East Blue

East Blue
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Japanese Name:	東の海（イーストブルー）
Romanized Name:	Īsuto Burū
Official English Name:	East Blue
First Appearance:	Chapter 1; Episode 1
Compass:	Ordinary compass
Literal Meaning:	Ocean of the East

For other uses of this name, see East Blue (Disambiguation).

The East Blue is the ocean which makes up the east part of the Blue Sea split by the Red Line and the Grand Line. It is separated from the North Blue by the Red Line and the South Blue by the Paradise half of the Grand Line.

The East Blue is commonly known as the weakest of all the seas. Pirates who are considered powerful and threatening in this sea are regarded as low rate compared to pirates from the other seas and especially in the Grand Line. Because of this, it is also seen as a symbol of peace by those on the side of justice. Ironically, despite its poor fame, the East Blue was the birthplace of the most famous pirate of all time, the late Pirate King Gol D. Roger. In the anime, it is also referred to as the Sea of Schemes (計略の海, Keiryaku no Umi^?).

Many other powerful and world-renowned characters also hail from the East Blue: Marine hero and Vice Admiral, Monkey D. Garp; the emperor Monkey D. Luffy, the pirate of the Worst Generation, Roronoa Zoro, as well as their crewmates Nami, a navigator, and Usopp, a sniper; and the Revolutionary Army leader, Monkey D. Dragon, and his right-hand man, Sabo. Other notable pirate crews from this sea include the Spade Pirates and the Barto Club.

It was the setting of the first six arcs of the manga and anime and the anime-only Warship Island Arc.

Locations in the East Blue

See also the associated category: East Blue Locations.

A map of the East Blue in the live-action series.

• Dawn Island: the island on which Goa Kingdom is situated and where Monkey D. Luffy was born and raised.
• Goat Island: the former base of operations of the Alvida Pirates.
• Yotsuba Island Region: the island on which Shells Town is situated.
• Shimotsuki Village: the village on which Koushirou's dojo, where Roronoa Zoro and Kuina trained, is situated.
• Organ Islands: an archipelago on which Orange Town is situated.
• Island of Rare Animals: an island in the East Blue that has rare and weird animals. Gaimon lives there.
• Gecko Islands: an archipelago on which Syrup Village, Usopp's hometown, is situated.
• Baratie: a famous restaurant ship in the sea owned by former pirate Zeff. Sanji was raised here.
• Conomi Islands: an archipelago on which Cocoyasi Village, Nami's hometown, is situated. It was the base of operations of the Arlong Pirates.
• Oykot Kingdom: the kingdom where Bell-mère found Nami and Nojiko.
• 77th Branch: a marine base that was commanded by Commodore Pudding Pudding.
• 16th Branch: a marine base commanded by Captain Nezumi.
• Polestar Islands
  • Loguetown: a popular trade town in the East Blue. It was the place where Gol D. Roger was born and executed.
• Mirror Ball Island: an island from the Jango cover page arc and the featurette Jango's Dance Carnival. Home of Doskoi Panda, a very popular and high-class brand.
• Tequila Wolf: an island where a bridge is being built. Nico Robin was sent there by Bartholomew Kuma.
• Cozia: an island in the East Blue that was attacked by Germa 66, 13 years ago.
• Sixis: an island where Portgas D. Ace was stranded on during the start of his journey.
• Frauce Kingdom: a kingdom ruled by Ban Dedessinée. Affiliated with the World Government.
• Nagagutsu Kingdom: a kingdom ruled by Furrari. Affiliated with the World Government.
• Satsuruzo Kingdom: the kingdom where Koby was born.
• 8th Branch ^{(Non-Canon)≠}: a Marine base commanded by Nelson Royal.
• Warship Island ^{(Non-Canon)≠}: an island set before the Grand Line, called such as the mountain formation looks like a warship from a distance. It is originally a dragon's nest that rises from the ocean once every thousand years.
• Lost Island ^{(Non-Canon)≠}: an island that rises above water once every 1000 years. It was the homeland of Sennenryu.
• Gold Island ^{(Non-Canon)≠}: the island where Woonan lived and died. Woonan was famed to have hidden all of his treasures there but in fact he returned all the gold he stole to its original owners before passing away.
• Clockwork Island ^{(Non-Canon)≠}: a small island with a very big tower in the center that supports a big city.
• Nazawaka City ^{(Non-Canon)≠}: a city that Zoro visited after leaving Shimotsuki Village. Home to the Mihawk Memorial Museum.

Unnamed Locations

First Appearance	Descriptions	Events	Image
Chapter 57; Episode 26	An island that has no animals or plants and was craved by sea where it is not possible to fish.	Two days after a storm, Zeff and Sanji washed up here along with wreckage from the Cooking George and five days worth of food. The two kept watch for a ship on opposite sides of island. To survive, Zeff ate his right leg after giving Sanji all the food ending his life as a pirate. On the 5th day Sanji spotted a ship in a storm but could not signal it. By the 25th day, having survived on the food he had and drinking rain water collected in the depressions on the island, Sanji lost his last piece of moldy bread. On the 70th day, not knowing Zeff gave him all the food, Sanji tried to take his only to find treasure and what happened to his leg. Confused by this act of kindness, Zeff's reason to Sanji was because they have the same dream. With his crew and leg gone, Zeff wished to open a restaurant on the sea. If they survived Sanji would help him. On the 85th day the ship from the 5th day came back and found them.
Chapter 42; Episode 19	An island that is about three days south of the Sambas Region.	After Yosaku caught scurvy, Johnny took him to the island to recover. Later the Straw Hat Pirates made their Jolly Roger and Monkey D. Luffy fired the Going Merry's cannon at the island with only Usopp landing a hit. Johnny left to pursue them.
Chapter 45; Episode 21	An island that not much is known about.	After the returning from the Baratie, Gin and Krieg planned to take the restaurant with their crew.
Chapter 550; Episode 459	An island that has ruins and sheepherders.	Three hours before Ace's execution, people discus whether Whitebeard can defeat the Marines and that it would be better if he did not show at Marineford.

Characters from the East Blue

See also the associated category: East Blue Residents.

Historic Information

Creation of Tequila Wolf

Tequila Wolf.

700 years ago, the Celestial Dragons ordered the construction of a bridge for currently unknown reasons. The work force consisted of slaves, prisoners, and residents of countries not affiliated with the World Government. The unfinished bridge eventually became as large as a country.

Two years ago, Nico Robin was sent to Tequila Wolf by Bartholomew Kuma during the Celestial Dragon Hit-and-Run Incident. Once she arrived, she was captured and sent to work on the bridge with the other slaves. Tequila Wolf was later liberated by the Revolutionary Army.

Kouzaburou's Journey

55 years ago, renowned Wano Country bladesmith Shimotsuki Kouzaburou illegally departed from his homeland in the New World, eventually ending up in the East Blue.

After saving a certain village from a group of bandits, Kouzaburou settled down and started a family, fathering a son, Koushirou, who would then have a child of his own, Kuina. The village would be named on his honor, being christened as Shimotsuki Village. Kouzaburou eventually died of old age between 11-13 years ago, with his family mourning him.

Birth and Death of the Pirate King

Roger's execution in Loguetown.

Loguetown, the city in the East Blue located closest to the Grand Line, was the birthplace of the late Pirate King, Gol D. Roger. Twenty-four years ago, it also became the place where he was executed, and it was the words spoken by Roger just before his death that set off the Great Age of Pirates.

It became a stopping place for pirates heading towards the Grand Line, as a nearby Lighthouse lit up the route towards Reverse Mountain, the entrance of the Grand Line. This ended when Captain Smoker was placed in charge of the town's Marines up until Straw Hat Luffy and Buggy the Clown came.

Germa's Attack and Sanji's Escape

The Germa Kingdom attacking Cozia.

Thirteen years ago, Germa 66 accepted a contract to invade and defeat the island of Cozia in the East Blue. As the kingdom crossed over the Red Line from North Blue into the East Blue, Reiju freed Sanji from his cell and helped her younger brother escape the kingdom. While Judge caught Sanji trying to flee, Judge allowed Sanji to leave on the condition that Sanji never associate himself with the Vinsmoke name ever again. With Reiju's help, Sanji successfully made his escape on board a cruise ship docked on Cozia's coast.

Burning of Gray Terminal

Further information: Post-War Arc

Dadan and Bluejam fighting amidst the burning Gray Terminal.

Twelve years ago, in order to pass inspection by the World Government in preparation for the arrival of a World Noble, the royal family of the Goa Kingdom planned to burn the Gray Terminal and all its inhabitants. With the false promise of nobility, they hired the Bluejam Pirates to place gunpowder and oil around the Terminal. With their task complete, the pirates set the Gray Terminal on fire, shooting anyone fortunate enough to escape, but were left to die as the king locked the gates with them still trapped in the inferno. However, thanks to the assistance of Dragon and the Revolutionary Army, many inhabitants were able to escape to the safety of their ship. Bluejam was confronted and defeated by Portgas D. Ace and Curly Dadan. This incident also led Sabo to leave Goa in a small boat, only to be shot down by Saint Jalmack near the kingdom's coast.

After the inspection was over and Saint Jalmack departed, the kingdom returned to its old ways and the Gray Terminal returned to being a dump site for garbage.

Arlong's Invasion

Further information: Arlong Park Arc

Arlong and his crew take over Cocoyasi Village.

Ten years ago, Arlong and his crew arrived from the Grand Line to begin their conquest of the four seas, starting with the East Blue as they deemed it the weakest. Their first target was the Conomi Islands, where Cocoyasi Village, the town where Nami was raised, was located.

However, their plans did not come to fruition as Monkey D. Luffy and his crew managed to defeat Arlong and his top henchmen, thus freeing the Conomi Islands from the clutches of the Arlong Pirates. This incident led to Luffy's first ever bounty of 30,000,000, which made him the East Blue's most wanted man at the time.

Trivia

• The East Blue is generally considered the weakest of the seas, because the average bounty for the East Blue is set at only 3,000,000. Any bounty that reaches over 10,000,000 is considered impressive.
• The most dangerous known pirate (until Luffy came along) was the fish-man Arlong with a bounty of 20,000,000 (though this was due to his actions being hidden by bribery).
• The biggest pirate fleet in the East Blue was that of Pirate Admiral Don Krieg.
• The best rated swordsman in the East Blue was Roronoa Zoro.
• Before entering the Grand Line, Luffy became the most wanted man in the East Blue after defeating Arlong, with a bounty of 30,000,000, the highest first bounty issued within the sea.
• The East Blue is mentioned in the extra episodes for One Piece Film: Strong World. The civilians in question are old inhabitants of the East Blue, now being inhabitants of Little East Blue.
• A notorious pirate back from Roger's era, Shiki the Golden Lion, held a grudge towards this particular sea. He deemed it the weakest of the Four Blues; however, the man who managed to defeat him, Roger, came from there, and also met his end there, preventing Shiki from killing Roger himself.
• The East Blue is the only one of the world's five major oceans to have never provided a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Similarly, no Marine Admiral is known to have resided on this sea, unlike all others.