One Piece’s Gol D. Roger didn’t become such a legendary figure without making some enemies along the way.
Gol D. Roger completely changed the world of One Piece forever, because he found the titular treasure and announced it to everyone, becoming the Pirate King and kick-starting a golden age of piracy in the process. His influence can still be felt to this day, seeing as he has inspired an entire generation of young people to become pirates, including the protagonist of the series, Monkey D. Luffy.
However, even though Roger had his fair share of good friends & allies, it would have been impossible to reach such a legendary status without making a lot of enemies as well. Throughout his career as a pirate, a lot of prominent figures grew to truly despise Gol D. Roger, and the following six characters definitely hate him the most. 6 Shiki
Back when they were both active, “Golden Lion” Shiki and Gol D. Roger had an interesting dichotomy & rivalry, with the former wanting to take control of the seas, while the latter wanted everyone to be free instead. They clashed many times and grew to somewhat respect each other, but everything changed when they met once again during the Battle of Edd War.
After rejecting his proposal to become allies, Gol D. Roger and his crew completely obliterated the Golden Lion Pirates and their huge armada. After this crushing defeat, Shiki was imprisoned in Impel Down and held a great grudge against the Pirate King for years. Despite his hatred, he tried (and failed) to kill Roger himself because he felt that it was dishonourable for him to die at the hands of weak marines. 5 Portgas D. Ace
Tragically, one character who held a grudge against Roger was his own son, Portgas D. Ace. Even though he was born after his execution, Ace’s blood relationship with Roger made his life all the more difficult, mainly due to most people who knew the Pirate King deeming him as a “devil” only due to his heritage.
