When it comes to featuring some of the strongest characters in anime and manga history, One Piece is no stranger to it. Time and again, the title has made its fans rethink what it means to be the strongest. While the series has mastered the art of featuring one-on-one showdowns in the adventure series, it has not shied away from featuring some of the strongest duos in the Grand Adventure series.
From recurring teamups of two crew members to temporary alliances between the three primary factions, fans have already witnessed some iconic duos. However, this made them wonder who the strongest duo in the series is, as duos like Luffy and Zoro, Kaido and Big Mom, Roger and Rayleigh, and many more have charmed the fans.
Interestingly, they’ll be taken aback as one unlikely pair overshadows all the heavyweights that fans have been rooting for.
One Piece’s underrated duo redefines the meaning of overpowered
In Eiichiro Oda’s long narrative, the series has left a strong mark on its viewers, where they would often find themselves comparing the strongest duos in the three primary factions, that is, the Pirates, the World Government, and the Revolutionary Army.
Thus, some of the best characters in the series have been the subject of praise among the fans, as they root for them to be the strongest. With so many names revolving around the title, it is quite unclear who happens to be the most overpowered duo.
However, an influencer (@tamirsverse) has come forward to shed light on “the most overpowered duo in their prime.” They stated that on the surface, the go-to answer would be Gol D. Roger and Silvers “Dark King” Rayleigh, while arguments can be made for Red-Hair Shanks and Ben Beckman, or even Edward “Whitebeard” Newgate and Marco.
However, every One Piece enthusiast will be taken aback when they learn that the most OP duo “is not even on this list.” The influencer answered that it was Prime Monkey D. Garp and Sengoku, and none can convince him that it was someone else.
To further support their claim, the YouTuber mentioned how these two Marines from Roger’s Era gave the Pirate King and his Vice Captain a run for their money, where they would often corner him. Furthermore, they claimed that Sengoku’s nickname “The Buddha” is not merely because of his Mythical Type Zoan Devil Fruit.
The Former Fleet Admiral of the Marines is an “extraordinary master strategist” and has “immense military experience.” The other half of the duo, Monkey D. Garp, is an absolute powerhouse, where we saw a glimpse of his power as he obliterated the Pirate Island with his Galaxy Impact.
The influencer claims the reason they believe the Marine duo to be so overpowered is because they gained so much experience and a battle style that compliments each other.
The One Piece community is convinced that Garp and Sengoku are the most overpowered duo
It is indeed true that the series has featured countless duos that have taken the fandom by surprise, where their exceptional combat skills with unmatched chemistry showcased the power difference.
However, when the OP influencer shared their views on Garp and Sengoku being an absolute powerhouse of a duo, none would disagree. The claim was met with a thumbs up from the fans as they left comments that supported the claim. The fans commented,
Although Garp and Sengoku are believed to be the most overpowered duo in the current OP verse, it is only a matter of time until the God Valley incident is showcased, where the Hero of the Marines teams up with The Pirate King to defeat Rocks D. Xebec and his crew.
One Piece can be streamed on Hulu; meanwhile, the manga can be read on VIZ Media.