Vivi

Biodata

Background

Vivi is King Cobra’s only daughter and the sole heir to Alabasta’s throne. She helped build the desert city of Yuba and grew up under the protection of the kingdom’s guardians, Pell and Chaka 3 13 95.

To protect Alabasta from the mysterious organization Baroque Works, Vivi went undercover as an intern. Igaram arranged for Ma Qiao, a veteran agent at Whiskey Peak’s Big Bird Spin-Spin Tavern, to supervise her 1 21.

Appearance

Vivi has long, sky-blue hair and was not yet fourteen when she first met Ma Qiao 1 3.

• For her undercover persona, she piled up her hair and wore heavy smoky makeup to resemble a delinquent 1 3.
• She later stopped routinely wearing the disguise, though she used it again when accompanying Ma Qiao among Marines who might recognize her 28 33.

Personality

Vivi is brave and determined to protect her country, even when it places her in danger. Facing Karen Santini’s drill attack, she prepared to fight with a broken weapon to give Ma Qiao a chance to escape 1 12.

She can also be suspicious and resourceful: she secretly investigated Santini’s escape route and searched Ma Qiao’s office for information about Baroque Works. Her deductions were not always reliable, however, and she was puzzled by a note suggesting that Mr. 0 was a woman 22 28 29.

Vivi cares deeply about other people and dislikes drawing them into danger. After Ma Qiao rescued her from slave traders, she blamed herself for involving him with enemies connected to a Celestial Dragon 87.

Abilities & Skills

Peacock Slashers

Vivi has practiced with the Peacock Slashers since childhood. The concealed, chain-shaped weapon is made from peacock tail feathers and relies on surprise to disrupt an opponent 4 12.

• She can use the chain to restrain or bind opponents and has named attacks including Peacock Chain Saw and Peacock Slasher 8 12 85.
• Santini’s tungsten-steel drill shredded the weapon, and Glenna’s Smooth-Smooth Fruit caused her attacks to bounce off him 12 85.

Flash

Ma Qiao taught Vivi the movement skill Flash, which he called the Flying Thunder God Technique, by transferring it through his blood 137.

• Vivi initially collided with a door while testing it, but later used it to move quickly while working as Ma Qiao’s photographer 137.
• She initially believed teaching her the skill had shortened Ma Qiao’s life. After he taught her further skills, she realized he did not have to sacrifice his lifespan to pass them on 137 240.

Other taught skills

Ma Qiao selected three further skills to improve Vivi’s safety as a reporter; by Chapter 240, he had taught them to her 179 240.

• Grasping Roots — Binds and slows targets, complementing her Peacock Chain 179.
• Z-Drive Resonance — Produces a resonance after the third attack and increases sprint speed 179.
• Primal Surge — Restores energy and increases attack speed. Vivi used it on herself while fighting Brulee 179 241.

Equipment & Items

• Peacock Chain — Vivi’s concealed chain weapon, carried in her sleeve 12 241.
• Defensive gear — Protective items given to her by Ma Qiao as payment for editing manuscripts. They can change shape into small pendants and protected her from her own reflected attack and Brulee’s scythe 241.
• Royal family Den Den Mushi — A private means of contacting Alabasta; Vivi used one to communicate with Igaram and later her father 4 179.
• Nefertari family necklace — A treasured heirloom Vivi gave Ma Qiao in connection with his promise to teach her the Flying Thunder God Technique 33 241.

Relationships

• Nefertari Cobra — Vivi’s father and Alabasta’s king. After his abduction, she became regent and insisted on organizing his rescue 3 246.
• Ma Qiao — Her undercover supervisor and teacher. Their relationship develops from mutual irritation into affection; Vivi remains conflicted about his connection to a plot against her family 8 102 137.
• Igaram — A trusted Alabasta retainer who arranged Vivi’s placement with Ma Qiao and assisted her investigation 1 4 100.
• Karoo — Vivi’s pet land duck, who accompanies her and even helps with tavern chores 1 4.
• Nami — A close friend whom Vivi calls her “good sister.” They also watch other women around Ma Qiao with jealousy 130 134 197.
• Nico Robin / Miss All Sunday — Baroque Works’ vice president and someone Vivi regards with suspicion, both for her organizational role and her closeness to Ma Qiao 28 100.
• Koza — Vivi’s childhood friend in Yuba. She worried he might expose her identity while she was undercover 97.
• Tahm Kench — A companion whose song reminded Vivi of home; she later considered herself his cooking disciple 95 200.

Story Role

Whiskey Peak and the investigation

At the tavern, Vivi’s internship initially consisted largely of cleaning and cooking, frustrating her desire to learn how to catch pirates. Ma Qiao nevertheless praised her contribution to Karen Santini’s capture 4 8.

After Santini attacked them, Ma Qiao saved Vivi with Flash. When he later entered the prison cave alone, she called out for him to return alive 12 13. She continued investigating both Ma Qiao and Mr. 0, eventually discovering that her teacher had once been a formidable Pirate Hunter and nearly a Baroque Works senior officer 23 28.

Slave traders backed by Saint Charlos later attempted to abduct Vivi at Whiskey Peak. She fought them until Ma Qiao arrived and defeated their leader, Glenna 85.

Return to Alabasta and Shurima

Vivi accompanied Ma Qiao and Nami to Alabasta and met Miss All Sunday in Rainbase. She remained wary of Ma Qiao’s ties to Baroque Works and feared he might be involved in the plot against her country 95 97 100.

At Alubarna, Vivi and Ma Qiao posed as an engaged couple to maintain their cover. She subsequently joined his effort to develop a drought-stricken desert settlement, renamed Nurrima Town, and helped document its people and conditions 103 105.

In Shurima, Vivi became editor-in-chief of Big Bird News and Ma Qiao’s personal photographer. She also helped organize schooling and temporarily taught children, finding the work meaningful despite her unease over its effect on her father’s standing 137 143.

Regent of Alabasta

After two and a half years in Baroque Works, Vivi had risen from intern to Miss Valentine, the partner of Ma Qiao, Mr. 7. When Cobra was abducted, her identity was revealed and she assumed the regency 245 246.

Vivi began preparing a rescue operation and asked Crocodile to lead troops against Whole Cake Island. He refused, but she maintained that she could not abandon her father and still claim the right to rule 246. By Chapter 266, she was busy governing as queen regent, drawing on her experience in the Big Bird Consortium 266.

Notable Quote

“If I could abandon even my own father, what right would I have to rule this country?” 246