She also has a bounty poster of Monkey D. She seems to be much better at cooking, and is popular among the Marines.
Fish-Man Island Saga From the Decks of the WorldĪfter the timeskip, she appears to be more mature, and is training at the Marine base in Shells Town to become a waitress. When the cadets became personal trainees to Vice Admiral Garp and left for Marineford, she became severely upset, even (ineffectually) hitting the Marine who brought the news. Rika did not appear bothered when Helmeppo joined Koby in his cadet training at the 153rd, even making lunches for them both. The newly-formed Straw Hat Pirates would soon leave Shells Town at the request of Morgan's more-reasonable successor however, Koby stayed behind to pursue his dream of Marinehood, remaining close to Rika.
Afterward, Rika and her mother-and the rest of Shells Town-hailed the trio as heroes, and prepared a feast for them. This, however, was prevented by the combined efforts of Luffy, Koby, and a just-freed Zoro, who defeated and overthrew the tyrannical captain. Later, Rika's trespass was reported to Morgan, who (to even Helmeppo's horror) ordered her execution. Subsequently, when Helmeppo began announcing Zoro's impending execution, Luffy punched him though Rika cheered the young pirate on, she was soon found and hurried away by her horrified mother. The pair quickly befriended her-even feeding her half-ruined onigiri to Zoro-and from her learned of the Morgan family's tyranny. Luffy and Koby witnessed these events, and caught Rika before she could be injured. In a rage, Helmeppo spat out and stomped on the onigiri, then ordered a subordinate Marine to physically throw Rika off the grounds.įortunately, Monkey D. To her dismay, he rebuffed her shortly after, Helmeppo spotted her and took the onigiri for himself, only to find them ill-cooked (as the unpracticed Rika had made them with sugar instead of salt). Nine days into Zoro's incarceration, Rika tried to smuggle him homemade onigiri, despite Morgan's heavy penalties on anyone caught helping prisoners. Though Rika's life was saved, Helmeppo retaliated by ordering Zoro arrested and incarcerated-without food-at the 153rd Branch. One day, Helmeppo let his pet wolf roam the town and attack Rika, only for the traveling bounty hunter Roronoa Zoro to cut the animal down. Rika and her mother lived in Shells Town under Captain Morgan's reign, constantly at the mercy of him and his son Helmeppo. At the same time, she can easily fall into tears or tantrums when frustrated.Ī budding cook, Rika can currently make a "sweet and mild curry" that is extremely popular among the Marines of the 153rd. Zoro), and even extend friendship to former enemies ( e.g. Rika is remarkably compassionate and brave for her age, enough to risk her life for people who have helped her ( e.g.