Fujitora

Biodata

Background

Fujitora initially approached Ryan’s confrontation with the Marines as a neutral observer. Ryan’s argument that justice means doing what one ought to do resonated with him. He asked to follow Ryan to understand the world better; when Ryan refused, Fujitora declared that he would join the pirate crew instead. Ryan accepted, partly because the crew needed another fighter capable of protecting its members against powerful opponents 29 30.

His concern for civilians shaped his work with the crew. When Gray Terminal faced a planned attack, he suggested evacuating its residents and then agreed to stand guard when relocation proved impractical. After the ensuing fire, he used gravity to sink burning buildings and flames underground 127 130. Later, he asked Ryan to help Dressrosa’s suffering people, saying he had heard their cries; Ryan agreed 424.

Appearance

Fujitora is blind and has pale eyes. He wears wooden sandals, has been seen in black sunglasses, and carries a cane sword 37 411 429.

• His opened eyes can unsettle even his crewmates 37.
• He is often seen smiling, an appearance that belies his strength in battle 412.

Personality

Fujitora follows his conscience rather than treating an institution as the final authority on justice. He admires Marines who uphold their own principles, but objects to the Shichibukai system’s decision to grant powerful pirates legitimacy 219. As he learns more about the World Government’s history, he grows grateful that he chose to follow Ryan instead of joining it 512.

He is warmhearted toward ordinary people, proud of his judgment, and fond of gambling. Ryan’s teasing can provoke him, though he remains attentive to his duties 42 127 130.

Abilities & Skills

Press-Press Fruit and gravity control

Fujitora uses the Press-Press Fruit to alter gravity across a battlefield 151.

• Gravity Field increases the weight felt throughout an area, restricting movement; it affects allies as well as enemies 151 350.
• He can pull meteors down as attacks and time gravity shifts to disrupt opponents trying to evade them 26 187.
• Hell’s Journey sinks terrain, including the burning structures at Gray Terminal 130.
• Gravity Blade: Fierce Tiger knocked airborne Marine vice admirals off balance and wounded them 185.
• He can compress seawater, mud, and opponents into a sphere before releasing it 411 412.

Observation Haki

Despite his blindness, Fujitora serves as the crew’s lookout through powerful Observation Haki 206.

• He detected a Sky Island above the crew and can sense meteors far beyond the surface 26 37.
• His perception is not infallible: Ryan’s spatial movements confused him, and a later spatial rift left an area he could not properly perceive 42 453.

Swordsmanship and combat

Fujitora combines sword strikes with gravity. He defended against Ryan’s rapid, unpredictable attacks during their duel and fought four Marine vice admirals at once while holding the advantage 151 187. He also challenged Garp directly, driving him into the ground with an unexpected strike 316.

Equipment

• Cane sword — his carried blade and the weapon through which he uses named gravity techniques 411 151.

Relationships

• Ryan — captain and kindred spirit whose view of justice prompted Fujitora to join the crew; the two later sparred seriously 29 151.
• Aokiji — longtime Marine rival. Both care about justice, though they chose opposing sides 189 336.
• Koshiro — fellow swordsman with whom Fujitora quickly found common ground 106.
• Beli — crewmate who trains under Fujitora’s increased gravity 126.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Early crew and Marine clashes — helps protect Ryan’s companions, counters aerial attacks, and prevents Marine reinforcements from reaching Ryan during his fight with Sakazuki 30 48 187 188.
• Fish-Man Island War — confronts Garp and Aokiji, then fights alongside Ryan and Whitebeard against the Marines’ strongest combatants 316 340 350 351.
• New World campaigns — stops pirates attempting to interfere with Ryan’s fight against Kaido and supports the crew during later conflicts, including the battle against Big Mom 411 412 453.

Notable Quotes

“I heard the cries of this country's suffering. I want to help them!” 424