East Blue

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Locations

Reputation and dangers

• The East Blue is called the Weakest Sea, but its pirates include Don Krieg, whose fleet reportedly numbered five thousand, and Arlong, who controlled the Gollome Islands through violence 5 12 21.
• Its relative peace is partly attributed to the influence of Marine hero Garp, who frequently returned to the East Blue and captured notorious pirates. Kuta spent more than a decade there without encountering a single pirate, although local Marine branches also contributed to the region’s stability 24 293 315.
• Marine Headquarters generally considered pirates from the East Blue unworthy of serious attention. Kuta’s crew was an exceptional case because it included fighters whose abilities far exceeded normal expectations for the sea 19 32.
• Dangerous conditions are not limited to pirates. Kuta and Kuina read of an island falling from the sky and destroying a town on Corgi Island 15 16.
• Sea Kings also threaten East Blue shipping. The Lord of the Coast, a Sea King near Foosha Village, was known for biting off Red-Hair Shanks’s arm years earlier 12 458.
• Golden Lion Shiki planned to unleash ferocious animals upon the East Blue as part of his revenge against the World Government 35.

Story events

• Kuta grows up and trains at Isshin Dojo in Shimotsuki Village before setting sail with Kuina and their companions 1 10.
• The crew defeats the Krieg Pirates, then diverts from its planned route to Loguetown to end the Arlong Pirates’ rule over the Gollome Islands 15 20 27.
• After freeing the villages, the crew raises a windmill pirate flag and renames its ship the Freedom. Marine Headquarters issues Kuta and Kuina bounties of 70 million and 30 million Beli, respectively 29 33.
• Near Prothius Island, Kuta’s clash with Golden Lion Shiki prompts an evacuation. Prothius Island subsequently sinks 36 44.
• Prothius’s survivors are sheltered in Loguetown while the Marines respond to the crisis. Kuta’s 70-million-Beli bounty and the crew’s arrival draw Smoker’s attention 50 55.
• At Loguetown, Kuta uses Conqueror’s Haki to incapacitate nearby Marines and civilians during Smoker’s attempt to stop the crew. Kuina then defeats Smoker in a prolonged duel, breaking his Jitte before the crew departs for the Grand Line 55 58 59.
• After Arlong’s defeat, Nami returns to Cocoyasi Village and learns of Kuta’s growing reputation through the newspapers. The victory leaves her free to travel and pursue her dream of mapping the world 28 53.
• During the following year, Zoro becomes a feared pirate hunter in the East Blue, while Nami travels through much of the sea and visits Shimotsuki Village after learning of Kuta’s background. Zoro and Nami eventually reach Foosha Village, where they meet Luffy 112 297 346.
• Kuta’s reputation continues to influence East Blue’s younger swordsmen. Children at Isshin Dojo look to Kuta, Kuina, and Zoro as examples of people who trained there and went to sea 297.