Guernika

Guernika
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Japanese Name:	ゲルニカ
Romanized Name:	Gerunika
Official English Name:	Guernica
Debut:	Chapter 705; Episode 635
Affiliations:	CP0
Occupations:	Cipher Pol Agent
Origin:	West Blue
Status:	Deceased
Age at Death:	42
Birthday:	October 25th
Height:	243 cm (8')
Blood Type:	F
Japanese VA:	Katsumi Suzuki; Hiromu Miyazaki (Episode 1018+)
Funi English VA:	Brian Hathaway

Guernika was a masked agent of CP0. While in Wano Country for negotiations with Shogun Kurozumi Orochi, Guernika played a crucial role in the Raid on Onigashima. On the World Government's order, he interfered in the duel between Kaidou and Monkey D. Luffy, resulting in the latter's temporary loss, for which he was murdered by Kaidou as punishment.

Due to his actions and role, he was a supporting antagonist during the Wano Country Arc.

Appearance

Guernika's concept art from the anime.

Guernika wore a white bowler hat, a dark purple and blue polka dotted scarf, a white long coat, and what looks like a dark blue, light yellow-gold, red award ribbon on his blazer. He wore his tie loosely. He had a flat face with a thin mustache and beard, a scar under his light-colored right eye, and markings under his pure black left eye. What appeared to be a mask seemed more likely to be white make-up, as his mouth was moving while he addressed the people.

Personality

Like most of CP0's agents, Guernika was professional and prioritized his missions above all else. However, he could be quick to anger as shown when he attacked Apoo at point blank range for calling him and Maha the World Nobles' dogs, and was even willing to eliminate Drake, an undercover agent of SWORD whom he considers to be an inconvenience. He also expressed envy towards Drake for his self-determination. When Guernika was confronted by Kaidou for his interference, he allowed himself to be attack by Kaidou without fear or attempting to flee.

Abilities and Powers

Guernika was considered by the Five Elders to be one of their finest agents. This was also indicated by the fact that he wears a mask, a sign of elite status within CP0. He often acted as a spokesperson for the organization as a whole.

During their pursuit of Robin, Guernika and Maha defeated various powerful individuals present at Onigashima, including numerous Mink warriors. They also faced two members of the Worst Generation, Apoo and X Drake, alongside Zanki and Inbi (two of the Numbers), with Izou getting in his and Maha's way later on.

Physical Abilities

Guernika possessed a great degree of stamina and endurance, showing few signs of exhaustion after multiple battles. He dove through Kazenbo and emerged unscathed, despite being engulfed in flames in the process. Apoo's sound-based explosion, which was powerful enough to temporarily knock Luffy unconscious, had little effect on him. Even getting stabbed through the back with a sword by X Drake did not stop him from reaching the top of Onigashima to interfere in Luffy and Kaidou's battle.

Guernika was incredibly fast, having been able to reach the top of Onigashima in a short period of time. Furthermore, he was able to latch onto Luffy before he could unleash his attack against Kaidou and get away from the latter just before he could land his own attack.

Rokushiki

As a masked agent of CP0, the elite Cipher Pol agency, Guernika was a master assassin and a highly skilled user of Rokushiki. He had shown the ability to use Soru, Shigan, and Tekkai. His Tekkai was strong enough to hold back Luffy in his Boundman form for a few moments, allowing Kaidou to land a near fatal attack.

Haki

Guernika was able to use Observation and Armament Haki.

History

Dressrosa Saga

Dressrosa Arc

Guernika communicates with Dressrosa's citizens.

Guernika, Joseph, and Gismonda traveled to Dressrosa in order to dismiss the previously reported revocation of Donquixote Doflamingo from the Seven Warlords of the Sea as a printing mistake to the country's population. They also insisted that the citizens remain quiet about this until the new report was published.

The three agents later wandered around the island and were spotted by Nico Robin, Trafalgar Law, Caesar Clown, and Usopp.

Wano Country Saga

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The following events are Non-Canon and therefore not considered part of the Canon story.

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One Piece: Stampede

He joined the other members of CP0 after the Pirates Festival, and watched as Lucci reported the incident after Douglas Bullet's defeat.

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Concludes non-canon section.

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Wano Country Arc

In the Flower Capital, Guernika, Maha, and Joseph negotiated with Shogun Kurozumi Orochi about the new supply of weapons to the World Government after the arrest of Donquixote Doflamingo. Due to Orochi's surreal demands, CP0 was unable to agree to his terms.

The CP0 agents monitor the raid on Onigashima.

On the day of the Fire Festival, Guernika and the two other agents stayed in Onigashima's guest room and used a Go board to track the forces during the raid on Onigashima, with Guernika expressing satisfaction in two pirate forces weakening each other. Guernika also took part in the discussion regarding Who's-Who, agreeing with Joseph that Who's-Who's chances of living were not high as the Tobiroppo was facing the former Warlord, Jinbe.

Guernika then received a call via Den Den Mushi from Rob Lucci, who told him that the World Government was planning on annexing Wano Country under their direct control if Kaidou lost. Lucci also told him that they had direct orders on capturing Robin due to the danger she posed to the world. Guernika and Maha left their room and pursued Robin, defeating several minks who tried to stop them. When Brook then carried Robin over a ledge, the agents chased after them to the second basement floor of Kaidou's castle. As the agents jumped down towards Robin and Brook, they were engulfed by Kurozumi Kanjuro's Kazenbo, but emerged unscathed.

Guernika attacks Apoo.

Guernika noticed that Scratchmen Apoo was photographing them. When the pirate bragged about selling the pictures to Morgans, Guernika used Shigan to stab him, causing the pirate to fall to the ground. Guernika then addressed X Drake and confessed to knowing he was a secret Marine. When Drake questioned why the government agents were there as well, Guernika attacked him but was interrupted by Apoo, who had survived the attack. The pirates then allied themselves against the two government agents. After Apoo and Inbi abandoned the fight and fled, the agents defeated Drake and Zanki. Guernika then received the call from Joseph, reminding them of their mission to capture Robin while also informing them of the All-Stars' defeat at the hands of the alliance. However, Joseph pointed out there were still two Emperors to defeat, but should they fall at the hand of the new generation, this would set the course for the times to come.

Guernika defeats Drake.

Guernika and Maha reached the first basement floor, where they encountered Izou, who had dropped down from the crawlspace above. Guernika was willing to overlook the Whitebeard Pirate's presence for the sake of their mission in capturing Robin and dealing with the Straw Hats, but Izou refused to let them leave. The fight ended with a double knockout of Maha and Izou. Guernika then received another call from Joseph, who said that they had received a direct order from the Five Elders, telling them to immediately eliminate Luffy to prevent him from defeating Kaidou. However, Guernika said that it would be impossible, even going as far as to ask why he had to interfere in the Kaidou fight, knowing the repercussion from his interference. Unbeknownst to Guernika, Drake had gotten up and followed after the agents. After overhearing the call, Drake stabbed Guernika through the back. Drake explained that this was his form of justice, to which Guernika replied that he envied Drake's conviction. The agent then used Soru to free himself and use Shigan, piercing Drake through the neck and knocking him unconscious.

Guernika accepting Kaidou's fury.

Guernika made his way to the rooftop and used Tekkai to hold Luffy back, causing Kaidou to unfairly win the battle, much to the Emperor's dismay. Knowing that there would be consequences from interfering, Guernika only tipped his hat as he accepted his fate, which resulted in him being fatally struck by Kaidou's kanabo. Guernika's mission ended up being a failure, as it was Kaidou's lethal blow that caused Luffy to awaken his Devil Fruit, which was specifically what the Five Elders were attempting to prevent. Before he succumbed to his wounds, he managed to take a picture of Luffy's awakened form and send it to the Marines.

Major Battles

• Guernika and Maha vs. Minks
• Guernika and Maha vs. X Drake, Scratchmen Apoo, Inbi, and Zanki
  • Guernika vs. X Drake

Trivia

• His name is likely derived from Pablo Picasso's painting Guernica, an anti-war painting created in response to the Spanish Civil War.
  • He and his fellow CP0 agent Maha may also share a reference to the Japanese writer Maha Harada and her book Guernica Undercover (暗幕のゲルニカ, Anmaku no Gerunika^?), which focuses on the aforementioned painting.
  • Ironically, Guernika's romanized name contains "nika" in it, the name of the deity he sacrificed himself to prevent awakening from Luffy's Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika.
• Guernika's favorite food was garlic.