Although the One Piece anime isn’t far behind, the manga’s ongoing exploration of the God Valley Incident during the Final Saga has been an unprecedented experience. The latest One Piece arc drags fans into the torrential melee that was the God Valley Incident, along with countless pirates, Marines, and a motley collection of the most overpowered characters on the Grand Line. While Garp and Roger’s presence on God Valley was known for a long time, the event has revealed far more important characters.
In fact, some of the greatest pirates in the main storyline were neck-deep in the God Valley Incident, the most impressive of them being Rocks D. Xebec. Unfortunately, the latter’s name has been scrubbed from World Government-sponsored history, leaving details like his unquestionably supreme bounty a mystery. On the other hand, there were enough players in the game who went on to have stellar pirate careers of their own, which included a firm bounty value for many of them.
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Emporio Ivankov’s 100 Million Bounty is Surprisingly Low
Ivankov uses the Horm-Horm Fruit to inject himself with hormones during One Piece’s Impel Down Arc.Image via Toei Animation
Emporio Ivankov is one of the greatest One Piece characters, and not just because he’s a queer representation. Upon his introduction in the Impel Down arc, Ivankov supported Luffy throughout the latter’s prison rampage. He even saved the hero from Magellan’s dangerous poisons, earning a place among the fan-favorites. Ivankov’s relationship with Monkey D. Dragon made him even more endearing. As one of the Revolutionary Army’s leaders, Ivankov’s presence remains vital against the threat of the World Government.
At the young age of 15, Ivankov was enslaved and ferried to the Native Hunting Competition on God Valley, where he was one of the many intended victims. During the melee, it was Ivankov who convinced Kuma to flee the island with them. Following Ginny’s information, Kuma and Ivankov discovered the Paw-Paw and Azure Dragon Devil Fruits. Ivankov’s role in several world-changing events is nothing short of impressive. As such, his “at least 100 million” bounty suggests a far bigger number.
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Ginny Eventually Earned a Bounty of 190 Million Berries
Ginny in the One Piece mangaImage via Shueisha
The life of Ginny has been revealed in various fragments scattered across One Piece — in fact, the manga is currently covering her exploits during the God Valley Incident, whereas the anime just finished showing a series of flashbacks along with Kuma. Ginny’s early enslavement at Marie Geois would eventually lead to a polygamous marriage with a Celestial Dragon, with fan theories assuming that this union resulted in the birth of Jewelry Bonney. In between these two events, however, she served as Kuma’s ally and an early member of the Revolutionary Army.
Ginny was still a World Government slave when she participated in the Native Hunting Competition against her will. However, she was also aware of the Devil Fruit prizes being offered to the winners, which inevitably allowed Kuma to acquire his Paw-Paw Fruit. Having already formulated an escape plan with Emporio Ivankov, Ginny put it into action when the Rocks and Roger Pirates invaded God Valley. Following her confirmed escape, she would go on to earn a sizeable bounty for her work with the Revolutionary Army.
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Bartholomew Kuma’s 290 Million Bounty Was Reinstated
Kuma using Ursus Shock to create destroy part of Thriller Bark in One PieceImage via Toei Animation
Bartholomew Kuma’s appearance on Sabaody Archipelago forced the Straw Hats to separate for the first time, and they remained apart for two whole years. It was here that fans realized Kuma’s heroic nature, as he intentionally dispatched each Straw Hat to perfectly curated training locations. Sadly, Kuma’s personal life has rarely taken positive turns. Born a part-Buccaneer, Kuma was also enslaved by the World Nobles, who cruelly murdered both his father and mother. His past and ongoing accomplishments aside, it can be argued that Kuma first developed a backbone during the God Valley Incident.
Still mourning the deaths of his parents, Kuma was destined to become a “rabbit” hunted to death by the Celestial Dragons. After befriending Ginny and Ivankov, however, Kuma resolved to help them with their escape and find a Devil Fruit for himself. While Big Mom successfully stole the Azure Dragon Devil Fruit, Kuma quickly swallowed the Paw-Paw Fruit and gained new abilities. Kuma would later influence the world through the Revolutionary Army, as well as becoming one of the Seven Warlords. Since the dissolution of the Warlords, however, Kuma’s 290 million bounty has been reinstated.
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Big Mom’s Bounty Is Right Behind Kaidou’s at 4.388 Billion
Big Mom aka Charlotte Linlin is the strongest female character in One Piece, wielding enough raw power to “accidentally” kill Giant warriors when she was still a small child. The Whole Cake Island arc saw Big Mom’s twisted relationship with the family, although the Charlotte household soon proved to be extremely loyal. As the story continued, Big Mom found herself in Wano, initially amnesiac, but soon regained both her memories and her vicious spirit. It took the combined powers of Trafalgar Law and Eustass Kid to defeat Big Mom — and she may not even be dead.
That said, fans have been enjoying Big Mom’s younger version as a member of the Rocks Pirates, both before and during the God Valley Incident. Unlike the vast majority of Rocks’ crew, Big Mom never had any interest in rescuing Shakky. Instead, she wanted to collect powerful Devil Fruits that she could feed her children, thereby strengthening the Charlotte Family. She may have been unable to secure any such abilities, but Big Mom’s 4.388 billion bounty is a testament to her future achievements.
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Kaidou’s 4.611 Billion Is the Highest Active Bounty in One Piece
Kaido is using his dragon form to fly above Jack the Drought in One Piece.Image via Toei Animation
The strongest creature in the world, Kaidou’s epithet revolves around his animalistic Devil Fruit. The Azure Dragon was so powerful that even Luffy was forced to activate the Gum-Gum Fruit to keep up. Despite Kaidou’s overwhelming strength, Gear 5 firmly demonstrated that Luffy had ascended to a higher power level. Like Big Mom, who was pushed into the fiery pits of Wano, the former Emperor of the Sea has been absent from One Piece’s main timeline since his defeat — and fans are wondering if Kaidou is ever going to return.
At the same time, watching a young Kaido prance around was an image fans never knew they needed. Interestingly, Kaidou was one of the very few male characters oblivious to Shakky’s charms, allowing him to pursue more important goals. As a result of his ambitions, Kaido snatched the Azure Dragon Devil Fruit from Big Mom’s grubby hands and devoured it himself. It’s certainly an interesting origin story for one of the story’s greatest villains, who holds the highest currently active bounty in One Piece.
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Whitebeard’s 5.046 Billion Bounty Was Dissolved with His Death
Captain Whitebeard stands with his eyes closed while blood drips down his face during One Piece’s Marineford Arc.Image via Toei Animation
The strongest man in the world was an epithet already taken by Whitebeard, leaving Kaido to pick the lesser option. And Whitebeard thoroughly proved his power during the Summit War arc in Marineford. Not only did he survive dozens of gunshot wounds, blade impalements, and cannon blasts, but he also managed to singlehandedly crush Admiral Akainu and destroy the World Government’s Marine headquarters. However, Whitebeard’s strength and life gave out just before he could finish Blackbeard. Whitebeard died standing, spending his last moments expressing gratitude for his crew family.
Whitebeard is considerably less family oriented-during the God Valley flashback sequences, even expressing an implicit desire of Shakky falling for him. He also saved Dragon’s life by attacking a Knight of God, and later managed to find his way back to Rocks Xebec. As of the manga’s latest chapter, Whitebeard has taken Rocks’ side against seemingly invincible opponents, a sign that he never once ran away from the battlefield. Before his death, Whitebeard’s bounty was the highest in One Piece, cementing him as a character capable of reshaping the world.
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Gol D. Roger’s 5.564 Billion Is the Largest Bounty in One Piece
Whitebeard considered only one man to be his true equal, if not superior. As a testament to his greatness, Gol D. Roger earned widespread infamy across the Grand Line long before he discovered the One Piece and became the Pirate King. Roger’s self-chosen execution fomented the Golden Age of Pirates in One Piece, showing how he continued to shape the narrative decades after his death. Fans have always known that Roger played a notable role in the God Valley Incident, where he and Garp fought against Rocks D. Xebec.
Much to the fandom’s delight, the exact nature of the God Valley Incident is presently being examined. Roger’s desire for Shakky comes off as somewhat disrespectful to her choices, but he graciously accepts Shakky’s decision to choose his first mate, Silvers Rayleigh. One Piece Chapter 1162 revealed Roger’s excitement at Imu’s arrival, although only future chapters will reveal if the Pirate King ever directly battled the so-called King of the World. It’s enough to know that Gol D. Roger holds the highest bounty ever mentioned in One Piece.