One Piece: How Kanjuro Lived A Tragic Life As Orochi’s Puppet

Summary

• Kanjuro flawlessly played his role as a Kozuki retainer but was manipulated by Orochi for personal gain.
• Traumatized by his parents’ death, Kanjuro lived a tragic life seeking the perfect stage for his death.
• Despite a devastating blow, Kanjuro’s loyalty to Orochi led him to perform a final act of vengeance before dying.

As I delve into the heart-wrenching story of Kanjuro, a character from the beloved anime series One Piece, I can’t help but feel a profound sense of sorrow and admiration for this poor soul. His life was filled with nothing but tragedy and manipulation, starting from his traumatic childhood that left him longing for death.

In the world of “One Piece”, Kurozumi Kanjuro is a man whose spirit has been shattered. He yearned for a fitting scene to end his life. As a child, he suffered the tragic loss of his parents, leaving him emotionally fragile and easily manipulated by Orochi, who aimed to control the Kozuki Family through Kanjuro as a puppet in his plot for power.

Kanjuro flawlessly played his role as a Kozuki retainer, using his acting skills to get closer to Kozuki Oden and the Nine Red Scabbards. However, he was immensely loyal to Orochi and the Kurozumi family, which allowed him to be manipulated and used as a puppet by Orochi for his personal gain.

Yuudachi Kanjuro of the Nine Red Scabbards

Kanjuro’s Role Was Flawlessly Executed, as None Had Knew About His True Intentions

Originally recognized as Yuudachi Kanjuro from the Kozuki clan, later referred to as Kurozumi Kanjuro, entered the scene during the Dressrosa arc, being one of the Nine Red Scabbards and a servant of Kozuki Oden. Prior to his service under Oden, Kanjuro was infamously known as “The Demon of Kibi” due to his peculiar habit of stealing human hair, whether the victims were alive or deceased. This hair he would gather served a dual purpose: first, he would use it to create brushes, and second, he would sell these brushes for income. His ability to make this living was made possible by his Fude Fude no Mi, a Devil Fruit power.

• Kanjuro worked as a spy for Orochi, relaying all information and plans to usurp the Kozuki Family.
• Kanjuro does not resent or desire to harm the members of the Nine Red Scabbards and wishes to carry out his role.
• He also hid his Devil Fruit’s true abilities, as this would have made him seem weaker and less of a threat.

On one of his outings, Kanjuro tries to take Oden’s hair under the mistaken belief that Oden was deceased; after being corrected by Oden, he subsequently joins and serves under Oden as one of his nine faithful retainers known as the Red Scabbards. During his tenure with the Red Scabbards, Kanjuro relished his time and desired to serve Oden. However, the true story behind Kurozumi Kanjuro is far more tragic.

Kurozumi Kanjuro, The Undercover Spy

After the Traumatizing Death of His Parents, Kanjuro Continued to Put On an Act in Search of the Perfect Stage for His Death

Previously stated, Kanjuro belonged to the group known as the Nine Red Scabbards, serving as Oden’s attendant prior to his demise. But when Kurozumi Orochi seized control of the Kozuki Family, Kanjuro switched allegiance and began serving Momonosuke, the legitimate heir to the throne. During their association, Kanjuro presented himself as a devoted and loyal servant to the true ruler. However, this loyalty was merely a facade to gather information, which he would then pass on to Orochi.

Originally hailing from the Kurozumi clan, one of Wano’s six dominant families, I witnessed their decline when they audaciously tried to seize power from the Kozuki dynasty, the shogunate. Their scheme unraveled when they fatally poisoned loyal daimyos serving the Kozuki family. However, the shogun unexpectedly sired an heir, thwarting the Kurozumi family’s ambitions. In time, their greed led to their downfall, as they were ostracized and stripped of their wealth.

Despite numerous members of the Kurozumi family meeting a tragic end during the suppression, only a handful managed to survive: Kanjuro, Orochi, Higurashi, Semimaru, and Tama. Tragically, young Kanjuro lost his parents while they were performing on stage as part of a theater troupe. Their untimely deaths left a deep mark on him, and the traumatic experience led to his mental instability.

Following this, he lost all desire to continue living, but as an ardent actor, he reasoned that he could endure by assuming various roles since he had no zest for life. Seizing the opportunity when Kanjuro was weak, Orochi persuaded him to serve as a Kozuki retainer. After noticing his eagerness to act, Orochi encouraged Kanjuro to live and die in service of this role.

In essence, Kanjuro embarked on his journey, embracing his new responsibilities wholeheartedly with the aim of joining Oden’s retinue. Given that Oden was known for welcoming the lost who later became the Nine Red Scabbards, this transition proved relatively straightforward for him. However, despite immersing himself in his role, Kanjuro never regarded the others as friends or kin. He felt no animosity towards them nor harbored any intentions to cause them harm. Instead, he just wanted to fulfill his duties and find a place where he could expire peacefully.

In essence, Kanjuro’s life was marked by deep sorrow, starting with the untimely loss of his parents at an early age and further compounded by developing Post-traumatic stress disorder. This trauma led him to harbor self-destructive thoughts, such as a desire to end his own life. Sadly, Kanjuro was never able to escape his role as Orochi’s pawn, a position he likely did not wish for but seemed to accept due to his broken spirit. He lived on, merely seeking a place to die. It’s plausible that, for Kanjuro, playing this part in Orochi’s scheme was a way to be near the family he lost long ago, perhaps even clinging to them as he believed he had lost his heart as a child.

Kanjuro’s Final Act

Kanjuro Lived a Tragic Life, Traumatized at a Young Age and Manipulated Even After Death

Regardless of nearly dying from Kin’emon’s attack during the Onigashima Raid, Kanjuro, who remained faithful to Orochi, continued serving him even as he teetered on the edge of death. Earlier mentioned is that Orochi understands Kanjuro’s precarious mental health and his method of dealing with it, which involves convincing himself to play his part perfectly.

In the climactic moment, Orochi provoked Kanjuro into enacting an impressive grand finale symbolizing the fury of the Kurozumi clan’s retribution. Responding to this prompt, Kanjuro executed his ultimate move, Kazenbo – a massive, fiery beast that ignites whatever it touches; with his last performance, Kanjuro perished alongside Kazenbo, causing destruction wherever it went.

Similar to many other schemes by Orochi, Kazenbo was unable to ignite the armory, as Yamato could prevent it from doing so and engage with Big Mom in the meantime. With Kazenbo now significantly smaller, it returned to Orochi, relaying its failure. It seems that Kazenbo retained some of Kanjuro’s will, allowing for a somewhat conversation between them and Orochi. Instead of moving towards Orochi’s new location to kill Kozuki Hiyori as planned, Kazenbo instead set Orochi on fire.

It’s plausible that Kanjuro had already accomplished his desire for a fitting stage to end his life, and therefore, could no longer continue as a puppet under Orochi’s control. Regrettably, the consequences of his suffering at the hands of Orochi occurred posthumously, as he ultimately met an unfortunate death due to being manipulated by Orochi’s devious plans after he had already passed away.

One Piece can be streamed on Crunchyroll.

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2024-12-15 06:06