Kouzuki Toki,^[4] née Amatsuki, was the wife of the daimyo of Kuri, Kouzuki Oden and the mother of Kouzuki Momonosuke and Kouzuki Hiyori.^[5]

She was born around 830 years before the present day. By the time she was 26 years old, she jumped forward in time with her Devil Fruit ability and arrived 30 years before the present when she met Oden^[2] and stayed with him for 10 years until he was executed. She was killed during the destruction of Oden Castle.^[1][6]

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What is the significance of Kouzuki Toki's original name, Amatsuki?

Kouzuki Toki, originally known as Amatsuki Toki, hailed from the Amatsuki Family, a distinguished lineage in Wano Country. The family's crest, a right-facing crescent moon with a bird in flight, was featured on Toki's initial kimono. Upon marrying Kouzuki Oden, she assumed his surname.

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How did Kouzuki Toki use her Devil Fruit ability to time travel?

Kouzuki Toki wielded the Toki Toki no Mi, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, to time travel. When in peril, she would employ her ability to leap forward to a safer time period. The power did not permit her to return to the past or change locations. Her last use of this ability was to help her son Momonosuke and four retainers escape from Oden Castle's conflagration.

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What led to the execution of Kouzuki Oden, Toki's husband?

Orochi executed Kouzuki Oden, Toki's husband, for his attempt to open Wano's borders. In alliance with Kaidou and the Beasts Pirates, Orochi targeted Oden's family and retainers, setting Kuri Castle ablaze. Toki reacted by sending her son Momonosuke and retainers Kin'emon, Kanjuro, Raizo, and Kikunojo into the future, while her daughter Hiyori escaped with retainer Kawamatsu. Toki decided to remain and confront her destiny.

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What events led to Toki's death during the destruction of Oden Castle?

Kozuki Toki, Oden's wife, was discovered by samurai Raizo, Kin'emon, Kanjuro, and Kikunojo during the destruction of Oden Castle. Despite the imminent collapse due to Kaidou's fire, Toki declined to flee. She utilized her devil fruit power to transport her son Momonosuke and the samurai 20 years ahead, while ensuring her daughter Hiyori's escape with Kawamatsu. Toki opted to remain, meeting her fate in the burning castle.

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What does the name 'Toki' mean in the context of her character?

The name 'Toki' for Kouzuki Toki has dual significance. It refers to the Japanese crested ibis, adhering to the practice of bird-based names for female characters. Additionally, 'Toki' translates to 'time' in Japanese, mirroring her time-travel ability granted by the Devil Fruit, Toki Toki no Mi.

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Appearance

At age 26, Toki was a tall woman with long light green hair that was kept back with the exception of two strands in front resembling of her daughter, Kouzuki Hiyori. She wore a flower ornament with a chain of pearls on the right side of her hair. She also wore a short pink kimono with crescent moons resembling the Kouzuki Family's symbol on the bottom. She held a strong resemblance to her daughter.^[2] A few years later, she received a scar on her left thigh from an arrow shot defending her children.

Gallery

Toki in the Digitally Colored Manga.

Toki's anime concept art.

Toki at age 30.

Toki's scar.

Toki's attire from One Piece Log Collection.

Personality

Toki was a friendly and caring woman as she took care of Kouzuki Oden when he washed ashore on the island she was on to repay him for scaring away human traffickers. Her friendliness could make her somewhat naive as she went with some human traffickers under the impression that they would take her to Wano, although she did manage to quickly expose their ruse. When she came to 30 years before the present, she showed an excited attitude at going to Wano.^[2] After she married Oden, his retainers came to possess tremendous respect for her.^[5] She was also humble as she worked with the citizens of Kuri and never boasted about being the wife of a daimyo.^[7]

Relationships

Family

Kouzuki Oden

Toki first met Kouzuki Oden when she was confronted by a pirate crew led by Karma and she later took care of him when he passed out due to his injuries. Soon after, she joined Oden on his adventures with the Whitebeard Pirates. Despite being from the past, she married Oden and finally settled down with him in Wano Country. When she had fallen ill, she encouraged Oden to continue his journey without her. When Oden returned to Wano after completing his journey, Toki was overjoyed to see him again. Once he learned that Toki got injured protecting Kouzuki Momonosuke, Oden was furious and went after Kurozumi Orochi, ignoring Toki's pleas. After Oden was executed, Toki used her Devil Fruit powers to send Momonosuke and four of the Nine Red Scabbards to the future for a chance to fulfill Oden's dream of opening the borders of Wano Country while she remained behind to meet her end, choosing to join her husband in the afterlife.^[5]

Children

Toki loved her children as seen when the Beasts Pirates set fire to the Kuri Castle to kill the last Kouzuki descendants, Toki held Kouzuki Momonosuke and Kouzuki Hiyori close to her to keep them safe.^[5] Momonosuke deeply mourned his mother's death being driven to tears when recalling both his parents' demise ^[8] while Hiyori was so traumatized that she did not speak for a long time.^[9]

Whitebeard Pirates

Toki met Whitebeard the day after she met Kouzuki Oden. Soon, she asked his permission to stay on his ship, which Whitebeard allowed. However, it is unknown if she was ever engaged in piracy while she traveled with the crew. Some time later, she revealed her age and origin from the past only to be laughed at by the crew.^[2]

Nine Red Scabbards

Toki is deeply respected by the Nine Red Scabbards.

After Kouzuki Oden's death, Kin'emon, Kurozumi Kanjuro, Raizo, Kikunojo and Kawamatsu braved through the burning Kuri Castle to rescue her and her children. When Kin'emon declared their resolve to realize Oden's will by overthrowing both Kaidou and Kurozumi Orochi as well as opening Wano Country's borders to the world, Toki smiled in silent gratitude and as a final sign of trust, she entrusted Momonosuke to Kin'emon and Kouzuki Hiyori to Kawamatsu.^[5][9]

Wano Country Citizens

Toki is also well respected by the Wano Country citizens as well as Kouzuki Family retainers. Many samurai such as Jibuemon wholeheartedly trust her prophecy about nine samurais overthrowing Kaidou and Kurozumi Orochi in twenty years.^[11]

Abilities and Powers

Being the wife of Kouzuki Oden, the daimyo of Kuri, Toki possessed a considerable amount of status in Wano Country until Oden was executed.^[1]

Devil Fruit

Further information: Toki Toki no Mi

Toki ate the Toki Toki no Mi, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that allowed her to send herself and others forward in time.^[5] She could send herself or others years and even decades into the future. However, the ability is strictly one-way; it was impossible for Toki to send herself and others backward in time.

Her consumption of the Fruit and gaining its power allowed Toki to escape from dangerous situations by going forward to a point when the danger is long past. Because of this, she ended up traveling a grand total of 800 years into the future, ending up in Wano three decades before the present day. The last time she used the Fruit's power was before her death, sending her son Kouzuki Momonosuke and some of the Nine Red Scabbards ahead two decades into the future to save them from the Beasts Pirates.

Weapons

Toki carried a katana and pulled it out when confronting Karma and his gang, but seemed to have no intention of using it against them as she had planned to escape by traveling into the future; thus, it is unclear if she had any swordsmanship skill.^[2]

History

Biography

Birth and Time-Travel

Toki was born around 830 years ago before the present time, which was during the Void Century. Despite being part of the Amatsuki daimyo family, she did not know about her homeland. After consuming the Toki Toki no Mi, she traveled forward in time multiple times whenever she was in danger.

Journey with Pirates

Toki came to the time 30 years before the present day and met a pirate crew led by Karma, who said they would help her get to Wano Country. However, she quickly realized that they were actually human traffickers and confronted them as she prepared to escape through time again. However, Karma's gang ran away after seeing Kouzuki Oden (with a massively swollen body), whom they mistook for a sea demon, walk ashore. Toki treated Oden's wounds and the next day, they were confronted by Karma. However, Karma was then defeated by Whitebeard, who took Toki and Oden aboard his ship, where they sailed the New World with the Whitebeard Pirates.^[2]

During the voyage, Toki married Oden and on their second year on the Moby Dick, Toki gave birth to a son, Kouzuki Momonosuke, followed by a daughter, Kouzuki Hiyori, two years later.^[12] After Oden encountered Gol D. Roger and decided to assist him with his final journey, Toki then boarded the Oro Jackson with her husband and children.^[13]

Sometime after the Roger Pirates' visit to Fish-Man Island, Toki became ill because of stress accumulated throughout her journey. When the crew reached Wano Country, Toki forced Oden to continue with his adventures until the end or else she would divorce him. Toki then stayed at Wano with her children.^[14]

Life in Wano

After she recovered from her illness, Toki worked with the citizens of Kuri where she and her children became beloved figures of the Kuri region. Around half a year before Kouzuki Oden finished with his voyage, a group of Beasts Pirates attacked Kuri Castle while Kin'emon and some of his fellow retainers went to the Flower Capital to confront Kurozumi Orochi. The Beasts Pirates were driven away by Kawamatsu and Inuarashi, but Toki was injured while she was protecting Momonosuke. After Oden returned to Wano, Toki and her children welcomed him back. However, once Oden heard about what happened to Toki, she tried to calm him, but could not stop him as he charged towards the Flower Capital.^[7]

After Oden failed to kill Orochi, Oden's family still loved him despite him acting like a fool and losing the respect of most of Wano's people for the next five years.^[15]

Before Oden left Kuri to fight Kaidou, he gave Toki a letter.^[16] While Oden and the Scabbards fought the Beasts Pirates in the Udon region, Toki and her children stayed in Oden Castle while they were guarded by Shimotsuki Yasuie and his men.^[17] After Oden was defeated and captured, Toki visited him while he was imprisoned in the Flower Capital. Oden handed his swords to Toki and asked her to pass them on to their children.^[18] On the day of Oden's execution, Momonosuke asked his mother why his life was in danger. Toki explained that it was because he would one day lead Wano.^[19]

After Toki received the news of Oden's death, she read the letter that Oden gave to her before tearing it apart.^[20] Toki was in Kuri Castle with Momonosuke and Hiyori when Kaidou, who was working with Orochi, set it ablaze. When the retainers returned to the castle, they begged her to join them in retreating to Zou. Instead, however, she chooses to send Momonosuke, along with Kin'emon, Kurozumi Kanjuro, Raizo and Kikunojo 20 years forward in time while entrusting Hiyori in Kawamatsu's care.^[5][1] Though reluctant, the scabbards obeyed this request from her.

After her retainers have all fled with her children, Toki herself fled the castle on a horseback and headed to Bakura Town as members of the Beasts Pirates shot at her with arrows and guns. When she arrived at the giant torii gate, she spoke a prophecy with the burning castle behind her.

Her final moments were witnessed by the citizens of Bakura Town, but just as she finished her speech, she was shot by her pursuers; Toki then collapsed to the ground and died.^[21]

Legacy

Toki's prophecy to Wano Country inspired strong hope in the followers and retainers of the Kouzuki Family and an intense fear in Kurozumi Orochi, which they interpreted that in twenty years, nine samurai would exact vengeance on Orochi in Kouzuki Oden's name and open the borders of Wano Country.^[22]

Ironically, Orochi would be the only one to take Toki's prophecy seriously, fearing the day when the followers of the Kouzuki Family will rise up to take his life. He would spend the next twenty years doing everything in his power to prevent any chance of this happening. Toki's prophecy would be fulfilled when six of the Nine Red Scabbards beheaded Orochi after the latter lost Kaidou's protection and support with Denjiro beheading Orochi for the last time, ending the life of the tyrannical shogun.

Anime and Manga Differences

In the anime, Toki is shown drawing a sword in an attempt to protect Kouzuki Momonosuke and Kouzuki Hiyori from Kaidou at Kuri Castle, before the latter swiftly slams her out of his way. She is also shot with an arrow in the middle of her final speech, but manages to finish it before being shot to death.^[23]

In the manga, Toki explains to Kouzuki Oden why his vassals do not want to learn his sword style.^[24] In the anime, this scene was omitted, and instead, the explanation is given by Kin'emon.^[25]

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Video Games

Playable Appearances

• One Piece Treasure Cruise

Trivia

• "Toki" is another name for the Japanese crested ibis, which follows Oda's tradition of naming female characters after birds, as well as the Japanese word for "time", matching the name and ability of her Devil Fruit Toki Toki no Mi.
• Toki was the only known female member of the Roger Pirates.
• Toki is the only woman in series confirmed to have changed her surname due to marriage. In other cases such as Vinsmoke Sora and Nefertari Titi, it is unknown if they had any surname prior to taking their husbands'.
• The nine shadows mentioned in Toki's prophecy had several possible representations revealed during the Wano Country Arc:
  • Kouzuki Oden's retainers were called the Nine Red Scabbards, which included Kin'emon, Denjiro, Kikunojo, Raizo, Kanjuro, Ashura Doji, Inuarashi, Nekomamushi and Kawamatsu. However, Kanjuro was revealed to be a member of the Kurozumi Family and a spy for Kurozumi Orochi.
  • After Kanjuro's reveal, Izou (Kikunojo's older brother and a former retainer of the Kouzuki Family) joined the remaining Scabbards during the Raid on Onigashima and the group battle against Kaidou, but the battle ended with the scabbards defeated.
  • After the raid concluded, nine figures emerged from a cloud of smoke created by Kouzuki Momonosuke. The figures were Denjiro, Kouzuki Hiyori, Kin'emon, Kawamatsu, Inuarashi, Raizo, Shinobu, Nekomamushi and Kikunojo who introduced Momonosuke as the new Shogun to the citizens of Wano Country.
• Toki's favorite food is kombumaki.^[4]

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