Shepherd Sommers

Saint Sommers of the Shepherd Family is a member of the God's Knights and a World Noble, serving as a significant antagonist in the Elbaph Arc. He is portrayed as a muscular, elderly man with distinctive features, including wrinkles, a bulbous nose, shaggy hair styled in pigtails, and a short beard shaped like a crucifix. His left arm is adorned with an elaborate tattoo, and he typically wears plain glasses off-duty, switching to sunglasses for official missions.

Sommers' attire as a God's Knight consists of a dark tunic fastened with light-colored strings, complemented by a belt decorated with various medals and a rose pinned to the left breast. His tunic is open at the upper torso, revealing part of his chest, and he wears long light gloves and thigh-high dark boots. Additionally, he sports a light-colored armband featuring the God's Knights insignia and a fancy cape with a furry collar and epaulets. His outfit is further embellished with pentagrams placed strategically across his attire, and he carries a sword with a thorn-shaped guard secured by a shoulder sash-like belt.

 

Notably, when he was first summoned, Sommers was in a state of undress, wearing only a light undershirt and dark heart-patterned briefs, with his military cape draped over his shoulders. Unlike many World Nobles, he appears to be more aware of the issues affecting the "Lower World" and remains calm regarding the food shortage crisis in the Holy Land.

Sommers possesses a twisted and sadistic personality, showing little regard for the feelings of those beneath him. He has a warped understanding of "Love," equating it with causing pain and suffering, which he finds thrilling. Despite his cruel nature, he exhibits moments of dense humor, such as failing to realize he was summoned to Elbaph in his underwear, believing instead that Gunko and Figarland Shamrock were visiting his mansion.

He seems to have a complicated relationship with the late King Harald, expressing a mix of respect and frustration over the king's actions that complicated their plans. Sommers is known to be a gourmet with a refined taste in food and enjoys live musical performances, although he is strict about perfection and punishes mistakes.

In terms of combat abilities, Sommers is a formidable fighter, capable of defending himself without needing assistance from an Admiral, despite his World Noble status. He has consumed the Iba Iba no Mi, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that grants him the ability to create and control thorny vines. These vines can ensnare multiple targets simultaneously and can be made invisible, making them more deceptive in battle. Additionally, he can summon magic circles for teleportation through the Abyss, and his presence is accompanied by a powerful burst of Haki, which has been described as abnormal.