The One Piece Elbaf arc is becoming more intense with each chapter, and fans are eager to see Scopper Gaban, a former member of the Roger Pirates and the left-hand man of the Pirate King Gol D.Roger, finally step into the spotlight. His appearance in this arc has sparked immense excitement, as he is one of the few remaining figures from the legendary Pirate King’s crew who has yet to showcase his abilities.
For months, fans have speculated about the identity of a mysterious man in Elbaf, and now, Oda has finally confirmed that it is Scopper Gaban. Given his legendary status, it’s only natural that fans are curious about his strength. Many have long debated where he stands compared to other powerhouses from Roger’s era, such as Rayleigh and Whitebeard. In One Piece chapter 1139, Oda finally provides a clear answer, shedding light on just how strong Scopper Gaban truly is.
Scopper Gaban’s Strength was Almost Of Roger and Rivaling Rayleigh
One Piece chapter 1139 finally introduced Scopper Gaban, a former member of the Roger Pirates. Fans have known about Gaban for a long time, but he wasn’t really focused on in the story until Oden’s flashback.
The first time fans saw Gaban was in One Piece chapter 19, during Buggy’s flashback. Later, he was mentioned in the One Piece databook Green and appeared in the Strong World prelude chapter. After the time skip, Gaban got more attention, especially in Oden’s flashback, though the main focus was still on Oden.
In the Strong World chapter, Scopper Gaban was shown ready to fight in the Battle of the Edd War. 38 years ago, he fought against the Rocks Pirates and told Roger that he had no claim over any enemy, meaning he wasn’t afraid to take on Rocks D. Xebec himself. He also took part in the legendary battle between the Roger Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates, which lasted three days and four nights, and may have even fought Oden.
Despite everything, One Piece chapter 1139 does a great job of showing how powerful Gaban is in battle. According to Oimo and Kashi, Roger had two other incredibly strong pirates on his crew. Rayleigh was already well known, but the other was Scopper Gaban, proving he was a true powerhouse for Roger Pirates.
Gaban is said to be as strong as the Vice Captain, Silvers Rayleigh, and can stand on equal ground with him. Oda is clearly showing that Scopper Gaban is just as powerful as Rayleigh. It was also revealed that Gaban has been living in Elbaf for over 20 years. During this time, he married Ripley and had a child named Collun.
Hearing this, the Straw Hats were completely shocked. They were even more surprised to learn that this legendary pirate, who was the left-hand man of the Pirate King, was just as strong as Roger and Rayleigh. This is a huge reveal and proves that Roger’s crew was filled with incredibly powerful fighters.
How Gaban Became The Mountain Eater
Fans learned that when Roger was seriously ill, Scopper Gaban took him to a secret hospital in the mountains. While Roger was recovering, his enemies surrounded the mountain, with hundreds of them aiming to take his life. But standing in their way was a single pirate, a man wielding two axes, showing no fear, the left-hand of the great Gol D. Roger.
On that day, Scopper Gaban single-handedly defeated hundreds of pirates, an incredible feat. But that wasn’t all, by the time he was done, the entire landscape had changed. The mountain they were on was completely destroyed, with not a single tree left standing. This battle made him world-famous and From that day on, Scopper Gaban became known as the Mountain Eater.
Scopper Gaban: A Master of All Three Haki Types?
There’s no doubt that Scopper Gaban is an incredibly powerful fighter. Fans know he doesn’t have a Devil Fruit, meaning all his strength comes from Haki alone. In the last chapter, he showed his advanced Observation Haki, which seemed even stronger than Luffy’s Observation Haki.
He was the only one who noticed Shamrock and Gunko, despite them hiding their presence. Gaban also has extremely strong Armament Haki, and it wouldn’t be surprising if he could use Conqueror’s Haki too. After all, he’s an elite pirate on the same level as Roger and Rayleigh.