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The Ox Bell is a sacred bell that is kept in the plaza of Marineford.[1] It was originally on the ancient warship Ox Lloyd's (オックス・ロイズ号, Okkusu Roizu-gō?).[2]

Tradition[]

The ringing of the bell signifies the end of one year and the beginning of another. It is rung eight times to give thanks for the old year, and another eight times to welcome the new year.[2] If it is rung twice, it signifies some sort of disaster or distress.[1]

History[]

Past[]

The Ox Bell was once held on the famous ship Ox Lloyd's but was moved at some point to Marineford.[2]

Summit War Saga[]

Post-War Arc[]

Monkey D. Luffy infiltrated Marineford to ring the Ox Bell. He rang it the traditional sixteen times. Lieutenant Commander Brannew of the Marines analyzed it as a declaration of war,[1] and Killer of the Kid Pirates interpreted the meaning of it as the end of one era and the beginning of another.[2]

Luffy Pays His Respects

The ringing of the Ox Bell was to hide Luffy's message for his crew

However, both parties are incorrect, as Luffy's ringing of the bell was only a distraction, along with his other actions, so nobody in the world outside of the Straw Hat Pirates would notice the real message; in the picture of Luffy after ringing the Ox Bell, a mark is seen on his arm that reads 3D2Y with the 3D crossed out, representing the amount of time the crew would be separated.[3]

Anime and Manga Difference[]

The size of the bell differs between media: While it is just bigger than Luffy's head in the manga, it is about as tall as Luffy's body in the anime.

Luffy Rings Ox Bell in Manga
Luffy ringing the Ox Bell in the manga.
Luffy Rings Ox Bell in the Anime
Luffy ringing the Ox Bell in the anime.

Trivia[]

  • It is a common tradition in several cultures to ring a sacred bell during New Year's Eve to thank the old year and welcome the new year. It is usually a church bell that is rung twelve times; in Japan, Buddhist temples ring their bells a total of 108 times to symbolize the 108 human sins in Buddhist belief, and to get rid of the 108 worldly desires regarding sense and feeling in every Japanese citizen.
  • Lloyd’s is also the name of the world leading Maritime insurance marketplace. In the Lloyd’s building in London hangs the Lutine Bell, which has traditionally been struck on the arrival of news of an overdue ship - once for the ship’s loss (and so, for bad news), and twice for her return (good news). It has more recently been rung to mark special occasions.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 60 Chapter 594 (p. 8-10) and Episode 511, Brannew briefs high-ranking Marines that Luffy rang the Ox Bell.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 60 Chapter 594 (p. 11) and Episode 511, Killer explains the significance of the bell to Eustass Kid.
  3. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 61 Chapter 597 (p. 4-6) and Episode 515, Roronoa Zoro explains the real message to Perona.

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