ONE PIECE VILLAINS #12 : MR. 5

MR. 5

Mr. 5 is an officer agent in Baroque Works and is the partner to Miss Valentine. He arrive at Whiskey Peak to assassinate Vivi and Igaram after it is revealed they know the true identity of the man in charge. He has a very interesting Devil Fruit known as the Bomb Bomb Fruit which allows him to turn any part of his body into a bomb as well as rendering all explosions to his body useless. He is an over confident man and thinks he can no possibly lose with his great power. To a normal opponent this maybe true but against Luffy his power is nothing. He is easily defeated by Luffy and Zoro at Whiskey Peak. His return at Little Garden does not do much as well, but he reveals that even his breathe can be explosive as he uses it as ammunition for a special revolver he owns. While it is quite affective against Ussop it still does not allow him to gain a victory. His arrogant nature is part of his downfall because he underestimates his opponents and over estimates himself. He also finds the idea of caring for friends to be ridiculous and very naive. These ideals go contrary to those held by Luffy and his crew therefore he is a villain which directly opposes them on a philosophical level. While he does not actually accomplish any horrendous actions like some villains his attempts garner him a higher place than alot of other villains. Overall his power was unique and held the potential to be very powerful, but was not really all that compare to what villains we see later on in One Piece. Many fans bring him up when a discussion involving cool Devil Fruit powers occur or about powers which did not show their true potential. Although he was not that great in terms of character he still holds a place in many fans hearts and is not truly forgotten. As compared to many of the villains before him he did have exceptional powers and gave us the readers the idea there would truly be stronger opponents for the crew in the Grandline. Far from the worst villain, but not the best either he is still truly a One Piece original.

ONE PIECE VILLAINS #11: MISS VALETINE

MISS VALENTINE

It is now time to move onto the top agents of Baroque works who were said to be very fearsome by Igaram. He says they all have Devil Fruit powers and are far stronger than the other numbered agents. The first we encounter is Miss. Valentine who has eaten the Kilo Kilo Fruit. This power allows her to change her mass from between one to ten thousand kilograms. She is always seen with a parasol that enables her to float when she lowers her mass enough. Then when she has targeted a person she will raise her mass to crush them. This is an effective move which can cause much damage if landed. While compared to most individuals she would be incredibly strong, but she is easily defeated by Zoro and Luffy at Whiskey Peaks. Although she is defeated and the Strawhats escape she shows up again at Little Garden to try once more.

Her demeanor is one of nonchalance and does not think  that lowly pirates stand a chance against her and her partner. She shows cruelty in her attempts to crush those who are her enemies with no sort of remorse. Although she also seems as she could be an attention whore and when people ignore her she becomes irritated. While she is evil in heart her design and looks are More of the beautiful variety . She seems to enjoy the act of assassination and laughs while she is in battle . Mainly used as a supporting role to Mr. 5 she does not exhibit much fighting ability aside from her Devil Fruit. As far as villains go she is interesting, but not all that powerful or evil in the grand scheme of things. I do personal find her ability to be unique and something different than I have seen before. Her look and character is sort of common with her almost sociopathic like for violence and her overall beautiful appearance. To me she is above a low villains but no where near the likes of others we will meet as Luffy and the others travel along the Grandline. So let me know what you think of her and if she is a villain that lingers in your memory or just fades into obscurity.

ONE PIECE VILLAINS # 10: MR. 8

MR. 8

Mr. 8 is the head agent at Whiskey Peaks and is in charge of the entire island. He attempts to trick the Strawhats and capture them to get Luffy's bounty in order to buy food for the town. His attacks are strange in that he uses his saxophone and his hair to shoot bullets . His look with the curled hair and fancy dress are also different as compared to how many villains appear in One Piece. And while he is strong fighter and tactician he is no match for the Strawhats and would rank low on the all time villains list of One Piece. Once again he turns out to be only an agent of Baroque works in the fact he is undercover to find out who their leader is. He was originally the head of the guard of Alabasta and a protector of Vivi( Ms. Wednesday) . So he truly is not even a villain in the grand scheme of things and after this is revealed pretty much becomes an ally of Luffy as do most of the Baroque agents do eventually. After being chased off he decoys himself as Vivi and sets sail for home using a different course, but his ship explodes and he is presumed dead. Although we find out later he is still alive as he reaches Alabasta towards the very end of the fighting. His villainous nature is very small because in reality he is only playing a role and not really a villain. He has redeeming qualities in that he cares for Vivi and his kingdom more than anything and is willing to sacrifice himself in order for them to remain safe. Which is a great quality in a person but not really a villain. That's why even though his villain status is short lived he really is not much of one form the start. After Mr. 8 we will finally start getting into the tougher villains in the Baroque Works group, because all the top five members will have special talents with most of them being devil fruit users. While as a villain Mr. 8 is lacking his true identity has qualities that make him unforgettable and very good character in the One Piece universe. Next blog will then commence the top five Baroque agent pairs, although one of them really is not a pair.

ONE PIECE VILLAINS # 9 : MISS MONDAY

MISS MONDAY

Miss Monday is a villain that first appeared at Whiskey Peak and was a numbered agent of Baroque Works. She was partnered with Mr. 8 who we later find out is Igaram. On her first appearance she hides her true physical form by pretending to be a nun, but later reveals she is extremely strong and powerful. For a female her strength and size are abnormal, but when compared to Zoro she loses easily as he defeats her one handed without a sword. While she is a villain to the Strawhats and tries to defeat them over all she does not show any evil tendencies as some villains have. She seems more interested in proving her strength is the greatest , but that is not true and compared to most villains would be definitely on the low tier. After she learns of Igaram and Vivi's true nature she even fights against other agents to help them escape. Therefore showing loyalty to her friends and even a sense of duty. These are admirable qualities and truly she is not even that much of a threat or villain in the overall scheme of things in One Piece. Her design was sort of unique for a female character, but more than likely she is a very forgettable character who does not even have that much time in the story as a whole. After Vivi and the Strawhats escape we do nor learn anything of her fate and never see her again. This is the same thing that happens with Mr. 9. Although i do wonder if she and he survived did they ever try to venture to Alabasta to see Vivi and Igaram? I do not know what else to say about her besides she was not that impressive as compared to the other Baroque number agents we will meet soon. So look for the rest of them as they come, because once we get into the top five pair agents things will get a little cooler. The lower numbered agents are just a taste of what is to come.