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Marine Headquarters Court

Character

The Marine Headquarters Court is a panel of three judges who appeared in Jango's cover story. Holding the power to deliver a case's final verdict, they ended up dancing under Jango's hypnosis and releasing him because of his bond with Fullbody.

Status: Alive
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 164
Crew & Affiliations: Marines, World Government
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Appearance

The judge seated on the left has a broad nose, thick lips, and long white hair set off by a widow's peak, with a scar running over his nose bridge; he keeps the standard hat and robes but rolls the sleeves back to bare his forearms. In the center sits an elderly man with a wide nose and face, a thick beard, and dense bushy hair, his robes ordinary save for a hat colored black and white rather than the usual all-black. To the right is a judge with a long, slender nose, glasses, and a scar marking his left cheek, dressed in the standard hat and robes.

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Personality

A stern air surrounds the left-hand judge, while the one on the right comes off as easygoing, sipping a bottled drink. The middle judge betrays almost no feeling. Despite their differences, all three ended up dancing alongside Jango and the rest of the courtroom, and they freed him out of regard for his friendship with Fullbody, though they demoted Fullbody as the price.

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History

As the court's judges they hold the authority to issue a case's final ruling and can strip an individual of criminal status whenever they choose. They condemned Jango to death for piracy, but he hypnotized the whole courtroom into dancing, and once the judges recognized the connection between him and Fullbody they let him walk free, on the condition that Fullbody be knocked down to the rank of Seaman Recruit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Marine Headquarters Court in One Piece?

The Marine Headquarters Court is a panel of three judges who appear in Jango's cover story. They hold the power to deliver a case's final verdict and can strip a person of criminal status.

What power does the Marine Headquarters Court hold?

The judges of the Marine Headquarters Court can issue a case's final ruling and can strip an individual of criminal status whenever they choose.

Why did the Marine Headquarters Court free Jango?

The Marine Headquarters Court condemns Jango to death for piracy, but he hypnotizes the entire courtroom into dancing. Once the judges realize his connection to Fullbody, they release him out of regard for that friendship.

What happened to Fullbody because of the court's ruling?

As the price for Jango's freedom, the Marine Headquarters Court demoted Fullbody to the rank of Seaman Recruit.

How many judges sit on the Marine Headquarters Court?

The Marine Headquarters Court is made up of three judges, each with a distinct appearance and temperament, ranging from stern to easygoing.

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