Scales
CharacterScales is a Sea King, one of six that answered Shirahoshi's call when she awakened the full power of Poseidon. Its non-canon name comes from the anime credits and the One Piece Card Game.
Appearance
Scales takes the form of a huge eel-like Sea King. Its entire body is blue and sheathed in scales, with a pale green beard tucked beneath the chin and a pair of great tusks jutting from its mouth. Partway down its back sit two fins, and a long dorsal fin runs the length of its body.
Personality
Much like the other Sea Kings, Scales honors Poseidon, the form of Shirahoshi, as its queen and heeds her summons. It also holds the ship Noah in high regard, stepping in to keep Luffy from wrecking it as it waits for the foretold day when the vessel will finally be needed.
Abilities
Being a Sea King places Scales among the ocean's biggest and most formidable creatures. It also shows clear intelligence, holding spoken exchanges with its own kind and with Shirahoshi.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Scales in One Piece?
Scales is a Sea King, one of six that answered Shirahoshi's call when she awakened the full power of Poseidon; its name is non-canon, taken from the anime credits and the One Piece Card Game.
What does Scales look like?
Scales is a huge eel-like Sea King with a blue, scaled body, a pale green beard beneath its chin, large tusks, two fins partway down its back, and a long dorsal fin running its length.
What did Scales do at Fish-Man Island?
During the crisis at Fish-Man Island, Scales joined other Sea Kings in gripping the chains of the ship Noah to stop it from sinking after Luffy tried to smash it, acting on Shirahoshi's unknowing summons.
Why do the Sea Kings protect the ship Noah?
Scales and the other Sea Kings hold Noah in high regard and guard it while waiting for the day the ship is said to finally be needed.
Who is Scales' companion among the Sea Kings?
Scales travels with a Sea King named Topknot, and the two were together when the Roger Pirates' ship sank past them roughly 26 years earlier.
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