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Saru is the pet dog belonging to two World Nobles, Saint Rosward and Saint Shalria. Living among the Celestial Dragons at Mary Geoise, the animal shares its owners' contempt for commoners, even down to the protective helmet it wears.

Birthday: March 28th
Status: Alive
Crew & Affiliations: Rosward Family
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Appearance

Following the custom of its World Noble masters, Saru wears a helmet meant to shield it from the air that ordinary people breathe. In coloring and overall shape it resembles a pug, the small toy breed, though its body and legs run longer than usual and its tail hangs straight rather than curling.

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Personality

For the most part Saru acts like any ordinary dog. Because it lives in the company of World Nobles, however, it is permitted to do whatever it pleases without restraint.

No particular powers have surfaced on its part, yet as a creature kept by a Celestial Dragon it almost certainly enjoys the same privileges its owners do.

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History

While strolling through the Sabaody Archipelago beside its owners, Saru was present when the slave Devil Dias attempted to break free. The Bomb Collar locked around Dias detonated and left him gravely wounded. Saru then relieved itself on the injured man, prompting Shalria to scold the dog with mock disapproval for its rude behavior toward Dias.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns Saru in One Piece?

Saru is the pet dog of two World Nobles, Saint Rosward and Saint Shalria. It lives among the Celestial Dragons at Mary Geoise and shares its owners' disdain for commoners.

What does Saru look like?

Saru resembles a pug in coloring and shape, though its body and legs are longer than a typical pug's and its tail hangs straight instead of curling. It wears a protective helmet, following the custom of its World Noble owners.

Why does Saru wear a helmet?

Saru wears a helmet to shield itself from the air that ordinary people breathe, matching the custom followed by its World Noble masters, Rosward and Shalria.

What is Saru's personality like?

For the most part Saru behaves like an ordinary dog, but because it lives among World Nobles it is allowed to do whatever it pleases without restraint. No special powers have been shown, though it likely enjoys the same privileges as its Celestial Dragon owners.

What did Saru do when the slave Devil Dias tried to escape?

When Devil Dias's Bomb Collar detonated and left him badly injured at the Sabaody Archipelago, Saru relieved itself on the wounded man. Shalria then scolded the dog with mock disapproval for its rude behavior toward Dias.

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