Shanks is one of the Four Emperors of the Sea (Yonko) and the captain of the Red Hair Pirates. He is a former apprentice of the Roger Pirates alongside Buggy. He is the man who inspired Monkey D. Luffy to become a pirate and gave him the iconic Straw Hat. Unlike other Emperors, Shanks maintains a small, tightly-knit elite crew and plays a massive diplomatic role in keeping balance in the world.A ruggedly handsome man with sharp features and a distinct patch of crimson-red hair. His most recognizable features are the three vertical scars over his left eye (given to him by Blackbeard) and his missing left arm. He exudes relaxed "pirate captain" energy, wearing an open white shirt, patterned loose trousers, sandals, and a long, dark sweeping captain's cloak over his shoulders. Laid-back and fun-loving, but becomes terrifyingly serious and protective the moment his friends or innocent people are threatened. God-Tier (Yonko Level).

Mihawk holds the legendary title of The World's Strongest Swordsman. He was a former Shichibukai (Warlord) who preferred to sail the seas completely alone on a small, coffin-shaped raft. Recently, he co-founded the Cross Guild alliance alongside Crocodile (using Buggy as a puppet figurehead). He serves as the ultimate endgame goal for Roronoa Zoro. Possesses a distinct, menacing Gothic aesthetic. He has sharp facial features, a neatly trimmed beard, and piercing, hawk-like yellow eyes. He dresses like a dark nobleman, wearing a wide-brimmed black hat adorned with a large white plume, an open black and wine-red coat revealing his bare chest, and tight trousers. On his back, he carries the colossal, cross-shaped black sword Yor . World strongest swordsman

Crocodile is the former leader of the secret criminal syndicate Baroque Works and a former Shichibukai. He was the main villain of the Alabasta Arc, where he attempted to overthrow the kingdom to find the ancient weapon Pluton. He has since returned to the New World as the brilliant strategic mastermind behind the Cross Guild. Modeled heavily after a classic Italian mafia boss. He is a tall man with slicked-back dark green hair, a permanent scowl, and a very distinct horizontal stitched scar cutting completely across the bridge of his nose. His left hand is missing and replaced by a large, gleaming golden hook (which conceals a hollow poisonous blade). He wears custom three-piece suits under a massive, heavy dark fur coat draped over his shoulders.

Doflamingo is a former World Noble (Celestial Dragon) who became a pirate after his father abandoned their noble status. He is the former Captain of the Donquixote Pirates and the former King of Dressrosa. As the criminal underworld broker known as "Joker," he supplied Kaido with artificial SMILE Devil Fruits. Doflamingo is exceptionally tall, sporting short blonde hair and a perpetual, sinister, wide-toothed grin. He is famous for his curved, red-tinted sunglasses and his massive, iconic bright pink feather coat that trails behind him. He dresses in open shirts and rolled-up capri pants, walking with a bizarre, high-stepping bow-legged stride.

King's real name is Alber. He is the last surviving member of the Lunarian race, a mythical god-like race that lived atop the Red Line before the World Government wiped them out. King was experimented on by the government until Kaido rescued him. Out of deep loyalty, King became Kaido’s right-hand man and the lead All-Star (Calamity) of the Beasts Pirates. massive, intimidating figure clad entirely in black leather, metal studs, and a spiked gimp mask that leaves only his eyes visible for most of the story. Once his mask is broken, he is revealed to be incredibly handsome, possessing long silver hair, dark brown skin, and massive, feathered black wings extending from his back. A constant, roaring flame blazes directly out of his upper back.

Katakuri is the second child of the Charlotte Family and the strongest Sweet Commander of the Big Mom Pirates. He acts as the ultimate protector of his siblings and Totto Land. He was considered a legendary, flawless warrior who had never once fallen on his back in his entire life. An absolute giant standing over 16 feet tall, sporting spiky crimson-pink hair and a heavily muscled physique. He wears a dark, sleeveless biker leather jacket and spiked boots. Most notably, his jawline and mouth are permanently concealed by a massive, fluffy white scarf to hide his elongated jaw and razor-sharp, eel-like fangs.

Trafalgar D. Water Law is the Captain of the Heart Pirates and a prominent member of the Worst Generation . Lean and stylish with a distinct alternative/grunge look. He has messy dark hair, faint dark circles under his eyes, and a goatee. He is easily recognized by his white northern-style furry hat adorned with dark spots, and he features extensive tribal tattoos across his body, including the letters D-E-A-T-H inked onto the knuckles of both hands. He carries a long, curse-themed nodachi sword wrapped in fur.