John

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Background / History

John is one of the Rocks Pirates’ six Division Commanders before Rono becomes the seventh. When Rono joins, John investigates a rumor that the newcomer can copy a signature technique after seeing it once. Trusting his subordinates’ reports, he wagers one billion Beli each with Shiki, Silver Axe, and Ochoku that the rumor is true. Rono subsequently reproduces Shiki’s sword technique and Silver Axe’s Kirin, though the context does not establish whether the wager is paid out 25 26 27 28 29.

John takes part in the Rocks Pirates’ assault on the Golden City. Before the attack, he competes with Silver Axe and Ochoku over who will claim the ship’s wealthy owner, Calvin Dall; Rocks orders them to stand down. Later, John joins the commanders fighting CP0 while Rono targets the Celestial Dragons 32 40.

After the pirates’ victory, John credits Rono’s contribution and congratulates him on becoming vice-captain. He later joins the bidding for the Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon, but Rono refuses to sell it and gives it to Kaido instead 47 48 49.

Personality

John prizes money and looks for ways to profit from other people’s actions. His wager on Rono shows a calculating side: he risks a large sum only after having his subordinates investigate the rumor. He also hopes to win Rono over so he can collect treasure left behind by Rono’s attacks on the Celestial Dragons 25.

Abilities & Skills

Haki

• John has awakened Conqueror’s Haki, as have the other established Rocks Division Commanders 48.
• He has not learned Conqueror’s Haki Coating when Rocks demonstrates it to the commanders 31.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Curved blade — John carries one when the Rocks Pirates approach the Golden City 32.

Relationships

• Rono — John initially sees an opportunity to profit from Rono’s feud with the Celestial Dragons, then comes to admire his achievements. He congratulates Rono on becoming vice-captain but cannot persuade him to sell the Azure Dragon Fruit 25 47 49.
• Shiki, Silver Axe, and Ochoku — Fellow commanders who take the opposing side of John’s wager on Rono’s ability to copy techniques 25.
• Rocks — John serves as one of his Division Commanders and obeys his order to stop competing with Silver Axe and Ochoku before battle 29 32.