Higuma was the boss of the Higuma Bandits and had a bounty of 8 million berries on his head. He came from the East Blue, was 46 years old at the time of death, stood 190cm tall, and had blood type X. His birthday is November 18th, and he loved drinking alcohol, eating wild plants, and bear meat. Higuma was a brutal man, having killed 56 people, including anyone who dared to oppose him, even children. He is best remembered for his clash in Makino’s bar, where he insulted Shanks and tried to kill young Luffy D. Monkey, but ultimately was eaten by a Sea King. Despite only appearing in the first chapter, many fans find Higuma mysterious, with lots of funny and odd theories about his real power and fate.
Higuma has long black hair tied back.
He has a large X-shaped scar on his right forehead.
He is tall and thin, standing 190cm.
He wears a red long coat (reddish-brown in the anime), a white shirt, black pants, and round black shoes.
Higuma is rough and violent.
He loses his temper easily and tries to kill anyone who goes against him, even children.
He always carries his wanted poster and shows it off to scare others.
Even so, he prefers to avoid unnecessary fights and will pay for food and drinks like a normal customer.
He mocks pirates, saying he has never met one.
He is the leader of a gang with at least 10 followers.
Full Name: Higuma
Age: 46 (Twelve years before the present)
Height: 190 cm
Bounty: 8 million berries
Group: Higuma Bandits (Boss)
Hometown: East Blue
Birthday: November 18 (Bear Day)
Zodiac: Scorpio
Blood Type: X
Favorite Food: Alcohol, wild mountain vegetables, bear meat
First Appearance: Volume 1, Chapter 1 "ROMANCE DAWN - The Dawn of the Adventure"
Higuma fights with a sword, which he keeps on his right waist even though he is right-handed.
He once cut through Makino’s bar counter with his sword.
He can use smoke bombs to create a distraction and escape in a blink.
He is known to have killed 56 people, which is why his bounty is so high for someone in the East Blue.
- "There's an 8 million berry bounty on my head. That makes me a first-rate wanted man."
- "I've killed 56 people, kids as cheeky as you too."
Meeting Shanks at Makino’s Bar
Higuma and his bandits came to Makino’s bar to buy drinks, but found that Shanks and his crew had drunk all the sake.
Shanks offered him a new unopened bottle, but Higuma smashed it and insulted him as a coward.
Shanks did not fight back, seeing Higuma as not worth his time.
Trouble with Luffy
A few days later, Higuma returned to the bar and badmouthed Shanks.
This time, young Luffy D. Monkey, after eating the Gum-Gum Fruit, stood up against Higuma.
Higuma beat up Luffy and was about to kill him, but Shanks and his crew stepped in to protect Luffy.
Losing to the Red-Haired Pirates
When one of his henchmen was shot by Lucky Roux, a fight broke out.
Higuma’s entire gang was defeated by Ben Beckman.
Desperate, Higuma threw a smoke bomb, grabbed Luffy, and escaped to the sea.
Higuma’s Demise
Out at sea, Higuma threw Luffy into the water, laughing at his helplessness, knowing Luffy could not swim due to the Gum-Gum Fruit.
Just then, the giant Sea King appeared and swallowed Higuma's boat, eating him.
Effects on Luffy
Luffy was saved by Shanks, but Shanks lost his left arm to the Sea King.
The event left Luffy deeply affected, making him hate bandits at first.
Ten years later, as Luffy set sail, he told Dadan Curly, "I hate bandits, but I love you guys!" which made Dadan cry.
Other Notable Moments
In the story, Higuma mentions he has never seen a pirate before, suggesting he never killed any pirates among his 56 victims.
His wanted poster looks different from regular Marine-issued posters, making fans question who exactly put the bounty on him.
Higuma led a group of at least 10 bandits, acting as their boss.
He had no friendship with the people of the village and tried to kill Luffy D. Monkey, a child at the time.
- Higuma could drink a lot and would buy ten barrels of sake at once.
- He claimed that even a whole bottle isn’t enough for a nightcap.
- He didn’t know how dangerous it was to be at sea where Sea Kings live.
- Some fans point out odd things about him, like his wanted poster being unique, his lack of knowledge about pirates, and how he managed to hurt Luffy even after Luffy became a rubber man.
- Many fan theories say that Higuma might not have died, or might have been very powerful, because his official character card doesn't confirm he died at age 46.
Higuma only appears in Chapter 1, but fans have many funny and wild theories about him.
Some even say he is secretly a strong fighter, a former navy admiral, or still alive, waiting for a comeback.
His story remains full of questions and mysteries, making him one of the most curious characters in ONE PIECE.
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