Overview of Kurozumi Kanjuro
- Kurozumi Kanjuro exemplified the role of a loyal retainer for the Kozuki clan but was ultimately exploited by Orochi for his own ends.
- Haunted by the tragic loss of his parents at a young age, Kanjuro navigated a life filled with despair and sought a fitting exit from the world.
- Before his demise, Kanjuro’s unwavering loyalty to Orochi led to a final act of revenge that sealed his fate.
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Kurozumi Kanjuro, a tragic figure in One Piece, was forever marked by the devastating impact of his parents’ death, which left him susceptible to manipulation by Orochi. This vulnerability allowed Orochi to exploit Kanjuro’s talents in his scheme to undermine the Kozuki Family while Kanjuro played the part of a dedicated retainer.
Yuudachi Kanjuro: The Nine Red Scabbards
Kanjuro’s Role: A Flawless Deception
Initially introduced during the Dressrosa arc, Kurozumi Kanjuro was a significant member of the Nine Red Scabbards. Known as “The Demon of Kibi,” he gained notoriety for his disturbing practice of stealing human hair, which he transformed into brushes using his Fude Fude no Mi Devil Fruit abilities. This skill provided him a unique livelihood, yet his true allegiance lay buried beneath layers of deception.
- Kanjuro operated as a double agent for Orochi, feeding him vital information regarding the activities of the Kozuki Family.
- Despite his betrayal, Kanjuro held no real malice toward the Nine Red Scabbards, acting on Orochi’s orders while masking his true intentions.
- He concealed the full extent of his Devil Fruit powers to appear less threatening, further complicating his duplicity.
His fateful encounter with Oden, where he attempted to steal Oden’s hair, ultimately led him to become one of the Nine Red Scabbards. During his time with the group, Kanjuro felt a sense of belonging, which deepened the tragedy of his situation as the reality of his true nature began to unravel.
Kurozumi Kanjuro: The Undercover Spy
Kanjuro’s Search for Purpose After Trauma
As a member of the Nine Red Scabbards, Kanjuro initially pledged loyalty to Oden, but his allegiance became tainted following Orochi’s betrayal of the Kozuki Family. Serving now as a spy for Orochi, Kanjuro played the role of a devoted retainer to Momonosuke, monitoring everything to benefit his twisted master.
Coming from the Kurozumi Family—which lost their power after an ambitious coup against the Kozuki Family—Kanjuro’s backstory is lined with tragedy. His parents, who were performing artists, met a horrific fate on stage, leaving Kanjuro deeply scarred and struggling to maintain his sanity. This trauma punctuated his existence, shaping him into a mere shadow of the person he once could have been.
Struggling with a profound sense of loss and unworthiness, Kanjuro resolved to embody various roles, hoping to escape the pain that stemmed from his parents’ death. Orochi, ever the opportunist, seized on this vulnerability, encouraging him to fully embrace the façade of a loyal retainer.
Though he entered the fold of the Scabbards enthusiastically—alongside Oden’s kindness—his acceptance was rooted in disillusionment. Kanjuro never considered these allies as family; rather, he viewed them as objects to enact his deceptive performance, with no real intentions of causing them harm.
Kanjuro’s Last Performance
Kanjuro’s Tragic Legacy of Manipulation
| Arc | Wano Country |
|---|---|
| Chapters | 909 – 1057 |
| Episodes | 890 – 1085 |
Even while weakened from a critical injury inflicted by Kin’emon during the uprising at Onigashima, Kanjuro remained steadfastly loyal to Orochi. His ability to maintain a façade, as understood by Orochi, was the tragic crux of his existence.
In a bitter twist, Kanjuro was urged by Orochi to deliver a climactic finale portraying the Kurozumi family’s vengeance. This led Kanjuro to unleash his ultimate technique, Kazenbo—a fearsome blaze that consumed everything in its wake. As he met his end, Kanjuro fell with Kazenbo wreaking havoc across the battlefield.
However, Kazenbo’s rampage ultimately fell short of its intended destruction due to intervention from Yamato, thwarting Orochi’s plans. Strikingly, Kazenbo seemed to exhibit some of Kanjuro’s intentions, returning to convey its failures to Orochi. In a moment of poetic justice, rather than turning its wrath upon Hiyori, Kazenbo turned and incinerated Orochi himself.
Thus, it seems Kanjuro did fulfill a profound wish to find a fitting stage for his demise but not before paying the ultimate price for Orochi’s betrayal. His sad end underscores the tragic consequences of manipulation and the loss of agency.
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