Sakazuki Akainu

Name: Sakazuki
Race: Human
Affiliations: Marina
Occupation: Fleet Admiral
Origin: North Blue
Residence: Navy Headquarters
Alias: Akainu
Age: 55 years
Date of birth: August 16
Height: 306 cm
Cross Guild Reward: Belly 5,000,000,000
Fruit name: Magu Magu fruit
Type of fruit:
Lodge

Sakazuki is a tall man with fair skin, short black hair, amber eyes, and a muscular build (being the most muscular of the former admirals). His face is square-shaped, with hollow cheeks, thick eyebrows, and some pronounced wrinkles. After the time skip, he has grown a discreet mustache and a full goatee, and he has a large scar on the right side of his neck and a torn ear. On the left side of his body, he has a large blue tattoo that extends from his left shoulder to his hip, covering part of his back and ribs. The tattoo resembles a flame and contains numerous floral images integrated into the design. On his right arm, he has another, smaller tattoo in the shape of a black sword, which originates from his deltoid muscle and extends across part of his bicep.

As an admiral, he wore a double-breasted crimson suit adorned with a pink rose in his left buttonhole and a typical Marine officer's cape draped over his shoulders. Unlike many high-ranking Marines, he didn't wear a tie, instead revealing a red shirt with an orange floral pattern that exposed his muscular neck and part of his tattoo. He wore black gloves and shoes and a standard Marine cap, which he often used to cover his eyes. After becoming Fleet Admiral, he replaced his crimson suit with a white one. However, Sakazuki still wears the same floral-patterned shirt underneath and no longer wears black gloves. He is often seen smoking a cigar.

Twenty-two years ago, during the Ohara incident, Sakazuki wore a gray hood over his Marine cap. In his youth, he wore an open red shirt and carried a katana on his back.

Sakazuki is a man of austere, expressionless, and somber temperament, always maintaining an unfathomable and impenetrable rectitude. He is, above all, an unwavering believer in absolute justice. The exact name of the ideological principle Sakazuki follows is "exhaustive justice," which advocates the prosecution of every crime, to its ultimate consequences. An example of this is what happened during the Ohara incident, in which Sakazuki went so far as to eliminate a ship full of refugees and civilians from Ohara based on the minuscule possibility that one of the country's scholars might be hiding on board. Then-Vice Admiral Kuzan remarked that this kind of principle regarding justice can drive a person mad.

Another example of this occurred during the Marineford War, where Sakazuki encountered a deserter Marine, whom he ruthlessly murdered after commenting on the "dishonor" his cowardly actions brought upon his family, deeming death the most fitting end. Another famous example occurred toward the end of the war when Koby stepped in Sakazuki's path to ask him to stop. Without the slightest empathy, Sakazuki remarked that Koby had made him lose "valuable seconds" and attempted to kill him, though he was stopped by Shanks, who described Koby's actions as "seconds of courage." Caesar Clown once remarked that, unlike the "forgiving" Sengoku, Sakazuki would accept his weapons of mass destruction, further illustrating the ideological extremism Sakazuki wields to combat what he calls "evil," since such weapons would inevitably involve innocent civilians.

Everything mentioned above demonstrates that Sakazuki is a man who blindly believes that, when dealing with pirates, the end absolutely justifies the means, going so far as to commit immoral and worse acts compared to those of a pirate, which clearly demonstrates a Machiavellian ideology.

As Fleet Admiral, Sakazuki possesses immense pride in the name and reputation of the Marines and wishes to prevent, at all costs, any tarnishing or staining of that reputation. When he learned that Issho had revealed to the world Donquixote Doflamingo's repression of the people of Dressrosa and the guilt and responsibility incurred by the World Government and the Marines, Sakazuki, furious, contacted him and reproached him for the loss of credibility and trust the Marines would suffer as a result of his actions. He maintained that it would have been better to conceal the truth and grant Issho the prestige of having brought about Doflamingo's downfall. This excessive pride in the institution he commands also led him to rebuke the Five Elders for publishing the false news of Doflamingo's resignation, as he knew it would cause a massive loss of public trust in the Marines, demonstrating his disgust with the rampant corruption of the World Government.

Before Sengoku revealed it to the world, Sakazuki was among the few who knew that Luffy was Monkey D. Dragon's son. As such, Sakazuki considers Luffy's very existence a crime, since he is the son of the world's greatest criminal. A similar sentiment applies to Ace, whose existence Sakazuki also considers a crime in itself. This reveals another aspect of Sakazuki's thinking: for him, the crimes of the parents are inherited by the children.

This reveals another aspect of Sakazuki's thinking, as he believed that the crimes of the father are inherited by the sons. This belief led him to declare that even if the rest of the pirates escaped, he would ensure that neither Ace nor Luffy did, obsessively pursuing Luffy even as Blackbeard was destroying Marineford.

Despite his position, Sakazuki has shown himself to be a proponent of using tactics such as lying and/or deceiving his enemies in order to achieve his desired justice. So far, all of Sakazuki's manipulations have been successful, such as when he got Squard to stab Whitebeard—following Sengoku's orders—or when he managed to enrage Ace enough to halt his escape attempt by hurling insults at his captain. He considers those who try to interfere in his affairs to be nothing more than irritating obstacles. On the other hand, Sakazuki demonstrates a complete lack of respect for legendary warriors like Whitebeard and Garp, and never misses an opportunity to underestimate them. This attitude contrasts sharply with the thinking of other marines like Sengoku, who showed great respect for Whitebeard, despite him being his enemy.
Sakazuki also lacks empathy and has proven to be a very cold and cruel individual. He is quite apathetic towards Kuma, even knowing that he was transformed into a weapon and, lacking a mind and free will, considers Kuma to be nothing more than a mindless "puppet." He also displays a twisted sarcasm, remarking that it's surprising Kuma still "has blood" in his body, despite being a machine without humanity.

Relations
Marines: As Fleet Admiral of the Marines, Sakazuki holds authority over every command within the organization. The Marines, for their part, respect him and usually refer to him as "Admiral Sakazuki," rather than using his title. Due to his position and his commitment to the Marines, he wishes to avoid, at all costs, any tarnishing of the organization's name, and is willing to cover up events or manipulate the truth.

Furthermore, his ruthless vision of justice has led some of his colleagues to despise him (especially Kuzan). Sakazuki is also capable of ruthlessly murdering any infantryman who contradicts his beliefs (as seen when he executed a soldier who was considering deserting the war, and also when he tried to kill Koby for expressing his objections to the direction the marines were taking in the war).

Kuzan: Sakazuki and Kuzan have never had a good relationship. Twenty years ago, Kuzan called him an "idiot" because of his excesses during the Ohara incident. Since then, their relationship doesn't seem to have improved, as during the Summit War, Sakazuki reproached him for delaying the activation of the siege wall because of his ice. Kuzan strongly opposed Sakazuki becoming Fleet Admiral and fought against him. After his victory, Sakazuki decided to let Kuzan live, showing some compassion for his former comrade. For his part, Kuzan decided to leave the Marines and resign his position as admiral so as not to have to work under Sakazuki.

Monkey D. Garp: Sakazuki doesn't seem to show much respect for Monkey D. Garp, a Marine legend, because he was from an older generation and because he shared the same lineage as Dragon and Luffy. Garp, in turn, tried to assassinate Sakazuki for executing Ace, and had to be stopped by Sengoku.

Sengoku: Akainu seemed to follow Sengoku's orders without question when he was his subordinate, before becoming Fleet Admiral. This was seen when he reluctantly complied with Sengoku's order to end all hostilities in the Marineford War and allow the Whitebeard Pirates to leave. However, after succeeding Sengoku as Fleet Admiral, he was annoyed by a joke Sengoku made about what it was like to be Fleet Admiral and didn't hesitate to belittle him by calling him a "semi-retired admiral." That said, he still addressed him confidently when the Marines were discussing the bounties of the most notorious pirates, specifically the Rocks Pirates.

Borsalino: Despite his bad relationship with Kuzan, Sakazuki seems to maintain a cordial relationship with Borsalino, who refers to him by his first name and not by his nickname.

Koby: In the aftermath of the Battle of Marineford, Koby tried to stop Sakazuki and the massacre of the Whitebeard Pirates he was leading, due to the heavy Marine casualties. After making him lose a few precious seconds, Sakazuki prepared to end his life, but was stopped by Shanks.

Issho: The relationship between Sakazuki and Admiral Fujitora is quite tense. Although they seemed to have a good relationship—Sakazuki trusted him to arrest Luffy and Law, and Issho referred to him as "Saka-san" as a sign of respect and personal connection—their relationship began to deteriorate when Issho decided to reveal to the world that it was the pirates who overthrew Donquixote Doflamingo's reign of terror (something that greatly angered Sakazuki, as it represented a significant loss of legitimacy for the Marines). Following this event, Sakazuki banned him from all Marine bases until he brought him Luffy and Law's heads (something Issho seems unwilling to do).

After the Levely, Sakazuki put aside his anger towards Issho and was able to hold a normal conversation with him. Presumably, their relationship has largely returned to normal.

Aramaki: Sakazuki seems to trust Admiral Aramaki, ordering him to head towards Wano Country. Apparently, Sakazuki is aware of Aramaki's behavior, telling him not to do anything "unnecessary." For his part, Aramaki keeps his movements secret, despite seeking Sakazuki's approval.

World Government: Sakazuki is a man deeply loyal to the World Government and adheres to its doctrine of justice. When Sengoku resigned from his position as Fleet Admiral, high-ranking government officials proposed him as his replacement, indicating the organization's preference for Sakazuki.

The Five Elders: Despite his loyalty to the World Government, Sakazuki was disgusted and angry when he learned that Doflamingo's resignation as Warlord of the Sea was a sham orchestrated by the Five Elders. Because of this, Sakazuki met with them at Mary Geoise and harshly criticized their actions, even going so far as to call them "puppets of the Heavenly Dragons." The elders, for their part, confessed that they didn't care if his honor as Fleet Admiral was tarnished by this, as he was merely the public face of the World Government.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea: Although the Seven Warlords of the Sea are aligned with the World Government, Sakazuki sees them only as untrustworthy pirates. Despite this, he opposed the abolition of that system, demonstrating that, while he distrusted them, he viewed it as necessary to maintain the balance of the Three Great Powers.

During the Summit War, Sakazuki demonstrated tremendous physical strength, such as when he stopped Newgate's massive bisento with a single leg. He is, overall, a powerful hand-to-hand combatant who combines his Logia abilities to achieve immense destructive power. Among his accomplishments are the defeat of Inazuma, Ivankov, and/or Jinbe, and, most notably, his victory over Kuzan in their duel for the rank of Fleet Admiral, though both suffered severe injuries in the process.

Sakazuki possesses immense durability in combat, as demonstrated by his withstanding two powerful point-blank earthquake-like attacks from Whitebeard—one of which split the Marineford arena in two—and his continued active participation in the war, subsequently fighting against the Whitebeard Pirates' commanders and two former Warlords of the Sea: Crocodile and Jinbe. His durability also extends to attacks imbued with Armament Haki, as neither Marco nor Vista were able to inflict any significant damage upon him with them.

Sakazuki also possesses extremely acute hearing, being able to hear underwater activity, before the war against Whitebeard began.

Sakazuki consumed the Magu Magu fruit: a Logia-type Devil Fruit that grants him the ability to transform his body into magma and manipulate it at will.

Among fire-based abilities, Sakazuki's is on a superior level, as demonstrated by his burning Ace and surpassing the fire of his Mera Mera. The destructive heat and explosive powers of magma allow Sakazuki to cause massive damage and even radically alter the climate of the location where his abilities are unleashed at their full potential, as occurred on Punk Hazard after his duel against Kuzan.

Observation Haki:
Sakazuki is capable of using observation haki.

Armament Haki
Sakazuki, along with Kuzan and Borsalino, used Armament Haki, channeled to protect the execution platform from one of Whitebeard's attacks.

Arms:
Sakazuki appears to have some knowledge of swordsmanship, as in his youth he was seen carrying a red katana.

Sakazuki, during the Marineford War, was the only one who seriously injured Whitebeard, causing two holes: one in his chest and another in his stomach, and burning his internal organs.
He also caused the most disasters during the war: he destroyed a large part of Whitebeard's fleet, including the Moby Dick, caused a fatal wound to Luffy in his chest, killed Ace, tricked one of Whitebeard's allies into killing him, also seriously injured Jinbe and caused the most pirate casualties, by melting the bay initially frozen by Aokiji.