Lin Qi

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Lin Qi (林奇)
Alias(es)	Night Hawk; Admiral Candlelight; King of West Blue; “The Justice of Unrivaled Supremacy” 88 174 258 380
Species/Race	Human; later becomes the first human stated to shatter the World Will’s shackles 366
Gender	Male
Affiliation	West Blue Empire; formerly the Marines
Occupation/Role	Emperor and ruler of West Blue; former Marine Admiral 88 157
Status	Alive; leads Blue Star into an interstellar era after the final conflict 800

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Geppo — Peak	2	Completed a mission and received Peak Geppo mastery, with technique judged comparable to or beyond Marine Vice Admirals by Zephyr.
Soru — Beginner	7	Used a Beginner Ability Advancement Book to raise Soru from Entry to Beginner.
Conqueror’s Haki — Awakened	12–13	Unleashed Conqueror’s Haki after Momousagi awakened it within him; the shockwave knocked out people across the surrounding area.
Six-month Marine training	14	Reached Physique Level 4, Swordsmanship Level 4, Armament Haki Level 4, and Conqueror’s Haki Level 5 under Zephyr and Garp.
Candlelight Form — 35 meters	48	Entered a 35-meter Candlelight Beast Transformation while fighting Kaido; the battle exposed his then-current limits.
Candlelight Divine Beast — 66 meters	101	Used the Devouring Gene to consume Sea Kings and grow from 35 to 66 meters in a single day.
Physique and Swordsmanship — Level 5	37	After a year at sea, attained Level 5 Physique and Great Swordsman-level swordsmanship.
Ghost Qi — Awakened	47	Unleashed Ghost Qi: Human Path, freezing and incapacitating more than a thousand of Kaido’s pirates.
Conqueror’s Haki Infusion	86	Learned Conqueror’s Haki coating through repeated clashes with Rayleigh, then defeated him with Hagoku.
Multiple attributes — Peak Level 5	245	Reached the world’s limit in Physique, Swordsmanship, Marksmanship, Armament Haki, and Conqueror’s Haki; unlocked the mission to break the world’s bottleneck.
Candlelight body — 274 meters	246	Required another 226 meters of growth to meet the 500-meter threshold for breaking the world’s blockade.
Candlelight body — 426 meters	281	Reached 426 meters after a month of Sea King hunting around Amazon Lily.
World-bottleneck breakthrough	366–371	Broke past 500 meters and shattered the World Will’s restraints; his Candlelight body expanded beyond 800 meters within minutes, while Physique and Conqueror’s Haki rose to Peak Level 6.
High-Level Six combat state	560	Reached Peak Level 6 Constitution, Peak Level 6 Observation/Armament/Conqueror’s Haki, and High Level 6 Swordsmanship and Fruit Development.
Candlelight body — 1,400 meters	659	Devoured Zunesha’s leg and grew from 999 meters to 1,400 meters.
Candlelight body — 1,999.9 meters	660	Consumed the rest of Zunesha and brought major combat attributes to Peak Level 6; remained one step short of Fruit Awakening.
Candlelight Fruit — Awakened	800	Awakened his Devil Fruit during the final battle; Candlelight reached approximately 5,000 meters and produced a complete black scale-armor set.

Appearance

Lin Qi’s ordinary height is 1.99 meters, though Life Return and Candlelight power allow him to alter his size dramatically. In normal form, he can range from roughly 1.6 to 15 meters; his Candlelight body eventually reaches several kilometers in length 11 25 800.

• In Beast Transformation, he develops dragon horns, scale-like markings, spikes, and a golden flame halo 800.
• In awakened Candlelight Form, black armor formed from his own scales covers his body 800.
• He commonly fights with the paired blades Dragon Abyss and Heart Crossing 47.
• His appearance is repeatedly treated as unusually striking, contributing to his popularity among civilians and Marines 87 139.

Personality

Lin Qi is calculating, ambitious, and highly conscious of power. He exploits political openings, manipulates hostile rulers, and conceals his intentions even while publicly cooperating with the Five Elders 102 103 138. His long-term objective is not merely survival, but building an independent power capable of opposing the World Government.

His ruthlessness is selective. Lin Qi kills enslavers, corrupt nobles, and enemies he regards as irredeemable, but frees captives, protects vulnerable people, and rewards loyalty 17 18 122. As emperor, he prioritizes public order, military strength, scientific development, and compensation for fallen soldiers’ families 155 309 355.

Despite his political severity, Lin Qi is protective toward his companions and emotionally invested in those close to him. He trained under Garp and Zephyr, safeguarded Hina and Momousagi during dangerous conflicts, and repeatedly acts as a source of security for Hancock, Hill, and his other allies 13 47 217 281.

Abilities & Skills

Candlelight Fruit

Lin Qi possesses the Candlelight Fruit, a Mythical Zoan-type power associated with the Candlelight Divine Beast. Its forms grant immense size, elemental power, regeneration, and escalating physical strength 48 100 800.

• Can transform into a massive Candlelight beast form, growing through devouring powerful creatures 101 366 660.
• Commands fire, ice, and lightning; lightning is stated to be his strongest resistance, followed by ice and fire 48 690.
• Can create a flaming halo capable of heating, burning, and melting surrounding threats 531.
• Normal-form height may be reduced or enlarged between approximately 1.6 and 15 meters 25.
• Early use could exhaust his energy severely, as shown after his defeat by Kaido 48.

Devouring Gene and Regeneration

Lin Qi fused the Devouring Gene into himself, gaining the capacity to convert consumed energy into physical growth and evolution 100.

• Creates a black-hole-like intake that digests Sea Kings directly into nutrients 101.
• Allowed his Candlelight body to grow from dozens of meters to nearly 2,000 meters through repeated devouring 101 659 660.
• His blood gained exceptional restorative properties after consuming Sea Kings; it can restore severe injuries and reattach freshly severed body parts 101.
• He can heal his own wounds rapidly by consuming his blood, enabling sustained combat against opponents such as Kaido and Big Mom 335.
• Even concentrated attacks from multiple Knights of God leave wounds that visibly close within moments 707.

Haki

Lin Qi is a master of all three forms of Haki, with Conqueror’s Haki as his most prominent attribute 245 501 560.

• Conqueror’s Haki — Can overwhelm large groups, clash against other supreme users, and coat attacks through Conqueror’s Haki Infusion 12 86 501.
• Observation Haki — Masters future sight, Mantra, and a Haki Kill-like suppression technique that prevents weaker opponents from sensing his attacks 327 560.
• Armament Haki — Masters Ryuo Transformation and can harden his body or weapons against high-level attacks 245 560.
• His Conqueror’s Haki reached Peak Level 6 before his Fruit Awakening 660.

Swordsmanship and Ghost Qi

Lin Qi is a master swordsman who combines multiple sword styles with Haki, elemental attacks, and Ghost Qi 245 560.

• Uses One Sword Style and Two Sword Style techniques, including Night Phantom, Heavenly Guardian, Dark Moon Night Palace, Playing Moon, and Crimson Lotus 17 663 664.
• Learned Hagoku from the Giant Tribe and used it to defeat Rayleigh 56 86.
• Learned Shimotsuki Sword Style to Mastery and later gained Fire Sword Style and Moon Sword Style 245 660.
• Ghost Qi can create realistic illusions, interfere with opponents’ senses, freeze enemies in terror, and empower his slashes 47 531 666.
• Uses Ghost Qi to counter opponents who rely on perception, environmental control, or direct physical strength 625 666.

Rokushiki and Physical Combat

Lin Qi’s mastery of the Six Powers began with Geppo and eventually expanded into complete Rokushiki mastery 2 660.

• Geppo / Moonwalk — Peak mastery from the beginning of his Marine career; later listed as Mastered 2 371.
• Soru, Rankyaku, Yari Yubi, Tekkai, Life Return, and Kami-e — Developed through Marine training and combat experience 14 37 560.
• Thunder Bagua — Learned through fighting Kaido; uses lightning and Conqueror’s Haki to enhance speed and striking force 48 563.
• Fist Bone Impact — Acquired Garp’s perfected fist technique through a system reward 423.
• His physique eventually reaches Peak Level 6, described as the “God of Physique” stage 560 660.

System and Emperor Faith

Lin Qi possesses a system that issues missions, Life Choices, shops, lotteries, and power-enhancing rewards 2 7 52.

• The Emperor Faith System activates after his coronation and converts citizens’ reverence into Faith Points 51.
• Faith Points can unlock national effects, technologies, lottery draws, and military improvements 155 156 387.
• His Divine Kingdom upgrades include Brass Country, Strong as an Ox, Great Steam Era, Imperial Warrior, and Stability 155 156 309 310.
• Uses lottery pools to obtain allies, artifacts, Devil Fruits, technologies, and cross-world abilities 52 567 758.

Equipment

• Dragon Abyss — Supreme Grade Sword with a black dragon hilt and three colored gems; later gains the Poison Dragon Fruit’s scaling ability and corrosive venom 29 63.
• Heart Crossing — Demon Blade that can act independently, manifest Ghost Qi, absorb hostile flames, and transform into a long whip 30 277 694 707.
• Heavenly Moon Shield — Divine artifact that absorbs incoming energy and releases it as moonlight when charged 281.
• Storage Ring — Initially provides a 2m × 2m × 2m storage space 29.
• System Space — Upgraded into a 100m × 100m × 100m storage space after the World Government treasury raid 139.
• Dragon Slayer — A demon-sword fusion created by combining Heart-Crossing Demon Sword Power with his blade 30.

Relationships

• Hina — Early Marine companion and a member of Lin Qi’s core team; later becomes one of his wives 13 95.
• Nico Robin — Trusted administrator who helps manage the kingdom and later marries Lin Qi 52 95.
• Gion / Momousagi — Marine ally, frequent companion, and wife; her kiss is tied to Lin Qi’s Conqueror’s Haki awakening 13 95.
• Boa Hancock — Lin Qi rescued Hancock and her sisters from Mary Geoise while acting as Night Hawk. Hancock later discovers his identity, becomes devoted to him, and eventually marries him 18 258 632.
• Galette — Initially connected to Lin Qi through a political marriage; their relationship gradually becomes more considerate and personal 95 175.
• Tsunade and Ino — Allies from the Naruto lottery pool who later marry Lin Qi alongside Reiju 140 243.
• Reiju Vinsmoke — Judge’s daughter and Lin Qi’s political ally; Lin Qi requires Judge to free her from control before accepting their alliance and marriage 241 243.
• Kujaku, Kuina, and Tashigi — Young protégées who become engaged to Lin Qi after agreeing to a future polygamous marriage 124 417.
• Zephyr and Garp — His principal Marine mentors; both personally trained him after his Conqueror’s Haki awakened 13.
• Smoker — Sparring partner and core member of Lin Qi’s early Marine team 13.
• Kabuto Yakushi — Subordinate scientist who helps drive West Blue’s technological development 52 156.
• Tie Xing — Former slave freed by Lin Qi who becomes a loyal follower 122.
• Blackbeard — A strategically useful but deeply mistrusted associate; both attempt to exploit the other’s ambitions 594.

Major Arcs

Marine Training and Rise

Lin Qi begins as a Marine recruit with extraordinary talent for the Six Powers. His Peak Geppo immediately attracts Zephyr’s attention, and his awakening of Conqueror’s Haki leads to six months of direct training under Zephyr and Garp 2 13. After graduation, he retains Hina and Smoker as his core team and begins operating independently 13.

Night Hawk and the Mary Geoise Raid

Disguised as Night Hawk, Lin Qi infiltrates Mary Geoise, frees enslaved prisoners, kills multiple Celestial Dragons, and rescues Hancock, Marigold, Sandersonia, and Koala 17 18. His actions establish Hancock’s lifelong attachment to him and reveal his willingness to directly oppose the World Government’s cruelty.

King of West Blue

Lin Qi convinces a young king to abdicate and ascends the throne, activating the Emperor Faith System 51. He rebuilds the impoverished kingdom through conscription, weapon production, state planning, and displays of overwhelming force against criminals 52 53.

He later manipulates hostile West Blue kingdoms into war, installs puppet rulers, and gradually positions himself to unify the region 102 103. After the Seven Kingdoms acknowledge him as sovereign, he resigns from the Marines and openly breaks with the World Government 157.

Admiral Candlelight and Global Influence

While ruling West Blue, Lin Qi is formally promoted to Admiral and adopts the codename “The Justice of Unrivaled Supremacy” 88. His reputation becomes so extensive that enemies retreat at his name, while his faction’s combined bounties later exceed 20 billion Berries 88 177.

After defeating the World Government’s forces, he is recognized internationally as the King of West Blue, inspiring revolutionaries, pirates, and regional powers alike 174 191.

Amazon Lily and the Ancestors’ Secret

Lin Qi reunites with Hancock, reveals that he was Night Hawk, removes the slave marks from Hancock and her sisters, and investigates Amazon Lily’s ancestral temple 258 271. He discovers the Ghost Qi-infused coffins of the island’s ancestors and helps Hancock confront the ancient shadow protecting them 274 277.

Later, Lin Qi physically relocates Amazon Lily with assistance from Kuina and Tashigi, bringing the island under West Blue’s protection 362.

Breaking the World’s Bottleneck

After reaching Peak Level 5 in multiple attributes, Lin Qi learns that the World Will limits the strongest individuals in the world 245. He spends months devouring Sea Kings until he surpasses 500 meters in Candlelight Form, shattering the World Will’s restraints and triggering a massive physical breakthrough 366 367.

This event also enables other top-tier figures, including Kaido, Big Mom, and Rayleigh, to make their own breakthroughs 367.

Wars Against the Four Emperors and World Government

Lin Qi repeatedly fights Kaido and Big Mom, first suffering defeat, then eventually surpassing them and forcing their alliance into retreat 48 327 335 663. He also withstands coordinated attacks from the Five Elders and battles the Knights of God during the escalating conflict with the World Government 690 707.

Final Conflict and Fruit Awakening

After reaching nearly 2,000 meters through devouring Zunesha, Lin Qi approaches the final condition for Candlelight Fruit Awakening 659 660. During the final confrontation with Im, he awakens the Fruit, gains a 5,000-meter Candlelight form, and discovers a way to strike the sources of Im’s immortality 793 800.

Notable Quotes

“If the world wants to stop me, then I’ll break this world!” 245

“Don’t be afraid, because I’m here.” 372

Trivia

• Mark compiles Lin Qi’s remarks into the popular book Lin Qi’s Sayings, which becomes widely read across West Blue 372.
• Lin Qi’s system has supplied allies and items from multiple worlds, including Naruto, Demon Slayer, Tom and Jerry, and Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid 52 377 567.
• His rule is credited with making West Blue unusually stable, prosperous, and safe compared with the rest of the world 415.