Sakazuki

Biodata

Power Progression

Background

As a child, Sakazuki lived on an island repeatedly raided by pirates. Three pirate crews eventually overran its defenses, killing the men and enslaving or abusing the women. Sakazuki survived two years under a pirate crew before stabbing its captain to death during a battle with a Marine fleet. The Marines in the North Blue then took him in 47.

Before obtaining his Devil Fruit, he spent more than twenty years training with the Marines, driven by his desire to kill pirates 54.

Appearance

Sakazuki is a burly, powerfully built man over three meters tall 54 235.

• Hair: Short enough that Borsalino said it could not be braided 239.
• Clothing: Wore a white Justice Coat, Marine cap, and gray hood when he joined the fight against Redfield 235.

Personality

Sakazuki is stern, resolute, and usually a man of few words. His hatred of pirates is rooted in his childhood, and he considers killing them his greatest justice. He extends that hostility to others who defy the law, whom he regards as no better than pirates 47 53 104 250.

His uncompromising views can put him at odds with fellow Marines. Dragon objected when Sakazuki killed pirates whom Dragon had already incapacitated; later, Sakazuki resented the decision to rescue G-3 rather than continue pursuing the Roger Pirates 53 319.

Despite his temper, Sakazuki works readily with colleagues and values their abilities. He was pleased when Vidal expanded a warship’s deck, reducing the danger his magma posed to other Marines 251 308. He also takes failure personally: after struggling in his studies, he worked through his textbooks repeatedly, though his method proved ineffective 68.

Abilities & Skills

Magma-Magma Fruit

Sakazuki’s Logia-type Magma-Magma Fruit lets him transform his body into magma and attack with intense heat and destructive force 49 54.

• Great Eruption: Launches an enormous, rapidly expanding magma fist 54 334.
• Dog Biting Crimson Lotus: Shapes a magma arm into a ferocious dog’s head to strike or intercept attacks 55 59.
• Elemental movement and flight: Has emerged from a pillar of lava beneath an opponent and propelled himself through the air by erupting his transformed lower body 49 242.
• Area destruction: His magma burns Vidal’s trees and can endanger nearby allies in a crowded battle 58 308.
• Limits: Armament Haki can strike his true body. Repeatedly reforming his scattered body consumes stamina, and prolonged exhaustion can leave him unable to maintain his elemental form 54 58 62.
• Collateral heat: During the Redfield battle, Green Beans burned when he took them from his pockets, preventing him from replenishing himself while fighting 243.

Haki and Physical Combat

Sakazuki combines his fruit powers with formidable physical strength and stamina. He had mastered basic Armament Haki by the end of Special Training Camp 54 94.

• Adapted quickly during his fight with Dragon, learning from tactics used against him and applying them immediately 55.
• Continued attacking Redfield despite repeated injuries and a day without water or Green Beans 243.
• Used Soru to evade incoming black arrows at G-3, although his Haki was not strong enough to take them head-on 334 338.

Relationships

• Forest Vidal — Friend and former roommate who helped Sakazuki improve his study habits. Vidal gave him the title Akainu and later proposed supporting his anti-pirate campaigns if Vidal became Fleet Admiral; Sakazuki left his support for that ambition noncommittal 68 78 235 299 320.
• Monkey D. Dragon — Former roommate and fellow trainee. They fought over their conflicting treatment of pirates, but Dragon later shielded an exhausted Sakazuki from Borsalino’s beams 53 59.
• Borsalino — Fellow trainee and friend. Borsalino defeated him in the Z Island free-for-all, but they later fought Redfield together; Borsalino and Vidal also enjoyed teasing Sakazuki during his recovery 62 235 239.
• Kuzan — Fellow Marine whose Ice-Ice Fruit left Sakazuki with mixed feelings because of its apparent rivalry with his own fire-based power 251.
• Zephyr — Sakazuki’s instructor at the Special Training Camp. Zephyr knew his history and permitted him to kill pirates during the Z Island exercise 47.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Special Training Camp

During the Z Island free-for-all, Sakazuki prioritized hunting pirates over his ranking and killed a Rhino-form pirate with a lava eruption 49. His dispute with Dragon over killing incapacitated criminals led to a prolonged fight. Sakazuki then faced Vidal and Borsalino, with the latter eventually knocking him unconscious 53 54 62.

After placing third from last on the first monthly exam, Sakazuki accepted help from Vidal, who switched rooms with Dragon to study with him. Sakazuki later missed the second Z Island melee after failing another monthly exam 68 78.

Redfield Battle and Promotion

After dealing with the Shepherd Pirates’ forces at sea, Sakazuki joined Vidal and Borsalino against Redfield. His magma hindered Vidal’s plants and forced their group to spread out, but the three continued their assault despite serious injuries 235 243.

Fleet Admiral Kong subsequently promoted Sakazuki to Marine Headquarters Commodore and assigned him to G-1. A detailed passage says he was transferred from G-4, while earlier accounts place him at G-6 235 246 248.

Roger Pirates and G-3

Sakazuki joined Garp and Vidal’s pursuit of the Roger Pirates, fighting CB Golan and Mire Paine. He was frustrated when the Marines broke off the pursuit to respond to an attack on G-3 302 308 311 319.

He served as Vidal’s temporary adjutant during the G-3 reinforcement mission and led officers into battle against the Flying Pirates. Gentleman’s black arrows pierced his Great Eruption and prevented him from destroying Helandou’s escaping ship. Afterward, headquarters ordered Sakazuki and G-1 personnel to remain at G-3 under Garp for one year 320 325 334 340.

Notable Quotes

“Killing pirates is justice, and killing every last pirate is my greatest justice, both as a Marine and as myself!” 250

“I won’t acknowledge a Fleet Admiral who’s weaker than me!” 340