Ziva operates as a sky pirate within the isolated European city-state of Shahalta. He shares a marriage with fellow sky pirate Camilla, a relationship where Camilla frequently exhibits a dominant or assertive role, casting Ziva in a henpecked husband dynamic. Ziva initially presents a gruff and harsh exterior, particularly evident in his treatment of younger crew member Yutika, establishing an abrasive persona. However, subsequent events reveal underlying protective instincts and principles, aligning with a character arc from jerk to someone possessing a heart of gold. During a critical escape involving Lupin III, Jigen, Yutika, Camilla, and other pirates, Ziva and Camilla perform a heroic sacrifice. They hold off pursuing enemies to ensure Lupin and Yutika's escape, resulting in their apparent deaths alongside Bernard, a mole within the pirate group. This sacrifice carries the implication of a Disney death, leaving their ultimate survival ambiguous despite the fatal confrontation. Ziva's narrative is confined to the sky pirates' conflict, the stolen Shahaltan royal treasures, and protecting Yutika.