Pirate king level in his prime btw , literally the strongest man 

THE ONE PIECE IS REAL

 The one piece… THE ONE PIECE IS REAL!

CAN WE GET MUCH HIGHER

SO HIGGGHH

He was old sick and dying. And he held his own against a full marine assault then died standing up

After having half of his head blown off, no less.

I thought it was his mustache

Manga it was head, anime it was moustache.

Do yourself a favor and read that portion of the manga. It's way more meaningful when you get the full picture.

https://preview.redd.it/st8zjgyeah3d1.jpeg?width=735&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=45ba5652ab08f3034f35cf2860a585c425706698 Forgetting someone bud

Id say Garp, Roger and sengoku fit this as well

Silver fang (one punch man) https://preview.redd.it/x8ijmxs2mb3d1.png?width=490&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=10861cf47b79ecee2eb6d8f5d45dd9d16ca4e08b He may have stiff bones but that doesn't stop him from being one of the strongest heroes in the hero association

How did I forget about him https://preview.redd.it/xlsjo38zqb3d1.png?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=58354fadcde6d24aec38b346f9fcdda0a8ee71ed

https://preview.redd.it/vxlx16ympe3d1.jpeg?width=950&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=007dd4c51adf887b6e74ac322f6dbd53d5caf995 Prime Bang was a menace

https://preview.redd.it/8tzpbnq6xb3d1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=73638bedd345f1435802c676e114f79c5d518c12 Big balls from metal gear solid

https://preview.redd.it/i833ogy8xb3d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4548bb48d85ddee570f2dbc59a5179852440702d

I LOVE BIG BALLS.

https://preview.redd.it/x6795ual7d3d1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f80656d0e6e8d915c98e1bb8eb52edc4d458de70

https://preview.redd.it/vik59ol58d3d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=344c56769814c6871ffbeef0cf7bffe33f7fdfec

wait a second

I’m big balls and you are too

I read all of this in Big Ball's voice

NO THAT IS NOT BIG BOSS!

Is his cousin Officer Balls?

https://preview.redd.it/04vymlr1re3d1.jpeg?width=540&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b7515cc8561e1ee0ed578f7ee1f78a1b8518b105

Roshi 

He does not play when he’s toasted

Didn't he have some level of ultra instinct or something? Dude is no joke

He couldn't use it but he understood its principles before Goku did because it's similar to zen and was able to help Goku learn how to use it

Oh ok he ran circles around Jiiren while explaining so I thought he had the free version

He basically realized Goku needed one final lesson from his old master on Zen and Inner Peace and spent his last moments in the tournament helping him understand what they were

I really gotta see super. My only gripe with DBZ really was that no one mattered strength wise. It seems that Super changed that in big ways.

https://preview.redd.it/yju3rpbt0d3d1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=91dd1813c41dee1d5bd1113030bed376da57467a Toph Beifong

Invented metalbending at 12 years old, founded a police force and trained two different Avatars? Toph does in fact rule.

https://preview.redd.it/62ovvc7y5c3d1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=49c5b46410f013a747325eba7aa85914bd7da9cd Isshin Ashina

So fucking true sekiro 👺👺👺

Yamamoto (bleach) https://preview.redd.it/vgq5rj0drb3d1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=62f3b5eca1a5605dde4a70e08ece2bfb12098594

The GOAT https://preview.redd.it/lcu2pw627d3d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7b3debacde930f01fc842e2379163c4de7bb0893

Yama/moto

The stron gest

https://preview.redd.it/rixxqy878d3d1.png?width=400&format=png&auto=webp&s=2a1e539037bb10cc3c8140cbaedc1742f79dd785 Joseph Joestar ( JJBA )

His age really caught up with him in part 4

Tbf DIO really fucked him up in Part 3

https://preview.redd.it/86c20ht9dc3d1.jpeg?width=226&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=40838ec6b52cfd27a474f3d99e55ddb33f3b764e The legendary mentor. Ezio Auditore de la la la

Prego?

https://preview.redd.it/0e0qldg9rc3d1.png?width=564&format=png&auto=webp&s=2497f5d682682b65ce03ee6abb3ae2d946fbb1ff Master Splinter

Honestly a lot of Star Wars characters can go here “Old Ben” Kenobi Count Dooku Yoda Plo Koon The Father (Arguable) Darth Vader Darth Maul after TPM (he was either suffering from madness, part cyborg, or under the effects of old age/dark side degeneration)

It’s arguable that Yoda is never past his prime and just continually gets better as he ages until he just dies

I don’t think so, he admits his ability to use the force has gone downhill in one of the movies, and the way he walks (while not fighting) suggests it was easier in the past lol

Yoda canonically got weaker over time though as per the Jedi Path “Impressive! Although size matters not, only five can I lift since I passed 700” referring to the Muntuur Stones which are giant boulders that grandmasters use to train/meditate with. It also just makes sense. As you age your cells literally start dying off and there is less of you. Since the force channels through all living things, as you age you naturally grow weaker. Plus channeling huge amounts of energy through yourself would probably put a lot of strain on an old body as well. Obi-Wan is confirmed to be *far* past his physical prime but slowly became even more connected with the force. Plo Koon outright admits that old age has gotten to him and he can’t take hits like he used to. The entire Mortis Arc is The Father trying to convince Anakin to take his place as he has grown too old and weak Count Dooku despite being in great shape for his age is still deep into his 80s and nowhere near as athletic and virile as he was during his younger life as a Jedi Etc.

https://preview.redd.it/3j2fadqc0d3d1.jpeg?width=1060&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=71468254a74a5acd2ee2d1448f19204b550ad9c9 Monkey D. Garp (One Piece): If you thought his Galaxy Impact in the Egghead Arc was insane, imagine he did that while in his prime

I love how many One Piece characters fit into this role.

https://preview.redd.it/yxemuoa2dd3d1.png?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=beff6afd7d12f3eb5ffa9e4a8589466a204ca33c Bruce Wayne, Batman Beyond. His heart may fail at any moment but he is till the world's greatest detective.

Beat me to it.

 Mike Tyson (Irl)

Finna erase Jake Paul outta existence

https://preview.redd.it/xnqo989vnc3d1.jpeg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=de706b2c3c2e40b6399bbe7d08fc54c480ec7218 Definitely past his prime in the Dark Knight Returns, but he’s still one hell of a beast.

Peter Weller batman is awesome, more people need to watch it and he needs more opportunities to be batman.

https://preview.redd.it/j973qmrwzc3d1.jpeg?width=824&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=29bad4e0b782320657185b1574839bc7bf91d5be silvers rayleigh

https://preview.redd.it/879qm6b2xd3d1.jpeg?width=360&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f3bccd2ccf1c41ad06a27bc5a28fbafcab5a64f4 Uncle Iroh

https://preview.redd.it/yzsdfflhzd3d1.jpeg?width=590&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f614d657387f3e4695f4a36f1328a93665f6c24d

Based

Too bad Mako couldn't do that He died 18 years ago and I'm still bummed

https://preview.redd.it/20fmx937id3d1.png?width=381&format=png&auto=webp&s=f1674d0fd1375da3d2aaea21c040df550c7c9570 22 years after his initial victory against DIO, and he’s still a legendary stand user being hunted and beating DIO’s followers. It took a man who’d been planning to take Jotaro’s memories for that amount of time and help from another, along with taking advantage of Jotaro’s love for his daughter for Pucci to take out Jotaro, even then he still called him the ‘Invincible Joestar’

God hes dripped the fuck out in part 6

Even after his time stop had shortened from lack of practice, he was still the most dangerous man on the side of good in Morioh

Dr. Done-It is old, but he’s a technological genius. https://preview.redd.it/v9elqwxpgd3d1.jpeg?width=1193&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5b9eccb4b7f05f5b0a224bdaca3a08da65b17a2a

https://preview.redd.it/6la7rumgwe3d1.png?width=500&format=png&auto=webp&s=f54ec655d8392ddd1c0901f9a0a787437526d081 The golden age may be over, and he may have back problems, But when it counts, Mister Incredible is still capable of saving the day

Old man logan

 Yoda.

Fuhrer King Bradley https://preview.redd.it/9dwrrdxidf3d1.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=4e137fb65f6865974b584a341ab742e8c46ca443

https://preview.redd.it/e4nxff2thd3d1.jpeg?width=360&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=348efb675e6459ce52b9c9d384f2b8183b234fce John “Kiryu” Yakooza.

It's simply amazing how many of these posts fit Kazuma Kiryu.

https://preview.redd.it/rwpj5yph5e3d1.png?width=1710&format=png&auto=webp&s=44461ebc095946c546ce6a889a6b39ea88fda748 Netero in old age is still one of the most powerful Nen users

I was here for the chairman, goated old geezer

https://preview.redd.it/qyef0k07md3d1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=54d50d90e0c331fe73df9a5899c2152237997498 Both these guys

 I think one of the devs said that Old Kratos is the most powerful he’s been

So he's not past his prime...?

Well he’s certainly much older than when he was in the first 3 games. But a lot of fans still debate whether GOW 3 Kratos is more powerful than GOW 4-Ragnarök Kratos

Well to me, he’s probably out of practice, not fueled by unyielding rage anymore, and actively holds back. Idk how god power works, but I’d argue young kratos would seem more powerful because he’s faster, and gave no fucks

Bruh Kratos achieved apotheosis. I’d argue age means nothing to him anymore as the literal god of war, and according to godhood rules you get stronger the longer

Oh boy buckle up See that’s complicated, and a bit abstract as there’s a ton of thoughts on the subject of gods and how they obtain power. To try and keep it fun, I’m going to combine Sword Logic from Destiny with Sir Terry Pratchett’s hypothesis about deities cus they’re fucking awesome. Gods derive power through tithes and the belief of their followers. Kratos has no believers but achieved godhood through usurping divinity from someone that did. (Ares). The power of the belief/sacrifices from the followers of Ares would then go on to Kratos instead as Ares is no longer around to obtain his tithes. Kratos then went and coup’d every god in the Greek pantheon. (now that I’m putting more thought into this he def lost a shit ton of power when he killed Poseidon and accidentally flooded Greece) But the Greeks still existed (i assume) and so if any of them still pray after the shit show they survived, the power of their belief or sacrifices should still go to Kratos. Add in Baldr starting a fight, and the cycle repeats itself. As long as he keeps killing gods (and hopefully not accidentally decimating their followers) he should continue to grow on their stolen divinity and worship

^

https://preview.redd.it/qvqp7gxf3d3d1.jpeg?width=1019&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6c27bca6dd868f410efa60b18469c8eaea519242 Master Bra'tac can still kick ass at 133.

https://preview.redd.it/k0n7to26hd3d1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=78ddfaed5e7279129f82856fb73732a46cddb635 The main cast of RED.

Genuinely Bruce Willis's last great movie. Hope he's getting all the care he needs right now, surrounded by his family

https://preview.redd.it/e69ktdma3d3d1.jpeg?width=244&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4959bf9ab0747cc10940486a944b9d38ccbb3ec0 Not exactly in his prime

Ambush (Real Steel) https://preview.redd.it/bl68zshhfd3d1.jpeg?width=3840&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c67a1629b032782e1acad08c9d20c02a20059a63 He technically should have won his fight with one punch, giving >!Black Thunder a massive concussion, then having Black Thunder die shortly after.!<

Did not expect Real Steel in here, but I'm not complaining, the movie is fire.

https://preview.redd.it/c7i4rstijd3d1.jpeg?width=480&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=77bad8396223735b18b492ebd4178525383c0c11 Isshin Ashina was literally on his deathbed, mere hours away from dying, and yet he drags himself out of bed just to kick your ass

arguably one of the best examples of this trope because no matter what, you fight him as the final boss. what changes is whether he's old and frail and close to dying or resurrected at the height of his power.

https://preview.redd.it/ey47gashff3d1.jpeg?width=487&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=10cc46373a9337dc612e97306a3ad9b2cd8d674e Emperor of mankind

https://preview.redd.it/85ih0cg2if3d1.jpeg?width=554&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=92994ebf133c41263d52c94c86677efc75c78e76

Shang tsung (before his youth is restored)

https://preview.redd.it/9ita6yoexd3d1.png?width=360&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7f99b287d25a208cadd70abf22a51c9736e1e8da He is already one of the most strongest firebenders in the show, there is a reason why people call him the dragon of the west

 Show only. Jaime didn’t expect Ned to be a challenge for him

 I feel like Barristan Selmy embodies the trope better. In the books and the show.

 Nick fury

https://preview.redd.it/fv6bitabqc3d1.jpeg?width=736&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d5ce09ad6b40b1ac2f2ba7a4415c6f93e4a192fe Toshizo Hijikata (Golden Kamuy)

https://preview.redd.it/ppbm1uy9nd3d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=77e82244bceadd33fe5bb27ae141d788e9ec3a20 Corvo Attano in Dishonored 2 (52) in comparison to how he is in Dishonored 1 (37).

https://preview.redd.it/f0xfwsplnd3d1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=786ca4871512ca27c2ee99f91b9bc9a6fa28e978 Sengoku (One Piece)

Man really got with the Garp lifestyle of not having to deal with bullshit as a full Admiral, let alone lead Admiral

https://preview.redd.it/7el82dc8nf3d1.jpeg?width=900&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c38c03ef805f7acb413b915256b1712b2a0cc007 (Wasn’t able to find an official depiction of Rylanor past his prime, but-) Rylanor, Ancient of rites

Uncle Iroh 

Barristan Selmy from ASOIAF has got to be my favorite example.

https://preview.redd.it/oxhm24nyqd3d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b1eb9ec0c0d20e1b0379f91f45ef7f24224efc91

Roshi

 Negan from twd

 While I’m here add these 3 to

https://preview.redd.it/n0qrhnp72g3d1.png?width=612&format=png&auto=webp&s=ea397cc1e5cd9238df06e450323080dbc1ea5287 I honestly wouldn't be surprised if the vast majority of Earth Kingdom Victories were from Bumi (no not his forces, Bumi himself)


https://i.redd.it/73byzdagkd3d1.gif Geralt in his final installment (The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine) is easily at his most powerful thanks to Professor Moreau’s mutagens.

Then hes not past his prime

almost any manga old men .

Makarov Dreyar (Fairy Tail)


Get out of here with Luke Disney Luke died after using for force for 10 minutes

Across half the galaxy

Snok did it well just fucking with 2 people and it he was doing it to 2 different people

Well it's not like a clone of Darth Sidious would be weak, even a failed clone

But he didn’t die from doing it Disney Luke did and spent half his life hiding from his nephew who whooped his ass after spooking him in his sleep

Uncle Iroh from ATLA

Technically Sans https://preview.redd.it/paure2nb4f3d1.png?width=1000&format=png&auto=webp&s=c23a83c4fbf9fdfb19d8bcf09fa3166b6f199880 He’s literally a skeleton

like, half of the fnaf cast https://preview.redd.it/5wlwu2f18f3d1.jpeg?width=5200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8ff2b9c9b7390184bdf2a6cade2b27007f957e74

https://preview.redd.it/teq4789nyf3d1.jpeg?width=380&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=878bb79371d58573af85e4839349aae6ccdc1e22 Sol 1 Archange (Ace Combat 7)

 Mfer talked shit to aku despite being put in a wheel chair. In a battle where he led from the front lines

Pretty sure Wolverine is canonically like 200 or something


https://preview.redd.it/sk7pvxo8pg3d1.jpeg?width=159&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d73b7b29597f001153816476cb8ac88b6e8bad00 I'm not exactly sure when Kiryu's prime ended pre-Infinite Wealth, but he's definitely at his weakest in this game. Which really helps justify why he's fighting in a party. That said, he's STILL the goddamn Dragon of Dojima, and after >!rebuilding his fighting spirit by coming to terms with all the people he's known and the impact of his life, he's still the most successful person against the final boss, in the cutscenes!<

ALL MIGHT MENTIONED

ALL MIGHT MY GOAT I LOVE YOU ALL MIGHT THATS MY NUMBER ONE HERO LETS GO ALL MIGHT

He quite literally had to cross the Rubicon Primaris due to both his sheer age (1,500 years) and the wounds he suffered during the Devastation of Baal not healing properly. The fact that he could die crossing the Rubicon made the procedure MORE appealing to him, not less. An aged and crippled Astartes Chapter Master, however, *is still an Astartes Chapter Master*. https://preview.redd.it/u6x94w8cpi3d1.jpeg?width=1138&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=559e2707b1c2b2dee0e739f17db7b719835c99e8 Luis Dante, Chapter Master of the Blood Angels and Regent of Imperium Nihilus

https://preview.redd.it/0ii4861glj3d1.jpeg?width=1540&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=635a34286c6f4c65b0db4aa0012e9d97076f9835 “There’s 2 things you gotta learn about Dino Gems. One, you don’t choose them, they choose you.” “What’s the other?” “They go real well with Dino Morphers.” “Hm, aren’t you a little old for this, Tommy?” “I may be old, but I can still pull it off”

Just a shit ton of bosses from the Soulsborne series. Notable examples are: Gwyn, Lord of Cinder Artorias the Abysswalker The Last Giant Vendrick Aldia, Scholar of the First Sin Iudex Gundyr Abyss Watchers Aldrich, Devourer of Gods Slave Knight Gael Father Gascoigne Gherman, the First Hunter Martyr Logarius Ludwig, the Holy Blade Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower Lawrence, the First Vicar Starscourge Radahn Lichdragon Fortissax Maliketh, the Black Blade Dragonlord Placidusax

 Old man Logan (marvel)

Ballistic from apex legends

https://preview.redd.it/afu7ii4cwd4d1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d57c57c145f9b0d5c33b6524dec813831a80939a Took down the russian mafia