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Wilder

Character

Stationed on Promise Land, the Vice Admiral nicknamed Hot Air Wilder serves as the headline villain of the One Piece Premier Show 2016. Brash and treacherous, he wields heat-wave powers and holds a captive father hostage to bend a young Devil Fruit user to his will.

Status: Alive
First Appearance: One Piece Premier Show 2016
Crew & Affiliations: Marines
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Appearance

Standing tall, Wilder bears a pair of scars crossing over his right eye on that side of his face. Atop his head rests a black captain's hat trimmed with gold-rimmed goggles. His outfit consists of a glittering black suit held by a belt, equally sparkling trousers, and a set of black boots. In keeping with the habit of high-ranking Marines, he lets his Marine coat hang from his shoulders the way a cape would.

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Personality

A believer in absolute justice, Wilder readily exploits and manipulates the people serving under him whenever it advances his aims. Lying comes naturally: he promised Pokke that the boy's father would walk free once the Straw Hats were captured, yet broke that promise the instant the work was finished. He behaves with reckless flair, often shouting his catchphrase "Let's go wild," and, as is common among the cast, he sports a signature laugh that goes "Geva geva geva geva."

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Abilities

Holding the rank of Vice Admiral puts the lower Marines at Wilder's command and gives him a share in directing the Buster Call alongside his fellow officers. He devoured a Paramecia-type fruit, the Nepa Nepa no Mi, which grants him the power to summon searing heat waves, and he keeps a Basho Fan on hand to spread those waves toward his foes. Since every Vice Admiral is reportedly capable of Haki, he too can call upon it. The moment the Straw Hats arrived at his island, he took Pokke's father captive and pressured the boy into using the Mono Mono no Mi to conjure copies of the crew's former enemies. Teaming with Pokke and Fujitora, he subdued the pirates, then refused to release the hostage. After the crew escaped and Pokke came back beside Luffy, the trapped officer let loose his fiercest technique, Ikazuchi Neppa, bringing Promise Land down around them, until Luffy ended the fight with Gear 4.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Wilder in One Piece?

Wilder, nicknamed Hot Air Wilder, is a Marine Vice Admiral stationed on Promise Land and the headline villain of the One Piece Premier Show 2016.

What are Wilder's Devil Fruit powers?

Wilder ate the Nepa Nepa no Mi, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that lets him summon searing heat waves, which he directs at foes using a Basho Fan.

How does Wilder use Pokke against the Straw Hats?

Wilder takes Pokke's father hostage and pressures the boy into using the Mono Mono no Mi to conjure copies of the Straw Hats' former enemies, forcing the crew into battle.

Does Wilder keep his promise to Pokke?

No, Wilder promises Pokke that his father will be freed once the Straw Hats are captured, but he breaks that promise the moment the job is done.

How is Wilder defeated?

After Pokke rejoins the Straw Hats, Wilder unleashes his strongest technique, Ikazuchi Neppa, collapsing Promise Land around them, until Monkey D. Luffy ends the fight using Gear 4.

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