Is East Blue Really the Weakest Sea in One Piece? Shocking Truth Revealed!

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This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s Elbaf Arc.

Summary

  • East Blue is considered the weakest of the four seas due to lower average bounty and peace.
  • Strong individuals from East Blue, like Luffy and Zoro, are exceptions and head to the Grand Line.
  • While mighty pirates hail from East Blue, the sea itself produces low-level pirates compared to others.

In the expansive universe of “One Piece,” it’s no secret that there are numerous vast oceans spanning the globe. Interestingly, a significant portion of this world is actually water, with very little land except when considering the Red Line – a fact that was recently disclosed to fans during the Egghead Island arc.

It’s generally understood among One Piece enthusiasts that they have a solid grasp of the world’s layout. The world, known as the Blue Planet, encircles a massive landmass referred to as the Red Line. Two zones of Calm Belt, where sailing winds are absent and Sea Kings reside, run at right angles to it. Between these two belts lies an ocean called the Grand Line. The Grand Line is split into two parts by the Red Line: Paradise and the New World. In total, the world’s seas are divided into four sections by the Red Line and the Grand Line, each with its unique inhabitants. According to Oda, these four seas are named the East Blue, South Blue, West Blue, and North Blue. It might come as a surprise to fans that the East Blue is considered the weakest of all the blues. However, delving deeper into the reasons behind this perception could be enlightening.

East Blue Being Called The Weakest Sea

  • The East Blue Is The Weakest Of The Four Seas
  • The Other Seas Are Considered More Dangerous

Embarking on an incredible journey, I found myself captivated by the transformative era in the One Piece world – the Great Pirate Age, ignited by the legendary Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, as he breathed his last breath in Loguetown. In a final, defiant act, he urged the masses to seek his hidden fortune and venture out onto the vast oceans. This call to adventure sparked an unprecedented influx of aspiring pirates, each with dreams of claiming the treasure once owned by the late Pirate King, Roger.

Reflecting on Roger’s wisdom, I can’t help but believe that his actions were deliberate and calculated. He knew that filling the One Piece world’s seas with powerful pirates would significantly boost the chances of someone finally fulfilling his unfinished Will of D, a mission beyond his own control. As an enthusiast, I find it fascinating how one man’s final wish set in motion a wave of adventure that continues to ripple across the world of One Piece.

Eat Blue is by far the tamest of the four blues! — Dracule Mihawk

Pirates hailed from every corner of the globe converged at one point – the Grand Line, a notorious stretch of ocean. It’s important to note that the Grand Line was teeming with pirates as well. This vast ocean region is home to numerous islands, many of which house the most treacherous pirates known. The New World, specifically, is the most perilous body of water in existence, governed by the Yonko. In the world of One Piece, the New World is exceptionally dangerous and undeniably powerful. However, when comparing the seas in terms of strength, the East Blue stands as the weakest. This has been consistently depicted throughout the storyline, and it’s a well-established fact that Dracule Mihawk referred to the East Blue as the weakest sea in One Piece chapter 51, prior to his duel with Zoro. Mihawk made it clear that the Red Line divides the world into four parts with the Grand Line, and among the four seas, the East Blue is by far the most tranquil.

In One Piece’s Strong World storyline, Shiki appears enraged when he attacks Marine Headquarters upon hearing about Roger’s execution, specifically because it occurred in the East Blue – a region Oda often refers to as the weakest. To Shiki, this was a grave insult, given his admiration for the Pirate King.

Yet, Garp amended him by saying that it wasn’t the least strong, but possessed the most tranquility instead.

Why East Blue Is The Weakest Sea

The East Blue Pirates Aren’t All That Threatening

Among all the seas in the world of One Piece, it’s commonly believed that the East Blue is the least powerful, and there’s a reason behind this perception that might not be immediately clear to fans. Despite the fact that the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, hailed from the East Blue, as did the Straw Hat crew’s captain, Luffy, and other notable figures like the head of the Revolutionary Army, Dragon, Sabo, the Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army, Roronoa Zoro, a Combatant of the Straw Hats, and many more powerful individuals also originate from this sea, it remains labeled as the weakest. This seeming contradiction might leave fans questioning how such a sea could be considered the least powerful.

Executing Roger in the East Blue, the weakest of seas? Are you humiliating him? — Shiki

Oda isn’t hiding anything when he calls the East Blue the weakest sea – it really is! It’s not surprising because pirates who are dangerous in the East Blue aren’t much of a threat elsewhere. The average bounty is lower than any other sea, and it’s much more peaceful too. However, just because the East Blue isn’t as dangerous doesn’t mean it can’t produce strong individuals. In fact, strong people from the East Blue are the exception, not the rule, and they usually move on to the Grand Line instead of sticking around.

When Oda refers to East Blue as the weakest, it’s more about the sea region itself rather than its inhabitants. For example, Arlong, a pirate previously associated with East Blue because of his activities at sea, doesn’t represent the entire region. Characters like Roger and Luffy can’t be labeled as East Blue pirates since they weren’t actively operating in that area. Although Roger was born there, he is recognized as a Grand Line pirate. Similarly, Luffy was an East Blue pirate during his time in the East Blue Saga, but not now, as he has moved beyond those seas.

Comparatively, pirates who primarily operate within the East Blue are generally weaker than those who are active across the other three seas. Essentially, the strength and threat level of the East Blue is significantly less than that of the other three regions. The typical bounty in the East Blue is only 30 million berries, which is drastically lower than the other seas. For instance, when Luffy had a bounty of 30 million, he was the most wanted pirate in the entire sea. This suggests that the overall power level within the East Blue is relatively low. Before Luffy, Arlong was considered the strongest in the East Blue, yet even Zoro, despite being known as an exceptional swordsman, was considered quite weak. Consequently, this explains why the East Blue is the least powerful sea, regardless of its notable inhabitants; it’s the general quality of the sea that’s lacking.

Readers can access “One Piece” through Viz Media. Officially and without charge, fans can read it on the Shonen Jump and Manga Plus apps. The next chapter of “One Piece,” titled “One Piece 1143,” will be published on March 23, 2025.

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2025-03-12 01:54