Luffy never managed to defeat them alone! Who are these formidable characters?

Monkey D. Luffy is the main protagonist of One Piece. As a hero, he was constantly involved in high-voltage fights. Most of the time, Luffy was able to defeat his opponents without relying on help from others.

However, there were instances where the protagonist struggled to gain the upper hand over their enemies. So, Luffy had to seek help from his friends and even his rivals to beat certain characters. Needless to say, Luffy’s journey would have ended if he hadn’t received the necessary support.

Arlong: A formidable enemy

Arlong, the main antagonist of the Arlong Park arc, was a powerful Fishman, driven by his racist ideals. He despised human beings and did not hesitate to kill them. As a Fishman, Arlong was several times stronger than a human being.

Luffy struggled against Arlong, but most of his problems were of his own making. He got carried away, and one of his attacks caused his feet to sink into the ground , leaving him at Arlong’s mercy. To save him, Sanji had to dive in and fight Kuroobi . Without him, Arlong would have easily beaten Luffy.

Charlotte Cracker: A fierce duel

Charlotte Cracker was one of Big Mom’s many sons. Thanks to his impressive strength, he was named one of the Commanders of Gentleness. Cracker ate the Bisu Bisu no Mi, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that allowed him to create and manipulate cookies at will.

Luffy and Cracker clashed during the Whole Cake Island arc . Luffy used a different version of the Gear 4, but Cracker was hardly fazed by it. The fight would have continued indefinitely if Nami hadn’t helped Luffy by softening Cracker’s cookies.

Gecko Moria: There is strength in numbers

Gecko Moria, the main antagonist of the Thriller Bark arc, was a Shichibukai with a bounty of 320,000,000 berries . At his peak, Moria was a rival of Kaido. The two clashed many years before the story began. Moria lost the fight and the majority of his crew, forcing him to make zombies.

Moria fought Luffy during the Thriller Bark arc. The Shichibukai took control of Oars’ massive body, making him nearly impossible to harm. So, Luffy had to get help from everyone on his crew. Together, they were able to weaken Moria enough, allowing Luffy to finish him off.

Crocodile: A Memorable Duel

Crocodile is currently one of the leaders of the Cross Guild . Before starting the organization, Crocodile was a Shichibukai who offered his services to the World Government in exchange for certain privileges. Crocodile possesses Suna Suna no Mi, a Logia-type Devil Fruit that allows him to control sand at will.

Crocodile and Luffy have faced each other a total of three times. In the three attempts, Luffy lost twice, and he was left in a terrible state. Fortunately, he was helped by Nico Robin. After fully recovering, Luffy fought Crocodile for the second time, and he suffered a defeat. However, Luffy refused to give up and was successful on his third attempt.

Donquixote Doflamingo: An Epic Battle

Years before the current timeline, Doflamingo and his crew traveled to Dressrosa and dethroned Riku. They ruled the land until the Straw Hat Pirates arrived in Dressrosa. With the help of the Colosseum’s talented fighters, they managed to overwhelm most of the Donquixote Pirates. The climax of the arc was the fight between Doflamingo and Luffy.

The latter revealed his Gear 4 during the fight, and it helped him overwhelm Doflamingo . However, Luffy’s lack of control and stamina caused Gear 4 to become exhausted, leaving him completely vulnerable. Fortunately, Sabo and other Colosseum fighters were present, and they protected the hero until he had fully recovered. Once Luffy regained his strength, he wasted no time in defeating Doflamingo.

Magellan: A toxic adversary

Magellan was the chief guardian of Impel Down. He had absolute authority over every person in the establishment. Magellan possesses the Doku Doku no Mi, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, which allows him to create and control poison at will. Luffy’s first encounter with Magellan ended in complete disaster, with the young pirate left at death’s door.

It took an extensive Ivankov procedure to restore Luffy to full health. When Luffy fought Magellan again, the former had the help of Mr. 3, whose candle powers helped the hero carry out attacks on Magellan without being poisoned. It’s safe to say that Luffy would not have escaped Impel Down alive.

Kaido: A feared Yonko

Kaido was the captain of the Hundred Beasts and one of the fiercest individuals in the New World. He was obsessed with the idea of ​​war and believed that people could only be equal in times of tumult . Kaido possessed monstrous strength, with which he gained the reputation of being the strongest creature in the world.

He possessed the Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Seiryu, a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit which allowed him to transform into an Azure Dragon. Kaido also had access to all three types of Haki, making it nearly impossible to overwhelm him. Luffy needed the help of Yamato, Kid, Law, Zoro and Killer to defeat Kaido.