Kings (Title)

**Kings** are titles that appears in many multiversal worlds. A king is a male monarchic ruler of a kingdom. In their respected worlds there are many royal families who control the local governments of different nations.

"*All that I can do is human in nature...*"

—Words of Cobra Nefertari, King of Alabasta.

## Overview

There are several kings in the world with very different ruling styles. A few fit the stereotypical description of tyrants driven by avarice and cruelty, such as the spoiled Wapol forcing his subjects to beg him for medical treatments while having no political skills, the king of the Goa Kingdom ordered the burning of the Gray Terminal to clean up his kingdom's image, and Judge occasionally ordering his subordinates to sacrifice their own lives just to protect him.

Such kings are viewed with scorn and disdain by their oppressed subjects, and can even be overthrown. However, if such subjects share the same view as their cruel kings, they can actually be very loyal and supportive of such administrations, as many of Goa's nobility were just as arrogant and cruel to the lower class, and a majority of Judge's subjects are modified clones engineered to be absolutely loyal to the Germa Kingdom's royal family.

Others, however, are more benevolent rulers, bearing good intentions for their kingdom, and are willing to sacrifice themselves if necessary. Such examples include Cobra, Neptune, and Doldo Riku III, all of whom were well beloved by their countries. A king has great political influence and authority, and under circumstances, may be able to fraternize with criminals without consequences.

The king of Goa contracted the Bluejam Pirates for their services on several occasions, and offered to use his authority as king to invite them to nobility as a reward for a huge "cleanup" mission. Although the king was merely using the pirates as scapegoats and ultimately betrayed them, this suggests that he could override their criminal statuses. Kings are also known to be involved in the underworld of brokering without fear of the law.

On the other hand, neither Kings Cobra nor Riku were able to harbor the Straw Hat Pirates for extended periods of time, due to Luffy's severe actions of defeating multiple Warlords, among a long list of other crimes and Eing a high-class threat against the government.

On the other hand, Judge was able to use his authority to interfere with the bounty system, altering the capture conditions of his third son, who is also a member of the Straw Hat Pirates, without seeming repercussion for his affiliation with such a person. However, a king’s authority is limited as Judge’s right to attend the Reverie was revoked for attempting to form an alliance with the Big Mom Pirates.

Although a king is guarded by their Royal Guards, some kings are powerful fighters such as Elizabello II and Neptune. Some kings may even be Devil Fruit users themselves, such as Wapol and Doflamingo. Neptune was once a soldier himself, and his sons are also trained in combat and considered to be their respective kingdom's greatest fighters.

Riku Doldo III was a highly trained gladiator, and even in his advanced age, he remains relatively powerful. Judge Vinsmoke, the Germa Kingdom's king, is the direct commander of the kingdom's army, Germa 66; it is implied that he led the army in the infamous incident known as the Conquest of Four Nations, in which he single-handedly killed four kings in North Blue.

According to Trebol, Conqueror's Haki is proof of an individual who possesses the qualities of a king, a candidate chosen by heaven. For this reason, Doflamingo's executives believe his captain is destined to rule over the entire sea.

It is to public knowledge that there is no "**King of the World**" (世界の王, *Sekai no Ō*), signified by the Empty Throne ostensibly having no occupant and therefore symbolizing that all rulers are no greater or lesser than each other. In reality, a secret known only to the Five Elders, the bearer of the Empty Throne is IM, and therefore the single figure who rules over the world.

## Kings

### Current Kings

* Wapol was the king of the Drum Kingdom, he is also the first royal king to appear in the series. He fled his kingdom when the Blackbeard Pirates attacked and later returned only to be defeated by Luffy and Natsu. Through his rise back to power with the Munch-Munch Fruit, became king of the Black Drum Kingdom. His wife, Miss Universe, is the queen.
* Dalton became the new king of the Drum Kingdom after Wapol's defeat, changing it to the Sakura Kingdom.
* Lucas Thalassa was the king of the Ilisia Kingdom 6 years before the start of the series later replaced by Cezar.
* Ivankov Emporio is the king/queen of the Kamabakka Kingdom.
* Stelly is the recently crowned king of the Goa Kingdom.
* Neptune is the king of the Ryugu Kingdom. His sons are the princes Fukaboshi, Ryuboshi, and Manboshi, and his daughter is the princess Shirahoshi.
* King Doldo Riku III is the preceding, as well as the succeeding, king of Dressrosa to the one who usurped his former position, Doflamingo Don Quixote. After Doflamingo was defeated and captured, Doldo Riku was requested to return to his former position.
* Elizabello II is the king of the Prodence Kingdom.
* Gancho is the king of the Tontatta Kingdom.
* A king of an unknown kingdom has surrendered once Doflamingo was defeated, knowing he lost his supplier of weapons for the war.
* Ramen is the king of the Kano Country.
* Dogstorm is one of the two rulers of the Mokomo Dukedom.
* Cat Viper is one of the two rulers of the Mokomo Dukedom.
* Judge Vinsmoke is the king of the Kingdom of Germa.
* Standing Kingdom is ruled by an unnamed king.
* Beer VI is the king of the Roshwan Kingdom.
* Ham Burger is the king of the Ballywood Kingdom.
* Taco is the king of the Shishano Kingdom.
* Moqueca is the King of Samba Kingdom.
* Potaufeu is the king of a World Government-allied kingdom.
* Jeep is the king of South Fire Kingdom.
* Samosa is the king of a World Government-allied kingdom.
* Tea IV is the king of the Eigis Kingdom.
* Iwatobi is the king of the Whiteland Kingdom.
* Chap is the king of the Deul Kingdom.
* Cezar is the king of the Ilisia Kingdom
* Mari is the king of the Chaco Kingdom.
* Sauce is the king of the Jambalaya Kingdom.
* Couran is the king of the Cameron Kingdom.
* Furrari is the king of the Nagagutsu Kingdom.
* Stroganoff is the king of the Beef Kingdom.
* Nashi is the king of the Ringo Kingdom.
* Several unnamed kings were shown heading toward the Reverie.
* Im is the secret King of the World.

#### Non-Canon

* In One Piece: Treasure Wars, Cello is the king of the Cream Mist archipelago (non-canon).
* In the third movie, Mobambi became the new ruler of Crown Island (non-canon).

### Former Kings

* Wapol's father was ruling when Roger D. Gol was executed. His death led to his son succeeding him. In movie 9, he had another son, Musshuru, as the first prince of the kingdom.
* Aruyutayan V was the king of the Lvneel Kingdom 400 years before the start of the series.
* There was an unnamed king in an unknown kingdom 15 years before the start of the series, who would have surrendered his kingship to pirates had Lucci Rob not executed the pirates and the 500 soldiers being held hostage.
* Cobra Nefertari was the king of the Alabasta Kingdom until his supposed assassination by Revolutionary Army Chief of Staff Sabo. He was the 12th line of the House of Nefertari, princess Vivi is designated to be the 13th ruler in the line. His late wife, Titi Nefertari, was the queen of the kingdom.
* There was an unnamed king in an unknown kingdom 15 years before the start of the series, that traveled to the Kamabakka Queendom, and came back as an okama, which tore both their family and the country apart, leading to the prince to turn to piracy.
* There was an unnamed king ruling the Goa Kingdom 12 years before the start of the series. He died under mysterious circumstances, thus Sterry succeeded him.
* Doflamingo Don Quixote is the former king of Dessrosa, having usurped the position from Riku Doldo III, until he was defeated by Natsu and Luffy D. Monkey and arrested by Admiral Fujitora after his Warlord position voided.
* One of the ancestors of the Don Quixote Family as the king of Dressrosa, before leaving to live in Mariejois with 18 other families to form the World Government.
* Four unnamed kings from unnamed kingdoms in North Blue was killed by Judge Vinsmoke during the Conquest of Four Nations.
* Kuma Bartholomew is the former king of the Sorbet Kingdom.
* Pizarro Avalo was the king of his own country until his subjects overthrew him for his corruption.
* Seki is the former King of the Lulusia Kingdom, until he was deposed during the Eight-Nation Revolution.

#### Non-Canon

* In the third movie, Kirin Lion was the "Animal King" of Crown Island until his death.
* In the fifteenth movie, Gordon was the former king of Elegia until the kingdom was destroyed by Tot Musica twelve years ago.

### Supposed Kings

* Hordy Jones gave himself the title of king after overthrowing the Ryugu Kingdom.
* Caesar Clown called himself the "**King of the Land of Death**" (死の国の王, *Shi no Kuni no Ō*) after assimilating Land of the Dead.
* Zoro Roronoa, after defeating the All-Star King, delcared he would become the "**King of Hell**" (地獄の王, *Jigoku no Ō*) to help Luffy become the King of the Pirates.

#### Non-Canon

* Chopper was thought to be the new king of the non-canon Crown Island until proven wrong.

### King as an Epithet

* Roger D. Gol: "**King of the Pirates**" (海賊の王, *Kaizoku no Ō*)
* Igneel: "**Fire Dragon King**" (炎竜王, *Enryūō*)
* Crocodile: "**King of the Desert**" (砂漠の王, *Sabaku no Ō*)
* Masira: "**Salvage King**" (サルベージ王, *Sarubēji-Ō*)
* Shojo: "**Sonar King**" (海底探索王, *Kaitei Tansaku-Ō*)
* Acnologia: "**King of Dragons**" (竜の王, *Ryū no Ō*)
* Sogeking: "**King of the Snipers**" (狙撃の王様, *Sogeki no Ō-sama*)
* Ryuma Shimotsuki: "**Ryuma de King**" (リューマ・ド・キング, *Ryūma do Kingu*)
* Rayleigh Silvers: "**Dark King**" (冥王, *Mei-Ō*)
* Pizarro Avalo: "**Corrupt King**" (悪政王, *Akusei-Ō*)
* Brook: "**Soul King**" (ソウルキング, *Souru Kingu*)
* Elizabello II: "**Fighting King**" (戦う王, *Tatakau Ō*)
* Doldo Riku III: "**King of Miracles**" (奇跡の王, *Kiseki no Ō*)
* Elexion: "**Lightning Dragon King**" (雷竜王, *Rairyū-Ō*)
* Cat Viper: "**King/Ruler of Night**" (夜の王, *Yoru no Ō*)
* Dogstorm: "**King/Ruler of Day**" (昼の王, *Hiru no Ō*)
* Du Feld: "**Loan Shark King**" (闇金王, *Yamikin-Ō*)
* Kaido: "**Wise King**" (明王, *Myōō*)/"**Dragon King**" (竜王, *Ryū-Ō*)
* Eric Dow (non-canon): "**King**" (キング, *Kingu*)
* Tot Musica (non-canon): "**Demon King of Songs**" (歌の魔王, *Uta no Maō*)

## External links

* King – Wikipedia article about the King title.