A villain from One Piece first appeared about 19 years ago. Now it comes out: He even measured himself against a current villain that Luffy recently fought.
What is this secret? The author of the manga, Eiichiro Oda, once again faced the questions of fans. In the 114th issue of the Q&A, he answered a question about a name that caught a reader’s attention.
Is the “Kozuki Moria” seen on the cover of chapter 1158 actually Gecko Moria? I bet you’ve received countless questions about this, but please tell us, Odacchi!!
In fact, the reader had the right instinct:
- Gecko Moria and Kaido are said to have fought each other once.
- Moria’s entire crew is said to have been killed. Therefore, he would have developed a personality that would rely on others.
- This is how he is also said to have come into possession of the body of the legendary samurai Ryuma and his famous sword Shusui.
Moria is said to have been washed ashore in Wano Kuni as a young man. In recognition of his strength, the residents gave him the nickname Kozuki, which refers to a legendary man from the land. Even after Moria set sail as a pirate, he greatly appreciated the residents of the land.
Therefore, he is also said to have returned when Kaido took over the land. However, he suffered a bitter defeat, for which he was so ashamed that he left Wano Kuni. The residents assumed that he had died in battle, which is why they built a tomb for him that is seen on the cover.
Two villains have fought each other before, but Oda had no time
Why was it never mentioned earlier? Oda revealed that he actually wanted to unveil the secret during the Wano Kuni arc. However, he could not find the right moment to address it.
We can also assume that this battle will never be shown in the manga as a flashback. The story is currently nearing its conclusion, and due to time constraints, Oda has already cut out earlier battles, that are actually part of the lore.
Who is Gecko Moria? In the anime and manga, Gecko Moria appears much earlier. He is the villain of the Thriller Bark arc. There, he commands his zombie army and collects shadows to create the strongest zombie in the world. However, Luffy was ultimately able to defeat him.
However, the story shows that Gekomoria is actually not a bad guy. He also took in a girl known as the ghost princess Perona. Unfortunately, she and other characters are seen far too rarely in the anime: There are many cool characters in One Piece, but these 5 are seen far too rarely.
