Nova

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Nova
Alias(es)	Genji Chōno; King Chōno; Emperor Tru
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Tru Kingdom / Tru Empire
Occupation/Role	Monarch of the Tru Kingdom; later Emperor of the Tru Empire
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Myriad Worlds System user	3	Trades away a Devil Fruit and opens a newbie package containing Top-tier Three Haki and a Marine Six Styles training manual.
Marine Six Styles and Haki training	3 4	Maintains a daily training regimen; by age ten, begins training selected Tru Kingdom soldiers in the Six Styles and Haki.
King of the Tru Kingdom	5	Takes the throne after the Old King's death and commands the kingdom's military directly.
Advanced physical and Armament Haki development	10	At sixteen, his Armament-coated hand is described as hundreds of times harder than steel; his speed and strength have greatly increased.
Paramecia Space-Space Fruit	18	Eats a blue-glowing Devil Fruit and gains spatial abilities, keeping the power secret from most people.
Space power awakening: Annihilation	393	Uses a large-scale blue spatial barrier and an annihilation technique against the Golden Lion.
System member upgrade	150	Member Gift Package raises Spirit Power by three levels and improves all Haki and other abilities by one tier.
Spatial-gate construction	169	Creates a massive secured gate behind the royal palace linking the Tru Kingdom with locations including Sky Island.
Second Devil Fruit revealed	281	Reveals another Devil Fruit ability to his crew; manifests Adamantine Sealing Chains.
Mind-Mind Fruit use	306	Senses Shirahoshi's thoughts and combines mind-reading with a private spatial enclosure.

Background / History

Nova was the young prince and sole heir of the small Tru Kingdom in the South Blue. While still a child, he realized that he had entered the world of pirates after encountering a Devil Fruit user. He later received the Myriad Worlds System, exchanged a Devil Fruit for a beginner package, and began a long-term regimen of Haki, Marine Six Styles, and physical training. 1 3

As the Old King's health declined, Nova assumed responsibility for state affairs at fourteen. He proposed planting fragrant herbs and exporting perfume to create jobs and strengthen the kingdom's economy, while also preparing the country against pirate attacks. 3 4

Following the death of the Old King, Nova ascended the throne. His trained forces defeated a pirate crew of more than a thousand men, and he repurposed captured pirate ships for civilian use while assigning captured pirates to construction work. 5

Nova later transformed the Tru Kingdom into the Tru Empire. Its commercial influence spread across the pirate world, its treasury grew to nearly 10 trillion Beli, and Sky Island became a major military training area. 254

By the end of the conflict with the World Government, Nova led the Tru Empire in assuming control of global governance. His administration established the World Alliance Peacekeeping Force, restricted monarchs' authority, exempted citizens from taxes, and integrated the Revolutionary Army into the new order. 601 620

Personality

Nova is calm, calculating, and strongly focused on long-term control. He frequently delegates diplomatic, military, and intelligence work to trusted subordinates, but personally intervenes when an issue concerns his kingdom's security or wider plans. 165 348 383

As a ruler, he prioritizes economic stability, employment, and preventing hunger among Tru citizens. His reforms are often forceful, but he views them as necessary to prevent national dependence on the System and to secure lasting prosperity. 4 165 176

Nova can be diplomatic and considerate, such as respecting Amazon Lily's prohibition on men entering the island and helping Hancock and her sisters remove their slave marks. However, he is also ruthless toward perceived threats, including pirates, Celestial Dragons, and anyone capable of exposing dangerous information about Pluton. 19 74 96 105

Appearance

At sixteen, Nova is described as approximately 1.9 meters tall, handsome, and refined in appearance. 10

• Usually wears noble attire; he is also seen in a white suit with a bow tie during his departure from Alabasta. 10 78
• Has short hair and a clean-shaven appearance. 10 368
• His Armament Haki can turn his hand pitch-black. 10

Abilities & Skills

Myriad Worlds System

Nova possesses the Myriad Worlds System, which provides purchases, rewards, storage, and progression-related benefits. 3 142 150

• Exchanged a Devil Fruit for Top-tier Three Haki and Marine Six Styles training materials. 3
• Purchases rare items, including healing medicine for Hancock and her sisters' slave marks. 96
• Stores immense objects, including the Underground Golden Palace and robots from the lunar base. 142 575
• Uses System wealth to purchase advanced vessels and equipment. 149 150

Haki

Nova possesses all three forms of Haki obtained through the System and developed through sustained training. 3 10

• Uses Observation Haki to detect presences, navigate Mary Geoise, and assess opponents. 14 82
• Uses Armament Haki to greatly reinforce his body. 10
• Possesses Conqueror's Haki, though he initially struggles to control it. 93 165
• Clashes with Kaido using Haki. 557

Marine Six Styles

Nova learned the Marine Six Styles through the System's training manual and used them as the foundation for the Tru Kingdom's elite military training. 3 4

• Moves roughly one hundred meters instantly during the battle against the thousand-man pirate crew. 5
• Travels across water at high speed while approaching Kamolong's ship. 14
• His use of Marine techniques draws Marine Headquarters' attention. 20

Space-Space Fruit

Nova's primary Devil Fruit is a Paramecia-type Space-Space Fruit that grants spatial manipulation. 18

• Teleports himself over short and long distances. 76 242 248
• Creates soundproof spatial barriers for private conversations. 74 306
• Constructs secured Space Teleportation Gates connecting the Tru Kingdom, Sky Island, and Alabasta. 169 176 189
• Can erase or dismember ships with spatial attacks. 306
• Creates the Space Conference Room through a blue vortex. 566
• Uses the awakened technique Annihilation against the Golden Lion. 393

Second Devil Fruit Ability

Nova later reveals a second Devil Fruit ability, surprising even his closest followers. 281

• Manifests Adamantine Sealing Chains. 281
• Uses the Mind-Mind Fruit ability to sense Shirahoshi's thoughts. 306

Swordsmanship

Nova is an accomplished swordsman who studies swordsmanship and seeks insight from masters such as Koshiro. 80 244 245

• Uses Flying Dragon Sword Style—Nine Head Dragon Flash, an attack powerful enough to destroy an entire island. 80
• Previously killed a rogue Logia user with a single sword strike and destroyed a small island in one move. 98
• Discusses swordsmanship and life with Koshiro for two hours. 245

Strategic Leadership

Nova combines military power with economic planning, intelligence work, and political maneuvering. 4 165 383

• Builds industries, factories, and trade ties with Alabasta. 4 78 165
• Uses Sky Island as a military training base for tens of thousands of troops. 189 254
• Makes a future-protection agreement with Whitebeard concerning the Whitebeard Pirates and their territories. 298
• Plans global restructuring after the World Government's fall. 601 620

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Treasure Map — Given to Nova by the Old King before his death. 4
• Eberle — Earlier vessel used by Nova and his entourage before its destruction. 93 98
• Endless — Advanced automated warship/cruise ship controlled through palm-print authorization and the AI Hailing; capable of invisibility and crossing the Calm Belt. 149 150
• Space Teleportation Gates — Large, palace-secured transit gates created by Nova. 169 176
• Supreme Grade Sword Dawn — Purchased by Nova and given to Abona. 93 94

Relationships

• Old King — Father and predecessor; Nova cared for him during his illness but showed little grief after his natural death. 3 5
• Junhe — Royal Guard Captain, longtime trainee, trusted confidant, and frequent military aide. 4 5 383
• Gogoya — Secretary and close assistant who handles intelligence, logistics, and high-level reception duties. 78 348 566
• Abona — Former Celestial Dragon slave whom Nova brought into the Tru Kingdom; later becomes a trusted swordsman and external intelligence chief. 89 93 416
• Boa Hancock — Pirate Empress of Amazon Lily; Nova heals the marks on her and her sisters' backs, later proposes to her, and eventually marries her. 96 113 368
• Mia — Nova's eldest son with Hancock; studies under Robin and spends time between the Tru Empire and Sky Island. 416
• Nico Robin — Initially detained because of her Poneglyph knowledge; Nova later recognizes her value, gives her a place in the Tru Empire, and assigns her to assist Luffy's path toward Pirate King. 74 78 355 601
• Fujitora — High-ranking Tru Empire figure who advises Nova and accompanies him on major expeditions. 256 352 434
• Enel — Tru Empire Admiral and associate involved in Sky Island, technological development, and major voyages. 142 256 569
• Whitebeard — Powerful acquaintance and political partner; Nova agrees to protect Whitebeard's crew and territories after his death. 281 298
• Kaido — Initially clashes with Nova; later reaches an agreement for Nova to protect Yamato. 80 557
• Shirahoshi — Mermaid princess whom Nova protects by eliminating Vander Decken and offers to help see the outside world. 306

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rise of the Tru Kingdom

Nova acquires the System, trains himself and selected followers, reforms the Tru Kingdom's economy, defeats invading pirates, and becomes king after the Old King's death. 3 4 5

Expansion and the Space-Space Fruit

After obtaining the Space-Space Fruit, Nova protects the Tru Kingdom from a large pirate invasion, draws Marine attention, and expands his political and economic reach through Alabasta. 18 19 20 78

Amazon Lily Alliance

Nova encounters the Kuja Pirates, heals Hancock and her sisters' slave marks, earns their trust, and develops a relationship with Hancock that culminates in marriage. 93 96 113 368

Tru Empire Development

Nova develops Sky Island, establishes spatial transit infrastructure, reforms the national economy, strengthens the military, and turns the Tru Kingdom into the dominant power of the South Blue. 169 176 189 254

Laugh Tale Expedition

Nova leads trusted officials aboard the Endless in search of Laugh Tale, confronts the vortex spaces around it alone, and later places Robin in the role of Crown Princess to address the resulting situation. 256 352 355

World Government Takeover

Following the final developments around Laugh Tale, Nova announces the Tru Empire's takeover of the World Government and implements a new world order through the World Alliance Peacekeeping Force. 601 620

Trivia

• Nova initially believed the South Blue was the weakest of the Four Blues, while regarding the East Blue as the strongest. 3
• He plays the ocarina; his Devil Fruit power amplifies its effect. 242
• He is identified as one of the Four Emperors and the King of the South Blue during his meeting with Koshiro. 245
• Nova is known to dislike bowing and scraping before the Celestial Dragons. 78