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There are antagonists we forget once an arc ends, and then there is Rob Lucci. Considered the most formidable agent in the Cipher Pol’s 800-year history, he left his mark on the Water Seven and Enies Lobby arcs before returning years later to face an unrecognizable Luffy on Egghead Island. Yet despite his importance in the story of Luffy and the Straw Hat crew, he had never had his own profile on this blog. Here is everything you need to know about the man behind the pigeon Hattori. Approximately 9 minutes of reading.
Who Is Rob Lucci—the Cipher Pol’s Weapon of Death
The Perfect Cover: Shipwright at Galley-La
Before he is exposed, Rob Lucci presents himself as a simple shipwright for the Galley-La Company, the shipbuilding company that dominates Water Seven. Polite, discreet, almost withdrawn, he usually speaks through his pigeon Hattori rather than directly—a detail that makes his true identity all the more chilling once it is revealed. Beneath his calm exterior, he is actually an agent who has been undercover for five years, tasked with a precise mission: finding the plans for the ancient warship Pluton, once entrusted to the legendary shipwright Tom—the same master who trained Franky, the other heir to this secret.
The World Government’s Most Feared Killer in 800 Years
Recruited and trained from childhood, Lucci receives his first mission at just 13 years old: neutralize a pirate crew holding 500 soldiers hostage. He eliminates all the hostages to put an end to any negotiations before exterminating the pirates—a defining act that makes him a chilling legend within the World Government. This calculated coldness, this ability to sacrifice innocents in the name of an objective, defines his entire character: to Lucci, justice only has meaning when it is backed by strength.
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CP9 and the Enies Lobby siege
One mission: retrieve Pluton and capture Nico Robin
Cipher Pol No. 9, or CP9, is an intelligence unit of the World Government that operates above ordinary laws, authorized to assassinate and sabotage without being accountable to the Marines. In Water Seven, Lucci effectively leads the group, alongside Kaku, Kalifa, Jabra, Blueno, Kumadori, and Fukurou, under the theoretical orders of Spandam. Their dual objective: obtain the plans for Pluton and capture Nico Robin, the only person capable of deciphering the Poneglyphs leading to the Void Century — a hunt for the archaeologist also detailed in our comparison of Nami & Robin Figures.
The flag scene: why this battle marked an entire generation
The final assault on the Enies Lobby fortress, orchestrated to save Robin, remains one of the most intense moments in the manga, immortalized by the famous “I want to live!” flag raised in defiance of the entire World Government. Our article deciphering the most powerful scene takes a detailed look at this climax, where Lucci embodies the final obstacle between Luffy and the freedom of his nakama. To relive these moments through figures, our Enies Lobby Arc Figures selection brings together the most sought-after pieces from this period.
The Neko Neko no Mi and the battle against Luffy
A Zoan that changed the perception of this category of fruits
Lucci ate the Neko Neko no Mi, Model: Leopard, a Zoan Devil Fruit that allows him to transform fully into a leopard or adopt a human-beast hybrid form. Before him, Zoan Fruits were often perceived as secondary powers compared with Logia Fruits or superhuman Paramecia-type abilities. Lucci's battle against Luffy, combining his raw feline strength with his absolute mastery of Rokushiki, permanently changed this perception and made him one of the genre's benchmarks. To explore this specific topic further, our article on the Awakening of Zoan Fruits explains why Lucci and Luffy are among the rare users who retain full control of their minds once their fruit has awakened.
Rokushiki: Mastery of the Six Powers
Beyond his Devil Fruit, Lucci is above all a master of Rokushiki, the Government's martial art based on six techniques: Soru (extreme speed), Shigan (finger pistol), Rankyaku (hurricane kick), Tekkai (iron body), Kami-e (absolute evasion), and Geppo (air walk). Combined with his transformation into a leopard, this arsenal gives rise to a fighter capable of matching a Paramecia Devil Fruit user as versatile as Luffy in pure hand-to-hand combat—a confrontation that remains one of the most brutal and technical in the entire manga.
⚓ Egghead
One Piece Figurine — Monkey D. Luffy Gear 5 (Combat Statue)
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The form that effortlessly dominated Lucci at Egghead, captured in an energetic fighting pose.
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From CP9 to CP0: Two Decades in the Service of the Shadows
The Dissolution of CP9 and the Birth of CP0
After his defeat at Enies Lobby, Lucci is secretly treated and then reinstated within a new organization: Cipher Pol Aigis 0, or CP0, which he eventually comes to lead. Unlike CP9, which was subordinate to the Marines, CP0 reports directly to the Five Elders and the Celestial Dragons, making it an even more opaque and feared structure. The white-and-pink suit Lucci now wears, very different from CP9's dark uniform, symbolically marks this change in status: he is no longer a mere agent, but a leader who negotiates directly with the highest levels of power.
A Man Who Never Asks Questions
What sets Lucci apart from many other antagonists in One Piece is his almost complete lack of questioning his orders. Loyal to the point of obsession, he carries out the darkest missions without ever trying to understand their deeper meaning, unlike other agents such as Kaku, who urges him specifically not to "investigate" the reasons behind a mission. This absolute discipline, combined with formidable tactical intelligence, makes him one of the World Government's most reliable—and most dangerous—servants.
Back on Egghead: Lucci facing Gear 5 and Zoro
An assassination mission against Vegapunk
Years after Enies Lobby, Lucci resurfaces at the head of an operation aimed at eliminating Doctor Vegapunk on Egghead Island, alongside Kaku and Stussy. Our article on the Egghead arc explains how this mission, supposedly intended to protect a state secret, actually reveals the extent of what the World Government is willing to sacrifice to suppress the most dangerous scientific advances, beginning with the Mother Flame.
The duel against Luffy Gear 5, then Zoro
After awakening to defeat a Pacifista, Lucci crosses paths with Luffy once again—now transformed by Gear 5. The contrast is brutal: the man who had pushed him to his limits years earlier now dominates him with little difficulty. Betrayed by Stussy and forcibly put to sleep, he is eventually freed to face Roronoa Zoro, who manages to seriously injure him with his most powerful technique before the fight is interrupted. This confirms once again that Lucci remains one of the few opponents capable of holding his own against two different members of the crew at the peak of their abilities.
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The crew reunited in their Wano outfits, from 60x90cm to 150x240cm, to remind us that even the best CP0 agents cannot stand alone against a united group.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The answers to fans' most frequently asked questions about Rob Lucci.
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