Herring

Herring is a male character of the One Piece OVA. He is the father of Medaka.

Appearance
Herring is an average sized man, with short blue hair, black eyebrows, and a bit of stubble on his chin. Herring wears square glasses, and a green short sleeves shirt with pockets in the front and a collar, with a red patch on the left sleeve. Underneath, he wears a tan colored V-neck shirt. He wears light colored pants, that are tucked into his large normal boots.

Personality
Herring is a very brave and kind man. He cares greatly for his daughter and the well being of the townspeople and is willing to risk his life to free everyone from the Ganzack Pirates. He is quite intelligent, as he formed a plan to escape the "Devil's Tower" and thought to use their own artillery against them. He has also shown many leadership qualities, since he led the imprisoned workers against Ganzack.

Abilities and Powers
Herring is shown to be a proficient fighter. He is seen using a shovel as a weapon against the Ganzack Pirates and also uses dynamite to start the riot and fight Plesiosaur. He is also a great strategist, as he planned the riot successfully.

Past
A few weeks before the Straw Hat Pirates were shipwrecked and came to the island, Herring and many other citizens were captured by the invading Ganzack Pirates and forced to work as slaves in the "Devil's Tower".

Defeat Him! The Pirate Ganzack!
When Medaka and the Strawhats first enter the base, Herring appears being hassled by a guard. Medaka tries to defend him but ends up starting a fight. She, along with Luffy] and [Roronoa Zoro|Zoro], is then captured and [[Ganzack and his crew celebrate. While the crew is distracted, Herring fires up the other prisoners and starts a riot. Ganzack, however, shows up and shoots Herring's left shoulder, preventing him from fighting. Medaka returns and defends her father from Ganzack's wrath, but Luffy, Zoro, and Nami show up to defeat Ganzack. He and his crew try to escape on their ship, and Herring tells Medaka not to go after them with Luffy and Zoro. She does not heed his warning and goes along with them. While Luffy is fighting Ganzack, Herring, the other former prisoners, and Nami defeat Plesiosaur with dynamite. After Ganzack is defeated, Herring is seen with his daughter and father sending the Strawhats on their way.

Major Battles

 * Herring and the prisoners vs. Ganzack Pirates
 * Herring vs. Ganzack
 * Herring, the former prisoners, and Nami vs. Plesiosaur