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Shioyaki

Character

Shioyaki is a salmon fish-man who rode with the Arlong Pirates and ran their banquets. Hailing from the Ryugu Kingdom, he took part in Arlong's long reign of terror over the Conomi Islands before the Straw Hats broke it apart.

Birthday: March 27th
Status: imprisoned
Crew & Affiliations: Arlong Pirates

Occupations

PirateHead of Banquets
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Appearance

Pink-skinned and modeled on a salmon, Shioyaki carries a fin sprouting from the crown of his head alongside wavy brown hair, and a dark wave-shaped tattoo marks his brow. His forearms are noticeably hairy. For clothing he favors a deep green shirt patterned with a red blossom, wrapping his lower half in a blue cloth worn over tan trousers, and he goes about in brown sandals.

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Personality

Where his crewmates earn his admiration, the Marines earn his scorn. Shioyaki holds his fellow pirates in high regard while dismissing the naval forces as little threat, a confidence that proved justified when his officer shipmates routed a Marine squad sent to arrest Arlong.

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History

As a fish-man, Shioyaki moves freely beneath the waves, can remain submerged indefinitely, and possesses strength well past any ordinary human. Even so, he buckles against truly formidable foes, getting knocked flat when Luffy whipped Momoo around by the horns and bowled over the whole pack of fish-men at once.

He signed on with Arlong after the captain split from the Sun Pirates, joining the eight-year stranglehold over the Conomi Islands. When Pudding Pudding led a Marine detachment to capture Arlong, Shioyaki and Take confidently predicted the officers Hatchan, Chew, and Kuroobi would overwhelm them, which came true as the trio sank the Marine vessel. Later, when Momoo charged the Straw Hats on Hatchan's order, Shioyaki and the others followed the sea cow's lead and were flattened together by Luffy. After the defeat, the Marines hauled him off to prison. In the anime he also reacted with shock to Hatchan's forgetfulness over Zoro and marveled, with Take, at Arlong catching a cannonball in his jaws.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What fish is Shioyaki based on in One Piece?

Shioyaki, nicknamed "Saltgrill," is a fish-man modeled on a salmon who sailed with the Arlong Pirates and ran their banquets.

Who is Shioyaki in One Piece?

Shioyaki is a salmon fish-man who rode with the Arlong Pirates and ran their banquets, hailing from the Ryugu Kingdom and taking part in Arlong's long reign of terror over the Conomi Islands.

What happened to Shioyaki after Arlong's defeat?

After the Straw Hat Pirates defeated Arlong and his crew, the Marines hauled Shioyaki off to prison.

What was Shioyaki's role among the Arlong Pirates?

Shioyaki served as the Arlong Pirates' Head of Banquets, running the crew's feasts as a fish-man who could remain submerged indefinitely.

What does Shioyaki look like?

Shioyaki is pink-skinned and modeled on a salmon, with a fin sprouting from the crown of his head, wavy brown hair, and a dark wave-shaped tattoo on his brow.

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