Kozuki Oden
Kozuki Oden is a samurai of the Wano Country known for sailing aboard the ships of both Gol D. Roger and Whitebeard before his execution twenty years ago. He served as a captain under Whitebeard and later joined Roger on the Pirate King's final voyage. His death at the hands of Orochi and Kaido left a lasting impact on Wano, with his retainers and family continuing efforts tied to his legacy.
Kozuki Oden sought adventure beyond Wano despite severe punishments for leaving the country. His actions and relationships with powerful pirates shaped events that unfolded over two decades later through his son Momonosuke and others who survived or returned.
Appearance
Kozuki Oden is depicted as a tall muscular man who carries large clubs while striding through the Flower Capital. He is shown wearing a dark patterned robe in his youth and appears shirtless during dynamic moments such as dancing with arms raised.12
In scenes of confrontation Kozuki Oden glares with wide eyes and gritted teeth or stands with arms crossed in an intense posture above a boiling pot.23
Personality
Kozuki Oden displayed a defiant attitude during his public execution by laughing at the officials and demanding a clock while insisting one hour was too long even for a bath. He ordered his retainers to remain still and confirmed he would hold the officials to their word on the survival condition.4
Kozuki Oden showed intense resolve when captured with his nine retainers at the Flower Capital. He proposed that ten people enter the boiling pot under a survival condition and confirmed he would enforce the officials' promise.5
Abilities and powers
Kozuki Oden is the only person known to have tamed Enma. He carried large clubs while moving through the Flower Capital and caught large fish by the river to prepare oden ingredients.67
Kozuki Oden clashed mid-air with the massive dragon form of Kaido using a club and maintained a resolute posture while bound in the forest. His endurance during these encounters was noted in narration.8
History
Kozuki Oden takes the stage as the heir identified by large signs in the capital and recognized by crowds with exclamations of his full name. He holds a small white boar while moving through the area and draws attention from a young man with a topknot who points him out directly.91011
Ashura Doji orders his men to bring Kozuki Oden to him while narration notes that the entire world turned its killing intent toward him. His path leads directly to public execution.1213
Young Kozuki Oden repeatedly attempted to join pirate crews and leave Wano despite lacking talent for sailing and navigation. He declared his desire to see the world whether legal or not while confronting Whitebeard directly on the matter.14
Twenty years after Kozuki Oden's death the story recounts the burning of his castle and Toki's time travel action that sent grudge and people into the future. Orochi and Kaido are stated to have killed him during that fiery day.151617
Return to Wano
Relationships
Kozuki Oden maintained close ties with his nine retainers who remained loyal even after his public execution and attempted to reach Oden Castle despite widespread opposition. His wife Toki used her abilities to send their grudge into the future while his son Momonosuke later vows to surpass him.202122
Kozuki Oden's daughter Hiyori recalls that he cherished the song Moon Princess which she later uses against Orochi. Yamato adopts the name Kozuki Oden and seeks to live in a similar manner while referencing his journal and voyages.232425
Kozuki Oden formed notable bonds with Gol D. Roger and Whitebeard who were both captivated by the samurai from Wano Country. Sakazuki notes that he served as a captain on one of Whitebeard's ships before being picked up by Roger.26
Kozuki Oden favored the song Moon Princess alongside his daughter Hiyori when she was young. Momonosuke later vows to one day surpass his father while Denjiro recounts how a disciple of Kozuki Oden defeated Orochi with a single slash.2728
Yamato declares intent to join a crew while using the name Kozuki Oden and formally introduces herself that way to the Straw Hats. Kaido references the name during clashes and a samurai questions the identity of a small horned figure in connection with earlier statements about Kozuki Oden.293031
Major battles
Kozuki Oden fought Kaido in mid-air clashes involving clubs against the dragon and horned beast forms. He was ultimately captured along with nine subordinates and taken to the Flower Capital for execution.328
During the execution at the boiling pot Kozuki Oden thrashed in oil heated over seven hundred degrees while clinging to a wooden beam. Arrows carrying messages were launched to warn provincial leaders of Wano about the events.33
Kaido experiences a memory of Kozuki Oden triggered by his wound during later confrontations. A flashback shows young Kozuki Oden kneeling before a burning castle as a dragon coils above.3435
On the rooftop of Onigashima Kaido faces Yamato in dragon form and reminds her of past chains while declaring that Straw Hat and Oden's brat are already dead. Yamato stands with a club and explains she is holding Kaido off until Luffy returns because Luffy is the one Kozuki Oden was waiting for.36