Ernest

Ernest, most recognized by his alias Kanto, is a in the  who is deployed only under special conditions due to the nature of his skill-set.

Unlike the majority of Marines, Ernest is a man who underwent considerable modifications on his body and, in the process, has become a, albeit one that still retains his identity. He was a part of a secret project within the that intended to extend the  worked on by  and take them to new heights. The severity of the experiment on its subjects left Ernest the unlikely survivor of the project.

He was placed into the Marines like all other recruits and grew from the bottom-up. As a result of his cybernetic modifications, Ernest had a considerable advantage compared to his fellow Marines, excelling in the Marine's combat training and rising meteorically through the ranks. He was eventually placed in expeditions, where he proved his true worth as an incredibly potent adversary towards all users. Ernest's continued rise in strength eventually lead to him being feared by the World Government's enemies as "The Devil's Bane" (魔王の滅人).

Personality
Ernest is a dutiful man that follows his orders, irrespective of whether they follow standard protocol or not. He is calm, meticulous and serious in his work, ensuring the survival of all his allies and maximizes opportunities for future success over risky short-term gain. Willing to go to any extreme in order to fulfill his directives, he can be frightening persistent if forced to undertake tasks beyond what is asked for him.

In more casual situations with friends, Ernest appears to act far more laid-back. He is often seen either resting peacefully, or chatting without the formality and restraint in his voice that he adds when performing his duties for the Marines.

When directly confronting a given enemy, Ernest has found himself to be non-complacent with listening to flawed ideologies. As a victim of being bombarded by ideologies against the, he is quick to point out the logical fallacies in his adversary's ideals. Whether this is an attempt to resolve conflict peacefully or simply out of spite is unknown. Notably, Ernest does not support the World Government out of fanciful reasons such as abiding by, instead, it is purely an outlet to validate his strength and pay back his debts. This simple-minded ideology was soon taken advantage of by the scheming God of Destruction, who would soon find that there is a deeper layer to his loyalty to the World Government: his inability to betray it.

When forced into a state where his conscious cognitive processes have been shut down, Ernest is robotic and merciless. His voice becomes monotonous and his actions are all instilled with the purpose to eradicate the World Government's enemies. His movements lack forethought and are executed instantly, making them exceedingly difficult to predict. Overall, in this state, Ernest is truly a dangerous machine in the World Government's hands.

The Vice Admiral also finds himself taking failure quite seriously. Despite being aware that Dao was overpowered by his actions as a robotic agent of the World Government, he found himself disappointed that Dao was able to escape, believing this was weakness on his part.

Although Ernest bears no true loyalty to the World Government, his attachment to the Marines is quite noticeable by his initiative to better their forces after both Warren D. Ralph and Alfred Glave are removed from active duty as Admirals. His charisma is such that it inspired Marines of a lower rank than himself to speak up about the issues plaguing the Marines, and as such, come up with different possible solutions for these issues.

Although his initiative is no doubt apparent, he takes the words of his superiors very seriously, and quickly called off his impromptu meeting when Fleet Admiral Kurama announced his plan to gather the Vice Admirals to discuss the current situation. While he is respectful of his seniors, he isn't above questioning their intentions. In fact, he is even quite confident in his own power, asking why none of the current Vice Admirals, including himself, have not been selected as candidates for becoming an Admiral.

That being said, Ernest is ultimately a very humble individual and when placed in a situation out of his comfort zone, he will voice his grievances and apologize for his lack of usefulness. In doing so, he is often comforted by those senior to him in either age or rank, such as by his former mentor Bambina, as well as the Fleet Admiral himself.

Abilities and Powers
Ernest is a within the Marines, who has proven his exemplary service time-and-again, departing on extremely dangerous missions and surviving every single time. Being a Vice Admiral comes with numerous privileges, including the ability to lead Buster Calls and command Marine officers underneath his rank.

There have been mentions that Ernest is one of the few Vice Admirals who possess the necessary skill to be promoted to the Admiral position, although by Ernest’s own admission, he believes the gap between himself and powerful figures such as the Fleet Admiral is still far too vast. Nonetheless, even the likes of Daddy L. Legs believe Ernest hosts considerable potential, and looks forward to recruiting him in the future.

Despite his own doubts, various Marine soldiers believe Ernest is a highly dutiful, powerful and intelligent leader figure within the Marines, and put full trust within him to complete any of his duties. Likewise, Ernest has fought against several powerful enemies, including the likes of Sontara Hino and Dao and overwhelmed them both, despite their individual power levels.

Pacifista Modifications
Ernest, during some point earlier in his life, obtained cyborg modifications. These cyborg modifications were noted to be an extension of ’s work with the, and are accordingly, extremely high quality upgrades. The nature of these upgrades are able to be synchronized with both and various  styles, enabling Ernest to vastly bolster the basic skills of a Marine to levels far above the typical human. In accordance, Ernest does not wield the powers of a Devil Fruit, instead using his cybernetic abilities to match, and even surpass, the scale of those mythical powers.

Ambrinyte
Ambrinyte (生息金 (アモブリナイト), Amoburinaito; lit. "Living, Breathing Metal") is the metal used to construct Ernest’s cybernetic frame, and is one of the rarest metals known to the planet, for it is a synthetic alloy developed after decades of research in cybernetics. Ambrinyte is a metal that bears a significant difference to others in that it actively reacts to the Lineage Factor of an individual it has been synchronized to, enabling the metal’s properties to be adapted to suit the host body. The metal’s most staggering property is that it completely overcomes the most critical weakness of machine organisms, which is their inability to grow. Through reactions with the Lineage Factor and the willpower of the individual, Ambrinyte has the capacity to become an increasingly powerful metal as the host organism grows.

At Ernest’s current state, Ambrinyte has managed to vastly enhance his base capabilities as a human when it comes to core physical ability. His physical strength is such that he can use any of the core Rokushiki techniques with absolute ease, and has managed to overpower various veterans of the New World with his physical ability alone. To this extent, he has momentarily matched the likes of Daddy L. Legs’ strength, and also put pressure on barriers of raw Busoshoku Haki with his strength alone. In saying that, it is not Ernest’s raw strength that he is proud of, but rather, his ability to exponentially enhance the force of his attacks through his Punkfuel Armaments. By channeling various elements throughout his body, Ernest can vastly enhance the scale of his combat, to the point where it appears as if he is utilizing Devil Fruit abilities.

Ambrinyte also has exceptional conductive properties, being highly receptive of various energy types, including heat, electric, light energy and life energy. This enables Ernest to apply his various armaments at different parts of his body. Energy beams, cloaking oneself in lightning, and propelling himself with fire jet boosters are but a few of these applications. Due to this property of Ambrinyte, Ernest’s capabilities with the Rokushiki techniques have also skyrocketed, enabling him to perform unique elemental variations that can seamlessly cripple unsuspecting opponents.

Seastone Alloy
Ernest's Ambrinyte body is additionally infused with liquefied, and was one of the major facets of his development cycle as a cyborg, which scientist Lyragold presided over. Because Ernest's body is constantly flowing with liquefied seastone, when this seastone is consciously activated, Devil Fruit users begin to weaken in very close proximity. In addition, attacks that concentrate this liquefied seastone in a single area by Ernest can completely cripple an unsuspecting Devil Fruit user for as long as they are exposed to the Seastone concentration. Although possessing Seastone does not make him inherently immune to Devil Fruit abilities, it can, to a degree, weaken Devil Fruit abilities enough that he can avoid lethal damage through conventional measures without. One of Ernest's key weapons in the fight against Devil Fruit-wielding Pirates was later installed by Peg Nez, was O⁷F³, which is a modified variation of the liquefied Seastone Ernest was imbued with. By heating up the liquefied O⁷F³ in his body and turning it into a gaseous form, Ernest is able to create a pseudo-barrier against Devil Fruit users that can force them to submission within an instant. Otherwise, he can transform this gaseous O⁷F³ as a weapon to deter enemies from approaching him, prolonging an otherwise futile battle even against opponents infinitely more powerful than himself.

Although rarely used by Ernest due to his merciful tendencies, Ernest has recently found a way to concentrate O⁷F³ to such a degree within his attacks that he can outright kill an opponent when his attacks connect to a vital area due to the chemical's reaction with the Devil Fruit user. While not a common tactic, Ernest believes that such a skill would be vital should he ever be forced to assassinate his enemies indirectly.

Haki Conversion
<!-- Ernest is a among the  and, with respect to his rank, possesses a level of fighting prowess that has enabled him to undertake opponents of varying power, including the likes of a Yonko, and still live to see the next day.

Although there have been mentions that Ernest possesses the necessary capability to become an Admiral, Ernest ultimately believes there is a significant gap between himself and the peak he desires to reach. However, by the words of Daddy L. Legs, Ernest boasts considerable potential despite his youth.

Ernest appears to be a capable teacher, having taught the likes of Herculean Leo quite competently despite other instructors such as Bambina and Valentine B. Carter being in his circle of acquaintances.

Physical Abilities
Being a cyborg and a Vice Admiral, Ernest has considerable physical prowess that is expressed both within and out of combat. He boasts strength that enables him to use any of the Rokushiki techniques with strict ease. Not only that, he is capable of landing blows that can put pressure on even the likes of Busoshoku Haki barriers made by an opponent of Dao's caliber. Moreover, under the influence of his cybernetic mind, Ernest managed to display a hefty amount of durability and endurance when dealing with injuries and exhaustion, which was further displayed as he returned to his normal self.

Ernest likewise possesses enhanced mobility and reflexes. One of his signature forms of attack is through using barrages of relentless attacks from different angles. Complimenting his base speed with his cybernetic enhancements and keen reflexes, it becomes a significant challenge to try and move a battle's flow away from the Vice Admiral.

There is also a considerable amount of self-control in the way Ernest expresses his physical abilities. This is best displayed through his proficiency in swimming, where he is able to regulate his swimming speed to match the ocean waves to mask his presence on a physical level.

Ernest, due to his status as an elite cyborg, possesses physical abilities that far eclipse the average man. His physical strength enables him to effortlessly make use of the Rokushiki techniques within battle, and can even be enhanced to the degree that barriers created out of raw are placed under pressure, even when created by an opponent of Dao's caliber. Enhanced by his body modifications, including the ability to enhance his body with flames, lightning or light energy, Ernest can temporarily match even the like of Daddy L. Legs.

Rokushiki
 (六式, Six Powers) is a superhuman martial arts style practiced by the, in particular, the. Ernest boasts considerable skill within the techniques and, within combat, tends to make use of them wordlessly, integrating them into his overall combat style. In fact, he is capable of doing so while performing the movements unconsciously, indicating that his mastery over the majority of the techniques have boiled down to muscle memory.

Ernest's capability in is enough to relentlessly pressure the likes of  with a high-speed assault, despite the man's considerable physical skill and prowess in. Ernest is also capable of seamlessly transitioning from techniques such as Soru to, and subsequently make use of with the residual momentum, creating slashes of wind with great cutting power, further enhanced with a light layer of. Defensively, he is able to reinforce the power of with  to almost entirely negate physical damage to his being.

Body Modifications
Ernest during an unnamed point in his life obtained the body of a cyborg, which has bolstered his base power as a human significantly. Combined with his proficiency with Haki and Martial Arts, he has secured a position as Vice Admiral and even obtained recommendation from more than one fellow Marine on the possibility of being a candidate for Admiral. His body modifications are his main venue of combat, integrating them with other styles seamlessly in order to create an explosive enemy that many could not dream of following.

Seastone Alloy
The alloy that makes up the majority of Ernest's physical body is noted to be infused with a high quantity, and high quality of. As such, when enemies with Devil Fruits come closer to Ernest, they feel physical exhaustion and find their Devil Fruit abilities more difficult to use. In some cases, Ernest's proximity may mitigate a Devil Fruit's abilities to the extent where they are incapable of performing the desired function, despite the fruit normally having lethal capabilities.

Baldifuel Armaments
The fuel source that Ernest is powered by is called Baldifuel. It is unclear what this form of fuel consists of, but it appears to empower all of his actions. Ernest can make use of Baldifuel to supplement many armaments in his body. These include the ability to project powerful lasers, ferocious flames, gather incredible quantities of wind and make use of powerful electric attacks.

So far, Ernest has made use of his lasers from his mouth. They appear akin to those projected by 's, no doubt due to his connection to the Pacifista project. They are able to move at incredible speed and was suggested to be powerful enough to completely incinerate any target it landed upon.

Ernest's flames can be projected from virtually any part of his body. He can keep the flames concentrated and release them as jet streams for propulsion or offense, otherwise he is capable of using them as waves in order to empower air-based attacks such as the. Although his flames are seemingly quite powerful, their direct impact on a person has not been seen. Notably, Ernest's own body is immune to the flames he creates.

Haki
As a Vice Admiral, he is capable of using both Busoshoku and Kenbunshoku. He has shown to employ both with a great degree of mastery even while he was technically unconscious. Notably, as a cyborg, Ernest is capable of analyzing the direct strength of Haki used by his opponents and can actually match, if not surpass their Haki's strength through his automated Haki use, which proves to be an incredibly potent tool in intense combat.

Ernest bears a notable degree of skill in, being capable of coating even projectile attacks such as in a layer of translucent Busoshoku Haki. The density of his Busoshoku: Koka is enough to break solid spherical barriers of Busoshoku Haki, creating thunderous sounds as his fists clashed with the barrier. Ernest makes use of in a manner similar to a sonar. As opposed to predictive value, his primary use is to scan for an enemy's location. However, he is shown to read his enemies' intentions competently and react accordingly. Combined with his own sensors as a cyborg, Ernest's Kenbunshoku Haki is very difficult to break through. Ernest himself notes that he finds it difficult to tap into the more obscure aspects of Kenbunshoku Haki, such as ethereal conversations, due to the nature of his cyborg remodeling.

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Quotes

 * "I support the World Government because it is the choice that allows me to validate my strength. They have given me power, despite their selfish motives, and it is my duty to support their cause till my dying breath. I believe you are mistaken however, Dao. The world is not run by the World Government. They are, in name, a government. The world is run by a delicate balance of the Three Great Powers. To target just the World Government is a waste of time. If you occupy their position, you'll end up trapped by the same flaws and find yourself leading the world to the same disaster, won't you?"
 * "Something else, Fleet Admiral. T-thank you for responding to my initiative to wanting to better the Marines. I understand it was always in your best intentions to, but that seemed to have never come through in such dire times. I am glad we have you as our Fleet Admiral."
 * "B-BLACK WIDOW! We, the Marines, do not care for the power of the gods! The gods are but single entities that wield the power to change the world! But we, the Marines, do not back down to your power! For we are people! And united, we will protect our world from your conquest, and mold it into the ideal world for all!"