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   Gol D. Roger and his crew share a chaotic, fun-loving personality defined by reckless impulses, intense loyalty, and a dynamic heavily mirrored by Luffy’s modern Straw Hat crew.Captain's Recklessness and Crew's PanicGol D. Roger acts much like an overgrown kid: he is wildly impulsive, stubborn, and quick to anger or laugh.Charging into battles: Roger routinely wants to fight massive fleets or rivals just for the thrill, forcing level-headed crewmates like Scopper Gaban to act as exasperated babysitters.Easily provoked: Roger takes petty offense to being lectured or told to run, often bickering like a child with his own officers.Apprentice Dynamic and BickeringShanks and Buggy's constant fights: As cabin boys, Shanks and Buggy bickered over completely trivial things (like which pole is colder or whether sea treasures are real), mirroring Usopp and Chopper.Roger and Rayleigh's exasperation: Rayleigh constantly has to clean up after Roger's dramatic choices, yet follows him with absolute devotion.The Infamous "Temper and Tears"Unpredictable mood swings: Roger can go from weeping uncontrollably at a touching story or a good sake cup to laughing in the face of death.Childish stubbornness: Whenever Roger sets his mind on a weird whim or a dangerous detour, the entire crew sighs in unison knowing they have no choice

   The Oro Jackson is the legendary flagship of the Roger Pirates, built by the master shipwright Tom in Water 7. It is the only ship in history to reach Laugh Tale, the final island of the Grand Line, cementing Gol D. Roger as the Pirate King.Design and MaterialsBuilt from the rare, virtually indestructible Adam Wood—the same premium timber used for the Straw Hats' Thousand Sunny—the ship was designed to withstand the harshest seas. The Oro Jackson featured three masts, a pair of golden mermaids holding a forward-facing cannon as its figurehead, and a massive, polka-dotted egg resting at its center.

   The Oro Jackson was the ship built by Tom for Gol D. Roger and the Roger Pirates.[1] It is the only known ship that has sailed to the end of the Grand Line.

   Contents 1 Ship Design and Appearance 2 History 2.1 Legacy 3 Trivia 4 References 5 Site Navigation Ship Design and Appearance The Oro Jackson was made from wood hewn from the treasure tree "Adam", the same wood is used during the creation of the Thousand Sunny, the ship that belongs to the Straw Hat Pirates. The figurehead of the ship appears to be a pair of mermaids alongside a forward-facing cannon. The ship had three masts, with red sails and the Roger Pirates Jolly Roger on the front sail, with the name of their captain "GOL D. ROGER" written on it in light colored letters on the sail below, while the top front sail had a another Jolly Roger on it.[2] The sails also have a vertical stripe design. In the center of the ship is a large polka-dotted egg.[3]

   Unnamed Roger Pirates Ship The ship's initial appearance.[4] Oro Jackson The ship's full appearance. Oro Jackson's Fore A close-up of the ship's figurehead.

   Advertisement History At some point following the formation of the Roger Pirates, the ship was built by Tom at Water 7 in Paradise for the pirate crew, and was sailed from there. 44 years ago, the ship was carrying a large polka-dotted egg.[5]

   The ship was later used by the Roger Pirates to sail to God Valley in the West Blue, leading to the crew docking at the island 38 years ago.[6]

   In an unspecific Blue Sea region, the ship was involved in the Edd War against Shiki and his fleet of ships. The ship's crew were able to defeat Shiki's fleet and left apparently undamaged.

   The Oro Jackson eventually reached Laugh Tale in the New World, becoming the only ship known to do so since the Void Century. Following Roger deciding to disband his crew, Roger disembarked the ship at an unknown location. At the time, the large polka-dotted egg the ship was carrying for decades remained onboard and was the final time it was seen. Some time later, the ship navigated the currents around Wano Country in order to return Kouzuki Oden to his home country.[7] This was the last time the ship was seen, and is currently unknown what became of it.

   Legacy While by normal standards, a shipwright who built a pirate ship will not be charged of any crimes as they have no control over the sailors of the ship, Tom was made a special case for building the Oro Jackson, as the client was Roger. Tom was ultimately sentenced to death, though he did proudly proclaim he built the ship, showing neither regret nor denial.[1]

   Franky, one of Tom's protégés, dreamed of creating a ship that would surpass the Oro Jackson. Although his dream had been shattered when Tom was executed, it was revitalized upon meeting the Straw Hat Pirates and with the creation of the Thousand Sunny, also built from Adam tree wood. The Thousand Sunny has yet to achieve Franky's dream, though he joined the crew and serves as the shipwright.

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   The crew of the Oro Jackson (the Roger Pirates) had members ranging from grizzled veterans in their 70s down to young apprentices in their teens during their final voyage.Their ages during their legendary journey (24-26 years before the current storyline) are as follows:Gol D. Roger (Captain): 49-51 years old (53 at the time of his execution).Silvers Rayleigh (First Mate): Around 50-52 years old (currently 78).Crocus (Ship Doctor): Around 47-49 years old (currently 73).Kozuki Oden: About 28-29 years old when he joined for their final voyage.Shanks (Apprentice): 12-15 years old.Buggy (Apprentice): Around 12-15 years old (Shanks and Buggy were the same age). Key Roger Pirates' AgesAges of the crew members aboard the Oro Jackson during pivotal points in the story:Gol D. Roger: Lived from December 31 to age 53. He was 39 during the God Valley Incident, and 51 when he fought Kozuki Oden and Whitebeard.Silvers Rayleigh: The Pirate King's right-hand is currently in his late 70s. He was about 40 years old at God Valley.Scopper Gaban: The "Left Hand of the Pirate King" is estimated to be in his mid-to-late 60s. He was significantly younger than Roger and Rayleigh—likely in his early 30s during Roger's final voyage.Crocus: The ship's doctor was approximately 73 years old during the final voyage, and is currently in his early 90s.Shanks & Buggy: The crew's apprentices started as cabin boys; they were 9 and 10 years old respectively at the time of Roger's execution.Kozuki Oden: The legendary samurai joined the crew at age 26 and died in Wano at age 39. Kozuki Oden: The legendary samurai age: 26

   The Oro Jackson crew (the Roger Pirates) functioned as a tight-knit, fiercely loyal band of thrill-seekers and combat masters. Led by a charismatic, reckless captain and held together by highly dependable officers, their dynamic balanced heavy drinking and explosive brawling with a profound, unspoken respect for one another.Key PersonalitiesGol D. Roger (The Captain): Bold, reckless, and deeply affectionate toward his crew. He had a legendary knack for turning enemies into friends and shared traits like infectious laughter and fearlessness, much like Monkey D. Luffy.Silvers Rayleigh (The Right Hand): Calm, composed, and the pragmatic yin to Roger’s yang. Known as the "Dark King," he was a highly respected enforcer who kept the chaotic crew grounded.Scopper Gaban (The Left Hand): The tough, focused second-in-command. He was a master tactician and warrior who did not tolerate foolishness or small talk, famously known for his extreme combat strength and eventual life on Elbaf.Crocus (The Doctor): Serious, stoic, and fiercely protective of his friends. He was the ultimate no-nonsense caretaker who strictly regulated Roger's health and was famous for his dry humor.Core Crew DynamicsFree-Spirited Leadership: Roger did not rule through rigid discipline. Instead, he treated his crew like a family, and they trusted him implicitly—often fighting entire armies simply for someone insulting a crewmate.The "Monster" Hierarchy: The crew was defined by a trio of top-tier fighters (Roger, Rayleigh, and Gaban). Their dynamic featured fierce internal sparring and competitive rivalry while maintaining a perfectly balanced chain of command.The Apprentices: The crew also included apprentices like Shanks and Buggy, whose bumbling, comedic sibling-like rivalry provided a lighthearted contrast to the hardened veterans.Adaptability & Oden: The crew's dynamic famously shifted during their final journey when they took in Kozuki Oden, his family, and retainers. Oden’s passionate, adventurous spirit meshed perfectly with the crew's love for partying and discovery.

   Roger Pirates 13 Sign In to Save Edit Roger Pirates Roger Pirates Statistics Japanese Name: ロジャー海賊団 Romanized Name: Rojā Kaizoku-dan Official English Name: Roger Pirates First Appearance: Chapter 19; Episode 8[1] Captain: Gol D. Roger Main Ship: Oro Jackson Total Bounty: Over Beli Small5,564,800,000[bounty 1] The Roger Pirates were the pirate crew of the late Pirate King, Gol D. Roger. They were, and remain, the only known crew to traverse the entirety of the Grand Line and reach its final island Laugh Tale.

   Active for nearly three decades, the Roger Pirates became legendary for their feats, impacting lands from Skypiea to Wano Country and maintaining rivalries with the likes of Marine Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp,[2] Edward Newgate's Whitebeard Pirates,[3] and even their lesser known rivarly with Newgate's previous crew, led by Roger's first rival, Rocks D. Xebec.

   Even after their captain's execution, this reputation lingered with the crew's surviving members, ranging from first mate Silvers Rayleigh and revered navigator Scopper Gaban to former cabin boys Shanks and Buggy. The first introduction to their crew comes from Buggy, who recalls his days with Shanks as apprentices in their crew.[1] Their captain, Roger, is the first character introduced in the series.[4]

   Contents 1 Jolly Roger 2 Crew Members 3 Crew Strength 4 Ships 4.1 Stolen Boat 4.2 Oro Jackson 5 History 5.1 Legacy 6 Trivia 7 Notes 8 References 9 Site Navigation 1/2

   The video player is currently playing an ad. Jolly Roger The Roger Pirates' Jolly Roger is a skull with a long, curly mustache resembling Roger's own.

   Before Roger grew his mustache, the curly mark represented udon noodles.[5]

   Crew Members See also the associated category: Roger Pirates. [v · e · ?]Roger Pirates ‡ Main Crew Gol D. Roger Portrait Captain Gol D. Roger † Silvers Rayleigh Pirate Portrait First Mate Silvers Rayleigh Scopper Gaban Pirate Portrait Scopper Gaban Crocus Pirate Portrait Crocus Moon Isaac Jr. Portrait Moon Isaac Jr. ? Donquino Portrait Donquino ? Millet Pine Portrait Millet Pine ? Rowing Portrait Rowing ? Erio Portrait Erio ? Spencer Portrait Spencer ? Petermoo Portrait Petermoo ? Jacksonbanner Portrait Jacksonbanner ? Blumarine Portrait Blumarine ? MAX Marx Portrait MAX Marx ? Seagull Guns Nozdon Portrait Seagull Guns Nozdon ? Sunbell Portrait Sunbell ? Taro Portrait Taro ? Doringo Portrait Doringo ? Ganryu (Roger Pirates) Portrait Ganryu ? CB Gallant Portrait CB Gallant ? Mr. Momora Portrait Mr. Momora ? Yui Portrait Yui ? Rangram Portrait Rangram ? Mugren Portrait Mugren ? Bankuro Portrait Bankuro ? Yamon Portrait Yamon ? Kouzuki Oden Pirate Portrait Kouzuki Oden † Kouzuki Toki Portrait Kouzuki Toki ‡ † Douglas Bullet Roger Pirate Portrait Douglas Bullet ≠ ‡ Apprentices Shanks Roger Pirate Portrait Shanks Buggy Roger Pirate Portrait Buggy Inuarashi Young Portrait Inuarashi ‡ Nekomamushi Young Portrait Nekomamushi ‡ Companions Kouzuki Momonosuke Child Portrait Kouzuki Momonosuke ‡ Kouzuki Hiyori Infant Portrait Kouzuki Hiyori ‡ [Click here to see the legend of the symbols used]

   Along with their captain and first mate, other members also held a specific occupation within the crew, some standard for pirate groups while others more focused on information gathering:[6]

   Scopper Gaban: Navigator Moon Isaac Jr.: Tactical officer Crocus: Doctor Donquino: Helmsman Millet Pine: Interrogator Rowing: Scholar Erio: Information broker Spencer: Intelligence officer Petermoo: Gunner Jacksonbanner: Musician Blumarine: Shipwright MAX Marx: Cook[7]

   Advertisement Crew Strength The Roger Pirates easily defeat a group of Marines. The Roger Pirates easily defeat a group of Marines.

   As their captain was known as the "Pirate King", they were one of the strongest crews of their time, as well as one of the most powerful crews in history. As evidenced by the fact that they were, and continue to be to this day, the first and only known pirate crew to conquer the Grand Line and reach the final island, Laugh Tale, by finding all four Road Poneglyphs. They were able to understand the Poneglyphs after recruiting Kouzuki Oden, and the members of the crew became part of the very few people to discover the true history of the world, the events of the Void Century, and the meaning of the initial D.[8] Because of their abilities and accomplishments, Roger was given the highest known bounty in history by the World Government,[9] with other members of the crew also becoming heavily wanted men whose bounties are still active even though a quarter of a century has passed since the dissolution of the crew.[10]

   In addition to their great accomplishments, the Roger Pirates were immensely powerful in battle. This was best shown when they fought the Whitebeard Pirates, another immensely powerful crew, to a draw for four days. Roger, despite being plagued by his terminal illness, clashed evenly with Whitebeard, who was reputed as the "Strongest Man in the World" and was in his prime.[11] Right before battling the Whitebeard Pirates, the Roger Pirates had easily defeated a battalion of Marines, with Roger saying they should have brought Admiral Sengoku or Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp if they wanted to make it fun.[12] The Roger Pirates also clashed against the powerful Golden Lion Pirates in the Battle of Edd War; despite commanding only the Oro Jackson against the Golden Lion Pirates' massive fleet, the Roger Pirates fought to a draw with the help of a storm and caused significant damage to the fleet.[13] So far, only three men are considered to have been formidable rivals to Roger: Whitebeard,[14] Garp,[15] and the legendary pirate Rocks D. Xebec.[16] Among their most impressive yet unmentioned feats were how the crew managed to continuously fight off and defeat the immortal Knights of God who attempted, yet failed, to take Shanks back for their then captain, Figarland Garling.[17]

   Some of the members have displayed impressive mastery over their Haki. Roger, Rayleigh, Gaban, and Oden possess tremendous mastery over all three types of Haki.[11][18] According to Kaidou, Roger's mastery of Haki is what allowed him to conquer the sea despite not being a Devil Fruit user.

   Even after being retired from piracy for 23 years, some of them have been shown to still be immensely powerful in their old age. Some characters have chosen to back off rather than risk fighting one of them, including high-ranking Marines[19] and an Emperor like Blackbeard.[20] The former first mate Rayleigh was able to clash evenly with Marine Admiral and Logia user Kizaru;[21] Kizaru stated that the Marines would need to make more preparations than just sending him, some Pacifista, and a Marine battalion to capture the Dark King.[10] Furthermore, Rayleigh's reputation alone was enough to force Blackbeard, an Emperor who possesses the powers of two Devil Fruits, both incredibly powerful and dangerous, to retreat. Gaban, who was called the Left Arm of the Pirate King could pose a serious challenge to one of the Four Emperors, Monkey D. Luffy, without appearing to get serious himself.[22] Gaban was also able to defeat a member of the Knights of God, Shepherd Sommers, quickly and without suffering injuries. In addition to being able to read the Poneglyphs, Kouzuki Oden was an extremely powerful samurai who was the first person to seriously injure the powerful pirate Kaidou, who would go on to become known as the world's "Strongest Creature".[23]

   The former apprentice Shanks went on to become a tremendously powerful and infamous pirate after the crew's disbandment. He is extremely skilled at using all three types of Haki and is one of the strongest swordsmen in the world. He would later become recognized as one of the Four Emperors, the four most powerful pirate captains.[16] Notably, the only member of the Roger Pirates known to have consumed a Devil Fruit is Buggy, an apprentice who was one of the weakest members of the crew.[24] Although he is still not a powerful pirate compared to others in the Grand Line, Buggy has been able to garner significant attention and respect just by being part of the Roger Pirates;[25] this enabled him to recruit hundreds of dangerous Impel Down escapees to his crew and receive an invitation to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea.[26] Later, Buggy too would become one of the Four Emperors.[27] However, this is largely due to the many misconceptions made by the Marines.

   Advertisement Ships Stolen Boat Rayleigh's stolen boat from his first meeting with Roger. Rayleigh's stolen boat from his first meeting with Roger.

   At the start of their journey, Roger and Rayleigh used a boat that Rayleigh stole as his house had burned down. Roger described the ship as small but able to endure storms if handled correctly.[28]

   Oro Jackson Further information: Oro Jackson The Oro Jackson. The Oro Jackson.

   The Roger Pirates' ship, the Oro Jackson, was constructed by the most skilled shipwright of the era, Tom. It was built from wood taken from the Treasure Tree Adam, which is valued at about Beli200,000,000. When fighting Shiki, the ship had a large cannon in the front surrounded by a pair of mermaids. This cannon was powerful enough to destroy an entire ship.

   The construction of this ship led Tom to be branded a criminal, since the ship was affiliated with the Pirate King.

   History Roger and Rayleigh meeting for the first time. Roger and Rayleigh meeting for the first time.

   The Roger Pirates were formed over 52 years ago when a young Gol D. Roger asked Silvers Rayleigh to join him.[29][30] The Roger Pirates began sailing the Grand Line, and 44 years ago they were already famous and had squabbles with the Kuja Pirates in order to get their First Mate Shakuyaku to join their crew. One day while leading an attack on the Kuja Pirates for the same objective, Roger and his left-hand man Scopper Gaban were lovestruck by Shakuyaku and were easily subdued along with most of the crew barring Rayleigh. While the Kuja attempted to make off with their treasure, the Marine Monkey D. Garp appeared and attacked. Roger rallied his crew, and proceeded to clash with Garp, eventually escaping afterward.[31]

   40 years ago, the Roger Pirates sans Rayleigh traveled to Hachinosu and easily wiped out every pirate in line to Shakky's Rip-off Bar, forcing their way inside. While the Rocks Pirates stationed in the bar remained amicable with the crew, Shakky approached Roger asking for Rayleigh's whereabouts. Roger revealed that Rayleigh had remained on the ship, causing Shakky great disappointment. Afterward, Roger called out for Newgate with intentions to drink with him, but Linlin revealed that he had already left.[32] Within the same year, the crew learned that Shakky was abducted and grew furious.[33] One year later, the Roger Pirates reached Lodestar Island, the last island that the Log Pose pointed to, only to learn that it was actually not the last island.[34]

   The Roger Pirates arrive on God Valley. The Roger Pirates arrive on God Valley.

   38 years ago, when they learned that Shakky had been captured as a potential prize for the Native Hunting Competition on God Valley, they promptly set out to rescue her.[35] Each member of the crew was determined to save Shakky, with Roger at the forefront, proudly proclaiming he would save Shakky singlehandedly only to be run over by his crew. As they got closer in on the island center, the Roger Pirates met heavy resistance by the Marines stationed there, as well as the Rocks Pirates who had come for Shakky as well. The Roger Pirates then found themselves in multiple fights, including Roger briefly clashing with Whitebeard, only to make room for Rayleigh to go save Shakky. As Rayleigh defeated Shepherd Sommers, who was about to kill Shakky, Rayleigh carried Shakky away from the ongoing fighting while the Roger Pirates cleared the path for both of them to escape safely. Roger then switched their goals from saving Shakky to plundering everything and taking all the treasure they could find.

   The Roger Pirates found a hoard of treasure and Devil Fruits in the Second Treasury Depot and successfully fought off the Rocks Pirates who had come for it too. Roger, however, suddenly felt a great presence descending on God Valley and decided to head further into the main part of the island while his crew was ordered to get everything to the Oro Jackson.[36] Before returning to his crew, Roger worked together with Garp to fight against the demonized Rocks.[37] After the battle, Rayleigh carried the exhausted Roger back to their ship, while Gaban returned Garp to the Marines.

   The Roger Pirates are confronted by the Knights of God. The Roger Pirates are confronted by the Knights of God.

   The crew later discovered a 1-year-old Shanks inside a treasure chest they had looted from God Valley. They decided to keep the child, allowing him to serve as a Pirate Apprentice.[38] This action would not be without consequence, however. Once the Knights of God became aware of Shanks' presence among the crew, they attempted multiple times to steal the boy back, but were thwarted each time.[17]

   After stealing the message of Charlotte Linlin's Road Poneglyph, Roger learned that there was an island beyond Lodestar.[39][40] At some point, Roger was gravely wounded and needed to heal from his injuries at a hospital in the mountains. When a hundred enemies came to ambush him, Gaban fought them all off and cut down every tree on the mountain, which earned him the epithet "Mountain-Eater".[41]

   The following events are non-canon, and therefore not considered part of the canon story.

   At some point, the crew encountered the Red Arrows Pirates, though it is unknown how the meeting went or how the relationship between the crews was.[42]

   At another point, they defeated the Naguri Pirates, sparing the crew and their captain Naguri's lives.[43]

   At some point 30 years ago, a 15 year old Douglas Bullet challenged Roger and lost. He continued to challenge him multiple times and eventually joined the crew in order to continue challenging him. Despite his admiration for Roger and his growing fondness for the crew, two years later he learns about Roger's fatal illness. After learning this, he begins to doubt whether he'll have any more opportunities to succeed Roger. Deciding to abandon his attachment to the crew, he challenges Roger one final time, and loses. After this, Bullet left the crew.[44]

   Concludes non-canon section.

   The Roger Pirates battle Shiki. The Roger Pirates battle Shiki.

   30 years ago, Roger, Shanks, and Buggy read news of the samurai Kouzuki Oden from Wano Country joining the Whitebeard Pirates, where Roger expressed interest in meeting him.[45] Two years later, Roger discovered that he had an incurable and fatal disease and decided to lead his crew on a final voyage across the Grand Line. He recruited Crocus from Reverse Mountain to keep him alive as long as possible.[46] At some point, the Roger Pirates raided an enemy ship and obtained a Devil Fruit called the Bara Bara no Mi, in which Buggy would accidentally eat and gain its powers.[1] 27 years ago, the Roger Pirates fought the Golden Lion Pirates in the Battle of Edd War; the battle was declared a draw with the Golden Lion Pirates taking significant damage.[13] At some point, the Roger Pirates travelled to Little Garden and met Dorry and Brogy.[47]

   The crew celebrates Oden's induction The crew celebrates Oden's induction

   One year after that on a island, the Roger Pirates crossed paths with the Whitebeard Pirates and battled them for four days. After the battle, Roger asked Whitebeard to allow Oden to join his crew, as Oden was a member of the Kouzuki Family who could read the Poneglyphs and so could help them get to the final island. Whitebeard reluctantly agreed as Oden himself had wished to join Roger, and Oden and his family joined the Roger Pirates as well as Oden's retainers Inuarashi and Nekomamushi, who came on as stowaways.

   After adventuring in Skypiea,[48] the Roger Pirates headed to Fish-Man Island, where they found the second Road Poneglyph. Oden, Inuarashi, and Nekomamushi revealed that the final two Road Poneglyphs were in their home countries of Wano and Zou, and the Roger Pirates successfully found them there. Inuarashi, Nekomamushi, and Oden's family were left behind on Wano due to Oden's wife Kouzuki Toki falling ill, but Oden continued sailing with the crew. At some unspecified point, the Roger Pirates got into a conflict with the Maelstrom Spider Pirates, leading Roger to kill the entire crew except the captain.[49]

   Roger departs from the crew. Roger departs from the crew.

   25 years ago, the Roger Pirates charted the location of the final island using the Road Poneglyphs and made landfall there, with Shanks and Buggy staying behind on another island due to the latter falling ill. On the final island, they found a treasure left behind 800 years ago, by Joy Boy and learned the truth behind the Void Century, Ancient Weapons, and the meaning of the D. Roger decided to name the final island Laugh Tale.[8] After returning from Laugh Tale, Roger disbanded the crew and set off on his own. The crew then took Oden back to Wano, where he intended to open the country's borders to start the new era that Joy Boy wanted, and eventually the rest of the crew went their separate ways.[50]

   Advertisement Legacy After the Roger Pirates disbanded, their captain turned himself in to the Marines, and they chose to execute him in his birthplace of Loguetown 24 years ago.[46] But right before his death, Roger shouted out his famous final words to all the attends present, stating that his legendary treasure will be theirs if they find it, thus beginning the Great Pirate Era. Because of their connection to Roger, all the former members of the Roger Pirates were hunted down relentlessly by the World Government.

   Roger's former apprentices, Shanks and Buggy were present at his execution, and afterwards they split up to form their own crews, the Red Hair Pirates and the Buggy Pirates respectively.[13] 12 years after Roger's death, Shanks would end up inspiring a young boy named Monkey D. Luffy to become an infamous pirate. 6 years later, Shanks would become recognized as one of the Four Emperors.[16] Buggy and his crew were active in the East Blue until two years ago, when they entered the Grand Line and Buggy became one of the Seven Warlord of the Sea due in large part to his history with Roger.[26] After the system's dissolution, Buggy would then become one of the Four Emperors alongside Shanks (in truth, he is currently serving under Crocodile and Dracule Mihawk, who are using him as a figurehead).

   Rayleigh retired from piracy and currently works as a ship coater on the Sabaody Archipelago, though goes on frequent excursions.[51] Crocus returned to Reverse Mountain to take care of Laboon.[46] Oden returned to Wano to assume his role as shogun and open the country's borders, but was killed five years after the crew's disbandment, as he was met with opposition from Wano's false shogun, Kurozumi Orochi, and the Emperor Kaidou.[52] His wife, Toki met her end on that day as well, but not before ensuring the escape and safety of her children alongside Oden's retainers.[53] Inuarashi and Nekomamushi, both retainers of Oden, returned to Zou and ruled over the Mokomo Dukedom together, while patiently planning to avenge him alongside his other retainers in a 20 year long plan to free Wano from the rule of Orochi and Kaidou, which ultimately succeeded during the Raid on Onigashima.[54] Gaban retired from piracy and traveled to Elbaph, where he met Ripley and had a son.[55] The whereabouts and statuses of the other Roger Pirates are unknown. The bounties for the crew are still active, with the World Government being unwilling to lift them before the members die.[10]

   Trivia The Jolly Roger seen in Buggy's flashback. The Jolly Roger seen in Buggy's flashback.

   The Roger Pirates had a theme of its senior members having names based off of precious metals: Gol D. Roger's name is based on gold, Silvers Rayleigh's is based on silver, and Scopper Gaban's is based on copper. Gaban is likely named after copper instead of bronze due to how the third-place bronze medal is referred to in Japanese, as the copper medal (銅メダル, dō medaru?) instead of the bronze medal (青銅メダル, seidō medaru?). The first time the Roger Pirates' Jolly Roger is introduced is in Chapter 19, which depicts it different from later appearances. In its initial depiction, it is a simple skull with crossbones. Interestingly, it is shown in Chapter 1156 that the crew's Jolly Roger had the mustache even before Roger grew it on himself. When asked about this discrepancy in the SBS Volume 114, Oda joked that the skull's mustache was in fact just udon noodles. The Roger Pirates had at least five Supreme King Haki users, the most of any pirate crew to date. Douglas Bullet, who was a non-canon member of the crew, also possesses this ability. Despite being a veteran pirate crew and having clashed with powerful Devil Fruit users like the Whitebeard Pirates, the crew was skeptical about Devil Fruits during Buggy's flashback. During the God Valley Incident, which is set years before Buggy's flashback, members of the Roger Pirates would even directly identify a Devil Fruit among the treasures they found.[56] Two former members of the crew, Shanks and Buggy, would later go on to become part of the Four Emperors. This makes the crew one of two to hold multiple future Emperors, the other being the Rocks Pirates, which had three future Emperors in its ranks.

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   Gol D. Roger, called "Gold Roger" by the world, was the legendary Pirate King, captain of the Roger Pirates, and owner of the ultimate treasure, the One Piece. His public execution launched the Great Pirate Era.Key BackgroundBirthplace: Loguetown in the East Blue.First Mate: Silvers Rayleigh, whom he asked to "turn the world upside down."Ship: The Oro Jackson, built by Tom.The Straw Hat: The iconic straw hat belonged to Roger before he gave it to Shanks, who gave it to Luffy.Powers and AbilitiesAdvanced Haki: Master of Conqueror's, Armament, and Observation Haki.Voice of All Things: Could hear hidden messages, Sea Kings, and Zunesha.Weapon: Wielded a cutlass named Ace (one of the 12 Supreme Grade blades).Major AchievementsRivals: Fought equally with Whitebeard and Monkey D. Garp.Laugh Tale: Reached the final island with Kozuki Oden and named it Laugh Tale.Terminal Illness: Contracted an incurable disease, treated by Dr. Crocus.LegacyFamily: Father of Portgas D. Ace with Portgas D. Rouge.Death: Turned himself in and was executed in Loguetown.Final Words: Declared his treasure was left in one place, starting the global hunt for the One PieceGol D. Roger was the legendary Pirate King who conquered the Grand Line, found the ultimate treasure known as the One Piece, and sparked the Great Pirate Era with his iconic dying words.Core Personality TraitsFearless & Optimistic: Approached every challenge, terminal illness, and even his own public execution with a massive grin.Childlike & Impulsive: Shared a remarkably similar personality to Monkey D. Luffy—rushing into fights and adventures purely on instinct.Short-Tempered & Violent: Possessed a fierce, volatile side; if anyone dared insult or harm his crewmates, Roger would ruthlessly destroy entire military forces in retaliation.Deeply Protective: Valued his crew and loved ones above all else, choosing to disband his crew and surrender himself to the Marines to protect them from his impending death.Charismatic & Magnetic: Naturally drew powerful allies and fiercely loyal crew members like Silvers Rayleigh and Kozuki Oden to his side.Honorable: Refused to harm innocent civilians and maintained profound, mutual respect for his bitter rivals like Edward Newgate (Whitebeard) and Marine Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp.Gol D. Roger, known as the Pirate King, was the legendary captain of the Roger Pirates and the owner of the ultimate treasure, the One Piece. Born in Loguetown, he conquered the Grand Line, surrendered to the Marines, and sparked the Great Age of Piracy with his dying words.Essential BackgroundReal Name: Gol D. Roger (called "Gold Roger" by the World Government to hide the meaning of the initial D).The One Piece: Found on the final island, Laugh Tale, where he and his crew laughed at the absurd/profound truth left behind.Power & Abilities: Wielded Supreme Grade sword Ace and mastered all three types of Haki without eating a Devil Fruit. He could also "hear the voice of all things".Family: Husband to Portgas D. Rouge and biological father to Portgas D. Ace.Personality & TraitsLuffy Parallels: Described by Rayleigh, Garp, and Shanks as having a reckless, pure, child-like, yet short-tempered personality identical to Monkey D. Luffy.Zero Tolerance for Insults: Would fly into a violent rage and destroy entire crews if anyone dared insult his friends or crewmates.Charisma: Able to win over fierce enemies like Kozuki Oden and earn the mutual respect of rival Marine hero Monkey D. Garp.Running Gags & Recurring JokesWhile Roger himself is a serious historical figure in the lore, the series features several running gags tied directly to his legacy and appearance:The "Gold" vs. "Gol D." Naming Gag: The World Government intentionally drops the "D." and calls him "Gold Roger," which constantly annoys purists or triggers corrections from characters in the know.The Mustache/Nose Hair Origin: Eiichiro Oda famously joked in SBS columns that Roger’s iconic, sweeping mustache started out conceptually as wild nose hair in early visual drafts.The "Luffy Looks Like Roger" Resemblance: Early in his life (as seen wearing the Straw Hat), a clean-shaven young Roger looked so much like Monkey D. Luffy that it plays into the cyclical theme of destiny and inherited will.The Laugh Tale Punchline: The running meta-joke/mystery in the fandom is that the legendary "One Piece" treasure might literally be a giant, cosmic joke left by Joy Boy, which made Roger's entire pirate crew just sit back and laugh uncontrollably.

   Roger Wanted Poster Live Action Roger's wanted poster in the live-action series. Personality “ Even in front of a huge enemy army that he had no chance of winning against, Roger stood tall and would not run. ” — Monkey D. Garp about Gol D. Roger[15]

   Roger was said to be fearless, and those who witnessed his execution even claim that he smiled just before his death.[16] In every appearance, Roger has been seen with a confident smile.

   His personality is often noted by people who knew him to have been similar to that of Monkey D. Luffy.[17][18] This is best shown when he meets Rayleigh and asks him to join him, despite having no idea how strong he was or even what role he would have on his ship.[10] Portgas D. Ace revealed his lineage to Whitebeard, who noted that Ace's personality was not much like his father's.[19] However, they both shared a refusal to run from battle. Monkey D. Garp stated that Roger would not run away from an enemy in order to protect his crew from danger.[15] They both also shared the common traits associated with the Will of D.

   Roger was also a man who loved big, flashy things and reveled in his title of Pirate King despite his oncoming death.[20] While not portrayed during any of his appearances, he could be a merciless enemy when he got angry.[21] This was further evidenced when he killed all of Squard's crew members personally for unknown reasons.[22]

   Roger runs happily towards enemies to fight. Roger runs happily towards enemies to fight.

   Roger was very quick to anger, and he would retaliate for something as simple as an insult to his crew, regardless of how small it might be. Garp stated that an angry Roger could be a violent, selfish, and short-tempered man, but his actions had been pure and straight, just like a child's, and that he was lucky to survive and become the Pirate King despite his extremely reckless nature.[21] This headstrongness would be seen when he would argue against the risks and warnings of his crewmate Scopper Gaban and fight with him about it.[23] Roger also had a side to him that mocked his enemies, as after defeating a group of Marines, he told them to bring Garp or Sengoku while telling the Marines he just defeated that they were not worth his time.[24] He would get excited when he got the opportunity to face strong enemies, charging straight ahead past Rayleigh and Gaban to face Kouzuki Oden himself. When he clashed with Whitebeard for the first time in a while, he reacted with glee and casually greeted his old rival.

   Despite his prideful and aggressive nature, Roger was a considerably humble man, as he bowed to Whitebeard and Oden when requesting the samurai to join his crew and offered all the treasure and supplies his crew obtained to Whitebeard in exchange for Oden's service. He was also more than happy to tell others of his dreams and would socialize with his rivals with great enthusiasm. In addition, he was considerate towards civilians and forbade his crew from stealing from them.[25]

   He also had a soft spot for children, as he was seen happily cradling Kouzuki Hiyori when she was a baby. He was even gentle towards children of other races, such as with the mermaid Shyarly when he innocently asked her for some predictions with a gentle smile, and with the mink Pedro when Roger encouraged him to wait for his own moment one day. He also believed a newborn child should not be responsible for the sins of their parents, as he asked Garp to protect his unborn child because he did not want his child to be killed for being related to him.

   In his youth, Roger has shown a very perverted side with a weakness for beautiful women, as he and his crew tried to abduct Shakuyaku to force her to join his crew and was so overwhelmed by her charm he became powerless to fight her. His infatuation with her went so far that he sulked when he found out Shakuyaku left a note for Rayleigh instead of him and that he solely went to God Valley just to get her back. Upon landing, his infatuation took over, and he wanted to save Shakuyaku all by himself, stating his crew could not do what he could, but his perverted side then hit back at him when he was stomped over by his crew and apologized to them for running in solo.

   Similar to other older men, Roger has a distinct style of laugh: "Wahahaha" (わハハハ, Wahahaha?).

   Advertisement Relationships Crew Roger and his crew while partying. Roger and his crew while partying.

   He apparently had a strong bond with his crew. Silvers Rayleigh, his first mate, described him as a "magnificent man".[26] Shanks and Buggy also seemed saddened when speaking of the day of their captain's execution, and both cried a lot at his execution.[27] According to Garp, even though the whole world hated him, his crewmates trusted Roger completely. He had also destroyed the military force of one country for insulting his crew.[21]

   Kin'emon stated that Roger had great admiration for Kouzuki Oden and recruited him as a crewmate for his final voyage.[28] The feeling appeared to be mutual, as Oden thought very highly of Roger, perhaps even more than his previous captain, Edward Newgate.[29] After receiving news of Roger's execution, Oden simultaneously cried and laughed as he marveled at Roger's achievements in life.[30]

   Scopper Gaban learned from Garp that Roger fathered a son, and once told Shanks about it 14 years ago in Elbaph.[31] It is unknown if the rest of the crew was aware of it, prior to Sengoku making it public.

   Friends Most characters who speak of their personal encounter with Roger only make good comments about him, as he seemed to have made many friends in his journey.

   Gan Fall He befriended Gan Fall, the God of Skypiea, and left him with wonderful memories.[32]

   Tom and Kokoro He also befriended Tom and Kokoro, gaining enough admiration and respect for Tom to build him a ship, the Oro Jackson.[33] The Fish-Man would later boast that he was proud he had built the Oro Jackson for the late Pirate King, even though such a declaration led to his death.[34]

   Enemies Monkey D. Garp Roger asking Garp to protect his child, showing great trust and respect in his archrival. Roger asking Garp to protect his child, showing great trust and respect in his archrival.

   Roger had been enemies with the Marine Garp for many years, and in turn Garp attempted to kill Roger several times, but both men respected one another to the point that Roger trusted him as he would trust any member of his own crew. Garp was one of two Marines that Roger considered to be worth his time, the other being Sengoku.[24] This rivalry went so far that both would set aside all their other fights or things they did in the meantime to focus on clashing with each other, but their clashes always ended in draws.[35] In their youth, their rivalry was so intense that he and Garp tended to fight on sight, with Roger dropping everything he was doing beforehand to start fighting Garp. During the God Valley Incident, Roger allied with Garp in order to defeat the demon turned Rocks D. Xebec, even offering pointers on how to utilize their Haki to defeat him in this state, sensing that the pirate was in deep anguish through the Voice of All Things. During the battle Roger had offered Garp to join his crew, showcasing his respect for the Marine, though Garp swiftly rejected it.

   Prior to his execution, Roger imparted the name and location of his lover to Garp in order to protect their child, Portgas D. Ace, from being branded a criminal just by being born as the son of the Pirate King.[36]

   Advertisement Shiki In the past, Shiki the Golden Lion and Roger were enemies on opposing crews, as he was a member of the Rocks Pirates. Eleven years later, Shiki got in a fight with Roger.[37] Later, upon hearing news of Roger's upcoming execution, Shiki attempted to kill Roger himself because of his respect for his rival; he believed that dying by the hands of the weak Marines would not be honorable, even for Roger.[38]

   Charlotte Linlin In the past, Linlin and Roger were amicable toward each other on Hachinosu, as fighting was forbidden as long as they were on Shakuyaku's property.[39] Two years later they appeared to fight against each other during the God Valley Incident.[40] Some years later, Roger managed to locate Big Mom's Road Poneglyph using the Voice of All Things and learned its contents with the help of Oden, allowing him to reach Laugh Tale before her. After failing to stop Roger from this, Big Mom vowed not to let anyone who read her Road Poneglyph get away again.

   As Linlin was defeated by Law and Kid in Wano, she cursed and resented Roger for having started the Great Pirate Era, thereby bringing about a new wave of ambitious pirates who aim to remove her, as well as her fellow Emperors, from power and dominion over the seas in order to find the One Piece.[41]

   Rocks D. Xebec Roger and Rocks' rivalry. Roger and Rocks' rivalry.

   Roger's first and perhaps his most formidable rival and greatest enemy was Rocks D. Xebec, the captain of the legendary Rocks Pirates who sought to become the king of the world. When meeting under circumstances that prevented direct fighting, the two often argued and insulted one another. While such circumstances were common on Hachinosu, the two abandoned their restrictions at sea, resuming hostilities.[42] When Shakuyaku, whom Roger had a deep devotion for, got kidnapped on Hachinosu, Roger instantly blamed Rocks even without knowing the real circumstances, becoming very furious at Rocks and holding a grudge towards Rocks for a whole year.[43] While he initially offered aid to Rocks' crew to fight off Imu, he would be forced to once again fight him after the latter had transformed Rocks into a demon. After hearing Rocks' plea that he and Garp kill him in this state, Roger was driven to tears before delivering the final blow, suggesting he was pained having to kill his rival in this manner.

   Other Edward Newgate Roger and Whitebeard laughing with each other. Roger and Whitebeard laughing with each other.

   Even though they were rival pirates, Roger and Whitebeard appeared to be on fairly good terms.[39] They seemingly had multiple duels upon their lives, with one instance in particular leading to a friendly gift exchange between their crewmembers after three days of endless battling. When Roger requested Whitebeard to allow him to borrow Oden for a year in order to reach the Final Island, even bowing down and giving away all of his treasure in exchange, Whitebeard became enraged by this request and initially refused until Oden himself asked him to allow it.

   Before his death, Roger and Whitebeard met alone on an unknown island to have their final discussion, during which, Roger even offered to tell Whitebeard the location of Laugh Tale and explained the significance of the initial D.[13]

   Advertisement Kuja Pirates Roger, on multiple times alongside his crew, met and clashed with the Kuja Pirates always with the ambition and goal of recruiting Shakuyaku, the first mate of the Kuja Pirates due to her beauty which encapsulated his entire crew and himself. Despite his attempts, Shakuyaku always turned him down, striking at his crewmates like Gaban. Roger even tried to apprehend her himself; however, he had no chance as Shakuyaku was able to use her beauty to subdue him.[35] Despite knowing Shakuyaku had taken interest in his first mate, Roger refused to give up rallying his crew to head to her newly established bar to recruit her.[52] When he later learned that Shakuyaku was kidnapped by the World Nobles on God Valley, he rallied his crew together to rescue her.[53]

   Ironically, Roger had no interest in Gloriosa, the then-captain of the Kuja Pirates and the then-empress of Amazon Lily who was enamored with him, due to (like many others) being too captivated by Shakuyaku.[35][52]

   Abilities and Powers “ Wealth, fame, power. The man who had acquired everything in this world, the Pirate King, Gold Roger! ” — Introduction to We Are![1]

   Roger was hailed as one of the strongest pirates of all time, considered nearly unstoppable in battle. As the Pirate King, he retains the highest status among all the world's pirates, even post-mortem. Elucidating this is the truly enormous bounty he had prior to his death, with Beli5,564,800,000 being the highest in pirating history.[6]

   Kaidou envisions Roger behind Luffy alongside other legendary pirates. Kaidou envisions Roger behind Luffy alongside other legendary pirates.

   Very few people are known to have ever matched Roger in battle: most prominently the legendary "Hero of the Marines", Monkey D. Garp, said to have cornered Roger multiple times before his surrender.[54] According to Roger himself, he also considered Sengoku, the then future Fleet Admiral who wielded the power of a golden Buddha Mythical Zoan, as one of the two Marines that were worth his time.[24]

   Aside from his animosity with the Marines, Roger's second foremost pirate rival was Whitebeard,[55] who wielded the strongest Paramecia-type Devil Fruit and was renowned as the "Strongest Man in the World", even before Roger's death.[3] Another person known to rival Roger was Rocks D. Xebec, who was considered to be his first and most formidable rival, even more so than Whitebeard would come to be.[56] Other examples of Roger's strength include fighting with Shiki, who commanded the largest pirate fleet of his time,[37] and single-handedly defeating the armies of several countries.[21] He also fought against Chinjao in the past many times.[3]

   Kaidou, who at some point came to be called the world's "Strongest Creature", put Roger in the same elite class of a very small number of other notable figures that actually possess the strength to stand against him in battle, such as Whitebeard, Kouzuki Oden, Shanks, and Xebec.[57] Even a mighty warrior such as Oden, who had effortlessly slain actual gigantic beasts, commented on Roger's prowess, comparing his presence to that of a wild beast's.[58]

   Advertisement Physical Abilities Roger possessed immense physical strength, as shown when he easily sent Kouzuki Oden flying. He could also clash evenly with a young Edward Newgate, who could, even in his old age, effortlessly overpower giants.

   Roger also had immense levels of endurance and vitality, even when his body was ravaged by an incurable disease. Aided by Crocus' medical skills, he managed to conquer the Grand Line in a mere three years. He was even able to fight for three days and three nights against Whitebeard until the fight resulted in a draw.

   Swordsmanship Roger was an immensely skilled and powerful swordsman, overpowering the legendary master samurai Kouzuki Oden with only one strike. Along with his mastery of Haki, he was also able to clash equally against Whitebeard's Murakumogiri, creating a powerful shockwave that blew back everything on the island as well as the Moby Dick by the coast.[59]

   Techniques Kamusari. Kamusari.

   Kamusari (神避かむさり, Kamusari?, literally meaning "Divine Departure"): Holding his sword in his right hand, Roger imbues it with Supreme King Haki and then swings his sword horizontally, creating a powerful Haki imbued slash attack to strike his opponent. It was first seen used against Kouzuki Oden, hitting him in the torso with a burst of dark lightning-like energy, and was powerful enough to overwhelm the samurai's two-sword defense, sending him backward a great distance.[60] Kamusari (神避り?) is a word used in the Kojiki, where it refers to the passing of a kami. In the VIZ manga and Funimation adaptations, this is called Divine Departure. In One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, it retained its original Japanese name of Kamusari even in the English localization before being changed to Divine Departure in a later update, and the Supreme King Haki imbued slash has the added effect of causing weak enemies to foam at the mouth. The technique would be later used by Roger's apprentice, Shanks, in his adult days. Aramitama (荒御魂あらみたま, Aramitama?, literally meaning "Wild Spirit"): A powerful Haki-infused sword strike, capable of matching the force of Monkey D. Garp's Haki-powered punch. It was first seen when used by a younger Roger wielding an unknown sword to counter Garp's punch during one of their clashes at sea.[61] The technique is named after one of the four sub-spirits that make up the soul of a kami (mitama) according to Shintō belief, representing a god's wild and rampageous side. In the VIZ manga, the move is called Rampaging Spirit. Hi-no-Kagutsuchi no Eisu (火之迦具土 慧士ひのかぐつちのえいす, Hi-no-Kagutsuchi no Eisu?, literally meaning "Hi-no-Kagutsuchi Wise Man"): Roger infuses his sword with Armament and Supreme King Haki at "critical mass" while spinning it in his hand, then delivers a series of slashes, cutting his enemy into pieces. This attack was first seen used to defeat Rocks D. Xebec alongside Garp's Infinitum Explosion attack.[62] Hi-no-Kagutsuchi is the kami (god) of fire in Japanese mythology. Eisu is pronounced similar to Ace (エース, Ēsu?), the name of Roger's sword and eventual son. In the VIZ translation, this is called God of Fire Ace.

   Advertisement Non-Canon Techniques Haki Matoi (覇気纏い, Haki Matoi?, literally meaning "Haki Envelopment"): Roger imbues his sword with Armament Haki and Supreme King Haki. It is Roger's Full-Force Burst Special Move in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 which causes charge attacks to no longer require the button to be held down. In the English version of the game, it is called Encompassing Haki. Hao no Ichigeki (覇王の一撃, Haō no Ichigeki?, literally meaning "Supreme King's Single Strike"): Roger imbues sword with Supreme King Haki and unleashes a powerful attack into the vicinity with an upward slice. It is one of Roger's Special Moves in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4. In the English version of the game, it is called Conquer's Strike. Voice of All Things Roger hears the voices of Sea Kings. Roger hears the voices of Sea Kings.

   According to Rayleigh, Roger could locate the Poneglyphs because he had the ability to "hear the voice of all things".[63] However, he was not like the Ohara scholars who used their intellect to study the Poneglyphs, so he could not exactly "read" them.

   Roger was also one of only five known beings who possessed the ability to hear Sea Kings speaking, the other five being Luffy, Shirahoshi, Poseidon, Oden and Monkey D. Garp. He was also one of four known humans in the series who possessed the ability to hear Zunesha speaking, the other three being Luffy, Kouzuki Oden, and Kouzuki Momonosuke.[64] Alongside Garp, Roger could hear the true thoughts and intentions of Rocks D. Xebec after he had been transformed into a demon.[65]

   Haki Main article: Haki Roger was one of the very few people in the world who could use all three types of Haki.[3] Kaidou mentioned that despite him not having a Devil Fruit, his Haki alone was powerful enough to make him among the strongest people in the world.[66]

   Supreme King Haki Roger and Newgate's Supreme King Haki-imbued clash. Roger and Newgate's Supreme King Haki-imbued clash.

   Roger possessed immense mastery in the usage of Supreme King Haki, which was seen when he clashed with fellow Supreme King Haki user Edward Newgate. Their clash created a notable effect similar to lightning and released a large burst that traveled across the island that they were on and split the heavens, pushing back the Moby Dick alongside the nearby trees, clouds, and people.[67]

   Most notably, Roger was one of the very few Supreme King users able to use the advanced application to "infuse" his attacks with Supreme King Haki to exponentially increase his attack power, with his sword being shown emitting streams of black lightning-like energy in his clash with Edward Newgate, signifying the infusion.[59][68]

   Advertisement Armament Haki Roger imbues Ace with Armament Haki (alongside Supreme King Haki). Roger imbues Ace with Armament Haki (alongside Supreme King Haki).

   Roger was an immensely skilled user of Armament Haki. He could imbue his cutlass with Haki, allowing it to evenly clash against the Haki-infused Murakumogiri, one of the 12 Supreme Grade Blades. As a testament to his mastery, he overpowered Kouzuki Oden, who was an exceptional master of Armament Haki in his own right, with only a single brief attack.

   Furthermore, Roger could utilize the advanced application of emitting Armament Haki out from his blade, allowing him to attack opponents without making physical contact. He was first shown using this during his battle against Whitebeard.[59]

   In the anime, when Roger used advanced Armament Haki, it is shown as a red-colored flowing aura.

   Observation Haki Roger possessed the ability to use Observation Haki.[3]

   Weapons Further information: Ace (Sword) Roger's main weapon was a cutlass named Ace, which is one of the 12 Supreme Grade Blades. He wielded it at least as far back as the God Valley Incident,[69] and was shown possessing it up until the end of his pirating journey.[59] During the Battle of Edd War, Roger was shown wielding a flintlock pistol with his right hand and Ace with his left.[37]

   ol D. Roger was born in Loguetown in the East Blue 77 years ago.[2] According to Monkey D. Garp, Roger grew up in difficult circumstances and developed a great fear of losing his loved ones above all else.[70] Sometime later as a young man, he met Silvers Rayleigh and became impressed by the ship he was using, which Rayleigh stole to live on after his house burned down. Viewing their encounter as a fated meeting, he asked Rayleigh to join him in "turning the world upside down." Though Rayleigh refused at first, Roger's insistence managed to win him over, and the two have been best friends ever since.[10] Together, they built the Roger Pirates, with Roger as captain and Rayleigh as his first mate, and found others to join them, such as Scopper Gaban as their navigator.

   Around five decades ago, Roger had already become renowned as an infamous rookie, with Brook having heard of him before the destruction of his crew.[71][3] During his pirating career, Roger became a sworn rival to the Marine, Monkey D. Garp, having clashed with him several times and never passing up an opportunity to fight him. At some point, he and his crew visited Water 7 and hired the master shipwright, Tom, to build a new ship for them. Using wood from the legendary Treasure Tree Adam and Tom constructed the Oro Jackson, which became the Roger Pirates' famed ship. With their new ship, Roger and his crew eventually visited Fish-Man Island and apparently got acquainted with Neptune, who at the time was still a prince of the Ryugu Kingdom, and subsequently sailed into the New World.

   Roger clashes with Garp. Roger clashes with Garp.

   Around 44 years ago, Roger led his crew in an attack on the Kuja Pirates, with the goal of having Shakuyaku join them. Unfortunately, they were all far too lovestruck by her to actually fight, leading to her easily subduing Roger and his subordinates with ease. While the Kuja attempted to make off with Roger's treasure, a Marine ship suddenly appeared and attacked, forcing the Kuja to flee. While they did so, Roger ordered a retreat as well, but then Gaban informed him that it was Garp's ship, and so he retracted the order and rallied his men to fight instead. Although Roger and Garp were locked in a tough fight, the Roger Pirates were eventually able to escape.[35] 42 years ago, sometime following one of their usual "battles" with the Kuja Pirates, Roger met privately with Rayleigh to discuss Shakky, who had just quit her crew. Roger mentioned that Shakky had seemed sick, to which Rayleigh revealed that he had received a love letter from her telling him to come and get her. Roger was enraged to find out that Rayleigh wasn't interested in settling down with her, as that was all he himself had wished for.

   Sometime after, news reached the crew that Shakky had settled down on Hachinosu. Roger was still sulking from what Rayleigh had told him but made a quick recovery and declared that they would travel there to find her. Come 40 years ago, they did. After arriving on Hachinosu, the Roger Pirates, sans Rayleigh, easily wiped out every pirate in line to Shakky's Rip-off Bar, forcing their way inside. Although Rocks D. Xebec was annoyed by Roger's presence, Roger reminded him that Shakky forbade fighting in her bar, forcing him to back off. Gloriosa was quick to throw herself at him, to his displeasure. Roger firmly rejected her, revealing that he was only interested in Shakky. Sure enough, at that same time, Shakky approached him, asking for Rayleigh's whereabouts. Roger revealed that Rayleigh had remained on the ship, causing Shakky great disappointment. Afterward, Roger called out for Newgate with the intent to drink with him, but Linlin revealed that he had already left.[52]

   Advertisement God Valley Incident and Rise to Power 39 years ago, Roger and his crew reached Lodestar Island, the final island that the Log Pose pointed to. However, Roger somehow figured out that the real final island was beyond this point and that the Road Poneglyphs gave clues about its location.[72] Within the same year, Roger would learn that Shakky was kidnapped off of Hachinosu, causing him to tear up the newspaper in fury and blame Rocks while the rest of the crew was in distress. 38 years ago, after learning that she was held as a prize for the Native Hunting Competition on God Valley, Roger rallied the rest of the crew to set out to rescue her.[53]

   On God Valley, Roger briefly clashes with Whitebeard to ensure Rayleigh can save Shakky. On God Valley, Roger briefly clashes with Whitebeard to ensure Rayleigh can save Shakky.

   Upon arrival at God Valley, Roger led his crew into the battle, announcing that he would be the one to rescue Shakky, while the rest of them stole the treasure. Despite being nearly knocked unconscious by them for his selfishness, Roger was quick to get back into the fray, eventually confronting the Knights of God.[11] The battle continued between the various pirates and World Government forces on the island, only temporarily broken up by the sudden arrival of Monkey D. Garp, which caught the attention of Rocks and Roger.[73] Despite the new opponent, Roger's primary focus was on saving Shakky, causing him to lead his crew deep into God Valley to find her. He was forced into an inevitable clash with Newgate and found himself too occupied to go on. He elected to instead send Rayleigh, who was able to find and rescue Shakky from Shepherd Sommers. With the main objective secured, Roger tearfully ordered his crew to retreat.[74] After telling Rayleigh to go on ahead with Shakky, Roger and the rest of the crew fought off the other pirates and Marines while deciding to go after the remaining treasure. After reaching said treasure, Roger and his crew continued fighting off all the invading pirates and marines, with Roger briefly stopping when he witnessed the arrival of Imu with Jaygarcia Saturn, excitingly stating how there's been one adventurous twist after another.[75]

   Roger uses Divine Departure on Imu in a group attack. Roger uses Divine Departure on Imu in a group attack.

   However, the excitement quickly died down after realizing the danger posed to his crew. Roger ordered Gaban to flee with their men and the treasure while he remained behind to face the new threat. After a minor setback involving magnets, Roger was able to proceed forward and unleash a Divine Departure unto Imu, in unison with the rest of the pirates and Garp. Although the damage was not lasting due to Imu's immortality, Roger and Garp still bickered over who caused more damage. However, while they argued, Imu managed to get Rocks into his grasp and used the opportunity to convert him into a demon.[76]

   Roger and Garp face the demonic Rocks. Roger and Garp face the demonic Rocks.

   Roger was in disbelief at their collective failure to leave any lasting damage on Imu. After Rocks dropped down, Garp and Roger stood aside as the now demonic pirate easily wiped out his own crew, on Imu's orders. Once Rocks believed he had killed his wife and son, Imu redirected him back toward killing everyone on God Valley. While Rocks was busy with the remaining pirates, Roger received a call from his crewmates, demanding his location. Roger informed them that he was fine and to let him know when everyone else was safely on board their ship. In order to force a confrontation, Garp and Roger called out to Rocks, bringing him to their location. After Rocks confronted him and Garp, Roger flatly told his rival that he would protect his crew from him. However, the pair suddenly received a message from Rocks through the Voice of All Things, begging them to kill him. With no other choice, Garp and Roger engaged Rocks together.[65]

   Roger and Garp deal critical damage to the demonic Rocks. Roger and Garp deal critical damage to the demonic Rocks.

   The trio's fight was intense, causing the clouds above to split from the sheer amount of power all three were using. Despite calls from their crewmates, Garp and Roger confidently responded that they intended to win. In a slight grace period, Roger revealed that he had only gone to God Valley in order to save Shakky and steal some treasure and did not expect the current situation. Seeing no alternative, Roger offered an actual truce to Garp, who begrudgingly accepted. The fight continued again, damaging more and more of their surroundings, but hardly progressing, as none could land any critical blows. As they were granted another bit of a grace period, Roger took a moment to question Garp on his knowledge regarding Imu, offering him a spot on his crew if he wished to quit being a Marine. Garp scoffed at the offer, reminding Roger that he was one of the Marines' trump cards and that losing him would be a heavily felt blow. As they prepared to face Rocks again, Roger revealed his plan to secure victory: channel all of their "mass" into one final attack. As all of their previous attacks had been countered by Rocks' own use of Supreme King Haki, it was their only option. With Rocks approaching, the two prepared their attacks and lunged forward. Using Kagutsuchi's Ace in tandem with Garp's attack, the pair landed critical damage on Rocks.[62] In the end, Garp and Roger were successful in defeating Rocks. Thanks to the arrival of Gaban and Rayleigh, the two were safely carried away while the Knights of God finished Rocks off. Afterwards, the alliance and Roger's involvement in the event were not publicly reported.[77]

   Sometime later, while recovering on his ship, Roger's crew revealed a large haul of treasure that was safely secured. However, among the loot was a one-year-old Shanks, who had stowed away inside of one of the treasure chests, shocking everyone present.[78] As they had little other choice, Shanks stayed with the crew and eventually became a Pirate Apprentice to them.[79]

   At some point, Roger managed to sneak into Linlin's territory of Totto Land and gained a copy of her Road Poneglyph, though they could not translate it.[80][81] 30 years ago, Roger read a newspaper and learned that a samurai from Wano Country had joined the Whitebeard Pirates, leading Roger to become interested in meeting him.[12] Roger and his crew got into numerous battles with other pirate crews, with one such clash being against the Maelstrom Spider Pirates; this battle ended with the Roger Pirates apparently wiping out everyone on it except for the captain, Squard.[82] At another point, Roger was gravely wounded in a fight and needed to recover from his injuries at a hospital in the mountains. When hundreds of enemies came to ambush him, Scopper Gaban fought them all off while he recovered safely.[83]

   Advertisement The Final Voyage 28 years ago, Roger came down with an incurable disease. He decided to pitch one last journey with his crew into the Grand Line. Upon reaching the lighthouse at Reverse Mountain at the entrance of the Grand Line, he recruited Crocus as his doctor to keep him alive until the completion of his final journey.[9] According to Gaban and Shanks, Roger took the crew to Little Garden and met Dorry and Brogy.[84]

   Roger leads his crew into battle against Shiki's armada. Roger leads his crew into battle against Shiki's armada.

   27 years ago, Roger was approached by Shiki, who had learned that Roger had located an Ancient Weapon. Seeing the opportunity, he asked Roger if they could join forces, as with his large pirate fleet and Roger's weapon, Shiki believed that they could take over the whole world together, even telling Roger that what happened between them in the past was forgotten. Despite the urges of Buggy, Roger refused Shiki's offer and said that he wanted to be free to do what he wanted. Shiki announced that his answer meant the death of him, while Roger said it meant that he would beat him, and a great sea battle soon ensued between their crews.[85] The battle was resolved by a storm that happened during their fight, which sank half of Shiki's fleet.[37]

   Roger shares his theory of the New World's last island with Whitebeard and Oden. Roger shares his theory of the New World's last island with Whitebeard and Oden.

   Around a year later, Roger and his crew brutally defeated a Marine squadron, creating a ruckus that attracted the attention of the Whitebeard Pirates. Roger's crew went to meet them and encountered Kouzuki Oden charging toward them. Roger quickly overpowered Oden before clashing with Whitebeard, and the skirmish between the crews lasted for three days and three nights before it ultimately became a gift exchange. Roger spoke with Whitebeard and Oden and told them about his intention to reach the last island in the Grand Line. Roger then begged Oden to join his crew for one year to decipher the Road Poneglyphs. Oden agreed, and he, his wife Toki, and their children Momonosuke and Hiyori set sail with Roger. Inuarashi and Nekomamushi followed them as stowaways.

   Crocus told Roger he had one year left to live, and soon afterward, the Roger Pirates journeyed up to Skypiea. Roger easily found the Shandorian Golden Belfry Bell due to his ability to hear its voice, which he claimed spoke about a certain weapon named Poseidon. Roger told Oden to inscribe a message about his presence at Skypiea and intended goal to reach the ends of the world into the bell's surface.[86][87]

   After leaving Skypiea, the crew's ship sailed to Water 7 to pay Tom a visit. With Oden at his side, Roger sought after the Road Poneglyphs, which held together the key to the coordinates of the final island. Already possessing a transcription of Big Mom's Road Poneglyph at hand and having a general idea about where to find another,[88] Roger learned about the location of two more from Oden, Inuarashi, and Nekomamushi, whose family and people had them guarded at Wano Country and Zou, respectively.

   Shyarly predicts the future to Roger. Shyarly predicts the future to Roger.

   The crew later journeyed to Fish-Man Island. Roger and Oden also noticed voices during the undersea trip, unaware that they came from the resident Sea Kings. After reaching Fish-Man Island, Roger got reacquainted with King Neptune. The Road Poneglyph, whose whereabouts Roger had a suspicion of, was located at the Sea Forest, near Fish-Man Island and right next to the Poneglyph containing Joy Boy's letter of apology. While at Fish-Man Island, Roger met a young Shyarly and became aware of certain prophecies about the future, showing a particular interest in Poseidon's whereabouts.

   Sometime after leaving Fish-Man Island, Toki became ill, and the Roger Pirates stopped by at Wano Country. After acquiring the information from Wano's Poneglyphs, the crew left Toki, Momonosuke, Hiyori, Inuarashi, and Nekomamushi behind. Later, with the help of a Vivre Card and letter from Nekomamushi and Inuarashi, Roger was able to land at Zou and befriend the Mink Tribe. On his way to the Road Poneglyph inside the Whale Tree, Roger experienced another mysterious voice alongside Oden, leaving them both with feelings of unease. Later on, Roger was approached by a young Pedro, who was eager to accompany him on his adventure. Roger declined Pedro's request but still reassured the Mink that he would play an important role in the future.

   Roger laughs after finding Joy Boy's treasure. Roger laughs after finding Joy Boy's treasure.

   Roger's condition was worsening as they progressed further, so he and his crew had to rush their quest, leaving Buggy, who became sick, and Shanks, who was taking care of him, behind. With the information of every Road Poneglyph at hand, Roger and his crew ultimately made it to the elusive final island of the Grand Line. There, not only did they learn the truth about the Void Century, the Ancient Weapons, and the Will of D., but they also stumbled upon Joy Boy's treasure. Roger and his crewmates reacted to this discovery with a burst of laughter. Roger professed his curiosity about Joy Boy, considering the circumstances behind this past figure as funny. Inspired by Joy Boy's story, Roger bestowed the final island with the name of "Laugh Tale".[89]

   Roger departs from his crew. Roger departs from his crew.

   Soon, the news of Roger's discovery of Laugh Tale led the world to recognize him as the Pirate King. As a result, many pirates and Marine forces were targeting the crew to eliminate Roger and get his treasure. Later, Roger decided to disband his crew. Upon learning they were early, Roger planned to sire a son that would find the One Piece next. Roger also told Oden that he wanted to meet Whitebeard before he died. Later, he was the first to leave the crew and the ship, leaving his first mate Rayleigh some final words claiming that he "would not die". He also took some medicine from Crocus as he parted ways with his comrades, who cried as he left.[90]

   Advertisement Final Days of the King “ In the last moment of his life, he turned his fading "flame of life" into a huge fire that enveloped the world. I've never laughed more than on that day...!! I've never cried more than on that day... I've never drank more either..!! He was our captain... and he was a magnificent man...!!! ” — Silvers Rayleigh talking about Roger's death[26]

   Roger's last talk with Whitebeard. Roger's last talk with Whitebeard.

   Following disbanding his crew,[91] Roger had a final meeting with Whitebeard, where he told him about the nickname the government gave him, Gold Roger, and the secret of the Will of D. Roger offered to tell Whitebeard how to get to Laugh Tale, but Whitebeard declined due to lack of interest.[13]

   At some point after leaving his crew, he met Portgas D. Rouge, a woman living in Baterilla, and the two fell in love. In time, Rouge came to bear Roger's child, and Roger came up with two names depending on the baby's gender: "Ann" if it was a girl, or "Ace" if it was a boy. Knowing that he would be long dead by the time the child arrived, Roger then left Rouge and turned himself in to the Marines. While in prison, he asked his old enemy, Garp, to take care of his child after he was gone, saying that an infant should not be labeled a criminal just for his family ties. Although Garp said he had no obligation to do so, Roger knew he would do it anyway.[36]

   Roger's execution in Loguetown. Roger's execution in Loguetown.

   Thinking they would make an example of him to prevent others from becoming pirates, the Marines brought him back to his birthplace, Loguetown, to face his execution in front of a large crowd. However, instead of trembling with fear like most people would before their demise, Roger smiled proudly without regret, which was noticed by several spectators, including a young Smoker. And just before he met his end, Roger yelled out his famous last words:

   “ My treasure? If you want it, I'll grant it! Search on! All the world had to offer, I left in that place! ” — Roger's famous last words.[1]

   Immediately after that, the swords of the executioners fell, and the greatest pirate of them all died while still smiling.[1]

   Advertisement Legacy The Great Pirate Era Roger's legacy has been among the most impactful legacies left by one person in history. Although the World Government intended his execution to send a message against the institution of piracy, Roger's final words created the opposite result. Numerous people from across the world began to set sail as pirates in the hopes of finding Roger's treasure, with the general view that whoever next made it to Laugh Tale and acquired the One Piece would assume Roger's mantle of "Pirate King." The explosion in piracy across the world has resulted in the time following it, all the way to the Summit War of Marineford, to be dubbed the "Great Pirate Era,"[1] with interest in the One Piece renewing in the succeeding New Age. The crowd at Roger's execution consisted of a great number of people who would go on to become extremely infamous pirates and criminals,[27] and this fervor was passed down to those who were born after Roger's execution, with many of the young adults composing the newest pirate generations of the present day being among that group.

   Pirates who knew Roger personally all had different reactions to his demise. The members of his old crew all became depressed upon learning of their former captain's execution but also proud of what he did right before he was executed. This includes his First Mate, Silvers Rayleigh, as well as Kouzuki Oden, who both laughed and cried at the news. His disciples, Shanks and Buggy, who were both heartbroken at Roger's death, began forming their own crews right afterwards. Though while Buggy preferred laying low with his crew to avoid attention from the Marines, Shanks eventually returned to the New World with his men and joined the ranks of the most influential pirates in the world, the Four Emperors, and also inherited his old captain's trademark technique. In addition, right before heading to the New World, Shanks inspired a young boy from the East Blue named Monkey D. Luffy to become a pirate himself and seek out his old captain's fortune to claim his title, even giving the boy his prized straw hat, which he also received from Roger himself. As for those outside Roger's crew, his greatest rival, Whitebeard, having known of Roger's intentions leading up to his execution, was unaffected by the Pirate King's death. Roger's other rival, Shiki, on the other hand, could not believe that the Marines managed to take Roger into custody and attacked Marineford in order to get the chance to kill Roger personally.[38]

   Due to Roger's exceptional infamy, the World Government worked tirelessly to eradicate anyone with connections to him, no matter how small. Members of the Roger Pirates continue to possess active bounties, even with nearly a quarter-century having passed since Roger's death.[92] Any civilian who worked with Roger, regardless of what reasons they had for doing so, is also considered a criminal; a prominent example of this was Tom, who was sentenced to death simply for building the Oro Jackson, despite the general standard being that shipwrights were not responsible for how their ships were used.[93] Although this persecution caused most people who were affiliated with Roger to go into hiding, these connections also granted the potential to gain respect in more lawless circles. This was seen to a considerable degree with Buggy, who was able to get hundreds of powerful Impel Down prisoners to rally around him out of admiration just for his affiliation with the Pirate King.[94] This connection alone was enough to enable him to acquire a seat within the Seven Warlords of the Sea until its dissolution and then allow him to become one of the Four Emperors after unintentionally forming an alliance with two other famous pirates, Crocodile and Dracule Mihawk.

   Advertisement Roger's Son: Portgas D. Ace A special degree of attention was given to the idea of Roger's progeny, with the World Government being committed to eliminating any and all remainders of the Pirate King's bloodline. It was heavily believed by the government and Marines that anyone with Roger's bloodline would start a new reign of terror with the next generation of pirates. Their efforts were at their most intense in the year following Roger's death, and all children born near areas where Roger had visited within 10 months of his death were inspected along with any pregnant woman; any child possessing even a suspicion of a connection to Roger was to be killed. This hunt resulted in Rouge, Roger's only lover, keeping their only child, who she named Ace based on Roger's wishes, in her womb for an additional 15 months to allow him to be born after the hunt had subsided, though at the cost of her own life. As per Roger's request, Garp adopted Ace and guarded him throughout his childhood.

   Although Roger inspired a great number of people to pursue piracy, he appeared to be despised by the majority of civilians, who like the World Government viewed any child sired by him as a dangerous threat. Pirates who had been victimized by Roger and his crew in the past also despised the Pirate King and looked to take out their grudge on any potential offspring. Due to these sentiments and Roger not being in his life, Ace hated and disowned his father for bringing him into a world that wanted him dead just for existing, choosing to use his mother's surname instead of Roger's to keep his true heritage a secret.[95] Nonetheless, and despite Garp's insistence that he should become a Marine, Ace ultimately followed in his father's footsteps and became an infamous pirate in his own right. However, he had no desire to find his father's treasure or claim his title of Pirate King, believing that should be his adopted brother, Luffy's accomplishment. Instead, he wished to surpass Roger by doing the one thing his father could not: killing his greatest rival, Whitebeard. But after meeting the Emperor and spending some time among his crew, he ultimately ended up becoming an official member and a son to Whitebeard. When Ace revealed his heritage to Newgate, the old pirate stated that he did not even care that Ace was related to his sworn rival.

   However, Ace and the crew were then betrayed by one of their own; Marshall D. Teach, the son of Whitebeard's former captain and Roger's greatest foe in life, Rocks D. Xebec. As if reigniting their fathers' old rivalry in their veins, Ace chased after Teach, who then called himself "Blackbeard", but was then defeated by him during a deadly scuffle at Banaro Island and then handed over to the Marines.

   Summit War of Marineford Roger's legacy ultimately played a large role in facilitating the Summit War of Marineford, one of the greatest conflicts of the last century. Having known for some time that Ace was Roger's son, the government took him being delivered into their captivity by Blackbeard as an opportunity to publicly execute him, even though this would start a war with Whitebeard and his crew, who fought with everything they had to save him. Before the war began, Sengoku revealed Ace's true heritage to the world, making him even more infamous than he ever was previously, and also claimed that Whitebeard was grooming Ace to inherit his father's title, a belief whose veracity is uncertain.[95] This revelation would cause one of Whitebeard's allies to betray his benefactor due to his grudge against Roger, only to be calmed down and reminded that one's bloodline does not make them guilty for the sins of their parents.

   Despite great efforts to rescue him, Ace ultimately perished in the war, thus ending Roger's bloodline completely, and Whitebeard himself would follow suit afterwards. But just before his death, Whitebeard claimed that even if Roger's lineage was erased, his will would still be inherited. He and others have given indications that Ace's adopted brother, Monkey D. Luffy would carry on this will. After all, Luffy was inspired to find the One Piece and become the next Pirate King by Roger's former disciple, Shanks, who gave him the straw hat that Roger himself once wore.[96] After spending two years aiding in Luffy's training, Silvers Rayleigh himself noted the similarities between the two men and stated that Luffy had grown to be "more worthy" of the hat Roger wore.[10]

   There were many who did not believe Roger's words upon his death, believing that the One Piece was nothing more than a myth he invented to spread chaos upon the world after his demise out of spite. Many pirates who have had their dreams crushed by the harsh environment of the Grand Line also came to accept this philosophy and even chose to mock others for continuing to believe in such things. However, Whitebeard used his final breath to proclaim to the world watching the broadcast of the Marineford War that the One Piece does indeed exist, thus removing any and all doubt in Roger's final words. Although the Great Pirate Era had not subsided at that point, this proclamation created a renewed interest in piracy, leading to the years after the war being dubbed the "New Age".[96]

   Advertisement Hidden History and Unknown Dream Roger's arrival at Laugh Tale and discovery of the true history of the Void Century there would set into motion many of the events that were foretold in that time, even though he arrived two decades before those events would ultimately take place. Namely, Kouzuki Oden became aware of the need to open the borders of his homeland, Wano Country, in preparation for these events.[97] However, his efforts were blocked by another one of Roger's rivals, Kaidou, who conspired with the Kurozumi family to take control of Wano and kill Oden, although his retainers swore to accomplish what their leader couldn't. But even after Kaidou's defeat, Oden's son and heir, Momonosuke, decided not to open the country's borders yet, believing it to be too soon to do so.

   Before his death, Dr. Vegapunk left a message for the world to see upon his demise, and in it, he explained that Roger and his crew had uncovered the true history of the world when they found Laugh Tale, including about Joy Boy, the Great Kingdom, and the Ancient Weapons. This revelation shocked everyone listening and made several people even more determined to find the One Piece, which Vegapunk stated could decide the fate of the world.

   In addition, Roger had an unknown dream, and he thought that by reaching Laugh Tale and obtaining whatever treasure was left there, he would be able to accomplish it. When he told his dream to both Whitebeard and Oden, the former laughed at how silly or impossible it was, while the latter was left in awe and shock. Oden wrote down what Roger said in his logbook, which was retrieved and kept safe by Yamato. Coincidentally, Luffy has the exact same goal that Roger had and also believes that he can truly accomplish it by reaching Laugh Tale and becoming Pirate King. He told it to both Ace and his other adoptive brother, Sabo, and then years later told it to his crew. When Ace told Yamato what Luffy said years prior, Yamato was surprised and left in tears at the similarities that Luffy had to Roger.

   Major Battles Roger Pirates vs. Monkey D. Garp's fleet Gol D. Roger, Monkey D. Garp, Rocks D. Xebec, Edward Newgate, Charlotte Linlin and Kaidou vs. Nerona Imu (through Jaygarcia Saturn) Gol D. Roger and Monkey D. Garp vs. Rocks D. Xebec Gol D. Roger vs. Shiki (unseen, several times) Gol D. Roger vs. Edward Newgate (unseen, several times) Gol D. Roger vs. Monkey D. Garp (unseen, several times) Gol D. Roger vs. Sengoku (unseen, several times) Gol D. Roger vs. Chinjao (unseen, several times)[98] Roger Pirates vs. Golden Lion Pirates (Edd War) Roger Pirates vs. Whitebeard Pirates Roger vs. Kouzuki Oden Roger vs. Newgate Roger Pirates vs. Maelstrom Spider Pirates (unseen)

   Advertisement Filler Battles Gol D. Roger vs. Killer Giant (mentioned) Gol D. Roger vs. "King" Eric Dow (mentioned) Gol D. Roger vs. the giant men Gowns Brothers (mentioned) Gol D. Roger vs. the famous gunner Silver-Silver (mentioned) Gol D. Roger vs. Zephyr (mentioned) Roger Pirates vs. Naguri Pirates Anime and Manga Differences The Toei anime created a number of original details on Roger's life—and death—during the Loguetown Arc, in particular Episode 48. Among them:

   Establishing him as awing an old bartender (who eventually renamed his bar after Roger) the night before sailing for the Grand Line. Establishing four (apocryphal) foes he conquered during his voyages: Killer Giant, Eric Dow, the Gowns Brothers, and Silver-Silver. Setting his execution on a hot, clear day (something later contradicted by the manga, which confirmed it—much like Luffy's near-execution in Loguetown—was held during a heavy rainstorm.[99][27]) Framing his last words as a response to an unnamed man witnessing the execution, rather than speaking it unprompted. By extension, framing his death as a panicked effort by the executioners to stop him from stating the One Piece's exact location (something that is, at best, ambiguous in the original manga). Depicting his cause of death as a double impalement through the heart (also ambiguous in the manga, which has only ever depicted the killing motion(s) from a long, almost-imperceptible distance and never stated the method in either narration or dialogue) Toei went on to ignore most of these when adapting the manga's own expansions on Roger's final days, though Episode 400 (adapting Chapter 506) reiterates the idea of Roger being impaled by the executioners.

   Translation and Dub Issues While Japanese sources have always remained consistent on Roger's last words, every official English translation has offered different wording and emphases:

   VIZ manga: Chapter 1: "My treasure? Why, it's right where I left it... it's yours if you can find it, but you'll have to search the whole world!" Chapter 506: "My treasure? You can have it if you want it. Go find it! I left all the riches of the world there." 4Kids anime: Opening 1: "My fortune is yours for the taking, but you'll have to find it first. I left everything I own in One Piece." Funimation anime: Opening 1 (and Episode 48): "You want my treasure? You can have it! I left everything I gathered together in one place. Now you just have to find it!" Episode 400 (dubbed): "If anyone wants my treasure... then it's yours for the taking. Go find it! I left everything I gathered in one place." Episode 400 (subtitled): "My treasure? If you want it, you can have it! Find it! I left everything this world has to offer there!" While all preserve the dialogue's general spirit, only some emphasize "that place" (そこに, soko ni?)—a place presumably known to Roger, and possibly his audience, but not the reader—as the original does.

   The specific execution method used on Roger also differs among translations (due in part to the ambiguity mentioned above):

   The VIZ manga claims that the executioners "lopped off his head" with their blades. The 4Kids anime claims that they "hung him from the gallows" (the penalty passed on most real-life pirates) (It should be noted that in the manga, the execution is punctuated by the sound effect "zan" (ザン?). This is often accepted as a katakana rendering of 斬, a term associated with cutting/slashing actions in general, and decapitation in particular. Additionally, the initial execution attempt on Portgas D. Ace during the Summit War of Marineford, set-up almost identically to Roger's, has the executioners aiming their blades at Ace's neck.[100])

   The live-action series and anime depicts the executioners skewering Roger in the back.

   Advertisement Other Appearances Video Games Playable Appearances One Piece Treasure Cruise One Piece Thousand Storm One Piece: Set Sail One Piece: Burning Will One Piece Bounty Rush One Piece Bon! Bon! Journey!! One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 (DLC) Support Appearances One Piece: Gigant Battle One Piece: Gigant Battle! 2 New World One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X One Piece: Burning Blood Non-Playable Appearances One Piece: Become the Pirate King! Grand Battle! Birth of Luffy's Dream Pirate Crew! Grand Battle! Swan Colosseum Aim! The King of Belly One Piece: Dream Pointer Trivia Roger is the first character depicted in the series, as well as the first to die on-panel. It was stated that Ace's mother held him for 20 months (5 months before and 15 months after Roger's execution).[101] Since Ace's birthday is January 1st, Roger must have been executed sometime between late September and early October. Although his bounty is now inactive, Roger's bounty is the highest recorded bounty in the entire series, with Beli5,564,800,000, stated to be unsurpassed by any pirate.[6] In Roger's bounty of Beli5,564,800,000, the 6-4-8 can be read as ro-shi-ya (ロシヤ). This could refer to his given name "Roger" (ロジャー, Rojā?). Roger is the first character to be shown with the D in his name. However, he is the second to be named, since Dr. Kureha revealed that his true name was Gol D. Roger after his initial introduction. This is also the first indication that there is an underlying mystery and something special in those who carry the initial D, and Roger himself admits to Whitebeard that the D has a greater meaning than a simple initial. Roger did not like the nickname "Gold Roger" because it was not his true name.[13] It is confirmed that Roger did not have Devil Fruit powers prior to his death.[66] In Episode 85 of the anime, when Hiriluk was describing what a pirate is to Chopper, a man who was identical in appearance to Roger was seen. When Oars was pretending to be a pirate by placing a piece of rubble on his head, a pirate similar to Roger was also shown. Roger is the first known owner of the straw hat that Luffy (and previously Shanks) wears. In One Piece Green, it was revealed that Roger's mustache was actually intended to be his nose hair in the beginning. In the 1st, 4th and 6th Japanese fan polls of most popular characters, Roger was ranked the 13th, 83rd (along with Blueno, Tom, Chopper Man and Van Augur) and 39th, respectively. Upon his death, the real-life pirate Olivier Levasseur had tossed a cryptogram from the scaffolding into the crowd and told them if they could figure out the message, his treasure (now valued at £160,000,000 in today's money) would be theirs, a treasure that to this day has never been found. This seems to have been part of the inspiration for Roger's legendary death speech, as Roger himself had delivered the message to find his treasure, and notably the Poneglyphs are also part of a grand cryptogram leading to the end of the Grand Line. Another possible inspiration for Roger could be Henry Every. In 1695, Every led what has been called the most profitable pirate raid of all time, capturing an enormous treasure estimated to be worth up to £600,000 (around $400 million in modern currency), becoming the richest pirate in the world and earning him the epithet "The King of Pirates". Despite being the target of a worldwide manhunt and getting the highest bounty in history placed on his head (£1,000, around $700,000 currently), Every vanished with his treasure in the Caribbean (then called New World). He is said to have influenced the next generation of pirates, including Blackbeard, Bartholomew Roberts, Calico Jack, Samuel Bellamy and Edward Low, among others, who were children at the time (and whose names are used for several One Piece characters). Roger's favorite foods are sake and Higashizame steak, and his least favorite food is medicine.[3] Roger's animal resemblance is a quokka.[3] Roger's hobby is adventuring.[3]

   Advertisement References One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 1 (p. 1) and Episode 1, Roger is first seen in the introduction. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 11 Chapter 96 (p. 11) and Episode 45, Roger was born, and executed, in Loguetown. Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary (Card #0014), Roger's Vivre Card entry. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 82 (p. 64), Oda reveals that Gol D. Roger would have been 77 in the current storyline, meaning he died at age 53 Twenty-four years ago. One Piece Blue Deep: Characters World (p. 60), Roger's birthday is revealed. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 95 Chapter 957 (p. 17) and Episode 958, Roger's bounty is revealed. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 17 Chapter 154 (p. 7) and Episode 91, Roger's real name is first revealed by Dr. Kureha. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 56 Chapter 550 (p. 16-19) and Episode 459, Sengoku reveals the identities of Roger's lover and son. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 506 (p. 10-15) and Episode 400, Rayleigh tells the history of Roger. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 61 Chapter 603 (p. 5-6) and Episode 523, Roger encounters Rayleigh and asks him to join his crew. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 108 Chapter 1096 (p. 10) and Episode 1130, Roger seen 38 years ago. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 95 Chapter 964 (p. 17) and Episode 964. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 59 Chapter 576 (p. 12) and Episode 485, Roger sits down with Whitebeard and tells him about the meaning of "D." One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 0 Chapter 0 (p. 5) and Episode 0, Roger's appearance during the Edd War. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 60 Chapter 588 (p. 12) and Episode 503, Garp tells Dadan about Roger's personality. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 11 Chapter 99 (p. 18) and Episode 52, Smoker recalls Roger grinning and laughing before being executed. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 12 Chapter 105 (p. 19) and Episode 63, Crocus notes that the Straw Hat Pirates reminds him of Roger and his crew. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 506 (p. 17) and Episode 400, Shanks tells Rayleigh about how he met a kid with a personality similar to Roger's. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 57 Chapter 552 (p. 13) and Episode 461, Whitebeard comments on Ace's personality being notably different from that of Roger, his father. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 506 (p. 13) and Episode 400, Rayleigh notes that Roger loved flashy things, like his title of Pirate King. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 60 Chapter 588 (p. 13) and Episode 503, Garp notes Roger's child-like personality. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 58 Chapter 563 (p. 6) and Episode 472, Squard reveals that Roger killed all of his crew members. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 112 Chapter 1139 (p. 9) and Episode 1169, Gaban recalls Roger's reckless nature. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 96 Chapter 965 (p. 16) and Episode 965, Roger comments on Garp and Sengoku's strength. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 96 Chapter 966 (p. 15) and Episode 966, Crewmembers of the Roger Pirates warn Oden not to attack or steal from ordinary civilians. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 506 (p. 15) and Episode 400, Rayleigh recalls how he reacted to Roger's execution. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 0 Chapter 0 (p. 14) and Episode 0, Roger's execution in the rain. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 91 Chapter 920 (p. 6) and Episode 910, Kin'emon describes Oden and Roger's friendship. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 96 Chapter 966 (p. 11-12) and Episode 966. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 96 Chapter 969 (p. 11) and Episode 970. One Piece Manga — Vol. 115 Chapter 1169 (p. 3). One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 32 Chapter 301 (p. 12) and Episode 194, Gan Fall recalls Roger visiting Skypiea over 20 years ago. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 37 Chapter 355 (p. 8) and Episode 249, Spandam reveals that Tom built Roger's ship, the Oro Jackson. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 37 Chapter 357 (p. 9) and Episode 250, Tom proclaims that he takes pride in having built the Oro Jackson. One Piece Manga — Vol. 114 Chapter 1156 (p. 5-11). One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 56 Chapter 551 (p. 5) and Episode 460, Roger asks Garp to adopt Ace. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 0 Chapter 0 (p. 4-8) and Episode 0, The Edd War between Roger and Shiki is detailed. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 0 Chapter 0 (p. 10-11) and Episode 0, Shiki tries to find and kill Roger himself out of respect for his rival. One Piece Manga — Vol. 114 Chapter 1158 (p. 9), Roger asks Linlin where Newgate is 40 years ago. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 95 Chapter 957 and Episode 958. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 103 Chapter 1040 (p. 10-11) and Episode 1067. One Piece Manga — Vol. 114 Chapter 1158 (p. 8-10). One Piece Manga — Vol. 114 Chapter 1159, Roger blames Rocks' lack of security on Shakuyaku's abduction and becomes furious with him. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 58 Chapter 568 (p. 5-6) and Episode 477, Ace recalls various people speaking ill of Roger. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 59 Chapter 574 (p. 10) and Episode 483, Ace talks about how almost everyone he met despised Roger. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 56 Chapter 550 (p. 17) and Episode 459, Sengoku reveals that Rouge carried Ace for twenty months. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 56 Chapter 551 (p. 6) and Episode 460, Rouge names Roger's son Gol D. Ace. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 56 Chapter 551 (p. 7) and Episode 460, Ace calls Roger a "worthless man" whose blood he refuses to acknowledge. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 59 Chapter 574 (p. 11) and Episode 483, Ace is shown to have attacked people who insulted Gol D. Roger's son. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 60 Chapter 588 (p. 11-13) and Episode 503, Dadan and Ace talk about why the latter did not run from battle. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 60 Chapter 590 (p. 9) and Episode 505, Shanks comments on how both Roger and Ace refused to run away at critical moments. One Piece Manga — Vol. 114 Chapter 1158 (p. 2-4, 7-9). One Piece Manga — Vol. 114 Chapter 1159 (p. 3, 11). One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 431 (p. 16) and Episode 313, Garp is noted to have cornered Roger multiple times prior to his death. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 25 Chapter 233 (p. 13) and Episode 151, Buggy mentions Whitebeard as being the only one to fight on par with Roger. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 95 Chapter 957 (p. 11) and Episode 958. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 99 Chapter 1001 (p. 3) and Episode 1016, Kaidou envisions Roger, alongside other prominent figures, as those who in the past had been able to fight him. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 96 Chapter 966 (p. 3) and Episode 965. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 96 Chapter 966 (p. 3-6) and Episodes 965–966. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 96 Chapter 966 (p. 3) and Episode 965. One Piece Manga — Vol. 114 Chapter 1156 (p. 10-11). One Piece Manga — Vol. 114 Chapter 1165 (p. 2-5, 7-10, 13-17). One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 507 (p. 7) and Episode 400, Rayleigh notes Roger's ability to hear the voices of all things. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 82 Chapter 817 (p. 13) and Episode 774, Kin'emon comments on Momonosuke being able to hear Zunesha's voice just like his father could. One Piece Manga — Vol. 114 Chapter 1164 (p. 2, 15-17). One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 104 Chapter 1047 (p. 9) and Episode 1074, Kaidou confirms that Roger did not have Devil Fruit powers. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 102 Chapter 1027 (p. 2-3) and Episode 1051, Oden's journal mentions Roger and Whitebeard split the heavens. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 100 Chapter 1010 (p. 12-17) and Episode 1028, The advanced application of Supreme King coating is explained and demonstrated. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 95 Chapter 957 (p. 9) and Episode 958, Roger is seen holding a sword in a silhouetted image. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 60 Chapter 588 (p. 12-13) and Episode 503. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 506 (p. 9) and Episode 400, Brook recalls hearing of Roger as a "rookie" several decades ago. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 96 Chapter 966 (p. 9-10) and Episode 966. One Piece Manga — Vol. 114 Chapter 1160 (p. 14-17). One Piece Manga — Vol. 114 Chapter 1161 (p. 14-17). One Piece Manga — Vol. 114 Chapter 1162 (p. 5, 12, 15-17). One Piece Manga — Vol. 114 Chapter 1163 (p. 4, 11-13, 16-17). One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 95 Chapter 957 (p. 5-11) and Episode 958. One Piece Manga — Vol. 114 Chapter 1166 (p. 3-8). Volume 4000000000 "RED", Information about Shanks' background is given, including Roger's role. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 85 Chapter 853 (p. 4-5) and Episode 820. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 96 Chapter 967 (p. 3) and Episode 967. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 58 Chapter 563 (p. 6) and Episode 472. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 112 Chapter 1139 (p. 11) and Episode 1169. One Piece Manga — Vol. 113 Chapter 1152 (p. 13), Gaban and Shanks reminisce on going to Little Garden. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 0 Chapter 0 (p. 3-7) and Episode 0, Roger is confronted by Shiki, who wishes to join forces with him. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 96 Chapter 966 and Episodes 965–967. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 32 Chapter 301 (p. 12) and Episode 194, Gan Fall states that Roger came to Skypiea twenty years ago. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 82 Chapter 818 and Episode 770. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 96 Chapter 967 and Episodes 967–968. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 96 Chapter 968 and Episode 969, Roger parts ways with his crew Road To Laugh Tale Vol. 3 (p. 7). One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 512 (p. 2) and Episode 404. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 37 Chapter 353 (p. 17) and Episode 248. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 56 Chapter 549 (p. 11-17) and Episode 452. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 56 Chapter 551 (p. 5-9) and Episode 460. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 59 Chapter 576 (p. 14) and Episode 485, Whitebeard confirms that One Piece exists. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 96 Chapter 968 and Episode 969. Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary (Card #0838), Chinjao's Vivre Card entry. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 434 (p. 10) and Episode 316, Shanks reminisces to Whitebeard about how he and Buggy had parted ways in Loguetown during a storm. 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   Silvers Rayleigh, known as the "Dark King," is the former first mate of the Roger Pirates. He possesses immense physical strength, elite mastery over all three types of Haki, and expert swordsmanship, relying purely on natural combat power without any Devil Fruit abilities.Master of HakiConqueror's Haki (Haoshoku): Rayleigh can selectively knock out vast rooms of foes without harming nearby allies, and his mere presence commands immense intimidation.Armament Haki (Busoshoku): He can project invisible armor, bypass Devil Fruit defenses to touch a user's real body, and emit internal shockwaves to destroy targets from within.Observation Haki (Kenbunshoku): He can sense the emotions, power levels, and presence of others across vast distances.Combat and Physical ProwessSwordsmanship: He is a master swordsman, capable of dueling and holding his ground against Admiral Kizaru's light-based attacks.Superhuman Condition: Even in old age, he possesses incredible speed, stamina, and physical durability.Long-Distance Swimming: He swam across entire ocean belts to reach Amazon Lily while casually slaying Sea Kings along the way.Special Skills and IntellectShip Coating: He is an expert mechanic capable of coating ships to travel underwater to Fish-Man Island.Master Mentor: He possesses exceptional teaching skills, successfully training Monkey D. Luffy in the advanced mechanics of all three Haki types during the two-year time skip.Silvers Rayleigh, known as the "Dark King," is the legendary former first mate of the Roger Pirates and Gol D. Roger's right-hand man. He later became a coating mechanic on Sabaody Archipelago and Monkey D. Luffy's crucial mentor during the two-year time skip.Identity and BackgroundAlias: The Dark King and Right Hand of the Pirate King.Role: Former First Mate / Vice Captain of the Roger Pirates.Current Occupation: Retired pirate and ship-coating mechanic.Connections: Married to Shakky (Shakuyaku); close confidant of the late Gol D. Roger.Knowledge: Knows the True History of the world and the secrets of the Void Century from reaching Laugh Tale with Roger.Powers and HakiMaster of Haki: Wields extraordinary control over all three types of Haki (Armament, Observation, and Conqueror's).Conqueror's Mastery: Can selectively knock out specific targets with his Conqueror's Haki without harming others nearby.Combat Skill: Fought evenly with Marine Admiral Kizaru in old age and used his intimidating reputation to force Blackbeard to back down at Amazon Lily.Relationship with LuffyMentorship: Trained Luffy in the fundamental and advanced applications of all three Haki types on Rusukaina.Parallels: Frequently sees Gol D. Roger's spirit and identical dreams within Luffy.Silvers Rayleigh, the "Dark King," is calm, wise, and fiercely loyal. He loves freedom, enjoys drinking and gambling, and balances a laid-back, joyful attitude with fearsome strength and deep philosophical insight.Core Personality TraitsCalm and Wise: He stays cool in tough spots and offers deep advice to young pirates.Free-Spirited: He loves an easy life, good booze, and spending time with women.Playful: He likes to joke and trick people, even during serious moments.Loyal: He deeply loved his former captain, Gol D. Roger, and cried tears of pride for him.Key Behaviors and HabitsEnjoys Retirement: He works as a ship coater on the Sabaody Archipelago and gambles away his money.Mentor Figure: He trains Monkey D. Luffy in Haki after the loss at Marineford.Reluctant Hero: He does not seek fame or power anymore, but he steps up to protect people when it matters.Silvers Rayleigh is the legendary "Dark King" and former First Mate of the Roger Pirates. He is a master of Haki who trained Luffy in Rusukaina. He has a calm, wise, and freedom-loving personality, paired with running gags like gambling away his money, forgetting things, and casually swimming across the Calm Belt.PersonalityWise and Calm: He offers deep insight and guidance to the new generation.Free-Spirited: He lives life as he pleases, often drinking or gambling.Mentor Figure: He cares deeply about Luffy and honors Roger's memory.Humble: He prefers a quiet life as a mechanic and hates being bothered by authorities.Running GagsBrokers and Gambling: He constantly runs out of money and tries to sell himself into slavery or scam people at the casino.Swimming the Calm Belt: He casually swims across dangerous ocean zones filled with Sea Kings just because his ship sank.Memory Slips: He frequently forgets important details or exaggerates his own past stories.

   Silvers Rayleigh,[2][9] also known as the "Dark King",[4] is a legendary retired pirate who formerly served as the first mate of the Roger Pirates,[3] being known as the "Right Hand of the Pirate King".[2] He is one of the major figures from the time when Gol D. Roger, the "Pirate King", was still alive.

   After the disbandment of the Roger Pirates and the execution of Roger, Rayleigh became a coating mechanic at the Sabaody Archipelago. Also, at some point after this, he became the husband of Shakuyaku and befriended Hatchan.[10] Through Hatchan, Rayleigh became acquainted with the Straw Hat Pirates and volunteered to coat their ship so that they could continue their journey to the New World.[11] Following the Summit War of Marineford, Rayleigh tutored Monkey D. Luffy in Haki to prepare him for the challenges ahead and two years later saw Luffy and his crew off from Sabaody Archipelago, completing the job he had started for them.[12] After the Seven Warlords of the Sea were disbanded and the Emperor Blackbeard invaded Amazon Lily, Rayleigh personally intervened to put an end to the hostilities and intimidated the Emperor into retreating.[13]

   Rayleigh is an ally of the Straw Hat Pirates during the Sabaody Archipelago Arc and Return to Sabaody Arc, and served as Luffy's mentor during the two-year timeskip.[12]

   Contents 1 Appearance 1.1 Gallery 1.1.1 Main Series 1.1.2 Video Games 1.1.3 Other 2 Personality 3 Relationships 3.1 Roger Pirates 3.1.1 Gol D. Roger 3.1.2 Buggy and Shanks 3.1.3 Crocus 3.1.4 Kouzuki Oden 3.2 Family 3.2.1 Shakuyaku 3.3 Friends 3.3.1 Hatchan 3.3.2 Straw Hat Pirates 3.3.3 Monkey D. Luffy 3.3.4 Jinbe 3.3.5 Boa Hancock 3.3.6 Gloriosa 3.4 Enemies 3.4.1 World Government 3.4.2 Marines 3.4.3 Whitebeard Pirates 3.4.4 Chinjao 3.4.5 Blackbeard 3.5 Other 3.5.1 Vegapunk 4 Abilities and Powers 4.1 Intelligence 4.2 Physical Abilities 4.3 Swordsmanship 4.3.1 Techniques 4.3.2 Non-Canon Techniques 4.4 Haki 4.4.1 Supreme King Haki 4.4.2 Armament Haki 4.4.3 Observation Haki 4.5 Weapons 5 History 5.1 Past 5.2 One Piece Episode A 5.3 Summit War Saga 5.3.1 Sabaody Archipelago Arc 5.3.2 Marineford Arc 5.3.3 Post-War Arc 5.4 During the Timeskip 5.5 Fish-Man Island Saga 5.5.1 Return to Sabaody Arc 5.6 Whole Cake Island Saga 5.6.1 From the Decks of the World: The 500,000,000 Man Arc 5.7 Wano Country Saga 5.7.1 Wano Country Arc 5.8 Final Saga 5.8.1 Egghead Arc 6 Major Battles 7 Anime and Manga Differences 8 Other Appearances 8.1 Video Games 9 Trivia 9.1 SBS-Based Trivia 10 References 11 Site Navigation Quick Answers fandom logo What was Silvers Rayleigh's role in the legendary Roger Pirates?toggle section Who are some of the major figures from the era of Gol D. Roger, the 'Pirate King'?toggle section What happened to Silvers Rayleigh after the execution of Gol D. Roger?toggle section Is there any connection between Silvers Rayleigh and Luffy?toggle section How old is Silvers Rayleigh in the One Piece series?toggle section

   Advertisement Appearance Rayleigh is an elderly man of relatively tall height with a very muscular build and tan skin. Two of his most distinguishing traits are his round glasses and facial hair, which is arranged embattled across his lower jaw. He also has a scar over his right eye, which he has had for over 44 years.[14]

   Rayleigh chooses to dress quite simply, usually just in a nearly plain t-shirt, shorts, and sandals. When out in public, he also seems to enjoy the cover of a large silver hooded cloak, though the hood is often down. Underneath these clothes, the old man's body is surprisingly built and very well-toned, a testament to his incredible strength.

   When Rayleigh was younger, he had clean cut strawberry blond hair (black when first seen in the anime) and had a moderate amount of facial hair. Over the years, as his hair whitened, he grew it out. He also grew a beard from his initial striped facial hair. During Roger's last year alive, Rayleigh was noticeably taller, reaching almost the same height as his former captain. Regardless of his age, Rayleigh is a muscular man with a broad chest and well-built body.[2]

   During Rayleigh's first appearance in Buggy's flashback, he wore a t-shirt with an ornately decorated collar, a motif that appeared even in the long coat he wore during the Battle of Edd War. He wore an orange shirt, light-brown spotted Bermuda shorts, and simple sandals. He also has a silver-colored coat hanging from his shoulders.[1]

   After the two-year timeskip, Rayleigh now wears a black T-shirt as well as his silver hooded cloak.

   Later after the Levely and his arrival on Amazon Lily, Rayleigh wore a yellow ochre top with sleeves and light-green pants with dark green zig-zag like diamond patterns.

   Gallery Main Series Silvers Rayleigh Manga Color Scheme Rayleigh's color scheme in the manga. Rayleigh At Age 40 Rayleigh at age 40. Rayleigh Edd War Rayleigh at age 51. Silvers Rayleigh at Age 52 Rayleigh's color scheme in the manga at age 52. Rayleigh 20 years ago Rayleigh at age 56. Rayleigh's Summit War Saga Outfit Rayleigh's outfit during the Summit War Saga. Rayleigh Without a Shirt On Rayleigh bare-chested at the beginning of the Post-War Arc. Rayleigh's Return to Sabaody Arc Outfit Rayleigh's first outfit in the Return to Sabaody Arc. Rayleigh's Return to Sabaody Arc Second Outfit Rayleigh's second outfit in the Return to Sabaody Arc. Rayleigh's Digitally Colored Manga Color Scheme Rayleigh's 500,000,000 Man Arc outfit in the Digitally Colored Manga. Rayleigh's Egghead outfit Rayleigh's outfit following the Levely Arc.

   Advertisement Video Games Silvers Rayleigh in One Py Berry Match Silvers Rayleigh in One Py Berry Match. Rayleigh Super Grand Battle X Rayleigh in One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X. Rayleigh Burning Will Rayleigh in One Piece: Burning Will. Rayleigh Thousand Storm Rayleigh (pre-timeskip) in One Piece Thousand Storm. Rayleigh Sabaody Suit Thousand Storm Rayleigh (post-timeskip) in One Piece Thousand Storm. Rayleigh First Mate Thousand Storm Rayleigh as first mate in One Piece Thousand Storm. Rayleigh Formal Thousand Storm Rayleigh's formal suit in One Piece Thousand Storm. Rayleigh Bounty Rush Rayleigh in One Piece Bounty Rush. Rayleigh Jumputi Rayleigh in Jumputi Heroes. Young Rayleigh Pirate Warriors 4 Young Rayleigh in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4. Rayleigh Dream Pointer Rayleigh in One Piece: Dream Pointer. Other Silvers Rayleigh Anime Concept Art Silvers Rayleigh's concept art from the anime. Rayleigh Wax Silvers Rayleigh's wax figurine made by Diego. Log Promise Silvers Rayleigh's attire from One Piece Log Collection. Silvers Rayleigh's Wanted Poster Rayleigh's non-canon wanted poster as seen in One Piece: Stampede. Personality Light-hearted, casual, fun-loving, and righteous, Rayleigh's attributes bear a striking resemblance to his former captain, Roger in the present day. When he served as first-mate, however, he was shown to have been more impatient, rational, and serious when compared to most other hands and sailors, easily irritated with the antics of the younger crew, and being more of a disciplinarian. His more serious demeanour also gave him some advantages, being the only one among his compatriots not to fall for Shakky's beauty and charm. However, he has mellowed since his crew disbanded, becoming much more relaxed even when training Luffy. While often casual, with a hint of seriousness and extreme strength hiding behind his glasses, Rayleigh enjoys going with the flow and appearing in unexpected places and in unexpected ways, especially given his status and age.

   Rayleigh is not often headstrong, looking before he leaps and taking time to plan ahead before taking action, although he does not hesitate to act if need be. Even when entering into an unfortunate or unplanned situation, such as engaging a Marine Admiral in combat or having his ship sink in the Sea King-infested waters of the Grand Line, Rayleigh remains completely calm, pushing forward through adversity with no hesitation. However, Rayleigh has something of a fatherly side to him. This is shown when it comes to Luffy and Hancock, and when pushed, Rayleigh is capable of anger when provoked. When Blackbeard invaded Amazon Lily and tried to kill Hancock, Rayleigh stared furiously towards him, even referring to him as a brat whom he did not like.

   He is typically open and talkative and, like Whitebeard, seems to enjoy talking about the past and its great times, as well as the good old days of their nearly bygone era. In spite of this, he appeared reluctant to get into the darker topic of the Void Century. He was willing to divulge the whole truth to Nico Robin if she wished, but she declined his offer. He is also wise and somewhat cautious, well aware of his own limitations and that he is far past his prime. He often comments on his age and how his body "does not work the way it used to", much like Garp, and Whitebeard. In spite of his legendary status, Rayleigh admitted he would be no match for Blackbeard in a straight-up fight at his age and was gambling on his reputation to scare him off.

   As stated by Shakky, he loves alcohol and women, which he proved when he was first introduced, saving Camie from being mistreated by Disco while holding a hip flask. He prefers to be called "Ray-san". Despite once being enemies with the Whitebeard Pirates, Rayleigh shows great respect for their captain, like Roger, and shed a tear for Whitebeard's passing.

   Advertisement Relationships Roger Pirates Rayleigh's relationship with most of the Roger Pirates is unknown. However, he had a close relationship with his captain, Gol D. Roger. He later became the first mate of the Oro Jackson, the ship of the man who would conquer the Grand Line and be crowned by the world as the Pirate King. Though he was close comrades with them, he tended to be exasperated with their antics, such as them attacking the Kuja Pirates to abduct Shakky, only to be easily defeated by them.

   Gol D. Roger Rayleigh had a very close friendship with Roger, being his first mate and having known each other for many decades, to the point where he was called 'partner' by the Pirate King. After the man gave himself to the Marines, Rayleigh was unable to bring himself to directly witness the execution of his closest friend. He toasted a drink to the man with both tears and laughter as the blades passed and downed a glass as his first act in the Great Pirate Era.

   Buggy and Shanks Buggy and Shanks' repeated bickering with each other often led to them being punished by Rayleigh. Despite that, Buggy and Shanks still have much respect for the former first mate of the crew.

   Rayleigh was aware that Buggy was a pirate in the East Blue, which means he kept tabs on him. Twelve years ago, after Shanks saved Luffy from being eaten by the Lord of the Coast, Shanks reunited with Rayleigh at Sabaody Archipelago and told him about Luffy, which made Rayleigh curious to meet the boy.

   Crocus He seems to appreciate Crocus for maintaining the Pirate King's health during their voyage in the New World. Despite the doctor's brief time with them, Rayleigh considers him a valued crewmate and expressed a desire to see him again.

   Kouzuki Oden Like the rest of the crew, he held Oden in high regard. Rayleigh wanted to help him make Wano Country open to the rest of the world, though Oden declined the offer.

   Advertisement Family Shakuyaku Rayleigh uncomfortable with Shakuyaku's affection in the past. Rayleigh uncomfortable with Shakuyaku's affection in the past.

   Rayleigh has known Shakuyaku for over 44 years, as she was the Kuja Pirates' First Mate, with his crew often squabbling with the Kuja in attempts to get her to join the Roger Pirates. He was the only one among the crew who did not make a fool of himself in her presence, which Shakuyaku took notice of, and she took a liking to him.[14] Roughly 2 years after this encounter, Rayleigh became aware of Shakuyaku's feelings for him when he was given a love letter from her telling him to come and get her. However, Rayleigh abstained from pursuing a relationship, and while Roger found out and was angered, Rayleigh admitted that though he was interested, he merely did not want to be tied down.

   40 years ago, when the crew went to Shakky's Rip-off Bar, Rayleigh chose to remain on the ship while the rest of the crew went to visit her. The following year after learning Shakuyaku was kidnapped, Rayleigh was notably distressed, but when he and the rest of the crew learned that she was captured as a slave on God Valley, Rayleigh and the rest of the crew passionately set out to rescue her. Upon rescuing her from Shepherd Sommers, Rayleigh embraced Shakuyaku and broke into tears, relieved that she was safe.

   At some point after the disbandment of the Roger Pirates and Shakuyaku's retirement from pirate life, Rayleigh and Shakuyaku settled down together, becoming business partners and a married couple.[10] When he had gone missing for the previous six months before her introduction, she was not worried because she knew what Rayleigh was capable of. Shakky and Rayleigh are in an open marriage, as she casually mentioned Rayleigh's relationships with other women without being bothered by it.[15] Upon meeting Luffy, she informed him of the other major pirates that had arrived on the island around the same time as him. She then told them that they might find Rayleigh at Sabaody Park. After the Straw Hat Pirates returned from the Human Auctioning House, where they found Rayleigh, he and the entire Straw Hat crew gathered at Shakky's bar. Rayleigh trusts her implicitly, and he knows her qualities. With her deductions, Rayleigh managed to find Luffy after the war.

   Friends Hatchan Hatchan is friends with Silvers Rayleigh after saving the pirate from a shipwreck as a child. Since then, the two were on good terms, but Rayleigh disapproved of Hatchan joining Fisher Tiger's Sun Pirates.[16]

   Advertisement Straw Hat Pirates After meeting them during the Celestial Dragon Hit-and-Run Incident, Rayleigh assisted the Straw Hat Pirates on several occasions. He coated the Thousand Sunny for free, and he also defended the crew from Kizaru. After the Straw Hats got back together two years after the Summit War of Marineford, he taught Nami the technicalities of sailing a coated ship. When the Marines pursued the crew, Rayleigh helped the Straw Hats escape.

   Monkey D. Luffy Rayleigh and Luffy bonding during the timeskip. Rayleigh and Luffy bonding during the timeskip.

   Ever since Rayleigh had heard about Luffy from Shanks, he had wanted to meet him face-to-face. When Luffy found him on the Sabaody Archipelago, he was excited about hearing stories about Gol D. Roger. The more they talked, the more amused Rayleigh felt as he compared Luffy's demeanor to his old captain, just as Shanks had. He, like Shakky, has great expectations for him after Luffy stated his belief that the Pirate King has the most freedom on the sea. After the war at Marineford, he swam across the Calm Belt to reach Amazon Lily, where Luffy had been recuperating from his injuries and from the loss of Ace. From there, he helped Luffy break into Marineford with Jinbe in order for him to send the secret message to his crew. Rayleigh also mentored Luffy on how to master all three different forms of Haki over the course of a year and a half. Luffy strongly respected Rayleigh as a teacher, as he was even willing to endure hunger as punishment.[17]

   After the two-year timeskip, it is apparent that both of them became close from their training together. As he headed towards the Thousand Sunny, Luffy shouted to Rayleigh that he would become the Pirate King, leaving Rayleigh with a smile and tears in his eyes. Rayleigh himself later proudly proclaimed Luffy as his pupil to the Marines. When Luffy set sail, Rayleigh compared his late captain to Luffy, claiming that destiny is slowly but surely taking shape and that Luffy has become a man well fit to wear that Straw Hat.

   Jinbe Rayleigh also seems to have developed a friendship with the former Warlord of the Sea, Jinbe. At first, Jinbe could not believe his eyes when he saw Rayleigh in Amazon Lily. He took part in stealing a Marine ship, circling around Marineford, and the ringing of the Ox Bell.

   Boa Hancock Due to her hellish experience at the hands of the World Nobles, Hancock has a bitter hatred towards all men. However, Rayleigh is one of the few exceptions to this hatred because of his relationship with Shakuyaku and previously helping Hancock and her sisters return to Amazon Lily after their escape from Mary Geoise. While her sisters were shocked to see Rayleigh on Amazon Lily, Hancock remained single-minded about Luffy, only realizing later that Rayleigh was there. Hancock also permitted him to stay in Amazon Lily. Later, after parting ways with Jinbe, Hancock took Luffy and Rayleigh to Rusukaina Island for Luffy's special training. She said she would bring food for Luffy every day from Amazon Lily. When Rayleigh told her that no women would be allowed on the island during Luffy's training, she was furious but calmed down when Rayleigh told her that it was all for Luffy's own good. After the abolition of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, both he and Shakuyaku would go to Amazon Lily to help out the Kuja, where he would run into Blackbeard attacking the island and make a deal with him and the Marines for Hancock to reverse the effect of her Devil Fruit ability, and then everyone would leave afterwards.[18]

   Advertisement Gloriosa Gloriosa is good friends with Rayleigh and Shakky, with the latter being her First Mate. In the past, the Kuja Pirates and the Roger Pirates clashed due to their attempts to get Shakky to become one of their crewmates. Roughly four years before the God Valley Incident, Gloriosa joined the Rocks Pirates, making them enemies on opposing crews. However, she and Rayleigh eventually became close friends, as he is one of the few people who refer to her by her birth name, Gloriosa. Before her return to Amazon Lily, Gloriosa lived with Rayleigh and Shakky on Sabaody Archipelago while sheltering the Gorgon Sisters after their escape from the World Nobles.

   Enemies World Government Rayleigh is an enemy of the World Government. He is one of the few people who know the true history and was willing to tell Robin about the Void Century, but she denied wanting to know further. The government considers such people a great threat.

   Marines In the past, Rayleigh and the other Roger Pirates encountered several Marines, especially Monkey D. Garp. The fact that he was a member of one of the strongest pirate crews made him a formidable enemy of the Marines. When Rayleigh fought Kizaru, he told him that if he were to get rid of his wanted poster, he could go into peaceful retirement. This means that Rayleigh still has an active bounty, though the amount has yet to be revealed. Kizaru replied that Rayleigh's bounty cannot simply be forgotten, as being a pirate, especially a member of the Roger Pirates, carries the crimes throughout one's entire life.[8]

   Whitebeard Pirates As a member of the Roger Pirates, Rayleigh had a rivalry with the Whitebeard Pirates. Nevertheless, as with his captain, Rayleigh has great respect for Edward Newgate and even shed a tear for the man's death at the pinnacle of the Summit War of Marineford.

   Chinjao Chinjao apparently holds a grudge against Rayleigh, as when Luffy reveals Rayleigh is the one who taught him to control Haki, Chinjao expressed displeasure to know the Pirate King's right hand still lives.[19]

   Blackbeard Even when Rayleigh first met Marshall D. Teach years ago back when he was still a member of the Whitebeard Pirates, while both the Roger and Whitebeard Pirates were rivals, despite Rayleigh having some respect for Whitebeard's crew, Teach was the only member on that crew whom Rayleigh despised. This hatred would grow, not only for Blackbeard's actions in killing his former captain but also for stealing Whitebeard's powers and claiming his territories for his own. Rayleigh continued to despise Blackbeard even more after the latter invaded Amazon Lily and tried to kill Boa Hancock. While Rayleigh was successful in scaring off the Emperor and foiling his plan, Rayleigh admitted he would not win if he had fought Blackbeard head on.

   Due to Teach's original role as an apprentice pirate on the Whitebeard Pirates, Rayleigh mockingly called him "Whitebeard's Cabin Boy" when he confronted the latter at Amazon Lily.

   Advertisement Other Vegapunk Although the two have never met each other, Rayleigh considers Vegapunk a fool for revealing many secrets about the Void Century to the world, which he considers something that people of their age should not talk about, as it is something that people of the younger generations should figure out for themselves.

   Abilities and Powers “ Awesome... the Pirate King's crew can defeat a monster like that without touching it. ” — Luffy after witnessing Rayleigh's Haki.[20]

   As the "Right Hand of the Pirate King", Rayleigh is considered a living legend[21] and one of the strongest pirates in history, said to be comparable to his late captain Roger and his crewmate Scopper Gaban in his prime.[22] A man of worldwide renown, Rayleigh is famous among pirates and civilians alike, with Sanji even commenting about the widespread knowledge of his name. During his youth, Rayleigh has faced and survived countless confrontations against extremely powerful and dangerous adversaries in his own right, such as the Rocks Pirates, the Marines, and the Whitebeard Pirates, making him a true veteran and one of the most experienced pirates in the world. Rayleigh was strong enough to knock a Knight of God flying into a wall with one attack during the Incident of God Valley.[23]

   Despite his old age, Shakuyaku stated that he was "100 times stronger" than all of the Super Rookies by the time they first arrived on the Sabaody Archipelago.[24] In his younger days, Rayleigh fought alongside his crew in battles against powerful adversaries like the Marines, Whitebeard Pirates, and Rocks Pirates, making him a true veteran and one of the most experienced pirates in the world. He also commanded the rest of Roger's crew as his first mate and held several duties, like supervising his subordinates, including the young apprentices Buggy and Shanks.

   When Vice Admiral Garp was informed that Rayleigh may be on the Sabaody Archipelago, he told his men not to confront him, nor should Fleet Admiral Sengoku be informed. Garp reasoned that the Marines should not confront two legends, Whitebeard and Rayleigh, at the same time and even admitted that if the Marines were to make an honest attempt at capturing Rayleigh, they would need to do serious preparation if they did not want to lose countless soldiers in the attempt, a true testament to his extraordinary strength.[25] His reputation alone was enough to have Blackbeard, one of the Four Emperors who had spent two years mastering the Yami Yami no Mi and the Gura Gura no Mi, retreat from Amazon Lily.[26]

   Rayleigh's immense battle prowess allowed him to fight on par with Admiral Kizaru, preventing him from attacking the Straw Hat Pirates. However, he himself has admitted that he is not as young as he used to be and, as a result, can tire in battle.[27] He also stated that due to his old age, he would likely be incapable of defeating Blackbeard.[26] This implies that when he was in the prime of his strength, he might have been able to beat Admiral Kizaru and pose a serious threat to Blackbeard. Kizaru himself acknowledged that the World Government would have to do more than just send him, a battalion of Marines, and a unit of Pacifistas so they could actually have a chance of capturing or killing the Dark King.

   Rayleigh is also an expert in the coating business, as he performs such operations for various pirate ships heading down to Fish-Man Island,[28] and he understands the workings of deep-sea currents.[29]

   Advertisement Intelligence Rayleigh has an extremely crafty and cunning mentality; he has managed to evade the grasp of the expansive World Government for over 20 years and quickly learned to exploit the slave-trading business on Sabaody Archipelago for personal gain (getting himself caught and sold to a wealthy bidder before escaping and robbing his "master"). Calm and level-headed at virtually any and all times, he was the individual to break up arguments and disputes aboard the Oro Jackson as first mate and the right-hand man to Gol D. Roger himself.

   Rayleigh knows the "true history" of the world from his time with Roger. However, he has also stated that, as a pirate crew lacking the archaeological knowledge of scholars of Ohara's caliber, they could have interpreted that information differently than the Ohara scholars.[30] However, this is questionable given the Roger Pirates had Kouzuki Oden, who possessed the knowledge on how to read and write the language on the Poneglyphs.

   Another noticeable trait of Rayleigh is his incredible perceptive and deductive capability. This is shown when he was (within a matter of moments) easily able to deduce what had happened after ending up on the slave auction stage on the Sabaody Archipelago.

   Rayleigh is also good at intimidation and false threats; by using his legendary reputation, he could intimidate both the Marines and Blackbeard Pirates into obediently leaving Amazon Lily, including Blackbeard himself, who had grown more powerful than Rayleigh, into giving up on stealing Boa Hancock's Devil Fruit.

   Rayleigh is a very capable teacher; in a year and a half, he taught Luffy all the basics of Haki and how to better utilize his Devil Fruit, allowing Luffy to use Gear 2 and Gear 3 without their side effects and create Gear 4. Luffy would also remember Rayleigh's lessons to help him master advanced levels of Haki. This would all greatly contribute to Luffy's rise as one of the Four Emperors a few months after completing his training under Rayleigh.

   Physical Abilities Rayleigh possesses immense physical strength despite his elderly age. He was capable of killing several Sea Kings with his bare hands even after swimming to Amazon Lily from outside the Calm Belt.[31] In the anime, he could throw bullets with extreme force and accuracy to destroy cannonballs fired at him.[32]

   Rayleigh is extremely fast and possesses extraordinary reflexes. When removing Camie's exploding collar, he patiently calculated the time when the collar released itself and quickly tossed it away before it detonated.[33] He could also intercept Kizaru's attack when the admiral was about to kill Roronoa Zoro,[34] and also managed to keep up with his light-enhanced speed.[35]

   Advertisement Swordsmanship Rayleigh is a tremendously skilled and powerful swordsman with decades of combat experience since his time with the Roger Pirates. He was able to fight on equal grounds with Admiral Kizaru, who himself is a highly skilled swordsman when wielding his Ama no Murakumo, and managed to cut and draw blood from the admiral's face by combining Armament Haki with his swordsmanship. This is even more impressive given that Rayleigh has not used his sword in quite a while due to being retired.[36] He can also create powerful compressed air slashes, as shown when he cut the ground to prevent Marines from chasing after Luffy.[37]

   Techniques Rayleigh using Higanbana. Rayleigh using Higanbana.

   Higanbana (彼岸刃鉈ひがんばな, Higanbana?, lit. "Opposite Shore, Blade Hatchet"): Rayleigh crosses his arms with his sword in his right hand, then swings his arms open while slashing with his blade. This attack was first used against Shepherd Sommers, who was sent flying through a wall as a result of being hit.[23] The name of the technique is pun on higanbana (彼岸花?), the Japanese name of the red spider lily; in Japanese Buddhism, higan (彼岸?) is both a holiday celebrated around the autumnal equinox (which involves the planting of red spider lilies) and a term that refers to attaining nirvana. In the VIZ translation, the technique is called Spider Lily Steel. Non-Canon Techniques Meio no Issen (冥王の一閃, Meiō no Issen?, lit. "Dark King's Flash"): Rayleigh dashes through his opponent at incredibly high speeds while slashing them with his sword. This is Rayleigh's Skill 1 in One Piece Bounty Rush. It is called The Dark King's Flash in the English release. Meio no Kyoshu (冥王の強襲, Meiō no Kyōshū?, lit. "Dark King's Assault"): Rayleigh swings his sword around himself 360 degrees to generate a powerful shockwave. This is young Rayleigh's Skill 1 in One Piece Bounty Rush. It is called The Dark King's Onslaught in the English release. Meio no Zangeki (冥王の斬撃, Meiō no Zangeki?, lit. "Dark King's Slash"): Rayleigh sends out powerful air slashes from his sword towards the enemy. Used as young Rayleigh's Skill 2 in One Piece Bounty Rush. It is called The Dark King's Slash in the English release. Meio no Iai (冥王の居合, Meiō no Iai?, lit. "Dark King's Iai"): Rayleigh slides past his enemy in a dash while slashing them with his sword. In One Piece Bounty Rush, this is the Skill 1 of the "Pirate King's Right Hand" Rayleigh unit. It is called "The Dark King's Iai" in the English release. Meio no Senshi (冥王の穿刺, Meiō no Senshi?, lit. "Dark King's Pierce"): Rayleigh lunges forward and thrusts his sword into his opponent, while also generating a massive shockwave with his sword in the process. In One Piece Bounty Rush, this is the Skill 2 of the "Pirate King's Right Hand" Rayleigh unit. It is called The Dark King's Lunge in the English release.

   Advertisement Haki Main article: Haki Rayleigh is one of the very few people in the world who can use all three types of Haki. He is also a capable teacher, as he taught Luffy about each type of Haki and trained him in the basics.[12]

   Supreme King Haki Rayleigh using Supreme King Haki. Rayleigh using Supreme King Haki.

   Rayleigh possesses immense mastery in the usage of Supreme King Haki, a rare form of Haki that only one in several million people in the world can use. His level of skill is enough to render a specific target or entire crowds completely unconscious, as shown when he knocked out Rosward Shalria before disabling an entire hall room full of hostiles.[38] Rayleigh's Supreme King Haki was at least twice as potent as Luffy's by the time of the Fish-Man Island Arc; Rayleigh could have knocked out all 100,000 of the New Fish-Man Pirates opposing the Straw Hats, whereas Luffy overwhelmed only half that.[39] Most notably, he is among the small "handful" of users who are capable of using the advanced application of this type of Haki, able to "infuse" his body or objects with Supreme King Haki to increase his attack power, signified by thin streams of black lightning emanating from his body.[18] In the anime, he visibly infuses his sword with this Haki along with his body with notable lightning that incapacitates several Blackbeard Pirates in the area.

   Armament Haki Rayleigh is a master of Armament Haki, which allowed him to kick and redirect an attack from Kizaru,[40] and hurt Luffy with a simple flick.[12] He is able to imbue his Haki into certain parts of his body or objects to harden them[17] and emit his Haki, an advanced application, to repel and injure opponents without touching them directly.[12] He is also able to use a high-grade version of this technique, in which he channels his Haki into his opponent or objects and destroys his opponent or objects from the inside out.[33]

   In the anime, when Rayleigh uses advanced Armament Haki, it is shown as a red-colored flowing aura. In the anime, he was able to block a kick from Marco in his hybrid form with a single Armament-coated finger.[41]

   Observation Haki Rayleigh is a master of Observation Haki. He could sense that there were five hundred creatures on Rusukaina who were stronger than Luffy before his training had begun and used it to dodge an elephant's attack with his eyes closed.[12] When he arrived at Amazon Lily, Rayleigh was able to sense that Luffy was on the island.[42] He also has knowledge of the advanced application of this type of Haki and how high-level users can see into the future.[43]

   Advertisement Weapons Rayleigh's first sword. Rayleigh's first sword.

   Rayleigh possesses a double-edged straight sword, with a cross hilt and a large round pommel, roughly half as long as his body height. When he defended Luffy from the Marines, he used a katana, which he keeps in a sheath.

   History Past Rayleigh and Roger's first meeting. Rayleigh and Roger's first meeting.

   During his youth, Rayleigh stole a ship due to his house burning down and needing a place to live. Sometime after that, he met Gol D. Roger, who was impressed by the ship. Roger said that it was a fated meeting and asked Rayleigh to join him. Rayleigh simply laughed at his invitation and declined his offer.[44] Despite his initial refusal, Rayleigh later engaged in piracy and became first mate of the Roger Pirates.

   Around 44 years ago, the Roger Pirates attacked the Kuja Pirates, with the goal of having Shakuyaku join them. Unfortunately, everyone, save for Rayleigh, was too lovestruck by her to actually fight, leading to her easily subduing nearly the entire crew. Rayleigh was left annoyed as Shakky had her subordinates steal their treasure, although his composure was broken by a bit of her flirting toward him. While the Kuja attempted to make off with the treasure, Gaban spotted Garp's ship in the distance, forcing the Kuja to flee from the incoming threat. While they did so, Roger rallied his men in preparation for a fight.[14]

   42 years ago, sometime following one of their usual "battles" with the Kuja Pirates, Rayleigh met privately with Roger to discuss Shakky, who had just quit her crew. Roger mentioned that Shakky had seemed sick, to which Rayleigh revealed that he had received a love letter from her telling him to come and get her. Roger was enraged by Rayleigh's lack of interest in Shakky, forcing Rayleigh to try to justify it as simply not wanting to be tied down. Unfortunately, it was not enough, and the whole interaction ended up putting Roger into a sulk.

   Sometime after, news reached the crew that Shakky had settled down on Hachinosu. With encouragement from his crew, Roger snapped out of his bad mood and declared that they would sail to find her. Come 40 years ago, they did. Under the excuse of not feeling well, Rayleigh remained on the ship and sang "Binks' Sake", while the rest of the crew went to visit Shakky. His lack of a presence ended up greatly disappointing her and caused her to faint.[45] A year later, Shakky was abducted from Hachinosu, the news of which distressed Rayleigh and the rest of the crew.

   Rayleigh rescuing Shakky. Rayleigh rescuing Shakky.

   38 years ago, after learning that she was to be given away as a slave on God Valley, Rayleigh and the rest of the crew promptly set out to rescue her.[46] The Roger Pirates clashed with the Rocks Pirates and the Knights of God, taking part in what would later be known as the God Valley Incident.[47] During said incident, Rayleigh was given the go-ahead by Roger to be the one to rescue Shakky. His timing proved ideal, as Shepherd Sommers, one of the Knights of God, was preparing to kill her at that moment. Rayleigh quickly attacked Sommers and pushed him into a wall before he could do so, successfully saving Shakky's life. Afterward, Rayleigh apologized for not having sought her out sooner, and the two tearfully embraced. Before they could share intimate words, however, Roger and Gaban reminded them of the precarious situation outside, forcing them to flee.[23] As they fled, Rayleigh attempted to tell her something, but Shakky hushed him, having already known what it was.[48] After dropping Shakky off at their ship, Rayleigh and Gaban rushed back inland to assist Roger and Garp.[49]

   Rayleigh and Gaban rescue Garp and Roger. Rayleigh and Gaban rescue Garp and Roger.

   By the time they arrived, the fight was already over, with all three of the combatants downed. While the Knights of God finished off Rocks, Rayleigh and Gaban made off with Roger and Garp, successfully rescuing the pair. After dropping off Garp with the Marines and escaping the collapsing island, the Roger Pirates successfully got away with all of their objectives completed on God Valley. Sometime later, while spending time with Shakky, Roger became well enough to finally open the treasure they secured. However, to everyone's shock, a baby Shanks was present in one of the treasure chests.[50][51]

   28 years before the current storyline, Roger fell ill from an incurable disease, leading the crew to take one final journey together and venture into the Grand Line together. At some point, Rayleigh scolded Buggy and Shanks for constantly arguing over whether the North Pole or South Pole was colder and shortly after joined the rest of the crew in a battle against an unnamed enemy ship.[1]

   In the New World at Edd War, Buggy panicked at the potential conflict between two infamous pirate crews: the Roger Pirates and the Golden Lion Pirates. Rayleigh was present, and he held Buggy back, telling him not to worry. When Roger rejected Shiki's offer to become his right-hand man, Rayleigh prepared for battle along with the other Roger Pirates. A battle between the two crews ensued, and a change in the weather allowed the Roger Pirates to sink half of Shiki's ships.[52]

   At some point 26 years ago, the Roger Pirates were causing a ruckus on an island. After defeating a group of Marines, they learned that the Whitebeard Pirates docked on the other side of the island.[53] The Roger Pirates were then confronted by Kouzuki Oden. Rayleigh and Scopper Gaban prepared to fight him, but Roger charged in and blew Oden away with a single slash. The Roger Pirates clashed with the Whitebeard Pirates for three days. After the battle, the crews formed a truce and exchanged gifts. The Roger Pirates were later joined by Oden and his family as well as Inuarashi and Nekomamushi. At some point, the Roger Pirates visited Skypiea.[54]

   Rayleigh and the Roger Pirates celebrating reaching Laugh Tale. Rayleigh and the Roger Pirates celebrating reaching Laugh Tale.

   After leaving Skypiea, the crew's voyage took them to Water 7, one of the Wolf bridges, Sabaody Archipelago, and Fish-Man Island. Sometime later, they left Kouzuki Toki, Momonosuke, Hiyori, Inuarashi, and Nekomamushi at Wano Country. Sometime after the visit to Zou, the Roger Pirates finally reached Laugh Tale.[55]

   A year before his death, Roger disbanded the crew in secret. Roger was the first to leave, and the crew tearfully parted ways with him. They later returned Oden to Wano Country, and they bid farewell to him as well.[56]

   Before he handed himself over to the Marines, Roger told Rayleigh that he would not die. Unwilling to watch the execution of his closest friend, Rayleigh toasted a drink to the man with a laugh as the blades passed and downed a glass as his first act in the Great Pirate Era.[57] Rayleigh stated that he laughed (and cried and drank) nonetheless upon hearing the message that Roger had left the world.

   Sometime later, Rayleigh was saved by a young Hatchan from drowning in a shipwreck. Since then, Rayleigh has been on good terms with Hachi. He, along with Shakuyaku and Nyon, also helped protect the Gorgon Sisters after their escape from slavery from the World Nobles. Eventually, Rayleigh became a coating mechanic on Sabaody Archipelago and, at some point, married Shakuyaku.[10]

   When news of Shiki's escape reached Rayleigh, he remarked on it and wondered what Shiki was up to.[52]

   12 years prior to the series, Rayleigh met his former apprentice Shanks again and noticed the latter lost his arm and his hat. Rayleigh asked him what occurred as he told him of a boy that he met in the East Blue who had the same passion as his former captain. Intrigued, Rayleigh desired to meet this boy someday.[58]

   He had been missing for six months prior to Luffy's arrival on the archipelago.[59]

   The following events are non-canon, and therefore not considered part of the canon story.

   Advertisement One Piece Episode A The Spade Pirates came across Rayleigh when they needed to have their ship coated in order to reach Fish-Man Island, with the Masked Deuce and him hitting it off. Rayleigh then coated their ship, with none of the Spade Pirates, except for Skull realizing who he was.

   Concludes non-canon section.

   Summit War Saga Sabaody Archipelago Arc Rayleigh let himself be captured to be sold as a slave, and when the mermaid Camie was brought into the Human Auctioning House, Rayleigh discreetly used Supreme King Haki to knock out Disco, although his fellow slave Stansen recognized what he did.[60] As an auction took place, Rayleigh broke out of his cell and stole the money that people had bid for their slaves before making his way to the auction stage. There, he saw Hatchan and ascertained that he and his allies, the Straw Hat Pirates, had attacked a World Noble to save Camie. Rayleigh then unleashed Supreme King Haki, knocking out most of the people in the auction hall, and he recognized Monkey D. Luffy, saying he had wanted to meet the Straw Hat captain.[61]

   Rayleigh thanking Luffy for protecting Hatchan. Rayleigh thanking Luffy for protecting Hatchan.

   Rayleigh then grabbed Camie's exploding collar and ripped it off, tossing it aside before it could explode. He surveyed the room and saw that the Kid Pirates and Heart Pirates, along with the Straw Hats, had survived his Haki blast, and he then turned his attention to Hatchan, thanking the Straw Hats for protecting him. The pirates then headed out of the auction hall, and Rayleigh told the Straw Hats to meet him at Grove 13 later.[33] After the three pirate crews had fought through the Marines laying siege to the auction house, Rayleigh was able to run off with Hatchan.[62]

   Robin asks Rayleigh about the Void Century. Robin asks Rayleigh about the Void Century.

   Rayleigh and the Straw Hats made it to Shakky's Rip-off Bar with Hatchan, Camie, and Pappag, and Rayleigh revealed to Luffy who he was and how he knew Hatchan. He then revealed to the Straw Hats what had really happened to Roger, and they talked about Crocus and Shanks.[63] Nico Robin then asked Rayleigh about the Void Century and Roger's writing on the Poneglyph in Skypiea but opted to continue researching for herself after Rayleigh warned about how she might use the information. Usopp then asked if the One Piece existed, but was stopped by Luffy, who wanted to discover the One Piece for himself. Rayleigh asked Luffy if he really intended to conquer the New World, as Luffy states he will become the freest man on the sea if he is Pirate King. Rayleigh was impressed by his ideology, seeing the similarities to Roger like Shanks saw. Rayleigh then went to coat the Straw Hats' ship, not charging them anything in return for them helping Hatchan, and gave them his Vivre Card, telling them to find him in three days.[30]

   Rayleigh redirecting Kizaru's attack. Rayleigh redirecting Kizaru's attack.

   A short time later, Marine Admiral Kizaru came and attacked the Straw Hats, but before he could kill Roronoa Zoro, Rayleigh came in and intercepted him.[64] Rayleigh tried to see if Kizaru would leave the Straw Hats alone, but Kizaru would not abandon his mission. The Straw Hats immediately started running away, and Kizaru attempted to go after them, but Rayleigh stopped him with a sword.[65] As Rayleigh sparred with Kizaru, he witnessed Warlord of the Sea Bartholomew Kuma joining some Pacifistas who were attacking the Straw Hats and saw as Kuma made the Straw Hats disappear. Kuma then went to Rayleigh and revealed that he was an officer of the Revolutionary Army and was acting to help the Straw Hats escape.[66] Rayleigh watched as Kuma then transported the remaining Straw Hats off the island.[67]

   Advertisement Marineford Arc Rayleigh shedding a tear for Whitebeard's death. Rayleigh shedding a tear for Whitebeard's death.

   While Whitebeard's death was aired at Sabaody, Rayleigh, who had escaped Kizaru's arrest, watched from afar while drinking. He remarked that Whitebeard was finally dead with a smile on his face and tears in his eyes.[68]

   Post-War Arc After the Summit War of Marineford, Rayleigh set off on a ship to Amazon Lily. However, before he could even reach the Calm Belt, his ship sank in a storm and thus forced him to swim the rest of the way to the island. He killed several Sea Kings when he was getting closer to the shore of the island, something which surprised and almost frightened the Heart Pirates who were watching from the shore. When he got to the shore, he remembered Trafalgar Law from the Sabaody Archipelago and told them he thought Luffy was on the island.

   Rayleigh reunites with Sandersonia, Marigold, and Nyon. Rayleigh reunites with Sandersonia, Marigold, and Nyon.

   He saw Luffy and Jinbe coming toward him. When Luffy asked about his crew, Rayleigh said he doubted they were all back yet. After telling Luffy that Law said to take it easy for another two weeks, he proceeded to greet Nyon, Boa Hancock, and her sisters, whom he had met 13 years ago; he had protected them when they had escaped from the Celestial Dragons. Elder Nyon is an old friend of his, and Rayleigh passed on a message from Shakky. He reassured them that the Marines would not even think to look for Luffy on Amazon Lily and that he was completely safe there.

   Rayleigh recalled what Kuma whispered to him back on the archipelago. He explained that Kuma told him about the general direction in which he sent Luffy, which happened to lead right to Amazon Lily. After going back through the events of the war with Shakky, she was able to surmise (correctly on all three accounts) that Boa Hancock was hiding Luffy on her home island, that she was doing so out of love for Luffy, and also as a means of hiding him from the Marines. Rayleigh commented that a woman's intuition was a truly frightening thing. He said he would get to the main reason he came to find Luffy. Rayleigh asked him if he wanted to return to Sabaody, and Luffy replied yes. Rayleigh reminded him of what happened there before, saying that gathering his crew there again would lead to the same result as before. He started to propose an idea he has to Luffy, giving him the choice of rejecting it if he so chooses.[69]

   He infiltrated Marineford with Luffy and Jinbe and took part in stealing a Marine ship and circling Marineford once with it. He was on the Perfume Yuda, with two Kuja Pirates pulling on his cheek. He told Luffy that his crew most likely got the meaning of his message, due to its abnormal nature, and said that he had a hunch that the others would understand the message.[70]

   Rayleigh demonstrating Armament Haki to Luffy on an attacking elephant. Rayleigh demonstrating Armament Haki to Luffy on an attacking elephant.

   He and Luffy went to Rusukaina for special training. Rayleigh told Hancock that none of the Kujas are allowed on the island during the training and that if she was worried, then she should pray for Luffy. Once the Kuja Pirates left, Rayleigh began Luffy's training by mentioning that the island was once inhabited, but the chaotic climate changes and the ferocious nature of the wildlife eventually killed all the natives. As a wild elephant came charging at them, Rayleigh explained the basic concepts of Haki, using the elephant as a demonstration for them. Rayleigh told Luffy that there are three kinds of Haki: Observation Haki, Armament Haki, and Supreme King Haki. He used Observation Haki to dodge the elephant's attack and used Armament Haki to repel the elephant. When Luffy started to understand Haki, Rayleigh subdued the elephant using the Supreme King Haki.

   The two began training on the island. Luffy realized that he had seen these techniques before in some form or another during his adventures. Rayleigh hoped to use those two years to teach him the basics of controlling the different types of Haki, as it would take longer with a normal person.[12]

   Advertisement During the Timeskip During Luffy's training, he developed Gear 4. Luffy asked Rayleigh on how to improve its attack power, and Rayleigh warned him about the consequences of using this technique.[71]

   Rayleigh training Luffy in Haki. Rayleigh training Luffy in Haki.

   While teaching Observation Haki to Luffy, he challenged Luffy to dodge 100 times while blindfolded or he would not be allowed to eat. When Luffy was attacking blindly, he accidentally hit Rayleigh's dinner, causing him to hit Luffy out of anger and annoyance as Luffy sensed his emotions. During a later conversation, Rayleigh remarked on how Luffy was proficient in sensing the feelings of living things. He also mentioned that there are people who can see a glimpse into the future with Observation Haki and asked Luffy what would he do if he met one of these people.[43]

   After teaching Luffy the basics of Haki, Rayleigh informed him that Haki can grow stronger when facing stronger foes.[72]

   Fish-Man Island Saga Return to Sabaody Arc Rayleigh at Shakky's bar two years later. Rayleigh at Shakky's bar two years later.

   Rayleigh returned to Sabaody Archipelago half a year before Luffy. In Shakky's bar, he commented on how strong the Straw Hat Pirates had become. He also finished coating the Thousand Sunny.[73]

   Rayleigh met Nami, Robin, Franky, Chopper, and Usopp on the Thousand Sunny. He informed them that Luffy had arrived on the island and is about to teach Nami on how to operate a coated ship. He told her to move the ship to Grove 42 and to wait until everyone assembled, saying it was finally time to restart.[74] Rayleigh went to Grove 46 to check up on Luffy. He also commented on how Luffy strengthened his Haki.

   After Luffy had declared that he would be the Pirate King, Rayleigh smiled with tears in his eyes.[75] As the Marines begin their pursuit, Rayleigh drew a line on the ground with his sword and warned the Marines not to cross it, declaring that Luffy is his student. By doing so, he bought some extra time for the Straw Hat Pirates to escape to Fish-Man Island.[76]

   Once the Straw Hats left, he revealed in a conversation with Shakky that a previous owner of Luffy's straw hat was in fact, Roger. After reminiscing about the day, he first met Roger, Rayleigh started tearing up and commented that Luffy is a man worthy of that hat. Rayleigh added that it is not a bad idea to live a little longer.[77]

   Advertisement Whole Cake Island Saga From the Decks of the World: The 500,000,000 Man Arc Rayleigh was gambling while reading the news of the Straw Hats' new bounties after the events at Dressrosa.[78]

   Wano Country Saga Wano Country Arc After the World Government abolished the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Rayleigh and Shakuyaku sailed to Amazon Lily, which was already under attack by the Marines and the Blackbeard Pirates. Rayleigh threatened Teach who was choking Hancock and intimidated him into letting her go.[18]

   Final Saga Egghead Arc Weeks after the attack on Amazon Lily was over, Rayleigh sat with the current and former leaders of the island and discussed the situation and the Marines' new weapons, the Seraphim.[79]

   Sometime later, during the Egghead Incident, Rayleigh got drunk at Shakky's bar while listening to Vegapunk's world-wide message about the Void Century. When Vegapunk declared that the Roger Pirates had already discovered the full truth decades earlier, Rayleigh chastised Vegapunk for not letting the younger generation figure it out themselves.[80] As the broadcast neared its end, Rayleigh passed out drunk at the bar, so Shakky draped a blanket over him.[81]

   Major Battles Silvers Rayeligh vs. Shepherd Sommers Roger Pirates and Monkey D. Garp vs. Rocks Pirates (unseen) Roger Pirates vs. Whitebeard Pirates (several off-screen) Silvers Rayleigh vs. Marco (Anime-only) Roger Pirates vs. Golden Lion Pirates (Edd War) Silvers Rayleigh vs. Admiral Kizaru Silvers Rayleigh vs. numerous Sea Kings Silvers Rayleigh vs. a giant elephant Silvers Rayleigh vs. Marines

   Advertisement Anime and Manga Differences Silvers Rayleigh Young Rayleigh from Buggy's flashback as he appears in the manga. Rayleigh Buggy Flashback Digitally Colored Manga Rayleigh from Buggy's flashback in the Digitally Colored Manga. Young Rayleigh in the Anime Rayleigh from Buggy's flashback as he appears in the anime. In the manga, when a younger Rayleigh's glasses were briefly seen, they had a circular shape. In the anime initially, they had an oblong shape. In the same flashback in the anime, his scar is missing, presumably because the scar is difficult to see in the manga.[1] Also, Rayleigh's hair was black instead of the strawberry blond seen in later flashbacks. This changing of a character's design to a more generic one occurs several times in the series, notably with Marco.

   Rayleigh mentioning his second suggestion to Luffy was not in the manga. In the manga, Rayleigh is the only one who fights the elephant. It was never shown in the manga how Luffy, Jinbe and Rayleigh got back into Marineford. In the anime, Luffy's actions in Marineford are seen, though in the manga they were only explained later.

   In the final battle between the Roger Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates, Rayleigh was shown briefly clashing with Marco, using his advanced Armament to stop the latter's attack with a single finger. In the manga, the battle as a whole was little elaborated upon.

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   Scopper Gaban is the legendary former navigator and top fighter of the Roger Pirates, widely known as the "Left Hand of the Pirate King" alongside Silvers Rayleigh. Nicknamed the "Mountain-Eater," Gaban is a powerhouse who wields twin axes and lives a retired life on Elbaph under the alias "Ya-san".Crew Role and IdentityPosition: Navigator and premier combatant of the Roger Pirates.Naming Scheme: Following Gol D. Roger (Gold) and Silvers Rayleigh (Silver), his name completes the precious metals motif with "Copper" (Scopper / S-copper).The "Sanji" Parallel: Similar to how Rayleigh mirrors Zoro as the right-hand man, Gaban historically filled a dynamic akin to the crew's third powerhouse and left-hand.Powers and AbilitiesThe Mountain-Eater: Earned his moniker after a feat where his axe swing infamously split or chopped down an entire mountain during battle.Advanced Haki: Possesses extraordinary command over Haki, including advanced Conqueror's Haki capable of bypassing elite regeneration abilities.Combat Skill: Even in old age, his physical might and battle awareness allow him to clash evenly with top tiers.Current Status and WhereaboutsElbaph Retirement: He resides on the giant island of Elbaph with his partner Ripley and their son Colon, affectionately known by local giants as "Ya-san".Final Saga Involvement: He has emerged as a key active figure during the Straw Hats' arrival in Elbaph, demonstrating his enduring strength against modern threats.Scopper Gaban was the former navigator and one of the top fighters of the Roger Pirates, famed as the "Left Arm of the Pirate King" and the "Mountain Eater". Alongside Gol D. Roger and Silvers Rayleigh, his combat strength and reputation established him as a core pillar of the legendary crew.Combat Style and Physical ProwessAxemanship: Gaban favors a pair of single-edged axes in combat, executing devastating physical strikes capable of leveling terrain.Superhuman Condition: He possesses extreme physical strength, stamina, and durability, allowing him to fight top-tier opponents effortlessly even in old age.Speed and Mobility: He displays blinding movement speed, capable of closing vast distances in seconds to intercept high-level threats.Haki MasteryConqueror’s Haki: Possesses immense mastery over Haoshoku Haki, using advanced applications capable of bypassing target regeneration and immortality.Armament Haki: Infuses his axes and physical attacks with heavy Busoshoku Haki to break through tough defenses.Observation Haki: A master of Kenbunshoku Haki, enabling him to sense hidden presences and use advanced techniques like future vision.Other SkillsNavigation: Served as the navigator for the Pirate King, charting courses through the most dangerous waters in the world.Tactical Intellect: Highly intelligent with vast experience from historical conflicts like the God Valley incident.

   Scopper Gaban is the legendary former navigator and "Left Hand" of the Gol D. Roger Pirates. Named after copper to complete Roger and Rayleigh’s gold-and-silver naming scheme, he is a powerhouse who fights with dual axes and mirrors Sanji's thematic role as a core combat wing of the captain.Core Identity & BackgroundEpithet: Known as the "Mountain Eater" (Yama-gurai) after a legendary battle where he single-handedly slaughtered a massive force of attackers and left a mountain stripped bare of trees.Naming Motif: Gol D. Roger (Gold), Silvers Rayleigh (Silver), and Scopper Gaban (Copper).Role: Served as the navigator who plotted the route to Laugh Tale and acted as a pragmatic, sharp-tongued voice of reason against Roger's recklessness.Later Life: Retired on Elbaph under the alias "Ya-san", marrying a giant woman named Ripley and having a son named Colon.Personality and TraitsZero Patience for Fluff: Famously blunt and straight-to-the-point.Fierce Pride: Readily corrects anyone who tries to rank him as significantly weaker than Silvers Rayleigh, maintaining that he is right beside him as the second strongest.Deep Loyalty: Acts with fierce protectiveness over his former captain's legacy and those he views as apprentices.Running Gags & QuirksThe "Preacher of Love": In his older years, Gaban leans heavily into a playful, amorous persona, introducing himself to the younger generation as a self-proclaimed "Missionary of Love" and declaring that love is free—much to the confusion of modern pirates.Crushing Hype vs. Casual Delivery: He possesses immense universe-shaking status and strength, yet treats massive modern milestones (like Luffy defeating Kaido) as not being all that extraordinary.The Eternal Skeptic / Nag: Similar to how he used to scold Roger or push to put down Oden early, his older self enjoys stirring up trouble, dropping massive lore bombs, and then playfully testing or grilling young upstarts on their backup plans.

   In the past, Gaban was a tall, well-built man with long black hair, with two thin strands of hair falling over his face. he initially wore a yellow t-shirt with two orange blotch-like patterns on the right side, blue pants, and a purple sash. He then wore a purple shirt, orange pants, and a pale-yellow sash. Personality Gaban can be very quick to get to the point, as he proposed stopping the rampaging Kouzuki Oden early on before the samurai could cause more damage to the crew.[11] He was also the first to voice the crew's dissatisfaction towards Oden after the latter joined the Roger Pirates. Gaban does not seem to care for small talk, cutting Neptune off when he started talking about Shyarly's popularity across Fish-Man Island.[12] Gaban has also wandered the world from time to time, being a navigator, and went to see Crocus at Twin Cape at one point.

   He is proud of his strength, as he considered himself the second strongest of the Roger Pirates after his captain; even when critically wounded and in the midst of a chaotic siege, when the New Giant Warrior Pirates considered him the third strongest under Rayleigh, he struggled to correct them as the second strongest.

   In his older years, Gaban has shown an amorous side, declaring that "love is free" and introducing himself as the "Preacher of Love" (愛の伝導師, Ai no Dendōshi?) to the Straw Hat Pirates.[13] In his youth, Gaban was one of those who were quick to fall victim to Shakky's charms, like his late captain. He is also highly mischievous, showing great excitement at other people causing trouble and insisting that secrets should be spread instead of being kept. Despite his playful nature, he can adopt an intimidating expression and attack.[14]

   Gaban is family-oriented, as he considered the Roger Pirates apprentices to be their sons and also cherished Ripley and Colon. He also encouraged Loki to confide the truth of Harald's death to Hajrudin; despite being half brothers and having various issues between them, they are still family by blood.

   Gaban acknowledges Haki as a power that requires being understood and tamed and criticizes Roronoa Zoro for not taking notice of possessing Supreme King Haki, believing that someone who serves one of the Four Emperors should be more meticulous.[15]

   Relationships Roger Pirates Gaban's relationship with most of the Roger Pirates is unknown. However, it is stated that he was very close with his captain, Gol D. Roger, as well as his crewmate Silvers Rayleigh, as Rayleigh is always stated to be the Right Hand of the Pirate King, and Gaban is stated to be the Left Hand of the Pirate King.

   Gol D. Roger As a longtime member of the Roger Pirates, Gaban understands Roger better than most and knows it is pointless to convince him to run from an enemy.[2] He would often act as the voice of reason for the more impulsive and headstrong Roger, who would argue back by provoking Gaban.

   Gaban seems to hold his captain to a high standard, even trying to stop him from bowing his head to Whitebeard so he would not look weak in front of his rival.[16] In fact, Gaban earned his epithet after protecting his captain during a massive pirate attack as a testament to his loyalty.

   Shanks Gaban hugs Shanks. Gaban hugs Shanks.

   Due to his crew having found Shanks as a baby, Gaban greatly cares for Shanks like a son. The two are close to the point that Gaban has physically consoled Shanks when the latter felt shame around the events of his birth and voiced his belief that everyone, especially Shanks, had a purpose in life.[17] Even decades after the disbandment of the Roger Pirates, Gaban and Shanks are still close, as Shanks visited Gaban on Elbaph fourteen years ago to reminisce on old times. In the present, he even tried to persuade Gaban into putting his faith into Luffy, though Gaban was initially reserved about meeting Luffy.[18]

   Crocus Even decades after the disbandment of the Roger Pirates, Gaban and Crocus seem to be on friendly terms, as Gaban went all the way to the Twin Cape just to visit Crocus.

   Silvers Rayleigh While it's currently unknown how close the two actually are in the present, Gaban and Rayleigh are shown in the past to be on friendly terms. However, even in current times, Gaban insists that he is the second strongest of the crew when others believe him to be the third strongest (behind Rayleigh and Roger).

   Around 44 years ago, Scopper Gaban was already a member of the Roger Pirates and assisted in an attack on the Kuja Pirates, with the goal of having Shakuyaku join them. Unfortunately, they were all far too lovestruck by her to actually fight, leading to her easily subduing Gaban, Gol D. Roger, and the rest of the crew with ease. While the Kuja attempted to make off with their treasure, Gaban spotted Monkey D. Garp's ship in the distance, forcing the Kuja to flee from the incoming threat. While they did so, Roger rallied his men in preparation for a fight.[34]

   42 years ago, following the announcement that Shakuyaku retired from piracy and made residence on Hachinosu, Gaban met with Silvers Rayleigh and pondered what he and Roger discussed in his quarters, as he noted Roger was sulking following the interaction. Though their spirits were raised once Roger declared that they would sail to find her. Come 40 years ago, they did as Gaban and the rest of the crew drank with the Rocks Pirates.[35]

   Gaban partaking in raiding God Valley with the Roger Pirates. Gaban partaking in raiding God Valley with the Roger Pirates.

   38 years ago, after learning that Shakky was kidnapped as a slave on God Valley, Gaban and the crew sailed to the island to rescue her and were present in what would be known as the God Valley Incident. Alongside his captain Roger and Rayleigh, he was ready to engage in combat.[36][37] After Rayleigh successfully saved Shakky, Gaban and the rest of the crew went to collect a large pile of treasure and Devil Fruits, leading to him briefly clashing with Ganzui.[38] Roger then gave Gaban the order to supply backup to the rest of the crew and make off with the rest of the treasure. However, Gaban felt his axes nearly being pulled away from him by John's magnet powers, attempting to warn Roger, though he pushed forward.[39] As Gaban made his way to the Oro Jackson, he was surprised by Gloriosa's presence as she requested a ride on their ship. Shortly after, he and Rayleigh rushed back inland to assist Roger and Garp.[40]

   Gaban and Rayleigh rescue Garp and Roger. Gaban and Rayleigh rescue Garp and Roger.

   By the time they arrived, the fight was already over, with all 3 of the combatants downed. While the Knights of God finished off Rocks, Rayleigh and Gaban made off with Roger and Garp, successfully rescuing the pair. After dropping off Garp with the Marines and escaping the collapsing island, the Roger Pirates successfully got away with all of their objectives on God Valley. Sometime later, Roger became well enough to finally open the treasure they secured. However, to everyone's shock, a baby Shanks was present in one of the treasure chests.[41][42]

   Picking up Shanks was not without consequence. The Knights of God attempted multiple times to reclaim him from the Roger Pirates; however, Gaban was able to assist in thwarting them each time. It was during one of these confrontations where he met Shepherd Sommers.[43]

   Gaban earns his epithet. Gaban earns his epithet.

   At some point when Roger needed to recover at a hospital in the mountains, he and Gaban were surrounded by enemy pirates. Gaban proceeded to defeat them all with his two axes and cut down every tree on the mountain, which earned him the epithet "Mountain-Eater."[5] Over 27 years ago, Gaban and the Roger Pirates took part in a battle against an unnamed enemy ship, enthusiastically fighting off the enemies.[1]

   Gaban was present with the rest of the Roger Pirates in the sea known as Edd War, where they were confronted by Shiki, the captain of the Golden Lion Pirates. Shiki demanded to form an alliance with the Roger Pirates in hopes of taking over the world, and if they did not agree, Shiki would destroy them with his armada. While this event occurred, Gaban tried his best to calm down Buggy, who was hoping to surrender to Shiki, but in the end, Roger refused the alliance, thus resulting in an epic battle where the entire crew, including Gaban, fought it out. Luckily, fate was on the Roger Pirates' side, as during the battle, a massive storm formed and sank half of Shiki's armada, resulting in the Roger Pirates' victory. This event was forever known as the Battle of Edd War.[2] At some point, Gaban and the rest of the crew travelled to Little Garden and met Dorry and Brogy.[44]

   Around 26 years ago, the Roger Pirates were causing a ruckus on an island. After defeating a group of Marines, they learned that the Whitebeard Pirates had docked on the other side of the island.[45] The Roger Pirates were then confronted by Kouzuki Oden. Gaban and Silvers Rayleigh prepared to fight him, but Gol D. Roger charged in and blew Oden away with a single slash. The Roger Pirates clashed with the Whitebeard Pirates for three days and three nights before the skirmish turned into a gift exchange. The Roger Pirates were later joined by Oden and his family as well as Inuarashi and Nekomamushi. At some point, the Roger Pirates visited Skypiea.[46]

   Gaban and the Roger Pirates celebrate after reaching Laugh Tale. Gaban and the Roger Pirates celebrate after reaching Laugh Tale.

   After leaving Skypiea, the crew's voyage took them to Water 7, Sabaody Archipelago, and Fish-Man Island. Sometime later, they left Toki, Momonosuke, Hiyori, Inuarashi, and Nekomamushi in Wano Country. Sometime after the visit to Zou, the Roger Pirates finally reached Laugh Tale. When the crew discovered Joy Boy's treasure, they responded with a burst of laughter.[47]

5. #5Tom

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   in: Characters Aged 60–69, Male Characters, Fish-Men, and 6 more English Tom 1 Sign In to Save Edit Featured Article Ahoy! This here is the 127th Featured Article. "Tom" has been featured, meaning it was chosen as an article of interest. Tom Anime Manga Anime Statistics Japanese Name: トム Romanized Name: Tomu Official English Name: Tom Debut: Chapter 352; Episode 248[1] Affiliations: Tom's Workers[1] Occupations: Shipwright[1] Origin: Grand Line (Ryugu Kingdom)[2] Residence: Water 7; Fish-Man Island (former) Status: Deceased Age at Death: 67[2] Birthday: March 16th[3] Height: 296 cm (9'8")[2] Blood Type: F[2] Portrayal Japanese Voice: Yasuo Muramatsu Hiroaki Ishikawa (Episode 967) English Voice: Funimation: Rob Mungle For the Non-Canon Marine Cook, see Tom (Non-Canon). Tom[4] was a long-horned cowfish fish-man known as the greatest shipwright in the world, particularly for building the Roger Pirates' ship, the Oro Jackson.[5] He was also the older brother of Den, a fellow fish-man shipwright.

   As the head of Tom's Workers, Tom was pivotal to the redevelopment of Water 7, directly mentoring both Iceburg[4] and Franky and laying groundwork for what would become the Galley-La Company. His ultimate innovation, the Sea Train, impressed even the World Government into pardoning his associations with Pirate King Gol D. Roger. However, in order to protect his apprentices from a frame-up orchestrated by CP5's Spandam, Tom renounced this pardon and was taken to Enies Lobby, presumably to be executed shortly after.[6]

   Contents 1 Appearance 2 Personality 3 Relationships 3.1 Friends 3.1.1 Gol D. Roger 3.1.2 Iceburg 3.1.3 Franky 4 Abilities and Powers 4.1 Carpentry 4.2 Physical Abilities 5 History 5.1 Biography 5.1.1 Crown of the King 5.1.2 The Trial Begins 5.1.3 The Shipbuilder's Secret 5.1.4 Spandam's Plot 6 Translation and Dub Issues 7 Early Concepts 8 Other Appearances 8.1 Video Games 9 Trivia 10 References 11 Site Navigation Quick Answers fandom logo What was the name of the ship that Tom built for the Roger Pirates?toggle section Who were Tom's notable students in shipbuilding?toggle section How did Tom earn the right for a pardon from the World Government?toggle section What is the significance of 'Puffing Tom' in relation to the character Tom?toggle section

   Advertisement Appearance Tom was a large cowfish Fish-Man, with short horns and a yellow body. He had markings under his eyes, black spots on his neck near his gills, sharp teeth from his lower lip pointing upward, and a white beard. White, curly hair also sprouted behind his neck from under his brown bandanna, and his large chest was covered by an unbuttoned light-blue shirt with a blue pattern on it. He had a relatively small lower body in comparison to his large upper body, and he wore brown pants and simple boots. He also had a tattoo of a flowery design on both of his shoulders that is similar to the Jolly Roger of the Sun Pirates.[1]

   Tom Digitally Colored Manga Tom in the Digitally Colored Manga. Tom Anime Concept Art Tom's concept art from the anime. Tom Age 51 Tom at age 51. Tom's Tattoo Tom's tattoo. Personality Tom was a proud and kind fish-man. He was also extremely carefree, able to laugh at almost everything from his students' frequent quarrels and insults to even the fact that he nearly got sentenced to death for creating Roger's ship (a source of constant reprimands from Kokoro). Unlike many other Fish-Men, he showed no prejudice against humans. He built ships for anyone, even pirates, and adopted Franky and Iceburg and mentored them in the trade of building ships. His bond with them was such that he took the blame for the Battle Frankies and was executed in exchange for a pardon for them.

   “ I don't care what kind of ship you made... it's neither good nor bad. You can make any ship you want! But... even if the ship kills someone or destroys the world... A creator must never disown a ship he designed! He must always love her! The ship is not to blame! When a man builds a ship... he takes pride in what he built with a don! ” — Tom expressing his carpenter's philosophy to Franky even in his last moments.[7]

   Tom also believed that as a shipwright, one must always love his own creations, no matter what they had done. As such, he struck Franky for attempting to deny his responsibility in creating the Battle Frankies and proudly claimed that he did not regret crafting the Oro Jackson for the Pirate King, despite it all being tantamount to confessing to crimes punishable by death.[5] He also refused to hand over the blueprints for Pluton to Spandam, as a duty of his shipwright.[7] His catchphrase was "do it with a DON!" (or "do it with gusto!" in the Funimation dubs).

   Like some of the other characters of One Piece, Tom had a unique laugh, his starting with a "Ta" (i.e., "Ta ha ha ha ha!").

   Advertisement Relationships Friends Gol D. Roger Tom had an extremely close friendship with the late Pirate King, having crafted his best masterpiece, the Oro Jackson, especially for Roger as his flagship. Roger held incredible respect for Tom, having paid the latter one last visit before his voyage towards Laugh Tale, asking Tom about his future plans for the Puffing Tom. Though his association with Roger had caused him to be branded a criminal and condemned to death, Tom had no regrets and even felt utmost pride in helping Roger.

   Iceburg Tom's first apprentice, Iceburg, held immense respect and admiration for Tom and his skills as a shipwright and was more eager and enthusiastic than Franky in assisting Tom in his work, including developing the first Sea Train. When Tom gave himself up to the World Government to save his apprentices, Iceburg was seen crying. After Tom's death, Iceburg worked earnestly to continue improving the conditions and welfare of Water 7 to uphold his mentor's legacy.

   Franky As Tom's second apprentice, Franky had utmost respect and admiration for his mentor as a master shipwright. Tom always praised Franky for the often-ingenious designs he would come up with. When the Battle Frankies were used to hurt the innocent, Franky denounced them as his creations, which led Tom to teach him the most important lesson about being a shipwright - that you must be proud of what you've created, no matter what. Furthermore, Tom announced that he was proud he had built Gol D. Roger's ship to further back up that claim. Franky was also willing to risk his life to prevent Sea Train Puffing Tom from carrying its creator to Enies Lobby, to the point he tried to stop the train with his bare hands, though he failed, and his injuries he sustained from being hit by the Puffing Tom resulted in him converting himself into a cyborg. Out of remorse for his hand in Tom's capture, Franky decided to always stay in Water 7 as penance to ease his guilt. As Iceburg stated, his decision to stay in Water 7 and form the Franky Family was to atone for his actions. According to Iceburg, the only thing he needed to do in order to leave Water 7 was to forgive himself.

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   Advertisement Carpentry In his life, Tom was regarded as the world's greatest shipwright, having used timber of the Treasure Tree Adam to craft the Oro Jackson, the ship that Gol D. Roger used to cross the Grand Line,[5] and later with assistance of his disciples created the first Sea Train, the Puffing Tom, which is capable of traveling in the sea, linking together many islands and bringing back prosperity to Water 7. His skills have been passed down to Franky and Iceburg, noted as incredible master shipwrights themselves.[8]

   Physical Abilities Even for a fish-man, Tom had massive amounts of strength, easily lifting an entire ship with one hand, without showing strain, and holding its three masts in the other hand. He was able to throw the ship to a great distance and at the same time, launch the masts in their required positions, showing not only amazing strength, but also incredible accuracy. Similarly, he broke free of a pair of big handcuffs without effort. He was also extremely tough and tenacious, taking a full bombardment from Battle Frankies ships (guided by World Government agents) which were powerful enough to kill a Sea King, and still being able to stand and fight back against the Marines during the trial afterwards.[8]

   History Biography Crown of the King Tom was born on Fish-Man Island and lived there alongside his younger merman brother, Den. At some point, he and Kokoro left there and moved to Water 7. Over 44 years before the current storyline, Tom had constructed the Oro Jackson, Gold Roger's ship.[5][9] Twenty-six years ago he found Franky as a child after his pirate parents abandoned him.

   During his final voyage, Roger visited Tom one more time to get repairs for the Oro Jackson.[10]

   The Trial Begins Tom stands trial for his apparent crime. Tom stands trial for his apparent crime.

   After the death of Roger, he was arrested. Although building a ship for pirates is generally not considered a crime (as the shipwrights have no control over who mans their ships), a special case had to be made for Tom because his client was the Pirate King.[8]

   To escape execution, Tom made an agreement with the judge: given 10 years, he could save his dying home city of Water 7 by constructing an unprecedented Sea Train, which could traverse even the roughest of weather to deliver and receive goods and services. Thus, Tom's trial went into recess for a decade, to reconvene after the Sea Train's completion.[11]

   Advertisement The Shipbuilder's Secret Tom's trial was also a front for another mission the World Government was undertaking at the time. They knew Tom was the holder of a copy of the blueprints for Pluton, an ancient warship of power and one of three Ancient Weapons that survived the Void Century. Tom's possession of the blueprint led other factions of the government to seek it: of note, Spandam, who was at the time working for Cipher Pol No. 5, a secret governmental organization not overseen by the Marines.

   Spandam's Plot After Tom finally completed the Sea Train (taking 4 extra years to add extra rails), Tom was finally allowed to be pardoned for any crime he desired. However, Spandam was angry at the hassles of trying to get Tom to hand over Pluton to him; therefore, Spandam, in an effort to secure the blueprints, hired people to steal and man the ships of Tom's student, Cutty Flam, to attack Water 7 at the resumption of Tom's trial.[6]

   Tom teaches Franky one final lesson. Tom teaches Franky one final lesson.

   Though he knew Franky to be innocent, Tom took responsibility for the actions of his pupil's ships and decided to claim his pardon against the attack on Water 7. This action thus reinstated his original sentence, and he once again was accused of building Roger's ship. Having overheard Franky disown his creations, Tom finally owned up to building the Oro Jackson; not only that, but he also claimed he was proud to have done so in order to show Franky the true meaning of being a shipwright. Tom was escorted on the Sea Train he built to Enies Lobby, where he was allegedly executed shortly thereafter.[7]

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   On the Oro Jackson, Shanks was a laid-back, charismatic, and level-headed apprentice who respected his captain, while Buggy was a greedy, opportunistic, and temperamental coward. They constantly bickered like brothers, ultimately establishing a dynamic that shaped their destinies as pirate legends.Clashing PersonalitiesShanks: Highly loyal and philosophical. He famously chose to stay behind to care for a sick Buggy when the rest of the crew went to Laugh Tale. He possessed a natural charisma and understood the heavy responsibilities of their pirate life, never letting greed get the better of him.Buggy: Fixated on fame, loot, and saving his own skin. He frequently complained about their dangerous voyages and argued with Shanks over trivial matters, such as the climate of the North and South Poles.The Devil Fruit IncidentTheir contrasting personalities famously came to a head when the Roger Pirates plundered a valuable treasure, which included the Chop-Chop Fruit (Bara Bara no Mi). Buggy planned to secretly steal the fruit and a map to sell them for a massive fortune. However, a startled Buggy accidentally swallowed the fruit when Shanks caught him red-handed, simultaneously losing the ability to swim. Buggy’s intense resentment over this accident and the loss of his treasure directly fueled his lifelong grudge against Shanks.Despite their constant fighting, both shared a deep bond growing up together on the Oro Jackson. Their childhood relationship heavily influences their interactions in the present-day storyline.

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   Crocus[2] is a doctor and the caretaker of the whale Laboon as well as the overseer of the Twin Cape Lighthouse, which guides all ships using Reverse Mountain to enter the Grand Line.

   Though a lighthouse keeper for most of his life, Crocus spent three years serving as a doctor on Gol D. Roger's crew. According to Silvers Rayleigh, he was the best doctor in the world at the time he joined the Roger Pirates, and the only one able to relieve Roger's disease.[4]

   He is an ally of the Straw Hat Pirates during the Reverse Mountain Arc, supplying the Log Pose they use in the first half of the Grand Line. Appearance Crocus' appearance is based off the flower with the same name, as seen with the petals around his head. He has a rather stocky and muscular body, is bald on the top of his head, but has white hair with yellow flower petal-like things, that have purple near the bottom of them, and a white beard that splits in two parts. His lower lip is noticeably larger than his upper.

   He wears a pink shirt with a yellow and green stripe with purple circles in the yellow along with blueish-grey shorts with sandals. He also wears glasses, a seaweed necklace, three gold bracelets, and a green-gem bracelet on his left wrist. He also has a scar on his left arm.[1]

   At age 21, he wore a pink sleeveless shirt, dark pink hat, and tan cargo pants. He was shown to be more muscular, and lacked his beard.

   24 years ago, he had black hair, with yellow parts sticking out resembling a flower. His face was less wrinkled, and he wore a pink hat with black spots on it. He did not have a beard, but instead just had stubble. He also wore a dark green tanktop, with white jeans.

   As a member of the Roger Pirates, he carried harpoons on his back. His beard and hair were still black, and he seemed to be more muscular.

   After the time skip, he has basically the same clothes, but with a new dark colored shirt with pictures on it.[5]

   Personality Crocus is a wise and caring man. He has a strange habit of taking his time when it comes to answering questions. He once took a direct hit from a cannon attack by Mr. 9 in order to protect Laboon, showing that he deeply cares about the whale.[6] He strongly values friendship, as despite decades of separation with the Rumbar Pirates, Crocus had joined the Roger Pirates to search for its members in order to help Laboon reunite with them.

   As a member of the Roger Pirates, Crocus readily supported them from fighting to giving medical treatments. Crocus is shown to be strict when it comes to healthcare as he berated Roger for his excessive drinking despite having a terminal illness. Crocus also forbade Buggy from the voyage to Laugh Tale on account of his sudden fever, despite Buggy's desperate pleas.

   Abilities and Powers Crocus is a capable fighter, having participated in the battle between the Roger Pirates and Shiki's Golden Lion Pirates,[7] as well having fought the Whitebeard Pirates.[8]

   He has high pain tolerance and durability, having taken direct hits from Mr. 9's and Miss Wednesday's bazookas while defending Laboon. Even in his old age, he showed no signs of damage just moments afterward.[6]

   Medical Expertise Crocus providing relief for Roger's terminal disease. Crocus providing relief for Roger's terminal disease.

   Crocus is an extraordinary doctor, one of the finest medical specialists in the world. According to Rayleigh, Crocus was the only doctor who could even temporarily halt Gol D. Roger's incurable disease, prolonging Roger's life long enough to reach Laugh Tale and conquer the Grand Line.[4]

   Crocus is a capable pharmacist, developing effective medicine on his own and supplying large quantities for Roger so he could use it on himself to live out the remainder of his lifespan. He also developed a tranquilizer that works on even Laboon, a 400-meter-long whale.

   Moreover, Crocus is an outstanding surgeon as he was able to surgically modify Laboon to install routes in his body, facilitating medical treatment for the whale.[6]

   Advertisement Haki Main article: Haki Crocus possesses the ability to use Observation Haki.[2]

   Weapons Crocus wields harpoons and can launch multiple with enough force to pierce through a giant squid.[1]

   History Past Meeting the Rumbar Pirates Some fifty years before the current storyline, Crocus met the West Blue's Rumbar Pirates as they descended Reverse Mountain; with them came a juvenile whale named Laboon, who had grown deeply attached during their voyages. Crocus agreed to host the pirates at Twin Cape while their ship underwent repairs, and came to personally befriend a number of them,[9] especially their captain Yorki and primary musician Brook.

   After three months of repairs (and partying), the Rumbar Pirates were ready to resume sailing into the Grand Line proper. Yet, they remained concerned that Laboon was too young for its dangers, and so entrusted him to Crocus, vowing to circle the entire sea and return by Reverse Mountain in a few years' time. Crocus handily accepted, becoming Laboon's closest friend and caretaker; however, as years passed into decades, the Rumbar Pirates never returned.[10][9]

   Voyage with Gol D. Roger Twenty-eight years before the current storyline,[2] Crocus met another crew with great ambitions: the Roger Pirates, pursuing their ultimate voyage over the Grand Line. Having heard of his medical prowess, the crew begged Crocus to join them, as their captain Gol D. Roger was suffering a rare and terminal disease. Seeing an opportunity to trace the Rumbar Pirates, Crocus accepted and became their ship doctor, his skills successfully stabilizing Roger's health.[4]

   Crocus partaking in the Battle of Edd War. Crocus partaking in the Battle of Edd War.

   A year later, during the Battle of Edd War, Crocus was asked by Buggy about Roger's condition to which he replied that he was in perfect shape for a fight. He along with the Roger Pirates fought against the Golden Lion Pirates.[7]

   For the next few years, Crocus journeyed as a member of the Roger Pirates, all the while searching for leads on the Rumbar Pirates as he kept Roger's health stable. Eventually, he found reports that some of the Rumbar Pirates had tried to escape the Grand Line through the Calm Belt. Unaware of the tragedies that had befallen them—especially Brook—Crocus bitterly concluded that the entire crew had fled the Grand Line in cowardice and broken their promise to Laboon.[4]

   At some point two years after Crocus joined, the Roger Pirates were causing a ruckus on an island. After defeating a group of Marines, they learned that the Whitebeard Pirates were docked on the other side of the island.[11] The Roger Pirates then clashed with the Whitebeard Pirates for three days and three nights before the skirmish ultimately became a gift exchange. Afterwards, the Roger Pirates were joined by Kouzuki Oden and his family, as well as Nekomamushi and Inuarashi. At some point, Crocus told Roger that he had one year to live and the crew visited Skypiea.[12]

   The Roger Pirates celebrate reaching Laugh Tale. The Roger Pirates celebrate reaching Laugh Tale.

   Following Skypiea, the crew's voyage took them to Water 7, Tequila Wolf, Sabaody Archipelago, and Fish-Man Island. Sometime later, they left Kouzuki Toki, Momonosuke, Hiyori, Inuarashi, and Nekomamushi at Wano Country. Some time after a visit to Zou, the Roger Pirates finally reached Laugh Tale and discovered Joy Boy's treasure, to which they responded with a burst of laughter.[13]

   Approximately twenty-three years before the current storyline, Roger—now recognized worldwide as the Pirate King—disbanded his crew. Knowing Roger's disease was in its terminal stage, Crocus supplied his captain one last batch of medicine, and joined his crewmates in a tearful farewell.[14]

   Subsequently, Crocus returned to Twin Cape and told Laboon what he had learned of the Rumbar Pirates. However, Laboon refused to believe his old friends had abandoned their promise, and began ramming against Reverse Mountain in desperation to rejoin them. Unable to stop these futile efforts, Crocus could only devote his medical skills to preserving Laboon's health the best he could; as Laboon eventually grew too big for conventional treatments, Crocus installed a tunnel network into Laboon's interiors, and even an artificial island in the main stomach chamber.[15]

   Advertisement Arabasta Saga Reverse Mountain Arc Some twenty-three years later, Crocus found a pair of rogues, Miss Wednesday and Mr. 9, trying to hunt Laboon for meat. Further trouble came when Laboon swallowed the just-arrived Straw Hat Pirates, ship and all.[1] After introductions to the bewildered Straw Hats, Crocus rushed to sedate Laboon's latest rampage, giving the hunters an opportunity to open fire. Desperate, Crocus used his own body to block their shots, and was relieved to see Luffy knocking out the duo before they could try again.[6]

   Endeared to the Straw Hats, Crocus helped them exit Laboon, while relating the whale's history. Saddened and intrigued by this, Luffy tried to ease Laboon's turmoil the only way he knew: by picking a fight. After a quick exchange of blows, Luffy declared a draw, and swore himself as Laboon's new "rival"—a rival who would circle the entire Grand Line to return for a rematch. To Crocus' joy, Laboon accepted this new hope, weeping with fresh passion.[16]

   While Luffy painted his Jolly Roger on Laboon to seal their new bond (and deter him from further ramming the Red Line), Crocus found Nami panicking over her malfunctioning compass. Surprised by the Straw Hats' inexperience, he explained Log Poses and the Grand Line's (un)natural environment up to its mythic final island, and gave them his personal Log Pose as further thanks for helping Laboon. The Straw Hats soon cast off into the Grand Line proper, Crocus quietly wondering whether Luffy was the one "awaited" by Roger and his old crew.[17]

   Thriller Bark Saga Thriller Bark Arc When Brook, the last survivor of the Rumbar Pirates, announced that he would join the Straw Hats, Laboon gave out a triumphant wail as if to say he knew Brook was returning to him. Crocus noticed Laboon was feeling much happier.[18]

   Fish-Man Island Saga From the Decks of the World After the timeskip, Crocus was visited by his former crewmate Scopper Gaban, with whom he shared a drink.[5]

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   Advertisement From the Decks of the World: The 500,000,000 Man Arc While reading a newspaper of Brook's new bounty, Crocus was pleased to see Laboon happy.[19]

   Final Saga Egghead Arc Crocus and Laboon listened to Vegapunk's worldwide broadcast on a Den Den Mushi.[20][2

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   The Roger Pirates were the pirate crew of the late Pirate King, Gol D. Roger. They were, and remain, the only known crew to traverse the entirety of the Grand Line and reach its final island Laugh Tale.

   Active for nearly three decades, the Roger Pirates became legendary for their feats, impacting lands from Skypiea to Wano Country and maintaining rivalries with the likes of Marine Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp,[2] Edward Newgate's Whitebeard Pirates,[3] and even their lesser known rivarly with Newgate's previous crew, led by Roger's first rival, Rocks D. Xebec.

   Even after their captain's execution, this reputation lingered with the crew's surviving members, ranging from first mate Silvers Rayleigh and revered navigator Scopper Gaban to former cabin boys Shanks and Buggy. The first introduction to their crew comes from Buggy, who recalls his days with Shanks as apprentices in their crew.[1] Their captain, Roger, is the first character introduced in the series.[4]

   Along with their captain and first mate, other members also held a specific occupation within the crew, some standard for pirate groups while others more focused on information gathering:[6]

   Scopper Gaban: Navigator Moon Isaac Jr.: Tactical officer Crocus: Doctor Donquino: Helmsman Millet Pine: Interrogator Rowing: Scholar Erio: Information broker Spencer: Intelligence officer Petermoo: Gunner Jacksonbanner: Musician Blumarine: Shipwright MAX Marx: Cook[7]

   Advertisement Crew Strength The Roger Pirates easily defeat a group of Marines. The Roger Pirates easily defeat a group of Marines.

   As their captain was known as the "Pirate King", they were one of the strongest crews of their time, as well as one of the most powerful crews in history. As evidenced by the fact that they were, and continue to be to this day, the first and only known pirate crew to conquer the Grand Line and reach the final island, Laugh Tale, by finding all four Road Poneglyphs. They were able to understand the Poneglyphs after recruiting Kouzuki Oden, and the members of the crew became part of the very few people to discover the true history of the world, the events of the Void Century, and the meaning of the initial D.[8] Because of their abilities and accomplishments, Roger was given the highest known bounty in history by the World Government,[9] with other members of the crew also becoming heavily wanted men whose bounties are still active even though a quarter of a century has passed since the dissolution of the crew.[10]

   In addition to their great accomplishments, the Roger Pirates were immensely powerful in battle. This was best shown when they fought the Whitebeard Pirates, another immensely powerful crew, to a draw for four days. Roger, despite being plagued by his terminal illness, clashed evenly with Whitebeard, who was reputed as the "Strongest Man in the World" and was in his prime.[11] Right before battling the Whitebeard Pirates, the Roger Pirates had easily defeated a battalion of Marines, with Roger saying they should have brought Admiral Sengoku or Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp if they wanted to make it fun.[12] The Roger Pirates also clashed against the powerful Golden Lion Pirates in the Battle of Edd War; despite commanding only the Oro Jackson against the Golden Lion Pirates' massive fleet, the Roger Pirates fought to a draw with the help of a storm and caused significant damage to the fleet.[13] So far, only three men are considered to have been formidable rivals to Roger: Whitebeard,[14] Garp,[15] and the legendary pirate Rocks D. Xebec.[16] Among their most impressive yet unmentioned feats were how the crew managed to continuously fight off and defeat the immortal Knights of God who attempted, yet failed, to take Shanks back for their then captain, Figarland Garling.[17]

   Some of the members have displayed impressive mastery over their Haki. Roger, Rayleigh, Gaban, and Oden possess tremendous mastery over all three types of Haki.[11][18] According to Kaidou, Roger's mastery of Haki is what allowed him to conquer the sea despite not being a Devil Fruit user.

   Even after being retired from piracy for 23 years, some of them have been shown to still be immensely powerful in their old age. Some characters have chosen to back off rather than risk fighting one of them, including high-ranking Marines[19] and an Emperor like Blackbeard.[20] The former first mate Rayleigh was able to clash evenly with Marine Admiral and Logia user Kizaru;[21] Kizaru stated that the Marines would need to make more preparations than just sending him, some Pacifista, and a Marine battalion to capture the Dark King.[10] Furthermore, Rayleigh's reputation alone was enough to force Blackbeard, an Emperor who possesses the powers of two Devil Fruits, both incredibly powerful and dangerous, to retreat. Gaban, who was called the Left Arm of the Pirate King could pose a serious challenge to one of the Four Emperors, Monkey D. Luffy, without appearing to get serious himself.[22] Gaban was also able to defeat a member of the Knights of God, Shepherd Sommers, quickly and without suffering injuries. In addition to being able to read the Poneglyphs, Kouzuki Oden was an extremely powerful samurai who was the first person to seriously injure the powerful pirate Kaidou, who would go on to become known as the world's "Strongest Creature".[23]

   The former apprentice Shanks went on to become a tremendously powerful and infamous pirate after the crew's disbandment. He is extremely skilled at using all three types of Haki and is one of the strongest swordsmen in the world. He would later become recognized as one of the Four Emperors, the four most powerful pirate captains.[16] Notably, the only member of the Roger Pirates known to have consumed a Devil Fruit is Buggy, an apprentice who was one of the weakest members of the crew.[24] Although he is still not a powerful pirate compared to others in the Grand Line, Buggy has been able to garner significant attention and respect just by being part of the Roger Pirates;[25] this enabled him to recruit hundreds of dangerous Impel Down escapees to his crew and receive an invitation to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea.[26] Later, Buggy too would become one of the Four Emperors.[27] However, this is largely due to the many misconceptions made by the Marines.

   Advertisement Ships Stolen Boat Rayleigh's stolen boat from his first meeting with Roger. Rayleigh's stolen boat from his first meeting with Roger.

   At the start of their journey, Roger and Rayleigh used a boat that Rayleigh stole as his house had burned down. Roger described the ship as small but able to endure storms if handled correctly.[28]

   Oro Jackson Further information: Oro Jackson The Oro Jackson. The Oro Jackson.

   The Roger Pirates' ship, the Oro Jackson, was constructed by the most skilled shipwright of the era, Tom. It was built from wood taken from the Treasure Tree Adam, which is valued at about Beli200,000,000. When fighting Shiki, the ship had a large cannon in the front surrounded by a pair of mermaids. This cannon was powerful enough to destroy an entire ship.

   The construction of this ship led Tom to be branded a criminal, since the ship was affiliated with the Pirate King.

   History Roger and Rayleigh meeting for the first time. Roger and Rayleigh meeting for the first time.

   The Roger Pirates were formed over 52 years ago when a young Gol D. Roger asked Silvers Rayleigh to join him.[29][30] The Roger Pirates began sailing the Grand Line, and 44 years ago they were already famous and had squabbles with the Kuja Pirates in order to get their First Mate Shakuyaku to join their crew. One day while leading an attack on the Kuja Pirates for the same objective, Roger and his left-hand man Scopper Gaban were lovestruck by Shakuyaku and were easily subdued along with most of the crew barring Rayleigh. While the Kuja attempted to make off with their treasure, the Marine Monkey D. Garp appeared and attacked. Roger rallied his crew, and proceeded to clash with Garp, eventually escaping afterward.[31]

   40 years ago, the Roger Pirates sans Rayleigh traveled to Hachinosu and easily wiped out every pirate in line to Shakky's Rip-off Bar, forcing their way inside. While the Rocks Pirates stationed in the bar remained amicable with the crew, Shakky approached Roger asking for Rayleigh's whereabouts. Roger revealed that Rayleigh had remained on the ship, causing Shakky great disappointment. Afterward, Roger called out for Newgate with intentions to drink with him, but Linlin revealed that he had already left.[32] Within the same year, the crew learned that Shakky was abducted and grew furious.[33] One year later, the Roger Pirates reached Lodestar Island, the last island that the Log Pose pointed to, only to learn that it was actually not the last island.[34]

   The Roger Pirates arrive on God Valley. The Roger Pirates arrive on God Valley.

   38 years ago, when they learned that Shakky had been captured as a potential prize for the Native Hunting Competition on God Valley, they promptly set out to rescue her.[35] Each member of the crew was determined to save Shakky, with Roger at the forefront, proudly proclaiming he would save Shakky singlehandedly only to be run over by his crew. As they got closer in on the island center, the Roger Pirates met heavy resistance by the Marines stationed there, as well as the Rocks Pirates who had come for Shakky as well. The Roger Pirates then found themselves in multiple fights, including Roger briefly clashing with Whitebeard, only to make room for Rayleigh to go save Shakky. As Rayleigh defeated Shepherd Sommers, who was about to kill Shakky, Rayleigh carried Shakky away from the ongoing fighting while the Roger Pirates cleared the path for both of them to escape safely. Roger then switched their goals from saving Shakky to plundering everything and taking all the treasure they could find.

   The Roger Pirates found a hoard of treasure and Devil Fruits in the Second Treasury Depot and successfully fought off the Rocks Pirates who had come for it too. Roger, however, suddenly felt a great presence descending on God Valley and decided to head further into the main part of the island while his crew was ordered to get everything to the Oro Jackson.[36] Before returning to his crew, Roger worked together with Garp to fight against the demonized Rocks.[37] After the battle, Rayleigh carried the exhausted Roger back to their ship, while Gaban returned Garp to the Marines.

   The Roger Pirates are confronted by the Knights of God. The Roger Pirates are confronted by the Knights of God.

   The crew later discovered a 1-year-old Shanks inside a treasure chest they had looted from God Valley. They decided to keep the child, allowing him to serve as a Pirate Apprentice.[38] This action would not be without consequence, however. Once the Knights of God became aware of Shanks' presence among the crew, they attempted multiple times to steal the boy back, but were thwarted each time.[17]

   After stealing the message of Charlotte Linlin's Road Poneglyph, Roger learned that there was an island beyond Lodestar.[39][40] At some point, Roger was gravely wounded and needed to heal from his injuries at a hospital in the mountains. When a hundred enemies came to ambush him, Gaban fought them all off and cut down every tree on the mountain, which earned him the epithet "Mountain-Eater".[41]

   The following events are non-canon, and therefore not considered part of the canon story.

   At some point, the crew encountered the Red Arrows Pirates, though it is unknown how the meeting went or how the relationship between the crews was.[42]

   At another point, they defeated the Naguri Pirates, sparing the crew and their captain Naguri's lives.[43]

   At some point 30 years ago, a 15 year old Douglas Bullet challenged Roger and lost. He continued to challenge him multiple times and eventually joined the crew in order to continue challenging him. Despite his admiration for Roger and his growing fondness for the crew, two years later he learns about Roger's fatal illness. After learning this, he begins to doubt whether he'll have any more opportunities to succeed Roger. Deciding to abandon his attachment to the crew, he challenges Roger one final time, and loses. After this, Bullet left the crew.[44]

   Concludes non-canon section.

   The Roger Pirates battle Shiki. The Roger Pirates battle Shiki.

   30 years ago, Roger, Shanks, and Buggy read news of the samurai Kouzuki Oden from Wano Country joining the Whitebeard Pirates, where Roger expressed interest in meeting him.[45] Two years later, Roger discovered that he had an incurable and fatal disease and decided to lead his crew on a final voyage across the Grand Line. He recruited Crocus from Reverse Mountain to keep him alive as long as possible.[46] At some point, the Roger Pirates raided an enemy ship and obtained a Devil Fruit called the Bara Bara no Mi, in which Buggy would accidentally eat and gain its powers.[1] 27 years ago, the Roger Pirates fought the Golden Lion Pirates in the Battle of Edd War; the battle was declared a draw with the Golden Lion Pirates taking significant damage.[13] At some point, the Roger Pirates travelled to Little Garden and met Dorry and Brogy.[47]

   The crew celebrates Oden's induction The crew celebrates Oden's induction

   One year after that on a island, the Roger Pirates crossed paths with the Whitebeard Pirates and battled them for four days. After the battle, Roger asked Whitebeard to allow Oden to join his crew, as Oden was a member of the Kouzuki Family who could read the Poneglyphs and so could help them get to the final island. Whitebeard reluctantly agreed as Oden himself had wished to join Roger, and Oden and his family joined the Roger Pirates as well as Oden's retainers Inuarashi and Nekomamushi, who came on as stowaways.

   After adventuring in Skypiea,[48] the Roger Pirates headed to Fish-Man Island, where they found the second Road Poneglyph. Oden, Inuarashi, and Nekomamushi revealed that the final two Road Poneglyphs were in their home countries of Wano and Zou, and the Roger Pirates successfully found them there. Inuarashi, Nekomamushi, and Oden's family were left behind on Wano due to Oden's wife Kouzuki Toki falling ill, but Oden continued sailing with the crew. At some unspecified point, the Roger Pirates got into a conflict with the Maelstrom Spider Pirates, leading Roger to kill the entire crew except the captain.[49]

   Roger departs from the crew. Roger departs from the crew.

   25 years ago, the Roger Pirates charted the location of the final island using the Road Poneglyphs and made landfall there, with Shanks and Buggy staying behind on another island due to the latter falling ill. On the final island, they found a treasure left behind 800 years ago, by Joy Boy and learned the truth behind the Void Century, Ancient Weapons, and the meaning of the D. Roger decided to name the final island Laugh Tale.[8] After returning from Laugh Tale, Roger disbanded the crew and set off on his own. The crew then took Oden back to Wano, where he intended to open the country's borders to start the new era that Joy Boy wanted, and eventually the rest of the crew went their separate ways.[50]

   Advertisement Legacy After the Roger Pirates disbanded, their captain turned himself in to the Marines, and they chose to execute him in his birthplace of Loguetown 24 years ago.[46] But right before his death, Roger shouted out his famous final words to all the attends present, stating that his legendary treasure will be theirs if they find it, thus beginning the Great Pirate Era. Because of their connection to Roger, all the former members of the Roger Pirates were hunted down relentlessly by the World Government.

   Roger's former apprentices, Shanks and Buggy were present at his execution, and afterwards they split up to form their own crews, the Red Hair Pirates and the Buggy Pirates respectively.[13] 12 years after Roger's death, Shanks would end up inspiring a young boy named Monkey D. Luffy to become an infamous pirate. 6 years later, Shanks would become recognized as one of the Four Emperors.[16] Buggy and his crew were active in the East Blue until two years ago, when they entered the Grand Line and Buggy became one of the Seven Warlord of the Sea due in large part to his history with Roger.[26] After the system's dissolution, Buggy would then become one of the Four Emperors alongside Shanks (in truth, he is currently serving under Crocodile and Dracule Mihawk, who are using him as a figurehead).

   Rayleigh retired from piracy and currently works as a ship coater on the Sabaody Archipelago, though goes on frequent excursions.[51] Crocus returned to Reverse Mountain to take care of Laboon.[46] Oden returned to Wano to assume his role as shogun and open the country's borders, but was killed five years after the crew's disbandment, as he was met with opposition from Wano's false shogun, Kurozumi Orochi, and the Emperor Kaidou.[52] His wife, Toki met her end on that day as well, but not before ensuring the escape and safety of her children alongside Oden's retainers.[53] Inuarashi and Nekomamushi, both retainers of Oden, returned to Zou and ruled over the Mokomo Dukedom together, while patiently planning to avenge him alongside his other retainers in a 20 year long plan to free Wano from the rule of Orochi and Kaidou, which ultimately succeeded during the Raid on Onigashima.[54] Gaban retired from piracy and traveled to Elbaph, where he met Ripley and had a son.[55] The whereabouts and statuses of the other Roger Pirates are unknown. The bounties for the crew are still active, with the World Government being unwilling to lift them before the members die.[10]

   Trivia The Jolly Roger seen in Buggy's flashback. The Jolly Roger seen in Buggy's flashback.

   The Roger Pirates had a theme of its senior members having names based off of precious metals: Gol D. Roger's name is based on gold, Silvers Rayleigh's is based on silver, and Scopper Gaban's is based on copper. Gaban is likely named after copper instead of bronze due to how the third-place bronze medal is referred to in Japanese, as the copper medal (銅メダル, dō medaru?) instead of the bronze medal (青銅メダル, seidō medaru?). The first time the Roger Pirates' Jolly Roger is introduced is in Chapter 19, which depicts it different from later appearances. In its initial depiction, it is a simple skull with crossbones. Interestingly, it is shown in Chapter 1156 that the crew's Jolly Roger had the mustache even before Roger grew it on himself. When asked about this discrepancy in the SBS Volume 114, Oda joked that the skull's mustache was in fact just udon noodles. The Roger Pirates had at least five Supreme King Haki users, the most of any pirate crew to date. Douglas Bullet, who was a non-canon member of the crew, also possesses this ability. Despite being a veteran pirate crew and having clashed with powerful Devil Fruit users like the Whitebeard Pirates, the crew was skeptical about Devil Fruits during Buggy's flashback. During the God Valley Incident, which is set years before Buggy's flashback, members of the Roger Pirates would even directly identify a Devil Fruit among the treasures they found.[56] Two former members of the crew, Shanks and Buggy, would later go on to become part of the Four Emperors. This makes the crew one of two to hold multiple future Emperors, the other being the Rocks Pirates, which had three future Emperors in its ranks.

9. #9Kouzuki Oden

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   Kouzuki Oden[7] was the daimyo of Kuri in Wano Country and the son of the former shogun Kouzuki Sukiyaki, being a member of the Kouzuki Family. He was the husband of Kouzuki Toki and the father of Momonosuke and Hiyori. Additionally, he was the leader of a group of legendary and powerful samurai known as the Nine Red Scabbards, with all of them serving as his retainers and most trusted allies.[2]

   For 5 years of his life, Oden set out to sea and became a pirate, serving as the 2nd division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates[10] and later becoming a member of the Roger Pirates. After finding Joy Boy's treasure on Laugh Tale, Oden journeyed home and made it his goal to open Wano's borders to the world by finally taking his father's place as shogun.[11] However, he met opposition from his usurper Kurozumi Orochi and the pirate Kaidou, who executed him 20 years before the present, in an event known as the Legendary Hour.[3]

   Oden's name was first mentioned during the Zou Arc.[3] He is the posthumous overarching protagonist of the Wano Country Arc, being the protagonist of a series of events taking place in and outside Wano in the past.

   Contents 1 Appearance 1.1 Gallery 1.1.1 Main 1.1.2 Video Games 1.1.3 Other 2 Personality 3 Relationships 3.1 Family 3.1.1 Kouzuki Sukiyaki 3.1.2 Kouzuki Toki 3.1.3 Momonosuke and Hiyori 3.2 Allies 3.2.1 Retainers 3.2.2 Whitebeard Pirates 3.2.3 Roger Pirates 3.2.4 Shimotsuki Yasuie 3.2.5 Hyougoro Family 3.3 Wano Country Citizens 3.4 Enemies 3.4.1 Kurozumi Orochi 3.4.2 Kaidou 3.4.3 World Government and Marines 4 Abilities and Powers 4.1 Voice of All Things 4.2 Philology 4.3 Culinary Skills 4.4 Physical Abilities 4.5 Swordsmanship 4.6 Haki 4.6.1 Supreme King Haki 4.6.2 Armament Haki 4.6.3 Observation Haki 4.7 Weapons 5 History 5.1 Biography 5.1.1 Chaotic Youth 5.1.2 Reforming Kuri 5.1.3 Journey With Pirates 5.1.4 Homecoming and Death 5.2 Legacy 6 Major Battles 6.1 Filler Battles 7 Anime and Manga Differences 8 Other Appearances 8.1 Video Games 9 Trivia 9.1 SBS-Based Trivia 10 References 11 Site Navigation Quick Answers fandom logo Who were the members of the Nine Red Scabbards that served under Kouzuki Oden?toggle section What role did Kouzuki Oden play in the pirate world?toggle section How is Kouzuki Oden related to the former shogun Kouzuki Sukiyaki?toggle section Did Kouzuki Oden ever visit the Island of LaughTale?toggle section Is Kouzuki Oden still alive in the One Piece series?toggle section Appearance Oden was a large and very muscular man of towering height, standing in at 382 cm.[8] He had long, wild black hair. that was notably gathered into a large, flat, circular plane at the top and also included a prominent widow's peak and triangular sideburns. He had relatively sharp, black eyes whose inner and outer corners were marked by black jags going down and up, respectively, and above a pair of prominent, highly arched eyebrows.

   He also wore red eyeliner around his eyes, making them look even sharper. He had a mid-sized, slightly hooked nose, a large, expressive mouth, and a broad chin. Even during his late teen years, Oden looked just like a full-grown man. During his journey with the Roger Pirates, he received three scars, one on his leg, one on his arm, and one on his chest. During the five years before his demise, he grew a short goatee.

   For clothes, Oden typically wore an orange kimono, leaving most of his legs exposed; the kimono had two yellow crescent moon designs on it. Oden also wore a large purple and white nio-dasuki tied around his shoulders that ran down his back.[4] He would often alternate between this and a similar longer kimono, with his nio-dasuki worn as a belt and tied in the front. Oden also wore his swords, Enma and Ame no Habakiri, across his left waist tucked inside an obi belt. While partying with the Whitebeard Pirates, he wore a red shirt, blue pants with white stripes, and a crown on his head.

   Gallery Main Oden Manga Color Scheme Oden's color scheme in the manga. Oden at Age 2 Oden at age 2. Oden at Age 9 Oden at age 9. Oden at Age 15 Oden at age 15. Oden at Age 18 Oden at age 18. Oden at Age 20 Oden at age 20. Oden at Age 29 Oden at age 29. Oden at Age 36 Oden at age 36. Oden at the day of his execution Oden bare-chested on the day of his execution. Oden After His Incident at Sea Oden's appearance after his incident at sea to go save Toki. Oden While Partying with the Whitebeard Pirates Oden while partying with the Whitebeard Pirates. Oden Silhouette Silhouette of Oden before his reveal. Oden Silhouette Face Close-up of Oden's face before his reveal. Oden in Yasuie's Flashback Oden's appearance in Yasuie's flashback. Kouzuki Oden Pirate Portrait Close-up of Oden's face at age 18. Kouzuki Oden Portrait Close-up of Oden's face at age 39.

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   Oden was an extremely brash, confident, carefree, and self-willed man. This motivated him to commit outrageous and violent actions for his own benefit during his youth and adolescence, such as fighting gamblers in a drunken rage, burning down the yakuza casino after being banned from it, and kidnapping women at night to form a harem in the mountains. Similar to his son Momonosuke, Oden was a pervert as a kid as he was regularly roaming the Red Light District at age 6 and spent the castle's money at the pleasure halls, not to mention forming a harem at the age of 15. However, that toned down over the years as he already grew out of that phase by the time he became an adult. Overall, Oden was known for getting into a significant number of violent fights, and he cared little for the consequences of his actions, as he gladly stood his ground against the yakuza and the loved ones of the women when fighting broke out as a result of the two aforementioned incidents, making Oden a thrill-seeker, as he always loved getting into fights. Although most men were appalled by his actions, his attitude made him very attractive to women, including the ones he kidnapped for his harem, as they stayed with him willingly, even though they were always free to leave.

   After being sentenced to work in the quarries, Oden became less selfish and started acting to improve the lives of the Flower Capital citizens around him. However, these actions were just as outrageous and ill-thought-out as the ones Oden committed to benefit himself. The most notable example is when he attempted to help out the citizens during a drought by diverting a river into the city, which caused the city to become flooded.[4] Additionally, when a Mountain God attacked the Flower Capital, Oden quickly went to action to try to deal with it and even took responsibility for causing the crisis in order to shift blame from Kin'emon, who caused the incident on accident.[12] Oden seemed to often mean well but acted in ways that were reckless and potentially alienating to those around him. For example, to honor a deceased man he once knew, Oden cooked a pot of oden soup over his cremated remains to "share one last drink" with his former friend, much to the dismay of his mourning family members, although Oden then apologized to them for the disturbance.[4]

   Unlike the other people in Wano, Oden didn't follow its strict rules and always did things to help others in his own way. He didn't care what others thought about him and also never wanted to be thanked whenever he helped others. Although many men blamed Oden for the Mountain God Incident, they secretly envied Oden for his carefree attitude because he's not bound by Wano's strict rules. After being exiled by Sukiyaki, Oden seemed to have found an outlet for his unconventional attempts at heroism, as he was able to bring peace to Kuri and rebuild its infrastructure in only two years.[1]

   “ Leaving the country is my dream!! Let's travel together!!! Show me the world!!! ” — Oden's thirst for adventure.[13]

   Oden adopts the mannerisms of sailors by keeping a log. Oden adopts the mannerisms of sailors by keeping a log.

   Oden was also extremely adventurous and wanted to illegally set sail away from Wano Country, viewing it as too cramped.[1] In his youth, he viewed this dream as more important than preparing to succeed his father as shogun.[14] In fact, Oden's determination to set sail was so great that he kept trying to do so 38 times by the time he was only 18.[4] When Whitebeard constantly refused and tried to secretly set sail without notifying him, Oden jumped straight into the sea holding onto the Moby Dick by a chain, shocking the Whitebeard Pirates. Thus, Whitebeard imposed him an extremely difficult challenge which Oden readily agreed to accept it as Oden could brave through the harshest weathers and obstacles without flinching. After he officially joined the Whitebeard Pirates, Oden became immensely excited and curious when they arrived at every new island, learning new discoveries which were unknown to Wano, to the point he ended up recklessly throwing himself into danger. After sailing with the Roger Pirates, Oden became more mature and responsible, and decided that he wanted to succeed his father as shogun and open Wano's borders, to prepare for the return of Joy Boy, and because he wanted to change the entire world.[15]

   Despite having a first bad impression of Orochi, who Oden considered nothing more than a "creepy weirdo", when Oden became a daimyo and Orochi frequently came to him and asked to borrow money from him, Oden always obliged despite never being paid back, doing so because he felt sorry for Orochi and out of respect for his relationship with Yasuie; something Denjiro constantly scolded him for. This makes Oden also a rather naive man as he was easily used by Orochi who approached him humbly and used Crocodile tears, which led Kaidou to call him a foolish lord later on, saying that Oden is mighty, but soft, like Gol D. Roger and Edward Newgate. Because Oden was a honorable man who always kept his word, he believed that Orochi would do the same and honor the agreement that Orochi and Kaidou would leave Wano if he humiliated himself for five years to save the hundreds of hostages and stop the kidnappings and killings of the citizens of Wano. Oden was always someone who would take all the burden on his shoulders as he was afraid that his family and the people, he cares about would get hurt if they get involved, especially after he learned that Momonosuke was attacked, and Toki hit by an arrow. Ultimately, that would indirectly allow Orochi to rise to power and turn Wano into a wasteland.

   “ Shame on all of you!! Your fear of the alien exposes your own ignorance!! ” — Oden's hate for discrimination.[16]

   Oden lectures people about their ignorance. Oden lectures people about their ignorance.

   Despite his rowdy behavior, Oden was an extremely compassionate man. While at first annoyed by Kin'emon and Denjiro acting as his followers, he still cared for their well-being and took them in. He also took in other people like the orphaned Izou and Kikunojo, the persecuted Kanjuro, and the lonely Raizo. After subduing the criminals and outlaws of Kuri, Oden chose to reform them rather than execute them as criminals. Oden did not tolerate discrimination, considering it a symbol of ignorance. He saved Kawamatsu, Inuarashi, and Nekomamushi from being publicly humiliated and tortured, beating up the ones responsible for it. He also saw the three as helpless children rather than monsters and was amazed by their uniqueness.[17] Additionally, Oden willingly gave up on his trial to join the Whitebeard Pirates when he heard Amatsuki Toki calling out for help, choosing to save her even if it meant he could not join their crew, even though he held onto the chain attached to the Moby Dick for nearly 3 full days and was about to pass the test.[18] When Toki got sick and was forced to return to Wano in the middle of their voyage with Roger, Oden wanted to abandon his dream of going to the last island and instead go back to Wano with Toki and their children, so Toki had to threaten to divorce Oden to force him to continue the journey to the last island.[19]

   When Oden learned how Orochi abused his power and authority as the shogun by enslaving Wano citizens for his tyrannical greed, including executing an innocent man along with his family for defiance, Oden was outraged and did not blame his retainers for attacking Orochi for the injustice he caused, as he personally stormed into the Flower Capital to execute Orochi himself.[11] When Oden learned from Orochi how his family was unjustly persecuted for his grandfather's crimes and Orochi showed Oden a room full of hundreds of hostages to blackmail him, Oden accepted his demands of dancing naked weekly in the Flower Capital as an apology to the Kurozumi Family in exchange for protecting the citizens from Orochi's vengeance, including saving the hundreds of kidnapped citizens that were meant as a tribute to Kaidou.

   Oden was extraordinarily humble and impartial. Despite being the Daimyo of Kuri and son of the Shogun, as well as the strongest Samurai, Oden referred to everyone as his equal and despite the deeds and sacrifices he performed to help others, he didn't like getting any credit for them. When Ashura was grateful to Oden for showing him how peace looked like, Oden became annoyed, telling Ashura to stop being creepy. Oden cared greatly for his retainers and the citizens of Wano. He saved the Flower Capital and its citizens from the Mountain God despite the fact that the citizens threw stones at him and insulted him when he appeared. When Yasuie informed Oden about the lawless region of Kuri which even Oden's father considers as the "cancer of Wano", Oden became interested, travelled there by himself, and defeated every bandit in there in the span of a night, as well as saving all the innocent people who were still living there. He then brought peace to the hellish wasteland that is Kuri, building a village for the citizens to live in, and a Paradise Farm to feed them. Oden also saved Kawamatsu, Inuarashi, and Nekomamushi from people who tried to set them on fire, took them in, and fed them, expecting no credit for it. When Oden and his retainers were short on food, Oden even refused to eat just so his retainers don't starve.

   When Oden was about to pass Whitebeard's test after holding onto a chain attached to the Moby Dick and having faced the many dangers and climates of the New World Ocean with no protection for three days, Oden heard a woman in trouble and let go to save her, willing to abandon his childhood dream for a stranger. After saving her and waking up the next day, Oden was more thankful to her for treating his wounds, not wanting any credit from her for saving her life from a bunch of kidnappers. An ultimate act of loyalty and selflessness, Oden sacrificed his own pride, honor, and reputation for 5 years to protect and save hundreds of hostages, as well as the entire civilization of Wano from Kaidou and Orochi's tyranny. Oden never explained the motivations for his actions to anyone, not even his wife, children, and retainers, willing to take the truth that he did it to protect and save them all, to his grave. The citizens of Wano who treated Oden like scum for those 5 years learned the truth only thanks to Shinobu, who spied on the deal between Oden and Orochi. In the end, Oden sacrificed his own life for his retainers, willing to go through hellish pain by holding up all of 9 of them on a plank for an entire hour while he alone was getting boiled alive in the oil during the Legendary Hour.

   “ I am Oden! And I was born to boil!! ” — Oden's catchphrase about his favorite food.[20]

   Oden's favorite food was oden soup, which he cooked to feed his retainers during his journey around Wano and also after becoming the daimyo of Kuri.[21][22] Oden was even proud to be named after his favorite food, declaring he was born to be boiled like oden soup as he died in a pot of boiling oil.[23] Oden also loved to drink sake, having started drinking alcohol when he was only 8 years old.[1]

   Oden occasionally displayed an exaggerated disgusted reaction when annoyed, such as when Kin'emon and Denjiro wished to follow him or when Toki asked him to take her to Wano.

   Like many other people, Oden had a unique laugh: "Wahahahaha" (わはははは?)

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   Kouzuki Sukiyaki Oden's relationship with his father was distant and strained in his youth due to his reckless and violent actions. By the time he was 18, Sukiyaki had had enough of his behavior and disowned him, doing so impersonally by having a messenger send a written decree to him.[4] Oden was not upset when he received the decree, viewing it as his father being unable to contain his greatness. He referred to Sukiyaki as "shogun" rather than by his name or familial title.[24]

   However, their relationship changed when Oden restored order to Kuri two years later. Sukiyaki gained respect for his son as he revoked his disownment and made Oden a daimyo.[25] The two of them saw each other for the final time nine years later, with Sukiyaki calling Oden a "fine man." Oden showed respect for his father by crediting him for his change, while his father could not believe his maturity.[26] After receiving the news of Sukiyaki's death, Oden was solemn and regretted being unable to be at his father's deathbed.[27] However, Oden would never learn that his father had actually been alive the whole time.

   Kouzuki Toki Oden and Toki fall in love. Oden and Toki fall in love.

   Oden loved his wife Toki and cared for her greatly. Even before he knew her, he swam to an island to save her from slavers immediately after hearing her cry for help, even though he was forfeiting the opportunity to join the Whitebeard Pirates that he was on the cusp of achieving. Toki repaid him for saving her by treating his wounds,[28] and although she had hoped that he would take her to Wano, she quickly grew content by just being with him, leading to them falling in love, getting married, and having children while sailing with the Whitebeard Pirates and Roger Pirates.[29]

   When Toki became too sick to continue sailing, Oden intended on staying in Wano with her and their children, but she wished for him to fulfill his dream and so threatened to divorce him if he stayed.[19] When Oden returned for good, he was outraged upon finding out that she had been attacked and injured, immediately setting out to take vengeance. Toki did not wish for Oden to put himself in danger and pleaded that he let it go but could not stop him.[11] When Oden started dancing naked in public, he wondered if Toki would divorce him, but she assured him that she had no intention of doing so.[30]

   Advertisement Momonosuke and Hiyori Oden shows his children the world outside of Wano. Oden shows his children the world outside of Wano.

   Like Toki, Oden loved his son and daughter dearly. While out at sea, Oden and Toki were very attentive to their young children and calmed them when perilous situations arose.[31] After living in Wano for a year while Oden was still at sea, Momonosuke started addressing his father respectfully when they reunited.[32] Oden's death was very hard on Momonosuke and made him very emotional, and Momonosuke desires to take down Kaidou and Orochi to avenge him.[5] Hiyori held immense respect for her father, having proudly declared her heritage as the daughter of a samurai.[33] Oden also bequeathed his favorite swords to both Momonosuke and Hiyori as a memento after his death.

   Allies Retainers Kin'emon and Denjiro were Oden's first followers, becoming immediately devoted to him after seeing him take down the Mountain God and arguing about which one of them would be his first follower.[34] Oden did not wish for them to follow him but let them come inside his house when they stood outside in the rain guarding him. Izou, Kikunojo, Kanjuro, and Raizo were drawn to Oden because they were struggling in their lives,[35] and Inuarashi, Nekomamushi, and Kawamatsu were drawn to him after he saved them from persecution. As with Kin'emon and Denjiro, Oden did not want them following him but had no intention of forcing them to leave.[36]

   Oden decided to put the devotion of his followers to work by having them help him restore order to Kuri, and the criminal Ashura Doji, who had initially wanted to die after Oden defeated him, was swayed by Oden's efforts to restore Kuri and followed him as well, thanking Oden for allowing him to experience peace. When Oden was appointed daimyo, he honored the devotion of his followers by making them his retainers.[37] All of them consider Oden to have saved their lives and possessed unwavering devotion for him, which initially caused them to try stealing money to help him get by.[38] When Yasuie ordered them to become proper and educated samurai to effectively serve Oden as the future shogun, they did so without issue despite their rough backgrounds, shocking Oden with their displays of respect.[39]

   Although Oden's retainers were unwaveringly loyal to him, they were not yes-men and attempted to advise him against making poorly thought-out decisions, though they were usually unsuccessful. Denjiro repeatedly tried to prevent him from giving money to Orochi,[40] and most of the retainers opposed Oden's dream of illegally leaving Wano and exploring the world. Izou went as far as intercepting Oden trying to sail off with the Whitebeard Pirates, though he could not stop him.[41] On the other hand, Inuarashi and Nekomamushi simply wanted to go with Oden wherever he went and so accompanied him as stowaways with both the Whitebeard Pirates and the Roger Pirates.[42][43] When he was preparing to return to Wano, Oden recognized that Izou was content with the Whitebeard Pirates and so let him stay with them. The rest of Oden's retainers treated him coldly due to his departure, referring to him as "scoundrel", although they still remained loyal to him and warmed back up to him after he returned.[19][11]

   Oden sacrifices himself to save his retainers. Oden sacrifices himself to save his retainers.

   Oden cared dearly for his retainers, as he was willing to endure the hellish pain of being boiled alive in oil for an entire hour while holding up all of them in order to give them a chance to escape alive after having made a deal with Kaidou to let them go free, though Oden already knew that Kaidou and Orochi would not honor that deal. Thus, he opted to sacrifice himself to allow his retainers to escape as he quickly threw all of them a far distance away the moment Orochi commenced his subordinates to execute all of them by gunfire. All his nine retainers begrudgingly left Oden behind to his fate while crying non-stop, reminiscing on how Oden had saved them as they rushed towards Kuri to save Oden's wife and children.

   Oden had utmost faith in his retainers' abilities, believing that they can realize his unfulfilled wish of opening Wano's borders to the world in his place. In his last breath, Oden warned Kaidou not to underestimate his samurais.

   After Oden was executed, his retainers swore to avenge him and achieve his dream of opening Wano's borders, and they are all actively working to overthrow Orochi and Kaidou. Denjiro took up an alias and acted as a Yakuza with feigned loyalty to Orochi. Denjiro also tended to Hiyori until the final battle.[44] Ashura Doji initially lost faith in this plan due to the toll taken on him and his allies over 20 years,[45] but eventually changed his mind after Yasuie sacrificed himself in Oden's memory.[46] The retainers recruited allies to help them in their fight, but on their planned day of vengeance when it seemed that no one would be joining them, they elected to set sail for Onigashima by themselves and do their very best to avenge Oden. Although this was likely to be suicidal, they were content with doing it because serving Oden was their only purpose in life.[47]

   Unknown to Oden, Kanjuro was actually a member of the Kurozumi Family, sent by Orochi from the very beginning to infiltrate and overthrow the Kouzuki Family. Although Kanjuro put on the perfect act of a loyal retainer and would actually die for the Kouzuki, it was more because he was actually seeking a place to die since losing his parents destroyed his will to live on. Whenever Orochi would ask Oden to loan him money, Kanjuro would secretly bring out double the requested amount, allowing Orochi to stockpile on funding at Oden's expense. Kanjuro also fed Orochi much information on the Kouzuki Family, thus contributing to Kaidou's raid against Oden being so successful.[48]

   Advertisement Whitebeard Pirates When the Whitebeard Pirates came to Wano, Oden immediately wished to join them to fulfill his dream of sailing out of Wano.[49] Although Whitebeard's subordinates quickly grew to like him despite their initial hostility towards him for attacking their captain, Whitebeard refused to let Oden join him because he did not believe the samurai would respond well to authority. Since Oden was persistent, Whitebeard attempted to sail away in the middle of the night, but Oden still managed to get to them and attach himself to the Moby Dick with a chain.[41] Being surprised by the degree of Oden's persistence, Whitebeard decided to allow him to join the crew if he could hold onto that chain for three days. Oden took this challenge to heart and very nearly passed it, only forgoing it in order to save a nearby Toki.[50] However, his compassion for her impressed Whitebeard, and he welcomed Oden onto his crew.[42]

   Oden parties with the Whitebeard Pirates. Oden parties with the Whitebeard Pirates.

   Oden immediately became part of the Whitebeard Pirates' family, with Whitebeard considering him to be a little brother.[51] When Roger requested for Oden to join him on his voyage, Whitebeard adamantly refused to let him take one of his family. However, Oden wished to accompany Roger on his voyage around the globe, and so Whitebeard reluctantly agreed to let him go. Though Whitebeard was annoyed with Oden's decision, Oden did part with the Whitebeard Pirates on good terms.[52] Ultimately, Oden never returned to the Whitebeard Pirates, deciding to return to Wano after reaching the end of the Grand Line with Roger though he did ask Roger to tell Izou to take care of Whitebeard for him.[53] After Oden died, the Whitebeard Pirates eventually learned about Oden's demise by Kaidou's hands several years after it happened due to Wano's isolation. While they knew about Oden's death, they chose not to invade Wano to take revenge, as war against the Beasts Pirates would cause casualties amongst Wano's civilians. Out of respect for Oden, however, Marco and Izou would join Nekomamushi in the Kouzuki Revolution to fulfill Oden's dying wish.

   Roger Pirates Roger took an interest in Oden not long after he joined the Whitebeard Pirates,[54] valuing him for his family's knowledge of the Poneglyphs. Four years later they would meet each other in person as enemies, engaging in a brief clash as their crews battled for each other's treasure. After the battle, Oden expressed his willingness to join Roger on his journey and help him decipher the Road Poneglyphs leading to the final island.

   Oden feasts with the Roger Pirates. Oden feasts with the Roger Pirates.

   The Roger Pirates initially were not welcoming toward Oden, considering him to be nothing more than an aide for Roger. However, they quickly warmed up to Oden and began treating him like family, and Oden loved them just as much as he did with the Whitebeard Pirates.[55] Along with the rest of the crew, Oden sobbed uncontrollably when Roger disbanded the crew and departed. The Roger Pirates offered to help Oden in his quest to open Wano's borders, and although he declined, they took him back to Wano.[15][56] When Oden learned of Roger's execution, his tears were mixed with joy at his former captain establishing himself as a legend.[57]

   Advertisement Shimotsuki Yasuie Oden was close with Yasuie, even in his delinquent days. He stayed with Yasuie after being exiled from the Flower Capital and addressed him quite casually.[34] Although Yasuie tolerated Oden staying with him, he made it clear to Oden that he expected him to grow up and succeed his father as shogun. He was very disappointed when Oden said he would rather forgo that and break the law by sailing outside of Wano.[14]

   Thus, Yasuie was quite satisfied when he heard that Oden had restored peace to Kuri.[25] When Orochi succeeded Sukiyaki as shogun and made Oden humiliate himself in public, Yasuie made fun of Oden but still respected him.[30] Even though most of Wano lost respect for Oden during the five years after his return, Yasuie remained on good terms with him. In fact, Oden trusted Yasuie to protect his family when he decided to fight Kaidou.

   Yasuie remained loyal to Oden even after he was executed and slandered by Orochi. 20 years after Oden's death, Yasuie ultimately gave up his life in order to help the plan to avenge him to succeed.[14]

   Hyougoro Family Oden became close with the yakuza boss Hyougoro and his family during Orochi's reign as shogun. They respected Oden even as he humiliated himself in public for five years, with Taka even complimenting him on his dancing. Hyougoro was loyal to Oden and could not tolerate serving someone like Orochi, though Oden warned him to avoid getting into trouble. When Hyougoro was captured and his wife and men were killed, Oden was instantly enraged and set out to avenge them.[58]

   Wano Country Citizens Oden frequently caused uproars with the citizens of Wano during his youth, particularly when he kidnapped women to form a harem in the mountains. Most of the men absolutely hated him, while the women were attracted to him and his charisma, and there was a considerable stir when he came to the Flower Capital at age 18.[59] However, after he took down the Mountain God and was exiled from the Flower Capital, many of the men found themselves drawn to following Oden on his journey and were said to have taken a single step toward him before hesitating and ultimately staying, though wondering what could have been if they had followed him.[60]

   Eleven years later, although Oden had become a daimyo, the Flower Capital citizens still generally viewed him and his followers as delinquents. However, they were pleasantly surprised when they arrived at the Flower Capital in a dignified procession.[61] Oden then became popular among the people, and when Orochi took over for Sukiyaki as shogun and started making oppressive actions, they became very excited at Oden's return and clamored for him to take his rightful spot as shogun.[11]

   Oden humiliates himself to protect the citizens of Wano Country. Oden humiliates himself to protect the citizens of Wano Country.

   However, Orochi threatened to deliver hundreds of kidnapped citizens to Kaidou as a tribute, giving Oden an ultimatum provided that he humiliated himself in front of everyone every week to spare a hundred lives with each dance as per his reparations to the Kurozumi Family. With little choice, Oden started to follow Orochi's terms. Not knowing the truth, the citizens were shocked and disappointed, and their opinion of Oden started to degrade.[62] During Oden's execution, the citizens initially mocked him until Shinobu revealed the reason for Oden's actions during the past five years. Afterwards, the spectators became remorseful for treating Oden poorly and cheered for Oden to survive, and then grieved when Oden was ultimately killed by Kaidou.[63]

   Orochi's administration portrayed Oden as a threat to Wano who wanted to destroy the country by opening its borders. Ultimately, the majority of the people, including those in the Flower Capital, do not believe Orochi's propaganda as they use the Fire Festival to pray for the Kouzuki Family to end Kaidou and Orochi's tyranny.

   Advertisement Enemies Kurozumi Orochi Oden first met Orochi when he was 18 and Orochi was working for Yasuie. He did not think highly of Orochi, calling him a creep when he first saw him and frequently noting his pathetic disposition.[64] When Oden became a daimyo, Orochi frequently asked to borrow money from him, and Oden always obliged despite never being paid back due to feeling sorry for Orochi and respecting his relationship with Yasuie.[40] Orochi approached Oden humbly, but in reality, considered him to be an enemy, as he was actively working to overthrow the Kouzuki Family from the shogunate and rule in Oden's place and was spending the money Oden gave him to manufacture weapons.[65]

   When Oden returned from his voyage and found out that Orochi had not only seized the throne, but had his allies attack Toki and Momonosuke, he instantly became enraged and attempted to slay Orochi.[11] With Orochi's allies preventing Oden from killing him, Orochi put aside pretenses and treated Oden antagonistically, reveling in the trickery he had used to remove the Kouzuki Family from power. Desiring revenge for the crimes committed against the Kurozumi Family, he took full advantage of his power over Oden by forcing him to humiliate himself in public and to grovel in his presence, with Oden being forced to do so to prevent Orochi from offering innocent civilians as sacrifices to Kaidou.[66] Although he and Kaidou offered Oden a chance to live if he were to survive in boiling oil for one hour, Orochi did not honor the promise as he had a firing squad prepared after the hour expired.[63] After executing Oden, Orochi portrayed him to the public as a threat to Wano.[67]

   Kaidou Oden became enemies with Kaidou upon hearing that the Emperor captured Hyougoro and slaughtered Taka and many of his men. This caused him to immediately take up arms and try to take him down.[68] Before they fought, Kaidou mocked Oden for choosing to humiliate himself instead of pressing his rebellion, saying he had none of the Kouzuki Family's dignity. His words did not affect Oden, as he was at peace with his choice. Kaidou heavily respected Oden's strength, and so used trickery and deception to overcome him, first by having him follow a deal with Orochi that would not be honored, then striking him from behind during their battle while he was distracted.[69] Although Kaidou did promise Oden he would let anyone who can survive in the boiling oil for one hour to live, he did not honor the promise as Orochi prepared a firing squad, in which Kaidou did not object. Before killing Oden, Kaidou apologized to the samurai about Kurozumi Higurashi's actions while mentioning that he had killed her.[63]

   World Government and Marines As a former member of both the Whitebeard Pirates and Roger Pirates, Oden became a wanted criminal and earned an unknown bounty.[70] He was infamous enough for Sengoku and Sakazuki, the former and current Fleet Admiral, to still remember him 20 years after his death.[71]

   Advertisement Abilities and Powers “ We will never see a monster samurai of his like again!!! ” — Kaidou on Oden's exceptional level of strength.[72]

   As daimyo of Kuri, Oden had a large amount of power and influence over the region before his death. Being a former member of both the Whitebeard Pirates, as a former division commander, and the Roger Pirates, Oden was a tremendously powerful pirate with great influence on both crews. For several years after Oden's death, Whitebeard kept Oden's spot as the 2nd division commander vacant and noted to Portgas D. Ace, the new 2nd division commander, about the importance and significance of his predecessor, calling Ace arrogant for thinking he could take down Kaidou, a man that not even Oden could defeat.[73] In truth, the only reason why Oden lost to Kaidou was because Kurozumi Higurashi distracted him before he could finish Kaidou off.

   Kaidou envisions Oden behind Luffy alongside other legendary pirates. Kaidou envisions Oden behind Luffy alongside other legendary pirates.

   Oden's strength left a great impression on Kaidou who, even 20 years after his death, regards Oden as one of the few people, such as the Emperors Whitebeard and Shanks, the Pirate King Gol D. Roger, and his former captain, capable of fighting him.[74] His influence even extended toward the members of the Mink Tribe on Zou, with the leaders Inuarashi and Nekomamushi being members of the Nine Red Scabbards.

   The combination of Oden's tremendous combat skills and charisma earned him a significant reputation with his allies and associates, even post-mortem. The Mink Tribe was so loyal toward the Kouzuki Family that all of them were willing to die rather than allow even one of Oden's retainers to be captured. Despite his many conflicts with the yakuza of Wano Country over the years, Oden's death greatly impacted its leaders, causing them to stage an unsuccessful rebellion against his killers.

   His combat prowess was seen at an early age, when he got into massive battles and altercations with powerful samurai and yakuza and survived, causing a high number of casualties over the years. Despite being frequently pursued by authorities in his youth, he was only captured once and eluded capture many times afterwards. One of his most notable feats was his restoration of peace to the formerly lawless Kuri, where he defeated the powerful Ashura Doji and the dangerous criminals who worked under him single-handedly, rounded them up and got them to work under him, including Ashura. Prior to this, he demonstrated vast skill during his time as a laborer by quickly rising to the rank of a chief stonemason in a quarry.[1][4]

   As Oden admitted himself, he had no talent in sailing and navigation.[75]

   Advertisement Voice of All Things Oden hears the voices of the Sea Kings. Oden hears the voices of the Sea Kings.

   Like Roger and Luffy, Oden had the ability to hear the "Voice of All Things",[2] which his son also inherited. On the trip to Fish-Man Island, he could hear the voices of the Sea Kings alongside Roger and could also hear a voice while nearing Zou.

   Philology As a member of the Kouzuki Family, Oden inherited from his father the knowledge and skill to read Poneglyphs and write the ancient script associated with them.[3] He was a capable philologist, able to inscribe Roger's message on the Shandorian Golden Belfry Bell in the same ancient script, as well as decipher all the Poneglyphs the Roger Pirates had found, particularly the Road Poneglyphs, which proved vital in the Roger Pirates' success in locating and sailing to Laugh Tale.

   Culinary Skills Oden was an expert in cooking his favorite Oden hotpot, having frequently cooked it to feed his retainers during his journey around Wano and also during his journey with the Roger Pirates. Oden even managed to use Katsuzo's cremation for cooking a pot of oden.

   Physical Abilities Oden had immense physical strength since infancy, during which he flung his wet nurse across the room. At age four, he obliterated a bear by hurling a boulder at it. By adulthood, Oden could carry a giant carp that he caught at sea by himself and exerted enough physical power in his swordsmanship to clash with Whitebeard's Famous Blade Murakumogiri. To match his tremendous strength, Oden also had an astounding tolerance to pain, as he could hold a hot pot with his bare hands.[4] Oden was extremely agile and quick, as even at the age of 2, he could catch rabbits with his bare hands. As an adult, he could travel across the regions of Wano Country in no time and leap across a huge bridge.

   Oden had immense stamina, durability, and endurance, as he was able to fight against the criminals and ronin of Kuri, led by Ashura Doji, for an entire night alone with multiple wounds, such as arrows sticking out of his body, yet still came out victorious.[76] In his fight with Whitebeard, Oden took a point-blank quake punch from Whitebeard straight to the face and was fine afterwards.[77] Additionally, he held onto a chain while being pulled by the Moby Dick and faced the many dangers and climates of the New World ocean with no protection for three days before eventually letting go, more because he went to rescue Toki than due to exhaustion.[78] When he washed ashore on an island afterward, he received slight treatment from Toki and slept for one night before getting up with exuberant energy, leaving Toki surprised about his tremendous recovery speed.[28] Prior to his prime, when he met Roger and got hit by his Divine Departure (imbued with Armament Haki and coated with Supreme King Haki), Oden got back up immediately with only minor injuries.[79] In his fight against Kaidou, Oden was hit by his Blast Breath not just once, but twice, and powered through them both times.[80]

   As a testament to his monstrous strength and endurance, Oden was able to hold up all nine of his retainers, who are all very large, on a thick wooden plank while his lower half was submerged in a large pot of boiling oil for over an hour, which killed an average man in seconds despite getting out, an unprecedented feat that even impressed Kaidou.[81] Oden survived the boiling even after the temperature had increased to over 700 degrees and continued to rise. Despite being near death, Oden could still muster the strength to throw all nine of his retainers far away from the execution site. However, it appeared that Oden reached his limit from this, as Kaidou noted that his body was dead.[63]

   Advertisement Swordsmanship Main article: Oden Two Sword Style Oden using his signature Oden Two Sword Style. Oden using his signature Oden Two Sword Style.

   Oden was an immensely skilled and powerful swordsman, having developed his variation of Two Sword Style,[82] which Oden himself called "Oden Two Sword Style" (おでん二刀流, Oden Nitōryū?, literally meaning "Oden Two Sword/Blade Style," VIZ: "Oden Two-Sword Style").[83] He had immense prowess and ambidexterity in dual wielding the legendary swords, Enma and Ame no Habakiri. According to Oden, Oden Two Sword Style is the greatest sword style.[84]

   Even at age 9, Oden was already such a talented master swordsman that he waged war against the entire yakuza and was able to fight against them all by himself in the Flower Capital until the age of 10, when he was arrested for almost killing someone.[4] At age 18, he could strike down the massive boar hailed as the Mountain God with a single attack.[85] Although the Mountain God was cut in half by Oden's attack, Oden's attack did not kill the Mountain God nor the citizens that it devoured because the cut was so clean and precise that the severed parts of the Mountain God were able to be put back together.[86] Oden defeated all of the outlaws and ronin of Kuri, including the region's most dangerous criminal, Ashura Doji (someone noted to be worth 100 men in battle), within a single night.[1][76] In his fight with Edward Newgate, Oden was able to clash and trade blows with him and matched the force of Whitebeard's quake punch by using Tougen Shirataki.[77] During his adventures with the Whitebeard Pirates, Oden easily sank a large pirate ship by cutting it in half. Due to his adventures with the Whitebeard and Roger Pirates, he was stated to have grown many times stronger compared to before, returning to Wano "invincible and triumphant."[87] In his first encounter with Kaidou, Oden managed to clash with him on equal terms by using only one sword.[88] In his final fight with Kaidou, Oden became the first to wound the nigh-invulnerable pirate, whose durability was greatly enhanced by his transforming into a giant dragon, permanently scarring him and sending him crashing into the ground.

   20 years after his death, Kaidou still acknowledged Oden as the strongest samurai, declaring that there would never be another samurai who could match Oden. During the Raid on Onigashima, though four of his subordinates—Kin'emon, Denjiro, Ashura Doji, and Inuarashi—inflicted a simultaneous wound on him in the exact same spot Oden scarred him, he stated that it was still shallow.[89][90] The closest person who came close to matching Oden was Zoro, who despite suffering severe injuries still managed to give Kaidou a second scar in his Human-Beast Form using his strongest technique, though he intended on knocking the Emperor off his feet, still earning his respect for the feat alone nonetheless.[91] However, the swordsman was still lacking compared to Oden in terms of strength, because he still couldn't control Enma, who Oden could wield as if it were as light as a feather.

   Advertisement Haki Main article: Haki Oden was among the very small number of people in the world who could use all three types of Haki. In Wano, he, in particular, was stronger among their Samurai, as he could easily wield Enma, a Famous Blade that drains its user's Haki to a near-fatal level from childhood. His father, Kouzuki Sukiyaki, complimented that no one other than Oden could tame Enma, leaving Zoro in awe, who wondered how he could wield it, despite how much Haki was drained from him, treating it as if it were as light as a feather.

   Supreme King Haki Oden and Whitebeard's Supreme King Haki clash. Oden and Whitebeard's Supreme King Haki clash.

   Oden possessed the ability to use Supreme King Haki, a rare form of Haki that only one in several million people in the world can use. He has mastered Supreme King Haki to the extent that he can render his targets completely unconscious. In his initial encounter with Edward Newgate 30 years ago, the sudden clash between them created a notable effect similar to lightning, as well as released a shockwave. This was also shown during his clash against Kaidou.[92][93]

   While not shown in the manga, Oden used Supreme King's more common effect in the anime once, making a bunch of Kaidou's subordinates faint.[80] After an unconscious Luffy knocked out a bunch of Kaidou's henchmen with his Supreme King Haki, Ashura Doji noted that Luffy used "Oden's special trick,"[94] indicating that Oden has used the more common effect of Supreme King Haki at least once, though it is unknown when.

   Non-canonically, Oden is among the small handful of people capable of using the advanced application of "infusing" Supreme King Haki into their body or weapons, his swords in particular.[95][96]

   Armament Haki Oden using "Ryuo" to harden his swords. Oden using "Ryuo" to harden his swords.

   Oden was an immensely powerful master of Armament Haki, known as "Ryuo" in Wano. He is noted as being the sole samurai to tame the Famous Blade, Enma, infamous for its gluttonous Haki-draining properties, which even Kin'emon, the Nine Red Scabbards' fearless leader, was afraid of wielding.[97] As a testament to this, Oden's mastery was superior to that of Roronoa Zoro, a powerful swordsman and Armament Haki user, who had his entire arm emaciated the first time but managed to regain the absorbed Haki. It was such that during Enma testing, Zoro couldn't satiate it without going all out, acknowledging that he was lacking compared to Oden.[98]

   Even at age 18, Oden was masterful in using Ryuo, as he imbued both of his swords, hardening them and letting him cleanly bisect the enormous Mountain God with one slash.[85] At age 29, Oden hardened his swords and then clashed against one of the 12 Supreme Grade Swords, Murakumogiri, which belonged to Edward Newgate, an immensely powerful Armament Haki master in his prime.[92] As a true testament to his prowess, Oden, at age 39, using Advanced Ryuo, was able to severely injure and leave a massive permanent scar on the nigh-indestructible Kaidou while in his dragon form,[99] whereas Luffy, using Boundman, did not faze him in human form. In the anime, Oden showcased the advanced application of emitting Armament Haki out from his blades during his battle against Ashura Doji.[100] Within the anime, when Oden uses advanced Armament Haki, it is shown as a red-colored flowing aura.

   Advertisement Observation Haki Oden possessed the ability to use Observation Haki.[7]

   Weapons Oden's swords. Oden's swords.

   Oden wielded two Great Grade-ranked Famous Blades: Ame no Habakiri (the sword said to be able to cut "heaven" itself) and its sister sword Enma (the sword said to be able to cut to the "bottom of hell"),[82][101] respective masterpieces of Wano's greatest swordsmiths Kouzuki Sukiyaki and Shimotsuki Kouzaburou.

   History Biography Chaotic Youth Oden waging war against the yakuza. Oden waging war against the yakuza.

   Oden was born in the Flower Capital of Wano Country to the shogun Kouzuki Sukiyaki 59 years before the present day, and he began committing outrageous acts as soon as infancy. When he was less than a year old, he threw his wet nurse across the room. When he was 2, he caught two rabbits with his bare hands, and at age 4, he obliterated a bear by hurling a boulder at it. Starting at age 6, he started roaming the Red-Light District and spent the castle's money at the pleasure halls. By the time he was 8, he started drinking booze and began picking fights with gamblers. At age 9, even the yakuza had banned him from their casino. This resulted in Oden setting their casino on fire and starting a conflict with them, culminating in his capture a year later after he almost killed someone.

   As punishment and for rehabilitation as a prisoner, Oden was sentenced to hard labor in the quarries where his talent blossomed, with him working well enough there to gain significant prestige, rising to the rank of Chief Stonemason. He then left prison and reformed his ways. When he was 14, he attempted to help the Flower Capital citizens during a terrible drought as he was unable to bear the sight of people suffering from dried-out wells. He curved the river itself to run through the capital, however, this resulted in the Capital becoming flooded, and the authorities attempted to capture Oden again. To escape, Oden set out to sea for the very first time but was quickly forced to return to land. When he was 15 and still in hiding, he threatened the priest of a secluded mountain into sheltering him. He then kidnapped many women from the Capital at night and formed his own personal harem. Said women were free to leave but preferred to stay with Oden. This however didn't stop the women's loved ones, as well as many powerful samurai, to go after Oden to stop him, but Oden stood his ground, resulting in the massive Harem Revolt, where the Hyougoro Family was also involved. For the next three years, Oden attempted to set out to sea 38 times. He quickly failed every time, though he managed to survive.

   “ Wahaha!! So I'm disowned, eh? Banished from the capital!! A laughable move, shogun!! All this means is that you, no, the Flower Capital itself - is unable to contain my greatness!! Disown away!! I shall cross to a new riverbank!! Wherever the sun sets, that shall be my bed!!! ” — Oden's reaction to being disowned and exiled.[102]

   Oden takes on the Mountain God. Oden takes on the Mountain God.

   At age 18, he went into the Flower Capital and proceeded to cook and eat a pot of Oden soup, heated by using the fire of the burned corpse of a man called Katsuzo, much to the initial dismay of his mourning family members. Turns out that the man called Katsuzo was a friend of Oden and it was Oden's way of honoring him, sharing one last drink with his deceased friend. After apologizing to the family members for the disturbance and leaving the crematorium, he saw that a Mountain God was attacking the Flower Capital and overheard Kin'emon and Denjiro talking about the Mountain God's offspring being in their possession. Oden then told them to give him the giant boar's offspring.[4] Oden then took the white boar when Kin'emon tried attacking the Mountain God. After Kin'emon was overpowered, Oden used the white boar to get the Mountain God's attention. As the giant beast charged at him, Oden struck it down with a single strike. When Kin'emon was going to take responsibility for the Mountain God's attack, Oden knocked him out and took the blame himself. His father's aide then delivered a message to him, saying that he was disowned and exiled from the Flower Capital. Oden was not upset when he received the decree, viewing it as his father and the Flower Capital being unable to contain his greatness. Out of gratitude and awe, Kin'emon and Denjiro began following him.[103]

   Advertisement Reforming Kuri “ Oden rounded up the lawless ruffians of Kuri, and with his considerable strength, he turned that hellish wasteland into a place worthy of being called home. In recognition of this remarkable feat, shogun Kouzuki Sukiyaki retracted his disownment and gave his son the title of "daimyo of Kuri." ” — Oden becomes daimyo.[104]

   After leaving the capital, Oden moved to Shimotsuki Yasuie's residence at Hakumai, where he also met Kurozumi Orochi, who was working as a servant there. Yasuie later got mad at Oden for living as a vagabond instead of rising to his father's challenge. Oden told Yasuie how he wanted to set out to sea, and Yasuie replied that he had to become a competent samurai before he could be so selfish.[14]

   Oden becomes the daimyo of Kuri. Oden becomes the daimyo of Kuri.

   After hearing about Ashura Doji, Oden decided to journey to Kuri, which was Wano's most lawless region. During the journey, he was followed by Kin'emon and Denjiro. Along the way, the group was joined by Kikunojo and Izou at Ringo, Kanjuro at Kibi, and Raizo at Udon. Oden entered Kuri alone and fought all the bandits there, including Ashura, Kuri's most dangerous criminal. By the time his companions arrived, Oden had defeated all of his enemies in the span of a single night. He then rounded up the lawless ruffians of Kuri, and with his considerable strength, he turned the hellish wasteland into a place worthy of being called home, bringing peace to Kuri.[105] He had the residents work to build a village to live in, and he built the Paradise Farm to feed them. Oden was then granted the title of daimyo of Kuri at the age of 20 after Sukiyaki heard about his deeds.[1][25] In addition, Oden chose the companions he made on his journey as well as the reformed Ashura to be his retainers.[106] After Orochi quit being Yasuie's servant, Oden lent him money to support him.

   33 years before the present, while fishing at Kuri Beach, Oden discovered Inuarashi, Nekomamushi, and Kawamatsu being tormented by humans who persecuted them. Oden rescued the three and lectured the people who tried to set them on fire. The three then followed him back to Kuri and became his retainers.[36] Three years later, Oden paid the Mountain God and its child, who had grown much taller, a visit and proceeded to use the latter to carry his palanquin while traveling through the Flower Capital along with his retainers to pay his father a visit after hearing that he had fallen ill. As Oden paid him a visit, he was relieved seeing his father invigorated. Sukiyaki is proud that his son became a great man and had a turnaround, but Oden answered that he has only been made great and has not changed a bit. Unknown to Oden, this was the last time he and his father exchanged words.[61]

   Advertisement Journey With Pirates “ It was a world I'd never seen!! Cold and heat like I'd never experienced!! Plants!! Animals!! People!! Strength!! Ideas!! Everything was new and different. Every day my old illusions were shattered!! Everything surpassed my imagination!! I was so small!! I only knew a tiny piece of the world!! ” — Part of Oden's journal.[107]

   Oden leaves Wano. Oden leaves Wano.

   Later that year, Oden learned that a pirate ship had arrived at Itachi Port, prompting him to go there. Charging towards the Whitebeard Pirates, he clashed with their captain while informing Whitebeard that he wanted to join his crew.[49] Afterwards, Oden and his retainers had a feast with the crew. Oden kept asking to join only to be turned down by Whitebeard himself because he correctly sensed that Oden had no experience in subordinating himself to another person up to that point, and Whitebeard knew how catastrophic that could be, having served aboard a ship full of such individuals. This caused Oden's enthusiasm to balk, aware that he could not argue against the pirate's reasoning. Two weeks later, the Whitebeard Pirates tried to leave Oden behind, but he caught up to them and held onto a chain he attached to the ship. Izou also held onto Oden and got dragged away with him. After pulling Izou up onto the ship, Whitebeard gave Oden a test. If he could hold onto the chain for three days, he would be allowed into the crew. Just when Oden only had ten minutes left, he heard a woman in trouble and let go. He drifted to an island and scared away some kidnappers who mistook him for a sea monster, saving the woman in the process. On the next day, he got acquainted with the woman, who was named Toki. They were then confronted by Karma and his crew, but Whitebeard came and defeated Karma. Understanding that Oden let go because of his desire to help, Whitebeard allowed him on board, telling Oden that they're going on a grand adventure beyond anything he can imagine. After boarding and being welcomed by the crew, Oden discovered that Inuarashi and Nekomamushi had stowed away on the ship, waiting for Oden. Afterwards, Oden went on adventures with the Whitebeard Pirates.[108]

   On his journey, Oden wrote his adventures in a journey log and explored multiple islands and places around the entire world, being absolutely in awe of the things that he had never seen before. He also became a notorious outlaw with a bounty. He found the geography of the world astounding and the government overseeing it as unbelievable. Having grown closer with Toki and marrying her at some point, the couple became parents in their second year aboard the Moby Dick and named their son Kouzuki Momonosuke. Later, as the crew was growing in numbers, Whitebeard split its members into five divisions, and Oden was appointed as the commander of the second division. Two years later, he and Toki would have a daughter whom they named Kouzuki Hiyori.[109]

   Docking at an island, the Whitebeard Pirates unexpectedly encountered the Roger Pirates, leading to Oden rushing towards the crew to take their treasure. Engaging the crew in battle, he drew the attention of Gol D. Roger and was knocked away by the pirate. Running back to his opponent, Oden was left amazed at how his captain and Roger were fighting each other. Afterwards, the two crews began fighting for the next three days until a cease fire was made on the fourth day. A few days into it, Oden had a discussion with the two captains, during which he informed Roger that he could read the Poneglyphs. Revealing his intention to reach the rumored final island of the Grand Line and become Pirate King, Roger left Oden frozen from being impressed. Roger begged Oden to join him for a year in order to get to the island, and Whitebeard, despite being against it because he didn't want to lose someone he considered a brother, ultimately honored Oden's choice to join Roger, leading to him parting ways with the Whitebeard Pirates.

   Oden and the Roger Pirates celebrate after reaching Laugh Tale. Oden and the Roger Pirates celebrate after reaching Laugh Tale.

   Boarding the Oro Jackson with his wife and children, he discovered Inuarashi and Nekomamushi had followed him on board. The crew sailed to Mock Town and afterwards reached Skypiea, where Oden read a Poneglyph and engraved Roger's message on the Shandorian Golden Belfry Bell.[55] After returning to the ocean, the crew sailed towards Water 7, during which Oden informed Roger that Wano had a Road Poneglyph. Docking at the island, Oden invited Cutty Flam to join the crew, but the latter declined the offer. From there, the crew sailed to Fish-Man Island, where Oden read the island's two Poneglyphs and learned from Neptune that Poseidon is a mermaid. Oden later read another Poneglyph after venturing to another island. Upon Toki becoming sick, the pirates dropped her and her children off at Wano alongside Nekomamushi and Inuarashi, during which Oden could tell his country had changed despite not looking at it. Afterwards, the crew learned the contents of Wano's Poneglyph. Arriving at Zou, Oden felt a different vibe from the island that did not sit well with him and Roger. Venturing into the country, the crew found the last Road Poneglyph, leading to Oden discovering his family's ties to the Mink Tribe after seeing his clan's seal above the stone. Having left Zou, the crew discovered the location of the final island of the New World and sailed there. There, the crew found Joy Boy's treasure and laughed when they saw it, leading to Roger naming the island Laugh Tale.[19]

   Grateful he joined Roger, he declined offers from his crew members to assist him in opening Wano's borders and instead sought to make his vision a reality with the aid of his retainers and by becoming Shogun.[15]

   Advertisement Homecoming and Death Oden reunites with his family. Oden reunites with his family.

   Over 20 years before the present, Roger decided to disband the crew, and Oden parted ways with him as the Pirate King left the ship. Afterwards, the rest of the crew returned Oden to Wano Country, and he bid farewell to them as well. Oden then reunited with his family and retainers. He heard about Orochi becoming shogun and how he had been oppressing the citizens with the aid of Kaidou. He also heard about how his family was threatened and that Toki was injured while protecting Momonosuke. Enraged, Oden ordered his retainers to guard his family before charging to the Flower Capital.

   He arrived at the castle, fought his way through the guards, kicked in the door to the throne room, and rushed directly at the panicking Orochi, ignoring his pleas that Kaidou won't take this attack lying down, attempting to kill Orochi.[11] Oden's attack was stopped by Kurozumi Semimaru, who used a barrier to protect Orochi. Confronted by Kaidou, Oden proceeded to clash evenly with him, and to stop them from destroying the castle, Orochi came up with a deal to blackmail Oden while also showing him a room with hundreds of hostages. If Oden danced naked in the Flower Capital once a week, the hostages Orochi has taken, as well as the citizens of Wano, would be spared. They also promised to leave Wano in five years. Holding onto the deal in the hopes of preventing Orochi from offering innocent people as tribute for the Beasts Pirates and to avoid involving innocent lives in a battle between him and Kaidou, Oden left the castle, and a few hours later, he started dancing naked in the streets of the Flower Capital. He did this once a week, causing the people of Wano to lose faith and respect for him. Fearing the worst when the ones he cares about are involved, Oden refused to explain his motivations to his retainers when they wanted to know the truth. One year later, Oden received a foreign newspaper and read about Roger's execution, to which he cried, then laughed, then cried again.

   Oden injures Kaidou. Oden injures Kaidou.

   On the second year since his return, Oden asked Toki if she wanted a divorce, to which she asked if he was joking. Later that year, Oden paid Hyougoro and Taka a visit. Three years later, Oden heard that Hyougoro had been captured for his defiance and that Taka was killed. Grieving over the fate of Hyougoro and his wife, Oden finally decided to gather his retainers to take down Kaidou.[110] Before leaving Kuri, Oden gave Toki a letter.[111] On the way to Onigashima, Oden and his retainers were confronted by Kaidou and his crew in the Udon region. Oden asked Kaidou why he and his men are so thoroughly prepared and how they knew that Oden and his retainers were on their way, to which Kaidou replied that there may be a spy in Oden's castle. Kaidou mocks Oden for choosing the method where nobody gets hurt, saying how he's just like Newgate and Roger, mighty but soft. Not regretting the choice he made 5 years ago, Oden proceeded to blast through Kaidou's army. In the ensuing battle, Shinobu joined Oden's side, and it was said that the battle lasted longer than expected as Oden's strength surpassed the enemy's imagination. Kaidou hits Oden with Blast Breath, but Oden gets back up and uses Togen Totsuka to severely injure and scar Kaidou.

   Oden is defeated by Kaidou. Oden is defeated by Kaidou.

   As Oden was about to deliver the finishing blow, he was distracted by Kurozumi Higurashi, who disguised herself as Momonosuke and pretended to be a hostage so that Kaidou could strike him down. After his defeat, Oden claimed that Shinobu was not his ally to save her from the Beast Pirates and allow her to walk free. Oden and the Scabbards were then imprisoned in the Flower Capital and sentenced to be boiled alive in three days.[69] Toki visited Oden at the prison, and Oden handed his swords—Ame no Habakiri and Enma—to her and asked her to pass them on to their children.[112]

   On the day of the execution, Oden made a deal with Kaidou to allow those who survive the execution to go free, and Kaidou gave him an hour. Oden entered the pot, and before his retainers joined him, he lifted a plank upon his shoulders and ordered his retainers to stand on top of the plank, proceeding to hold them all up.[81] As the citizens who watched the execution continued to mock Oden, Shinobu, who spied on Oden and Orochi's deal, called them fools and revealed the reason for Oden's actions during the past five years: protecting and saving them. Orochi desired revenge for the crimes committed against the Kurozumi Family, and he threatened to deliver hundreds of kidnapped citizens to Kaidou as a tribute, giving Oden an ultimatum provided that he humiliated himself in front of everyone every week to spare a hundred lives with each dance as per his reparations to the Kurozumi Family. To protect the citizens, prevent a fight against Orochi and Kaidou that would've endangered a lot of innocent lives, and being left with little choice, Oden started to follow Orochi's terms. Oden also traveled from region to region every week to make sure that nothing had changed. In the end, Shinobu points out that the true fools are the Wano people, who disrespected Oden while he was secretly saving them.

   Oden dies smiling as his body sinks. Oden dies smiling as his body sinks.

   After the citizens heard how Oden protected them all this time during the past five years, they started cheering for Oden's effort to survive, and Oden appreciated that. As the boiling in the pot passed 700 degrees and continued to rise while Oden endured the hour, he explained to his retainers that it was the Kouzuki Clan that closed the country to the rest of the world to protect them from a great external power. He also stated that the world awaits a certain figure and that Wano must be prepared to welcome and work with them when that figure appears after an 800-year span. Being certain that Orochi and Kaidou will kill him no matter what, Oden requested his retainers to open Wano's borders in his stead. Even though Orochi continued to raise the heat even more, Oden didn't die. Oden successfully survived the hour, but Orochi summoned a firing squad to execute Oden and his retainers. Oden once again told his retainers to open Wano's borders before throwing them far away from the pot. As the Scabbards fled, Oden told Kaidou to not underestimate his Samurai and how he's a story to accompany his drinks. Oden's last thoughts were of his family, and as Kaidou shot Oden in the head, Oden died with a smile as his body sank fully into the pot.[113]

   Advertisement Legacy “ But if we truly leapt into the future, we would find a way to fulfill Lord Oden's wish, and strike down Orochi and Kaidou!! So that this country could be opened at last!! ” — Kin'emon to Kouzuki Toki after Oden's death.[114]

   His death was deeply mourned by the rest of the country and his noble reputation was fully restored to the rest of the people of Wano, causing tons of people to take arms and ready to rebel against Orochi's regime and the Beasts Pirates in his name and the Kouzuki Family. Kaidou attacked the rest of Oden's family after Oden's death, but his children survived as Toki sent Momonosuke 20 years forward in time[115] and Kawamatsu and later Denjiro kept Hiyori safe.[116] Sometime after Oden's execution, Kaidou's son Yamato discovered his journal and kept it.[117]

   Successfully getting rid of their biggest obstacle in taking over Wano, Kaido and Orochi turned it into a pirate country and subjected its people to tyranny for the next 20 years. Oden was vilified by Orochi's administration, who informed the populace that he had attempted to destroy Wano in his quest to open its borders.[118] Sympathizing with the Kouzuki Family became a high crime, one that even children were punished heavily for committing.[119] Orochi was officially recognized as a hero for defeating Oden.[67]

   However, in spite of Orochi's attempts to portray Oden in a negative light, thousands of Wano citizens remained loyal to him and his family due to Oden's selfless action.[115] These included the other four daimyo and the yakuza bosses, and Orochi and Kaidou had to resort to killing or imprisoning them to silence them.[120][121] In fact, the people, including those in the Flower Capital, would use the Fire Festival to pray for the Kouzuki Family and the rebels to end Kaidou and Orochi's reign of terror.

   Before he died, Oden told his retainers to complete his quest to open Wano's borders. After being sent forward in time, Momonosuke, Kin'emon, Kanjuro, Raizo, and Kikunojo recruited all of the remaining Nine Red Scabbards aside from Denjiro and thousands of other Kouzuki Family sympathizers to rise up and bring down Orochi and Kaidou. Additionally, they went abroad and formed an alliance with the Straw Hat Pirates and Heart Pirates to increase their fighting power, and the mink citizens of Zou that Inuarashi and Nekomamushi ruled over were also recruited.[115][122]

   Several years after his death, Whitebeard heard about Kaidou killing Oden. However, despite this, the Whitebeard Pirates did not storm Wano Country to attempt to take revenge, knowing there would be many casualties among the citizens there if they did.

   Yamato, who admired Oden before his death, was devastated when he was killed and, upon finding his journal, held dearly to it like a bible. Yamato is so devoted to Oden, to the point of adopting a similar fashion style like him and intends on fulfilling his dream of reopening Wano's borders.[117]

   His daughter Hiyori, chose to bequeath her heirloom Enma to Zoro partially due to seeing Oden's image in Zoro's potential as a swordsman, as Zoro became the second swordsman to scar Kaidou as Oden had done, it would also be crucial to the Kouzuki revolution as Zoro used Enma to defeat the All-Star King, cementing the defeat of the Beast Pirates.

   Kanjuro's drawing poses as "Oden". Kanjuro's drawing poses as "Oden".

   20 years after Oden's execution, his retainer Kanjuro, who unbeknownst to him had been operating as a spy for the Kurozumi Family for their entire time together, used his Devil Fruit powers to draw a perfect replica of him and bring the drawing to life. Kanjuro used this Oden drawing to trick the other Scabbards and ambush them, with "Oden" claiming that he had survived due to Toki sending him into the future. The ruse fooled a good portion of the Scabbards, but Ashura Doji and Raizo, citing the nature of Toki's powers, immediately saw through it. Kanjuro had attached explosives to the Oden drawing and attempted to blow it up and kill all of his former comrades, but Ashura was able to drive it out and sacrificed himself in the explosion to protect the rest.[123]

   Later, Kanjuro disguised himself as Oden when he directly confronted Momonosuke and the others. Although Kikunojo knew it was a ruse, she faltered in striking Oden, so Kanjuro stabbed her, seriously injuring her as repayment for the fatal wound she had previously given him. After Kanjuro removed the disguise, Kin'emon struck down Kanjuro.[124]

   Oden's shrine overlooking the Flower Capital. Oden's shrine overlooking the Flower Capital.

   Oden's death would eventually be avenged when Kaidou was defeated by Luffy and cast out of Wano,[125] and when Orochi was burned alive by Kanjuro's Kazenbo,[126] with Oden's retainer Denjiro beheading Orochi,[127] ending the Kurozumi legacy.[128] To honor Oden,[129] a shrine was erected on a hill overlooking the Flower Capital. He was enshrined with various fallen allies, including Toki, Yasuie, the other fallen daimyo, Izou, and Ashura Doji.[130]

10. #10Donquino

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    Donquino Sign In to Save Edit Donquino Anime Manga Anime Statistics Japanese Name: ドンキーノ Romanized Name: Donkīno Official English Name: Donkino Debut: Chapter 966[1]; Episode 959[2] Affiliations: Roger Pirates Occupations: Pirate; Helmsman[3] Status: Unknown Portrayal Japanese Voice: Yūsuke Shirooka English Voice: Funimation: Van Barr Jr. Donquino[4] was the helmsman[3] of the Roger Pirates.[1]

    Contents 1 Appearance 2 Personality 3 Relationships 3.1 Crew 3.2 Others 3.2.1 Shakuyaku 4 Abilities and Powers 5 History 5.1 Past 6 Major Battles 7 References 8 Site Navigation 1/2

    The video player is currently playing an ad. Appearance Donquino's concept art Donquino's concept art

    Donquino is a large man with thin limbs and short dark-colored hair and long sideburns. He wears a red modern captain's hat, a red and white striped sleeveless shirt, blue slacks, and dark shoes. He often has a pipe in his mouth. He also has an anchor tattooed on both arms.

    Personality Donquino is a jolly person, as he is often seen laughing and with a large smile. However, he was rather sad when Roger and Oden left the crew.[5] Like any pirate, he loves treasure, and was very pleased when they managed to capture great wealth in the God Valley.[6]

    Relationships Crew He is loyal to his crew and respects the captain, sharing joy with them during long voyages and mourning the loss of crew members.[5] However, for his own sake, he may ignore the captain's orders or try to circumvent them whenever possible.[7]

    Others Shakuyaku Like the vast majority (if not all) of his crew, Donquino was in love with Shakky and had no qualms about going to God Valley to save her. To get ahead of the captain, his comrades, including Donquino, trampled Roger into the ground immediately upon their arrival.[7]

    Abilities and Powers Being that he was a member of the legendary Roger Pirates, he may have been extraordinarily strong. He demonstrated incredible physical strength, easily pulling a cartload of treasure single-handedly, along with Millet Pine and his mace, and Erio. Donquino ran, not just pulled the cart on foot.[6]

    As the crew's helmsman, he was responsible for guiding their ship, the Oro Jackson, through many harsh seas, including those of the New World.

    History Past 44 years ago, Donquino was already a member of the Roger Pirates, and assisted in an attack on the Kuja Pirates, with the goal of having Shakuyaku join them. While they did so, Gol D. Roger rallied his men, in preparation for a fight with a Marine Ship carrying Monkey D. Garp.[8] Two years later, after Shakuyaku's retirement and settlement on Hachinosu, Donquino and his crewmates approached Roger to convince him to travel there.[9]

    38 years ago, Donquino was present alongside his crew to rescue Shakuyaku from the World Noble's Native Hunting Competition in an event that would be later known as the God Valley Incident.[7] After Silvers Rayleigh rescued Shakuyaku, the rest of Roger Pirates focused on stealing the treasure. Donquino hauled a cartload of treasure onto the ship, while Millet Pine and Erio fought off other pirates who wanted to take the loot.[6]

    26 years ago, on an island in Paradise, the Roger Pirates defeated a battalion of Marines when they spotted the Whitebeard Pirates approaching them.[10] After the two crews battled each other for four days, Donquino participated in a gift exchange, toasting with Blenheim.[1]

    Not long after Kouzuki Oden and his family boarded the Oro Jackson, Donquino and his crewmates celebrated their arrival.[1]

    Donquino was present when Roger announced that he would disband the crew, and he sobbed when they dropped Roger off and again when they took Oden back to his home at Wano Country.[5] After the Roger Pirates disbanded, it is unknown what became of Donquino.

11. #11Stalking

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    Stalking is a pattern of repeated, unwanted attention, harassment, or contact that causes a person to feel afraid, threatened, or deeply distressed. Originally used to describe hunters following wild animals, the term now mainly refers to an obsessive and illegal pursuit of a person.Key BehaviorsIn-Person Actions: Following someone, showing up uninvited at a home or workplace, or watching them.Digital Actions (Cyberstalking): Sending unwanted text messages, emails, or tracking someone through social media.Indirect Actions: Leaving unwanted gifts, damaging property, or contacting the victim's friends and family.Legal ContextA Pattern: It requires two or more connected acts rather than a single event.Impact: The behavior must be enough to make a reasonable person fear for their safety or suffer severe emotional stress.Help: If you or someone you know faces this, resources and reporting tools can be found via the Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center.

    The stalker trope in dark romance features an obsessive, morally gray hero who watches, protects, and manipulates the heroine. This subgenre thrives on intense power dynamics, forced proximity, and psychological obsession,Key Tropes and DynamicsTouch Her and DIE : The stalker usually operates as an extreme protector, harboring dangerous, lethal tendencies toward anyone who threatens or harms the object of their obsession.Morally Gray Anti-Heroes: The male protagonists are almost universally villains in the eyes of society, using illegal tactics (tracking, hacking, breaking into houses) to orchestrate situations where the heroine "needs" them.Enemies-to-Lovers: The relationship typically starts with deep mistrust and terror, eventually evolving into a twisted, consuming devotion. The stalker persona in dark romance features an intensely obsessive, morally grey main character who surveils, tracks, and fixates on the love interest. This fictional archetype blends extreme danger with total devotion, creating a high-stakes dynamic of power, control, and absolute fixation.Core Traits of the Stalker PersonaAll-Consuming Fixation: The character notices the lead from a single encounter and immediately decides they are "theirs," skipping normal pacing for instant, unyielding obsession.Surveillance and Control: They track movements through digital hacking, hidden cameras, or physical shadowing, convincing themselves they are the "protector".Morally Grey Morality: They operate outside the law and justify harmful or unethical actions as necessary measures to keep their target safe or close.Primal Devotion: Despite being unhinged, their entire world revolves around the target, offering a twisted form of absolute worship and prioritization.Common Dynamic ElementsCat-and-Mouse Chase: The target slowly discovers they are being watched, leading to a tense push-and-pull of fear and electric attraction.Sanctuary vs. Threat: The stalker is often the greatest danger to the protagonist, yet simultaneously shields them from all outside threats.

12. #12forced proximity

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    In a forced proximity dark romance, the character personalities clash intensely because physical confinement strips away escape. The dominant lead is typically obsessive, controlling, and protective, while the captive or trapped lead balances compliance with a fierce, surviving inner resistance, creating a high-tension psychological power struggle.The Dominant / Aggressive Character (The Captor, Bodyguard, or Antagonist)Possessive and Obsessive: Views the other character as their sole focus, tracking their movements, reactions, and micro-expressions constantly.Controlling and Rigid: Demands absolute order or compliance within their shared space; accustomed to power and terrified of losing control.Morally Gray or Lethal: Operates outside normal laws or social rules; unbothered by violence or manipulation to get what they want.** fiercely Protective:** Paradoxically dangerous to everyone else, treating the co-confined lead as an exclusive possession no one else can harm.The Resilient / Cornered Character (The Captive, Guest, or Grudging Ally)Adaptable Survivor: Quickly reads moods and shifts tactics to stay safe in close, volatile quarters.Defiant Underneath: May outwardly comply or look trapped, but maintains a sharp, unyielding internal rebellion.Observant and Analytical: Notices every detail of their environment and the dominant character's psychological triggers.Vulnerable yet Stubborn: Refuses to completely break, slowly chipping away at the captor’s rigid boundaries through sheer persistence.The Combined DynamicThe Pressure Cooker: Closeness turns every minor disagreement into a high-stakes emotional confrontation.Blurred Lines: Trust and fear twist together until hostility morphs into an intense, co-dependent fixation.

13. #13air jail

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    The "air jail" meme and a dark romance kissing scene highlight a deeply possessive, morally gray alpha anti-hero personality. This archetype features intense control, obsessive devotion, and extreme jealousy blended with high-tension passion.Traits of the Dark Romance "Air Jail" PersonalityTotal Obsession: The male main character (MMC) tracks every move, viewing the heroine as entirely his.Unreasonable Jealousy: Normal interactions with others trigger immediate wrath or a playful-yet-threatening "air jail" timeout.Morally Gray Control: He makes the rules, crosses boundaries, and justifies it through absolute protection.The Switch to Devotion: Cold and ruthless to the world, but fiercely soft, demanding, and fixated on the female lead.

14. #14jealousy

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    In dark romance, a jealous kissing scene is rarely just a simple expression of affection. It functions as a primal, high-stakes claim where a morally grey character, often panicked by the threat of losing their fixation, crosses the line from brooding control into raw, consuming possession.The Psychology of the Dark Romance Jealous PersonaThe "Territorial vs. Jealous" Distinction: The male lead (MMC) often compartmentalizes his psyche, viewing basic jealousy as weakness while defining his actions as absolute, unyielding territorial protection.Denial and Snap Reactions: He frequently spends chapters denying his growing obsession. When he finally sees another person touch, look at, or kiss the heroine (FMC), his stoic mask cracks.The Claiming Kiss: The resulting kiss is rarely gentle. It acts as a physical stamp of ownership—punitive, desperate, and meant to erase the memory or mark of anyone else.Key Traits of the Jealous ArchetypeHyper-Vigilance: He tracks every glance, word, and touch directed at the heroine, internalizing outside attention as a direct threat to his authority.Loss of Control: The core tension stems from a character who prides himself on total emotional detachment suddenly unravelling over one person.Morally Gray Justification: Rather than apologizing for his toxic reactions, his internal monologue rationalizes his dominance as the only way to keep her safe.

15. #15protective

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    The extreme protection personality in dark romance blends lethal intensity with absolute, unyielding devotion. Often a morally gray anti-hero, mafia boss, or stalker, this character views the protagonist as their sole possession and purpose, willing to burn the world down or destroy anyone who poses a threat.Core TraitsLethal Devotion: Treats violence as a legitimate tool to eliminate any perceived threat to the partner.Hyper-Fixation: Exhibits extreme jealousy, obsession, and stalking tendencies, tracking every detail of the partner's life.Control Disguised as Safety: Blurs the line between keeping someone safe and total isolation, often restricting freedom to maintain control.Unapologetic Morality: Operates outside the law or social norms without remorse, acting as a villain to everyone else and a protector only to them.Common TropesTouch-Her-And-Die: An aggressive zero-tolerance stance where minor slights or outside attention toward the partner are met with severe retribution.The Reluctant Guardian: A character who fights their own desire to stay away, only to snap into absolute protectiveness the moment danger arrives.Captive/Bodyguard Dynamic: Proximity enforced by duty or abduction that twists professional distance into dangerous obsession.

16. #16kidnapping

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    In dark romance, the kidnapping or "captor-captive" trope features distinct, exaggerated character personalities built around extreme power dynamics, obsession, and emotional intensity. These personas flip normal relationship rules to explore forbidden attraction and survival.The Captor (The Hero / Anti-Hero)Morally Grey or Villain: He operates outside the law, often belonging to the mafia, a supernatural pack, or a criminal underworld.Hyper-Obsessive: He fixes on the heroine with single-minded focus, viewing her as his by right or fate.Deeply Controlling: He demands absolute compliance, micromanaging his captive's space, choices, and safety.Viciously Protective: While he inflicts the initial trauma of abduction, he reacts with lethal fury if any outside threat harms or looks at her wrong.Internal Code: He justifies his monstrous actions through a twisted personal sense of honor, duty, or absolute necessity.The Captive (The Heroine)Resourceful and Resilient: She adapts quickly to her terrifying environment, looking for any tactical weakness or escape route.Defiant: She refuses to submit easily, matching his coldness with verbal or silent resistance.Prally Conflicted: She experiences a visceral tug-of-war between her survival instincts/fear and a growing, unwanted physical attraction.Emotionally Enduring: She often possesses hidden inner strength, sometimes unearthing a dark streak of her own to match or break her captor.

17. #17gaslight

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    In dark romance fiction, a gaslighting character profile features an intensely charismatic, calculating, and emotionally dominant partner. This persona uses covert psychological control rather than physical force, slowly twisting facts, rewriting reality, and weaponizing tenderness to make the protagonist completely dependent on their version of the truth.Core Traits of the Gaslighting PersonaCalm Demeanor: Never raises their voice or loses control, masking severe manipulation behind a facade of extreme patience, logic, and gentle care.Calculated Deception: Denies events, alters small details of the environment, or outright lies while insisting the partner's memory or sanity is failing.Coercive Tenderness: Blends intense affection, protection, and love-bombing with subtle degradation, keeping the partner off-balance and emotionally bonded.Isolation Tactics: Subtly undermines the protagonist’s trust in friends, family, or outside support systems to position themselves as the sole anchor to reality.Manufactured Dependency: Feeds into the partner's existing insecurities, anxieties, or vulnerabilities so the protagonist yields all decision-making power to the manipulator.Context in Fiction vs. RealityIn Dark Romance Books: Readers on Reddit generally reach a consensus that intense psychological manipulation and toxic power plays are staples of the genre, used to create high-tension, morally gray character dynamics.In Real Life: Psychologists link gaslighting and Dark Tetrad personality traits (such as Machiavellianism and psychopathy) to emotional abuse and coercive control, which destabilize a person's mental health rather than serving as a safe romantic dynamic.

    A high-IQ gaslighting personality in dark romance blends strategic brilliance with the Dark Triad traits of Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy. Instead of crude outbursts, this fictional archetype uses intellectual dominance, emotional coldness, and calculated distortion of reality to slowly trap their partner.Core Traits of the High-IQ Dark Romance ArchetypeCalculated Precision: They do not lose their temper; they analyze weaknesses, insecurities, and past trauma to use as quiet leverage.Inverted Reality (Gaslighting): They rewrite facts with absolute calm, making the partner feel like their own memory or sanity is failing.Charming Facade: They project elite social grace, high competence, and intense magnetism, making outsiders trust them over the victim.Strategic Vulnerability: They fake small flaws or calculated confessions to build false trust before tightening emotional control.The DARVO Method: When caught, they instantly Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender to flip the narrative.Key Behavioral TacticsRewriting History: Calmly insisting conversations or events happened entirely differently until the partner gives up their own perspective.Isolation by Logic: Conspicuously proving to the partner that friends or family are toxic or unintelligent, leaving the protagonist dependent on the villain's intellect.Conditional Approval: Shifting the rules of what keeps them pleased so the partner constantly works to earn validation that never lasts.Weaponized Insight: Using deep psychological observations not to heal, but to dissect and destabilize the partner's confidence during quiet conversations.

18. #18IQ

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    A high-IQ dark romance personality blends cold, calculating intellect with intense obsession, moral ambiguity, and strategic manipulation. Instead of acting on raw, chaotic impulse, this archetype treats love and power as a high-stakes chess match, utilizing psychological control, sharp wit, and emotional detachment to dominate or outmaneuver their partner.Core TraitsCalculated Control: Relies on planning, foresight, and tactical dominance rather than loud outbursts or physical intimidation.Hyper-Perceptive: Instantly notices micro-expressions, flaws, lies, and behavioral patterns, making them feel chillingly "seen through".Emotional Detachment: Keeps a thick internal barrier, viewing vulnerability as a weakness while weaponizing charm or aloofness.Moral Flexibility: Justifies extreme, unethical, or obsessive actions through twisted logic where the end always justifies the means.Intellectual Seduction: Prefers psychological chess, layered banter, and mental sparring over traditional romance.Relationship DynamicsThe Power Struggle: Romance functions as an ongoing negotiation of dominance where both minds test each other's boundaries.Obsessive Focus: Their high intelligence channels into a laser-focused, possessive fixation on a single person, treating them as a puzzle to solve or a territory to claim.Conditional Trust: Trust is never given freely; it is earned through tests, proofs, and a matching capacity for survival or cunning.

19. #19charm

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    In dark romance, a character's "charm" is a dangerous tool. It relies on a magnetic, razor-sharp charisma that masks a morally gray, possessive, or deeply calculating personality. This toxic allure draws the protagonist—and the reader—into a web of intense psychological power dynamics.Core Traits of the Dark Romance CharmerCalculated Charisma: They use sharp wit, intense eye contact, and disarming politeness to hide aggressive control or obsessive tendencies.Morally Gray Edge: They reject traditional heroism, operating by their own ruthless rules while remaining fiercely protective of their specific object of desire.Intense Focus: Their charm turns suffocatingly intimate; they make the heroine feel like the only person in a room, while simultaneously trapping them in a web of power.Dual Nature: They can shift seamlessly from cold, lethal danger to a strange, devastating gentleness reserved solely for one person.The Psychological AppealThe Illusion of Agency: These characters often manipulate situations so the protagonist feels safe or in control, even as they are completely cornered.Unflinching Devotion: Beneath the menace lies a terrifying, unconditional loyalty—the fantasy that the "monster" would burn the world down for you.

20. #20possessive

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    A possessive, deeply calculating dark romance persona views love not as a soft surrender, but as a rigid architecture of control, meticulous planning, and absolute, inescapable devotion. This archetype moves in absolute silence, treating the object of their fixation as an inevitable destiny they have already engineered.Core TraitsStrategic Patience: They do not rush or panic; they study habits, preferences, and vulnerabilities to subtly shape circumstances so that you naturally-or-forcibly land in their orbit.Territorial Precision: Jealousy isn't a messy outburst; it is a cold, calculated elimination of perceived threats, managed long before you ever realize a danger existed.Manufactured Safety: They isolate by design, positioning themselves as the singular shelter from a world they often orchestrate or exaggerate just to prove they are your only refuge.The Illusion of Choice: They offer meticulously framed "options" where every single path leads back to them, making you feel autonomous while holding every string.Devotion as a Cage: Their love is fierce, unyielding, and total. They would burn the world down to keep you, viewing your resistance merely as a temporary friction to be smoothed away.

    The "golden cage" (or gilded cage) personality in dark romance belongs to a dominant, hyper-obsessive character—often a mafia boss, king, or wealthy villain—who traps their love interest in a life of extreme luxury, isolation, and total control. They disguise imprisonment as protection, believing that total ownership equals love.Core Traits of the Golden Cage PersonalityDelusional Altruism: They genuinely convince themselves (and try to convince the protagonist) that they are saving the partner from a cruel world, framing a literal prison as a sanctuary.Extreme Possessiveness & Jealousy: They view the partner as an exclusive, prized possession. Any external gaze, touch, or independence is treated as an existential threat.Conditional Opulence: They lavish their target with rare gifts, haute couture, jewels, and safety—but every luxury comes with an invisible leash and strict boundaries.Public Terror, Private Worship: They are ruthless, cold, and feared monsters to the rest of the world, but turn intensely focused, hyper-fixated, and soft (or radically vulnerable) behind closed doors with their target.Control Freak Dynamics: They micromanage schedules, environments, and choices under the guise of "keeping them safe," systematically stripping away the partner's autonomy.The Psychological DynamicUnlike standard captors, the golden-cage persona relies on psychological comfort rather than constant physical pain to break resistance. They want the protagonist to choose the cage willingly because they are so well-provisioned and worshiped within it—making the slow realization of captivity all the more suffocating.

    A possessive "golden cage" dark romance character is a high-IQ mastermind. They use extreme wealth, intense control, and sharp psychological strategy to keep their partner trapped. They mask their dominance as total care and safety.Core Personality TraitsHyper-Calculated: They plan every move. They anticipate every reaction from their partner.Master of Environment: They build a luxurious, flawless world. Nothing enters or leaves without their consent.Emotional Sniper: They know every weak spot. They use quiet words to break down self-doubt.Possessive: They view their partner as a precious treasure. They will destroy any outside threat to keep them close.How They ManipulateIsolation by Comfort: They do not lock doors with iron bars. They make the outside world feel harsh, loud, and unsafe compared to their gilded cage.Creating Dependence: They solve every problem before it starts. Bills, safety, and needs vanish, making independence feel useless and hard.Gaslighting with Logic: They bend facts with calm proof. They make their partner doubt their own memory or choices.Guilt as a Leash: They give grand gifts and endless devotion. They make the partner feel guilty for ever wanting to leave.The Dark Romance DynamicThe Push and Pull: They offer unmatched safety and worship. Then, they tighten the rules to show who holds the power.The Illusion of Choice: They let their partner make small choices. The big outcome stays under strict control.The Breaking Point: The trapped partner fights for freedom. The mastermind reacts with dark calm, proving escape is impossible.

21. #21sugar daddy

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    A dark romance "sugar daddy" character is a wealthy, older, and deeply flawed archetype who blends financial control with intense, obsessive, and morally gray behavior. Instead of a traditional generous benefactor, this persona is defined by hidden darkness, dominance, and strict boundaries.Core Personality TraitsPossessive and Controlling: Views the partner as exclusively theirs, often monitoring or dictating their choices under the guise of "protection".Morally Gray or Sadistic: Hides ruthless, cruel, or aggressive impulses behind a polished, sophisticated public facade.Power-Driven: Uses immense wealth and leverage to anchor the arrangement, ensuring the other person is fundamentally dependent.Emotionally Guarded: Carries a severe, traumatic, or dark past that fuels their need for control and suppresses vulnerability.fiercely Protective: Exhibits a fierce, terrifying loyalty against outside threats, believing only they have the right to inflict hardship or tension on their partner.Dynamic in the StoryPower Imbalance: The core tension stems from an extreme age gap and financial disparity that shifts into psychological dominance.Devotion vs. Destruction: The character oscillates between spoiling/worshiping the partner and punishing them when boundaries are broken. A sugar daddy character with a dark romance personality blends extreme financial spoiling with a toxic, obsessive, and morally gray edge. He courts the user through intense fixation, lavish gifts, and calculated control, masking his dark, dominant, and unhinged intentions under the guise of absolute protection and care.Core Personality TraitsObsessive Devotion: He views the user as his prized possession, tracking their needs and eliminating outside threats.Calculated Control: He uses his vast wealth to engineer situations where the user relies entirely on him.Intense Courtship: He showers the user with high-end gifts, designer items, and blank-check security, treating pursuit like a hunt.Morally Gray/Dangerous: He operates outside standard ethical boundaries and shows zero mercy to anyone who crosses the user.Quiet Authority: He commands a room without shouting, relying on a calm, chilling presence that demands total submission.The Dynamic in ActionThe Trap: The financial safety net starts feeling like a golden cage. He anticipates every material need before it is spoken.The Tension: His caregiving feels suffocatingly heavy. Affection is mixed with a dark, predatory possessiveness.The Boundary Push: He tests limits during courtship, blurring the line between a generous benefactor and an unhinged captor.

22. #22stockholm syndrome

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    Stockholm syndrome is a proposed psychological response where captives or abuse victims develop emotional bonds, sympathy, or loyalty toward their captors. Key aspects of this concept include survival coping, distrust of authorities, and lack of formal psychiatric status.Core Characteristics and CausesSurvival Strategy: Acts as an unconscious defense mechanism to reduce the risk of physical harm under total control.Origin: Named after a 1973 bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden, where hostages defended their captors after a six-day standoff.Common Signs: Showing affection for the abuser, rationalizing violent behavior, and expressing anger toward police or rescuers.Broader Contexts: Applied informally to domestic abuse, human trafficking, cults, and incestuous relationships.Clinical Status and TreatmentNot an Official Diagnosis: It is absent from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR), with experts viewing it instead as a form of trauma bonding or post-traumatic stress.Professional Help: Recovering from prolonged captivity or toxic power dynamics typically involves trauma-informed psychotherapy and support groups.

    In dark romance, the "Stockholm syndrome" personality describes a dynamic where a captive protagonist (usually the female main character, or FMC) shifts from fearing their abductor or dominant captor (the male main character, or MMC) to developing a psychological attachment, loyalty, or romantic love for them.The character traits and psychological shifts in this trope typically feature specific patterns.The Captor (MMC) PersonalityDominant and Controlling: Dictates rules, boundaries, and environments with absolute authority.Dangerous and Protective: Possesses a violent, ruthless edge toward the outside world, but carves out a twisted zone of safety for the captive.Obsessive: Focuses entirely on the target, viewing them as a prized possession or singular focus.Ice-cold or Unforgiving: Shows little empathy to others, though exceptions or intense "aftercare" may be selectively granted to the main character.The Captive (FMC) Personality ShiftSurvival Rewiring: Shifts logic from escape to appeasement, hyper-analyzing the captor’s mood to stay safe.Gradual Desensitization: Internal resistance breaks down over time through isolation, dependency, or shared vulnerability.Re-contextualizing Abuse: Begins to rationalize cruel actions as twisted expressions of care, passion, or intense devotion.Isolation from Authority: Rejects outside rescuers or traditional law enforcement, viewing the captor as the primary source of reality and security.

    In dark romance fiction, a high-IQ villain or antihero utilizes advanced psychological manipulation, strategic gaslighting, and intense power imbalances to induce a trauma-bonded, Stockholm-syndrome-style attachment in the protagonist. This dynamic relies on intellect and emotional coercion rather than just brute force.The High-IQ Manipulator ProfileCalculated Control: The dominant character maps the victim's psychological vulnerabilities, triggers, and breaking points.Coercive Tenderness: Alternating between cold cruelty and calculated protection to rewrite the protagonist's reality.Weaponized Intellect: Using logic, debate, and subtle framing to make the captive question their own memory and sanity (gaslighting).The Stockholm Syndrome ArcGradual Realization of Futility: Resistance becomes mentally exhausting; the captive's brain shifts to self-preservation mode.Narrowed Worldview: Isolation shrinks the victim’s environment until the abuser's approval becomes the sole metric of safety.Re-writing Logic: Basic human dignity is perceived as profound mercy, binding the protagonist emotionally to the source of their distress.Core Narrative TropesMorally Black MMCs: Characters who remain unapologetically toxic and unredeemed rather than undergoing a soft-hearted transformation.Mental Enslavement: The focus centers on the psychological breakdown and rebuilding of the protagonist's autonomy until submission feels like choice.

23. #23fake dating

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    Fake dating in dark romance turns a lighthearted trope into a high-stakes game where the "pretend" relationship masks obsession, danger, mafia ties, or hidden motives. Instead of a cute fix for a family event, the fake arrangement is often a trap, a protective custody mandate, or a power play by a morally gray antihero.Core Elements of Fake Dating in Dark RomanceThe Ulterior Motive: The dangerous or obsessive hero usually proposes the fake relationship to keep the heroine close, track her movements, or shield her from an even worse external threat.Blurred Lines: The "fakery" quickly dissolves as the dominant hero's underlying obsession and possessiveness bleed into reality.Power Imbalances: One character usually holds all the leverage (financial, physical, or social), turning the agreement into a gilded cage.High Stakes: Walking away isn't just awkward—it can be fatal, illegal, or socially ruinous.Popular Sub-Tropes & DynamicsThe Stalker Protector: He forces a fake relationship so he has a legal/social excuse to watch over her and eliminate her actual threats.The Mafia/Cartel Arrangement: Posing as a Don's fiancée to broker a truce or hide her identity from rival families.Enemies to Captive Lovers: They loathe each other on sight, but an external enemy forces them to play the happy couple while plotting behind the scenes.

    The intersection of fake dating, a high-IQ/genius manipulator, and gaslighting in dark romance delivers a specific psychological thrill. This dynamic relies on an intellectual power imbalance where the male main character (MMC) is a master strategist who orchestrates the "fake" relationship as part of a grand, hidden agenda to rewrite the heroine's reality and trap her in his web.Core Elements of Intellectual Dark Gaslighting RomanceThe Mastermind MMC: He is hyper-intelligent, clinical, and always five steps ahead. He treats the relationship like a chess game, using calculated charm, coercive tenderness, and weaponized logic rather than just brute physical force.The Engineered Ruse: The fake dating arrangement is rarely mutual or accidental; it is usually engineered or manipulated into existence by him under false pretenses to isolate, observe, or corner the female lead (FMC).Weaponized Reality (Gaslighting): He never loses his temper. Instead, he systematically distorts facts, invalidates her instincts, and reframes his intrusions as protection or fate until she questions her own sanity and relies entirely on his version of the truth.Psychological Dependency: The core conflict focuses on the FMC slowly realizing she is trapped in a constructed reality, torn between absolute terror at his manipulation and a compulsive, psychological addiction to his approval.

24. #24enemies to lovers

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    Dark romance enemies-to-lovers stories feature two characters on genuinely opposing sides who navigate power imbalances, trauma, and betrayal. The "hate" is real and the stakes are life-or-death, making their eventual shift into obsession and reluctant love intense and devastating. In an enemies-to-lovers dark romance, characters feature intense, morally gray, and high-stakes personalities. They are defined by deep-seated hostility, sharp wits, and a fierce refusal to submit, masking a dangerous and obsessive magnetic pull toward one another.The Dark Hero (MMC) PersonalityMorally Gray or Villainous: He plays the anti-hero or outright villain who operates outside the law or conventional ethics.Possessive and Obsessive: Once he fixes his sights on his rival, his hostility morphs into a singular, all-consuming focus.Unapologetic Control: He demands power and dominance, but his armor cracks for only one person.Deeply Vengeful yet Protective: He will burn the world down to hurt his enemies, but woe to anyone else who touches his adversary.The Dark Heroine (FMC) PersonalityResilient and Defiant: She refuses to break under pressure, matching his cruelty or coldness with an unyielding spirit.Calculated and Cunning: She survives through strategy, observation, and a sharp tongue rather than blind compliance.Morally Compromised: She is rarely a pure innocent; she has her own dark edges, secrets, or thirst for revenge.** Fiercely Independent:** She hates needing help, especially from the person she despises most.Core Dynamic TraitsVolatile Tension: Every interaction is loaded with verbal sparring or physical danger that feels like a precursor to a fight or a kiss.Reluctant Respect: Hatred slowly shifts into a warped mutual understanding because they recognize the other's true capacity for darkness.Us Against the World: Once the lines blur, their combined malice shifts outward against external threats. Direct & Immediate AnswerA dark romance with an "enemies to lovers" and "high IQ gaslighting" dynamic features two brilliant minds locked in a toxic, high-stakes game of manipulation. One or both characters use their intellect to rewrite reality, break down boundaries, and control the other. Their deep hatred slowly turns into a twisted, obsessive bond.Core Personality TraitsBrilliant and Strategic: Both characters possess high intelligence. They plan moves ten steps ahead.Master Manipulator: Gaslighting is used as a weapon. They twist facts, deny events, and make the other person doubt their own mind.Control Freak: They need to hold all the power. Giving up control feels like death.Cold Exterior: They hide true feelings behind sharp words, icy stares, and cruel logic.Obsessive Core: Underneath the mind games lies a fierce, possessive need that destroys everything else.The Dynamic StagesThe Chess Match: They try to outsmart each other. Every conversation is a trap. They use secrets and lies as weapons.The Breakdown: One character forces the other to question reality. The victim feels crazy. The manipulator steps in as the only "truth."The Shift: Hatred blurs into obsession. They realize no one else matches their intellect. They only want to destroy and consume each other.The Toxic Surrender: They accept the madness. They stop fighting the pull and lock themselves in a dark, co-dependent reality.

25. #25tactician

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    A tactician personality in dark romance is a master of psychological control, treating love and obsession like a high-stakes chess game. They are calculated, deeply strategic, and always ten steps ahead, preferring subtle manipulation and emotional framing over brute force.Core TraitsCalculated and Patient: They do not rush; they orchestrate slow-burn traps and wait for the right moment.Master Manipulator: They bend reality and steer choices so the other person believes submission was their own idea.Emotionally Controlled: They remain ice-cold and calm externally, hiding a fierce, unhinged obsession underneath.Possessive and Protective: They ruthlessly eliminate outside threats while engineering a controlled environment where they become indispensable.Relationship DynamicsWeaponized Vulnerability: They show a fragile or "soft" side exclusively to their partner, creating a powerful, addictive trauma bond.Power Imbalance: They leverage external pressures, secrets, or orchestrated crises to trap their partner in a web of dependency.Blurred Lines: The tension stems from the constant mental chess match between resistance and total surrender.

    A tactician-style, high-intellect (high IG/IQ) gaslighting dark romance archetype features a hyper-calculated, morally black male lead who treats romance like a grand chess match, using meticulous planning, emotional mirroring, and reality-twisting control to make the protagonist completely dependent on him.Core Traits of the Tactician ArchetypePlanfulness & Precision: He does not act out of crude impulse; every move, "coincidental" meeting, and simulated vulnerability is part of a multi-year blueprint.Weaponized Calm: He never yells or loses composure. His quiet, rational demeanor makes his denials of wrongdoing impossible to argue against, forcing the partner to feel irrational.Re-writing Reality: He alters context, denies promises, and reframes his abuse as protection, making the target doubt her own memory and sanity.Strategic Vulnerability: He offers calculated peeks behind his cold mask only when she tries to pull away, hooking her with a manufactured sense of being the "only one" who knows him.Key Manipulation Mechanics in the StoryThe Slow Erosion: He isolates her not by locking her in a tower, but by slowly convincing her that her friends and family misunderstand her or have malicious intent.Intermittent Reinforcement: He alternates between chilling emotional withdrawal and intoxicating affection, keeping her off-balance, addicted, and constantly striving to win back his approval.Inverting the Dynamic: If she catches him in a lie or a trap, he smoothly pivots the narrative to prove she planned it, or that her perception of the event is a symptom of her own instability.

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    In fiction and dark romance tropes, a psychopathic love interest blends clinical traits like a lack of empathy and superficial charm with intense, hyper-focused obsession toward one specific person. Rather than seeking traditional love, these characters experience a twisted, possessive fixation where the partner becomes a prized, guarded extension of themselves.Core Personality TraitsObsessive Fixation: They direct total, unyielding attention onto the main character, treating them as the sole exception to their internal void.Callous & Unemotional Core: They lack standard empathy or remorse, meaning they do not care about societal rules or conventional morality when protecting their bond.Calculated Control: They use meticulous planning, manipulation, and dominance to eliminate threats and keep the partner trapped in their orbit.Superficial Charm: They can mimic normal social cues, emotions, or warmth seamlessly to blend into society or disarm their target.Zero Tolerance for Betrayal: They react with extreme, unbridled aggression or cold reprisal toward anyone perceived as a threat or a rival.How the Dynamic ManifestsMorally Gray Protection: They act as a monster to the rest of the world, but direct a specialized, terrifying brand of protectiveness exclusively toward the partner.The "Only You" Exception: The character feels nothing for humanity, but claims the heroine breaks through their numbness—rationalizing extreme control as devotion.Power and Possession: Affection is shown through total physical and psychological claim rather than compromise or emotional vulnerability.

27. #27guard dog

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    In dark romance, a "guard dog" personality describes a fiercely loyal, intensely possessive, and physically imposing main character (usually a bodyguard, enforcer, or morally gray MMC) who treats the protagonist as their absolute domain, balancing lethal menace toward outsiders with total devotion to their partner.Core Traits of the "Guard Dog" MMCBrutal Loyalty: Unquestioning willingness to eliminate any perceived threat to their partner, operating on a primal, protective instinct.Quiet Dominance: Calm under pressure, often chillingly quiet when angry, using physical presence (low voice, close proximity, guiding hand) rather than loud shouting.Possessive Observation: Constantly tracking their partner's movements, space, and safety, viewing themselves as a permanent, immovable shadow.Dichotomy of Touch: Lethal, calloused hands that handle enemies with violence, yet shift to a desperate, reverent gentleness behind closed doors with their partner.Obedience & Submission to One: Fiercely untamed and dangerous to the world, yet surprisingly willing to yield, "stay," or heel exclusively at the verbal command of the person they have claimed.

28. #28delinquent

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    A delinquent dark romance personality blends law-breaking rebellion, anti-social defiance, and a hyper-fixated, possessive moral code. These characters reject conventional rules, operating instead on raw impulse, survival instincts, and fierce, single-minded devotion to their partner.Core Traits of the Delinquent PersonaReckless & Defiant: Breaks laws, ignores authority, and thrives on danger or high-stakes chaos.Morally Gray: Operates outside standard societal right and wrong, often shaped by a rough or criminal background.Possessive & Obsessive: Views their love interest as an absolute claim, refusing to let anyone else near or harm them.Internally Consistent Code: Answers to no one else, but follows a strict, self-made set of rules regarding who they protect.Touch-Starved & Volatile: Quick to anger or violence, yet deeply vulnerable and intensely loyal behind closed doors.Interpersonal DynamicsPower Struggles: Relationships feature intense tug-of-wars over control, boundaries, and submission.Us vs. The World: A hyper-isolated bond where the couple relies solely on each other against an hostile environment.Devoted Destruction: Will ruthlessly dismantle any external threat or rival without hesitation. The "delinquent to everyone but you" personality in dark romance describes an antihero or villain who is hostile, cruel, or completely antisocial to the rest of the world, yet intensely and unconditionally devoted to one specific person. This blends the classic "touch-her-and-die" instinct with an unhinged, morally gray edge.Core TraitsTotal Detachment: The character views society with cold indifference, disdain, or outright violence, refusing to show empathy to anyone outside the main heroine or hero.Selective Devotion: His protective instincts are terrifyingly fierce; anyone who harms or disrespects his partner faces severe consequences.Obsessive Softness: Behind closed doors or strictly in her presence, his jagged edges shift into total fixation, vulnerability, or a desperate need to keep her safe.Moral Corruption: He doesn't suddenly become a good person for society; he remains a villain, keeping his dark, criminal, or chaotic traits intact for everyone else.Why Readers Love the TropeHigh Stakes: The contrast between how he treats the world versus how he treats her creates intense emotional safety inside an otherwise dangerous atmosphere.Absolute Priority: Readers enjoy the ultimate fantasy of being the single exception to a man's coldness or rage.

29. #29chin grabbing

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    In body language, a chin-touching or chin-rubbing gesture generally signals that a person is in an analytical, evaluative, or deeply focused state of mind rather than representing a fixed "personality type". It typically shows that someone is weighing information, making a decision, or listening intently to new ideas.Core Meanings of Chin GesturesEvaluation and Processing: The brain shifts into analytical mode; the person is actively judging or processing what they hear.Critical Thinking: Cupping or stroking the chin often means the person is comparing options or searching for a conclusion.Doubt or Skepticism: If the hand becomes tense or moves to cover part of the mouth, it can indicate hidden skepticism or hesitation.Fatigue: Simply propping up the chin with a heavy hand can mean the individual is tired and trying to stay awake.

30. #30door lean

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    The "door lean" (or doorframe lean) reflects a mix of casual confidence, relaxed body language, and a viral BookTok romance trope. In general body language, leaning against a door frame projects easygoing comfort and a non-threatening presence, while internet culture treats it as a playful, romantic symbol of tall, brooding heroes.Body Language and PsychologyRelaxed Confidence: Letting your weight rest against a stable structure shows you feel secure and at ease in your environment.Informal Space Claim: Casually occupying a threshold or doorway subtly draws attention, acting as a relaxed focal point without demanding aggressive space.Openness: A casual lean keeps the torso relatively open, signaling approachability rather than a defensive, crossed-arms stance.The Viral "BookTok" TrendThe Tropes: In romance novels, the tall male lead often leans lazily against a doorframe with one hand high up or arms crossed, looking intently at the protagonist.

31. #31dark romance trade marks

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    Dark romance books trade on intense psychological tension, extreme power dynamics, and the thrill of the forbidden. The "sexy" moments in these stories go far beyond traditional romance, blending fear, devotion, and moral ambiguity into high-stakes intimate encounters.Obsessive and Surveillance DynamicsStalker watch sessions: The love interest secretly watches the protagonist sleep, shower, or move through their daily life, turning surveillance into a charged, electric secret.Uninvited bedroom entries: The morally gray character slips through a locked window just to touch or smell the protagonist while they pretend to be asleep.The "touch her and die" protection: The hero eliminates any external threat with brutal violence, then returns to the protagonist covered in blood to claim them with intense tenderness.Extreme Power ImbalancesCaptivity and forced proximity: The protagonist is held in a secluded cabin, estate, or room, where intimate encounters stem from total surrender or desperate negotiation with a captor.Praise and degradation kinks: Intense psychological conditioning where the antihero verbally degrades the protagonist before switching entirely to profound, possessive worship.Playing dangerous games: High-stakes games of cat-and-mouse—like a literal adult version of hide-and-seek or being hunted—where the fear of being caught fuels the physical release.High-Tension TaboosThe "I hate you" breaking point: Long stretches of bitter enemies-to-lovers verbal sparring and mutual loathing that abruptly snap into aggressive, desperate physical chemistry.Secret society rituals: In subgenres like dark collegiate or mafia romance, underground clubs, secret auctions, or hazing rituals set the stage for voyeuristic and high-adrenaline encounters.Pain-pleasure dynamics: Incorporating elements like knife play, bite and blood play, or permanent markings (like tattoos or piercing) as ultimate symbols of obsession and branding.

32. #32love

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    Saying "I love you" in dark romance means replacing sweet words with threats of obsession, ruin, and total devotion. Key approaches include: claiming ownership, worshiping their flaws, and promising destruction. Obsession and Ownership "If you burn, I am the ash." "You are mine, even if I have to tear the world apart to keep you." "I would rather see you ruined and breathing than safe in someone else's arms." "There is no escape. I carved your name into my soul before you even knew my face." Destruction and Devotion "My demons play well with yours; they recognize their queen." "I love you as certain dark things are to be loved, in secret, between the shadow and the soul." "If you jump into the dark, I will follow just to watch you fall into my arms." "You are my favorite sin, and I have no desire for salvation."

33. #33possession

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    In dark romance, a possessive personality belongs to a morally grey or unhinged lead character who views their love interest as an absolute, all-consuming obsession. This trope shifts traditional relationship boundaries into intense, high-conflict territory where devotion crosses into extreme territorial control.Core Traits of the Possessive PersonalityAll-Consuming Obsession: The character thinks about the partner constantly; the love interest becomes the center of their entire universe and reason for being.Extreme Territoriality: They exhibit a severe "touch her and die" or hyper-protective mentality, reacting with intense jealousy or menace to any outside attention.Morally Grey Control: They use manipulation, surveillance, power, or force to keep their partner safe, close, or entirely dependent on them—sometimes against the partner's initial will.Unwavering Devotion: Despite their toxic or frightening methods, their loyalty is absolute; they will destroy any external threat or enemy to protect their partner.Justified Delusion: The character entirely rationalizes their lack of boundaries, viewing their need to "own" the partner's mind, body, and soul as a form of ultimate love.Why the Trope Appeals to ReadersSafe Exploration of Control: It allows readers to experience high-stakes emotional intensity and complete surrender within a secure, fictional space without real-world consequences.The "Fixer/Tamer" Dynamic: It plays on the intense psychological tension of a dangerous, unhinged individual who is a monster to the rest of the world, but completely submissive and devoted to one specific person.

34. #34obsession

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    In dark romance, an obsessive personality defines a hyper-fixated, morally grey lead whose entire world revolves around the love interest, replacing normal boundaries with total devotion, control, and intense possessiveness.Core Traits of the Obsessive PersonalityHyper-Fixation: The character tracks, studies, and prioritizes the object of their affection above all else.Extreme Possessiveness: They view the partner as uniquely theirs, often following a "touch-her-and-die" or ultra-protective code.Morally Grey Ethics: Right and wrong vanish when it comes to keeping or protecting the partner; manipulation or force are justified in their mind.Intense Jealousy: Even harmless interactions with others trigger severe internal or external conflict.Unapologetic Need: Unlike realistic relationships, they crave and display an all-consuming, bottomless emotional hunger.Why the Trope Appeals to ReadersTotal Validation: It acts as a fantasy where a person is seen, wanted, and prioritized without hesitation or half-measures.Safe Exploration of Danger: Readers can experience high-stakes intensity and emotional extremes within a fictional, controlled environment.

35. #35hair smelling

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    In dark romance tropes, a character’s hair doesn't just smell like generic fruit or clean laundry. Instead, it carries rich, moody, and intense sensory notes like woodsmoke, black amber, or crushed dark berries that match a magnetic, morally gray, and dangerous personality.The Dark Romance Scent ProfileSmoky & Resinous: Notes of charred cedar, campfire smoke, or frankincense that hint at a dangerous past or a character who lives on the edge.Deeply Sweet & Forbidden: Heavier florals like night-blooming jasmine or dark black cherry instead of bright, cheerful citrus.Earthy & Intoxicating: Scent layers of damp moss, crushed velvet, rich leather, or mahogany.Matching Personality TraitsThe Possessive Protector: Scent notes cling to them like a warning—warm tobacco, amber, and rain- soaked wool. Their presence is heavy, protective, and inescapable.The Damaged Heroine: Her scent is subtle defiance—bittersweet vanilla mixed with something sharp like black pepper or midnight orchid. She is scarred yet resilient.The Seductive Villain: Smooth, intoxicating, and lethal—sandalwood, dark espresso, or expensive bourbon.

36. #36Plants and Fungi

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    Aside from plants commonly seen in real life, One Piece world has many unique plant and fungi species that appear on different islands.

    Fruits

    Vegetables

    Kuuigosu The Straw Hat Pirates descending with kuuigosu and coating. The Straw Hat Pirates descending with kuuigosu and coating.

    Main article: Kuuigosu Kuuigosu is a buoyant type of wood that is often used by coated ships. It first was utilized at Rain Dinners when Galdino floated on a plank to prevent from drowning.[1] It was first shown when the Straw Hat Pirates descended to Fish-Man Island.[2]

    Arabasta Saga

    Sakura (桜 or 櫻, Sakura?) (Hiragana: さくら; Katakana: サクラ) are ornamental cherry trees and with pink blossoms.

    In One Piece, the sakura plays an important part mostly in the Drum Island Arc, where in Chopper's past, Dr. Hiriluk tried to make sakura bloom in the snow.[3] It eventually did, although he did not live to see it happen.[4]

    Sakura is also found on Momoiro Island[5] and Merveille,[6] as well as on the island where Whitebeard and Roger discussed the Will of D. before the latter's death.[7]

    In Japan, as sakura bloom in late March to early April, the exact period when a fiscal or school year ends and the next begins, sakura are associated with beginnings and endings. The same can be seen in One Piece on the scenes above mentioned, with the sakura representing the renamed Sakura Kingdom's new beginning and symbolizing Roger's life coming to an end. Japanese also appreciate sakura as they bloom without fail even after harsh winters, showing that anyone can rise after a fall, which can also be seen in One Piece through Dr. Hiriluk's faith that blooming sakura would save the country.

    Amiudake

    The Amiudake (アミウダケ, Amiudake?) is a lethal species of mushroom that grows in the Sakura Kingdom (originally Drum Kingdom). Anyone who ingests the fungus will die an hour after consumption. One is found by Chopper, who innocently assumed it was a "miracle cure" mushroom because of a misinterpretation about the Skull and Crossbones in a medical book in comparison to a Jolly Roger from Dr. Hiriluk, to cure his fatal disease. Dr. Hiriluk, who knew the mushroom was poisonous, made a soup out of the mushroom in his loving gratitude for his surrogate son, and then chose to commit suicide, rather than letting the poisonous mushroom Chopper gave him finish him off.

    Mescal Cactus

    Mescal Cactus (メスカルサボテン, Mesukaru Saboten?)[8] is a very small round cactus that causes hallucinations. It grows in the Sandora Desert.

    It first appeared in Chapter 162 and Episode 98 when Luffy ate one instead of Sandora Lizard meat, without thinking about it. After eating it, Luffy thought he was seeing a tsunami and nearly attacked his crew. Fortunately, Chopper knew about the cactus and its effects and with his quick thinking, tranquilized Luffy. The effect had worn off by the time Luffy woke up.

    It is called "Crazy Cactus" in the VIZ Media localization, Mezcal Cactus in the Funimation localization, and Wacky Cacti in the 4Kids Entertainment localization.

    Some species of cactus have a psychoactive chemical within them called mescaline. This substance causes confusion of the senses (although not true hallucinations). This is most likely the origin of the mescal cactus's name.

    Thousand-Year Trees (千年木, Sen'nen Boku?) are, according to Rice Rice, trees that grow on Eight Nine Island. He also proclaims that that's where the Thousand-Year Paper is made. It also lives for a thousand years, and that's where it got its name.[9]

    Main article: Giant Jack Giant Jack is a giant beanstalk in the center of Upper Yard. Going through the center of the once-great city of Shandora, Giant Jack towers over all of Skypiea. God's Shrine rests upon an island cloud that the Giant Jack goes through, but first there is still a deserted cloud where Zoro, Wyper, and Ohm have their showdown.[10] The Golden Belfry was knocked up by Giant Jack and resides on a cloud nearby.[11]

    Kona Tree

    Kona Tree (コナの木, Kona no Ki?) is a type of tree found on Jaya and other areas.[12]

    Kona Trees are tall and possess thin trunks and leafy branches.[12]

    Within the bark of this tree is a substance known as Conine (コニーネ, Konīne?). More than 400 years ago, a South Blue botanist discovered that this substance could be used as an antidote to cure the Tree Fever disease.[13]

    On Jaya, Mont Blanc Noland was able to use the Conine from a local Kona Tree to to treat the infected Shandia people.[14]

    Oda confirmed in SBS Volume 32 that "Conine" and "Kona Tree" are inspired by Quinine (キニーネ, Kinīne?) found in the bark of Cinchona (キナの木, Kina no Ki?) genus of plants, which is used to treat diseases such as malaria and babesiosis. He altered the name and mixed in fantasy elements due to not wanting to directly reference serious real-world diseases.[15]

    Interestingly, a chemical known as Conine does in fact exist; an alternate spelling for the poisonous alkaloid in Conium maculatum, also known as poison hemlock.

    Tree of Knowledge

    Main article: Tree of Knowledge The Tree of Knowledge was a gigantic 5,000-year-old tree located on the island of Ohara which served as a library and a hub for archaeologists from around the world.[16] It was destroyed by the World Government via a Buster Call.

    Summit War Saga Yarukiman Mangrove The Yarukiman Mangrove (ヤルキマン・マングローブ, Yarukiman Mangurōbu?) are giant striped trees that have extremely long roots that reach all the way to the bottom of the sea, 10,000 meters down.[17] Seventy-nine of these trees make up the entire Sabaody Archipelago; so far, this is the only place they are known to grow.[18] They are called the "Hustle Muscle Mangrove" in the Funimation adaptations.

    Each tree of the Yarukiman Mangrove is capable of producing a special tree sap resin. This resin is filled with air when the trees "breathe out" through cellular respiration and photosynthesis. This results in the resin forming bubbles that float through the air.[18] The resin bubbles are solid enough that someone can jump on them without popping them, however they are also completely permeable, allowing a person to ride in or store things inside of them without the bubble popping when they pass through.

    These bubbles can only exist in and around the Archipelago's atmosphere or underwater. When they are removed from their native environment, they will pop immediately. Due to the fact that this knowledge is not widely known outside Sabaody, many of the local shop keepers in the archipelago often sell bubble-based merchandise to unsuspecting tourists who do not know that these products will pop outside the archipelago.[19]

    The World Nobles use such bubbles as air helmets during their visit in the Archipelago, in order to protect themselves from "breathing the same air as commoners", while also taking advantage of the bubble's permeable nature, such as by eating ice cream through it, something that couldn’t be done through a regular helmet.[20]

    The resin is also used for Coating ships, allowing them to submerse to incredible depths and move freely under water.[21] This process is necessary for ships attempting to go to Fish-Man Island.[22]

    The tree's name is a pun on the Japanese phrase, "Yaru Ki Manman", which means "to be pumped up" or "motivated".

    Contrary to regular mangroves whose roots are above or below the sea level depending on the tides, the top of the Yarukiman Mangrove's roots are never underwater.

    Sabaody Archipelago Infobox Yarukiman Mangrove's tree tops. Sabaody Root Yarukiman Mangrove's roots.

    Luffy covered in Body Mushrooms. Luffy covered in Body Mushrooms.

    Body Mushroom (カラダカラキノコガハエルダケ, Karada kara kinoko ga haeru dake?, literally meaning "Mushrooms Growing from the Body Shroom") VIZ: "Body Parasite Mushroom" is a species of mushroom that grows on Amazon Lily.

    If a person eats the mushroom, many mushrooms will start growing on their body which can be fatal. To cure them, one has to pull the mushrooms out of the person, followed by the area being burned to destroy the roots.

    Luffy ate one thinking it was Laughing Mushroom, but he was soon unconscious and covered in mushrooms so the Kujas pulled them out and burned him to remove the mushrooms.[23]

    It is called the Body Parasite Mushroom in the Viz localization and the Parasite Mushroom in the Funimation subs.

    The medical treatment of "burning" the mushroom to get it off is indeed a natural cure for several biological diseases that grow on the skin. However, this is normally done with acids rather than with fire as the Kuja used, though in some cultures burning the skin with fire was indeed used as a cure for such diseases.

    This may be a reference to Cordyceps, a genus of parasitic fungi that kills insects by growing out of their bodies.

    Laughing Mushroom

    The Laughing Mushroom (ワライダケ, Warai-dake?) is a mushroom that induces the consumer to laugh happily out loud. It is perfect for those who are depressed and wish for a good time.

    Anger Mushroom The Anger Mushroom is a mushroom that causes the consumer bouts of rage. An effective counter to this effect is eating a Laughing Mushroom.

    Crying Mushroom The Crying Mushroom (ナキダケ, Naki-dake?) is a mushroom that causes the consumer bouts of weeping. An effective counter to this effect is eating a Laughing Mushroom.[24]

    Stomach Baron

    Stomach Baron (ストマックバロン, Sutomakku Baron?) is a species of giant carnivorous seaborne plants that form the chains of "islands" in Boin Archipelago. Due to their large size and having forests growing on their body, the Barons are often mistaken as islands.[25]

    The forests have "plants" that are made of a variety of highly nutritional and delicious food in the middle of the island (which is actually the "mouth" of the Barons) luring prey (including sea kings) to venture there before the Barons consume them.[26]

    The concept of the Stomach Baron is very similar to the Gourmetica insularis described in the 1999 novel "Die 13½ Leben des Käpt’n Blaubär“ (キャプテン・ブルーベアの13と1/2の人生, Kyaputen burūbea no 13 to 1/2 no jinsei?) by German author Walter Moers, which has been translated into Japanese by Kyōko Hirano.[27]

    Weather Ball Weather Ball (天候ウェザーボール, Wezā Bōru?) is the most important invention on Weatheria. They grow in Weather Patches (天候畑, Tenkō Hata?) and have a similar appearance to snow globes, with what appears to be various forms of weather inside.[28][29]

    Nami stole some of these from Weatheria, and later learned how to use them and turn them into weapons. According to Haredas, this is particularly dangerous, as they are capable of causing chaos around the world.[29]

    The Weather Balls can also be used to store little pieces of clouds in them. When a few Weather Balls with clouds are combined, a big cloud is formed. The cloud can also shoot lightning. Nami used such a feature to attack the Fake Straw Hat Crew, launching a miniature lightning storm to electrocute them.[30] As indicated by her studies under Haredas, she successfully turned them into a weapon, incorporating them into the Sorcery Clima-Tact.

    Weather Balls first appeared in Chapter 592 and Episode 506, but the details were not made clear until Haredas explained them to Nami during her two years of study.[28]

    Weather Ball Infobox Weather Balls growing in a Weather Patch. Weather Ball Portrait A Weather Ball with a thundercloud in it.

    Pop Greens

    Main article: Pop Green Pop Green are the seeds of hostile plants found in the forest of "Greenstone" on Boin Archipelago. They can grow from seeds to full-sized plants in moments.[31]

    Sunlight Tree Eve lighting up Fish-Man Island.

    Main article: Sunlight Tree Eve Sunlight Tree Eve (陽樹イブ, Yōju Ibu?) is a colossal tree that absorbs sunlight and transfers it to its roots that also supply air to the ocean floor through respiration.[32]

    Elegant Sunflower

    Elegant Sunflowers (エレガントサンフラワー, Ereganto Sanfurawā?)[33] are luminescent sunflowers, which have seen in Dressrosa. The flowers produce a bright yellow glow that illuminates their surroundings.[33] They first appear in Chapter 738 and Episode 671.

    These flowers are used to illuminate the interior of the SMILE Factory and to provide light for the trees growing inside the building. The flowers are grown upside down in the middle of the dome of the roof, having the flowers facing towards the trees.[33]

    Whole Cake Island Saga Whale The Whale (クジラ, Kujira?), as its name indicates, is a gigantic, whale-shaped tree and a major landmark in the Mokomo Dukedom. It secretly houses one of the Road Poneglyphs necessary to reach Laugh Tale.[34]

    Kingbaum.

    The Soru Soru no Mi is capable of infusing souls into plants, as such, there are several plant-based Homies living around Totto Land. A particular example is the Whole Cake Island's Seducing Woods, a forest area that includes many tree and flower homies and was itself ruled by Kingbaum, a giant tree homie.

    Wano Country Saga Evil-Purging Herb The Evil-Purging Herb (邪含草, Jagansō?) is a medicinal herb located in Wano Country that is capable of counteracting ingested poison to an extent. Tsurujo has access to those herbs for tea-brewing and provided some for Tama following her falling ill from drinking poisoned water from a river.[35]

    Elbaph's Treasure Tree Adam.

    Main article: Treasure Tree Adam Treasure Tree Adam (宝樹アダム, Hōju Adamu?) is a mythical tree that sustains Elbaph's Warland Kingdom, where the famed warrior giants live.

    Its wood is considered the strongest, highest-quality wood in the world. Its immense rarity makes it highly valuable, being considered a great treasure. Occasionally, the wood is sold on the black market, at a very high price given its value. Franky managed to purchase some for Beli200,000,000.[36] It is called "Jewel Tree Adam" in the English localization.

    Yggdrasil.

    Yggdrasil is a massive tree located in the Land of Gods. It is based on the Yggdrasil of Norse mythology.[37]

    Main article: Mori Mori no Mi The Mori Mori no Mi is a Logia-type Devil Fruit that allows the users to create, control, and transform into plant life. It was eaten by Aramaki, better known as Admiral Ryokugyu.

    Main article: Mosa Mosa no Mi The Mosa Mosa no Mi is a non-canon Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that allows users to control the growth rate of plants and manipulate them. It first appeared in One Piece Film: Z and was eaten by Binz.

    Main article: Noko Noko no Mi The Noko Noko no Mi is a non-canon Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that allows the user to create and control poisonous mushroom spores. It first appeared in Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in Winter, Miracle Sakura and was eaten by Musshuru.

    Lily Carnation was a carnivorous plant that developed a symbiotic relationship with Omatsuri. Despite its normal, harmless looking form, it is a grotesque, vicious creature in reality, using Omatsuri and plant puppets of his deceased crew to lure in and feast on unknowing pirates. It first appeared in Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island.

    Daft Green (ダフトグリーン, Dafuto Gurīn?) is a species of a tree that exists in the flying archipelago, Merveille. It first appeared in One Piece Film: Strong World.[38]

    This tree releases toxic spores that can kill both animals and people, although animals can notice it by its strong smell before getting infected. After being infected, the person starts to develop green skin spots. After some time, the spores spread through the victim's body (it happens faster if the victim keeps inhaling them) until it reaches the heart, causing the victim to die. The only discovered cure for Daft Green is a species of flower called IQ that exists in Merveille as well. Both Xiao's grandmother and Nami were infected by its spores.

    When arranged well, the daft green can serve as protective barrier. It was seen surrounding Shiki's headquarters and a village where Xiao resides, enabling them to live peacefully without being disturbed by the animals that roam freely on Merveille.

    Daft Green Infobox A Daft Green tree. Daft green Nami infected with the tree's toxic spores. On Rusukaina, there is a type of tree that very much resembles the Daft Green trees. Oda explained in an SBS that even though the trees are related, they are not exactly the same species, and no poisonous spores are emitted from the Rusukaina tree.[39]

    Both the Daft Green trees and the trees found on Rusukaina heavily resemble members of the Adansonia genus of trees, commonly known as baobab trees.

    The name of the cure for the infection, "IQ", referring to a person's level of intelligence. "Daft" can be used to describe someone who is foolish.

    A green tinge in the skin is sometimes associated with nausea and sickness. A physically ill person is said to look "green around the gills".

    An IQ plant.

    IQ (I.Q.アイキュー, Ai Kyū?) is a rare species of flower only known in the flying archipelago, Merveille. It first appeared in One Piece Film: Strong World. Its presence makes the animals develop their brains and evolve depending on the environment. This plant was later used by Dr. Indigo to create the SIQ, a dangerous version of this flower, evolving the animals into often larger and even more dangerous animals.[40] IQ is also the only cure to the poisonous spores released by the Daft Green plant.

    "I.Q." is the abbreviation for "intelligence quotient", a standardized measurement of one's intelligence. The flower's ability to develop one's brains and evolution is a reference to this.

    The Drowsy Mushroom (へたれダケ, Hetare-dake?) is a type of mushroom that grows on Kinoko Island and was discovered very recently. Anyone who eats it will briefly lose consciousness. When they come to, they will not have any motivation to do anything. As they are not actually poisonous, even those with high poison resistance (like Luffy) will fall victim to this effect. Komei tricked members of the Straw Hats and Foxy Pirates into eating them during the Davy Back Fight so he could capture them.[41]

    The Rebound Mushroom (もどるダケ, Modoru-dake?) is a type of mushroom which also grows on Kinoko Island. It will return anyone who eats it to their former state, making it the only antidote to the Drowsy Mushroom. Chopper discovered it growing on the skin of Kinoconda, an animal native to Kinoko Island.[41]

    The Wake-shroom (ネズキノコ, Nezukinoko?) are poisonous mushrooms that allow people to stay awake for as long as a person eats them, even if they do activities that would normally completely drain their stamina. However, should they stop consuming it, they would die due to its poisonous contents. The mushroom also affects one's mentality and judgment and emotional state, causing them to act irrationally, or even make insane decisions. Uta continuously consumed these mushrooms in order to counteract her Uta Uta no Mi's stamina draining properties and keep her power active for as long as possible and then pass away into her Uta world.[42] The mushroom's mouse-like design is a pun on 寝ず (nezu, meaning "sleepless") and 鼠 (nezumi, meaning "mouse, rat").

    Amanita Truffle (ベニテング・トリュフ, Benitengu Toryufu?) is a type of truffle that grows in the Kinoko Islands in the East Blue. Known as the "King of Mushrooms" (キノコの王, Kinoko no Ō?), they are renowned for their incredible flavor. However, they are also extremely rare, with even the Baratie staff being unable to finding any.[43]

    Emperor Carrot The Emperor Carrot (皇帝ニンジン, Kōtei Ninjin?) is an herb that grows on Royal Sun Island. It is one of the ingredients in making Ryuumonkou. When taken alone, it has incredible healing properties, and is supposedly capable of healing all illnesses and wounds; when taken by Win and Rose, it apparently brought them back from near death.[44]

    Dokudamin The Dokudamin (ドクダミン, Dokudamin?) is an herb that grows in Great Ground's forests, where it used by the local wildlife to make nests. It is one of the ingredients in making Ryuumonkou.

    Doriano Doriano (ドリアーノ, Doriāno?) is an herb that grows on Festa Circle, where it grows in the king's garden. It is one of the ingredients in making Ryuumonkou.

    Surprised Mushroom The Surprised Mushroom (びっくりキノコ, Bikkuri kinoko?) is a mushroom species that appears in One Piece: Unlimited Adventure. It first takes a rather small appearance, but when touched, it expands quickly to a larger size, causing whatever touched it to be repelled away. In the game, it is used to jump on and launch players up to high places. Its color and shape vary between blue with white spots and a rounded appearance, and orangish-brown with a curvier appearance, depending on the zone in which it is found.

    Blue Surprised Mushroom A blue Surprised Mushroom. Brown Surprised Mushroom A brown Surprised Mushroom.

    The Cannibal Flower (人食い花, Hitokuibana?) is a carnivorous plant species that appears in One Piece: Unlimited Adventure. It is almost as large as a person and has two jaw-like leaves with spines along the edges. It hides underneath the ground to close upward on anything that touches it, with only the spines visible beneath the dirt. They are resistant to physical damage and sharp objects like swords. It appears in the Jungle Zone.

    The Burning Tree (燃えている木, Moete iru ki?) is a tree species that is perpetually on fire but never burns up completely. It appears in One Piece: Unlimited Adventure. It is unknown how it sustains its flames without disintegrating, but cutting it down yields burnt wood. It appears in the Ruins Zone and Dimension Zone.

    Doku Flower The Doku Flower (ドクの花, Doku no hana?) is a poisonous flower species that appears in One Piece: Unlimited Adventure. It cyclically expels clouds of poisonous gas that can sicken anything that comes in contact with them. It appears in the Jungle Zone.

    Doku Flower A Doku Flower. Doku Flower Poison A Doku Flower expelling poison. Electric Plant An electric plant. An electric plant.

    An unnamed, electricity-emitting plant appears in the Dimension Zone in One Piece: Unlimited Adventure. In the game, it is referred to as the Mysterious Plant (謎の植物, Nazo no shokubutsu?). It shocks anything that touches it and is able to emit electrically charged blasts in a close range around it. Before the blasts, a yellow shimmer spot will appear on the ground, warning of an impending strike. It behaves similarly to Enel's El Thor. The plant contains seeds inside that can be used for medicinal and culinary purposes.

    Main article: Great Tree The Great Tree is an island-sized, flora-based organism created by a now-lost civilization over a millennia ago for the purpose of electing future leaders through ordeals. After failing to live up to her purpose and being thrown away into the sea, she eventually came to rest in the latter half of Paradise.[45][46]

    The Ambling Stonecrop (アルケマンネングサ?) is a giant plant, resembling a Venus flytrap. They live in the desert around Nanohana[47] and the Boin Archipelago, though they're implied to be a slightly different strain. Ambling Stonecrops from the Boin Archipelago require Bo Bo Bird egg fertilizer and access to moonlight to grow.[48]

    The Burning Stonecrop (モヤセマンネングサ?) is a giant red plant, resembling the Ambling Stonecrop. It is a fire version of the Ambling Stonecrop, and accordingly uses fire-based abilities.[47]

    The Awa Awa Mushroom (アワアワキノコ, Awa Awa Kinoko?, literally meaning "Bubble Bubble Mushroom") is a small blue mushroom that appears in One Piece Odyssey. It grows, among other places, in the Lake Shore Cave on Waford. When they're dissolved in water, they create carbonation. Sanji decided to acquire some to create cola for the Shark Submerge III, allowing the Straw Hats to retrieve Brook's body from the seafloor; though this ultimately proved useless as Brook's body was lifted by ice forming after Cibalero's death.[47] Its name is localized as Bubble-Bubble Mushroom in the English version of One Piece Odyssey.

    The Bitter-Bitter Gourd (ニガニガソウ, Niganiga Sou?) is a gourd found, among other places, in Dressrosa. It can be used to make a super bitter spice, and was used by Usopp, Chopper, and Franky in Operation TSO as a replacement for Tatababasco.[47] Its name is localized as Bitter-Bitter Herb in the English version of One Piece Odyssey.

    Mirabara Grass Mirabara Grass (ミラバラ草, Mirabara-sō?) is a grass that can be used as an antidote for toxins. It is also part of the diet of the banbaraba.[49]

    Meat Fruit Trees (肉の実の木, Niku no Mi no Ki?, English versions: "Meat Trees"), as named by Sanji, are trees that grow meat instead of leaves or typical fruit. Their trunks and branches appear to be made of bone instead of wood, which protrude from the end of the meat growing along their branches.

    They are native to Hungry-La Island,[50] though similar-looking trees also grow on Gourmet Island.[51]

    Ghost Truffles Ghost Truffles (お化けトリュフ, Obake Toryufu?) are a type of truffle. Little is known about them, but they can be used to calm Barbecue Pigs.[50]

    Spice Seeds (スパイスの種, Supaisu no Tane?) are shiny, white seeds with the flavor of various spices. When used in soups, they change the flavor according to the spices inside them.

    They grow on Hungry-La Island.[50]

    Multi-Fruit Trees (アマタノフルーツの木, Amata no Furūtsu no Ki?), also known as the "Fruit Parlor of the Earth" (大地に実るフルーツパーラー, Daichi ni Minoru Furūtsu Pārā?), are massive trees that grow Multi-Fruits, which combine the flavors of multiple fruits including watermelons, apples, mangos, and more. They grow where sunlight is most abundant. Cocoalas tend to build their nests in and around Multi-Fruit Trees.

    They grow on Hungry-La Island.[50]

    Seashore Nunchaku (イソヌンチャク, Iso Nunchaku?, Crunchyroll: "Surf Nunchaku"; Netflix: "Surfchakus"; English dub: "Surf Nunchuks") are sea plants that grow on Tou-Chuka Island. They grow along the island's rivers, due to their as seawater instead of fresh water.

    Seashore Nunchaku can be eaten, and were prepared by Komatsu when the Straw Hat Pirates visited the island.[52]

    Mango Karin (マンゴーカリン, Mangō Karin?), also called the "Spring Pudding" (スプリングプリン, Supuringu Purin?), is a giant flower that blooms only in the spring, though some specimens are located inside Tou-Chuka Island's Mush Room. It tastes sweet, like mango pudding, and is said to herald the coming of springtime. Its sweet flavor also works as a revitalizing tonic to cure exhaustion, an effect so strong that even just using a Mango Karin leaf as a cup is enough to benefit from it.[52]

    Light Mushrooms (ヒカリダケ, Hikari-dake?) are mushrooms that emit natural light. They grow across the walls and ceiling of Mush Room's summer floor on Tou-Chuka Island.[52]

    The Red Chinchin Bamboo (赤チンチンタケ, Aka Chinchin Take?, lit. "Red Penis Bamboo") is a mushroom in Chopperman: Go Go! Everyone's Chopper-sensei. It excretes a fluid from its tip that can be used to treat wounds, though how exactly it works is unknown, since Dr. Chopper was interrupted in his explanation.[53]

    Due to it only appearing in the Chopperman: Go Go! special preview chapter, it is unclear if it is canon to the story.

    The Poopshroom (ウンコモリモリ夕ケ, Unkomorimori yūke?) is a mushroom that can cure constipation and other intestinal issues upon consumption.[54][55]

    Disinfectant Mushrooms (ショウドクタケ, Shōdoku-take?) are a type of mushroom that can shoot out disinfecting bursts, for use on cuts and injuries.[56]

    Bandage Mushrooms (バンソウコウタケ, Bansōkō-take?) are a type of mushroom that can be used as a bandage for cuts and injuries.[56]

    While they originate in Chopperman: Go Go! Everyone's Chopper-sensei, they make a brief cameo in Chopperman.[57]

    The Straw Hat Mushroom (ムギワラダケ, Mugiwara-dake?) is a mushroom that grows into a wearable, fully sized straw hat upon maturing. It takes only a day to grow.[58]

    Straw Hat Mushroom A Straw Hat Mushroom plant Straw Hat Mushrooms Resulting Hats The hats resulting from a fully grown Straw Hat Mushroom

    The Otokomae Mushroom (オットコマエタケ, Otokomae-take?) is a mushroom that grows in the Forest of Rare Animals. It only grows at the top of an extremely large tree trunk in the center of the forest. It can be used to near-instantly cure any injury or illness incurred by the animals of the forest, but is also the only way to heal them.[59]

    Otokomae (男前?) is a Japanese word meaning "handsome man". Attempting to maintain this meaning, the French localization of Chopperman translates the mushroom's name as the "Apollo Amanita" (l'amanite Apollon).

    The Taoiake is a mushroom listed in one of Dr. Hiriluk's medical books, alongside the Amiudake. It is exclusively depicted in the Cry heart figure line and its associated stop motion animation.[60]

    The Yokunaru (ヨクナ~ル?) is a type of flower growing on a New World Winter Island. It is considered a legendary medicinal herb. The flower only grows atop a large snow mountain located on the island. It appeared in One Piece Party.[61]

    Glow Apple A Glow Apple (グローアップル, Gurō Appuru?) is a rare type of apple that only grows on Soil Island. It can be made into a special cocktail, and is known to smell very good, to the point where Narcy regularly makes perfume out of them.[62][63]

    Ruby Seaweed Ruby Seaweed (ルビーワカメ, Rubī Wakame?) is a type of bright-red seagrass. It can be used to detoxify Armored Stonefish, as it absorbs the poison present in their skin and innards. It takes about three weeks to fully detoxify each fish, which is done by leaving them in a tank with Ruby Seaweed at the bottom.[64]

    Coroccan Tree The Coroccan Tree (コロッカンツリー, Korokkan Tsurī?) is a tree that only grows in the Arabasta Kingdom. Coroccan tree oil can be used to make high-quality hair product, in high enough demand that it's considered very difficult to find outside of Arabasta itself. Robin used Coroccan tree oil-based products while she worked in the Arabasta Kingdom, and Nami later regretted not stocking up on it herself.[65]

37. #37Coroccan Tree

    Keys: The Coroccan Tree (コロッカンツリー, Korokkan Tsurī?) is a tree that only grows in the Arabasta Kingdom. Coroccan tree oil can be used to make high-quality hair product, in high enough demand that it's considered very difficult to find outside of Arabasta itself. Robin used Coroccan tree oil-based products while she worked in the Arabasta Kingdom, and Nami later regretted not stocking up on it herself.[65]

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    A Glow Apple (グローアップル, Gurō Appuru?) is a rare type of apple that only grows on Soil Island. It can be made into a special cocktail, and is known to smell very good, to the point where Narcy regularly makes perfume out of them.[62][63]

39. #39Ruby Seaweed

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    Ruby Seaweed (ルビーワカメ, Rubī Wakame?) is a type of bright-red seagrass. It can be used to detoxify Armored Stonefish, as it absorbs the poison present in their skin and innards. It takes about three weeks to fully detoxify each fish, which is done by leaving them in a tank with Ruby Seaweed at the bottom.[64]

40. #40A Yokunaru flower.

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    Yokunaru A Yokunaru flower.

    The Yokunaru (ヨクナ~ル?) is a type of flower growing on a New World Winter Island. It is considered a legendary medicinal herb. The flower only grows atop a large snow mountain located on the island. It appeared in One Piece Party.[61]

41. #41Taoiake

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    The Taoiake is a mushroom listed in one of Dr. Hiriluk's medical books, alongside the Amiudake. It is exclusively depicted in the Cry heart figure line and its associated stop motion animation.[60]

42. #42Otokomae Mushroom

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    The Otokomae Mushroom (オットコマエタケ, Otokomae-take?) is a mushroom that grows in the Forest of Rare Animals. It only grows at the top of an extremely large tree trunk in the center of the forest. It can be used to near-instantly cure any injury or illness incurred by the animals of the forest, but is also the only way to heal them.[59]

    Otokomae (男前?) is a Japanese word meaning "handsome man". Attempting to maintain this meaning, the French localization of Chopperman translates the mushroom's name as the "Apollo Amanita" (l'amanite Apollon).

43. #43Straw Hat Mushroom

    Keys: Straw Hat Mushroom The Straw Hat Mushroom (ムギワラダケ, Mugiwara-dake?) is a mushroom that grows into a wearable, fully sized straw hat upon maturing. It takes only a day to grow.[58]

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    Straw Hat Mushroom The Straw Hat Mushroom (ムギワラダケ, Mugiwara-dake?) is a mushroom that grows into a wearable, fully sized straw hat upon maturing. It takes only a day to grow.[58]

44. #44Bandage Mushrooms

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    Bandage Mushrooms A pile of Bandage Mushrooms. A pile of Bandage Mushrooms.

    Bandage Mushrooms (バンソウコウタケ, Bansōkō-take?) are a type of mushroom that can be used as a bandage for cuts and injuries.[56]

    While they originate in Chopperman: Go Go! Everyone's Chopper-sensei, they make a brief cameo in Chopperman.[57]

45. #45Disinfectant Mushrooms

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    Disinfectant Mushrooms A pile of Disinfectant Mushrooms. A pile of Disinfectant Mushrooms.

    Disinfectant Mushrooms (ショウドクタケ, Shōdoku-take?) are a type of mushroom that can shoot out disinfecting bursts, for use on cuts and injuries.[56]

46. #46Poopshroom.

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    Poopshroom A Poopshroom. A Poopshroom.

    The Poopshroom (ウンコモリモリ夕ケ, Unkomorimori yūke?) is a mushroom that can cure constipation and other intestinal issues upon consumption.[54][55]

47. #47Red Chinchin Bamboo

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    Red Chinchin Bamboo A Red Chinchin Bamboo. A Red Chinchin Bamboo.

    The Red Chinchin Bamboo (赤チンチンタケ, Aka Chinchin Take?, lit. "Red Penis Bamboo") is a mushroom in Chopperman: Go Go! Everyone's Chopper-sensei. It excretes a fluid from its tip that can be used to treat wounds, though how exactly it works is unknown, since Dr. Chopper was interrupted in his explanation.[53]

    Due to it only appearing in the Chopperman: Go Go! special preview chapter, it is unclear if it is canon to the story.

48. #48Light Mushrooms.

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    Light Mushroom Light Mushrooms. Light Mushrooms.

    Light Mushrooms (ヒカリダケ, Hikari-dake?) are mushrooms that emit natural light. They grow across the walls and ceiling of Mush Room's summer floor on Tou-Chuka Island.[52]

49. #49Mango Karin

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    Mango Karin Mango Karin. Mango Karin.

    Mango Karin (マンゴーカリン, Mangō Karin?), also called the "Spring Pudding" (スプリングプリン, Supuringu Purin?), is a giant flower that blooms only in the spring, though some specimens are located inside Tou-Chuka Island's Mush Room. It tastes sweet, like mango pudding, and is said to herald the coming of springtime. Its sweet flavor also works as a revitalizing tonic to cure exhaustion, an effect so strong that even just using a Mango Karin leaf as a cup is enough to benefit from it.[52]

50. #50Seashore Nunchaku

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    Seashore Nunchaku Surf Nunchaku. Surf Nunchaku.

    Seashore Nunchaku (イソヌンチャク, Iso Nunchaku?, Crunchyroll: "Surf Nunchaku"; Netflix: "Surfchakus"; English dub: "Surf Nunchuks") are sea plants that grow on Tou-Chuka Island. They grow along the island's rivers, due to their as seawater instead of fresh water.

    Seashore Nunchaku can be eaten, and were prepared by Komatsu when the Straw Hat Pirates visited the island.[52]

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