Settled · Chapter 613First seen · Ch. 613

Who is Vander Decken?

The answer

Fish-man intruder. Vander Decken targets Princess Shirahoshi with thrown weapons and abduction attempts as a persistent pursuer who is defeated by Luffy.

Ch. 613, p. 1open pagesettled: yes

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Chapter 613 · updated

Vander Decken is the fish-man intruder and antagonist who targets Princess Shirahoshi with thrown weapons and abduction attempts. ch. 618, p. 9 He appears as a persistent pursuer who has waited ten years and declares Shirahoshi must die if she loves another. ch. 613, p. 1 Vander Decken claims conflict only with Shirahoshi and resents interference from others. ch. 618, p. 9 He is identified by Neptune as the deplorable intruder responsible for attacks on the princess. ch. 616, p. 11 Onlookers note his defeat after direct combat with Luffy. ch. 618, p. 11 "VANDER DECKEN!! NOW THAT YOU HAVE SHOWN YOUR FACE HERE, THERE CAN BE NO FURTHER DOUBT!!! YOU ARE THE CULPRIT!!!" ch. 616, p. 13 "I AIN'T EVEN MARRIED THE GIRL YET!" ch. 616, p. 13 "MY BELOVED SHIRAHOSHI... DISAPPEARED!" ch. 616, p. 13

Where it happens

7 chapters · first raised in ch. 613
  1. 613The Mermaid Princess in Hard Shell TowerSettles it
  2. 615Curse of Mato Mato
  3. 616Anniversary of Revenge
  4. 618Proposal
  5. 625Uninherited Will
  6. 631Gyoncorde Plaza
  7. 639I'll Protect Everything