Kozuki Momonosuke

Kozuki Momonosuke is a major character in the One Piece franchise. He is a supporting ally in the Punk Hazard, Dressrosa and Zou Arcs and the deuteragonist of the Wano Country Arc.
He is a young samurai from Wano Country. A member of the Kozuki family, he is the son of Kozuki Oden and Toki, and brother of Hiyori He is also the grandson of the former Shogun Sukiyaki. However, because Wano is ruled by Kaido and Orochi now after they overthrew the Kozuki Clan, Momonosuke and three of his father's retainers traveled 20 years into the future to overthrow Kaido and Orochi and avenge his parents' deaths. During the war in Onigashima, Shinobu used her devil fruit powers to turn him into a 28-year-old man, however, his old personality and mind remains.
After Kaido and Orochi's downfalls, Momonosuke has officially become the new shogun of Wano Country to rebuild his homeland to its former glory.
As a adult, he is voiced by in Japanese and in English. As a child, he is in Japanese and Corinne Sudberg in English.
==Personality==
For samurai's moral code, Momonosuke initially refused to charity from someone else, ironically this stubborn attitude is what prevented him from being poisoned lol the other kids when he rejected candy. He also chose not to eat but found Sanji's food to be delicious to restore energy. 
Similiar to his father as a child, Momonosuke is also a pervert. However, unlike Oden who was open with it and traveled the Red Light District to visit and spend money in the pleasure halls, Momonosuke takes advantage of his young age and innocent looks to bathe and sleep with Nami and Robin. His dream is to become Wano Country's Shogun. After Kaido and Orochi's downfalls, Momonosuke's dream has become true as he was announced as the new Shogun and he swore to restore all the destruction wrought by Kaido and Orochi. He can be a spoiled brat and often fights with Luffy. He was annoyed when Yamato placed a plate on top of his head, which showed that he looks just like his father, Oden. He hates getting kicked by his sister Hiyori's dropkick even after they grew up.
Momonosuke cares for his subjects in Wano Country as the prisoners of Udon felt thankful for his survival after becoming the new Shogun of Wano. Momonosuke declared everyone he need them to use their strength to rebuild Wano Country as the paradise that used to be many years ago under his grandfather Kozuki Sukiyaki. He declared to his people they will abolish the toxic factories and slaveries in Wano Country now that Kaido and Orochi are gone as well, no longer charging for clean water in the well.
== Abilities and Powers==
As the current head of the Kozuki Clan, Momonosuke has the authority of his father's retainers. Due to his mother's initial time travel ability, Momonosuke was sent into the future by 20 years, leaving him ageless at the appearance of age 8 until Shinobu used her devil fruit powers to age him into a 28 year old man, however, his personality and mind remained the same.
As the current Shogun, Momonosuke has full control over Wano Country. He officially terminated the well for clean water in order to demolish the toxic factories and cease slaveries for good.
As an adult, Luffy and Zoro acknowledge Momonosuke to be a lot tougher when he gotten kicked by 26 year old Hiyori's dropkick and later punched by Nami for his perversion though she realized he may look older but he is only 8 years old. Even Yamato acknowledges Momonosuke's strength, saying that he should thank his parents for having a strong body.
===Devil Fruit===
Momonosuke accidentally ate an artificial devil fruit created by Vegapunk, deemed a failure because it turned him into a pink eastern dragon rather than blue like Kaido. This fruit was a replica of Kaido's devil fruit and as such, Momonosuke will eventually gain the same power as the former Yonko over time.
Initially, he could not control it, even being unaware that he could switch forms until Luffy told him. He could produce smoke clouds unconsciously, which allowed him and Luffy to escape the mineshaft. He occasionally switches forms when greatly surprised.
During the Raid on Onigishima, he was aged into a twenty-eight year old man and his dragon form was larger, with him being mistaken for Kaido until his identity was revealed. He was able to fly to higher areas, despite still holding acrophobia until overcoming it. With encouragement from Yamato, he was able to his smoke clouds to safely land Onigishima, though was left exhausted. When Admiral Ryokugyu invaded Wano, Momonosuke was able to breath and shoot fire like Kaido, injuring the Admiral.
==History ==
===Punk Hazard Arc===
After giving his story, he bemoans that he will forever be stuck as a dragon. However, he is surprised to hear from Luffy that he can turn back to human form anytime and asks how but Luffy doesn't know the way because he's not a Zoan.
He was greatly surprised by Luffy's monstrous strength when watching him battle Caesar Clown.
===Dressrosa Arc===
He was greatly scared to see Doflamingo again but became overjoyed when Sanji attacked him. He watched as Sanji held off the Warlord though got concerned when he was immoblized by the latter, alerting the others to Doflamingo preparing to attack him until Law saved him.
===Zou Arc===
Momonosuke shouts to Zunesha that it mustn't fall, ordering the elephant to make Jack and his crew go away. At that point, Zunesha slams its leg into the ocean and states its understood, before swinging its trunk at Jack and his fleet, destroying the ships and launching Jack into the ocean.
===Wano Country Arc ===
Desiring to help Luffy, he tearfully begged Shinobu to use her power to turn him into an adult so he could become bigger and fly Luffy to the castle. Shinobu was hesitant, since the transformation will be permanent on a living thing but acquiesce to his demand. Now 28 years old, Momonosuke transformed into a dragon. In his newly age state, he was mistaken for Kaido by the Heart Pirates but Luffy realized it was Momonosuke, something he confirmed while shocking the gathered parties. Shinobu revealed her part in this and with the issues settled, Momonsuke prepared to fly Luffy to the castle. However, his fear of heights remained and caused them to go on a perilous path that destroyed half the castle, while surprising many at the sight of another dragon. 
Luffy soon encouraged Momonosuke who became accustomed to flying and the pair made it to Kaido. The Emperor found it distasteful to have more than one dragon around and attacked. Dodging the constant attacks, the terrified Momonosuke was unable to control his fear of Kaido until Luffy reminded him of all the things the latter had done, motivating him to push his fear aside and bite Kaido. With the latter immobile, Luffy was able to fight Kaido. 
As Luffy battled Kaido, he ordered Momonosuke to aid Yamato who jumped on his head. Kaido attempted to impede them but his strike was blocked by Yamato, though the force still sent Momonosuke flying back until Yamato explained how their father was able to fly, so he could try it too. He attempted and was successful before noticing the island falling because of Kaido's draining power. 
Following Kaido's defeat, he and the Red Scabbards and Momonosuke revealed themselves to the people of Wano, with Hiyori being present. She then happily hugged in her reunion with her older brother, Momonosuke, who was aged up by Shinobu had became the next shogun.
He was disappointed to find out he has lost his privileges to the ladies as an adult, to the glee of Sanji and Brook while annoyed that Hiyori still likes to dropkick him when telling him that Luffy and Zoro awoke. He also explained them who he was when they expressed confusion. After the pair realized it, they teased him,
Much later, Marine Admiral Ryokugyu invaded Wano to destroy the Straw Hat Pirates but the Red Scabbards, Yamato, and Momonosuke are able to keep him at bay. Momonosuke found he was now capable to breath and shoot fire like Kaido, injuring the admiral. He refused to let anyone else fight the invader, since he wanted to defend his country himself as Shogun but before the clash can proceed it was halted by Shanks, who was outside Wano and intimidated the Admiral with his Haki to back off. Momonosuke was relieved to see him leave,
Sometime after, he and his sister are surprised to meet their grandfather Kozuki Sukiyaki after he reveals himself to them. Sukiyaki apologizes for not being there for them but before he could continue, he was happily embraced by the siblings who told him that it was a relief to know that they still had a relative out there after the deaths of their parents. Sukiyaki told Momonsuke that he would pass down the knowledge that he is owed as Shogun, since it is the least he could do before he secludes himself again to watch him rule over the country.
Before the Straw Hats leaving, Momonosuke rushed over to them. Luffy given Momonosuke the replica of his Jolly Roger to hang it on Wano somewhere just no invaders would trespass his territory. After the Straw Hats left, Momonosuke tells Kin'emon, vowing of becoming stronger in order to become like his father, Kozuki Oden one day. Momonosuke, Tama, Yamato, Shinobu and the few surviving Red Scabbards were seen in the group picture as the new Wano schoolteacher narrates to the audience of the Kozuki Clan's return while his sister and Toko were playing the shamisen. While returning back to the castle, Momonosuke asked them where should they place the Straw Hats' Jolly Roger.
===Egghead Arc===
Momonosuke is mentioned by Vegapunk who inquired on the second dragon in Wano. He explained that was likely a result of his failed artificial devil fruit, though Luffy stated his friend had the same powers as Kaido and Vegapunk asked what color was he and became disappointed it was pink because he wanted it to be exactly azure blue like Kaido. Later on, Momonosuke witnessed earthquake and tsunami, due to the Mother Flame causing destruction upon Lulusia Kingdom.
Few days later, He listened to Vegapunk's revelation about Joyboy along with Kin'emon, Shinobu and Tama during the world's broadcast with the help of using Orochi's discarded Transponder Snail, he remarks to learn that Joyboy's similarity to Luffy as a pirate while eating dango; which surprises Kin'emon. He was later shocked to hear that Vegapunk is talking about the ancient weapons during the Void Century and shouted about Pluton (being hidden in Wano) while Kin'emon shushed him to calm down.
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