Emporio Ivankov

Emporio Ivankov, or Iva for short, is the "Queen" of the Kamabakka Kingdom, known as "Okama King" and a "Miracle Person", and a commander of the Revolutionary Army's G Army (as the one of the three founders of the Revolutionary along with Dragon and Kuma). He is one of the supporting characters of One Piece. 
He first appears as a prisoner of Impel Down kept in Level 5, living in a secret "Okama Paradise" in level 5.5, but has since returned to his post as Queen of Kamabakka Kingdom. He challenged Sanji to defeat his 99 masters of Newkama Kenpo for the secret of the "attack cuisine" and a boat, during the two-year timeskip. He ate a devil fruit called the Horm-Horm Fruit (Horu Horu no Mi), which allows him to inject hormones into the human body and can cause sex changes, increased adrenaline, bodily growth, and other things, which in his words make him an "engineer of the human body". This is the reason that he was able to heal many people from the brink of death. However, he claims he's not a "Miracle Worker," and merely allowed people with the "Will to Live" to go on. He can't help those who don't have the drive to help themselves. He is also a master of Newkama Kenpo. He revealed to be the former Celestial Dragons' slave and met Kuma when they were kids as well they've escaped from the Celestial Dragons.
He was formerly voiced by Norio Imamura and currently voiced by Mitsuo Iwata in the Japanese version, and by Randy Pearlman in the English version.
==Biography==
In the past, Ivankov was a slave to the Celestial Dragons. When he was fifteen, he was part of the hunting game to be hunted at God Valley along with Ginny, where they met Bartholomew Kuma, who was also a slave. Iva inspired his fellow slaves to escape, warning them that the Celestial Dragons were lying over freeing them to keep them in line and they should escape. His words rallied the other slaves and he and Ginny revealed they leaked the info of prizes to the outside world and if they were lucky they could escape in the chaos. Indeed, the Rocks Pirates and Roger Pirates arrived on the island, initiating a conflict that increased with the arrival of Garp, causing an event known as God Valley Incident. During the chaos, Iva told others with the current chaos, they should steal the prizes that were devil fruits they could use to escape the island and Kuma volunteered to help Iva. Kuma was able to eat the Paw-Paw fruit but Iva was prevented from eating the other fruit, that later fell into Kaido's hands. Regardless, Kuma presumably used his powers to allow at least 500 safe escape from the island, returning to his homeland of Sorbet Kingdom. In the weeks that followed, Iva discovered the Government covered up most of the battle and only regarded as a hero. Sometime later, Iva decided to bask in his new freedom by setting out to sea and bidding farewell to Kuma and Ginny, vowing to seeing them again.
Iva eventually ate a devil fruit, becoming known for being responsible for many "miracles" after people from across the world sought him out. Some ended up becoming followers of his and followed him in becoming an okama. At an unknown point, he met Crocodile when the latter was starting out as a rookie and he discovered Crocodile's "precious weakness". 
At least 22 years before the start of the series, he met Monkey D. Dragon and joined the Freedom Fighters. They would go about liberating kingdoms under corrupt monarchs. Eventually, Iva mentioned Bartholomew Kuma, as a candidate to recruit. Iva and Dragon liberated Sorbet Kingdom from the king and sprung Kuma and Ginny from prison, when they rebelled. Kuma and Ginny were surprised to be reunited with Iva who told them to join them in freeing other kingdoms, something they agreed too. Over time, their group grew until they went onto form the Revolutionary Army. 
12 years ago, the revolutionaries saved people at Gray Terminal, Ivankov voiced disgusted at the nobles for doing this and questioned Dragon if the place had meaning to him, having no idea that Dragon was actually born in Goa Kingdom. Dragon simply voiced how the kingdom was an example of oppression and that he intended to change the world so that nobody would suffer like this before telling the survivors to come aboard. While docking by a nearby village, Iva voiced annoyance by Dragon being late before the latter appeared and Iva questioned why he took so long, while Dragon apologized and Iva noted on the injured child that he was carrying. The boy was given medical attention and Iva commented on Dragon's situation but Dragon had them set sail. The boy later awoke and was diagnosed with amnesia but his name was revealed to be Sabo who begged to stay with them.
Iva later went onto the G Army Commander of the Revolutionary Army, which focuses the Grand Line. Likewise, he used to be the ruler of Kamabakka Kingdom, known as a "Miracle Worker" for saving the lives of several people. However, because he's also an officer of the Revolutionaries trying to overthrow the World Government, he was captured and put into the world's worst prison, Impel Down.
===Impel Down Arc===
He and his loyal followers slipped out of their cells and made their sanctuary in a hidden area in the prison. They would remain there until he met Monkey D. Luffy, who he was shocked (albeit belated) to learn was the son of his leader. Iva was shocked by this news before realizing it made sense on how Luffy did not look like a liar and his strong will to live, despite the odds. He asked Luffy on his hometown's location and was told East Blue, as Iva thought back on Dragon always looking to the East and how he refused to answer a question about having family out in the world. 
With Luffy, Iva along with 249 prisoners led a mass breakout to rescue Ace, though at the cost of Mr. 2's sacrifice. Iva mourned the actions of his admirer and new friend.
===Marineford War Arc===
He participated in the war, where he was shocked by Luffy conversing with Whitebeard so casually while remarking on how Luffy has his father's tenacity.
Iva was also shocked when Kuma relentlessly attacked him, before being informed by Donquixote Doflamingo that Kuma was under the marines' control. He was shocked as Kuma would never serve the World Government before he is shocked by the Pacifista appearing and can only say Kuma's name repeatedly in shock.
When Luffy needed Iva to inject him, Iva was reluctant but ultimately conceded to Luffy's wish. He was later amazed by the young man using Conqueror's Haki to knock out the executioners and questioned him on this. After Luffy made it clear that he had no idea of what he was talking about, Iva noted that Luffy was unaware of it but noted this explains why Luffy attracts people with his great power and quietly remarking to Dragon that his son is remarkable. Soon he was surprised when Whitebeard ordered to back up Luffy in saving Ace, with many impeding the marine's attempts to stop Luffy.
After Ace was murdered by Akainu in cold blood, Ivankov protected Luffy who went into shock and was carried by Jinbe from the crazed Admiral and with his followers. However, he was defeated after putting up a valiant fight against Akainu.
===Post War Arc===
Sometime after, he is shown to survive Akainu's rampage and had gotten into the Marines' battleship as well as made acquaintance with Boa Hancock (who turned the Marines onboard to stone) and Trafalgar Law who had saved Luffy. 
Ivankov placed Luffy's well-being into their hands and the waking Jinbe, while remarking on how they came together because of Luffy later returned to Kamabakka Kingdom and bid farewell to Luffy, who he hoped to meet again.
Upon returning home, Ivankov later met Sanji, though was unsure if he was really a Straw Hat but gave him the newspaper of his captain's activity. He is then told that he has a call, it was Dragon who received word Ivankov broke out and Iva reported on the fortunate meeting with Luffy, while noting as well as how Dragon's whole identity has been revealed Dragon being the son of Garp and father of Luffy. He asked Dragon if the men were upset but Dragon stated they were happy to learn he was human before voiced his gratitude to Iva for looking out for his son. Ivankov accepted it and remarked that it was fate before discussing Kuma and Dragon's plans. Iva then asked if he saw Luffy's actions in the newspaper and called him as wild as his father, voicing how Luffy returned to Marineford.
He later became an instructor of Sanji to train for two years, promising him passage off the island and the food recipes if he defeated the masters and not become an Okama. 
===Timeskip===
Sanji completed Iva's training and the latter kept his word and gave Sanji a boat to reunite with his friends.
===From the Decks of the world===
He read about the Straw Hats return and their actions in Dressrosa.
===Tottoland Arc===
He allowed the other revolutionaries to settle on his island after the main HQ was destroyed by the Marines and the Blackbeard Pirates. He also remarked to Dragon on how Luffy's infamy was increasing and that he is definitely his father's son, before shifting to talking about Sanji. It became apparent that he now knew Sanji really was a member of the Straw Hat Pirates and was annoyed that he didn't tell him that he was actually a Germa Prince. 
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