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Creating a story that is expanded between 1100+ chapters and is still going on has its own disadvantages. The series in discussion here is Eiichiro Oda’sOne Piece.The narrative of the series has become so vast that a lot of things get left out, creating plot holes in the story.
The story ofOne Piecestarted in 1997 when the first chapter of the manga came out. It has been going on for the past 27 years, and it still has a few more arcs before it reaches the conclusion. Thus, taking note of each and every aspect of the story would be difficult even for someone like Oda. Naturally, he has left some plot holes in the series that he might have forgotten but fans still remember.
One of the biggest ones was the concept of bounty hunters. Bounty Hunters were one of the most significant professions inOne Piece,but it became irrelevant after a few years, and ever since then, there has not been a single bounty hunter introduced inOne Piece.
The Faded Concept of Bounty Hunters inOne Piece
The concept of bounty hunters was introduced early on inOne Piece.As fans know, Luffy’s first recruit, Roronoa Zoro, was also a bounty hunter. In fact, three members of the Straw Hat Pirates are connected to the concept of bounty hunters. These three are Zoro, Robin, and Franky. While Zoro and Franky were bounty hunters themselves, Robin was associated with Baroque Works, which was a bounty hunter organization.
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Bounty hunters make a living by catching pirates and criminals who have a huge reward on their heads. They work solo and in groups, but are not commissioned by the government and can work on their own. Being a great bounty hunter brought a lot of fame and recognition, as seen with Zoro, whostill carries the title of “Pirate Hunter.”
As the story ofOne Piecegrew over time,the concept of bounty huntersfaded away from the series. While there are still organizations like Cross Guild that work on a bounty, they are not at all like the ones that were introduced at the beginning of the series.
Eiichiro Oda Might Have Forgotten About Bounty Hunters
Keeping track of every little detail from the story that has been running for almost 30 years would be somewhat difficult, even for a great manga creator likeEiichiro Oda. However, no one expected him to forget about a concept as important as the bounty hunters.
Oda might have forgotten about them, but the fans haven’t. A recent discussion on X revealed thatOne Piecefanatics still remember the faded-away concept of bounty hunting inOne Piece.
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While some fans talked about the possibility of Oda bringing back bounty hunters, others simply accepted the fact that he might have just moved on from them.
#ONEPIECEWHERE ARE THE BOUNTY HUNTERS???https://t.co/MCLwrLaz2Cpic.twitter.com/JvNgzx0Egg
I dislike how they are barely any bounty hunters in this story it makes no sense
Imagine a well known bounty hunter for the side story. It didn’t need to be a top tier… But it’s too late to introduce them atppic.twitter.com/2s5oQu6LlX
What if we got a spin off about a bounty hunter in Roger’s era
zoro is gonna turn against luffy and hunt him down, after luffy becomes pirate king probably, 5+ billion bounty. thats why we not seeing any bounty hunters because zoro is taking them out, trust me zoro is still a bounty hunter and he will be the one turning luffy to marines
Although fans have developed a lot of theories about the return of bounty hunters inOne Piece, it majorly depends on Oda and whether or not he still finds them relevant to the story or not. There is a big chance that he might introduce someone who is a bounty hunter and holds a lot of significance inOne Piece.
One Pieceis available to watch on Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
