One Piece: Oda Officially Confirms The Greatest Haki Users Of The Great Pirate Era

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This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s Elbaf Arc.

In the world of One Piece, Haki is a crucial power that not everyone can fully utilize. Although it’s inherent in every individual, only a few are able to unleash it. This spiritual energy can manifest in various ways, such as a heightened sense of danger called Perception Haki or an intangible shield for both offense and defense, often referred to as Defense Haki.

In very unusual instances, certain individuals possess an ability to overpower others, which is often referred to as the Supreme King’s Aura. Without a doubt, Oda has introduced some of the most formidable users of this Aura to readers in One Piece, and while some of these powerful characters have passed away, others are still active during the current timeline of the series. At the peak of all these powerful figures is none other than the red-haired pirate, Shanks, one of the Four Sea Emperors, who is currently among the strongest.

Oda Confirms Shanks To Be The Greatest Haki User Of The Current Era

Oda Compared Shanks’s Haki To Joy Boy’s

  • Joy Boy’s Haki countered Imu and the Five Elders
  • Shanks’s Haki should be close to Joy Boy’s

In the universe of One Piece, Haki is indispensable in the New World, often outshining Devil Fruit abilities in certain situations. However, most of the top-tier characters possess both Haki and Devil Fruit powers. While a select few can make significant strides without Devil Fruits, relying solely on Haki, only a chosen few have achieved this feat. Roger was one such exceptional character, and as per Kaido, his Haki skills were remarkably extraordinary.

Such obstacles can only be overcome with Haki! — Kaido

At present, in the world of One Piece, it’s only Redhaired Shanks who shares similar abilities as Roger. As we all are aware, Shanks is one of the Sea Emperors, and he achieved this impressive status without using a Devil Fruit. Instead, Shanks demonstrates incredibly potent Haki.

As an ardent fan, I can’t help but feel a surge of excitement when I think about the mighty Haki possessed by Roronoa Zoro, fondly known as Shanks. His Haki is so formidable that even the legendary Whitebeard acknowledged its power, a testament to its extraordinary strength.

And here’s where the real magic lies – Oda himself has dared to compare Shanks’s Haki directly to that of the mythical Joy Boy! When Joy Boy’s Haki was displayed in Egghead, Dorry and Brogy were left in awe, questioning if it surpassed Shanks’s own power. The very fact that such a comparison is even up for debate speaks volumes about Zoro’s standing among the legends. Truly, he stands shoulder to shoulder with Joy Boy!

In the world of One Piece, Shanks has displayed extraordinary uses of Haki, including incapacitating an Admiral and possibly rendering Vice Admirals unconscious. He single-handedly defeated a pirate worth 3 billion berries and his right-hand man with just one powerful Haki-enhanced strike. From any angle, fans agree that currently, Shanks wields the strongest Haki of all.

Are you that afraid of the new era? — Shanks to Greenbull

Roger, Rocks, Garp, and Luffy Should Have Comparable Haki

Luffy Could Surpass Shanks’s Haki

Characters who display remarkable Haki abilities are believed to hail from a past era. As stated by Kaido, Roger subjugated everything with his Haki. It is also known that Rocks D. Xebec and Garp, the Marine Hero, possessed Haki as powerful as Roger’s. However, in the current era, only Luffy’s Haki is on par with Shanks, and perhaps even surpass it at its peak.

Luffy’s ultimate goal is said to be reaching the level of Joy Boy. Although he currently lags far behind, fans anticipate that by the conclusion of One Piece, he will without a doubt achieve this level of power.

The next chapter of One Piece, number 1159, will be published this week. As always, the new chapter will be released on Sunday. In Japan, it’ll be available at midnight JST on Monday. Most international readers, however, can expect to read the chapter on August 31. The official release date for One Piece Chapter 1159 is September 7, 2025. Luckily, fans can access the chapter for free on Manga Plus.

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2025-09-06 13:34