This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s Elbaf Arc.
When it comes to the world of One Piece, fans know that Oda has established powerful legends of the old era that reign supreme at the very top. These legends are absolutely menacing, and their strength was such that their name reverberates through history to this day. The likes of Gol D. Roger are considered to be monsters in their own right. The fans also know that even those whose name was erased from the annals of history, such as Rocks D. Xebec, possessed tremendous strength, and their power terrified the World Government.
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Whitebeard was yet another legend of the old era who reigned supreme as the king of the seas until recently in One Piece. All these characters are monstrous in terms of power and they have demonstrated their strength time and again. However, one new One Piece character has just broken the series’ power scaling permanently, and this individual is none other than Loki, the Accursed Prince of Elbaf.
Roger, Whitebeard, Rocks, And Garp Were The Strongest Of The Old Era
- Roger Was The Pirate King
- Garp and Whitebeard Were His Rivals
Before the Elbaf arc of One Piece, the old generation of pirates was essentially untouched in terms of power. Roger was still the strongest pirate in recent history, with Whitebeard being his only equal, and of course, Rocks being around the same level as prime Roger and Whitebeard, despite being a big mystery to the fans. From the Navy side, there was Garp, whom fans know rivaled Roger in terms of power.
These monsters were then joined by the likes of Scopper Gaban and Silvers Rayleigh, among a few other pirates. Together, they were seen as the top tiers of the One Piece world. Of course, it goes without saying that they are still legendary in terms of power and Elbaf hasn’t particularly changed how fans look at them. However, it has introduced a monster so strong that he can possibly be considered to be even stronger than them in some ways. This monster is none other than Loki, the Accursed Prince of Elbaf.
The moment Loki was born, fans knew that something was different about him. His eyes appeared to be cursed, yet it could have been a sign of some kind of special birth. Loki carries the blood of the Ancient Giants, and that alone makes him very special, just like Harald. On top of that, Loki held tremendous ambition, which only made him even stronger. It wasn’t until 14 years ago, however, that Loki acquired great strength in the story. On the fateful day of Harald’s death 14 years ago, Harald had to face Loki, and it is here that One Piece’s power scaling officially broke forever.
Loki Has Surpassed All The Old Monsters Of The One Piece World
- Loki Has Ragnir At His Side
- He Ate the Legendary Devil Fruit Of Elbaf 14 Years Ago
It would be preposterous for anyone to assume that Loki would be stronger than the legendary figures of the One Piece world before Elbaf. However, now, it is very difficult not to accept this as a fact. In One Piece chapter 1170, fans got to see Loki fight against King Harald. In this incredibly exciting battle, Loki was the one who came out as the victor as he dealt the final blow to the King of Elbaf. For context, fans need to know how strong Harald truly was at this point. When Harald was introduced, fans knew that he was a monster in his own right. However, his real strength was later revealed to be equal to that of Rocks D. Xebec.
This strength, it’s rippling through him. It’s almost frightening. And now, he’s immortal. It chills the spine. He’s more than a monster. At this point, he’s a weapon. — The Five Elders on King Harald, One Piece Chapter 1168
Anyone closer to Rocks in terms of power is also around the level of the highest legends of the One Piece world. But, it doesn’t stop there as Harald then went on to gain even greater powers. Harald received Imu’s Deep Sea Covenant, which grants one superhuman strength as well as immortality.
Harald himself confirmed that he received tremendous power after receiving this Covenant from Imu and that he was far 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 getting beaten easily.
After acquiring the power of Ragnir and the legendary Devil Fruit of Elbaf, Loki became strong enough to overwhelm even Harald in battle. In other words, Loki should be around the same level as the Pirate King and the likes of Whitebeard, or potentially even stronger than them, absurd as that may sound to some.
With Ragnir And A Legendary Devil Fruit, Loki Is Too Overpowered
Loki’s full power remains unknown at this point in the story. This is because his battle with Harald was very brief and it wasn’t quite clear as to what his full power looked like. However, his full strength can easily be assessed by looking at the abilities that he holds. On his own, Loki is a top-tier tier, and that goes without saying. He had powerful Conqueror’s Haki that he could infuse into his hammer, but on his own, he was still weaker than the likes of Shanks and Scopper Gaban at this point.
I have done all of this to help Elbaf escape the cycle of violence and fighting. Of course, I have always intended to allow those who wish to enlist in the Navy to do so, but not like this! I only wish to serve you myself. Guards, tie me to the post and call Elder Jarul and Loki quickly. — King Harald, One Piece Chapter 1168
Then, Loki received a very big buff in the form of Ragnir. Ragnir itself was able to hold its ground in battle against Loki, and that means that by this point, it should be able to hold its own as a top-tier, such as against the Admirals or even the Yonko of the One Piece world. Then, Loki ate the legendary Devil Fruit, which boosted his powers tremendously and made him the monster that he is today.
Loki was able to overwhelm King Harald in a few blows and that truly makes him a terrifying monster. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Loki reached the same level as the likes of prime Roger, Garp, and Whitebeard or potentially even went on to surpass them.
Only Shanks Surpasses Loki In Power In One Piece
While Loki is quite easily a monster that could potentially be stronger than the likes of Roger, Whitebeard, or even Harald, the fact is that there is still one pirate above him in terms of overall power, and that is none other than Shanks. No one was able to stop Loki after the death of Harald, but one character eventually put the chains on him after defeating him, and that was none other than red-haired Shanks.
This happened around 6 years ago in the One Piece world, and after he accomplished this feat, Shanks was named as a Yonko of the Sea. This essentially goes on to show that Shanks surpassed the likes of 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 Hat Pirates as they sail the seas to lay claim to the grand treasure known as the One Piece. The manga is currently in its Final Saga. One Piece will be featured in this week’s Weekly Shonen Jump Issue. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1170 is January 4, 2026. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday, which is 11:00 AM EST, or 8:00 AM PT. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus and the Shonen Jump apps. Doing so will ensure that fans always support the author.
