One Piece: Shanks Is Worth 4 Billion, But One Character Could Have An Even Bigger Bounty

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This article contains spoilers for One Piece’s Elbaf arc.

Over the years, the world of One Piece has shown us many amazing pirates. In the New World, which is where the later part of the story happens, Oda has introduced some very strong pirates who are famous for their power. Considering the Four Emperors, also called the Yonko, are the most powerful pirates in all of One Piece, it makes sense that they have the highest rewards for their capture.

For a long time, Kaido held the highest active bounty in One Piece, at 4.611 billion Berries. However, with Kaido defeated, Red-haired Shanks now has the highest bounty. Shanks’ power clearly demonstrates why he deserves this title, but there’s another character who could potentially become even more infamous and well-known than him.

Shanks Has The Highest Active Bounty Right Now

Currently, the Yonko have the biggest impact on the story of One Piece, and among them, Red-haired Shanks is widely regarded as the most powerful. Shanks is believed to be the one destined to inherit the title of Pirate King, having been directly taught by Roger. He held onto Roger’s Straw Hat for a considerable period, and many believed he was worthy of becoming the next Pirate King.

I won’t argue that’s unfair, sailor. However, attacking the fresh, new growth – the very thing that ended the age of piracy? Isn’t that going a bit far? Are you really *that* worried about this new age dawning? – Shanks

Based on what we’ve seen, Shanks doesn’t appear to be striving to become the Pirate King, but his bounty remains remarkably high. In the Wano arc, Oda revealed to fans that Shanks’ bounty is 4.0489 billion berries, a very substantial amount. This is even more noteworthy considering he was concealing his full power and waiting for the return of Nika.

Shanks has definitely earned his bounty, and it’s possible it could increase further, particularly if he becomes more active. He’s proven he’s a significant force, so future actions could justify a higher price on his head.

Dragon’s Bounty Could Be Higher Than Shanks’s

Dragon Is The World’s Worst Criminal

Although Shanks certainly deserves a bounty of 4 billion berries, there’s one character who could potentially have an even higher reward: Dragon. As many fans are aware, Dragon leads the Revolutionary Army and is also Luffy’s father.

He’s the World’s Worst Criminal, Monkey D. Dragon! — Reverie

It’s no surprise that he’s a key figure in One Piece, but Dragon is actually spearheading a revolution aimed at overthrowing the World Government. Dragon is a greater threat to the Celestial Dragons than even the Yonko, and considering his power and the size of his forces, it wouldn’t be surprising if his bounty reaches nearly 5 billion berries.

Luffy’s Bounty Will Surpass All

Dragon currently might have the largest active bounty in One Piece, but it’s likely that Luffy will eventually exceed it. It’s becoming increasingly obvious that Luffy will be the World Government’s greatest adversary, and the one ultimately responsible for its downfall. By the story’s conclusion, Luffy will be not only the Pirate King, but a greater threat than even Dragon. This alone will ensure he has the highest bounty ever seen in One Piece.

Chapter 1162 of One Piece is scheduled to be released this week, following the typical release pattern. The new chapter will be available in Japan at midnight JST on Monday. However, most fans around the world will be able to read it on October 5. The official release date for One Piece Chapter 1162 is October 5, 2025. You can read the chapter legally and for free on Manga Plus.

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2025-10-01 01:34