Momonga

Biodata

Background / History

Momonga pursued Scissorhand Vick and the Scissor Pirates for two days before forcing their ship, the Flying Fish, ashore. When Loa’s Ice Dragon’s Roar froze the pirates and threatened Momonga’s landing force, Momonga split the spreading ice with a massive sword slash, then immediately ordered aid for the Marines thrown into the sea. 11

He investigated Loa rather than attacking him outright, despite recognizing the young stranger as an exceptionally dangerous ice user. Accepting Loa’s account of being stranded after observing his ragged condition, Momonga brought him aboard, provided clothing and medical care, and later raised the possibility of recruiting him with Fleet Admiral Sengoku. 12 13

Momonga approved Loa’s decision to enter the Recruit Camp, while insisting that he begin from basic training. At Marineford, he struck Loa with a Haki-infused punch when Loa’s uncontrolled freezing aura endangered nearby Marines. 14 15

During an investigation into Doflamingo, Momonga uncovered leverage against the Shichibukai but was ambushed by Underworld assassins on the return journey. He stayed behind to cover his warship’s retreat, suffering severe injuries; Doflamingo unexpectedly spared him to preserve his own Shichibukai position. 25

Momonga later accompanied the Recruit Camp’s combat assessment. He helped rescue recruits during the beast tide caused by Loa’s battle with the Silverback Great Ape, disciplined Loa after the latter froze attacking recruits, and came to accept that Loa possessed strength comparable to a vice admiral. 31 34

Concerned about Loa’s mission on Kuriswia, Momonga volunteered to meet him despite already being on assignment. He brought Loa an Ocean Shrimp as a means of traveling without enduring a long voyage aboard a warship. After Loa’s campaign destabilized Kuriswia, Momonga announced plans for a new Marine branch to protect the island. 139 151 154

Momonga served as Loa’s eighth opponent in the Prison Deathmatch, having previously drawn the same gatekeeper position against Akainu and Kizaru. Loa defeated him with an overwhelming attack, though he warned Momonga to dodge it. Momonga was shaken by how far Loa had surpassed him in only six months. He later welcomed Loa’s promotion to Headquarters Vice Admiral, and the two led a mission against the remnants of the Athos Family. 166 167 169 187 189

On Ian Island, Momonga helped confront the resilient creature Hook and fought De Ye, the former head of the Bibi family. The crisis brought him into contact with Red-Haired Shanks. Despite their history as opponents, Momonga worked with Shanks’s crew against the Blood Marrow Worms and reluctantly allowed the Marine Tony to remain in the New World under Shanks’s protection, giving Tony one year to return. After the mission’s heavy losses, Momonga arranged for the dead to be brought home and took the fleet to the G-9 Branch to recover and resupply. 208 209 219 222 229 231

Later, Momonga confronted Arlong’s Fish-Man pirates during a hostage situation and clashed with the fledgling Straw Hat Pirates. When Loa intervened to protect Luffy, Momonga backed down rather than fight his former fellow vice admiral. He subsequently questioned Loa’s decision to help pirates but kept his word and let the Straw Hats depart. Momonga remained on duty at Marine Headquarters when Loa and Sengoku later approached a dangerous group at Bay Port. 555 556 557 558 759

Appearance

Momonga wears a light-purple striped suit over a dark-blue shirt, along with a Marine justice cape and a katana at his waist. His most recognizable feature is his tall, deep-purple mohawk. 11 12

• Deep-purple mohawk, frequently mistaken by Loa for food. 34
• Comical mustache. 12
• Carries a katana. 11 12
• Wears Marine officer attire and a justice cape. 12

Personality

Momonga is disciplined, dutiful, and strongly protective of his subordinates. After his own counterattack capsized the landing force’s boats, he prioritized rescuing the freezing Marines rather than continuing the assault. 11

He balances professional suspicion with compassion. He investigated Loa’s unexplained massacre of the Scissor Pirates, but chose to help the apparently stranded survivor and later advocated for his recruitment. 12 13

Momonga is also rigidly committed to Marine duty. Although he resents the Shichibukai system, he accepts assignments concerning it because he considers obedience part of a Marine’s responsibility. 13 25

His relationship with Loa repeatedly tests his patience. He is easily provoked by Loa’s mockery and manipulations, yet continues to protect, discipline, and assist him when necessary. 28 34 36 38

Momonga also shows concern for civilians. He supported establishing a Marine branch after Kuriswia’s criminal organizations were destroyed and tried to protect the hostages held by Arlong’s crew. His concern for Loa extends beyond duty: he sought him out during the Kuriswia mission and was visibly pleased by his promotion, even as Loa’s rapid growth left him discouraged about his own strength. 139 154 169 187 555

His principles do not always yield simple decisions. On Ian Island, he accepted cooperation with Shanks’s crew against a shared threat and let Tony stay with them, but imposed a deadline for the Marine’s return. Later, he allowed the Straw Hats to leave rather than break his word or provoke a fight with Loa. 222 229 558

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship

Momonga is a skilled swordsman who can project powerful sword energy.

• Severed the frozen sea created by Loa’s Ice Dragon’s Roar, preventing the ice from engulfing the Marine advance force. 11
• His slash was powerful enough to leave a deep groove across the sea. 11
• Carries and uses a katana in combat. 11 12
• Used Kamaitachi Dance to release a storm of sword-energy arcs that shattered an iceberg created by Loa’s magic. 219
• His full-power slash helped attack Hook, but failed to penetrate the creature’s defenses and chipped his treasured sword. 208

Haki and Six Powers

Momonga can use Haki and the Six Powers in close combat.

• Used a Haki-infused punch to knock Loa through a warship’s outer armor when Loa’s freezing aura endangered Marines at Marineford. 15
• Used Soru to evade Loa’s Ice Spear Assault and rapidly close the distance. 38
• Defeated Loa with a punch using the Six Powers after Loa froze several recruits. 34
• Used Armament Haki to block De Ye’s ambush and to withstand Loa’s ice attack while escaping its range. 208 219
• Used Observation Haki to confirm that Loa had blocked Kizaru’s opening laser attack. 172

Command Ability

As a warship commander, Momonga directs Marine operations with decisive battlefield judgment.

• Ordered cannon cover and an amphibious assault against the Scissor Pirates. 11
• Organized immediate rescue efforts for Marines endangered by Loa’s ice. 11
• Led rescue operations during the assessment’s beast tide. 31
• Directed reconnaissance during the Athos Family mission and arranged recovery of the dead and a resupply stop at G-9 after the fighting on Ian Island. 192 231
• Supervised Marines kept at a safe distance from Loa’s duel with Kizaru and relayed Sengoku’s order that no one fire without authorization during a later confrontation at Bay Port. 171 759

Equipment

• Katana — Momonga’s primary weapon, used to project sword energy. 11
• Marine justice cape — Standard symbol of his Marine Headquarters position. 12
• Den Den Mushi — Used to report Loa’s discovery and recruitment possibility to Sengoku. 13
• Ocean Shrimp — A rare, large sea creature Momonga brought to Kuriswia for Loa to ride, sparing him a long, seasickness-inducing warship journey. 151 154

Relationships

• Christopher Loa — Momonga rescued Loa from a deserted island, helped bring him into the Marines, and later became an exasperated but protective senior figure in his life. 12 13 31 36 Loa’s swift rise eventually left Momonga far behind in strength. Though they later stood on different sides, Momonga still spoke candidly with him and yielded when Loa asked him to spare Luffy. 169 556 557 558
• Zephyr — Momonga addresses Zephyr as “Teacher” and seeks his help concerning Loa’s future Marine assignment. 28 29
• Sengoku — His superior; Momonga reported Loa’s circumstances to him and received orders related to the Shichibukai. 13
• Doflamingo — Momonga investigated Doflamingo’s activities, was ambushed during the operation’s aftermath, and was deliberately spared by him. 25
• Marine subordinates — Momonga consistently prioritizes their safety, including during the Scissor Pirates operation and the assessment’s beast tide. 11 31
• Tony — Momonga reluctantly permitted Tony to stay in the New World to fight the Blood Marrow Worms under Shanks’s protection, but required him to return within a year. 229
• Red-Haired Shanks — Momonga recognized Shanks from their many past clashes. They later cooperated against the Blood Marrow Worms, and Momonga considered Shanks trustworthy enough to protect Tony despite the risks of entrusting a Marine to a pirate. 209 222 229
• Alex — A rear admiral who formerly served under Momonga. Momonga trusts his character, praised his work at the G-9 Branch, and offered to inquire about a transfer for him. 193 230
• Monkey D. Luffy — Momonga regards Garp’s grandson becoming a pirate as a disgrace and briefly fought him. He later saw an echo of Roger in Luffy but allowed the Straw Hats to depart after Loa intervened. 555 556 558

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Scissor Pirates Incident — Pursues the Scissor Pirates, counters Loa’s uncontrolled ice attack, and meets Loa for the first time. 11 12
• Loa’s Recruitment — Secures Sengoku’s approval to consider recruiting Loa and supports his entry into Marine training. 13 14
• Marineford Arrival — Stops Loa’s accidental freezing aura with a Haki-infused punch. 15
• Doflamingo Investigation — Returns heavily wounded after covering his Marines’ retreat from Underworld assassins. 25
• Elite Assessment — Assists in rescue operations, recognizes Loa’s vice-admiral-level strength, and manages Loa’s repeated disruptions. 31 34 38
• Kuriswia Mission — Volunteers to meet Loa, supplies him with an Ocean Shrimp, and announces plans to establish a Marine branch after the island’s criminal organizations are destroyed. 139 151 154
• Prison Deathmatch — Draws the eighth-match gatekeeper position for a third time and loses to Loa. His defeat brings Loa’s extraordinary growth into focus. 166 167 169
• Athos Family and Ian Island — Joins Loa’s mission against the family’s remnants, fights Hook and De Ye, cooperates with Shanks’s crew against the Blood Marrow Worms, and oversees the fleet’s recovery after heavy losses. 189 208 219 222 229 231
• Straw Hat Encounter — Confronts Arlong’s pirates and the Straw Hats, then faces Loa’s request to release Luffy. He keeps his word and lets the crew leave. 555 556 557 558

Notable Quotes

“Cannon cover! Attack!” 11

“Immediately send people to assist the advance force!” 11

“Well, the important thing is that they’re back. Don’t be too hard on them.” 230

“Haven’t you always hated pirates? Why help them?” 558