Summary
- Some of the strongest characters in One Piece come from the ‘weakest’ sea; East Blue.
- Citizens’ strength and Garp’s influence keep East Blue peaceful.
- Most strong characters in East Blue are connected to the Monkey family.
One Piece, although it has many other priorities, is still a battle shōnen at its core. Due to this, the strength of characters and various matchups between powerful pirates and marines is often a hot-button topic in the community. Throughout One Piece, calling something the “strongest” or the “weakest” carries far more weight than in any genre.
However, sometimes, things that are described as being the “weakest” aren’t weak at all. A great example of this is the fact that some of the strongest characters in One Piece come from what many consider to be the “weakest” sea, the East Blue. Despite this inconcistency, there is a fairly reasonable explanation that explains why characters from the East Blue outclass those from the supposedly strongest sea, the North Blue.
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Many Strong Characters In One Piece Are From The Weakest Sea
The Strongest Sea Contains Far Fewer Strong Characters
In One Piece, since the early days of the series, characters have often referred to the East Blue as the weakest sea. However, many powerful and notable pirates, Navy soldiers, and revolutionaries are from here, including Ace, Sabo, Dragon, Garp, Gol D. Roger, Koby, and the protagonist of One Piece, Luffy himself. From this list alone, which contains some of the strongest characters in the series, the East Blue should be considered far from the weakest sea.
This is East Blue, the weakest of the four seas.
At the same time, while the place One Piece characters consider to be the strongest of the non-Grand Line seas, the North Blue, not nearly as many game-changing characters originate from there. While hugely powerful characters, like Akainu, Kizaru, Sanji, and Law are from there, the North Blue lacks the same end-game level characters that come from the East Blue so frequently. Based on this, many fans believe that the East Blue should be considered the strongest sea, as opposed to the North Blue.
Individual Citizens Are A Factor In A Sea’s Power
Garp Keeps The East Blue Relatively Peaceful And Calm
- The East Blue Is A Peaceful Sea With No Big Threats
- The Citizens There Are Relaxed And Clam
However, powerful characters originating from a sea aren’t the only factors that make a sea weak or strong. While having extremely powerful defenders is a plus, the average citizen’s strength is the greatest factor that contributes to the overall strength of a place in One Piece. Due to this, it may be a bit easier to see why One Piece’s East Blue falls a bit short of the other seas.
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The East Blue itself, due to the presence of Garp and the frequent visitations from strong characters like Shanks, has been completely cleared of any obscenely dangerous pirate groups. Although a few still sneakily sail the waters or come from One Piece’s Grand Line, none are ever too dangerous to present a considerable threat to the East Blue as a whole. Due to this, it has gained a reputation as the safest sea, and in turn, the sea with the weakest citizens who do not need to defend themselves.
Most Strong Characters In The East Blue Are Part Of Or Influenced By The Monkey Family
The Power Of The East Blue Surrounds A Central Group
At the same time, the very reason the sea is safe in the first place, the Monkey family, mainly Monkey D. Garp, constitutes most of the strongest characters on the island. Garp himself was responsible for raising three characters from the East Blue, the Head of the Revolutionary Army, Dragon, Ace, and Luffy, who in turn all inspired characters like Sabo and Koby to pursue their dreams. Although it may seem like there are many strong characters from the East Blue, nearly all of them are connected to the same family, with the one outlier being Gol D. Roger himself. Although other strong characters are from the East Blue, it’s hard to find a character that doesn’t link back directly to the Monkey family or Roger himself as a reason for becoming so strong.
You may call it weak, but East Blue is a symbol of peace! – Garp
In the end, while the East Blue is the weakest sea in One Piece, that doesn’t mean the weakest characters need to originate from there. Overall, the sea is only considered weak because it has a reputation for being peaceful and safe, allowing the average citizen to relax more in terms of combat. At the same time, the many strong characters that come from this sea are all relatively part of the same strong family, making up a small minority of the East Blue in One Piece itself.
