Summary
- Shichibukai were elite pirates working with the federal government. Nonetheless, they abused their power and led to the group’s dissolution.
- Former members like Mihawk, Crocodile, and Moria have personal goals and affiliations beyond their Shichibukai status.
- Each former Shichibukai, like Buggy and Law, has distinct ambitions starting from becoming the King of the Pirates to defeating the Blackbeard Pirates.
The Shichibukai, or Seven Warlords of the Sea, were a government-affiliated organization consisting entirely of pirates. They were made up of particularly strong pirates, who the federal government could utilize to assist them fight off major threats. In exchange, their bounties were frozen, and so they were largely unhindered when it got here to committing crimes.
These pirates were typically bemoaned by others as government lapdogs, yet in reality, most of them had little take care of the federal government or their orders, and sometimes heavily abused their positions, resulting in the group’s dissolution. Despite not being government-affiliated anymore, these characters still play a significant part within the story, and every has goals of their very own they hope to perform.
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Dracule Mihawk
Find Strong Opponents / Strengthen Cross Guild
- Affiliation: Cross Guild, Shichibukai (Formerly)
Dracule Mihawk is the world’s strongest swordsman, a title Roronoa Zoro wishes to assert for himself. His power is such that almost all foes don’t particularly excite him anymore. He has a selected hatred of marines and have become infamous for attacking them before becoming a warlord. Yet beyond any pain or grudge of his, what Mihawk really wants is an opponent who can match, if not overpower him. He previously found a worthy challenger in Shanks, but refused to duel him after he sacrificed his arm to avoid wasting Luffy.
Throughout the Summit War, he faced many strong opponents, including the likes of Crocodile and a few division commanders from the Whitebeard Pirates, namely Vista and Jozu. He has since set his sights on Roronoa Zoro, whom he previously defeated with little effort. After discovering that Zoro had defeated several humandrills, especially intelligent and powerful mandrills who mimic humans, Mihawk agreed to coach him for roughly two years. A part of Mihawk’s training included teaching Zoro to imbue Armament Haki along with his swords. He notably forced the alcoholic swordsman to stay sober until he could master this feat.
For the reason that Shichibukai’s abolition, Crocodile has invited Mihawk to affix Cross Guild, a mercenary organization that hunts marines. Mihawk is now one among two leaders of the group, and seems to want its influence to grow. This is probably going resulting from his previously established vendetta against the marines, but could also play into his desire to fight stronger foes.
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Crocodile
Strengthen Cross Guild
- Affiliation: Cross Guild, Baroque Works (Formerly), Shichibukai (Formerly)
Crocodile was a longtime member of the Shichibukai, who previously held designs for the throne of Alabasta. To this end, he founded Baroque Works, a secretive organization that carried out various missions to secure the throne for him. Nonetheless, after being defeated by Luffy and having his goals revealed to the general public, he was stripped of his rank and imprisoned in Impel Down. After breaking out of the prison with aid from Luffy and others, he participated within the Summit War on the side of the pirates, resulting from his established hatred of the federal government.
He has since traveled alongside Daz Bonez, his most loyal subordinate from Baroque Works, and founded Cross Guild. This mercenary organization puts bounties on marines. Very similar to Baroque Works, he has downplayed his involvement with this group. But as a substitute of attempting to stay anonymous, he has simply turned Buggy, one other ex-Shichibukai, into his patsy. Crocodile’s personal goal at present appears to be revenge against the federal government, which Cross Guild has definitely helped him with.
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Gecko Moria
Revenge Against Kaido & Blackbeard
- Affiliation: Thriller Bark Pirates, Gecko Pirates (Formerly), Shichibukai (Formerly)
Gecko Moria was once a pirate of some renown, alongside his crewmates. Nonetheless, after being the only survivor of the Gecko Pirates, in a battle against Kaido, he was traumatized. He was at a loss, wondering how he and his reputable crew might have been defeated, with the latter losing their lives. He has since decided to turn out to be lazy, using his zombifying Devil Fruit powers and a reasonably small crew of living pirates to make the last word pirate crew, moderately than constructing one through his strength. He partially rationalizes this by saying that the crew’s loss was so devastating for him because he was too attached to his human crewmates. Yet the lack of his edge resulted in repeated failures, leading him to be dismissed from the Shichibukai for incompetence. He was to be executed by Doflamingo in the course of the Summit War, yet he survived and managed to flee.
Nonetheless, he experienced further tragedy upon discovering Absalom, one among his few human crewmates, lost his life to the Blackbeard Pirates on Hachinosu. He was then imprisoned by the pirates, alongside his crewmate, Perona, however the latter pair managed to flee the island. One in every of Moria’s best grudges is held against Kaido, who worn out his former crewmates, so it stands to reason he can have an analogous dislike of Blackbeard’s crew. Kaido himself is believed to have been killed after the battle at Onigashima, so it seems unlikely, for the moment, that Moria could enact revenge. It’s unknown where Moria’s goals will take him, but he’ll likely need to affix or resurrect a strong organization if he hopes to act on his feelings, as he’s, at present, not physically able to defeating either pirate or their crew.
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Bartholomew Kuma
Protect Bonney
- Affiliation: Revolutionary Army (Formerly), Shichibukai (Formerly)
Bartholomew Kuma belongs to the Buccaneer race, a near-extinct group of humanoids with giant blood. He was in a lengthy relationship with Ginny, who, like him, was a baby slave turned revolutionary. Nonetheless, Ginny was captured and forcibly married off to a World Noble. She died of a rare disease referred to as sapphire scales, but not before bearing a baby with the noble. This girl, Bonney, became a surrogate daughter to Kuma, who put her protection above every thing else.
Nonetheless, Bonney had inherited sapphire scales, and Kuma consulted Dr. Vegapunk to help within the cure. Unfortunately, Jaygarcia Saturn, who initially inflicted Ginny with the disease, used his influence over Vegapunk to make Kuma lose his autonomy and turn out to be a Shichibukai in exchange for the cure. This resulted in Bonney becoming a pirate herself to find what exactly happened to Kuma. In secret, Kuma had designs of his own, aiding the revolutionaries and even the Straw Hat Pirates to further his agenda. After a period of enslavement, he was broken out by the Revolutionary Army, and dedicated his focus to protecting Bonney.
The pair reunited at Egghead, where Bonney learned the reality of her father’s tragic past, and so they ended up fighting against the likes of the Five Elders. Ultimately, the pair survived, and have made plans to settle in Elbaf, yet it’s unclear if they are going to remain unchanged by the arc’s conclusion.
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Boa Hancock
Protect Amazon Lily / Court Luffy
- Affiliation: Kuja Pirates, Shichibukai (Formerly)
Hancock was once a slave alongside her sisters, Marigold and Sandersonia. After Fisher Tiger led a mass slave revolt, Hancock and her sisters were capable of return to their home, Amazon Lily, where they eventually became rulers. Despite her utter hatred of the federal government, she became a Shichibukai, so the island could be protected. After Kuma forcibly transported the Straw Hats to numerous islands that might aid of their training, Monkey D. Luffy met Hancock on Amazon Lily. As a consequence of her past as a slave giving her extreme prejudice against men, Luffy was hated by her at first. Nonetheless, after discovering Luffy’s true kindness, she as a substitute becomes intensely affectionate towards the pirate and saw fit to help him over the federal government.
Despite practically changing sides for Luffy’s sake in the course of the Summit War, she remained a member of the Shichibukai until its dissolution. After each the marines and Blackbeard Pirates attacked the now defenseless Amazon Lily, they were fought off by Silvers Rayleigh, who used his vast strength to assist Hancock negotiate the exit of every group. Beyond protecting the island, Hancock expressed a continued desire to marry Luffy. Where this objective will lead her stays to be seen, but some speculate she may even join the Straw Hat Pirates, or one other adjoining organization, for the sake of getting near him.
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Jimbei
Improve Fish-Man-Human Relations/ Make Luffy King of the Pirates
- Affiliation: Straw Hat Pirates, Sun Pirates (Formerly), Shichibukai (Formerly)
Like Hancock, Jimbei’s ascension to Shichibukai was motivated by the protection of his home turf, in his case, Fish-Man Island. Nonetheless, he resigned from the position before the Summit War, refusing to fight his longtime friend, Whitebeard. He was imprisoned in Impel Down, where he was first acquainted with Luffy, after having previously known his foster brother, Portgas D. Ace. Their time spent together led Jimbei to turn out to be impressed with Luffy, and helped develop a rapport between the pair.
Luffy later helped quell a insurrection on Fish-Man island alongside his crew. Jimbei mentioned he’d like to affix, when asked, but said he had other objectives to satisfy first. This appeared to mostly mean helping keep his previous crew, the Sun Pirates, secure from the wrath of Big Mom, who previously kept them under her thumb. When he confronted Big Mom, he maintained his belief that Luffy would turn out to be King of the Pirates. After his objectives were completed, he properly joined the Straw Hat Pirates, and has traveled with them since Wano. Along with his desire to assist construct bridges between fish-men and humans, he maintains a real enthusiasm towards the Straw Hat Pirates, and is completely happy to be a member of their crew.
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Donquixote Doflamingo
Deprive the World Nobles of Their Power
- Affiliation: Donquixote Pirates, Shichibukai (Formerly)
Doflamingo was once a World Noble, yet that life was taken away from him by his father, Homing. Homing noticed Doflamingo was becoming a spoiled brat and hoped to reform him. Nonetheless, after their dismissal they were left in squalor and targeted by lynch mobs for his or her former status. Doflamingo ended up coming across a gang, who declared him their leader after discovering his Conqueror’s Haki. From there, he was encouraged to kill his father and turn out to be a strong pirate. He took over Dressrosa, the identical country his ancestors ceded control over to live as World Nobles. Nonetheless, he was defeated by the Straw Hat Pirates and their many allies in Dressrosa, causing him to be imprisoned in Impel Down. Even when imprisoned, he relishes the possibility that other World Nobles will suffer as he did. If he does break out, his goals may take shape around this intense desire.
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Marshall D. Teach
Unclear; Seemingly Gain Limitless Power
- Affiliation: Blackbeard Pirates, Whitebeard Pirates (Formerly), Shichibukai (Formerly)
Marshall D. Teach went from being an obscure pirate to an overnight celebrity amongst them. Nonetheless, this was all a part of an intense years-long plan, including joining and betraying the Whitebeard Pirates over a Devil Fruit, becoming a Shichibukai, and voluntarily exiting the group to recruit essentially the most hardened of criminals. Since Marineford, Teach has largely supplanted Whitebeard. Along with killing his former captain via firing squad, Teach stole his Devil Fruit and later a lot of his territories. Teach also refashioned his captain’s moniker, becoming referred to as Blackbeard. Teach has mentioned wanting to create a pirate nation, but in addition has designs on the poneglyphs, ancient weapons, and various other methods of gaining power.
It is feasible Teach wishes to emulate the deceased, largely forgotten Rocks D. Xebec. Teach had notably stolen from no less than three subordinates of Xebec; namely, every thing he took from Whitebeard, the territory he stole from Ochoku, and Big Mom’s daughter, Pudding, who can possibly read poneglyphs through her third eye. Xebec notably studied the Void Century, which is alleged to be documented within the poneglyphs Teach desires to capture. “Conducting historical research” can be a hobby of Teach’s. The strongest hint is the name of Teach’s primary ship, Saber of Xebec. While the precise position he’ll accept is unclear, he could very possibly wish to turn out to be king of the world.
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Buggy
Grow to be The King Of The Pirates
- Affiliation: Cross Guild, Buggy Pirates/Buggy’s Delivery (Formerly; Absorbed into Cross Guild), Shichibukai (Formerly)
Buggy was previously a member of the Roger Pirates, as an apprentice alongside Shanks. Nonetheless, Buggy’s sickness prevented the 2 from going to Laugh Tale, where the One Piece was positioned, as Shanks stayed behind to assist him get well. Buggy has since formed his own crew and has steadily fallen up within the ranks, despite being noticeably weak. Like Luffy, his best strength lies in convincing others to help him, with Buggy’s credentials falsely fostering the concept of him as a much stronger pirate.
He previously sought the treasure of the legendary pirate, Captain John, and was given a map to it by Luffy in Impel Down.
After aiding Luffy within the Impel Down breakout, he was offered the rank of Shichibukai. He used this to form a mercenary guild with money on loan from Crocodile. Nonetheless, after the Shichibukai was abolished, Crocodile got here back to gather. Buggy offered to advertise Cross Guild. A miscommunication resulted in him being made its leader, which Crocodile and Mihawk used to show him into a possible scapegoat. As such, he was undeservingly made Emperor, a rank for the highest 4 most threatening pirates to the federal government. He shouldn’t be shy about his own goal; becoming the King of the Pirates. The mercenaries, unaware of his true strength, largely agreed to seek out the One Piece, much to the chagrin of Crocodile and Mihawk.
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Trafalgar D. Water Law
Defeat The Blackbeard Pirates
- Affiliation: Hearts Pirates, Shichibukai (Formerly)
Trafalgar D. Water Law had a tragic past, which included losing his family to Amber Lead Syndrome and his mentor, Rosinante, to the latter’s elder brother, Doflamingo. He subsequently formed the Heart Pirates and have become a member of the Worst Generation. He briefly became a Shichibukai after the Rocky Port Incident, an event he caused, which also had him deliver the hearts of 100 pirates in exchange for that status. He stationed himself on Punk Hazard, but quickly aligned with the Straw Hats to tackle Kaido, forfeiting his Shichibukai status. As an extension of this alliance, he also got revenge on Doflamingo, who was a business partner of Kaido’s.
For the reason that defeat of Kaido, Law dissolved his alliance. But his crew, the Heart Pirates, were seemingly massacred by the Blackbeard Pirates, who also destroyed their submarine, the Polar Tang. Law’s crewmate, Bepo, seemed confident they may survive, but whether or not they did is unclear. It is feasible Law may forge one other alliance to tackle Teach.
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Edward Weevil
Obey His Mother / Escape Imprisonment
- Affiliation: Shichibukai (Formerly)
Edward Weevil is the alleged son of Whitebeard. While most scoff on the allegation, he imitates his supposed father’s strength and to a lesser extent, his appearance in his prime. Weevil is one among a number of warlords not to wish any kind of allied fighter, having never had a pirate crew or greater team of any kind. His mother, Miss Buckingham “Buckin” Stussy, was also involved with Whitebeard in some capability, during their time as members of the Rocks Pirates. Buckin accompanies Weevil but shouldn’t be shown fighting alongside him, likely owing to her advanced age. Buckin seems mostly focused on reclaiming the “treasure” of her presumed lover, something that has been largely implied to not exist. Whitebeard donated most of his piracy earnings to Sphinx, his island of origin, to help those still living on it.
Weevil does genuinely appear to consider Whitebeard is his father, expressing interest in getting revenge on Teach and even protecting Sphinx based on this premise. Nonetheless, Weevil was abducted by Admiral Ryokugyu, who defeated him and subsequently had him jailed. Buckin requested Marco break him out, but what it will end in is unclear. As a consequence of his ambiguous origins, Weevil could also be a clone of some sort. Buckin was affiliated with MADS, an illegal research institute, who used her genetics to create Stussy, the primary ever human clone. Buckin also told Marco that Vegapunk himself could vouch for Weevil’s genetics, which is notable when one considers he was also involved with MADS.
