So I‘m cure writing a fanfiction with this guy, so he is a lot on my mind lately. And I‘m trying to understand his moral code.
And I‘d like to know if I’m on the wrong track or if it makes sense to anyone besides me. Maybe it was said a hundred times before and I just missed it.
But:
Back On Minion Island his Father’s said he is tough but a coward.
And in Wano he acts like a lot of things are below him, or his presence would be over the top.
Like when he and Page One have to find the ominous Soba cook or with Hawkins in the bathhouse (tbh, he probably wanted to skip this because he can’t handle barely dressed women)
But I think his reasons are the same in all of these three scenarios.
It was neither cowardice nor arrogance.
He didn’t want to.
Why?
Drake wanted to become a Marine as a kid. Bering a pirate with his father probably didn’t sit right with him. I mean, he was probably scared of Barrels, since he mistreated him. So he was afraid to openly rebel against him but he was most likely holding back in battle or reluctant to engage.
And in Wano he was undercover. He did what ever was necessary, to keep his cover and get a reputation and a good position among the Beast Pirates, so he could gather as much intel as possible.
So He did whatever was necessary, (like raiding Amigasa village) but not more. He didn’t want to terrorize people more than he already had to.
At least that is what I think. I think he is actually not that bad, I mean, he seemed kind of friendly with Corby.
Well, I think the title say it. And Mild Spoilers when it comes to Kizaru & Egg Head.
But is something that is stuck on my mind.
I have some ideas. And just to warn you, a lot of my reasoning contains X Drake, I‘m a bit obsessed. So let’s start with him.
X Drake
He seems to be the leader of SWORD. I use „seems to be“ because he is at least the captain of those we know. No idea if the group is bigger than those six guys we know.
Being in charge would make him a obvious option, but he is undercover since at least short before sabaody.
But Corby & Helmeppo probably were nobody’s back then and he wouldn’t have known about them. Corby made a name of himself somewhere during the timeskip. Drake probably heard about him but how does he know he would be a good choice?
Prince Grus joined the Marines vaguely the same time as Corbymeppo, so same reading here.
I headcanon Kujalu and Drake knew each other for quite a while, he being a son to Sengoku and her being Tsurus Granddaughter.
So Drake would be likely because he is in charge, but both beeinf active as a Marine would make it harder to find people who fit in.
But it would be a reason why the group is so small.
Sengoku
First undercover pirate we saw was Rosinante, who was a son to Sengoku.
Second and apparently leader of SWORD is Diez Drake, also kind of adopted by Sengoku. So either he has really shitty parenting skills, or there’s a pattern.
Rosinante did report to him, back when Sengoku was an Admiral. As Fleetadmiral he is probably to buisy to continue, so I‘d guess he handed it over to someone else.
Monkey D. Garp
Just throwing him in, he at least was present once when Rosninate called Sengoku and he trained Corby & Helmeppo, also a friend of Sengoku and someone who isn’t always following the rules. And has some trouble with the system.
Tsuru
Nope, she probably can guess her part on Drake being undercover since knows a bit about Rosinante by now- but back in the day she didn’t, so ist not her but I assume she is aware of quite a lot.
Now let’s get to the admirals:
I doubt Fujitora/Issho or Ryokugyu/Aramaki (didn’t find a GiF for him)are in it.
My guess is they know about it, since Kuzan knew about SWORD. And my guess is it was Green bull who brought Drake back from Wano, since he was already there. And I doubt it were the other SWORD members, they barely escaped Blackbeard, Corby was injured and Hibari frozen, not the best start to do another rescue mission to Wano.
Kuzan/Aokiji
Definitely knows about SWORD.
And honestly, his whole failing to become Fleetadmiral and then joining Blackbeard of all people is suspicious as fuck to me. Wouldn’t be surprised if he is undercover as well. I mean, Blackbeard gives me major „Evil“ vibes, so from being a rather good guy to joining the worst of the worst? He could have joined Shanks, who (is a
Suspicious at times as well) seems to be respected by the Marines, as we see on Marineford.
But he left after the paramount war, so hard to recruit if you’re not there. But same as Drake, a reason to why the group is so small.
So I let’s get so Sakazuki and Borsalino.
I think at least one of them knows more than he lets on.
Sakazuki/Akainu/the Donutmaker
Kizaru wanted to go to Wano and Sakazuki said they don’t know about the strength of the enemy. Which isn’t true, because they have someone there.
So it would be obvious that Sakazuki doesn’t know about that. But he is the Fleetadmiral, he should know that he has a spy there, the WG and CP0 do know, it would be weird if he didn’t.
So he either really doesn’t know or he is lying. Or he is just reminding Lizaru that they have to act as if they don’t know a thing.
While I‘m not sure how far he is involved, during Dress Rosa we saw he is somehow pissed at how things are going and that he can’t do what he wants because of the WG. And against Whitebeard he used subterfuge.
So at least I doubt he is against SWORD. It seems like something he would approve of. He is merciless to his version of justice and we know Drake terrorized some people for the sake of his cover (Amigasa village) so I‘d say Akainu is all in as long as it serves Justice and it gives the opportunity to go against the emperors and others without the bureaucracy.
And another Bonus: He can cut the SWORD members loose, if they cause to much trouble, like that guy who stood in his way at Marineford for his ideals(*caugh* Corby).
And finally, my favorite in this,
Kizaru/Borsalino
I mean, „unclear justice“? In a post about Drake in had a conversation in the comments and we agree on Drake is „Chaotic Lawful- I have a strict moral code, but nobody can figure out what the hell it is“.
Would be fitting for Kizarus unclear justice as well.
Another reason:
He and Drake worked together two years before the start of One Piece. Probably just to close the loop to why Drake knew about the Pacifista.
But at Sbaody he „forgot“ to add the „ex“ while addressing Drake with his title.
And he wanted to go to Wano, because maybe he knew more, because he has someone there. And maybe was a tad worried, at Egg Head seems to have something like a conscience.
