Random Thought: Could Brook Have a Bounty?

sgamer82

Random thought that occurred to me while watching a clip of the crew getting their heads priced: Could Brook have earned a bounty when he was originally alive 50 years ago? If so, how do you think it would compare to the other Straw Hats?

Also, would that bounty still be active? We know through Brogy and Dorry that the World Government is known to keep bounties up indefinitely. However, was that because B&D were giants (most likely, I concede) or because their fates were unknown? If the latter, the same would apply to Brook's crew if they were notorious enough.

I'm not sure either way if Brook would have a bounty. He was likely a fighter of some kind, given his abilities displayed thus far. If he did have a bounty, I'd guess it'd be somewhere between Soge King's and Franky's. A relatively strong fighter like Franky. But at the same time perhaps a second-stringer like Usopp who didn't always fight at the start.

But that's just my opinion. What do you think?

EDIT IN CASE IT COMES UP: I am fully aware bounty =/= power. But it is a reasonable estimate and the most active fighters in a crew stand the highest odds of gaining a higher bounty, if the Top Three are any indicator. So unless Brook has Robin-like knowledge he should not have, his battle power is likely to be the strongest factor in any bounty.

Bounty1Berry

The issue would be identifying him. He'd be able to walk right into Marine Headquarters, scare the poor secretary at the front desk, and walk right out, because it's unlikely their age-progression models go to "skull with afro"

Mister_Anbu

I actually think he'd be arrested if he walked into a marine headquarter; out of fright and confusion anyways.

It'd be like a bear walking into a police station. I don't think it would go over too well.

Lobster Pot-Sticker

@Mister_Anbu:

It'd be like a bear walking into a police station.

Kuma anyone? >_>

skarlath

Gotta go with the idea that he might, but won't be recognizable…

although a funny gag would be marines recognizing who he was anyway... despite his new appearance.

even if he does have one, it's gotta be low. Unless the rumba pirates assaulted EL too... or Brooke's music is terrible and they put a bounty on him simply because of his terrible music...

new thought: If brooke DOESN'T have a bounty, then he is the only crew member that can safley go around "good" towns. That's hilarious. The least "threatening" member of their crew is a walking talking perverted afroed skeleton. Brooke is gonna have to be their public liaison... HILARIOUS.

Kitsune9-TailedBeast

Brook has a 1,000,000,000 Berri Bounty from numerous instances of disturbing the peace.

DesertSpada

I wondered if Brook had a bounty too. However, as I said in another thread, once the SHs escape from Thriller Barque Kuma can report all that he saw and if the guys are really smart, they might be able to pick up on who he is based on the Afro and for the fact that this person has the same personality and abilities as the guy from years ago. They could explain it by looking at a DF catalog.

Either that or they'll just get a picture and put up a poster and throw it in with the SH crew like they did with Franky.

Lifrit

Well, if it came up on “The Price is Right” game show, I would go with 28,000,000belli or 1belli just based how high everybody else is guessing.

Sanctum

I can see Oda making a pun with it.
WANTED: DEAD OR UNDEAD

@Mister_Anbu:

I actually think he'd be arrested if he walked into a marine headquarter; out of fright and confusion anyways.

It'd be like a bear walking into a police station. I don't think it would go over too well.

They'd probably shoot him repeatedly before even considering to arrest him.

Gorlom

We know through Brogy and Dorry that the World Government is known to keep bounties up indefinitely.

Wasn't Brogy and Dorrys bounties former bounties as they were assumed dead?

igetownd

LOL the idea of Brooke having a bounty is hilarious.

WANTED: DEAD OR…UM, JUST DEAD. BROOKE THE AFRO SKELETON.

I don't think bounty hunters will even take that bounty seriously. Then again, Chopper has a ridiculous bounty as well. And there's the masterpiece that is Sanji's bounty poster. But, I bet hunters across the world would be going WTF and question the sanity of the world government.

Lobolover

Possible,though the Rumba pirates were pre Gold Roger pirates,so basicly any info on em will be forgoten by now.Mr .3 knew about Dorry and Brogy's bounties,because as giant they could werily have been alive after 100 years.

Kitsune9-TailedBeast

@Gorlom:

Wasn't Brogy and Dorrys bounties former bounties as they were assumed dead?

Mr. 3 Claimed that the bouties were still active.

and also,
"Getleman Skeleton" Brook- Wanted Dead and Alive

maxterdexter

The old brook poster:

Afro Pirate
Brook
Wanted: For multiple charges of sexual harrasment.
Asked for the panties of tsurugi when she was.. 20 ?
And all the mothers and aunts of the 5 elders
Bounty 20.000.000

DesertSpada

If he did have a wanted poster I could see it as being close to Franky's up until about 60 Mill. I'm not sure Oda would want his to be too high because the SH already have some high bounties.

skarlath

Brook does seem to be in the middle fight power category, so somewhere between 30 mil and 44 mil?

Although, he said he'd been training since he was caught, so maybe his bounty wasn't that high back then…

REALLY don't think he's got one...

Aceburner

@igetownd:

I don't think bounty hunters will even take that bounty seriously. Then again, Chopper has a ridiculous bounty as well. And there's the masterpiece that is Sanji's bounty poster. But, I bet hunters across the world would be going WTF and question the sanity of the world government.

Actually, this could be a key element. If the bounty hunters don't take the WG seriously, they could start losing ground, meaning a weaker world power.

Eh, there I go, thinking too much again. If Brook had a bounty over 50 years ago I figure it would probably be inactive now. Then again, we really have no idea of their world's lifespan. I mean, Kureha was 139. Is that normal or does she have some kind of elixir of life?

Considering all we know, including the Main Characters' ages, I'd say Brook (were he truly alive) would be at least 70 or so by now. I'm pretty sure the only active pirate we know of even close to that age is probably Whitebeard.

skarlath

@Aceburner:

Actually, this could be a key element. If the bounty hunters don't take the WG seriously, they could start losing ground, meaning a weaker world power.

Eh, there I go, thinking too much again. If Brook had a bounty over 50 years ago I figure it would probably be inactive now. Then again, we really have no idea of their world's lifespan. I mean, Kureha was 139. Is that normal or does she have some kind of elixir of life?

Considering all we know, including the Main Characters' ages, I'd say Brook (were he truly alive) would be at least 70 or so by now. I'm pretty sure the only active pirate we know of even close to that age is probably Whitebeard.

Borry and Dorry

100 year old bounty

still active

however, the government knew they were still alive. Brook technically died with the rest of his crew. perhaps the bounty was canceled (or collected).

Aceburner

@skarlath:

Borry and Dorry

100 year old bounty

still active

Yeah, but giants are hardcore enough to live that long, much less never retire.

Not so sure about humans.

Lobolover

@maxterdexter:

And all the mothers and aunts of the 5 elders
Bounty 20.000.000

I could see him having a 500 000 000 bounty for that one.

would be nice if the SH's came to Marie Joie and one of the Gorousei goes-"wait a minute-that afro-could it be?The pervert who gazed on ma's panties?!!!!!!!!!!!!"

But to Mr. 3-well,they were active,cause they were never confrimed dead. And as giants can live up to 300 years,a simple century is not a real reason for a bounty termination.

*Meh*

Nah, his wanted poster would just read like Gil Bastar's if he were a mere Peeping Tom:

"Someone please quickly kill this asshole."

The World Gov't.

Welkin

As you said in the first post, Brook was most likely a second stringer then a main fighter if he was one. Looking back the crew Brook came from seems fairly large, I doubt they'd waste paper on a second stringer of a crew that big. I think the only reason Usopp and Nami got bounties was because they showed prowess AND the crew was so small. The marine commented on how unusual it was for a crew to all have bounties.

Hence I think no, Brook won't start with a bounty.

Gojita

for me i think i his tittle should be "Brook the Humming Swordsman"

for the ammount i would say something between 50 and 100 million

skarlath

@Gojita:

for me i think i his tittle should be "Brook the Humming Swordsman"

for the ammount i would say something between 50 and 100 million

It should read Brooke, the gentlemen skeleton… because you know, that's allot more helpful for identifying your catch, than the fact that he's a swordsmen. Skeletons are allot less plentiful than swordsmen.

Plus, his bounty should be between 500,000,000,000,000 and infinity. Because he is awesome. And he should have already killed Mihawk. That would be suitable.

Silver R. Bolt

I think possible nicknames could/would be:

Pre-Death:
"Humming Swordsman" Brook
"Humming Gentleman" Brook
"Gentleman Swordsman" Brook
"Afro Swordsman" Brook
"Afro Gentleman" Brook

Post-Death:
"Gentleman Skeleton" Brook
"Skeleton Swordsman" Brook
"Afro Skeleton" Brook
"Afro Swordsman" Brook
"Humming Skeleton" Brook
"Humming Swordsman" Brook

Megadoomer

I think that it's possible. If his crew was powerful enough to get about halfway through the Grand Line (Fishman Island being halfway according to Oda), then the World Government might have seen them as a threat. It depends on whether Brook was a major member of the Rumba Pirates or not.

Lobolover

actualy,Oda never realy said that Fishman island is in the half of the grand line,did he?

Why are people taking the (unrpoven,umnentioned,unsourced) speculation that the New World starts RIGHT AFTER Fishman Island for CONFIRMED?

maxterdexter

The half of the grand line is the red line… and if fishman if in the half of the first half of the great line there is a lot manga to cover.

Kitsune9-TailedBeast

@Lobolover:

actualy,Oda never realy said that Fishman island is in the half of the grand line,did he?

Why are people taking the (unrpoven,umnentioned,unsourced) speculation that the New World starts RIGHT AFTER Fishman Island for CONFIRMED?

In an SBS Oda said Fishman island is about halfway along the Grandline.

Kitsune9-TailedBeast

@Silver:

I think possible nicknames could/would be:

Pre-Death:
"Humming Swordsman" Brook
"Humming Gentleman" Brook
"Gentleman Swordsman" Brook
"Afro Swordsman" Brook
"Afro Gentleman" Brook

Post-Death:
"Gentleman Skeleton" Brook
"Skeleton Swordsman" Brook
"Afro Skeleton" Brook
"Afro Swordsman" Brook
"Humming Skeleton" Brook
"Humming Swordsman" Brook

EDIT: Or…...
"Humming Gentleman Afro Messiah Skeleton Swordsman Pervert" Brook

STAREYe

@skarlath:

new thought: If brooke DOESN'T have a bounty, then he is the only crew member that can safley go around "good" towns. That's hilarious. The least "threatening" member of their crew is a walking talking perverted afroed skeleton. Brooke is gonna have to be their public liaison… HILARIOUS.

Don't forget unmasked Usopp and, depending on the intelligence of the person looking at him, Sanji.

Lobolover

@Kitsune::

In an SBS Oda said Fishman island is about halfway along the Grandline.

One thing you have to know about Oda and the words "about halfway"-they dont match.

Silver R. Bolt

@Kitsune::

EDIT: Or…...
"Humming Gentleman Afro Messiah Skeleton Swordsman Pervert" Brook

I don't think we've seen too many Nicknames that are more than 1 or 2 words; For example;

Strawhat
Red Hair
the clown
Blackbeard
Whitebeard
Pirate Hunter
Red Leg
Black Leg
CottonCandy Lover
Cyborg

But then again there are ones like;
King of Snipers

CaptainCarnoTaurus

Shouldn't Cotton Candy be already two words in it's own?…

Ivotas

@Lobolover:

One thing you have to know about Oda and the words "about halfway"-they dont match.

That´s actually only the case when timing is concerned. I doubt that the geography of the OP world falls under this phenomenon too.

Silver R. Bolt

@CaptainCarnoTaurus:

Shouldn't Cotton Candy be already two words in it's own?…

I think its acceptable as either

Cotton Candy
Cotton-Candy
+
CottonCandy

skarlath

@Silver:

I think possible nicknames could/would be:

Pre-Death:
"Humming Swordsman" Brook
"Humming Gentleman" Brook

Nope. He got his nickname "humming" on thriller bark, after his death. Because he was scared of the zombies so he sang (hummed) a song to himself to fight his fear.

Lobolover

@Ivotas:

That´s actually only the case when timing is concerned. I doubt that the geography of the OP world falls under this phenomenon too.

actualy,how long ago did he say it?He MAY have come up with new ideas, PLUS some of his plots are scraped by his editors (HATE-well,except for the thing with Morgan and his name-THAT was lame,but it was Oda at his beginings,so…......) ,plus he never said FISHMAN ISLAND IS THE EXACT HALFWAY POINT of the Grandline?Also,I dont think that having the NW right AFTER,when its relatively a new concept would be good (pointing to Jimbei- weve been waiting for YEARS)

Ivotas

@Lobolover:

actualy,how long ago did he say it?He MAY have come up with new ideas, PLUS some of his plots are scraped by his editors (HATE-well,except for the thing with Morgan and his name-THAT was lame,but it was Oda at his beginings,so…......)

I seriously doubt that. For all we know Oda is pretty bad at estimating how long he needs to finish his stuff but that doesn´t mean he revolutionary changes the concept of how his world works. Actually the contrary is the case, story elements are bound to happen as he introduced them, just like we know Luffy will become Pirate King or that he will have ten crewmates in the end etc. we know that in the OP world the Fishman Island is about halfway of the Grand Line. Changing that is like changing the fact that seastone weakens DF users. You can´t compare the time thing with this.

,plus he never said FISHMAN ISLAND IS THE EXACT HALFWAY POINT of the Grandline?Also,I dont think that having the NW right AFTER,when its relatively a new concept would be good (pointing to Jimbei- weve been waiting for YEARS)

On that I agree, since Oda never said "exactly halfway" but "about halfway". However it shouldn´t take that long distance-wise for the Strawhats to reach the New World after Fishman Island. Perhaps something short like Loguetown/Reverse Mountain after FI but not more.

And about New World being a new concept - That is only halfwise true. I agree we only found out about that term a year ago. BUT, from the very beginning we knew that the protagonists will have to sail the entire Grand Line to achieve their goals. So yes, the New World is a new term but sailing it isn´t a concept the reader didn´t expect ever since Crocus explained the Strawhats about the Grand Line.

And let´s just assume that the Strawhats will get to the New World after Fishman Island (though I still expect something Loguetown/Reverse Mountain like afterwards) then this doesn´t mean it happens quick. True, from a geographic point of view they got there rather quick after hearing of it, but for us readers years will pass until they get there. Thriller Bark already lasted a year and if Fishman Island is a mega arc then probably two years will pass until the Strawhats continue their journey. I´d say that´s lots of time for even the name New World to be anything else but a new concept.

Seven

Sure,why not?
And Lola too.

Funny why Lola's bounty were never introduce when she first appear.

Randy1031

I think it would be very interesting if Brooke had a bounty featuring a picture of his old self, which I'm very anxious to see.

skarlath

@Randy1031:

I think it would be very interesting if Brooke had a bounty featuring a picture of his old self, which I'm very anxious to see.

I don't think we ever will. We've already had his flashback and his old face was intentionally not shown. I think this will just be one of those kind of things

FireFistAce 0

Well, he hasn't had an official flashback yet, so we might still. After all, we saw pre-cyborg Franky and pre Hito Hito Chopper.

ligeia

Doesn't Brook introduce himself as "Dead Bones Brook" to the crew? I know this is probably just a nickname he gave himself, but maybe that could be his "official" one as well…

Helmsmon

Yea, flashback-wise, we have seen all the strawhats as kids, even those potential strawhats. Yet all we've seen of brook's past is since he's been a skelton and a sillohete of him with laboon. But seeing him as a kid, or still-alive at all, would tarnish his skeleton image

skarlath

@Fire Fist:

Well, he hasn't had an official flashback yet,

what?

what exactly qualifies an "official" flashback?

NuFiasco

^ I think he means that Brooke's flashback wasnt really fleshed out enough. We havent even seen what he looked like before he died. And like you stated before, we probably never will see him with flesh and bon-…wait.....

FireFistAce 0

@skarlath:

what?

what exactly qualifies an "official" flashback?

Where it breaks away from the story and explains his dream. His dream isn't to see Laboon again, that's one of his wishes. He has an unrevealed dream we still need to experience. And futhermore, Laboon isn't a tragic sacrifice. Leaving him behind is sad, but it's not a great loss.

Ivotas

@skarlath:

what?

what exactly qualifies an "official" flashback?

"Officia" is the wrong term I guess. But I agree that what we´ve seen so far doesn´t go that far in fleshing out a character as most of the flashbacks usually do. I mean even Usopp´s flashback had more on that matter because it had this "turning point" flair to it. You know we saw what made him become the liar he is nowdays. But for Brook the connection to Laboon doesn´t change much about him being a pirate musician. He already was one before he met the whale so minus the flesh and the life the flashback doesn´t really go that far as all the others went.

And what´s more, there´s no "demons" in his flashback. I mean really everybody had some sort of loss which innitiated the "turning point" in their life. For Luffy and Sanji it was Shanks´ and Zeff´s sacrifices. For Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Chopper, Robin and Franky it was the loss of precious persons. But for Brook there was no such thing in his flashback. And being the solve revived survivor means he lost both his entire crew AND his own life. If that is not material for a full fledged flashback I don´t know what is.

I´m sure we´ll get it at some point later on. The reason why it didn´t come yet is most probably because of plot purposes. I mean the flashbacks always make a connection between the present story and the past. That´s why we had to wait for Nami´s and Robin´s flashbacks. It makes for better storytelling if you don´t throw them in another arc that has no connection to their past.
The only time that ever happened was with Zoro´s flashback and back then we didn´t have an in depth arc nor was the flashback insanely extended, so it wasn´t really something that was in the readers way.

Brooks flashback will most probably come when the "demons" of his past will become a matter of the present time. In other words, those guys who killed his entire crew could still be around and the Strawhats might meet them at some point. Throwing the flashback in there would make much more sense then during Thriller Bark that has absolutely nothing to do with the annihilation from 50 years ago.