TV Special
Description
Sakazuki, formerly known by his alias Akainu, currently serves as the Fleet Admiral of the Marines, having risen to the position after succeeding Sengoku. His promotion followed a tenure as one of the three Marine Admirals, alongside Aokiji and Kizaru.
He is an exceptionally tall and muscular man, standing approximately 306 centimeters tall, with a light complexion and sharply defined facial features. Sakazuki typically dons a standard Marine cap and a crimson double-breasted suit, often worn over a floral-patterned shirt. A large tattoo with flame-like edges extends across his left shoulder, chest, back, and ribs, while a smaller black sword tattoo marks his right deltoid and bicep. After a fierce battle with Aokiji, he sustained significant injuries that left scars on the right side of his neck and face and cost him part of his right ear. Following this event, he grew a mustache and goatee and adopted a white suit reminiscent of his predecessor’s, though he has since been seen again in darker attire. He is frequently shown smoking a cigar.
His personality is driven by an unyielding commitment to a philosophy he terms “Thorough Justice,” an extreme interpretation of Absolute Justice. This belief leads him to pursue the utter annihilation of perceived evil by any means necessary, often disregarding collateral damage or moral nuance. He demonstrated this by destroying a civilian refugee ship during the Buster Call on Ohara to ensure no scholar escaped, an act that shocked his fellow Marines. Sakazuki maintains a stern, grim, and often expressionless demeanor and is regarded as the most ruthless of the former Admirals. He is capable of manipulation, as evidenced when he turned Squard against Whitebeard during the Paramount War. Despite his severity, he has occasionally shown restraint, such as sparing Jewelry Bonney and her crew after their defeat and permitting Aokiji to leave the Marines following their duel. He also displays a degree of respect for certain powerful colleagues like Aokiji, whom he spared, and Kizaru, whom he referred to as a brother.
Sakazuki wields the power of the Magu Magu no Mi, a Logia-type Devil Fruit that enables him to create, control, and transform his body into magma. This ability grants him tremendous offensive strength, allowing him to unleash devastating volcanic eruptions and alter landscapes. The magma he generates is noted for its extreme heat and destructive potential. He can also use his powers for propulsion, such as jetting through the air on streams of magma. As a Logia user, he is immune to conventional physical attacks unless they are infused with Haki.
Little is known of his background, though it is suggested that a tragic event in his past, possibly involving pirates, may have shaped his rigid worldview and profound hatred for piracy. As a young Marine, he carried a katana and wore an open red shirt.
A pivotal moment in his career was his actions during the Paramount War at Marineford. There, he executed a Marine soldier for desertion, manipulated Squard into betraying Whitebeard, and engaged in combat with Whitebeard himself, inflicting grave injuries. He deliberately provoked Portgas D. Ace by insulting Whitebeard, leading to a confrontation. When he targeted Monkey D. Luffy, Ace intercepted a fatal magma fist meant for his brother, resulting in Ace’s death. Sakazuki continued his pursuit of a traumatized Luffy, seriously wounding Jinbe and leaving a distinctive X-shaped scar on Luffy’s chest. After the war, he was promoted to Fleet Admiral. In this role, he relocated Marine Headquarters into the New World and has been shown disputing with the Five Elders over issues affecting the Marines’ reputation, including the cover-up of events in Dressrosa.
He is an exceptionally tall and muscular man, standing approximately 306 centimeters tall, with a light complexion and sharply defined facial features. Sakazuki typically dons a standard Marine cap and a crimson double-breasted suit, often worn over a floral-patterned shirt. A large tattoo with flame-like edges extends across his left shoulder, chest, back, and ribs, while a smaller black sword tattoo marks his right deltoid and bicep. After a fierce battle with Aokiji, he sustained significant injuries that left scars on the right side of his neck and face and cost him part of his right ear. Following this event, he grew a mustache and goatee and adopted a white suit reminiscent of his predecessor’s, though he has since been seen again in darker attire. He is frequently shown smoking a cigar.
His personality is driven by an unyielding commitment to a philosophy he terms “Thorough Justice,” an extreme interpretation of Absolute Justice. This belief leads him to pursue the utter annihilation of perceived evil by any means necessary, often disregarding collateral damage or moral nuance. He demonstrated this by destroying a civilian refugee ship during the Buster Call on Ohara to ensure no scholar escaped, an act that shocked his fellow Marines. Sakazuki maintains a stern, grim, and often expressionless demeanor and is regarded as the most ruthless of the former Admirals. He is capable of manipulation, as evidenced when he turned Squard against Whitebeard during the Paramount War. Despite his severity, he has occasionally shown restraint, such as sparing Jewelry Bonney and her crew after their defeat and permitting Aokiji to leave the Marines following their duel. He also displays a degree of respect for certain powerful colleagues like Aokiji, whom he spared, and Kizaru, whom he referred to as a brother.
Sakazuki wields the power of the Magu Magu no Mi, a Logia-type Devil Fruit that enables him to create, control, and transform his body into magma. This ability grants him tremendous offensive strength, allowing him to unleash devastating volcanic eruptions and alter landscapes. The magma he generates is noted for its extreme heat and destructive potential. He can also use his powers for propulsion, such as jetting through the air on streams of magma. As a Logia user, he is immune to conventional physical attacks unless they are infused with Haki.
Little is known of his background, though it is suggested that a tragic event in his past, possibly involving pirates, may have shaped his rigid worldview and profound hatred for piracy. As a young Marine, he carried a katana and wore an open red shirt.
A pivotal moment in his career was his actions during the Paramount War at Marineford. There, he executed a Marine soldier for desertion, manipulated Squard into betraying Whitebeard, and engaged in combat with Whitebeard himself, inflicting grave injuries. He deliberately provoked Portgas D. Ace by insulting Whitebeard, leading to a confrontation. When he targeted Monkey D. Luffy, Ace intercepted a fatal magma fist meant for his brother, resulting in Ace’s death. Sakazuki continued his pursuit of a traumatized Luffy, seriously wounding Jinbe and leaving a distinctive X-shaped scar on Luffy’s chest. After the war, he was promoted to Fleet Admiral. In this role, he relocated Marine Headquarters into the New World and has been shown disputing with the Five Elders over issues affecting the Marines’ reputation, including the cover-up of events in Dressrosa.