Ross

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Ross
Alias(es)	Saint Jaygarcia Saturn; Saint Ross
Species/Race	Human; Celestial Dragon
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Jaygarcia Family; World Government; later Cloud Palace
Occupation/Role	Celestial Dragon; Buster Call executor; political leader and reformer; later ruler of the restructured world
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
G+ strength; Overall Rating A	1	Awakened with a frail body and no abilities or skills; his overall rating initially depended on Celestial Dragon status.
F-rank strength	1	Defeated Erika through the Defeat System, gaining 100 strength and E-rank Marksmanship.
Shichibukai-level physique	66	The Mythical Zoan Watatsumi Fruit dramatically enhanced his physique, Haki, and existing skills.
S-rank / Admiral-class strength	128	Reached 19.68 million strength; possessed S-rank Observation and Conqueror's Haki, with A-rank Armament Haki, Rokushiki, swordsmanship, marksmanship, and body techniques.
S+ strength	133	Killing Brogy granted 500,000 strength and the Sun Saw, raising his strength to 20.24 million.
SS-class strength	453	Rapidly accumulated experience by drowning Impel Down prisoners, reaching SS-class strength.
SS+ class	453	Expanded Impel Down with seawater control and Sakazuki's magma; reached 200 million strength. Advancing further requires the World Heart.

Background / History

Ross awakened memories of a previous life in Mary Geoise during the Marineford Era, year 1500, realizing he had become a Celestial Dragon of the Jaygarcia Family. Initially physically weaker than an ordinary person, he gained the Defeat System, which rewards him for defeating, killing, or incapacitating opponents according to their ratings. He immediately tested it on the captive pirate Erika, receiving his first increase in strength and marksmanship skill. 1

As Saint Saturn's grandson, Ross used his lineage to pressure Fleet Admiral Kong into granting him access to Admiral Zephyr and participation in the Ohara Buster Call. Saturn instead made Zephyr a CP0 instructor for the Jaygarcia Family, establishing Zephyr as Ross's trainer, guard, and deputy. 4 5 14

Ross used the Ohara operation to build his public influence. He publicly announced the scholars' execution, oversaw the Buster Call, and promoted Sakazuki to Admiral after Ohara's destruction, forging a durable political alliance with him. 34 36

As his strength grew, Ross expanded his influence through the Jaygarcia Special Administrative Region, Alabasta, the Mermaid Kingdom, the Mercenary Guild, and later Ross Town. Though he presented reformist policies—including the abolition of slavery—as measures to strengthen the World Government, he also viewed these institutions as tools for consolidating regional power and influence. 209 211 251 292 294

Following the Holy Land incident, Ross became increasingly central to World Government affairs, proposing Kong's promotion and CP0's reconstruction. He later inherited the Flower Chamber's authority and demonstrated SS-class power by destroying Impel Down. 288 452 454

After entering the Soul Society, Ross became Captain of the Tenth Division and eventually Captain-General of the Gotei 13. He later returned to the Pirate World and reorganized it into Cloud Palace, the mortal world, and the cycle of hell, appointing Aizen as Vice-Monarch over the World Government. 482 710 801

Appearance

Ross is a tall, handsome young man with an aristocratic and cold presence. He commonly appears in formal suits and World Government attire befitting his Celestial Dragon status. 1 14 300

• Smooth, fair complexion and sharp features. 1
• Deep black eyes described as captivating. 1
• Usually wears tailored black or white suits. 14 300
• Has worn a white World Government cloak. 14
• His transformed Watatsumi form grants him sea-based Mythical Zoan abilities. 66

Personality

Ross is calculating, ambitious, and intensely pragmatic. He treats status, wealth, public image, and political reform as resources to be leveraged, while pursuing personal strength as the foundation of unrestricted freedom. He recognizes when others are using him and accepts it if the exchange benefits him. 19 21 421

He is ruthless toward opponents, prisoners, and obstacles, often treating powerful enemies as sources of experience for the Defeat System. He has also developed a habit of humiliating swordsmen by seizing their weapons as trophies. 228 230 265

Despite this cruelty, Ross can show patience, respect, and generosity toward people he considers useful, loyal, or capable of growing. He trained Gion, trusted Sola with major research, protected and supported figures such as Rouge, Otohime, Olvia, and Stella, and prefers political control over indiscriminate violence when it is more efficient. 20 108 215 294 438

Abilities & Skills

Defeat System

Ross's system grants rewards for defeating, killing, or incapacitating opponents. Rewards are determined by the target's current overall rating; defeat rewards and kill/incapacitation rewards may both be earned, but each rating can only yield a reward once per person. 1

• Converts defeated enemies into strength gains and skill rewards. 1
• Has awarded Marksmanship, Sun Saw, Sun Shield, Armament Haki, and swordsmanship. 1 133 134 282
• Ross later concludes that the system strips and absorbs the “luck” or potential of defeated targets. 421

Mythical Zoan: Watatsumi Form

Ross possesses the Mythical Zoan Watatsumi Fruit, which gives him extensive control over seawater and greatly improves his physical and Haki capabilities. 66

• Levitation — enables flight. 66
• Vertical Sea — controls seawater in combat and for large-scale construction. 62 66 453
• Sea Listening — perceives through seawater; helped elevate Observation Haki to S-rank. 66
• Sea Possession — replenishes stamina with seawater. 66
• Heavenly Downpour — generates seawater. 66
• God Transformation — Mythical Beast transformation. 66
• Used sea control to destroy pirate ships, propel vessels through Reverse Mountain, repel Devil Fruit users from the sea, flood Impel Down, and reclaim land. 52 110 229 452 453

Haki

Ross possesses all three forms of Haki and developed them into high-level combat tools. 66 128

• Observation Haki — S-rank by Chapter 66; used to locate people and sense threats over vast distances. 66 212
• Conqueror's Haki — advanced from A-rank to S-rank by Chapter 128; can subdue opponents and later sense the world’s core and boundaries. 128 437 453
• Armament Haki — A-rank by Chapter 128; used to block Mihawk's Black Blade and Shanks' Griffin. 128 265

Ruler's Edict

A named combat technique used by Ross to destroy a pirate ship on his journey with Rouge. 52

Swordsmanship

Ross began with modest sword skill but rose to A-rank swordsmanship by Chapter 128. He uses captured swords in battle and has taken opponents' weapons as trophies. 66 128 230 265

• Killed Vista while wielding Vista's sword, Ryo. 230
• Snapped and seized Vista's sword. 228
• Took Shanks' Griffin after overpowering him. 265
• Received S-rank swordsmanship after killing Rayleigh. 282

Physical Combat

Ross's raw physical strength became one of his defining advantages after his system rewards and Watatsumi enhancement. 66 133

• Matched Brogy in a direct contest of strength without relying on Devil Fruit abilities. 131
• Defeated Shamrock through superior strategy and force. 86
• Overpowered Marco, Vista, Leviatan, and other Whitebeard Pirates. 228 230
• Could fight two versions of his former self after reaching SS+ class. 453

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Sea God Halberd — Top-tier weapon crafted in the Holy Land using the Watatsumi Fruit; its Sea Condensing Stone construction allows Ross to alter its size and shape. 77
• Sun Saw — Special reward obtained from killing Brogy. 133
• Sun Shield — Skill gained after absorbing Doruy's blood. 134
• Ryo — Vista's sword, used by Ross during the Fish-Man Island battle. 230
• Griffin — Shanks' sword, seized by Ross as a trophy. 265
• Jaygor — Ross's custom flagship, nearly one hundred meters long. 290

Relationships

• Saint Saturn — Grandfather and fellow Jaygarcia; initially supported Ross's rise, later accommodated many of Ross's demands and defended his political plans. 5 209 215
• Zephyr — Trainer, CP0 instructor, bodyguard, and deputy commander; Ross recruited him by aligning with his desire to eliminate pirates. 7 9 14
• Gion — First wife and principal combat companion; Ross trained and empowered her, later assigning her the title of World's Greatest Swordsman. 36 114 290
• Sakazuki — Political and military ally; Ross promoted him to Admiral and later worked with him to expand Impel Down. 36 453
• Zany — Jaygarcia-raised CP0 bodyguard with a Mythical Zoan Succubus Fruit; Ross values her loyalty and entrusted her with Robin's training. 10 37
• Stella — Loyal attendant and medical researcher; Ross gave her the Heal-Heal Fruit and later supported her Lead Bone Disease research. 14 450
• Sola — Trusted scientist and mother of Ross's first child, Sanji; Ross gave her the Brain-Brain Fruit and entrusted her with an underground laboratory. 108 212 290
• Otohime — Ally and partner in building the Mermaid Kingdom; Ross supports her kingdom as part of his New World influence. 211 292 294
• Rouge — Partner and mother of Ace; Ross protected her and planned for Ace's future training. 52 216
• Olvia — Poneglyph translator whom Ross chose to trust; later accompanied him aboard the Jaygor. 215 290
• Aizen — Appointed by Ross as Vice-Monarch beneath the King, with control of the World Government. 801

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rise in Mary Geoise

Ross awakens as a Jaygarcia Celestial Dragon, receives the Defeat System, and begins using his status and new power to establish his own faction. He recruits Zephyr, gains Zany's protection, and builds ties with Sakazuki. 1 4 5 9 14

Ohara Buster Call

Ross serves as the public face of the Ohara operation, oversees the destruction broadcast, and promotes Sakazuki afterward. The event makes his name widely feared and strengthens his influence among the Marines and Celestial Dragons. 21 34 36

New World Expansion

Ross acquires the Watatsumi Fruit, strengthens his personal faction, participates in the Heavenly Hunt, defeats Shamrock, and establishes relationships and proxy powers across multiple regions. 66 77 86 147 292 294

Fish-Man Island and Pirate Suppression

Ross confronts the Whitebeard Pirates on Fish-Man Island, overwhelms Marco, Vista, Carlo, and Leviatan, and uses their defeats to further increase his strength. 228 229 230

Holy Land Crisis

During the pirate assault on Mary Geoise, Ross confronts pirate alliances, defeats Jabba and Rayleigh, and becomes increasingly vital to the World Government's response and reconstruction. 278 282 288

Restructuring the World Government

Ross advances policies to centralize power, weaken slavery-based control, build institutions such as Ross University, and reshape the relationship between the World Government, affiliated nations, and regional agents. 209 251 450

Impel Down Exhibition

Ross floods and destroys Impel Down to harvest experience from its prisoners, then expands the island with Sakazuki's assistance. This raises him from SS-class to SS+ class and reveals the World Heart requirement for SSS-class. 452 453

Soul Society and Cloud Palace

Ross enters the Soul Society, becomes Captain of the Tenth Division and later Captain-General of the Gotei 13. After returning to the Pirate World, he establishes the Cloud Palace and names Aizen Vice-Monarch. 482 710 801

Trivia

• Ross's first recorded system reward was E-rank Marksmanship. 1
• He initially considered strong enemies “experience fodder” and deliberately attracted swordsmen by giving Gion the World's Greatest Swordsman title. 114 174
• Ross regards weapons seized from defeated swordsmen as trophies, a habit explicitly described as his “twisted hobby.” 265
• He named the largest external trading port of the Mermaid Kingdom Ross Town. 292
• His SS+ advancement requires the World Heart, which he interprets as the core of his world. 453