One Piece: The 7 Highest Bounties in the Series, Ranked – Gear 5 Luffy Doesn’t Even Make the List
One Piece is one of the longest-running series in the business with over 20 years of serialization. The series is teeming with dangerous and notorious pirates, perpetually being hunted down by the World Government and the Marines. However, there are some pirates even the World Government can’t handle, so they issue bounties for their capture or death.
While there are several pirates whose bounties are still unknown, most of the important characters already have bounties assigned to their names. Bounties are ranked according to their notoriety, which is why the highest-ranked pirates are considered to be the most dangerous in the world. Here are some of the highest-ranking bounties in One Piece.
No. 7 Dracule Mihawk – 3,590,000,000 Berries
As the World’s Strongest Swordsman in One Piece, Dracule Mihawk has traveled throughout the Grand Line in search of a worthy opponent. In the past, he was a rival to Akagami no Shanks and served as a member of Shichibukai, before he formed the Cross Guild with Buggy the Clown and Crocodile.
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Dracule Mihawk’s impressive bounty of 3.590 million Berries makes it clear that he is a force to be reckoned with. As the strongest member of the Cross Guild, Mihawk is certainly not someone to be taken lightly. Besides, he’s probably the only character in One Piece who can match Shanks stride for stride.
No. 6 Blackbeard – 3,996,000,000 Berries
Marshall D. Teach, who goes by Blackbeard, has one of the highest bounties in One Piece. Totaling almost 4 billion Berries, Blackbeard’s bounty towers over the bounties of most pirates. Given the trail of destruction he leaves in his wake, Blackbeard is truly a devil in disguise whose powers are as gaudy as the bounty numbers.
As the only character to possess the power of two Devil Fruits, Blackbeard has a major advantage over most characters in the series. Not only did he steal the Yami Yami no Mi, but he also stole Whitebeard’s Gura Gura no Mi, making him one of the most powerful pirates overnight.
No. 5 Shanks – 4,048,900,000 Berries
As the captain of the Red Hair Pirates, Shanks is also one of the four Yonko crews who rule the New World. It was recently revealed that Shanks is a master of Haki after he used his Conqueror Haki to paralyze Marine Admiral Ryokugyu. Fans had already suspected that Shanks has Conqueror’s Haki after he terrifies a Sea King away.
Shanks also served as part of the Roger Pirates, where he befriended Buggy the Clown. He was also more than capable of handling his rivals like Dracule Mihawk, Blackbeard, and Kaidou. As one of the Four Emperors, Shanks has earned himself a lofty position in the pirate society, and Shank’s 4 billion Berries is a testament to the threat he poses to his enemies.
No. 4 Big Mom (Charlotte Linlin) – 4,388,000,000 Berries
Charlotte Linlin leads the Big Mom Pirates, a crew that rules over the country called Totto Land. She is the most formidable female pirate in the world, although she is far more restrained in using her powers than other Emperors. Linlin had already gained a bounty of 500 million Berries at a very early age, demonstrating the threat she poses to the World Government.
Eventually, she joined the Rock Pirates, becoming crewmates with Kaidou and Whitebeard. She became even more famous after leaving the Rocks and rose to the status of a Yonko soon after. Although it took the joint effort of Trafalgar D. Law and Eustass Kid to take her down during the Raid of Onigashima, it is quite likely that she survived the battle.
No. 3 Kaidou – 4,611,100,000 Berries
As the leader of the Beast Pirates, Kaidou’s crew is solely composed of Zoan-type Devil Fruit users, who are capable of turning into beasts. Kaidou was once a member of the Rocks Pirate like Big Mom, but after the crew disbanded, he acquired a crew employing his monstrous strength. Following the God Valley incident, he also rose to the status of a Yonko.
Kaidou boasts inhuman strength and abilities and holds the record of being nearly indestructible. He ruled over Wano with a firm hand and his violent actions earned him a bounty of 4.611 million Berries. During his battle with Monkey D. Luffy, the fight nearly ended in Kaido’s favor, confirming that he still reigns as one of the strongest pirates in One Piece.
No. 2 Whitebeard – 5,046,000,000 Berries
As the Strongest Man in the World, Edward Newgate (commonly known as Whitebeard) was one of the few people to hold his own against Gol D. Roger in a duel that lasted for three days. Whitebeard was also a member of the Rock Pirates and five years after they split up, he formed his own crew called the Whitebeard Pirates.
Whitebeard earned the reputation as an Emperor of the Sea, standing as one of the greatest pirates in the Grand Line. He also gained the respect of pirate crews across the world, having one of the most illustrious records in history.
No. 1 Gol D. Rogers – 5,564,800,000 Berries
Standing at the helm of the pirate world, Gol D. Rogers is the King of the Pirates (the title Luffy is desperately chasing after) and in possession of the highest bounty in One Piece. After sailing his crew to Laugh Tale, he found the legendary treasure known as One Piece and discovered the secrets of the Void Century.
Gol D. Rogers is the most dangerous figure in the history of One Piece, not just for his power alone, but also due to his knowledge of the world’s true history that threatened to shift the paradigm of the world. As the Pirate King, he is also responsible for starting the Golden Age of Pirates and even after death, he retains the highest bounty ever. Fit for a King, indeed.
