Roche
CharacterRoche was one of the scholars of Ohara, a devoted archaeologist who perished defending the island's knowledge. He died in the Buster Call that razed Ohara, lost inside the burning Tree of Knowledge.
Appearance
Roche was a man of ordinary build whose brown hair drew comparisons to Thatch. He wore spectacles and a white coat with its sleeves turned partway up. Beneath the coat sat a red shirt accented in grey and fitted with a pair of yellow buttons.
Personality
Roche was a deeply committed scholar who lingered on the island to sink books into a lake in a bid to preserve them. Like the rest of Ohara's archaeologists, he showed warmth toward Nico Robin.
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History
As an archaeologist of Ohara, Roche could presumably read the Poneglyphs. The World Government branded Ohara's scholars demons for daring to study the forbidden stones, accusing them of plotting to destroy the world, and dispatched Spandine to call down a Buster Call. Roche died when the island was annihilated, consumed along with the Tree of Knowledge as he tried to rescue as many books as he could.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Roche in One Piece?
Roche was a scholar and archaeologist of Ohara, devoted to preserving the island's forbidden knowledge. He died in the Buster Call that destroyed Ohara.
How did Roche die in One Piece?
Roche died when the World Government's Buster Call annihilated Ohara. He was consumed inside the burning Tree of Knowledge while trying to sink as many books as he could into a lake to save them.
What did Roche do as an Ohara scholar?
As an archaeologist of Ohara, Roche could presumably read the Poneglyphs alongside the island's other scholars. When the Buster Call came, he stayed behind to try to preserve books rather than flee.
Why did the World Government attack Ohara where Roche lived?
The World Government branded Ohara's scholars, including Roche, as demons for studying the forbidden Poneglyphs, accusing them of plotting to destroy the world. Spandine was dispatched to call down a Buster Call on the island.
What was Roche's relationship with Nico Robin?
Like the rest of Ohara's archaeologists, Roche showed warmth toward Nico Robin. He died in the same Buster Call that forced Robin to flee her home island.
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- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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