Hie Hie no Mi As Aokiji left on his bike across the ocean, he noticed that the Straw Hat Pirates are heading to Water 7 which is close to the Marine HQ. Kuzan's alias, "Aokiji", means "Blue Pheasant" in Japanese. After the Straw Hat Pirates finished the Davy Back Fight, they return to Tonjit with the pirate flag. By agreeing to a one-on-one fight with Luffy, he could not attack his crew. Straw Hats find Aokiji in Long Ring Long Land, causing fear in Robin. Aokiji sat over the execution platform of Portgas D. Ace with his fellow Admirals, watching over it. 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). The following events are Non-Canon and therefore not considered part of the Canon story. [48], Compared to most Logia users who, when transformed, can let physical attacks pass through their "fluid" bodies, Kuzan is more easily hit since ice is a solid element. of the Scout Regiment. Moreover, domestic carp known as koi are commonly kept in ponds and aquariums for decorative purposes. [9] However, after losing the position to Sakazuki, he resigned from the Marines. [13][45], Otherwise, the admiral has shown rather acute hearing, able to notice underwater activity from hundreds of meters away. Japanese Name: Hie Hie no Mi. [68], Aokiji took Grount into the Marines, where he was given a metal attachment to control his left arm. Zoro rushed in attempting to cut him only to be caught by the wrist. Kuzan's alias, "Aokiji", means "Blue Pheasant" in Japanese. [9][19], Combat-wise, Kuzan is among the strongest characters to have appeared in the series, having been held with his fellow admirals as the "Greatest Military Power" that the World Government (and by extension Marine Headquarters) could bring to bear. 47 (debut)49 (after timeskip)[5] We also offer take-out and delivery services. Its name stems from the Japanese word "hiehie", which means "chilly". Debut: Luffy, having been (once more) prevented from reaching the execution platform, then gets cornered by Aokiji. [80] He eventually arrived shortly after the conflict between the Straw Hat Pirates and the G-5 Marines. 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". When the Marine learned that the Roger Pirates and the Golden Lion Pirates were about to battle in the Edd War, three years before the death of the Pirate King, Kuzan was seen in the Marineford, walking with Garp, Saul, and Tsuru, telling the Hero of the Marines that him turning down another promotion was really something cool. He looked around the island, seeing the ruins of a large city and a small boy named Grount huddled nearby. After the Straw Hat Pirates finished the Davy Back Fight, they returned to Tonjit with the pirate flag. [13], Sengoku seems to trust and respect Kuzan well enough to lead the Marines since he nominated him to be fleet admiral.[9]. 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. After that, it was reverted to katakana. The Admiral wonders if the Ox Bell ringing was some kind of message. Before her departure, he warned her that he is not her ally despite this one assistance, and would be quick to come after her, if he ever felt that she was a threat. 青 = Ao = Blue (this "Ao" Color can be referred as both blue or green, depending on the Japanese phrase) 雉 = Kiji = Pheasant. He then left after asking himself what the marines were doing. Kuzan is a very laid back man, showing no shock or surprise from almost anything. "Kuzan" has been featured, meaning it was chosen as an article of interest. Unfortunately, Kuzan did not escape unscathed. Gleefully, Tonjit walked to the door of his house, only to bump into the sleeping Aokiji. However, if he deems a situation worthy of acting, he will do so, shown when he created a passage to another island for a few injured castaways at Long Ring Long Land. Contrary to popular belief, Cuza's family name is actually spelled Ackermann with two 'N's instead of one N. This was confirmed by the official Japanese Beyblade website. He thought on the question, and was unable to think of a proper answer confusing them further. Nami asked why he was helping them, as he ignored the question and warned them that their journey would be very dangerous. During the Summit War, Kuzan was seen using advanced-grade Busoshoku Haki to negate an extremely powerful quake shockwave sent out by Whitebeard, by generating, with his fellow admirals, an emitted shield combination of their three Haki.[61]. He holds magnificent control over two Haki types, along with a Logia type of Devil Fruit, known as Hie Hie no Mi, which allows him to control and create ice freely. Kuzan then froze Jaguar D. Saul using his Devil Fruit powers, killing his friend. He chose not to arrest or kill Luffy because the young pirate had defeated Crocodile beforehand, thus saving Arabasta from the latter's malevolence. [19], Against the Straw Hats pre-timeskip, Kuzan showed himself strong enough to casually stop Sanji and Zoro in their tracks using a single hand to grab hold of each, simultaneously taking a punch to the gut from Luffy without seemingly turning to ice, yet not so much as reacting or losing his grip on the former two. If you do anything, I'm the 'enemy' that will be the first to catch you. 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. 298 cm (9'9")[7] Luffy tried to send him flying with his Gomu Gomu no Storm, but he was quickly frozen up by Aokiji. Arguably his greatest feat of strength yet (though remaining unseen) is the entirety of his duel against Akainu, wherein he matched his extremely strong adversary for a total of ten days until he suffered his defeat, bespeaking a tremendous deal of raw power, strength of will, endurance, and stamina. Kuzan looked out to sea, telling them how when some follow their dreams, it could lead to pain and sadness of others. He reminded them that he was not doing this out of power, but to punish pirates. [8]Zoro and Robin fight Aokiji.Added by Lotus2490Zoro rushed in attempting to cut him only to be caught by the wrist, Sanji tried to kick him but was grabbed by the thigh, Luffy tried to punch him in the stomach, but when he connected, his hand was frozen. They were also talking together in his office about Smoker's transfer to G-5. However, later, he seemed to have kept her well-being in his best of interest, as he was relieved to see her finally find a place in the Straw Hat Pirates. [71], Aokiji later visited Water 7 and had a secret conversation with Robin while the Straw Hats were having a party with the Water 7 citizens. 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. It was stated that all Vice Admirals possess Haki,[3] so with a rank above Vice Admiral, Kuzan can also use the ability. Aokiji mutters how slow they are at raising the encircling walls in time. Kuzan reassured them he was not there to capture them, and had given up being an admiral. In his youth, Kuzan wore a white marine cap and a shirt. Kuzan detests fellow admiral Sakazuki, because the latter follows the policy of "Absolute Justice" to a deadly degree. Meaning: Aokiji merely pats him on the shoulder and tells him that it is okay. They use different honorifics after peoples names depending on the relationship they have. Nami blocked Aokiji with her staff but was pushed away. The Straw Hats never knew about Robin's past and stand with Robin against him. In battle, he uses his ice powers to disable and immobilize enemies, freezing their bodies solid just by touching them, and threatening to shatter their fragile forms. Kuzan's given name can mean "Nine Mountains" if written in kanji (九山. His standard outfit consists of a white button-up vest over a long-sleeved navy blue shirt and matching white pants and shoes. Incidentally, Garp is a high-ranking marine and has a son named Dragon. [11] He witnessed the Straw Hats new ship the Thousand Sunny leaping into the air to escape and, seemingly impressed by it, smiled. [15] He is disgusted by Sakazuki's brutal actions in dealing with situations (such as the Ohara Incident), calling him a fool. Aokiji went to Long Ring Long Land island, having tracked Robin there. Meaning: Chilly. Aokiji is later seen with a solemn expression after witnessing Akainu striking Ace from behind with a magma fist. Angry and tired of Aokiji's taunting game, she uses her Hana Hana powers to break him into pieces against Usopp's wishes. Cuza dons one of the most complicated outfits in the Burst series. Kuzan Kuzan is shown to be impressed by Luffy's quick rise in infamy; Luffy and the Straw Hats escape from the Marines' strongest battle force; Luffy being able to escape Impel Down, bringing several notorious convicts with him; and Luffy being able to penetrate Marine Headquarters to ring the Ox Bell. Aokiji seems to have a bad impression upon his fellow Admiral Akainu, as Akainu (known as Vice Admiral Sakazuki at the time) followed the "Absolute Justice" and killed innocent Ohara civilians to assure that none of the archaeologists escaped the Buster Call, causing Aokiji (while still as Kuzan at the time) to call him a fool. But also in World Collectable,One Piece Super Effect, One Piece Amazing Log Collection,Deformeister Petit One Piece,One Piece Super Deformed Figures, Anichara Heroes, One Piece Full Face Jr., One Piece Battle One Piece Attack Motions, One Piece Great Deep Collection, and the One Piece Logbox series. 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 started to call Robin a demon and an unfortunate woman. After Whitebeard is attacked by Squardo, 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. Aside from that and his Devil Fruit powers, his physical proficiency is also extremely high, as he is able to repel simultaneous attacks from Zoro, Luffy, and Sanji without taking any damage, and took a Haki-imbued kick from Marco and was seen with no injuries moments later. He later helped his former instructor to protect Ain, Binz, and the Straw Hat Pirates from Borsalino's fleet attack by creating an ice wall so that Z could fight to his heart's content. mine. He then started to talk nonsense, confusing the pirates and making Sanji and Luffy angry with him. In the anime, he met them much later at a different island and showed his powers helping some shipwrecked passengers as opposed to Tonjit. Kuzan Also, his hair was curlier compared to his current hairstyle. After being defeated, Kuzan chose to resign from the Marines rather than stay under Sakazuki's command. During his time with the Marines, Aokiji was loyal to the World Government. [63], When the Marines learned that the Roger Pirates and the Golden Lion Pirates were about to do battle in the Edd War, three years before the death of the Pirate King, Kuzan was in Marineford and walked with Monkey D. Garp, Jaguar D. Saul, Sakazuki and Tsuru. English Translation. September 21st[6] However, Sakazuki's course of action was the complete opposite. He told Kuzan to not lecture him, and he would go forward with his plan no matter what. – Gol D. Roger. As a testament to the giant's friendship, Kuzan allowed Robin to escape from Ohara, but he warned her that should they ever cross paths again, he would be her enemy, and he would attempt to arrest or even kill her.[25]. The designs varied from minimalist and pared to decorated models. Note: I’m including Kuzan (Aokiji) in this section because he was a Marine admiral at one point in the story. Having left the Marines and realizing just how truly corrupt the World Government had become after the timeskip, Kuzan became a wanderer. Vice Admiral Kuzan at Ohara twenty two years ago. Aokiji trained Grount alongside Bonham and Zappa, but kept him out of the front lines until he could master his power. Devil Fruit [9], [10]Aokiji and Robin speaking in private.Added by GenocyberAfter the destruction of Enies Lobby, Aokiji visited Water 7 and had a secret conversation with Robin. Type: Logia. After that, Aokiji then announced that maybe they should just die.[8]. However, later, he seemed to retain some concern for her well-being, as he was relieved to see her finally find a place to belong with the Straw Hat Pirates. If they lost to Z, they would be destroyed along with the New World. Depending on where you stand. As Kuzan got out of the water, the Straw Hats saw his battle scarred body and his missing leg that he regrew with his ice powers. [50], Being of admiral rank, Kuzan holds proficiency in Haki,[60] both in Busoshoku and Kenbunshoku.[7]. Alive [3] He has currently affiliated himself with the Blackbeard Pirates for unknown reasons. [33][34][49][41], In combat, Kuzan can form weaponry out of ice, primarily creating swords and spears,[50][51] but he can also make more elaborate constructs, like a giant pheasant to send flying at enemies. [13], Aokiji was first encountered by the Straw Hat Pirates immediately following the conclusion of the Davy Back Fight and the fight against Foxy the Silver Fox. Due to Kuzan's power, the fated conflict between him and the Straw Hats prompted Luffy to be less naïve towards future conflicts; for this reason Kuzan served as the starting point for Luffy to push his strength beyond his limits. Romanized Name: Standing in front of Tonjit's house, he slept. When Whitebeard fired off a shockwave towards the execution platform itself, the three admirals, including Aokiji, are seen raising their hands in order to block the sheer concussive force of the shockwave. Grount unwillingly attacked Aokiji with his left arm, but the Admiral dodged it before finally relieving the boy of his suffering by freezing his arm and knocking him out. He felt he owed Luffy for his defeat of Crocodile, but it also indebted to his grandfather Vice Admiral Garp for a yet unknown reason. クザン He also jumped to a very extreme height in mere seconds, in order to freeze a pair of tsunamis caused by Whitebeard. For the other different characters that appear on her channel and the franchise in general, please visit A.I. Kuzan's alias, "Aokiji", means "Blue Pheasant" in Japanese. [55][56][57], Kuzan can also bypass his weakness to water and falling therein, by freezing it before he can sink below the surface. Aokiji's face up close before the timeskip. English words for 火山 include volcano, volcanoes and volcanos. Kuzan Kuzan, however, did apologize to Jinbe for freezing the ocean to prevent escape. Akainu chides Aokiji for his ice being the problem, with Kizaru chiming in for the latter to just melt his ice. He is also able to travel at tremendous speed, as seen when attacking Buggy, whether this is due to him using Soru or his Devil Fruit is unknown. The saber was kicked away (and thus destroyed) by Sanji shortly thereafter. Kuzan, better known by his former alias Aokiji, is a former Marine admiral and the first one to be revealed. After Whitebeard's death, Aokiji froze the sea once again in order for the pirates to not leave Marineford. The dragon ball and everything Place of fun! He then got stabbed by Whitebeard's bisento, to which pirates are seen wondering if Aokiji was stabbed with Haki and if he was dead. In spite of his grand experience with pirates of all kinds, they deeply terrified him. Sanji and Zoro were also frozen on the leg and arm respectively. He stabs Luffy through his shoulder with an Ice Saber and as he is about to impale him again, Marco intervenes and shatters the spear with a single kick that knocks Aokiji away from Luffy. His lack of interest and lazy justice (as he describes his motto himself) let others often believe he can not possibly be a marine of such a high ranking. He can create enough ice to cover a giant, a Sea King or several square miles of ocean within mere moments. Burgess said that he cannot be trusted, but Blackbeard noted that the same could be said of their crewmate, Shiryu. Smoker also wondered if he had some kind of connection to the Underworld. Kuzan (クザン, Kuzan? Kuzan is shown to have a grudging respect for the young captain, even though he is a pirate. Kuzan and the Straw Hats were seen making their way to port, as he told about the great age of pirates. After he calmed them down by saying that he wasn't out to capture them, he warned them of Z's power and his mission to destroy the New World. [10] He was also seen wearing a green and purple sleep mask at all times two years ago from the present timeline. [36][37] Ultimately, Kuzan himself emerged from the war almost entirely unscathed, with nothing but a small bruise to show for it. Aokiji told them not to spout nonsense before grabbing the bisento and using his Ice Block Partisan attack. However, after losing the position to Sakazuki, he resigned from the Marines. [79], Sometime during the events of the Punk Hazard Arc, Kuzan decided to go to Punk Hazard. Occupations: 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. Wiki, https://thedragonballandeverythingplaceoffun.fandom.com/wiki/Kuzan?oldid=4025. In the anime there is a additional scene of him after the war sitting ontop of a mountain of pirates he froze, looking bored. The Japanese cast iron teapot became more popular in the early 19 century when the demand rose with the start of WWII. F[7] Twenty years later, when the Marine HQ discovered that he was missing, they informed the Gorosei about the situation. Yet he started to talk nonsense, confusing the pirates, then Sanji and Luffy got angry with him. Kuzan shows some disappointment in the fact that Nico Robin had taken the path of piracy and had not changed her life for the better (although she did have a bounty put on her, making it impossible to live a normal life). He was even able to freeze the tsunamis created by Whitebeard, who is often hailed as the world's strongest man. Like many characters in One Piece (for example, Jaguar D. Saul and Smoker), after witnessing the senseless murder of many innocent people, Kuzan has come to realize the depths to which the World Government will sink to accomplish their goals. However, with Luffy's choice of piracy, even the favor and admiration are not enough to let him spare Luffy's life during their encounter at Marineford, though whether it was because he felt that Ace was too much of a risk to be left alive, because letting Luffy go publicly would get him into severe trouble, or because he has something personal against pirates is unknown. He then froze Robin into solid ice and threatened to punch her into pieces, claiming the world would be better off without her. However, he is shattered by one of Whitebeard's seismic waves, which the Admiral takes in stride. He also gave the Golden Den Den Mushi to him to summon the Buster Call. Anime pre-timeskip Similar to many of his colleagues (for example, Jaguar D. Saul and Smoker), after witnessing the senseless massacre of innocent people, Aokiji may have come to realize the depths to which the World Government will sink to fulfill their agendas. Even though Sengoku supported Aokiji as a candidate for the next fleet admiral, many of the upper brass of the World Government nominated Akainu. A while later, he is seen leaving Dock 1 on his bike. Kuzan,[4]better known by his epithetAokiji, is a formerMarineadmiraland the first one to be revealed. [2], Kuzan was seen reading a newspaper while Camel was cooking barbecue.[83]. ), is one of the three Marine Admirals, and was once a Vice Admiral. Thinking he's dead, the Straw Hats prepared to run, but Aokiji returned back in one piece, grabbed some grass and breathed on the grass to create an ice saber, but was parried by Zoro when he attempted to kill Robin. In the anime, he met them much later at a different island and showed his powers helping some shipwrecked passengers as opposed to Tonjit. The truth is Robin only ran away from people who tried to kill her or turn her in. However, when he asked Robin why she did not run from the Straw Hats, Robin told him that she does not want to see them die. He also is seen wearing a green and purple sleep mask at all times two years ago from the present timeline. What does 鉱山 (Kōzan) mean in Japanese? They had passed his "test" far beyond his expectations. Official English Name: Manga post-timeskip Kuzan freezing the sea and a giant sea monster along with it. [17] He also admired (maybe even idolized) Garp for consistently refusing promotions, since the latter was already satisfied with the rank bestowed upon him since the time of Roger. To put it bluntly, Kuzan is not afraid of Xuanye, but this battle is not. In spite of that Muzan does not use the Ubuyashiki surname. In his case, he simply rides his bicycle, the Ao Chari, across the sea, and the water freezes as the wheels pass over it. He is later seen in his office in Marineford with Commodore Smoker, comments on Luffy's return to Marineford and the ringing of the Ox Bell. [74], Following the announcement of Portgas D. Ace's execution, Aokiji was summoned to lead the Marines in the battle against the Whitebeard Pirates and arrived at Marine Headquarters.[75]. After their conversation, Robin began developing paranoia about the crew abandoning her as had happened many times in the past. Later, he asked for Garp to lend him a ride on his ship back to Marine HQ because riding back there on his bike was "such a bother". Kuzan has known Garp since his days before becoming an admiral, even owing him a debt for helping him sometime in the past. [3], Nonetheless, having held such a high military office bears out Kuzan's leadership prowess (despite the outward indolence he showed in casual settings). After this, Smoker discussed with Kuzan about the latter's current status. He told Garp that him turning down another promotion was really something cool. 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. [11] In contrast to Borsalino and Sakazuki, Kuzan is far younger than his colleagues, being less than fifty years old. He wears a white V-neck shirt with black trousers, as well as an open dark blue-green trenchcoat that extends past his knees. Funi English VA: Statistics He then called Spandam, who was ready to have his unit finish a mission, and informed him that Robin was heading to Water 7. Luffy remains undeterred despite being defeated twice by Z, vowing to chase him down and get his hat back. Aokiji strongly opposed Akainu becoming fleet admiral and fought him for the position. 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]. [4] This outfit was also what he wore 27 years ago, during the Battle of Edd War. before switching to Lazy Justice. Gleefully, Tonjit walked to the door of his house, only to bump into a sleeping Aokiji standing there. He stabs Luffy through his shoulder with an Ice Saber and as he is about to impale him again, Marco intervenes and shatters the spear with a single kick that knocks Aokiji away from Luffy. Aokiji (青雉, Aokiji?, literally meaning "Blue Pheasant")[1] He then decided not to kill Luffy, saying that he did the World Government a favor by defeating Crocodile and commented that Smoker's message was too stupid. [10] He has black, curly hair cut to chin length that fans out at the tips, tanned skin, and an altogether lean, long build. [12], [11]Aokiji freezing the water at the Marine Headquarter's bay.Added by GenocyberFollowing the announcement of Portgas D. Ace's execution, Aokiji has been summoned to lead the Marines in the battle against the Whitebeard Pirates, and has arrived at Marine Headquarters. Wiki is a FANDOM Comics Community. About: The user is granted the ability to control ice and even become ice. He then revealed to Robin that he was good friends with Saul and allowed Robin to escape Ohara because of this friendship. 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. In fact, his overall abilities are so vast that Sengoku has suggested to World Government Commander-in-Chief Kong that Kuzan should become the succeeding Fleet Admiral.