Kaido
One of the Four Emperors, ruler of Wano Country, and commander of the Beast Pirates.
Kaido of the Beasts is one of the Four Emperors of the Sea, ruling over a pirate empire in the New World from his base in Wano Country. He commands the Beast Pirates and is known for his immense physical strength and durability. Kaido was initially one of the Four Emperors alongside Shanks, Whitebeard, and Big Mom, forming a precarious balance of power with the Seven Warlords of the Sea and the Marines. Following the events of the Onigashima war, Kaido was defeated, and Monkey D. Luffy and Buggy were considered the new members to replace him and Big Mom as Emperors.
- Role
- Former Emperor of the Sea and King of Wano Country
- Affiliation
- Beast Pirates (Supreme Commander)
- Status
- Defeated
Lore & Background
Kaido was one of the original Four Emperors at the start of the story, alongside Shanks, Whitebeard, and Big Mom. He formed his pirate empire after Big Mom and Whitebeard had already established theirs, with Shanks being the most recent Emperor at the story's beginning. Kaido's empire consisted of several islands in the New World, and he ruled over Wano Country. His defeat during the Onigashima war, alongside Big Mom's defeat, led to the World Government considering Monkey D. Luffy and Buggy as the new Emperors to replace them.
In Their Own Story
Kaido's reign as an Emperor of the Sea came to an end during the Onigashima war, where he and Big Mom were defeated. This event marked a significant shift in the balance of power in the New World, as the World Government then considered Monkey D. Luffy and Buggy as the new members to fill the vacant Emperor positions. Kaido's defeat, alongside Big Mom's, removed two of the original Four Emperors from power, reshaping the geopolitical landscape of the One Piece world.
Reader's Guide
Kaido is a former Emperor of the Sea who ruled over Wano Country and commanded the Beast Pirates. He was one of the seven different individuals to hold the title of Emperor during the story of One Piece. Big Mom was the first to form a pirate empire, followed by Whitebeard and Kaido, with Shanks being the most recent at the start of the story. Kaido's defeat in the Onigashima war, alongside Big Mom's, led to the elevation of Monkey D. Luffy and Buggy to the position of Emperors. His role as a major antagonist concluded with his defeat, which allowed for the restructuring of the Four Emperors.
Did You Know?
- Kaido was one of the original Four Emperors at the start of the story, alongside Shanks, Whitebeard, and Big Mom.
- Big Mom was the first to form a pirate empire, followed by Whitebeard and Kaido, with Shanks being the most recent Emperor at the story's beginning.
- Kaido's defeat during the Onigashima war, alongside Big Mom's defeat, led to Monkey D. Luffy and Buggy being considered the new Emperors to replace them.
- There have been seven different Emperors of the Sea during the story of One Piece, including Kaido.
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