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Kozuki Hiyori

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Kozuki Hiyori is the daughter of Kozuki Oden and Kozuki Toki and the younger sister of Kozuki Momonosuke. She survived the burning of Oden Castle as a child and later lived in hiding under the name Komurasaki while supporting efforts against Orochi. She is known for revealing her identity during the confrontation with Orochi and for her role in preserving the Kozuki bloodline until the alliance could act.

Hiyori trained as a samurai and demonstrated skill with a blade during encounters in Wano. She maintained secrecy for twenty years to ensure the survival of her family line and reunited with retainers such as Kawamatsu. Her actions include tending to allies and performing music that recalls her father's legacy.

Appearance

Kozuki Hiyori has long black hair often adorned with floral accessories and beads along with earrings. She wears patterned kimonos featuring floral designs and dark sleeves during her time in hiding and public appearances.12

During confrontations and performances Hiyori maintains a composed posture with direct gaze and uses an umbrella or fan as accessories. Her expressions shift from gentle smiles to intense determination marked by sweat drops and tears in moments of high tension.34

Personality

Kozuki Hiyori shows gentleness when caring for injured allies by urging them to rest and expressing gratitude for prior aid. She maintains composure while revealing her true identity after years of secrecy and processes new information calmly before directing group reactions.56

Hiyori demonstrates resolve by refusing to meet allies prematurely to avoid stirring emotions before a major conflict and by confronting Orochi directly without flinching. She recalls past losses with determination to honor her father's name and protect Wano's future.78

Abilities and powers

Kozuki Hiyori identifies herself as a samurai and draws her blade with a determined expression during a chase. She carries and opens a notebook while riding and reacts quickly to threats by reaching toward a flying sword.910

Hiyori performs on the shamisen and biwa during gatherings and celebrations including the piece The Princess of the Moon favored by her father. She plays while recounting events and maintains musical accompaniment alongside allies.111213

Musical performance

Hiyori demonstrates skill with musical instruments by playing the shamisen during conversations about escape and performing the piece The Princess of the Moon that her father favored. She continues these performances while recounting past events and maintains composure in her playing even amid tense situations.141516

During confrontations Hiyori plays the biwa and uses her performances to deliver messages about past promises and feuds while refusing to yield her position. She also handles a sword when identifying herself and confronting threats directly.1718

History

Childhood escape

As a child Kozuki Hiyori was inside Oden Castle with her mother Toki and brother Momonosuke when it burned during the attack by Orochi and Kaidou. Retainers including Inuarashi and Nekomamushi attempted to reach the castle but arrived after it was set ablaze forcing an escape with the family.1920

Years in hiding

After the castle incident Hiyori remained mute for a time and was protected by Kawamatsu the kappa who sacrificed his own food for her. They were separated when she reached thirteen years old and she later adopted the name Komurasaki while her appearance was altered.2122

Time in hiding

In later years Hiyori played the shamisen while recounting events to Toko and later performed during gatherings including the piece favored by her father. She also engaged in a direct confrontation with Orochi where she revealed her identity and denounced his actions while maintaining her musical performance.141523

After the castle attack Hiyori was protected by Denjiro who had changed his appearance and took on the role of guarding her in place of Kawamatsu. He instructed her to use the name Komurasaki and warned that no allies should know his true identity until the final battle.24

Reunion and confrontation

Hiyori reunited with Kawamatsu in the snow during a wilderness clash and later confirmed her safety through a letter. She confronted Orochi directly with sword drawn declaring her identity and denouncing his rule while refusing to step back from danger.2526

Early voyages

As an infant Kozuki Hiyori traveled aboard the Whitebeard Pirates ship alongside her father Oden and brother Momonosuke during their voyage across the seas. The group encountered an island filled with rampaging wild beasts including a gorilla tiger and massive serpent yet Oden reassured the children that everything would be fine. Later the crew reached a tropical island where Gol D Roger and Edward Newgate confronted each other amid clashing crews.2728

During the same period Momonosuke and Hiyori as infants were held by Roger while Oden reunited with Toki Momonosuke and Hiyori on shore after his travels. These early experiences occurred before the later events that separated the family.2930

Relationships

Kozuki Hiyori is the younger sister of Kozuki Momonosuke and has not seen him for twenty years due to the time travel that kept him eight years old. She confirms her identity to allies and notes that O-Toko helped her emotionally after the losses of their parents and home.316

Kawamatsu served as Hiyori's retainer after the castle events and protected her with patience until their separation. Upon reunion Kawamatsu expresses overwhelming emotion and Hiyori apologizes for running away out of fear while thanking him for his care.2132

Hiyori tends to the injured Zoro and thanks him for earlier aid while accidentally causing him pain by grabbing his wounded arm. She questions his identity during an initial chase and later works alongside him in group efforts against threats.315

Family

Hiyori shared a close bond with her father Oden who traveled with her and her brother during their early years and later reassured them during dangerous encounters at sea. She recalled his words about family giving him strength and carried forward his legacy through her actions and music.2723

Allies and retainers

Hiyori maintained connections with retainers and allies such as Denjiro who assumed a new identity to protect her and Kawamatsu whose safety she confirmed through a letter after their separation. She also interacted with figures like Gyukimaru and Onimaru during wilderness encounters in Ringo.3334

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