Luffy not only moves the hearts of his allies, but also those of his enemies. In One Piece he unexpectedly received help from an opponent, as creator Eiichiro Oda now reveals.
Where did he get help? In Chapter 1103 of the manga, Luffy was so starved that he could no longer move. However, in Chapter 1106, an unknown person gave him so much food that he regained his strength and was able to face his enemies.
In the 110th issue of SBS, a Q&A with Eiichiro Oda, a reader wanted to know who helped Luffy. There were 4 characters to choose from:
Who is the secret ally? It was never resolved in the manga who provided Luffy with food. Oda therefore thinks that the food procurement must have happened at the speed of light. He emphasizes the word speed of light again, giving a clear indication that Kizaru must have helped Luffy.
Kizaru (or Bordalino) is a naval admiral who ate the sparkle fruit. In terms of rank, he is above the vice admirals and is a big shot in the navy. He can transform into light through the devil fruit and can also move just as quickly. There is no doubt that it was Kizaru who fed Luffy.
Kizaru also appears in One Piece Fan Letter:
First impressions of the anime special One Piece FAN LETTER in the trailer
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Kizaru is a marine, but he has good reasons
Why did he help him? As a marine, Kizaru is actually an enemy of Luffy. His goal should be to destroy piracy. But it is understandable why the naval admiral helped the straw hat.
Kizaru was commissioned by the world government to help his old colleague Dr. Kill Vegapunk. The two had known each other since they were cadets in the Navy and developed a friendship over that time.
Even though Kizaru was very reluctant, he wanted to carry out the mission. Coming to Luffy’s aid could be a reflection of his disagreement with the World Government’s plans. In that moment, he put his personal feelings ahead of his mission goal.
However, it could be that the help was only one-off. It remains questionable whether the naval admiral will continue to support the Straw Hat Pirate in the future.
Kizaru’s boss, on the other hand, shows no scruples and is incredibly strong. Even in the One Piece card game, he is so overpowered that it’s clear to fans why he manages business from the office: An admiral in One Piece is so powerful that he was banned from the card game – “Even in the manga, he was locked in the office “