Ep. 45

Summary

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News of Arlong's defeat spreads across East Blue, and Marine headquarters issues Luffy a thirty-million-berry bounty—the highest initial bounty in the region. Nezumi exaggerates the threat to protect his own reputation, but the poster accurately marks Luffy as a pirate the government can no longer ignore. The crew reacts with a mixture of pride and alarm. Luffy is delighted by his photograph, Usopp boasts that the back of his head appears in it, and Nami worries that stronger enemies will now pursue them. Copies of the poster reach people connected to the crew: Kaya and the Usopp Pirates celebrate, Zeff and the Baratie cooks laugh at Sanji's new companions, and Nojiko and Genzo recognize Nami's choice. Mihawk delivers the poster to Shanks, who is pleased that Luffy has finally begun making a name for himself. At sea, the Straw Hats continue toward Loguetown, the last major stop before the Grand Line. The bounty confirms that Luffy's actions have consequences beyond the islands he visits. His dream is becoming visible to the world, attracting admiration, danger, and the attention of powerful figures who remember the boy beneath the straw hat.