Hyogoro

A veteran prisoner from the Prisoner Mines of Udon, once the biggest yakuza boss in Wano Country, known as "Hyogoro of the Flowers."

Born in Wano Country, 70 years old. Birthday is February 14th. Height is 100cm. Aquarius. Blood type S. Favorite food is Daiginjo sake.

A small, elderly man with blue flame-like hair and cherry blossom tattoos on his upper body. Once had a robust physique like a Vajra deity, but now weakened by age and malnutrition, he has become even smaller than Luffy. Other prisoners call him "Old Man Hyo." He refers to himself as "temae."

In Wano Country, he is a practitioner of "Ryuo," known as "Armament Haki," capable of high-level techniques that can repel opponents without touching them. He is a self-taught swordsman of the "Flower One Sword Style," once renowned as a "mighty swordsman." His strength was legendary, to the extent that Kaido persistently tried to recruit him.

Until 20 years ago, he managed the underworld of the Flower Capital as the hidden face of Wano Country. Kind to the people and possessing both strength and popularity, he was considered a true chivalrous yakuza, influential among the bosses of the other five regions, and was admired by the young Oden. Even when Oden was scorned by others as a fool, Hyogoro's trust in him never wavered. However, his continual refusal to submit to the Kurozumi family led to his imprisonment in the mining camp, and his subordinates and wife (voiced by Chie Sato) who opposed this were killed, and he was believed to have been killed as well. Now, he has almost lost the will to live, and his body has weakened so much that securing meals provided as labor compensation has become difficult.

In the Wano Country arc, he was being stomped on by the vice warden Dobon when he was rescued by Luffy and Kid, and came to respect Luffy. Days later, brought by Queen to Udon, he and Luffy were put to execution through "Great Sumo Inferno." Fighting alongside Luffy, he realized he could still be useful, defeating Gifter's Alpacaman in one blow and teaching Luffy the technique of "Ryuo." That night, informed by Raizo of the survival of the Nine Red Scabbards and Momonosuke, he regained his spirit and helped in the occupation of Udon the next day. Since then, he has been preparing for the final battle, training Luffy. During the raid on Onigashima, he took command of the samurai. While guarding Chopper, who was developing the antidote for the "Ice Oni," he himself was infected with the virus, which restored his body to its prime and allowed him to defeat many enemies, including the chief of the patrol, Hotei. As he reached his limit, he asked his allies to end his life before he could cause them harm, but was saved at the last moment by Chopper, who completed the antidote.

Originally, he was the boss of Suzugo with the nickname "War Demon of the North."

Technique List

Dohatsukohai (Wrathful Hair Worship)

Envelops his body with Haki that rises like flames, instantly cutting down the opponent.