Hina

Biodata

Background / History

Hina commanded the Marine warship that approached Northric Town during Wuli's battle with Eustass Kid. Recognizing that Wuli was delaying the Kid Pirates, she used the clash to close the distance; after Wuli collapsed from his injuries, she caught him, arranged care for him, and continued the pursuit of Kid. Kid ultimately escaped. 2

After Wuli awoke, Hina praised both his strength and sense of justice, then invited him to enter the World Military Draft. Although her two recommendation slots had already been used, she promised to secure another through an inspector. 3 CP6 agent Jerry blocked her recommendation because of her connection to Zephyr, provoking Hina to attack him after he insulted her former teacher. 4

Hina sailed with Wuli, Jango, and Fullbody to locate Zephyr. She reunited with Smoker, assisted Zephyr by providing an old nautical chart, and watched as Wuli trained under Zephyr and the NEO Marines. 4 7 11 Tsuru later confronted Hina over her and Smoker's support of Zephyr, warning that their actions could feed his obsession with revenge; Hina was left conflicted but was not punished. 18

She accompanied Wuli to Marine Headquarters for the final World Military Draft assessment, celebrated after he passed, and continued guiding him through his early service. 13 18 20 Following the draft's conclusion, Hina informed Wuli that the newly recruited Marines would be distributed across the seas with new partners and assignments. 26 27

Appearance

Hina wears a Marine uniform and is frequently depicted smoking a cigarette. During formal duty, she wears a Justice cloak. 3 4 27

• Carries herself with a composed, authoritative bearing.
• Uses a cigarette even while overseeing operations or speaking with subordinates. 3 20
• Her intimidating presence can silence an unruly room of Marine recruits. 22

Personality

Hina is disciplined, practical, and tactically observant. During the Kid Pirates' escape, she immediately recognized the value of Wuli's delaying action and used it to advance her warship. 2 She values genuine justice over rank or political pressure, defending Zephyr from Jerry's insults and trusting Wuli because of his actions against pirates. 3 4

Her loyalty to Zephyr is a source of personal conflict. Hina helps her former teacher despite knowing Cipher Pol is monitoring him, but Tsuru's warning forces her to confront the possibility that Zephyr's revenge may be beyond saving. 8 18 She remains capable of setting that anxiety aside when duty requires it, continuing to supervise recruits and manage disputes at Headquarters. 22 26

Hina is also notably comfortable around Wuli. She worries over his injuries, celebrates his success, and acts as his guide through Marine Headquarters, though she becomes exasperated when others turn their association into romantic speculation. 4 18 20 22

Abilities & Skills

Iron-Rod Ability

Hina can extend iron rods from her arms for combat and restraint.

• Attacked CP6 agent Jerry after he insulted Zephyr. 4
• Her strike left a deep iron-rod-shaped mark in the ground, though Jerry evaded using Soru. 4

Command and Tactical Judgment

As a rear admiral, Hina directs Marine personnel and makes rapid operational decisions.

• Exploited Wuli's battle with Kid to bring her warship within range. 2
• Ordered medical care for the unconscious Wuli before resuming the pursuit of Kid. 2
• Kept control of the cafeteria disturbance by allowing tensions to vent only until the participants could be held accountable for the damage. 25 26
• Ordered all fighters and spectators to repair the destroyed cafeteria. 26

Relationships

• Wuli — Recruit she personally sought to bring into the World Military Draft after witnessing his stand against Kid. She catches him after his collapse, worries over his injuries, celebrates his assessment success, and helps direct him through his first Marine assignments. 2 3 4 18 27
• Zephyr — Former teacher. Hina remains deeply loyal to him, travels to find him, and provides an old map for his mission, but later fears that helping him may have intensified his pursuit of revenge. 4 10 11 18
• Smoker — Fellow former student of Zephyr and longtime acquaintance. They reunite at the dojo, discuss Smoker's transfer to G-5, and jointly assist Zephyr with maps. 7 8 11
• Tsuru — Senior officer who confronts Hina over her support for Zephyr. Tsuru does not punish Hina or Smoker, partly because of her own history with Zephyr. 18
• Jango and Fullbody — Devoted subordinates. Both become comically jealous of Hina's closeness to Wuli and repeatedly try to defend her authority. 19 22
• Jerry — CP6 agent who obstructed Hina's recommendation of Wuli and insulted Zephyr, leading to their confrontation. 4
• Grant, Zepa, and Burnham — Former subordinates of Kuzan whom Hina oversees at Headquarters after Kuzan's departure. She permits their conflict with Wuli to release their resentment but later holds them responsible for the resulting damage. 24 25 26

Notable Quotes

“We're going to find Teacher Zephyr.” 4

“We came here to celebrate you passing the assessment. Don't mind it.” 22