An assassin, sometimes known as a hitman, is a person who is trained to kill other people, normally for political or personal reasons. Oftentimes they work as independent agents for hire.
Overview
Assassins exist across the world, both independently and as part of larger organizations. Most of the time, they hold a secondary occupation that may have natural synergy with their assassination skills, such as mercenaries (ex: Yeti Cool Brothers) and bounty hunters (ex: Daz Bonez). Unlike a combatant, assassins generally prefer more sophisticated, indirect approaches to dealing with their targets (wearing disguises, staging ambushes, employing poison, etc.) and are more likely to be formally trained in combat instead of self-taught, making them very powerful fighters compared to your standard soldier or pirate, who tend to favor more straightforward tactics. For those reasons, assassins can act as competent undercover agents if needed.
As assassins are considered criminals for the most part, they may receive bounties if their infamy rises to a certain level, regardless of their involvement with the far more common and wanted pirates. That being said, the World Government does employ several assassins under their Cipher Pol units. Unlike the Marines, Government-associated assassins maintain a low profile and rarely become known to the public at large, thanks to the highly questionable nature of their missions.
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- See also the associated category: Assassins.
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In One Piece
While not professional assassins, Kuro and Jango referred to their plan to kill Kaya as the "Mistress Assassination Plan" (お嬢様暗殺計画, Ojōsama Ansatsu Keikaku?).[4][trans 2]
During her eight years of servitude under the Arlong Pirates, Nami tried many times to kill Arlong, which included assassination attempts.[5]
In addition to their normal bounty hunting jobs, Baroque Works agents are sometimes assigned assassination jobs.[6][3] Known example of Baroque Works' assassination work include the two failed assassination attempts on Princess Vivi by the duos Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine[7] and Mr. 3 and Miss Goldenweek,[8] and Mr. 2 Bon Kurei's failed assassination attempt on Mr. 3.[9] Even beyond his role as a Baroque Works agent, "Mr. 1" Daz Bonez is referred to as an assassin.[10][11]
Nico Robin claims that she specializes in assassination when Usopp interviewed her upon her entry into the Straw Hats, though her involvement with the occupation is largely unknown.[12] The only assassination attempt she is known to have made was against Crocodile, which she prepared for whenever he betrayed her.[13] The Straw Hats were incorrectly accused of being assassins when they are framed for Iceburg's near-assassination by CP9.[14]
Lucci assassinates 500 hostages for the World Government.
CP9 are the first assassins known to work for the World Government,[1] described by Spandam as an "Assassin Squad" (殺し屋集団, Koroshi-ya Shūdan?).[15] Lucci, Kalifa, Blueno, and Kaku were assigned to Water 7 to get the Pluton blueprints and to assassinate Iceburg.[16] Meanwhile, Jabra, Fukurou, and Kumadori were sent to an unnamed town to assassinate three key Revolutionary leaders. However, they ended up killing twenty extra people thanks to Fukurou revealing his team's presence and their intentions to the town.[17] This strongest generation was dismissed as criminals when their superior, Spandam, framed them for the debacle at Enies Lobby.[18]
Kumadori Yamanbako is an assassin, and the mother of CP9 agent Kumadori (himself an assassin).[19]
Hyouzou is a mercenary hired by the New Fish-Man Pirates to act as an assassin.[20] His profession came to an end when he overdosed on Energy Steroids, which eventually stripped him of all of his natural prowess, and after his arrest and imprisonment in Ryugu Palace.[21]
The Yeti Cool Brothers are an assassin duo who were hired by Caesar Clown to act as enforcers. They were tasked with hunting down and eliminating the Straw Hats and Brownbeard.[22]
Baby 5 is an assassin who doubles as a maid for the Donquixote Pirates.[23] Violet is also an assassin for the same crew, using her act as a street dancer as a cover-up.[24] Senor Pink, also from the same crew, uses the Sui Sui no Mi's powers to infiltrate enemy camps to commit assassinations.[25]
The Funk brothers, Kelly and Bobby, are assassins from the Mogaro Kingdom.[26]
Gotti is the assassin for the Firetank Pirates.[27]
Big Mom prepared to send an assassin to kill her estranged daughter, Lola, if she learned about her whereabouts.[28]
Jigra attempted to assassinate Big Mom in revenge for killing his father.[29] In the anime, he belonged to the Organ Dealing Assassination Group, a platoon of 100 members plus himself, all of whom tried to kill everyone at the Tea Party and sell their organs to the Underworld, after Jigra himself was killed by Charlotte Katakuri. They ultimately failed and were slaughtered by Charlotte Daifuku and Charlotte Oven.[30]
In the past, Kyo was a mobster and hitman before being recruited by Rocks D. Xebec into his pirate crew.[31]
Other Media
Sino Phoenix is a mercenary hired to act as a professional killer. Having always gotten his kill, his final target in life was Gill Bastar, whose hands he died at instead.[32]
Translation Issues
- The term koroshi-ya (殺し屋?) technically means "professional killer". The more correct kanji term for "assassin" is ansatsu-sha (暗殺者?), though the terms can be used synonymously. In One Piece, both terms are used with little distinction, though koroshi-ya is much more common. English adaptations typically render them both as "assassin", though koroshi-ya is sometimes translated as "hitman".
- Another term for assassin is shikaku (刺客?). While technically synonymous with koroshi-ya and ansatsu-sha, it is a more classical term, often used in historical contexts (such as stories taking place in the Edo period or ancient China) in political contexts. In One Piece, the term has been used once, when Kyoshiro requested a shikaku from Queen in the form of a Tobiroppo member. Likely to maintain the historical aspect and rougher yakuza aspects of the term, the VIZ manga translated his request as "a heavy", a term used to refer to enforcers in the noir genre. By contrast, Funimation simply translates the term as "assassin", making no distinction.
- Hyouzou was referred as a "Manslayer" (人斬, Hitokiri?) by the New Fish-Man Pirates members, a samurai who specializes in assassinations.[33] Killer later took on the alias of "Kamazo the Manslayer" while being coerced into Kurozumi Orochi's services.[34]
Trivia
Notes
- ↑ In the case of "koroshi-ya", alternatively "honorable killer" (ex. Chapter 369) or "hit man" (ex. Chapters 610, 825, 847)
- ↑ VIZ: "Operation 'Murder Miss Kaya'"
Odex: "Grand Plan"
Funimation dub: "Rich Girl Murder Plan"
Funimation sub: "Rich Girl Assassination Plan"
In the 4Kids dub, the plan remains unnamed.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 One Piece Manga — Vol. 39 Chapter 369 (p. 12), The CP9 agents are referred to as "assassins" (殺し屋?) as a whole for the first time.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 4 Chapter 33 (p. 8) and Episode 14, Jango states that Kuro could kill 50 "assassins" (暗殺者?).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 One Piece Manga — Vol. 18 Chapter 157 (p. 12), Nami refers to Baroque Works as a group of assassins.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 3 Chapter 25 (p. 19) and Episode 10.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 10 Chapter 88 (p. 11) and Episode 41, Arlong recounts how many times Nami attempted to kill him.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 13 Chapter 111 (p. 15) and Episode 66, Igaram lists Baroque Works' dealings, which includes assassinations.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 13 Chapter 110 and Episode 65, Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine arrive at Whisky Peak to assassinate Vivi.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 13–14 Chapters 117–118 and Episodes 70–72, Galdino prepares to assassinate Vivi and her companions.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 17 Chapter 154 (p. 18) and Episode 91.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 21 Chapter 195 (p. 8), Daz refers to himself as an assassin.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 55 Chapter 533 (p. 7), Daz's introduction box refers to him as a former Baroque Works assassin.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 24 Chapter 218 (p. 9) and Episode 130, Usopp interviews Robin.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 22 Chapter 203 (p. 7-10) and Episode 123, Crocodile betrays Robin, who retaliates by attempting to assassinate him.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 36 Chapter 338 (p. 4) and Episode 239.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 40 Chapter 382 (p. 16) and Episode 269.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 36 Chapter 346 and Episode 244, Lucci and Iceburg speaks of CP9's status as the Government's assassins.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 39 Chapter 375 and Episode 264, Jabra's team returns from their mission.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 51 Chapter 494, cover story: CP9's Independent Report Vol. 4, Spandam blamed his failure on the CP9 agents, causing them to become fugitives.
- ↑ SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 44 (p. 66).
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 62 Chapter 610 (p. 5) and Episode 529, Hyouzou's introduction box reveals his status as the New Fish-Man Pirates' assassin.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 66 Chapters 649–650 and Episodes 567–570.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 67 Chapter 666 (p. 11) and Episode 592, Brownbeard describes the Yeti Cool Brothers.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 70 Chapter 692 (p. 13) and Episode 618, Baby 5's introduction box reveals her status as an assassin.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 72 Chapter 712 (p. 3) and Episode 640, Violet's introduction box reveals her true status as an assassin.
- ↑ Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary (Card #0904), Senor Pink's Vivre Card entry.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 71 Chapter 704 (p. 5) and Episode 633, the Funk Brothers are introduced as former assassins.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 82 Chapter 825 (p. 5) and Episode 783, Gotti's introduction box refers to him as an assassin.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 84 Chapter 847 (p. 14) and Episode 813.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 86 Chapter 860 (p. 12-13) and Episode 830, Jigra attempts to kill Big Mom.
- ↑ One Piece Anime — Episode 830, The Organ Dealing Assassination Group attempt to finish Jigra's work.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 114 Chapter 1156 (p. 14-15), Kyo's past explained.
- ↑ Wanted!, Sino Phoenix is hired as a professional killer to take down Gill Bastar.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 64 Chapter 630 (p. 6) and Episode 550, Hyouzou is referred as the "Drunken Manslayer" by the New Fish-Man Pirates.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 92 Chapter 926 (p. 2) and Episode 918, Killer taking the alias of "Kamazo the Manslayer".
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