Shichibukai Guide

The Shichibukai are one of the 3 Great Powers, along with the Four Emperors and the Navy Headquarters. The Shichibukai are made up of seven pirates. The pirates are able to hold the right to be pirates as long as they only attack other pirates and give a percentage of their profits to the government itself.

Each Shichibukai also appear to have animal like themes, which usually reflect in their appearance.

As of now, 6 Shichibukai have been revealed, and one remains a mystery.

Donquixote Doflamingo

Former Bounty: 340,000,000
Theme: Flamingo

Doflamingo was first revealed a Shichibukai at a meeting at the Navy Headquarters to decide who would replace Sir Crocodile in the position of Shichibukai.

At the meeting, he was able to control people simply by moving his hand, making them attack each other. If this was done by the use of a Devil Fruit, it has yet to have been revealed. His overall ability in general has yet to have been revealed, but because of his extremely high bounty, the highest revealed in the entire world so far, it is speculated that he is extremely powerful.

He was later to be revealed that he was once the captain of the Bellamy Pirates, but once he became a Shichibukai, he gave the position to Bellamy. Yet, however, he still continued to keep bonds with his crew. Like Bellamy and the rest of the pirates, he also believes in the New Age, where dreams no longer exist, and only the strong survive. Because of Bellamy's failure and defeat to Monkey D. Luffy, he was killed by Sarquiss, another Bellamy Pirate, by Doflamingo's controlling ability.

Bartholomew Kuma

Former Bounty: 256,000,000
Theme: Bear

Bartholomew Kuma was first revealed a Shichibukai at a meeting at the Navy Headquarters to decide who would replace Sir Crocodile in the Position of Shichibukai, accompanied by Donquixote Doflamingo.

Little else is known of this Shichibukai. It is speculated that he is very religious, for he is always seen carrying a Bible in his arms. His name, Kuma, means bear, which could be a clue to his fighting style or ability.

Jembei

Former Bounty: Unknown
Theme: Whale Shark

Jembei is speculated to be a Whale Shark fishman, due to his name, Jembei, meaning Whale Shark. The Arlong Pirates were once part of this pirate crew, but once Jembei became a Shichibukai, he broke away. He has yet to make a physical appearance in the series.

Dracule “Hawk Eye“ Mihawk

Former Bounty: Uknown
Theme: Hawk

Dracule Mihawk was first introduced in the series during the Baratie arc when he was chasing down Krieg and his pirates. Krieg's extremely large pirate crew was all defeated, save one ship, in the Grand Line when Dracule Mihawk defeated them all, cutting all the ships in half.

When he finally reaches Krieg's ship, saying he only followed it because he had nothing better to do, also cut it in half with one slash of his sword. He was then challenged by Roronoa Zoro. Mihawk is known as the best swordsman in the world, and that is the position Zoro dreams for. Zoro, during the fight, stood no chance against the strength and ability of Miahwk. He was quickly defeated, Mihawk using nothing but a small knife. At the end of the fight, Zoro stood infront of Mihawk, his arms outreached, saying that he would perfer to be cut than run and loose. Mihawk then used his sword. However, Mihawk left Zoro alive, and told him to train hard and surpass him one day, for he would be waiting. After this, he made his leave.

Later, he is seen at the Navy Headquarters meeting to decide the new Shichibukai. When he arrived, Donquixote Doflamingo commented that he was the least expected to come, hinting at his power.

Gecko Moria

Former Bounty: Unknown
Theme: Gecko

Gecko Moria is the most recent Shichibukai to be revealed. He is a giant and lives on the largest pirate ship in the world, Thriller Bark. Little is known of him except that he is the captain of a large pirate crew made of zombies, and that he somehow appears to have the ability to take away shadows, thus causing you to die in the sunlight.

Former Shichibukai

There, so far in the series, have been one Shichibukai who has lost the position.

Sir Crocodile

Former Bounty: 81,000,000
Theme: Crocodile

Crocodile was a Shichibukai, hero to the people of Alabasta by protecting the country and fighting off any pirate who dare step on the land. In the eyes of all of Alabasta, he was a hero. However, there was a dark conspiracy in the country of Alabasta, and Crocodile was the head of it.

Crocodile was in charge of one of the strongest organizations in the world, Baroque Works. He planned to use his military power to overthrow the King of Alabasta and take the throne, but not only that. He also planned, with the assistance of Nico Robin, to take hold of the antient weapon Pluton, which was said to be located somewhere in Alabasta.

However, at the peak of his power, he was sent crashing. The Strawhat pirates had come to Alabasta with the Princess, Vivi Nefertari, who knew of Crocodiles evil plan and was going to alert the people, stopping him once and for all. The Strawhat crew was able to defeat all of the major Baroque Works agents, and Luffy himself was the one who defeated Sir Crocodile, restoring peace to the country.

At this point, all of his power given to him by the government was taken away by Tashigi, and he was sent to the world's greatest prison, Impel Down.