Admiral

Admiral (大将, taishō) is a title of a signified senior command rank in the Marines. Admirals, also known generally as flag officers, were typically responsible for a high level military command at battle group or fleet level, and/or for administrative and political duties relating to Marine operations.

Marine Admirals in One Piece
In the series, Admirals are shown as being the second highest rank behind the Fleet Admiral. There are only three Marines with the title of Admiral. The three current ones are known by their aliases: "Aokiji" (Blue Pheasant), "Akainu" (Red Dog), and "Kizaru" (Yellow Monkey).

Abilities
The Admirals are crowned the World Government's "Greatest Powers" (最高戦力, Saikō Senryoku), and are the strongest individual fighters within the World Government and the Marines. These three admirals are respected and feared amongst the One Piece universe. As seen in Sabaody Archipelago, the mere presence of just one Admiral was enough to cause a panic on the island and make the entire population flee from the island, including the Eleven Supernovas. Another example of the Admiral's reputation is Nico Robin from the Straw Hats crew, related to her childhood trauma, she constantly loses her grip and starts panicking whenever an Admiral is around.

The current three Admirals all have Logia Devil-Fruit based powers representing their respective color. All of their powers are very destructive, even when comparing to an average Logia user. They are all strong enough to combat against Whitebeard alone, as well as defeat the top three Whitebeard Pirates commander each (although Kizaru and Aokiji's opponents were distracted and Akainu's magma has a natural superiority to Ace's fire). Admirals Aokiji and Kizaru are seen to be proficient swordsmen when creating blades from their own element and wielding them. It is unknown if Akainu shares this ability, though, as he has only been seen using molten fists for close combat.

It is still unclear what the tests and requirements of becoming an Admiral are, but they are surely intense because there appears to be a huge gap in power between Admirals and Vice-Admirals.

Duties
Aside from having control over the thousands of soldiers who rank underneath them, the Admirals are the only Marines, along with the Fleet Admiral, within the World Government who have the authority and ability to issue a Buster Call. They are also the only ones who can grant World Government agents the permission to use the Buster Call. The Admirals' only superior, aside from the Fleet Admiral, is the World Government.

Should a World Noble be opposed or injured, an Admiral will be summoned to take down the assailants who did the damage. Failure is not acceptable.

Known Admirals

 * Aokiji (Meaning: Blue Pheasant. Real name: Kuzan; Promoted from Vice Admiral rank )
 * Akainu (Meaning: Red Dog. Real name: Sakazuki; Promoted from Vice Admiral rank )
 * Kizaru (Meaning: Yellow Monkey. Real name: Borsalino; Promoted from Vice Admiral rank )
 * Sengoku (Promoted to Fleet Admiral rank)

Merchandise


The Admirals have been featured sparingly in the fan merchandise. All three are set to be featured in the One Piece Super Deformed Figures set. The Three Admirals have also all appeared in the Super Effect Devil Fruit User figure series, with Aokiji being one of the first figures, and Kizaru and Akainu to be released in November 2010.

Trivia

 * All three Admirals are based upon Japanese actors and are drawn to resemble them.
 * Their aliases are taken from Momotarō legends, they are a pheasant, a dog and a monkey assisted the boy hero, Momotarō, on his adventures. Coincidentally, each personality fits the aliases (Aokiji, the pheasant, is somewhat lazy; Kizaru, the monkey, is quite absent-minded and irresponsible; and Akainu, the dog, is very loyal).
 * Each of their Logia-class Devil Fruits correspond to specific features of land (molten rock), sea (frozen water), and sky (sunlight). They each also wear different suits that correspond to their Devil Fruit color.
 * They all possess some kind of accessory on their heads in which they often bring down to cover their eyes: Aokiji wears a sleep mask, Kizaru his orange sunglasses, and Akainu the Marines cap.
 * Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp has, on more than one occasion, turned down the promotion to become Admiral. He has stated that he doesn't need a higher position to do what he wants. While being officially ranked as a Vice Admiral, his power was once (or still is) enough to qualify him for the rank of Admiral.

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