Princess Viola
Princess Viola is the second princess of Dressrosa who made a deal with Doflamingo to protect King Riku and served as one of his subordinates under the name Violet. She uses her clairvoyance to monitor events and support efforts against the Donquixote Family while placing hopes in outlaws to end the country's suffering. Princess Viola is known for confronting former allies in pursuit of personal retribution and for aiding in the retrieval of items needed by allies such as Trafalgar Law.
Her involvement spans from underground encounters with the Tontatta to direct clashes in ruined areas of Dressrosa and later appearances at international gatherings. Princess Viola rejects intervention from marines or the government and affirms the sincerity of certain pirate groups in their actions.
Appearance
Princess Viola has long dark hair that spreads out when she lies restrained and flows during movement in confrontations. She wears a polka-dot dress with a light shawl and pearl necklace along with earrings visible in close views. Princess Viola also appears in a hooded hat with a rose accessory and maintains a serious gaze with sweat drops during tense moments.123
Viola receives her glasses back from a Tontatta after being restrained and holds a pocket watch showing time near three o'clock. She shows wide-eyed surprised expressions with open mouth in multiple close-up panels during encounters underground and elsewhere.1
Personality
Princess Viola demonstrates a resolute and forward-looking nature when she declares her hopes rest with the Straw Hats despite warnings from her father about their pirate status. She refuses any rescue from the marines or the government and instead places trust in outlaws who can shatter the false peace imposed on the country. This determination appears when she holds up the key to Law's handcuffs and urges action against the facade maintained by Doflamingo.4
Viola shows empathy toward the suffering endured by King Riku and the soldier over ten years while rejecting any notion that her own hardships compare. She snaps at perceived disrespect yet maintains focus on practical goals such as reaching the suit room. Her anguished outburst confirms she has never considered herself part of Doflamingo's group since the deal was made a decade earlier.5
Abilities and powers
Princess Viola employs clairvoyance to search for individuals such as Trebol near the palace and later for the captured Tontatta princess Mansherry at the tower. She detects incoming hostiles from below during strategic discussions and monitors groups over extended periods including ten years of observation on certain figures.678
Viola uses her ability to observe battlefield situations from a high ledge and reports on executive defeats such as Diamante being defeated by Kyros. She questions areas she has not peeked into for years while serving as Violet and confirms locations like the timeout room in the palace.91011
History
Princess Viola made a deal with Doflamingo to protect King Riku after pleading to serve under him if her father was spared. She changed her name to Violet and served as one of the family's officers while affirming that King Riku remained alive somewhere in the country despite the pain endured over ten years.1213
Viola obtained the key to Trafalgar Law's handcuffs and presented it to her father while stating that outlaws are needed to shatter the country's false peace. She refused salvation from marines or government justice and accused Doflamingo of causing the country's suffering through manipulated soldiers.1415
Relationships
Princess Viola maintains a protective bond with her father King Riku by presenting the key to Trafalgar Law's handcuffs and explaining that outlaws are needed to end the country's false peace. She intercepts Rebecca in a hallway and confirms the younger woman's wishes while asking the spiky-haired man to allow her to remain princess instead. This exchange reveals her willingness to step aside for Rebecca's happiness.164
Viola shares a history with Mansherry that includes childhood mischief at the palace where both were scolded by King Riku alongside Scarlet. She searches for the Tontatta princess using her ability and receives thanks from the Tontatta group for locating her. These ties extend to Rebecca through shared concern during the final confrontations with Doflamingo.1718
Major battles
Princess Viola confronted Doflamingo's string form in the ruined city while identifying as a former Donquixote executive seeking personal retribution. She questioned if the birdcage was truly immovable and declared that one of them dies that day while lunging with a blade drawn.1920
Viola was injured and exhausted during the confrontation with Doflamingo who attacked without hesitation despite their past alliance. Doflamingo used strings to control her body and ordered Rebecca to attack her against her will leading to desperate pleas not to drag Rebecca into the conflict.2122