For more than two decades, One Piece has been one of the world's most successful and popular anime series, and it achieved this because Eiichiro Oda managed to create a massive world that is incredibly detailed and filled with dozens of characters. All of these characters are interesting in their own way, and the vast majority of them happen to be pirates who are trying to capture a treasure that would make them the new Pirate King.
There are literally hundreds of pirates on both sides of the Red Line, and for the most part, they are all villainous individuals who do not care about anything other than themselves. These pirates may be feared, but they are not all respected by their peers. Fortunately, there are pirates who are well respected, and it's usually because of their strength, accomplishments, and personalities.
10 Whitebeard Was Beloved By His Crew & Admired By His Enemies
Whitebeard was a legendary pirate who possessed the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, and it allowed him to create vibrations and shockwaves through land, sea, and air. This is one of the strongest Devil Fruits in the series, with the power to potentially destroy the entire world, and it is why his strength was feared and respected throughout the world.
When Whitebeard was young, he was an orphan who grew up in poverty, and this experience is why he viewed family as the greatest treasure in the world. He considered every member of his crew and fleet as family, which is why hundreds of pirates viewed him as a father figure.
9 Fisher Tiger Is Regarded As A Hero
Fisher Tiger was the original Captain of the Sun Pirates, and he is regarded as one of the strongest Fish-Men in the series. Tiger was a very compassionate and merciful person who did not believe in any form of senseless violence, but he did have some demons, which is to be expected since he was once enslaved by the World Nobles.
At one point, Tiger attacked Mary Geoise, which is why he is remembered as a criminal, but he only attacked the World Government's capitol so he could free all of the Fish-Men slaves imprisoned there. Boa Hancock and her sisters were rescued as well, which is why she regards him as a hero, along with everyone else on Fish-Man Island.
8 Silvers Rayleigh Is Highly Regarded As a Right-Hand of the Pirate King
Rayleigh may be a light-hearted and fun-loving old man who likes alcohol, but he is actually a legendary pirate who happened to also be one of the strongest members of the Pirate King's crew. He was Rogers' first mate and right-hand man, and he was known for having powerful Haki and impressive sword skills.
He is also one of the only people alive who has reached the final island, and he is one of the only people who know the truth about the Void Century. Every pirate and marine knows who Rayleigh is, and they still consider him to be a force to be reckoned with despite his age.
7 Everyone Who Meets Luffy Grows To Respect Him
Luffy is the main protagonist, and he has taken on some of the series' most dangerous characters, which is why he has earned an insanely high bounty. He may not be the smartest character in the series, but Luffy is a determined and courageous individual who can make friends very easily, and he would do anything to help and protect his friends.
It is those traits that draw people to Luffy's side, and he has even managed to inspire others like Bartolomeo to become pirates, and he now has an entire fleet comprised of several pirate crews who are completely loyal to him.
6 Boa Hancock Is Beloved By Her Entire Island
Boa Hancock is the Captain of the Kuja Pirates, and she is actually a very sensitive, vulnerable, and compassionate woman who acts like a selfish, pompous, and spoiled person. She puts up this act because of her past life as a slave, where she and her sisters experienced horrible cruelty.
She is now the Pirate Empress of Amazon Lily, her home island, and everyone on the island looks up to her because of her beauty, but they also love her for doing everything to protect their island. Most of the men and women who meet her fall in love with her because of her beauty, which is why she can get away with a lot of things.
5 Rocks D. Xebec Held The Respect Of 3 Future Emperors
Not much is known about Rocks D. Xebec, and that is because the World Government has done everything to wipe his name from memory. According to Sengoku, Xebec was the World Government's greatest threat 40 years ago because he was a violent pirate who wanted to rule the world, and he attacked the Celestial Dragons to accomplish this.
Xebec was Rogers' greatest and most dangerous rival, and his crew was filled with monsters, including Kaido, Whitebeard, and Big Mom. The only way three of the New World's four emperors could agree to follow someone like Xebec is if they held him in high regard.
4 Shanks Is Respected For His Overwhelming Strength
Shanks leads the Red Hair Pirates and is known as one of the New World's Four Emperors. He joined the Roger Pirates prior to their disbandment, and despite having just one arm, his arrival at Marineford was enough to put an end to the Summit War.
He is the reason why Luffy decided to become a pirate, and the Marines dreaded the idea of having to fight him because of his overwhelming strength and Haki. Whitebeard may have considered him to be a kid, but he still respected him, and Mihawk respects his swordsmanship.
3 Jinbei Is Known For His Honor
Jinbe may hate pirates, but he still served under Fisher Tiger, and he went on to captain the Sun Pirates shortly after Tiger's death. The former Warlord possesses a great deal of honor and pride, and he is very respectful towards those he serves under, whether they be human or a Fish-Man.
Pirates and Marines both admire Jinbe for his loyalty, and his people absolutely adore him because he has spent the majority of his life selflessly helping Fish-Men and Merfolk in any way he can.
2 Mihawk Is Respected By Every Swordsman
The Warlords were considered to be one of the world's three great powers, and Mihawk was arguably the strongest member of the group. Mihawk is a very serious person who hardly ever smiles, and although he spends most of his time alone, he still maintains a handful of relationships.
Mihawk has a strong sense of honor, and he adheres to the swordsman's code. He is one of the strongest swordsmen in history, and his mastery of every bladed weapon has earned him the title of the world's greatest swordsman, which is why he is feared and/or respected by every other swordsman.
1 Every Captain Aspires To Be The Next Gol D. Roger
Some of the strongest characters in the series didn't need a Devil Fruit to become strong, and Gol D. Roger is so far the best example of this. Roger is the man who went on to become the original Pirate King, and he was held in high regard by his crew. He was also greatly respected by the likes of Garp and Whitebeard.
His legend continues to this day, and his death ushered in the Great Pirate era, and it was his final words that managed to inspire multiple generations of pirates.
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