The Gecko Pirates were the former pirate crew of Gecko Moria.[1]
Crew Strength
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According to Moria, his subordinates were greatly renowned and skilled.[2] Moria himself was said to have been powerful enough to compete against Kaidou.[3] However, the crew eventually suffered a complete defeat at the hands of Kaidou and his crew.[4] Moria later came to blame the loss on his crew's mortality.[2]
History
Biography
Twenty-four years ago, Gecko Moria was present at the execution of Pirate King Gold Roger and witnessed the opening of the Great Age of Pirates.[5]
One year later, the Gecko Pirates had made it to the New World and clashed with the Beasts Pirates in the Ringo region of Wano Country.[1] Ultimately, this conflict ended with the vast majority of the crew being killed, with Moria himself being the only known survivor.
Legacy
The traumatic nature of this incident would drastically change Moria's outlook on piracy, and played a major role in his decision to mainly comprise his next crew of zombies with no real sentimental value to him.[2]
Major Battles
- Gecko Pirates vs. Beasts Pirates (unseen)
Trivia
- This crew, along with the Donquixote Pirates and Rocks Pirates, are the only known crews named after their captain's surname.
References
- â 1.0 1.1 1.2 One Piece Manga and Anime â Vol. 96 Chapter 969 (p. 12) and Episode 971, The battle of Gecko Pirates vs. Beasts Pirates is mentioned.
- â 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 One Piece Manga and Anime â Vol. 49 Chapter 481 (p. 8-9) and Episode 373, Moria speaks of his former crew.
- â One Piece Manga and Anime â Vol. 50 Chapter 483 (p. 6) and Episode 375, Goo reveals Moria to have once been on equal footing with Kaidou.
- â One Piece Manga and Anime â Vol. 47 Chapter 456 (p. 10) and Episode 350, Moria mentions his loss to Kaidou in the New World.
- â One Piece Manga and Anime â Vol. 0 Chapter 0 (p. 14) and Episode 0, Moria at Roger's execution.
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