Laotour Bandits
CharacterThe Laotour Bandits are a non-canon band of robbers led by Ko, appearing in the game Great Hidden Treasure of the Nanatsu Islands. Made up of older men, they are armed fighters whose name and ranks playfully reference Chinese terms for the elderly.
Overview
This crew of bandits comes from the video game Great Hidden Treasure of the Nanatsu Islands and falls outside the canon storyline. Ko stands as their leader. For getting around, the group relies on a pair of sea creatures named Wadatsumi and Umibozu.
Role
The bandits prove fairly capable in a fight, putting down Niphtal's underlings without much trouble. In combat they wield a mix of gear, including a long pole, firearms, and a sizable axe.
Notable Members
Ko heads the band. The group's name plays on the Chinese word laotour, rendered in Japanese as a mocking label for old men, fitting since the members are aging. Their individual names follow the Heavenly Stems, a Chinese ordinal scheme, so the first ranks read as Ko, Otsu, Hei, and Tei.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the Laotour Bandits in One Piece?
The Laotour Bandits are a non-canon band of robbers led by Ko, appearing in the video game Great Hidden Treasure of the Nanatsu Islands, made up entirely of aging men armed with a mix of weapons.
What game do the Laotour Bandits appear in?
The Laotour Bandits appear only in the video game Great Hidden Treasure of the Nanatsu Islands, a non-canon story outside the main One Piece plot.
Who leads the Laotour Bandits?
Ko heads the Laotour Bandits as their leader.
What is the meaning behind the Laotour Bandits' name?
The group's name plays on the Chinese word laotour, rendered in Japanese as a mocking label for old men, fitting since the members are all aging, and their individual names follow the Heavenly Stems ordinal scheme, so the first ranks read as Ko, Otsu, Hei, and Tei.
How do the Laotour Bandits get around?
The Laotour Bandits rely on two sea creatures, named Wadatsumi and Umibozu, for transportation.
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