Flying Pirates
The Arrogant and High-Profile History of the Pirate World's Richest Man
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Flying Pirates (飞空海贼团) |
| Affiliation | Led by Golden Lion Shiki; organized into fleets under individual captains 37 46 |
| Occupation/Role | New World pirate fleet 37 |
| Status | Disbanded after Shiki’s capture, then rebuilt under his leadership 449 633 |
| First Appearance | Mentioned in a report of Shiki’s clash with Whitebeard 3 |
Organization and strength
At their early peak, the Flying Pirates had twenty fleet captains beneath Shiki. The crew expanded through battles with resisting New World pirates, defeating and incorporating them. Its headquarters occupied a group of floating islands, with a palace on the central island 37 46 327.
| Fleet | Captain | Reported bounty or fate |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Predator Axos | 1.738 billion Belly; went independent after Shiki’s capture and later returned 37 449 633 |
| 2nd | Horned King Rubit | 1.67 billion Belly; went independent after Shiki’s capture and later returned 37 449 633 |
| 3rd | Empress Khel | 1.61 billion Belly; left the crew for the Revolutionary Army 420 633 |
| 4th | Strongman Paster | 1.58 billion Belly 420 |
| 5th | Charming Idol Groot | 1.556 billion Belly 420 |
| 6th | Scorpion Nebeka | 1.32 billion Belly 420 |
| 7th | Great Axe Master Grakas | 1.289 billion Belly 420 |
| 8th | Black Widow Eliza | 1.262 billion Belly 420 |
| 9th | Jelly Queen Annie | 1.26 billion Belly; remained loyal during Shiki’s imprisonment 420 463 |
| 11th | Consort Jessica | 1.193 billion Belly 47 |
| 15th | Lone Wolf Spand | 710 million Belly; remained loyal during Shiki’s imprisonment 122 463 |
| 17th | Mummy Algo | Killed by Chaos 420 |
| 19th | Sharpshooter Halbertson | Killed by Chaos 420 |
| 20th | Dragon Horn Jax | 330 million Belly; killed by Chaos on Sabaody Archipelago 37 43 |
The top ten fleet captains had reported bounties above 1.2 billion Belly, though those figures had not been updated for some time. Each captain commanded numerous subordinates; even some subordinate captains in the top fleets were considered capable of leading fleets of their own 420.
History
Expansion and conflict with the Richest Group
Before the Great Pirate Era, the Flying Pirates were described as the most influential pirate force on the seas. Shiki sought to unify the New World and sent Jax to deliver an offer to recruit the Roger Pirates. Jax’s death on Sabaody Archipelago brought the Golden Emperor, Gaia Chaos, to Shiki’s attention 37 43 45.
Shiki subsequently ordered Spand to bring Chaos to him alive. The Flying Pirates’ pursuit developed into a wider conflict with Chaos’s Richest Group. Shiki took Stussy to the fleet’s floating headquarters after identifying her as someone who could manage its administrative affairs; Chaos and several Richest Group representatives came to retrieve her 47 321 327. The two crews fought repeatedly, and several Flying Pirates fleet captains died at the Richest Group’s hands 351 684.
Disbandment and return
Shiki attacked Marineford alone after the Marines’ capture of Roger. Garp and Sengoku defeated him, and the floating islands serving as his stronghold fell when he was captured, killing many pirates aboard them 447 448. The fleet fractured rather than mounting a unified rescue. Annie, Witch Loria, and Spand attempted to free Shiki during his transfer but were captured; other captains, including Axos and Rubit, established independent crews 448 449.
After leaving Impel Down, Shiki began rebuilding the Flying Pirates. He placed particular trust in Annie, Loria, and Spand because they had tried to rescue him. Former captains later returned with their own established crews, restoring the fleet’s ability to compete with other major forces 463 633. Shiki subsequently appeared at a war involving the Marines and Revolutionary Army with Axos, Rubit, Paster, and Annie, dropping an island onto the battlefield rather than joining either side directly 751.
Relationships
- Golden Lion Shiki — Admiral and leader. His power held the fleet together, but his capture exposed divisions among its captains 46 448.
- Roger Pirates — Shiki sought to recruit Roger and later offered to join forces with him against the World Government; Roger refused 37 238.
- Richest Group — Long-standing enemies following Jax’s death, Stussy’s abduction, and repeated clashes between their leaders and members 43 321 684.
- Marines — Captured Shiki at Marineford and defeated the attempted rescue during his transfer 447 449.
- Revolutionary Army — Former third fleet captain Khel joined the organization; Shiki later appeared during its war with the Marines without committing his fleet to either side 420 751.