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| jname = ヒョウゾウ
 
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| rname = ''Hyōzō''
 
| rname = ''Hyōzō''
| first = [[Chapter 607]]; [[Episode 527]]
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| first = [[Chapter 607]]; [[Episode 527]]{{Qref|name=debut|chap=607|page=14-17|ep=527}}
| affiliation = [[New Fishman Pirates]]{{qref|name=introduction|chap=610|ep=529|page=5|Hyouzou is introduced.}}
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| affiliation = [[New Fish-Man Pirates]]{{qref|name=introduction|chap=610|page=5|ep=529|Hyouzou is introduced.}}
| occupation = [[Mercenary]];{{qref|name=c615|chap=615|ep=534|page=8-9|Hyouzou tells Hatchan his reason for declining Arlong's offer to join him.}} [[Pirate]]; [[Assassin]]{{qref|name=introduction}}
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| occupation = [[Mercenary]]{{qref|name=c615|chap=615|page=8-9|ep=534|Hyouzou tells Hatchan his reason for declining Arlong's offer to join him.}}; [[Pirate]]; [[Assassin]]{{qref|name=introduction}}; [[Officer|Pirate Officer]]
 
| birth = April 18th{{qref|data=Blue Deep|page=144|Hyouzou's birthday is given.}}
 
| birth = April 18th{{qref|data=Blue Deep|page=144|Hyouzou's birthday is given.}}
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| age = 39{{qref|name=vivre card|data=vivre card|card=0722|Information about Hyouzou is revealed.}}
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| height = 327 cm (10'9"){{qref|name=vivre card}}
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| blood type = X{{qref|name=vivre card}}
 
| jva = Tetsuo Sakaguchi
 
| jva = Tetsuo Sakaguchi
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'''Hyouzou'''{{qref|chap=630|page=7|Hyouzou's name is romanized.}} is a poisonous [[Wikipedia:Blue-ringed octopus|blue-ringed octopus]] [[Merfolk|merman]]. Prior to his imprisonment, he was a mercenary {{qref|name=c615}} and working as the [[New Fishman Pirates|New Fishman Pirates']] assassin,{{qref|name=introduction}} and was known as the best swordsman on [[Fishman Island]].{{qref|name=c629|chap=629|ep=550|page=17|one of the citizens reveals that Hyouzou is the strongest swordsman on Fishman Island.}}
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'''Hyouzou'''{{qref|chap=630|page=7|Hyouzou's name is romanized.}} is a poisonous [[Wikipedia:Blue-ringed octopus|blue-ringed octopus]] [[Merfolk|merman]]. Prior to his imprisonment, he was a [[mercenary]]{{qref|name=c615}} and working as the [[New Fish-Man Pirates]]' [[assassin]],{{qref|name=introduction}} and later became one of the [[officer]]s. Hyouzou was also known as the best swordsman on [[Fish-Man Island]].{{qref|name=c629|chap=629|page=17|ep=550|one of the citizens reveals that Hyouzou is the strongest swordsman on Fish-Man Island.}}
   
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
Being an octopus merman, Hyouzou has six massive orange octopus tentacles in place of legs with large motifs vaguely reminiscent of eyes on them, making eight limbs with his two arms. He has a standard, slim pink upper body and two human arms. He has unkept, black medium-length shaggy hair. He's usually seen with a sleepy look on his face and an unusually large mouth that protrudes out from his face.
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Being an octopus merman, Hyouzou has six massive orange octopus tentacles in place of legs with large motifs vaguely reminiscent of eyes on them. He has a standard, slim pink upper body and two human arms that serve as his seventh and eighth limb respectively. He has medium-length black hair styled in dreadlocks. He's usually seen with a sleepy expression and an unusually large mouth that protrudes out from his face.
   
 
He usually has a toothpick in his mouth, wears a blue unbuttoned shirt with the sleeves rolled up, an untied tie hanging around his neck over his chest, and a jacket which is draped over his shoulders like a cape. His left arm is usually pulled through from his shirt and is seen holding a katana that lacks a guard and is kept in a sheath covered in elongated spot motifs. Hyouzou also carries around a gourd that he often drinks his alcohol from.
 
He usually has a toothpick in his mouth, wears a blue unbuttoned shirt with the sleeves rolled up, an untied tie hanging around his neck over his chest, and a jacket which is draped over his shoulders like a cape. His left arm is usually pulled through from his shirt and is seen holding a katana that lacks a guard and is kept in a sheath covered in elongated spot motifs. Hyouzou also carries around a gourd that he often drinks his alcohol from.
   
After overdosing on Energy Steroids, his appearance changes (like Hody) with his hair turning white and slicked back. After the negative effects of the Energy Steroids appeared, his body became old and weak and he grew a new beard.
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After overdosing on Energy Steroids, his appearance changes (like Hody) with his hair turning white and slicked back. After the negative effects of the Energy Steroids appeared, his body became old and weak with his hair now unkempt and shaggy and he grew a new beard.
   
 
===Gallery===
 
===Gallery===
 
{{Gallery|height=150|width=150|position=center|captionalign=center
 
{{Gallery|height=150|width=150|position=center|captionalign=center
|Hyouzou transformed.png|Hyouzou after his Energy Steroid overdose.
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|Hyouzou Transformed.png|Hyouzou after his Energy Steroid overdose.
 
|Hyouzou Old.png|Hyouzou after being rapidly aged by the Energy Steroids.
 
|Hyouzou Old.png|Hyouzou after being rapidly aged by the Energy Steroids.
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|Hyouzou Anime Concept Art.png|Hyouzou's concept art from the anime
 
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==Personality==
 
==Personality==
Hyouzou has a laid-back and calm demeanor. He seems to be annoyed by noisy people, as is evident by his distaste toward the ruckus made by the Mermaids of the cove.{{qref|name=introduction}} He likes to drink and when he gets drunk, he will blindly attack anyone around him, whether enemies or allies.{{qref|name=c639|chap=639|ep=560|page=18-19|Hyouzou's change in behavior is noted by the New Fishman Pirates.}}
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Hyouzou has a laid-back and calm demeanor. He seems to be annoyed by noisy people, as is evident by his distaste toward the ruckus made by the Mermaids of the cove.{{qref|name=introduction}} He likes to drink and when he gets drunk, he will blindly attack anyone around him, whether enemies or allies.{{qref|name=c639|chap=639|page=18-19|ep=560|Hyouzou's change in behavior is noted by the New Fish-Man Pirates.}}
   
He has an evident interest in money, being a mercenary for hire who ends up only working for those of the highest bidder, to the point that he would not even help [[Arlong]] invade [[East Blue]] because the Fishman was tight with his money and would not pay his fee. Apparently, he's not interested in the goals of the faction he's working for, as long as he receives payment.{{qref|name=c615}} However, although he has no interest in the goals of the New Fishman Pirates, he is shown to be very efficient when he does have a client as shown when he forced the Fishman Island citizens to comply with the New Fishman Pirates.{{qref|name=terrorizing|chap=620|ep=539|page=5|Hyouzou is seen terrorizing the citizens but he adds them the options of getting off the island and allowing him to slice them up.}} Since he was hired help, he himself did not share as much of the same views as others working for Hody, but was no better due to his role in life.{{qref|name=c615}} Despite priding himself as the best swordsman of Fishman Island, he does not seem to have the honor of one, as he tried to kill Zoro with a sneak attack from behind, which has often been referred as a shame for a swordsman.{{qref|name=c646|chap=646|ep=566}} He can be angered when he is insulted, as shown during his fight with Zoro when his opponent called him a "frog".{{qref|name=c646}}
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He has an evident interest in money, being a mercenary for hire who ends up only working for those of the highest bidder, to the point that he would not even help [[Arlong]] invade [[East Blue]] because the Fish-Man was tight with his money and would not pay his fee. Apparently, he's not interested in the goals of the faction he's working for, as long as he receives payment.{{qref|name=c615}} However, although he has no interest in the goals of the New Fish-Man Pirates, he is shown to be very efficient when he does have a client as shown when he forced the Fish-Man Island citizens to comply with the New Fish-Man Pirates.{{qref|name=terrorizing|chap=620|page=5|ep=539|Hyouzou is seen terrorizing the citizens and gives them the option to get off the island and to get sliced up.}} Since he was hired help, he himself did not share as much of the same views as others working for Hody, but was no better due to his role in life.{{qref|name=c615}} Despite priding himself as the best swordsman of Fish-Man Island, he does not seem to have the honor of one, as he tried to kill Zoro with a sneak attack from behind, which has often been referred as a shame for a swordsman.{{qref|name=c646|chap=646|ep=566}} He can be angered when he is insulted, as shown during his fight with Zoro when his opponent called him a "frog".{{qref|name=c646}}
   
He is well acquainted with [[Hatchan]], and seems to look down on him for the fishman's skills in [[Swordsmen|swordsmanship]] and says Arlong would have taken him if it wasn't for his money problems.{{qref|name=c615}} He apparently has developed a sense of intrigue with Luffy, as he stated he thought it would be a shame if Luffy died from his poison.{{qref|name=introduction}} He can be sarcastic since he claimed that he felt bad for Arlong for recruiting Hatchan.{{qref|name=c615}}
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He is well acquainted with [[Hatchan]], and seems to look down on him for the Fish-Man's skills in [[Swordsmen|swordsmanship]] and says Arlong would have taken him if it was not for his money problems.{{qref|name=c615}} He apparently has developed a sense of intrigue with Luffy, as he stated he thought it would be a shame if Luffy died from his poison.{{qref|name=introduction}} He can be sarcastic since he claimed that he felt bad for Arlong for recruiting Hatchan.{{qref|name=c615}}
   
After his transformation from Energy Steroids overdose, his personality changes: even when drunk, bystanders note that he has seemingly developed a lust to cut anything - even his own allies - as opposed to simply attacking blindingly.{{qref|name=c639}}
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After his transformation from Energy Steroids overdose, his personality changes: even when drunk, bystanders note that he has seemingly developed a lust to cut anything - even his own allies - as opposed to simply attacking blindingly. Despite his lack of interest in the New Fish-Man Pirates' goals of extreme misanthropy, he was willing to use large amounts of Energy Steroids to accomplish his goals, knowing that it would shorten his lifespan; he showed the dangerous move of mixing alcohol (depressant) with drugs (stimulant) together.{{qref|name=c639}}
   
 
==Abilities and Powers==
 
==Abilities and Powers==
Prior to his defeat, Hyouzou was a mercenary,{{qref|name=c615}} the strongest swordsman on Fishman Island,{{qref|name=c629}} and the [[assassin]] of the New Fishman Pirates.{{qref|name=introduction}} He claimed he was not assisting them for common goals, but simply because he was hired for it: the fact that the crew resorted to hire a merman mercenary tells a lot about Hyouzou's abilities. Even though he is a freelancer assassin for the crew, he still appeared to be an officer of his crew as. Just like the other officers, he led a squad of their crew during their takeover of the island, and when the other officers were arrested and imprisoned, Hyouzou was alongside them instead of the lower-ranking members, who were merely sentenced to work off their debt to society. He also has a very strong-will, as he was completely unaffected by Luffy's Haoshoku Haki blast.
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Prior to his defeat and rapid aging, Hyouzou was a mercenary,{{qref|name=c615}} the strongest swordsman on Fish-Man Island,{{qref|name=c629}} and the [[assassin]] of the New Fish-Man Pirates.{{qref|name=introduction}} He claimed he was not assisting them for common goals, but simply because he was hired for it: the fact that the crew resorted to hire a merman mercenary tells a lot about Hyouzou's abilities. Even though he is a freelancer assassin for the crew, he still appeared to be an officer of his crew as. Just like the other officers, he led a squad of their crew during their takeover of the island, and when the other officers were arrested and imprisoned, Hyouzou was alongside them instead of the lower-ranking members, who were merely sentenced to work off their debt to society. He also has a very strong-will, as he was completely unaffected by Luffy's Haoshoku Haki blast.
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===Physical Abilities===
 
Hyouzou was one of the strongest members of the New Fish-Man Pirates. He could block Luffy's punch (even though he was still greatly pushed back by the attack's sheer force), showing off incredible speed, given that Luffy was in [[Gomu Gomu no Mi/Gear Second Techniques|Gear Second]] mode at the time, and stamina, as he was able to walk away without any visible injuries while his two companions were out-cold and bleeding, yet carrying them both who were very large Fish-Men with his tentacles while in a slightly drunken state. He could apply extreme force in his swordsmanship, easily taking down several Fish-Men who were noted to have superior physical strength ten times that of regular humans. While Luffy himself acknowledged Hyouzou as a strong individual, Zoro on the other hand did not consider Hyouzou as a worthy opponent, effortlessly defeating Hyouzou even though the mercenary was powered by Energy Steroids and had his swords coated in his own poison.
   
 
[[File:Hyouzou Generating Poison.png|thumb|left|210px|Hyouzou creating venom to use against Zoro.]]
 
[[File:Hyouzou Generating Poison.png|thumb|left|210px|Hyouzou creating venom to use against Zoro.]]
 
Hyouzou is capable of secreting [[Poison|venom]] from his tentacles and poisoning his opponents through a mere, short-lasting physical touch, as Luffy was poisoned by rapidly punching him. His venom is dark green in the anime. Hyouzou was subsequently concerned that his poison might have killed the Straw Hats' captain (Chopper confirmed it was deadly poison when testing Luffy's blood); Luffy, however, easily fought it off, due to being exposed to [[Doku Doku no Mi|a variety of intense poisons]] during his fight with [[Magellan]] two years earlier. Also, as a merman, he is a fast swimmer.
   
 
However, after the negative effects of the Energy Steroids took effect, he became weak and old, stripping him of all strength, save for his poison which is natural to the type of merman he is.
He seemed to be stronger than Hammond and Kasagoba, as he was seemingly the only one able to block Luffy's punch (even though he was still greatly pushed back by the attack's sheer force), showing off incredible speed, given that Luffy was in [[Gomu Gomu no Mi/Gear Second Techniques|Gear Second]] mode at the time, and stamina, as he was able to walk away without any visible injuries while his two companions were out-cold and bleeding, yet carrying them with his tentacles. While Luffy himself acknowledged Hyouzou as a strong individual, Zoro on the other hand did not consider Hyouzou as a worthy opponent, effortlessly defeating Hyouzou even though the mercenary was powered by Energy Steroids and had his swords coated in his own poison.
 
   
 
===Alcohol===
Due to being the only kind of octopus that is [[poison]]ous to humans, he is capable of secreting venom from his tentacles and poisoning his opponents through a mere, short-lasting physical touch, as Luffy was poisoned by rapidly punching him. His venom is dark green in the anime. Hyouzou was subsequently concerned that his poison might have killed the Straw Hats' captain (Chopper confirmed it was deadly poison when testing Luffy's blood); Luffy, however, easily fought it off, due to being exposed to [[Doku Doku no Mi|a variety of intense poisons]] during his fight with [[Magellan]] two years earlier. Also, as a merman, he is a fast swimmer.
 
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Hyouzou can become stronger by drinking alcohol, being referred to as a drunken assassin. While in a heavily drunken state, his physical strength and speed significantly increased to the point he can easily take down multiple Fish-Men at once with little effort.
   
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===Swordsmanship===
However, after the negative effects of the Energy Steroids took effect, he became weak and old, stripping him of all strength, save for his poison which is natural to the type of merman he is.{{-}}
 
 
===Weapons===
 
 
{{See|Hattoryu}}
 
{{See|Hattoryu}}
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[[File:Hattoryu Infobox.png|thumb|210px|Hyouzou's swordsmanship (while drunk).]]
 
[[File:Hattoryu Infobox.png|thumb|210px|Hyouzou's swordsmanship (while drunk).]]
   
Hyouzou was a [[swordsman]], and his weapons of choice were seven sabers and a [[katana]] which he was always seen carrying around. Hyouzou can be recognized as a very proficient swordsman. He is later confirmed to be the strongest swordsman on Fishman Island;{{qref|name=c629}} even while (or rather because of being) intoxicated, Hyouzou shows tremendous swordsmanship, swinging three swords to easily take down members of the New Fishman Pirates. His last resort appears to be coating his ten swords with his deadly venom.{{qref|name=c646}} However, after his defeat and his body became weak, it is unlikely he is capable of any swordsmanship close to the level he could do when he was younger.
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Hyouzou was the strongest [[swordsman]] on Fish-Man Island and a master of Hattoryu.{{qref|name=c629}} Hyouzou showed fearsome versatility and power in his swordsmanship greatly surpassing Hatchan, a highly skilled octopus swordsman, swinging three swords to easily take down members of the New Fish-Man Pirates, and in the anime cut apart and demolished an entire building with his sword skills. His last resort appears to be coating his ten swords with his deadly venom.{{qref|name=c646}} However, after his defeat and his body became weak, it is unlikely he is capable of any swordsmanship close to the level he could do when he was younger.
   
 
===Energy Steroids===
 
===Energy Steroids===
 
Like the rest of the crew, Hyouzou had taken the [[Energy Steroid]]s during the battle against the three princes of Ryugu Kingdom, who are crowned the strongest soldiers in the entire island, and was able to overpower them due to this. The drug doubles his strength per pill, but shaves off a portion of his lifespan. After he overdosed on Energy Steroids, he underwent a transformation similar to Hody, in which his hair turned white, and was afterwards able to cut iron with ease. The pills, however, had another side effect of making him old and weak after he was arrested, which causes him to lose all the strength he naturally had.
 
Like the rest of the crew, Hyouzou had taken the [[Energy Steroid]]s during the battle against the three princes of Ryugu Kingdom, who are crowned the strongest soldiers in the entire island, and was able to overpower them due to this. The drug doubles his strength per pill, but shaves off a portion of his lifespan. After he overdosed on Energy Steroids, he underwent a transformation similar to Hody, in which his hair turned white, and was afterwards able to cut iron with ease. The pills, however, had another side effect of making him old and weak after he was arrested, which causes him to lose all the strength he naturally had.
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===Weapons===
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Hyouzou uses a katana and seven sabers for combat.
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
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He was offered a position by [[Arlong]] to join his [[Arlong Pirates|crew]], but Hyouzou denied him since Hyouzou only cared about money. Since Arlong had a tight wallet, he could not compensate him.{{qref|name=c615}}
 
He was offered a position by [[Arlong]] to join his [[Arlong Pirates|crew]], but Hyouzou denied him since Hyouzou only cared about money. Since Arlong had a tight wallet, he could not compensate him.{{qref|name=c615}}
   
Some time prior to the current storyline, he was employed by the New Fishman Pirates as an assassin since Hody was more willing to pay for his services than Arlong.{{qref|name=c615}}
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Some time prior to the current storyline, he was employed by the [[New Fish-Man Pirates]] as an assassin since [[Hody Jones]] was more willing to pay for his services than Arlong.{{qref|name=c615}}
   
===Fishman Island Arc===
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===Fish-Man Island Arc===
====The New Fishman Pirates' Coup d'État====
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====The New Fish-Man Pirates' Coup d'État====
Hyouzou first showed up alongside [[Hammond]] and [[Kasagoba]] when the [[Straw Hat Pirates]] were just outside of Fishman Island. After the Straw Hats escaped the sea monsters controlled by Hammond using Coup de Burst and flew through the bubble surrounding Fishman Island, Hyouzou wondered if the Straw Hats are still alive.
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Hyouzou, [[Hammond]], and [[Kasagoba]] approached the [[Straw Hat Pirates]] when they arrived just outside of [[Fish-Man Island]]. The Straw Hats refused to become the Fish-Men's subordinates{{Qref|name=debut}} and escaped the [[Sea Beast]]s using Coup de Burst. After the [[Thousand Sunny]] crashed through the bubble surrounding Fish-Man Island, Hyouzou wondered if the Straw Hats were still alive.{{Qref|chap=608|page=3-9|ep=527}}
   
After receiving orders from [[Hody Jones]] to bring Straw Hat Luffy to him, Hyouzou, Hammond and Kasagoba found Luffy, [[Usopp]], [[Tony Tony Chopper|Chopper]], and [[Sanji]] at [[Mermaid Cove]]. After Sanji suffered a massive nosebleed, the fishmen pirates attempt to capture the four Straw Hats but Luffy was able to repel them. Hyouzou managed to avoid the full force of Luffy's attack by blocking him. He also inadvertently poisoned Luffy when the latter struck him.
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After receiving orders from [[Hody Jones]] to bring Straw Hat Luffy to him,{{Qref|chap=608|page=17|ep=527}} Hyouzou, Hammond, and Kasagoba found [[Monkey D. Luffy]], [[Usopp]], [[Tony Tony Chopper|Chopper]], and [[Sanji]] at [[Mermaid Cove]]. After Sanji suffered a massive nosebleed, the Fish-Men pirates attempted to capture the four Straw Hats but Luffy was able to repel them. Hyouzou managed to avoid the full force of Luffy's attack by blocking him. He also inadvertently poisoned Luffy when the latter struck him.{{Qref|chap=609|page=9-16|ep=528}}
   
 
[[File:Hyouzou Carrying Hammond and Kasagoba.png|thumb|left|210px|Hyouzou carrying Hammond and Kasagoba away after a fight with Luffy.]]
 
[[File:Hyouzou Carrying Hammond and Kasagoba.png|thumb|left|210px|Hyouzou carrying Hammond and Kasagoba away after a fight with Luffy.]]
After the fight, he is seen carrying his unconscious crew mates away and comments that it would be bad if Luffy dies unaware that he had developed an immunity to poison.{{qref|name=introduction}}
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After the fight, he carried his unconscious crew mates away and commented that it would be bad if Luffy died, unaware that Luffy had developed an immunity to poison.{{qref|name=introduction}}
   
Later, when Hatchan shows up at [[Noah]] and warns all the people there not to take [[Neptune]] lightly, and to quit the rebellion, he is seen watching Hody opposing Hatchan's views. When asked by Hatchan why he did not answer to the call of Arlong in the past, while now he is assisting Hody, someone younger than him; Hyouzou replied that he was only hired by the New Fishman Pirates and that Arlong could not afford him and could only manage to appoint a swordsman of Hatchan's caliber.{{qref|name=c615}}
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Later, when [[Hatchan]] showed up in the [[Fish-Man District]] and warned all the people there not to take [[Neptune]] lightly, and to quit the rebellion, Hyouzou watched as Hody opposed Hatchan's views. When asked by Hatchan why he did not answer to the call of Arlong in the past, while now he was assisting Hody, someone younger than him, Hyouzou replied that he was only hired by the New Fish-Man Pirates and that Arlong could not afford him and could only manage to appoint a swordsman of Hatchan's caliber.{{qref|name=c615}}
   
 
[[File:Step-on Or Step-out.png|thumb|210px|Hyouzou terrorizing the island's citizens.]]
 
[[File:Step-on Or Step-out.png|thumb|210px|Hyouzou terrorizing the island's citizens.]]
   
Once Hody Jones and [[Vander Decken IX]] commence their attack on Ryugu Palace, Hyouzou is seen with the New Fishman Pirates riding on top of sea monsters. Hyouzou says that he will cut if he's told to do so. The New Fishman Pirates split up to spread terror at other locations. Hyouzou goes to the Fishman's Assembly Hall at the southwest side of Fishman Island. As the invasion commences, Hyouzou is seen forcing the Fishman Island citizens to step on the [[Wikipedia:Fumi-e|fumi-e]] of Queen [[Otohime]]. He tells them that they either step on the fumi-e or get off the island. Otherwise, he will cut them.{{qref|name=terrorizing}}
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Once Hody and [[Vander Decken IX]] commenced their attack on [[Ryugu Palace]], Hyouzou rode with the New Fish-Man Pirates on top of sea beasts. Hyouzou said that he would cut if he was told to do so. The New Fish-Man Pirates split up to spread terror at other locations. Hyouzou went to the Fish-Man's Meeting Hall at the southwest side of Fish-Man Island. As the invasion commenced, Hyouzou forced the Fish-Man Island citizens to step on the [[Wikipedia:Fumi-e|fumi-e]] of Queen [[Otohime]]. He told them that they either step on the fumi-e or get off the island. Otherwise, he would cut them.{{qref|name=terrorizing}}
   
Hyouzou then gets seriously drunk. One of the New Fishman Pirates tries to snap him out of it, but Hyouzou thoughtlessly attacked anyone around him.
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Hyouzou then got seriously drunk. One of the New Fish-Man Pirates tried to snap him out of it, but Hyouzou thoughtlessly attacked anyone around him.{{Qref|chap=630|page=6-7|ep=550}}
   
====Battle for Fishman Island====
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====Battle for Fish-Man Island====
The New Fishman Pirates soon gather at the plaza and the Neptune Army's attempts to save the king have been thwarted by the Sea Beasts. Hyouzou and the other officers notice a soldier trying to attack them with dynamite and drunkenly mumbles something about it. Hody stops the soldier's attempt with Water Shot. After the three princes arrive and defeat the Sea Beasts, Hyouzou and the other officers prepare for battle by taking energy steroids. When the princes are defeated and tied up, Hyouzou is seen slumped against a rock sleeping soundly.
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The New Fish-Man Pirates soon gathered at [[Gyoncorde Plaza]], and [[Neptune]]'s army attempted to save the king but were thwarted by the Sea Beasts. Hyouzou and the other officers noticed a soldier trying to attack them with dynamite and drunkenly mumbled something about it. Hody stopped the soldier's attempt with Water Shot. After the three princes arrived and defeated the Sea Beasts, Hyouzou and the other officers prepared for battle by taking [[Energy Steroids]].{{Qref|chap=631|ep=551}} When the princes were defeated and tied up, Hyouzou fell asleep against a rock.{{Qref|chap=632|page=3-5|ep=552}}
   
 
[[File:ZorovsHyouzouV2.png|thumb|left|210px|Hyouzou's attack intercepted by Zoro.]]
 
[[File:ZorovsHyouzouV2.png|thumb|left|210px|Hyouzou's attack intercepted by Zoro.]]
   
After Luffy and Hody leave to confront Decken on Noah, Hyouzou consumes a large amount of energy steroids which were in his booze. He then undergoes a transformation much like Hody. He goes into a drunken frenzy and attacks anyone near him, regardless of whose side they are on. He then sets his sights on Robin and charges at her. He is blocked at the last minute by Zoro, and the two started to fight. Despite Zoro paying so little attention to the fight that he is able to talk to Chopper, Hyouzou is not able to hurt Zoro. When he gets tired of the fight, Zoro cuts the octopus merman's swords to pieces with one attack and comments that Hyouzou wasn't even strong enough to kill his boredom. Despite being disarmed, a still-drunken Hyouzou merely smiles and complains.
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After Luffy and Hody left to confront Decken on [[Noah]], Hyouzou consumed a large number of energy steroids and more booze. He then underwent a transformation much like Hody. In a drunken frenzy, he attacked anyone near him, regardless of whose side they were on. He set his sights on [[Nico Robin]] and charged at her. [[Roronoa Zoro]] blocked the merman's attack, and the two started to fight.{{Qref|chap=639|page=17-19|ep=560}} Despite Zoro paying so little attention to the fight that he was able to talk to Chopper, Hyouzou was not able to hurt Zoro. When he tired of the fight, Zoro cut the merman's swords to pieces with one attack and commented that Hyouzou was not strong enough to kill his boredom.{{Qref|chap=642|page=18-19|ep=564}}
   
 
[[File:Rengoku Onigiri.png|thumb|210px|Hyouzou is defeated.]]
 
[[File:Rengoku Onigiri.png|thumb|210px|Hyouzou is defeated.]]
   
Later, Zoro seemingly lowers his guard and insults his opponent by calling him a frog. An angered Hyouzou then draws new swords, coats them with his own poison, and attempts a sneak attack while yelling that he is the best swordsman on Fishman Island. Zoro effortlessly cuts down Hyouzou, defeating him.
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When Zoro seemingly lowered his guard and insulted his opponent by calling him a frog, an angered Hyouzou drew new swords, coated them with his own poison, and attempted a sneak attack while yelling that he is the best swordsman on Fish-Man Island. Zoro effortlessly cut down Hyouzou,{{Qref|chap=646|page=6, 18-19|ep=566}} defeating him.{{Qref|chap=647|page=2-3|ep=567}}
   
 
====Imprisonment====
 
====Imprisonment====
After the battle was over, Neptune sentenced him to prison, along with Hody Jones, the officers of the New Fishman Pirates, and Vander Decken IX. Sometime later, he became conscious along with the other New Fishman leaders, and his body was old and weak like the others due to the Energy Steroids. He was still drunk and complained that his joints were hurting.{{-}}
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After the battle was over, Neptune sentenced him to prison, along with Hody, the other officers of the New Fish-Man Pirates, and Decken.{{Qref|chap=649|page=8|ep=569}} Sometime later, he became conscious along with the other New Fish-Man leaders, and their bodies were old and weak due to the Energy Steroids. Hyouzou was still drunk and complained that his joints were hurting.{{Qref|chap=650|page=14-15|ep=570}}
   
 
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*Hyouzou, [[Hammond]], and [[Kasagoba]] vs. [[Monkey D. Luffy]]
 
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*Hyouzou and the [[New Fishman Pirates|New Fishman Pirates']] Officers vs. [[Fukaboshi]], [[Ryuboshi]] and [[Manboshi]] (unseen)
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*Hyouzou and the [[New Fish-Man Pirates]]' Officers vs. [[Fukaboshi]], [[Ryuboshi]] and [[Manboshi]] (unseen)
 
*Hyouzou vs. [[Roronoa Zoro]]
 
*Hyouzou vs. [[Roronoa Zoro]]
 
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*His name comes from {{Nihongo|''hyōmon-dako''|ヒョウモンダコ}}, the Japanese name for blue-ringed octopus.
 
   
 
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==Trivia==
 
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*His name comes from {{Nihongo|''hyōmon-dako''|ヒョウモンダコ}}, the Japanese name for blue-ringed octopus.
*He was called the {{Nihongo|"Drunken Manslayer"|人斬り上戸|Hitokiri Jōgo}} by the New Fishman Pirates members, but this was more of a description of his personality and profession rather than a true moniker.{{qref|chap=630|ep=550|page=6|Hyouzou is referred as the "Drunken Manslayer" by the New Fishman Pirates.}}
 
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**The blue-ringed octopus is considered one the most venomous marine animals.
*He's currently the only shown merman who's based on a mollusk, rather then a typical fish basis.
 
 
*He was called the {{Nihongo|"Drunken Manslayer"|人斬り上戸|Hitokiri Jōgo}} by the New Fish-Man Pirates members, but this was more of a description of his personality and profession rather than a true moniker.{{qref|chap=630|page=6|ep=550|Hyouzou is referred as the "Drunken Manslayer" by the New Fish-Man Pirates.}}
*He is based of off the blue ringed octupus which is the only venomus species of octupus. Just like the blue ring octupus he can produce venom. 
 
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Hyouzou[6] is a poisonous blue-ringed octopus merman. Prior to his imprisonment, he was a mercenary[3] and working as the New Fish-Man Pirates' assassin,[2] and later became one of the officers. Hyouzou was also known as the best swordsman on Fish-Man Island.[7]

Appearance

Being an octopus merman, Hyouzou has six massive orange octopus tentacles in place of legs with large motifs vaguely reminiscent of eyes on them. He has a standard, slim pink upper body and two human arms that serve as his seventh and eighth limb respectively. He has medium-length black hair styled in dreadlocks. He's usually seen with a sleepy expression and an unusually large mouth that protrudes out from his face.

He usually has a toothpick in his mouth, wears a blue unbuttoned shirt with the sleeves rolled up, an untied tie hanging around his neck over his chest, and a jacket which is draped over his shoulders like a cape. His left arm is usually pulled through from his shirt and is seen holding a katana that lacks a guard and is kept in a sheath covered in elongated spot motifs. Hyouzou also carries around a gourd that he often drinks his alcohol from.

After overdosing on Energy Steroids, his appearance changes (like Hody) with his hair turning white and slicked back. After the negative effects of the Energy Steroids appeared, his body became old and weak with his hair now unkempt and shaggy and he grew a new beard.

Gallery

Hyouzou Transformed
Hyouzou after his Energy Steroid overdose.
Hyouzou Old
Hyouzou after being rapidly aged by the Energy Steroids.
Hyouzou Anime Concept Art
Hyouzou's concept art from the anime

Personality

Hyouzou has a laid-back and calm demeanor. He seems to be annoyed by noisy people, as is evident by his distaste toward the ruckus made by the Mermaids of the cove.[2] He likes to drink and when he gets drunk, he will blindly attack anyone around him, whether enemies or allies.[8]

He has an evident interest in money, being a mercenary for hire who ends up only working for those of the highest bidder, to the point that he would not even help Arlong invade East Blue because the Fish-Man was tight with his money and would not pay his fee. Apparently, he's not interested in the goals of the faction he's working for, as long as he receives payment.[3] However, although he has no interest in the goals of the New Fish-Man Pirates, he is shown to be very efficient when he does have a client as shown when he forced the Fish-Man Island citizens to comply with the New Fish-Man Pirates.[9] Since he was hired help, he himself did not share as much of the same views as others working for Hody, but was no better due to his role in life.[3] Despite priding himself as the best swordsman of Fish-Man Island, he does not seem to have the honor of one, as he tried to kill Zoro with a sneak attack from behind, which has often been referred as a shame for a swordsman.[10] He can be angered when he is insulted, as shown during his fight with Zoro when his opponent called him a "frog".[10]

He is well acquainted with Hatchan, and seems to look down on him for the Fish-Man's skills in swordsmanship and says Arlong would have taken him if it was not for his money problems.[3] He apparently has developed a sense of intrigue with Luffy, as he stated he thought it would be a shame if Luffy died from his poison.[2] He can be sarcastic since he claimed that he felt bad for Arlong for recruiting Hatchan.[3]

After his transformation from Energy Steroids overdose, his personality changes: even when drunk, bystanders note that he has seemingly developed a lust to cut anything - even his own allies - as opposed to simply attacking blindingly. Despite his lack of interest in the New Fish-Man Pirates' goals of extreme misanthropy, he was willing to use large amounts of Energy Steroids to accomplish his goals, knowing that it would shorten his lifespan; he showed the dangerous move of mixing alcohol (depressant) with drugs (stimulant) together.[8]

Abilities and Powers

Prior to his defeat and rapid aging, Hyouzou was a mercenary,[3] the strongest swordsman on Fish-Man Island,[7] and the assassin of the New Fish-Man Pirates.[2] He claimed he was not assisting them for common goals, but simply because he was hired for it: the fact that the crew resorted to hire a merman mercenary tells a lot about Hyouzou's abilities. Even though he is a freelancer assassin for the crew, he still appeared to be an officer of his crew as. Just like the other officers, he led a squad of their crew during their takeover of the island, and when the other officers were arrested and imprisoned, Hyouzou was alongside them instead of the lower-ranking members, who were merely sentenced to work off their debt to society. He also has a very strong-will, as he was completely unaffected by Luffy's Haoshoku Haki blast.

Physical Abilities

Hyouzou was one of the strongest members of the New Fish-Man Pirates. He could block Luffy's punch (even though he was still greatly pushed back by the attack's sheer force), showing off incredible speed, given that Luffy was in Gear Second mode at the time, and stamina, as he was able to walk away without any visible injuries while his two companions were out-cold and bleeding, yet carrying them both who were very large Fish-Men with his tentacles while in a slightly drunken state. He could apply extreme force in his swordsmanship, easily taking down several Fish-Men who were noted to have superior physical strength ten times that of regular humans. While Luffy himself acknowledged Hyouzou as a strong individual, Zoro on the other hand did not consider Hyouzou as a worthy opponent, effortlessly defeating Hyouzou even though the mercenary was powered by Energy Steroids and had his swords coated in his own poison.

Hyouzou Generating Poison

Hyouzou creating venom to use against Zoro.

Hyouzou is capable of secreting venom from his tentacles and poisoning his opponents through a mere, short-lasting physical touch, as Luffy was poisoned by rapidly punching him. His venom is dark green in the anime. Hyouzou was subsequently concerned that his poison might have killed the Straw Hats' captain (Chopper confirmed it was deadly poison when testing Luffy's blood); Luffy, however, easily fought it off, due to being exposed to a variety of intense poisons during his fight with Magellan two years earlier. Also, as a merman, he is a fast swimmer.

However, after the negative effects of the Energy Steroids took effect, he became weak and old, stripping him of all strength, save for his poison which is natural to the type of merman he is.

Alcohol

Hyouzou can become stronger by drinking alcohol, being referred to as a drunken assassin. While in a heavily drunken state, his physical strength and speed significantly increased to the point he can easily take down multiple Fish-Men at once with little effort.

Swordsmanship

Further information: Hattoryu
File:Hattoryu Infobox.png

Hyouzou's swordsmanship (while drunk).

Hyouzou was the strongest swordsman on Fish-Man Island and a master of Hattoryu.[7] Hyouzou showed fearsome versatility and power in his swordsmanship greatly surpassing Hatchan, a highly skilled octopus swordsman, swinging three swords to easily take down members of the New Fish-Man Pirates, and in the anime cut apart and demolished an entire building with his sword skills. His last resort appears to be coating his ten swords with his deadly venom.[10] However, after his defeat and his body became weak, it is unlikely he is capable of any swordsmanship close to the level he could do when he was younger.

Energy Steroids

Like the rest of the crew, Hyouzou had taken the Energy Steroids during the battle against the three princes of Ryugu Kingdom, who are crowned the strongest soldiers in the entire island, and was able to overpower them due to this. The drug doubles his strength per pill, but shaves off a portion of his lifespan. After he overdosed on Energy Steroids, he underwent a transformation similar to Hody, in which his hair turned white, and was afterwards able to cut iron with ease. The pills, however, had another side effect of making him old and weak after he was arrested, which causes him to lose all the strength he naturally had.

Weapons

Hyouzou uses a katana and seven sabers for combat.

History

Past

He was offered a position by Arlong to join his crew, but Hyouzou denied him since Hyouzou only cared about money. Since Arlong had a tight wallet, he could not compensate him.[3]

Some time prior to the current storyline, he was employed by the New Fish-Man Pirates as an assassin since Hody Jones was more willing to pay for his services than Arlong.[3]

Fish-Man Island Arc

The New Fish-Man Pirates' Coup d'État

Hyouzou, Hammond, and Kasagoba approached the Straw Hat Pirates when they arrived just outside of Fish-Man Island. The Straw Hats refused to become the Fish-Men's subordinates[1] and escaped the Sea Beasts using Coup de Burst. After the Thousand Sunny crashed through the bubble surrounding Fish-Man Island, Hyouzou wondered if the Straw Hats were still alive.[11]

After receiving orders from Hody Jones to bring Straw Hat Luffy to him,[12] Hyouzou, Hammond, and Kasagoba found Monkey D. Luffy, Usopp, Chopper, and Sanji at Mermaid Cove. After Sanji suffered a massive nosebleed, the Fish-Men pirates attempted to capture the four Straw Hats but Luffy was able to repel them. Hyouzou managed to avoid the full force of Luffy's attack by blocking him. He also inadvertently poisoned Luffy when the latter struck him.[13]

Hyouzou Carrying Hammond and Kasagoba

Hyouzou carrying Hammond and Kasagoba away after a fight with Luffy.

After the fight, he carried his unconscious crew mates away and commented that it would be bad if Luffy died, unaware that Luffy had developed an immunity to poison.[2]

Later, when Hatchan showed up in the Fish-Man District and warned all the people there not to take Neptune lightly, and to quit the rebellion, Hyouzou watched as Hody opposed Hatchan's views. When asked by Hatchan why he did not answer to the call of Arlong in the past, while now he was assisting Hody, someone younger than him, Hyouzou replied that he was only hired by the New Fish-Man Pirates and that Arlong could not afford him and could only manage to appoint a swordsman of Hatchan's caliber.[3]

Step-on Or Step-out

Hyouzou terrorizing the island's citizens.

Once Hody and Vander Decken IX commenced their attack on Ryugu Palace, Hyouzou rode with the New Fish-Man Pirates on top of sea beasts. Hyouzou said that he would cut if he was told to do so. The New Fish-Man Pirates split up to spread terror at other locations. Hyouzou went to the Fish-Man's Meeting Hall at the southwest side of Fish-Man Island. As the invasion commenced, Hyouzou forced the Fish-Man Island citizens to step on the fumi-e of Queen Otohime. He told them that they either step on the fumi-e or get off the island. Otherwise, he would cut them.[9]

Hyouzou then got seriously drunk. One of the New Fish-Man Pirates tried to snap him out of it, but Hyouzou thoughtlessly attacked anyone around him.[14]

Battle for Fish-Man Island

The New Fish-Man Pirates soon gathered at Gyoncorde Plaza, and Neptune's army attempted to save the king but were thwarted by the Sea Beasts. Hyouzou and the other officers noticed a soldier trying to attack them with dynamite and drunkenly mumbled something about it. Hody stopped the soldier's attempt with Water Shot. After the three princes arrived and defeated the Sea Beasts, Hyouzou and the other officers prepared for battle by taking Energy Steroids.[15] When the princes were defeated and tied up, Hyouzou fell asleep against a rock.[16]

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Hyouzou's attack intercepted by Zoro.

After Luffy and Hody left to confront Decken on Noah, Hyouzou consumed a large number of energy steroids and more booze. He then underwent a transformation much like Hody. In a drunken frenzy, he attacked anyone near him, regardless of whose side they were on. He set his sights on Nico Robin and charged at her. Roronoa Zoro blocked the merman's attack, and the two started to fight.[17] Despite Zoro paying so little attention to the fight that he was able to talk to Chopper, Hyouzou was not able to hurt Zoro. When he tired of the fight, Zoro cut the merman's swords to pieces with one attack and commented that Hyouzou was not strong enough to kill his boredom.[18]

Rengoku Onigiri

Hyouzou is defeated.

When Zoro seemingly lowered his guard and insulted his opponent by calling him a frog, an angered Hyouzou drew new swords, coated them with his own poison, and attempted a sneak attack while yelling that he is the best swordsman on Fish-Man Island. Zoro effortlessly cut down Hyouzou,[19] defeating him.[20]

Imprisonment

After the battle was over, Neptune sentenced him to prison, along with Hody, the other officers of the New Fish-Man Pirates, and Decken.[21] Sometime later, he became conscious along with the other New Fish-Man leaders, and their bodies were old and weak due to the Energy Steroids. Hyouzou was still drunk and complained that his joints were hurting.[22]

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Merchandise

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Trivia

  • His name comes from hyōmon-dako (ヒョウモンダコ?), the Japanese name for blue-ringed octopus.
    • The blue-ringed octopus is considered one the most venomous marine animals.
  • He was called the "Drunken Manslayer" (人斬り上戸, Hitokiri Jōgo?) by the New Fish-Man Pirates members, but this was more of a description of his personality and profession rather than a true moniker.[23]
  • His favorite foods are Sake, aged fish, Shijimi juice after a hangover.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 62 Chapter 607 (p. 14-17) and Episode 527.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 62 Chapter 610 (p. 5) and Episode 529, Hyouzou is introduced.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 63 Chapter 615 (p. 8-9) and Episode 534, Hyouzou tells Hatchan his reason for declining Arlong's offer to join him.
  4. One Piece Blue Deep: Characters World (p. 144), Hyouzou's birthday is given.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary (Card #0722), Information about Hyouzou is revealed.
  6. One Piece Manga — Vol. 64 Chapter 630 (p. 7), Hyouzou's name is romanized.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 64 Chapter 629 (p. 17) and Episode 550, one of the citizens reveals that Hyouzou is the strongest swordsman on Fish-Man Island.
  8. 8.0 8.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 65 Chapter 639 (p. 18-19) and Episode 560, Hyouzou's change in behavior is noted by the New Fish-Man Pirates.
  9. 9.0 9.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 63 Chapter 620 (p. 5) and Episode 539, Hyouzou is seen terrorizing the citizens and gives them the option to get off the island and to get sliced up.
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 65 Chapter 646 and Episode 566.
  11. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 62 Chapter 608 (p. 3-9) and Episode 527.
  12. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 62 Chapter 608 (p. 17) and Episode 527.
  13. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 62 Chapter 609 (p. 9-16) and Episode 528.
  14. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 64 Chapter 630 (p. 6-7) and Episode 550.
  15. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 64 Chapter 631 and Episode 551.
  16. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 64 Chapter 632 (p. 3-5) and Episode 552.
  17. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 65 Chapter 639 (p. 17-19) and Episode 560.
  18. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 65 Chapter 642 (p. 18-19) and Episode 564.
  19. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 65 Chapter 646 (p. 6, 18-19) and Episode 566.
  20. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 66 Chapter 647 (p. 2-3) and Episode 567.
  21. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 66 Chapter 649 (p. 8) and Episode 569.
  22. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 66 Chapter 650 (p. 14-15) and Episode 570.
  23. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 64 Chapter 630 (p. 6) and Episode 550, Hyouzou is referred as the "Drunken Manslayer" by the New Fish-Man Pirates.

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