Mr. 2 Bon Clay is an okama—a queer character known for his flamboyant personality and constant singing and dancing. He fights using Okama Kenpo, a martial art style tailored to his unique presence.
His real power comes from the Mane Mane no Mi, a Clone Clone Fruit that lets him shapeshift into anyone he's touched. It's a surprisingly effective ability in combat, though he's best known for his fight against Sanji during the Alabasta arc. Despite losing that battle, he becomes genuinely close with the Straw Hat Pirates and actually helps them escape the country afterward—a moment fans still appreciate as one of the story's better character turns.
What makes Bon Clay stand out within Baroque Works is that he's the only Officer Agent without a female partner. Structurally, this makes sense: the organization pairs male and female agents together, but Bon Clay fills both roles himself. His name reflects this duality too—"Mr. 2" comes from the male agents' numbering system, while "Bon Clay" draws from the female agents' holiday-based naming convention. Bon is celebrated in Japan on July 15 or August 15 (depending on the lunar calendar) as the final day of the Bon festival, a Buddhist observance honoring the deceased.
His signature technique involves his swan-shaped attacks forming the number two—a visual pun that ties everything together.
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