One Piece villain in need of a redemption arc

Key Takeaways

• Some One Piece villains, like Alvida and Foxy, have the potential for redemption.
• Kaku stands out as the Cipher Pol member most likely to switch sides in the future.
• Characters such as Teacher Pink and Admiral Kizaru have shown signs of shifting loyalties.

one piece There are a lot of villainous characters, which is fitting for a series as expansive as this one, which has run for over 27 years. But the most interesting part about these antagonists is what happens to them after Luffy and his allies defeat them. While some still cannot fully recover, others become unexpected allies of the Straw Hat Pirates in later issues.

But what happens to everyone caught in between? Because there is a significant proportion one piece This character is bound to change at some point, but unfortunately that hasn't happened yet. So each of the next eight villains must go through their own path to redemption, and it has to happen sooner or later.

8 Alvida

The first villain Luffy defeated

• first appearance: Chapter 2 (comic) Episode 1 (animation)

one piece Over time it became more serious and this also affected many villains. As a result of this change in tone, many of the evil pirates from the earlier arc returned and became allies of the Straw Hat Pirates, such as Buggy, Hotch, Helmeppo, and others. But, strangely enough, the first villain Monkey D. Luffy encounters is, AlvidaHasn't changed her ways yet.

Alvida was obviously quite villainous to begin with, but she never really posed much of a threat, nor did she seem completely irredeemable. Especially after she joined the light-hearted Buggy Pirates and stayed with them throughout subsequent expansions. Not only would it be interesting to see her fight alongside Luffy one day, but it would also be interesting to see her reunite with Coby, considering how much stronger he has become since their first meeting.

7 foxy

If anything, he's always been more of a humorous villain.

• first appearance: Episode 305 (Cartoon) Episode 207 (Animation)

foxy Silver Fox was introduced as the main antagonist of the Long Ring Long Land Arc, a mostly comedic arc centered around a series of pirate games known as Davy Back Fight. After Luffy defeated him, the Foxy Pirates disappeared completely from the story for several years until they made a cameo in the recent Egghead Arc.

Foxy may be greedy and mischievous, but he is not completely evil and has never been felt to be a major threat to the Straw Hat Pirates. Like Buggy, he's more of a fun villain. This means it's much more likely that he'll reappear as an ally of the good guys in a future arc. If Wapol, a much more despicable character, can get a redemption arc, so can Foxy.

6 kaku

best password poll agent

• first appearance: Episode 323 (Cartoon) Episode 230 (Animation)

can't deny it kaku He is one of the most recognizable and loved members of CP9. He gained this popularity not only because of his unique design and strange Devil Fruit, but also because he always seemed to be the only Cypher Fall agent who was relatively friendly and might want to leave the organization at some point.

Unlike his partner Rob Lucci, a ruthless and irredeemable assassin, Kaku feels like a character who already began his journey of redemption years ago. He admitted that he legitimately enjoyed his time as a shipwright at the Galley-La Company. In the Egghead Arc, he formed a temporary alliance with Luffy and Zoro, and seemed to have a good relationship with Stussy, with Stussy even freeing him after his betrayal. Kaku is no longer in CP0 and will definitely have to switch sides in the near future.

5 gecko moria

A tragic figure who seeks revenge on Blackbeard.

• first appearance: Episode 449 (Cartoon) Episode 343 (Animation)

It's easy to forget that they used to be warlords of the sea. gecko moriaHe has a tragic backstory that is expected to make him a foil to Monkey D. Luffy. After killing his entire crew, Kaido founded the Thriller Bark Pirates and, with the help of Dr. Hogback, prioritized creating mindless zombies that he could use as disposable fodder. However, despite his design, theme, and personality, Moria is shown to be quite fond of the remaining crew, basically treating them as family.

This is exemplified not only by Perona's undying loyalty to his captain, but also by the moment Gecko Moriah invades Hachinos in search of Absalom, and he is clearly enraged when Blackbeard reveals that his crew killed him to steal Absalom from him. . Devil Fruit. It was later confirmed that Moria had escaped from prison with the help of Perona and Coby, and considering that the Straw Hat Pirates would soon face the Blackbeard Pirates, Moria attempted to form an alliance with Luffy and his gang to avenge those who had fallen. You can do it too. colleague. To add more fuel to the fire, the world's governments are now using Seraphim clones based on Moria's likeness.

4 magellan

He is too honorable for a world government

• first appearance: Episode 528 (Cartoon) Episode 425 (Animation)

Impel Down Arc introduced audiences to: magellanThe then titular warden of the prison, wielding the dangerous poison abilities of Doku Doku no Mi. However, despite his menacing designs and powerful Devil Fruit, Magellan is shown to be a surprisingly honorable warden, unwilling to kill his inadvertent prisoners and accusing Shiryu of abusing his power.

Unfortunately, he lost everything after Luffy and the other prisoners escaped from Impel Down. Because he resigned from his position and became deputy director instead. Moreover, he recently made a cameo appearance, showing his concern about the great flood threatening the world. one piece (and what world governments were hiding from the public). There was always something about Magellan that made him feel like he would switch sides at some point, and this could very well happen soon.

3 señor pink

His tragic backstory resonated with most fans.

• first appearance: Episode 702 (Cartoon) Episode 632 (Animation)

señor pink It's one of the most attractive things one piece It's a character and a true example of Eiichiro Oda's outstanding writing skills. He was introduced as a rude and disgusting pirate, but after a fierce fight with Franky and a flashback that laid out his heartbreakingly tragic backstory, he became one of the series' most popular minor villains.

It's important to point out that Senor Pink is responsible for the fate of his wife Russian, but he's fully aware of this fact, so he'll likely seek atonement after Frankie defeats him and the Don Quixote Pirates are disbanded. In the end, he promised that we would have a drink together someday. In the Egghead arc, it was revealed that the World Government had used his Lineage Factor to clone his own Devil Fruit, so if more Impel Down prisoners are released in the near future, the Pink Senor will eventually join everyone's favorite Hard. You might end up fighting. Boiled cyborg.

2 Page 1 and Ulti

The stupidest members of the Beast Pirates don't know anything anymore.

• first appearance (Page 1): Episode 929 (Cartoon) Episode 923 (Animation)
• first appearance (Ulti): Episode 977 (Cartoon) Episode 982 (Animation)

Almost every major antagonistic crew member in the series features one or two less serious characters who turn into allies in later issues, like Hachi in the Arlong Pirates or Baby 5 in the Donquixote Pirates. Based on this formula, many fans think: first page and his sister, UltiThis is the member of the Beast Pirates who is most likely to get a redemption arc in the near future.

Of course, Page One and Ulti are very powerful and posed a major threat to Nami and Usopp during the Onigashima raid, but they are not as despicable as the rest of the crew. often. Furthermore, Oda later revealed that Kaido adopted them when they were very young, meaning that being part of a rogue pirate crew was the only life they knew. They still have a chance to improve themselves one day, and Ulti, who has shown to be much more aggressive than her brother, especially needs this salvation.

1 Admiral Kizaru (Borsalino)

He is becoming increasingly impatient with the world government.

• first appearance: Episode 504 (Cartoon) Episode 398 (Animation)

From the time the admiral was introduced, Kizaru (Real name: Borsalino) appeared to blindly follow orders and was perceived as a loyal person who would not disobey the Marines or the world government. But this seemingly changed during the Egghead Arc, a recent – ​​but still very fascinating – development.

After being forced to help kill one of his best friends, Dr. Vegapunk, and being ordered to destroy the island where he had built many friendships, Kizaru completely hit back at Sakazuki, proving that he was starting to tire of his boss. Interestingly, Oda may have already begun his redemption arc off-screen, as he confirmed that it was Borsalino who gave Luffy all the food while he was trying to recharge.