Roles
The Three Great Powers shape and mold the world. While the Shichibukai do not seem to have any interest other than their own gain or personal matters, the authorities of the Marine Headquarters use their power to control countries and to maintain order and justice. The Yonkou serve an unknown role, presumably the mere existence of these powerful pirates is enough to upset the World Government's authority. The Gorousei express fear that if this balance of power is disrupted, the world itself could collapse around them.
[edit] Yonkou
Vice-Admiral Monkey D. Garp introducing the Yonkou in chapter 432.The Yonkou (四皇, Yonkō?), literally Four Emperors are the four most powerful pirates in the second half of Grand Line. According to Monkey D. Garp, these "Four Emperors" rule above all others and form a precarious balance with the Shichibukai and Marine Headquarters. The Yonkou are not an actual organization, as each pirate works to further his own ends. The World Government considers the four pirates so powerful, that a potential alliance between Whitebeard and Shanks is enough to send them into a panic.
[edit] Members
Whitebeard
Main article: Whitebeard Pirates
Red-Haired Shanks
Main article: Red Haired Pirate Crew
Kaidou
Kaidou fought with Gecko Moria in the New World, and has said to have won against Moria. A captain had said that no one could have beaten moria to reclaim their shadows, because Moria had once fought equally with Kaidou, one of the Yonkou.
The fourth Yonkou
Has not made an appearance
[edit] Shichibukai
The Shichibukai (七武海 Shichibukai, literally Seven Armed Seas, called "The Seven Warlords of the Sea" in the FUNimation and 4Kids english dubs) are seven extremely powerful former pirates who have allied themselves with the World Government, hunting down pirates and other criminals considered threats and handing over a large fraction of captured bounties. In return for these actions, the World Government pardons these pirates for their crimes and freeze their bounties. Other pirates consider the Shichibukai to be "government dogs", however. The Shichibukai are granted large deals of autonomy, often going unsupervised for long period of time, and are not guaranteed to follow the World Government's orders, rarely ever showing up for meetings. The World Government tolerates these actions, however, to mantain order over the One Piece world. The Shichibukai are loosely based on the privateers of Europe, government endorsed pirates considered heroes in their homeland and pillagers in others.[1]
[edit] Members
Dracule Mihawk
Former Bounty: Unknown
Seiyū: Takeshi Aono
Voice Actor (4Kids Entertainment): Wayne Grayson
Voice Actor (FUNimation):John Gremillion
Dracule Mihawk (ジュラキュール・ミホーク, Jurakyūru Mihōku), also known as, "Hawk-Eye" Mihawk is the first of the Shichibukai to be introduced and plays a major role as Roronoa Zoro’s ultimate goal. He appears first while the Straw Hat crew are at the Baratie, having pursued Don Krieg's armada from the Grand Line. Mihawk destroys Krieg's only remaining ship for the sake of his amusement. Roronoa Zoro challenges Mihawk but loses against Mihawk's 4-inch knife. Leaving Zoro with a huge scar on the front of his torso, Mihawk tells him he will await the day when Zoro can surpass his ability. Mihawk is next seen with Red-Haired Shanks on an island in the Grand Line, delivering Monkey D. Luffy's wanted poster, much to Shanks' delight. Mihawk's most recent appearance in the series has been a meeting between the World Government and the Shichibukai to discuss the Straw Hat Pirates, where it is implied that he has the worst attendance record of all the Shichibukai.
Sir Crocodile
Former Bounty: 81,000,000 Beli
Seiyū: Ryūzaburō Ōtomo
Voice Actor (4Kids Entertainment): David Brimmer
Voice Actor (FUNimation): John Swasey
Sir Crocodile (サー・クロコダイル, Sā Kurokodairu) first appears in One Piece Chapter 126 during a phone conversation with Sanji, when he refers to himself as Mr. Prince. He is the leader of Baroque Works, a secret organization of assassins and spies, and a member of the Shichibukai. Utilizing Baroque Works, he incites rebellion in the kingdom of Alabasta in order to gain access to the Poneglyph hidden beneath the palace. He believes it will reveal the location of the weapon Pluton, which Crocodile wishes to gain control of in order to establish his military power. He is defeated by Monkey D. Luffy and stripped of his Shichibukai status by the World Government, after which he is imprisoned. Crocodile ate the Devil Fruit Suna Suna no Mi (Sand Sand Fruit), allows him to create, manipulate, absorb, and transform into sand. Crocodile mastered the Devil Fruit powers to the point of perfection where he can turn into sand reflexively if attacked and while in a Desert area his powers make him unbeatable. He wears a hook on his left hand, which is tough golden alloy. When he takes of golden part of the hook, it shows yet another hook but loaded with poison. If the poisonous hook breaks off, he has a knife hidden away in it that can be used in its place. According to series creator Eiichiro Oda, Crocodile's bounty would have been more than twice its value if he wasn't a Shichibukai.[2]
See also: Baroque Works
Donquixote Doflamingo
Former Bounty: 340,000,000 Beli
Seiyū: Hideyuki Tanaka
Voice Actor (FUNimation): Robert McCollum
Doflamingo (ドンキホーテ・ドフラミンゴ, Donkihōte Dofuramingo) first appears in One Piece Chapter 234, during a meeting between the Shichibukai and high-ranking World Government officials, where he attempts to pick a fight with Supreme Admiral Sengoku. Doflamingo next appears in Mock Town to punish Bellamy for dishonoring his former flag. He displays an ability to control others using movements similar to a puppeteer, and forces Sarquiss to seemingly kill Bellamy. Like many other One Piece characters, Doflamingo has a unique laugh (fufufufufufufufufu).
See also: Bellamy Pirates
Bartholomew Kuma
Former Bounty: 296,000,000 Beli
Seiyū: ?
Voice Actor (FUNimation) confused
(バーソロミュー・くま, Bāsoromyū Kuma)"Kuma" means "bear" in Japanese. Like Doflamingo, his first appearance is at the government summit of Mariejoa following Sir Crocodile's defeat in Alabasta. He is next seen at Thriller Bark, where he offers Gecko Moria his aid in defeating the Straw Hat Crew. According to Gecko Moria, Kuma is the only Shichibukai obedient to the World Government. Kuma possesses the power of the Nikyuu Nikyuu no Mi, one of many fictional Devil Fruits in One Piece. This fruit gives him the ability to repel or reflect anything he touches with his hands. He is also a "Pacifista", an experimental cyborg created by the Marine scientist Doctor Vegapunk. Perona describes Kuma as "a tyrant", and claims he committed every atrocity a pirate could commit.
After Kuma's onslaught but failed mission to kill off the straw hats crew, he went back to the Marine's HQ and was scolded by Sengoku for not being able to accomplish his main objective; bringing justice to the straw hats crew.
Gecko Moria
Former Bounty: 320,000,000 Beli
Seiyū: Katsuhisa Hōki
Voice Actor (FUNimation) confused
Gecko Moria (ゲッコー･モリア, Gekko Moria) first appears in One Piece Chapter 449, as the captain of the enormous ship Thriller Bark. He is extremely large and has a devil-like appearance, but is also exceptionally lazy. This is reflected by his fighting style, as he prefers to lay back and let his own shadow, Doppelman, fight his battles for him. Moria ate the fictional Devil Fruit Kage Kage no Mi (Shadow Shadow Fruit), giving him control over his own shadow as well as the ability to steal the shadows of others. Moria can place a stolen shadow into a corpse, creating a zombie that is totally obedient to him. Moria fought on the same level as the Yonkou Kaidou, but his crew was slaughtered some time before the current story. This results in Moria's desire to create an army of zombies to fight for him, as they cannot be killed without the aid of salt. Like many other characters in One Piece, Moria has a unique laugh (kishishishi). (月光, 'Gekkou') is the Japanese word for 'moonlight'.
See also: Thriller Bark
Jimbei
Former Bounty: Unknown
Seiyū: ?
Voice Actor (FUNimation): ?
Jimbei is the former captain of the Fishmen Pirates, which split up after he became a Shichibukai. Arlong became captain of some of the former members of his crew.
See also: Arlong Pirates
Marshall D. Teach
Main article: Blackbeard Pirates
Former Bounty: 0
Seiyū: Akio Otsuka
Voice Actor (4Kids): William Minkin
Voice Actor (FUNimation): Cole Brown
Sir Crocodile's replacement, granted the title after his capture of Portgas D. Ace.
[edit] The Marine Headquarters
Main article: Navy (One Piece)
See also: List of One Piece Marines
The Marine Headquarters operate under the authority of the Gorosei and Fleet Admiral Sengoku. Their structure is the most ordered of all the Three Great Powers.
[edit] Other powerful organizations
The World Government
Main article: World Government (One Piece)
Although not a Great Power in itself, the World Government controls the Marines and to an extent the Shichibukai. Through a Marine overseer that has a direct relationship with the World Government, it also has influence on Cipher Pol. The leaders of the World Government are the Gorosei, Five Elder Stars.
Cipher Pol
Main article: Cipher Pol
Cipher Pol is a secret police organization founded by the World Government.
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