Kaku

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==Summary==
Kaku is one of the Elite members of the Cipher Pol Number Nine and second only to Lucci, and is also the youngest. He has a peculiar, "squared body" and a very long nose, similar to Usopp’s. He too can use the Rokushiki and is a master of Rankyaku, to the point that he's developed the Yontoryuu (Four-swords style) using two katanas and his legs. He also has eaten the Cow-Cow Fruit (Ushi Ushi no Mi), Model: Giraffe and can turn into a Giraffe-man, but despite his ridiculous appearance, he's still as powerful and dangerous if not more so.
He's first seen as one of Galley-la Company's best shipwrights, and is the one who tells the Straw Hats that the Going Merry is beyond repair, until he's revealed to be an undercover spy for the World Government. Then he goes to Enies Lobby along with the other undercover agents, where he eats the Cow-Cow Fruit, Model: Giraffe and later fights Zoro. After a long and intense fight, the three-swords swordsman wins and Kaku gracefully gives him his key, revealing it's the one that opens Nico Robin’s handcuffs.
After the events of Enies Lobby, he's kicked out of CP9 and, with his ex-colleagues, he collects money to heal Lucci and swears revenge on Spandam.
After the time-skip it is revealed that he has become a member of CP0.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher with Rokushiki and Yontoryu, even higher in Hybrid Form, far higher with Hybrid Rokushiki and Hybrid Yontoryu | Unknown
Key: Pre-Timeskip | Post-Timeskip
Name: Kaku
Origin: One Piece
Gender: Male
Age: 23 (Pre-Timeskip), 25 (Post-Timeskip)
Classification: Human, Zoan Devil Fruit User, Former CP9 Agent, CP0 Agent
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Excellent Swordsman, Acrobatics, Afterimage Creation, Absolute mastery with Rokushiki (He has mastered all six styles of Rokushiki. Encompasses versatile combat techniques), Large Size (Type 0, in his Zoan forms variations), Transformation and Natural Weaponry (Ate the Ushi Ushi no Mi, Model: Giraffe, a Zoan-class Devil Fruit, which allows him to transform into a giraffe-human hybrid and a full giraffe. He tends to utilize the long neck granted by his Devil Fruit in combat), Enhanced Senses (Zoan users gain the senses of their respective animal), Pseudo-Flight (via Geppou), Body Control and Damage Reduction (via Kami-e and Tekkai), Statistics Amplification (via Soru and Tekkai), Air Manipulation (via Rankyaku), Limited Danmaku (via Rankyaku: Kiri Shigure), Haki (Kenbunshoku, Busoshoku), Resistance to Animal Manipulation (Zoans are immune to Tama's Kibi Dangos) | Same as before
Attack Potency: City level (The second strongest member of CP9. When his Doriki was measured by Fukurou, he was given a 2200, while the other members ranged from 630 to 2180, and this was without him using his swords. Casually kicked Franky into the ground and grazed Water 7 Luffy with thrown blades while undercover. Easily defeated Usopp and Franky, who both took hits from Water 7 Luffy. Sent Water 7 Sanji flying with a kick), City level+ with Rokushiki and Yontoryu (Superior to the Rokushiki of the weaker members. Kept up with and Matched Zoro's 72 Pound Phoenix), higher in Hybrid Form (Far stronger than his Base Form. Fought against Nitoryu Zoro), even higher with Hybrid Rokushiki and Hybrid Yontoryu (Badly injured Zoro with techniques like Kilimanjaro and Rankyaku: Kiri Shigure, and completely overpowered him with Hybrid Yontoryu) | Unknown
Speed: At least Relativistic (Far faster than KalifaOne Piece Vol. 40 Chapter 379. Blitzed Franky and tagged Post-Skypiea Luffy), higher with Soru (Kept up with base Zoro), far higher in Hybrid form (Kept up with Zoro and outsped him at times), even higher with Hybrid Soru (Far faster than his human form)
Lifting Strength: At least Class T (Far superior to Wanze) | At least Class T (Stronger than before)
Striking Strength: City level (Superior to Jabra, Blueno, Kumadori, Fukurou, and Kalifa), City level+ with Rokushiki and Yontoryu, higher in Hybrid Form (Comparable to Nitoryu Zoro), even higher with Hybrid Rokushiki and Hybrid Yontoryu | Unknown
Durability: City level (Superior to the weaker members of CP9), City level+ with Tekkai, higher with Hybrid Form (Shrugged off attacks from Zoro with minimal damage despite the latter being able to match Kaku’s physical might at some point), even higher with Hybrid Tekkai (Tekkai allowed Kaku to no-sell his own Rankyaku: Kiri Shigure which could harm Zoro) | Unknown
Stamina: Superhuman (Has been specially trained to perform as an assassin, can jump from building to building from Water 7 to its coast without breaking a sweat, and survived a Buster Call after being defeated by Zoro)
Range: Extended Melee Range to Several Meters with swords (Upon his transformation into a giraffe hybrid form, his swords will grow in size proportional to himself), Several Meters with giraffe’s neck, up to Hundreds of Meters with Rankyaku (His strongest Rankyaku was able to slice through a whole entire tower)
Standard Equipment: He often wields two Shirasaya Katanas
Intelligence: Gifted (Has deceived Iceberg when it comes to his identity for over 5 years, and became an exceptionally skilled shipwright in that timeframe. He is an accomplished assassin who fought evenly with Zoro for a long period of time, and despite his initial inexperience with his Zoan Fruit was able to keep up with Zoro and create new abilities on the fly to exploit his giraffe body. Was able to Awaken his Devil Fruit after just 2 years of using it)
Weaknesses: Standard Devil Fruit User Weaknesses. Was initially inexperienced with his swordsmanship in his Zoan form, which Zoro took advantage of, though this weakness presumably no longer applies after the time-skip. Making fun of his appearance as a giraffe can cause him to lose his nerve.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
Rokushiki: A special, superhuman martial arts style.
*Geppo (Moon Step): Allows the users to actually jump off the air itself, allowing them to stay in the air for much longer than usual. CP9 members can use this technique to cross great distances without ever touching the ground, or set themselves up for swift, aerial attacks (Lucci showed a variant of Geppo, where he combines it with Soru to create the three-dimensional movement Kamisori).
*Tekkai (Iron Mass): Hardens the user's muscles to the level of iron, in order to nullify damage taken from attacks. However, it can be broken by strong enough forces.
*Shigan (Finger Gun): A close-quarter combat technique, in which the user pushes their finger into a certain target at a very high speed, leaving a wound similar to a bullet wound. He Shigan's shape is derived from the shape of the finger, hence the hit of Shigan will have more of an impact on Luffy's rubber body (which normally reflects bullets) if it is sharper than the round bullet and resembles more modern bullets.
*Rankyaku (Storm Leg): A powerful projectile technique, in which the users start by kicking at very high speeds and strength, sending out a sharp compressed air blade that can slice objects and greatly damage a human body. However, it has been shown that almost any length of appendage (such as a tail or neck) at high velocities are also capable of this move.
**Rankyaku: Amane Dachi (Storm leg: Circumference sever): Kaku charges up a massive 360 degree rankyaku by spinning his body numerous times while on one hand, and then releasing a Rankyaku going at all directions. He used this ability to slice a large tower cleanly in two.
*Soru (Shave): Allows the users to move at extremely high speeds in order to avoid attacks, as well as to attack at higher speeds and with greater power. It was revealed that the principle of this move was to kick off the ground at least ten times in the blink of an eye.
*Kami-e (Paper Drawing): Makes the users' body go limp in order to avoid any attacks, and float like a piece of paper.
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 is currently unknown if Kaku is one of these people.
*Busōshoku Haki (Color of Armaments): Kaku is confirmed to have this type of Haki, but the limits of its use are currently unknown.
*Kenbunshoku Haki (Color of Observation or Mantra): Kaku is confirmed to have this type of Haki, but the limits of its use are currently unknown.
==Gallery==
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==Notable Matchups==
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