Kong

Biodata

Appearance

Kong is a burly, dignified man whose presence commands attention at Xia Le’s Rear Admiral commissioning ceremony 29.

• Mountain-shaped white hair and a beard 29
• A stern expression; he rarely smiles 29

Personality

Kong is disciplined and direct. He treats a Marine’s uniform as a symbol of duty, personally straightening Xia Le’s during his promotion and warning him to uphold it 29. His mission briefings are similarly concise, shaped by the urgency of battlefield command 49.

He is also willing to accommodate capable officers. He gives Xia Le more freedom than ordinary academy cadets, accepts his refusal of a Logia Devil Fruit, and arranges a weapon suited to his fighting style 29 30.

History and leadership

Kong oversees appointments and transfers as Fleet Admiral. When Garp again refuses promotion to Admiral, Kong presses him to reconsider but accepts that he will not take the post 2 8.

After Xia Le’s battle against the Roger Pirates, Kong personally commissions him as a Rear Admiral and requires him to study at the Marine Academy. He offers Xia Le a choice of three Logia Devil Fruits as a reward; when Xia Le declines, Kong instead commissions Seastone-reinforced gloves, consulting Vegapunk to make them possible 29 30 31.

Kong later provides Xia Le with a warship, assigns him to deal with pirate Supernovas at Sabaody, and entrusts him with a confidential delivery to Vegapunk on Egghead 32 40. After receiving plans for Seastone warships, he prepares a large-scale anti-pirate campaign. At a headquarters meeting, he orders officers to search for Roger and suppress piracy worldwide, assigning Xia Le to South Blue 48 49.

Relationships

• Garp — Repeatedly seeks to promote him to Admiral despite Garp’s insistence that remaining a Vice Admiral gives him more freedom 8.
• Xia Le — Personally promotes and advises him, supports his choice of equipment, and assigns him both independent and sensitive missions 29 30 32 40.
• Sengoku — Consults him when selecting Xia Le for the Egghead delivery 40.

Notable Quotes

“Young man, the uniform you wear is like your life. Don’t let it become untidy in the slightest.” 29

“Above all, Pirate King Roger must be captured and brought to justice to quell the upheaval caused by his rise!” 49