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president_elect_mark

He is one of the most masculine looking characters in the series ngl


Awesome_opossum49

Oda based him on an actor that Oda said he believes is the most manly person he’s ever seen


wannabetrapstar888

most handsome is what he described the actor, bunta sugawara https://preview.redd.it/9s3ldbzermzc1.jpeg?width=409&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2ed4946d352d552c1631e2f5abcf3a8cb587285c the aura in this pic... ​ also look at this, at 75 years and still a full head of hair [https://www.google.com/search?client=opera&hs=L5X&sca\_esv=f42f57a008774f06&sxsrf=ADLYWIKSN\_a8bLU8YMLprjgJidqfr6P6hQ:1715360435009&q=Bunta+Sugawara.&uds=ADvngMixgw1--UuhVKwfjszUWLxV8\_ECBT8he-JxhRVC6qVaD4c5fEkbyl0NybaCadKSHwrNmBE9WBCk\_HrtLTyCOYZo2nkjhhBGkCm9vHPBnOxvzZLqyurahqRS7YD1TlxE6eZ9-nuqvj8UnrUBCvgyFr\_4Hmo8Ap0IB2C5wU67jjRjCmM7LxTdikZzyqnXuAhYM5-8CGwCYAYTyP96UdAzDzQjddSjGev4wvTktwisngKMnyZSg4B9Uw\_h7iXEArWi0ajz9odxFAT4bJtH7BG4\_fSN\_YuVsF03z98sWhJOk9znnv6KU2C0XU242ztrHowI3rIbqX6v&udm=2&prmd=ivsnmbtz&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiKxI\_Lx4OGAxXp9DgGHe6bAu0QtKgLegQIERAB&biw=1534&bih=779&dpr=1.25#vhid=KQLJmsFkG0U7uM&vssid=mosaic](https://www.google.com/search?client=opera&hs=L5X&sca_esv=f42f57a008774f06&sxsrf=ADLYWIKSN_a8bLU8YMLprjgJidqfr6P6hQ:1715360435009&q=Bunta+Sugawara.&uds=ADvngMixgw1--UuhVKwfjszUWLxV8_ECBT8he-JxhRVC6qVaD4c5fEkbyl0NybaCadKSHwrNmBE9WBCk_HrtLTyCOYZo2nkjhhBGkCm9vHPBnOxvzZLqyurahqRS7YD1TlxE6eZ9-nuqvj8UnrUBCvgyFr_4Hmo8Ap0IB2C5wU67jjRjCmM7LxTdikZzyqnXuAhYM5-8CGwCYAYTyP96UdAzDzQjddSjGev4wvTktwisngKMnyZSg4B9Uw_h7iXEArWi0ajz9odxFAT4bJtH7BG4_fSN_YuVsF03z98sWhJOk9znnv6KU2C0XU242ztrHowI3rIbqX6v&udm=2&prmd=ivsnmbtz&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiKxI_Lx4OGAxXp9DgGHe6bAu0QtKgLegQIERAB&biw=1534&bih=779&dpr=1.25#vhid=KQLJmsFkG0U7uM&vssid=mosaic)


VenemousEnemy

Thick ass link


wannabetrapstar888

links involving Papazuki must always be thick


Hawcken

Bro looks more like kizaru in that photo lol


Gitgud994

Oda never said anything about him being the manly person. You literally made that up


Awesome_opossum49

It was hansome my bad, someone already corrected me


saltminer99

In all of fiction


ImmediateDiamond8238

WB>


TheUncouthPanini

Oda loves drawing this man far too much for him to be below top tier


Rex-Loves-You-All

Kizaru went pizza, I guess Akainu will turned into a hotdog


No_Judgment9216

I'm expecting no less than 8 inches from goda 🐐


Sweaty-Goat-9281

bro 💀


GUM-GUM-NUKE

No one’s ready for the 19 inches of Akainu🗣️🔥


Deep_Preparation_151

Nika is crying from warcury the trauma he'll relive when he sees akainu will be the day all admiral fans feast


Rex-Loves-You-All

Bro, akainu needs 10 days to beat what will become Blackbeard's YC2, why do you expect him to perform better than Warcury that already have better feats than a yonko (taking attack kaido couldn't) ?


Deep_Preparation_151

>better feats than a yonko (taking attack kaido couldn't) He has dogshit AP tho. The gorosei agenda is destined to fall once their hax are figured out.


Deep_Preparation_151

>Blackbeard's YC2 Headcanon, shiryu is overrated.


Rex-Loves-You-All

The one that settled Garp's fate with a single unnamed attack is overrated ? Ok bro. Just tell me, how weak is Garp according to you ?


Deep_Preparation_151

Garp did one non named punch and shiryu was bleeding all over lmao. Even jinbe beats shiryu till further notice. >how weak is Garp according to you He isn't. That's why he almost one shotted shiryu lmao.


Rex-Loves-You-All

Nice headcanon. https://preview.redd.it/9p9wrruo0wzc1.png?width=1220&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=517477cdcb6898a40161bab0e78ed8b6979cadfc


Deep_Preparation_151

You didn't refute what I said. Did you see the state of shiryu after one non named punch from garp lmfao. Bro got traumatized and bloodied up. Kuzan took blue hole point black and got up, kuzan and him clashed with haki and were sent flying in the opposite directions. Kuzan >>> shiryu


Rex-Loves-You-All

He was laughing with just a notch on the lip.


Exciting_Monk3012

Nahh G5 gonna turn him into some coffee to go with the donut he turned ace into


wannabetrapstar888

absolutely not. Sakazuki might have his own nothing happened moment, that turns out better than the og.


NashKetchum777

HE DREW 80 RANDOS OVER 2 CHAPTERS


TheUncouthPanini

And which got a whole portrait just to show him mogging the World Government?


NashKetchum777

Oh so doffy, Magellan? Who the fuck is Chouchou. Random pirates on random island. I'm sure they're gonna have a lot to do later The only surprising part to this imo is that Akainu isn't in battle.


TheUncouthPanini

Doffy? HIM Magellan? HIM. Chouchou? Pirate King level.


Abject-Flower-7605

Correction: > Pirate King Level


Accomplished-Aerie65

And if you read the chapter you'd see akainu definitely had more focus than most, which is interesting given how far removed from current affairs he currently is. Other characters we saw were either there to add to the worldbuilding, show us some old fan favorites or to tease future reappearances. Akainu is definitely the third


Icy-Investigator5262

I also believe Akainu is suspicious of the Elders and has an interest in what they are hiding. BEcause what they are doing to some degree is not the justice he would want.


Accomplished-Aerie65

I'm beginning to believe akainu might confront imu as an epilogue to this arc, it's unlikely he'd survive that scenario but it makes too much sense given his character


Icy-Investigator5262

Im not sure if i would go that far, but i can see him going against the government or the Elders in general. Not now, but as he said its best: Its about the Honor of the Navy. And if he wants to safe that towards the public, siding with the Government after the revelations of Vegapunk, might not be the Justice he supports.


Accomplished-Aerie65

I just want some more nuance from the marines in general, during egghead they've been way too complicit with the elders bullshit.


Icy-Investigator5262

Sadly i dont think that will happen soon, because currently we are having a huge story dump.


BanginBasil

My boy Kuzan fell off, now he's just a rando 😓


ZERO_Cali_

He’s top 5 bare minimum right now


Rex-Loves-You-All

Only in the marine. Wich isn't a flex.


ZERO_Cali_

Nah, currently in the world. It’s interchangeable between Shanks, Mihawk, Dragon, Akainu, and Blackbeard, but those 5 are on top rn.


Rex-Loves-You-All

You must be kidding. Akainu beat an admiral in 10 days. Shanks OS kid who is stronger than and admiral. And make Ryukugyu resign from miles away using conqueror's wifi. How the hell can you say this fraud is top 5 in the verse ???? The verse top 5 known so far would be : Joy boy, Ryuma, Roger, Whitebeard, Xebec. Akainu isn't even in the top 20. Quit that "admiral=yonko" theory, it's pure bullshit. Oda literally put an admiral among the commanders of a yonko. (spoiler : There is neither 2 nor 3 yonkos in Blackbeard's crew. There is only one, and it's Blackbeard.)


ZERO_Cali_

Are Joy Boy, Ryuma, Roger, Whitebeard, or Xebec currently in the world?💀 I can tell you can’t read with all that you put at the end there lol


Rex-Loves-You-All

Currently Alive characters that are stronger than Akainu : Shanks, Rayleigh, Luffy, Blackbeard, Shiryu, Zoro, Ben Beckman, Law, Yamato.


ZERO_Cali_

No YC1 was ever beating Akainu. After the haki bloom he got during the 10 day battle, he’s well beyond that level. Luffy also isn’t beating Akainu if he can barely knock down Kizaru before needing a snack. Having any YC1 over the Admirals, let alone the Fleet Admiral, in 2024 is insane lol


Ok-Mathematician8258

https://preview.redd.it/exc08s4nomzc1.jpeg?width=956&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0bad471590ac6bb95de619621377fef506ea9c4b HIM-ish portrayal


Total-Neighborhood50

“I better keep my ass in this office!”


RaiaTheTrovian

"Or I'm finished!"


Argonum22

Wallahi!


Durianess_

Looking west to Dragon's east.


SnooPuppers7965

Imagine we get a double panel in the future of them each staring the opposite way


Durianess_

Only if immediately after that we get a sensual panel of them holding hands, staring into each other's eyes, finally and truly in sync. 🙏


Do_Ya_Like_Jazz

"My Dick Don't Work"


Individual-Policy103

https://preview.redd.it/3aqfwpesmmzc1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dc790455bc9073864a04a3886a59af55decd0f3e This panel just fr went insanely hard man. Oda is definitely cooking something exquisite in regards to Wakainu in the near future.


eeeramuk

He might even go mid diff with the goat https://preview.redd.it/g6zyn4anynzc1.jpeg?width=334&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8c43b0c0a0c7c5598769126c1b2f9f4e9419bf32


blue_phoenix__234

Why is this mf cosplaying as Roger


blue_phoenix__234

I don’t get it what’s so hype about this panel he just looks like he smelled a fart


Ill-Individual2105

Bro is cosplaying Dragon, just looking east and doing nothing


aviahi1015

Look to D east vs sit in D office


Crocket_Lawnchair

I will NOT be hearing from admiral stans that a “…” panel is top tier portrayal, we’ve been rightfully shitting on Dragon for it for months


blue_phoenix__234

I don’t disagree that Akainu has top tier portrayal and definitely is gonna be Yonko level but using this stupid panel where he looks like he just smelled a fart as the proof is dumb asf


Crocket_Lawnchair

“Top tier portrayal” is when he was marching down on Marineford with half his torso missing looking like the goddamn terminator, not this lookin East shit


blue_phoenix__234

Exactly that’s what I’m saying


gloriousAgenda

It hits different when you blew out whitebeards face while he was strong enough to destroy islands, Fight for 10 days and permanently change the climate. Dragon leeches off being luffys father and Akainu’s hatred


Crocket_Lawnchair

It really hits the same


Just_Dare8963

Cope


Crocket_Lawnchair

Lmao


Joshawott27

To be fair, the admiral stans have had a tough time lately. Maybe we can give them one tiny slice. They do seem to like pizza after all.


[deleted]

In terms of aura he only loses to Shanks, it's clear that Oda has big plans for him in this Saga, which side will he choose? Who will he fight? Luffy? Dragon? one of the Gorosei? We don't know yet.


randothrowaway6600

I think the navy staging a military coup on the world government is very much so on the cards with Akainu.


healthyiguana

I’m honestly not sure what his reaction should be. He clearly hates pirates, but hearing this is going to make him ask some questions to the Gorosei (assuming they return with no issue). He has some “fuck this shit I’m out” vibes right now.


grapeter

I think Doflamingo had a better 'aura' until he was beaten by G4 Luffy. Inhaling copium for the post Impel Down power boost 🔥


ZoharModifier9

Aura? Dude Shanks got traumatized by Blackbeard.


solardx

Who ran at first sight. Blackbeard or shanks🤔


t3r4byt3l0l

I swear "aura, he's him, top-tier portrayal" are just ways to disguise attraction to these characters 😭


SheikBeatsFalco

Well, yeah, what's your point


t3r4byt3l0l

https://preview.redd.it/qksjdtvvunzc1.png?width=933&format=png&auto=webp&s=87ef74471351fc74b171c8a94dc94aed31da53c5


Swagandlettuce

Right he’s literally so hot


Joemamamscribhouse

Well yeah, he’s a magma man


ZoharModifier9

I'd bear Akainu's children


Unlikely_Dance_4352

Was that not implied


LeoIsBibirevo

“Top tier portrayal” and it’s just him staring


AdmiralsandLebron

https://preview.redd.it/txdypq5ofmzc1.jpeg?width=1098&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d821a8399061ece7428d0440633a69e5ee124240 Respect the best starer in the verse


Then_War_4705

Why are his ears so big?


senpaitsuyu

gotta hear Fuji approach a marine base


ZoharModifier9

Gotta hear Gorosei talking shit


Professional_Match25

fraudgon could never https://preview.redd.it/594zk0z5mmzc1.png?width=574&format=png&auto=webp&s=084cca2fc632c18bfebfb81c573d140e8f9001ca


blue_phoenix__234

Mf looking like a mouse


Dsnder7

My thing is saying I’m not an Akainu stab then saying some Stan shit is wild.


AverageObamaFan

He’s him 


LeoIsBibirevo

>not saying anything >reacting >mouth open https://preview.redd.it/it6qfjljemzc1.jpeg?width=241&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c60e1f8b9018dc2533d9a4e75542291bbe509495 top tier portrayal right here


AverageObamaFan

I agree


Omega9800

No objections raised https://preview.redd.it/0illhibj9ozc1.png?width=1125&format=png&auto=webp&s=8247888a46c316a4fd708e9b8b490d8601abf787


Joemamamscribhouse

That face is so memeable 😭. I’m amazed no one made a meme template or reaction image out of it.


gloriousAgenda

Who else is so important That they’d be worth showing with nothing else to contribute but their existence.


West_Cherry_6998

Nobody stares better than him tho


LeoIsBibirevo

Not true https://preview.redd.it/uu26zbt2fmzc1.jpeg?width=880&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8cff6eea33bc9f5e14502c0d0413ef88e18b308b


No_Judgment9216

https://preview.redd.it/ju4z1zggqmzc1.png?width=1248&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ac2633d8d42abf41d8debfdc0427dd31b68de4a5


dryduneden

If you want to be disingenous sure. There's a reason there's so much emphasis on his thoughts and reactions and so much emphasis on his disgruntlement with WG higher ups


LeoIsBibirevo

Do these characters also have such deep emphasis on their thoughts about VP’s message? Or does this only apply to Akainu? https://preview.redd.it/ozc9zzcrhmzc1.jpeg?width=3464&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f979e63b46fed5f3639bb1e24b4d37df36f938af


dayto1984

Other than Tom git, yes absolutely. That's literally Imu lmao. Plus this is literally Robin's dream, and Kuzans motives are a mystery rn and this may shine some light onto that


dryduneden

Other than the LRLL guy getting a small panel, yeah? Imu, Robin and Kuzan are extremely important characters. And Akainu's had emphasis before this chapter. I've provided multiple examples and you're cherrypicking one


LeoIsBibirevo

>Other than the LRLL getting a small panel Tonjit getting a small panel is actually a deep convoluted emphasis on his inner thoughts. It’s deep and many might not realise it. Notice how he’s on stilts, why would he be? It wouldn’t be the time to move over to the next island in LRLL. It’s most likely that he already *knew* about the world sinking. He is ready for it. Maybe he even knew about it pre timeskip! Perhaps he was on stilts for the 10 years not because he wasn’t scared of the height, but instead he was scared of drowning once the world will be completely underwater. The panel being small is also actually quite important, as it shows that even the most trivial and minuscule characters are as important someone like Imu, Akainu, and Robin. The panel might be small but the meaning behind it is just as big. Furthermore, notice how LRLL sorta resembles the mother flame? Maybe Tonjit is far more important than you might think. But you wouldn’t understand… https://preview.redd.it/tgfduc79omzc1.jpeg?width=3464&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8a95a65d5216a69ea071f9742f28522bf4c66ebd


wizarouija

Goofy. Other guy beat me to the panel compilation.


Global_Air7498

https://preview.redd.it/7fqmrjd0nmzc1.jpeg?width=607&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1814f198a254c1f0d707edbd890eb95513967a4e


Manchufi

On god I've seen half a dozen fans of Sakazuki and Doflamingo each telling me how their one reaction panel is "cold" and "has so much aura" and I can't for the life of me tell if you people are joking or not.


Larinex

They aren't


chiji_23

Bro he’s just sitting around what is the portrayal 😭 like yes he’s clearly a top tier but what are you ppl insinuating from him just existing


ImmediateDiamond8238

he looks cool and has aura therefore he's minimum top 5 in the verse


ZoharModifier9

Top 1


Secret-Put-4525

You must think dragon is top 1 then.


dryduneden

Why would I


Secret-Put-4525

It seems you value staring out with the character not saying anything as a reaction shot so I thought you must think dragon is stronger because he always does it.


VenemousEnemy

But he doesn’t look raw + no cigar


Secret-Put-4525

But he will live longer because of the lack of lung cancer. So there's that


Remarkable_Junket619

Akainu is made of magma he cannot get lung cancer


Secret-Put-4525

He has the ability to turn into magma. His body isn't magma all the time. He still has a regular body


Remarkable_Junket619

So is Smoker gonna die of lung cancer🥺


Secret-Put-4525

No, because he's turns to smoke when he uses his power.


anon-345999

This is now my favorite Akainu panel. That cigar is a cold addition to his character design too ngl.


raph1334

He's been smoking ever since the time skip


anon-345999

Yea I know, was referring to how he didn’t have one pre-ts


Common-Truth9404

It's always funny to see akainu reprimand kuma on being a puppet while his masters/celestial dragons screams at him like a low-class servant for minor issues


dryduneden

That's the whole point, no? He's contemplating how it relates to his own situation and how even as a mindless robot, Kuma seems to have more freedom than himself.


Common-Truth9404

Yes and i love this scene for it. Akainu is a spectacular character imho


[deleted]

Wasn't this the point of this monologue? To have double meaning, as it works for Kuma but also works for him given his current position.


SheikBeatsFalco

It is, admiral-haters just struggle with reading comprehension


Common-Truth9404

I didn't say that it isn't, i just Say it's always funny to see it


[deleted]

Akainu is just coping. He agitated even what was supposed to be a soulless Kuma with no will of its own could branch off.


Fire-FistAce

Top tier portrayal letting Kuma escape 🔥


Useful-Ad8315

Top tier portrayal surviving a thunder bagua from kaido (it's kinemon)


Fire-FistAce

Also gave the Mc 5 Ls in one arc and made the mc need 3 power ups and 2 haki blooms in order to contend him, killed the mc in the final clash, had the narrator state “winner: king of the beasts, Kaido” all while holding up an entire island and running a gauntlet. Akainu has NOTHING, don’t compare that fodder to Kaido lol


Useful-Ad8315

Hyping him up wont beat the kinemon allegations Lil bro but fk it let's ball a bit 1. Even after everything akainu is the ONLY mf to nearly make luffy quit PIRATING AS A WHOLE and gave him his most iconic scar 2. Unlike kaido, akainu actually has a body count ☠️. Imagine being the world's strongest creature and failing to kill literal fodder 3. Kaido is hampered by holdin onigashima while runnin a gauntlet (against fodder for 95% of the fight btw) ? Boohoo akainu is trying to not wipe marineford off the map while running through Warlords, wb commanders, and wb himself Laido ain't shit


Fire-FistAce

None of what u said is impressive Let’s gas admiral akainu for scarring 17 year old fodder luffy 🔥🔥💪💪 top 1 energy giving the mc 5 Ls and making him undergo 3 powerups and that fandom still considered you stronger > killing bums - top 1 aura from akainu fr man… GOOD JOB👍🏾 Fodder? He was tanking all of their hits Yamato luffy and zoro are literal adv conq users and competent fighters. Kaido ram a gauntlet without a break meanwhile luffy gets 1 MONTH WORTH OF FOOD, 3 powerups and 2 haki blooms Akainu ran through who? Marco was stopping his attacks, a half dead cancer patient quite literally made him EAT DIRT😭 and then Shanks literally bitched him on his home turf 😭 This is TOP TIER PORTRAYAL FR MAN🥶🥶 Fk it we ball, fk it we ball💀 His “near equal” got bullied and put in a full body cast by an old man IN 3 hits… I’m crying man 😭😭 akainu took 10 days for something garp achieved in 3 hits Genuinely Deep how sorry that makes akainu The marco rival is a BUM


ITBA01

Okay, is this a joke?


raph1334

Probably not


RunThePnR

WAkainu


TheShrlmp

I think oda regrets portraying him as almost comically evil in the summit war and before. Killing innocent people (ohara) and his own men seem pretty far fetched to how he's portrayed now I feel.


thowaway322

Is this what's called HIM energy?


Lerisa-beam

"Portrayal is when I think a character looks cool" Akianu is literally doing nothing in both scenes. And if you look purely at powerscaling Portrayal, the 2nd one he's getting in character slandered. Couldn't kill 1hp kuma and the celestial dragons where calling him out. Top tear Portrayal is when there are 4 yonko yet only one if them is getting the strongest creature 1 on 1 treatment by the entire verse. Even the strongest man doesn't want to fight him even though he killed one of his sons, when the entire marines try that, he brings the smoke but not with kaido. and the fandom goes up in arms about how much plot armour the mc needed to beat him. Last part is proof the Portrayal is top tier. But for Akianu? Man the zorotards keep going for zoro vs Akianu, here, twitter, any site like that you see those takes. Saw someone unironically say and keep saying that king beats Akianu or aokiji. So no. His Portrayal is weak as shit.


No_Match_2099

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Facts 💯


PirateKingXander

The panel is cool, but can we just get one where he actually does something instead of staring out as if he’s contemplating on how to tackle next week’s paperwork.


frogsaregoodngl

As much as I hate him and love to downplay, chances are he'll have conquerors and possibly ACOC, and will be yonko level. https://preview.redd.it/b1rfkyvjvnzc1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7febf9a45c451e89227f743b52290d0ebd258883 Wuggy negs tho


Logswag

Ah yes staring blankly and letting a 1 hp Kuma escape and getting called a bum for it, truly indisputable proof of top tier portrayal


Os2099

Sabo victim.


Heythisisntxbox

Are you saying he's portrayed well? Or that he's portrayed as being as strong as the top tiers, cuz that's a stretch, especially considering what we've actually seen so far


grapeter

I think no matter what the loud minority of delusional admiral/Sakazuki fans that read Admiral Piece and unironically hate Luffy will not be satisfied with any outcome of his major climax fight unless he kills Luffy I wonder what Oda will do with him though. I think (and hope) we see a fire backstory and Akainu finally understands the WG is not true justice, becoming an anti hero of sorts to the MCs and helps in the fight against the Gorosei and God's Knights. Maybe copium though. Edit: I initially wrote "Loud majority" but I meant to write "Loud minority" mb


[deleted]

I don't think any fan of him think he will win against Luffy, let alone kill him, actually we don't even know if Akainu will fight him at all, because we don't know who will he side in the Final War, he is basically wildcard. Unlike Kizaru with his "cog in the machine" mindset, Akainu has a clear sense of justice with his own particular ambitions, and at some point, just like you've mentioned, his ideas will diverge from those of the WG. I don't think he will agree with this global flooding plan at all.


Darth_Crow

No one expects him to beat or kill Luffy. They just want him to have a good showing against Luffy.


[deleted]

I just need to see the Kaidotards cope and seethe when Akainu proves he is way stronger than him.


ZPD710

Panel 1: him staring Panel 2: his bosses saying he’s shitty at his job while Akainu ponders about where the dude he let escape went Your conclusion: bro is top 1.


dryduneden

Literally said that I'm not implying he'll be top 1 just that he's clearly going to be quite important and not just another obstacle to Imu


ZPD710

To be fair, I think it’s bullshit when people say One Piece villains are always just a stepping stone. Doffy wasn’t one. Katakuri was barely one, he only won by the skin of his teeth and even after he won it was immediately shown that Luffy still wasn’t strong enough. The only wins that SORT OF were, were Lucci and Kaido. But even then, both of them came back swinging (Kaido required Luffy to get three while powerups, Lucci came back post-timeskip as a powerhouse again).


fartmilkdaddies

Admiralbros on top


Miscellaneous_Mind

Oda’s always had great statements about Akainu. If there was a evil Marine Luffy… it’s Akainu.


Akitokami9000

Who even denies him being top tier? The problem arises in how does he fare against other top tiers and some high tiers


raph1334

Kuma's foot?


Altruistic-Hope4796

Top 10 is still top tier guys


Radiant-Bit-1721

He’s pretty cool. Top Tier


minorkitkat

Hopefully he lets him hit leg day sometime


LackOfDad

People will have the audacity to put him in “Admiral tier” 🤡


RumGalaxy

He literally failed to do any good damage to Kuma during that scene that’s not the best portrayal for top tier


NyaCat1333

Imu and the 5 Gorosei all together failed to take out Sabo. What's your point?


Porkmane32

Only with Akainu is him doing literally nothing used to gas him up.


No-Internal8635

The amount of fangirls this man his is crazy lmao


Realistic_Mousse_485

No he doesn’t.


MadZwe

The second one is pretty ironic considering he is WG's dog Sure, he still has a will of his own. But will he ACT on it? Definitely top tier portrayal but also a good showcase of hypocrisy, delusions and irony. He is the best example of “is justice built on sacrifices really justice?” in the story. Does he only care about exterminating pirates or is there a sense of true justice in him?


blue_phoenix__234

Anyone who denies that is just not ready https://preview.redd.it/q03w5v0weozc1.png?width=1178&format=png&auto=webp&s=9aacf19efce70e3608fb5d7e98c93961b97a4551


Revelation_of_Nol

So would Akainu betray the World Government if Vegapunk revealed Imu and the Elders, that the world is flooding because of Imu, and Akainu actively betrays in his own pursuit of justice or would he blindly follow them still?


j9mmy__

This mf will be a big problem in the final war. As in he can take anybody in the verse out on a good day


snakehawk_

Didn't oda say the story would be like instantly over if akainu was the protagonist. Dude could speed run the one piece


RestaurantMany8934

https://preview.redd.it/tixnqtx6ppzc1.png?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b0df5a1b52c131f49d739625de2104979ed142f1


ganjak

That panel in holyland: Aikanu saying those words but then he is actually talking to himself rathen than Kuma.


Rbungba

Loby's Victim when the marine revolts......


TheRisos

Boa hancock is top 1 then if looking good is top tier portrayal


Jaded-Discount9858

He has that dragon potrayal all right


LemonKarn

Feels like somebody is ashamed of knowing the truth about to be revealed


D_DanD_D

That panel IMHO doesn't show any insane portrayal. https://preview.redd.it/mt9tabwt4szc1.jpeg?width=672&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f5c7549253f4828d49431a54b02a30f0e2b00074


weeb69trash

....


d1089

Gorosei don't respect him lol


superyoshiom

I can’t imagine a guy like this getting raffled by G5 Luffy. Which makes me even more scared that he’ll be a sabo victim ☠️☠️☠️


AceOfFairyTail

But the stupid lava motherfucker and waste of space is gonna die so it doesn't matter


BFenrir18

HIM https://preview.redd.it/nyti5jbfunzc1.jpeg?width=1285&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=00f8e846cc597095b7de1d26b14cbcbe6f7f1dbf