Characters who have defeated a Shichibukai

Highlights

• The Shichibukai are powerful pirates who are offered protection by the World Government until others defeat them.

• Notable characters such as Luffy and Blackbeard have defeated Shichibukai, leading to their downfall.

• Admirals like Ryokugyu have also defeated Shichibukai, showing the dynamic power struggles in One Piece.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea, or Shichibukai, are seven pirates who are among the strongest fighters in the world. A pirate is offered the role of Shichibukai when the World Government deems him a big enough threat.

While the Shichibukai are all-powerful combatants, they are not invincible. In fact, several other One Piece characters have defeated Shichibukai in their travels. Usually after being beaten, the World Government revokes their status and they are once again branded as common criminals. As a result, the marines are free to hunt them.

The list includes Shichibukai from all eras.

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​Portgas D. Ace

Defeated Shichibukai: Hanafuda

• Devil Fruit: Mera Mera not Mi
• Haki: Yeah

Portgas D. Ace was the son of Gol D. Roger and Portgas D. Rouge. As the son of the Pirate King, Ace was expected to emulate some of Roger’s success. He started off on a high note when he found the Mera Mera no Mi, which granted him the ability to manipulate fire at will.

Additionally, Ace had access to all three types of Haki, making him part of a unique roster. Shortly after beginning his journey, Ace encountered Hanafuda, known as the Lizard King. He was Shichibukai who collected the ancient Zoan-type devil fruits. Ace fought Hanafuda and defeated him. This earned Ace a great reputation, and the World Government even offered him the chance to join the Shichibukai, which he declined.

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Monkey D. Luffy

Defeated Shichibukai: Crocodile, Gecko Moria, Donquixote Doflamingo

• Devil Fruit: Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika
• Haki: Yeah

Monkey D. Luffy is the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates and one of the Yonko. Luffy is proficient in the use of all types of Haki, so he can use them freely. He also possesses a mythical Zoan-type devil fruit, which allows him to transform into the ancient Sun God, Nika.

Luffy is the Shichibukai’s greatest enemy. He has single-handedly beaten players like Crocodile, Doflamingo, and Gecko Moria. Luffy also defeated Buggy, although he was not a Shichibukai at the time. It’s safe to say that without Luffy, the Shichibukai system would still function, as his crimes would never have been exposed.

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mangoes

Defeated Shichibukai: Dracule Mihawk

When it comes to prodigies, Shanks is right up there with the likes of Ace, Big Mom, and Kaido. He was an apprentice on Gol D. Roger’s ship, but received the Straw Hat. After the Roger Pirates disbanded, Shanks traveled far and wide to recruit crewmates and build a strong crew. He was a talented swordsman who caught the attention of Dracule Mihawk.

The two participated in multiple duels, but the results are unclear. Either a) they both won the same number of times or b) all of their fights were draws. Since the latter seems unlikely, it means that Shanks defeated Mihawk, making him one of the Few characters who dominated a Shichibukai.

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blackbeard

Defeated Shichibukai: Boa Hancock, Trafalgar Law

• Devil Fruit: Gura Gura no Mi, Yami Yami no Mi
• Haki: Yeah

Marshall D. Teach, also known as Blackbeard, is among the strongest pirates in the world. Not only can he use Haki, but he also has two Devil Fruits in his arsenal. He first ate the Yami Yami no Mi, a Logia-type devil fruit that nullifies other people’s abilities. This allows Blackbeard to bypass the intangibility of other Lodge types without using Haki.

Obtained the Gura Gura no Mi during the Marineford arc. After Whitebeard’s death, Blackbeard was able to mysteriously steal the former captain’s power from him. Blackbeard’s thirst for devil fruits didn’t stop there; he took it to Amazon Lily. He wanted to beat Hancock and steal the devil fruit from him. As expected, Hancock had the advantage in the fight and managed to petrify most of Blackbeard’s subordinates. However, Yonko was able to capture Boa Hancock temporarily with the help of a distraction. He also defeated Trafalgar Law at Winner Island.

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ryokugyu

Defeated Shichibukai: Edward Weevil

• Devil Fruit: Mori Mori no Mi
• Haki: Yeah

Ryokugyu is one of the three admirals of the Navy. He joined the organization through the World Military Draft along with Fujitora. Like all admirals, Ryokugyu possesses a powerful devil fruit, which gives him an advantage over his adversaries. Ryokugyu ate Mori Mori no Mi, a Logia-type devil fruit that gives him complete dominance over plant life. He knows the limitations of his powers and has trained his plants to overcome them.

Ryokugyu hasn’t gone all out in a fight, making it difficult to gauge his full strength. The only demonstration of him was towards the Wano Country arc, where he defeated the Beast Pirates, but it is important to remember that they were seriously injured. After leaving Wano, Ryokugyu went to Sphinx Island, where he defeated and captured Edward Weevil.

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Whitebeard

Defeated Shichibukai: Crocodile

• Devil Fruit: Gura Gura no Mi
• Haki: Yeah

Edward Newgate was the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, a crew he formed after the God Valley Incident. Under his leadership, the crew reached new heights. Whitebeard also earned the title of World’s Strongest Man. He was said to have the power to destroy the world, which was an obvious reference to his Gura Gura no Mi. A single move powered by the Devil Fruit could destroy an entire island effortlessly.

On top of that, Whitebeard could use three types of Haki and had great control over them. With so many powerful abilities at his disposal, only a fool would challenge him. Surprisingly, Crocodile tried his luck and was horribly beaten. While the timeline is unclear, it is quite possible that he fought Whitebeard when he was a Shichibukai. The main thing to remember is that Crocodile served as Shichibukai for over twenty years. So it is very likely that the fight occurred when he was affiliated with the group.