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Das Bornes, whose real name is Daz Bones, is a fictional character from the One Piece franchise who appears in the film One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventures in Alabasta. Within the narrative, he is known primarily by his code name, Mr. 1, and serves as the highest-ranking male officer of the secret criminal organization Baroque Works, answering only to the leader, Mr. 0, also known as the Warlord of the Sea, Crocodile.
Before joining the organization, Das Bornes was a famous and feared bounty hunter and assassin from the West Blue, where he earned the nickname the killer. Recognizing his strength and reputation, Crocodile personally recruited him. His authority within Baroque Works is absolute, and he is entrusted with the most crucial assignments for the organization’s ultimate goal, Operation Utopia, which is to overthrow the kingdom of Alabasta.
In terms of appearance, Das Bornes is a tall and extremely muscular man with dark skin, a shaved head, and thick lips. His most distinguishing features are a long scar running down the right side of his face and a large tattoo on his chest, which is the old Japanese character for the number one. His attire in the Alabasta arc reflects his no-nonsense personality, consisting of a long, sleeveless black coat and grey trousers.
Das Bornes possesses a personality as sharp as his abilities. Fitting for a professional killer, he is extremely silent, serious, and pragmatic. He rarely speaks and shows little to no emotion, maintaining an aura of cold and unshakable confidence. This confidence stems from his belief in his own invincibility, a result of the power granted by his Devil Fruit. He despises what he perceives as weakness and views emotional bonds like friendship as a detriment to strength. However, this does not mean he is disloyal. On the contrary, he has shown a deep and unwavering respect for Crocodile, becoming one of the very few people the Warlord trusts. Unlike many of his colleagues, he is willing to sacrifice his own freedom for his former boss, demonstrating a sense of professional honor.
His primary ability comes from eating the Supa Supa no Mi, a Paramecia-class Devil Fruit also known as the Dice-Dice Fruit. This power allows him to transform any part of his body into a razor-sharp, high-density steel blade. This makes him a deadly human weapon in close-quarters combat. His entire body, including his internal organs, becomes as hard as steel, granting him immense offensive power and near-impenetrable defense. He boasts that no swordsman has ever been able to cut him since he ate the fruit, a claim that renders most slashing and piercing attacks completely useless against him. He uses his powers in various named techniques, such as “Spiral Hollow,” where he turns his forearms into spinning drills, and “Atomic Spar,” a powerful cross-shaped slash.
Within the story of the Alabasta film, Das Bornes plays the role of a major obstacle for the Straw Hat crew. As the chief of the Baroque Works agents, he and his partner, Miss Doublefinger, directly engage the group in the city of Alubarna to prevent them from stopping the civil war. His key relationship in the film is with the swordsman Roronoa Zoro. The two engage in a brutal and decisive duel. True to his reputation, Das Bornes initially has a massive advantage, as none of Zoro’s attacks can cut through his steel body. He is driven by a professional killer’s logic, even suggesting they eliminate the weaker members of the Straw Hat crew first.
Although he does not undergo significant character development within the film itself, his role is pivotal for the development of Roronoa Zoro. Facing the absolute defense of Das Bornes forces Zoro to confront a critical limit of his swordsmanship. In a moment of revelation, Zoro learns the ability to cut steel by understanding the "breath" of all things. In the climactic final exchange, Zoro’s "Lion’s Song" technique cuts through Das Bornes’s body, defeating him and proving that the assassin is not invincible. After his defeat, he does not attempt to flee or beg for mercy, accepting his loss with a stoic demeanor before being taken into custody by the Marines. His defeat serves as a powerful testament to Zoro’s growth and marks the collapse of Baroque Works’ elite fighting force.
Before joining the organization, Das Bornes was a famous and feared bounty hunter and assassin from the West Blue, where he earned the nickname the killer. Recognizing his strength and reputation, Crocodile personally recruited him. His authority within Baroque Works is absolute, and he is entrusted with the most crucial assignments for the organization’s ultimate goal, Operation Utopia, which is to overthrow the kingdom of Alabasta.
In terms of appearance, Das Bornes is a tall and extremely muscular man with dark skin, a shaved head, and thick lips. His most distinguishing features are a long scar running down the right side of his face and a large tattoo on his chest, which is the old Japanese character for the number one. His attire in the Alabasta arc reflects his no-nonsense personality, consisting of a long, sleeveless black coat and grey trousers.
Das Bornes possesses a personality as sharp as his abilities. Fitting for a professional killer, he is extremely silent, serious, and pragmatic. He rarely speaks and shows little to no emotion, maintaining an aura of cold and unshakable confidence. This confidence stems from his belief in his own invincibility, a result of the power granted by his Devil Fruit. He despises what he perceives as weakness and views emotional bonds like friendship as a detriment to strength. However, this does not mean he is disloyal. On the contrary, he has shown a deep and unwavering respect for Crocodile, becoming one of the very few people the Warlord trusts. Unlike many of his colleagues, he is willing to sacrifice his own freedom for his former boss, demonstrating a sense of professional honor.
His primary ability comes from eating the Supa Supa no Mi, a Paramecia-class Devil Fruit also known as the Dice-Dice Fruit. This power allows him to transform any part of his body into a razor-sharp, high-density steel blade. This makes him a deadly human weapon in close-quarters combat. His entire body, including his internal organs, becomes as hard as steel, granting him immense offensive power and near-impenetrable defense. He boasts that no swordsman has ever been able to cut him since he ate the fruit, a claim that renders most slashing and piercing attacks completely useless against him. He uses his powers in various named techniques, such as “Spiral Hollow,” where he turns his forearms into spinning drills, and “Atomic Spar,” a powerful cross-shaped slash.
Within the story of the Alabasta film, Das Bornes plays the role of a major obstacle for the Straw Hat crew. As the chief of the Baroque Works agents, he and his partner, Miss Doublefinger, directly engage the group in the city of Alubarna to prevent them from stopping the civil war. His key relationship in the film is with the swordsman Roronoa Zoro. The two engage in a brutal and decisive duel. True to his reputation, Das Bornes initially has a massive advantage, as none of Zoro’s attacks can cut through his steel body. He is driven by a professional killer’s logic, even suggesting they eliminate the weaker members of the Straw Hat crew first.
Although he does not undergo significant character development within the film itself, his role is pivotal for the development of Roronoa Zoro. Facing the absolute defense of Das Bornes forces Zoro to confront a critical limit of his swordsmanship. In a moment of revelation, Zoro learns the ability to cut steel by understanding the "breath" of all things. In the climactic final exchange, Zoro’s "Lion’s Song" technique cuts through Das Bornes’s body, defeating him and proving that the assassin is not invincible. After his defeat, he does not attempt to flee or beg for mercy, accepting his loss with a stoic demeanor before being taken into custody by the Marines. His defeat serves as a powerful testament to Zoro’s growth and marks the collapse of Baroque Works’ elite fighting force.