The legend of One Piece and One Piece also begins with the famous Pirate King, Gol D. Roger. And even though many have tried to do so, Monkey D. Luffy seems to be the one destined to repeat Roger's legacy and become the next Pirate King in Eiichiro Oda's story world. To help you understand the future of the story, in this article, we will analyze the relationship between Luffy and the title of Pirate King, as we will tell you if Monkey D. Luffy will become the next Pirate King in One Piece.

From everything we know so far, Monkey D. Luffy will become the next Pirate King, even though it hasn't been officially confirmed and the One Piece manga hasn't finished yet. The chance of someone else becoming the next Pirate King is almost impossible, but until Oda or history confirms it, we can't be 100% certain. Still, everything points to Luffy being the next Pirate King.

The rest of this article will be divided into two separate sections. The first will tell you about the Pirate King title, its origin, and its history. The second section will tell you whether Monkey D. Luffy, the main protagonist of the story, will become the next Pirate King, based on all the information we currently have.

Who is the pirate king in One Piece?

The Pirate King is the most powerful pirate in the world and owner of the legendary treasure that would later be known as "One Piece." The term "Pirate King" was originally a simple nickname for Gol D. Roger to distinguish him from others. After Roger's execution, people turned this nickname into a romantic title for the One Piece world, in the same way that One Piece was only known as "Roger's Treasure" until the Pirate King's death. More than 22 years after his death, Roger's fabulous treasure remains undiscovered, piracy is still active, and no other Pirate King has emerged.

Gol D. Roger traveled the world and made headlines, increasing his international popularity thanks to his exploits. He also became the target of other pirates. Roger was being hunted by pirates who wanted his riches. The Navy strengthened its presence on the seas. All the treasure Roger had amassed became known as One Piece. It was then that Rayleigh understood why the World Government had hidden Roger's real name.

Before his death, Gol D. Roger, "the Pirate King," found a previously unknown treasure and decided to leave with it everything he had collected during his journey, thus "creating" One Piece. The treasure is located on Laugh Tale, the last island of the Grand Line. The frenzy to search for and find this treasure led to the beginning of the "Great Age of Piracy."

Until One Piece is found, there will be no new Pirate King. Until Roger's death, the closest person to the Pirate King was Whitebeard. Many people who knew Luffy, such as Vivi, Koby, Helmeppo, and Katakuri, believe he will be the next Pirate King; Kokoro also believed Luffy would become the Pirate King, and Shakuyaku, along with Silvers Rayleigh, stated that Luffy could achieve his goals.

There are many reasons why a person wants to become the Pirate King, Gecko Moria and Blackbeard want it for the power and influence the title could give them, while other pirates like the Four Emperors are considered the best candidates to possess it for its extreme power and proximity to it, although Shanks and Whitebeard do not seem interested in this title.

Yet, others like Luffy or Crocodile (before what happened to him made him give up on his dream) want to become the Pirate King because it is their dream. Luffy (and Crocodile when he was young) seems to enjoy the adventures involved in his search. The Pirate King will be the one to rule the seas. During the conversation with Silvers Rayleigh, Luffy mentioned that the Pirate King is the freest person on the sea. Hearing this, Rayleigh smiled inwardly, perhaps because Roger himself had also mentioned it.

Known characters who want to become the Pirate King include Monkey D. Luffy, Eustace Kid, Trafalgar D. Water Law, Jewelry Bonney, Sir Crocodile, Gecko Moria, Donquixote Doflamingo, Marshall D. Teach (also known as Blackbeard), Buggy the Clown, Gabri (non-canon), Don Krieg, Hody Jones, Zenny (non-canon), Puzzle (non-canon), Patrick Redfield (non-canon), Charlotte Linlin (also known as Big Mom), Douglas Bullet (non-canon), and Kaido. Interestingly enough—as mentioned—the Yonko Shanks and former Yonko Edward Newgate (also known as Whitebeard) apparently had no interest in becoming the Pirate King (especially Shanks).

In the following section, we will tell you if Luffy could become the next Pirate King in One Piece.

Will Luffy become the Pirate King?

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According to Luffy, the Pirate King is "the freest man in all the seas." This view echoes Roger's, who had a similar response when Shiki, the Golden Lion, asked him to join him in ruling the world: "What's the point of ruling the world if you can't do what you want?" Each character seems to have their own definition of Pirate King, but Luffy's seems to be the closest to Roger's. So, will Luffy become the Pirate King?

Well, we don't really have a definite answer to that question since Oda's manga isn't finished. Yet, from everything we know, Luffy will definitely be crowned the next Pirate King and a worthy successor to the late Gol D. Roger. Now, it will probably take another three or four years, if there are no significant delays, but everything that has happened so far, from the very beginning, suggests that Luffy will become the next Pirate King.

He's the hero of the story and has stated that his goal is to become the Pirate King, so it would be pretty silly if it never happened. He also has a very noble and idealistic worldview, which further supports his status as Pirate King. There's a slight theoretical possibility that it might not happen, but honestly, it's so unlikely that we can't even consider it.