| Toki (One Piece) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kozuki Toki |
| Series | One Piece |
| First | One Piece manga chapter 909 (flashback) |
| Creator | Eiichiro Oda |
| Alias | Toki |
| Occupation | Princess of Wano Country, time-traveler |
| Affiliation | Kozuki Family; formerly allied with Roger Pirates (via Gol D. Roger) |
| Devil fruit | Toki Toki no Mi |
| Nationality | Wano Country |
Toki (One Piece)
Kozuki Toki, commonly referred to as Toki, is a fictional character in the manga and anime series One Piece by Eiichiro Oda. Portrayed as a gentle and self-sacrificing princess of Wano Country, she plays a pivotal role in the history of the Kozuki Family and the liberation narrative of Wano. Toki's ability to send people forward through time and her lineage connect key plotlines involving Gol D. Roger, Oden Kozuki, and the rebellion against Kaido and the Beasts Pirates.
Toki is introduced through extensive flashbacks detailing the fall of Oden Kozuki and the subsequent exile of the Kozuki line. She is the daughter of Kozuki Sukiyaki and became Oden's wife, making her princeess of Kuri in the eastern region of Wano Country. Toki's backstory intersects with the journey of Gol D. Roger when Oden joined the Roger Pirates; through these events, Toki becomes pregnant and bears two children, Kozuki Momonosuke and Kozuki Hiyori. After Oden's execution by the World Government-backed shogunate, Toki attempts to resist the oppressive rule of Kurozumi Orochi and the occupying Beasts Pirates led by Kaido. Facing imminent persecution, she uses her powers to send herself and select allies into the future to protect her children and preserve the chance to restore Wano.
Toki's legacy underpins much of the Wano Country arc's political and moral stakes. Her decision to send Momonosuke and others into the future enables their survival and eventual return to challenge the usurpers of Wano. Throughout the arc, protagonists such as Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, and Trafalgar D. Water Law mobilize alongside the surviving Kozuki retainers to enact a rebellion that fulfills Toki's hopes for justice. Flashbacks depicting Toki establish the historical injustices inflicted by the shogunate and the Beasts Pirates; these scenes contextualize the alliance between the Straw Hat Pirates and the Nine Red Scabbards and highlight the theme of generational resistance against tyranny. Toki's presence, though largely posthumous within the timeline, motivates the revolution to restore Wano's autonomy and repair social harms caused by Orochi's collusion with external forces.
Toki possessed the powers of the Toki Toki no Mi, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that allows the user to send themselves and others forward through time. Unlike many combat-oriented Devil Fruits, Toki's ability had strategic and humanitarian implications: she used it to shield noncombatants and key figures from persecution by dispatching them to safer eras. The fruit does not permit backward time travel or the alteration of past events, aligning with narrative constraints that emphasize consequences and continuity in the series. Her use of the fruit is depicted as deliberate and sacrificial rather than militaristic, enabling future resistance against systemic oppression in Wano.
Toki's closest relationships are familial and political. She is married to Oden Kozuki, with whom she shares a deep partnership rooted in mutual reformist ideals for Wano. Their children, Kozuki Momonosuke and Kozuki Hiyori, become central figures in the restoration of the Kozuki legacy. Toki allied informally with Gol D. Roger during Oden's voyages, creating links between Wano's fate and the broader Great Pirate Era. Her loyalty to the Kozuki retainers—the Nine Red Scabbards such as Kikunojo, Kawamatsu, and Kin'emon—shaped the resistance network that ultimately confronted Orochi and Kaido. Toki's moral influence also extends to the new allies who join the siege of Onigashima, including members of the Straw Hat Pirates, the Mink Tribe, and the Heart Pirates. Her alliances underscore themes of collective action against autocratic regimes and solidarity across social divisions.
Toki's actions carry significant social and political consequences for Wano. By ensuring the survival of key members of the Kozuki line, she preserved the cultural memory and legal claim necessary to contest the illegitimate shogunate. Her choice to protect civilians and future generations frames the reclamation of Wano as a movement for restorative justice, not merely power politics. In the aftermath of Kaido's defeat, Toki's foresight is honored through efforts to rebuild Wano's institutions, redress economic exploitation, and revive displaced communities such as the citizens of Kuri and the artisan districts. Her narrative resonates with recurring One Piece concerns about inequality, state violence, and the moral responsibility of leadership, inspiring characters to pursue reparative governance and social equity.
Toki is depicted with delicate features and traditional Wano attire, often shown wearing ornate kimono befitting her status in the Kozuki Family. Her demeanor is gentle, composed, and resolute; she exhibits maternal warmth coupled with moral courage. Narrative treatment emphasizes her pacifist instincts and strategic prudence—choosing time displacement over direct confrontation to minimize harm. Critics and fans have noted Toki's role as a moral compass within the Wano storyline, representing sacrificial leadership and the importance of safeguarding future generations. Her portrayal contributes to broader discussions within the fandom about gender, power, and the ethics of resistance in One Piece.
Category:One Piece characters Category:Fictional princesses