One Piece author Oda reveals a marine strong enough to become the pirate king

When you do the hardest job in the world one piece, Become the Pirate King It is most definitely at the top. in history one piece world, Roger is the only known pirate king.He earned this title for completing a circumnavigation of the world and conquering the Grand Line, becoming a man of wealth, honor, and power. Before Roger, Joy Boy may have been the only person strong enough to pull off this feat.

In modern times, even guys like Yonko have not been able to achieve this feat. According to Oda, there is a Marine who can find One Piece. And within a year, he becomes the Pirate King. This is not an exaggeration by the author. one piece. This shows how powerful the Marines are, especially those at the top. As some fans may have already guessed, a marine who can find it one piece within one year None other than Akainu. He is currently a fleet commander in the Navy and wields tremendous power. The power of Magu Magunomi.

Oda reveals that Akainu can become pirate king within a year

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When it comes to the navy, Oda makes it clear in his story that the navy should not be underestimated. The navy is incredibly powerful and the admirals are powerful enough to fight the likes of the Yonko. However, the Fleet Admiral is the most powerful of them all and is actually at Yonko level. The current fleet commander of the Navy is none other than Akainu.And fans know very well that he can compete with rivals like Luffy as well.

Luffy worries me the most because unless I strand him before he gets to the enemy, he immediately defeats the main villain. Therefore, when creating a main character in a comic, it is not a good idea to make him too strong. For example, if Akainu were to become the main character, he would be strong enough for ONE PIECE to end within a year. —Eiichiro Oda

Oda himself confirmed it. Akainu's incredible power If you are the protagonist, He will find One Piece within a year. That said, there is some context to attach to this statement. According to Oda, the protagonist doesn't have to be too strong. When Oda says Akainu will find One Piece within a year, he means the present. Akainu has Yonko-level abilities.I go out to lead a group like the Straw Hats. If so, most overwhelming characters will be able to find One Piece within a year.

Of course, this does not mean that Akainu's power weakens. To find one pieceYou have to be strong enough to fight four Emperors, and Akainu is certainly strong enough to fight some of them.

Akainu is a Yonko level monster.

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Needless to say now Akainu is a Yonko level monster. From One Piece. He should be at Luffy's power level, and that alone makes him one of the most powerful men in the sea. This also makes sense considering the fact that he leads one of the most important factions in the entire series, as Dragon leads the Revolutionary Army.

Garp could have easily become the pirate king.

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Another Marine Garp could have easily become the Pirate King if he wanted to.. Fans know that. Garp is stronger than Akainu And he has top-tier hockey. Garp was strong enough to rival Rox.And he was standing shoulder to shoulder with Roger. If Garp had been a pirate, he would certainly have had the ability to become Pirate King, and like Roger, he would have done it quickly.

Of the entire Marine Corps, Garp is without a doubt the strongest of them all.And Oda specifically gave him a lot of love, which is evident. Unfortunately, Garp has no interest in being a pirate and follows his own sense of justice. Therefore, only Luffy can claim Joy Boy's treasure after Roger, and to do so, he must surpass both Akainu and Garp.

Eiichiro Oda's dress appears in this week's Weekly Shonen Jump issue. The official release date for One Piece Chapter 1166 is November 23, 2025. In Japan, One Piece releases on Monday at 12am JST, i.e. 11am EST or 8am PT. Fans can read the chapters for free on the Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps.