Dragon

Biodata

Background and History

Dragon served as a Marine vice admiral and instructor at the training camp. He trained recruits to push beyond their physical limits and discussed the meaning of Justice with Longinus, whose belief that Justice should make the world steadily better impressed him 60 67. Dragon was Garp’s son, though he warned Longinus that Zephyr would be a more reliable teacher than his father 60.

Dragon later killed the king of Atlant and a visiting Celestial Dragon, becoming a fugitive 116 207. After leaving the Marines, he traveled widely and concluded that the World Government’s order drove many people into piracy. He resolved to overthrow it and establish a new order as leader of the Revolutionary Army 207.

Appearance

Dragon has a stern, angular face and is described as tattooed 60 475 595.

• Wears a dark green windbreaker when confronting Longinus’s fleet 595.
• Usually keeps an expressionless face; a smile is notable enough to draw attention 60 595.

Personality

Reserved and often blunt, Dragon speaks sparingly but takes his students’ growth seriously 60 67 71. His revolutionary convictions are firm, yet Longinus’s questions about what should follow a successful revolution force him to consider the need for principles and a workable new order 207 208.

Dragon makes calculated decisions under pressure. He prioritizes escape when a rescue at Impel Down becomes untenable, and later refuses an immediate assault on Mary Geoise after sensing Longinus’s return 475 631. He also restrains his attacks when his own soldiers are nearby 594.

Abilities and Skills

Wind-Based Devil Fruit Powers

Dragon can transform into wind and control air currents; the name of his Devil Fruit is not given 296 476 500.

• Creates hurricanes, dragon-shaped vortexes, and sea tornadoes for attack or containment 595 596 616.
• Uses a breeze form to travel through small openings and slip past barriers 476 500.
• Combines wind with Dragon Claw Fist in Hurricane Dragon King’s Breath, dispersing Blackbeard’s darkness 594.
• Creates wind clones that can move past guards 629.

Dragon Claw Fist

Dragon’s unarmed martial art uses claw-shaped hand strikes. He clashes with Jozu using it and later trades blows with Longinus 97 477.

• His Dragon King’s Breath is used in close combat 616.
• A Dragon Claw strike sends Blackbeard flying after Blackbeard pulls Dragon toward him 593.

Haki and Precognition

• Observation Haki: Senses activity across more than half of the training island and searches the length of Pluto for life signs 71 500.
• Conqueror’s Haki: Knocks out many Level 6 prisoners in Impel Down; Dragon also channels it into a Dragon Claw strike 475 477.
• Precognition: Helps him counter Longinus during their battle on Fish-Man Island 616.

Relationships

• Garp — His father. Dragon criticizes Garp’s teaching methods, and their exchanges can be tense 60 72 751.
• Longinus — A former Marine junior whose views on Justice earned Dragon’s respect. They remain ideological opponents despite repeated invitations from Dragon to join the Revolutionary Army 60 207 298 595.
• Ivankov — A Revolutionary Army ally who argues with Dragon but is deeply concerned for his safety after his capture 207 619 631.
• Victor — Freed by Dragon from Impel Down; Dragon helps him escape and protects him when Marine admirals arrive 475 476.
• Fisher Tiger — Dragon takes him from Marine custody and arranges for his recovery to be kept secret from the World Government 296 298.
• Sakazuki — A former training-camp contemporary whose alleged betrayal of the Marines Dragon questions; they also fight over control of Pluto 499 615.

Major Arcs

• Break with the Marines: Dragon’s killing of a king and a Celestial Dragon makes him a fugitive. He subsequently declares his intention to replace the World Government’s order 116 207.
• Fisher Tiger rescue: Dragon confronts Longinus to take Fisher Tiger, then secretly retrieves him and visits Longinus afterward 296 298.
• Impel Down and Pluto: Dragon frees Victor from Level 6 and escapes with him. Later, he fights Sakazuki while trying to prevent him from taking Pluto 475 476 499.
• Capture and escape: Longinus defeats Dragon on Fish-Man Island, and the World Government plans a public execution. Dragon escapes Mary Geoise, detonates Dyna Stone there, and warns his comrades against immediately attacking again 616 618 619 631.
• Peace conference: Dragon attends the conference at Marineford with the Revolutionary Army, though he remains uncertain about joining the new government because of ideological differences 751.

Notable Quotes

“A strong individual is someone who can constantly break through their own limits.” 67

“Because the root of this world is rotten!” 207

“Overthrow the World Government and establish a new order for this world!” 207