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Barry rides with the Spade Pirates, the rookie crew that first carried Portgas D. Ace across the seas. Loyal to his captain and handy with a fistful of blades, he stood with his crewmates when Whitebeard came knocking.

Status: Alive
Gender: Male
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 552: Ace and Whitebeard
Crew & Affiliations: Spade Pirates, Whitebeard Pirates
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Appearance

Pointed of nose and narrow through the limbs, Barry cuts a wiry figure. His hair runs pale, and he favors light tones throughout: a high-collared, loose-hemmed long-sleeved top, a soft hat, striped trousers, and heeled boots that taper to a point. A necklace finishes the look.

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Personality

Devotion to Ace defines him, since Barry was ready to put himself between his captain and the Whitebeard who threatened him. He carries a teasing streak too, having joined the others in mocking the clumsy prose Deuce poured into his treasured adventure diary, even though that journal meant everything to its author.

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History

Barry signed on with the Spade Pirates and roamed alongside Ace as the young captain built his name, helping repel bounty hunters and crowding around the Marine Ensign Isuka when she slipped aboard, though she shook them off with ease. The crew later wrecked in Wano, where the starving folk of Amigasa Village tied them up and took their food; rather than retaliate, Ace asked where to find dessert, and the pirates lingered for weeks and befriended Tama. When Ace fought Jinbe to a draw, Barry warned him of the fish-man's might and then helped shield him from Edward Newgate. The defense crumbled quickly, and the whole crew was folded into the Whitebeard Pirates.

His combat tools are unusually long knives, four threaded between the fingers of each hand for eight in total, though how deftly he wields them remains unrecorded. His broader abilities are likewise unknown, since he and his crewmates fell to Newgate without much trouble.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Barry in One Piece?

Barry is a member of the Spade Pirates, the crew that sailed with Portgas D. Ace before Ace joined the Whitebeard Pirates. He is loyal to Ace and fights using long knives.

What crew did Barry belong to in One Piece?

Barry belonged to the Spade Pirates under Portgas D. Ace, and after Ace's crew was defeated by Edward Newgate, Barry and the others were folded into the Whitebeard Pirates.

What weapons does Barry use in One Piece?

Barry fights with unusually long knives, four threaded between the fingers of each hand for eight blades total, though how skillfully he wields them is not detailed.

What did Barry do when Ace fought Jinbe?

When Portgas D. Ace fought Jinbe to a draw, Barry warned his captain of the fish-man's strength and later helped try to shield Ace from Edward Newgate, though the defense quickly failed.

How did Barry and the Spade Pirates meet Tama?

After the Spade Pirates wrecked in Wano, the starving villagers of Amigasa Village tied them up and took their food. Rather than retaliate, Ace asked where to find dessert, and the crew, including Barry, stayed for weeks and became friends with Tama.

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