Takenaka Kaguya

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Takenaka Kaguya (竹取天玄)
Alias(es)	Takenaka Taketori; Tingen; “New Generation God of Shinobi”; Admiral Xuan Long
Species/Race	Human; Kaguya Clan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Formerly Kirigakure; Uzushiogakure; formerly the Marines
Occupation/Role	Shinobi; leader of Uzushiogakure; former Marine Admiral; mentor
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 13

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Yin Seal cultivated	68	Completed cultivation after a year and a half without using chakra; the seal’s training restriction had forced him to rely on swordsmanship and physical strength.
Life Return mastered	70	Greatly improved his endurance and recovery; his combat ability was described as near the pinnacle alongside advanced Shikotsumyaku, Three-Color Haki, and Sage Mode.
Soru Soru no Mi acquired	191	After consuming another Devil Fruit, he entered the Sage of Six Paths’ soul space with increased confidence and power.
Black Divine Dragon power displayed	150 258 259	Used his dragon form to instantly kill the Gold and Silver Brothers, overwhelm the Sannin and Sages, and devastate the Valley of the End.
Nine Truth-Seeking Orbs revealed	363	Displayed nine orbs while fighting Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, who considered this inconceivable.

Background / History

Takenaka Kaguya was born into the Kaguya Clan of the Land of Water. He entered the battlefield at eight years old, survived more than one hundred battles, and became one of the Land of Water’s foremost wartime fighters. His strength was sufficient to suppress Byakuren, though the Daimyo denied him the First Mizukage position because of his youth. 243 366

During his early conflict with the Kaguya Clan, he killed an opponent and displayed the body at the clan gate. The clan besieged him afterward, and only Byakuren’s personal intervention prevented a massacre. Following the war, the clan supported Byakuren rather than Kaguya, leaving Kaguya isolated within his own bloodline. 13

He later served Kirigakure on difficult missions with a reported perfect success rate. Clients specifically requested him despite higher fees, while minor villages developed an informal practice of abandoning missions if they encountered him. 75 78

Kaguya rejected both political ambition and the Second Mizukage succession struggle, prioritizing his aunt Yuko when she was abducted. After Hozuki Gengetsu secured the Mizukage position, Kaguya left Kirigakure with Yuko; Akina Nakamori remained behind as Elder Genji’s spy. 57 79 80 83

He became the leader of Uzushiogakure, where he personally undertook dangerous missions and refused to grant privileges even to his own children. During the First Shinobi World War, he single-handedly broke Kirigakure’s force of three thousand elite ninja at sea, preventing their advance on Uzushiogakure. 135 178 244

Although estranged from the Kaguya Clan, Kaguya returned to Kirigakure when Karatachi Yagura and Black Zetsu moved to annihilate it. He cited the graves of his parents, aunt, and uncle in the clan’s ancestral land as a reason not to allow the clan’s complete destruction. 245 247

After receiving a One Piece World Access Card, Kaguya traveled to another world and eventually served as a Marine Admiral. His relationship with the Marines deteriorated after Sengoku secretly allowed him to be targeted for World Government funding. He ultimately saved civilians at Ohara, tore off his Marine cloak, and severed his ties with the Navy. 259 282 319

Appearance

Kaguya is a tall, imposing man with an “iron-tower-like” physique. Despite being over sixty, his body and appearance do not visibly age. 248 275 299

• Retains a youthful outward appearance despite his age. 275 299
• His presence and pressure can overwhelm experienced opponents before combat begins. 248
• Can transform into a half-human, half-dragon state or the massive Black Divine Dragon. 257 258

Personality

Kaguya is fiercely independent and dismissive of authority he considers undeserving of respect. He refused Kirigakure’s political opportunities, rejected Whitebeard’s invitation, declined Garp’s Marine recruitment attempt, and later abandoned the Marines when their conduct conflicted with his principles. 57 79 261 319

His confidence is often expressed through mockery toward weaker opponents, but he values perseverance, loyalty, and responsibility. He patiently instructed Hyuga students in Rokushiki, praised a student’s sense of responsibility, and offered continued training rather than abandoning him for slow progress. 115

Kaguya is protective of family and civilians. Yuko is repeatedly identified as the person he will protect without hesitation, while his opposition to World Government operations stems from their harm to ordinary people. 70 116 298 314

Abilities & Skills

Shikotsumyaku

Kaguya possesses the Kaguya Clan’s bone-manipulation Kekkei Genkai, though he does not always rely on it in battle. 70 87

• Refused to use Shikotsumyaku while fighting the Kaguya Clan’s experts, defeating them with Shusui instead. 87
• His Kekkei Genkai is the reason he still acknowledges a connection to the Kaguya Clan. 247

Three-Color Haki

Kaguya has advanced mastery of Observation, Armament, and Conqueror’s Haki. 70

• Observation Haki — Perceives people and their movements across broad areas, reads hostile intent, detects deception, and predicts attacks. 51 75 245 376
• Armament Haki — Provides an exceptional defense that even the Kusanagi Sword would struggle to penetrate. 255
• Conqueror’s Haki — His top-tier Conqueror’s Haki suppressed Charlotte Linlin. 280

Rokushiki

Kaguya uses and teaches the Rokushiki martial arts. 70 115

• Geppo — Enables rapid aerial movement. 51
• Soru — Used for sudden, high-speed repositioning. 115
• Kami-e — Combined with Observation Haki to evade every attack from Kaguya Clan experts. 87
• Tekkai — His hardened body was not wounded by a kunai; he trained Hyuga students in its use. 115
• Life Return — Grants enhanced endurance and recovery through bodily control. 70

Swordsmanship

Kaguya is an elite swordsman capable of using immense force through a single blade. 68 73

• Split the ocean with one sword strike despite abstaining from chakra for two years. 68
• Used Flying Slash through Shusui to cut multiple enemies and earth walls during the assassination attempt on the Water Daimyo. 73
• Severed the bone blades of Kaguya Clan experts after avoiding their formation for three minutes. 87

Sage Mode

Kaguya can enter Sage Mode and wield Sage Chakra in direct combat with Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki. 70 363

• Countered Hagoromo’s Sage Mode and Truth-Seeking Orb attacks. 363
• Uses top-tier Observation Haki alongside Sage Mode for evasive combat. 363

Ice Powers

Kaguya possesses overwhelming freezing abilities, including the Hie Hie no Mi’s Logia power and Absolute Zero. 191 377

• Froze Hashirama, Madara, Tobirama, Byakuren, and Hozuki Gengetsu in the Sage’s soul space. 191
• Can freeze the ocean and create an ice battlefield. 268
• Froze Madara’s Susanoo into an ice sculpture. 252
• Froze the Valley of the End battlefield and its combatants. 377

Black Divine Dragon Transformation

Kaguya can transform into the Black Divine Dragon through the Kuro Ryu no Mi. 150 261

• Fired a Bolo Breath that incinerated the Gold and Silver Brothers within seconds. 150
• Travels at extreme speed in dragon form. 364
• Used the full transformation to overwhelm the Sannin, the Three Sages, and reincarnated Kage. 258 259

Sealing Techniques

Kaguya is a skilled seal user with both combat and support applications. 240 247 299

• Sealed an area before confronting Hiruzen Sarutobi, Black Zetsu, and Uchiha Hikari. 247
• Carved the Eight Trigrams Sealing Style onto Kushina Uzumaki to contain the Nine-Tails. 240
• Created seals for Bullet and Issho that store life energy and Haki, replenishing their endurance in combat. 299

Genjutsu Immunity

Kaguya is immune to genjutsu, including Mangekyō Sharingan genjutsu. 361

• Easily overpowered Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha after they attacked him. 361
• Warned Shisui and Itachi that Izanagi and genjutsu would not work against him. 377

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Shusui — Sword used for Flying Slashes and to defeat the Kaguya Clan’s experts. 73 87
• Kanabo — Used in his half-dragon form against the Three Sages. 258
• Truth-Seeking Orbs — Possesses nine; can shape them into defensive equipment such as a glove. 363
• Five Treasure Tools — Retrieved after killing the Gold and Silver Brothers. 150

Relationships

• Yuko Kaguya — Aunt and closest known relative; Kaguya repeatedly prioritizes her safety and promises to protect her. 57 70 116
• Kagura Takenaka — Wife; a skilled Uzushiogakure jonin and sealing specialist. 160 178
• Mingyue Takenaka — Daughter; shares a protective father-daughter bond with Kaguya. 191 259
• Elder Genji — Former Kirigakure supporter whose political maneuvering and betrayal damaged their relationship; later regrets his choices. 57 83 245
• Hozuki Gengetsu — Political rival and recurring adversary; their encounters are marked by mutual hostility. 52 79 258
• Hashirama Senju — Respected friend and rival; Kaguya spent time with him in Konoha and later fought him on equal terms. 112 118
• Madara Uchiha — Enemy who regarded Kaguya as a greater threat than Hashirama and attempted to use Yuko to control him. 57 116
• Mito Uzumaki — Treated by Kaguya as an older sister; she entrusted Kushina and the Nine-Tails’ transfer to him. 239 240
• Kushina Uzumaki — Student; Kaguya sealed the Nine-Tails into her and warned the beast to protect her. 239 240
• Kagami Uchiha / Wanghun — Trusted subordinate and bodyguard whom Kaguya personally trained after Kagami received the Rinnegan. 245 254
• Douglas Bullet — Subordinate and disciple-like protégé; Kaguya recruited, trained, and enhanced him with a Haki-storing seal. 275 299
• Issho — Marine ally and trusted subordinate; Kaguya accepted him into the Marines and later enhanced him with a seal. 293 299
• Whitebeard — Mutual respect; Whitebeard helped Kaguya recover, and Kaguya later aided him at Marineford to repay two favors. 261 312 352
• Sengoku — Former superior whose secret arrangement with the Celestial Dragons caused Kaguya’s alienation from the Marines. 282 319
• Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki — Adversary; Kaguya rejects Hagoromo’s claim of ancestral authority and has fought him repeatedly. 191 363

Story Role / Major Arcs

Kirigakure and Half-Moon Island

• Leaves the Kaguya Clan’s political orbit after its members turn against him and support Byakuren. 13
• Returns to Half-Moon Island, confronts Hozuki Gengetsu, and departs for the Land of Iron mission. 52
• Searches for Yuko after Madara abducts her, abandoning any interest in the Second Mizukage position. 57
• Cultivates the Yin Seal on Half-Moon Island for a year and a half. 68
• Leaves Kirigakure after Gengetsu secures the Mizukage position. 83

Uzushiogakure and the Shinobi World

• Protects the Water Daimyo from Kakuzu and other assassins. 73
• Visits Konoha, spends time with Hashirama, and teaches Rokushiki to the Hyuga Clan. 112 115
• Gains international renown after a draw with Hashirama and severely wounding Madara. 118
• Prevents Kirigakure’s three-thousand-ninja force from advancing during the First Shinobi World War. 135 244
• Intervenes against the planned annihilation of the Kaguya Clan. 245 247

Conflicts with Konoha and the Sages

• Saves Tobirama from the Gold and Silver Brothers in Black Divine Dragon form. 150
• Seals the Nine-Tails into Kushina at Mito Uzumaki’s request. 239 240
• Defeats the Konoha Sannin, the Three Sages, and four reanimated Kage at the Valley of the End. 257 258 259
• Battles Hashirama, Madara, Minato, and other Konoha powerhouses, freezing the battlefield with the Hie Hie no Mi. 376 377
• Fights Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki and counters his Sage Mode and Truth-Seeking Orbs. 363

Marine Career and Defection

• Declines Whitebeard’s invitation and Garp’s recruitment attempt after arriving in the One Piece world. 261
• Serves as a Marine Admiral, clashes with Kaido and Charlotte Linlin, and recruits Bullet and Issho. 268 280 293
• Secretly kills Cipher Pol agents and Celestial Dragons, including Rosward. 282 299
• Opposes World Government operations that endanger civilians. 298 314
• Saves Ohara’s civilians from Sakazuki and defects from the Marines when surrounded by the World Government, God’s Knights, and Marine leadership. 319
• Arrives at Marineford, frees Ace, and helps Whitebeard’s forces retreat. 352

Notable Quotes

“As the weak, you have no way to place any restrictions on anyone stronger than you.” 129

“With me here, I won't let you suffer any harm.” 70

“Looks like my ties with the Marines end here!” 319

Trivia

• Kaguya’s appetite was large enough for him to jokingly call Hashirama a “free meal ticket” during his stay in Konoha. 112 116
• He is over sixty years old but does not visibly age. 275 299
• The World Government fears that forcing him out could create a pirate more dangerous than Rocks. 305
• He considers caution essential and believes many powerful people die because of arrogance. 366