This post contains spoilers for One Piece Episode 1120.
Important takeaways
- Sabo cleared his name to Dragon and the Revolutionary Army after uncovering the truth about Nefertari Cobra's murder in Marijoa.
- Kazuhiro Yamaji voices the new character Saint Figarland Garling, who has blond hair, reducing the chances of being related to Shanks.
- Figarlan's Garling, leader of the Knights of God, is likely as strong as an admiral, with potent Haki and possibly a high-class sword.
One Piece Episode 1120 ended Sabo's flashback. It started a while ago, and it revealed exactly what happened in Marijoa. The fans were mainly interested in learning about the murder of Nefertari Cobra. The King of Alabasta visited the Holy Land for the dream but never returned alive. The blame for the murder was placed on Sabo. But fans knew that Sabo would never commit such an inhuman act.
Thankfully, Sabo was given the opportunity to clear his name to Dragon and the Revolutionary Army. He told Dragon that Cobra was murdered by the Five Elders and another mysterious individual. Sabo even tried to save Cobra, but the enemies were too strong for him. Nefertari Cobra knew that at the current rate both would be killed in the throne room. So he decided to use his remaining time to give Sabo an opportunity to escape. This was a big decision, but one that saved Sabo's life. Towards the end of episode 1120, fans saw a new character. This person was none other than Saint. Figarland Garling. His debut meant fans got to know his voice acting and coloring.
Saint. Figarland Garling's voice actors and color scheme
Kazuhuro Yamaji gets his third role
Saint. Figarland Garling is voiced by Kazuhiro Yamaji. He has given his voice to Gild Tesoro and Senor Pink. In addition to his roles in One Piece, Kazuhiro Yamaji has voiced characters from other anime, including:
- Kenny Ackerman from Attack on Titan
- Jouji Saiga from Psycho-Pass
- Sasaki Kojiro from Record of Ragnarok
- Silver Fang from One Punch Man
- Henry Henderson from Spy x Family
It is quite clear that Kazuhiro Yamaji is an experienced voice actor, and he will do his best to elevate Figarland Garling's character in One Piece. The episode also revealed Figarland Garling's color scheme, which is also important. When the character debuted in the manga, fans were convinced that he could be Shank's father, as he may have red hair. However, the anime revealed that Figarland Garling has blonde hair. This greatly reduces the odds of Shanks and Figarland Garling being related.
How strong is Saint Figarland Garling?
Currently, there is very little information available about Figarland Garling, making it difficult to accurately assess his true strength. However, there are small clues that can be used to make an educated guess. The first thing fans should remember is that Figarland Garling was a master of the God Valley. It is the same place where the infamous God Valley Incident took place. Therefore, it can be safely assumed that he was at the scene when the incident occurred. Being a champion, Figarland Garling likely fought the Rocks Pirates. A weakling would not have survived the fight. This is the first indicator of his strength.
Anyone who defends scum is lower than the scum they protect. —St. Figarland Garling
The other thing to remember is that Figarland Garling is the Supreme Commander of the Knights of God. The group is responsible for the safety of the residents of Marijoa. Because of this reason, they have higher authority than the marines. Also, they are likely stronger than most marines and Cipher Pol agents. Otherwise, they would not have been given the role of protecting the Heavenly Dragons. In most cases, the leader of an organization is the strongest member. By the same logic, St. Figarland Garling the mightiest of God's knights. He should be on the same level as an admiral if not higher. It is currently unknown if Figarland Garling has a Devil Fruit, but it wouldn't be surprising if he didn't.
Considering the story is in the final saga, Oda will try his best to make the characters powerful, and the easiest way would be to give them a Devil Fruit. Moving on to Figarland Garling's Haki. There is absolutely no doubt that he has at least two types of Haki, and he mastered their use. It would be impossible for him to become the leader of the God Knights without having potent Haki.
Finally, his fighting style seems to involve swords. In one frame, fans could clearly see him with a sword on his waist. The hilt of the sword looked damaged, suggesting that he was involved in an intense battle that may have taken place in the God Valley. As of now, the rating of Figarland Garling's sword is still unclear. But it has to be at least an O-Wazamono sword.
What role will Figarland Garling play in a play?
He will be decisive in the final saga
The fact that Saint. Figarland Garling debuting so late in the series strongly suggests that Oda has big plans for him. He wouldn't introduce a character in the Final Saga, just to sideline him. Therefore, fans can expect Saint. Figarland Garling will play an important role in the story. Since he is the leader of the God Knights, he might be aware of the true nature of the Five Elders. So it is possible that fans will see him meeting and talking with the five elders.
This will give the audience a better idea of what to expect from the Supreme Commander of God's Knights. There is also a good chance that he will face the Straw Hats in the future. Many fans believe that the Straw Hats will go to Marijoa at some point to fight the Five Elders. So, Figarland Garling will definitely try to stop them, and that's when he will have to fight the pirates.
