The strongest modern One Piece villains range from Yonko commanders, to Marine Admirals, to the greatest evils of this world.

Buggy is the captain of the Buggy Pirates and the current leader of the Cross Guild. The first time Luffy fought Buggy, the latter was not a Warlord. He was only an infamous pirate from East Blue.

Luffy came close to death on multiple occasions. These characters could have killed him in One Piece.

Although Luffy is the reincarnation of the legendary Sun God Nika, there are some characters who are still stronger than him.