Sengoku

Biodata

Appearance

• Crab-claw hairstyle: Lind recognizes Sengoku by this distinctive hairstyle when he sees him standing at his warship’s bow 9.

Personality

Sengoku takes pride in his standing and reacts sharply to pirates challenging his authority. Whitebeard’s theatrical introduction irritates him, while Lind’s question—whether he has ever lost—prompts him to attack immediately. Nevertheless, he recognizes Lind’s talent and regrets that such a promising fighter became a pirate 10.

His concern for his subordinates can override battlefield caution: when Lind captures his crew, Sengoku accepts a direct hit from Whitebeard to attempt a rescue. He is also pragmatic enough to recognize when the pirates intend to ransom rather than kill their prisoners, and later orders a withdrawal after receiving news of the attack on Marine Headquarters 11 47.

Abilities & Skills

Human-Human Fruit, Model: Daibutsu

Sengoku possesses a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit with a Buddha form and powerful shockwave attacks 10 33 44.

• Great Buddha Shockwave: Used against both Lind and Whitebeard, and to break away from Whitebeard while attempting to rescue his crew 10 11.
• Destructive power: A collision between his shockwave and Whitebeard’s Air Quake opens a massive fissure through their island battlefield 11.
• Endurance: Lind’s ranged sword attacks barely wear him down over several hours. A subsequent day-and-night battle nevertheless consumes considerable stamina 10 11.
• Seaborne limitation: Losing his warship leaves him vulnerable as a Devil Fruit user; after the pirates escape, he remains on the island awaiting rescue 11.

Haki

Sengoku uses both Armament Haki and Conqueror’s Coating in combat 10 11.

• Armament Haki: Coats his hands to knock aside Lind’s attacking sword 10.
• Conqueror’s Coating: Combines both types of Haki on his hand to meet Whitebeard’s coated weapon. Their contactless clash produces lightning and splits the sky 11.
• Relative strength: Whitebeard gains a slight advantage in their initial Conqueror’s Coating clash 11.

Close Combat & Geppo

Sengoku uses Geppo to pursue airborne opponents and brings substantially greater strength to his hand-to-hand battle with Whitebeard than he displays against Lind 10 11.

• Close-range pressure: Once Sengoku unleashes his full strength, Lind retreats to evasive ranged attacks 10.
• Pursuit limitation: Lind’s flexible telekinetic movement prevents Sengoku from catching him during their first duel 10.

Strategy & Combat Assessment

Sengoku’s feints and predictions far surpass Lind’s early combat experience 10.

• Recognizes Lind and his position among the Rocks Pirates before Lind can introduce himself 10.
• Quickly assesses Lind as stronger than an ordinary elite Vice Admiral but below the sea’s top fighters 10.
• Gives Zephyr information about Lind’s flight, ability to carry a warship, and comparatively weaker physique 23 24.
• Suspects Lind’s involvement in the Marine Headquarters raid, although Lind himself does not yet know what happened 47.

Relationships

• Whitebeard / Edward Newgate — Longstanding rival. Whitebeard deliberately seeks him out to test his strength and later fights him during the Orlan Sea campaign 9 11 44.
• Lind — Pirate adversary whose talent Sengoku acknowledges. Lind helps capture his crew and steals his warship, creating lasting resentment 10 11 44.
• Zephyr — Marine colleague. Helps recover Sengoku’s captured men and ships, receives his assessment of Lind, and joins him against the pirate fleet 12 23 24 44.
• Kong — Superior officer and the sole Marine Admiral at this point in the story. Negotiates the ransom for Sengoku’s captured forces 12.
• His crew — Elite Marines who serve alongside him in the New World. Sengoku risks injury trying to prevent their capture 11 12.

Story Role / Major Arcs

First Clash with Lind and Whitebeard

Whitebeard and Lind enter Sengoku’s patrol area specifically to challenge him. When their ships meet, Sengoku orders cannon fire before engaging Lind personally. Although Lind cannot seriously damage him, telekinetic flight keeps the younger pirate beyond his grasp until Whitebeard takes over 9 10.

During the ensuing island battle, Lind seizes Sengoku’s warship and crew. Sengoku breaks away from Whitebeard to intervene, but the pirates coordinate against him while transferring his men onto their ship. After more than a day, Whitebeard withdraws with the prisoners; Lind delays Sengoku with a sham fight, then escapes aboard the stolen warship 11.

Ransom Exchange

Kong negotiates a payment of 180 million Beli for the captured Marines and warships. Sengoku accompanies Zephyr to complete the exchange. Their recovery ends a public humiliation that helps establish Lind’s reputation across the seas 12.

Orlan Sea Campaign

Sengoku and Zephyr return with a full Marine fleet to oppose Lind’s expansion. Whitebeard engages Sengoku while Lind fights Zephyr; the destructive aftermath of Sengoku and Whitebeard’s clashes forces the other pair away from their battlefield 44.

After a day and night of fighting, Sengoku’s adjutant reports the raid on Marine Headquarters. Sengoku gives Lind a meaningful look, declares that he has won, and orders the Marines to withdraw. Lind mistakenly interprets the decision as recognition of his local campaign’s success rather than a response to Rocks and Shiki’s attack 47.

Notable Quotes

“You've got some strength, kid! Shame you're a pirate!” 10

“To keep you from endangering the world in the future, you're staying here today! Impel Down will be your final destination!” 10

“Lind, you've won this time. Everyone, prepare to withdraw!” 47