Sea Kings (One Piece)
The Sea Kings are creatures that feature in One Piece.
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History
The Sea Kings (Japanese: 海王類かいおうるい, Hepburn: Kaiō-rui) were a class of giant sea creatures which inhabited the oceans of the world. Around 800 years ago, the Sea Kings made a promise to tow the ship Noah thanks to the mermaid known as Poseidon's and her abilities. However, Joy Boy, who made the deal with Fish-Man Island and Poseidon, failed to keep up his end of the bargain and Noah was never used leaving its mission unknown. Sea Kings came to occupy the region of the Calm Belt. In the past, their reputation and numbers have been the sole protection for Amazon Lily located inside the Calm Belt itself. However elsewhere, islands close to it such as Water 7 remained cut off.
During Mont Blanc Noland's return to Jaya, the two ships led by his king encountered a Sea King themselves. Terrified of such a beast, the king left Noland to handle it by himself. In a published false story, however, the king himself was the hero who defeated the Sea King.
Franky began his attempt to beat one of these beasts as a child. He began building the Battle Frankys. Ten years before the storyline, he successfully kills a Sea King. However, his ships for killing Sea Kings would later become part of a plan hatched by Spandam. Twelve years ago, the mountain bandit Higuma was killed by a Sea King whilst holding Monkey D. Luffy captive. Shanks came to save the boy but lost an arm to the creature in the process. Using his talents, he was able to scare the Sea King away which then departed the scene.
After centuries of ruling the sea, the Sea Kings' control over the Calm Belt has been lessened. Dr. Vegapunk discovered that Seastone emits the same aura as the sea, resulting in the Marines lining the hulls of all their ships with it and thus are completely ignored by the Sea Kings. For the first time, ships can move in and out of the Grand Line freely. Also, the Sea Train was invented by Tom to create trade and travel between Water 7 and its neighboring islands, and was designed to create a noise that repels Sea Kings.
Later on, the Sea Kings were summoned by Shirahoshi's will to become Luffy's strength. The Sea Kings lend their strength to aid Luffy in protecting the island by stopping Noah from crashing into the island. In the process, they also protected the ship from being completely destroyed by Luffy. They then reveal to Shirahoshi that it was indeed her that called them and it was her wish to aid Luffy that led to their actions. The Sea Kings go on to say that Shirahoshi has been destined to be their queen and they move Noah to the Sea Forest where it will be fixed.
Overview
In appearance, Sea Kings were a series of widely different giant animals native to the ocean that came in a wide range of forms and shapes.
When a Sea King goes "berserk", its eyes change, the irises and pupils becoming thin vertical slits.
They were classified as Type "C" creatures, "Big Savage". This was largely justified by their near-constant preying on other creatures, even comparatively tiny humans; once a Sea King has zeroed in on prey, it will attack relentlessly, and only retreat in the face of overwhelming physical or more rarely by mental force.
Sea Kings make trade and travel difficult for anyone trying to cross the water where they are found, as they are exceptionally fierce and strong compared to many other sea creatures. They are powerful predators and attack unprovoked with no fear or signs of backing down. Only the strongest of ships or captains can take on a Sea King. Confrontation with one by a few humans is inadvisable and is considered nothing short of suicide. Many people see the act of killing one a sign of strength and achievement. Only the strongest of ships or captains can take on a Sea King. Confrontation with one by a few humans is inadvisable and is considered nothing short of suicide. Sea King meat was apparently considered a delicacy to some people.
According to legend, once every few centuries a mermaid is born with the ability to speak to the Sea Kings; on that day the world will change forever, then one day a man will appear to guide that mermaid. The name of the previous Mermaid turned out to be Poseidon, whose abilities were considered a weapon that is able to destroy the world and whose power is in line with the other two ancient weapons, Pluton and Uranus.
They were said to be especially prevalent throughout the Calm Belts surrounding the Grand Line, and as such are one of the most common—and notorious—hazards encountered by seafarers in the area.
Members
- Lord of the Coast :
- Master of the Waters :
Notes
- The Sea Kings were created by Eiichiro Oda where they featured in the setting of One Piece.
In other media
Television
- In One Piece, Sea Kings appeared in the setting of the anime television series adaptation. The 4Kids and Viz media dubs of the anime referred to them insteads as Neptunians.
- In One Piece, Sea Kings appeared in the setting of the live-action Netflix television series adaptation.
Video games
Appearances
- One Piece:
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