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Gardoa

Character

Gardoa the Beautiful Bounty Hunter is an anime-only fighter who entered the Corrida Colosseum tournament for the Mera Mera no Mi. Placed in D Block, he was swiftly cut down by the equally vain Cavendish.

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Appearance

Fair-skinned with burgundy hair and brown eyes, Gardoa carries handsome features that echo those of Cavendish. He dresses showily in a white frilled shirt and pink neckerchief, with golden suspenders, red trousers, and silver gauntlets clasped around his wrists.

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Personality

Much like Cavendish, Gardoa preens over his own attractive looks. Otherwise he is plainly self-absorbed, capturing pirates mainly so he can spend the reward money on ever finer spears for himself.

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Abilities

Though respected as a bounty hunter with strength above the norm, Gardoa tires quickly and falls short of the truly powerful, as his fast loss to Cavendish proved. His chosen weapon is a blue halberd topped with a gold axehead and spear point, decorated with a dragon spiral and gold dragon heads at either end. He handles it well, having bested many pirates before, but it was no match for Cavendish, who shattered the weapon. Entering the Corrida Colosseum contest for the Mera Mera no Mi, Gardoa was drawn into D Block, where he taunted Cavendish about funding shinier spears with captured bounties and boasted he would buy a diamond one with Cavendish's reward. After a short exchange Cavendish defeated him and sliced his spear to pieces, acknowledging the effort even as he refused to forgive anyone who tried to outdo him.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Gardoa in One Piece?

Gardoa, the Beautiful Bounty Hunter, is an anime only fighter who enters the Corrida Colosseum tournament for the Mera Mera no Mi. Placed in D Block, he is swiftly cut down by the equally vain Cavendish.

What weapon does Gardoa use?

Gardoa fights with a blue halberd topped with a gold axehead and spear point, decorated with a dragon spiral and gold dragon heads at either end. He handles the weapon well, having defeated many pirates before facing Cavendish.

Why did Gardoa become a bounty hunter?

Gardoa became a bounty hunter mainly so he could spend the reward money on ever finer spears for himself. He is plainly self absorbed and preens over his own attractive looks, much like his rival Cavendish.

How did Gardoa lose to Cavendish?

Gardoa lost to Cavendish after a short exchange in the Corrida Colosseum's D Block, where Cavendish shattered his halberd and defeated him quickly. Cavendish acknowledged Gardoa's effort but refused to forgive anyone who tried to outdo him in looks.

What did Gardoa taunt Cavendish about?

Before their fight, Gardoa taunted Cavendish about funding shinier spears with captured bounties and boasted that he would buy a diamond one using Cavendish's own reward money. Cavendish quickly ended the boast by defeating him in the tournament.

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