Borsalino

Biodata

Power Progression

Background and History

Borsalino grew up in a comfortable, well-off family in North Blue. He joined the Marines for a stable, respectable job with a regular salary and benefits 46.

He arrived at Marine Headquarters as a North Blue captain for Admiral Zephyr’s first Special Training Camp. Zephyr assigned him to share a house with Forest Vidal, and the two became close over fruit and conversation 43 45.

After graduation, Borsalino became a Headquarters Lieutenant Colonel serving under Vice Admiral Amyz at G-2. Following the battle against Redfield, Kong promoted him to Colonel and kept him at the branch 95 248.

Appearance

Borsalino is a very tall man, comparable in height to Vidal and Sakazuki 43 235.

• Wears small, round sunglasses 74.
• Often speaks with pursed lips or a crooked expression 44 239.
• Appears as brilliant golden light when using his elemental form 48 64.

Personality

Borsalino is relaxed, playful, and reluctant to expend effort unnecessarily. During the Z Island free-for-all, he flew straight to the center rather than fight his way there, hoping the other contestants would wear one another down. He was willing to surrender when Vidal’s powers appeared to counter his own, but quickly devised another tactic instead 48 63.

He enjoys reading and listening to stories, and placed first in the training camp’s first monthly exam. He favors developing Devil Fruit powers and questioned why Zephyr made him practice the Six Powers rather than rely on his fruit 63 67 68.

Despite his casual manner, Borsalino is loyal to his friends. He stayed to defend Vidal and Sakazuki against Redfield even though he could likely have escaped, explaining simply that they were friends 236.

Abilities & Skills

Glint-Glint Fruit

Borsalino’s Logia-type Glint-Glint Fruit lets him transform into light, travel at extraordinary speed, and attack with light-based techniques 48 62 251.

• Elemental body: He can transform into photons and reassemble after attacks that lack Armament Haki 86 87.
• Flight and speed: He flies as a golden flash and can strike from different directions fast enough to challenge Vidal’s Observation Haki 48 62.
• Glint-Glint Beams: He fires lasers from his fingers, producing destructive explosions. He deliberately aimed farther from his classmates during a training fight to reduce the risk of killing them 55 58 87.
• Flash Kicks: He uses his speed to deliver powerful kicks; Vidal initially dodged them with Observation Haki before Borsalino accelerated 62.
• Ama no Murakumo: He creates a long sword of light for close combat. He used it in aerial sword fights against Redfield 234 242.
• Limitations: Armament Haki can strike his elemental body. Early in training, his stamina and reactions restricted how fully he could use his fruit’s speed; long-distance elemental travel was also exhausting 63 67 117.
• Interaction with Vidal: Vidal can absorb Borsalino’s light through photosynthesis, replenishing his energy. This blunted Borsalino’s attacks during their training match but later helped Vidal heal them both 64 127 238.

Haki and Swordsmanship

Borsalino lacked Haki during the initial training-camp free-for-all, but later used Armament Haki with Ama no Murakumo. His speed helped him contest the weakened Redfield in the air, although his swordsmanship remained inferior to Redfield’s 61 236 242.

Relationships

• Forest Vidal — Close friend and former roommate. Vidal supplied him with bananas during training, while Borsalino repeatedly came to his aid and risked his life protecting him from Redfield 64 95 236 238.
• Sakazuki — Fellow North Blue Marine and training-camp classmate. Borsalino teamed up with Vidal to knock him out during the free-for-all; later, all three fought Redfield together 44 57 62 242.
• Dragon — Training-camp classmate and friend. Borsalino temporarily roomed with him, but later moved back in with Vidal because he found living with Dragon too quiet 68 95.
• Zephyr — Special Training Camp instructor. Zephyr disapproved of Borsalino’s reliance on his Devil Fruit, while Borsalino resisted the idea that physical techniques should take precedence 67 75.
• Vice Admiral Amyz — Borsalino’s direct superior at G-2 after his graduation 95.

Story Role

Special Training Camp

During the first Z Island free-for-all, Borsalino held the central area overnight, eliminating eleven trainees and several criminals. He and Vidal then targeted an exhausted Sakazuki, whom Borsalino knocked unconscious 55 57 62.

Borsalino subsequently fought Vidal, but Vidal’s photosynthesis countered his light attacks. Zephyr ended the stalled match with Borsalino, Vidal, and Dragon as the final three. In a later free-for-all, Borsalino overwhelmed groups of trainees with beam kicks and explosive lasers 64 87.

Byrnndi World

When Byrnndi World pursued Vidal, Kong ordered Borsalino to travel ahead of the relief fleet. A thunderstorm delayed him, and after he arrived, Garp stopped him from joining the fight. Once Vidal had defeated World, Borsalino shared his light so Vidal could recover 117 122 126 127.

Redfield

Kong ordered Borsalino and Marine fleets to support Vidal against Redfield. Borsalino fought beside Vidal and Sakazuki, was badly injured, and was healed by Vidal before returning to the battle 224 233 236 238.

Inside the Nine Pillar Domain, the three coordinated their attacks against the weakened Redfield. Borsalino controlled the air with lasers and intercepted escape attempts. After Vidal killed Redfield, Kong credited all three Marines with the victory and promoted Borsalino to Colonel 242 245 248.

Notable Quotes

“Because we’re friends. What other reason could there be?” 236

“Showing up to work on time... hmm. Just call it dutiful justice.” 250