| Blueno | |
|---|---|
| Name | Blueno |
| Caption | Blueno in One Piece |
| First | "Episode 230" |
| Creator | Eiichiro Oda |
| Species | Human |
| Occupation | Agent, former member of the CP9 |
| Affiliation | Government of the World; formerly CP9 |
| Abilities | Devil Fruit (Door-Door Fruit) abilities, martial arts |
| Gender | Male |
Blueno
Blueno is a fictional character from the manga and anime series One Piece, created by Eiichiro Oda. He is introduced as a mid-ranking operative of the secretive assassination and intelligence organization CP9 and serves as a significant antagonist during the Water 7 and Enies Lobby arcs. Blueno matters in the context of One Piece for his role in enforcing the World Government's will and for his direct confrontation with members of the Straw Hat Pirates, which helps catalyze critical plot developments.
Blueno is portrayed as a tall, stoic man with a neat appearance, usually wearing a suit and hat that align with the clandestine, bureaucratic image of Cipher Pol. He exhibits professionalism consistent with agents of the World Government and the secretive nature of CP9. Blueno's background before joining CP9 is largely unexplored in canon, but his actions and discipline place him among the organization's reliable operatives. His introduction coincides with the arrival of the Straw Hat Pirates in Water 7, positioning him as both an observer and an enforcer who ensures that the government's interests, including custody of the Pluton blueprints and the retrieval of fugitive Nico Robin, are secured.
During the Water 7 arc, Blueno works covertly alongside other CP9 agents such as Rob Lucci, Kaku, Kalifa, and Jyabura to orchestrate the abduction of Nico Robin and manipulate events to precipitate a confrontation. He first engages the Straw Hats when they attempt to prevent Robin's arrest and to recover the shipwright resources of Galley-La Company and Franky Family. Blueno's most consequential action comes when he uses his Devil Fruit to create portals that allow CP9 to move rapidly between locations, facilitating Robin's transfer and the CP9 evacuation to Enies Lobby. At Enies Lobby, Blueno participates in the government's assault and defends CP9 objectives, contributing to the escalation that culminates in the public declaration of war by the Straw Hat crew against the World Government.
Blueno ate the Door-Door Fruit (Japanese: Doa Doa no Mi), a Devil Fruit of the Paramecia class that grants him the power to create and manipulate doors on any surface, including thin air. He frequently uses this ability to open two-way portals, allowing surprise attacks, strategic retreats, and rapid movement for himself and associates. Complementing his Devil Fruit, Blueno employs a pragmatic combat style that combines hand-to-hand techniques with the tactical use of doors to control battlefield positioning. In direct confrontations, he demonstrates restraint and efficiency rather than brute force, using deception and spatial control to overcome opponents such as Nami and Sanji. His role as a CP9 operative also implies training in the secret martial art known as Rokushiki, though his on-screen use of advanced techniques like Tekkai or Geppo is limited compared to top members like Rob Lucci and Kaku.
Blueno's demeanor is professional, reserved, and pragmatic. He consistently prioritizes mission success and obedience to CP9 directives. While not zealously ideological, he accepts the World Government's authority and acts to preserve system stability, reflecting a conservative inclination toward order and institutional hierarchy. Blueno shows little interest in personal glory; his motivations are loyalty to his organization and adherence to duty. Interactions with captured or opposing characters rarely reveal emotional complexity, although his willingness to extract Robin and facilitate CP9 operations indicates a firm belief in following orders for the perceived greater good of the established world order.
Blueno is principally affiliated with CP9, the covert agency operating under the World Government and Cipher Pol umbrella. Within CP9 he coordinates with agents such as Rob Lucci, Kaku, Kalifa, Jabra, and Fukuro. He also operates in service of higher World Government figures on missions tied to protecting state secrets like the locations of ancient weapons (Pluton) and preventing the defection of high-value targets such as Nico Robin. While in Water 7 and Enies Lobby his temporary alliances involve collaboration with local enforcers like CP0-adjacent entities and naval contingents, but these are tactical rather than personal bonds.
Blueno's most prominent engagements include his skirmish with Nami aboard the Going Merry where he neutralized her with a door trick and captured her for CP9; and his contest with Sanji, who attempted to intercept and stop him. At Enies Lobby, Blueno assists in defensive maneuvers against the Straw Hat assault and takes part in the broader conflicts that result in CP9's eventual defeat and the temporary liberation of Nico Robin. The CP9 defeat leads to the exposure of government overreach and triggers major ramifications: the Straw Hats' public stand against the World Government, the burning of the World Government flag by Captain Monkey D. Luffy, and character arcs for ex-CP9 members like Kaku and Fukuro who later reappear. Blueno's fate after CP9's collapse is not definitively detailed in canon, leaving his long-term outcome ambiguous.
Blueno's actions contribute materially to the Straw Hat Pirates' evolution from a wandering crew into a determined force willing to declare war on the World Government to protect their friends. By facilitating Robin's capture and enabling CP9's maneuvering, Blueno inadvertently precipitated the decisive battles that forged stronger bonds among crew members like Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, and Nico Robin. The tactical lessons learned from Blueno's portal strategies also inform subsequent Straw Hat encounters with Devil Fruit users and secretive government operatives. Blueno remains emblematic of the institutional obstacles the crew must overcome to pursue liberty and maintain cohesion amid a world governed by entrenched power.
Category:One Piece characters Category:Fictional secret agents