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Underwater Survey King Shoujou

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Underwater Survey King Shoujou is the captain of the Shoujou Pirates who leads underwater survey operations at Jaya Mouth Bay using the ship MORINOHITO. He holds a bounty of 36,000,000 Beli and works alongside his brother Masira as part of the Saruyama Alliance with Mont Blanc Cricket. Shoujou is known for his diving expertise, sound-based attacks, and participation in efforts to locate the knock-up stream and confirm the existence of the City of Gold.

Appearance

Underwater Survey King Shoujou possesses a massive ape-like build with wild hair and a skull earring. He wears a dark captain coat with epaulets over a striped shirt, heavy chains, and a black captain hat featuring a skull emblem. During dives he dons a diving helmet and goggles while maintaining his prominent seated posture on a wooden throne-like chair aboard his vessel.12

Shoujou's facial features include half-lidded eyes, sweat drops, and a wide toothy grin that shifts to exaggerated expressions during moments of tension or laughter. His open mouth reveals prominent teeth and tongue details when he roars or speaks loudly from the deck.13

Shoujou appears as an enormous pirate captain who leans forward with eyes half-lidded during encounters. He wears a striped shirt and heavy chains that shift with his motion while seated on a wooden throne-like seat.4

Personality

Underwater Survey King Shoujou displays a boastful nature when discussing his combat ability and potential Shichibukai recruitment following Crocodile's removal. He quickly shifts to extreme rage when provoked yet remains dismissive toward strangers he deems unimportant.56

Shoujou values true men's bonds and asserts that genuine friends require nothing more than mutual understanding. He protests being called boss and having followers intrude on his life while laughing heartily during feasts with allies.78

Abilities and powers

Underwater Survey King Shoujou commands the Shoujou Pirates during sonar surveys and directs Utan Divers to locate forming streams. He amplifies his roar through a handheld device to generate visible sound waves and shockwaves capable of overwhelming nearby ships.910

Shoujou wears diving helmets and gear to operate in deep cold ocean waters where loneliness affects divers. He blocks incoming attacks using his helmet as a shield and survives direct strikes while continuing survey operations.1112

Shoujou uses a handheld device to amplify his roar against the Straw Hat ship after Nami directs the crew to set full sail to move the ship away from his voice range.13

History

Jaya arrival

Underwater Survey King Shoujou first oversees sonar operations at Jaya Mouth Bay aboard MORINOHITO before encountering the Straw Hats. He later joins Masira and Mont Blanc Cricket at the shore to support ship preparations and weather observations for the knock-up stream.914

Jaya arc

Shoujou first appears during an encounter at Jaya where he reacts to visitors and later joins Masira and Mont Blanc Cricket at the shore. He participates in the feast outside Cricket's house and assists in locating the Southbird.1516

Jaya operations

Shoujou directs his crew to turn toward the whirlpool after detecting large ocean currents and waves. He explains possible simultaneous events of knock-up stream and emperor-nimbus cloud tomorrow with uncertain tone during the weather crisis.1718

Knock-up stream preparation

Shoujou participates in the feast outside Cricket's house and assists in locating the Southbird while reacting to the emperor-nimbus cloud's early arrival. He directs his crew to turn toward the whirlpool sign and cheers during the ascent on the knock-up stream.1920

Relationships

Underwater Survey King Shoujou maintains a close alliance with his brother Masira and Mont Blanc Cricket as members of the Saruyama Alliance. He roars in concern alongside Masira when Cricket is attacked and celebrates the confirmation of the golden bell with them.2122

Interactions with visitors

Nami apologizes profusely to Shoujou with deep bow and remorseful mood after the meal invitation. Shoujou replies that they have no choice but to give their best shot while listening with neutral expression during discussions about the Southbird.1823

Major battles

Underwater Survey King Shoujou engages in a physical confrontation with Mont Blanc Cricket near the shore after being called boss. He blocks Luffy's punch using his diving helmet before the group faces Bellamy's spring-coiled Snipe strike that sends him flying with broken bones.2425

Shoujou endures Bellamy's high-speed punch to the chest that causes him to cough blood and crash into structures. He later recovers to continue survey duties and cheer during the knock-up stream event with Masira.26

Shoujou endures attacks during confrontations near the shore and later recovers to continue survey duties while reacting to events in Mock Town.27

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