One Piece author reveals Cross Guild's bounty system

Key Takeaways

• The Cross Guild created a bounty system targeting the Marines to create confusion and make them more vulnerable.
• Fleet Admirals have the highest bounties, followed by Admirals who assign higher bounties, with exceptions like Garp and Koby.
• The Cross Guild's effective bounty system could result in casualties for the Marines, putting them in danger and potentially leading to war.

The Cross Guild has emerged as one of the largest organizations in the world. one piece world. Crocodile and Mihawk came up with the idea for the organization, but due to some rather comical circumstances, the whole world was under the impression that it was Buggy's idea. The world's governments named Buggy one of the Yonko and placed a bounty of more than three billion Berries on his ideas.

The Cross Guild has elite warriors, but its bounty system is the main reason the world fears the organization. In a recent Q&A session, Eiichiro Oda sat down and explained how Cross Guild's bounty system works.

Cross Guild’s bounty system

How the organization created problems for the Marine Corps

The Cross Guild developed a bounty system targeting Marines. They place bounties on famous Marines, making them targets for criminals and civilians. According to Eiichiro Oda, the purpose of the Cross Guild's bounty system is to cause chaos in the Marine Corps. Marines' lives are at risk, so they must be extra careful. The organization established a system of awarding bounties based on Marine Corps strength, which was somewhat accurate.

• Fleet Commander: 5 Crowns or 5 billion Berries
• Admiral: 3 crowns or 3 billion berries
• Lieutenant General: 5 stars or 500 million Berries
• Rear Admiral: 2 stars or 200 million Berries
• Commodore: 1 star or 100 million berries
• Captain: 1 star or 100 million berries
• Field Officer: Up to 100 million Beri
• Junior Officer: 100,000 Berries

Fleet Admiral with the highest bounty makes sense. Not only is he the leader of the Marine Corps, but he is also the most powerful member within the organization. Just below the Fleet Admirals are the three Admirals, and they are considered the Marine Corps' most powerful weapons. Each Admiral has incredible abilities that can bring down the most evil criminals. Behind the admiral are the vice admiral and rear admiral. While the other ranks do not typically have elite warriors, the Cross Guild watches for exceptions and allocates bounties accordingly.

Garp and Koby are exceptions.

Monkey D. Garp and Koby have been identified as two exceptions to the Cross Guild ranking system. Garp is a Lieutenant General, so theoretically his bounty should be 500 million Berries. However, the Cross Guild knows Garp's enormous power. So they assigned him a bounty of 3 crowns or 3 billion berries. Garp is a living legend who has fought Gol D. Roger, Shiki, Whitebeard, Rocks D. Xebec, and more. He is also the only Marine to corner the Pirate King in a fight. Due to his involvement in the God Valley Incident, Garp became known as a Marine Corps hero, and his high bounty was understandable. It could be argued that if Garp were younger, his bounty would be the same as the Admiral's bounty.

Kobe joined the Marine Corps as a timid man who couldn't stand his ground. However, he grew up to be a great warrior. Kobe currently holds the rank of captain. Typically, a bounty of 100 million Berries is paid to Marines of this rank. However, because the Cross Guild knows of his achievements, Coby is placing a bounty of 500 million Berries. Kobe has access to both types of hockey and can use them at a high level. He also holds the title “Hero”, which was given to him after the Rocky Port incident.

How effective is the cross-guild bounty system?

Cross Guild's bounty system has already proven to be effective. The first Marine to fall victim to this attack was none other than Lieutenant General T-Bone. He was a noble man who always put the feelings of others before his own. Even when he was attacked by a commoner, it is highly likely that T-Bone did not stop him because he was aware of his condition. T-Bone's death shocked the Marines and they knew it would be foolish to overlook the Cross Guild.

Don't lose your mind. Justice will always triumph. –Monkey D. Garp

Cross Guild's new system will affect more Marines, many of whom will end up losing their lives. This greatly increases the risk to Marines and means they can no longer roam freely. In one swift move, Cross Guild eliminated the advantage the Marines had over the pirates. Sengoku and other superiors are aware of the threat of the Cross Guild, so they may soon declare war on them.

What's happening in Cross Guild?

As mentioned earlier, Dracule Mihawk and Crocodile are the actual leaders of the Cross Guild and want to enjoy their lives. However, Buggy's passionate speech pushed them into the middle of the chase for One Piece. Buggy wants to claim One Piece and his men are willing to follow their captain. Crocodile and Mihawk are able to beat Buggy, but it is too late to stop the movement as the wheels are already in motion.