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Kechatch

Character

Kechatch is a notorious New World pirate captain who threw in with Whitebeard as one of his subordinate commanders. He joined the charge at Marineford in the bid to rescue Portgas D. Ace from execution.

Status: Alive
Gender: Male
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 553: Summit Battle
Crew & Affiliations: Whitebeard Pirates
Occupations: Pirate, Captain
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Appearance

Long yellow hair and a sharply pointed nose mark Kechatch, who tops his head with a black pirate hat stamped with a Jolly Roger. He wears a black pirate coat finished with yellow cuffs, and beneath it sits a yellow garment dotted with black holes.

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Personality

Kechatch holds deep loyalty toward Whitebeard, prepared to gamble not only his own life but those of his entire crew to save Ace. That readiness underscores how greatly he prizes friendship, as he plunged into the fray the moment the order came to rescue their comrade. His willingness to take on Marine Headquarters paints him as a fearless captain who refuses to retreat even when the odds turn grim.

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Abilities

A fearsome figure in the New World, Kechatch built a reputation infamous enough to earn an alliance with Whitebeard himself. He was shown mounted on a large mammalian beast, though whether the creature fights at his side or merely carries him remains unclear.

Having made his name as a subordinate captain under Whitebeard, Kechatch brought his crew to Marineford when Ace faced execution. The Marines braced for the pirates' arrival, only to be caught off guard as the allied fleet of forty-three subordinate captains appeared abruptly off the shore. When the command to attack came, Kechatch rode his beast into combat beside the other captains. After Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates arrived, Sengoku brought the war to a close and let the surviving pirates withdraw.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Kechatch in One Piece?

Kechatch is a notorious New World pirate captain who serves as one of Whitebeard's subordinate commanders. He joined the charge at Marineford in the bid to rescue Portgas D. Ace from execution.

What does Kechatch look like?

Kechatch has long yellow hair and a sharply pointed nose, and he wears a black pirate hat stamped with his Jolly Roger. He dresses in a black pirate coat with yellow cuffs over a yellow garment dotted with black holes.

How did Kechatch fight at the Battle of Marineford?

Kechatch rode a large mammalian beast into combat when the order to attack came, part of the allied fleet of forty-three subordinate captains who appeared off the shore to catch the Marines off guard.

Why did Kechatch join the battle to save Ace?

Kechatch holds deep loyalty toward Whitebeard and prizes friendship highly, and he was prepared to gamble his own life and his entire crew's to help rescue Ace.

What happened to Kechatch after the Battle of Marineford?

When Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates arrived, Sengoku brought the war to a close and let the surviving pirates, including Kechatch, withdraw.

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