Montblanc Cricket, a descendant of the maligned explorer Mont Blanc Noland, carries the burden of a family legacy steeped in disgrace. Noland’s contested tales of a golden city on Jaya forged Cricket’s path, marked by ostracization from childhood in North Blue. Fleeing his homeland, he embraced piracy, only to be abandoned by his crew when he stubbornly pursued Noland’s fabled city. Stranded on Jaya, Cricket channeled bitterness over his lineage into an obsessive quest, diving relentlessly to unearth proof of his ancestor’s honesty, driven equally by resentment and a hunger for vindication. His physique mirrors his heritage: a muscular frame, sun-bleached hair, and the distinctive chestnut-shaped cranial growth emblematic of the Mont Blanc line. Frequently clad in minimal attire for diving, he bears a "Maroon" tattoo across his chest. Post-time skip, his rugged demeanor sharpens with a captain’s coat and a coarse beard. Years of deep-sea plunges left him battling decompression sickness, yet he persisted until the Saruyama Alliance formed with Masira and Shoujou, pirate brothers lured by Noland’s legend. Together, they salvaged golden relics and bell fragments, inching closer to validating the ancient tale. A pivotal clash with the Straw Hat Pirates shifted his trajectory. Initial hostility thawed into alliance when the crew’s earnest ambition to reach Skypiea aligned with his goals. Cricket shared vital knowledge, including the South Bird’s role in navigating the Knock Up Stream, and their return of recovered gold deepened his trust. The resonant peal of Shandora’s golden bell during Skypiea’s climax shattered centuries of doubt, its echoes across skies and seas exonerating Noland. Overwhelmed, Cricket wept—decades of familial shame dissolving into closure. Liberated from obsession, he embraced new horizons, sailing with the Saruyama Alliance to explore enigmatic lands like Nakrowa. A seasoned diver and martial artist, Cricket’s physical prowess, forged through relentless underwater expeditions, complements his unyielding resolve. Though formidable in combat, his true power lies in galvanizing loyalty, as seen in Masira and Shoujou’s allegiance. His evolution from embittered outcast to redeemed visionary encapsulates a journey through legacy’s shadows into self-determined purpose.