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Being one of the earliest characters inOne Piece, Koby has had an interesting story throughout the series. Going from an incompetent wimp to the future Hero of the Navy, Koby has had some of the best growth out of any character in the series, rivaling that of Luffy himself. For this reason, mostOne Piecefans are heavily invested in Koby’s journey throughoutOne Piece, patiently waiting until Luffy and Koby reunite after achieving their dreams.
Although the gap between Koby and Luffy inOne Pieceis still fairly large during Marineford, since then, Koby’s progress has seemed to be growing at an exponential rate. However, as many fans know, Koby has run into some big trouble, leading to some major events inthe Final Saga ofOne Piece. So far, Koby’s journey after Marineford inOne Piecehas been filled with enough action to potentially rival the adventures of the Straw Hat Captain, Luffy, himself.
Koby Moved Through The Navy Ranks After One Piece’s Marineford
He Becomes A Hero In The Navy Like His Mentor
After the events of Marineford, Koby had an interesting journey in the timeskip era ofOne Piece. Mainly, Koby was a part of the Rocky Port Incident, a conflict that involved Blackbeard, Law, and of course, Koby. This incident occurred after Law, who was searching foraOne PiecePoneglyph on Hachinosu, accidentally commandeered a passenger ship full of nobles, which he would bring to Hachinosu, causing a major conflict between the pirates stationed there. Koby, who prioritized protecting the citizens in this situation, was then made to be a hero of the Navy.
Chasing after pirates who have no will to fight, desiring for wars that could be prevented, abandoning Marines that could be saved if attended to, and just piling more sacrifices on top of them! - Koby
During the Reverie Arc, although Koby didn’t play a massive role, he did help protectthe Riku family of Dressrosafrom a torpedo that would destroy their ship. During this arc, Koby simply connected with the Riku family, who considered him a hero. However, mainly, the family and Koby discussed news about Luffy, learning of his adventures during the Whole Cake Island Arc.
Koby Went On A Mission To Capture Hancock During One Piece’s Wano Arc
He Was Also Shown To Be A Part Of SWORD
From here, Koby was involved in another important incident that took place during the Wano Arc ofOne Piece. After the abolition of the Warlords of the Sea, Koby went on a mission to apprehend Boa Hancock. However, at the same time the Navy went to apprehend Hancock, Blackbeard also invadedOne Piece’sisland of Amazon Lily, causing an all-out war between the three groups. After Blackbeard got the upper hand over Hancock, Koby attempted to negotiate with Blackbeard in order to protect the Marines who were already petrified. After the arrival of Silvers Rayleigh ended the conflict, Koby sacrificed himself as a bargaining chip when Blackbeard attempted to abduct a ship full of Navy soldiers.
At the same time, Koby contacted the Worst Generation Pirate, X Drake, revealing the existence ofthe organization known as SWORD; a group of unofficial Marines that still operate for the good of the Navy. However, because of this, Koby is no longer an official part of the Navy. Still, he has been operating in the interest of the Navy, just with fewer restrictions.
Kobe Was Rescued From Blackbeard In One Piece’s Final Saga
Garp Sacrificed Himself To Save The Future Of The Marines
Finally, during the Final Saga ofOne Piece, Koby, who was now a prisoner of Blackbeard, was rescued by Garp, who led a team consisting of SWORD members and Tashigi. Here, Koby helped fight against the Blackbeard Pirates, showing off his Honesty Impact, an incredibly powerful attack, mimickingGarp’s attack, Galaxy Impact. Although Garp was ultimately captured, Koby himself was allowed to go free. After this, Koby was shown listening to Vegapunk’s broadcast during the Egghead Arc, where he resolved his dream of needing to stop Luffy from finding theOne Piece.
Vice Admiral Garp… why?! I’m not worthy of saving… - Koby
Overall, Koby’s most recent appearance in the story shows just how important the Navy soldier will be inOne Piece. Although Koby’s time has been limited inthe post-timeskip era ofOne Piece, so far, almost every appearance has been a part of some of the most impactful moments in the recent era of the series. Hopefully, the next time Koby makes an appearance, he will be one step closer to facing off against his rival Luffy, in the Final Saga ofOne Piece.
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One Piece is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The series follows protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirate crew as they explore the Grand Line to find the King of the Pirates' ultimate treasure, the One Piece, to become the next king. The manga’s popularity helped it spin off into a larger media franchise, including an anime with more than 1,000 episodes.
