Gion's partner

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Kake (加计) 7
Alias(es)	Gion's partner; self-proclaimed “genius of Headquarters” 16
Gender	Male 3
Age	Around 20 3
Affiliation	Marine Headquarters; North Blue Marine inspection team 1 3
Occupation/Role	Marine Major; inspector and, publicly, adjutant to North Blue Admiral Rogers Darren during the audit 1 3
Status	Active 48
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Kake accompanied Gion to North Blue Branch 321 despite the inspection being her assignment, insisting that he would go wherever she went. Before departure, he made his thirty-eighth public confession to Gion; after she called him a “good man” but rejected him, he interpreted the rejection as encouragement to keep trying. 1

At Branch 321, Kake served as part of Marine Headquarters’ covert audit team. Publicly, he and Gion posed as Darren’s adjutants while they investigated the North Blue commander’s conduct and finances. Although initially hostile toward Darren, Kake was quickly drawn in by the expensive cigars Darren offered him. 3 11

Kake challenged Darren to a spar with the intention of teaching the North Blue officer a lesson. His full-force punches could not move Darren, who then slammed his face into the ground and defeated him decisively. Kake later unleashed a stronger physical state, but remained unable to close the gap. 6 7

During Germa 66’s attack on the Yadis Kingdom, Kake attempted to intervene against Vinsmoke Judge in hopes of becoming the battle’s hero. Judge swiftly defeated him, leaving Kake humiliated and motivating him to train intensely afterward. 17 23

While escorting Saint Childers on Batia Island, Kake openly objected to the Celestial Dragon’s interest in Gion and tried to protect her. He and Gion were restrained by Darren when they prepared to act against Saint Childers. The incident, and their inability to protect Lia and her father, left Kake emotionally shaken. 27 28 43

Appearance

Kake is a young Marine officer with a prematurely worn appearance, often presenting himself as far more dashing than others perceive him to be. 3 6

• Has thinning, greasy hair that he flamboyantly tosses when posing. 1 6
• Commonly wears a cigarette in his mouth and keeps his hands in his pockets. 3
• Frequently focuses on protecting his face, claiming that he “makes [his] living” with it. 7 10
• His body can visibly bulk up when he releases greater physical power. 7
• Wore a new tuxedo at the Yadis Kingdom’s victory banquet. 20

Personality

Kake is shamelessly persistent in his affection for Gion. He treats her repeated rejections as tests of his patience, follows her onto assignments without invitation, and declares himself the only person qualified to be her husband. 1 27

He is vain, boastful, and deeply competitive. Kake calls himself a Headquarters genius, seeks recognition as a heroic Marine, and repeatedly tries to outshine Darren. His need for validation is particularly clear at the Yadis banquet, where he exaggerated his role against Germa 66 before being ignored in favor of Darren. 16 17 20

Despite his opportunism and attraction to wealth, cigars, and noblewomen, Kake ultimately follows Gion’s moral lead. He joins her in rejecting the Yadis Kingdom’s payment, becomes furious over Lia’s abduction, and is troubled by the suffering caused by the Celestial Dragons. 19 31 43

Abilities & Skills

Hand-to-Hand Combat

Kake specializes in close-quarters combat and possesses considerable natural physical strength. 7

• Can propel himself forward with enough force to crater the ground beneath his feet. 6
• Released a more powerful state in which his muscles expanded and the ground cracked under the pressure of his power. 7
• Defeated a giant Sea King by shattering its teeth with a single punch. 23
• His power, speed, and martial-arts ability improved by at least thirty percent after his defeat by Vinsmoke Judge. 23
• Had not learned the Marine Six Powers at the time of his initial spar with Darren. 6
• Was overwhelmingly defeated by Darren and later quickly beaten by Vinsmoke Judge. 6 17

Training Discipline

Following his humiliating losses, Kake trained with unusual intensity.

• Performed handstand push-ups while lifting a one-ton barbell. 23
• Trained relentlessly after the Germa 66 incident, despite being previously characterized as lazy. 5 23
• His stronger aura by the time Sengoku arrived on Batia Island indicated substantial growth during his North Blue assignment. 41

Equipment / Items

• Cigarettes and premium cigars — Kake regularly smokes and is notably susceptible to Darren’s expensive cigars. 3 5
• Marine uniform and cloak — Standard attire during official duties and combat deployments. 6 17

Relationships

• Gion — His partner and the object of his persistent, unreciprocated romantic pursuit. He follows her on missions, seeks her approval, and becomes protective when Saint Childers targets her. 1 17 27
• Rogers Darren — Fellow Marine and recurring rival. Kake initially condemns Darren’s conduct, but respects and fears his overwhelming strength; he repeatedly tries to surpass or steal attention from him. 4 6 17 48
• Momonga — Fellow North Blue Marine officer. Momonga considers Kake’s intervention against Germa 66 reckless and later observes his intense training after the defeat. 16 23
• Vinsmoke Judge — Opponent who defeated Kake when he attempted to claim the spotlight during the Germa conflict. 17
• Saint Childers — Celestial Dragon whose interest in Gion provoked Kake’s anger and protectiveness. 27 28

Story Role / Major Arcs

North Blue Inspection

Kake accompanies Gion’s inspection of Branch 321, serving as an undercover auditor while posing as Darren’s adjutant. His first confrontation with Darren exposes the extreme difference between his own strength and Darren’s. 1 3 6 7

Germa 66 Conflict

Kake watches Darren’s assault on Germa’s Clone Soldiers, then charges in to defeat Judge and claim credit as the war’s hero. Instead, Judge defeats him, contributing to Kake’s later determination to improve. 16 17 23

Batia Island Assignment

Assigned to assist Momonga with security for Saint Childers, Kake witnesses the limits of Marine justice under the Celestial Dragons. He unsuccessfully attempts to interact with Lia, protects Gion from Saint Childers’ advances, and later supports Darren’s official conclusion that the attack on the Celestial Dragon’s ship was an accident. 24 25 27 43

Notable Quotes

“I am a genius of the Headquarters, Gion's partner is the name!!” 16

“I make my living with this face!” 7

Trivia

• Kake’s thirty-eighth confession to Gion was publicly announced with a banner aboard their Marine warship. 1
• He interpreted being called a “good man” as a sign that Gion might accept him if he kept confessing. 1
• He was called “Uncle” by Lia, much to his displeasure. 25
• Even after being rejected by a noblewoman at the Yadis banquet, he learned that she had only approached him to ask for Darren’s contact information. 20