Introduction to the Cross Guild

The Cross Guild, founded by Buggy, is a fascinating collaboration between Crocodile and Mihawk. However, due to a twist of fate, Buggy has been reported as the leader of this organization, which has amusingly propelled him to the status of one of theFour Emperors. The Cross Guild operates on a unique premise: it places bounties on Marines and rewards those who take them down. This is essentially a reversal of the traditional pirate bounty system. In this article, we will explore the bounty amounts placed on Marines and the inner workings of the Cross Guild.

Bounty Amounts by Marine Rank

Recently, the bounty amounts set by the Cross Guild for different Marine ranks have been revealed. Here’s a breakdown:

• Admiral:5 crowns (equivalent to 5 billion Berries)
• Vice Admiral:3 crowns (equivalent to 3 billion Berries)
• Rear Admiral:5 stars (equivalent to 500 million Berries)
• Commodore:2 stars (equivalent to 200 million Berries)
• Captain & Colonel:1 star (equivalent to 100 million Berries)
• Lieutenant Commander and below:1 million Berries
• Ensign and below:100,000 Berries

Note: 1 crown = 10 stars, and 1 star = 100 million Berries. Notably, the bounties for high-ranking Marines are comparable to those of notorious pirates, with Admirals being on par with Pirate Kings and Vice Admirals with the Four Emperors.

Special Cases of Notable Marines

As indicated in the bounty chart, there are exceptions for famous Marines. For instance, despite being a Colonel, Kobe has a bounty of 5 stars, equivalent to that of a Vice Admiral, due to his reputation as theHero of the Rocky Port Incident. Similarly, the legendary Marine Garp has a bounty of 3 crowns (30 billion Berries), which seems low considering his storied history and accomplishments.

Ranking of Marine Bounties

Here’s a ranking of known Marine bounties based on information from the series and VIVRE CARD:

• Sakazuki:50 billion Berries (5 crowns)
• Borsalino:30 billion Berries (3 crowns)
• Issho:5 billion Berries (5 stars)
• Garp:30 billion Berries (3 crowns)
• Grus:5 billion Berries (5 stars)
• Peacock:5 billion Berries (5 stars)
• Kobe:5 billion Berries (5 stars)
• Sentomaru:2 billion Berries (2 stars)
• Helmeppo:1 billion Berries (1 star)

Marines belonging to the SWORD unit tend to have higher bounties, possibly due to their unique team dynamics.

Funding Sources and Betting Mechanism

One might wonder where the funds for these high bounties come from. According to the SBS in Volume 111, there are two main sources:

• The primary funding for the bounties comes fromdark organizations. It has been established that there is significant investment from various dark organizations, which benefit from the Cross Guild’s existence by making it easier for them to operate.
• The second source is the betting system provided by the Cross Guild. They have initiated a gamble on which Marine will be killed, as depicted in the series. This allows them to generate revenue from the public, further enriching the Cross Guild.

It’s an impressive system that has turned the tables on Marines, marking a new era in the world of pirates!