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Nightin

Character

Nightin is the elderly doctor and ship engineer of the World Pirates, introduced in the special 3D2Y. A master herbalist who blends bitter medicines into weapons, she once fought Boa Hancock on near-even footing, resisting the Pirate Empress's petrifying charm until her own concoctions ran dry.

English Va: Judy Keith
Japanese Va: Yuko Mizutani
Age: 80
Status: Alive
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 597: 3D2Y
Crew & Affiliations: World Pirates
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Appearance

Small in stature and advanced in years, Nightin keeps her light purple hair gathered into an elaborate bun trimmed with red tassels on either side. Swirl-patterned glasses and pink eyeliner accent her face. She dresses in a lab coat over a pink dress edged in green, finished with pink high heels. When she downs her rejuvenating brew, her features stay recognizable but she grows considerably taller and her wrinkles vanish.

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Personality

Proud and self-assured, Nightin rates her own talents highly enough to believe she can stand toe to toe with Boa Hancock. She is shrewd as well, grasping that distracting the mind is the key to slipping past Hancock's petrification, the same trick Momonga used. Her edge never lasts long, though, since she cannot help conceding that Hancock truly is the world's most beautiful woman. She also enjoys toying with her foes, mockingly calling the Marines sweeties just before turning on them during the raid on the World Nobles' ship.

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Abilities

As a World Pirate, Nightin packs serious power despite her age, capable of cutting down crowds of far younger Marines. Her medical mastery runs deep: she is an expert herbalist who can brew a punishingly bitter medicinal mix that, when swallowed, lets her shrug off Hancock's allure for a time, plus a powdered herbal formula that briefly restores her body to its youthful prime. She folded this knowledge into a combat art called Kanpo Kenpo, earning the title Goddess of Kanpo Kenpo, a style that turns medicinal herbs and poisons into attacks while bolstering her own strength.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Nightin in One Piece?

Nightin is the elderly doctor and ship engineer of the World Pirates, introduced in the special 3D2Y. A master herbalist, she once fought Boa Hancock on near-even footing.

How does Nightin resist Boa Hancock's powers?

Nightin resists Boa Hancock's Mero Mero no Mi by swallowing a punishingly bitter herbal medicine that lets her shrug off the petrifying charm for a time. She also uses a rejuvenation formula for extra power, though her resistance fades once her herbs run out.

What is Kanpo Kenpo in One Piece?

Kanpo Kenpo is the combat style Nightin developed, turning medicinal herbs and poisons into attacks while boosting her own strength. The style earned her the title Goddess of Kanpo Kenpo.

What happens when Nightin fights Boa Hancock?

Nightin holds her own against Boa Hancock for a while by countering the Mero Mero no Mi with bitter herbs and her rejuvenation technique. Once her herbs are exhausted, though, she can no longer resist Hancock's beauty and is quickly petrified.

What happened to Nightin at the end of her appearance in One Piece?

After the clash between Byrnndi World and Luffy, Sakazuki's Marines bombarded the World Pirates' ship, and whether Nightin survived the blast is left unknown.

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