Rob Lucci

Biodata

Background / History

Lucci operates undercover at Water 7, where he watches Xia Zhiqing and Anna upon their arrival and suspects that the Summer Bounty Crew may have accepted a Grand Line mission. He is also embedded at the Galley Company alongside fellow World Government spy Kaku. 26 27

Xia recognizes Lucci immediately and publicly mouths his name, alarming him because they have supposedly never met. Lucci follows Xia after the latter commissions a ship from Galley Company, then confronts him in a secluded alley to demand an explanation. 27

Xia challenges Lucci in order to observe and copy the Six Powers. Lucci accepts the fight and initially presses Xia hard, but Xia ultimately uses a wooden substitute to evade him and threatens his neck with lightning. Lucci withdraws after Xia claims to have seen him before. 27 28 29

The World Government later learns from Lucci that he was defeated by Xia shortly before CP0's failed operation against him. 40

Abilities & Skills

Six Powers

Lucci demonstrates several advanced Six Powers techniques during his battle with Xia Zhiqing.

• Shave — Moves at extreme speed, repeatedly appearing behind Xia before he can physically react. 27 28
• Finger Pistol — Uses both the close-range Finger Pistol: Spot and the projectile-like Flying Finger Pistol: Pluck. 27 28
• Tempest Kick — Fires flying slashes, including the bird-shaped Tempest Kick: Triumph Bird. 28
• Moonwalk — Hovers in midair to attack from above. 28
• Iron Body — Attempts to defend against Chidori Sharp Spear, though the technique is pierced by its penetrating power. 28
• Paper Art: Life Return — Regains precise control of his body and alleviates lightning-induced numbness; Xia specifically values this technique's bodily-control benefits. 28
• Six King Gun — A secret technique Lucci employs in his leopard-man form; its force is compared to a mountain by Xia. 28

Devil Fruit Transformation

Lucci can assume a leopard-man form, gaining an iron tail and greatly enhanced physical combat capability. He uses this form while launching Six King Gun against Xia. 28

Combat Ability

Lucci possesses a documented combat power of 185, making him significantly stronger than Xia Zhiqing during their initial encounter. 27

• His close-range exchanges numb half of his body when exposed to Xia's lightning armor, prompting him to adjust to ranged attacks. 28
• He quickly recognizes the danger of Chidori Sharp Spear after it pierces through his Iron Body. 28
• Although Xia gains the upper hand through substitution and surprise, Xia later considers the victory fortunate and believes Lucci could have forced a draw with prior knowledge of his abilities. 29

Relationships

• Xia Zhiqing — Opponent. Lucci investigates Xia after his arrival at Water 7, fights him after his undercover identity is exposed, and retreats after Xia gains a decisive positional advantage. 26 27 28 29
• Kaku — Fellow World Government spy operating undercover at the Galley Company. 27
• World Government / Five Elders — Lucci reports his defeat by Xia Zhiqing to the World Government. 40

Story Role / Major Arcs

Water 7 Encounter

Lucci's surveillance of the Summer Bounty Crew leads Xia Zhiqing to deliberately expose his identity and provoke a duel. The battle gives Xia the opportunity to copy the Six Powers, including Life Return, Finger Pistol, Tempest Kick, and Moonwalk. 26 27 28 29

World Government Response

Following CP0's defeat, the Five Elders cite Lucci's report that Xia had also defeated him, confirming that Xia had already become a threat to World Government agents. 40

Notable Quotes

“You're stronger than I imagined.” 29