King (One Piece)

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==Summary==
King, also known by his epithet the Conflagration, is the Head All-Star of the Beast Pirates, a top executive of the crew second only to the Emperor Kaido in authority. Along with his comrades Queen and Jack, they are informally referred to as the Calamities, for their respective epithets that each correspond to a natural disaster.
He was the first member to be recruited into the Beast Pirates by Kaido and due to his strength was choosen to be his Right-Hand Man and was given the name King.
He is also a member of the nigh-extinct Lunarian race from the top of the Red Line that possess the ability to create and manipulate fire as well as survive in any environment, due to this they were believed to be a race of gods. Due to his role as one of Kaido's closest confidants, he is one of the primary antagonists of the Wano County arc.
His current bounty is 1,390,000,000 Berries.
==Powers and Abilities==
Tier: , possibly , higher in Zoan Forms even higher with Busōshoku Haki, far higher with self destruction or Omori Karyudon
Name: King, Arbel, "King the Conflagration"
Origin: One Piece
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Classification: Pirate, Lunarian, Head All-Star/Calamity of the Beast Pirates, Zoan Devil Fruit user
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Large Size (Type 0 - 6.13m; Type 1 in Zoan form), Weapon Mastery (Given his occupation he should be an extremely skilled swordsman), Skilled Hand-to-Hand Combatant, Flight, Fire Manipulation (King is constantly surrounded by a flaming aura), Adaptation (As a Lunarian his race is capable of surviving in any natural environment), Haki (Intermediate Kenbunshoku, Intermediate Busoshoku), Transformation and Natural Weaponry (Into a pteranodon/human hybrid and a full pteranodon), Regeneration (Mid-Low), Limited Shapeshifting (His Katana's blade can change shape and his suit has retractable spikes), Acrobatics (Self-Momentum), Air Manipulation and Danmaku (Produced dozens of ranged slashes, composed of highly pressurized air that attacked everyone around him indiscriminately), Body Control and Minor Elasticity (With Imperial Deep Pride Stake), Self-Destruction (Is able to trigger massive explosions from his body by having his stomach area pierced by a blade, however he himself is unharmed), Statistics Amplification (When he deactivates the flames on his back his physical speed increases however his durability decreases), Explosion Manipulation (His Imperial Flaming Wings attacks explode on impact), Resistance to Fire and Heat (Can resist his own fire and it's heat), Animal Manipulation (Zoans are immune to Tama's Kibi Dangos), Madness Manipulation, Mind Manipulation and Soul Manipulation via Willpower (Through sheer willpower they can resist losing their mind when absorbing shadows through the Kage Kage no Mi. Shadows belonging to strong willed people are difficult to control, allowing them to rebel against Moria's pact which usually immediately submits a shadow to his supremacy and orders. Spiritual energy is contained within one's soul/life; this energy is represented by the fighting power or the Haki itself. Those with strong souls, which are homologous to shadows, resist the effects of Brook's soul manipulation)
Attack Potency: Multi-Continent level, possibly Moon level (The strongest Beast Pirate next to KaidouOne Piece Vivre Card Databook #1308, which means his base is superior to Jack and Queen's bases respectively. In the past, easily overpowered RaizoOne Piece Vol. 96 Chapter 970. Cut off Full Zoan Marco's wing with his swordOne Piece Vol. 100 Chapter 1006 and matched Sanji's kicksOne Piece Vol. 98 Chapter 988. Fought against Post Mink Medicine Busōshoku Zoro as an equal at the start of their fight. Could combat Marco one-vs-one offscreen for 30 minutes, eventually outlasting and defeating him4.56 Petatons, possibly 67.2 Exatons), higher in Zoan Forms (Overpowered Sanji, and although he failed to split him in half like he claimed to do because of the durability of the Raid Suit, he wounded him through it. His Hybrid Form sent Zoro flying with a single slash and cut Hybrid QueenOne Piece Vol. 102 Chapter 1027. Overpowered Zoro's Ul-Tora Gari with a single Imperial Archer, with the impact of his attack making Zoro cough up blood), even higher with Busōshoku Haki (Quickly overwhelmed, pushed back, and injured ZoroOne Piece Vol. 102 Chapter 1032), far higher with self-destruction (Zoro said that if he didn't block with Busōshoku Haki, he would've diedOne Piece Vol. 102 Chapter 1033), or Omori Karyudon (King was confident that it'd kill Zoro despite the latter having matched King in all his previous states)
Speed: FTL+ (Tagged Marco and kept up with Roronoa Zoro), higher in Zoan Forms (Faster than before), even higher with his flame off (With his lunarian flame turned off, his speed increases greatly)
Lifting Strength: At least Class E (Stronger than Jack and Queen. Should be at least on the level of Post-Mink Drug Zoro, as he was able to block attacks from and even knock him away with his strikes), higher with Zoan Transformation (His Hybrid Form could easily send Roronoa Zoro flying with a single wing at the start of their fight)
Striking Strength: Multi-Continent level, possibly Moon level, higher in Zoan Forms, even higher with Busōshoku Haki
Durability: Multi-Continent level, possibly Moon level (Tanked both a Bluebird attack and a kick from Marco. Emerged with no injuries after fighting Marco offscreen for 20 minutes. Base Zoro's direct stab to his stomach, as well as an Ittoryu Iai: Shi Shishi Sonson couldn't even phase him. Completely unharmed by his own self-destruction, which would've killed Zoro had the latter not used Busōshoku Haki to defend himself. Even without his durability-enhancing flames, Aramaki's haki-infused vines were still unable to pierce his skin4.56 Petatons, possibly 67.2 Exatons, 1.14 Petatons, possibly 16.8 Exatons with Flames Off), far higher, possibly Moon level+ in Zoan Forms (Far more durable than before. Blocked Zoro's Black Rope Dragon Twister with his wings without suffering any damage, when a similar Enma-Unleashed attack had previously hurt Dragon Form Kaido and cut his scales. Even without the flames on his back, his Zoan Form's durability should still be superior to his Zoan form's AP and far above his no-flame base durability due to his Dinosaur body giving him an incredibly tough hide18.24 Petatons, possibly 268.8 Exatons, 4.56 Petatons, possibly 67.2 Exatons with Flames Off)
Stamina: Superhuman (Jack, a fellow All-Star fought continuously for five days against two equal opponent that had rest periods along with their entire army, and afterwards left to engage in a battle where he came to blows with Admirals and Vice Admirals, sinking half their fleet before being declared dead. King managed to fight Marco on an almost-equal level for an extended period of time, eventually outlasting him while emerging unexhausted himself. He also managed to fight Zoro without exhaustion for the majority of the fight, and even after taking heavy damage from Zoro's Haoshoku Infused and En-Ō Santōryū attacks when his flames were off, he was still able to go toe-to-toe with Zoro until the end of the fight)
Range: Several Meters due to sheer size and his sword; Tens of Meters in Zoan form and with Projectiles, Kilometers with Deep Pride Stake and Self-Destruction
Standard Equipment: A katana
Intelligence: Above Average (As a commander of a Yonko's crew and right-hand man directly under Kaido, King is a very experienced leader of men, as shown by his reining in the excesses of his two associates Jack and Queen, and is capable of undertaking generally smart decisions under pressure, such as directly intervening to prevent the Big Mom Pirates from entering Wano without being ordered to do so. He has also fully mastered his Pteranodon Devil Fruit. He is also skilled in combat, as he was able to go toe-to-toe with the swordsman Roronoa Zoro and, in the past, easily bested Raizo of the Nine Scabbards in combat. Is also a skilled battlefield commander, as he was able to coordinate the Beast Pirates while fighting Marco, and in the past assisted Kaido in his conquest of Wano)
Weaknesses: Standard Devil Fruit weaknesses. When the flames on his back are lowered, his durability decreases in return for his speed increase. Rather arrogant, albeit not to a crippling extent. If his face is revealed, he will slightly lose control and attack everything around him. When he uses Omori Karyudon, he has to temporarily drop the flames on his back, leaving him momentarily vulnerable should someone get past his attack. His Hybrid form and Imperial Pride Stake also apparently force him to drop the flames on his back, although even without Lunarian flames his Zoan form is still incredibly durable.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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Befitting his epithet, King is endowed with the natural ability to "ignite" (発火 hakka) his body, allowing him to create and control fire in both his humanoid and pteranodon forms. Using the fire he conjures, King can boost the power of his melee attacks, such as by throwing a flaming punch or kicking with a flaming leg. He can can launch bullet-like flame projectiles from a distance, set his surroundings aflame, and is able to unleash massive explosions from his body which he can choose to do once his opponent is in close proximity.
His back flame is the secret behind his tremendous durability as a lunarian, and should he let them go out, his durability will decrease, though it will also give him a boost to his physical movement speed. At their strongest, King's flames are so potent that they appear to take on the consistency of magma. His most powerful seen fire techniques involve King channeling fire into his sword in order to generate large, superhot dragons made of pure flame to burn whatever they are sent flying against.
*Imperial Flame ( Andon, literally meaning "Flame Emperor"): King creates a fireball over his open palm, then forms a fist to throw a powerful, flame-clad punch straight at his opponent.
*Imperial Flaming Wings ( Karyūdon, literally meaning "Fire Dragon Emperor"): An attack where King ignites his sword's blade and, from its tip, produces a large, whirling, serpentine dragon made of fire—described by Zoro as being akin to magma. King then sends this dragon flying against a single or multiple enemies in order to incinerate them.
**Extra Large Imperial Flaming Wings ( Ōmori Karyūdon, literally meaning "Assisting Guardian Fire Dragon Emperor"): A more powerful version of Karyudon, creating a larger fire dragon with which to attack and immolate his opponent. The technique's true potential was never witnessed because, when King used it against Zoro, the latter was able to simply slice the dragon apart using his "King of Hell Three Sword Style".
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Omori Karyudon.png|Extra Large Imperial Flaming Wings
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Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Model: Pteranodon: An Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit. It allows the user to transform into a giant pteranodon and pteranodon hybrid at will. The transformation increases King's physical capabilities, particularly his strength and durability, while also giving him the power of flight.
*Imperial Archer ( Tankyūdon, literally meaning "Vermilion​ Bow Emperor"): A melee attack where King flies toward his opponent in his hybrid pteranodon form, then hits them with a sweeping strike of one of his wings.
*Imperial Deep Pride Stake ( Tenpuraudon, literally meaning "Proud Marten Emperor"): A powerful melee attack used by King in his full pteranodon form. He pulls back on his head crest with one arm, stretching his face flat and causing his beak to retract into his face. He then lets go of the crest to let his head fling forward at extreme speed, almost like a slingshot, over a distance several times the length of his body, to strike his opponent with massive force (presumably using his beak to pierce them). When using this technique against Zoro, he was unable to block the attack and compared it to a laser beam.
*Imperial Slings And Arrows (, Barizōdon, meaning "Blade Back Twin Emperor"): An attack where King, while in flight, employs both his pteranodon wings like blades, using their forward-most edge to launch what seems to be a series of destructive, elliptic air projectiles. 
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Haki: There are normally two types of Haki regular people can tap into: the Kenbunshoku Haki which allows individuals to sense the presence of others, and Busōshoku Haki which allows individuals to create an invisible armor around them. There is however a third type of Haki, Haōshoku Haki, that only a few individuals can use. It's currently unknown if King is one of these people.
*Busōshoku Haki (Color of Armaments): King has displayed proficient levels in applying this type of Haki. He's capable of covering his entire katana with Busoshoku: Koka on a whim and should be capable of applying it on his body as well.
*Kenbunshoku Haki (Color of Observation or Mantra): King has shown the capability to sense how powerful others are and the threat they pose to him.
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==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Portgas D. Ace (One Piece) Ace's Profile
Eustass Kid (One Piece) Kid's Profile
Sabo (One Piece) Sabo's Profile
Losses:
Yamato (One Piece) Yamato's Profile
Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece) Luffy's Profile (Wano; Act 2 Luffy was used)
Trafalgar Law (One Piece) Law's Profile
Sanji (One Piece) Sanji's profile (Post Vinsmoke Awakening Sanji was used)
Inconclusive:
Marco (One Piece) Marco's Profile
==References==
==Notes and Explanations==
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