By request of
@Rivaille
Royal 7 Warlords
Heavyweight pirates with a special status that gather beneath the World Government flag
The title refers to only 7 pirates in the world whose plundering activities have been sanctioned by the government. They rank alongside Marine HQ and the Yonko as one of the Three Great Powers. For a warlord, it is essential to possess overwhelming power and infamy. They act to suppress ruffians and are hence known as 'government dogs'.
Plunder and pillaging tolerated
The warlords' plunder and pillaging of other pirates is protected and viewed as the capture of enemy ships. However, they must hand over a percentage of their stolen treasure to the government.
Missions from the World Government?
For the warlords, strength is a must. Those without strength are mercilessly discarded. Pirates are well suited to carrying out assassinations or shady dealings on the government's orders.
Former Royal 7 Warlords (Pre abolishment, final)
Buggy
Proprietor of the 'Pirate Mercenary Deployment Company' Buggy's Delivery. His followers' military might is the greatest of the warlords.
Edward Weevil
Whitebeard's self-proclaimed real son. Appearance aside, he has the same overwhelming strength as a young Whitebeard.
Bartholomew Kuma
Once an executive in the Revolutionaries, his dealings with the World Government have resulted in him being turned into a loyal human weapon.
Boa Hancock
The empress of Amazon Lily and the captain of the Kuja Pirates. She commands the power of the Mero Mero no Mi
Dracule Mihawk
The world's greatest swordsmaster. He does not engage in plundering for monetary gain, but challenges pirates to fights as a way of killing time. An aloof and fearless fighter.
Abolition of the warlord system
Once it came to light that the warlords had been abusing their titles to hijack kingdoms and commit fiendish crimes, the kings and royals became vehemently opposed to the warlord system. The warlords have returned to being regular pirates.
