The greatest swordsman in One Piece is overrated

This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Final Saga.

Key Takeaways

• Mihawk's true strength is still unknown, leading to overestimation by fans
• Mihawk is strong, but not at the level of the world's strongest like Whitebeard or Roger
• Mihawk's kindness and demeanor indicate that his strength is second only to Shanks, with no comparison to legends like Garp or Whitebeard.

The strongest Swordsman there One pieceDracule Mihawk, is a very powerful person and his fans know that he has great powers. When Mihawk was introduced in the Baratie Arc, it got fans excited for years.

His display of power was limited, but it was undoubtedly impressive, to say the least. That said, Mihawk's true strength was not revealed by Oda, leading to many speculations floating around among fans about his true power. It's almost absurd to think that Mihawk could be considered a swordsman. However, it is clear based on how some fans think of him that he is believed to be much bigger than he really is.

Mihawk is a powerful fighter

• Mihawk is the greatest swordsman in the world
• Mihawk's full powers are still unknown

It goes without saying that Dracule Mihawk is very powerful. Fans know that he is the strongest Swordsman in the One piece World, and it was clear to the fans from his first introduction. When Mihawk first appeared in the Baratie arc, Zoro made it clear that this person was the strongest Swordsman in the world and his strength was useless. At that time, Zoro underestimated Mihawk's power and thought he could defeat him. As the two fought, Zoro quickly humbled himself and realized that the gap and strength between him and the world's greatest swordsman was too great. Mihawk didn't use his true power against Zoro because if he did Zoro would probably die.

Sorry, red hair. There is no limitation on this power. – Mihawk

Fans have been hoping to see Mihawk's true strength at some point in the future. For example, when the Paramount War began, Mihawk's strength was shown again, this time, against the Whitebeard Pirates, and other fighters who were present at the Marine HQ. It's a shame that Mihawk didn't show his true power. After the timeskip, Mihawk was on the sidelines, that is, until fans saw the destruction of the Shichibukai system and the formation of the Cross Guild. Oda finally places a bounty on Mihawk's head and it turns out to be 3.590 billion berries. This gift is very heavy and just shows the power of the Mihawk swordsman. His gifts establish the level of his power and the type of threat he poses to the World Government. But, at the same time, it's also a clear indication of the fact that Mihawk isn't anywhere close to being super powerful. One piece.

The Gulf that separates Mihawk from the other bosses

Mihawk is not at the level of the strongest in the world

Questions about Mihawk's strength will continue to linger. Fans don't know how strong he really is, but Oda has mentioned the ceiling many times. Despite this, many fans often look down on Mihawk. Just because Mihawk holds the title of the greatest Swordsman, fans believe that Mihawk is stronger than all the current Emperors, and at the same time, some even go so far as to believe that he is stronger than a legend. about the world of One Piece. , such as Roger, Garp, and Whitebeard.

There is no doubt that Mihawk is strong and that fact cannot be denied. He is a powerful warrior in the same league as the Emperor in the current One Piece universe. But, Mihawk is far from the strongest and there is absolutely no comparison between him and the historical monsters of the world. Fans also like to compare Mihawk to Shanks often, and this is due to the rivalry they shared in the past. Of course, Mihawk is the man who holds the title of the most powerful Swordsman, but that doesn't mean he's stronger than Shanks.

I just want to measure the distance between this man. – Mihawk

For one, fans know that Shanks and Mihawk have not only had one duel but countless. Shanks also says that Mihawk wants to settle the score with him. This clearly means that whatever rivalry they had was not settled because Shanks lost his hand. This is a clear indication of the fact that Shanks has never lost a single match against Mihawk. Mihawk was clearly the strongest swordsman in the world when the two characters fought. In addition, fans also know that Shanks was not a Yonko when they fought and that his time was far away. Shanks only became a Yonko 4 years before the start of One Piece, which is proof that he continued to grow after that.

Now, that doesn't mean Mihawk couldn't do the same, and there's no arguing that Shanks and Mihawk will be close in terms of strength. However, for someone to say that Mihawk is stronger than the likes of Roger and Whitebeard is utter nonsense. Whitebeard, the man known as the strongest man in the world, is directly compared to the old weapon. Whitebeard holds the power to destroy the world. In the Paramount War, Mihawk himself publicly exclaims that he wants to measure the gulf between Whitebeard and himself. When Mihawk tries to test Whitebeard, he is stopped by Whitebeard's Commander, Jozu, who doesn't even flinch.

Mihawk's comparison to Roger is even more absurd. Just because Roger has been wielding a sword for so long doesn't make Mihawk stronger than him. There are countless characters in One Piece who have swords and are not swordsmen. They just use their tools to convey their different skills. They are much more than little swordsmen. People like Mr. 1 openly stated that they were more than swordsmen, like King, who fought Zoro in Wano. Shanks channels his Haki through his sword and fans know that he has many ways to use it, whether it's from a distance, a sword strike, or a blast of Haki. Likewise, Roger had many ways to use his power, and was publicly declared to be the strongest, even going so far as to fight Whitebeard despite being seriously ill.

Also, when the Cross Guild was formed, and Buggy made it clear that he wanted to compete with the other Yonko for One Piece, Mihawk was afraid of the Cross Guild wanting to fight against the other Emperor's team, like Red Hair. Pirates, Straw Hat Pirates, and Blackbeard Pirates.

Furthermore, although the bounty was not a perfect indicator of strength, Mihawk's bounty of 3.590 billion berries was much lower than Shanks's. Now, some might say that this is because Shanks is an emperor and Mihawk is a subordinate. However, it has little to do with it, because the truth of the matter is that Mihawk is a very popular person who actively hunts down Marines while Shanks is a pacifist who does no harm to the Navy.

In addition, Mihawk is associated with the Cross Guild, which, as has been made clear recently, hunts Marines by putting money on their heads. This makes them direct enemies of the World Government and very popular. Shanks, on the other hand, does not. In spite of everything, Shanks' gifts are far superior.

Mihawk is second to Shanks and always has been, and there is absolutely no comparison between him, and the likes of Garp, Roger, and Whitebeard. As Mihawk continues to show his power, he will be defeated by Zoro and likewise, Luffy will defeat Shanks. The balance of power will still remain and of course Shanks will still be superior to Mihawk in his own way, just like Luffy will always be superior to Zoro.