Why Loki’s Bounty Is Termed Special, Explained

This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s Elbaf Arc.

Key Takeaways

• Loki’s 2.6 billion berry bounty is special due to his legendary Devil Fruit and potential to destroy the world.
• Loki’s bounty was issued by the World Government, not because he is a pirate, but because of his power and abilities.
• If Loki is freed and becomes a criminal, his bounty may exceed 3 billion berries, making him a major threat in One Piece.

Loki is a very important One Piece character and certainly someone who has taken the entire community by storm. Loki possesses tremendous strength, and fans are not surprised in the slightest to know that he is a massive threat to anyone who dares to oppose him. As has been made clear in the story right now, Loki has the potential to destroy the world, and this is something that certainly intrigued all the readers.

Loki being strong enough to destroy the world doesn’t come as a surprise to the fans when considering the fact that he is said to hold a special legendary Devil Fruit that could very well be related to Sun God Nika. Given the danger he poses and the power he has, it has been revealed in the story that Loki possesses a special 2.6 billion berry Bounty. This bounty is absolutely massive, but more than that, it is curiously being termed as a special bounty. Naturally, this has led the fans to wonder about the nature of the bounty and what exactly makes it special to begin with.

Loki’s Bounty In One Piece Is A Whopping 2.6 Billion Berries

• Loki Ate A Legendary Devil Fruit
• His Bounty Was Given To Him 6 Years Ago

In One Piece chapter 1131, fans found out quite a lot of information pertaining to Loki. Loki was already full of intrigue by this point in the story, but what added an even more exciting bit to this already interesting character was his having a very high bounty. As was revealed in One Piece chapter 1131, Loki has a bounty of 2.6 billion berries. This is an absolutely staggering amount, given that very few individuals, if any, have a bounty in the 2 billion range in the story right now. Blackbeard was the only other character with a bounty in the two billions, and that was before his reward was updated.

I am the mightiest in Elbaf, but I am powerless because of these chains. – Loki

Right now, Loki is the only character in One Piece with a bounty in the two billions, and given that Blackbeard, despite having a 2.247 billion berry bounty, was considered to be an Emperor of the Sea, it puts into perspective how strong Loki truly is. But, as mentioned earlier, Loki’s majestic strength doesn’t surprise the fans much. More so, it is the nature of this bounty that is quite intriguing. As was revealed in One Piece chapter 1131, Loki has a special bounty.

Why Is Loki’s Bounty Considered Special

Loki Is Not A Known Pirate In One Piece

Loki’s bounty is unlike any other and was issued by the World Government taking into consideration some special facts. What exactly that is has not been revealed by Oda yet, but fans can always put two and two together and come to their own conclusions. For instance, fans clearly know that Loki is not a pirate and has never been one. There has been no mention of him ever being a pirate, despite him being talked about quite a lot. Loki is also not a criminal of any sorts, at least outside of Elbaf. Within the land of Elbaf, however, he has committed many crimes, but given that this is a warland that is eternally in turmoil, this doesn’t come as a reason to the fans for the World Government to issue a bounty for him. The only reason the Government seems to have issued a bounty for him is because he possesses a legendary Devil Fruit, and he holds enough power to destroy the entire world, which essentially makes him an ancient weapon of sorts.

Free me, and I’ll destroy a pirate crew of your choosing for you. – Loki

This is the only reason why Loki was made criminally wanted in the One Piece world. Simply put, it isn’t Loki’s criminal nature that concerns the World Government. It is simply his potential to destroy the world, or, the ability that he holds at his disposal. That is why Loki has a 2.6 billion special bounty.

It must also be noted that given that this is a special bounty, it has likely not risen over the years. Loki is not a pirate as far as the fans know, which means that, unlike most pirates, he was not first issued a smaller bounty, which progressively got bigger. Loki was assigned a single bounty of 2.6 billion berries, as far as fans know, and that is another factor that makes this reward very special. It once again goes to show that Loki’s reward was most likely issued because of his potential to destroy the world or the ability that he holds, and not because he is a pirate or any other criminal that opposes the World Government in any way.

Will Loki’s Bounty Be Updated Soon?

Loki Could Gain An Even Higher Reward Soon

Undoubtedly, Loki’s bounty is massive and he certainly is a threat to the World Government. However, much to the Government’s respite, Loki has been chained in Elbaf and remained that way for 6 years now. And this means that the World Government didn’t have to consume themselves with this massive threat over the years. But, that will likely change very soon. Loki will inevitably be freed from his chains, and when that happens, he will most likely go on to attempt to destroy Elbaf. In many ways, Loki can be seen as some sort of a villain in One Piece. But, given the way Oda has written him, Loki seems to be more misunderstood or misguided than a villain.

This essentially means that at some point later down the line, Loki could turn out to be Luffy’s ally, and if that happens, then, Loki will most likely turn his eyes towards Luffy’s enemies as well. This means that in the battle against the World Government, Loki will be a massive advantage to the pirates. This would also mean that Loki’s bounty would need to be updated, which, up until this point, is likely only because of his potential. When Loki becomes a criminal, his reward would have to be updated and it will most likely cross into the 3 billion range, effectively making him one of the most dangerous characters to have ever lived in One Piece.

Undoubtedly, Loki has a massive role to play in One Piece, especially because he has a legendary devil fruit that has been passed down the royal line of Elbaf. Even more than that, Oda introduced him many years ago, and he seems to be central to the events of Elbaf. Loki will only go on to impress the fans even more as One Piece continues, and eventually, he will pose bigger problems for the World Government and all their allies. Hopefully, One Piece returns to expand upon Loki’s character’s character even further.

One Piece is available to read via Viz Media. The series can be read by the fans officially and for free on the Shonen Jump and the Manga Plus apps. The release date for the next chapter of One Piece, One Piece 1132, is set to be December 1, 2024.