Ying Zheng

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ying Zheng (嬴政)
Alias(es)	First Emperor of Great Qin; Qin Shi Huang; “Brother Zheng” 9 32 295
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Great Qin; All-Heavens Chat Group; Interception Sect 9 10 87
Occupation/Role	Founding Emperor of Great Qin; commander of the Qin army; registered disciple of Tongtian 32 87
Status	Active 502
First Appearance	Chapter 9

Power Progression

Chapter(s)	Advancement	Details
9–32	Mortal Emperor and military commander	Initially relies on his authority, political judgment, and Great Qin’s elite military forces, personally leading 100,000 soldiers during the Qing campaign. 9 32
76	Pirate World combat-system preparation	Plans to disseminate the Six Powers and the three types of Haki throughout Great Qin to strengthen the military for campaigns across the myriad worlds. 76
83	Stone-Stone Fruit and Observation Haki	Possesses the side-effect-free Stone-Stone Fruit and uses Observation Haki while calmly observing the Six States remnants’ assassination attempt. 83
87	Cultivation inheritance and sect affiliation	Tongtian elevates Ying Zheng’s world, opens its path of cultivation, grants him a cultivation technique, and accepts him as a registered disciple of the Interception Sect. 87
100	Leading position among the Four Emperors	Following Tongtian’s intervention, he is regarded as having pulled decisively ahead of the other emperors and begins pursuing conquest of other worlds. 100
296–297	Immortality cultivation	His cultivation restores his appearance to that of a man in his twenties, and he confirms that Great Qin’s second-generation collapse is no longer possible while he remains present. 296 297

Background / History

Ying Zheng rules Great Qin while reviewing memorials when he is drawn into the All-Heavens Chat Group. He initially regards the panel as a disturbance to state affairs and ignores Zhu Yuanzhang’s accusations of tyranny, dismissing him as ignorant rather than wasting energy on an argument. 9

After Liu Bing explains that the group connects different timelines and worlds, Ying Zheng learns that Great Qin will fall in its second generation. He suppresses his anger to seek the cause directly, accepting a copy of Qin History from Liu Bing. 10 The history convinces him that Fusu is too bound by Confucian thinking to reliably secure Qin’s future; Ying Zheng sends him to train with the army while keeping him in Xianyang, fearing that a forged order could again lead to Fusu’s death. 29 31

By this point, Ying Zheng has imprisoned Hu Hai, Zhao Gao, Xu Fu, and the alchemists whom he considers responsible for Qin’s downfall. He has them whipped whenever his frustration needs an outlet. 16

His exposure to the All-Heavens Chat Group changes Great Qin’s trajectory. Through Liu Bing’s support, contact with other worlds, and the cultivation era opened by Tongtian, Ying Zheng transforms his state into an emerging Immortal Qin rather than allowing it to follow its recorded collapse. 87 100 297

Ying Zheng also becomes actively involved in acquiring talent from other worlds. He recruits Xue Qi after the latter returns from the Pirate World, receives thousands of modern transmigrators in Great Qin, and later successfully recruits Jia Junpeng by appealing to the prospect of participating in the events of The Legend of Qin. 76 80 295 414

Appearance

Ying Zheng is depicted as a tall, handsome, imposing man in a black dragon robe. His presence is sufficiently majestic that soldiers and generals from later dynasties immediately recognize the significance of meeting the First Emperor. 32 47

• Wears a black dragon robe. 32
• Described as tall, handsome, and majestic. 47
• Usually maintains a calm, placid expression even under provocation. 9 16
• His cultivation restores his appearance to that of a man in his twenties despite his chronological age. 296
• Wears armor rather than imperial robes when joining dangerous cross-world operations. 64

Personality

Ying Zheng is controlled, pragmatic, and intensely focused on Great Qin’s survival. He considers anger harmful to judgment and usually refuses to let insults dictate his decisions; instead, he seeks information that can be used to address Qin’s collapse. 10 His long-term ambition extends beyond preserving his dynasty: he wants Great Qin to spread across the heavens and myriad worlds. 29

He is also ruthless and vindictive toward those he holds responsible for Qin’s fate. After reading about the Qing’s massacres and humiliating treaties, he becomes determined to destroy the foreign rulers, while his treatment of Zhao Gao becomes increasingly arbitrary and cruel. 31 32

Ying Zheng values practical talent and utility above sentiment. He sees Xu Li’s targeted charm ability not as a personal temptation but as a potential political instrument, calculating her risks against her usefulness. 47 48

Although commonly branded a tyrant, Ying Zheng does not regard himself as bloodthirsty. He sees his unification of the realm as the necessary means of ending the chaos and warfare that had devastated the people. 31 He is willing to exploit his fearsome reputation, however, and deliberately stages overwhelming displays of Great Qin’s military and supernatural strength to deter internal enemies. 82 83

He is highly competitive with the other emperors in matters of talent, development, and expansion. Nevertheless, he can act patiently, allowing rivals to make their offers before presenting a more compelling reason for a sought-after transmigrator to choose Great Qin. 76 414

Abilities & Skills

Imperial Command

Ying Zheng commands the loyalty of Great Qin’s elite forces and personally leads them through Liu Bing’s interworld portal.

• Assembles 100,000 troops under Meng Tian and Wang Ben outside Xianyang. 32
• Leads the Qin army into the Qing world during the “Overthrow the Qing and Restore the Ming” mission. 32
• His standardized Qin crossbows, bronze chariots, and soldiers’ oppressive discipline impress Liu Che. 32
• Maintains the loyalty of Great Qin’s old Qin populace, who answer his cross-world expedition with fervent support. 32
• Directs the transformation of Great Qin’s upper ranks into side-effect-free Devil Fruit users. 83
• Plans to spread the Six Powers and all three types of Haki through Great Qin’s military in preparation for future interworld campaigns. 76

Political Judgment

Ying Zheng rapidly evaluates information from the chat group and adjusts his plans around threats to Qin’s succession and longevity.

• Uses Qin History to identify Hu Hai, Zhao Gao, Xu Fu, and others as threats to Qin’s continuation. 16
• Recognizes that Fusu’s disposition and Confucian outlook require reform rather than blind reliance. 29
• Understands that a world map revealing Qin’s limited territory makes becoming “King of the World” difficult without a period of recovery. 16
• Retains Li Si as a useful but distrusted tool after learning of his future role in Great Qin’s collapse. 81
• Uses a grand sacrificial ceremony, public demonstrations of immortal grain, and loosened weapons restrictions to lure the Six States remnants into exposing themselves. 82 83
• Recruits transmigrators according to their practical value and fields of expertise, offering merit and Devil Fruits as incentives for their service to Great Qin. 295 296

Cultivation and Supernatural Powers

Tongtian’s descent opens the cultivation path in Ying Zheng’s world and gives Ying Zheng direct access to a cultivation inheritance.

• Receives a cultivation technique from Tongtian after the latter elevates his world and fills it with spiritual energy. 87
• Becomes Tongtian’s registered disciple and is instructed in the Interception Sect’s doctrine of teaching without discrimination and protecting the peace of living beings. 87
• Cultivates immortality, regaining a youthful appearance and removing the time limit that had driven his earlier urgency. 296
• Uses the side-effect-free Stone-Stone Fruit. 83
• Employs Observation Haki to monitor the concealed movements of the Six States remnants during their assassination attempt. 83
• Can stand in midair and rides an azure dragon during the sacrificial ceremony. 86

Talent Recruitment and Development

Ying Zheng treats capable individuals, particularly transmigrators and people with extraordinary abilities, as vital resources for the future of Immortal Qin.

• Recruits Xue Qi, a transmigrator from the Pirate World, to aid in Great Qin’s development. 76 80
• Uses the Mohist School to study World War II weapon blueprints supplied through Liu Bing. 80
• Acquires plant-related Devil Fruit users to accelerate crop production and alleviate food shortages. 80
• Receives several thousand modern transmigrators in Great Qin and arranges their assignments according to their areas of expertise. 295 296
• Recruits Jia Junpeng by offering him the opportunity to participate in the developing The Legend of Qin worldline. 414

Equipment / Items

• Real-time world map — Reveals geographical information, mineral distribution, and the changing territorial control of forces in the user’s world. 16
• Real-time map of Great Qing — Used with the other emperors to divide operational areas and plan the Qing campaign. 33
• Horsewhip — Used to punish Zhao Gao. 31
• Physical real-time satellite map — A physical map of Great Qing provided by Liu Bing, capable of being divided into separate instances for generals. 33
• Power armor — Worn during an operation in another world, rendering Charlie’s attacks ineffective. 108
• World War II weapon blueprint materials — Passed to Great Qin’s Mohist School for research and development. 80

Relationships

• Liu Bing / Hong Huang Little Shrimp — Chat-group host and Ying Zheng’s source of Qin’s future history, points-based immortality information, cultivation guidance, maps, and interworld travel. 10 15 29 32
• Tongtian / Supreme Pure Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Venerable — Ying Zheng’s teacher. Tongtian elevates his world, opens its cultivation path, grants him a cultivation technique, and accepts him as a registered disciple of the Interception Sect. 87
• Zhu Yuanzhang — A hostile fellow emperor who repeatedly calls Ying Zheng a tyrant. Ying Zheng later counters him by highlighting Zhu Yuanzhang’s execution of meritorious officials. 9 28 29
• Li Shimin — Fellow emperor and Qing-campaign ally. Li Shimin calls him “Brother Zheng,” a familiarity Ying Zheng accepts after restraining Meng Tian and Wang Ben’s objection. 32
• Liu Che — Fellow emperor and Qing-campaign ally. Liu Che is impressed by the Qin army’s equipment and discipline. The two also compete repeatedly to recruit transmigrators and other useful talents. 32 64 414
• Meng Tian — Qin general who gathers troops for Ying Zheng, escorts Xu Li to the Qin camp, and remains unaffected by Xu Li’s targeted charm ability. 32 47 48
• Wang Ben — Qin general who joins Meng Tian in assembling and leading the Qin force through the portal. 32
• Wang Li — Qin official who reports on the Six States remnants’ infiltration, possesses the Stone-Stone Fruit, raises the Heaven-Piercing Altar, and assists in organizing the sacrificial ceremony. 83 85 86
• Fusu — Ying Zheng’s son. Ying Zheng considers him overly soft and attempts to temper him through military training while keeping him protected in Xianyang. Fusu later demonstrates substantial strength, intercepts the Six States’ siege-crossbow assault, and negotiates Xiang Yu’s surrender. 29 31 83 85
• Hu Hai — Imprisoned by Ying Zheng after the First Emperor learns of Great Qin’s future collapse. He remains tied to a pillar in Xianyang Palace after Ying Zheng’s cultivation has changed Great Qin’s fate. 16 296
• Zhao Gao — Imprisoned and repeatedly whipped as a figure Ying Zheng holds responsible for Qin’s downfall. 16 31
• Li Si — A capable minister whose future betrayal causes Ying Zheng to cease trusting him fully. Ying Zheng nevertheless retains him as a useful tool rather than immediately punishing him. 81 296
• Xiang Yu — Former leader of the Six States’ assault on Ying Zheng. Ying Zheng and Fusu seek to recruit him because of his exceptional combat potential, and he surrenders in exchange for the safety of the involved Chu nobles. 83 85
• Liu Ji — A future historical figure whom Ying Zheng notices as Liu Ji travels toward Xianyang to seek an immortal opportunity. 82 83
• Xue Qi — A transmigrator who considers Ying Zheng his “charming ancestor.” Ying Zheng recruits him to help build Immortal Qin and later brings him back from the Pirate World. 76 80 296
• Peng Yi — A transmigrator who reveres Ying Zheng as a living historical ancestor. Ying Zheng and Liu Che both attempt to recruit him. 64
• Jia Junpeng — A Legendary Saiyan whom Ying Zheng successfully recruits by invoking The Legend of Qin and gives a Primordial World Phone for communication. 414
• Zhou Ru — Liu Bing-backed future leader in the Qing world. Ying Zheng asks her to relinquish Xu Li, and Zhou Ru permits him to decide Xu Li’s fate. 47 48
• Xu Li — A captive whose charm ability Ying Zheng assesses as a political tool rather than a threat. He and the other emperors discuss sharing the use of her ability. 47 48
• Kaido, Garp, Sengoku, Tsuru, and Momousagi — Pirate World figures brought under Great Qin’s influence during Ying Zheng’s expansion in East Blue. Ying Zheng considers support-oriented talent more valuable than simple combat strength. 74
• The other Four Great Emperors — Alongside Liu Che, Li Shimin, and Zhu Yuanzhang, Ying Zheng plans a new conquest into the Wei, Jin, Northern, and Southern Dynasties era. 502

Story Role / Major Arcs

All-Heavens Chat Group

Ying Zheng enters the chat group as the First Emperor of Great Qin. His first major concern is discovering that Qin does not endure forever; he receives Qin History from Liu Bing and begins seeking a means to overturn that future. 9 10

Search for Immortality

Convinced by the chat group and Liu Bing’s exchanges with Yang Chan that immortality is real, Ying Zheng asks how to acquire it. Liu Bing tells him that points earned through contributions to the country and world can be exchanged for what he needs, including a path to immortality. 15

Ying Zheng refuses to settle for pills and instead requests a cultivation method suited to emperors. He is forty years old and believes the remaining time of his natural life is insufficient to resolve Qin’s internal problems, expand its territory, and achieve his ambitions. 29

“Overthrow the Qing and Restore the Ming”

After learning of the Qing’s rule, treaties, and massacres, Ying Zheng is enraged and joins the cross-world campaign alongside Liu Che, Li Shimin, Zhu Yuanzhang, and Zhang Jiao. 30 31 32 He leads 100,000 Qin soldiers through Liu Bing’s portal with the declared intent to attack the foreign rulers. 32

At the Qing world’s battlefield, Ying Zheng meets the other emperors in person, receives their respect as the First Emperor, and helps coordinate military operations using Liu Bing’s physical real-time map. 32 33 The coalition’s armies reach the Qing capital in just over a month, supported by Han inhabitants who open city gates from within. 46

The coalition subsequently enters the Forbidden City and confronts Qianlong. Qianlong is forced to hang himself on Coal Mountain, bringing the Qing Dynasty to an end. 49 50

Xu Li’s Capture

When Xu Li attempts to enter the Qin camp and use her charm ability on him, Ying Zheng sees through the attempt. He determines that the ability affects only a chosen target and begins considering Xu Li’s value as an instrument for influencing others. 47 48

After Zhou Ru and the other emperors arrive, Ying Zheng’s proposal to use Xu Li as a tool attracts the interest of Liu Che, Li Shimin, and Zhu Yuanzhang as well. They discuss sharing her use rather than allowing one emperor to monopolize the ability. 48

Pirate World Expansion

Ying Zheng expands Great Qin’s influence into the Pirate World, operating in East Blue and bringing figures including Kaido, Garp, Sengoku, Tsuru, and Momousagi to his side. He prioritizes useful support talent over pure combat power. 74

He uses the Pirate World’s powers and personnel to strengthen Great Qin, planning to establish the Six Powers and Haki across his military. He also acquires plant-related Devil Fruit users to accelerate agricultural production and assigns the Mohist School to research modern weapon blueprints. 76 80

Together with Liu Che, Li Shimin, and Zhu Yuanzhang, Ying Zheng becomes one of the Four Sea Emperors. Their combined force purges the World Government and forces Imu to remain hidden in Mary Geoise. 296

Immortal Qin and the Six States Rebellion

After returning from the Pirate World, Ying Zheng uses a grand sacrificial ceremony to publicize Great Qin’s military strength, its access to immortal grain, and its apparent connection to the immortal realm. He also uses the event to draw the restless nobles of the Six States into making their move. 82

The Six States remnants attack with siege crossbows and charge under Xiang Yu’s leadership, but Ying Zheng remains calm and watches the attempt through Observation Haki. Fusu intercepts the assault, demonstrating the overwhelming gap between Great Qin’s newly empowered leadership and the rebels. 83

Ying Zheng and Fusu seek Xiang Yu’s allegiance because of his value as a future combatant for Great Qin. Xiang Yu surrenders after Fusu agrees to spare the Chu nobles involved in the operation. 85

Tongtian’s Descent

During the sacrificial ceremony, Wang Li’s Heaven-Piercing Altar attracts Tongtian’s attention. Liu Bing warns Ying Zheng in advance that the Supreme Pure Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Venerable will descend, allowing him to maintain his composure and complete the sacrifice. 85 87

Tongtian recognizes Ying Zheng’s unification of the realm and the resulting peace as consistent with the Interception Sect’s doctrine. He elevates Ying Zheng’s world, opens the path of cultivation, gives Ying Zheng a cultivation technique, and accepts him as a registered disciple. 87

Transmigrator Recruitment

Ying Zheng sees transmigrators as valuable personnel for Immortal Qin. He recruits Xue Qi after appealing to the latter’s admiration for the First Emperor and his ambition to make Great Qin an Immortal Qin spanning the myriad worlds. 76 80

When several thousand modern university students suddenly arrive in Great Qin, Ying Zheng approaches them directly and offers merit-based employment, Devil Fruits, and assignments suited to their fields of expertise. 295 296

He later competes with the other emperors for Jia Junpeng. By offering the chance to experience the unfolding The Legend of Qin worldline, Ying Zheng secures Jia Junpeng’s decision to join Great Qin. 413 414

Great Qin Leisure Entertainment City

Following the other emperors’ efforts to establish amusement parks, Ying Zheng announces the opening of the Great Qin Leisure Entertainment City. He distinguishes it from an amusement park and offers the public free entertainment and dining services. 170

Wei, Jin, Northern, and Southern Dynasties Expedition

After Yue Ying is sent to the Wei, Jin, Northern, and Southern Dynasties era, Ying Zheng joins Liu Che, Li Shimin, and Zhu Yuanzhang in planning to follow her there. The four emperors intend to use the journey for conquest and to correct history. 502

Notable Quotes

“Esteemed Emperor, please tell this Emperor why my Great Qin perished in the second generation. This Emperor will surely reward you handsomely.” 10

“Advance with me and kill all the foreign races!” 32

“I, a tyrant, didn't kill a single meritorious official. You, who constantly call me a tyrant, exclusively kill meritorious officials. So, who is the tyrant here?” 28

“I am Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng, who built upon the legacy of six generations and united the world.” 76

“Zheng thanks Teacher for your gift.” 87