Rodney

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Joestar J. Rodney 26
Alias(es)	“Red-Eyed Rodney”; “Fate Weaver Rodney”; “Partner of Justice”; “Magician Rodney”; “Destroyer Rodney”; “Arms Emperor” 20 59 198 309
Species/Race	Human according to his System record; later identifies himself as an Undead 20 401
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Former Bounty Hunter; former Shichibukai; captain and leader of Aviledon; weapons manufacturer and underworld arms dealer 14 58 161 211
Occupation/Role	Pirate hunter, captain, territorial ruler, and arms dealer 14 147 161 499
Status	Alive; recovered from Cerberus poison and resumed pursuing the Road Poneglyph 481
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Chakra reserve enhancement	4	Consumes an Eternal Chakra Fruit, increasing his Chakra reserves.
Second Gate of the Eight Inner Gates	6	Opens the Second Gate after Garp’s harsh physical training, improving his speed and strength.
Three-Tomoe Sharingan	11	Gains enhanced perception, copying ability, Genjutsu, and increased Chakra and mental strength.
Genin	20	His System status lists him as a Genin with Wind, Fire, Water, Lightning, Earth, Yin, and Yang attributes.
Armament and Observation Haki training	94	Begins Haki instruction under Silvers Rayleigh.
Lightning Release Armor	133	Activates a lightning armor that greatly enhances speed, strength, defense, and attack power.
Sage Mode	169	Combines Sage Mode with Lightning Release Chakra Mode and elemental techniques against Enel.
Mangekyo Sharingan and Susanoo	192	Reveals both abilities while declaring his intention to challenge the Whitebeard Pirates.
Preta and Asura Paths	432 434	Uses the Preta Path to absorb attacks and the Asura Path to manifest mechanical armor in battle against the Admirals.

Appearance

Rodney is a well-built young man under two meters tall, with evenly developed musculature described as carrying explosive power. He usually carries a sword and is most recognizable for his scarlet Sharingan eyes. 105

• Red, tomoe-patterned Sharingan eyes that inspire fear among pirates. 20 26
• Athletic physique strengthened through Chakra-enhanced training. 5 105
• Often carries a long sword at his waist. 105
• Uses lightning armor that envelops his body in electrical Chakra. 133 169

Personality

Rodney is independent and resistant to institutional control. He repeatedly rejects Garp’s invitations to join the Marines because he does not want to be bound by orders, and he later refuses Whitebeard’s offer to become his son because he already considers himself to have a family. 14 157 161

He presents himself as greedy and openly pursues bounties, wealth, territory, and weapons profits. However, his conduct distinguishes sharply between civilians and those he considers exploiters: Marine records describe him as kind to ordinary people despite taking everything from captured pirates, and he later directs his forces to eliminate human traffickers and rescue their slaves. 5 462

Rodney is pragmatic and often ruthless in combat. He destroys the Krieg Pirates’ escape route, kills opponents he judges irredeemable, and is willing to use deception, infiltration, clones, and false public personas to achieve his objectives. 20 337 401 He nevertheless values people under his protection, particularly Aviledon’s residents and his crew. 147 319

Abilities & Skills

System and Chakra

Rodney possesses a System that assigns missions, awards Task Points, and allows him to exchange points for techniques, equipment, and other rewards. Pirate bounties can also be converted into quest points. 11 20 55

• Possesses all five basic Chakra natures—Wind, Fire, Water, Lightning, and Earth—alongside Yin and Yang. 20
• Uses Eternal Chakra Fruits to replenish and expand his reserves. 4 20
• Can purchase techniques directly through the System, rapidly expanding his arsenal. 11 20
• Uses Chakra to enhance his body, strength, speed, and durability. 39 128

Sharingan and Genjutsu

Rodney’s Three-Tomoe Sharingan grants heightened observation, combat prediction, technique-copying, and Genjutsu capability. 11 48

• Can perceive and react to bullets and fast melee attacks. 18
• Copies combat movements and adapts different fighting styles with unusual speed. 48 128
• Uses Genjutsu to incapacitate or misdirect targets, including Luffy and Vinsmoke Yuji. 11 96
• Can break or alter mental interference, such as Jango’s hypnosis of Captain Morgan. 16
• In this world, his Genjutsu affects mental energy rather than Chakra: weaker-minded targets can be controlled, peers may only be dazed, and stronger-minded targets can resist it. 11

Ninjutsu and Elemental Release

Rodney employs a broad range of elemental Ninjutsu for ranged attacks, battlefield control, mobility, and infiltration. 20 158

• Fire Release — Uses Phoenix Sage Fire, Dragon Fire Technique, and other fire-based attacks. 4 20
• Water Release — Creates Water Clones, floods battlefields with Water Surge, rides water surfaces, and can fight effectively at sea. 11 20 158
• Wind Release — Fires compressed-air Vacuum Spheres and channels wind through weapons. 11 140
• Earth Release — Creates Mud Walls, moves underground, raises stone dragons and spears, and tunnels beneath fortified locations. 46 169 341
• Lightning Release — Uses lightning attacks and Lightning Release Armor for explosive physical combat. 20 133
• Storm Release — Fires controllable lightning-water lasers through Laser Circus. 198
• Scorch and Boiling Release — Employs Scorch Release against groups and combines Boiling Release with lightning armor for greater force. 198 199
• Dust Release — Uses Dust Release during his battle against Sakazuki, Ryokugyu, and Borsalino. 434

Clones, Transformation, and Infiltration

Rodney’s clone techniques enable him to overwhelm opponents, gather information, work remotely, and infiltrate hostile territory. 20 94 337

• Shadow Clone Technique — Creates physical clones whose memories and combat experience return to him when they disperse. 20 64
• Water Clone Technique — Creates water-based decoys and combatants; he used them to infiltrate the Krieg Pirates’ ship and surround Ace. 18 11
• Wood Clones — Uses wood-based clones against Marine Admirals. 434
• Can disguise himself or impersonate others, making it difficult to determine whether a given Rodney is the real one. 94 337
• His Shadow Clones have comparatively poor resistance to damage. 94

Taijutsu, Swordsmanship, and Rokushiki

Garp’s training and Rodney’s Chakra enhancement made him a highly mobile close-quarters fighter. 5 6

• Learned Soru, then requested Geppo and Rankyaku from Garp. 6 11
• Combines Soru, Geppo, water movement, and lightning armor to move at extreme speed. 96 153 157
• Uses Super Strength to amplify blows with Chakra; the output rises with greater Chakra expenditure. 39
• Employs Konoha-style Taijutsu, including Shadow Leaf Dance, Konoha Whirlwind, Great Whirlwind, and Leaf Dragon God. 6 11 48
• Uses Konoha Style Swordsmanship and Dance of the Camellia in conjunction with his blades. 11

Haki and Sage Mode

Rodney trains under Rayleigh in the two primary forms of Haki before developing Sage Mode through Shadow Clone training. 94

• Armament Haki — Hardens his weapons and body for clashes with powerful opponents. 140 369
• Observation Haki — Studied under Rayleigh and later faces opponents who use it to track his movements. 94 169
• Sage Mode — Enhances his elemental releases, physical attributes, and clones. 169
• Maintaining multiple amplified Chakra natures simultaneously is dangerous; while combining Lightning Release Armor and Boiling Release, he notes that a mistake could kill him. 199

Healing and Summoning

Rodney possesses exceptional recovery abilities and can call upon Big Slug Sister for medical support. 36 108

• Big Slug Sister — Heals Laboon’s injuries, assists in locating hidden wealth, and heals Rodney after battles. 36 133 169
• Yin Seal and Creation Rebirth — Restores severe injuries as long as he has Chakra, lifespan remaining, and is not killed in a single decisive blow. 108 169
• Developed resistance to lower-level toxins after recovering from Cerberus poison. 481
• A Big Slug Sister clone was destroyed during his battle with Enel, limiting his summoning support at the time. 169

Advanced Techniques

Rodney later demonstrates several high-level defensive, evasive, and destructive techniques.

• Susanoo — Uses the giant armored construct to defend against attacks from Marine Admirals. 192 317
• Uchiha Reflection — Deflects powerful attacks with the Flame Gunbai. 198
• Yata no Kagami — Uses it alongside Susanoo while under attack from Issho and Borsalino. 317
• Preta Path — Absorbs and neutralizes attacks from Sakazuki and Ryokugyu. 432
• Asura Path — Summons mechanical armor for combat. 434
• Orochi Style Substitution Technique — Uses it to evade Marine attacks. 434
• Elementalization — Evades otherwise fatal attacks by transforming his body. 434

Equipment

• White Fang — A sword used to kill Ghoul Jin Akin. 19
• Shusui — One of the Twenty-One Great Grade swords; used in combat and to anchor himself against Marco’s force. 96 199
• Flame Gunbai — A war fan used for defense and Uchiha Reflection. 199 369
• Explosive Tags — Forbidden Ninjutsu tools used for traps, distractions, and defeating Krieg. 4 20 48
• Black Pearl — His crew’s ship, purchased from Water Seven. 89
• Demonic Statue of the Outer Path — A statue obtained through the System and hidden beneath Aviledon; it can become the Ten-Tails if all nine Tailed Beasts’ power is gathered. 239

Relationships

• Monkey D. Garp — Mentor and persistent Marine recruiter. Garp subjected Rodney to punishing physical training, taught him Rokushiki, and trusted him to capture Ace. 5 6 11
• Portgas D. Ace — Rival, repeated opponent, and acknowledged friend. Rodney captures and fights Ace several times, warns him about Blackbeard, and later clashes with him over Whitebeard. 11 157 161 338
• Nico Robin — Secretary, crew member, and romantic partner. Robin manages Aviledon’s affairs, cares for Rodney during his recovery, and agrees to have children with him. 147 480 481
• Vinsmoke Reiju — Crew member and trusted collaborator. She assists Rodney during the Caesar incident and works with him on Aviledon’s recruitment and ship-planning efforts. 133 151
• Lester — Crew member whose food is valued by Rodney and Aviledon’s allies. 94 151
• Silvers Rayleigh — Haki instructor and friendly training partner at Sabaody. 94
• Issho — Aviledon’s temporary security guard and a respected ally despite later Marine conflicts. He is impressed by the order and equality Rodney establishes there. 151 157 257
• Monkey D. Dragon — Revolutionary Army partner. Rodney supplied weapons and a valuable enemy roster, while they staged a public falling-out to conceal their cooperation. 162 163 164
• Kuzan — Former Marine adversary whom Rodney heals after Kuzan’s duel with Sakazuki; Rodney also attempts to recruit him. 225
• Edward Newgate — Powerful adversary who twice offers to make Rodney his son; Rodney refuses because of his loyalty to his own family. 157 161
• Monkey D. Luffy — Friendly rival. Rodney has repeatedly defeated him, while Luffy later vows to contest him for the Pirate King title. 11 481

Story Role / Major Arcs

East Blue Bounty Hunter

Rodney begins as an independent bounty hunter with a growing reputation for killing pirates and helping civilians. After Garp mistakes him for a pirate and trains him, Rodney refuses Marine enlistment and instead accepts the task of capturing Ace. 5 6 14

He destroys Don Krieg’s fleet and kills its principal fighters, becoming infamous across East Blue as “Red-Eyed Rodney.” Dissatisfied with the ominous nickname, he funds and publishes an article promoting the alternative title “Fate Weaver Rodney.” 20

Grand Line and Baroque Works

After entering the Grand Line, Rodney aids Crocus and Laboon by sharing information about Brook and summoning Big Slug Sister to heal the whale. Crocus rewards him with a Log Pose. 36

Rodney targets Baroque Works, defeats its agents, exposes Crocodile’s crimes, and kills Crocodile. The World Government subsequently appoints him as a Shichibukai. 48 55 58

Aviledon and the Arms Trade

Rodney establishes Aviledon as his base, rescues orphaned children, recruits personnel, and creates a weapons factory. He sells weapons internationally through Doflamingo’s fleets while using the factory as an entry point into the underworld. 147 151 161

Aviledon is characterized by order, equality, and protection for civilians. Rodney later applies similar reconstruction and self-governance principles to Dressrosa after killing Doflamingo. 151 257 259

Break with the World Government

Although he initially uses the Shichibukai title for protection and access, Rodney openly betrays the World Government during the Summit War period and becomes a wanted criminal. 189 211

He later infiltrates Mary Geoise, defeats CP0 agents, escapes Borsalino, damages the Holy Land, and receives a two-billion-Belly bounty. His stated motive is revenge against the Celestial Dragons. 401

Sea Emperor and Anti-Piracy Campaign

Rodney grows into a Sea Emperor, defeats Kaido, and gains enough political influence that the World Government recognizes him as a force capable of shaking the world. 309 382 391

He targets human trafficking and the underground organ trade, ordering the rescue of enslaved people and the elimination of traffickers. 462 467 He later declares his intention to wipe out the New World’s pirates; the resulting campaign ends the Great Pirate Era’s dominant pirate forces and brings most New World territory under his protection. 486 499

Notable Quotes

“I am a one-of-a-kind existence, don't confuse me with someone else, Admiral Borsalino. I am the man who will cleanse this world in the future!” 401

“Kill them all and bring back those slaves.” 462

Trivia

• Rodney strongly dislikes the “Red-Eyed” nickname and personally engineered the spread of “Fate Weaver Rodney” through a paid newspaper submission. 20
• He is frequently mistaken for a Devil Fruit user because of his varied abilities, despite moving freely underwater. 30 219
• His preferred public image often conflicts with his methods: he calls himself a force for justice while using intimidation, deception, and lethal force against enemies. 20 400 401