Are you kidding me? Pirates or ninjas? There's just no contest! Although ninjas have their, you know, skills, they don't say much! If you've seen POTC, you know that pirates get these badass, sarcastic comments or famous last words, or even just some silly line like "I've got a jar of dirt, and guess what's inside it!" (Pirates of the Carribbean: Dead Man's Chest)  Also, pirates get weapons! I suppose ninjas don't really need them, because of their, you know, skills. But those swords and nifty shotguns are pretty hawt, if you ask me! ; )