Kong

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Kong (空)
Alias(es)	Steel Bone Kong 400
Gender	Male
Affiliation	World Government; Marines
Occupation/Role	Commander-in-Chief of the World Government's Three Armed Forces; former Fleet Admiral 6 241
Status	Active; last seen preparing to confront Dunn alongside Aramaki 406
First Appearance	Chapter 6

Background / History

Kong served as Fleet Admiral before Sengoku's promotion. As the Marines prepared to elevate Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru to Admiral, he was set to leave the Navy and assume a World Government post overseeing its military forces 6 19.

By the time of the Navy's dispute over Zephyr and Hanafuda, Kong was already referred to as the former Fleet Admiral. He ended Sengoku's attempt to contest the handling of Zephyr's case with a direct order 133. As Commander-in-Chief, he remained Sengoku's superior and continued to direct Marine operations from above the Navy chain of command 179.

Appearance

Kong is a burly older man with a naturally imposing build, standing roughly three meters tall before activating his Devil Fruit ability 406.

• His transformed body expands into a heavily muscled form approximately seven to eight meters tall 406.
• An injury on his right fist healed before his transformation was revealed 406.

Abilities & Skills

Unknown Devil Fruit

Kong possesses an unidentified Devil Fruit that allows him to dramatically alter his body.

• He can enlarge himself from roughly three meters to seven or eight meters tall through extreme muscular expansion 406.
• His right-fist wound had healed by the time he transformed, though the exact mechanics of this recovery are undisclosed 406.
• The fruit's name, type, and full capabilities have not been revealed 406.

Physical Strength

Kong's strength was considered terrifying even by Sengoku, who knew him from his time as Fleet Admiral 400.

• He was chosen to personally seize Pluton and potentially restore World Government control over the Navy 400.
• He was considered capable of delaying Dunn long enough to serve as bait, despite Dunn's overwhelming reputation 405 406.

Military Authority

As Commander-in-Chief, Kong can issue orders to Fleet Admiral Sengoku and mobilize the Marines on a global scale 179 356.

• Ordered Sengoku and Tsuru to begin a large-scale Marine recruitment drive targeting strong but lesser-known individuals 242.
• Ordered the Marines to withdraw from confronting Dunn's group directly and move into the New World toward Wano Country 356.
• Directed the Wano operation to monitor the spreading demons and steer them toward designated island targets 356.
• Carried out the World Government's order to have Cipher Pol agents assassinate gifted Hunter Exam contestants 400.

Relationships

• Sengoku — Former subordinate and current Fleet Admiral under Kong's command; their relationship deteriorates when Sengoku seeks Dunn's aid against him 179 401.
• Five Elders — Works with them on World Government strategy, though he visibly resents their tendency to blame the Marines for failures against Dunn 241 242.
• Dunn — A major World Government target whom Kong repeatedly attempts to counter; Sengoku later asks Dunn to kill Kong 241 401.
• Aramaki — Accompanies Kong during the operation intended to lure Dunn away; Kong orders him to follow instructions and assures him that a retreat plan exists 406.
• Tsuru — Her assessment that Kong could reclaim control of the Navy contributes to Sengoku's decision to seek outside help against him 400.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Response to the Flame Demon

Following Dunn's attack on Mary Geoise, Kong argues that killing the “Flame Demon” is the simplest means of restoring World Government control, though the Five Elders acknowledge that Dunn cannot be eliminated easily 241.

When the Five Elders shift blame toward the Marines, Kong is displeased but complies with the demand for faster action. He orders Sengoku to begin mass recruitment and to publicize Dunn's activities in Dressrosa 242.

Wano Country Deployment

Kong mobilizes nearly the entire Marine force toward Wano Country after demons capable of infecting and assimilating others appear there, including the transformed Kaido 356. Rather than ordering their destruction, he instructs the Marines to monitor the demons and direct them toward assigned island targets 356.

Conflict with Sengoku

The Five Elders later dispatch Kong to take possession of Pluton and authorize him to arrest Sengoku if the Fleet Admiral resists. Kong also orders Cipher Pol agents on Skypiea to eliminate gifted examination participants before departing from Mary Geoise 400.

Sengoku responds by contacting Dunn and requesting Kong's death, offering Marine defections to the Hunter Guild in exchange. Dunn agrees, provided Sengoku himself joins the Guild 401.

Trap for Dunn

Dunn concludes that Kong's deployment may be intended to lure him away from Skypiea and force a confrontation 405. Kong subsequently waits with Aramaki in a sealed space, acknowledges that he is being used as dangerous bait, and activates his Devil Fruit transformation when Dunn arrives 406.

Notable Quotes

“The simplest solution is still to kill the Flame Demon.” 241

“You only need to follow orders.” 406