Shin Detamaruka
CharacterDetamaruka is an elderly Dressrosa citizen and former dancer, grandmother to Shin Jaiya. During the Birdcage crisis her grandmother's love and King Riku's encouragement gave her the will to keep running for her life.
Appearance
Heavily wrinkled and white-haired, Detamaruka is a woman well advanced in years. She dresses in a pink and purple frock dotted with polka dots.
Personality
Devotion to her granddaughter drives her, and even with death seemingly near she fixed her thoughts on getting Jaiya safely clear of the Birdcage.
History
Her frail body failed during the chaos as Donquixote Doflamingo drew the Birdcage tighter, and after a long flight she crumpled, unable to rise. She urged Jaiya to abandon her and run on, but the girl would not. When their former ruler Riku Doldo III broadcast his plea for everyone to cling to life and hold onto hope, Detamaruka found fresh strength, climbed back to her feet, and dashed off at remarkable speed to her granddaughter's joy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Shin Detamaruka in One Piece?
Shin Detamaruka is an elderly Dressrosa citizen and former dancer who appears during the Birdcage crisis. She is the grandmother of Shin Jaiya.
What happened to Detamaruka during the Birdcage crisis?
As Donquixote Doflamingo tightened the Birdcage around Dressrosa, Shin Detamaruka's frail body gave out during her flight and she collapsed, unable to rise on her own.
Who is Shin Jaiya to Detamaruka?
Shin Jaiya is Detamaruka's granddaughter. Despite Detamaruka urging her to run on without her, Jaiya refused to abandon her grandmother during the Birdcage crisis.
What gave Detamaruka the strength to keep running?
When former king Riku Doldo III broadcast his plea for everyone to hold onto hope and cling to life, Shin Detamaruka found fresh strength, climbed back to her feet, and ran at remarkable speed alongside her granddaughter.
What was Detamaruka's occupation before the story?
Before the events of the story, Shin Detamaruka worked as a dancer in Dressrosa, though by the time of the Birdcage crisis she had long since retired.
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