Woop Slap is the mayor of Foosha Village, where Luffy D. Monkey grew up. He has been the mayor since at least ten years before the main story began, making him a familiar part of the village. Woop Slap is a serious and strict man who always keeps a close eye on the villagers, especially Luffy. He sees pirates as villains and has a tough attitude towards Luffy’s dream of becoming one. Even though he is often harsh, deep down he cares a lot about Luffy and worries for his safety. He has long-lasting relationships with people like Garp and Dadan, and knows much about Luffy’s family. Although he is getting old, with gray hair and sometimes needing a cane, Woop Slap is still alert and involved in village life.
Woop Slap is an elderly man.
He has become noticeably more gray-haired over the years.
In the New World arc, he sometimes uses a cane to support himself, though he does not always carry it.
He also has grown a beard on his chin.
He is always serious and very common-sense.
Woop Slap defines pirates as "evil" and openly disagrees with Luffy’s wish to become one.
He often scolds the villagers when they celebrate Luffy being in the news.
When people talk about Luffy’s wild adventures and fame, Woop Slap usually gets annoyed or upset.
He calls Luffy a "disgrace to the village," but this does not mean he actually hates him.
On the contrary, his tough actions come from a place of deep worry and care.
He tried many times to stop young Luffy from wanting to be a pirate.
Woop Slap even begged the mountain bandits to free Luffy, showing how much he values him.
He is also very aware of Luffy's famous family and knows about his upbringing and his foster brothers.
Woop Slap has been the mayor of Foosha Village for at least ten years before the main story.
Even after the time skip, he is still the mayor and active in the village.
His birthday is February 28.
His star sign is Pisces.
Woop Slap has known Garp and Dadan for a long time.
He understands Luffy's complicated family history.
When Luffy goes missing after the Marineford War, Woop Slap is one of the first to ask Garp about him.
He tries not to show fear or worry to the villagers when Garp is missing, keeping calm so others don't panic.
He also stands with Makino and the villagers when seeing Luffy leave the village.
"………Is it a 'dream' or 'destiny'…………"
Against Luffy’s Pirate Dream
Woop Slap is one of the few people who clearly spoke out against Luffy's wish to become a pirate.
Whenever Luffy’s name is mentioned in the news, the villagers want to celebrate, but Woop Slap scolds them loudly.
He blames not only Luffy but also his wild family―like Garp and Dadan.
He sometimes grumbles, "Three generations of that family are all strange…"
Watching Over Luffy
Even with his criticisms, Woop Slap actually cares a lot for Luffy.
He worried about Luffy’s safety as a child and tried many times to stop him from being a pirate.
Once, when mountain bandits captured Luffy, Woop Slap knelt down and begged them to let him go.
Sending Luffy Off
In the end, Woop Slap could not stop Luffy.
When Luffy leaves Foosha Village to become a pirate, Woop Slap watches him go along with Makino and the others—even though he grumbles while doing so.
After the Summit War
When Luffy disappears after the Marineford War, Woop Slap is quick to ask Garp about him, worrying for his safety even after all those years.
About the “D” Name
Woop Slap sometimes makes mysterious comments.
Some fans think he may know something about the meaning of the “D” in Luffy’s name, but nothing is certain.
Woop Slap became popular around the time the ONE PIECE manga reached Chapter 1000.
During the world-wide character popularity poll (WT100), some lesser-known characters suddenly rose in rank because of group voting.
Woop Slap was one of those, ending up 37th with over 37,000 votes.
Though some of these votes may have been coordinated, many real fans voted too.
Still, even with this big number, Woop Slap's final place was only 37th overall.
- Name: Woop Slap
- Birthday: February 28
- Organization: Foosha Village
- Position: Mayor
- Zodiac sign: Pisces
- First Appearance: Manga Volume 1, Chapter 1 "Romance Dawn – The Dawn of the Adventure"
- Popularity Poll (WT100): 37th place (37,528 votes)
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