Kip James (キップジェームス, Kippu Jēmusu) nicknamed The Hitman (ヒットマン, Hittoman) is a pirate from Shells Town which is located in the East Blue. He is the former leader of the James Gang, a group of pirate thugs that used to terrorize the East Blue before their defeat at the hands of Blue Hair Teague. He is currently travelling with Teague and is the first member to join the Blue Hair Pirates, and is quite well known for his marksmanship skills. He currently serves as First Mate of the Blue Hair Pirates and is also the sniper of the group. He currently has a Image:Bsymbol.gif12,000,000 bounty on his head, a bounty which he gained after an incident which involved Teague and the marines, apparently he was present during the incident. His dream is to become the greatest marksman in the world.