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Hakugan

Character

Hakugan serves as the helmsman of the Heart Pirates, steering the Polar Tang through some of the most dangerous waters in the world. A masked North Blue native, he hides severe burn scars behind his smiling visor.

English Voice: Y. Chang
Japanese Voice: Toshiya Chiba
Status: Unknown
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 810
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Appearance

Light brown hair tops Hakugan, a man of average build who keeps a white smiling mask fixed over his face. Like the rest of his crew, he wears the white boiler suit bearing the Heart Pirates' jolly roger on the left chest. The novel Law: The Hour of Kikoku reveals that the mask conceals the heavy burn scarring he carries underneath.

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Personality

Hakugan is faithful to his captain and crew, following Law's commands precisely. The novel paints a fuller portrait: he is courageous enough to leap into the sea to rescue a stranger, yet shy and uneasy in public thanks to his scars and the rejection he faced from villagers. He cares warmly for his younger sister, holds the village chief in high regard, and shied away from accepting any reward for saving Law's life.

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Abilities

His central skill is navigation, guiding the Polar Tang even through the violent torrents surrounding Onigashima. In battle he has wielded an axe against the Beasts Pirates on Zou and switched to a halberd during the Raid on Onigashima. In non-canon material he is also an exceptionally strong swimmer, the only one able to pull a drowning Law from the water when the two first met.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Hakugan in One Piece?

Hakugan is the helmsman of the Heart Pirates, guiding the submarine Polar Tang through dangerous waters such as those surrounding Onigashima.

Why does Hakugan wear a mask?

Hakugan wears a white smiling mask to hide severe burn scars he suffered while saving a butcher's daughter from a fire, scars that left him self-conscious after villagers rejected him.

How did Hakugan meet Trafalgar Law?

According to the novel Law: The Hour of Kikoku, Hakugan was abducted by the Kalik Pirates to be sold into slavery, but he freed himself during a Heart Pirates ambush and dove into the water to rescue a drowning Law.

What is Hakugan's role during the raid on Onigashima?

During the raid on Onigashima, Hakugan piloted the Polar Tang to the island's rear, rescued Luffy from the sea after Kaidou knocked him overboard, and was nearly drained of his lifespan by Big Mom before Law intervened to save him.

What happened to Hakugan after the battle with the Blackbeard Pirates?

After the Heart Pirates were ambushed by the Blackbeard Pirates near Winner Island, Law put Hakugan in command of the Polar Tang for the ensuing battle, which the crew lost, leaving Hakugan's fate unknown afterward.

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