The World Government is one of the main factions in One Piece, and for years, fans assumed that the Five Elders controlled the entire organization. It turns out that they actually serve Imu - the supreme rule. That being said, the Five Elders are all extremely powerful individuals, and they all seem to possess Conqueror's Haki and Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruits. The Five Elders may be some of the strongest characters in One Piece, but there are other anime characters who are stronger.
Some of the anime characters who are stronger than the Five Elders are overpowered protagonists, and a few are villains who are capable of reshaping the world. A few of these characters can defeat the Five Elders with a single attack. There are even characters who can destroy entire planets.
10 Saitama Can Theoretically Beat Each Elder With One Punch
First Appears In Episode 1 Of One Punch Man
Saitama is the main character of One Punch Man, and he is arguably the strongest anime character of all time. His physical strength, speed, durability, reflexes, and endurance are all unparalleled. Saitama has fought individuals who can destroy cities and planets, but he has never sustained a single injury.
The series is called One Punch Man because Saitama can beat anyone with a single punch. There have been times when his opponent has survived the initial punch, but Saitama himself admitted that he intentionally held back in those instances. The Five Elders may think they are strong in their Zoan forms, but none of them have taken a direct hit from Saitama.
9 Captain Commander Yamamoto Was The Strongest Soul Reaper For Centuries
First Appears In Episode 24 Of Bleach
Captain Commander Yamamoto founded the Gotei 13 more than 1,000 years ago, and he led the organization that entire time because he was considered the strongest Soul Reaper in Bleach. His spiritual energy is immeasurable, and he wields Ryujin Jakka - the oldest and strongest fire-type Zanpakuto. The flames produced by Ryujin Jakka's Shikai can incinerate the Five Elders, but they may be able to regenerate.
Yamamoto's Bankai is an entirely different beast because it has the power to destroy all of Soul Society. Ryujin Jakka's flames are concentrated into the edge of the blade, and a single swipe would erase each Elder from existence. Even if they wanted to attack him, they would burn up because the Bankai produces a heat shield that protects Yamamoto.
8 The Demon King Is The Strongest Demon In Existence
First Appears In Episode 21 Of The Seven Deadly Sins
The Demon King is a celestial being who was created by Chaos itself, and he is the undisputed ruler of the Demon Clan. He towers over the Five Elders' Zoan transformations, and he wields a massive broadsword that can cleave any of them in half. He also has control over the elements, and he can use darkness to crush those who stand against him.
The Demon King's main power is called The Ruler, and it makes him incredibly overpowered, especially in the Seven Deadly Sins universe. With it, he can take any attack that would injure or weaken him and convert it all into power and durability. If that is the case, the Five Elders would do nothing but empower the Demon King during a fight.
7 Father Becomes A Literal God In His Final Form
First Appears In Episode 1 Of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Father has been alive for centuries, and he is the main antagonist of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Unlike the Five Elders, Father is a true immortal, and he can instantly heal most injuries. Most Alchemists can only manipulate matter with a Transmutation Circle, but Father can use Alchemy freely. Near the end of the series, he manages to absorb God.
The Five Elders may regard Imu as a god, but Father literally becomes one in his final form. He can create deadly tornadoes out of thin air, and he can create a miniature sun in the palm of his hand. Father no longer has to abide by the laws of nature, and he can wipe out sentient life on a whim.
6 Blackbeard Possesses Two Of The World's Strongest Devil Fruits
First Appears In Episode 146 Of One Piece
Marshall D. Teach, otherwise known as Blackbeard, is one of the current Yonko. and he theoretically has the power to destroy the world that the Five Elders govern. His Haki is extremely potent, and he possesses two of the strongest Devil Fruits in One Piece. The Tremor-Tremor Fruit allows him to create powerful quakes through any medium. It can shatter someone's bones, and it can rip landmasses apart.
The Dark-Dark Fruit is a special Logia that gives him the power to create and control darkness. With this power, he can absorb any ranged attacks that the Five Elders throw at him. Teach can nullify any Devil Fruit power with the Dark-Dark Fruit by simply touching the other user with his hands. If the Five Elders are traditional Devil Fruit users, Teach can turn each of them back into normal humans - which would leave them severely weakened and vulnerable.
5 Giorno May Be The Strongest JoJo
First Appears In Episode 114 Of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Giorno Giovanna may be the strongest JoJo to appear in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and he has a unique and powerful Stand. It is called Gold Experience, and it creates a golden humanoid being that can fight on Giorno's behalf. He can also use this Stand to transform non-living things into living animals or plants. The Five Elders cannot even attack Giorno properly because Golden Experience can reflect all of their attacks back at them.
If they injure Giorno or sever one of his limbs, he can use his Stand to heal the injuries. With Golden Experience Requiem, Giorno can nullify all of their actions and willpower. If the Humanoid lands lethal damage on any of the Elders, they will be trapped in an endless death loop. Best of all, this Stand can bring Giorno back to life.
4 Gojo May Be The Strongest Jujutsu Sorcerer In History
First Appears In Episode 1 Of Jujutsu Kaisen
Gojo is considered the strongest sorcerer in Jujutsu Kaisen, and he earned that title because he possesses the Six Eyes and Limitless techniques. The Six Eyes give him the ability to read cursed energy, but they also allow him to use Limitless to its full extent. While Limitless is active, Gojo basically has control over space, and no physical or ranged attack can hit him,
In terms of offense, he can use Limitless to control or combine gravitational forces. With Hollow Technique: Purple, Gojo can fire a blast that can wipe out anything in its path. If the Five Elders were to experience Gojo's Unlimited Void Domain Expansion, they would all be immobilized because all of their brains would be overloaded with endless amounts of information and stimuli.
3 Kaguya Possesses God-Level Powers
First Appears In Episode 458 Of Naruto: Shippuden
Kaguya is a member of the Otsutsuki Clan, and she was the strongest villain in Naruto: Shippuden. If given the chance, Kaguya can place the entire world under a powerful genjutsu that will turn most of humanity into White Zetsu clones. She can also create an expanding Truth-Seeking Ball that has the power to envelope entire dimensions before annihilating them.
The Five Elders can try attacking her with their Awakened forms, but Kaguya can avoid those attacks with her Rinne Sharingan - which allows her to instantly travel through dimensions. Kaguya happens to be one of the only characters who can perfectly counter the Five Elders' healing factor. Thanks to the All-Killing Ash Bones Technique, Kaguya can pierce each elder with one of her bones and they will disintegrate to ash.
2 Anos Is A Demon Lord Who Can Destroy Anything With His Sword
First Appears In Episode 1 Of The Misfit Of Demon King Academy
Anos Voldigoad is the main character of The Misfit of Demon King Academy. If the Five Elders were to look at him, they would think he is an insect, but he is actually one of the most overpowered anime protagonists of all time. His immense magical power comes from destruction itself, and his Magic Eyes of Destruction can theoretically destroy anything within his field of vision.
The Five Elders can try to kill him, but Anos can either freeze time, or reverse his own death. Each Elder can deal serious damage, but Anos can defeat powerful demons with just his heartbeat. Anos also wields Venuzdonoa - a legendary demon sword that counters the Five Elders' regenerative abilities. Venuzdonoa can destroy anything, including objects that are supposed to be indestructible or immortal.
1 Beerus Can Destroy Entire Planets With A Single Finger
First Appears In Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods
The Dragon Ball franchise primarily takes place in Universe 7, and Beerus is the universe's God of Destruction. He defeated Goku with relative ease, and he can swat the other Z Fighters around like flies. If the Five Elders all attempted to attack Beerus at once, he could blast them all way with a Ki blast. If he felt like actually fighting them, he could shatter all their bones with a few punches.
As a Destroyer God, Beerus possesses a terrifying ability known as Hakai. If the Five Elders annoy him, he can place his hand on each of their bodies and use Hakai's energy to wipe them from existence. The Five Elders may run the world, but Beerus can literally destroy worlds with one finger.
