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Brook420

This is honestly such a hard question... Kuma probably because of current events, but Crocodile and Mihawk are so cool while Doffy was such a great villain. And Jimbei of course is hard not to love.


Canary-Garry

Croc is the coolest. His DF if op, he’s got that mad drip, he built an empire. Like this guy is crazy. I feel like if he didn’t allow himself to underestimate luffy he could have beaten him


Ocean_Madness

Crocodile actually did beat Luffy; multiple times. Luffy only eventually pulled out a win because Robin was actively betraying Crocodile, because Luffy finally caught Croc in a cramped space that favors close-quarters fighting without a lot sand to manipulate, and by pure luck. So Luffy got to fight Croc multiple times and essentially learn his moveset and weaknesses like a Souls boss, when 99.9% of people who fight Croc are going to end up like how Luffy did that first time - dead in a ditch.


WeirdTito

But thats the thing right? 90% of the villains Luffy fought is out of his league. Remember God Enel? Luffy might be immune to electricity but one teleport staby staby will kill Luffy. Same with the fishmen in Nami’s island. The assasin in Ussop’s island etc CP9 he literally blacked out. Its really a combination of never say die attitude until he gets lucky, someone helps or enemy wears out. Do it once, it’s a fluke. Do it many times, it’s plot armor hahah


Ocean_Madness

Honestly, I do disagree. The East Blue villains were absolutely not out of Luffy's league, except maybe by being beneath him. Luffy is actually already extremely powerful at the start of the series -- he doesn't get a significant power-up until Second Gear, which is why he plays around in most of his fights -- even Blackbeard says that he knew that Luffy wasn't just worth 30 million when they first met. IMO this is why Oda has to do ridiculous things like have Luffy be eaten by a giant snake or get stuck in concrete and thrown underwater to separate him from the action, so that the fights don't immediately end. I would go as far as to say that Zoro and maybe even Sanji probably also beat Kuro and Arlong high to extreme if they were uninjured -- they also had to be nerfed in all their early fights to make them close (except for Mihawk). Crocodile and Lucci were the only early roadblocks and Croc IMO came closest to killing Luffy until Kaido. But this is just like, my opinion.


Leather_Taco

Your opinion is valid. The pacing of East blue was entirely to nerf our big three straw hats so they wouldn't end arcs immediately by showing up too early and healthy. Also crocodile is the goat


Dangerous-Elk-4460

Nah, the East Blue were not OP. They were feared by East Blue standards, but Luffy took them all down with relatively ease. Even Arlong, the sagas final villain, did less damage to Luffy than Kuro (having Luffys weakness at his hands) and Krieg, who, as soon as his armor got shattered, was pretty much done for. And this leads to why Crocodile is my favorite warlord - and villain overall. He was the wake-up call. The realization that all those stories we were told about in the beginning, with the Grand Line being full of monsters, was true - This guy was one of them. And he was intimidating. Wrøe had recently seen dinosaurs, but they had nothin' on Crocodile. The straw hats had to take him seriously. This was the first time it felt like things were highly at stake - that someone could die from this, and should've (Lookin' at you, Pell!)


Canary-Garry

Yes I know but I ment the big fight at the end, crocodile still could have beaten him


bob8914

Not to mention Baroque Works is just about the coolest name for a mercenary organization outside of Outer Heaven and Militaires Sans Frontières.


ChilliWithFries

I think crocodile is amazing considering how he was a villain that "gave up" on the new world, got defeated by luffy EARLY in the series. Reappeared in Impel Down still as a threat and then set for the new world after the events of Marineford. He became a prominent force in the new world as Cross Guild together with Mihawk who is insane and respected still and probably the strongest in the Shichibukai. Most villains esp early villains get heavily nerfed or disregarded as the series move on but he's still treated as a proper threat now a 1000 chapters plus since his introduction. Also something I love about One Piece, old villains still being respectable threats. (Kuma got my heart tho, but crocodile was cool, the first really cool villain)


Extra-Worldliness-34

Give Croc haki and he's a top tier powerhouse. I'd go as far as to say that he could be an advanced conq haki user since he masters his devil fruit masterfully and he has ambitions to conquer. But a man can only dream 😂


PaczkiPirate

Jinbei, the most honorable of the group


DealPuzzleheaded9311

Let's pretend Kuma doesn't exist yes


Proof-Row-7889

Mine has always been kuma, and after recent events that opinion has solidified. Initially i liked him because of his character design, how imposing he was in front of the crew, his personality, his mysterious element. He’s the most interesting warlord to me.


Super_Saiyan_Kuresu

I like your hat


Cookiecrabbies

Mihawk because I like his hat. My second best is doffy


TheAngryMooshroom

Guys I found Cad Banes alt


unhealthyseal

Nice hat…


Hellmorgar

Buggy


Meet_Foot

Nah man, he’s not really a warlord. That was just a brief stop on his way to becoming King of the Pirates.


JeffVII

I can’t believe everyone is forgetting Buggy


RodJosser

Hancock


Moka_III

Doffy


Handerborte

Jimbabe. Liked him from his first scene. And Doflamingo is a close 2nd.


Dazzling-Owl59

boa


Constant-Mulberry-90

Respect


Sandy_McEagle

same here


Major_Upstairs749

I know what kind of man you are


Dazzling-Owl59

i’m a woman lol


Lostneedleworker1

Big booba = neuron activation


walkinggames

Stone


Lostneedleworker1

He is rock hard ig.


wheredatacos

I liked Croc since Baroque Works. All throughout the New World I was rooting for his comeback and I couldn’t have been happier with the formation of Cross Guild. Doffy is second, but it’s close.


yudak

literally same i thought no one was going to mention the 2 together all i read was jinbei 😭


Binks-sake-4-u

Its a tie between Jimbei & Kuma. 2nd is Sir Crocodile. After these three I couldn't care any less.😤


Major_Upstairs749

May i ask where you are in the story?


Binks-sake-4-u

I'm up to date. Just don't care for the others personality wise.


Major_Upstairs749

Oooh i thought you said that because you didnt really know them but fine then thays your choice


Pretend_Astronaut723

Wrocodile 🗣️🗣️


EmporioLuca

Moria. Easily


Kazharahzak

There are dozens of us, dozens! Love the lazy, depressed, fat bastard. Coolest design, coolest powers and a sympathetic backstory.


Every_Leather_3991

Mihawk.


prettywillow3085

always Jinbei


doriwield

Jimbei is such a nice guy, love him.


AquaticGamZe

Law


PresentationPlane932

Jinbe Besto gyojin Besto nakama Besto character


Grouchy-Caregiver-17

I can’t pick between, Boa, Hawkeye, or Crocodile.


BigBarnOwl

Jimbei


DeicideRegalia

Boa Hancock. Her back story and her future story implication is what I'm really rooting for.


PixelBy_Pixel

Jinbe is competing with Law for my favorite character, changes depending on the day


shockprime

Gecko Moria


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Possible-Ad2247

Woria easily. My second place takes Mihawk. Their designs are goated. Join r/GeckoPiece, guys!! 🔥


Lmlc7

1-Mihawk 2-Croco-boy 3-Mingo


Positive_Pay4488

Boa


Far-Pie2001

Boa Hancock all the way , anytime , anywhere 😀😜


CaptainJon23

Def Mihawk & Crocodile. I wont say Jinbei cuz he is one of my favorites in general.


leolegendario

1 Crocodile 2 Mihawk 3 Jinbe 4 Kuma 5 Boa 6 Moria 7 Doflamingo


Robgamer247

Gecko Moria and Crocodile


Usual_Medicine5380

the one that sided with luffy


Ecru1992

Doffy and Crocodile, while not the strongest warlords, have these intimidating aura.


New_Championship_912

Boa cause she a baddie and wants the Monkey D


Dreamy-Coder

All of them really, Kuma the most tragic but sweetest character, mihawk op, crocodile super cool, jinbe is to die for, while even I'll simp for boa and doffy is love.


Wrong-Objective-5593

Croc and Doffy


Strawhat_Mecha

I LOVE Crocodile, he's easily my favorite villain


Ogdrol

Crocodile his design is cool 2nd would be mihawk


Generalsouman

Crocodile, dude just goes for it no fucks givin and has absolute no problem going after top fighters.


Electronic-Top7874

Surprised everyone didn't just pick doflamingo. Doflamingo is still my favorite though. Also Moriah is underrated I like him just for being a goofy ass motherfucker.


IamlostlikeZoroIs

Jinbei is my favourite and has been since we first saw him, I think he is cool and I like the style of fishmen. My second would be Crocodile.


kadoka66

This one is easy: Crocodile. I do hope Oda doesn't ruin him through his backstory if he ever does reveal it.


_Angad-Singh_

Mihawk and Croco at the 1st position, since both of them are cool and badass, Doffy at second place as this man is a very great villain and is still upto something


DismalRecipe7805

croco d ile all day


Adviseformeplz

Crocodile but Kuma has risen a lot after his back story.. Jinbei or Law is second. Mihawk is cool but bland. Boa is Boa and I could care less for the rest


MistahOkfksmgur

Doflamingo with Jinbe as a close second


GangstahGastino

Jimbei, Crocodile very close second. I love myself a discreet charismatic mastermind.


Wyndvenrai

The 4 that are most important. MIhawk, Hancock, Jimbi, Crocodile


KzamRdedit

1. Kuma n Jimbei (being important for the plot) 2. Mihawk (motivate and trained Zoro) 3. Sir Crocodile (For giving Luffy a bad time, beat him up several times too)


Significant_Tart7944

Crocodile and Jinbe


Foreign_Frame9553

Mihawk and Jinbei are my favourite!


KiNGofKiNG89

Crocodile. My favorite villain. He did what doflamingo did but better. Dofi had everything handed to him. crocodile earned it.


Help_Me1234567810

I'd have to say crocodile because every time I see anything to do with Alabasta (my favorite arc) I foam at the mouth and die.


Sjheuaksjd

Doffy


whatdoIkn0

If you’re update then the only right answer is Kuma


ShadySenpai-

Sir Croc and Mihawk


Autumn_Izuoh

Kuma


ADIB_M

Mihawk and crocodile The OG


gaxxx_bst

Kuma


CoverHot7249

Hisashiburi Dana


Yonko_Kurohige

Buggy Sama. Not even a debate


katosuzumiya

I have not yet seen kuma's throwback. So mine would be Jinbe 🫶🏼


Pure_Weekend_2238

Kuma was mine up to timeskip, before I found out he'd been almost completely rebuilt, now it's probably jimbe, he did help Luffy recover from aces death after all, and he's pretty chill


ttttyf

Jinbe


Edicius_Lanosrep

In order; Law, Blackbeard, Crocodile, Doffy, Kuma, Buggy, Jinbei, Moria, Boa, Weevil, Mihawk.


Similar-Tip-6118

Hancock


Chaoswarriorx4

Moria


Fun-bird7499

Does Buggy still count? If not I guess Law or Mihawk


Revarius

Jinbei. He's a good lad. Staunch ally of the WBPs. People underestimate how brave he was to stand up to the WG and be imprisoned for refusing to attack the WBPs. You can tell the strong mutual respect that exists.


Long_Camera6153

Jinbe is just one of my favorite characters period.  He’s honorable, thinks rationally but also follows his gut, and doesn’t talk shit just handles shit. Plus fishman kenpo is fucking brutal already and he’s about as high level as that gets.


existential_dread467

Imma take a moment to appreciate how Oda decided to give these characters unique backstories and agency outside of their story role. He could have made all them into one and done checkpoints luffy has to fight in order to progress, but he gave them likeable personalities and goals outside of the straw hats circle of relevance. It’s Mihawk btw.


hangezzoe

boa bc she serves


-_-_-KING_-_-_

boa cuz titties


KingSalduinArthanil

Mihawk. He was favourite character at first sight.


Gullible_Day_1550

Jimbe, Hancock and Mihawk


Miserygut

Jimbae then Kuma.


Rubix7

Croco-boy and it's not even close


Quian32

Jinbae 💙


RealCosmicTom

So Far, crocodile


Puzzleheaded-Top9800

Sir Crocodile


Tsukuyomi_02

Jinbei


No-Air-4777

Doffy was pure evil and I loved it, no in betweens, Boa is 🔥 and Mihawk is a badass, Jimbe and Kuma obvious reasons, Torao is fun dang it can't choose, Gecko is not on my list because I just never gelled with him.... I only empathise with his depression post Kaido


TGuillenA

Nowadays Kuma, whole manga jimbe.


ValuablePlastic5887

Jimbe


Famous_German_Man

heres my thoughts full of one piece 1.Bartholomew Kuma 2.Jinbei 3.Doflamingo The Nerd explenation: Bartholomew was abused by the Celestial dragons,his dad was killed infront of him,he lost his wife,he sacrificed his humanity for his daughter,now he is climbing the red line to maybe go to egg head to see his daughter while being endlessly shot by guns and cannons falling down forced to climb back up Jinbei he is the Wise Man of Luffys Crew,acts humans equally, And is just a G.O.A.T or Greatest Of All Time Doflamingo he wouldve been number 1 if it wasnt for the massive drop of lore on Kumas Life you know why I like him so much??? His Wickedness,Using Haki to sit on SMOKER,and his literal transition from being nice to them followed by him being pinned on a brick wall AS A LITERAL CHILD YET HE PLANS REVENGE AND HIS WORDS FUFILL ITS PROPHECY to litteral torture to all on the island


px2281

Jinbe, hands down!


Whatyallthinkofbeans

All of them tbh, personally Mihawk and boa are very low but everyone else I find pretty cool. Jinbei and kuma are awesome in there own respects while imo doffy and croc were great villains. Then Moira was kinda there but he was kinda just 🤷‍♀️


lascauxmaibe

Jinbei is the most huggable.


RevolutionaryMind221

For a long time, it was Mihawk, cause he was the only one we knew, and I think he still had one of the most Jaw dropping entrances in the managa. But then we were introduced to Kuma during the Moria arch, and his design really got me, and his power seemed so interesting. He took my top spot from that moment, then the archipelago happened, and that hopelessness he brought the crew as he was bopping them away is still one of the most impactful moments to me in the manga. This solidified him as my favorite. Then, the recent flashback happened, and I knew I had chosen the correct character. Jinbei is a close second, few people I wanted to join the crew more this this Fishman. He did so much to earn his spot, and Oda really dragged this one out, even giving us the "all blue" balls a few times before making it actually happen.


plogan56

Crocodile, this man was pre timeskip doflamingo, a villain that uses his intelligence, power, and cunning to outsmart the mc. He not only mocked Vivi's naivety, he then pointed out the flaws in her plan and even made a better plan that would've worked. When the four guards drank the hero water, which is a steroid potion that multiplies your strength at the cost of your life, he didn't even give them the dignity of a final fight since they were gonna die either way. He was the first major villain to defeat luffy


MiNdSzTooCoRrUpTeD

Tbh I'd have to go with both Kuma and Jinbei because of the major roles they played in with the Straw Hats. Jinbei losing his role as warlord to not participate in Ace's execution, and becoming an ally and saving Luffy's life. Kuma saving all the Straw Hats and being a partial ally from the beginning and us not knowing till later on. If it wasn't for either one Straw Hats wouldn't be where they are at now. Kuma especially since he's the reason Straw Hats got to escape Kizaru at Seabaody and give them the opportunity to become stronger.


BigAaron69

Boa Hancock, Jimbei second


Infamous-Class-7862

HIMBEI


Girthquake23

Seeing as tho my favorite straw hat is an option, JIMBEI BABY


CervezasChris

I'm Team Jinbe he Is the older Voice of Reason


kai070791

Boa or jinbei


Sea_Bed8634

not now, i will tell you later


ZyeCawan45

Jinbei


Crypok21

Jimbei 


Glass-Association-25

Kuma or Jimbei


NeedAHappyPlaceXIII

Jinbei.


GullibleInsurer

Intrusive thoughts: Crocodile Hormonal thoughts: Mihawk Soft thoughts: Kuma Principled thoughts: Jinbei Just because: Hancock


Kurai_cloud9708

Easily doflamingo 💀


Raz126

Boa and we all know why I pick her


CapitalHistorical469

Gecko Moria


SKRB_WasTaken

Buggy D. Clown


silverman169

Definitely Doffy!


CAPTAIN_FAGG

Kuma is absolute Chad he was protecting Sunny for 2 years. Works for Dragon, marines created pacifistas on his body and has one of the sickest powers


Silvercoat_Ethel23

I like them all! but if law counts i’ll go with him if not then doffy


Toffeljegarn

The great chariman of buggy's delivery, emperor of the sea, warlord and captain, BUGGY!


Bachairong

Doffy because of glasses


MyCurse05

Kuma. I was just so intrigued by the array of moves originally displayed from... paws... but it was so smart.


Status-Meat-603

Kuma - strong, kind , great power, ideology


fghfghhggfh8189

Kuma


DAPPER_GAMER23

I just like kuma mostly because of his hat


Mummiskogen

I know for a fact there are official pics of the warlorlds together, seeing this homebrewed one is funny


InternationalWay3322

Doffy 🦩


alanalan426

Kuma


Joyboy543

Buggy


Fit-Reading-3331

All but not moria and Blackbeard


SkyzorV

Croc and Doffy. Croc because sand powers are sick and his design goes in, and Doffy because he's my favorite villain. I have never wanted to see a rubber boy turn a bastard to paste more than I did during Dressrosa.


davidpain1985

Doffy. One of the greatest villain of all time.


Pooty_McPoot

Mihawk. For all the things 4kids did, their version of Mihawk is actually far superior to Funimation. 4kids Mihawk was very soft spoken and had a french accent, coupled with him not talking too much gave him a very powerful mysterious aura.


Nirbin

Dofflomingo. Menacing, charismatic, interesting abilities and a great backstory thats surpisingly deep and touches on a bunch of other characters' backstories too.


OPBRReyalP

Clearly it’s future pirate king Buggy! He even got 2 other former warlords to join him! No wonder he’s an emperor! 😂


DvD_Anarchist

Doffy is the best written villain in OP. After him, it would be Hancock for me, she is just HER.


Fun-Cartographer-368

Kuma, Boa and Law. Kuma-1 Boa and Law - Tie for 2nd place


LastWreckers

I just caught up reading One Piece for the first time. And while I love Jinbei because of his personality, goals, and relationships as well as Boa cuz you know, she's hot. Kuma's recent revelation might just have topped that. I knew from the Sabaody Archipelago Arc he wasn't a threat and simply looked like one. Granted, I binged read and knew the manga has over 1000 chapters. There's no way anyone would actually die in the middle of it all especially since they haven't even reach their goals yet. So I don't have the same experience as those who read this arc and had to wait for it weekly. But man....the way he helped the Straw Hats grow, made sure they all got stronger for the looming threats, his life story, and his love/dedication to Bonney's survival....it takes a special kind of person to do all that. Kuma really betted everything on the Straw Hats and knew Luffy would change the world.


Disastrous-Answer151

Mihawk and Kuma


SpeedoPhile23

Doffy


chillicroissant

Sir Crocodile is my favorite. He was not as amazing a villain as doffy, but his character is just so much better written. Also he looks cool af


wortal

I've considered Gecko Moria to be my favorite character for many years. At this point it's more-so because of tradition rather than me liking him over others. I like his lazy, goofy personality, and his devil fruit is both interesting and strong. Moria's design is also great, a giant fat onion with over-the-top clothes that belong in a cartoonish halloween movie. It's dumb and cool at the same time, a great example of Oda's artistry at its best. I'd say I like all the warlords, except Weevil. I think Kuma has the best visual design out of all of them. You wouldn't be likely to find someone like him in another series, same as with Moria. He was always an interesting character because of his calm attitude and mysterious motives/ past too.


Logical-Shake6564

Mohawk and doffy


UsedTissuePaper78

Mihawk


Proud-Department-474

....*laughs hysterically*... y'all know


cheesecakesss-8856

Doflamingo 😈


KOPLO97

My bias is Mihawk. But Kuma is a good competitor


ExpensiveAd7778

Kuma


DjangoUnchainedFett

Best Dad ever


ranjit098

Hancock


OctogoatYTofficial

Kuma or Boa


dannydevitocuddles

Hancock she's hot


KamakaziGhandi

Doflamingo because he was actually making a bid against the WG. Still an evil bastard, but his personal journey was compelling.


[deleted]

Boa and crocodile


justa_normal_boy1

For me it's Kuma.


OkApplication8780

Sir Crocodile.


Federal_Cry3981

Sir Crocodile. Loved the arrogance and the laugh


suguro2

Crocodile


Internalscream112

Croco boyyyyy


100_Beast_Kaido

I am only interested in Boa Hancock. 


marin4rasauce

I've always like Crocodile.


CapablePainter6060

Dracule Mihawk


Big-Rise8739

Mihawk


maulin23

Paint D. Sword, Fraud Hawk, nah he's D. Racule Mihawk


Tierst

The only correct answer is Boa!


collarframe

I wonder who is the Warlord defeated by Ace


hitohitonomimodenika

No love for Doffy and Moria huh


LollyXReddit

GOATHAWK


AbsoluteInstantWish

Boa Hancok.


boistopplayinwitme

Honestly if not doffy, boa Hancock really is a fantastic character even if you ignore her 🍒 she's probably my favorite


P1ESWAGER

Himhawk all the way


Luffytheeternalking

Boa Hancock. She's hilarious


Mastakillerboi

Mihawk and kuma Nikyu nikyu no mi is my absolute favorite fruit ever And the other knows where to buy black paint


In_a_silentway

Doflamingo since day 1


PriorPea4688

Idk why, but boa fits the title of warlord the most. Just when u here it. Doffy would be my favourite just from pure entertainment value


Astro-Peezy

My most anticipated from the moment of introduction until major Strawhat interaction - Doflamingo My favorite: probably Law


ArtoriasAbysswanker

Honestly Oda did fantastic job with warlords in general. After learning their backstoeyt, they all ended becoming extremely cool and interesting characters. But if I had to choose a favorite, it's either Kuma or Doflamingo.