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Ruluka Government

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The Ruluka Government was an anime-original regime that ran the island of Ruluka in the Grand Line's early stretch. Built by the retired pirate Wetton after he claimed the mayor's chair, it squeezed the islanders for funds to chase sunken riches.

Leader: Wetton
Status: Disbanded
Residency: Ruluka
Japanese Name: ルルカ政府
First Appearance: Episode 139
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Overview

Once Wetton walked away from raiding and seized control of Ruluka in search of a quiet life, he stood up this governing body to dominate the island's residents through fear and force. Its true aim was money. Henzo needed funding for his study of the Rainbow Mist, and the Rainbow Tower had to be raised, all in service of lifting the lost wealth of Ape's Concert from beneath the waves.

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Role

To bleed its citizens dry, the regime imposed absurd levies, charging people simply for eating meals they had already paid for. Enforcement fell to a uniformed corps dressed in purple suits and helmets stamped with the old emblem of the Wetton Pirates, split into branches such as the Collection Party and the Dynamo Team. Anyone who pushed back was shipped off to a labor camp and worked without mercy on the tower from sunrise until nightfall.

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Notable Members

Wetton, the former pirate captain turned mayor, sat at the top of the whole structure. The operation finally collapsed when Marine officer Rapanui Pasqua arrested Wetton's family for profiting off salvaged treasure, dissolving the government in the process.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who founded the Ruluka Government?

The Ruluka Government was founded by Wetton, a retired pirate captain who seized control of the island of Ruluka and became its mayor.

Is the Ruluka Island arc filler?

Yes, the Ruluka Government is an anime-original storyline, not part of Eiichiro Oda's original One Piece manga.

Why did Wetton create the Ruluka Government?

Wetton set up the Ruluka Government to control the island's residents through fear and to fund Henzo's research into the Rainbow Mist and the construction of the Rainbow Tower, all aimed at recovering the sunken treasure of Ape's Concert.

How did the Ruluka Government treat its citizens?

The Ruluka Government imposed absurd levies on its citizens, even charging them for meals they had already paid for, and used a uniformed enforcement corps to send anyone who resisted to a labor camp.

How did the Ruluka Government fall?

The Ruluka Government collapsed when Marine officer Rapanui Pasqua arrested Wetton's family for profiting off the salvaged treasure, dissolving the government entirely.

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