Arc 12Hunt for the Roger Pirates
Takenaka Kaguya defeated Charlotte Linlin, killed Rosward, and assembled powerful allies while preparing to stop the Roger Pirates from reaching Laugh Tale. After his first clash with Roger’s crew ended in tragedy, Kaguya launched another interception in the Edd War Sea, where Garp intervened.
- Takenaka Kaguya defeated Phil Jackson, then fought Charlotte Linlin and secured her agreement to keep her crew in the New World and protect civilians.
- Takenaka Kaguya learned the Rosward family had arranged the bounty and cursed blade with the Five Elders, ended his friendship with Sengoku, and killed Rosward.
- Takenaka Kaguya recruited Crocodile, Dorry, and Brogy, then led them to Twin Capes to confront the Roger Pirates.
- Takenaka Kaguya overwhelmed Roger, Rayleigh, and Gaban, but a Sea King swallowed both crews and escaped with Roger’s group, and Roger later vowed revenge and continued toward Laugh Tale despite his illness.
- Takenaka Kaguya welcomed Issho to the Marines, accepted Tanaka as his disciple, and oversaw fights in which Issho defeated Kuzan and Bullet defeated Sakazuki.
- After learning Kozuki Oden had joined Roger’s crew, Takenaka Kaguya set out with Bullet and Issho to intercept them and ordered Golden Lion not to engage Roger’s fleet.
- Garp attacked the Roger Pirates in the Edd War Sea, but Roger knocked him into the sea and escaped toward Kaguya’s position.
- Takenaka Kaguya and Issho launched meteors and a crimson slash at Roger’s crew, but Garp descended and declared that no one else could kill his prey.