Golden Lion

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Shiki
Alias(es)	Golden Lion; Golden Lion Shiki
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Former Officer of the Rocks Pirates; Captain of the Flying Pirates
Occupation/Role	Pirate captain; dual-sword swordsman
Status	Alive; severely injured after his defeat by Im 478
First Appearance	Chapter 26

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Great Swordsman	51	Broke through while fighting Garp, gaining offensive power comparable to an Admiral-level fighter.
Float-Float Fruit Awakening	309	Developed an awakening that extends his control over the surrounding environment and greatly increases his aerial speed.

Background

Shiki was an Officer of the Rocks Pirates during its dominance of the New World. Near Hachinosu, he intercepted Li Yuan’s crew, tested Li Yuan through a Conqueror’s Haki clash and sword exchange, then attempted to recruit him as a subordinate. Li Yuan refused, intending to join the Rocks Pirates as an officer rather than serve Shiki. Shiki withdrew after recognizing the importance of the accompanying Rocks intelligence officer, Shakky. 26

He later broke through into the rank of Great Swordsman during a battle with Garp. Though his swordsmanship had reached that level, Shiki openly regarded himself as a combatant who would combine swordsmanship with Devil Fruit power rather than follow the path of a pure swordsman. 51 91

Following Rocks’s death, Shiki rapidly seized abandoned territories with the Float-Float Fruit and established the Flying Pirates as one of the New World’s major forces. 132

Appearance

Shiki is a golden-haired dual-sword wielder whose presence is compared to that of an awakened, domineering lion. 26

• Flowing golden hair. 26
• Carries the twin blades Sakurajyu and Kogarashi. 88 91
• Often fights while airborne through the Float-Float Fruit. 91

Personality

Shiki is proud, aggressive, and intensely ambitious. He seeks to rule the world and pursues the Ancient Weapons as a means to achieve that goal. Roger’s refusal to surrender information about them directly led Shiki to attack the Roger Pirates. 98 277

He values practical power over adherence to a single path, combining his Devil Fruit with dual-sword swordsmanship without hesitation. 91 His pride remains unbroken even after catastrophic defeat; while severely injured by Im, he still attempted to return to battle and proclaimed himself the “World King.” 478

Abilities & Skills

Great Swordsman Swordsmanship

Shiki is a Great Swordsman who fights with two blades and produces massive sword-energy attacks.

• Mad Lion Slash — A lion-shaped combined slash launched with both swords. 26
• Lion’s Roar Slash — A powerful slash that shattered Li Yuan’s Sea Slash. 26
• Wave Slash — Twin large-scale slashes enhanced through Sakurajyu, Kogarashi, and Float-Float Fruit mobility. 91
• Lion’s Might: Thousand Grain — A full-power horizontal slash used against Uranus and later against Im. 456 474
• Broke through to Great Swordsman while fighting Garp. 51

Float-Float Fruit

Shiki’s Devil Fruit grants him aerial mobility and the ability to make ships, islands, and other surroundings float.

• Commands a flying fleet; his ships can travel through the sky. 92 192
• Can transport entire islands, including supplies and kitchens for large forces. 200
• Combines flight and environmental manipulation with swordsmanship in aerial combat. 91
• His awakening affected the surrounding environment over a vast area and sharply improved his flight speed. 309
• Could not directly affect Uranus with his Fruit power. 456

Haki

Shiki possesses powerful Conqueror’s Haki and advanced Armament Haki.

• His golden-red Conqueror’s Haki clashed evenly with Li Yuan’s, splitting the clouds above the sea. 26
• Uses Armament Haki alongside his swordsmanship. 52
• Can transmit private messages through Observation Haki. 277

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Sakurajyu — One of Shiki’s twin Great Grade Blades. 88 91
• Kogarashi — One of Shiki’s twin Great Grade Blades. 88 91

Relationships

• Li Yuan — Rival and recurring sparring partner. Shiki initially tried to recruit Li Yuan, later fought alongside him during clashes with the Roger Pirates, and continued to measure his own strength against Li Yuan’s growth. 26 93 227 346
• Rocks D. Xebec — Former captain. Shiki served as a Rocks Pirates Officer but eventually sought to become a captain and rule the world himself. 26 98
• Shakky — Fellow former Rocks Pirate whose intelligence role Shiki respected enough to abandon his confrontation with Li Yuan. 26
• Gol D. Roger — Major adversary. Shiki attempted to recruit Roger into the Rocks Pirates and later attacked him over the secret of the Ancient Weapons. 92 277
• Whitebeard — Former Rocks Pirates associate and fellow top-tier pirate; Whitebeard recognized Shiki’s interest in testing Li Yuan. 29
• Robben and Robben Kong — His sons, both of whom repeatedly challenge him but remain unable to harm him. 444
• Im — Opponent who defeated Shiki so thoroughly that he required emergency treatment afterward. 474 478

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Rocks Pirates era — As an Officer, Shiki confronted Li Yuan near Hachinosu, exchanged sky-splitting Conqueror’s Haki, and offered him a place in his future crew. 26
• Rise as a Great Swordsman — Broke through during his fight with Garp, becoming an Admiral-level Great Swordsman. 51
• Roger Pirates conflict — Challenged Roger for the secret of the Ancient Weapons and led the Flying Pirates against the Roger Pirates. 277
• Post-@@REF_ENTITY_2676056@@ expansion — Used the Float-Float Fruit to seize former Rocks territories faster than the other former officers. 132
• World Government war — Killed the CP0 Deputy Chief Segen and supported the pirate war effort by delivering islands loaded with provisions. 196 200
• Uranus pursuit — Located Uranus after searching for more than a decade, but failed to seize or destroy it when its Dark Power resisted his Fruit and absorbed his attacks. 455 456
• Battle with Im — Used environmental attacks, sealing techniques, and his strongest swordsmanship against Im, but was defeated and left critically injured. 474 478

Notable Quotes

“I am the World King!” 478