One Piece might be about Luffy’s desire to become the King of the Pirates and the rest of the world vying for the titular treasure. However, it’s also a fight between the most powerful pirate crews.
The Straw Hats are currently among the strongest crews, but they are not at the top yet, with contenders of varying powers as rivals. To build the greatest crew, every member needs to serve their purpose to the fullest. So, let’s take a look at who could fulfill the role of the best Vice Captain in the One Piece universe.
The Best Vice Captain in One Piece is Not Zoro (Obviously)
The vice-captain of any crew needs to be strong and responsible as well as extremely flexible at their job. Zoro is the right hand man of Luffy, but he is nowhere near the best material for the job. Leave the man in charge for a day, and he would lose himself and the whole crew. So who would be in fact the best vice captain?
A surprising yet expected answer is Marco the Phoenix. He is the former first division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates who soon became the right-hand man of Whitebeard. He also took leadership of the crew after their captain’s death until they disbanded. He has been a major ally during the Wano and Marineford arcs, thus proving his undying loyalty.
Marco used to hold authority over 1600 crew members and holds a massive bounty of 1.3 billion Beli. He is an extremely powerful combatant and also a highly intelligent crew member.
Marco has the Perfect Skills for Being the Best Vice Captain
Now that leadership and loyalty are out of the way, let’s take a look at Marco’s skills. Marco is extremely powerful, as he could hold his own against three Marine admirals. In fact, he also held off King and Queen at the same time, two of the strongest combatants of Kaido, while sustaining minimal injuries.
Marco’s Devil Fruit, the mythical zoan Phoenix, allows him to transform into a phoenix hybrid. In this form, he gains wings, which are extremely useful in battles. And he can also rescue his crew members from drowning with them. A power that is essential to help other Devil Fruit users. His phoenix flames also have healing properties. Given that he is also a doctor, he could be an essential member of any pirate crew. Not to mention, he had also mastered Armament and Observation Haki.
His capability is further proved by Shanks’ desire to make him join his own crew. Marco refused this opportunity, but Shanks offering a position in his crew to anyone is a huge deal. Especially considering the fact that the Red Hair pirates only consist of non-devil fruit users.
The One Piece manga is available to read on Viz Media, and the anime is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.
