This article contains spoilers for the Elbaf Arc.
The Great Pirate Era is the most important period in our country. one piece After the Void Century. This is the era when Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates set out to sea with thousands of pirates. one piece To conquer the sea. While the Pirate Age is a highlight of One Piece, it is also clear that the era that existed before this era was very important in shaping the current world. Before the Pirate Age, legendary figures from the world of One Piece left their mark here.
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The ongoing flashbacks of One Piece in the Elbaf Arc focus extensively on these powerful pirates.. In One Piece Chapter 1167, Oda explicitly identifies the four most powerful pirates who existed long before the start of the Age of Pirates, It consists of Roger, Whitebeard, Kaido, and Big Mom.
Roger, Whitebeard, Big Mom, and Kaido became the strongest pirates before the age of pirates.
When it comes to the four most powerful pirates that existed before the Age of Pirates, Roger and Whitebeard are always at the forefront. the fans know Roger will be the absolute pinnacle of what a pirate should be. And he possessed a power unmatched by many. In fact, Roger's only pirate rival at sea was Whitebeard.
Even for Whitebeard, competing with Roger was considered a great achievement, showing how strong Roger was despite actually being sick. On the other hand, Whitebeard was that strong.He is as fearsome as the Pirate King.
However, after these two, fans were often confused about who was actually the strongest pirate. now one piece Chapter 1167, Oda said there was no doubt. Kaido and Big Mom were the strongest pirates along with Roger and Whitebeard. In this era. This means that these two were much stronger than Shiki or Silver Ax during this period. Kaido continues to grow in power and eventually takes over Wano Country. Likewise, Big Mom built her own empire and founded Totland, one of the most fearsome countries in the entire world.
Roger becomes the pirate king
Of these four pirates, Roger conquered the most and became the pirate king.. He was the only one to complete a circumnavigation of the globe, which set him apart from others and made him the Pirate King. To this day, no pirate has ever accomplished what Roger did, and for that and his power, Roger is the greatest pirate of all time. Even Whitebeard can't keep up with Roger in this regard.
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After Roger's death, a new generation of Yonko was born.
In the current story, all four previous pirates have fallen in one way or another. Roger was executed, and Whitebeard died in the Paramount War. Kaido and Big Mom are in the Wano Country arc.. Now a new generation of Yonko is welcoming fans. The current Yonko consists of Luffy, Shanks, Blackbeard, and Buggy.
Of course, they have not yet left their mark on the era, but with each passing chapter, they are establishing their dominance over the current era. Fans will most definitely find out why they were chosen as the Yonko of this era, and it will definitely be interesting to see Oda show off their accomplishments to fans as time goes on.
Eiichiro Oda's dress appears in this week's Weekly Shonen Jump issue. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1167 is November 30, 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.
