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Kuzan,[4][8] better known by his former epithet Aokiji, is a former Marine admiral and the first one to be revealed.[1] He was nominated by Sengoku for the position of fleet admiral.[9] However, after losing the position to Sakazuki, he resigned from the Marines.[3] He has currently affiliated himself with the Blackbeard Pirates for unknown reasons.[2]
He is a minor antagonist of the Long Ring Long Land Arc, and along with the other Marines, he is one of the major antagonists of the Marineford Arc.[10]
Kuzan is an incredibly tall, slim, yet muscular man. At 298 cm tall, he is just slightly shorter than the other two admirals pre-timeskip.[10] He has black, curly hair cut to chin length that fans out at the tips, tanned skin, and an altogether lean, long build.
His standard outfit while in the Marines consists of a white buttoned-up vest with standing collar over a long-sleeved navy blue shirt, with matching white trousers and black dress shoes. This is all rarely accompanied by a matching white suit jacket.[11] He also wears a yellow tie divided geometrically by black lines and a sleep mask on his forehead. During his preparations for the war against Whitebeard, Kuzan had a white Marine admiral's coat (golden epaulettes and for him being the ice user, blue cuffs) draped over him like a cape, as did the other admirals.[10] He was also seen wearing a green and purple sleep mask at all times two years ago from the present timeline.[11] In contrast to Borsalino and Sakazuki, Kuzan is far younger than his colleagues, being less than fifty years old. His looks, combined with his manner, make him appear even younger than he actually is.
As a child, Kuzan had a grimace on his face. He wore a dirty light blue shirt and a purple pair of shorts with white stripes. He carried an umbrella tied on his back, a bottle of alcohol and a backpack. Also, his hair was curlier compared to his current hairstyle.
In his youth, Kuzan wore a white marine cap and a shirt.
Twenty-two years ago during the Ohara Incident, Kuzan wore a dark blue bandanna with a white Marine symbol on it, as well as a pair of black round sunglasses, as well as an indigo coat with the Marine emblem on the left chest and the back.[4] This outfit was also what he wore 27 years ago, during the Battle of Edd War.[12]
After the timeskip, his attire bears similarities to what he wore in his 20's. He wears a blue bandana that covers most of his hair, leaving only the tips which fan out. He wears a white V-neck shirt with black trousers, as well as an open dark blue-green trenchcoat that extends past his knees. He also now wears black cowboy boots and travels with a knapsack carrying his belongings, along with his old pair of green round sunglasses. Like his rival Sakazuki, he also has grown facial hair, namely, a thin mustache and a beard.[13]
After his duel on Punk Hazard, Kuzan received several burn scars spanning from the right side of his neck down to his entire right shoulder and onto his torso. His right hand is also heavily scarred and he lost part of his left leg, for which he now wears a prosthesis made of ice formed by his Devil Fruit ability.
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Video GamesEdit
Kuzan is a very laid back man, showing no shock or surprise from almost anything. His lack of interest and "Lazy Justice" (だらけきった正義 Darakekitta Seigi?)[14] (as he describes his motto himself) often leads others to believe he can not possibly be a marine of such a high ranking, which leads them to underestimate him, making him all the more dangerous (it is unknown whether this is a facade or if he is genuinely lazy). However, if he deems a situation worthy, he will take action, as shown when he created a passage to another island for Tonjit at Long Ring Long Land.
In accordance with the age difference between him and the other pre-time skip admirals, Kuzan does not refer to himself with "Washi" (儂?), the "I" typical for older men but the "I" more frequently used by younger men and teens, the rather rough "Ore" (俺?); altogether, his manner of speaking is far more lax than Borsalino's (who's exceedingly polite), containing a lot of ellipses and contractions, yet lacking the rude connotation of Sakazuki's speech, and being far more calm. He tends to begin addressing people with "excuse me"/"I hate to interrupt, but…" (ちょっとごめんな chotto gomen na?).[13]
Aokiji is a compassionate man, helping Tonjit at Long Ring Land to cross the ocean with his ability and even letting Nico Robin escape the Buster Call on Ohara by providing a small boat and also a trail of ice for her to leave safely. Despite being a Marine, this compassion can even extend to pirates as long as their actions are mostly benevolent. This was shown when he chose not to arrest or kill Luffy because the young pirate had defeated Crocodile, thus saving Alabasta from the latter's malevolence. Because of this compassion, Kuzan follows Moral Justice.
In contrast to his former colleague, Fleet Admiral Sakazuki, Kuzan has a sense of honor, as he keeps his word to not attack the Straw Hat Pirates after accepting a one-on-one battle with Luffy. He is disgusted by Sakazuki's brutal actions in dealing with situations (such as the Ohara Incident), calling him a fool. While he follows Moral Justice, he does understand the position his ranking puts him in, as he does not hesitate to do what is necessary for the needs of the Marines, as shown when he freezes Jaguar D. Saul to death during the Ohara incident, and attacked Luffy and Whitebeard during the Marineford War.
His motto used to be "Burning/Fired Up Justice" (燃え上がる正義 Moeagaru Seigi?) before he changed it to "lazy justice".[10]
As a Marine, Kuzan was a faithful follower of the World Government. He always tried to follow orders but sometimes found his own ideals in opposition to his orders. Even as he followed his orders, he would sometimes exhibit a sense of mercy and honor other World Government officials did not. Like many characters in One Piece (for example, Jaguar D. Saul and Smoker), after witnessing the senseless murder of many innocent people, Kuzan has come to realize the depths to which the World Government will sink to accomplish their goals.
His relaxed demeanor while performing the more macabre of his duties is similar to that of Borsalino, making him one of the more complicated characters in the series. Despite not really wanting the position of fleet admiral, he was even more opposed to Sakazuki getting the position due to the latter's immense ruthlessness, and dueled his fellow admiral rather than letting him take it. After being defeated, Kuzan chose to resign from the Marines rather than stay under Akainu's command.
Aokiji, during the Whitebeard War at Marineford, grudgingly shredded his usual lax and friendly nature, for a more ruthless and aggressive personality, repeatedly targeting Whitebeard himself with his Hie Hie no Mi, managing to severely injure "Diamond" Jozu and generally hampering any attempts at rescue or escape for the invading pirate fleets.
Having left the Marines and realizing just how truly corrupt the World Government and the Marines had become after the timeskip, it becomes clear that Kuzan seems to be only looking after his friends as illustrated by his rescue of Smoker from Doflamingo's fury on Punk Hazard.
He has a recurring phrase, "Arara", meaning "Oh, my", which is frequently used when something surprises him.
According to Jinbe, Kuzan was very popular with the troops of any rank, which was why most flag officers favored him as candidate for the position of fleet admiral.[15]
Monkey D. GarpEdit
Kuzan has known Garp since his days before becoming an admiral, even owing him a debt for helping him sometime in the past.[16] He also admired (maybe even idolized) Garp for consistently refusing promotions, since the latter was already satisfied with the rank bestowed upon him since the time of Roger. However, with Luffy's choice of piracy, even the favor and admiration are not enough to let him spare Luffy's life during their encounter at Marineford, though whether it was because he felt that Ace was too much of a risk to be left alive, because letting Luffy go publicly would get him into severe trouble, or because he has something personal against pirates is unknown.
Jaguar D. SaulEdit
Kuzan was a close friend of Jaguar D. Saul. Apparently, one of the reasons that he let Robin go during the destruction of Ohara is because of Saul. He states that he respected Saul's will and felt it was his duty to watch over Robin's life until she found her place. However, this friendship was not enough for Kuzan to spare Saul's life.
Kuzan detests fellow admiral Sakazuki, because the latter follows the policy of "Absolute Justice" to a deadly degree. This disgust dates back many years, as during the time when both were still vice admirals, Sakazuki killed innocent Ohara civilians to ensure that none of the archaeologists escaped the Buster Call, causing Kuzan to call him a fool for overdoing things.[17]
After Sengoku resigned, Admiral Aokiji was strongly opposed against Admiral Akainu becoming fleet admiral and fought him for the position, even though Kuzan himself originally had little interest in it. They battled for 10 days, but Kuzan was defeated and he resigned from the Marines rather than serve under Sakazuki.[18] Nonetheless he was not above telling Smoker to warn Akainu about the danger Doflamingo posed to the new Marine Headquarters, showing a degree of concern for the well being of the Marines, despite disagreeing with Akainu's ideals.[19]
Kuzan is also acquainted with Smoker, since he mentioned his message given to him about Luffy, though Kuzan chose not to give it, as he thought it was stupid.[20] They were also talking together in his office about Smoker's transfer to G-5.[21] In the Punk Hazard Arc, he even goes as far as to call the Vice Admiral his friend after saving him from Donquixote Doflamingo.[13]
Sengoku seems to trust and respect Kuzan well enough to lead the Marines since he nominated him to be fleet admiral.[9]
During his time as Marine Instructor, Z trained Kuzan. Due to this, Kuzan seems to very much respect him and even though he wanted to stop his former teacher from destroying the New World, he never attacked him. Also, in the end, Kuzan helps him to protect Ain, erecting an ice wall between her and Z, and consoles the young woman and Binz, talking about how great a man Z was.
World GovernmentEdit
During his time with the Marines, Aokiji was loyal to the World Government. He did his best to follow the creed of 'Absolute Justice', but at times found his own ideals in opposition to his orders. Even as he completed his assignments, he would sometimes exhibit a sense of mercy and honor that other World Government officials did not. Similar to many of his colleagues in One Piece (for example, Jaguar D. Saul and Smoker), after witnessing the senseless massacre of innocent people, Aokiji may have come to realize the depths to which the World Government will sink to fulfill their agendas.
Kuzan also seems to have some kind of grudge against Crocodile (if not all of the Shichibukai). After sparing Luffy's life, Aokiji says, "With your defeat of Crocodile, we'll just call it even." Kuzan, however, did apologize (albeit sarcastically) to Jinbe for freezing the ocean to prevent escape.[22] He also stopped Donquixote Doflamingo from killing Smoker on Punk Hazard.[13]
Straw Hat PiratesEdit
Aokiji was first encountered by the Straw Hat Pirates immediately following the conclusion of the Davy Back Fight and the fight against Foxy the Silver Fox. Initially, Aokiji stated that he was not there to arrest or execute the Straw Hats, saying that he was merely there to view their progress, but also went on to say that with the collective of mavericks garnered amongst them coupling with their past exploits, collective bounties, growing strength and future potential. In spite of his grand experience with pirates of all kinds, they deeply terrified him. However, just as the Straw Hats were about to leave, Aokiji appeared to have a change of heart, and announced that he was there to arrest Nico Robin on the account of understanding the forbidden Poneglyph text/language and for being the only survivor of Ohara. The Straw Hats attempted to protect her, but Aokiji soundly defeated all of them, including Luffy twice, but he let them live out of mercy and of curiosity as to how they would survive against the odds in the Grand Line.[23]
He also non-canonically helped the Straw Hat Pirates by giving them information about former admiral Z's plans to destroy the New World. He also protected the pirates from an army of Marines led by Kizaru by creating an ice wall to cut them off from Z.
Nico RobinEdit
Kuzan shows some disappointment in the fact that Nico Robin had taken the path of piracy and had not changed her life for the better (although the government did have a bounty put on her, making it difficult to live a normal life). It is also revealed that Kuzan and Nico Robin share a past as when he was a vice admiral, he was forced to freeze and kill his good friend, former Vice Admiral Jaguar D. Saul, due to the latter refusing to participate in the Ohara massacre. As it happened, Saul was also Robin's best friend at the time, and it became a very traumatic moment for the little girl, who is fearful of Kuzan to this date. As a testament to the giant's friendship, Kuzan allowed Robin to escape from Ohara, but he warned her that should they ever cross paths again, he would be her enemy, and he would attempt to arrest or even kill her.[24]
However, later, he seemed to retain some concern for her well-being, as he was relieved to see her finally find a place to belong with the Straw Hat Pirates. The two did manage to encounter one-another during the post-Enies Lobby celebrations, but Aokiji decided against action, and even encouraged Robin to continue sailing with the Straw Hats, remarking they are unlike any of the other crews or organizations that she joined in the past, and they truly understand the concept of "friendship".
Monkey D. LuffyEdit
Kuzan is shown to have a grudging respect for the young captain, even though he is a pirate. He immediately recognized Luffy's leadership on their first encounter; Luffy chose to settle things with him in a one-on-one duel, rather than jeopardize the entire crew being wiped out by allowing them to get involved. He felt he owed Luffy for his defeat of Crocodile, but it also indebted to his grandfather Vice Admiral Garp for a yet unknown reason. Due to Kuzan's power, the fated conflict between him and the Straw Hats prompted Luffy to be less naive towards future conflicts;[23] for this reason Kuzan served as the starting point for Luffy to push his strength beyond his limits. Kuzan is shown to be impressed by Luffy's quick rise in infamy; Luffy and the Straw Hats escape from the Marines' strongest battle force; Luffy being able to escape Impel Down, bringing several notorious convicts with him; and Luffy being able to penetrate Marine Headquarters to ring the Ox Bell.[25] Kuzan was also visibly shocked when Luffy used Haoshoku Haki at which point he saw the young pirate as a dangerous element and tried to kill him.[26]
Camel is Kuzan's traveling companion, having met him after leaving the Marines. The duo is said to be very compatible.[27]
Blackbeard PiratesEdit
After the time-skip, Kuzan became affiliated with the Blackbeard Pirates.[2] It is unknown what standing he has with the crew, but some like Jesus Burgess are not so quick to trust him because of his past as a Marine, but Blackbeard pays it no mind.[28]
Abilities and PowersEdit
When he was a Marine admiral, Kuzan was able to command a vast number of Marine troops under his rank, and had the authority, prestige, influence to revoke any Shichibukai's title at any time. Most of all, he had the ability to order a Buster Call attack on any island that he deems a threat. In fact, his overall abilities were so vast that Sengoku personally suggested to World Government Commander-in-Chief Kong that Kuzan should become the succeeding fleet admiral.[9] However, after leaving the Marines, he has forfeited these privileges.[3]
A notable example of Kuzan's reputation is Nico Robin from the Straw Hat Pirates. Related to her childhood trauma, she constantly loses her grip and starts panicking whenever an admiral is around. This is significant, as she rarely panics even in the most dangerous situations.[29]
He is also a skilled navigator, being able to travel the Grand Line with a bike and after the timeskip traveling the New World with a penguin named Camel.
Along with this, he is very powerful, as being an admiral grants him the title of the strongest individual fighter within the World Government and Marines, and is able to fight against notably powerful figures such as Diamond Jozu, the Third Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, defeating him with relative ease even though Jozu was distracted during the fight, and could even fight Whitebeard himself equally. He is shown to have a strong will as he was able to resist Luffy's Haoshoku Haki.
He was able to easily overpower Luffy and the other Straw Hat Pirates single-handedly.[30] He also appears to have great speed and stealth attributes, being able to appear behind a Shichibukai, Donquixote Doflamingo, without the latter noticing until he made his presence known.[13]
Furthermore, he was able to battle against his colleague Sakazuki on equal standing, and they dealt each other severe injuries during their 10 day duel to the death before Kuzan ultimately was defeated, thus demonstrating enhanced endurance. Kuzan was considered to be a massive asset to the Marines, and his departure left a negative impact to their military strength.[18] This was confirmed by the Five Elders calling him an 'enormous power' while discussing his affiliation with the Blackbeard Pirates, to the point of being visibly distraught while doing so.[2]
Physical AbilitiesEdit
Aside from that and his Devil Fruit powers, Kuzan's physical prowess are also extremely high, as he is able to repel simultaneous attacks from Zoro, Luffy, and Sanji without taking any damage, and took a Haki imbued kick from Marco and was seen with no injuries moments later. Kuzan even took a Haki imbuned hit from a diamond clad Jozu while only receiving a minor cut on his lip.
He also jumped to a very extreme height in mere seconds, in order to freeze a pair of tsunamis caused by Whitebeard.[31] He is also able to travel at tremendous speed, as seen when attacking Buggy. He also has extremely acute hearing, being able to hear activity underwater, before the Whitebeard War began.[32]
He was also acknowledged by Jaguar D. Saul, who had destroyed several huge warships and had lifted one by himself, that Kuzan's strength was abnormal, even before he was an admiral. Another testament to his power as an admiral is that he emerged mostly unharmed after the Whitebeard War.
Devil FruitEdit
- Further information: Hie Hie no Mi
Kuzan has the powers of the Hie Hie no Mi, a Logia-type Devil Fruit that allows him to control, create, and become ice. He can create enough ice to cover a giant, a Sea King or several square miles of ocean within mere moments. He was even able to freeze the tsunamis created by Whitebeard, despite their size surpassing that of Marineford. In battle, he uses his ice powers to disable and immobilize enemies, freezing their bodies solid just by touching them, and threatening to shatter their fragile forms. Like other Logia users, he is capable of breaking himself into his particular element to avoid damage from most physical attacks. Kuzan also has extreme amounts of resistance towards cold, due to his Devil Fruit's element. This fruit is so powerful that his usage of it during his ten day battle with Akainu permanently changed the weather on one side of Punk Hazard, turning that side into a frozen wasteland.[33]
In addition, Kuzan is one of the few Devil Fruit users who has adapted their powers to travel efficiently across the sea. In his case, he freezes the water underneath his bicycle, Ao Chari, and then rides across the sea, due to the water freezing as the wheels pass over it.[34] This freezing ability, which can be used on a very large scale, renders Kuzan one of the few Devil Fruit users who can actually counteract the weakness of falling into a large body of water and drowning, as he can just freeze the water and stand on the ice.
Kuzan also seems to possess some limited resistance to sea water without freezing it, as shown when he inserted a portion of his real body into the sea without any adverse effects.
- Further information: Haki
It was stated that all vice admirals possess Haki,[35] so with a rank above vice admiral, Kuzan can also use the ability.
Busoshoku HakiEdit
During the Battle of Marineford, Kuzan was seen using an advanced level Busoshoku Haki to negate Whitebeard's attempt to destroy the execution platform, by creating, with his fellow admirals, a shield combination of their three Haki.[36]
Kenbunshoku HakiEdit
Kuzan possesses the ability to use Kenbunshoku Haki.[37]
Kuzan is shown to be quite adept at using weapons formed out of his ice powers, such as swords, spears, and tridents.
Joining the MarinesEdit
The following events are Non-Canon and therefore not considered part of the Canon story.
At age 19, Kuzan enlisted in the Marines and came under the tutelage of instructor Zephyr.[38]
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Even though he joined the Marines, he stated that he never held the World Government in high esteem to begin with.[39]
A Storm in the Edd WarEdit
When the Marines learned that the Roger Pirates and the Golden Lion Pirates were about to battle in the Edd War, three years before the death of the Pirate King, Kuzan was seen in the Marineford, walking with Garp, Saul, Sakazuki and Tsuru, telling the Hero of the Marines that him turning down another promotion was really something cool.[40]
Ohara IncidentEdit
Kuzan was revealed to have been at least indirectly involved in the incident at Ohara that prompted the Marines to put a bounty on Nico Robin's head. At that time, Vice Admiral Kuzan appears to have been responsible for the deployment of CP9 in pursuit of the "criminal" archaeologists of Ohara.[4]
While the full extent of his involvement in the incident has yet to be revealed, it is clear that the destruction of the civilian fleet, ordered by the former vice admiral Sakazuki, who later became promoted to Admiral (and later Fleet Admiral), came as a complete shock to Kuzan.[17] The original order that had been sent was for all those that had not been involved with the Ohara scholars and the Poneglyph, to be safely transported off the island. However, Sakazuki's course of action was the complete opposite.
Kuzan then froze Jaguar D. Saul using his Devil Fruit powers, killing his friend. He helped Nico Robin to escape via the use of his Devil Fruit powers, by freezing a trail in the ocean for her boat to sail safely through. Before her departure, he warned her that he is not her ally despite this one assistance, and would be quick to come after her, if he ever felt that she was a threat.[24]
As part of his plot in saving Robin, Kuzan froze Spandine's ship's rudder, but regardless, Spandine saw Robin and had her marked for capture. Kuzan seemed troubled when he was present at the meeting between the Marines and Spandine.[42]
The following events are Non-Canon and therefore not considered part of the Canon story.
Sometime after being promoted to Admiral, Aokiji came across an island being rocked by a massive disturbance. He looked around the island, seeing the ruins of a large city and a small boy named Grount huddled nearby. Wondering if Grount was responsible for the destruction, Aokiji watched as Grount revealed his monstrous left arm, which he could not control. Grount unwillingly attacked Aokiji with his left arm, but the Admiral dodged it before finally relieving the boy of his suffering by freezing his arm and knocking him out.[43]
Aokiji took Grount into the Marines, where he was given a metal attachment to control his left arm. Aokiji trained Grount alongside Bonham and Zappa, but kept him out of the front lines until he could master his power.[43]
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Water 7 SagaEdit
Long Ring Long Land ArcEdit
Twenty years later, when the Marine Headquarters discovered that he was missing, they informed the Five Elders about the situation. The Five Elders were upset with Aokiji's action and remarked that he should watch his rank.[1]
Aokiji went to Long Ring Long Land island, having tracked Robin there. Standing in front of Tonjit's house, he slept.
After the Straw Hat Pirates finished the Davy Back Fight, they return to Tonjit with the pirate flag. Gleefully, Tonjit walked to the door of his house, only to bump into a sleeping Aokiji standing there. This terrified Robin, because Aokiji was one of her past demons. Aokiji woke up and began to make excuses that he wanted to inspect something. He froze the water with his power to create a bridge for Tonjit to cross.[44]
After the Straw Hats bid their good byes to Tonjit, Aokiji lied by saying that he once tried to arrest Robin. He then started to talk nonsense, confusing the pirates and making Sanji and Luffy angry with him. Aokiji told Luffy that his anger reminded him of his grandfather, which startled Luffy. After that, Aokiji then announced that maybe they should just die.[16]
Aokiji decided to test the Straw Hat Pirates by saying that everyone around Robin got wiped out with her being the only person left standing, referring to the actual situation that happened to Robin's mother. The truth is Robin only ran away from people who tried to kill her or turn her in. The Straw Hats never knew about Robin's past and stand with Robin against him. Aokiji started to call Robin a demon and an unfortunate woman. He told them that one day they would regret having Robin with them.
Angry and tired of Aokiji's taunting game, Robin used her Devil Fruit abilities to break him into pieces against Usopp's wishes. Thinking he was dead, the Straw Hats prepared to flee, but Aokiji returned back in one piece, grabbed some grass and breathed on the grass to create an ice saber. He attempted to strike Robin, but was parried by Zoro. The sabre was kicked away (and thus destroyed) by Sanji shortly thereafter.
Zoro rushed in attempting to cut him only to be caught by the wrist. Sanji tried to kick him but was grabbed by the thigh. Luffy tried to punch him in the stomach, but when he connected, his hand was frozen. Sanji and Zoro were also frozen on the leg and arm respectively. Nami blocked Aokiji with her staff but was pushed away.
He then froze Robin into solid ice and threatened to punch her into pieces, claiming that the world would be better off without her. Luffy saved Robin in the nick of time, but Aokiji said that they should not try to save her and was going to stomp on her, but Usopp and Chopper managed to save her and drag her back to the ship.
Luffy ordered his crew to go back to the ship as he faced Aokiji one-on-one. Luffy tried to send him flying with his Gomu Gomu no Storm, but he was quickly frozen up by Aokiji. Having Luffy frozen solid, he realized that Luffy tricked him. By agreeing to a one-on-one fight with Luffy, he could not attack his crew. He remarked that Robin would bring him only misfortune. He then decided not to kill Luffy, saying that he did the World Government a favor by defeating Crocodile and commented that Smoker's message was too stupid.[20] As Aokiji left on his bike across the ocean, he noticed that the Straw Hat Pirates were heading to Water 7, which is close to the Marine Headquarters.
He then called Spandam, who was ready to have his unit finish a mission, and informed him that Robin was heading to Water 7. It was later stated by Spandam (though never shown) that Aokiji also gave him the Golden Den Den Mushi at this time in order summon a Buster Call.[45] Spandam decided to wait until Robin arrived at Water 7.
Enies Lobby ArcEdit
After the Straw Hats defeated the seemingly invincible CP9, rescued Nico Robin from Enies Lobby, and escaped the Buster Call, Aokiji was seen again witnessing the aftermath of their raid at Enies Lobby and the Buster Call attack. They had passed his "test" far beyond his expectations. When he was asked by a Marine over the Den Den Mushi whether they should continue to pursue the Straw Hats, Aokiji declined, noting the Marines suffered heavy casualties already, calling their battle "a complete defeat".[46]
Post-Enies Lobby ArcEdit
Aokiji later visited Water 7 and had a secret conversation with Robin while the Straw Hats were having a party with the Water 7 citizens. He then revealed to Robin that he was good friends with Saul and allowed Robin to escape Ohara because of this friendship. He also said that he intended to have her eliminated by CP9, as he had come to see her as danger after 20 years of living as a rogue, but he did not expect CP9 to lose to the Straw Hats. However, when he asked Robin why she did not run from the Straw Hats, Robin told him that she does not want to see them die. Aokiji bid Robin farewell, telling her to live strong, remarking that Ohara is not fully destroyed, presumably meaning that the memory and purpose of Ohara live on within her. He then left by appearing to instantly disappear with his ice abilities.[47]
A while later, he was seen leaving Dock 1 on his bike. Sometime later, Robin speculated that he was responsible for excluding all the non-Straw Hat Pirates (outside Franky, who joined the Straw Hats after the incident) from the report on the Enies Lobby incident and instead making them out to be innocent civilians who got caught up in all the commotion.
Later, he asked for Garp to lend him a ride on his ship back to Marine Headquarters because riding back there on his bike was "such a bother".[48] He witnessed the Straw Hats' new ship, the Thousand Sunny, leaping into the air to escape and, seemingly impressed by it, smiled.[49]
Summit War SagaEdit
Amazon Lily ArcEdit
Following the announcement of Portgas D. Ace's execution, Aokiji was summoned to lead the Marines in the battle against the Whitebeard Pirates and arrived at Marine Headquarters.[50]
Marineford ArcEdit
Aokiji sat over the execution platform of Portgas D. Ace with his fellow Admirals, watching over it.[10]
When Whitebeard's forces arrived and their captain used his Gura Gura no Mi powers to create two massive tidal waves, Aokiji freezes them both with Ice Age, then attacks Whitebeard with his Partisan. However, he is shattered by one of Whitebeard's seismic waves, which the Admiral shrugs off. He then froze the bay water of Marineford, which not only stopped all the pirate ships from moving, but also served as a foothold for them. Having reformed himself at some point, Aokiji can only remark at the motley crew that Luffy helped gather at Impel Down for his attempt at freeing Ace from the Marines.[51]
After Whitebeard is attacked by Squard, Aokiji follows Sengoku's orders and freezes Buggy and the Impel Down prisoners loyal to him, stopping them from showing the world any more of the battle. When Whitebeard fired off a shockwave towards the execution platform itself, the three admirals, including Aokiji, are seen raising their hands in order to block the sheer concussive force of the shockwave. Aokiji mutters how slow they are at raising the encircling walls in time. Akainu chides Aokiji for his ice being the problem, with Kizaru chiming in for the latter to just melt his ice.
Later, when Luffy leaps over the siege wall, with a large piece of broken mast in hand, Aokiji comments on how, despite how far he has come, that Luffy was still not ready to "play with the big boys". When Luffy simply brings the broken mast piece to bear, Aokiji freezes it before it could somehow damage the three admirals and watches as the frozen piece of wood smashes beneath the assault of kicks almost immediately following it.
Luffy, having been (once more) prevented from reaching the execution platform, then gets cornered by Aokiji. He comments that he is in debt to Luffy's grandfather but that he has no choice since Luffy himself chose this path of death for himself. He stabs Luffy through his shoulder with an Ice Saber and as he is about to impale him again, Marco intervenes and shatters the spear with a single kick that knocks Aokiji away from Luffy.
Aokiji is then seen blocking Whitebeard's bisento attack with his Ice Ball. After seeing that he failed to freeze Whitebeard's earthquake, he commented that he did not know that earthquakes could not be frozen. He then got stabbed by Whitebeard's bisento, to which pirates are seen wondering if Aokiji was stabbed with Haki and if he was dead. Aokiji told them not to spout nonsense before grabbing the bisento and using his Ice Block Partisan attack. All of a sudden, Jozu attacks him and Aokiji is caught off-guard, even bleeding from his mouth.
When Jozu is distracted upon seeing Marco being shot by Kizaru's laser beam, Aokiji warns him that he should not be getting distracted and freezes his right arm, and then his entire body, forcing him to fall over resulting in his right arm shattering, before commenting that the Whitebeard Pirates are finished. When Luffy unleashes a burst of Haōshoku Haki, Aokiji is seen shocked and sweating at his power.
After Ace is freed, he attacks Ace and Luffy, but Ace blocked his attack with his fire. Aokiji is later seen with a solemn expression after witnessing Akainu striking Ace from behind with a magma fist. After Whitebeard's death, Aokiji froze the sea once again in order for the pirates to not leave Marineford.
When Jinbe tries to escape into Marineford Bay with Luffy and notices that it was been frozen over, Aokiji is seen nearby apologizing to Jinbe. As the Heart Pirates are leaving with Luffy in their submarine, Aokiji attempts to freeze them with an Ice Age, but the Heart Pirates' submarine manages to elude him. After that, he stands down.
Post-War ArcEdit
He is later seen in his office in Marineford with Commodore Smoker, commenting on Luffy's return to Marineford and the ringing of the Ox Bell. The Admiral wonders if the Ox Bell ringing was some kind of message. Aokiji then spoke with Smoker about the Commodore's request for transfer to Marine outpost G-5 in the New World. Unsure of being able to grant his transfer, he assured he would negotiate with Sengoku for approval.[21] Aokiji was then nominated by Sengoku to be the next fleet admiral upon the latter's resignation.[9]
During the TimeskipEdit
A Fierce Duel and ResignationEdit
Even though Sengoku supported Aokiji as a candidate for the next fleet admiral, many of the upper brass of the World Government nominated Akainu. Aokiji strongly opposed Akainu becoming fleet admiral and fought him for the position.[18] They battled on Punk Hazard, with the fight lasting for ten days.[33]
According to Smoker, the battle between these two was so ferocious that it literally changed the weather of Punk Hazard Island.[33] Akainu ended up as the winner, but had sympathy enough to spare Aokiji's life in spite of it being meant as a battle to the death. Unfortunately, Kuzan did not escape unscathed. He parted from the battle with a staggering level of scars and with his left leg reduced to a stump. Though crippled, Kuzan used his Devil Fruit powers to generate a replacement limb out of ice. Afterwards, Kuzan resigned from the Marines, not wanting to work under Sakazuki.[3]
After the Resignation from the MarinesEdit
After leaving the Marines, Kuzan met a large penguin named Camel and the two of them became traveling companions.[27]
Donquixote Doflamingo and Smoker have speculated that sometime around the timeskip, Kuzan affiliated himself with the Underworld of Brokers. Kuzan has neither confirmed nor denied these suspicions.[52]
Dressrosa SagaEdit
The following events are Non-Canon and therefore not considered part of the Canon story.
One Piece Film: ZEdit
Kuzan first appeared near Firs Island's on his bicycle, watching an explosion caused by the fight between Z and Borsalino. He then left after asking himself what the marines were doing.
In Secon Island's springs, he met Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and Brook. After he calmed them down by saying that he wasn't out to capture them, he warned them of Z's power and his mission to destroy the New World. Brook did not recognize him, but panicked when they told him in that he was an admiral. Kuzan reassured them he was not there to capture them, and had given up being an admiral.
Brook asked what he was then, with Kuzan finding being questioned bothersome. He thought on the question, and was unable to think of a proper answer confusing them further. However, he told them again he was not their enemy anymore and reminded them if he was he wouldn't be in a hot spring where he couldn't use his powers. As Kuzan got out of the water, the Straw Hats saw his battle scarred body and his missing leg that he regrew with his ice powers. He merely said he got carried away, when explaining this. Kuzan and the Straw Hats were seen making their way to port, as he told about the great age of pirates. He pondered to himself if pirates were made from the One Piece existing, or if the One Piece existed because of the pirates. Kuzan looked out to sea, telling them how when some follow their dreams, it could lead to pain and sadness of others. He told them that Z planned to destroy piracy by destroying the One Piece. He had chosen to follow Z's journey, but is unsure what actions he himself must take. He then departed, telling Luffy he would find Z on the island.
After Luffy's second battle with Z, Kuzan met his former instructor. Kuzan gave him a bottle of wine and prepared to fight him but chose not to and just walked away. He told Z he used to drink that because of him, looking up to him. He told Kuzan to not lecture him, and he would go forward with his plan no matter what. Kuzan told him he might die, as Z responded that was no problem if he could rid the world of evil. Z told him to step aside, and the next time they meet they would share drinks together. Kuzan and Z faced each other, but each side unwilling to fight one another as enemies. Kuzan backed down and left Z to his machinations.
Later, he met with the Straw Hat crew again and explained Z's plan to use the Dyna Stones to destroy all the three Endpoints and then release the Grande Imbuto, which would destroy the New World and everyone in it, pirates and civilians alike. Now that two of the Endpoints had been destroyed, Z is about to go to the last one, Piriodo, and unless the Straw Hats stop him, the Pirate Era would end. The Endpoints had been considered a legend, with most thinking it was nonsense. The government covered up the truth about them, to dissuade pirates from using it. That only the World Government and highest ranking officers of the Marines knew about it. He laments that it was an admiral abusing this knowledge above all else. He reminded them that he was not doing this out of power, but to punish pirates.
Luffy remains undeterred despite being defeated twice by Z, vowing to chase him down and get his hat back. If he let Z keep his hat, he could never face Shanks or be worthy of the Pirate King title. Kuzan then gave the crew an Eternal Pose leading to Piriodo. Nami asked why he was helping them, as he ignored the question and warned them that their journey would be very dangerous. If they lost to Z, they would be destroyed along with the New World. Or, if they won they would be attacked by the Marines. With that said he left them to their own fates. The crew began making their preparations to leave, as Kuzan and Robin shared a small moment.
Kuzan was then seen watching Z and Luffy's final battle. He later helped his former instructor to protect Ain, Binz, and the Straw Hat Pirates from Borsalino's fleet attack by creating an ice wall so that Z could fight to his heart's content. He was later seen at Z's grave, telling Ain and Binz that he died like he wanted to.[53]
Concludes non-canon section.
Punk Hazard ArcEdit
Sometime during the events of the Punk Hazard Arc, Kuzan decided to go to Punk Hazard.[54] He eventually arrived shortly after the conflict between the Straw Hat Pirates and the G-5 Marines. Before Doflamingo could deliver the killing blow to Smoker, Kuzan suddenly appeared, claiming that the vice admiral was his friend.[13]
Doflamingo ignored Kuzan and attempted to finish off Smoker, but the former admiral froze Doflamingo solid. The Shichibukai freed himself from the ice and walked away with Buffalo and Baby 5, having no interest in fighting Kuzan. After this, Smoker discussed with Kuzan about the latter's current status. Smoker also wondered if he had some kind of connection to the Underworld. Kuzan stated he's still himself, seemingly reassuring Smoker. He then told Smoker to be wary of Doflamingo and to ask the fleet admiral to dispatch the admirals as soon as possible. He also asked the G-5 Marines to not to reveal his presence there, to which they agreed.[55]
Dressrosa ArcEdit
During the events of the Corrida Colosseum tournament, Jesus Burgess discussed Kuzan with his captain, Blackbeard. Burgess said that he cannot be trusted, but Blackbeard noted that the same could be said of their crewmate, Shiryu. This indicated that Kuzan had recently been in contact with the Blackbeard Pirates.[56]
The Five Elders later confirmed that Kuzan had indeed allied himself with the Blackbeard Pirates that day.[2]
Yonko SagaEdit
From the Decks of the World: The 500,000,000 Man ArcEdit
Kuzan was seen reading a newspaper while Camel was cooking barbecue.[57]
Major BattlesEdit
- Kuzan vs. Jaguar D. Saul
- Kuzan vs. Nico Robin
- Kuzan vs. Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, and Sanji
- Kuzan vs. Monkey D. Luffy
- Marines vs. Whitebeard Pirates and their allies
- Kuzan vs. Whitebeard
- Kuzan vs. Buggy, Mr. 3, and Impel Down's escapees
- Kuzan, Borsalino and Sakazuki vs. Monkey D. Luffy
- Kuzan vs. Marco
- Kuzan vs. Edward Newgate
- Kuzan vs. Jozu
- Kuzan vs. Portgas D. Ace
- Kuzan vs. Sakazuki (not seen)
- Kuzan vs. Donquixote Doflamingo
Anime and Manga DifferencesEdit
In the manga originally, Aokiji met the Straw Hat Pirates at Tonjit's hut after the Davy Back Fight. In the anime, he met them much later at a different island and showed his powers helping some shipwrecked passengers as opposed to Tonjit.
In the anime, after the war, Aokiji is seen standing on the bow of a warship vessel approaching Marineford, sneezing the very moment Sengoku mentions him to Kong as his chosen successor. When he enters the headquarters building, a Marine officer approaches him in tears reporting his inability to capture Luffy. Aokiji merely pats him on the shoulder and tells him that it is okay.
Translation and Dub IssuesEdit
Kuzan's alias, "Aokiji", means "Blue Pheasant" in Japanese. 青 = Ao = Blue (this "Ao" Color can be referred as both blue or green, depending on the Japanese phrase) 雉 = Kiji = Pheasant. It was literally translated in most dubs. Kiji was written katakana キジ from the introduction of Kuzan, but was shown in kanji in his introduction box in the Battle of Marineford. After that, it was reverted to katakana.
Aokiji has been a choice character in several series of merchandise. He has been featured in the Portrait of Pirates Figuarts Zero, One Piece DX Figure, One Piece High Spec Coloring Figure, Super Modeling Soul One Piece lines. But also in World Collectable,One Piece Super Effect, One Piece Amazing Log Collection,Deformeister Petit One Piece,One Piece Super Deformed Figures, Anichara Heroes, One Piece Full Face Jr., One Piece Battle One Piece Attack Motions, One Piece Great Deep Collection, and the One Piece Logbox series.
Video GamesEdit
Playable AppearancesEdit
- One Piece: Grand Battle! Rush!
- Fighting for One Piece
- One Piece: Unlimited Adventure
- One Piece: Gear Spirit
- One Piece: Unlimited Cruise
- One Piece: Gigant Battle
- One Piece: Gigant Battle! 2 New World
- One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2
- One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X
- One Py Berry Match
- One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
- One Piece: Burning Blood
- One Piece Thousand Storm
- One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4
Enemy AppearancesEdit
- Dragon Dream!
- One Piece Romance Dawn: The Dawn of the Adventure
- One Piece: Pirate Warriors
- One Piece: Unlimited World Red
- One Piece: World Seeker
Support AppearancesEdit
- Kuzan was modeled on the late actor Yusaku Matsuda, best known for playing private eye Shunsaku Kudō on the cult TV series Detective Story (探偵物語 Tantei Monogatari?). Apart from hair and clothing styles, even Kuzan's birthday was drawn from Matsuda's.[58]
- His alias and other admiral aliases (Aokiji, Akainu, and Kizaru), are taken from Momotaro legends (Momotaro met Pheasant, Dog, and Monkey as friends to accompany him in his journey).
- In the 6th Japanese Fan Poll, Kuzan is currently ranked as the 26th most popular character, making him the most popular of the Marines (before his resignation).
- He is the first admiral (though technically former) to be shown after the time skip.
- Kuzan's given name can mean "Nine Mountains" if written in kanji (九山 (Kuzan?)), a phrase repeatedly named in post-timeskip One Piece: Roronoa Zoro mentions it in reference to his ability to "cut everything"; specifically, he states that "of the nine mountains and five seas, and under the sky, there's nothing [he] cannot cut". In this sense, Kuzan (九山 Kuzan?) means "all the land", as Gokai (五海 gokai?) is "all the seas", and the entire phrase is an allegory for "all the world".[59]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 32 Chapter 303 (p. 19) and Episode 225, Aokiji is first seen but is shadowed.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 One Piece Manga — Vol. 79 Chapter 793, Five Elders comment on Kuzan's affiliation with the Blackbeard Pirates.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 66 Chapter 650 (p. 6) and Episode 570, Jinbe states Aokiji resigned from the Marines.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 41 Chapter 393 (p. 19) and Episode 276, Vice Admiral Kuzan is seen in the Ohara flashback.
- ↑ SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 59 (p. 130), fan question: When are the admiral's birthdays?
- ↑ SOURCE UNKNOWN, Kuzan's age is revealed.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary (Card #0357), Information about Kuzan is revealed.
- ↑ One Piece Green: Secret Pieces , Kuzan's name is romanized.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 60 Chapter 594 (p. 5) and Episode 511, Sengoku recommends Aokiji to replace him as a fleet admiral.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 56 Chapter 550 (p. 10) and Episode 459, Aokiji is seen along with his fellow admirals.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 34 Chapter 318 (p. 18) and Episode 226, Waiting for the Straw Hats, Kuzan is sleeping standing up with his suit jacket tucked under his arm.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 0 Chapter 0 and Episode 0, Kuzan in a marine coat walking alongside Garp and Tsuru.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 70 Chapter 698 (p. 18-19) and Episode 624, Kuzan saves Smoker from Doflamingo.
- ↑ SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 64 (p. 66), Kuzan's brand of justice explained by Oda.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 66 Chapter 650 (p. 4) and Episode 570, Jinbe informs the Straw Hats about Kuzan's status after the war.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 34 Chapter 319 (p. 18-19) and Episode 227, "Your grandpa helped me out a long time ago".
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 41 Chapter 397 (p. 12) and Episode 278, Aokiji states, "I wasn't gonna overdo it as much as that fool!!!".
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 66 Chapter 650 (p. 4-6) and Episode 570, Akainu fights Aokiji for the position of the fleet admiral for 10 days after the war.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 70 Chapter 699 (p. 10) and Episode 625, Kuzan reveals the new details to Smoker and his men.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 34 Chapter 321 (p. 15) and Episode 228, Smoker apparently had a message for Luffy, but it wasn't heard because Aokiji thought it was stupid.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 60 Chapter 594 (p. 6) and Episode 511, Aokiji is speaking with Smoker about the latter's transfer to G-5.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 59 Chapter 578 (p. 8) and Episode 487, Aokiji apologizes to Jinbe for freezing the ocean to prevent escape.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 40 Chapter 387 (p. 16) and Episode 272, Kuzan's victory over Luffy is recounted by him during the latter's fight against Blueno.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 41 Chapter 397 (p. 13-17) and Episode 278, Kuzan helps Robin escape from Ohara and gives her a warning.
- ↑
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 58 Chapter 570.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 70 (p. 184), Camel's meeting and compatibility with Kuzan are explained.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 72 Chapter 720 (p. 10) and Episode 650.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 34 Chapter 318 (p. 19) and Episode 226, Aokiji reveals takes off his sleep mask when he appears in front of the Straw Hat Pirates, terrifying Robin, which suggests their background.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 34 Chapter 320 (p. 12) and Episodes 227–228, Nami comments that Aokiji defeated the Straw Hats' top fighters: Luffy, Zoro and Sanji.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 57 Chapter 553.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 56 Chapter 551 (p. 14).
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 67 Chapter 658 (p. 19) and Episode 582, Kuzan and Sakazuki's fight on PH changed the weather.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 32 Chapter 303 and Episode 228, Aokiji is seen crossing the ocean on his bicycle.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 60 Chapter 594 and Episode 511, Fishbonen states Haki is a power all the vice admirals use.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 58 Chapter 564 (p. 10).
- ↑ Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary , Kuzan is revealed to be a Kenbunshoku Haki user.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 70 Chapter 699 (p. 8) and Episode 625, Kuzan recollects his true relationship with the Marines and the World Government.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 0 Chapter 0 and Episode 0.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 41 Chapter 397 (p. 17) and Episode 278, Kuzan gives Robin a warning.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 41 Chapter 398 (p. 3) and Episode 278, Kuzan seems troubled when Robin's escape is noticed.
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 One Piece Anime — Episode 782.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 34 Chapters 318–319.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 38 Chapter 365 (p. 2) and Episode 254, Aokiji gives CP9 permission to use the Buster Call.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 44 Chapter 429 (p. 17-18) and Episode 311, Aokiji declares that the Marines were defeated by the Straw Hats at Enies Lobby.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 433 (p. 15-18) and Episode 315, Aokiji discusses with Robin about Ohara and Saul.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 438 (p. 6) and Episode 323, Aokiji says it is bothersome to bike all the way back.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 439 (p. 11 & 13) and Episode 324, Aokiji witnesses the Straw Hats escaping through their new ship, the Thousand Sunny.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 54 Chapter 524 (p. 17) and Episode 421, Aokiji is on his way to Mary Geoise to prepare for battle against the Whitebeard Pirates.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 57 Chapter 557 (p. 11) and Episode 466, Aokiji comments on Luffy's arrival along with his Impel Down expedition.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 70 Chapter 699 (p. 6-9) and Episode 625, Kuzan is questioned by Doflamingo, Smoker and his men from G-5 about his affiliation after leaving the Marines, to which he replies that he's just himself.
- ↑ One Piece Movie 12.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 70 Chapter 695 (p. 19) and Episode 621, Kuzan makes a slight comeback but is shadowed.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 70 Chapter 699 (p. 3-10) and Episode 625, Doflamingo flees from Kuzan, and Kuzan speaks with Smoker.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 72 Chapter 720 (p. 10) and Episode 650.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 83 Chapter 836.
- ↑ SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 57 (p. 134), the bases for the Admirals are confirmed.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 78 Chapter 778 (p. 8), Roronoa Zoro boasts about his cutting power as he prepares to cut up Pica, referring to the allegory of "all the world" that includes the alternate reading of Kuzan's name.


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The average roundtrip Bradley airfare rose 9.1 percent to $398.03 in the first quarter from the first quarter 2011, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics in late July. The average roundtrip U.S. airfare rose 4.8 percent to $372.75 in the first quarter.
"Obviously, increased costs have an impact on travel," said Oz Griebel, president and chief executive of the MetroHartford Alliance. "As ticket prices go up, businesses … are going to look harder at that just like the consumer will."
The large increase gives Bradley the most expensive airline ticket among its rival airports in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and eastern New York. Bradley is second most expensive in New England after Burlington, Vt., and the 32nd most expensive in the nation among the top 100 airports.
When Southwest Airlines came into Bradley, that put downward pressure on airfares because Southwest is a low-cost carrier that increased competition for other airlines, Griebel said. When Northwest Airlines merged with Delta Air Lines, that put upward pressure on airfares because of the decreased competition at Bradley.
"There's no doubt that air fare is one of the most dominant factors across the board in looking where and when to fly," said Kevin Dillon, executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority, which operates Bradley.
Since the CAA took over control of Bradley from the Connecticut Department of Transportation in 2011, the authority has made it a priority to increase airline competition at the airport to make fares more competitive.
"When you look at the fare levels at Bradley, that is certainly something we want to focus on, but fare levels are not something the airport can directly control," said Dillon, who started his job in July. "As the Connecticut Airport Authority takes shape, we want to be very proactive in addressing the rate structure."
The individual airlines control their fares and the cost of those is dictated by several factors, such as the percentage of business travelers, how full each plane is, the length of the routes, fuel prices, and competition for passengers on those routes, Dillon said.
Bradley has a 50/50 split between business and leisure travelers, a higher percentage of business travelers than surrounding airports, Dillon said. Business fliers are more likely to pay more for airfares because they are less flexible in their flight dates.
Higher load factor means airlines can charge more for fewer available seats, Dillon said. In the first quarter 2012, flights out of Bradley were 82 percent full, higher than Boston Logan International Airport and New York's LaGuardia Airport, and equal to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. Only Westchester County White Plains Airport was higher at 86 percent.
Routes with shorter distances have lower fares, so airports with overall shorter routes than Bradley — such as LaGuardia — benefit from these lower cost flights, Dillon said.
While airfares are out of the hands of Bradley's direct administration, the CAA wants to keep down the costs it can control, such as parking, Dillon said.
The cost of parking at a Bradley lot costs $6-$8 per day, and the garage costs $24 daily. Lots at the Boston and New York airports cost $18 daily while the garages cost $27-$33 daily.
Lots at T.F. Green International Airport in Providence cost $11 per daily while the garages cost $15-$23. White Plains airport offers a garage at $27.45 daily, but that airport has a shortage of long-term spaces and encourages fliers to seek alternative transportation.
"We want to be providing competitive service at the airport," Dillon said.
Passenger traffic at Bradley airport peaked in 2005 and lost more than 25 percent of its traffic in the subsequent four years. The airport's passenger traffic rebounded in 2010 and 2011, although traffic appears to be declining again this year.
In June — the most recent month for Bradley passenger counts — 467,278 passengers departed and arrived in Windsor Locks, down 3 percent from June 2011.
As flying becomes more expensive, businesses are looking for alternative methods such as video conferencing to interact in the global marketplace, said Mark Calzone, president of Stratford information-technology provider Ash Creek Enterprises, Inc.
"People are more diligent about the money they are spending," Calzone said.
As travel costs increase, video conferencing technology improves, driving costs down, Calzone said. A new video conference system now costs about $20,000.
Especially if companies are flying their employees first class or business class, a video conference system can be paid off in a year or less, not to mention the ancillary costs of business travel such as meals, hotels and lost production.
"Year one, it pays for itself, and it is not something you are going to have to replace every year," Calzone said. "It has become a lot more popular and accessible."


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My club became aware of the special needs and care that U.S. soldiers require when they return home through our work with the Bob Woodruff Foundation. The latter was co-founded by award-winning television reporter Bob Woodruff and his family after he sustained serious injuries while covering the Iraq war in 2006.
To support this foundation's work, we partnered with Susan Rockefeller to show her film "Striking A Chord" at the Tribeca Cinemas on16 May, 2012. In the true spirit of Rotary, Rotarians from all over the New York metropolitan area, and four other counties, packed the theater, to raise money for our veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
We even had some three dozen guests come after the movie to enjoy an open bar reception catered by Murray's Cheese and contribute more donations supporting the Woodruff Foundation. The evening was full of Rotary fellowship, generosity of spirit and poignant moments.
We listened with attention during a question-and-answer session with Susan and her fellow panelists, as we began to learn how tragically serious the problem is for a quarter of a million veterans. Later, during the reception, we were entertained by the band, who played in the movie, and congratulated the many raffle winners of uniquely special prizes.
Striking a Chord brings the audience right into the army bases in Iraq. The film shows the boredom and isolation, the effect of repeated deployments, and the need to create experiences that bring the troops some consolation. Long lines of soldiers waiting to speak with Nell Bryden and the band after every concert attest to the effect of the music on the troops. Their fervent applause and heartfelt comments show how deeply they respond to the concerts. The film reminds us that when our soldiers return home, they need special care and attention. Many are ashamed to speak about the disorder, yet it's all too common. As the film shows, music can provide a way to begin the healing process.


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WOODSTOCK - Even prosecutors acknowledged the case is a bit odd, but that's not stopping them from pursuing felony drunk driving charges against an Oakwood Hills man and repeat DUI offender accused of riding his Schwinn bicycle while drunk.
Oakwood Hills police charged Charles Braun, 43, with drunken driving after he allegedly rode his bike – which happened to have a small motor attached to it – into traffic and caused a crash near Valley View Road and North Park Drive on April 21. His blood alcohol level was .272 at the time, prosecutors said.
"The facts and circumstances in this case are a bit unusual," said Ryan Blackney, a McHenry County Assistant State's Attorney. "He was riding a bicycle ... but he swerved into traffic and collided with a vehicle."
Standing before a judge dressed in an orange jail jumpsuit with one arm in a sling, as the result of a dislocated shoulder he suffered in the crash, Braun insisted on Friday that the attached motor was inoperable and that he was pedaling at the time.
"The bicycle had a motor that was no longer operating," Braun told the judge during his request for a bond reduction. "The pull-cord was broken before the [crash]."
In agreeing to lower Braun's bond from $20,000 to $10,000, Judge Joseph Condon said the state has no evidence that the motor was working.
"I guess I'll be hearing about that later," Condon said.
Braun's court-appointed attorney, Christopher Harmon, said the charges are unfounded.
"There is a good legal basis to challenging the charges as they are now," Harmon said.
But prosecutors said they believe the charges are valid. Even if the motor wasn't working, the charges would still stand, Blackney said, because the bicycle was not in "junk status."
Because of a prior record that includes three drunken driving convictions – those from driving an actual car – if convicted on the bicycle charges, he'd have to serve a mandatory minimum of three years in prison and would not be eligible for probation or supervision.
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ELON -- Classes at 8 a.m. Late nights studying. Juggling mandatory group project meetings with a work schedule. These were challenges faced by all the Elon University graduates who received their diplomas Saturday morning.
But Aaron-Charles DuBray, 26, had a few more obstacles to overcome in his years at Elon than most of his fellow classmates. In addition to adapting to college life, DuBray was also adjusting to a level of independence he�d never known at the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
DuBray, a member of the Lakota tribe of the Sioux Nation, grew up on the reservation heralded as one of the poorest places in the country. He saw college as his one-way ticket out.
Saturday DuBray became the first in many generations of his family to graduate from a four-year university.
�It just doesn�t happen that people leave the reservation, even to go to a nearby college,� said Cheryl Braswell, a family friend who let DuBray stay at her home in Graham so he could pursue a college career in North Carolina.
�I wanted to leave, and I felt like school was the only way,� he said. DuBray was self-motivated and kept to his studies at Little Wound High School in Kyle, S.D. When he graduated in 2005, DuBray attended the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks for the first semester of his freshman year, then transferred to the University of Nebraska for the second semester.
�It wasn�t a good fit,� DuBray said.
Then Braswell and her husband offered to house DuBray so he could attend a college in North Carolina. The two families have been connected for the past 20 years, since Braswell and her husband first started attending a special summer prayer ceremony at the reservation.
�In searching for our own spirituality, we found this family,� she said.
When DuBray first came to stay with Braswell, he didn�t know exactly where he wanted to go to school, and Braswell didn�t know how many worldly lessons she�d have to teach her new charge.
�He had to learn how to take care of a car,� Braswell recalled. �He never had to be responsible for anything like that.�
She also said DuBray had to learn how to open his own bank account, and the family went through many of the same processes faced by families with 16-year-olds who have newfound freedom.
�It�s like what we all go through when we�re cut loose from home,� Braswell said.
She said as part of the living arrangement, Braswell and DuBray drew up a contract asking, �What is it you�re here for? What do you want?� The contract helped outline DuBray�s goals of graduating, getting a job and living on his own not too long after graduation.
From there he applied to and was accepted to several colleges including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and N.C. State, but after touring campus DuBray decided on Elon.
�To me, that was considered a big school,� he said. �The town I grew up in had one sign. Now they have two.� His 10 family members all shared one car and lived under one roof on the reservation, which was a 20-mile drive from the nearest convenience store and a two-hour drive to the closest Wal-Mart.
�The prejudice towards the native people where he lives is incredible,� Braswell said. DuBray said he and his friends always traveled in groups for safety reasons, though, �It�s very slow-paced,� on the reservation and, �There�s not a lot to do.�
DuBray said he loved having places to go and a car to get him there while at Elon, where he said he fit in � after a while.
�At first, everyone assumed I was of some sort of Asian descent, or Hispanic,� he said. After they found out he was Native American, DuBray said the questions started. Like, was he born in a teepee? And are you going to school for free?
Braswell said there�s the misconception that DuBray�s education was handed to him, since the reservation receives free commodity food and health services. But, as DuBray confirmed, the food is not the healthiest and the health and dentistry services are substandard.
DuBray�s first two years at Elon were paid for with a scholarship through the Gates Millennium Scholars Program, but it ran out before he graduated because he�d transferred a few times already. �I had to finish out Elon with loans and (other) scholarships,� DuBray said.
At first, �I really felt intimidated because a lot of the students used terms I didn�t understand,� he said. DuBray knows that�s because his classmates received better primary and secondary education before coming to Elon, whereas on the reservation, schools teach the �bare minimum.�
�I hung in there with them,� said DuBray, adding that he learned to speak up for himself and ask questions. �Before, I was too proud to ask for help.�
Because of his perseverance, and the generosity of his North Carolina family, DuBray graduated Saturday with a B.A. in Human Services -� which Braswell said fits him and his culture well.
�He�s a very caring person,� she said.
Braswell said it�s part of Lakota culture to care especially for the community�s elders and children.
While at Elon, DuBray also took art courses and discovered a talent and passion for textile work. Though he already has a part-time sales job, DuBray is pursuing jobs in the human services field and is keeping his options open on the fibrous art front.
Braswell said both she and DuBray had grown through the experience, and because now she knows where he came from and has seen his success, she may open her home to his younger family members should they choose to follow in his footsteps.
The two were very excited about graduation Saturday, and as Braswell�s eyes filled up from thinking about the occasion, DuBray said, �It�s all this hard work that we�ve done together.�


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Chico >> Problems of drought, water supply and an aging generation of farmers means agriculture as we know needs a jump-start.
About 80 people gathered at Sierra Nevada brewery's Big Room Monday to talk through possible solutions.
Presenters also shared recent news on loan and drought disaster programs, while elected officials highlighted their support for building Sites Reservoir near Maxwell.
Greg O'Sullivan works for the University of California Chancellor's Office, specializing in education for agriculture, water and environmental technology. The average age of farmers in the United States is 58, he said, and the same is true for pest control advisers.
This means more young workers are needed to provide food for a growing global population.
Traditionally, young people seek a four-year education before going into a career in agriculture, which may not always be necessary.
O'Sullivan said community colleges, including Shasta and Mendocino and others, have developed two-year certificate programs, similar to an associate degree, for careers such as pest control advising. Butte College has an online course for weed control, for example.
Fifteen hundred new workers in this field will be needed in the next few years, he said. Jobs in these careers can earn $45,000-$50,000 to start, he said.
Sustainable farm management is another educational program where a two-year certificate may move people into an ag career path, O'Sullivan explained.
"Over the next five years graduating students will have many opportunities," said Kari Dodd, of the Tehama County Farm Bureau.
Farm training
Another way government agencies are helping fill this gap in farm training is through the Employment Training Panel, (see fact sheet here http://bit.ly/1nnlxgC).
The program provides government funding for businesses that need new workers trained, or to elevate training for existing employees.
"You design the training, you say what the need is, and we will offset training costs, " explained Robert Mayer, director of development for the program.
Priority may be given for employers who hire people from under-served populations, including veterans, at-risk youth or previous law offenders.
Employment is also needed for programs that use high school graduates interested in ag or manufacturing.
Funds are also availably for training small business owners (https://www.etp.ca.gov).
Drought help
Billy Merritt, in the Oroville office of the Farm Service Agency, said growers who experienced financial difficulty due to drought can seek help now that the Farm Bill has been passed by Congress.
"We're are determined to roll these out starting April 15."
Producers can also seek information about loans through the FSA office, information, 534-0112.
Katherine Lewis said a new program is the micro-loan, which fits nicely for people just starting out with small farms, or in niche markets. The loans are for up to $35,000.
Even smaller loans, up to $5,000, are available for youths age 10-21. In some cases, people can help make the decision whether ag is their best career path, she said.
Water and storage
The proposal to build Sites Reservoir near Maxwell has much support by the elected officials who spoke at the ag symposium. Glenn County Supervisor Leigh McDaniel is on the Sites Joint Powers Authority, spear-heading the planning for the project, which he said could cost up to $4 billion.
The biggest question people ask is how much it would cost and how much the water would cost. The best estimate right now is $300-$600 per acre-foot of water, McDaniel said.
The project works with other existing reservoirs, including Shasta, Oroville, Folsom, Trinity and San Luis, to capture water during times of high flow. McDaniel said the extra storage would provide better flexibility for state water management, and work within the Bay Delta Conservation Plan for the delta.
Both Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Richvale, and State Sen. Jim Nielsen, R-Gerber, are proponents of the plans for Sites.
"We are rich in resources and good stewards of them," LaMalfa said. "We need to continue to have access to those resources."
Nielsen said state leaders are best to stick with the original water bond passed by legislators in 2009, rather than try to introduce newly-written bond bills.
He said he has recently been upset by trailer bills added into budget packages at the last minute, which threaten existing water rights.
During a few minutes provided for questions, Barbara Vlamis of AquAlliance in Chico stated that of reservoirs built in the past, there have been many broken promises. She also said the trend of groundwater use in Northern California is similar to "mining water," to provide more water in the state for trees grown in desert lands.
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The city's Western District, for example, where nearly 90 people were killed in 1992, recorded 23 homicides in 2008. It has not recorded fewer than 32 homicides in a year since at least 1970.That just don't make sense. I can't figure it out. I hope it doesn't end up like in The Wire, with all the bodies found in vacants.
But the Western District is also emblematic of the past year's uneven results: While it recorded the largest drop in homicides of any district, shootings rose and robberies increased by 37 percent.
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A good friend of ours (who was homeschooled and just graduated from NYU) gave my kids her very treasured and very large Lego collection that she played with as a kid.
Now there must be hundreds and hundreds of pieces of Lego and up until now we were just keeping them in a large storage bin that the kids go rummaging through to look for whatever it is they need.
My husband had this tool box and so we dumped out the entire bin of Legos on the floor and got to work. We (the kids included) put all the regular Lego building blocks back into the storage bin. We then went on to divide the specialty pieces into the tool box (windows, doors, Lego people, flowers, hats, tools, wheels, very tiny pieces and any other pieces that are different).
Its a whole new world for them now as they can see what they have and it works. I have seen numerous Lego storage idea's online (stored by color, types of pieces etc.) but I knew that when my kids clean up, there is no way they are sitting and putting each piece back in the right color box or whatever. So this works for us.
On another note, my daughter LOVES arts'n crafts. She LOVES drawing, painting, coloring, gluing, stickers, you name it. And I find myself putting her stuff all over the house and it is getting a bit much.
So after much Pinterest searching and inspiration, this is what I came up with:
I took the empty wall in her room and using 2 wooden frames (without pictures or glass), a clip board and a piece of bamboo, hot glued regular wooden pegs onto them and voila- her very own art gallery.
Here's a closer look at the bamboo... it is very inexpensive where I live and we have tons of it around our house.
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Reunited seminal Swedish hardcore band REFUSED played an unannounced show — its first in 14 years — earlier tonight (Wednesday, February 29) at the tiny club The Scharinska House in their hometown of Umeå. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below.
A Swedish-language video report can be seen at SVT Rapport. Check out photos and a short English-language report at Aftonbladet.se.
REFUSED has confirmed a number of shows on both sides of the Atlantic, including an appearance at this year's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, to be held for the first time over two consecutive weeks in mid-April.
REFUSED was only together seven years (from 1991 to 1998), but released three full-length albums before calling it quits. Their "The Shape Of Punk To Come" LP is considered one of the best punk albums ever.
The members of REFUSED released a statement in January explaining their decision to reunite by saying, "We never did 'The Shape Of Punk To Come' justice back when it came out; too tangled up in petty internal bickering to really focus on the job. And suddenly there's this possibility to do it like it was intended. We wanna do it over, do it right. For the people who've kept the music alive through the years, but also for our own sakes. We feel that you deserve it and we hope the feeling is mutual."
Two years ago, REFUSED lead singer Dennis Lyxzén told Excite in an interview, "To be in that band is one of those things that half the time I'm sympathetic and understanding towards why people would do it. The other half, it's just such a useless maneuver. It's a defeatist attitude but if your objective is to play music with your friends and have a good time, there's no harm in reuniting your band for a couple of shows. For us, there have always been so many other aspects of what we did, that it always felt like a complete no-no. You can't do that shit. MINOR THREAT never got back together. That's kind of our take on it. With some things, the legend is better than the actual thing."
REFUSED's legacy was chronicled via the "Refused Are Fucking Dead" collection, which featured never-before-seen material and videos. In addition, REFUSED's landmark 1998 album, "The Shape Of Punk To Come", was remixed and remastered in 5.1 surround DVD audio format, and was re-released through Epitaph Records. Also re-released were remastered editions of REFUSED's "Songs To Fan The Flames Of Discontent" and "The EP Compilation" CDs.


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