In the third match, Captain John faced off against "Hot Spring Ogre" Kirinji Tenjiro.
The members of the Roger Pirates watched John with curious expressions.
John probably knew he had a son. After all, Buggy had been nearly a year old when the Roger Pirates rescued him.
But he likely believed Buggy had died alongside Queen Bee at God Valley.
His son was still alive, though, and Roger was considering whether to tell John.
After some thought, he decided to wait until Buggy was older and find the right opportunity.
Aside from his love of money, John had an easygoing manner and was utterly ruthless in battle. He was handsome, too.
Otherwise, he would never have won Queen Bee's heart. She was a renowned powerhouse of the Rocks Pirates, not to mention a rare beauty.
Like Shiki, John was a Two-Sword Style swordsman.
From the very start, Kirinji Tenjiro faced Captain John's fierce onslaught, relentless as a storm.
The unbroken flashes of steel left Tenjiro with no choice but to defend.
One sword move flowed into the next, keeping Tenjiro under constant pressure.
Even as he pressed his attack, Captain John kept searching for openings in Tenjiro's defense—and creating them.
Amid the blur of clashing blades, Tenjiro felt the crushing pressure of John's incredible speed and skill.
He wanted to find a chance to counterattack, but Captain John's offense left no gaps.
Whenever he managed to create the slightest opening, Captain John disrupted his rhythm with a slash.
He would take one small step forward, only to retreat at once.
John lacked neither strength nor Haki.
Under that immense pressure, Tenjiro felt as though the next slash might take his life.
Fighting John demanded every ounce of focus and caution.
Even in the midst of that frenzied assault, Captain John