Momonga

Biodata

History

Momonga was a Rear Admiral selected for Zephyr's first Officer Training Camp. He met the newly recruited Ortolan during an early-morning training session and initially envied the rookie's direct access to Zephyr's instruction. The two became close colleagues, though Momonga was candid about his jealousy when Ortolan's promotions caught up with his own 41 43 54 69. He later joined Ortolan in rebuilding the devastated G-5 Base and helped manage its operations 116 117 121.

As G-5 expanded, Momonga negotiated an arrangement with Impel Down to supply pirate prisoners for labor 154. When Ortolan became an Admiral, he promoted Momonga to Vice Admiral and appointed him his aide 261. Momonga subsequently took command of G-12 Base. There, he defeated Abaro Pizarro after Pizarro detained a Marine fleet, installed a successor to the Romerik Kingdom's former royal family, and began extending G-5's Marine Reserve policy into G-12's jurisdiction 315.

Momonga later led the fleet that intercepted Kozuki Momonosuke and Oden's retainers. He defeated Inuarashi and Nekomamushi, then reported the captives' capture to Ortolan 336 337 338 339. During the war against the Whitebeard Pirates, he intervened when Smoker and Rob Lucci faced Skuard and White Bay, sending his subordinates out of danger before fighting alongside Hoshigaki 367 368. When Mary Geoise moved to suspend Ortolan's New World command, Momonga acted as the New World Marines' second-in-command and ordered measures to maintain their control of the region 411. He later helped organize Ortolan's appointment as Grand Fleet Admiral 454 455.

Personality

As a young officer, Momonga was talkative and open about his ambitions. He explained the Marines' Hawk, Dove, and Neutral factions to Ortolan, presenting the Dove Faction more favorably 43. Surrounded by stronger colleagues at G-5, he trained harder rather than accepting that he would fall behind; this pressure motivated his decision to become a Devil Fruit user 273.

Momonga is loyal to Ortolan but comfortable teasing him, even over Ortolan's claims about his fishing prowess 295. He is protective of his own subordinates, warning Smoker against recklessness after coming to his aid in battle 367 368.

Abilities & Skills

Gulp-Gulp Fruit and stored abilities

Momonga uses the Gulp-Gulp Fruit to gain abilities by consuming objects imbued with Devil Fruit powers. He sought Punk Hazard's Devil Fruit transmission technology to expand the abilities he could carry 295.

• Swallowing a prepared jewel gave him the Sound-Sound Fruit's power, allowing him to turn a shout into a sonic blast 337.
• In his fight with Inuarashi and Nekomamushi, he used numerous stored powers, including the Muscle-Muscle Fruit to greatly enlarge his body and increase his strength 338.
• He could also transform body parts using swallowed materials: eating a dense-alloy ring turned his arm into that alloy 337.
• In battle against Skuard and White Bay, he used Chain-Chain and Explosion-Explosion abilities alongside Haki 368.

Swordsmanship, Haki, and Marine techniques

• Momonga fights with a sword and Armament Haki; he matched Inuarashi's Haki-coated slash and blocked attacks from Skuard and White Bay 337 368.
• He uses Marine Six Powers techniques including Geppo, Tempest Kick, and Soru. He also used Seimei Kikan to suppress a knife wound 103 337 368.
• His Observation Haki helped him evade Shiki's first counterattack during the attack on Marineford, though Shiki's speed soon put him at a disadvantage 103.

Equipment

• Griffin — a sword formerly belonging to Red-Hair Shanks, given to Momonga by Ortolan 337.
• Prepared jewelry — wearable objects used to carry powers or materials for his Gulp-Gulp Fruit to consume in combat 295 337.

Relationships

• Bane Ortolan — fellow trainee, superior officer, and longtime friend. Momonga helped build G-5 under him and later served as his aide 41 116 261 295.
• Hoshigaki — close friend from their early Marine years and fellow trainee; they fought together during the Whitebeard war 41 43 368.
• Smoker — fellow New World Marine. Momonga brought him into the operation against Momonosuke's group and later intervened to protect him in battle 337 367 368.

Notable Quotes

“I want to become a Devil Fruit user, I need to become stronger!” 273

“What are you doing to my cute subordinates? Pirates?” 367