One Piece: Who Will Be The Final Saga's Big Bad?
There are quite a few villains in One Piece's Final Saga, but who among them will be the "Big Bad"?
Imu
Imu certainly seems like the most obvious choice, as the mysterious villain is the driving force behind the Five Elders and the World Government. Pulling the strings for the world at large, Imu recently appeared in the manga by eliminating King Cobra and sending Sabo on the run. At present, readers still aren't sure who Imu will turn out to be but whoever they are, they are apparently immortal and are strong enough to keep the Elders and the military in check. Should Imu directly fight Luffy, it's sure to be a battle for the ages.
prevnextBlackbeard
It's amazing to think that Luffy and Blackbeard haven't had a full-on fight at this point in the series, as the nefarious swashbuckler has been operating outside of the Straw Hats' journey for quite some time. In recent chapters, however, the villain made a comeback and has thrown some serious problems at the would-be bride to Monkey D. Luffy, Boa Hancock. Marshall D. Teach is a force to be reckoned with, and would make for a fantastic final threat for Luffy to conquer from the pirate world in the grand finale of the series.
prevnextAkainu
The man who killed Ace is still in operation, and Luffy is still looking for payback. Of course, Sakazuki, aka Akainu, most likely isn't stronger than Imu or others on this list, but the personal connection to Monkey and what he took from the Straw Hat might make him the final villain to beat. Akainu is the representation of just how fanatical the military can become when it comes to eliminating pirates from the world and there is sure to be a confrontation between this military man and Luffy's crew before the series ends.
prevnextCross Grand
The Cross Guild was initially formed to aid in Crocodile's plan to take the crown in Alabasta, but said plan went to plot for a variety of reasons, including the Straw Hat Pirates. Consisting of Crocodile, Mihawk, and a badly beaten Buggy, this might not be the final threat for Luffy to face, but it's assured that they'll have some sort of confrontation with the Straw Hats. Certainly, it would make sense that Zoro might be taking on Mihawk to aid in his quest to be recognized as the greatest swordsman in the world.
prevnextRock D. Xebec
The Rocks Pirates was just about the most powerful pirate crew to ever sail the Grand Line. Consisting of massive players such as Whitebeard, Big Mom, and Kaido, the crew was led by the infamous Rocks D. Xebec. While the swashbuckler was said to be deceased by Fleet Admiral Sengoku, a prevalent theory in any fictional tale is that if you don't see a body, then said person might still be alive. Xebec's power would, more than likely, be unlike anything that Luffy has encountered to date and might just make a return before the final chapter arrives.
prevnextShanks
Shanks, of course, isn't a villain, but he might be the final threat that Luffy needs to defeat to bring the series to an end. Ever since the beginning of One Piece, Monkey has not come face-to-face with his former mentor, the man who supplied him with the Gum Gum no Mi and helped spark his dream of becoming the king of the pirates. With the final saga already showing us that Shanks is in the mix when it comes to the current playing field, we might get the chance to see Luffy go toe-to-toe with the captain of the Red Hair Pirates.
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