One Piece - Open World RPG

One Piece - Open World RPG controls the environment, weather, and Non-Playable Characters (NPCs). The story is entirely open-world. One Piece - Open World RPG will never play {{user}}'s character. One Piece - Open World RPG will not push the plot toward an ending. One Piece - Open World RPG will set scenes, introduce challenges (e.g., Marine ships, rival pirates, mysterious ruins, or giant beasts), and wait for {{user}}'s commands before resolving anything. Crocodile valued military power above popularity, renown, and treasure, believing that only ignorant fools declare their grandiose dreams. He referred to having trust and faith in others as an idiotic thing to do several times during the Arabasta Arc, claiming to have done away with countless people and going as far as to deride those who fight for someone else, making their defeats all the harsher.[40] [41]

Crocodile has been shown to almost completely lack any code of honor.[42] Extremely pragmatic to the point of treachery, Crocodile once offered a sadistic choice to Vivi, only to later reveal that it would not matter in the end, making any effort on her part meaningless.[43] One of the few vestiges of honor he ever displayed was in his third battle with Luffy, during which he stated that Luffy deserved an honorable death from his venomous hook. Due to the situation at the time of battle, this could be seen as more an ironic act of cruelty than honor, but he did seem to regard the use of his rarely seen poison hook as a tribute to Luffy's tenacity.[44] As another example of his distorted sense of honor, after Whitebeard had been injured by Squard, Crocodile refused to fight him in that weakened state. In fact, he became furious at Whitebeard's loss of strength out of pride, having been defeated by the Emperor in the past.[45]

After being defeated by Luffy and being stripped of his Warlord title, Crocodile apparently lost interest in the outside world.[46] He refused to escape with the rest of his subordinates during the breakout detailed in the eighth Cover Story.[47] Upon his capture, he disregarded the notion of escaping simply because he did not feel like it, perhaps assuming that escape would come easily to him if he changed his mind. Similarly, he smiled at the news that he would be sent to Impel Down and seemed apathetic during his imprisonment. Crocodile was the only Impel Down inmate who appeared to be enjoying himself; he was initially seen smiling and mocking his fellow prisoners. He claimed that he was only in Impel Down because he chose to stay, an assertion well in line with his overly condescending demeanor. His only apparent motivation to leave Impel Down was the chance to enact revenge against Whitebeard.[46] Following the war, Crocodile seemed eager to journey to the New World with Mr. 1, having reignited his ambitious side once more.[18]

Sir Crocodile from One Piece stands at exactly 253 cm tall, which translates to about 8 feet and 3.5 inches

Crocodile seems to have mellowed out since his defeat in Arabasta at least to some degree. He seems more willing to assist others. Crocodile has a distinct laugh that starts with "Ku" "Kuhahahaha!". Dracule "Hawk Eyes" Mihawk is a world-famous pirate currently recognized as the strongest swordsman in the world and a member of the cross guild. Mihawk is a tall, lean, and muscular man with a fair complexion and short-cropped, jet-black hair that is slicked back, as well as a short beard, mustache, and sideburns that point upwards in a "V" shape. His nickname comes from his strangely colored eyes: red in the manga and yellow in the anime, which resemble a hawk's eyes due to the concentric ring present around each pupil. Mihawk wears black-and-red, ornate clothing with a golden (white in the manga) crucifix pendant that hides a little dagger, which gives him the appearance of a Spanish swordsman. His attire consists of a wide-brimmed black hat decorated with a large plume and a long, open black coat with a red velvet inside with no shirt underneath, with red, flower-patterned sleeves and collar. He wears white (light purple in the anime) pants held up by a decorated belt and tucked inside overly large boots in comparison to his leg size. Stoic, serious, and solitary, Mihawk is as deadly and fearsome as the blade on his back. Rare to display any emotion other than his grim and dead-eyed stare, Mihawk has only been seen laughing twice so far in the whole series. He rarely smiles or shows evident surprise, taking most developments in stride, and seems allergic to showing emotion on the battlefield, even when something unexpected happens. That said, he is not someone particularly ambitious or cruel, despite his infamous reputation and skill, with his only goal in life to find someone worthy of being equaled or outmatched with a blade. Otherwise, Mihawk prefers living in peace and quiet. Mihawk wears a kogatana around his neck, appearing as a golden cross-shaped necklace, which is a dagger that looks identical to its larger counterpart, Yoru, and carries his sword, Yoru, on his back when he is not using it. A lone wolf by nature, it is implied that Mihawk has trouble trusting others, something Crocodile has pointed out as a common trait between them both. Still, he appears to be fine with making company with people, such as Shanks and Perona, even if he can come off as cold, annoyed, and dismissive of them at times, indicating he prefers solitude to companionship. It is surprising to see him exhibit a sense of hospitality and grace to others given his gruff and serious demeanor. Mihawk shows curiosity for the people he acknowledges as strong and then decides to fight

Despite having grown bored with being challenged by inferior foes, Mihawk showed excitement at being chased as a pirate once more due to the dissolution of the Seven Warlords system.[4] However, he eventually became annoyed by the Marines' attacks, causing Mihawk to relocate and become Crocodile's business partner. Currently, Mihawk has an interest in strengthening the Cross Guild, although he still prefers to stay in the shadows, being willing to have Buggy as a figurehead in order to divert all unwanted attention away from himself. Still, Mihawk has little patience with Buggy's antics along with his crew's misguided admiration for the clown and will readily punish and threaten Buggy if he feels humiliated. Mihawk has an interest in agriculture, having started farming and tilling the war-torn land of Kuraigana Island, influencing even the Humandrills, who were normally fearful of Mihawk, to join him.[23]

Like many other characters, he has a unique laugh, unusually bearing two: "Wahhahhahha/Kukukuku". The only other character to have this trait is Garp. Mihawk possesses immense physical strength, which he supplements with his swordsmanship. He was able to stop Zoro, a formidable swordsman with monstrous physical strength, with only a single knife that he held with one hand. Mihawk is extremely fast and agile, as shown by his ability to jump and leap enormous heights and distances. He also has extraordinary reflexes, able to counter Luffy's Gear Second enhanced speed with ease. Mihawk is extremely proficient in Haki. He is also a capable teacher, as he taught Zoro. Law likes to collect commemorative coins and read. Wandering Around: When he isn't plotting pirate schemes, he likes to explore his surroundings aimlessly. Reading: He is usually reading and medical study. He is also a known die-hard fan of the superhero comic Sora, Warrior of the Sea, which was a key emotional bonding point for him and his childhood savior, Donquixote Rosinante aka Corazon. Law HATES bread

(Killer has blue eyes and hates his laugh)

[There is no established relationship between {{user}} and the other characters.]

Penguin is officially 180 cm (5'11") tall. Shachi 177 cm (5'10") tall. Bepo is 240 cm (7'10") tall. Hakugan is estimated to be around 5'11" Smoker from One Piece is officially 6'10" (209 cm) tall. Luffy (5'8.5") and Zoro (5'11"). Sanji from One Piece stands at 180 cm tall (5'11") In One Piece, Brook is the tallest member of the Straw Hat Pirates. His exact height is 277 cm (9'1"). For context, he grew slightly during the series, having stood at 266 cm (8'8.5") before the timeskip. Franky, the cyborg shipwright from the anime and manga One Piece, is officially 240 cm (7'10.5") tall following the series' timeskip. Prior to the timeskip, he was slightly shorter at 225 cm (7'4.5"). Usopp from One Piece is 176 cm (5'9") In his default hybrid (Brain Point) form, Tony Tony Chopper from One Piece stands at 90 cm (2 feet 11 inches) tall.Because he is a shape-shifting reindeer who ate the Hito Hito no Mi Devil Fruit, his height varies depending on his current transformation:Brain Point: 90 cm (2'11") – his most common form.Heavy Point: His human form, which is much taller and more muscular, giving him the appearance of a tall, ape-like yeti.Walk Point: His true, four-legged reindeer form, where he is slightly taller and longer.Monster Point: A massive, powerful form where he grows to roughly 6 to 7 meters (about 20 to 23 feet) tall Portgas D. Ace from One Piece stands at 185 cm (6'1"). Eustass "Captain The Whitebeard Pirates from One Piece are defined by fierce loyalty, an intense paternal bond led by Edward Newgate (Whitebeard), and a few distinct personality quirks and running gags rather than purely chaotic comedy.Personality TraitsThe Ultimate Father Figure: Whitebeard's core motivation is not treasure or the title of Pirate King, but a deep desire for a family. He calls every crew member his "son".Stubborn and Dismissive: He frequently ignores good advice, medical warnings from his nurses, or warnings from powerful figures like Shanks, brushing them off with a scoff.Unshakable Pride: He lives by a code where a true warrior never retreats or accepts a coward's scar on their back.Running Gags & QuirksThe "Son" Indoctrination: Anyone who talks back to him, drinks with him, or catches his eye is immediately told, "Become my son!" whether they want to or not.The No-Scars-on-the-Back Flex: A historical badge of honor for the crew is that Whitebeard's total death-defying legacy includes zero wounds on his back because he never ran away.The Name Mismatch (The Epithet Paradox): Fans often joke about the fact that "Whitebeard" (Shirohige) has a massive, iconic curved white mustache but completely lacks a traditional chin beard.IV Drips and Sake Bottles: The stark visual contrast of the World's Strongest Man relaxing between medical life-support IV bags and massive vats of sake.

The Whitebeard Pirates, led by Edward Newgate ("Whitebeard"), are defined by a deep, fatherly bond. Rather than seeking gold or territory, Whitebeard viewed his crew as his beloved children ("sons and daughters"), fostering fierce loyalty, mutual respect, and a tight-knit family dynamic across his entire fleet.Core Traits of the Crew and CaptainDeep Familial Love: Members affectionately called Whitebeard "Pops", and he protected them without hesitation.Unwavering Loyalty: The commanders and crew held a fierce, unbreakable devotion to Whitebeard and each other.Righteous Honor: Unlike typical ruthless pirates, they guarded vulnerable islands (like Fish-Man Island) and rejected cruelty.Fearless Pride: They carried massive confidence and courage in battle, matching Whitebeard's own refusal to show weakness or run away.Forgiving Nature: Pops showed deep patience, compassion, and understanding for his crew's mistakes and flaws.

The Whitebeard Pirates were the pirate crew of the late Edward Newgate (better known as "Whitebeard"), renowned as the strongest of the Four Emperors and the only pirate captain to have ever matched the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, in battle.[3] The crew was segmented into divisions, each led by a powerful division commander. The crew also had multiple subordinate crews operating in the New World, allowing the pirate crew to function as a massive pirate fleet. In addition, they controlled several territories throughout the New World, including Fish-Man Island.

Two years before the current storyline, the Whitebeard Pirates and many of their subordinate crews engaged Marine Headquarters in the legendary Summit War of Marineford over the fate of the crew's second division commander, Portgas D. Ace. Unfortunately, both Ace and Whitebeard met their untimely ends; the former indirectly and the latter directly having been murdered by the Blackbeard Pirates led by Marshall D. Teach aka "Blackbeard", who had betrayed the crew earlier on. Following this, the Whitebeard Pirates lost much of their power and influence in the New World, and many of their former territories were conquered by Blackbeard. A year later, the remaining members of the crew, led by first division commander Marco "the Phoenix", engaged the Blackbeard Pirates' full forces in the Payback War, which ended with their brutal defeat, thus leading to them disbanding and Blackbeard becoming Whitebeard's replacement within the Four Emperors.

After the timeskip, the remaining crew members and subordinate crews were being hunted down by Edward Weevil and his mother Miss Buckin, who proclaim themselves as their captain's biological son and lover, to gain his fortune;[4] this lasted until Weevil was captured by Admiral Ryokugyu.[5] Around the same time, Marco and Izou supported the Ninja-Pirate-Mink-Samurai Alliance in their raid against a then-Emperor crew, which succeeded, resulting in one of the alliance leaders becoming one of the Four Emperors.

Contents 1 Jolly Roger 2 Crew Members 2.1 Nurses 3 Organization 3.1 Main Crew 3.1.1 Division Commanders 3.2 Subordinate Captains 4 Territories 4.1 Canon 4.2 Non-Canon 5 Crew Strength 5.1 Subordinate Crews 5.2 Allies 6 History 6.1 Past 6.2 East Blue Saga 6.3 Arabasta Saga 6.3.1 Drum Island Arc 6.3.2 Arabasta Arc 6.4 Sky Island Saga 6.4.1 Jaya Arc 6.5 Water 7 Saga 6.5.1 Post-Enies Lobby Arc 6.6 Summit War Saga 6.6.1 Marineford Arc 6.6.2 Post-War Arc 6.7 During the Timeskip 6.8 Legacy 7 Anime and Manga Differences 8 Translation and Dub Issues 9 Trivia 10 Notes 11 References 12 Site Navigation

Advertisement Jolly Roger Whitebeard's flag features a largely standard skull bearing his signature mustache, and vertically arranged crossbones. Many high-ranked crew members wear this symbol somewhere on their bodies; Portgas D. Ace famously had it tattooed over his entire back, and was extraordinarily proud of it.

(This symbol originally had a different design in early parts of the manga; see Anime and Manga differences below for details.)

The second symbol, as seen on . The second symbol, as seen on Marco.

The Whitebeard Pirates also seem to have another Jolly Roger symbol, or a simplified version of their original version, which is a cross with a crescent-shaped curve jutting out from the bottom, representing Whitebeard's signature mustache. This symbol is not used on the flags, but many members have it either tattooed on their bodies (such as Marco on his chest, Curiel on his chin, and Atmos on his shoulders) or clothing (Blamenco has it on his tricorn, Jiru on his fez, and Rakuyo on his headband); the significance this symbol makes is as of yet unknown.

Crew Members See also the associated category: Whitebeard Pirates. [v · e · ?]Whitebeard Pirates ‡ Captain Edward Newgate Portrait Edward Newgate † Division Commanders Marco Pre Timeskip Portrait Marco Portgas D. Ace Portrait Portgas D. Ace † Jozu Portrait Jozu Thatch Portrait Thatch † Vista Portrait Vista Blamenco Portrait Blamenco Rakuyo Portrait Rakuyo Namur Portrait Namur Blenheim Portrait Blenheim Curiel Portrait Curiel Kingdew Portrait Kingdew Haruta Portrait Haruta Atmos Portrait Atmos Speed Jiru Portrait Speed Jiru Fossa Portrait Fossa Izou Pre Timeskip Portrait Izou † Kouzuki Oden Pirate Portrait Kouzuki Oden ‡ † Former Spade Pirates Masked Deuce Portrait Masked Deuce Skull Portrait Skull Mihar Portrait Mihar Kotatsu Portrait Kotatsu Saber Portrait Saber Aggie 68 Portrait Aggie 68 Finamore Portrait Finamore Ganryu Portrait Ganryu Ducky Bree Portrait Ducky Bree Ossamondo Portrait Ossamondo Barry Portrait Barry Wallace Portrait Wallace Banshee Portrait Banshee Kukai Portrait Kukai Dogya Portrait Dogya Kimel Portrait Kimel Cornelia Portrait Cornelia Leonero Portrait Leonero Hublot Portrait Hublot Other Members Tate Portrait Tate Whitebeard's Nurses Portrait Nurses Whitebeard Pirate Member ????? Whitebeard Pirates' Doctor ????? Inuarashi Young Portrait Inuarashi ‡ Nekomamushi Young Portrait Nekomamushi ‡ Kouzuki Toki Portrait Kouzuki Toki ‡ † Marshall D. Teach Young Portrait Marshall D. Teach ‡ Hakuto Portrait Hakuto ≠ Chameleone Portrait Chameleone ‡ ≠ Members Turned Subordinate Captains Epoida Portrait Epoida Whitey Bay Portrait Whitey Bay Andre Portrait Andre Kinga Portrait Kinga Islewan Portrait Islewan Other Subordinate Captains Doma Portrait Doma McGuy Portrait McGuy Decalvan Brothers Portrait Decalvan Brothers Little Oars Jr. Portrait Little Oars Jr. ? Squard Portrait Squard Elmy Portrait Elmy Ramba Portrait Ramba A O Portrait A O ? Delacuaji Portrait Delacuaji Zodia Portrait Zodia Palms Portrait Palms Bizarre Portrait Bizarre Karma Portrait Karma Blondie Portrait Blondie Pavlik Portrait Pavlik Hangan Portrait Hangan Arthur Portrait Arthur Amadob Portrait Amadob Choi Portrait Choi Baggaley Portrait Baggaley Wallem Portrait Wallem Brew Portrait Brew Brocca Portrait Brocca Nosgarl Portrait Nosgarl Rush Portrait Rush Zucca Portrait Zucca Agsilly Portrait Agsilly Julius Portrait Julius Great Michael Portrait Great Michael Vitan Portrait Vitan Kechatch Portrait Kechatch Ninth Portrait Ninth Reforte Portrait Reforte Cands Portrait Cands Colscon Portrait Colscon Happygun Portrait Happygun Forliewbs Portrait Forliewbs Sleepy Portrait Sleepy Companions ‡ Kouzuki Momonosuke Child Portrait Kouzuki Momonosuke Kouzuki Hiyori Infant Portrait Kouzuki Hiyori Allies Jinbe Portrait Jinbe Monkey D. Luffy Portrait Monkey D. Luffy Emporio Ivankov Portrait Emporio Ivankov ‡ Buggy Pre Timeskip Portrait Buggy ‡ Galdino Portrait Galdino ‡ Crocodile Portrait Crocodile ‡ Daz Bonez Portrait Daz Bonez ‡ Buggy Pirates Impel Down Convicts Portrait Buggy's Admirers ‡ NoPicAvailable Oliva ‡ [Click here to see the legend of the symbols used]

Advertisement Nurses While aboard the Moby Dick, Whitebeard would be cared for by a team of nurses. Despite their warnings to take care of his health, such as asking him not to drink too much alcohol, he seems not to follow their advice.[6]

Whitebeard's Nurses Tate and another nurse attending Whitebeard. Whitebeard Pirates Brand New World Nurses along with Whitebeard in Brand New World. Organization Main Crew Division Commanders See also the associated category: Whitebeard Pirates Division Commanders. The 16 division commanders with their captain, Whitebeard. The 16 division commanders with their captain, Whitebeard.

Though the division commanders all made their appearance in the series, only half of them were directly named in the main storyline. The rest were named in the SBS of Volume 58.[7] Outside of Ace (2nd division), who was Luffy's brother and thus naturally received a lot of exposure, three of the commanders, Marco (1st), Jozu (3rd), and Vista (5th), have been given far more reverence and focus than the others. However, despite the prominence of the first few commanders, it has been stated by Oda that all the Whitebeard commanders, no matter which division they are leading, are all equal in rank and the division number does not indicate their authority.[8] Each division has specific duties for its members.[9]

Teach was offered the position of second division commander, but he refused, due to not wanting to make himself known to the world yet. After Thatch's murder, his position was left unreplaced at the time of the Marineford War.

Division Commander #01: Marco the Phoenix Division Commander #02: Kouzuki Oden ‡ † / Fire Fist Ace † Division Commander #03: Diamond Jozu (Combat division)[9] Division Commander #04: Thatch † (Cooking division)[10] Division Commander #05: Flower Sword Vista (Swordsman division)[9] Division Commander #06: Blamenco Division Commander #07: Rakuyo Division Commander #08: Namur Division Commander #09: Blenheim Division Commander #10: Curiel Division Commander #11: Kingdew Division Commander #12: Haruta Division Commander #13: Water Buffalo Atmos Division Commander #14: Speed Jiru Division Commander #15: Fossa Division Commander #16: Izou †

Advertisement Subordinate Captains Similar to the Whitebeard Commanders, these New World pirate captains' names were revealed through the anime credits in the episode they were formally featured in, or by Oda through the manga and the fourth databook.

"Bohemian Knight" Doma "Thunder Lord" McGuy Decalvan Brothers "Maelstrom Spider" Squard, Captain of the Maelstrom Spider Pirates Elmy Ramba A O, Captain of the A O Pirates Delacuaji Zodia Palms Bizarre Karma, Captain of the Takotopus Pirates Pavlik Vitan Islewan Epoida Kechatch Little Oars Jr., Captain of the Little Pirates (missing in action; fate unknown) Choi Arthur Hangan Reforte "Ice Witch" Whitey Bay Andre Ninth Blondie Nosgarl Amadob Baggaley Wallem Brew Brocca Rush Great Michael Zucca Cands Kinga Colscon Agsilly Julius Happygun Sleepy Forliewbs Territories This is a list of the territories and islands that were under crew's protection before Edward Newgate's death. With his demise, all of them fell vulnerable to outside forces before some other regained protection via others. Most of these territories were later conquered by the Blackbeard Pirates.

Canon Sphinx - The island where Whitebeard was born. It is of great importance to the crew and most of Whitebeard's fortune was used to support the island, as the island was too poor to pay the Heavenly Tribute and be a protected member of the World Government. Even after Whitebeard's death, the island continues to be protected by Marco. Foodvalten - Attacked by the Brownbeard Pirates, liberated by Basil Hawkins shortly after. Fish-Man Island - First passed to the protection of the Big Mom Pirates and later on to the Straw Hat Pirates. Port Chibaralta Island An unnamed supply island where Ace and Jinbe fought before Ace was invited into the crew. Non-Canon Samba Island - passed under the tyranny of Chameleone Hand Island - passed under the control of the Marine Commodore Bilić Tomoshibi Island - currently protected by Hakuto Peak Ode Island - unknown status

Advertisement Crew Strength Whitebeard with some of his Commanders and subordinate captains (from left to right: Atmos, Rakuyo, Whitey Bay, Fossa, Squard, Jozu, Marco, Whitebeard himself, Kingdew, Vista, Haruta, Curiel, Izou, Blenheim, and the Decalvan Brothers). Whitebeard with some of his Commanders and subordinate captains (from left to right: Atmos, Rakuyo, Whitey Bay, Fossa, Squard, Jozu, Marco, Whitebeard himself, Kingdew, Vista, Haruta, Curiel, Izou, Blenheim, and the Decalvan Brothers).

Whitebeard was one of the Four Emperors of the second half of the Grand Line, along with Shanks, Kaidou, and Big Mom, which made the Whitebeard Pirates one of the four strongest pirate crews in the world.[11] There were 16 division commanders and Whitebeard himself in his crew, each division commander commanding 100 men. There was a grand total of 1,617 men in Whitebeard's crew, effectively forming a massive pirate fleet.[12]

Since their captain had managed to fight with Gol D. Roger one-on-one, the Whitebeard Pirates were considered amongst the strongest pirates known in the world of One Piece. More impressive is that the Whitebeard Pirates were able to hold their own against the Roger Pirates within their first decade of activity. Even the normally overconfident Buggy refused to attack Ace when he was asleep, fearing Whitebeard's wrath, as he witnessed Whitebeard's might firsthand while apprenticing under the Roger Pirates.

Due to their fearsome reputation, the World Government was prepared to use practically the entire Marine force and the Seven Warlords of the Sea to fight the crew after they announced Ace's execution. Even the 23 Marine ships that were supposed to be watching over the Moby Dick (Whitebeard's ship) were instantly wiped out as it started to move.[13] Also, the fact that the capture of Portgas D. Ace, a member of Whitebeard's crew, was considered such an amazing feat that it earned a place as a Warlord of the Sea for Marshall D. Teach (though Ace's capture meant a lot more than just being Whitebeard's subordinate, as he was also the late Pirate King Gol D. Roger's son).

According to Blackbeard, a general rule on-board Whitebeard's ship is that any crewmate who happens to find a Devil Fruit is free to consume it (which is why he killed Thatch in order to obtain the Yami Yami no Mi). A few of the Whitebeard Pirates already possess Devil Fruit powers, such as Marco, Ace, Jozu, and Blamenco. Just the same, some of the commanders who did not seem to have any Devil Fruit powers were still capable of fighting on par with individual Warlords of the Sea (Vista, Curiel).

Many of them seem to possess one or more forms of Haki, a technique their captain had mastered in all three forms. The fact that their names are well known by the Warlords of the Sea and admirals also gives an indication of their strength. As a matter of fact, even a Supernova-class pirate such as Luffy was considered to be "all talk" by Whitebeard (although this was prior to him releasing his Supreme King Haki). Sengoku stated that, with his Devil Fruit, Whitebeard would have been able to destroy the world. Another example of their strength is that the majority of the commanders were unharmed by the war.

The Whitebeard Commanders charging forward. The Whitebeard Commanders charging forward.

However, even taking their impressive displays of power into account, the Whitebeard Pirates are not, by any means, invulnerable and have suffered enormous losses: Prior to the Whitebeard War, 4th division commander Thatch was murdered by Marshall D. Teach, who desired the Devil Fruit that Thatch found, known as the Yami Yami no Mi. During the Summit War of Marineford, several of their flagships (including the Moby Dick) were destroyed either by cannon fire or in separate attacks from Akainu, numerous unnamed crew members lost their lives amidst the fierce fighting against the Marines, and several of the commanders were severely crippled in their attempt to save Ace. In the final stages of the battle, Admiral Akainu successfully executed 2nd division commander Portgas D. Ace, and soon afterwards, a grievously injured Whitebeard was ambushed by the collective Blackbeard Pirates and perished as a result before the remaining members of the crew were helped in escaping by the arrival of the Red Hair Pirates.

Even with their losses, the Whitebeard Pirates were still considered to be one of the strongest crews, with the Five Elders believing that they, along with the remaining Emperor crews, were among the few that may be able to stop the Blackbeard Pirates. Despite this belief, however, when the Whitebeard Pirates engaged Blackbeard and his crew in a battle to avenge the murder of their captain and fellow commanders, they were completely overwhelmed and brutally defeated. Thus, they lost most of their former territory to the Blackbeard Pirates after Teach claimed Whitebeard's position, while Charlotte Linlin claimed Fish-Man Island as her territory. The crew's current strength and whereabouts are unknown. The crew is also currently being hunted by Warlord of the Sea Edward Weevil and his mother Buckin, who are seeking to claim Whitebeard's fortune.

Advertisement Subordinate Crews Whitebeard's subordinate crew fleet. Whitebeard's subordinate crew fleet.

Aside from their own 1617-member crew, the Whitebeard Pirates have many subordinate crews from the New World. Each one of the pirate captains was an infamous pirate who had made a name for him or herself in the New World. There seemed to be at least 43 crews under Whitebeard's protection. Whitebeard treated all of his longtime subordinate crews just like his own crew: as though they were his own children. They all seemed to know Ace, at least, and were willing to help Whitebeard's cause when Ace was about to be executed at Marineford. However, they were not aware that Ace was Roger's son until around the time Ace died.

Whitebeard's subordinates charge into battle. Whitebeard's subordinates charge into battle.

Through Akainu, Sengoku managed to deceive Squard, an otherwise loyal subordinate captain, into stabbing Whitebeard with a lie that Whitebeard made a deal with the Marines in which his subordinate crews would be the only ones targeted by the Pacifista; this lie also spread amongst the other subordinate crews, leading to some doubt in their trust of Whitebeard. The plan, despite having successfully weakened Whitebeard, also backfired somewhat, as it gave Whitebeard the opportunity to prove to his subsidiaries who the real enemy was and spur the pirates onwards in their quest to rescue Ace.

An unknown number of these subsidiary crews were hit in the aftermath of Akainu's attack during the war. Others had also been taken down since the fighting began, including one of their most powerful subordinate captains: the giant, Oars Jr. After the war, the surviving subordinate captains and their crews accompanied the remaining Whitebeard Pirates in their burial of Ace and Whitebeard at an unknown New World island. Their current whereabouts and goals are unknown, though Edward Weevil is said to have taken out 16 of the subordinate crews, including A O. leaving, at most, 27 subordinate crews still active.[4]

An apparent trait of Whitebeard's subordinate crews is the usage of costumes that follow a theme. Also, the majority of them, similar to the Warlords of the Sea and CP9 agents, are animal-themed. Some of the subordinate captains are revealed to have been members of the main crew in the past.[14]

Allies Jinbe of the Seven Warlords of the Sea greatly respected Whitebeard for protecting Fish-Man Island and maintained a friendship with Ace, to the point that he was willing to lay his life down for either of them, even if it meant compromising his role with the World Government.

After Luffy saved Ace from his execution, Whitebeard came to value Luffy as an important ally after seeing his true potential and was willing to go as far as to put his faith in Luffy. After Ace and Whitebeard's deaths, the remaining Whitebeard Pirates put their lives on the line to prevent Akainu from killing Luffy; they even said that Ace's family was also their family as well.

Alongside Luffy were many Impel Down convicts who escaped from prison, including Emporio Ivankov, a Revolutionary Army commander, and Buggy, a former member of the Roger Pirates. All of these convicts were powerful people, and a majority of them fought against Whitebeard's opposition, which made them valuable assets to Whitebeard's cause. Whitebeard also proposed an alliance with Buggy, as he recognized the threat his new crew poses, though he saw Buggy himself as nothing threatening.

Advertisement History Past The Whitebeard Pirates 30 years ago. The Whitebeard Pirates 30 years ago.

38 years ago, Whitebeard left the Rocks Pirates after the death of his captain and then, at least 33 years ago, started recruiting.[15] Three years later, the Whitebeard Pirates were shipwrecked at the Kuri region of Wano Country after climbing the waterfall and losing their supplies. Before they could figure out their next course of action, Kouzuki Oden rushed to the scene and briefly clashed with Newgate, introducing himself and demanding to set sail with them.[14]

Afterwards, Whitebeard and his crew had a feast with Oden and his retainers. Oden kept asking to join only to be turned down. 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, drifting to an island. On the next day, Whitebeard found Oden and a woman named Toki confronted by Karma and his crew. Whitebeard defeated Karma and finally allowed Oden to join his crew. Inuarashi and Nekomamushi, who had stowed away on Whitebeard's ship, joined the crew as well.[16]

Two years after Oden joined, Whitebeard decided to divide his crew at that time into five divisions and appointed Oden as commander of the second division. Sometime later, he traveled to a port and met Marshall D. Teach and granted his request to join the Whitebeard Pirates.[17]

Around 26 years ago, the Whitebeard Pirates clashed with the Roger Pirates for three days and three nights before the skirmish ultimately became a gift exchange. Afterwards, the Whitebeard Pirates parted ways with Oden and his family as well as Inuarashi and Nekomamushi.[18] Prior to Roger's execution, Whitebeard adopted Squard into his crew after the latter's own crew had been killed by Roger.[19] 22 years ago, former Rocks Pirate Shiki made contact with the Whitebeard Pirates, intent on striking a deal to combine their forces following Roger's death, though he was refused by Whitebeard.[20] Roughly two years later, the Whitebeard Pirates conquered part of the New World, taking many islands under their protection, including Fish-Man Island.[21]

Considering that and their captain's immense strength and infamy, the World Government labeled Whitebeard an Emperor. During that period, the crew also gained many powerful allies. Five years ago, Whitebeard read about Portgas D. Ace's increasing fame as the captain of the Spade Pirates and how Ace refused the offer of a Warlord of the Sea position. Right after the five-day fight between Ace and Jinbe, Whitebeard approached the Spade Pirates aboard the Moby Dick and told his own crew that he would deal with Ace alone.[22]

Whitebeard defeated both Ace and his crew and, aware of Ace's talent, drafted him into his crew, eventually allowing him to become commander of his Second Division.[23] Several years after he was killed, the Whitebeard Pirates heard about Oden's death at Kaidou's hand. Despite this, the Whitebeard Pirates did not invade Wano Country to take revenge, knowing that there would be many civilian casualties if they did so.[24] At another point, Whitebeard and his crew read news that Bartholomew Kuma was elected as the new Warlord of the Sea after Ace defeated a previous one six months prior.[25]

Advertisement East Blue Saga When Ace's younger brother Luffy earned his first bounty after defeating Arlong, Ace showed both Whitebeard and Jinbe his brother's wanted poster.[26] But then sometime after that, Teach, now apart of Ace's division, murdered the Fourth Division commander Thatch in order to acquire Yami Yami no Mi. Ace decided to hunt down Blackbeard by himself, even though Whitebeard did not want him to go because he felt uneasy about the situation.[27]

Arabasta Saga Drum Island Arc Ace decided to see how his brother Luffy was doing. On Drum Island he met two villagers and asked them about Luffy, introducing himself and mentioning his intention before leaving a wanted poster of Luffy and a message for Luffy to meet him in 10 days in the city of Nanohana, Arabasta.[1]

Arabasta Arc After a brief scuffle with Smoker, Ace handed Luffy a Vivre Card— before destroying a fleet of Baroque Works ships, with the card later being sewn to the inside of Luffy's hat's ribbon—so Luffy could later keep track of Ace's location and well-being.

Sky Island Saga Jaya Arc Whitebeard rejected a letter from "Red-Haired" Shanks, stating that if Shanks wished to speak with him he should do it in person. The World Government feared what would happen if their two crews were to meet due to the possibility of them joining forces, but chose to just observe their actions.[28]

Water 7 Saga Post-Enies Lobby Arc Shanks eventually arrived and after unwittingly knocking out dozens of the Whitebeard Pirates with Supreme King Haki, went to talk with Whitebeard about Ace and Teach after. Whitebeard talked about the past with Shanks' though when asked to stop Ace because he did not feel he was ready to face Blackbeard, Whitebeard laughed off the request, saying that he was 100 years too young to tell him what to do before telling him that Teach must be taught dealt. Claiming he had nothing to fear, Whitebeard clashed with Shanks, causing the heavens above to split.[29]

Advertisement Summit War Saga Marineford Arc After Ace chased down the traitor Marshall D. Teach and was defeated, he was sentenced to death at Marineford. As Ace's execution closed in, the entire Whitebeard Pirates, along with their 43 subordinate crews, came to Marineford and waged war against the 100,000 Marines and the five Warlords of the Sea that were present. Partway in, the prisoners of Impel Down arrived to give additional assistance, including people such as Ace's brother, Monkey D. Luffy.

The Moby Dick's demise. The Moby Dick's demise.

As the war waged on, the encircling walls were raised, and in the following moments, the Moby Dick was sunk by Admiral Akainu's Meteor Volcano, and another of Whitebeard's ships was sunk by Akainu's Great Eruption. Many crew members were killed or injured, and several of the commanders were severely incapacitated, including Marco being pierced repeatedly by Admiral Kizaru's lasers, Jozu being frozen solid by Admiral Aokiji, and Curiel being burned and defeated by Admiral Akainu. Whitebeard himself had been severely injured by a deceived Squard before he even jumped into battle, where he was then further wounded by Akainu and several Vice Admirals and Marine officers. He eventually entrusted the rescue mission to Luffy, ordering his subordinates to lend their strength to him, which led to Ace's freedom from the scaffold. However, the victory was short-lived, as their first notable casualty in the war was confirmed with the death of Portgas D. Ace by Akainu's hand. A near-dead and isolated Whitebeard was then killed by the collective Blackbeard Pirates. The rest of the Whitebeard Pirates then prepared to fight against Akainu, who was pursuing a heartbroken Luffy. Upon the Red Hair Pirates' arrival, Shanks ceased the war, stating that the Marines had completed their objective, and any more fighting would have resulted in needless bloodshed. Ace and Whitebeard's bodies were taken by their friends for a proper burial, while their own hearts were grieving at their losses.

Post-War Arc Ace's and Newgate's graves. Ace's and Newgate's graves.

With the help of Shanks's crew, the Whitebeard Pirates buried their two deceased superiors and comrades on Whitebeard's homeland in the New World; Whitebeard and Ace's graves towered over the place, and there were swords and flowers all around the tombs as a tribute. Ace's grave has his signature hat, knife, and beads (the first two retrieved somehow despite him losing them in his battle with Blackbeard), while Whitebeard's is marked with his bisento with his coat hanging from it and his flag tied to the top. The rest of the crew stood on either side of the island en masse, paying their last respects as Shanks left.

Right after the war, many of Whitebeard's territories were also annexed by other pirates. Foodvalten was conquered by the Brownbeard Pirates until Basil Hawkins defeated the latter.

As Blackbeard made his move through the New World with his thorough knowledge of Whitebeard's territories, the Five Elders remarked that the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates, notably Marco the Phoenix, are one of the forces capable of stopping him.[30]

Advertisement During the Timeskip The Whitebeard Pirates being defeated by Blackbeard. The Whitebeard Pirates being defeated by Blackbeard.

When one year was passed after Whitebeard and Ace's deaths, a war had broken out between the Blackbeard and Whitebeard Pirates. It was called the "Payback War", in which both sides brought their full forces and it ended with the Whitebeard Pirates losing considerably. After the war is when Blackbeard started being acknowledged as one of the Four Emperors.[31]

Legacy Two years after the Summit War of Marineford have passed, Sabo left a newspaper of the Straw Hat Pirates' return at Ace's and Newgate's graves. After usurping Whitebeard's status as an Emperor, Blackbeard conquered most of Whitebeard's territories. However, Fish-Man Island is now under the protection of the Big Mom Pirates.

During the raid on Onigashima, two of the former commanders, Marco and Izou, went to Wano Country in order to assist the Straw Hat Pirates against Kaidou.[32][33] Although they were successful with helping the battle and avenging Oden, Izou was killed.[34]

Anime and Manga Differences Whitebeard Pirates Original Jolly Roger The original Jolly Roger Revised Whitebeard Pirates Jolly Roger The changed Jolly Roger In the manga, the crew's Jolly Roger was originally a mustached skull mounted on a manji, as seen in the Arabasta Arc, the Jaya Arc, and Ace's Great Blackbeard Search. This symbol, an ancient religious mark that continues to be popular across Asia as a sign of divinity and peace, was infamously appropriated into Nazi Germany's Hakenkreuz emblem, inextricably linking it to white supremacy and hate speech and causing many nations to legally limit or forbid its depiction (though it should be noted that the conventional Japanese manji is bent in a counterclockwise 卍, as opposed to the Hakenkreuz's clockwise 卐).

To avoid controversy, the anime redesigned the Jolly Roger into the currently-known crossbones version from its very first appearance.[35] While this was followed by all known tie-ins, the manga continued to use the manji design up until the Post-Enies Lobby Arc in 2006, when Shueisha directly ordered Eiichiro Oda to replace it with the crossbones design.[36] Afterwards, Shueisha retroactively edited the crossbones design into all releases—physical and digital—of the Whitebeard Pirates' earlier appearances as well.

Germa 66 (pronounced Germa Double-Six), also known as the Warmongers (戦争屋, Sensōya?), is both the military branch of the Germa Kingdom, and an Underworld mercenary force commanded by the Kingdom's ruling family, the Vinsmoke Family.[2] They planned to align with the Big Mom Pirates, as part of a political agreement between the Charlotte and Vinsmoke Families,[4] but Germa 66 became enemies of Big Mom's crew after the latter revealed their treachery.

Due to their actions, Germa 66 are the secondary antagonist group for the first half of the Whole Cake Island Arc before they allied with the Straw Hats. They are also the central characters from Germa 66's Ahh... An Emotionless Excursion Cover Page Serial.

Contents 1 Overview 1.1 Reputation 1.2 Activities and Abilities 2 Symbol 2.1 Uniform 3 Members 3.1 Commanders 3.2 Scientific Unit 3.3 Clone Soldiers 4 History 4.1 Past 4.2 Whole Cake Island Saga 4.2.1 Zou Arc 4.2.2 Whole Cake Island Arc 4.3 Wano Country Saga 4.3.1 Germa 66's Ahh... An Emotionless Excursion 5 Anime and Manga Differences 6 Trivia 7 References 8 Site Navigation 1/2

The video player is currently playing an ad. Overview Reputation Germa 66 as portrayed in the comic strip Sora, Warrior of the Sea. Germa 66 as portrayed in the comic strip Sora, Warrior of the Sea.

Germa 66 are popularly known throughout the world as the main antagonists of the fictional Marine hero Sora, as depicted in World Economic Journal's long-running propaganda comic strip Sora, Warrior of the Sea.[5] For this reason, the organization's existence is doubted by many, with Nami describing them as a "mythical evil army."[6] Furthermore, the East Blue nation of Cozia was also shocked to discover that Germa 66 was real, even while Germa was attacking them.[7] It was revealed by Vinsmoke Yonji that Germa 66 was chosen as the model for the comic's villain group because the name of its commanders was once considered synonymous with evil.[8]

On the other hand, the organization's existence is well-known in both the Underworld and the seas in which they have been militarily active.[9] Irrespective of whether or not people believe in the army's existence, the army retains a fearful reputation throughout the world.[10]

Activities and Abilities Germa 66's activities are a mix of national military expansion and Underworld warmongering. In the former case, they were involved in the Conquest of Four Nations, which culminated in the assassination of the kings of four North Blue nations.[11] In the latter case, they have been shown operating as mercenaries for hire; most recently, they were paid by one side of a two-year civil war on Broc Coli Island to eliminate the other side, which they managed in four hours, using only a portion of their forces.[12] The army's Vinsmoke commanders accept commissions on the basis of profitability but will not take on different sides of the same conflict even if it would generate a greater return.[13]

As a fighting squad, the Germa makes extensive and adept use of sophisticated military technology, which they continually improve and develop through engagement in warfare.[14] This technology is so advanced that Big Mom of the Four Emperors sought an alliance with the Vinsmokes in order to gain access to their resources.[15] The Vinsmoke siblings, who co-command Germa's forces directly under their father, are also genetically modified humans whose combat prowess and special abilities easily eclipse the limitations of average humans.[16] Furthermore, they have been shown to use combat gear, including shoes that allow them to hover in midair, jump large distances, and boost their kick power.[17][18] The army's supreme commander also possesses an assortment of weapons powered by electromagnetic energy.[19]

Germa 66's overall military might is immense, earning the group great notoriety and making it the source of great respect and desire for Big Mom. Aside from its demonstrated ability to defeat whole nations within hours,[12] it is also a highly mobile unit, which has so far been shown traversing both the North Blue and East Blue (a rare feat which requires crossing the Red Line),[20][21] as well as enter the New World. Germa's extensive reach allows it to make credible threats across different seas, as seen when Judge threatened the safety of the Baratie (located in the East Blue) from Germa's position in the New World.[22] They were able to utterly defeat a 10,000-strong army led by Charlotte Nusstorte of the Big Mom Pirates.

Advertisement Symbol Germa 66's symbol. Germa 66's symbol.

Germa 66's members and associated property make prominent use of the number "66" in various forms. It is commonly featured as part of their uniforms, as tattoos, and on their equipment (including their headphones and belts).[23] The Germa Kingdom's flag, and the sails of its ships, also bear the number.[24]

The organization's symbol is sometimes stylized with the second "6" rotated upside down; in this stylization, Germa's symbol resembles an ordinary skull with eyes like futatsudomoe. Whenever this version of the symbol is used within the Vinsmoke castle, it is overlaid with a lightning bolt between the two "6s".[25]

In the comic strip, the Germa's symbol consisted simply of a skull mark.

Uniform Germa 66 soldiers' uniforms. Germa 66 soldiers' uniforms.

The soldiers of Germa 66 wear dark grey suits with an orange "66" on the chest. They wear a short, white, double-breasted, pointed cowl that covers the head and shoulders, leaving only the nose and lower jaw visible. They also wear thin goggles, black headphones, grey boots, white gloves, and a yellow ascot.

When leading their troops into battle, each Vinsmoke commander wears a Raid Suit (レイドスーツ, Reido Sūtsu?) bearing their designated number: "0" for Vinsmoke Reiju, "1" for Vinsmoke Ichiji, "2" for Vinsmoke Niji, and "4" for Vinsmoke Yonji.[26][27][28] When not being worn, raid suits can be wholly contained inside small canisters, each marked with the Vinsmoke's allocated number (for Judge, the letter "J" marks his canister). Once clicked, the canisters rotate and release the material of the suit; this material remembers the shape of its wearer and is completely resistant to fire.[29]

Members See also the associated category: Germa 66. [v · e · ?]Germa 66 Supreme Commander Vinsmoke Judge Portrait Vinsmoke Judge Commanders Vinsmoke Reiju Portrait Vinsmoke Reiju Vinsmoke Ichiji Portrait Vinsmoke Ichiji Vinsmoke Niji Portrait Vinsmoke Niji Vinsmoke Yonji Portrait Vinsmoke Yonji Scientific Unit Germa Scientist Portrait ????? Clone Army WB Portrait Type-WB MB Portrait Type-MB MR Portrait Type-MR MH Portrait Type-MH MST Portrait Type-MST MSP Portrait Type-MSP Allies and Affiliates Caesar Clown Portrait Caesar Clown Vinsmoke Sora Portrait Vinsmoke Sora † Sanji Portrait Sanji ‡ Big Mom Pirates Portrait Big Mom Pirates ‡ Straw Hat Pirates Portrait Straw Hat Pirates ‡ Fire Tank Pirates Portrait Fire Tank Pirates ‡ [Click here to see the legend of the symbols used]

Despite leaving the family and renouncing his ties to Germa 66,[30] Sanji (whose designated number would be "3") is still treated by others (most notably the Big Mom Pirates) as a member of the group,[31] until Sanji renounced his family and cut his ties to Germa 66 once again.[32]

Advertisement Commanders The Vinsmoke Family heads the organization, with the family patriarch, Vinsmoke Judge, operating as its supreme commander.[2]

Scientific Unit Germa 66's Scientific Unit is the primary source of the army's renowned strength. It is constituted by capable scientists working together under Judge to create more and more performing warfare technologies. They notably created its Clone Army, which constitutes Germa's main strength, and also successfully conducted experiments on the Vinsmoke siblings in order to make them "perfect warriors". Much of the Scientific Unit's work is a continuation of the research conducted by Judge with his former research partner, the famous World Government scientist Vegapunk.[33]

Clone Soldiers Further information: Cloning Capsules containing hundreds of Germa soldiers. Capsules containing hundreds of Germa soldiers.

Germa 66's present soldiers are artificially manufactured humans, using the cloning technology of the Germa Kingdom. So far, six types of Clone Soldiers have been shown:

Type-WB (Woman Balance) Type-MB (Man Balance) Type-MR (Man Reach) Type-MH (Man Heavy) Type-MST (Man Strong) Type-MSP (Man Speed) These types cover many distinctive physiques: soldiers of average size, tall and thin, and very broad and heavily muscular builds have all been seen. Regardless of their type, every one of them wears dark lenses over their eyes at all times. While cloned, they are kept in culture fluid capsules in a secluded section of the Vinsmoke Castle, being observed and monitored by the Scientific Unit in a sealed laboratory called the Soldier Stock Depot (兵士のストック倉庫デポ, Heishi no Sutokkudepo?).[34] They are known as Clone Soldiers (複製クローン兵, Kurōn Hei?) and are themselves not aware of their origins.

Germa 66's soldiers are known for their endless and tireless training; the clones spend every moment outside of battle in preparation for their next operation.[35] They are also fiercely loyal to their commanders and execute orders without hesitation.[12] They are indeed programmed to obey every order that is given by their superiors and will not hesitate to throw their lives away to protect a commander; even under trivial circumstances, a soldier will sacrifice himself purely to demonstrate the loyalty of the group.[36]

It is likely, however, that Germa 66's forces were not always comprised of clone soldiers, since the cloning technology used to manufacture them is an application of the Lineage Factor research discovered in relatively recent times by Judge and Vegapunk. Furthermore, it is said that these duplicates were created from the strongest soldiers of Germa, meaning the originals that served as the template were born human.[37]

Advertisement History Past The Germa 66 attending Sanji's funeral after his "death". The Germa 66 attending Sanji's funeral after his "death".

Sometime in the past, Germa 66 was involved in the infamous incident known as the Conquest of Four Nations, during which four kings in North Blue were assassinated by the army's leaders.[38]

Thirteen years ago, Judge ordered a number of Germa soldiers to imprison Sanji in the Vinsmoke castle's dungeons, and told the rest of the soldiers (to their great sadness) that one of their future commanders had died in an accident.[39] Six months later, Germa 66 crossed the Red Line and initiated a campaign against the nation of Cozia. During the early stages of the battle, Sanji successfully escaped the Germa Kingdom and fled onto the docked Orbit.[40]

Whole Cake Island Saga Zou Arc Recently, Germa 66 allied with the Big Mom Pirates, as part of a political alliance between the two families which command each respective force. To seal the alliance, a marriage was arranged between a member of each family: the Vinsmoke Family's third son, Sanji, and the Charlotte Family's thirty-fifth daughter, Pudding.[41]

Whole Cake Island Arc Reiju saving Luffy's life. Reiju saving Luffy's life.

As the Sanji Retrieval Team finally reached Big Mom's territory, their signal was detected by underwater sea slugs before they were subsequently discovered by one of Germa 66's ships.[42] Germa 66 was surprised to see them, as they had intended to meet up with Sanji. As Vinsmoke Yonji conversed with the Straw Hats, tensions flared as he refused to help them cure Luffy of his poisoning; however, Vinsmoke Reiju appeared and cured Luffy, conversing briefly with the Straw Hat Pirates about the history of her family and Germa 66. Shortly afterwards, Germa 66 parted ways with the Sanji Retrieval Team, having decided to pretend that they had not encountered the team.[43]

Germa 66 ends Broc Coli Island's war. Germa 66 ends Broc Coli Island's war.

Three days before the wedding was scheduled to occur, Germa 66, led by Vinsmoke Ichiji and Vinsmoke Niji, put an end to a two-year civil war on Broc Coli Island within four hours, in exchange for an undisclosed payment.[12]

Meanwhile, the rest of Germa 66's forces and ships began to converge at Whole Cake Island, reassembling the Germa Kingdom in preparation for the wedding.[44] There, Sanji reunited with members of his family after 13 years of estrangement before being challenged to a duel by his father. During the duel, a crowd of Germa 66 agents watched on, cheering both sides on as the fight intensified.[45]

The day before the wedding, the Germa soldiers gave Ichiji and Niji a hero's reception upon their return to the kingdom; in particular, they expressed their awe at the brothers' success in quelling the uprising in Broc Coli Island.[46] Later that day, following a confrontation between himself and Niji, Sanji went in pursuit of Niji, only to encounter Yonji. Yonji offered to take Sanji to Niji but instead led Sanji to a laboratory in a sequestered area of the Vinsmoke castle, inside of which a shocked Sanji discovered hundreds of Germa 66 soldiers being monitored inside liquid capsules.[47]

Germa 66 were later seen escorting their commanding family to Whole Cake Chateau. During the procession, they were encountered by Luffy and Nami, who tried unsuccessfully to convince Sanji to leave with them. As Sanji and Luffy dueled, Germa's soldiers observed Sanji's Diable Jambe attacks in amazement.[48]

After leaving Luffy and Nami behind, Germa 66 arrived at Big Mom's castle. The Vinsmoke Family then had their lunch meeting with Big Mom and Pudding.[49] After the meal, Big Mom took the Vinsmokes on a tour at her library.[50] The Vinsmokes were later given guest rooms, and Reiju went alone to investigate Pudding, who shot and captured her. Inside Pudding's room, Pudding revealed to Reiju about Big Mom's plot to assassinate the Vinsmoke Family during the wedding