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Hachi

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Hachi is an octopus fish-man who introduces himself as Hatchan and prefers to be called Hachi. He serves as a former member of the Arlong Pirates and later operates a takoyaki shop while traveling with Camie. Hachi is known for his encounters with the Straw Hat crew, his role in guiding them toward professional coating services, and his involvement in conflicts against groups like the Makuro gang and Hody's crew.

Throughout his appearances Hachi demonstrates a pattern of assisting others at personal risk and expressing regret over past failures. His actions connect to broader events involving human-fishman tensions and the need for safe passage to Fishman Island.

Appearance

Hachi displays typical fish-man features including octopus-like arms with suction cups and spiky hair. He wears striped swim trunks or pants along with a striped headband featuring a circular pattern.12

When enraged Hachi brandishes weapons with all six arms extended and shows bulging eyes with a wide open mouth. His posture becomes aggressive with limbs spread outward during confrontations.3

Personality

Hachi consistently shows honesty and a willingness to accept blame for troubles he believes he caused. He apologizes tearfully when he feels he has failed to protect companions and expresses gratitude repeatedly for assistance received.45

Hachi warns others about dangers such as human trading and insists on promises to avoid conflict with World Nobles. He questions plans he views as reckless and pleads for restraint during confrontations.67

Abilities and powers

Hachi performs a spinning attack known as Tako-Hachi Black. Observers note the number nine in connection with this technique during combat.89

Hachi swims forward with arms extended in underwater settings and holds a small smoking pipe while accompanied by a panda shark companion.1

History

Early travels and strolls

Hachi first introduces himself during early encounters and later appears defeated alongside Kuroobi following an explosion. He begins a series of ocean floor strolls that include rescuing a panda shark and facing various sea creatures.10111

During later stroll volumes Hachi encounters a starving man on a beach and appears in distress near a fisherman while a sea-boar is chased by a sea-king. He faces a giant sea creature alongside Camie.121314

Sabaody encounters

Hachi later joins efforts against the Makuro gang after his memory of certain events is erased. He explains the profitability of human trading and identifies Duval as the gang leader wearing an iron mask.156

Sabaody Archipelago

Hachi reminds the crew of their coating objective and reveals the necessity of professional coating for underwater travel. He references a trusted contact for the coating job while positioned with wide eyes and open mouth in dramatic close-up during the discussion.1617

Fish-Man Island

Hachi was badly wounded guiding the crew and forced to retire to Fishman Island. On Fish-Man Island he begs Hody to stop the crazy plan and questions his seriousness while expressing disbelief that Hody was once an Arlong Pirates member.1819

Hachi tells the young fishmen about a human man he has known for a long time named Rayleigh who looks at him without the slightest scorn. He questions Hody about details of the plan after spending time in the Fishman District and reacts with shock when a knife strikes him during the confrontation.202122

Fishman Island conflicts

On Fishman Island Hachi confronts Hody Jones and receives injuries from projectiles including a knife and pursuing arrows. He is beaten by Hody's crew for showing sympathy toward humans.232425

Relationships

Hachi travels with Camie and expresses responsibility when she faces danger from the Makuro gang. He apologizes to Camie and Pappagg for failing to protect them during incidents.64

Hachi thanks Zoro for past help and declares a lifelong debt to Luffy after being freed from restraints. He offers to guide the Straw Hats to a trusted coating specialist while stressing the dangers of poor coating.47

Camie

Hachi travels with Camie and faces threats from the Flying Fish Riders who shout that he cannot rescue her this time. Nami affirms Hachi is harmless and recalls the promise made to Camie while Sanji declares they will save Hachi as well after arriving.26

Luffy

Hachi speaks weakly to Luffy while bleeding on the stairs after being shot and reaches toward him while gasping. Camie invites the group to a banquet with Hachi after the events on Fish-Man Island.2728

Major battles

Hachi engages in combat during which he is knocked airborne and later freed from a cage by Zoro. He attempts to protect Camie and Pappagg while expressing shock at attacks directed at him.2930

Hachi faces Hody's crew and is struck by a knife that changes direction midair due to the Mato Mato curse. Arrows continue to pursue him as he flees while bloodied.3132

Sabaody Archipelago

Hachi is already injured and collapsed on the stairs when a gunman shoots him while Luffy is mid-attack. Nobles celebrate the shooting and attempt to claim the injured Hachi as a free slave while he lies motionless with a visible gunshot wound.3334

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