Koza
Koza is the leader of the rebel forces opposing the royal army in Arabasta. He organizes villagers affected by drought into armed resistance and directs operations from camps outside the capital. Koza is known for his long-standing ties to Princess Vivi and for spearheading the final assault on Alubarna that ends the civil war.
Appearance
During the charge on the southern gates Koza grips a massive club and his hair and coat fly amid debris. He later appears among spectators wearing goggles pushed onto his head.12
Koza enters the palace hall wearing a headband and patterned coat while displaying an angry shouting expression accompanied by sweat. Multiple small impact SFX surround the guards and Koza during the confrontation with the king. Later depictions show him with a visible scar or mark near the eye in close-up views.34
During rebel activities Koza appears with intense expression and sweat drops while wearing head covering. He rests inside a tent with crossed arms and serious expression, his face showing the facial scar along with sunglasses. In later gatherings Koza wears goggles pushed onto his head.52
Personality
Koza remains fiercely protective of those he considers under his care and refuses to abandon a fight even after injury. He recalls vowing to die protecting Vivi and repeats the pledge aloud when facing danger.67
As rebel leader Koza grows weary of the conflict yet insists the fight must continue because the country has gone mad. He vents frustration at a child who reminds him of his younger self and then orders the boy to leave the camp.89
Koza displays a stern expression while seated with arms crossed in the center of a large panel inside the rebel camp. His face appears in extreme close-up with intense glare and sweat when addressing differing opinions on the ongoing conflict. Koza shows a determined close-up face with glasses and scar visible during strategic announcements.10
Koza exhibits a wide grin with open palm while waving and wearing a backpack before departing a town square. He later shows gritted teeth and sweat emphasis in close-up during tense discussions. Koza reacts with wide eyes and open mouths when realizing an unfair and dangerous location during a confrontation.511
History
Koza stands amid cannon fire and wounded allies during the bombardment over the capital. He reacts with surprise to nearby explosions while a voice questions whether he can feel something. Rain begins to fall as the war concludes around the chaos.1213
Koza stands nearby smiling in agreement as Toto laughs with relief after the conflict ends in the desert town. He appears among spectators in the square during a later ceremony and receives a direct address by name from off-panel in urgent tone.1415
Palace audience
Childhood and departure
Rebel leadership
Rebel camp
Inside the rebel camp Koza states that all rebels are scared and none want to fight while questioning why they are fighting if they do not want to. He tells the man with glasses it is unlike him to vent at a child and asks what is wrong before declaring they will mount a full-scale attack on the capital as soon as they finish equipping themselves.20
War and aftermath
Post-war gathering
Relationships
Koza shares a childhood bond with Vivi that continues into adulthood. He addresses her as princess when leaving Yuba and later lies injured while she holds his hand and worries over his survival.925
Toto is Koza's father who accepts responsibility for his son's outburst before the king and later laughs with relief after the war ends. Koza mentions carrying his father's blood and stubbornness while recovering from wounds.2622
Koza recalls past words about dying to protect Vivi if necessary and in the present shouts the vow to die protecting Vivi if needed. Vivi begs Koza not to say something as scary as dying while a stern man praises Koza's actions as commendable.27
Koza accuses Crocodile of leading him into the crypt to bury him for the country in an angry and defiant tone. Crocodile mocks Koza as the model of an exemplary king in a sarcastic and amused manner.28
Major battles
Koza leads the rebel charge through the southern gates of Alubarna while ordering his men to stay together. He later clashes with royal guards in the streets and is struck down yet rises again to continue fighting.2921
Vivi attempts to speak with rebel leader Koza during the charge. Koza reacts with surprise to nearby cannon fire and a question about feeling something while a determined character urges Koza not to doubt someone with intense expression.3031