The Captain, a grizzled sailor with a stocky frame and a ruddy nose framed by a thick beard, commands the ship transporting Hunter Exam candidates. His weathered appearance—marked by a whale-emblazoned captain’s hat, a layered jacket, and ever-present pipe and bottle—hints at decades of seafaring. A shrewd navigator, he reads storms like maps and steers through danger with ease, barking orders at hesitant passengers while secretly nurturing resolve in those who persist. Having once ferried Ging Freecss to the exam, he recognizes Gon’s resemblance to his father and tests the boy’s mettle alongside Kurapika and Leorio during a tempest. Offering lifeboats to the uncertain, he watches keenly as the trio refuses, solidifying their eligibility before rerouting to Dolle Harbor. There, he directs Gon toward a lone pine tree—a silent nod to the challenges ahead. Though his Hunter license remains implicit in the 1999 anime (which dubs his vessel *Kaijinmaru*), his authority as the Association’s evaluator is clear. Blunt yet observant, he bridges Gon’s journey from novice to contender, balancing gruff pragmatism with moments of guidance that steer the crew as deftly as his ship.