Throughout the story of One Piece, there are many characters who have special skills or abilities in fighting. Apart from relying on devil fruits and weapons, there are several One Piece characters who master martial arts that strengthen them on the battlefield.
In this article, we would like to review the list of the best and most powerful martial arts fighters who appear in the One Piece story. Guess who they are? Let's just discuss it below!
10. Blue Gilly – Jao Kun Do
Blue Gilly is one of the fighters in the Colosseum who has a unique fighting style. He uses martial arts which he calls Jao Kun Do. The technique had the focus of attack on his legs.
This fighting style is very suitable for Blue Gilly who comes from the long leg tribe. Blue Gilly's kicks are very fast and very difficult for the enemy to predict. After the Dressrosa arc, he has now become a very valuable ally for Luffy.
9. Ideo – Boxing
Ideo is one of the strongest Colosseum fighters and is now one of the captains of the large Straw Hat fleet. He comes from the long arm tribe and he has very strong fists and is dangerous in battle.
Uniquely, Ideo's fists are capable of producing powerful explosive blasts. One of his top techniques is the Hakai Ho technique which can blow his opponents away. Because of that, he has the nickname “Destructive Cannon” which sounds really cool.
8. Lao G – Jio-Ken
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Despite his very old age, Lao G is one of the most talented martial artists in the One Piece story. He mastered a martial art called Jio-Ken. With this martial art, Lao G is able to issue very fast and deadly punches.
Not only that, Lao G also has a strong physique and he is not prone to physical injuries. One of his best techniques is the qigong technique which allows him to store the energy of his youth for use in old age.
7. Sentomaru – Sumo Wrestling
This character is the main enemy for Luffy and his friends at Sabaody Archipelago. Sentomaru is a member of the Marines who is in charge of the Pacifista project and is currently serving as the commander of the Marine science unit.
Sentomaru has a fighting style that relies on his palms. His fighting style is very similar to that of a sumo wrestler. However, Sentomaru's attacks were not careless because his palms were strengthened with armament haki which was able to blow his opponents away.
6. Sai – Hasshoken
This grandson of Don Chinjao is the successor and leader of the Happou Navy from Kano. He has a fighting art called Hasshoken. Hasshoken users are able to take advantage of the vibrations around their bodies to produce attacks in the form of shock waves.
Hasshoken's attacks are strong enough to destroy metal shields or take down opponents who are tough enough. However, Sai can maximize Hasshoken's full power until he is able to master the iceberg splitting technique with his super strong kick.
5. Jesus Burgess – Wrestling
The captain of the first division ship of the Blackbeard Pirates is one of the strongest hand-to-hand combatants. The proof of his strength is clear when he blows all Block A fighters in the Colosseum in just a short time.
Burgess' fighting style is similar to that of a wrestler. He has a mainstay technique called Hado Elbow which can blow opponents easily. Apart from that, Burgess can also combine his attacks with his bushosoku no haki.
4. Jinbei – Gyojin Karate & Jujutsu
Jinbei is a former Shichibukai and former captain of the Matahari pirates who now serves as the helmsman of the SHP pirates. In addition, he is a very tough fishman as well as a master of Gyojin Karate.
Jinbei is able to send waves of energy through water to attack his opponents. While on land, Jinbei can take advantage of the water particles around him to launch attacks. Not only that, Jinbei can also practice Gyojin Jujutsu which focuses on very strong wrestling and throwing techniques.
3. Sanji – Black Leg Style
Sanji is one of the strongest SHP's members who have powers above the average normal human. Because he only uses his hands for cooking, Sanji fights with his very strong legs, as taught by Zeff.
With his two feet, Sanji can issue very powerful kicks and he is able to move very quickly and agilely. Sanji's leg abilities became even more terrifying after he mastered Janbe's Diable technique which allows him to burn his opponents.
2. Sabo – Ryusoken
Sabo is a chief of staff as well as number two in the revolutionary army led by Dragon. Besides having the power of the Mera Mera no Mi fruit, Sabo has a fighting style called Ryusoken which focuses on gripping his fingers when fighting.
Sabo even claimed that his fingers were as strong as a dragon's claws. This was not surprising because Sabo's finger grip was able to destroy anything that was his target. That ability becomes even deadlier when combined with Haki.
1. Rob Lucci – Rokushiki
So far, the best martial artist that appears in the One Piece story is a CP9 agent named Rob Lucci. He is the strongest agent in the history of CP9 who has the Neko Neko no Mi devil fruit ability of the Leopard model as well as Master Rokushiki.
Rob Lucci is able to use all six of Rokushiki's techniques very well, especially the Shigan technique. Rob Lucci's attacks can be said to be very fast and deadly, especially when supported by his devil fruit abilities. Lucci's strength at that time was able to make Luffy dying and lying helpless.