Bullet

Biodata

Power Progression

Background and History

Bullet was born after his mother, a civilian of the North Garuzburg Kingdom, was raped by a South Jialuzibao soldier. She abandoned him on the battlefield. Douglas Gray adopted him into the Bullet Unit, where he became child soldier Number Nine and was used to uncover mines, traps, and ambushes 9.

His survival and fighting ability earned him the name Bullet and a Hero Medal for military merit. Other child soldiers later drugged and attacked him, stealing the medal; Bullet killed them and reclaimed it. Afterward, he trusted only his own strength 9.

Years later, his unit was surrounded and wiped out after promised reinforcements failed to arrive. Hunted on Garuzburg Island, Bullet found the Combine-Combine Fruit but lost it to Vidal before he could eat it. Vidal killed the werewolf Darnell, took the injured Bullet aboard with Issho, and healed him 11 12 13.

After witnessing Vidal and Issho fight the World Pirates, Bullet chose to follow them to become stronger. He also took revenge on Gray, breaking his limbs, draining his blood, and throwing him into the sea. Vidal announced that he intended to adopt Bullet and take him to Marine school, despite Bullet’s angry objections 21.

Appearance

Even as a child, Bullet was broad, muscular, and unusually tall. On the battlefield, he wore a black military uniform with his medal on his chest; after his unit’s defeat, his exposed upper body was covered in scars 9 11.

His Mahes transformations add several lion-like features:

• Human-Beast Form: Golden mane, lion ears, emerald-green eyes, claws, a long tail, and whisker markings 93 154.
• Beast Form: A golden male lion with emerald-green eyes 92 93.
• Awakened form: A golden lion five or six meters tall; his lion-man form also grew to over five meters 280 281.

Personality

Bullet’s battlefield upbringing and betrayal left him distrustful, ruthless, and convinced that strength alone was worth relying on. He enjoys fighting strong opponents and can become furious when he believes someone is looking down on him 9 69 278.

Despite his reserved exterior, Bullet can be sly and mischievous. Vidal’s care and training gradually earned his gratitude, and he eventually accepted “father and son” without objection. He also showed concern for his younger brothers 24 152 194 264.

Abilities and Skills

Physical Combat and Six Powers

Bullet combines battlefield fighting experience with exceptional physical strength, endurance, and aptitude for the Six Powers 30 31.

• Tekkai: Can harden his body while moving and attacking 30.
• Soru: Uses rapid movement to close distance and evade attacks 32 73.
• Geppo: Moves through the air; he later combined it with sonic booms for greater speed 40 280.
• Iron Body Fist: Machine Gun: A rapid series of hardened punches inspired by Vidal’s Shigan: Seed Machine Gun. Its early use left Bullet’s arms needing rest 73.
• Iron Body Fist: Cannon: A twelve-punch barrage. Bullet stopped after five punches when he realized Major Peter was seriously injured 258.

Cat-Cat Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Mahes Form

The Mahes Fruit lets Bullet transform into a golden lion or lion-man and produce powerful sonic booms, depicted alongside golden lightning 92 93.

• Sonic attacks: His roars can incapacitate opponents, while the sonic booms accompanying his blows can damage ears and internal organs 258 272.
• Sonic Boom Cannon: Combines his punching technique with sonic force; he used it to clash with the giant Saul 279 280.
• Sonic Boom Grenade Cannon: A sustained barrage that knocked Saul down and overwhelmed him, but strained Bullet’s stamina and arms 280.
• Awakening: Increased his transformed size and replenished his exhausted stamina during the Z Island battle 280 281.
• Limits: His thunderous movement makes stealth difficult. Kuzan could not keep him trapped in ice, but prolonged cold still stiffened his body; attacks without Haki also failed to harm Kuzan’s Logia body 259 260.

Relationships

• Vidal — Adoptive father and training partner. Bullet initially rejected the adoption but followed Vidal to grow stronger and later grew closer to him 21 24 152.
• Douglas Gray — Former adoptive father and commander of the Bullet Unit. Bullet killed him after Gray betrayed him 9 21.
• Issho — Helped Vidal find and rescue Bullet; Bullet chose to follow both men after witnessing their strength 12 13 21.
• Enel and Rosinante — Bullet’s younger adoptive brothers. He carried an exhausted Enel and shared food with Rosinante at a family dinner; he later asked Vidal why Rosinante was upset 194 264.
• Vice Admiral Cornell — Member of Bullet’s adoptive family who enlisted him as a Marine recruit and trained him 27.
• Gion — Academy student who repeatedly sought Bullet as a sparring opponent to improve her strength 69.
• Kuzan — Fellow trainee whom Bullet attacked after learning he had the Ice-Ice Fruit. They fought again on Z Island 259 280 284.
• Monkey D. Garp — Vidal arranged for Garp to train Bullet after the Special Training Camp. Bullet accepted Vidal’s challenge to defeat him within two years 93 338.

Story Role

• G-8 Branch: Bullet enlisted as a recruit and defeated Ogden in under ten minutes, then fought Ogden and Vincent together 27 30.
• Navy Academy: After Gion sought another spar, Bullet demanded that she gather a hundred opponents. His fight grew to encompass four hundred students; Zephyr agreed to recognize it as the first Hundred-Person Challenge record 69 74.
• Devil Fruit choice: Vidal offered Bullet the Combine-Combine Fruit he had found and the golden Mahes Fruit. Bullet chose the latter, arguing that a Zoan would complement his physical training 92.
• Teacher challenges: When students stopped provoking him, Bullet challenged academy teachers and injured three of them, including Major Peter 258.
• Z Island: Bullet killed the prisoners Oma and Brady, fought other trainees, and defeated Saul in a brutal clash. He awakened his Zoan during the ensuing confrontation with Kuzan. Zephyr ended the melee when its allotted time ran out 272 280 281 284.

Notable Quote

“I’ll be the strongest Marine in history! Sooner or later, I’ll defeat every Vice Admiral and Admiral, even the Fleet Admiral!” 73