Bai Ina

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Bai Ina (白伊娜), formerly Bai Junyi
Alias(es)	White Asura; Asura
Gender	Masculine
Affiliation	Former East Blue commander of the Revolutionary Army; former Marine captain and branch colonel
Occupation/Role	Swordsman; former bounty hunter; former Revolutionary Army leader
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Great Shock	19	Awakens a physique-generated aura comparable to Teacher Kubo's Great Shock; it is explicitly distinct from Conqueror's Haki.
Second set, third movement	21	Reaches the third movement of the second set of Kubo's conditioning postures after roughly six months of explosive growth.
Physique-limit breakthrough	81	Breaks through exhaustion during the battle with Crocodile and begins using the nine conditioning movements taught by Kubo.
Seventh set	137	Enters the seventh set after his long-stalled sixth set breaks through during his assault on Enies Lobby.
Seventh set mastered	170	Fully masters the seventh set and trains toward an eighth-set breakthrough.

Background / History

Bai Ina originally lived as Bai Junyi. After Kuina's apparent death, he adopted her identity, visited her grave, and vowed to carry on both her swordsmanship and dream. He then killed four naval soldiers at Frost Moon Village's docks and departed alone by boat. Although he inherited Kuina's sword talent, instincts, memories, and understanding of the blade, his own stamina initially could not support many of her techniques. 3 4

His unnamed Devil Fruit allows him, through union with another person, to acquire latent talents, partial memories, instincts, and potentially that person's Devil Fruit ability. Kuina's inheritance gave him enhanced eyesight, dynamic vision, affinity for blades, and the talent needed to pursue swordsmanship. 4

At Terminal Gray, Bai Ina met Loxi and later came under Teacher Kubo Yamato's care. Kubo's dojo gave him a period of relative stability, training, and companionship, though Bai Ina remained wary of kindness and determined to leave once he could repay what he owed. 11 13

Before his later return to Marine service, Bai Ina operated as White Asura: a feared Revolutionary Army commander in the East Blue. His past also involved Cipher Pol 9, Spandine, and the death of Teacher Kubo, leaving him with a lasting desire for revenge against the organization. 61 62 137

Appearance

Bai Ina is a white-haired, one-armed young man with a petite build, delicate facial features, and an unusually supple, toned physique. During his time at G-10, he was described as roughly 1.5 meters tall; his appearance and charm often caused others to underestimate him. 63 70 95

• Pale, medium-length hair. 132
• Delicate, girlish-looking face despite his masculine identity. 70
• Lean muscles characterized by flexibility rather than bulk. 95
• Lost his left arm before awakening his Haki. 53
• Temporarily used an advanced mechanical left arm before it was destroyed. 92 122
• Can manifest frightening vertical pupils when drawing deeper on his Devil Fruit power. 158

Personality

Bai Ina is initially cold, distrustful, and deeply solitary. He believes that misplaced trust can be fatal, and his blood-soaked past makes him instinctively suspicious of unearned concern. 13

Despite this exterior, he is fiercely devoted to people he acknowledges as his own. He risks exposure and death to protect the kitchen staff, Loxi, and other companions, and those close to him regard this protective side—not his killing ability—as the strongest part of him. 70 75

His hatred can push him into ruthless extremes, particularly against Cipher Pol 9. During his time on Merveille, he struggles with an overwhelming urge to kill but deliberately redirects that bloodlust away from civilians. 137 146

Bai Ina is also emotionally dense in romantic matters, awkward around people connected to Kuina, and capable of unexpectedly childlike warmth when discussing his companions or sharing memories. 90 124 130

Abilities & Skills

Devil Fruit Inheritance

Bai Ina's unnamed Devil Fruit lets him gain aspects of those with whom he unites.

• Can acquire latent talent, partial memories, instincts, and Devil Fruit abilities. 4
• Inherited Kuina's swordsmanship talent, blade instincts, enhanced vision, and fragments of her memories. 3 4
• His inherited memories are closely tied to the talent received, making them incomplete rather than a full copy of another person's life. 4
• His body gained extraordinary flexibility after his connection with Hancock merged aspects of Kuina's physique with Hancock's. 92

Mero Mero Fruit Powers

Through Hancock, Bai Ina possesses abilities associated with the Mero Mero Fruit.

• His charm can create a favorable first impression and soften others' attitudes toward him. 70
• Can petrify targets, including a Marine soldier and portions of Gild Tesoro's awakened gold. 63 120
• Can trigger a limited-scale awakening through contact, despite not initially being able to awaken the ability on his own. 119
• His true awakening, Second Slash—Imperial Princess, manifests a giant imperial female figure and petrifies Tesoro's advancing gold. 120

Haki

Bai Ina possesses and can employ all three major forms of Haki.

• Armament Haki — coats Black Blade Dawn and allows him to clash directly with other Haki users. 36 53
• Conqueror's Haki — awakened after Hancock freed him from petrification; he can control it despite its initial weakness. 53 54
• Conqueror's Haki applications — incapacitated nearly nine hundred hunters at once and later eliminated nearly all Corrida Colosseum competitors with a single release. 75 102
• Observation Haki — can sense surrounding living beings, including during the onset of his bloodthirsty instincts. 146

Swordsmanship

Bai Ina is a highly accomplished swordsman whose greatest strength is realized with a blade in hand.

• Uses One Sword Style, iai techniques, and inherited methods from Kuina. 4 9
• Defeated trained naval soldiers at age nine, though the exertion completely exhausted him. 3
• Can use techniques such as Iai Slash—Elegy of the Soul, Ghost Sword—Underworld Guidance, Flying Dragon Black Flame, and Power Slash. 36 53 54 136
• Can perform some sword techniques barehanded, but they are markedly weaker without a sword. 108
• Employs two-handed swordsmanship when able to combine the strength of his physique with his flexibility. 121

Six Powers

Bai Ina can use Marine Rokushiki techniques, reflecting his past as a Marine officer.

• Uses Geppo for aerial movement and evasion. 108
• Uses Rankyaku—Netherworld Sword Guidance as a flying slash. 108
• His knowledge of the Six Powers exposes that he was formerly a Marine. 108

Killing Intent and Asura Manifestation

Bai Ina's accumulated killing intent can become a weapon in itself.

• His killing intent can immobilize or overwhelm trained Marines through fear alone. 78
• It manifests as blood mist and a colossal, ghost-faced Asura wielding a blood-forged sword during his battle with Chaton. 109
• The full release of his hostility contributed to his seventh-set physique breakthrough at Enies Lobby. 137

Vitality

After consuming the “vitality” gained from slaughtering a giant tiger on Merveille, Bai Ina's existing physical strength and flexibility became far more active.

• Did not directly increase his base strength, but allowed it to exert nearly twice its original force. 146
• Is accompanied by gray mist, predatory instincts, and a dangerous loss of human restraint. 146

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Black Blade Dawn — Bai Ina's primary black sword; his strongest fighting style relies on wielding it. 36 81
• Mechanical left arm — an advanced replacement arm provided by Momousagi, with Seastone forged into its fingertips. It restored daily function and enabled two-handed swordsmanship, but also suppressed part of his Devil Fruit power before being destroyed. 92 121 122
• Wine gourd — regularly carried and used by Bai Ina during his G-10 period. 96

Known Bounties

Bounty	Chapter	Notes
500,000,000 Beli	132	Issued under the name White Asura after Bai Ina leaves Frost Moon Village.
600,000,000 Beli	157	Revealed at Baratie, prompting fear among the cooks who recognize his past identities.

Relationships

• Kuina — The person whose identity, dream, talents, and memories Bai Ina inherited; his love for her remains the foundation of his pursuit of swordsmanship. He later learns that she is alive but critically injured. 3 4 163
• Loxi — Bai Ina's closest companion and caretaker. Loxi repeatedly chooses to remain with him, carries Black Blade Dawn for him, and helps conceal the consequences of Bai Ina's actions. 70 81 132
• Teacher Kubo Yamato — Bai Ina's swordsmanship teacher and a fatherly source of trust at Terminal Gray. Kubo's death became a central cause of Bai Ina's hatred for Cipher Pol 9. 13 83 137
• Boa Hancock — A major emotional connection who helped awaken Bai Ina's Haki and whose memories and abilities contributed to his growth. Bai Ina never confessed to her, despite their evident intimacy. 53 54 90
• Vice Admiral Momousagi — Bai Ina's Marine mentor. She arranged his medical treatment, provided his mechanical arm, and accepted him as her disciple because of his swordsmanship talent. 92 93
• Zoro — A younger swordsman toward whom Bai Ina feels Kuina's inherited sibling-like affection. Their first meeting is competitive, but they gradually develop familiarity and respect. 125 130
• Monkey D. Dragon — Former Revolutionary Army superior who once saved Bai Ina from Cipher Pol 9. Dragon later tells him that his former mentors forgave him. 99
• Black Cat — Bai Ina's loyal animal companion, who protects him, rescues him from danger, and travels with him. 81 89 123
• Cipher Pol 9 / Spandine / Spandam — Bai Ina's principal enemies; he holds them responsible for Kubo's death, his framing, and much of his suffering. 62 137

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Frost Moon Village departure — Takes on Kuina's identity, kills four naval soldiers, and leaves the village to become stronger. 3 4
• Terminal Gray and Kubo's dojo — Meets Loxi, protects him through illness, trains under Kubo, and begins forming bonds he initially rejects. 11 13 21
• Revolutionary Army and Cipher Pol 9 past — Revealed as White Asura, an East Blue Revolutionary Army commander with a traumatic history involving Cipher Pol 9. 61 62
• G-10 and Baroque Works conflict — Lives at the Marine base under Momousagi, returns to the battlefield to protect his companions, and breaks through his physical limits against Crocodile. 75 81 92
• Gran Tesoro — Contacts the Revolutionary Army, competes in Gulan Arena, confronts Gild Tesoro, and reveals Imperial Princess to save his allies. 99 102 120
• Return to Frost Moon Village — Revisits his former home, encounters Zoro and Koshiro, then leaves after killing Colonel Kuroje and Kudri. 123 125 130 132
• Enies Lobby revenge — Invades Enies Lobby to destroy Cipher Pol 9, defeats Oimo, forces Kashii aside, massacres the island's elite soldiers, and reaches the seventh set of his physique training. 134 136 137
• Merveille and Daft Green — Survives Green Poison, seeks a cure for himself and Loxi, and develops the dangerous power of vitality amid a massacre of giant beasts. 143 144 146
• Baratie and Mihawk confrontation — Is recognized as White Asura and challenges Dracule Mihawk for the title of world's greatest swordsman. 156 157
• Impel Down and Whitebeard conflict — Infiltrates Impel Down to rescue Ivankov, learns of Kuina's critical condition, and later clashes with Whitebeard before joining a reconciliation gathering. 167 163 183 187

Notable Quotes

“If I don't like the choice fate gives me, then I can only... smash down the wall and carve out a path of my own!” 99

“This... is only the interest.” 137

“Whether it is Spandine, Spandam, the Cipher Pol 9 members from back then, or the current members of Cipher Pol 9, I will make them all accompany you in death.” 137