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Luffy might be destined to be the most powerful person inOne Piece,but there will alwaysbe others in his path. It doesn’t matter if they’re a pirate or a Marine, Luffy’s strength can be rivaled by the likes of Akainu, the current Fleet Admiral, or even Blackbeard.
There is one Marine who always had potential, despite his initial impression inOne Piece.Koby only grows stronger each time we see him. After all, he was trained under Monkey D. Garp, one of the strongest Marines in history.
While Koby might not be the one to rival Luffy right now, he’s definitely going to become stronger than we all suspect. He has already exceeded every expectation we’ve had of him ever since he was a slave on Alvida’s crew. However, the lengths he’s gone to to improve are admirable and make him a worthy opponent to Luffy.
Koby has the title of The Hero inOne Piecefor a reason
While Garp still takes the title of Hero of the Marines currently, his imprisonment with the Blackbeard Pirates might change it. Koby was rescued and his mentor’s sacrifice might be an incentive to get even stronger to return the favor. This might label him the new Hero of the Marines rather than his current title of just The Hero.
Koby is one of the most empathetic characters inOne Piece.He knows what it’s like to be mistreated and at your lowest. Empathy is always key inOne Piece.Luffy is a prime example of it. The pink-haired Marine was also the first person Luffy ever saved in the series. He’s proven himself to his old friend that it wasn’t for nothing.
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During the Summit War of Marineford, Koby was also the sole Marine who pleaded to stop the bloodshed after his Observation Haki awakened and made him hear the cries of his fellow Marines. He’s kept his integrity, despite being in a broken system.
Koby also symbolizes what Marines are supposed to be, not the corrupt system that it is withAkainu at the helm. The Fleet Admiral might be the one to rival Luffy butKoby will certainly be a thorn in his side.
The legacy Koby has built will only grow inOne Piece
Even before getting physically strong, Koby has always been brave. He needed that push that he got from Luffy and has been grateful since. There’s no way he won’t come out to be one of the most powerful Marines by the timeOne Pieceends.
He takes everything he’s been through and only climbs higher. He’s a rare Marine who fights for what’s right. Despite being young, he hasn’t been molded by the corrupt system. He earned his Hero title after the Rocky Port Incident for protecting innocent civilians.
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Not to mention, Koby has a huge Marine bounty, courtesy of the Cross Guild. His amount of 500,000,000 berries is equal to a Vice Admiral’s bounty due to his actions. It’s incredible howthat tiny prisoner on Alvida’s ship became a true hero, sticking to his morals throughout the series.
One Pieceis available on Crunchyroll.
Bidisha Mitra
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Bidisha is an Anime Content Writer at FandomWire with over 700 published articles. With over 7 years of writing experience, she’s versatile and adept. When she’s not writing, she’s also a voice actor on the side.Bidisha is currently continuing to learn Japanese and gets more fluent everyday. Her expertise is One Piece, Bungo Stray Dogs, and Haikyuu, but has been watching anime for over a decade. She was previously a Content Writer reviewing the latest Kpop music.
