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Kazekage

Character

Kazekage is a ninja who once served Wano's shogun Kurozumi Orochi as part of the Orochi Oniwabanshu before swearing loyalty to the Beasts Pirates. A stealthy shuriken thrower, he acts as a minor antagonist during the Wano Country Arc.

English Va: Branden Loera
Japanese Va: Shogo Sakata
Birthday: February 28th
Age: 43
Height: 192 cm
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 931: O-Soba Mask
Crew & Affiliations: Beasts Pirates, Orochi Oniwabanshu (former)

Occupations

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Appearance

Kazekage stands at average build with wild, light brown hair that spills down past his waist. He favors a sleeveless pink kimono bearing a shuriken emblem across the chest, cinched with a light purple obi and accented by a yellow scarf. Yellow netting worn beneath the garment covers his bare arms. A scroll is almost always clenched between his teeth, though he set it aside during the Fire Festival.

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Personality

While serving the Oniwabanshu, Kazekage outwardly obeyed Orochi, yet his loyalty proved shallow. Once the shogun was dead, he felt no urge to keep faith with him and was openly relieved when Fukurokuju shifted the group's allegiance to Kaidou, sparing him a hopeless fight against the Beasts Pirates.

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Abilities

Like his fellow Oniwabanshu, Kazekage commands striking stealth, able to materialize behind Nico Robin alongside his whole unit without detection, and he can cling upside down to ceilings. His declared specialty is Summoning. In combat he hurls shuriken, as he did against Robin during the attempt to capture her, and he also carries a katana that he drew during the war on Onigashima.

When O-Robi crept through Orochi Castle, Kazekage and the Oniwabanshu surfaced behind her and moved to seize her, only to find they had cornered a body double. The group later joined the clash against the Straw Hats after Yasuie's execution and accompanied Orochi to Onigashima for the Fire Festival. After Kaidou slew Orochi and demanded the ninja choose loyalty or death, Kazekage gratefully fell in line. During the alliance's all-out war, he and most of the Oniwabanshu, along with Daikoku, were defeated by the restored yakuza Hyougoro.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Kazekage's name mean?

Kazekage's name means Wind Shadow in Japanese.

Who is Kazekage in One Piece?

Kazekage is a ninja of Wano Country who served shogun Kurozumi Orochi as part of the Orochi Oniwabanshu before pledging loyalty to the Beasts Pirates.

What are Kazekage's abilities?

Kazekage specializes in Summoning and stealth, able to appear undetected and cling upside down to ceilings, and he fights by hurling shuriken and wielding a katana.

Who did Kazekage serve after Orochi's death?

After Kaidou killed Orochi, Kazekage and the rest of the Oniwabanshu pledged their loyalty to Kaidou and the Beasts Pirates to avoid a hopeless fight.

Who defeated Kazekage in One Piece?

During the alliance's war on Onigashima, Kazekage and most of the Oniwabanshu, along with Daikoku, were defeated by the restored yakuza Hyougoro.

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