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When it comes to the Final Saga ofOne Piece, fans know very well that Oda is going to be pulling out the very best of the Marines and the World Government in the big battles against the Straw Hat Pirates and their allies. In fact, the Great War has already started brewing, and it is only a matter of time before it begins.
The World Government hold a dominant position, given that the Marine Admirals are on their side, and they also have another powerful group,known as the Holy Knights, who are higher-ranked Celestial Dragons, outranked only by the Five Elders and Imu. Naturally,One Piecefans have drawn comparisons between them already, wondering who the stronger of the two is, and it seems Oda has already given the answer.
The Holy Knights Vs Admirals Debate
When it comes to the strength and abilities of the Holy Knights and the Admirals of the Navy, one thing that’s clear is that there is more of a balance on the side of the Navy. All Navy Admirals are very powerful. They all hold a 3 Crown Bounty, which equates to 3 Billion Berries. Their level of strength is generally even. But, for the Holy Knights, this level of power likely varies. For instance, Shamrock is stronger than the others, and it seems Gunko is stronger than Sommers and Killingham too.
The greatest military force of the World Government…the Three Admirals! — Robin
As such, in terms of power,the Admirals are more even with each otherand hold a certain advantage. All Admirals can fight a Yonko and hold their own, but not all the Holy Knights would be able to pose a threat to a Yonko. But, there is more to the debate than just that.
The Holy Knights Hold Numerical Advantage
There Are More Than Just Three Holy Knights
While the Admirals are more even, the Holy Knights have more numbers. Fans know this very well, and their true strength is yet to be seen. 3 Admirals can absolutely not defeatall the Holy Knights. In fact, there are Holy Knights who are more than capable of fighting and taking on an Admiral by themselves. As a group, the Holy Knights are stronger, without a doubt.
Nothing works on them. They’re immortal! — Saul
The Holy Knights Are Immortal and Can Regenerate
The biggest advantage that the Holy Knights have is that on top ofhaving strong Devil Fruitsand great Haki, they are also immortal, and can regenerate from anything. No matter what hits them, they simply regenerate, and in the long run, whoever they are fighting simply runs out of energy. If an Admiral fought a Holy Knight, they would most definitely not be able to beat them, since they don’t have the tools required to do it. Meanwhile, damage on them would accumulate, and they’d eventually tire.
No Admiral Has Conqueror’s Haki
The only wayto beat the Holy Knightsis to use Conqueror’s Haki. In fact, this isn’t just any level of Conqueror’s Haki. Not even the Conqueror’s Haki Infusion that Luffy and the others have shown is enough. As stated by Gaban, Conqueror’s Haki must be trained to an advanced level to be able to defeat the Holy Knight and the Five Elders. In other words, no Admiral can defeat a Holt Knight, and that, when combined with other factors, just confirms that they’re the overall stronger group.
One Piece Chapter 1152 will be out this week. As usual, One Piece is going to drop on Sunday. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday. However, the vast majority of international readers will see the chapter available on June 25. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1152 is June 15, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free onManga Plus.
