This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf Arc.
When he comes into the world One piecefans know that Oda founded the powerful legends of the old era that reign at the very top. These legends are absolutely terrifying and their power was such that their name echoes through history to this day. People like Gol D. Roger are considered monsters in their own right. Fans also know that even those whose name has been erased from the annals of history, such as Rocks D. Xebec, possessed immense power and their power terrified the world government.
It's time to admit that Shanks is stronger than Gol D. Roger in one piece
Roger is strong, but Shanks already surpassed him in One Piece.
Whitebeard was another legend of the old era who until recently reigned as king of the seas. One piece. All of these characters are monstrous in terms of power and have proven their strength time and time again. However, one new One Piece character has just permanently disrupted the series' power scaling, and that person is none other than Loki, the cursed prince of Elbaf.
Roger, Whitebeard, Rocks and Garp were the strongest from the old era
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Roger was the pirate king
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Garp and Whitebeard were his rivals
In front of the Elbaf arch One piecethe old generation of pirates was essentially intact in terms of power. Roger was still the most powerful pirate in recent history, with Whitebeard as his only equal, and of course, The rocks are on the same level as the main Roger and Whitebearddespite being a big mystery to fans. On the Navy side, there was Garp, who fans know rivaled Roger in terms of strength.
These monsters were then joined by the likes of Scopper Gaban and Silvers Rayleigh, among a few other pirates. Together, they were considered the highest levels of the One Piece world. Of course, it goes without saying that they're still legendary in terms of power, and Elbaf hasn't really changed the way fans view them. However, she introduced a monster so powerful that it can be considered even stronger than them in some ways. This monster is none other than Loki, the cursed prince of Elbaf.
The moment Loki was born, fans knew there was something different about him. His eyes looked cursed, yet this could be a sign of some special birth. Loki carries the blood of ancient giantsand that alone makes him very special, as does Harald. In addition, Loki had huge ambitions, which only made him stronger. However, it wasn't until 14 years ago that Loki gained great power in the story. On the fateful day of Harald's death 14 years ago, Harald had to face Loki and it was here that One Piece's power scaling was officially broken forever.
Loki surpassed all the old monsters from One Piece World
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Loki has Ragnir by his side
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14 years ago he ate the legendary Elbaf Devil Fruit
It would be absurd for anyone to assume that Loki would be stronger than the legendary characters of the One Piece world before Elbaf. However, now it is very hard not to accept it as fact. In One Piece chapter 1170, fans saw Loki fighting King Harald. In this incredibly exciting battle, it was Loki who emerged victorious as he delivered the final blow to the King of Elbaf. For context, fans need to know how strong Harald really was at this point. When Harald was introduced, fans knew he was a monster in his own right. However, it is later revealed that his true power is the same as that of Rocks D. Xebec.
The power, it ripples through him. It's almost scary. And now he's immortal. It's chilling. He is more than a monster. He is a weapon at this point. — The Five Elders of King Harald, One Volume Chapter 1168
Anyone closer to Rocks in terms of power is also on par with the top legends of the One Piece world. But it doesn't end there, because Harald then gained even greater powers. Harald received Imu's Deep Sea Covenant, which grants superhuman strength as well as immortality.
Harald himself confirmed that after receiving this treaty from Imu, he gained enormous power and that he was much stronger than before. This is the version of Harald that fought against Loki, meaning he was even stronger than Rocks. Yet in this battle Harald was the one who was easily defeated.
After gaining the power of Ragnir and the legendary Devil Fruit of Elbaf, Loki became strong enough to defeat even Harald in battle. In other words, Loki should be roughly on par with the Pirate King and similar to Whitebeard, or potentially even stronger than them, as absurd as that may sound to some.
With Ragnir and the legendary devil fruit, Loki is too overwhelmed
Loki's full power remains unknown at this point in the story. This is because his battle with Harald was very short and it was not entirely clear what his full power looked like. However, its full power can easily be judged by the abilities it possesses. alone, Loki is at the highest leveland that goes without saying. He had a powerful Conqueror's Haki that he could infuse into his hammer, but alone, at this point he was still weaker than Shanks and Scopper Gaban.
I did all this to help Elbaf escape the cycle of violence and fighting. Of course, I always intended to allow those who wanted to enlist in the Navy to do so, but not like this! I only want to serve you alone. Guards, tie me to a pillar and quickly call Elder Jarul and Loki. — King Harald, One Volume Chapter 1168
Then, Loki received a very large buff in the form of Ragnir. Ragnir alone was able to hold his own in a battle against Loki, meaning he should be able to hold his own as a top tier at this point, such as against admirals or even a Yonko from the One Piece world. Then Loki ate the legendary devil fruit, which greatly increased his powers and made him the monster he is today.
Loki was able to overpower King Harald with a few blows and this truly makes him a terrifying monster. It wouldn't be hard to say Loki reached the same level as the first class Roger, Garp and Whitebeard or even potentially surpassed them.
Only Shanks surpasses Loki in strength in one piece
While Loki is quite easily a monster that could potentially be stronger than Roger, Whitebeard or even Harald, the fact is that there is still one pirate above him in overall strength and that is none other than Shanks. No one could stop Loki after Harald's death, but one character finally put chains on him after his defeat, and that was none other than the redheaded Shanks.
It happened about 6 years ago incl One piece and after accomplishing this feat, Shanks was named Yonk of the Sea. This basically shows that Shanks surpassed Roger, Whitebeard, Rocks, and every other legend that exists, and that he is actually the strongest pirate in all of One Piece bar Joy Boy.
Eiichiro Oda's One Piece focuses on the journey of Monkey D. Luffy and the straw pirates who sail the seas to claim the great treasure known as One Piece. The manga is currently in its Final Saga. One Piece will be featured in Weekly Shonen Jump this week. The official release date for One Piece Chapter 1170 is January 4, 2026. In Japan, One Piece drops on Monday at 12:00 PM JST, which is 11:00 AM EST or 8:00 AM PT. Fans can read this chapter for free on Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps. This ensures that fans will always support the author.
