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The Guardians are the main nocturnal combat force of the Mokomo Dukedom that formerly operated under Master Nekomamushi.[6] They are the night-time counterpart of the Inuarashi Musketeer Squad which operates under Duke Inuarashi.[2]

Organization[]

The Guardians were led by Nekomamushi and took orders from him.[6] So far, most of the Guardians encountered have been male.[6][7] Although they generally operate during the night, the Guardians still guard the Whale Forest during the day.[8] While Nekomamushi was not active, they took orders from their captain, Pedro.[9] and now are lead by their captain, Successor.[10]

Duties[]

The Guardians' primary duty is protecting the Road Poneglyph within the Whale Tree, which they have done for generations.[3]

Pirate crews stationed on Zou, such as the Heart Pirates, are required to be under the supervision of the Guardians and cannot leave the Whale Forest.[11]

Members[]

See also the associated category: Guardians.


Abilities and Powers[]

As members of the Mink Tribe, the Guardians are natural-born warriors and can use Electro.[12] In combat, they wield a variety of weapons such as spears, machetes, axes,[13] and claw-weapons.[14] They are also extremely stealthy; when Monkey D. Luffy, a proficient Kenbunshoku Haki user, entered the Whale Forest, the Guardians completely surrounded him in the treetops and remained unnoticed until they withdrew at Pedro's command.[15]

Ship[]

The Guardians used an unnamed ship to travel to Whitebeard's home island to meet Marco. The ship was sailed by Nekomamushi.[16]

History[]

Past[]

Ever since Nekomamushi and Inuarashi began their feud, the Guardians have served under Nekomamushi as guardians of the Road Poneglyph in the Whale Forest.[3] The Guardians mainly operated during the nighttime (6:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.) while leaving their combat duties to the Inuarashi Musketeer Squad during the day.[2]

When Jack and the Beasts Pirates invaded the Mokomo Dukedom in search of Raizo, the Guardians took over the battle, allowing the Inuarashi Musketeer Squad to retreat and rest, at 6:00 P.M., where they rushed in and began their attack as Nekomamushi took on Jack.[17]

Mokomo Dukedom Poisoned

The minks are defeated when Jack poisons them with the Koro gas.

The Guardians fought the Beasts Pirates for five nights, switching out with the Musketeers when 6:00 AM came each day, and eventually began gaining the upper hand. Finally, Jack his lost patience and unleashed Caesar Clown's Koro gas on the minks, who were left badly poisoned and incapacitated. As they slaughtered many of the weakened Guardians, the Beasts Pirates crucified Nekomamushi and the strongest Guardians, whom they interrogated about Raizo's location. The next day, Jack and a majority of the Beasts Pirates left Zou to rescue Donquixote Doflamingo, and on the same day, Sanji's group arrived on Zou. Upon seeing them, Pedro begged Sanji and his allies to save Inuarashi and Nekomamushi.[18] After having Caesar purge the gas from the air, Sanji's group went to work treating the minks' physical injuries and poisoning, earning their gratitude.[19]

Several days later, a still-recovering Nekomamushi discovered Pekoms lying on the ground in a pool of blood and confronted Capone Bege, who managed to escape.[20] As Roddy and Blackback released Tony Tony Chopper and Brook from their restraints, Nekomamushi told Wanda and Carrot to respect the Straw Hat Pirates' wishes and keep quiet about this incident.[21]

Whole Cake Island Saga[]

Zou Arc[]

Luffy Fights Roddy

Luffy clashes with Roddy, one of the Guardians.

Two days later, Monkey D. Luffy entered the Whale Forest without ringing the Bell of Welcome, which prompted Roddy and Blackback to attack him as several more Guardians lay in wait in the treetops. However, after pacifying Roddy and Blackback with the help of Carrot, Wanda asked their captain, Pedro, to order the Guardians' retreat, which he did.[22]

That night, the Straw Hat Pirates entered the Whale Forest with Wanda and Carrot in order to check up on Nekomamushi. As the Guardians celebrated their arrival, Roddy and Blackback apologized to Luffy for attacking him while Pedro offered their services in rescuing Sanji.[23] After being touched by Trafalgar D. Water Law's concern for them, the Guardians threw a party that lasted into the night.[24]

The next day, Nekomamushi led the Guardians to Kurau City upon being alerted to the presence of samurai, only to encounter Inuarashi, with whom he clashed as the Guardians tried to stop him. However, when the samurai revealed themselves, the Guardians knelt before them alongside the rest of the minks while revealing that Raizo was safe and on Zou.[25]

After Nekomamushi and Inuarashi reluctantly formed a truce to avoid agitating their master Kozuki Momonosuke, the Guardians and Musketeers were overjoyed[26] and planned to throw a party to commemorate the occasion.[27]

However, Jack and his fleet had returned to Zou and attempted to bring down Zunesha,[28] and the Guardians and other minks began panicking as the elephant shook under Jack's attack.[29] The Guardians and other minks prepared to head out to sea to engage Jack, but Jack's fleet was suddenly annihilated by Zunesha at Momonosuke's command, which calmed down the minks.[30]

Soon afterward, Pedro asked Nekomamushi if he could accompany the Straw Hats on their mission to rescue Sanji. Though other Guardians requested to go as well, Nekomamushi allowed only Pedro to go because he could keep Pekoms under control.[31]

Wano Country Saga[]

Wano Country Arc[]

The guardians accompanied Nekomamushi on his search for Marco. They went to Whitebeard's home island, where Marco worked as a doctor.[32]

On the day of the Fire Festival, the Guardians arrived at Wano Country with Izou and at the same time as Marco. After climbing the waterfall, they proceeded to Onigashima.[33] There, they reunited with the Musketeers, who just recently arrived, and ascended to the top of the Skull Dome, where they waited for Kaidou to appear in order to do battle. After the Emperor transformed into his dragon form and dragged the Red Scabbards to the Skull Dome, the Minks made their appearance. However, Jack appeared, together with Nangi and several Gifters, to back up their captain. The Minks all entered Sulong, defeating all of Kaidou's reinforcements, except for Jack, who Inuarashi and Nekomamushi personally defeated. As the Red Scabbards fought Kaidou, the remaining Guardians and Musketeers deactivated their transformations and rested.

Trivia[]

  • While the underlying kanji for Guardians literally means "Chivalrous Squad", it can also be used as a positive euphemism for the yakuza.

References[]

  1. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 80 Chapter 805 (p. 8) and Episode 754, Roddy, a Whale Forest Guardian, debuts.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 One Piece Manga — Vol. 81 Chapter 809 (p. 6), Shishilian explains how the Musketeers in the Mokomo Dukedom are active during the day, while the Guardians in the Whale Forest are active at night.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 One Piece Manga — Vol. 82 Chapter 818 (p. 5), Nekomamushi reveals that the Guardians are protecting the Road Poneglyph on Zou.
  4. One Piece Manga — Vol. 81 Chapter 810 (p. 4), The Guardians begin battling the invading Beasts Pirates.
  5. One Piece Manga — Vol. 81 Chapter 814 (p. 12), Pedro's infobox reveals that he is the captain of the Guardians.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 81 Chapter 809 (p. 16-17) and Episode 759, Nekomamushi leads the Guardians into battle.
  7. One Piece Manga — Vol. 81 Chapter 810 (p. 4), The Guardians begin fighting the Beasts Pirates.
  8. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 80 Chapter 805 (p. 8-9) and Episode 754, Luffy encounters and clashes with two Guardians in the Whale forest during the daytime.
  9. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 80 Chapter 805 (p. 13) and Episode 754, The Guardians withdraw from their skirmish with Luffy on Pedro's command.
  10. One Piece Manga — Vol. 105 Chapter 1056 (p. 4-5), Carrot is appointed the next ruler of the Mokomo Dukedom.
  11. One Piece Manga — Vol. 80 Chapter 806 (p. 5), Luffy learns that Bepo cannot leave the Whale Forest because he is a pirate.
  12. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 81 Chapter 808 (p. 9) and Episode 757, Monjii states that all of the minks are natural-born warriors.
  13. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 81 Chapter 809 (p. 16) and Episode 759, The Guardians wield various weapons against the Beasts Pirates.
  14. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 81 Chapter 810 (p. 4) and Episode 759, An unnamed monkey mink wields two claw-weapons while confronting the Beasts Pirates.
  15. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 80 Chapter 805 (p. 13-14) and Episode 754, Pedro and the other Guardians in the treetops retreat, prompting Luffy to admit that he had no idea they were there to begin with.
  16. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 90 Chapter 909 (p. 2) and Episode 890.
  17. One Piece Manga — Vol. 81 Chapter 809 (p. 15-17), The Guardians take over the battle with the Beasts Pirates at 6:00 P.M.
  18. One Piece Manga — Vol. 81 Chapter 810 (p. 4-12 & 16-17), The Guardians continue fighting the Beasts Pirates for five consecutive nights, only to be poisoned, tortured, and slaughtered before Sanji's group comes to Zou.
  19. One Piece Manga — Vol. 81 Chapter 811 (p. 5-6 & 13-15), Sanji's group saves the minks from the effects of the Koro gas and their severe injuries.
  20. One Piece Manga — Vol. 81 Chapter 813 (p. 15-16), Nekomamushi confronts Bege over Pekoms' injuries, but Bege escapes.
  21. One Piece Manga — Vol. 81 Chapter 814 (p. 2), Nekomamushi tells Wanda and Carrot to not tell anyone about Sanji's departure.
  22. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 80 Chapter 805 (p. 8-13) and Episode 754, When Luffy enters the Whale Forest without permission, the Guardians clash with him before retreating at Wanda's behest.
  23. One Piece Manga — Vol. 81 Chapter 814 (p. 10-13), The Guardians welcome the Straw Hats to the Whale Forest as Pedro offers their services to Luffy.
  24. One Piece Manga — Vol. 81 Chapter 815 (p. 14), The Guardians party with the Straw Hats.
  25. One Piece Manga — Vol. 81 Chapter 816 (p. 5, 7-8, 12 & 14-15), The Guardians accompany Nekomamushi to Kurau City and attempt to stop him from fighting Inuarashi before revealing Raizo's safety to the samurai.
  26. One Piece Manga — Vol. 82 Chapter 817 (p. 12), The Guardians and Musketeers react happily to Nekomamushi and Inuarashi forming a truce.
  27. One Piece Manga — Vol. 82 Chapter 819 (p. 16), The Guardians and Musketeers plan to celebrate Inuarashi and Nekomamushi's truce.
  28. One Piece Manga — Vol. 82 Chapter 819 (p. 16-17), Jack's fleet returns to Zou and prepares to bring down Zunesha.
  29. One Piece Manga — Vol. 82 Chapter 820 (p. 17), The minks are thrown into a state of panic as Zunesha begins shaking.
  30. One Piece Manga — Vol. 82 Chapter 821 (p. 9 & 17), The Guardians prepare to engage Jack at sea, but calm down after Zunesha wipes out Jack's fleet.
  31. One Piece Manga — Vol. 82 Chapter 822 (p. 9-10), Pedro requests to join the Sanji retrieval team and is permitted to do so.
  32. One Piece Manga — Vol. 90 Chapter 909.
  33. One Piece Manga — Vol. 97 Chapter 982.

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