Golden Lion

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Golden Lion (金獅子)
Alias(es)	Shiki; Captain Shiki; Admiral Shiki
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Golden Lion Pirates / Flying Pirates
Occupation/Role	Pirate captain; admiral of the Flying Pirates; master swordsman
Status	Deceased; mortally wounded during his final battle with Reg 425 429
First Appearance	Chapter 166

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Swordsmanship further improved	388	Tsuru notes that Shiki's swordsmanship has grown stronger; he defeats Tsuru, Yamakaji, and Onigumo with a single One-Sword Style: Iaido: Rashomon strike. 388
Float-Float Fruit Awakening — Tyrant City	423	Creates a self-restoring defensive enclosure that traps Reg and Cristo inside a dojo-like space; attacks from outside are heavily diminished. 423 424

Background

Conflict with Roger

Golden Lion commanded a massive fleet against Gol D. Roger's crew. During the conflict, he attempted to recruit Issho, but Issho refused because Shiki's ambition to rule others conflicted with his ideals. Roger and Rayleigh joined Issho in opposing him. 166 169

Revenge against Reg

After learning that Reg had defeated members of his crew, Shiki accepted Doflamingo's information that Reg was in Flevance and immediately set out for revenge, dismissing Indigo and Kobil's concerns about acting without preparation. 239

He was lured into an ambush at Upper Yard, where he effortlessly subdued the Sky Lord and attempted to raise the island. Issho prevented Upper Yard from ascending, while Colin and Issho challenged Shiki above the Sea of Clouds. 244 245

Shiki used Lion Might: Cloud Surge to create thousands of cloud lions and separate Colin from Issho. He critically wounded Issho after their iaido exchange, but Reg and Wyper subsequently trapped and attacked him with the Ark Maxim. Shiki survived by using Armament Haki and his Devil Fruit awakening to redirect the attack's electrical energy before Whitebeard intervened and enabled his retreat. 246 247 248

Impel Down and the Final War

Shiki later fought Marines near Impel Down while seeking to recover his sword, Oto. Using only one sword, he overwhelmed Vice Admirals Tsuru, Yamakaji, and Onigumo, then defeated all three with One-Sword Style: Iaido: Rashomon before withdrawing when Kuzan arrived. 384 386 388

On Floating Island, Shiki organized a plan to move his forces through the Red Line with Weilun's Pass-Pass Fruit. When Issho returned Oto, Shiki used him to relay a false declaration that he would assassinate Roger during the public execution. 404 405

Reg later learned that Shiki had lied about Wyper's death to rally the Shandia warriors. As Shiki's Floating Island Fortress departed for its final campaign, his forces destroyed the Marine surveillance ships around the island. 407 408

During the final battle, Shiki dueled Issho with Hawkeye serving as witness. Korbi's death drove him into a rage; he activated Tyrant City and trapped Reg and Cristo inside its awakened enclosure. 420 422 423 424

After learning that Reg had seized his territory and defeated his subordinates, Shiki fought Reg to the end. Reg's Raigo left him mortally wounded, ending the Golden Lion's campaign. 425 429

Appearance

Golden Lion is a middle-aged man distinguished by an overwhelmingly gold-themed appearance and a habit of smoking cigars in battle. 385 388

• Golden cloak, golden hair, and golden beard. 385
• Often keeps one or two cigars in his mouth. 169 245
• Wields two named swords, Oto and Withered Tree. 253 429
• Wears wooden sandals. 246

Personality

Golden Lion possesses immense pride and views rejection as an insult to his kingly dignity. He openly dreams of ruling others, reacts violently when challenged, and habitually dismisses opponents he considers weak. 169 245

His confidence frequently becomes recklessness. He pursued Reg for revenge despite Indigo and Kobil warning him that Doflamingo's information could be unreliable. 239 He is also manipulative when it benefits his plans, using Issho to spread misinformation and lying about Wyper's death to mobilize the Shandia. 405 407

Despite his cruelty and arrogance, Shiki is a capable strategist who personally planned his crew's route through the Red Line. Korbi's death also reveals a fierce attachment to his crew, driving him into an uncontrollable rage. 404 422

Abilities & Skills

Float-Float Fruit

Shiki possesses the Float-Float Fruit, allowing him to manipulate and animate surrounding nonliving matter.

• Raised Upper Yard into the sky before Issho countered the island's movement with gravity. 245
• Created thousands of living cloud lions through Lion Might: Cloud Surge. 246
• Turned meteor fragments into flaming lions to propel his Floating Island Fortress. 409
• Redirected the movement of electrons in Reg's lightning, reducing the effect of a powerful electrical attack. 248

Devil Fruit Awakening: *Tyrant City*

Shiki's awakened ability creates a fortified environment from the surrounding terrain.

• Forms a barrier strong enough that Hawkeye and Issho cannot break it from outside. 423
• Traps opponents in a dojo-like enclosure constructed from earth and debris. 424
• Rapidly repairs damage sustained from external attacks, making direct assault from outside highly inefficient. 423

Two-Sword Style

Golden Lion is an elite dual-sword swordsman whose attacks combine overwhelming force with rapid, flexible sword techniques.

• Lion Menace: Sakura Sword Rain — Releases hundreds of golden sword slashes that burst into a rain of cherry-blossom-like blades. 169
• Lion: Thousand Slice Valley — Fires hundreds of unpredictable sword energies from his twin blades. 245
• Two-Sword Style: Iaido: Killing Gate — A high-speed iaido strike that severely wounds Issho near the heart. 247
• Lion Menace: Jade Shatter — A desperate attack used while attempting to escape after receiving fatal injuries. 425
• Can fight effectively with one sword, as shown when he overwhelmed Tsuru, Yamakaji, and Onigumo. 386 388

Haki

Shiki is proficient in both Conqueror's Haki and Armament Haki.

• His Conqueror's Haki incapacitated most Marines aboard three warships near the Gate of Justice. 385
• He used Armament Haki as armor to withstand Reg's compressed lightning attack. 248

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Oto — One of Shiki's famed swords; temporarily held by Wyper before Issho returned it to Shiki. 253 405
• Withered Tree — Shiki's other famed sword. 429
• Floating Island Fortress — His airborne headquarters and the base of his final military campaign. 404 408
• Cigars and flint lighter — Frequently used even during combat. 245 424

Relationships

• Gol D. Roger — Longstanding pirate rival. Shiki fought Roger's crew and later claimed he intended to surpass him. 166 169 405
• Issho — Rejected recruit, swordsmanship rival, and eventual enemy. Shiki respected Issho's skill but attempted to manipulate him for his own plans. 169 405 420
• Reg — Primary target of Shiki's revenge after Reg defeated members of his crew; their conflict culminated in Shiki's death. 239 244 425
• Colin — Enemy during the Upper Yard ambush; Shiki separated him from Issho with cloud lions. 245 246
• Korbi — Vice-captain of the Golden Lion Pirates. Korbi's death caused Shiki to lose control in battle. 404 422
• Lord Indigo — Crew member and adviser who repeatedly tried to restrain Shiki's impulsive decisions. 239 404
• Doflamingo — Business partner and informant who supplied Shiki with Reg's location and warships. 239
• Whitebeard — Intervened during Reg's attack on Shiki and forced Reg to retreat. 248

Notable Quotes

“No one has ever dared reject me again and again! Who do you think I am? I am Golden Lion—the dignity of a king cannot be violated!” 169

“I have never looked down on you... You are an opponent worthy of respect, but unfortunately, your opponent is me: Golden Lion, Admiral of the Flying Pirates, Captain Shiki, who has roamed the New World without ever suffering defeat!” 420