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Mr. 3

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Mr. 3 is a Baroque Works officer agent who relies on intellect rather than raw power while serving the criminal organization. He participates in missions targeting high-value individuals and uses his position to pursue bounties and eliminate threats. Mr. 3 becomes known for creating wax constructs that trap and immobilize opponents during operations on remote islands.

Throughout his activities Mr. 3 maintains a preference for leisurely breaks and refined tastes such as Earl Grey tea. His role involves coordinating with partners like Miss Goldenweek and reporting to higher-ranking members. Events lead him from holiday islands to confrontations that result in both successes and severe repercussions from his superiors.

Appearance

Mr. 3 maintains a distinctive topknot hairstyle paired with a striped collar on his clothing. He frequently wears a black mask along with sunglasses that obscure his eyes during public appearances. A large stylized number 3 appears on his coat and background elements emphasize this motif.1

During operations Mr. 3 dons a striped shirt and glasses while adopting confident poses with one hand raised. His coat displays a prominent number 3 on the back and he sometimes wears a barrel-shaped helmet. A candle-shaped hairstyle becomes visible in certain scenes.23

Personality

Mr. 3 places high value on intellect and criticizes those who rely solely on strength without talent. He expresses boredom during breaks yet insists on maintaining secrecy about his codename in public settings. Mr. 3 prefers refined leisure activities such as sipping Earl Grey tea.4

Mr. 3 shows concern that casual use of his codename could expose his identity to outsiders. He questions orders that arrive late and mocks defeated rivals with sarcastic laughter. Mr. 3 derives satisfaction from the suffering of those he turns into wax figures.45

Abilities and powers

Mr. 3 produces wax from his body to form structures including swords harpoons and walls. He employs techniques such as Doru Doru Arts to create weapons and Candle Lock to restrain targets. Wax mist from his constructs gradually hardens victims into statues.63

Mr. 3 creates protective Doru Doru Balls and duplicate keys using his wax abilities. He constructs large candle structures resembling faces and operates from within wax armor during confrontations. These powers allow him to control the pace of battles by accelerating hardening processes.78

History

Grand Line Holiday Island

On Grand Line Holiday Island Mr. 3 relaxes on the beach and in a cafe while discussing recent events with Mr. 4. He emphasizes the importance of intellect over raw power during the conversation with Miss Goldenweek present.9

Mr. 3 receives an order from the boss while on the island and questions why the information arrives late. He sits with a teacup marked 33333333 under an umbrella during the exchange.10

Little Garden

During the Little Garden operation Mr. 3 exploits confusion among targets and sets traps with wax. He reveals plans to collect bounties from giants and engages the Straw Hat crew with mocking laughter. Mr. 3 creates a massive cake structure and directs attacks from elevated positions.1112

Alabasta

At the Alabasta meeting Mr. 3 interrupts discussions and reveals encounters with the Straw Hat Pirates. Crocodile strikes him for the failed mission and drops his desiccated body through a trapdoor into water. Mr. 3 later survives by forming a wax ball that carries a key.1314

Impel Down

During the Impel Down escape Mr. 3 creates a wax clone of Buggy and considers using Luffy to distract beasts. He activates a plan to turn Straw Hat into bait while realizing the Sphinx can only say noodle names.1516

Mr. 3 creates a wax key to open the Level 3 gate and celebrates the escape plan succeeding despite chaos. He stands atop the Sphinx head while taunting with arms raised before the floor breaks.1516

Marineford

At Marineford Mr. 3 arrives with other escapees after a battleship falls from the sky. He stands among the group as Luffy declares they are there to save Ace.17

Relationships

Mr. 3 contacts Sanji via Den Den Mushi and references overdue reports during the call. Sanji impersonates him while answering at the wax structure hideout.1819

Mr. 3 encounters Crocodile at the Alabasta meeting where he identifies each Straw Hat member on wanted posters. He begs for a second chance after being called an incompetent buffoon.20

Mr. 3 works with Miss Goldenweek as his assistant during operations and later reflects on needing her painting skills for a complete wax clone.2122

Major battles

Little Garden

Mr. 3 launches a Doru Doru Arts Harpoon attack while standing on a high platform in a striped outfit. He creates a wall after Luffy interferes with his art and shows shock with wide eyes after an impact.23

Mr. 3 operates a large wax construct from inside during an assault and receives a direct stamp attack from his own spiked rolling weapon after Luffy grabs him.2425

Impel Down

Mr. 3 announces CANDLE WALL to block the poison torrent from Magellan during the Impel Down escape. He stands in a striped outfit with arms extended creating the wax wall from below.2627

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