Akainu is one of the strongest characters in One Piece. Before the time-skip, he held the position of an Admiral, but that soon changed when Akainu went toe-to-toe against Aokiji for the position of Fleet Admiral. While Aokiji was backed by Sengoku to replace him, Akainu was in the mood to spoil the party.

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He defeated his comrade and became the new Fleet Admiral. Akainu has the Magu Magu no Mi, which provides him with insane attacking power. Not many characters would want to face Akainu and get in the way of his "Absolute Justice." However, Akainu isn't unbeatable and in this article, we will be taking a look at five pirates who can defeat Akainu and five who can't.

10 Can Defeat: Marco

Marco is the former first division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates. He became the captain of the crew after the death of Whitebeard. He is one of the strongest characters in the series, and he actually clashed with Akainu at Marineford. Marco was able to fight on par with Akainu and he was only injured after he got handcuffed by Onigumo. Marco's devil fruit is the Tori Tori no Model, Model: Phoenix. It is a mythical zoan type devil fruit and according to Kizaru, it is far rarer than any logia type. Marco's fighting experience is invaluable and he can definitely stand up to the power of the current Fleet Admiral.

9 Can't Defeat: Monkey D. Luffy

Luffy is the main character of the series, and is the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates. Luffy's current bounty is over a billion beris and it just shows that the World Government is well and truly aware of the threat that he possesses. Luffy's power has also increased over time and currently, he would have no problem in fighting against the first division commander of a Yonko's crew. However, Akainu is on a different level compared to a Yonko commander. Akainu wants to get rid of Luffy anyway so, if they face each other, Akainu will defeat him very easily.

8 Can Defeat: The Yonko

The Yonko are the four strongest pirates in the world. The current Yonko are Big Mom, Blackbeard, Kaido, and Shanks. The power of a Yonko is almost unparalleled, and it is fair to say that they cancel out the power of each other. Akainu tried going up against a weakened Whitebeard and still, Whitebeard decimated him.

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It just showcased the difference in their powers. The Marines currently have no one who can fight a Yonko 1v1. If Akainu tried to fight any of the current Yonko, he would definitely be defeated and left humiliated.

7 Can't Defeat: Donquixote Doflamingo

doflamingo in one piece

Donquixote Doflamingo is a former Warlord. He is considered to be the cruelest pirate as he has no hesitation in killing anyone who isn't part of his crew. Doflamingo possesses the Ito Ito no Mi, that allows him to manipulate strings. Doflamingo is not among the strongest characters in the series. His weakness was exposed in his fight versus Luffy at Dressrosa, and he is nowhere near the level required to get the better of Akainu in a fight.

6 Can Defeat: Golden Lion Shiki

An old legend from the era of Gol D. Roger, Shiki is the next character on the list. He was a member of the Rocks Pirates and he started his own crew after Rocks' defeat. Shiki is the captain of the Golden Lion Pirates. He fought against Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, but ended up losing the battle. It became one of the most famous events that took place in history. Shiki also raided Marineford when he heard Roger was captured, and his strength was enough to handle both Garp and Sengoku at once. After being caught by the Marines, he became the first person from Impel Down.

5 Can't Defeat: Charlotte Katakuri

Charlotte Katakuri is one of the Sweet Commanders of the Big Mom Pirates. He is the strongest fighter in the crew after Big Mom. Katakuri's record as a fighter was immaculate until he fought Luffy. He had never lost a fight all his life and his back had never touched the ground.

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Katakuri's devil fruit— Mochi Mochi no Mi gives him unique abilities, and provides him a huge advantage in battles. Katakuri is also able to use all three types of haki. However, Akainu is simply on a higher level compared to Katakuri.

4 Can Defeat: Kozuki Oden

Oden became the daimyo of Kuri after he wiped out all the bandits from Kuri. He wanted to leave the country and set out to sail. Oden's dream became a reality when Whitebeard Pirates visited the land of Wano. Afterward, he joined the Roger Pirates and reached the final island, Laugh Tale, with them. Oden was a very skilled fighter and was able to fight against Kaido, who was deemed to be indestructible. Oden remains the only person who managed to hurt Kaido. However, he was killed by Kaido and Kurozumi Orochi by using underhanded means.

3 Can't Defeat: Trafalgar Law

Trafalgar D. Water Law on Punk Hazard in One Piece

Next up on the list Trafalgar Law, who is one of the members of the Worst Generation. After the time-skip, he formed an alliance with the Straw Hat Pirates in order to take down Kaido. Law's devil fruit is one of the strongest devil fruits in the entire series, but he hasn't been able to utilize it to its fullest. He was beaten by Doflamingo quite easily and even at Wano, he didn't do anything surreal. There's no doubt that he's below Luffy in terms of power and thus, he cannot beat Akainu who is significantly more powerful than even Luffy.

2 Can Defeat: Rocks D. Xebec

Rocks D. Xebec in One Piece.

Rocks D. Xebec was considered the biggest threat to the safety of the World Government. He was a ruthless pirate and his pirate crew was known as Rocks Pirates. Rocks was also considered to be the rival of Gol D. Roger. His power was considered to be unmatched, and he was only taken down after the Roger Pirates and the Marines banded together. It is pretty obvious that a pirate as powerful as Rocks would have no difficulty in beating Akainu in a battle.

1 Can't Defeat: Roronoa Zoro

Roronoa Zoro Pirate Hunter from One Piece

Roronoa Zoro is the right-hand man of Luffy. He was the first person to join the Straw Hats. After hearing Luffy's lofty dream Zoro decided to join the crew. Zoro wants to become the Strongest Swordsman in the World, and currently, Dracule Mihawk holds the record. Zoro has been constantly improving at a rapid pace in order to fight the monsters of the New World. He has a lot of potential to still improve and become one of the best, however, there is no way that he is beating Akainu.

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