The Taichibukai (対七武海,Taichibukai, literally meaning "Anti-Military Seas”) was originally the separatist body of Government that Stephen D. Oscura and his fellow officals started, when they left the World Government. But after most of the members were arrested and tried, Stephen has since then handed it over to pirates. It is now an alliance of twelve pirate captains and other figures that are in opposition of both the World Government and the Revolutionary Army. This world wide organization is a dangerous and shady, mostly comprised of high ranking pirates. With deadly powers, funds and forces to make them their own independent body. The members and their locations are unknown at this time and what their true purpose is.