Kairiken
CharacterKairiken is a sword-carrying bounty hunter who operates on the Sabaody Archipelago. He joins an attempt to collect the Straw Hat Pirates' bounties and later helps tip off a kidnapping ring about Camie's mermaid identity.
Appearance
A big, deeply tanned figure, Kairiken is marked by a heavy, jutting brow and a compact afro sitting high on his head. He goes about in a striped purple sweater.
Personality
His trade as a bounty hunter suggests a ruthless streak. Desperation drove him to take on the Straw Hats outright, a gamble that ended in a humiliating defeat.
Abilities
Little is documented about his fighting prowess, though his profession implies a measure of combat ability. Whatever skill he had proved no obstacle for Luffy, who beat him handily. Kairiken fights with an oversized blade, which shattered when Luffy struck him down with Gomu Gomu no Bazooka. On Sabaody he banded together with Minoruba and other hunters to chase the Straw Hats' rewards, only to be routed. Afterward the pair called on Peterman, who headed a kidnapping outfit; once they revealed that Camie was a mermaid, Peterman promised them a ten percent share of her eventual sale price.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kairiken in One Piece?
Kairiken is a sword-carrying bounty hunter who operates on the Sabaody Archipelago. He joins an attempt to collect the Straw Hat Pirates' bounties and later helps tip off a kidnapping ring about Camie's mermaid identity.
What does Kairiken look like?
Kairiken is a big, deeply tanned man marked by a heavy, jutting brow and a compact afro sitting high on his head. He wears a striped purple sweater.
How did Kairiken's fight with Luffy go?
Kairiken fought Luffy with an oversized blade that shattered when Luffy struck him down with Gomu Gomu no Bazooka. He was beaten handily, a humiliating defeat after banding together with Minoruba and other bounty hunters to chase the Straw Hats' rewards.
What did Kairiken do after losing to the Straw Hats?
After being routed on Sabaody, Kairiken and Minoruba called on Peterman, who headed a kidnapping outfit. They revealed that Camie was a mermaid, and Peterman promised them a ten percent share of her eventual sale price.
Is Kairiken a skilled fighter?
Little is documented about Kairiken's fighting prowess beyond his profession as a bounty hunter, which implies some measure of combat ability. Whatever skill he had proved no match for Luffy, who defeated him with ease.
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- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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