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The Shichibukai, the full title being Oka Shichibukai (王下七武海, Ōka Shichibukai?, literally meaning "Royal Seven Warriors (of the) Sea"), are seven powerful and notorious pirates who have allied themselves with the World Government.[1]

The Shichibukai as a group are one of the Three Great Powers that keeps the world in balance.[2]

Overview

Chapter 532

The Shichibukai before the Whitebeard War.

The Shichibukai is an organization of seven pirates turned privateers in the service of the World Government.[1] Although they work for the World Government, the Shichibukai themselves typically do not care about nor respect the Government (excluding Bartholomew Kuma, who was later modified into their puppet[3]) or even other Shichibukai, and are often considered by the Marines to be no different from any other pirate. On the other hand, they are known as "government dogs" and are despised by other pirates,[1] but are still feared and respected for their infamous reputation and strength which they gained before, and even after they become Shichibukai.

The Shichibukai seem to be a mixture of the more chaotic Yonko and the more orderly Marines. The majority of the Shichibukai are composed of New World veterans; those who have met the Yonko or even fought against them.

There is an enormous range in the bounties between the members due to differences in circumstances under which they were recruited, with Edward Weevil, who had a bounty of Beli480,000,000,[4] and Blackbeard, who had no bounty at all.[5]

It should be noted that these are their former bounties, and do not represent the current threat they could achieve as active pirates. Jinbe's bounty, for example, jumped from Beli250,000,000 to over Beli400,000,000 after his resignation.[6] Another example is Crocodile, who, with a bounty of Beli81,000,000,[7] was imprisoned in Level 6 of Impel Down, while Luffy with a bounty of Beli300,000,000 at the time was put only at Level 5.

The terms that the Shichibukai are on with each other is best described as very unstable. They have very little (if any) respect for each other and will for the most part not accept help from one another, apparently due to a firm sense of pride. During the meeting of the Shichibukai where only two members are absent (Hancock and Jinbe), it was stated that the very notion of them working together as a team is entirely unthinkable.[8] However, Kuma and Doflamingo do not disregard the notion of allying with another Shichibukai: Kuma offered Moriah assistance in defeating the Straw Hats and Doflamingo offered Crocodile an opportunity for a partnership. Both offers were refused due to pride.[5][9]

During Boa Hancock's visit at Impel Down's Level 6, Jinbe stated that he did not know much about her, possibly suggesting that only some of the Shichibukai are familiar with each other or even have personally met all the other members.[10] Despite this, all of the Shichibukai (including former) introduced prior to the timeskip fought at the war between the Whitebeard Pirates and the Marines.[11]

Most of the Shichibukai have a jaded attitude of the world, as their vast amounts of experience have disillusioned them.

Crocodile and Moriah both scorn Luffy's arrogant behavior, saying that he is too inexperienced to know what the world is truly like;[12][13] Mihawk behaved in a similar fashion in his duel with Zoro, though he hopes that he will be successful.[14] Doflamingo, spoiled by his former Celestial Dragon heritage and twisted by being repeatedly tortured afterwards, believes that there is no true justice in the world, and that both the Marines and Pirates are foolish if they think that they are upholding it.[15] Hancock, through her horrid experience as a slave, considers all men of the world to be scum, outside of Luffy, with whom she is in love (and anyone whom Luffy is on good terms with);[16] Rayleigh, who is her "benefactor"; and Fisher Tiger, who was responsible for liberating her from slavery.[17] Due to having witnessed his people's oppression, suffering, and enslavement by the human race, Jinbe once held contempt for them. Despite advocating the cause of interspecies cooperation and equality, Jinbe honestly admits he is ambivalent about whether his decision was correct.[18] Blackbeard believes there is no such thing as justice in the world.[19] Law believes the weak have no right to choose how they die or should be abandoned if considered a liability.[20][21] Weevil believed that his alleged blood heritage is what makes a true family, not by bonds of friendship.[4] Buggy believes that only gold, silver, and jewels are the only things that can be considered as "treasure".

Shichibukai Members

See also the associated categories: Shichibukai and Former Shichibukai.

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Members' Profile

Name Age[22] Height[22] Birthday Former Bounty Abilities and Powers Epithet Animal Theme Status
Dracule Mihawk[23] 43 198cm
(6'6") 		March 9[24] Unknown
  • "Hawk-Eyes" (鷹の目, Taka no Me?)[26]
  • "Greatest Swordsman in the World" (世界最強の剣士, Sekai Saikyō no Kenshi?)[25]
 Hawk Active[27]
Jinbe[28] 46 301cm
(9'10½") 		April 2[24] Beli250,000,000[29]
  • "Knight of the Sea" (海侠, Kaikyō?)[29]
 Whale-shark[29] Resigned[30]
Crocodile[31] 46 253cm
(8'3") 		September 5[32] Beli81,000,000[7]
  • "Sir" (サー, Sā?)[7]
 Crocodile Revoked[33]
Donquixote Doflamingo[34] 41 305cm
(10'0") 		October 23[24] Beli340,000,000[34]
  • "Heavenly Yaksha" (天夜叉, Ten Yasha?)[27]
 Flamingo Revoked[36]
Bartholomew Kuma[34] 47 689cm
(22'6") 		February 9[24] Beli296,000,000[34]
  • "Tyrant" (暴君, Bōkun?)[5]
  • "PX-0"[3]
 Bear Active[27]
Marshall D. Teach[5] 40 344cm
(11'2") 		August 3[37] No bounty[5]
  • "Blackbeard" (黒ひげ, Kurohige?)[38]
 None* Resigned[39]
Gekko Moriah[40] 50 692cm
(22'7") 		September 5[24] Beli320,000,000[41] None Gecko, Bat Revoked[42]
Boa Hancock[43] 31 191cm
(6'3¼") 		September 2[44] Beli80,000,000[45]
  • "Pirate Empress" (海賊女帝, Kaizoku Jotei?)[46]
  • "Snake Princess" (蛇姫, Hebihime?)[47]
 Snake Active[27]
Trafalgar Law[48] 26 191cm
(6'3¼") 		October 6[49] Beli440,000,000[48]
  • "Surgeon of Death" (死の外科医, Shi no Gekai?)[51]
 Spotted seal[52] Revoked[53]
Buggy[27] 39 192cm
(6'3") 		August 8[54] Beli15,000,000[55]
  • "The Clown" (道化, Dōke?)[56]
  • "The Star Clown" (千両道化, Senryō Dōke?)[27]
 None Active[27]
Edward Weevil[4] Unknown Unknown Unknown Beli480,000,000
  • "Whitebeard Jr." (白ひげJr., Shirohige Junia?)[4]
 Weevil Active[4]

*Although it's never been stated in the main series, various merchandise have depicted Marshall D. Teach as a hippopotamus.

Relationships

Most Shichibukai seem to have only limited knowledge of each other, such as Jinbe never meeting Hancock before her visit to Impel Down.[10] However, some others, such as Doflamingo and Crocodile, converse as though they are familiar with each other.[9] In fact, Doflamingo is knowledgeable of Kuma's participation in the Pacifista program, yet does not know of his past relationship with the Revolutionaries.[3] During these interactions, most of them are hostile, such as Jinbe and Crocodile snarling at each other over matters with Whitebeard.[57]

At times, however, they might be courteous, such as Kuma offering to help Moriah in fighting against the Straw Hat Pirates, though the latter angrily refused.[5] Law used to be Doflamingo's subordinate,[58] but eventually, after joining, Law openly betrayed and blackmailed his former superior to resign from the Shichibukai, threatening not just the man but the balance of the seven once again.

Other Relationships

Name Personal affiliation Friction against World Government Yonko
Dracule Mihawk
  • Got acquainted with the Straw Hat Pirates prior to the Marines becoming aware of them.
  • Appears to be a friend of Shanks, one of the Yonko.
  • He refused to further aid the Marines at the Battle of Marineford when Shanks showed up.
  • Provided shelter and training to Roronoa Zoro during the two-year timeskip.
  • Former rival of Shanks, though the two seem to be on good terms.
  • Seemed to be very interested at the prospect of fighting Whitebeard and attempted to attack him before being stopped by Jozu.
  • Sparred evenly for some time with Vista of the Whitebeard Pirates, showed him respect as a swordsman.
Jinbe
  • Helped hide slaves and attack Marine ships as a member of the Sun Pirates.
  • Refused to fight on behalf of the World Government against Whitebeard, was imprisoned in Impel Down, and forfeited his position as a Shichibukai member when he escaped.
  • Escaped from Impel Down and waged war against Marineford in order to prevent Ace's death, which ended in failure.
  • Upon landing in the war, Jinbe told Sengoku that he officially resigned from the Shichibukai, then participated in the war on behalf of Whitebeard. After Ace's and Whitebeard's deaths, he remained sided with the Whitebeard Pirates and Monkey D. Luffy.
  • He returned to Marineford after the war and helped Luffy to ring the Ox Bell.
  • Formed an alliance with two members of The Worst Generation.
  • Join Straw Hat Pirates
Crocodile
  • Led the illegal organization Baroque Works.
  • Seeked to obtain the ancient weapon Pluton.
  • Abused his title and privileges, was stripped of his status, arrested [33] and then imprisoned in Impel Down.[59]
  • Has invaded Marineford with Monkey D. Luffy and Jinbe.
  • Fought against Akainu to protect Luffy.
  • After the war against Whitebeard, he is on the loose once again.
  • In the past, he was defeated by Whitebeard.[60] As a result, he still held a grudge against him.[59]
  • Allied with the Whitebeard Pirates to protect Luffy.
Donquixote Doflamingo
  • Evaded capture by Tsuru for at least thirteen years.
  • Murdered Commander Donquixote Rosinante, his own brother, who was working undercover for Sengoku against the Donquixote Pirates.
  • Captured ships holding the "Heavenly Tribute" for the World Nobles and blackmailed the World Government to acquire his Shichibukai position.
  • He is aware of the World Government's 'National Treasure' and uses this to blackmail them to give him the same powers a World Noble would have (e.g. using CP-0 for his own means).
  • Has used his power to make Marines fight each other for his entertainment.
  • Former ownership of the Human Auctioning House may have had some impact on the justice system, but apparently not enough to lose his position.
  • Claimed that he has very little interest in the World Government and will leave the Shichibukai if they start giving him work that does not interest him.
  • Has immense control over the criminal underworld, under the alias of "Joker".
  • Used Vergo as a mole into the Marines, manipulating certain actions and events through him to how he sees fit.
  • Severely wounded Vice Admiral Smoker.
  • Illegally manufactured artificial Devil Fruits.
  • Overthrew Dressrosa and hid all evidence of his tyrannical activities until exposed, at which point he tried to annihilate the entire kingdom.
  • Sought to destroy everything in the world ruled by the World Nobles.
  • Abused his title and privileges, was stripped from his title, arrested and locked up at Impel Down Level 6.
  • Has formed an alliance with Kaido to create a Zoan-based army. Due to the loss of the artificial Devil Fruit production with Doflamingo's defeat, Kaido cannot acquire any more SMILEs.
  • Kaido's subordinate Jack attempted to save Doflamingo from his imprisonment, but fails.
Bartholomew Kuma
  • Assisted the Straw Hat Pirates by allowing them to escape from death in two almost consecutive situations: during the aftermath of Thriller Bark and during the battle against Admiral Kizaru, Sentomaru, and a Pacifista.
  • Is said to have hated the World Government before conversion into a Pacifista. After the conversion's finalization, he has lost his free will, and becomes a fully obedient puppet.
  • Guarded the Thousand Sunny until the Straw Hats returned, and asked Vegapunk to program him with this mission before giving up his personality, though it contradicted his role and function as a Pacifista.
  • None known
Marshall D. Teach
  • Stole a Marine ship with his crew, using it to break into Impel Down, attacking the prison guards in the process and severely injuring its Warden, Magellan.
  • Recruited five Level 6 Impel Down prisoners from into his crew, as well as letting loose others, causing global-scale danger.
  • Upon arriving at Marineford, he forfeited his title and he tried to destroy Marineford.
  • Actions he took in rising to power ultimately served as the trigger for the Whitebeard War, marking the end of the Golden Age of Piracy and inspiring a new pirate era he claims will be his.
  • Gave Shanks the three scars on his eye some time in the past.
  • Earned Whitebeard's wrath by betraying his former comrades by killing the fourth division commander, Thatch.
  • Turned in Portgas D. Ace, Whitebeard's second division commander, to the World Government.
  • With the help of his crew, he killed a weakened Whitebeard and stole his Devil Fruit abilities.
  • He fought against and defeated the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates during the Payback War.
  • Became a Yonko sometime in the two years after the Battle of Marineford, acquiring many of the Whitebeard Pirates' old territories.
Gekko Moriah
  • Former captain of an unknown crew that was massacred by Kaido.[13]
  • Former master of Thriller Bark and Mysterious Four.
  • Abduction of civilians and Marines, plus the inconvenience inflicted by the theft of their shadows, was troublesome.
  • His defeat against Monkey D. Luffy risked causing a global uproar if it had not been covered up.
  • Didn't care whether which side of the war won, but thought that Whitebeard's death would be a treat.
  • He used the corpses and shadows of Marines to make zombies and to power himself up.
  • After the war, Doflamingo and the Pacifistas attacked him and drove him away, claiming that the World Government decided to disown him due to his weakness.
  • Despises Kaido for the massacre of his old crew, and still bears emotional trauma.[13] He created his army of zombies specifically to get revenge on Kaido.
  • Took the shadow from Lola, one of Big Mom's daughters.
  • Found mirth in the prospect of Whitebeard's death.[61]
  • Attempted to kill Little Oars Jr. to make him one of his zombies.
Boa Hancock
  • She despises the World Nobles for what they did to her and her sisters.
  • Initially refused to live up to her title as Shichibukai and fight Whitebeard.
  • Accepted to fight Whitebeard only because this allowed Monkey D. Luffy to rescue the important prisoner Portgas D. Ace (unknown to the World Government).
  • Even though she agreed to fight against Whitebeard, she has made it clear that the Marines are not her allies by attacking without any prejudice both pirates and Marines alike during the war.
  • Openly assisted Luffy by striking commodore Smoker and destroying some Pacifistas. She even declared Luffy as her beloved, and then again in Sabaody Archipelago she helped him and his crew escape from the Marines.
  • Official actions have yet to be taken against her position.
  • None known.
Trafalgar D. Water Law
  • Became an enemy of Kaido for his part in Doflamingo's defeat and destroying SMILEs. He forms and co-leads an alliance specifically created to take down Kaido.
Buggy
  • Former cabin boy on the Pirate King Gol D. Roger's ship.
  • Believed to be the co-orchestrator of the biggest mass break out from Impel Down along with Monkey D. Luffy.
  • Recruited several Impel Down prisoners into his crew.
  • Regarded as a major threat to the World Government due to his connections to Gold Roger and Shanks.
  • Inadvertently saved Luffy and Jinbe at the end of the Battle of Marineford.
  • Former cabin boy of the Roger Pirates along with Shanks.
  • Fought against the Whitebeard Pirates many times during the past as part of Gol D. Roger's crew, and dreamed of taking the Yonko's position.
  • Assisted Whitebeard during the Battle of Marineford.
  • Stated by a marine that he is like a brother to Shanks.
Edward Weevil
  • Actively engaging in battle against remaining allies, captains, and divisions of the Whitebeard Pirates who do not recognize him as Whitebeard's son and in the hopes of obtaining his fortune.
  • Frequently causes massive casualties and destruction of cities in the wake of his rampages.
  • Feared for his powers and strength, rivaling those of a young Whitebeard in his prime.
  • Claims to have a direct blood tie to Whitebeard.
  • Seeks to acquire the riches left behind by Whitebeard along with his mother.
  • Attacked Whitebeard's allies in search of his treasure.
  • Has expressed a desire to avenge Whitebeard's death by killing Blackbeard.

Methodology of the "Government Dogs"

Becoming a Shichibukai

A pirate may choose to join the Shichibukai if a space becomes vacant (which means that at least one Shichibukai must resign or be expelled from the group, the former being Jinbe's case and the latter being Crocodile's case). However, in order for one to become a Shichibukai once this position opens up, one must be able to exhibit their strength against other pirates [62] while choosing to pledge loyalty to the World Government (this ironically encourages pirates to gain infamy to become a Shichibukai) by making a pact with the Gorosei. If the pirate in question can be used as intimidation, the position may be offered to them, if no other pirate has accepted the position or proven to be more of an asset to the World Government.

As expected, most members were already notorious pirates with high bounties, but even relatively unknown pirates can be admitted if they accomplish a feat to prove their strength. Blackbeard's victory over Portgas D. Ace[5] and Trafalgar Law obtaining and sending the hearts of 100 pirates to Marine Headquarters[48] are examples. The World Government can also be extorted by pirates into offering the prestigious status. This was demonstrated by Donquixote Doflamingo, when he ransomed the heavenly tribute meant for the World Nobles to be appointed to a vacant position.

Some cases also happen such as Jinbe, Buggy and Ace who were offered a position in the organization that sends the letter via the World Government's Carrier Bat to their location and the pirates reply by coming to Marine Headquarters as a sign of accepting the invitation or declining the offer.[27][63][64][65]

Duties of the Shichibukai

File:Shichibukai Waiting Room at Marineford.png

The Shichibukai assembled together.

They do not express open defiance to the authority of the World Government, but are not obligated to follow its orders either. They are technically only allowed to attack other pirates, and must also compensate the Government with a portion of their plunder, although this regulation is not followed most of the time. Each member of the Shichibukai must also have strong intimidation skills and a fearsome image to put off others becoming a pirate and make them fear them.[1][62] In addition, given the discussion between Bartholomew Kuma and the Gorosei, it can be assumed that once someone becomes appointed to the Shichibukai they must be undefeated to maintain their position, or at least are not allowed to have a widely known debacle or scandal that affects their reputation.[66]

Some of the members do various tasks for the government, such as conquering new islands for the World Government (described as "liberating") and protecting nations, but their ultimate purpose is to keep other pirates in check. Most importantly, the Shichibukai provide assistance to maintain the balance of The Three Great Powers.

Technically speaking, the Shichibukai are considered allies of the government, and in times of war are obligated to collaborate with the Marines. Still, many Marine officers (for example Vice Admiral Smoker, Admiral Kizaru and former Fleet Admiral Sengoku) despise them and consider the Shichibukai to still be pirates. Several high-ranking Marines expressed surprise that even two of the Shichibukai actually bothered to show up when summoned for the meeting about Crocodile's removal, and they were very shocked when a third arrived; tellingly, of the others besides Kuma that showed up, Doflamingo came out of sheer boredom (passing the time before the meeting by nearly forcing two marines to duel each other), and Mihawk came only to hear about the pirates being discussed in the meeting.[67] When they are not under orders of the World Government, they have no commitment to assist the efforts of the Marines.[68]

Most of the Shichibukai appear to show general apathy towards the World Government and in some cases even hostility. During the battle with the Whitebeard Pirates, Moriah stated he does not care who wins [61] and Boa Hancock openly attacked both Marines and pirates.[69]

Benefits and Concessions

In exchange for these services, the Shichibukai are pardoned for their former actions and any existing bounties are rescinded.

The Enemy Ship Capture Warrant (敵船拿捕許可状, Tekisen Daho Kyoka-jō?)[33] allows Shichibukai to legally plunder other pirates and uncivilized lands (most likely referring to countries not affiliated with the World Government), so long as they give a portion of their loot to the Government.[1]

As the Shichibukai are no longer outlaws, they can make money through legitimate business, as well as bounty hunting. Some, however, are content to simply float around the sea on their ships. The government does not seem to mind, and the Shichibukai are granted a great deal of autonomy in how they operate, at least thus far. Other benefits include access to resources normally out of bounds to normal citizens and pirates, such as the use of Seastone equipment.

Boa Hancock, in particular, has a treaty that acts as a restraining order for all ships that come near Amazon Lily. Jinbe and his entire crew were given a pardon for their captain, Fisher Tiger's attack against the World Nobles, and their status as slaves nullified. Donquixote Doflamingo also managed to operate the Human Auctioning House with the government fully ignoring it before passing it to Disco. Buggy also utilizes the perks of his position to run Buggy's Delivery, an organization that rents mercenaries.

Crocodile abused the privilege of being no longer monitored so closely to build himself a large and powerful covert organization,[33] while Boa Hancock, Blackbeard and Trafalgar Law exploited the benefits their statuses granted them in order to enter facilities that would otherwise have been unreachable to a pirate.[70][39][71]

The privilege of protection and pardon extends to any of the Shichibukai's subordinates, as Jinbe was able to have Arlong released from Impel Down and the rest of the Sun Pirates to return to Fishman Island freely, while Caesar Clown, guilty of destroying Punk Hazard via illegal chemical experiments, was given a pardon simply for working directly under Donquixote Doflamingo.[72] Prior to joining the Straw Hat Pirates, Nico Robin sought to be Crocodile's partner mainly for protection.[73] Admiral Fujitora notes if Law said the Straw Hat Pirates were his subordinates instead of allies, the notorious crew would have been amnestied.[72]

However, due to having the benefits of being a Shichibukai as well as the government choosing to ignore their actions, many members tend to abuse their privileges for their own personal gain. Crocodile, Moriah, and Blackbeard used their privileges solely to increase their own respective crews, knowing the government would overlook such actions. Doflamingo also used his privileges to sell weapons to other countries and profit off of them while using his title to rule Dressrosa despite being a pirate. Buggy uses his benefits to profit off of Doflamingo's downfall and provide weapons and plunder under his name. Weevil hunts the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates while causing a large degree of destruction and death in his hunt, leaving the Marines unable to act. Teach himself acknowledged that was the only reason he wanted the title of Shichibukai in the first place, knowing he could abuse the system so easily.

Though a majority of the Shichibukai abuse the system for their own personal gain, there have been a few that joined for more benevolent reasons. Hancock joined solely to protect her people on her home island. Jinbe used his title to promote peace between fishmen and humans as well as protecting the Sun Pirates from being hunted by the Marines due to a majority of them being former slaves. Law joined in order to take down Doflamingo and avenging the death of his benefactor Donquixote Rosinante.

Dismissal or Resignation

Even if they violate the law, the World Government and Marines may choose not to take any notice.[74] Doflamingo used to own the Human Auctioning House before giving it to Disco.[75] Crocodile seemed to have gone unsupervised for an extremely long period of time, as he had created a large, malevolent organization that the World Government was completely unaware of, while Moriah was abducting civilians and Marines alike to create an army of zombies without the Government raising any complaints. Because of the risk involved with maintaining the Three Great Powers, the Government tolerates the illegal activities of any Shichibukai and attempts to protect them if possible (or at least maintain their fame).[7][5][66][76]

That is not to say they would not dismiss a Shichibukai for such actions. There are several Shichibukai who have been dismissed from their positions for several reasons. Crocodile's actions in Alabasta left the World Government with few options other than his dismissal, although, in fact, Luffy dealt with him (and his bounty was raised for that).[77][78]

Moriah's defeat was met with horror by the World Government as they had only just replaced Crocodile's loss. Fearing what would happen if another fell, the World Government attempted to cover up his defeat by killing all of the survivors of Thriller Bark before word got out. Even though Kuma (the one sent to deal with the problem) chose to disregard the order of the Gorosei, Moriah was able to retain his status for a time, later answering the call to arms against the Whitebeard Pirates. However, after the war, the government finally deemed Moriah to be too weak to continue as a Shichibukai, and decided to annul his pact and eliminate him, under the pretense of Moriah dying in the war to preserve the Shichibukai's reputation of strength.[42]

Jinbe forfeited his position as a Shichibukai for his refusal to assist in the war against the Whitebeard Pirates and was incarcerated in Level 6 of Impel Down. After Monkey D. Luffy helped him escape, he assisted the young pirate in breaking free from Impel Down and traveling to Marineford and cooperated with the Whitebeard Pirates during the battle choosing to abdicate his position permanently and again became a willing enemy of both the Marines and the World Government.[30]

Blackbeard only wanted to be a Shichibukai so as to be able to reach Impel Down in order to release several Level 6 prisoners and create a stronger crew. As soon as he achieved this goal, he was no longer interested, and resigned from his Shichibukai title.[39]

Dismissal from the Shichibukai holds not only the individual's loss of title, but in cases also the breakdown of possible politics affiliated to the Shichibukai. As Boa Hancock was warned, while she obeyed the World Government, her nation's treaty with the World Government would be respected. However, if she did not heed the call of the World Government, then the treaty with her home island of Amazon Lily would be made void.[79] Smoker has implied that Hancock and her people will suffer repercussions for helping Luffy during the war; however, throughout the war, events related to her were often interpreted incorrectly by the Marines and others, thus her status as a Shichibukai seems to not have been brought into question.[80]

Doflamingo has participated in several illegal activities such as the Human Auctioning House for the slave trade, but having disowned it did not seem to affect him. He also stated he would quit the Shichibukai should they bore him with menial assignments.[81] He also placed a deep cover agent in the Marines, Vergo, and has the rogue Marine scientist Caesar Clown to produce weapons for him in the underworld in the New World.[58]

These crimes could easily revoke his status, but he has managed to keep this from being discovered. However, after Law blackmailed Doflamingo into forcing him to renounce his title to retrieve Caesar lest he face Kaido's wrath, Doflamingo was left with no choice but to resign his Shichibukai status. This provoked international uproar (though it was later revealed to be a deception). By designating Caesar as his subordinate instead of associate, Doflamingo was able to maintain his position while releasing Caesar from his status as a wanted criminal.[72] Doflamingo's ability to make the world falsely believe that he resigned is a privilege beyond any Shichibukai,[82] and Law suggested it was something that only a World Noble can accomplish.[83] However, Doflamingo's status was eventually revoked when he was taken into custody of the Marines after he tried to destroy the entire Kingdom of Dressrosa to conceal his vast crimes and his subsequent defeat by Luffy.[36] In a way, Doflamingo was parallel to Crocodile's downfall from the Shichibukai two years ago.

When Law's alliance with the Straw Hat Pirates was in the news, his seat as a Shichibukai fell into jeopardy. Eventually Fujitora revoked his status as a Shichibukai. [72] As a result his bounty was reinstated and raised to Beli500,000,000.[53]

Strength

The Shichibukai are a group of seven of the strongest pirates in the world and one of the Three Great Powers, the others being the Yonko and the Marines.

In terms of power, the exact relationship between the Shichibukai, Marine Headquarters and the Yonko is unknown. However, considering that these factions are stated to be in balance and the fact that the loss of Crocodile threatened said balance, the most reasonable conclusion is that each organization is approximately equivalent in strength.[84] At least two of the Shichibukai (Gekko Moriah and Dracule Mihawk) are said to have been rivals of Yonko members Kaido and Shanks, respectively. Bartholomew Kuma has also allowed himself to become part of the Pacifista project. The strength of at least one Shichibukai, Boa Hancock, has been acknowledged by former-Fleet Admiral Sengoku himself.[85] This, in addition to the fact that losing a single member of the Shichibukai can disrupt the balance of the world powers and cause distress to the World Government, indicates the extreme power each individual has.[84] The strength of a Shichibukai is so great, that should they be imprisoned for any reason, they would be sentenced to Level 6 of Impel Down, the lowest and most secure level of the prison (as both Crocodile and Jinbe were imprisoned there). The only exception to this may be Buggy, who appears to have gained the position through his reputation and influence, being on casual talking terms with the Yonko Shanks and commanding a large number of Impel Down escapees, rather than actual fighting strength, although it remains to be seen if Buggy's fighting abilities have changed at all during the 2 year time-skip.

Because of their pact with the World Government, the Shichibukai are considered "Government Dogs" by other pirates.[1] At the same time, they are also feared by them because all of the Shichibukai are insanely strong, each capable of destroying an average pirate crew on their own with no effort, as seen with Mihawk and Crocodile. They have such a fierce reputation that even other powerful and famous pirates are unnerved by them, as seen when the captain of the Kid Pirates, Eustass Kid, actually seemed heavily disturbed when he witnessed the arrival of a Pacifista cyborg (mistaking it for the real Kuma) on the Sabaody Archipelago, close to where his crew were, despite the fact that his bounty was higher than Kuma's former bounty, demonstrating how their strength is even greater than that implied by their frozen bounties in the eyes of others.

Each member has some ability or power, the majority of which are Devil Fruits, with Jinbe and Mihawk being the only exceptions so far. These abilities can oftentimes vary depending on the Shichibukai's theme. Some of their abilities appear to conflict with each other: for example, Blackbeard's power involves drawing people to him, while Kuma's involves rejecting people away from him; and Doflamingo's power allows him to control the motions of other people to his will, while Hancock immobilizes them by turning them into stone; also, Buggy has the ability of splitting apart his own body, while Law can split apart the bodies of other people. In the case of Crocodile and Jinbe, this opposition also extends to the environment where their abilities reach their full zenith (i.e. being a Fishman, Jinbe's fighting abilities are at their peak in the deep and open sea, while Crocodile, having consumed the Suna Suna no Mi, favors the desert sand). It should be noted that Mihawk and Jinbe are the only two known Shichibukai to rely on their own abilities, as they are not Devil Fruit users.

In relationship to each other, it is not entirely known how they compare in strength. However, during the Battle of Marineford several members and former members battle each other and none manage to defeat or significantly injure each other in any fight. Although while most appeared evenly matched, after Moriah was defeated by Luffy, he was deemed a liability and it was decided that he could no longer continue as a Shichibukai. As a result, Doflamingo was ordered to exterminate Moriah along with a group of several Pacifista.[42]

History

Past

After Gekko Moriah was inducted into the ranks of the Shichibukai, he established an organization called Thriller Bark ten years ago, recruiting Dr. Hogback into his ranks. While Thriller Bark sailed around in the Florian Triangle, they began to amass an army of zombies using Moriah's Devil Fruit abilities.

After acquiring his bounty of Beli250,000,000, Jinbe was recruited eight years ago, following the death of Fisher Tiger and the breaking up of the Sun Pirates into two smaller groups. Jinbe's recruitment was an attempt to strengthen the bonds between the species, and it allowed the members of the Sun Pirates who did not want to become pirates in the first place to return to Fishman Island, and given a blanket pardon for Tiger's attack on Mariejois.[64]

Around the same time as Jinbe, Doflamingo also joined the Shichibukai at age 31 by hijacking ships holding Heavenly Tribute and blackmailing the World Government for the position. He then built his reputation in both as a world-famous World Government pirate and an influential Underworld broker for the next ten years to come.[86] He then dethroned Riku Dold III, king of Dressrosa by manipulating him, and his soldiers, using his ability, thus tricking the citizens of the country into making him their king. He then set up a dictatorship, transforming some people into toys, manipulating the memories of others, and condemning the most unruly to fights to the death in the Corrida Colosseum.[87]

Crocodile set up his Baroque Works organization four years ago. For the next four years, Crocodile would work to make the kingdom of Alabasta perceive him as a hero while he secretly gained power to dethrone the royal family of Alabasta[88][89] and obtain control of a weapon known as Pluton.[73]

Sometime after escaping slavery, Boa Hancock embarked on a single pirating campaign so great that when combined with the existing fearsome reputation of the Kuja Pirates, she was visited by the World Government with an offer. Hancock made a treaty with the World Government that protected her people from them in exchange for becoming a Shichibukai.[45]

Four years ago, when Portgas D. Ace was gaining acclaim as the captain of the Spade Pirates, he was invited to join the Shichibukai, meaning there was an opening for him, but he refused the offer.[63][90] Around this time, Doflamingo would enter a three way alliance with the rogue scientist Caesar Clown and the Yonko Kaido in producing SMILEs for the latter.[91] However, not trusting Caesar, Doflamingo placed Monet to watch him.[92]

East Blue Saga

Baratie Arc

Mihawk Defeats Zoro

Mihawk strikes down Roronoa Zoro.

The Krieg Pirates encountered Mihawk at the start of the Grand Line, and the Shichibukai member decimated them. He chased them all the way back to the East Blue,[93] but decided to leave them alone after defeating Roronoa Zoro in a challenge that impressed him.[94]

Alabasta Saga

Alabasta Arc

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Crocodile is defeated and stripped of his Shichibukai status.

Crocodile, having established an image of himself as a hero to the citizens of Alabasta, unleashed his plan to take over the country known as Operation Utopia.[89] Having stoked the flames of civil war and prepared a bomb to destroy the capital Alubarna, Crocodile encountered resistance in the form of the Straw Hat Pirates, who had teamed up with princess Nefeltari Vivi of Alabasta,[95] and a Marine force led by Smoker and Tashigi also became involved. Crocodile managed to imprison most of them,[96] but they escaped[97] and led the revolt against him as they foiled his plans and defeated his subordinates. Finally, after three hard-fought battles, Crocodile was taken down by Monkey D. Luffy[98] and arrested by Smoker, leading to him being stripped of his Shichibukai title[33] and taken to Impel Down.[99]

Sky Island Saga

Jaya Arc

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The Shichibukai and Gorosei meet to discuss Crocodile's replacement.

After Crocodile's arrest, the Gorosei called a meeting in Mariejois to discuss appointing a successor. Three Shichibukai, Mihawk, Doflamingo, and Bartholomew Kuma, attended. There, they were approached by Laffitte, who proposed his captain Marshall D. Teach, also known as "Blackbeard", taking the role. His proposition was rejected due to Blackbeard not having any infamy.[62] Blackbeard, who was on Jaya at the time, tried to hunt down Luffy in order to earn the Shichibukai position, but failed to catch him. However, he continued his quest.[100]

Water 7 Saga

Long Ring Long Land Arc

On Jaya, Doflamingo came to punish the Bellamy Pirates, who sailed under his flag, for disgracing him after losing to Luffy on the island.[101]

Post-Enies Lobby Arc

Blackbeard Nullifying Ace's Powers

Blackbeard fights Portgas D. Ace.

Ace found Blackbeard after hunting him down due to the pirate killing one of their crewmates and hunting for Luffy.[102] The two fought, with Blackbeard emerging victorious.[103] Blackbeard turned Ace in to the government, allowing him to take Crocodile's spot in the Shichibukai.

Thriller Bark Saga

Thriller Bark Arc

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Moriah and Kuma meet on Thriller Bark.

The Straw Hat Pirates encountered Moriah's ship Thriller Bark within the Florian Triangle, and Moriah had his henchmen capture them so he could steal their shadows and put them into his zombies.[104] When he captured Luffy's shadow, he placed it into the corpse of a legendary giant named Oars, who would be his top weapon when he returned to the New World.[105]

Moriah was later visited by Kuma, who told him of Blackbeard's addition to the Shichibukai. Echoing the government's worries that the Straw Hats may take down another in their ranks, Kuma offered to help Moriah fight them, but Moriah angrily declined.[5]

Oars Stretches While Using Gomu Gomu no Pistol

Moriah fights the Straw Hats with his top zombie, Oars.

Moriah then took control of Oars and took on the Straw Hats.[106] After a long and hard battle, the Straw Hats took down Oars,[107] and Moriah consumed all the shadows on the island to power himself.[108] However, the shadows were beaten out of him by Luffy, and he was defeated.[109] Kuma then arrived to capture the passed out Luffy, and knocked most of the Straw Hats out.[110] However, Zoro offered to sacrifice himself in Luffy's stead, and Kuma transferred Luffy's injuries to Zoro before leaving.[111]

Summit War Saga

Sabaody Archipelago Arc

Kuma Defeats the Straw Hats

Kuma defeats the Straw Hats.

As the Straw Hats fought against Borsalino, Sentomaru, and PX-1, Kuma showed up, and send the Straw hats to various islands across the world.[112][113]

Amazon Lily Arc

The Shichibukai all received summons to report to Marineford to participate in the upcoming war against the Whitebeard Pirates as the World Government attempted to execute Ace. Hancock refused her summons, despite the fact that her title would be revoked if she did so.[79] As this happened, she discovered Luffy on her island Amazon Lily after he was sent there by Kuma. She was initially hostile towards him and tried to kill him,[114] but had a change of heart after he covered up her sister's slave mark.[115] When Luffy wanted to break into Impel Down in order to save Ace, Hancock decided to accept the summons to Marineford in order to take him to Impel Down.[116]

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The Shichibukai gather before the oncoming war.

Soon afterwards, the Shichibukai, with the exceptions of Hancock and Jinbe, were all gathered at Mariejois soon before the execution and war was to start.[8]

Impel Down Arc

Jinbe in Impel Down

Jinbe imprisoned in Impel Down.

Due to his past relationship with Whitebeard and Ace, Jinbe rejected the World Government's summons and was subsequently imprisoned in Impel Down.[85] Hancock took Luffy to the giant prison, and managed to sneak him inside while she took a tour of it.[117] Luffy eventually managed to make it to Level 6, and although he did not make it before Ace was taken away, he gained the assistance of Jinbe as well as former Shichibukai Crocodile.[57]

Blackbeard Freeing Prisoners

Blackbeard breaks into Impel Down and frees prisoners.

While this happened, Blackbeard and his crew broke into Impel Down.[118] They were able to go to Level 6, where they hosted a fight to the death between the prisoners in order to recruit them to their crew, and then defeated the warden Magellan as they escaped.[119]

Marineford Arc

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The Shichibukai in the war against the Whitebeard Pirates.

All of the Shichibukai except for Jinbe and Blackbeard gathered with the Marines in Marineford as Ace was set to be executed.[120] The Whitebeard Pirates then arrived, and war broke out. Kuma, Mihawk, Moriah and Doflamingo aided the Marines, with Kuma now lacking free will as part of the Pacifista project. When Luffy's Impel Down escapee group arrived at Marineford, Hancock turned against the Marines and aided Luffy. Moriah, who had been stealing some Marines' shadows, was dealt a heavy blow by Jinbe,[121] and with Jinbe openly rebelling against the Marines, he resigned from his Shichibukai position.[30] Doflamingo fought against Crocodile, Kuma fought against Ivankov and Inazuma, who he was once affiliated with, and Mihawk tried to stop Luffy.[122]

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Blackbeard leaves the Shichibukai as he enters the war.

Shortly after Ace's death, the Blackbeard Pirates arrived with new crewmates from Level 6 of Impel Down.[11] They finished off Whitebeard, and Blackbeard stole the Yonko's Devil Fruit power. Revealing that he only joined to execute this plan, Blackbeard resigned from the Shichibukai and unleashed chaos, although the Marines promptly retaliated.[123] After Shanks ended the war, Hancock promptly left Marineford to catch up to Luffy, who had escaped thanks to Jinbe.[124]

Post-War Arc

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Doflamingo takes orders to eliminate Moriah after the war.

Eventually, Hancock caught up to the Heart Pirates, and offered them the safety of Amazon Lily for Luffy's and Jinbe's recovery period.[125] She later let Luffy train on the nearby island Rusukaina for two years.[126]

In the aftermath of the battle on Marineford, Doflamingo received orders to eliminate Moriah due to his weakness. Moriah managed to escape before Doflamingo could finish him off, but he was officially removed from the Shichibukai.[42]

After having escaped from Marineford, Buggy received an invitation from the World Government[65] to join the Shichibukai, which he accepted.[27]

Kuma returned to the Sabaody Archipelago,[127] having come to guard the Straw Hats' ship the Thousand Sunny. He remained at his post for two years, helping protect it from attackers.[128]

The following events are Non-Canon and therefore not considered part of the Canon story.

3D2Y

The Shichibukai were sent to deal with Byrnndi World and his crew by the World Government in fear of his actions. Boa Hancock and Buggy faced the members of the World Pirates.[129]

During the Timeskip

A pirate who killed Z's group of Marine trainees and took Z's arm became a Shichibukai. It is unknown what happened afterwards with him.[130]

Concludes non-canon section.

Within the next two years, the World Government filled its two open Shichibukai positions.

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Law gives the government 100 pirate hearts to become a Shichibukai.

The Supernova Trafalgar Law was accepted as a Shichibukai after he sent the hearts of 100 pirates.[48] The other vacant position was occupied by Edward Weevil, a man who claimed to be the biological son of Whitebeard.[4]

Fishman Island Saga

Return to Sabaody Arc

After two years, Kuma was relieved of his task to guard the Sunny by Franky. The heavily injured Shichibukai departed, now a mindless servant like the rest of the Pacifistas with no more free will left.[128]

Hancock and her crew later picked Luffy up from his training and brought him back to Sabaody Archipelago. As the Straw Hats departed for Fishman Island, Hancock and her crew held back the Marines.

Dressrosa Saga

Punk Hazard Arc

Caesar and Law Meet

Law makes a deal with Doflamingo's subordinate Caesar Clown.

Law took refuge in the island of Punk Hazard illegally, forming an alliance with Doflamingo's subordinates Caesar Clown and Monet.[131] When the Straw Hat Pirates arrived on the island, Law asked to form an alliance with them in order to take down Kaido of the Yonko. Doing so would require them to take out Doflamingo's SMILE production that served Kaido by destroying the SAD Factory on Punk Hazard.[132] Despite being discovered by Caesar and his subordinates, and having to deal with one of Doflamingo's top officers Vergo, Law, the Straw Hats, and a the G-5 platoon led by Smoker and Tashigi successfully destroyed the SAD production and captured Caesar.[133]

With Caesar as a hostage, Law gave Doflamingo the ultimatum to step down from the Shichibukai if he wanted Caesar back.[134] Doflamingo used his connections in the highest echelon of the World Government to manipulate the news to claim that he had left the Shichibukai, despite not actually having done so.[135]

Dressrosa Arc

Green Bit Confrontation

Doflamingo and Fujitora confront Law.

With Doflamingo seemingly going along with their deal, Law and the Straw Hats went to Dressrosa not only to return Caesar, but to permanently cripple SMILE production by destroying the SMILE Factory on the island.[27] However, Doflamingo revealed his deception, and Admiral Fujitora, who had been sent to assist him, revoked Law's Shichibukai title for working on equal terms with the Straw Hats.[135] However, Law revealed that he had only allied with the Straw Hats to take down Doflamingo to avenge his deceased mentor Corazon.[136][137]

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Doflamingo being taken to Impel Down.

After Law was defeated by Doflamingo, the Straw Hats joined with a dwarf militia to depose Doflamingo and destroy his SMILE Factory.[138] They succeeded in liberating Dressrosa from Doflamingo's control by freeing all the people he had transformed into toys,[139] forcing Doflamingo to trap everyone on the island and start a "game" to eliminate all of his enemies.[140] Due to his Shichibukai position, Fujitora was left unable to go against him despite his illegal activities,[141] but the Straw Hats and Law gained enough support from the people on Dressrosa to battle and take down Doflamingo and his crew.[142] When Doflamingo was finally defeated, he was arrested and put on a ship going to Impel Down.[36][143] Law's bounty was raised, confirming his removal from the Shichibukai.[53]

Yonko Saga

Zou Arc

Buggy's Delivery Celebrates

Buggy's Pirate Dispatch Organization.

Weevil was engaging in warfare against pirate crews formerly allied with Whitebeard, due to his mother's claim that Whitebeard had left him inheritance in treasure. He then set his sights on finding Luffy in order to find out where Marco of the Whitebeard Pirates was.[4]

Meanwhile, Buggy had set up a pirate dispatch company, and partied after Doflamingo, his rival in business, was taken down. However, he lost his five giant employees when they left to serve under the Straw Hats.[144]

Reverie Arc

After Kuma finished his mission to protect the Thousand Sunny, he became a slave to the World Nobles.

Manga Influences

They are loosely based on the privateers of the old European naval superpowers.[145] The privateers were approved pirates, considered heroes in their homeland and pillagers in others. Their main goal was to plunder ships and towns of rivals and enemies of their allied nation. Historically, Sir Francis Drake and Don Miguel Enríquez were among the most successful, with their earnings surpassing the equivalent of a hundred million dollars by modern standards and their political influence reaching the royalty of their time.

Translation and Dub Issues

The title of Shichibukai is a Japanese term created by Oda which literally means "Seven Military Seas" when translated directly into English. Due to its meaning being lost when literally translated into English, various translations used slightly modified titles in order to convey the term in English. Early scanlations used "Seven Gods of Pirates" while the Viz, 4Kids, and FUNimation adaptations call them the "Seven Warlords of the Sea".

Meanwhile, the One Piece Green: Secret Pieces databook which was released in Japan in November 2010, includes, in the original Japanese version, several romanizations and English names for just about every character and group in the series. The Shichibukai are listed as "Seven Worlds of the Sea". The word "Worlds" appearing in there is not a translation at all from the Japanese version and is unexplained in the book.

Merchandise

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The One Piece Shichibukai DX figures.

As popular characters, they have made many appearances in the fan merchandise such as the Portrait of Pirates series. The Shichibukai have been featured in the series of One Piece Shichibukai Cellphone Strap, One Piece Super Deformed Figures, and One Piece World Collectable Figure series.

Trivia

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The figures from Yosaku's description.
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The Shichibukai appearance in Gintama anime.
  • While Yosaku was accurate in describing their immense powers and alliance with the World Government, the shadowy silhouettes he imagined in his head bore no resemblance to the actual members, aside from Mihawk.
  • Their appearance on the cover of Chapter 532 was parodied in episode 240 of Gintama, where six of them made a silhouetted cameo, with Gintoki replacing Blackbeard eating a cherry pie but holding his wooden sword instead of a gun.
  • The status of Shichibukai was offered to Portgas D. Ace, but he refused the offer. This is the only known time an invitation into the organization had been rejected.
  • In the non-canon anime special, 3D2Y: Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends, it was said that the Shichibukai were only established within the last 30 years prior to the current timeline.
  • Although several Shichibukai have names based on real life pirates, none of them were privateers, the real life equivalent of the Shichibukai.
  • Both Jinbe and Buggy had their offers to become Shichibukai delivered by black bats.
  • Buggy and Teach are the only Shichibukai that do not have an animal theme.
  • Teach was the only Shichibukai that did not have any formal or official bounty when joining the Shichibukai.
  • In One Piece Color Walk 7 Tyrannosaurus, Oda revealed that he originally wanted to have Basil Hawkins join the Shichibukai.

SBS-Based Trivia

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The Shichibukai as children.
Trafalgar Law as a Child
Trafalgar Law as a child.
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The Shichibukai genderswapped.
Law as a Female
Trafalgar Law as a woman.
  • In the SBS of Volume 63, Oda drew all the known Shichibukai at the time (including former members) as children. Trafalgar Law was not a Shichibukai then, but he was drawn as a child along with the rest of the Eleven Supernovas in the next SBS and his past was revealed. Buggy and Weevil are the only confirmed Shichibukai to have yet be drawn as children.
  • In the SBS of Volume 76, Oda drew all the known Shichibukai at the time (including former members) as their opposite gender. Trafalgar Law was already drawn as a female along with the rest of the Eleven Supernovas in the SBS of Volume 72. Buggy and Weevil are the only Shichibukai that are yet to be drawn in the opposite gender.

References

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  2. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 432 (p. 7) and Episode 314, Garp explains the Three Great Powers.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 57 Chapters 559–560 (p. 16-17, 4-10) and Episodes 468–469, Doflamingo explains to Ivankov the origins of Kuma's cyborg modifications and that they were completed a few days ago.
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  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 59 Chapter 575 (p. 13-15) and Episode 484, Blackbeard shows up at Marineford.
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  15. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 57 Chapter 556 (p. 9-10) and Episode 465, Doflamingo voices his changing view on justice.
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  17. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 53 Chapter 521 (p. 15) and Episode 415, Hancock mentions owing Fisher Tiger.
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  20. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 67 Chapter 662 (p. 3) and Episode 587, Law tells Tashigi his perspective on the world
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  23. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 8 Chapter 69 (p. 6) and Episode 31, Mihawk is actually mentioned as one of the Shichibukai, as well as the first to appear in the series.
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  26. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 6 Chapter 48 (p. 19) and Episode 23, Mihawk is first mentioned by his epithet.
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  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 54 Chapter 528 (p. 16-19) and Episode 430, Jinbe is first introduced.
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named c557
  31. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 13 Chapter 113 (p. 9) and Episode 67, Crocodile is mentioned as a Shichibukai.
  32. ↑ SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 59 (p. 130), fan question: when is Crocodile's birthday?
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  43. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 53 Chapter 516 (p. 12-13) and Episode 409, Boa Hancock is introduced as both the captain of her crew, the Kuja Pirates and as a Shichibukai.
  44. ↑ SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 54 (p. 146), fan question: when is Hancock's birthday?
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named c522
  46. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 53 Chapter 515 (p. 19) and Episode 409, Hancock is called the Pirate Empress by Marguerite.
  47. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 53 Chapter 515 (p. 12) and Episode 409, Hancock is called the Snake Princess by her tribe, Kuja.
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 48.3 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 67 Chapter 659 (p. 18-19) and Episode 584, Law became a Shichibukai during the timeskip as he is introduced.
  49. ↑ SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 59 (p. 130), fan question: When is Law's birthday?
  50. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 67 Chapter 661 (p. 17) and Episode 586, Law's fruit revealed and explained by Smoker.
  51. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 51 Chapter 498 (p. 18) and Episode 392, Law makes his debut.
  52. ↑ SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 76 (p. 42), fan question: Is Law's animal theme a spotted seal?
  53. ↑ 53.0 53.1 53.2 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named c801p15
  54. ↑ SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 60 (p. 126), Buggy's birthday is revealed.
  55. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 11 Chapter 96 (p. 6) and Episode 45, Buggy's bounty prior to being defeated by Luffy.
  56. ↑ 56.0 56.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 8 (p. 13) and Episode 4, Buggy is first mentioned by one of Tightrope Walking Funan Bros (the 2nd one).
  57. ↑ 57.0 57.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 55 Chapter 540 (p. 19) and Episode 442, Jinbe quarrels with Crocodile over Whitebeard.
  58. ↑ 58.0 58.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 68 Chapter 673 (p. 18-19) and Episode 599, Law talks about his knowledge about Vergo.
  59. ↑ 59.0 59.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 55 Chapter 540 (p. 15) and Episode 442, Crocodile is introduced in his prison cell in Impel Down.
  60. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 58 Chapter 563 (p. 10-11) and Episode 472, Crocodile shouts at Whitebeard for having become weaker since they fought in the past.
  61. ↑ 61.0 61.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 57 Chapter 562 (p. 11) and Episode 471, Moriah finds it hilarious to see Whitebeard die.
  62. ↑ 62.0 62.1 62.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 25 Chapter 234 (p. 16) and Episode 151, Sengoku mentions the required qualities to be appointed as a Shichibukai.
  63. ↑ 63.0 63.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 57 Chapter 552 (p. 6) and Episode 461, Ace reminisces about his time as a rookie and his choice to decline an offer to become a Shichibukai.
  64. ↑ 64.0 64.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 63 Chapter 624 (p. 12-3) and Episode 544, Jinbe reminisces about his decision to accept the invitation to become a Shichibukai.
  65. ↑ 65.0 65.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 60 Chapter 593 (p. 19) and Episode 512, Galdino tells Buggy the World Government sent him an interesting solicitation.
  66. ↑ 66.0 66.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 50 Chapter 483 (p. 13-16) and Episode 375, One of the Gorosei mentions the requirements for retaining the position of Shichibukai.
  67. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 25 Chapter 234 (p. 6-7) and Episode 151, Sengoku notes his surprise at how many Shichibukai actually answered his summons.
  68. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 53 Chapter 513 (p. 11) and Episode 405, Kuma refuses to talk to Kizaru because he was not under the orders of the World Government.
  69. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 57 Chapter 555 (p. 8-11) and Episode 464, Hancock attacks both pirates from Whitebeard's crew and Marine soldiers.
  70. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 54 Chapter 526 (p. 6) and Episode 423, Hancock uses her Shichibukai position to assist Luffy's infiltration of Impel Down.
  71. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 69 Chapter 681 (p. 19) and Episode 607, Law became a Shichibukai to gain entrance into SAD production room on Punk Hazard.
  72. ↑ 72.0 72.1 72.2 72.3 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 72 Chapter 713 (p. 2-7) and Episode 643, Issho explains the policy of amnesty for criminals who becomes a subordinate for a Shichibukai.
  73. ↑ 73.0 73.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 41 Chapter 398 (p. 7) and Episode 278, Crocodile recruits Nico Robin to Baroque Works.
  74. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 51 Chapter 501 (p. 5) and Episode 395, An employee speaks on the World Government failing to understand the word "slave trade".
  75. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 504 (p. 6-7) and Episode 398, Disco contacts Doflamingo but he refuses to help him.
  76. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 13 Chapter 113 and Episode 67, Vivi explains the criminal organization Baroque Works, its sinister purpose and accidentally reveals his true identity and position.
  77. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 23 Chapter 213 (p. 22-23) and Episode 128, The World Government raises Luffy's and Zoro's bounties.
  78. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 23 Chapter 212 (p. 18-19) and Episode 127, The World Government covers up the Straw Hats' involvement in Alabasta.
  79. ↑ 79.0 79.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 53 Chapter 516 (p. 8-19) and Episode 410, Momonga tries to reason with Hancock.
  80. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 57 Chapter 560 (p. 4) and Episode 469, Smoker insinuates there will be negative consequences for Hancock's defiance and assistance to Luffy.
  81. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 61 Chapter 595 (p. 11) and Episode 513, Doflamingo threatens to resign from the Shichibukai if the task he is given is not to his liking.
  82. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 72 Chapter 712 (p. 12) and Episode 642, Sanji comments that this privilege goes beyond any Shichibukai's powers.
  83. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 72 Chapter 712 (p. 18-19) and Episode 642, Law comments to Doflamingo on the privilege.
  84. ↑ 84.0 84.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 25 Chapter 233 (p. 17-18) and Episode 151, The effect of the loss of one member from the Three Great Powers is revealed by one of the Gorosei.
  85. ↑ 85.0 85.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 54 Chapter 523 (p. 10-11) and Episode 417, Sengoku is reported about the Shichibukai's status before the war.
  86. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 70 Chapter 697 (p. 19) and Episode 623, Law reveals Doflamingo was a Shichibukai for ten years.
  87. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 73 Chapter 727 (p. 5-18) and Episode 659, Doflamingo replaces the king.
  88. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 13 Chapter 111 (p. 15-16) and Episode 66, Igaram tells Nami about Baroque Works.
  89. ↑ 89.0 89.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 18 Chapter 165 (p. 13-16) and Episode 104, Crocodile gives the Baroque Works' agents their final orders.
  90. ↑ SOURCE UNKNOWN, Vol. 3 — Ace rejects Vice Admiral Draw's offer to join the Shichibukai.
  91. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 69 Chapter 689 (p. 16-17) and Episode 615, Caesar tells Luffy about his underworld allies.
  92. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 68 Chapter 672 (p. 2) and Episode 598, Vergo reveals Monet's mission.
  93. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named debut
  94. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 6 Chapter 52 (p. 15-18) and Episode 24, Mihawk leaves the Baratie.
  95. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 18 Chapter 166 (p. 2-13) and Episode 104, Crocodile find out about the Straw Hats involvement.
  96. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 19 Chapter 169 (p. 7) and Episode 106, Crocodile imprisoned the Straw Hats and Smoker.
  97. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 19 Chapters 175–176 (p. 19, 2-6) and Episode 109, Sanji and Mr. 3 release the Straw Hats and Smoker.
  98. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 23 Chapter 209 (p. 16-19) and Episode 126, Luffy defeats Crocodile.
  99. ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 43 Chapters 412 and 413, cover story: Miss Goldenweek's "Operation: Meet Baroque Works" Vol. 41-42, Crocodile and his top agents are imprisoned.
  100. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 25–26 Chapters 235–237 (p. 10, 7-8, 3-4) and Episodes 152–153, Blackbeard targets Luffy for his bounty.
  101. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 32 Chapter 303 (p. 4-9) and Episode 207, Doflamingo punishes Bellamy for his defeat.
  102. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 440 (p. 11-13) and Episode 325, Ace encounter Blackbeard.
  103. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 46 Chapter 441 and Episode 325, Blackbeard defeats Ace.
  104. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 47 Chapter 455 (p. 8-10) and Episode 349, Brook explains Moria's goal.
  105. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 47 Chapters 456–457 (p. 9-10, 17-19, 3-11) and Episodes 350–351, Moriah uses Luffy's shadow to awake Oars.
  106. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 49 Chapter 474 (p. 16-18) and Episode 369, Moriah is seen inside Oars.
  107. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 48–49 Chapters 470–480 and Episodes 365–373, The Straw Hats and Brook fight Oars and Moriah.
  108. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 49 Chapter 481 (p. 9-13) and Episode 373, Moriah use "Shadow's Asgard".
  109. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 50 Chapter 482 (p. 7-19) and Episode 374, Luffy defeat Moriah.
  110. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 50 Chapter 484 and Episode 376, Kuma fight the Straw Hats.
  111. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 50 Chapter 485 (p. 10-19) and Episode 377, Zoro makes a deal with Kuma.
  112. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52–53 Chapters 512–513 (p. 17-19) and Episodes 404–405, Kuma separates the Straw Hats.
  113. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 54 Chapters 523–524 (p. 14-19, 2-12) and Episodes 418–421, The locations of the Straw Hats are shown.
  114. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 53 Chapter 518 and Episode 412, Luffy is fighting for his life in the arena.
  115. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 53 Chapter 520 (p. 15-19) and Episode 414, Luffy covers Sandersonia's mark.
  116. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 54 Chapter 523 (p. 7-9) and Episode 417, Hancock sneaks Luffy onto Momonga's ship.
  117. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 54 Chapter 526 (p. 3-10) and Episode 422, Hancock smuggles Luffy in to Impel Down.
  118. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 56 Chapter 542 (p. 4-6) and Episode 444, The Blackbeard Pirates arrive to Impel Down.
  119. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 59 Chapter 581 (p. 14-16) and Episode 490, Brannew informs Sengoku about Impel Down's condition.
  120. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 56 Chapter 550 (p. 8-9) and Episode 458, The Shichibukai line up before the war.
  121. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 57 Chapter 559 (p. 10-11) and Episode 468, Jinbe attacks Moria.
  122. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 57 Chapter 561 (p. 2-13) and Episode 470, The Shichibukai fight in the war.
  123. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 59 Chapters 576–577 (p. 5-11, 4-5, 12-17) and Episodes 485–486, The Blackbeard Pirates fight in the war.
  124. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 59 Chapter 580 (p. 6-8) and Episode 489, Hancock goes after the Heart Pirates' submarine.
  125. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 59 Chapters 581–582 (p. 9-13, 4-8) and Episodes 490–491, Hancock deals with the Heart Pirates.
  126. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 61 Chapter 597 (p. 9) and Episode 516, Hancock provides a training ground for Luffy.
  127. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 60 Chapter 593 (p. 15) and Episode 512, Kuma returns to Sabaody Archipelago.
  128. ↑ 128.0 128.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 61 Chapter 603 (p. 13-17) and Episode 523, Franky reveals Kuma's motives.
  129. ↑ 3D2Y, Several Shichibukai gather near the Groseade.
  130. ↑ One Piece Movie — One Piece Film: Z, Z mentioned his attacker position.
  131. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 67 Chapter 666 (p. 5-6) and Episode 592, Law bargains with Caesar.
  132. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 67–68 Chapters 667–668 (p. 16-19, 2-13) and Episodes 593–594, Law plans with the Straw Hats.
  133. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 70 Chapter 697 (p. 4-11) and Episode 623, The alliance leaves Punk Hazard victorious.
  134. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 70 Chapter 697 (p. 15-19) and Episode 623, Law deals with Doflamingo.
  135. ↑ 135.0 135.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 71–72 Chapters 711–712 (p. 18-19, 10-11) and Episode 642, The truth about Doflamingo's resignation is revealed.
  136. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 73 Chapter 724 (p. 19) and Episode 655, Law reveals to Doflamingo his reason for allying with the Straw Hats.
  137. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 75 Chapter 749 (p. 16-17) and Episode 686, Law tells Luffy about his grudge against Doflamingo.
  138. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 73 Chapter 731 (p. 10) and Episode 663, The Straw Hats join in on Operation SOP.
  139. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 75 Chapter 743 (p. 2-7) and Episode 677, Sugar's victims return to their former form.
  140. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 75 Chapters 745–746 (p. 12-19, 2-3, 7-13) and Episodes 680–681, Doflamingo starts his game on Dressrosa.
  141. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 76 Chapter 760 (p. 2-5) and Episode 699, Issho sits Doflamingo's game down.
  142. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 79 Chapter 788 (p. 14-16) and Episode 731, Dressrosa fights against Doflamingo.
  143. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 79 Chapter 792 (p. 8-9) and Episode 735, Doflamingo is captured.
  144. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 80 Chapter 803 (p. 10-11) and Episode 752, Buggy celebrates Doflamingo's downfall.
  145. ↑ SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 28 (p. 104), fan question: are the Shichibukai based on the privateers of old England and France?

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