Vinsmoke Ichiji

Affiliation

First Born Son of Vinsmoke Judge, Prince of the Germa Kingdom, Commander of the Germa 66 Army

Personality

Like most members of his family, Ichiji is proud of his royal status, looking down upon commoners and servants. Like his father, Niji, and Yonji, he expresses disgust at Sanji's displays of kindness towards such individuals, and labels him a "disgrace" to the family name. Ichiji demonstrates little care for political affairs, finding them petty and a waste of time. Since birth, Ichiji has lacked the ability to feel empathy and sympathy, due to the genetic modifications performed on him by his father.He is cold and brutal to the people he fights, caring only about his task and not their lives. He expresses disdain for the people who oppose him, often becoming quickly violent to put them in their place. He also expects his subordinates in Germa 66 to lay down their lives for him at any point, showing no emotion at their deaths. Ichiji has also demonstrated that even the prospect of his own death is not enough to move him. Unlike his more hot-headed younger brothers, Ichiji's usual manner is very calm and measured. However, when he is provoked, he reveals his capacity for extreme violence and brutality, finding sadistic joy in brutalizing those he views as weak. Despite his ruthlessness and engineered apathy, Ichiji has a strong sense of appreciation and gratitude, quickly repaying any debts. He also has a more lecherous side, easily swaying for women he views as strong.

Appearence

Ichiji has red-colored hair and curly eyebrows. Like all the Vinsmoke siblings, his distinctive curly eyebrows form a spiral that resemble the numeral 6. He is slim with long legs and stands at a comparable height to his brother Niji, being slightly taller. His hair is fashioned into three prominent cowlicks on the right side, and also curls upwards slightly at the roots, like his sister's. His right arm bears a prominent tattoo: the number "1" in the center of a stylized circle, surrounded by flames. In his red raidsuit he wears gauntlets, a red ascot, a white cape bearing a red "1" on its left, as well as a pair of sunglasses. Outside of his raid suit, Ichiji wears a dark shirt with an upturned collar and a light cravat, as well as a pair of light-colored pants. For formal functions, he also wears a floor-length, single-shoulder royal cape with an upturned collar and a neck clasp. However, unlike his siblings, his cape is light-colored.

Body

He is slim and muscular with fair skin, bright red hair. He has swirly eyebrows, his face usually set in either a stern frown or a smug smirk.

History

Vinsmoke Ichiji, also known as "Sparking Red", is the eldest son and second child of the Vinsmoke Family. He is a prince of the Germa Kingdom and a commander in its military arm, Germa 66. Ichiji was born in the Germa Kingdom on the same day as his younger brothers, while the Kingdom was still in North Blue. When Ichiji and his siblings were very young, Judge informed them that he had enhanced their bodies with genetic modifications, and instructed them to train so that their bodies would develop superhuman abilities. The siblings excelled at their exercises, except for Sanji who continually lagged behind. Ichiji, Niji, and Yonji were initially irritated with Sanji's poor progress, but they eventually took pleasure in bullying their brother for his weakness, as well as for giving food to rats. He resents his brother for his weakness, eventually him and the rest of his family forcing him into an arranged marriage to a daughter of Big Mom as a ploy for more power. The plot was unsuccessful, Big Mom almost assassinating the whole family until the Strawhat Pirates helped them all escape.

Abilities and Powers

As a prince of the Germa Kingdom, Ichiji has political authority over its subjects. He also holds a high ranking within Germa 66, giving him authority over common soldiers as well as the ability to order them to sacrifice themselves in his defense. As a member of the Vinsmoke Family, Ichiji has access to the advanced technology developed by his family as well as their extravagant wealth. Along with the rest of his siblings, Ichiji was enhanced with genetic modifications that give him tremendous superhuman abilities.He developed an outer skeleton that enhanced his durability, his skin able to stop bullets and rapidly heal wounds. He has a tremendous tolerance for alcohol, drinking past the point that would kill normal individuals. Ichiji is extremely proficient in hand to hand combat. Ichiji possesses an ability that has given him the name Sparking Red. He can release blasts of potent light energy from his hands and eyes which pierce through his opponents. Due to his family's technological prowess, Ichiji possesses a raid suit which he wears in combat. It protects him from fire, bullets, and strong blows. It also provides him with jet-propelled boots allowing him to fly when wearing it.