Mohji

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Mohji (摩奇)
Alias(es)	Lionheart Mohji
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Buggy Pirates
Occupation/Role	First mate; beast tamer
Status	Active
Recorded Bounty	180,000,000 Beli 283
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Store-Store Fruit acquired	27 28	Ate a mysterious Devil Fruit obtained from the Bear Spirit. Its powers initially appeared dormant, then manifested as the ability to store matter and damage.
Richie fusion forms	57	Developed Belly Drum Pouch, Semi-Asura Form, and Centaur Form, using his body as a storage space for Richie and manifesting the lion's limbs.
Iron Body and impact processing	109 113	Combined Iron Body with the Store-Store Fruit to absorb an opponent's impact, process stored energy, and return it through his own attacks.
Armament Haki mastery	303	Mastered Armament Haki, adding another layer to his already formidable defensive fighting style.
Store-Store Fruit awakening	369	Gained the ability to affect space within a surrounding range, causing absorbed force to appear as energy storms that retaliate against nearby attackers.

Background

Mohji served as the Buggy Pirates' first mate and one of the crew's two strongest fighters alongside Cabaji. Buggy's ambition to become Pirate King inspired him to pursue the title of the world's greatest beast tamer. 2

His confidence was badly shaken when Roronoa Zoro defeated him alone and took control of the Big Top. Mohji avoided execution by pleading for his life, though he privately expected Buggy to defeat Zoro for him. 14 Afterward, he and Cabaji acknowledged their weakness and swore to follow Buggy to the death while striving to grow stronger. 16

On Bear Paw Island, Mohji helped Buggy recruit Shuma, despite repeatedly clashing with the youth over Shuma's desire to use Richie as cooking ingredients. During the Bear Spirit's pursuit, fear and rivalry with Cabaji pushed Mohji beyond his limits, though he ultimately collapsed from exhaustion. 20 25 He later ate the strange fruit given by the Bear Spirit, gaining the Store-Store Fruit. 27 28

Appearance

Mohji is a white-haired pirate with red-tipped hair and a round-eared hat. He commonly carries a beast-taming whip and is usually accompanied by Richie. 1 21

• White hair with red tips. 21
• Round-eared hat. 1
• Fights with a black beast-taming whip. 19
• Often merges with Richie through his Devil Fruit power. 57

Personality

Mohji is boastful, theatrical, and intensely proud of his position as Buggy's first mate. He frequently calls himself “Lord Mohji” or “the great Mohji,” dismisses Cabaji with childish insults, and eagerly turns ordinary actions into grandly named missions or techniques. 25 52 242

Despite his bluster, he can be cowardly when overwhelmed. He begged Zoro to spare him, panicked before the Bear Spirit, and was terrified of being eaten by the giant grizzly. 14 24 25 Fear does not always stop him, however; competition with Cabaji, loyalty to Buggy, and concern for Richie can push him to keep fighting. 16 18 25

Mohji is deeply invested in beast taming. While he may be unfocused in other matters, he becomes knowledgeable, patient, and unusually enthusiastic when discussing animals and their care. This expertise allowed him to bond with Boa Sandersonia over her black panther. 244

Abilities & Skills

Store-Store Fruit

Mohji's Paramecia-type Devil Fruit allows him to store physical objects, impacts, and certain forms of external energy inside his body. 27 28 113

• Can store food in his body. 28
• Can absorb physical impact while using Iron Body and release that force in a counterattack. 113
• Can store the recoil from his own strikes, causing a second burst of damage after the initial hit. 113
• Returned missiles and weapon fire against robots during the Central Laboratory battle. 183
• Partially absorbed a laser blast, though the excess energy still left him seriously injured. 199
• Can neutralize attacks within his storage capacity, but doing so continuously drains his stamina. 303

Richie Fusion

Mohji can store Richie inside his body and manifest the lion's head, paws, or legs as part of combined forms. 57

• Belly Drum Pouch — Stores Richie inside Mohji's stomach. 57
• Semi-Asura Form — Manifests Richie's claws from Mohji's body. 57
• Centaur Form — Gives Mohji four legs for rapid movement, though he notes that their fused speed is reduced. 57
• Ora Ora Lion Fist — A fused punch that defeated a Longarm Tribe pirate. 139

Beast Taming

Mohji is a beast tamer capable of directing Richie in battle and communicating with a variety of animals.

• Commands Richie through spoken orders during combat. 18
• Uses a whip to create dense, high-speed lash patterns. 19
• Communicated with the Kuja Pirates' bow snakes and gained their acceptance. 244
• Identified the habits, diet, and routines of Boa Sandersonia's black panther, earning her interest and trust. 244

Iron Body and Armament Haki

Mohji trained in the Six Powers under Buggy's direction, with Iron Body selected as the technique most compatible with his Devil Fruit. 31

• Iron Body — Hardens his body to spread incoming force across his body, allowing him to withstand powerful impacts. 109 113
• While using Iron Body, he was initially unable to move or act without releasing the technique. 113
• Iron Body: Rashomon — Shattered a bounty hunter's massive cleaver on contact. 233
• Mastered Armament Haki, combining it with Iron Body and the Store-Store Fruit for exceptional durability. 303

Store-Store Fruit Awakening

Mohji's awakening extends his ability beyond his own body, affecting a limited surrounding area. 369

• Force absorbed from attacks can manifest as energy storms around him. 369
• Close-range attackers are continuously threatened by the retaliatory energy storms. 369
• His high defense comes at the cost of relatively weaker offense and mobility against agile opponents. 369

Equipment

• Beast-taming whip — Mohji's primary weapon before and alongside his Devil Fruit abilities. 19
• Richie — His lion partner and fusion-combat companion. 18 57

Relationships

• Buggy — Captain. Mohji is fiercely loyal to Buggy and swore to follow him to the death after their defeat by Zoro. 16
• Richie — Lion partner, companion, and fusion partner. Mohji trains, commands, and protects him, though he frequently scolds or hits him for mistakes. 18 29 57
• Cabaji — Fellow officer and long-standing rival. They constantly insult one another, but Mohji tried to avenge Cabaji when he believed Cabaji had been killed and later reacted strongly to Cabaji's rising bounty. 18 242
• Shuma — Crewmate and frequent source of irritation. Mohji initially opposed Shuma's interest in cooking Richie, but the two later trained and fought alongside one another. 20 237
• Mikuru — Initially a reluctant partner during Mohji's secret mission to Cocoyasi Village. She later infiltrated Arlong Empire to rescue him. 52 63
• Boa Sandersonia — Formed an unexpected bond through their shared interest in animals and beast taming. Sandersonia's attempt to manipulate Mohji instead developed into genuine fascination with his knowledge. 244

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Zoro incident — Mohji was defeated by Roronoa Zoro, an event that exposed the weakness of Buggy's officers and drove him to commit himself to training. 14 16
• Bear Paw Island — Helped Buggy recruit Shuma, survived the Bear Spirit's pursuit, and acquired the Store-Store Fruit. 20 25 27
• Cocoyasi Village and Arlong Empire — Conducted a secret mission with Mikuru, provoked Arlong's forces as bait, was captured after Chew struck him with a water droplet, and later fought Kuroobi despite being weakened by seawater. 52 57 64
• Santansidi — Located Kaya with Mikuru, fought Penguin Boy, and defeated him by combining Iron Body, stored impact, and psychological manipulation. 108 113
• Seven-Colored Crown incident — Fell under the crown's control and fought Buggy alongside Cabaji and Mikuru. Once freed, he helped occupy the Rainbow officers for Buggy. 226 227 229
• Rayleigh's training — Joined Buggy and Shuma in training under Silvers Rayleigh and showed marked improvement afterward. 237 243
• Amazon Lily — Initially succumbed to Boa Hancock's beauty, but resisted her Mero Mero Mellow by forcing himself to associate her appearance with Richie's face. 240 241
• Post-Marineford rise — His bounty rose to 180,000,000 Beli as the Buggy Pirates' reputation expanded. 283
• Fish-Man Island — Defeated a sea monster sent to rescue Vander Decken IX and stopped a falling stone pillar by storing its downward force. 293
• Later development — Became one of the crew's foremost defensive fighters, stacking Store-Store Fruit damage reduction, Iron Body, Armament Haki, and eventually his Devil Fruit awakening. 303 369

Notable Quotes

“I, Mohji of the Buggy Pirates, swear to follow Captain Buggy to the death.” 16

“I... have no dream!! Hahaha!!” 82

“I, the great Mohji, am the strongest beast tamer of the Buggy Pirates!” 242

Trivia

• Mikuru calls Mohji “Baa-Baa” rather than using his name. 82
• Shuma repeatedly calls him “Mohji ingredient,” much to Mohji's frustration. 29 126
• His chapter title, “Mohji, the Trouble-Maker King!,” comes from the commotion he caused while communicating with the Kuja Pirates' bow snakes. 244