Over the past 28 years since its debut, the popular manga series “One Piece” has introduced numerous side characters, too many to count. While the main narrative centers around Luffy and his Straw Hat crew, the story occasionally highlights these minor characters when relevant. However, renowned author Eiichiro Oda found it challenging to integrate their adventures into the main plot. In response, he created a series of cover stories, with over 20 compiled so far, each delving into different characters and offering intriguing insights. Regrettably, only Buggy’s adventures (the first cover story) have been adapted as a Filler Arc by Toei Animation. The rest of the cover stories, despite being essentially considered canonical material, often go unnoticed by the animation studio.
Many fans of “One Piece” who solely watch the anime may not be privy to the informative briefs that appear in Eiichiro Oda’s original manga releases. The current story arc highlights Yamato, a character born as Kaido’s child but harboring deep admiration for Kozuki Oden. Over time, Yamato became an essential ally to the Straw Hat Pirates and the Kozuki Clan during their battle against Kaido. Initially choosing to join Luffy’s crew, Yamato opted to safeguard Wano after an unexpected attack by Admiral Green Bull. Currently, Yamato is fully committed to the Kozuki Clan’s cause in the ongoing story arc. We follow his progress as he prepares for a reunion with Luffy and the gang during the Final Saga.
Yamato’s Cover Story Reveals a Shocking Truth About a Major One Piece Villain
In the current headline story, it’s shown that the remnants of Onigashima have submerged into ancient Wano. Shortly after parting ways with the Straw Hat Pirates, Yamato embarked on a journey across Wano, mirroring Oden’s path. Throughout his voyage, Yamato encounters numerous individuals and safeguards various villages from imminent dangers. In Chapter 1157, Yamato, Kiku, and their companion pay tribute to a man who lost his life defending his village at the hands of Kaido. The article hinted that the deceased left no remains behind, emphasizing Kaido’s ruthless nature and disregard for human lives. However, astonishingly in Chapter 1158, it was revealed that the grave belongs not to an ordinary person but to Kozuki Moria, a revered pirate known for his justice.
During Kaido’s rule, the Kozuki Clan and other nobles were nearly annihilated, with many sacrificing their lives in defense of their nation. The individual that Yamato paid respects at was named similarly to Gecko Moria, a former Warlord and key adversary during the Thriller Bark Arc. This naming resemblance isn’t coincidental, as it now becomes clear why the Thriller Bark Arc hinted at Wano multiple times. Gecko Moria’s battle against Kaido, the location of ancient weapon Pluton within Wano, and the legend of Ryuma were all significant storylines in the Thriller Bark Arc. However, it turns out that there was more to these connections than initially apparent.
Gecko Moria May Be Borrowing the Body of a Kozuki Clan Member
Moria’s special power grants him the ability to seize another person’s shadow and move it into a deceased body, producing zombie-like soldiers who inherit the traits of the shadow’s original possessor. These reanimated beings retain the consciousness of the shadows, allowing them to utilize the abilities of the departed individuals they inhabit. It’s speculated that Moria may have faked his own demise during his battle against Kaido, and someone else might be impersonating him as a Warlord, committing horrific acts under Moria’s corpse’s guise.
Gecko Moria’s ghostly visage, which resembles a revived cadaver, is quite obvious indicators of something unusual about this character in the world of One Piece. Fans have long suspected that there was something off with his appearance, and perhaps we will soon find out what it is.
Moria somehow found his way into Wano and met his match against Kaido. Recall that Kaido annihilated the Gecko Pirates over two decades ago, making it improbable for Moria to have walked away unscathed from such a catastrophic event. This may explain why he needed another body to carry on living.
Interestingly, during this time, Moria pilfered Ryuma’s corpse and his fabled sword, Shusui, taking them to Thriller Bark.
One Piece’s Cover Stories Often Drop Crucial Information That Shouldn’t Be Overlooked
It’s disappointing to find that the anime fails to explore the side stories, which are connected to the main plot and often provide intriguing details. These side stories are presented as cover pages before each chapter, offering tantalizing tidbits of information. For instance, Enel’s story unveiled an advanced ancient civilization on the Moon that is barely remembered today. The anime overlooked showing a different facet of the world that the main chapters neglected to portray, and it was quite captivating. Additionally, the anime never hinted at Bon Clay being alive, even though he’s a beloved character among fans.
In the storyline known as the Impel Down Arc, he once more put himself in harm’s way for Luffy. With Magellan blocking his path and Mr. 2 saying goodbye to his companion, it seemed his destiny was set. But surprisingly, Bon Clay not only made it through alive, but has now ascended to the position of queen in Newkama Land within Impel Down, on Level 5.5. Instead of wearing the usual prison uniform, he danced before his subjects in a swan costume from the cover of Chapter 666.
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2025-09-01 23:40