Hardy

Lieutenant Commander Hardy is an anime only Marine from East Blue, serving as a commander in the 8th Marine Division. He appears in the Warship Island Arc. He is a subordinate of Commodore Nelson Royale who sent him after Apis, along with Eric.

Personality
While a believer of Absolute Justice in catching pirates, Hardy seems to lean towards a more lienient version of the code, showing care for his men's lives. This is in stark contrast to Nelson, who only wishes to fufill his own desires and could care less about the people working under him. Hardy does not seem to get along very well with Eric, as they frequently bicker whenever they share a scene together.

History
He found her with the Straw Hat Pirates where he then proceeded to chase them. When he saw they had entered the Calm Belt he immediatly informed his men to cease pursuit for he did not wish to endanger his men's lives.

Later, when the 8th Division invades Warship Island, he was suprised to see that Luffy had Devil Fruit abilities. Though the pirates escape the island, Hardy and his men go after them, only to see the Going Merry vanish into thin air. Despite his protests, Eric orders him to let him borrow a boat so that he can pursue the Straw Hats. When Eric returns unsuccessful, Hardy makes a snide remark to Eric under his breath and tells his men to continue the chase. He is not seen again after this; his fate after Nelson and Eric's defeat is unknown.