Fukurokuju is a ninja who resides in Wano Country and the former captain of the Orochi Oniwabanshu who serve the shogun of Wano Country, Kurozumi Orochi.[1] After Kaido decapitated Orochi, he joined the Beasts Pirates.
Appearance
Fukurokuju is a tall man with an elongated bald head. He has a very long and pointed dark beard, and his earlobes are extremely long. He wears a pair of square-shaped sunglasses and a purple kimono with a pattern of yellow rimmed, green circles with three white dots in them, as well the Japanese character (忍, nin?) on his orange obi.[1]
Twenty years ago, his head and earlobes were shorter and he did not have a beard. His kimono had a simpler design with the kanji (番, ban?) on each side.[3]
Gallery
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Personality
Fukurokuju is duplicitous and opportunistic, changing sides towards the stronger power to suit his own benefits, having betrayed the Kozuki Family to serve under Kurozumi Orochi,[2] and then pledging allegiance towards Kaido after Orochi was disposed of when Kaido gave him the choice of submission or death. Because of his lack of steadfast loyalty for one single master, Hyogoro saw that Fukurokuju was devoid of a samurai's pride and honor.[4] He has shown to be sadistic as he eagerly awaited Oden's death in his painful execution, and mocked Shinobu for putting her hopes on Oden.
While serving Orochi, he demonstrates his dutiful actions of serving his former master to the full extent of his powers. However, he was patient enough to give Nico Robin one chance to explain herself when she was caught snooping around Orochi Castle.[1]
Abilities and Powers
As captain of the Orochi Oniwabanshu, Fukurokuju has full control over the group of 5,000 ninja, formerly in service of Orochi, but currently Kaido.[1][4] Fukurokuju is also noted to be an extremely skilled master of ninjutsu by Shinobu, a veteran kunoichi.[2] He is stated to be Raizo's biggest rival as a ninja.[5]
Weapons
Fukurokuju was shown carrying a sword 20 years ago.[3]
History
Past
Twenty years ago, Fukurokuju and yakuza leader Hyogoro were allied with the Kozuki Family, but when the Beasts Pirates invaded Wano Country and Kurozumi Orochi took over the country, Fukurokuju betrayed the Kozuki Family and pledged to serve Orochi. His subordinate at the time, Shinobu, was disgusted with this and left the Oniwabanshu.[2]
Fukurokuju later accompanied Orochi to Kuri.[3] He was also present in the Flower Capital to witness Oden's execution.[6] After Shinobu revealed to the public what Oden did for the citizens during the past five years, Fukurokuju confronted her for her actions. However, she managed to flee as Oden met his end.[7]
Wano Country Arc
The Orochi Oniwabanshu caught Nico Robin snooping in a secret room in Orochi Castle, and Fukurokuju came into the room and gave her one chance to explain herself.[1] After Robin claimed to be Ushimitsu Kozo, Fukurokuju ordered his ninjas to capture her. However, the Robin they attacked was a duplicate created by her Devil Fruit powers. Fukurokuju then ordered his squad to find her.[8]
As supporters of the Kozuki Family were detained in the Rasetsu District Prison, Fukurokuju told the prisoners to remain silent after telling them that their plan failed.[9] He later went to the palace to report to Orochi about the capture of Shimotsuki Yasuie.[10]
After the Straw Hats began causing chaos at Rasetsu Town following Yasuie's execution, the Orochi Oniwabanshu entered the battle. Fukurokuju recognized Zoro from a wanted poster and ordered his group to capture at least one of the Straw Hats.[11]
Later, Fukurokuju informed Orochi the Straw Hats' escape and the capture of Trafalgar Law. Fukurokuju also informed the shogun that the Flower Captial was on lockdown with the Orochi Oniwabanshu and the Mimawarigumi on guard. He reassured that he would not let anything harm Orochi until they captured their enemies.[12]
On the day of the Fire Festival, Fukurokuju accompanied Orochi to Onigashima.[13] After Kanjuro informed Orochi that the plot to stop the Kozuki rebellion failed, Fukurokuju reported that no rebel ships nor any suspicious samurai were seen, but Luffy, Zoro, Kid, and Killer were spotted on the island.[14] Fukurokuju later stood at the Performance Stage along with Orochi, Kaido, and the All-Stars as Kaido announced the "New Onigashima" project.[15] He watched in complete horror and shock when Kaido betrayed and decapitated Orochi while explaining his plans in detail.[16] When given the choice to join the Beasts Pirates or die, Fukurokuju quickly pledged his loyalty to Kaido.[4]
Trivia
- Fukurokuju is the name of one of the Seven Lucky Gods in Japanese mythology. Aside from his sunglasses, he also bears a similar appearance to the god, especially his elongated head.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 92 Chapter 931 (p. 12-13) and Episode 925, Fukurokuju makes his debut.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 One Piece Manga — Vol. 93 Chapter 935 (p. 15).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 One Piece Manga — Vol. 96 Chapter 969 (p. 13), Fukurokuju accompanies Shogun Orochi to Kuri.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 One Piece Manga — Vol. 98 Chapter 986 (p. 6), Fukurokuju and Hotei pledge their factions to Kaido. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "c986" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 94 Chapter 948.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 96 Chapter 971.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 96 Chapter 972.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 93 Chapter 932 (p. 3-6), The Orochi Oniwabanshu chase Robin.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 93 Chapter 939 (p. 9).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 93 Chapter 941 (p. 3-5).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 94 Chapter 945 (p. 2-3).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 94 Chapter 951 (p. 3-4).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 95 Chapter 958.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 97 Chapter 982.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 97 Chapter 984.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 98 Chapter 985.
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