Duke Kato

**Duke Kato** is a Player Character in One Piece: The Aftermath. He is a marine currently working in the North Blue, working with the Grittiest Marines group as their Cook and Vice captain. He is played by **Dinotazer.**

## Appearance

Duke is a towering figure at 14 feet and 7 inches, possessing a muscular build and distinctive sleek black skin with a white underbelly. He has four fins in total, with two protruding from his shoulders and two from his forearms. His dark red eyes are framed by two identical white markings, and his teeth are prominently visible even when his mouth is closed. In terms of attire, he sports a white marine shirt, a blue waistcoat, and a matching tie, along with a justice cape that features strategically placed holes for his fins.

## Personality

Duke's exuberance and confidence shine through, but they never overshadow his unwavering commitment to honour and integrity. He carries himself with unshakable self-assuredness, blending vibrant energy with steadfast virtue, driven by an almost savage determination to push himself further in every endeavour, which can at times lead him to act recklessly and without thought.

## Abilities/Powers/Equipment

### Overview

Duke's extraordinary superhuman strength, rooted in his Fishman lineage, makes him a formidable combatant. He also relies on the occasional use of alcoholic spirits to bolster his fighting skills, adding an unpredictable edge to his formidable prowess.

## Relationships

### Family

* Father: Yoseph Kato.
* Mother: Hildy Kato.

### **Allies**

* Marines
* Marine squad: Grittiest Marines
* Captain: Opus: Duke believes he is a respectable leader but can be too patient for his liking.
* Co-worker: Heart Ajacks: Duke thinks he is a weak marine but he could be stronger if he faced his fears.
* Co-worker: Blake Mead: Duke just thinks of her as a regular co-worker.
* Co-worker: Chris (Grittiest Marines): Duke just thinks of him as a regular co-worker.
* Co-worker: Rana Ronen: Duke respects her strength but believes she is too immature.
* Co-worker: Tullet barron: Duke thinks she is a respectably strong sniper and is glad to have her on the battle field.

## History

### **Pre-Campaign**

Duke Kato was born on Fishman Island to hardworking parents, Yoseph and Hilldy Kato, who kept him toiling in the fields day in and day out just to put food on the table. However, young Duke always harboured a burning sense that he was destined for something greater. He honed his culinary skills, even cooking for his parents, who were too lethargic to do so themselves. At the age of 20, fed up with years of manual labour and still yearning for his true calling, he left the island with a conviction that the universe owed him greatness. It was at 22, when Duke intervened in a skirmish between marines and pirates, saving innocent civilians, that he finally found his purpose. The praise and gratitude of the villagers at the banquet held in his and the marines' honour made him realize that he was meant to be a protector. Thus, he joined the marines and, as a warrant officer, continues to serve to this day.

## Trivia

* Dukes favourite drink is fishman plum sake.
* Dukes favourite meal is pasta puttanesca Which is a pasta that uses sardines, tomatoes, olives, and capers in its sauce and is cheap to make but tastes great.

## Quotes

* "FACE THE ALL CONSUMING MAW OF JUSTICE" ~Duke after taking a bite of the leader of the Dick Slice pirates and killing him.