Ranking the 25 Most Powerful Characters in One Piece’s Egghead Incident

As of One Piece chapter 1126, the Egghead Incident has officially concluded. This crucial event arose from the World Government’s intent to eliminate Dr. Vegapunk due to his research on forbidden topics. The Straw Hat Pirates intervened in the assassination attempt, turning Egghead into a chaotic battlefield.

The situation escalated when Admiral Kizaru mortally wounded Vegapunk. The scientist’s death triggered a pre-recorded message that compelled the Five Elders to travel to Egghead to halt the transmission.

Featuring major revelations and unexpected developments, the Egghead Incident has propelled the One Piece narrative forward, signaling the start of the series’ final saga. This article will enumerate the 25 strongest One Piece characters actively involved in this event, ranking them from weakest to strongest based on their feats and overall combat ability.

Disclaimer: This article contains significant spoilers from the One Piece manga up to chapter 1126.

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25) Brook

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The musician of the Straw Hat Pirates, Brook returned to life after dying thanks to the Revive-Revive Fruit. He can now use this power to move his soul independently from his body, like a ghost, and unleash the cold of the underworld to perform freezing attacks.

Brook applies his Devil Fruit ability to freeze any target he slices with his sword, Soul Solid. During the Egghead Incident, he showcased his skill by severing one of Saint Saturn’s limbs to protect Nico Robin.

24) Nico Robin

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Thanks to the Flower-Flower Fruit, the Straw Hats’ archeologist Nico Robin can sprout duplicates of her body from any surface within range. She can mislead her enemies with clones and overwhelm them by summoning numerous limbs or giant-sized body parts.

Regrettably, Robin’s performance during Egghead was underwhelming. She was defeated by a Seraph and spent the rest of the arc recuperating from her injuries, relying on others for support. Nonetheless, her versatile and lethal Devil Fruit abilities establish her as a capable fighter.

23) Doberman

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Doberman did not reveal his full abilities during the Egghead Incident, but he is still considered a formidable fighter. During the Marineford Arc, he managed to leave the battlefield unscathed despite extensive combat during the Paramount War.

The Vice Admirals sent to Egghead were relatively unimpressive, yet Doberman may deserve some credit as his rank is above theirs. He commanded other Vice Admirals and reported directly to Kizaru and Saint Saturn.

22) Franky

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After convincingly defeating Beasts Pirates officer Sasaki in the prior arc, Franky proved himself as a capable fighter and the Straw Hat crew’s fifth strongest member. Saint Saturn even acknowledged him as an example of the Straw Hats being a Yonko-level crew.

With superhuman strength and bionic upgrades, Franky knocked out Vice Admiral Red King with one hit. He also withstood a direct blow from Kizaru, demonstrating impressive resolve as he immediately got back on his feet after being struck by an Admiral. Assuming he connects with his Radical Beam technique, Franky could potentially injure fighters well beyond his weight class, and during this encounter, he managed to blast a significant hole through Saint Saturn’s body, although Saturn quickly regenerated.

21) Sentomaru

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Sentomaru displayed proficiency in Armament Haki, fortifying himself with defensive barriers to withstand numerous attacks. His ability to channel Busoshoku through sumo-style open-palm thrusts enabled him to damage enemies without direct contact.

Given his exceptional combat techniques, it’s evident why Sentomaru was chosen as the Commander of the Navy’s Science Unit and Dr. Vegapunk’s personal bodyguard. Despite his impressive skills and Haki mastery, he was swiftly defeated by Rob Lucci and later by Kizaru.

20) Jewelry Bonney

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As a member of the Worst Generation alongside Luffy and Zoro, Bonney, who utilizes the Age-Age Fruit, can manipulate the aging process of organic and inorganic substances. She defeated three Vice Admirals—Pomsky, Doll, and Bluegrass—by transforming them into children.

Bonney can also envision any alternate future version of herself, altering her physique accordingly. In a remarkable show of strength, she mimicked Luffy’s Gear 5 form, becoming a version of “Sun God”Nika, which allowed her to team up with Luffy against Saint Saturn. However, Bonney can only maintain her transformation for a brief period, limiting her ability to contend with formidable fighters alone.

19) Stussy

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A clone of a member of the Rocks Pirates, Stussy is a quick fighter capable of utilizing advanced Rokushiki techniques. She can incapacitate Devil Fruit users with a special Seastone item and can also put foes to sleep by biting them with her sharp teeth.

Despite her elite status as a CP0 agent, Stussy is loyal to her creator, Vegapunk. By leveraging her abilities and the shock from her sudden betrayal, she managed to overpower her fellow CP0 colleagues Kaku and Rob Lucci. Nonetheless, she recognized that confronting them in a fair fight was beyond her, and when Lucci attempted to harm Vegapunk, she could only act as a protective barrier, sustaining serious injuries herself.

18) Stiff

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Kaku, the right-hand man of Rob Lucci, is an elite CP0 agent, making him a powerful combatant within the World Government. He employs the Four Sword Style—a potent blend of swordsmanship, Zoan abilities, and Rokushiki techniques. Kaku possesses the ability to utilize Armament Haki Hardening and is noted as an Awakened Zoan user, with Stussy labeling him a formidable opponent not to be reckoned with directly.

Now able to perform the Sky Slicer Rankyaku in his base form, Kaku faced Roronoa Zoro, who easily triumphed in their rematch during Egghead. He also suffered injuries when up against two Seraphim alone.

17) Jinbe

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As a former member of the Seven Warlords, Jinbe stands as one of the strongest Straw Hats. His combat experience includes taking on Portgas D. Ace and defeating Gecko Moria, along with temporarily stopping an enraged Big Mom and decisively besting Who’s Who from the Beasts Pirates.

A master of Fish-Man Karate, Jinbe also showcases remarkable physical strength, durability, and advanced Armament Haki abilities. During the events of Egghead, he mainly provided support. Using a smokescreen technique, he evaded detection from Saint Mars and also facilitated Roronoa Zoro’s aerial attack on Saint Nusjuro before the Gorosei could damage the Thousand Sunny.

16) [ex aequo] Brogy

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Co-captain of the Giant Warrior Pirates alongside Dorry, Brogy is equipped with a shield and battle axe. After the memorable Little Garden Arc, the two returned to aid the Straw Hats on Egghead.

Alongside Dorry, Brogy successfully blocked an attack from Saint Warcury, retaliating and sending him crashing into nearby structures. The Giants exhibited surprising agility despite their size by intercepting Saint Ju Peter.

Masters of Elbaf, Brogy and Dorry can unleash Hakoku, a long-range technique combining their strength to release large air beams, likely utilizing an advanced form of Armament Haki.

16) [ex aequo] Dorry

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Dorry is another co-captain of the Giant Warrior Pirates. Boasting immense strength, he wields a long sword and has demonstrated his capabilities during the Egghead Incident by swiftly defeating Vice Admiral Tosa.

In partnership with Brogy, Dorry executed a combined assault on Saint Ju Peter, beheading him, although he regenerated. The duo successfully defended against Saint Topman Warcury, affirming their status as significant fighters within the One Piece universe.

15) Bartholomew Kuma

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Once a feared pirate, Warlord, and key figure in the Revolutionary Army, Bartholomew Kuma willingly became a mindless cyborg as part of a deal with Saint Jaygarcia Saturn to ensure Jewelry Bonney’s safety.

Kuma’s body merges the physical prowess of the Buccaneer Race with the enhanced durability of a Pacifista. Utilizing the Paw-Paw Fruit, he can repel anything he touches, including intangible objects. This grants him exceptional defense, high speed, and the ability to create shockwaves.

Despite sustaining injuries from Fleet Admiral Akainu, Kuma arrived in Egghead just in time to shield Bonney from Saint Saturn, landing a powerful Armament Haki-infused punch that propelled Saturn through several buildings and severed his arm and horn.

14) S-Shark

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The Seraphim are cyborgs synthesized with the Lineage Factor of the Seven Warlords and Lunarian DNA. S-Shark, modeled after Jinbe, showed remarkable resilience during battles with Nami and Sanji, effortlessly shaking off their attacks.

With an artificial version of the Swim-Swim Fruit, S-Shark can liquefy solid matter to swim beneath it, and owing to Jinbe’s lineage, can execute basic Fish-Man Karate techniques.

13) S-Snake

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S-Snake is the Seraph inspired by Boa Hancock. Enhanced with King’s DNA, she boasts extraordinary durability and the ability to utilize a Green Blood-replicated version of Hancock’s Love-Love Fruit.

This Devil Fruit enables S-Snake to petrify those who experience emotions for her. While Hancock achieves this through her beauty, S-Snake charms individuals who feel affection due to her adorable appearance.

12) Sanji

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Sanji ranks as the third strongest member of the Straw Hat crew. Through the awakening of his Vinsmoke genetics, he developed a tough exoskeleton that enhanced his physical capabilities, enabling him to utilize the Ifrit Jambe technique.

During the Egghead Incident, Sanji effectively blocked S-Shark’s attacks. Although he could not injure S-Shark, he established himself as overall superior to him. Sanji also managed to deflect a laser fired by Kizaru aimed at Vegapunk and Bonney, an impressive feat given the nature of lasers. Unfortunately, he later struggled against Kizaru and failed to protect Vegapunk from harm. Sanji subsequently engaged Saint Nusjuro and struck him with a powerful kick, but was tossed aside after being bitten.

In a combined effort with Franky and Bonney, Sanji unleashed his fully-powered Ifrit Jambe: Hell Memories to bolster Luffy’s strength.

11) S-Bear

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Alongside S-Hawk, S-Bear is noted for his astounding durability, compared to Kaido’s toughness, as observed by Luffy. Even when utilizing Gear 4 alongside Lucci in his Hybrid form, Luffy struggled to cause S-Bear any injury, revealing his remarkable resilience.

Modelled after Kuma, S-Bear possesses traits from the Buccaneer race. He can also replicate the Paw-Paw Fruit’s powers, allowing him to repel any object he touches and execute Kuma’s signature moves like the Ursa Shock.

10) S-Hawk

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The cyborg resembling Dracule Mihawk, S-Hawk appears to be the most powerful among the Seraphim. His combat skills stem from Mihawk’s Lineage Factor, allowing him to unleash devastating strikes. He could effortlessly slice through a mountain, forcing even the Yonko-level Blackbeard to resort to Armament Haki for protection.

S-Hawk can transform his body into sharp blades using an imitation of the Dice-Dice Fruit, augmenting both his offensive and defensive capabilities. Enhanced with King’s Lunarian DNA, S-Hawk showcases exceptional durability, remaining unscathed after facing attacks from Blackbeard and Roronoa Zoro.

9) Rob Lucci

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With significant enhancements to his Haki and the evolution of his Devil Fruit, Rob Lucci has become a formidable adversary. His Zoan Awakening has granted him remarkable speed and strength, allowing him to match Yonko-level Luffy briefly during their fight.

Despite being overpowered throughout the scuffle, Lucci demonstrated impressive resilience, taking two direct blows from Gear 5 Luffy without serious injury. A third attack was required to bring him down, though he quickly recovered afterward.

During his confrontations, Lucci effortlessly defeated Sentomaru and later engaged in a brutal fight with Roronoa Zoro, ultimately receiving severe injuries while facing him.

8) Roronoa Zoro

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As Monkey D. Luffy’s right-hand man and the second most powerful member of the Straw Hat crew, Roronoa Zoro excels in both physical combat and Haki usage. He has the strength to withstand attacks from two Yonkos and severely injure Kaido, further enhanced by his mastery of Advanced Conqueror’s Haki.

Zoro utilized this rare ability to best King, Kaido’s second-in-command. During the Egghead Incident, he showcased his prowess by effortlessly blocking Kaku’s Rankyaku while partially asleep and overpowering Kaku’s Awakened form. After a fierce struggle with S-Hawk, Zoro decisively defeated Lucci with a single Haki-enhanced strike. Zoro’s strength is evident as he took down Lucci in one attack, a feat reflecting his growth as a fighter.

7) Saint Shepherd Ju Peter

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Saint Ju Peter, among the Five Elders—Celestial Dragons with immense power—is a formidable fighter. He can transform into a monstrous Sandworm, capable of creating devastating vacuums by sucking in everything nearby. His formidable regenerative abilities allow him to survive even severe injuries, including decapitation; however, his showcase in Egghead was less impressive compared to others.

6) Saint Jaygarcia Saturn

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Saint Saturn can shift into the Gyuki form, a horned beast with sharp legs. He possesses the deadly capability to incinerate targets with corrosive poison. His impressive aura left many of the fighters, including Luffy, Kizaru, Zoro, and Lucci, momentarily stunned.

Saturn’s aura can fully restrain Sanji, Bonney, and Franky, yet he couldn’t subdue Luffy. Like his fellow Elders, he boasts immortality, surviving multiple grave assaults, including those from Kuma, Franky, and Brook, while also shrugging off attacks from Gear 5 Luffy as well as a joint assault from Luffy and Bonney.

5) Saint Marcus Mars

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Saint Mars can transform into the Itsumade, an enormous bird with a serpentine body. This transformation allowed him to breach the Labophase’s Frontier Dome, dodging lasers from the defense system without sustaining any harm.

He can release powerful energy blasts from his beak and possesses formidable Haki, enough to intimidate Jinbe. Overall, Mars is perceived as one of the strongest Gorosei, alongside Nusjuro and Warcury.

4) Borsalino “Kizaru”

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One of the original Logia-wielding Admirals, Kizaru wields the Glint-Glint Fruit, granting him the ability to move and attack at the speed of light. His arsenal includes destructive laser beams, precise strikes, a lethal lightsaber, and the ability to create light clones.

Kizaru is proficient in both Armament and Observation Haki. He easily bested Sentomaru and demonstrated superiority over Luffy’s Gear 4, forcing Luffy to resort to Gear 5. Kizaru did sustain some damage from Luffy, but quickly resumed fighting after recovering. However, the fight’s outcome was murky; Kizaru seemed to hold back, indicating he might not have unleashed his full power.

3) Monkey D. Luffy

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Having defeated Kaido, Monkey D. Luffy has ascended to Yonko status. A fully-fledged top-tier fighter, Luffy possesses advanced forms of all three types of Haki, including the formidable Color of Conqueror. As the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, Luffy has awakened the true potential of the Human-Human Fruit Model: Nika.

With the addition of Gear 5, he can transform his rubber-like body and adapt his surroundings through creativity. In Egghead, Luffy used Gear 5 against Rob Lucci, initially facing balanced combat before commanding dominion over their fight. Following encounters with the Seraphim, he successfully overpowered Kizaru but depleted all of his energy in the process.

After recuperating, Luffy countered a move from Saint Saturn that had incapacitated Sanji, showcasing his resilience as he swiftly retaliated. Later, Luffy confronted both Saturn and Kizaru, impressively prevailing over both simultaneously, solidifying his reputation as an extraordinary fighter.

His impressive endurance allowed him to weather the full force of Saint Mars’ attack. With support from Sanji, Bonney, and Franky, Luffy channeled their combined force into a powerful strike, sending Mars flying.

2) Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro

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With his remarkable range of superhuman abilities, Saint Nusjuro is a key antagonist in One Piece. He can transform into the Bakotsu, an unyielding horse with incredible regenerative abilities. When Bonney, Sanji, Franky, and several Giants attempted to stall him, Nusjuro easily dispatched their combined effort.

He single-handedly eliminated Egghead’s Pacifista cyborgs at extraordinary speed, displaying his prowess as a top-tier swordsman. His sword, the Shodai Kitetsu, is one of the Twelve Supreme Grade Blades and cut through Egghead’s laboratory with a single unsheathed slash. His Haki aura is comparable to that of Shanks, marking him as a formidable entity.

When Zoro attacked him with a Haki-enhanced technique, Nusjuro effortlessly blocked the strike and proceeded to clash with Zoro, sparking significant bursts of black Haki lightning, suggesting he is indeed a master swordsman.

1) Saint Topman Warcury

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Fans widely regard Saint Nusjuro and Saint Warcury as the strongest of the Gorosei, a belief reinforced during the Egghead Incident. Warcury transformed into the Fengxi, a formidable demon boar possessing blade-like fangs.

Notably, Warcury’s Haki commands extraordinary strength, releasing a blast affecting the entire Egghead vicinity—even displacing Luffy in his Gear 5 state. His durability is likewise exceptional; he weathered a Haki-infused assault from Gear 5 Luffy, causing Luffy to injure himself in the process. Comparatively, even a weaker Luffy had previously managed to inflict damage on Kaido, underscoring his extraordinary strength.

One Piece’s Egghead powerscaling can’t ignore Emet, the Iron Giant

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A robot constructed during the Void Century, Emet lay dormant on Egghead until reactivated by the “Drums of Liberation”produced by Luffy’s Gear 5 transformation. He released Joy Boy’s Haki blast compressed within him, displaying extraordinary power that forced the Five Elders out of their transformed states back to Mary Geoise, highlighting Emet’s remarkable strength in the One Piece universe.

Although this showcase indicates Emet’s potential status among the strongest, the particulars of his combat capabilities remain unclear, especially considering that Joy Boy’s Haki blast is a singular ability. Nevertheless, Emet possesses impressive resilience, successfully countering Warcury’s assault and delivering a blow strong enough to injure him—a feat even Gear 5 Luffy struggled to accomplish.

Until his individual prowess is further explored, particularly regarding his martial abilities and potential Haki use, he will not be included in the rankings for now.

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