Women of One Piece’s Final Saga: The Ultimate Power Rankings
As One Piece enters its final saga, the spotlight swings to its women—power players across every faction primed for big character arcs and decisive moves that could reshape the endgame. From Straw Hats to the World Government, expect scene-stealing growth and high-stakes turns from the series’ most formidable heroines.
One Piece is finally steering into its endgame, and a bunch of the story's most interesting women are about to matter a lot. Marines, Revolutionaries, pirates, royalty, and one totally mysterious mom — they’re all set up for big moves, big reveals, or both. Some of this is straightforward, some of it is very inside baseball, and yes, a few of these picks lean on educated speculation. Let’s talk about who is most likely to shake the table in the final saga.
- 14. Tashigi
A Marine Captain under Vice Admiral Smoker, Tashigi’s strict sense of justice and uncanny resemblance to Zoro’s late friend Kuina make her a quiet powder keg for the finale. If Smoker ends up being as central to the final war as many fans expect, Tashigi goes with him. Her Kuina connection is a narrative thread Oda hasn’t cut, which means it could finally tie back into Zoro in a meaningful way.
- 13. Vice Admiral Tsuru
One of the Navy’s sharpest strategists, Tsuru’s Devil Fruit literally lets her 'wash' the wickedness off people, blunting their malice and control — a bizarre power that’s perfect for Oda’s endgame curveballs. She sits in the same generational lane as Garp and Sengoku, and while she might not throw punches in the final war, her rank, brain, and influence could push the Marines in a decisive direction.
- 12. Belo Betty
The Revolutionary Army’s East Army commander is built for a world-on-fire finale. Her Kobu Kobu no Mi amps up people’s resolve and physical strength, turning civilians into fighters on the spot. Expect Betty to be the megaphone and momentum behind any mass uprising against Imu and the Celestial Dragons — the right power at the right time.
- 11. Charlotte Pudding
Big Mom’s daughter is a rare Three-Eye Tribe hybrid who is said to awaken the ability to hear the Voice of All Things — which could let her decipher Poneglyphs. On top of that, her Memo Memo no Mi lets her edit memories. She’s currently a prisoner of the Blackbeard Pirates, and Teach clearly has plans for her. Between her lineage and her Fruit, Pudding is a loaded piece on the endgame chessboard.
- 10. Koala
A high-ranking Revolutionary Army officer who works alongside Sabo and Dragon, Koala doesn’t need a flashy Fruit to be essential. Her past as a slave in Mary Geoise gives her personal skin in the fight against the World Government. She’s the kind of character Oda pays off emotionally and politically when the chips are down.
- 9. Catarina Devon
One of Blackbeard’s Ten Titanic Captains, Devon was once hyped as the most dangerous female pirate. Her Mythical Zoan lets her copy appearances by touch — and on Egghead, she was seen taking on St. Saturn’s look for a still-mysterious play. That’s not subtle. If Devon is impersonating a Gorosei, she’s positioned to trigger a very big, very messy twist.
- 8. Boa Hancock
Former Warlord, Pirate Empress, and the closest thing the series gives Luffy to a romantic interest, Hancock is overdue for a final act. The Warlords’ abolishment scrambled her status in ways that feel deliberate, and her history as a former Mary Geoise slave mirrors other endgame players. There’s long-running speculation she could formally align with the Straw Hats before the last war. It makes sense.
- 7. Jewelry Bonney
Egghead felt like the end of Bonney’s arc — and then she shipped out to Elbaph with the Straw Hats. Between her connection to Kuma and the broader Revolutionary plot, she’s not done. Also: she managed to echo Luffy’s Sun God Nika form with her Devil Fruit, which feels like Oda waving a neon sign that her abilities will matter when it counts.
- 6. Luffy’s mother
One Piece’s longest-running blank space is almost certainly being saved for the final saga. Whenever Oda pulls the curtain back, expect more than a simple family reveal. This character could reframe Luffy’s past, sharpen the story’s 'inherited will' theme, and add context to why he is who he is. The reveal itself could be a plot engine.
- 5. Gunko
Introduced in Elbaph as a Holy Knight, Gunko keeps setting off lore alarms. Hints tie her to the God Valley Incident, and there are breadcrumbs suggesting a connection to Brook — a very Oda-style 'huh?' that usually pays off. There are also teases of a link to Imu. If even half of that sticks, she’s far more than a background knight.
- 4. Shirahoshi
The princess of the Ryugu Kingdom is the current Poseidon, an Ancient Weapon who can command Sea Kings. That is endgame-grade power. Expect her to side with the Straw Hats when the World Government showdown hits its peak, with her abilities acting as a pivot point and a payoff to the emotional setup back on Fish-Man Island.
- 3. Nefertari Vivi
Vivi’s importance jumped from beloved ally to potential key figure the moment the story confirmed her ancestor, Nefertari D. Lili, carried the Will of D and played a crucial role in the Void Century. Lili helped spread the Poneglyphs around the world — the exact headache the World Government has been trying to cure ever since. It would not be surprising to see Vivi rejoin the crew in some capacity to oppose Imu and the Government outright.
- 2. Nami
The Straw Hats’ navigator is literally the person who gets them to Laugh Tale — kind of important when the treasure is a location. Oda has also kept Nami’s heritage conspicuously vague, which, at this stage, feels intentional. Between her role on the crew and lingering mysteries around her background, Nami is set up for a late-game reveal and the practical job of finishing the journey.
- 1. Nico Robin
The entire series trends toward one person reading one set of stones, and that person is Robin. She’s the only living character actively able to read Poneglyphs and is committed to uncovering what really happened in the Void Century. That puts her directly in the World Government’s crosshairs and gives her the single most important job in the finale: expose the Ancient Kingdom, lay out the truth, and help flip the world away from Imu and the Celestial Dragons. If anyone changes history out loud, it’s her.
Who did I miss? Which endgame MVPs are you betting on? Drop your picks.
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