Yonko

The Yonko are the four most notorious and most powerful pirate captains in the world, but are neither allies nor enemies of one another, preferring to remain autonomous under most circumstances. These four individually reside within the second half of the Grand Line (known as the "New World"; specific residence in the further portion of the "New World", World Grande), exerting impressive influence and control over dozens of other pirate crews and self-governing islands.

In the decisive Battle of Marineford, Whitebeard, one of the Yonko, met his end towards the climax of the Whitebeard War. Blackbeard, his killer, subsequently usurped his position within the following year. Shanks, another member of the Yonko, arbitrated a ceasefire to end the aforementioned war.

After the Yonko Big Mom was defeated and subsequently had her position abolished, the fourth Yonko position was given to Jiemma of the Sabertooth Pirates, though was further given to Sting Eucliffe after his murder of Jiemma.

Furthermore, the mysterious pirate Father usurped Blackbeard's position as a member of the Yonko following his stealing of his Devil Fruit abilities, and the murder of three members of the Shichibukai.

Current

 * Shanks
 * Kaido
 * Sting Eucliffe
 * Father

Former

 * Marshall D. Teach (revoked)
 * Jiemma (deceased)
 * Charlotte Linlin (revoked)
 * Edward Newgate (deceased)