The vast array of characters in One Piece that has been developed over the years has featured characters from all aspects of life. Eiichiro Oda has always tried to avoid the archetype of a human being and create characters that come in all colors, shapes, and sizes. But still, he has introduced some characters that are pretty jacked.
Although Oda has drawn the characters according to his own understanding, he has also followed the typical shonen trope for some characters. These characters have been seen to have the Greek God physique that will put pro bodybuilders to shame. However, major characters like Luffy and Zoro might be placed pretty low on the list.
1. Rayleigh
The old mentor of Monkey D. Luffy, who used to travel with the former Pirate King Gol D. Roger, Silvers Rayleigh, is one of the most jacked human characters in the entire One Piece.
His muscular build was pretty evident when he swam the entire calm belt just to reach Amazon Lily and meet Luffy. That was the only time when fans got to see his six-pack abs and his sturdy muscles.
Even at the age of 78, Rayleigh looks nothing less than a Greek God, and those muscles are not just for show. His recent battle with Blackbeard proved why he was chosen by Gol D. Roger to be his first mate.
2. Vergo
The secondary antagonist of the Punk Hazard Arc, Vergo was not only a vice admiral, but he was also an elite officer of the Doflamingo Pirates. He took the place of Corazon and was extremely loyal to Doflamingo. Plus, he was considered by many as one of the best armament Haki users in One Piece.
Vergo’s physique is one of the best physiques that Eiichiro Oda has drawn in One Piece. Even though he looked lean, his muscles were so jacked that he intimidated Law.
3. Whitebeard
Another old muscular character, Edward Newgate, or as he was popularly known as Whitebeard, was one of the most herculean characters in One Piece. Even though he was over 21 feet tall, he was pretty well-balanced in terms of muscles.
Although he was sick, his physique was unaffected as seen during the Marineford arc. His biceps and triceps were so strong that he was able to take down a giant using a single hand.
Even large canon attacks had no effect on his giant physique. His broad shoulders, wide torso, and six-pack abs were jacked even at the age of 72 years and earned him the title of “The Strongest Man in the World.”
4. Kaido
The Governor-General of the Beast Pirates, Kaido’s physique is one of the biggest advantages that the character had in One Piece. He was literally called the Strongest Creature in the World and ranked along with Whitebeard. However, he was even taller than Whitebeard standing in at 23 feet.
Kaido’s muscled torso with wide-set shoulders, thick arms, and intimidating biceps made him look terrifying. However, the only problem with him was that his legs didn’t fit well with his bulky physique. But a single attack from him could destroy mountains.
5. Roronoa Zoro
Coming in at the fifth position on the list is the swordsman of the Straw Hat Pirates, Roronoa Zoro. Zoro is always seen training and picking up weights but his jacked physique was only visible after the time skip.
His pumped-up figure, along with his bulky arms make him look like a Greek deity who is ever ready for battle. His physique was one of his most important aspects during the beginning of the Wano arc and One Piece fans are often seen going crazy over it.
Although compared to others, Zoro’s physique is not as muscular, but his hard work and transformation over the two-year time skip certainly makes him worthy of being a part of this list.
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