Rocks

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Rocks built a crew of powerful, ambitious pirates by defeating recruits and giving strength precedence over rank or loyalty. His own power kept the divided crew together; among its officers, Whitebeard was the one he trusted most 16 32.

After learning that Rono had attacked the Celestial Dragons’ Heavenly Tribute and possessed exceptional Haki, Rocks sent Whitebeard to recruit him. Rono’s hatred of the Celestial Dragons aligned with Rocks’s plans. Rocks later welcomed him to Hachinosu, made him a Division Commander after an assessment, and promoted him to vice captain for his decisive role at Golden City 16 30 35 57.

Rocks led the crew’s attack on Golden City, then ensured news of its victory and the deaths of nineteen Celestial Dragons reached the public. He subsequently assembled the Rocks Pirates for God Valley, where he hoped to overthrow the Celestial Dragons and become King of the World 40 60 67 73.

At God Valley, Rocks killed the Kimono-Wearing and Suit-Wearing Five Elders and publicly declared himself King of the World. The arrival of nineteen ancient Kings and further government forces reversed the battle. Rocks ordered a retreat, helped Rono escape, and died standing against the pursuing fighters 93 94 97. He was later resurrected and reunited with members of his former crew 192 343.

Appearance

Rocks is a muscular man about two and a half meters tall, with a commanding presence 30.

• Spiked red hair described as an enormous mane 30.
• Red robe and loose clothing stretched across his muscular frame 30.

Personality

Rocks admires strength and talent, tolerating even serious misconduct from fighters he considers valuable. He welcomed Rono despite the newcomer knocking out crew members, and accepted Rono’s challenge to a duel because it would help him grow 16 30 71.

His generosity toward promising subordinates coexists with a ruthless ambition to rule the world. He viewed his crew as useful to that goal, yet ultimately gave up his own chance of escape to protect Rono 58 68 97.

Abilities & Skills

Haki and physical combat

• Rocks’s Conqueror’s Haki can incapacitate thousands of fighters and clash with the Haki of the Five Elders and other elite opponents 42 78.
• His Conqueror’s Haki Coating can deliver destructive blows without direct contact; he demonstrates it by shattering a distant boulder 39 40.
• He fights primarily with his fists and can hold off two top Marine fighters at once 42 71.
• Rono became the first person to wound him in a one-on-one fight, though Rocks won their duel 72.

Dark-Dark Fruit

• Rocks concealed his Devil Fruit power from even his division commanders until the battle at God Valley 93.
• Dark Water pulls a target toward him; he uses it to isolate the injured Kimono-Wearing Five Elder 93.
• He can turn surrounding ground into restraining black mist. In his final stand, he uses the fruit to draw pursuers away from Rono 93 97.

Command

• Rocks’s strength held a crew of rival commanders together, while his authority could halt their disputes 16 40.
• He assembled thirty ships and 35,000 fighters for the God Valley campaign 73.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Saber of Xebec — the Rocks Pirates’ ship, built from Treasure Tree Adam 40.
• Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon — a fruit Rocks had kept before awarding it to Rono for his service; Rono gave it to Kaido 58.

Relationships

• Rono — recruited him, appointed him vice captain, and helped train him through repeated duels. Rocks sacrificed himself to secure Rono’s escape 16 57 72 97.
• Edward Newgate / Whitebeard — his most trusted officer before Rono joined; Rocks entrusted him with Rono’s recruitment 16.
• Gol D. Roger — joined the God Valley assault to help Rono but opposed Rocks’s ambition to rule the world 67 68 94.
• The Five Elders — World Government opponents; Rocks killed two during the God Valley battle 93 94.
• Imu — the hidden ruler Rocks expected to confront after defeating the Elders 68 92.
• Golden Lion, Charlotte Linlin, John, Silver Axe, and Ochoku — powerful Rocks Pirates officers whose competing ambitions he held in check 16 40.

Notable Quotes

“No one starts out standing on an altar! Before gods become gods, they're nothing but mortals!” 73

“As long as we're still alive, we'll bring down the World Government sooner or later!” 97