Jaguar D. Saul

Jaguar D. Saul is a giant and a former Vice Admiral who first appeared as a castaway on the island of Ohara. He was introduced in Nico Robin's flashback during the Enies Lobby Arc, and by then he had already defected from the Marines.

He was originally believed to have died while protecting a young Robin from the Buster Call that destroyed Ohara, being frozen to death by fellow Vice Admiral Kuzan 20 years ago. In reality, he survived, albeit covered in bandages from the fire on Ohara, and went into hiding after collecting the books the scholars saved from destruction and bringing them to Elbaf.

Appearance
As a giant, Saul was many times larger than a human. He had long, orange hair and a big beard that seems to connect around his entire face, which somewhat resembled a lion's mane.

During his time as a vice admiral, Saul wore a Marine coat like all other higher-ranking Marines. However, after his defection, he discarded it. When he crash-landed on Ohara, he was wearing a black shirt and gray jeans that were a little tattered. Also, as a Marine, he had worn the Marine cap, but upon his defection he exchanged it for a cowboy's hat.

Personality


Saul was a big and friendly giant who was somewhat shy and timid. While he was loyal to the Marines, he questioned their orders at least twice, which shows that he followed Moral Justice over the code of Absolute Justice. In the end, it was this moral judgment that led him to betraying them, as Saul could not see why the Marines would need to slaughter an entire clan of mere archaeologists, who had no fighting chance against them. He also justified his choice of defending Robin after seeing a former colleague destroy an entire ship of innocent citizens, who held no related crimes to the incident at hand.

He saw the giants of Elbaf to be somewhat barbaric, and did not follow their traditions of fighting to the death.

Saul was also characterized as having a unique, but awkward laugh (Dereshishishishi). He enjoyed seeing others laugh and have fun, as shown when he encouraged Robin to laugh. Like other "D's" before him, he was seen laughing before his apparent death.

Nico Robin
There is nothing more ridiculous than being born in this world to be alone. Someday you will meet brave friends who will protect you. Go and live with them Robin. He was one of the three people who influenced Nico Robin. Saul was the first person to have befriended Robin (besides Ohara's archaeologists) after she found him washed up on Ohara's shore. Afterwards, Robin visited and brought food for him for several days while he built a raft to leave the island. One day, he taught and encouraged Robin to laugh whenever she was sad, even if it hurt. Seconds before his death, Saul told Robin that she would find friends that will protect her and live with her someday. As Robin left the island, she mourns for his death, along with the destruction of her home and the death of her mother.

Saul's relationship with Robin explained how she knows about the Will of D. After saving Luffy from being buried under quicksand, she questioned him about why those who have the Will of D. fight, although Luffy had no idea what she was talking about.

It wouldn't be until 22 years later that Robin would learn that Saul was still alive and in hiding at Elbaf which she was brought to tears when Shaka revealed this information.

Kuzan
Saul and Vice Admiral Kuzan (later known as Admiral Aokiji) also had a good friendship. They also shared the same sight on Moral Justice. Despite this, their friendship was not enough to spare Saul, though the reason Kuzan allowed Robin to live was mostly a final favor to Saul.

Nico Olvia
Saul initially had a hostile interaction with Nico Olvia. She berated him for murdering her colleagues and blindly complying with the World Government's policies without knowledge of the entire situation. Saul realized she was correct and it led him to question his senior officer about the prohibition on Poneglyphs. The lack of answers prompted him to question Olvia about her work and in disdain for the World Government's cruelty defected by releasing her. Olvia warned him that he could never return to the Marines, due to his treason. Saul responded by stating he was following his own ethics and wished her luck on her return to Ohara. Olvia finally trusted him by requesting Saul to protect her daughter and evacuate her from Ohara. Saul told Robin to be proud of her mother and the other archaeologists for their defiance of the World Government.

Marines
As a Marine officer, Saul was supposed to be loyal to the ideals and duties of the naval military. However, he questioned the orders of his commanding officer at least twice, which shows that he followed Moral Justice over the code of Absolute Justice. In the end, it was this moral judgment that led him to defecting by releasing Nico Olvia from prison, as Saul could not see why the Marines would need to slaughter an entire clan of mere archaeologists, who had no fighting chance against them. He also justified his choice of defending Robin after seeing a former colleague destroy an entire ship of innocent citizens, who held no related crimes to the incident at hand.

Abilities and Powers


As a former Marine vice admiral, Saul had command over lower-ranking subordinates, as well as lead a Buster Call ship. His defection cost him this power.

Being a giant, he possessed almost unbeatable strength, which was, in fact, greater than that of most giants. He could easily lift a Buster Call ship up out of the water to slam it back down and destroy it (a Buster Call ship's size was several times the size of a giant at the time). His durability was immense as well, brushing off explosions from direct cannonball hits. He also knew how to fish for nourishment and build rafts, showing basic survival skills.

He had experienced the Grand Line and seen Devil Fruit users, so he was not surprised or scared by them at all. He even states that he was somewhat jealous of their incredible abilities.

Haki
It was stated that all vice admirals possess Haki, so Saul could also use the ability.

Early History
Saul is a giant, but not an Elbaf giant, as he was born somewhere in the South Blue.

At some point in his life, he became a Marine and eventually made it to the rank of vice admiral. Before the storyline, Saul had traveled in the Grand Line, though nothing was said of his adventures other than the fact that he met many Devil Fruit users.

A Storm in the Edd War
When the Marines learned that the Roger Pirates and the Golden Lion Pirates were about to battle in the Edd War, three years before the death of the Pirate King, Saul was seen in the Marineford, walking with Garp, Kuzan, Sakazuki and Tsuru, listening to the conversation about the Hero of the Marines' efforts to arrest Gold Roger.

Ohara Incident


While on duty, Saul's vessel encountered a wanted ship run by the archaeologists of Ohara, who left West Blue to locate and decipher the mysterious poneglyphs that bear an ancient, forgotten history that was forbidden to be studied. Despite ordering his men to take the archaeologists alive, Saul's crew slaughtered all but one, Nico Olvia.

After Olvia's capture, Saul was informed by Sengoku that he would be one of the five chosen vice admirals to lead a Buster Call against Ohara for its crimes of deciphering the poneglyphs. Rejecting the study of history as a justification for the order, Saul would begin to doubt the Government's actions. After interrogating Olvia, Saul grew disgusted with the military's brutal intentions and defected against the World Government by releasing her.

Shortly thereafter, he was shipwrecked in a storm and sent adrift in the ocean until fatefully landing on Ohara itself. There, he met and, at first unknowingly, befriended Nico Robin and was reunited with her mother, Olvia. After promising Olvia that he would ensure Robin's safety, Saul was confronted by Vice Admiral Kuzan as he was destroying the Buster Call ships. As he was being frozen, Saul smiled and laughed, cryptically echoing the way Gol D. Roger was executed two years prior.

Aftermath of Ohara
At some point after the Marines' leave of Ohara, Saul was unfrozen (presumably by the flames overtaking the island), and proceeded to lead a group of giants to retrieve what knowledge survived before going into hiding on Elbaf. He would later relay this knowledge to a younger Vegapunk, setting the scientist on a path to discover the truth of the Void Century.

Legacy
Kuzan respected Saul's decision to sacrifice himself for Robin and chose to let her escape Ohara out of consideration for their former friendship. He considered it his duty to observe Robin and determine whether Saul's choice was the correct one.

Robin hallucinates Saul's appearance alongside Olvia and Clover as her "most precious memories" under the effects of Black Maria's illusion mist. Upon being informed of Saul's status by Vegapunk, Robin burst into tears of joy.

Major Battles

 * Jaguar D. Saul vs. Buster Call battleships
 * Jaguar D. Saul vs. Vice Admiral Kuzan

Support Appearances

 * One Piece: Gear Spirit
 * One Piece: Burning Blood

Trivia

 * He is so far the only known giant to bear the initial D. However, he said everyone in his family also has it, meaning that there were/are other giants carrying the initial.
 * He is also the only known character with the initial D. who is not a human.
 * His favorite food is whale maruyaki.

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