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When it comes to the pirate crews of theOne Pieceworld, few are as powerfulas the Straw Hat Pirates. The crew has gone on to carve out a position for themselves among the Yonko and that truly is special. However, strong as they are, the Straw Hat Pirates aren’t the strongest crew to ever exist in theOne Pieceworld, at least not yet, anyway.
There exist quite a few powerful crews inOne Piece, with some of them having existed centuries ago. Oda has already highlighted in the story who the strongest Pirate Crew is.
The Strongest Pirate Crew Is Already Clear In One Piece
When it comes to the strongest pirate crews in the world ofOne Piece, two stand out more than anyone else, andthey’re the Rocks Piratesand the Roger Pirates. The Rocks Pirates, in particular, ruled the seas around 40 years ago, which is when they dominated the seas as a terrorist organization. Rocks himself was considered to be a man with boundless ambition, with the aim of becoming the King of the World.
They acted like a terrorist organization, and Rocks himself was invested in the taboos of the world. — Sengoku
Few could stand in his path, and fans know that even the likes of the legendary Roger couldn’t defeat him on his own. However, it must also be remembered that the Rocks Pirates, while strong, weren’t fighting against Prime Roger and his crew, which is why the Roger Pirates have an equally good shout at being the strongest crew.
The Roger Pirates were led bythe late Pirate King, Gol D. Roger. Roger himself is considered to be the strongest pirate, equaled only by Whitebeard at his peak. However, Roger wasn’t the only powerhouse in this crew. It is quite clear that Roger had two strong underlings, those being Rayleigh and Gaban. Both Rayleigh and Gaban are now confirmed to be on the same level as the likes of Roger himself, which means this crew essentially housed three Yonko-level fighters. Add Oden to the mix, and that had 4 Yonko level fighters onboard, meaning few could fight them. At their peak, the Roger Pirates would’ve most likely been stronger than the Rocks Pirates.
Why the Straw Hat Pirates Will Surpass The Roger Pirates
Luffy Will Go Beyond Roger
While the Roger Pirates are likely the strongest crew in One Piece,Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirateswill go even beyond. Fans know already that Luffy is going to become the Pirate King and that is no surprise. It is also quite clear that Luffy needs to go beyond Roger’s level to do what he couldn’t. Meanwhile, Zoro will surpass Rayleigh and Gaban, while Sanji will do the same. Together, Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji will be legendary monsters. If the other members of the Straw Hat Pirates strengthen themselves as well, then this crew will definitely become the strongest in One Piece.
Someone who will surpass even us will eventually come, for sure! — Roger
One Piece Chapter 1149 will be out in two weeks. As usual, One Piece is going to drop on Sunday. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday. However, the vast majority of international readers will see the chapter available on May 11. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1149 is May 30, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free onManga Plus.
