Buffalo

Overview

Buffalo is a fictional character in the manga series One Piece. He serves as an officer in the Pica Army, a combat division of the Donquixote Pirates led by former Seven Warlords member Donquixote Doflamingo. Within the crew's stronghold of Dressrosa, he was responsible for managing casino operations. Having consumed the Spin-Spin Fruit, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, he is a rotating human who specializes in aerial maneuvers and coordinated attacks alongside his crewmates.

Appearance

Buffalo is a man of massive physical proportions. His prominent front teeth are stamped with the official symbol mark of the Donquixote Pirates. He possesses a distinctive hairstyle that spins rapidly around his neck area, functioning like the blades of a propeller.

Personality

Buffalo maintains absolute loyalty toward Donquixote Doflamingo and takes great pride in his standing as a Donquixote Pirates officer. He cares deeply for his comrades, demonstrating strong camaraderie during joint operations. He speaks with a noticeable regional speech habit, appending a signature phrase to his sentences. In his youth, he was naive and somewhat self-centered, easily swayed with sweets to keep secrets. His lack of discretion as a child once led him to mock a superior officer's voice, resulting in severe punishment.

Abilities

Having consumed the Paramecia-type Spin-Spin Fruit, Buffalo can rotate any portion of his body along an axis at high speeds. By spinning his hair like rotor blades, he can fly through the sky akin to a helicopter and generate intense gusts capable of dispersing thick toxic gas or forming whirlwinds. He utilizes centrifugal force generated from his rotations for long-range throwing attacks and aerial strikes, though his large build makes him less effective in confined spaces or ground combat. He also performs synchronized tactical maneuvers with Baby 5, carrying or launching her transformed weapon forms.

Background

Hailing from a World Government member nation in the North Blue, Buffalo was abandoned as an orphan due to state-enforced population reduction policies. He was taken in by the Donquixote Pirates at a young age, growing up alongside peers such as Trafalgar Law and Baby 5. During the Punk Hazard operations, he was dispatched to recover Caesar Clown, engaging in combat against General Franky and the Straw Hat Pirates before being shot down. Later during the rebellion in Dressrosa, he attempted to stop the restored Kyros but was swiftly neutralized and subsequently arrested by the Marines.

Relationships

Buffalo is unyieldingly devoted to Donquixote Doflamingo. He shares a close bond with Baby 5, having grown up alongside her in the crew and frequently teaming up for combined tactical maneuvers. He serves under Pica, whom he once angered as a child by laughing at his high-pitched voice. During his youth, he shared a camaraderie with Trafalgar Law and Donquixote Rosinante, though both eventually parted ways with the crew and became adversaries. During the turmoil in Dressrosa, he was decisively defeated by the legendary gladiator Kyros.

Trivia

The name Buffalo is a codename assigned to him within the Donquixote Pirates rather than his birth name. Among the executive officers of the Donquixote Family, he belongs to the younger demographic, older only than Baby 5 and Dellinger. His birthday is April 8, a date associated in Japan with Tire Day as a nod to his rotational powers.