Wood

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Wood (伍德)
Alias(es)	Ancient Weapon; Navy Traitor; Dark Azure Dragon; Great Sage; Ink Serpent
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Nirvana Pirates; Wood Weapon Company; Hestia Familia; formerly the Marines
Occupation/Role	Captain of the Nirvana Pirates; President of the Wood Weapon Company; former Marine mole and Rear Admiral; Revolutionary Army Minister of Armaments; Adventurer
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Cutting Steel-level swordsmanship	3	Obtained through a Simulated Life; initially lacked the physical strength to cut steel in practice.
Great Swordsman-level skills	102	Retained swordsmanship and Observation Haki during a simulation, though he could not use Six Powers with that world's body.
Haki breakthrough	92	Observation Haki makes a significant breakthrough after years of extreme Marine training and combat.
Conqueror’s Haki user	327	Displays Haoshoku Haki while defeating Big Hand Funeral Parlor with one sword strike.
Adventurer LV1	740	Receives Hestia Familia’s Falna with unprecedented innate Skills, Demon Arts, and development abilities.
Adventurer LV2	771	Levels from LV1 to LV2 in three days, the fastest recorded advancement in Orario.
Adventurer LV3	767	Reaches LV3 after defeating Floor Boss Goliath alone; gains further Development Abilities.
Adventurer LV5	794 795	Rapidly advances from LV3 to LV5 within a week; chooses the Development Ability Challenger.
Adventurer LV6	820	Levels from LV5 to LV6 after training and leading Ishtar Familia members through the Dungeon.

Background / History

Wood originated from Maple Leaf Island, where his parents were killed during a pirate invasion. After arriving in the world, he was physically weaker than even the island’s young children and began as an ordinary lumberjack. His early training focused on overcoming that weakness through relentless physical conditioning and sword practice. 3 717

He saved Aine from pirates and was subsequently taken in by Aine and her mother, Stia. Wood regarded their safety as a reason to grow stronger; when pirates later tried to abduct them, he killed their captain and drove the crew away. 3

After joining the Marines, Wood trained at the Naval Academy, served at Impel Down, and fought dangerous prisoners and government agents. His involvement in Shiki’s escape led to him releasing prisoners from Impel Down’s first and second levels, after which he was expelled from the Navy and publicly branded a pirate. 92 678

Despite his public status as a Navy Traitor, Wood operated as Fleet Admiral Sengoku’s mole. His activities included infiltrating the pirate world, working with Corazon against the Donquixote Family, and concealing his Marine connections behind increasingly notorious acts. 206 703

Wood later established the Wood Weapon Company on Dark Island, using advanced weapons derived from Pluton-related research. Its arms trade expanded across kingdoms, pirates, the Navy, and the World Government, making Wood an underworld power whose influence could reshape global warfare. 308 310

The World Government eventually severed ties with Wood and classified both him and his company as pirates. Following the collapse of the Big Mom Pirates, Wood was recognized as a Yonko with a bounty of 6.6 billion Berries. 680

Appearance

Wood was initially a thin young man, but harsh training transformed him into a tall, muscular fighter with a heavily scarred body. 3 535

• Approximately 1.9 meters tall after his first year of training. 3
• Healthy wheat-colored skin and streamlined musculature. 3
• Numerous scars across his upper body, including old near-fatal wounds near his abdomen and heart. 535
• His Winter Knight form encases him in blue armor; at full transformation, he grows nearly four meters tall and develops dragon wings, a dragon tail, claws, and blue dragon-like scales. 451

Personality

Wood is cautious, strategic, and patient. Early in his life, he chose to train in secret rather than act recklessly before he was ready to survive the Grand Line. 3

He is protective of people and places he considers his own, repeatedly supporting Fish-Man Island, Amazon Lily, Maple Leaf Island, and allies such as Aine. He is also willing to confront the Navy or World Government when they threaten those under his protection. 200 607 702

Wood is pragmatic about power and business. He founded an arms company for profit and influence, but much of its revenue also supports the development of desolate islands and shelters orphans and disabled people rescued by his fleets. 310 586

He dislikes being forced into titles or political roles, rejecting the Four Emperor label before later accepting the reality of his Yonko status. 570 680

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship

Wood is a dual-sword user and Great Swordsman whose combat foundation is swordsmanship rather than Devil Fruit powers. 193 465

• Began with Cutting Steel-level technique but initially could not apply it due to inadequate physical strength. 3
• Created the Hundred Demons Sword Style, including techniques such as Two-Faced Buddha, Yama, and Kamaitachi Frenzy. 152 467 477
• Defeated Mihawk during the Summit War; Mihawk later acknowledged the loss. 467 577
• Can combine sword techniques with magic, Haki, and the Heart of God. 152 467

Haki

Wood possesses all three forms of Haki, integrated into his Falna as the Skill Emperor’s Haki. 213 740

• Observation Haki — grants heightened perception and predictive ability. 92 740
• Armament Haki — enhances attack power, defense, and his ability to harm Devil Fruit users. 69 740
• Conqueror’s Haki — capable of incapacitating powerful opponents and clashing with the Five Elders’ Haki. 327 578 857

Heart of God — Rivelashel

A rune-based power that exponentially amplifies Wood’s strength and magic at the cost of life force. 105 152

• Enhances his Void magic and combat output to extraordinary levels. 105 152
• Helped him freeze Kaido and defeat him in Wano. 701
• Excessive use causes exhaustion, lifespan consumption, and can leave Wood comatose. 152 334 701

Winter Knight

A living Teigu armor selected after Wood’s Akame ga Kill simulation. It provides powerful ice-based combat abilities and adapts to its wearer. 458 553

• Grants exceptionally high resistance to cold, heavily weakening Aokiji’s ice abilities. 468 473
• Can enter a stronger secret state at increased Mana and stamina cost. 553
• Grants immunity to Dragonification while active. 553
• Its advanced form gives Wood draconic traits, flight, and greatly increased size and power. 451

Magic and Demon Arts

Wood possesses extensive magic knowledge and Demon Arts accumulated through simulations. 249 740

• Super Speed Regeneration — heals severe injuries as long as he retains Mana; later allows him to regenerate severed limbs. 740 696
• Super Magic — supports broad magical applications. 740
• Demon Magic Array Engraving — enables rapid inscription of magic circles, even during combat. 767 720
• Can use elemental attacks including fire, water, wind, ice, earth, lightning, and darkness. 479
• Learned martial arts and Fajin, allowing him to remain dangerous even when disarmed. 249

Sword Saint’s Blessing

A rule-like ability that maximizes sword power and enables Wood to kill entities that normally cannot be harmed. 390 720

• Repelled Perona’s intangible Negativity Ghosts. 390
• Allows him to harm supernatural or otherwise unkillable targets. 720

Water Spirit Ring

A damaged divine item chosen as a simulation reward. 126

• Can grant “false life” to the dead under limitations and side effects. 477
• Used to resurrect Whitebeard temporarily during the Summit War. 477

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Tenku (Sky-Wither) — Wood’s modified sword; enhanced into a blade approaching Great Grade quality and capable of serving as a magic wand. 308 720
• Asatsuyu — Wood’s second modified sword; stronger than an ordinary Great Grade Sword and also usable as a magic wand. 308 467
• Winter Knight — living Teigu armor with ice resistance, draconic transformation, and enhanced combat power. 451 553
• Water Spirit Ring — damaged divine ring capable of granting false life. 126 477

Relationships

• Aine — Adoptive younger sister; Wood saved her from pirates, and she considers him her older brother. 3
• Stia — Aine’s mother and Wood’s adoptive mother figure after taking him in. 3
• Ruth — Vice Captain of the Nirvana Pirates and Wood Weapon Company’s chief of combat; frequently worries about Wood’s condition. 126 680
• Nico Robin — Company administrator and close confidante who manages Dark Island during Wood’s absences. 458 680
• Sengoku — Former superior who used Wood as a Marine mole; their relationship is strained by Sengoku’s manipulation and political decisions. 94 202
• Corazon (Rosinante) — Fellow Marine mole within the Donquixote Family; cooperated with Wood during the mission to save Law. 206 213
• Trafalgar Law — Wood was assigned to ensure Law obtained the Ope Ope no Mi and survived alongside Corazon. 202 213
• Tiger — Fishman ally who calls him “Brother Wood”; Wood’s intervention helped prevent Tiger’s death. 184 200
• Aokiji — Former Marine Admiral who later works for the Wood Weapon Company. 570 586
• Hancock — Ally supported by Wood against the Navy on Amazon Lily. 607
• Hestia — Goddess of Hestia Familia, who grants Wood his Falna and gives him the title “Great Sage.” 740 771
• Anastasia Hoshin — Adoptive sister whose overprotectiveness prompted Wood to leave Kararagi. 356
• Emilia — Royal Selection candidate whom Wood chooses to serve as a knight. 356

Story Role / Major Arcs

Maple Leaf Island

Wood develops his body and swordsmanship after gaining Cutting Steel-level skill. He protects Aine and Stia from pirates and begins establishing himself as Maple Leaf Island’s defender. 3

Marine and Undercover Period

Wood trains through the Naval Academy and Impel Down, develops Haki, and becomes Sengoku’s covert agent in the pirate world. His public notoriety grows through incidents at Impel Down, Marine branches, Judicial Island, and Minion Island. 92 206 226

Dark Island and Arms Empire

Wood establishes the Wood Weapon Company on Dark Island, recruits Fishman workers, develops advanced weapons, and builds a worldwide arms network. 308 310

Summit War

Wood participates in the battle at Marineford, defeats Mihawk, clashes with Aokiji and Kizaru, fights Impel Down escapees, resurrects Whitebeard using the Water Spirit Ring, and survives confrontations with Kaido and Big Mom. 467 473 477 484

Yonko Ascension and Wano

After the World Government brands his company pirates, Wood becomes a Yonko with a 6.6 billion Berry bounty. He later fights Big Mom and Kaido in Wano, defeats Kaido using the Heart of God, and accepts Wano as an affiliated island in exchange for Sea Prism Stone production and forging technology. 680 701 702

Orario Adventures

During a simulation in the DanMachi world, Wood joins Hestia Familia, rapidly rises from LV1 to LV6, clears the Dungeon’s 49th floor, becomes Orario’s highest combat power, and earns the title Great Sage. 771 791 820

Trivia

• Wood is not a Devil Fruit user despite repeatedly being mistaken for one because of his wide range of powers. 479
• The World Government suspects Wood may be connected to Joy Boy or the D. clan, but Wood himself is confused by the theory. 717
• Wood’s Falna stats reached SSS in all five basic attributes while still at LV1. 754
• He chose the name Dark Island after Robin’s preference for dark-themed names over Wood’s suggested alternatives. 308