Road is a slender skinned giant with long dark blue hair which covers the entire right side of his face. He wears a dark gray buttoned coat lined with fur, dark gray pants lined with fur at the bottom, a wide brown belt with a big yellow skull buckle, light grey-blue shoulder plates covered with bumps, and a large yellow cape with lighter yellow vertical stripes. He also wears a very long yellow striped scarf around his neck which covers it and his mouth and has brown gloves on his hands.[3]
As a newborn, he had an olive skin, shorter and dark brown hair, and was wrapped in a pink cloth in the anime.[2]
As the Sun God, he wears the skull of deer over his head and dresses in a dark colored coat, light fur pants, and a high-heeled shoes.[6]
Road seems to be a very careful and intricate person, who cares deeply for the lands of which he rules over. Upon witnessing Muginn and Hilmungardr be injured by the Straw Hat Pirates, he was outraged and sought revenge.[6] However, there appears to be an extent to this apparent care, as he burst into laughter after finding out Glutbunny had been killed, finding the action to be entertaining. He also appears to have a prideful side, being greatly annoyed at his captain's insistence on following Luffy.[7] In addition, he showed a bit of perversion toward Nami, referring to her as his "idol".[8] Due to his actions, Gerd considers him to be a greater shame than even Loki, who was regarded as the greatest shame of Elbaph.[9]
Like many other characters, he has a unique laugh: "Defufufufu" (デフフフフ?).[7]
Abilities and Powers[]
As a giant, Road likely possesses a large amount of physical power.[3] Alongside Hajrudin and Stansen, he was an S Class member of Buggy's Delivery.
Navigation[]
As the New Giant Warrior Pirates' navigator, he is skilled navigation and cartography to navigate the New World, and was seen holding a map in his hand when they sailed away from Karai Bari Island.[1] Road is particularly well-informed about the seas near Elbaph; he was able to quickly figure out that the Straw Hat Pirates that ended asleep in his possession were victims of a slumber-inducing sea mist zone during their voyage from Egghead. Hajrudin values Road's skills as a navigator enough to let him join the New Giant Warrior Pirates, despite Gerd's dislike of him.[9]
Craftsmanship[]
In addition, Road is a skilled artisan, able to craft detailed and delicate human-sized clothes despite being a giant. He also constructed a large and intricate diorama world using blocks.[10]
Weapons[]
Road wields a giant katana, but has not been seen using it.[1]
As the Sun God, he wields a staff with a sun-shaped emblem as the head and carries a shield.[6] The staff head has a metallic net within it, although it was broken through by Sanji and Zoro.[7]
History[]
Past[]
Road was born in a village in Elbaph around 63 years before the present day. His birth was celebrated at the start of the 12-day fast leading up to the Winter Solstice.[3]
During the Timeskip[]
Many years later, Road and three other giants joined Hajrudin in his goal to revive the Giant Warrior Pirates. The crew became mercenaries for the pirate dispatch organization, Buggy's Delivery. During the duration of their service, the crew became the five top earners of the organization, as well as earning the rank of S-Class soldiers.[11]
Whole Cake Island Saga[]
The Stories of the Self-Proclaimed Straw Hat Grand Fleet[]
Road was stunned when his pet Muginn brought him the Thousand Sunny along with several sleeping members of the Straw Hat Pirates. Realizing that the Straw Hats had passed through the Sleeping Mists that lie between Elbaph and Egghead, Road took advantage of the opportunity to imprison the Straw Hats inside the Land of Gods.[8] Later, upon returning to his room, Road was horrified to witness the Straw Hat Pirates battling and injuring the "God" animals that guarded the exit to the Land of Gods. Seeking revenge, he gave chase and declared that the Straw Hats would not escape.[6]
While he was annoyed that Iscat was unwillingly helping the Straw Hats to escape, he was quick to intervene. He used his staff to try to entangle them within a metal net, while proclaiming escape was impossible. He was shocked to see the net fail, but was then distracted by a few of the citizens of his diorama informing him that the Ear God had been killed. He burst into laughter from the news, finding the Straw Hats to be entertaining, and admitting that he had underestimated their abilities. Moments later, after proclaiming that the Straw Hats would serve him, he was confused to see clouds collecting overhead. He was then electrocuted by Zeus, leaving him reeling.[7]