If, like us, you are a fan of the manga One Piece, you surely have a favorite pirate crew. Whether it's Luffy's , Shanks' , Doflamingo's or even Big Mom's , each one has its own particularities and emblematic characters.
But beyond the powerful bonds that unite the crew members, it is also their fight against the Navy and the World Government that fascinates us. Why do so many pirates dream of finding the One Piece and becoming the Pirate King ? What drives some to join Luffy's crew and follow him to the end? Discover with us the history and motivations of the greatest pirate crews in One Piece.
The Straw Hat Crew
Led by the legendary Monkey D. Luffy, the Straw Hat Pirates are at the center of the story. Their ultimate quest: to find the One Piece, the ultimate treasure left by Gol D. Roger , allowing Luffy to realize his dream and become the Pirate King. There are now ten members among the Mugiwara:
- Luffy , the straw hat captain and main character of One Piece
- Roronoa Zoro , the swordsman with three swords
- Nami , the most gifted of the navigators, who always brought them back safe and sound despite the worst storms
- Usopp the sniper, leading a fleet of 8000 men
- Sanji the cook with formidable legs
- Tony Tony Chopper the doctor
- Nico Robin the archaeologist
- Franky the carpenter who built the Thousand Sunny
- Brook the musician
- Jinbe the helmsman.
Together, they have braved the worst dangers during their many voyages. Their journey is a succession of crazy fights against the greatest threats of the Grand Line : Crocodile, Doflamingo, the two Emperors Kaido and Big Mom, without forgetting the Navy and its fearsome Admirals! Aboard their ship, the Thousand Sunny, they have crossed the most perilous seas of the Grand Line.
Throughout their adventures, the Straw Hats have discovered ancient secrets related to the Forgotten Century and the legendary Ancient Kingdom . Will they finally arrive at Laugh Tale to get their hands on the One Piece? One thing is for sure, before that, they will have to oppose the forces of the World Government and defeat the despicable Blackbeard . We can't wait to see it! No matter what happens, Luffy's crew will forever remain the best of all.
The Whitebeard Pirates
The Whitebeard Pirates, led by the legendary Edward Newgate , were considered the most powerful maritime force in the world at their peak. They included 16 formidable division commanders. Among them were Marco the Phoenix, Joz , and Portgas D. Ace, Luffy's spiritual brother with the fiery fists. But they also included two legendary figures:
- The traitor Blackbeard , who stole Whitebeard's devil fruit
- Oden , THE samurai who sailed with the crew of the Pirate King Gol D. Roger himself
What made the Whitebeard Pirates so formidable was their unity and loyalty to their captain, it was like a real family . They were simply unbeatable! Until that fateful day of the Battle of Marineford... The death of Whitebeard was a monumental shock, a real earthquake in the New World.
After that, nothing was the same. They were crushed by the Blackbeard Pirates, the crew then disintegrated , some pirates hiding, others joining other ships. A real tragedy... Fortunately, some like Marco continued to ensure, protecting the last territories. But the era of Whitebeard's supremacy was well and truly over. The end of a legend!
Shanks Le Roux's Crew
The crew of the Roux , led by the iconic Shanks , is one of the most mysterious and influential maritime forces in the New World. His right-hand man Lucky Roux and his second-in-command, Benn Beckman , the extreme sniper, form a dynamic trio with their captain. Although modest in appearance, this crew inspires a fear of the greatest pirates. This is also why Shanks has become one of the Four Emperors , the true undisputed masters of the seas, reigning over many cities.
Shanks stunned everyone when he stopped the Battle of Marineford in its tracks. With a single gesture from him, all the world's greatest forces stood there, speechless. The crew also has a close bond with the Mugiwara, with Shanks having given his friend Luffy the iconic Straw Hat , which once belonged to Gol D. Roger . He has also saved the young pirate on several occasions.
But the true goals of Shanks and his gang remain a mystery. What are they really up to? It is believed that they must hold secrets about the Pirate King's legacy and the Forgotten Century...
Big Mom Pirates
Big Mom's crew is one of the most formidable maritime forces in the New World. This crazy Charlotte Linlin has under her command an absolutely crazy trio, the Three Gentle Commanders:
- Katakuri , the most powerful, is simply unbeatable with his devastating powers of the Mochi Fruit.
- Cracker can create a near-inexhaustible army of cookie soldiers
- Smoothie is a giant of colossal strength.
But that's not all... Big Mom also has her own children in her crew, the ministers of the Charlotte Family like Opera , Galette , Mont d'Or and many others. Some like Perospero and Compote are just power monsters! And as if that wasn't enough, the crew has been further strengthened with the arrival of two former Grand Corsairs, Jinbei , the Fishman and Weevil , the supposed son of Whitebeard.
Big Mom controls a huge portion of the New World with her formidable forces: a war fleet, elite soldiers, and allied races like the Fishmen and Giants. Her island, Whole Cake Island , is a veritable fortress that serves as her headquarters. With such striking power, she is an absolutely terrifying threat in the New World. Defying her authority is certain death!
Blackbeard's Pirates
Blackbeard's crew is led by the infamous Marshall D. Teach . These dirty traitors are definitely the worst threat in the New World right now. Already, their captain has backstabbed his own crew, the Whitebeard Pirates. Worst of all, he's gotten hold of the Gura Gura no Mi , Edward Newgate 's ultra-powerful Devil Fruit.
Its crew includes 10 division commanders about whom we know almost nothing. Among them Burgess , Shiryu , Laffitte and Avalo Pizarro are endowed with destructive powers thanks to their Devil Fruits. And as if that weren't enough, they also have big names in their ranks like Van Augur , a world-class sniper and the sadistic Doc Q.
Their ultimate goal is to dethrone the other Emperors like Big Mom and Shanks to find the One Piece and make Blackbeard the new Pirate King . This band of madmen are obsessed with power and sow terror in their path. They spare no one! The Blackbeard Pirates are very clearly the worst enemies that the Straw Hats will have to face.
The Doflamingo Pirates
Formerly known as the Donquixote Family , the crew of the ruthless Doflamingo reigned supreme over the kingdom of Dressrosa, before its fall. Among them were three fearsome executive officers:
- Diamante , the former king of Dressrosa with his powers of Braid Escape
- Pica , the stone mastodon
- The vile Trébol with the disgusting body
The most worrying were the members of the Family itself, Doflamingo's most loyal minions like Monet , Baby 5 , Buffalo and the giant Dellinger . In Dressrosa, from where they managed their arms trafficking and controlled the Underworld, they established a true tyranny without name! But the Straw Hats arrived and put an end to this reign of terror.
The final confrontation between Luffy and Doflamingo will remain etched in our memories. When the young pirate finally crushed him, it was the total liberation for the island. But above all, we learned that Doflamingo held dark secrets about the Tenryuubitos and the Forgotten Century... The Dressrosa Arc was truly legendary!
The Crew of Gol D Roger
The crew of the legendary Pirate King , Gol D. Roger, remains to this day the most feared and powerful the world has ever known. Composed of true legends, they have traveled the entire globe in search of the mythical One Piece . Among their ranks were Silvers Rayleigh , Roger's right-hand man, Crocus the doctor and Scopper Gaban , an exceptional gunner. But in their ranks, there were also two future Emperors: Baggy the Clown and Shanks the Redhead himself!
What made the Roger Pirates crew so legendary was the phenomenal power of each of its members, of course. But above all, their unbreakable bond with their captain Roger. A true close-knit family , ready to do anything for their revered captain. Thanks to this, they achieved the supreme feat: reaching the last island of the New World, Laugh Tale where they discovered the greatest secrets of the world.
After that, Roger, who had the highest bounty in history , chose to surrender to the Navy, ending the Great Age of Piracy. But before his execution, he confided the location of the One Piece to his crew, sowing the seeds for a new wave of crazy pirates to go looking for it. A new era that saw the birth of the Supernovae, the Straw Hats, and all the others.
Kaido's Beasts Pirates
The Beasts crew, led by Emperor Kaido, is simply terrifying. This armada of monsters led by the most powerful creature in the world represents a real threat to the New World. We find the elite of the Three Calamities, King the Fire, Queen the Pandemic and Jack . A trio of brutes, all equipped with ancient Zoan Devil Fruits giving them phenomenal power.
But the real danger is Kaido himself, that behemoth... Have you seen his oriental dragon form? With his ability to breathe devastating flames, he is nearly invincible . His ultimate goal is to gather the forces necessary to unleash the greatest war of all time against the World Government.
Based on Onigashima Island in Wano Country, the crew has defeated many enemies such as the Minks, the Samurai, and the Ninja-Pirate Alliance led by Luffy. Thanks to their alliance with the mad shogun Orochi , they control Wano with an iron fist. The Beasts are a threat of an unmatched level, ready to do anything to conquer the world under Kaido's banner.
Boa Hancock's Pirates
The Kuja Pirates crew, composed exclusively of female warriors from the island of Amazon Lily , is led by Empress Boa Hancock. Among them are the Dryfoot Ladies, Hancock's elite lieutenants. And among them, the captain's two younger sisters, Sandersonia and Marigold ! A duo of fighters who master Armament and Observation Haki to perfection.
And Haki is precisely the true strength of this crew. A skill that the Kujas have been taught since their youngest age on Amazon Lily. Even the simple soldiers are capable of using Armament Haki with impressive dexterity. From their island, forbidden to men, the Kujas sail aboard a ship in the shape of a giant sea serpent.
Although few in number, these exclusively female warriors are feared by all for their power in combat and their insane mastery of Haki. Hancock is definitely one of the most formidable Empresses in the New World.
The Trafalgar Law Crew
When we talk about the crew of the Heart led by Trafalgar D. Water Law , it's the big mystery. This extreme fleet is definitely one of the most intriguing in the New World. We find there the shock trio composed of Law himself, his faithful second Bepo the Mink and Jean Bart , the former captain who became the colossus of the crew.
To this day, Law's true motivations remain a huge question mark. Initially, he had thrown himself into the One Piece race like everyone else. But since the sacrifice of his mentor Corazon , his goal seems to have completely changed. Many believe that Law actually aims to take down the corrupt World Government to avenge the one who taught him everything. There have even been theories that he has ties to the Navy's secret organization SWORD, which seeks to overthrow the Tenryubitos.
Law formed a strategic alliance with the Straw Hat Pirates during the Dressrosa Saga, to defeat Doflamingo and Kaido. At first, he and Luffy were wary of each other. But as the battles progressed, they grew closer, while remaining simple allies rather than merged crews. Today, Law seems determined to pursue his own mysterious goals with the Heart Pirates . Although, of course, like all fans, we dream of seeing them join Luffy's grand fleet for the final confrontation!
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