It goes without saying that the Admirals are extremely powerful, but the Yonko have always had better showings. Fans have seen multiple Admirals fight the Yonko, and none have actually managed to hold the upper hand. Despite everything, Oda has now confirmed to the fans an Admiral that can actually stand their ground against a Yonko and even stand a shot at winning. It seems that each era of the One Piece world has had at least one Admiral who can achieve this feat. In the previous era, this was Admiral Sengoku, who later went on to become the Fleet Admiral. In the current era, this is Admiral Sakazuki, who is currently the Fleet Admiral of the Navy.
Fleet Admiral Sakazuki Is Yonko Level Right Now
It goes without saying that Fleet Admiral Sakazuki is a Yonko-level threat at the moment. Under Sakazuki, the Navy has become more aggressive than ever before and has even started pursuing the likes of the Four Emperors in the New World.
As far as his individual strength goes, fans know that Sakazuki is a monster with the Logia-type Magu Magu no Mi, which allows him to do large-scale destruction with magma.
Even at the Navy Headquarters, there are only three who hold the rank of Admiral. Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru. The only one above them is the Fleet Admiral Sengoku, the Commander of the Navy. The World Government calls these three the “Ultimate Military Force,” and he is one of them! — Nico Robin upon seeing Admiral Aokiji, One Piece Chapter 319
Sakazuki also possesses strong Haki, and it shouldn’t come as a surprise to the fans if he is revealed to be a wielder of Conqueror’s Haki as well. After all, his bounty assigned by the Cross Guild is 5 Crowns, which would be equal to 5 Billion Berries, with only Whitebeard and Roger having higher figures.
As things stand, Admiral Sakazuki is still not being directly involved by Oda in big battles, which only means that when he does get involved, his strength showing will be absolutely incredible. When Akainu does get in battles, he will show the fans why he is a threat rivaling even the likes of the Yonko of the One Piece world.
Admiral Sengoku Was Respected By Roger
If Roger believed Sengoku to be worthy of fighting him, even if he wasn’t on his level, fans know that he must have been strong enough to rival the likes of the Yonko. Even the legendary Whitebeard had a rivalry of his own with Sengoku, and that, once again, goes to show that he was a Yonko-level threat.
On top of that, Sengoku is the only other Marine that fans now have access to Conqueror’s Haki after Garp. In other words, Sengoku is an absolute top tier of the One Piece world in the old era, just like Akainu is right now.
All Other Admirals Are Weaker Than The Yonko
You’re the only two I’m after. You’re my target, Firefist and Straw Hat. Move, Jinbe. You’re a former warlord. You know exactly how strong I am. It’s futile. — Akainu to Jinbe, One Piece Chapter 574
Kuzan, for example, stated himself that even against an old and weakened Garp, he could not have won without the help of the Blackbeard pirate commanders. Admiral Greenbull was absolutely humiliated by Shanks very recently in the story. Meanwhile, Kizaru was not able to defeat Luffy, who hasn’t even peaked as a Yonko right now, and was easily paralyzed by him.
The Admirals are most certainly weaker than the Yonko of the One Piece world, but Fleet Admiral Akainu and Sengoku are the exceptions, and it makes sense, since both of them went on to become Fleet Admirals.
Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece focuses on the journey of Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates as they sail the seas to lay claim to the grand treasure known as the One Piece. The manga is currently in its Final Saga. One Piece will be featured in this week’s Weekly Shonen Jump Issue. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1169 is December 21, 2025. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday, which is 11:00 AM EST, or 8:00 AM PT. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus and the Shonen Jump apps. Doing so will ensure that fans always support the author.
