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While sailing on the East Blue, Luffy collected nakama that he trusted so much. On top of that, he and his friends have to go through dangers and encounter powerful enemies. They were also involved in a fierce battle and interesting to watch.
In this article, we want to discuss the most exciting battles in the East Blue Saga story. Check out the full discussion below!
10. Luffy vs Smoker
Smoker was Luffy's most powerful foe during the East Blue storyline. He has the ability to turn into smoke thanks to the Moku Moku no Mi devil fruit. Because of that, he couldn't be hit by normal physical attacks.
In the battle against Smoker, Luffy was clearly at a disadvantage. He was practically defeated because his attacks had absolutely no effect on Smoker.
9. Luffy vs Buggy
Arriving at Orange City, Luffy must face a unique pirate named Buggy. When compared to Alvida or Morgan, Buggy's fighting ability is far superior because he ate the Bara Bara no Mi devil fruit.
Besides that, Buggy is also very cunning and full of tricks when fighting. He was able to give a pretty fierce fight to Luffy. Despite this, he was eventually defeated by Luffy.
8. Sanji vs Gin
After being saved by Sanji, Gin felt indebted to him. To be honest, he didn't want to fight Sanji. However, he is forced to obey Don Krieg's orders to prove his loyalty.
In terms of strength, Gin is superior and experienced than Sanji. Even though he had the chance to finish off Sanji, he chose to give up because he was so touched by Sanji's kindness.
7. Zoro vs Nyaban Brothers
The Nyaban Brothers are ace fighters in the Black Cat pirates. They have a very cunning nature and are good at deceiving the enemy. Moreover, their teamwork was also very troublesome.
In the battle against them, Zoro felt overwhelmed. Besides that, Zoro was also at a disadvantage because he could only use one sword at that time. Even so, Zoro managed to overcome these obstacles thanks to help from Nami.
6. Usopp vs. Chew
From the start, Usopp did have a cowardly nature and liked to run away from battle. However, he did not hesitate to risk his life for something that was precious to him.
After seeing Nami's condition, Usopp made up his mind to fight. He had a pretty fierce fight against Chew. In that fight, he used clever tactics and attack combinations until he managed to defeat Chew.
5. Sanji vs Kuroobi
As a real man, of course Sanji can't see women hurt. After learning about Nami's plight, he also fought against the Arlong pirates. The enemy he fought back then was Kuroobi.
Their fight took place underwater and was quite tense. Kuroobi was initially very superior in front of Sanji. However, Sanji managed to change things and beat Kuroobi with his powerful kick.
4. Luffy vs Kuro
Kuro is known as a very cunning pirate captain. He could trick the navy by faking his death. Moreover, he was planning to take over the property and wealth from the weak girl named Kaya.
In terms of ability, Kuro is indeed very fast and uses a quite deadly claw weapon. Although Kuro's attacks were able to injure Luffy, he was not a serious threat as he can be overpowered by Luffy.
3. Luffy vs. Don Krieg
When compared to Kuro, Don Krieg is still superior and not easy to beat. He keeps a variety of complete weaponry. In addition, he wore golden armor that was difficult to destroy.
Don Krieg is able to give quite fatal attacks towards Luffy. He can use explosions, spiked bullets, and poison. Even so, Luffy has such a strong determination that he can beat Don Krieg with his bare hands.
2. Luffy vs Arlong
Arlong is known as a pirate as well as a fishman who is very cruel and hates humans. He has superior physical strength compared to normal humans. Besides that, he was as ferocious as a shark.
Arlong is one of the most difficult enemies for Luffy to beat in East Blue. In battle, Luffy felt very emotional after he saw Arlong's cruelty towards Nami. He also defeated Arlong with the Gomu Gomu no Ono technique.
1. Zoro vs. Mihawk
The battle between Zoro and Mihawk is one of the most iconic battles in the One Piece story. From the start, Zoro really wanted to challenge Mihawk to fulfill his dream of becoming the number one swordsman in the world.
In terms of abilities, Zoro is next to Mihawk. Even though Mihawk only used a small knife, Zoro was not even able to give Mihawk a single scratch.
Even though Zoro lost badly in the battle, he learned a valuable lesson. He promised Luffy to get stronger so he wouldn't be defeated again. In addition, his determination also received recognition from Mihawk.