He did his best to follow the government's commands, but at times found his own ideals in opposition to his orders. He looked around the island, seeing the ruins of a large city and a small boy named Grount huddled nearby. and the fact they both have (had) careers in a navy. Anime post-timeskip Also, his hair was curlier compared to his current hairstyle. [21] They were also talking together in his office about Smoker's transfer to G-5. After sparing Luffy's life, Aokiji says, "With your defeat of Crocodile, we'll just call it even." 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. He enjoys sleeping, and would always wear a sleeping mask on his forehead when he was first introduced. From $614.00 Straw Hats find Aokiji in Long Ring Long Land, causing fear in Robin. He also non-canonically helped the Straw Hat Pirates by giving them information about former admiral Z’s plans to destroy the New World. He was nominated by Sengoku for the position of fleet admiral. He attempted to strike Robin, but was parried by Zoro. However, Kuzan appears to be now involved in shady dealings with pirates, having joined forces with the Blackbeard Pirates for unknown reasons. [11] He also wears a yellow tie divided geometrically by black lines and a sleep mask on his forehead. Blood Type: Though crippled, Kuzan used his Devil Fruit powers to generate a replacement limb out of ice. Twenty-two years ago during the Ohara Incident, Kuzan wore a dark blue bandanna with a white Marine symbol on it, as well as a pair of black round sunglasses, as well as an indigo coat with the Marine emblem on the left chest and the back. If they lost to Z, they would be destroyed along with the New World. Kuzan Kuzan Logia, Kuzan,[4][8] better known by his former epithet Aokiji, is a former Marine admiral and the first one to be revealed. Angry and tired of Aokiji's taunting game, Robin used her Devil Fruit abilities to break him into pieces against Usopp's wishes. 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. In One Piece Episode 782 and most of the appearance of Kuzan, the screen shows that Aokiji is riding his bicycle through the sea on the ice which was transformed from seawater. He looks like a man in his late twenties. 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. Luffy remains undeterred despite being defeated twice by Z, vowing to chase him down and get his hat back. 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. After this, Smoker discussed with Kuzan about the latter's current status. He was nominated by Sengoku for the position of fleet admiral. He possesses the Mochi Mochi no Mi, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit. [81], During the events of the Corrida Colosseum tournament, Jesus Burgess discussed Kuzan with his captain, Blackbeard. Before Doflamingo could deliver the killing blow to Smoker, Kuzan suddenly appeared, claiming that the vice admiral was his friend. Kuzan detests fellow admiral Sakazuki, because the latter follows the policy of "Absolute Justice" to a deadly degree. Alive He has a recurring phrase, "Arara", meaning "Oh, my", which is frequently used when something surprises him. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Kiji was written katakana キジ from the introduction of Kuzan, but was shown in kanji in his introduction box in the Battle of Marineford. Aokiji has been a choice character in several series of merchandise. In the anime, after the war, Aokiji is seen standing on the bow of a warship vessel approaching Marineford, sneezing the very moment Sengoku mentions him to Kong as his chosen successor. Affiliations: 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. [19], Otherwise, Kuzan is shown to have enough navigation skill to be able to traverse the Grand Line seas using a simple bicycle (assisted by his ice powers to create a track by which to cycle on the water). He has black, curly hair cut to chin length that fans out at the tips, tanned skin, and an altogether lean, long build.His standard outfit while in the Marines consists of a white buttoned-up vest with standing collar over a long-sleeved navy blue shirt, with matching white trousers and black dress shoes. Prunus serrulata or Japanese cherry, also called hill cherry, oriental cherry, East Asian cherry, is a species of cherry native to China, Japan and Korea, and is used for its spring cherry blossom displays and festivals. [58][59], Kuzan has been shown adept at using weaponry formed from ice, like a hand-wielded sword to clash with another swordsman. How can Kuzan (Aokiji) turn seawater into ice? The Five Elders were upset with Aokiji's action and remarked that he should watch his rank.[1]. Even though Sengoku supported Aokiji as a candidate for the next fleet admiral, many of the upper brass of the World Government nominated Akainu. His standard outfit while in the Marines consists of a white buttoned-up vest with standing collar over a long-sleeved navy blue shirt, with matching white trousers and black dress shoes. It is also revealed that Kuzan and Nico Robin share a past as when he was a vice admiral, he was forced to freeze and kill his good friend, former Vice Admiral Jaguar D. Saul, due to the latter refusing to participate in the Ohara massacre. However, Sakazuki's course of action was the complete opposite. [1] He was nominated by Sengoku for the position of fleet admiral. He is the first admiral (though technically former) to be shown after the time skip. However, after losing the position to Sakazuki, he resigned from the Marines and journeys around the New World on his own. One Piece Wiki is a FANDOM Anime Community. [21] As Aokiji left on his bike across the ocean, he noticed that the Straw Hat Pirates were heading to Water 7, which is close to the Marine Headquarters. 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