The 16th Commander

❝A warrior from Wano and a Pirate, but before all that, a Son of Whitebeard.❞ — RP Blog for Izo, 16th Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates — Written by Cris

[onnagataizou]

Oden pls

Here he was being scolded again, as if he hadn’t heard the same speech before from other retainers and Yasuie-sama himself. Oden held an annoyed expression, shrugging the other samurai off. “He is very persistent, and he always promises he will… I’m sure it’s fine.”

         ❝ Have some pride, my lord! You’re trusting the word of a shameless one! ❞ Izo couldn’t believe it. How was it that he always ended up dealing with such a brattish attitude from him? Not even little children could be so gullible.  ❝ You need to get the money back as soon as possible, you can’t run Kuri without a single coin.❞

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son-of-beast​

“For me? No, it is for you. Do not worry about me, I keep myself very fed.” Not to mention he ate the majority of his food raw in the first place. Yamato shook his head. “I don’t know about any local tradition either, I wander around. While most people do not take so kindly to my offerings, I find it a very practical gift! Although, this one isn’t a bear… Still, you could get a lot of use out of something like this if you know how to besides just dinner.”

The hunter was quite the handy man who struck it out in the wilderness. When faced with the frequent loss of clothing, what is more convenient than a dead animal??? He knew how to make the most of it.

IZO tried his best not to humour him, accepting the offering with a polite smile. A wandering hunter who offered his trophies for free, this one fan was surely a rare encounter.  ❝ That’s quite a shame of them, it’s not honourable to reject a gift without a proper reason, especially when it comes to something so undeniably practical. ❞  

❝ A bear would be too much for just me, don’t fret yourself over small details like that. ❞ He shook his hand lightly.  ❝ And even this is quite a lot of good for one single person. That’s why I insist you share this meal with me. ❞   

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son-of-beast​​

It was rare to sight him walking among civilization. A man of tall and imposing structure strolling along with no clear goal or destination in mind. Yamato tended to not stick around in any one place for long, and he tried to avoid troubling the common people. However, the scent of blood always followed his heavy steps, his ragged clothes and scars told a deadly story. His features were sharply refined, he had the sense of a predator. This was exemplified in the unfortunate corpse he held grasped in his hand.

“I enjoyed your song…!” He stopped before a street performer who had been serenading to little fanfare. Yamato dropped the body of a deer he caught himself. “I do not have money, but please accept this gift instead…! It will feed you at the very least.”

A… very unorthodox ‘gift’. But truly, he meant well. There was a particular giddy excitement to his tone. Despite his rough disposition, he was rather child-minded. As if he was just oh so thrilled to be talking to someone… socialization…

         WHILE Izo wanted to pride himself on his music skills, it wasn’t everyday he would be able to live off of them. The sound of the shamisen could attract the attention of any passerby curious enough to want to stop and listen, but almost never enough to spare a coin. His life as a wanderer had led him to become a mercenary for beast hunters throughout the land, all in order to compensate the loss he faced as a busker.

That unlucky path he was following had gotten him used to the scent and sight of death and blood, something that Izo was unsure to showcase with pride. And with the corpse that eager watcher had dropped in front of him, the musician had become conflicted on what kind of reaction to bring forth. He wished not to offend him after such a heartfelt comment, but at the same time... Had he ever received a corpse before as tip ?

❝ Don’t concern yourself over money, your compliment was kind enough. ❞ He kneeled next to the deer’s body and poked it lightly.  ❝ Is this some sort of local tradition? I’m not really from around here so I’m not acquainted with the customs of this area, but I could try to cook it for you. ❞

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— OH MY GOD THAT WAS 3K+ POSTS I JUST CLEANED UP.

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      A PRIDEFUL SMILE. He feels at home once again.

— I’m cleaning up this whole blog. I really wanted to pull Izo out of the gutter and give him some love

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Nekomamushi & Izo

[One Piece - 981]

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YOOOOOooOoOoOoOOoooooOOOOOOOO

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seiko

“This family…” Seiko repeated, giving a smile. She never imagined it before that fateful night five years ago, the idea of calling pirates her family. She was fully resigned to be little more than a chef and glorified custodian to the powerful crew, yet here she was, a precious daughter of the Moby Dick.

“He believed with all his heart the Kozukis and Nine Red Scabbards would return once again,” she said. “But there’s little point in longing for something that might never happen, is there? My mother thinks… ah… Mononosuke and the Scabbards fell to Kaido, but we never learned, of course,” she said.

She paused. “… Is it true? About Oden, once a Whitebeard?” She asked, her curiosity getting the better of her. “What a sight that must’ve been if true…”

         AS HE HESITATED, Izo shifted his position on his seat. Speaking for the Nine Red Scabbards, Oden and Wano in general... He started feeling a sense of guilt and paniful nostalgia. So long ago he had believed in Lady Toki’s prophecy, the return of the Nine Scabbards and Lord Momonosuke but...

       In the middle of his train of thoughts, Izo suddenly raised his look towards the woman, visibly shocked. How did she know? It was supposed to be a secret, only Lord Oden’s entourage knew, and he had only discovered from Whitebeard when he joined the crew.

        ❝ Y-You know about Lord Oden in... ? Who told you about that ?  ❞ He doubted for an instant if he had heard it right, but she surely didn’t seem to hesitate about her question. There was a reason why it had remained secret. ❝ He wasn’t with Father, no... He was part of Roger’s crew. ❞

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ryathenaughtykitsune‌:

“But I’m not stealing, just borrowing…for right now at least~ You are the…16th commander right? It’s Izuzu…no. Iro… no.” She has a bit of a sheepish look. “Izo right? Sorry There are so many of you commanders.” She apologized.

       ❝  Third try is good enough, I guess... ? ❞ Izo sighed, finally giving into the girl’s odd behaviour. ❝ Listen, do as you please. I won’t take responsibility if you get your ass handed to you on a plate by another of the Commanders. ❞

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marco

           FALTERING RESOLVE when easily noting of his brother’s disappointment — guilt quick to coat the first division commander’s visage; while there had been some things out of the phoenix’s comfort zone, what few didn’t know is how weak he had been to his younger siblings.

           A sigh and a scratch of his head. ❝You know — we can still spend some time together and catch up? I would like that too — Just maybe without the cosmetics-yoi?❞ a suggestion he hoped would make it up to him. 

       A FAKE CRY came from the man as he looked at Marco with puppy eyes. Pouting and exaggerating his reactions to the older one, he immediately began to laugh as he couldn’t hold it in anymore. He really enjoyed messing with the other commanders.

       ❝ Oh, you evil big bro... You always tempt me into playing you. ❞ Izo said with a playful tone as he crossed his arms. ❝ I just wanted to mess a bit with you, though  I still stand in the belief that you’d like amazing with make-up. Let’s keep it tame, shall we ? ❞

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Izo’s Pokémon Type;

You represent the FIGHTING type!

The Fighting type is all about competition. In many ways, it seems your life is driven by conflict. 

You never pass up the opportunity to perfect your skills, whether that be against yourself or another. It is important, though, to remember that not everything is a race. Improvement arrives over time, and trying to force it may over-exert yourself. 

You are extremely loyal, and guided by a strong moral code. This is a good thing, and creates a valuable ally in you, Fighting-type. 

Remember, though, to consider scenarios from multiple perspectives, lest you seek to combat the very truth.

tagged by: @bluebcrn​ ♥

tagging; @aisufire​, @gigakes​, @luckyrabbithunter​

[onnagataizou]

marco

           CONFUSION AND DISPLEASURE ALIKE are rather evident despite the smile he continues to wear for his persistent brother —— a tightened grip on his shoulder doesn’t faze him, but how Izo had come to the conclusion the phoenix was perfect for this was quite beyond him — in fact, the sentence worried him, wondering just HOW did he come off to other people? Surely, the rest of them didn’t think he was into make up either, DID they? 

           ❝I’m close enough to it-yoi — ❞ he laughs. ❝Aren’t any of the younger ones around for you to — ❞ mess  ❝ TEST your new look on-yoi? Now that you mention it, I recall Thatch mentioned something about wanting a new look-yoi!❞ no, he didn’t. ❝I’m sure he’d LOVE to help-yoi~❞

         A FROWN, a pout and, finally, a sigh. Izo gives up on trying to force the blond man. He would absolutely love to see what wondergul creation would spawn from playing around with Marco, but above all he wants to respect his brother’s boundaries. Especially when he’s so eager to sell out Thatch

         ❝ Fine. I’ll ask him later. ❞ Izo shrugged it out. ❝ I really wanted to spend some free time with you. With all the attacks and the chores, it’s been tough to catch up and spend some time together. ❞

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seiko

“… I know, of course…”

Seiko’s voice was filled with a melancholy, and she sighed. “If we go back, the best thing that could happen is a swift death… and that is a mercy; and Kaido isn’t known for that,” she said bitterly, now looking into the sky. “If… If I didn’t have Naomi…” She thought to her daughter, looking down now; the young girl was within her’s and Izou’s vision, on her favorite spot on the Moby Dick drawing on the ground with some crayons, and Seiko would later clean it so she could draw on the wood once more.

“I wonder if I’d be alive, you know. I probably would’ve gone straight to Wano… what would have happened to me then. Would I be part of some resistance? Executed publicly for crimes against Wano? Or perhaps worse…” She sighed once more. “My father wanted to help return the Kozukis to power… for a long time, I shared that dream, then I became a mother myself. My father left Wano to keep my mother safe, and me as well… I feel like I’d be throwing away his sacrifice,” she admitted.

“But its… always still there. A desire to return to the country I’ve never even stepped foot in, and fight for a country that’s done nothing for me… probably foolish, no? But I can’t risk her being without any parents…”

         Izo let out a long sigh. While he had chosen to run away from his past, it seemed as if she had been trying to face it all along. Even with her child, she was much more determined to return to Wano than he would ever be. He couldn’t forget his past, nor would he ever try to erase it from his mind.

         However, if he had to choose, burying it deep enough was exactly what he wanted to do.

        ❝ Your bloodline’s really from Wano. Only a warrior would have their minds set on such a goal. ❞ Izo said as he crossed his arms, trying to ignore the lingering feeling of guilt. ❝ I'm sure your father was a remarkable warrior. I sure hope I did get the honour to have stepped in the same battlefield as him. ❞

         ❝ I owe so much to Lord Oden’s retainers. ❞ Izo spoke in a rather melancholic tone, overwhelmed by a feeling of nostalgia.  ❝ They taught me so much and I always looked up to them, but... ❞ He wished he could be like Seiko or her father. He wanted to return to Wano, but was there anyone alive ?  ❝ They vanished. I’ve not heard of the Kozuki Clan or the Nine Red Scabbards again. How could I jump blindly into the battlefield, when my family is right here aboard this ship ? ❞

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Seiko

Seiko was quiet, moving a bang from her face as she listened on, frowning and nodding at the beginning. She knew from her father the brutality Kaido and his thugs had inflicted upon her’s and Izo’s homeland; and even now it was where that brute Queen lived…

But she shook her head, smiling as Izo returned to his tale.

“My father was a samurai, taught me everything I know,” Seiko admitted to the commander. “Never met any others, though. It was just my family when I was little… and now I’m here, with all of you,” she always seemed to leave out gaps when talking about her past, never seeming quite comfortable speaking about it even though she called the Whitebeards her family; but still, this was more than she had revealed.

“… He died fighting Queen the Plague,” she said with a sigh, remembering that day bitterly. “And now that man and his fellows rule over Wano…”

          Izou hesitated for an instant. He never expected to find his feelings towards Wano awakened again. It was a place he had both enjoyed and suffered, but he never hoped to be thinking about it anytime soon. So many things had been halted at the hands of Kaidou, and yet he didn’t want to go back.

Why would she...? He couldn’t understand it. Was she planning on going back? On avenging her parents? 

     ❝ Do you wish to return there to avenge him? ❞ The question slipped out, carelessly.❝ Sorry, I just... Your parents must have told you: it’s a crime for us to return there. ❞ His mind wandered towards Lord Oden’s last words: his wish to open Wano’s borders, and how it had been completely anihilated by Orochi and Kaidou.

     ❝ Stop thinking about that. Wano and them. ❞ His words started gathering a concerned tone. ❝ I wish I could go back and see once again the country, but Wano is no longer the paradise in my mind. And Queen’s men... Those aren’t worth your effort and you have someone to worry about. ❞    

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She felt menaced by how pretty this guy was, so she was just hissing and looking mad at her. But that's just her being stupid again.

❝ Hey, there’s something going on your face. It’s anger. ❞

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@gigakes said;

u cant convice me he and Okiku arent related

♪ — I want a cute sequence of young Izo and young Kiku learning to do makeup on each other together and there’s no way you can erase that from my mind

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🎭

Some drawing prompts for the roleplayer

🎭- in cosplay/Halloween costume/disguise

♪ — DEMON IZO IS SOMETHING I NEED MORE OF IN MY LIFE