Kong

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Kong
Alias(es)	Steel-Bone Kong
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Marines
Occupation/Role	Marine Admiral; later Fleet Admiral
Status	Deceased
First Appearance	Chapter 14

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Marine Admiral	14	Renowned for using Armament Haki to temper his body, particularly his bones.
Sole active Marine Admiral	34	Became the Marines' only remaining Admiral after one Admiral was killed by Rocks and another retired.
Acting Fleet Admiral	106	Saint Saturn appointed him to temporarily assume Brac's responsibilities during the war against the Rocks Pirates.
Fleet Admiral	109	Officially took office at Marineford and announced his appointment to the world.

Background / History

Kong was a veteran Marine from Rocks' era and repeatedly fought Rocks. In an earlier battle, Kong and another Admiral joined forces against Rocks but lost; Rocks killed the other Admiral. The defeat established Rocks' reputation as the world's strongest man. 34

As the sole active Admiral, Kong identified the Marines' lack of high-end combat power as a primary reason for their defeats against the Rocks Pirates. He believed Sengoku, Garp, and Zephyr could contend with the Rocks Pirates' strongest cadres, while other Vice Admirals could not. 34 50

Kong pursued Li Yuan after Li Yuan's raids on the Land of Endless War. Later, he tracked Li Yuan into the Four Seas and confronted him after Li Yuan had become a Great Swordsman. 59 72

Abilities & Skills

Physical Strength and Bone Fist

Kong possessed exceptional physical strength and close-quarters combat ability. His attacks could project destructive force over distance, severely injuring Li Yuan within roughly fifteen minutes. 76

• Uses the Bone Fist fighting style. 261
• Bone Fist: Sky Shatter — launches a Haki-infused punch that releases a powerful shockwave. 261
• His physique remained at its combat peak at age sixty. 107
• His close-combat ability was described as unparalleled during his battle with Count Redfield. 261

Armament Haki

Kong specialized in using Armament Haki to temper his body, especially his bones. 14

• Possessed top-tier Armament Haki with extraordinary density. 261
• His Armament Haki and physical durability prevented Redfield's umbrella sword from inflicting serious wounds through ordinary strikes. 261
• Could use Armament Haki defensively even around vital areas, though Redfield ultimately pierced his chest. 265

Life Return

Kong could use Life Return to control his body after sustaining critical damage. 265

• Temporarily sealed his chest wound after Redfield's sword sliced the edge of his heart. 265
• The technique did not prevent the accumulated effects of his injuries during the seven-day battle. 265

Relationships

• Brac — Served under Brac when Brac was Fleet Admiral; later succeeded him as Fleet Admiral. 50 106 109
• Rocks — Longtime enemy; Kong fought him multiple times and regarded him as an exceptionally dangerous opponent. 34 107
• Li Yuan — Pursued Li Yuan repeatedly; failed to capture him after an underwater battle and was wounded during the encounter. 59 72 75 76
• Garp — Fellow Marine whom Kong sought to keep from facing Rocks before Garp reached his full potential. 107
• Sengoku — Fellow Marine and eventual successor as Fleet Admiral after Kong's death. 165 268
• Zephyr — Fellow Marine; Kong reassigned him to train recruits after Zephyr resigned as an Admiral. 210
• Count Redfield — Opponent who killed Kong after a seven-day battle on Hasg Island. 261 265

Story Role / Major Arcs

Pursuit of Li Yuan

After Li Yuan destroyed kingdoms in the Land of Endless War, Kong requested permission to capture him. 59 He later intercepted Li Yuan's crew in the Four Seas, forcing Li Yuan to remain behind so his crew could escape. 72

Li Yuan lured Kong into an underwater battle, where the Seven Star Sword absorbed Kong's blood. Kong was forced to retreat when Li Yuan outlasted him underwater and inflicted a deep wound; Kong subsequently failed to locate Li Yuan. 75 Kong admitted to Brac that he had let Li Yuan escape, and the incident became public knowledge. 76 77

Appointment as Fleet Admiral

During the conflict with the Rocks Pirates, Saint Saturn appointed Kong acting Fleet Admiral to replace Brac. 106 He formally assumed the position shortly afterward, inheriting a depleted Marine force and struggling to obtain World Government funding. 109 110

As Fleet Admiral, Kong sought to preserve the Marines' strongest personnel, especially Sengoku, Garp, and Zephyr, from ambushes and overwhelming enemies. 107 165

Battle with Count Redfield and Death

When Count Redfield appeared in the Grand Line, the World Government ordered Kong to deal with him. Kong confidently confronted Redfield alone on Hasg Island, intending to imprison him in Impel Down. 261

Their battle lasted seven days. Redfield exploited a fleeting weakness in Kong's mental state with Mind Reading, then pierced Kong's chest with his umbrella sword. Kong used Life Return to seal the wound, but Redfield ultimately killed him. 265

Kong's death was publicly revealed after the Navy's defeat against the Limitless Pirates. Sengoku succeeded him as Fleet Admiral, while Garp was devastated by the loss. 268