Yonko

Yonko
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Japanese Name:	四皇
Romanized Name:	Yonkō
Official English Name:	Four Emperors
First Appearance:	.
Affiliation:	Three Great Powers
Occupation:	Pirate Captains
Residency:	New World
Bounty:	14,297,290,000

The Yonko are a pirate group, hailed by the World Government as the four most notorious and most powerful Pirate Captains in the entire World. However, they are neither allies nor enemies of one another, preferring to remain independent under most circumstances. These four individually reside within the second half of the Grand Line, known as the New World, exerting impressive influence and control over dozens of other pirate crews and self-governing islands.

Recently, three of the Yonko, Legs, Daikaku and Baron, have been seeking to dethrone their fourth member, Shiguma, instigating myriads of conflicts between their associates. The resulting war ends up taking three of them off their spots, Shiguma, Daikaku, and Baron, completely unbalancing the world powers. Since then, several new emperors have arisen to fill this void, and the world powers have once again shifted.

Overview

As an whole, the Four Emperors are one of the Three Great Powers of the world, the others being the Marines and the Shichibukai. Their power and influence are such that they live quite literally as though they are sovereigns, doing mostly as they please as the "Emperors of the Sea" (海の皇帝, Umi no Kōtei^?).

Standing alone, the Yonko is commonly seen as the most powerful pirates in the world, with devastatingly destructive and versatile Devil Fruit abilities, immense physical prowess, a sheer mastery of Haki, or, most often, a combination of all three. Their individual bounties are among the highest in the world, ranging from 50,000,000 to 5,000,000,000 in lowest to highest, the highest originally being 3,000,000,000 50 years ago.

Members

See also the associated category: Yonko.

Yonko
Fukuoka Koyuki	Maurier Harlan	Rena Argo	Yagami Valor
Crews
Black Widow Pirates	Hound Pirates	Hunting Pirates	Moon Pirates

Profiles

Name	Affiliations	Bounty	Capabilities	Epithet
Fukuoka Koyuki	Black Widow of the Black Widow Pirates Empress of Wano Matriarch of Fukuoka Family Princess of Kumamushi Royal Family Perfect Beast of the Hunting Pirates ‡	5,000,000,000	Kumo Kumo no Mi, Model: Tsuchigumo Awakening Kumamushi Physiology Natural Talent Gigantic Stature Genius Combatant Senjutsu Master Gogyo Koho Saisho Master Swordsmanship Leadership & Charisma Tactical Wit Unthinkable Might & Durability Immense Speed Haoshoku Haki Haoshoku: Matoeru Busoshoku Haki Emission & Destruction Kenbunshoku Haki Future Sight	Strongest Woman in the World (世界最強の女,, Sekai Saikyō no Onna?); Black Widow (黒後家蜘蛛,, Kurogokegumo?); Binding Bride (絡新婦,, Jorōgumo?); War Goddess (戦の女神,, Ikusa no Megami?); Titanoboa (ティタノボア,, Titanoboa?); Primordial (プリモーディアル,, Purimōdiaru?)
Maurier Harlan	Alpha of the Hound Pirates Emperor of Elbaf Squire of the Round Table Pirates ‡	50,000,000; 125,000,000; 200,000,000; 350,000,000; 400,000,000; 525,000,000; 1,000,000,000; 1,100,000,000; 1,350,000,000; 1,460,000,000; 2,060,000,000; 2,560,000,000; 2,860,000,000	Ifu Ifu no Mi Kingsguard Awakening Mink Physiology Wolf Traits Electro Adamantine Prosthetic Proficient Marksmanship Genius Fighting Okami-ryu Leadership Unthinkable Endurance & Speed Insane Adaptability Kenbunshoku Haki Busoshoku Haki Emission & Destruction Haoshoku Haki Haoshoku: Matoeru Observation Killing	Sea Wolf (海狼,, Kairō?); Hellhound (陰府走狗,, Inpusōku?); Haunted (憑く,, Tsuku?)
Rena Argo	Lozenge of the Hunting Pirates Underworld Broker ‡ Marines Trainee ‡ Plio Delivery ‡	110,000,000; 315,000,000; 709,000,000; 2,099,000,000	Hebi Hebi no Mi, Model: Hydra Seimei Kikan Martial Arts Master Pugno Serpente Pugno Dragao Dual-Wield Stances Leadership & Guidance Scientific Knowledge Immense Speed & Agility Absurd Strength & Durability Incredible Adaptability Astonishing Sense of Touch Busoshoku Haki Emission Kenbunshoku Haki Future Sight Kenbunshoku: Migatte Haoshoku Haki Haoshoku: Matoeru	Azure and Vermillion Hydrae (蒼朱ハイドラエ,, Sōshu Haidorae?) (with Kaizen); Virulence (悪性 (ビルレンス),, Birurensu?)
Yagami Valor	Captain of the Moon Pirates Sultan of Alabasta Underworld Emperor Admiral of the Marines ‡ Shichibukai ‡ Agent of CP7 and CP-0 ‡ Level Six Prisoner of Impel Down ‡	550,000,000; 1,550,000,000; 3,100,000,000; 4,338,290,000	Buko Buko no Mi Awakening Lunarian Genes Ignition Flight Enhanced Survivability Hitsuki-ryu Master Weapons User Marksmanship Swordsmanship Leadership Stealth Proficiency Augmented Body Haoshoku Haki Haoshoku: Matoeru Busoshoku Haki Kenbunshoku Haki	Captain (キャプテン,, Kyaputen?); One Man Army (人軍,, Hitogun?); King of Hell (閻魔大王,, Yama?); Moon God (月夜見の尊,, Tsukuyomi no Mikoto?); Greatest Marksman in the World (世界最強の射撃手,, Sekai Saikyō no Hiragana?)

Former Members

See also the associated category: Former Yonko.

Former Yonko
Daikaku	Michael D. Shiguma	Raptor D. Baron	Warren D. Korag
Crews
Monk Pirates	Xros Pirates	Titan Pirates	Hollow Pirates

Former's Profiles

Name	Affiliations	Bounty	Capabilities	Epithet
Daikaku	Dealer of the Monk Pirates Perfect Hunter of the Hunting Pirates ‡ High Priest of Chimon ‡	200,000,000; 950,000,000; 3,090,030,000	Hito Hito no Mi Awakening Racial Adaptation Absurd Strength & Durability Improved Balance Atuned Senses Expert Navigation Leadership Master Combatant Rokushiki Mutoryu Hasshoken Fish-Man Karate Busoshoku Haki Advanced Kenbunshoku Haki Haoshoku Haki	Mad Monk (狂僧 (きょうそう),, Kyōsō?); Human (ヒューマン,, Hyūman?)
Michael D. Shiguma	Captain of the Xros Pirates	3,000,000,000	Yabu Yabu no Mi Devil Fruit Copying Yochi Yochi no Mi Shiko Shiko no Mi Gibu Gibu no Mi Gomu Gomu no Mi Giro Giro no Mi Awakening Sky Dweller Physiology Potential Stolen Leadership Master Strategist Busoshoku Haki Kenbunshoku Haki Haoshoku Haki	God (ゴッド,, Goddo?); Greatest Thief in the World (世界最大の賊,, Sekai Saikyō no Zoku?)
Raptor D. Baron	Captain of the Titan Pirates Admiral of the Marines ‡	500,000,000; 2,444,000,000	Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Ryujin Awakening Will of the D. Leadership Master Fighter Rokushiki Busoshoku Haki Kenbunshoku Haki Haoshoku Haki	Titan (タイタン,, Taitan?); Strongest Man in the World (世界最強の男,, Sekai Saikyō no Otoko?) ‡
Warren D. Korag	Dogma of the Xros Pirates Captain of the Hollow Pirates ‡	3,878,000,000	Shiko Shiko no Mi Awakening Warren D. Ralph's Body Incredible Durability & Power Absurd Endurance Immense Speed Will of the D. Leadership Master Fighter Busoshoku Haki Kenbunshoku Haki	Deadbeard (しひげ,, Shihige?);

Abilities & Powers

As an entity, the Yonko are one of the Three Great Powers, all of which maintain the balance of the entire world, the others being the Shichibukai and the Marines. Their strength and influence are immense, to the point that they are hailed as Emperors, ruling above all and doing what they want. Individually, they are considered to be the most powerful pirates in the world, while simultaneously amassing a crew powerful on its own. Because of their power, they can declare chosen locations as their own; the mere declaration is often enough for others, both Marines and pirates alike, to acknowledge their authority.

Each of the Yonko possess bounties in the Billions, way bigger than their top subordinates even. While Gilbert D. Bertram of the Xros Pirates has 1,200,000,000, his captain, Michael D. Shiguma has 3,000,000,000. Meanwhile, Wolfgang is worth at least 3,000,000,000, but Fukuoka Koyuki herself is 5,000,000,000, the current highest.

Unlike what many think, the Yonko are not allied together in any form, compared to the Shichibukai, and follow individual paths. The possibility of two or more of the Yonko forming an alliance is enough of a threat to cause the World Government to panic, . A war between two of the Yonko is considered a terrifying crisis, .

Because of their immense power, it is necessary for factions aiming to oppose them to first strike an alliance with other factions in order to bring the Yonko down. However, even with multiple alliances among powerful pirates, the chances of defeating a Yonko are still extremely low.

Fleets

Much like stated before, the Yonko are not only powerful as individuals, they have also gathered a considerate amount of powerful pirates, all of whom follow them. Most of these Pirates make up for the elite of the New World, earning themselves some of the highest bounties in the whole planet, as shown with Raptor D. Circus' 1,080,000,000 and Kane's 987,000,000, both being from different crews. They are among the warriors capable of fighting with other elite of the Three Great Powers.

In the New World, many consider there to be only two ways of living, or even surviving, that would be: constantly fight back against a Yonko or become their subordinate.

All the Yonko have different ways of increasing their military power, Legs uses her charisma and ideals, Baron adopts pirates as if they were family, and so on. Regardless, they possess size-able crews under their wing, along with their own army. Legs' army, when coupled with the warriors of Wano, is said to surpass the hundred thousand mark; Baron has a considerable amount of affiliate crews; Daikaku's subdivisions gather together many different fighters, such as Devil Fruit users, Swordsmen, different races.

All of the Yonko give certain names to these elite pirates in their crew:

• The Titan Pirates possesses its Eight Division Captains and their respective Vice-Captains.
• While the Black Widow Pirates have the Kamiyo, Kamiumi, Fukujin, and Yokai as Elite.
• Then, the Monk Pirates possess the Jokers, Aces, Kings, Queens, Numbers, and Wild Cards.
• So far, the Xros Pirates have shown the Four Gospels and several Executives, all of which are divided into many groups on their own.

Influence

Much like countries or, rather, Empires, the Yonko possess unfathomable reach when it comes to the importance of their actions.

They have the greatest territories within the Grand Line as a whole, declared as their own based on their sheer power, something that often keeps other Pirate Crews or groups from meddling with the location. These places are known for their extremely heavy security and for actually harboring many citizens, who find themselves living under the Yonko's protection, be it willingly or not. Most of the Yonko have people in their crew that greatly aid managing these territories: the Black Widow Pirates have the Empire side of the crew; the Monk Pirates possess the Wild Cards.

Yonko aren't Yonko solely by themselves, as they are backed up by their crews. However, unsurprisingly and individually, they are extremely important to their crew, such that the death of one could cause the entire collapse of the crew.

History

1563

Main article: A Prelude To Greatness

Main article: Across the Line

Fugitives Arc

Main article: Fugitives

New Tides Saga

Operation Elbaf Arc

Main article: Operation: Elbaf

Yonko Wars Saga

Across the Line Arc

Main article: Across the Line

March to War Arc

Main article: March to War

Out of the Loop Arc

Main article: Out of the Loop

Dear Agony Arc

Main article: Dear Agony

Gallery

Second Gen. Gallery

From left to right: Baron, Koyuki, Daikaku, and Shiguma.

The bounties of the Yonko.

Daikaku, Shiguma, and Baron scaled.

The previous trio compared to Koyuki.

Trivia

• While the term "Yonko" refers to the "Four Emperors", it is also used to refer to each individual Emperor.
• So far, all Yonko have been Devil Fruit Users.
• Fukuoka Koyuki is the first to have been in three different generations of Yonko.
  • Her reign has gone on for at least 35 years.
  • She possesses the most Epithets out of the group, numbered at 6.
• Raptor D. Baron is the first Yonko to have once served in the Marines.
• Maurier Harlan is the youngest person to have acquired the title of Yonko at 21.
  • He has had the most bounties assigned among the group, though, before becoming part of it, totalling 14.
• Rena Argo is the one with the lowest bounty, 2,099,000,000, to become a Yonko.
• Yagami Valor has been a part of more groups than any other Yonko, bringing his specific affiliations to at least 8.

Second Gen. Trivia

• This generation of Yonko each had an epithet referencing the Pantheon Hierarchy in Greek Mythology.
  • Daikaku: Human (ヒューマン,, Hyūman^?).
  • Shiguma: God (ゴッド,, Goddo^?).
  • Baron: Titan (タイタン,, Taitan^?).
  • Koyuki: Primordial (プリモーディアル,, Purimōdiaru^?).
• By 1579 (2020), Shiguma was the youngest Yonko at the age of 49, while Koyuki was the oldest one at 84.
• All of the Yonko possessed Haoshoku Haki.
• All of them possessed Devil Fruits.
  • Except for Shiguma, the Yonko all had Zoan-class fruits.
  • However, it is implied that Shiguma may be capable of copying Zoan powers with his own fruit.
• Two of the Yonko, Daikaku and Koyuki, stemmed from the Hunting Pirates, a reference to the Rocks.
• Among the Yonko, Koyuki held the highest bounty at 5,000,000,000, and Baron the lowest at 2,444,000,000.
  • It should be noted that, like the other Titan Pirates, Baron's bounty fluctuated over time due to his connection to the Marines.

Third Gen. Trivia

• By 1584 (2022's timeskip), Koyuki is the eldest at 89, while Harlan is the youngest at 24.
• Among the Yonko, Koyuki holds the highest bounty at 5,000,000,000, and Argo the lowest at 2,099,000,000.
• All of them possess Haoshoku Haki.
• All of them possess Devil Fruits.
• Argo is the only Yonko to not have white hair. However, when his "molted skin" ages, his hair becomes white.

Extras

• As of 1579 (2020), only two of the Yonko remain in their positions, leading the fanon to joke that they are the Niko (二皇,, Nikō^?, lit. "Two Emperors").
  • The joke escalated by November of the same year, birthing the meme of Ikko (一皇,, Ikkō^?, lit. "One Emperor").