Kuzan after timeskip on the cover of the disc. [19] Nonetheless he was not above telling Smoker to warn Akainu about the danger Doflamingo posed to the new Marine Headquarters, showing a degree of concern for the well being of the Marines, despite disagreeing with Akainu's ideals.[20]. He also said that he intended to have her eliminated by CP9, as he had come to see her as danger after 20 years of living as a rogue, but he did not expect CP9 to lose to the Straw Hats. Even as Kuzan followed his orders, he would occasionally exhibit a sense of mercy and honor other World Government officials did not. [22], Camel is Kuzan's traveling companion, having met him after leaving the Marines. Kuzan is an incredibly tall, slim and muscular man, roughly of the same size as the other two admirals Sakazuki and Borsalino, the latter clearly taller than Brook (who was 277 cm (9'1") at the time he met Borsalino) but it seems that he is slightly shorter than Doflamingo who is 305 cm (10'0") tall. After sparing Luffy's life, Aokiji says, "With your defeat of Crocodile, we'll just call it even." This article is a stub. [38], Against Akainu, Kuzan would prove his then-fellow admiral's equal in strength. This fated encounter in turn prompts the crew to realize that they would need to start taking the grave dangers and foes that lie ahead more seriously.[24]. After Whitebeard is attacked by Squard, Aokiji follows Sengoku's orders and freezes Buggy and the Impel Down prisoners loyal to him, stopping them from showing the world any more of the battle. Kuzan reassured them he was not there to capture them, and had given up being an admiral. Kuzan is also acquainted with Smoker, since he mentioned his message given to him about Luffy, though Kuzan chose not to give it, as he thought it was stupid. )[14] (as he describes his motto himself) often leads others to believe he can not possibly be a marine of such a high ranking, which causes them to underestimate him, making him all the more dangerous (it is unknown whether this is a facade or if he is genuinely lazy). He then started to talk nonsense, confusing the pirates and making Sanji and Luffy angry with him. [3] He has currently affiliated himself with the Blackbeard Pirates for unknown reasons. However, after losing the position to Sakazuki, he resigned from the Marines and journeys around the New World on his own. His relaxed demeanor while performing the more macabre of his duties is similar to that of Borsalino, making him one of the more complicated characters in the One Piece series. However, if he deems a situation worthy, he will take action, as shown when he created a passage to another island for Tonjit at Long Ring Long Land. Kuzan and Z faced each other, but each side unwilling to fight one another as enemies. His relaxed demeanor while performing the more macabre of his duties is similar to that of Borsalino, making him one of the more complicated characters in the series. Aokiji during the Paramount War at Marineford grudgingly shredded his usual lax and friendly nature, for a more ruthless and aggressive personality, repeatedly targeting Whitebeard himself with his Chilly-Chilly Fruit, managing to severely injure "Diamond" Jozu and generally hampering any attempts at rescue or escape for the invading pirate fleets. By agreeing to a one-on-one fight with Luffy, he could not attack his crew. He looks like a man in his late twenties. Jason Douglas;Bob Carter (Unlimited Adventure) Later, he met with the Straw Hat crew again and explained Z's plan to use the Dyna Stones to destroy all the three Endpoints and then release the Grande Imbuto, which would destroy the New World and everyone in it, pirates and civilians alike. The Admiral wonders if the Ox Bell ringing was some kind of message. Despite not really wanting the position of fleet admiral, he was even more opposed to Sakazuki getting the position, and dueled his fellow admiral rather than letting him take it. Birthday: Alias: If he let Z keep his hat, he could never face Shanks or be worthy of the Pirate King title. - YouTube One Piece and Fairy Tail Wikia is a FANDOM TV Community. He tends to begin addressing people with "excuse me"/"I hate to interrupt, but…". A while later, he was seen leaving Dock 1 on his bike. With that said he left them to their own fates. Anime pre-timeskip Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. He then revealed to Robin that he was good friends with Saul and allowed Robin to escape Ohara because of this friendship. Aokiji is then seen blocking Whitebeard's bisento attack with his Ice Ball. level 2. Not to mention their height, their ability to relax whenever they feel like it, their polite manners (similar raising?) Logia Dispersion makes him difficult to kill unless circumvented. Image gallery (23) Ghazan was an earthbending master, fugitive, and member of the Red Lotus put into criminal custody under the Order of the White Lotus in 158 AG after participating in an attempt to kidnap Avatar Korra. As a child, Kuzan had a grimace on his face. According to Jinbe, Kuzan was very popular with the troops of any rank, which was why most flag officers favored him as candidate for the position of fleet admiral.[16]. He also now wears black cowboy boots and travels with a knapsack carrying his belongings along with his old pair of green round sunglasses. Despite not really wanting the position of fleet admiral, he was even more opposed to Sakazuki getting the position due to the latter's immense ruthlessness, and dueled his fellow admiral rather than letting him take it. The original order that had been sent was for all those who had not been involved with the Ohara scholars and the Poneglyph, to be safely transported off the island. [27], While an admiral, Kuzan held power over the thousands upon thousands of lower-ranked Marine personnel, his status being just below fleet admiral Sengoku's. Gleefully, Tonjit walked to the door of his house, only to bump into the sleeping Aokiji. In the manga originally, Aokiji met the Straw Hat Pirates at Tonjit's hut after the Davy Back Fight. Aokiji is a compassionate man, helping Tonjit at Long Ring Land to cross the ocean with his ability and even letting Nico Robin escape the Buster Call on Ohara by providing a small boat while also a trail of ice for her to leave safely. The Straw Hats attempted to protect her, but Aokiji soundly defeated all of them, including Luffy twice, but he let them live out of mercy and of curiosity as to how they would survive against the increasingly daunting odds in the Grand Line. He thought on the question, and was unable to think of a proper answer confusing them further. He has three light blue triangles painted on his face (one in-between his eyes and one beneath each of them). Now that two of the Endpoints had been destroyed, Z is about to go to the last one, Piriodo, and unless the Straw Hats stop him, the Pirate Era would end. Japanese Name: He first appeared during the Enies Lobby Arc that began in Volume 38. Kuzan stated he was still himself, seemingly reassuring Smoker. He seems to dislike the Seven Warlords, or at least Crocodile, as he said that the only reason he did not kill Luffy was that Luffy had defeated Crocodile. He then left after asking himself what the marines were doing. [58][59], Kuzan has been shown adept at using weaponry formed from ice, like a hand-wielded sword to clash with another swordsman. [70] Spandam decided to wait until Robin arrived at Water 7. After his duel on Punk Hazard, Kuzan received several burn scars spanning from the right side of his neck down to his entire right shoulder and onto his torso. After the Straw Hats defeated the seemingly invincible CP9, rescued Nico Robin from Enies Lobby, and escaped the Buster Call, Aokiji was seen again witnessing the aftermath of their raid at Enies Lobby and the Buster Call attack. He is the father ofMonkey D. Dragon,the paternal grandfather ofMonkey D. Luffy, and the adoptive grandfather ofthe late Portgas D. Ace. [3], Nonetheless, having held such a high military office bears out Kuzan's leadership prowess (despite the outward indolence he showed in casual settings). Z told him to step aside, and the next time they meet they would share drinks together. After being defeated, Kuzan chose to resign from the Marines rather than stay under Akainu's command. Most attacks are ineffective against the user because its user can simply shatter and reform the ice composing them on impact. Kuzan also seems to have some kind of grudge against Crocodile (if not all of the Seven Warlords of the Sea). He told them that one day they would regret having Robin with them. Aokiji has been a choice character in several series of merchandise. However, after losing the position to Sakazuki, he resigned from the Marines and journeys around the New World on his own. Kuzan was then seen watching Z and Luffy's final battle. [10], When Whitebeard's forces arrived and their captain used his Gura Gura no Mi powers to create two massive tidal waves, Aokiji freezes them both with Ice Age, then attacks Whitebeard with his Partisan. Brook did not recognize him, but panicked when they told him in that he was an admiral. Further attesting to his skills as a leader, plus his charisma, is the support Kuzan enjoyed from among subordinate ranks to become the next fleet admiral following the Summit War, as well as having Sengoku himself personally select him to be his successor (as opposed to Akainu's backing coming mainly from governmental dignitaries). He enjoys sleeping, and would always wear a sleeping mask on his forehead when he was first introduced. [39] Durability-wise, Kuzan has been shown unfazed by a Haki-imbued kick from Marco that sent him flying with great force[40] and later a violent, Haki-enforced tackle from a diamond-transformed Jozu, the latter of which (coming as a sneak attack) had him receive only a minor cut on his lip. Years ago on Ohara, Kuzan had caught the eye of one of the criminal archaeologists, Nico Robin. The Straw Hats never knew about Robin's past and stand with Robin against him. Even though Aokiji was an admiral in the navy, which was presented as one of the main antagonistic organizations of the series, he would use his powers and influence to help people rather than be the World Government's force of dominion disguised as justice, and was a strong believer in a Navy concept called, \"merciful justice\" (which some WG higher-ups called \"lazy justice\"), and even though he was going to kill one of the main … Appearance Edit. Kuzan is an incredibly tall, slim, yet muscular man. Nami asked why he was helping them, as he ignored the question and warned them that their journey would be very dangerous. When he was asked by a Marine over the Den Den Mushi whether they should continue to pursue the Straw Hats, Aokiji declined, noting the Marines suffered heavy casualties already, calling their battle "a complete defeat". He is later seen in his office in Marineford with Commodore Smoker, commenting on Luffy's return to Marineford and the ringing of the Ox Bell. Kuzan, however, did apologize (albeit sarcastically) to Jinbe for freezing the ocean to prevent escape. [18], After Sengoku resigned, Admiral Aokiji was strongly opposed against Admiral Akainu becoming fleet admiral and fought him for the position, even though Kuzan himself originally had little interest in it. How can Kuzan (Aokiji) turn seawater into ice? When he enters the headquarters building, a Marine officer approaches him in tears reporting his inability to capture Luffy. Luffy remains undeterred despite being defeated twice by Z, vowing to chase him down and get his hat back. is a scientist character created by Toho who first appeared in episode 17 of the the 1996 tokusatsu series, Seven Star Fighting God Guyferd titled Zodiac's Appearance!. Since quitting the Marines, Kuzan's main outfit is similar to wh… [82], The Five Elders later confirmed that Kuzan had indeed allied himself with the Blackbeard Pirates that day. Kuzan's alias, "Aokiji", means "Blue Pheasant" in Japanese. He laments that it was an admiral abusing this knowledge above all else. MF Studio. By Suzail Ahmad Jul 24, 2020 Ever since Charlotte Katakuri's first appearance in One Piece, he has become a huge hit with the fans. Devil Fruit He also wears a white scarf aroun… [Back Order] One Piece - MF Studio - 1/6 Trafalgar D. Water Law Resin Statue. Armaments Haki, Sea-Prism Stone, and a superior Logia-type devil fruit can his logia intangibility, making him vulnerable like regular people. He has black, curly hair cut to chin length that fans out at the tips, tanned skin, grown facial hair, a thin mustache, a beard, and an altogether lean, long build. [11] He also wears a yellow tie divided geometrically by black lines and a sleep mask on his forehead. He comments that he is in debt to Luffy's grandfather but that he has no choice since Luffy himself chose this path of death for himself. He always tried to follow orders but sometimes found his own ideals in opposition to his orders. Aokiji mutters how slow they are at raising the encircling walls in time. While he follows Lazy Justice, he does understand the position his ranking puts him in and does not hesitate to do what is necessary for the needs of the Marines, even if reluctantly. [69], After the Straw Hats bid their good byes to Tonjit, Aokiji lied by saying that he once tried to arrest Robin. Depending on where you stand. Behind them there are cross intersected sets of bones, in addition to the classic two. However, after losing the position to Sakazuki, he resigned from the Marines and journeys around the New World on his own. Having reformed himself at some point, Aokiji can only remark at the motley crew that Luffy helped gather at Impel Down for his attempt at freeing Ace from the Marines.[76]. Chilly He appears to be the most benevolent of the three original admirals, helping Tonjit at Long Ring Land to cross the ocean with the power of his Devil Fruit and even letting Nico Robin escape the Buster Call on Ohara. Unfortunately he lost a ten-day battle to Akainu over who would become the next fleet admiral after Sengoku stepped down. First Appearance: The Wyvern Divided: Created By: CLAMP Takahiro Kimura Voiced By: Natsuki Hanae (Japanese) Austin Tindle (English) Other Info: See Code Geass: Akito the Exiled: Kuzan Montoban (クザン・モントバン, Kuzan Montoban) is a Knight of St. Michael that serves in the Ashura Unit. At age 19, Kuzan enlisted in the Marines and came under the tutelage of instructor Zephyr. He did his best to follow the government's commands, but at times found his own ideals in opposition to his orders. After that, it was reverted to katakana. He states that he respected Saul's will and felt it was his duty to watch over Robin's life until she found her place. Japanese VA: Sanji tried to kick him but was grabbed by the thigh. He also asked the G-5 Marines to not to reveal his presence there, to which they agreed. He wears a blue bandana and a dark blue trench-coat along with black pants and a white deep V-neck shirt. 47 (debut)49 (after timeskip)[5] He told them that Z planned to destroy piracy by destroying the One Piece. Kuzan seemed troubled when he was present at the meeting between the Marines and Spandine. [80] He eventually arrived shortly after the conflict between the Straw Hat Pirates and the G-5 Marines. One Piece Wiki is a FANDOM Anime Community. He then froze the bay water of Marineford, which not only stopped all the pirate ships from moving, but also served as a foothold for them. Aokiji (青雉, Aokiji?, literally meaning "Blue Pheasant")[1] Kuzan, better known by his epithet Aokiji, is a former Marine admiral and the first one to be revealed. Kuzan then froze Jaguar D. Saul using his Devil Fruit powers, killing his friend. While he may follow Moral Justice, he does understand the position his ranking puts him in, as he does not hesitate to do what is necessary for the needs of the Marines, as shown when he freezes Jaguar D. Saul after the Ohara incident, and attacked Luffy and Whitebeard during the Marineford War. [10] He was also seen wearing a green and purple sleep mask at all times two years ago from the present timeline. [22] In the Punk Hazard Arc, he even goes as far as to call the Vice Admiral his friend after saving him from Donquixote Doflamingo. He was nominated by Sengoku for the position of fleet admiral. First appearance "Rebirth" Last appearance "Venom of the Red Lotus" (actual) "The Calling" (vision) Voiced by. Having Luffy frozen solid, he realized that Luffy tricked him. Having left the Marines and realizing just how truly corrupt the World Government had become after the timeskip, Kuzan became a wanderer. Their appearance is uncannily similar. It was literally translated in most dubs. Kuzan is shown to have a grudging respect for the young captain, even though he is a pirate. A mediocre firebender, Kuzon loved to have adventures; at one point, he even climbed four mountaintops in order to see a dragon. The One Piece manga and anime series features an extensive cast of characters created by Eiichiro Oda.The series takes place in a fictional universe where vast numbers of pirates, soldiers, revolutionaries, and other adventurers fight each other, using various superhuman and supernatural abilities. Kuzan (クザン Kuzan) is a scientist character created by Toho who first appeared in episode 17 of the the 1996 tokusatsu series, Guyferd titled Zodiac's Appearance!. Blackbeard Pirates;[2] Marines[1] (resigned)[3] Cannot swim and becomes immobilized if more than half of his body is covered in water (though he can counteract this by freezing water). This is all rarely accompanied by a matching white suit jacket. 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