Hody Jones
Hody Jones is the captain of the New Fishman Pirates who confronts intruders underwater and decides to report the incident to Noah rather than pursue immediately. He leads efforts to seize Fishman Island from Neptune while using captured humans as messengers of fear and allying with Vander Decken IX to achieve shared goals of domination. Hody Jones is known for swallowing energy steroids that cause physical mutation, publicly admitting to assassinating Queen Otohime, and declaring fishmen the one true master race during broadcasts and rallies.
Appearance
Hody Jones stands on a large striped sea creature while wearing a feathered collar and hat during underwater confrontations. He appears with bared sharp teeth and an intense glare under a cap during public broadcasts from atop Noah. His form grows massively muscular and veined after overdosing on energy steroids, with spotted patterns emerging across his body and long hair flowing wildly during outbursts.123
Jones wears an ornate coat with spotted fur collar while holding a letter and trident during crew confrontations. His face shows blood and sweat during intense speeches, with a boot crushing structures in one scene. The transformed state includes bulging veins, a monstrous silhouette, and a bloodied face with horns after heavy impacts.456
Personality
Hody Jones idolized the Arlong Pirates since childhood and strives to revive their broken will by conquering the world. He grew up seeing fishmen oppressed by humans and views humans as an inferior race whose faces must be smashed in. Hody Jones admits he could not abandon resentment of humans and overlooked threats in the Fishman District while directing malice at his own island.789
Jones intends to use captured humans as messengers of fear and targets Neptune along with Fishman Island control. He publicly reveals lists of names opposing his rule and taunts enemies through broadcasts while holding wanted posters. Hody Jones mocks opportunities to watch others dying and declares no one remains to oppose the New Fishman Pirates after capturing royals.101112
Abilities and powers
Hody Jones swallows multiple energy steroids causing instant physical mutation and later overdoses to become massively muscular. He bends and throws a massive metal door using only physical strength to destroy part of the coral palace. Hody Jones prepares and activates the Yabusame technique using water droplets to attack fish-man soldiers with water arrows.137
Jones breaks free from handcuffs during confrontation and fights while still wearing broken handcuffs after surviving a blast while bloodied and chained. He uses Fishman Karate move named Umidaiko and launches direct monstrous attacks in transformed state. Hody Jones survives severe side effects from energy steroids while receiving wounds from pirate swordsmen.101415
History
Alliance formation
Hody Jones addresses allies from atop Noah and confronts Hachi directly in front of a large crowd while declaring historic operations. He receives Vander Decken IX at the Fishman District Noah and forms an alliance with shared goals. Hody Jones rides a giant sea king during approach accompanied by Vander Decken IX.161718
Coup and battles
Jones leads the New Fishman Pirates and directly attacks Neptune with a gun while using a Den Den Mushi to issue orders. He confronts a white-haired swordsman inside an underwater hall and later transforms after overdosing during battles in Gyoncorde Plaza. Hody Jones defeats Vander Decken IX after accusing betrayal and receiving a direct blow.192021
Fishman District
Young Hody Jones hears stories from the streets about Fisher Tiger's raid and Arlong's contempt for humans while children cheer the Sun Pirates. He joins excitement with Daruma and Zeo present as the Sun Pirates clash with Marine vessels on the Grand Line using underwater tactics. Hody Jones is introduced at age fifteen as a great white shark fishman amid calls to kill all humans.22
Relationships
Hody Jones maintains a tense alliance with Vander Decken IX that centers on mutual use of the ship Noah. He receives the cursed fish-man at the Fishman District and coordinates attacks that include directing the vessel toward Shirahoshi. Hody Jones later questions Vander Decken's intent to kill allies and kicks him aside during the confrontation aboard the ship.232425
Jones clashes directly with Jinbe over the latter's alliance with humans. He roars that men like Jinbe are the ones he hates most and accuses him of failing to avenge Fisher Tiger and Arlong. Hody Jones expresses his plan to slaughter human kings at Mariejoa during the upcoming Reverie.26