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Dracule Mihawk is the World's Greatest Swordsman in One Piece and an individual who holds tremendous strength. He was recently revealed to have a bounty of 3.590 billion berries, and that puts into perspective how much of a threat he is to the World Government. In terms of strength and stature, Mihawk stands among the elites of the One Piece World.
His skill with the sword is said to be unparalleled; however, that certainly does not mean that nobody can rival him in terms of swordsmanship abilities. In fact, there are multiple characters certainly stronger than him in One Piece, and at the same time, swordsmen who can give him a run for his money.
Flower Sword Vista
- The 5th Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates
- Haki Type: Armament, Observation
Flower Sword Vista is the former 5th Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, and he already clashed with Mihawk once in the Paramount War Arc. Of course, it goes without saying that Vista is not as strong as Mihawk and that the difference in strength between these two individuals is absolutely massive. However, Vista is still a very skilled individual who cannot be beaten easily by just anyone.
Even Mihawk came to acknowledge his skills with the sword, and that goes to say a lot. The fight between Mihawk and Vista in Marineford ended in a stalemate. In fact, Vista fared incredibly well against him. Fans have not seen the full power of Vista either. That said, we do know that he is a user of powerful Armament and Observation Haki, and put together, he can certainly give me a fight that he would relish.
Roronoa Zoro
- The Strongest Straw Hat Officer
- Haki Type: Armament, Observation, Conqueror's
The Swordsman of the Straw Hat Pirates and the strongest officer in Luffy's Yonko crew, Zoro, is a force to be reckoned with for anyone on the seas. Even though he isn't at his peak just yet, he is still strong enough to give Mihawk a great challenge and even injure him in battle.
Zoro is a user of all three Haki types, and he is still maturing at an incredible rate. Fans have seen him climb higher in terms of strength with each passing arc, as he hasn't fulfilled his goal just yet. In terms of simply rivaling Mihawk, Zoro can certainly provide a fantastic battle and impress the greatest swordsman easily.
Fujitora
- A Powerful Navy Admiral
- Haki Type: Armament, Observation
Fujitora is a Marine Navy Admiral, and just by being one, we know that he has a 3 billion bounty on his head. In terms of power, we also know that Admirals can fight against Yonko, even if they cannot defeat them. This puts Fujitora in a somewhat similar range. Of course, his usage of the sword isn't traditional.
He makes use of gravity using his sword, Yakuza Kasen, which is why he should not be technically considered to be in the running for the Strongest Swordsman in the World. Still, he is a swordsman and someone more than capable of matching Mihawk in battle. He is incredibly powerful, and his Devil Fruit makes him a resourceful fighter with abilities that not many can match. Combined with his brilliant usage of Haki of Armament and Observation types, we know for a fact that Mihawk would not have an easy time against him and would relish a challenge by the blind Admiral.
Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro
- A Powerful Elder
- Haki Type: Armament, Observation, Conqueror's
Recently, in the Final Saga, Oda introduced the Elders to the fans, and out of them, St V. Nusjuro was revealed to be a mighty powerful swordsman. He wields a Supreme Grade Sword called Shodai Kitetsu, and at the same time, wields overwhelmingly powerful Haki that is equal to or greater than that of the Yonko.
Fans know for a fact that Zoro possesses tremendous strength and skill. He also has the Yokai ability of Bakotsu, which gives him incredible speed and, at the same time, the ability to freeze individuals. On top of all that, he is an immortal being who, despite being damaged to his very core, simply keeps on coming back.
As such, there is absolutely no way that Mihawk can easily defeat Nusjuro, even if his sword skills are superior to him, which is also debatable. Given that Nusjuro has not involved himself in the happenings of the world, he could very well be stronger than Mihawk in One Piece.
Shanks
- A Mighty Emperor With The Strongest Haki
- Haki Type: Armament, Observation, Conqueror's
Portrayed by Oda to be the strongest Haki user alive right now, Shanks is a monster for anyone to deal with and combat. He and Mihawk have a massive rivalry that dates back many decades. This rivalry was unsettled, meaning that neither of them was ever declared to be the winner.
Shanks is a great Swordsman; however, his usage of Haki is what makes him truly special. In terms of skills with the blade itself, Shanks is not as good as Mihawk. However, overall, he is still stronger than him due to his Haki. If these two were to go all out, Shanks would certainly be the winner here. In terms of sword skills, though, Mihawk is superior.
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