Joona Burke

**Joona Burke** is one of the two main protagonists of the One Piece Reboot.

Joona is a good friend of Marine Saku Pönni.

## Appearance

Joona has brown slicked back hair, greenish eyes, and a muscular build.

At Germa Kingdom, Joona wore the same clothes as other laundry attendants, which consisted of a white plain shirt, white pants, black shoes and black gloves.

After being imprisoned, Joona wore a typical blue prison jumpsuit.

## Overview

Joona's trademark features are his confidence, his arrogance and determination. He feels most comfortable when he is the one in power, as shown when he begins planning on how to get in power almost as soon as he lands in Germa Kingdom. He is very ambitious, not allowing others to get in his way when he wants something. He doesn't like stopping something half way there, instead always going through with what he's got started.

Joona has shown to be somewhat calculative, especially in deceiving others. He went out of his way to collect batteries for Rhathaniel, in order to get hold of a Den Den Mushi, which he used to try to trick Vinsmoke Judge that he is a marine spy, hoping the latter would give him a Raid Suit as a result of threatening his illegal actions.

## Boldness and Confidence

Joona is known for his ability to handle stress. This helps him to act boldly and maintain confidence, even in the face of challenges or criticism, shown when he was initially nervous, but did not take long to start planning on how to get in power at Germa Kingdom.

Thanks to this confidence, he feels energized and at ease in social situations. He seeks social contact as well as stimulating and challenging experiences. He likes traveling to see things, people, and places, and trying something new. Even things he doesn't end up liking can be exciting for him.

## Arrogance

If he doesn't keep himself in check, though, Joona can become too confident. He tends to be insulated against self-doubt and the need to prove himself. As a result, he doesn't always test, or even consider, his own limits or ambitions. This was proven when he thought he could trick Judge into giving him the Raid Suit.

Taken to the extreme, this can create a pattern of comfort-seeking. He may even roll his eyes at people who chase more intimidating goals. At the other end of the spectrum, he can ignore sensible caution, landing himself in extraordinary and dangerous situations, for instance when he took Vinsmoke Judge head on while clearly inferior in terms of fighting prowess.

At times, Joona may not be considerate to those who aren’t able to maintain such a comfortable boldness. But this doesn’t have to be the case, by any means. By taking others into account, he can actually help to draw other people out of their shells in a way that’s energizing and empowering.

## Balance

Fortunately, Joona falls somewhere in the middle. Ideally, he embraces healthy ambition while finding social fulfillment and connection. Social interaction plays a big part in Joona's happiness. Although he is self-confident, he still appreciates praise and recognition. He doesn't need people’s approval, but he still craves friends and loved ones with whom to share his accomplishments

Joona may be opinionated, but he doesn't always worry about having others agree with him. This can help him to be moderate even in disagreements because his ego and confidence aren’t at stake. Joona is not fond of grudges, and at heart, he wants to bring people together to make things happen.

Joona often stands out for his charisma and self-assurance. As long as he doesn't use his talents to steamroll or put down others, he can be quite appealing. He has little fear of rejection, and he likes including others. This can him a wonderful friend, loved one, and colleague, who always aims to energize those around him.

## Determination

Joona sees problems as opportunities. He trusts himself to tackle hard problems, and to gain insight and experience from the process. Ideally, this conviction becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, with him taking on ever harder challenges and learning important lessons along the way.

What sets him apart isn’t just his confidence, however. It’s also his willingness to team up with others. He knows that he tends to be more effective when he collaborates and asks for help. He can be especially good at creating opportunities for the people around him to use their strengths. And that may just be one of the secrets to his success.

## Character and Competence

Joona is cooperative, practical, and grounded. He feels comfortable with who he is, and he takes pride in his good character and his competence. He seeks order, security, and stability, and he tends to work hard to maintain his way of things. This leads to a deserved reputation as the cornerstone of any group.

Careful and consistent, Joona tends to be self-motivated. This means that he rarely needs external inspiration to be productive and focused. He works hard and aims to never to let anyone down, and he expects other people to embrace this same ethic as well. Given a choice, he prefers to collaborate within a clear set of rules. Following proven methods makes more sense to him than swanning around in search of innovation.

## Consistency

Joona is hardly unimaginative. He simply takes inspiration from the past rather than the future. He remains loyal to established best practices and traditions. This enables them to make steady, consistent progress, which is exactly what he enjoys. He would much rather guide a single project to completion than start a flurry of interesting ideas.

Joona thrives in environments that have clear hierarchies and rules. Whether or not he's in a formal leadership role, he cares about setting a good example, and he gains great satisfaction from guiding a well-functioning group.

## Diligence

Joona has a core set of principles that he brings to his pursuits. These principles include diligence, honesty, and respect. The result is that he tends to work hard, striving to meet deadlines, and generally get things done.

Joona has a clear vision of what it means to do things “right,” and he takes great pride in living up to these standards. He's rarely willing to cut corners and do shoddy work, even if doing so would help him get ahead.

Above all, Joona stands out for his ability to stick with his work until it’s done, even if the work is tedious or rote. He's far less likely than others to say that he often abandons work in favor of doing something more interesting and fun, and he's also less likely to say that he gets distracted from what he's working on. For Joona, productivity is a bit of a superpower, and he gets great satisfaction from exercising his ability to get things done.

## Relationships

### Allies

#### Saku

Prior to the story of One Piece Reboot, Saku was a good friend of Jona. The two haven't met so far in the story. However, Joona has used Saku's name as his fake alias. He pretended to be a Marine Captain named Saku Pönni, aiming to trick Vinsmoke Judge into believing he is a marine spy.

#### Rhathaniel

Joona was originally creeped out by Rhathaniel, most likely due to the fact that he had rat-like features and lived in a sewer. As the two began their partnership, he realized that Rhathaniel was a useful and kind person. Rhathaniel would give Joona his items of request, in return for batteries from the laundry machines.

#### Romeo Occhio

Joona met Romeo Occhio while being a prisoner of Germa. Romeo had a wire that helped the two escape from Germa's grasp. The two managed to find and steal Dual Core Germatech Humanoid Action Unit Prototype 2.4.

### Enemies

#### Vinsmoke Family

Joona initially pretended to be a marine spy, who wanted to make a deal that involved himself receiving a Raid Suit, in return for not giving up information to the World Government about Germa's secrets. Vinsmoke Judge saw this as an insult, and did not want to accept the deal. He proceeded to lie that he was willing to go through with the deal. In reality, Judge had altered the suit to give an electrical shock upon activating it. Joona walked right into Judge's trap. Judge proceeded to kick Joona twice, before he passed out. Judge put Joona in a cell, telling him that he'd "pay for his crimes tenfold" for insulting him in such manner.

After Joona managed to steal the Dual Core Germatech Humanoid Action Unit Prototype 2.4 with the help of Romeo, the two got into a fight with Vinsmoke Yonji. They managed to defeat Yonji, and proceeded to make a successful escape from Germa Kingdom, after briefly clashing with Judge.

## Abilities and Powers

Joona has knowledge of Haki, but has not trained to use it.

### Equipment

Due to him and Romeo stealing the robot Dual Core Germatech Humanoid Action Unit Prototype 2.4, Joona possesses the strength of the robot in combat. The robot enhances his physical strength and speed significantly, and the strong materials it's made from protects Joona from strong blows.

## Major Battles

* Joona vs. Vinsmoke Judge
* Joona and Romeo vs. Vinsmoke Yonji
* Joona and Romeo vs. Vinsmoke Judge
* Joona and Romeo vs. Big Shark