SWORD is a secret organization within the One Piece universe, operating under the umbrella of the World Government. The way of working of SWORD is different from traditional Marines Hierarchy. Unlike the regular Marines, SWORD operates as a legendary and covert branch, handling missions that require discretion and specialized skills, operating in the most deadliest places of One Piece world.
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One Piece has introduced a huge range of characters, who capable of bringing impossible things to life, the members of secret Marine agency SWORD are also included in this category. Popular characters like Koby join SWORD to help the world without any interference of the strict rules of the World Government. However, once anyone becomes a member of SWORD, they are no longer official Marines and won’t get help if they are hurt or caught. This secret status also means that more members of SWORD might still be discovered.
The Active Members of SWORD
Koby, A Marine Captain
Koby is one of the first characters introduced in the One Piece series. He has always dreamed of becoming a Hero of the Marines. He started his career on a pirate ship. After the Rocky Port incident, he achieved a lot of recognition. Fans have watched Koby grow from his humble beginnings because of his strong determination. He parallels Luffy in his never-ending desire to become the strongest combatant of the One Piece world.
He plays a major role in the key operations of the SWORD. The fans have witnessed his rise from a weak person with desires to a strong figure with fulfilled desires.
He is strong enough to destroy an entire mountain with just a punch. He is also a popular Marine hero. At first, it seemed like Smoker would be the one who’d chase Luffy, but it seems like Koby will take on that role instead. Their friendship is similar to the relationship between Monkey D. Garp and Gol D. Roger.
X Drake, Once a Vice Admiral
X Drake is one of the most widely recognized member of SWORD. He possesses an Ancient Zoan-type Devil Fruit, Tyranysourus which makes him a widely recognized pirate. He worked for the Navy in the past and went undercover for a long time after leaving the Navy. He was secretly serving the Marines while being a member of Worst Generation and Beast Pirates.
He has been passing information to the Marines until Kaido is finally defeated. However, as a member of SWORD, he is not allowed to associate with the Navy. Even though he helps the Straw Hats fight Kaido during the Wano arc, his true identity as a Marine makes him an enemy to the crew.
However, only some members of Straw Hats, including Sanji have interacted with him, and it seems like he won’t be a regular ally but a strong opponent because of his links with the Navy. However, Drake could be one of the first person to leave the Marines once the truth about the World Government is revealed.
Like other members of SWORD, Drake prioritizes his moral beliefs above all and is unlikely to support any of Imu’s actions once they are exposed. Despite this, he continues to serve the Marines, even after tragic incidents like Ohara and Lulusia and becomes more important as the truth about Imu comes closer to being uncovered.
Kujaku, High-Ranking Skilled Officer
The vice Admiral with a legendary ancestry, Kujaki possesses a highly potent Devil Fruit. Her Devil Fruit allows her to command inanimate objects to do her bidding, even making giant buildings move. Moreover, her powers could also, in theory, work on people, meaning she could potentially force powerful fighters to help her in battle if she could get close enough to strike them with her whip. However, like the other members of SWORD, her powers have not been fully revealed yet.
As the anime is moving towards its end, Kujaku and the rest of SWORD are likely to appear more often .Kujaku is the kind of person Garp hoped Luffy would become. She is a High-ranking Marine and has great respect for her grandmother, Tsuru. However, Kujaku is not the most powerful member of SWORD.
While her Devil Fruit powers are truly incredible, Someone as powerful as Luffy could easily be able to deal with it. Though she’s skilled in combat, but mostly relies on her Devil Fruit abilities, which could be a disadvantage in a fight. Overall, Kujaku is a capable and experienced member of SWORD, but she doesn’t match up to its more powerful members.
Prince Grus, The Clay Manipulator
Prince Grus possesses one of the most interesting Devil Fruit powers which is a fusion of Katakuri and Cracker’s powers, which allows him to make gigantic structures out of clay. The golems he forms possess a certain level of consciousness, much like Cracker’s biscuit soldiers.
While he hasn’t shown the ability to coat his clay in Haki yet, as a Rear-Admiral, it’s possible for him to replicate some of Katakuri’s stronger attacks. However, Grus prefers to fight indirectly, allowing his clay golems to do most of the work. Still, his creations are incredibly powerful and have already proven their strength in the anime.
Although Grus helps Koby in difficult times, it seems that he has some sort of jealousy against Navy Hero. Grus has become a capable Marine in his own right, but he has disdain against the attention Koby receives. Despite this, he still considers Koby a valuable companion, even if there’s some underlying resentment.
While Grus prefers to fight indirectly, he has shown that he can create clay weapons when necessary. However, he isn’t at his full strength without his golems and would likely lose a close-range battle against more skilled fighters. Additionally, it’s unclear how his clay puppets would react to powerful Haki, and they could be easily defeated or rendered useless by it.
Helmeppo, A Marine Lieutenant
Helmeppo has some of the best character growth in One Piece. He grew from a minor villain to a well-known Marine. Although he still has to capture Luffy, he does it calmly and respectfully. Like Koby, he was trained by Monkey D. Garp, but he was unable to become as strong as the other students of Garp.
Still, Helmeppo shows that the most important trait of his personality is his kind heart. Even though he is not as strong and is one of the weaker fighters in SWORD, he tries to save Koby without hesitating. However, he is physically weaker than other members of SWORD, but he has improved a lot throughout the anime. The gradual increase in his strength has left the fans surprised. He exhibits expertise in some of the most powerful abilities of the Navy, allowing him to push beyond his body’s limits.
Although he is not strong enough to stand against the Straw Hats, his entire power has not been revealed yet. While he doesn’t go as far as Koby, he still puts all his effort into his work. He is part of SWORD for a good reason. Although he isn’t as strong as characters like Luffy, he is one of the better Marines despite being weak.
Hibari, The Sniper of SWORD
Hibari is included in the category of the most interesting Marines of One Piece. Despite not having a Devil Fruit, she still stands firmly against strong opponents. Like Usopp, she prefers to battle from a distance and take down her enemies from afar. In terms of sniping, she is the one with the most precise attacks, similar to Van Augur.
To protect Koby, she easily shoots bullets into the gun barrels of many pirates, making their weapons dysfunctional. This incredible accuracy is often missed by fans. While she might not be as powerful as other SWORD members, she is still greatly underestimated. However, Hibari is very emotional and unlikely to defeat anyone at close range. This makes her vastly inefficient compared to other members of SWORD.
Like other SWORD members, Hibari’s entire strength and achievements are still undercover. It is expected that Hibari will probably be acting as Usopp’s counterpart if Koby decides to go after Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hats.
Because of her accuracy, Hibari likely has Advanced Observation Haki. Although she hasn’t been shown to predict the future, her accuracy is almost inhumane. However, Hibari is too emotional and can’t defeat anyone in close combat. This makes her much less effective compared to other SWORD members.
Golems of Prince Grus
The Paramecia-type Devil Fruit possessed by Prince Grus is centered around controlling and manipulating clay. This power allows him to create massive clay-based structures and with the help of this power he creates Golems, which are humanoid, sculptures.
The full potential of Prince Grus’s clay golems was displayed around the time of the post-Wano and Egghead arcs, highlighting the incredibility of SWORD’s operations. Grus is seen deploying these constructs while SWORD attempted to rescue Koby from the Blackbeard Pirates and maintain a tactical advantage against overwhelming odds.
Uses of Golems
- Golems can be used during the battles. They are formidable fighters as well as can act as a living shield .
- The golems are of great strength and can easily block incoming attacks, absorb damage, and protect allies like Koby.
- Golems can assist in infiltration or crowd control, limiting the movements of enemy forces. They can be very beneficial in the battle field.
Major Allies of SWORD
The obnoxious policies and ruthlessness of the World Government has caused many of the characters to have great disdain for World Government, leading some significant characters of One Piece universe to support SWORD.
Monkey D. Garp
The legendary Marine hero Monkey D. Garp is the biggest supporter of this secretive organization. Garp has always shown disdain for the unjust and corrupt rules of the World Government and Celestial Dragons. He has always supported freedom, once, he even refused to accept the title of Admiral because of his willingness to work according to his own will. The independence of SWORD’s missions on the World Government has caused Garp to support their undercover operations.
Moreover, he has been a mentor for the active members of SWORD, Koby, and Helmeppo. He has indirectly contributed to the missions of SWORD by guiding its members. He also provides resources and assistance in the undercover missions of SWORD without being directly involved in them. This connection highlights his rebellious yet principled stance against injustice and captivity.
Bogard
Bogard is also a supporter of SWORD. He has been a right-hand and most trusted swordsman of Monkey D. Garp. Many fans speculate that he could be associated with the secretive Marine faction, because of his close ties with Monkey D. Garp. Moreover, the skillset of Bogard fused with Garp’s mentorship can be an ideal member of SWORD. His expertise in swordsmanship makes him a tough opponent. If Eiichiro Oda chooses to expand on his character in the future, he could perfectly play a role in SWORD’s activities and mission.
Tashigi
Tashigi is a Navy officer operating under Smoker. Smoker has always been an opponent of injustice and corruption and as Tashigi is directly connected to him, this link emphasizes her being an official supporter of SWORD. Tashigi possesses a strong sense of justice, morality, and duty.
Her innate sense of justice aligns with SWORD’s aims to operate outside the rigid and corrupt Marine Hierarchy. As a skilled swordswoman and loyal Marine, she can be a valuable asset to SWORD in both combat as well as intelligence and intellectualism-requiring missions. Her strong bonds with Smoker might draw her closer to their operations over time.
Conclusion
In conclusion, SWORD is a mysterious and intriguing secret organization within the One Piece universe, operating in the most deadliest regions of the world. This organization is shrouded in secrecy and operating with its own set of motives that are still unfolding. Its members and supporters, including characters like Garp and Tashigi, suggest a faction that works outside of the standard Marine structure, potentially with a more nuanced and morally complex agenda.
While their true goals remain unclear, the group’s involvement in major events and their possible links to the Revolutionary Army points at a deeper, larger role in the series’ overarching narrative. As the story progresses, more information about SWORD is revealed, it’s certain that their impact on the One Piece universe will be significant, challenging the line between justice and opposition.
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