One Piece Officially Confirms The Strongest Old Generation Character

In the world of One Piece, Eiichiro Oda has established quite a lot of powerful old characters. In the current Elbaf arc, a lot of focus has been thrown on the Left Arm of the Pirate King, Scopper Gaban. One Piece Chapter 1189, which was officially released on July 26, 2026, in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #35, saw Scopper Gaban join the battle against Nerona Imu. Now, in the latest release of One Piece Chapter 1190 on August 9, 2026, Gaban's full strength was showcased for the very first time. It has become increasingly clear to see that he is by far the strongest old character in the entire series.