The world of One Piece is filled with quite a lot of incredible pirates. Over the years, fans have seen major pirates rise and fall. While Oda is an author who tends to remember every single character that he creates and incorporates them into his story in some way or form, there are quite a lot of pirates out there that are a bag of mystery.
These pirates have simply vanished for one reason or another and remain hidden in the shadows, leaving behind huge mysteries. Among the pirates with unknown whereabouts in One Piece, there are a few that stand out far more than others.
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Yorki
Affiliation: Rumbar Pirates
Last Seen: Calm Belt
Devil Fruit: None
Bounty: Unknown
Yorki was the Captain of the Rumbar Pirates and Brook’s former leader. He was quite a jolly fellow; however, unfortunately, he befell a very terrible fate as he contracted an illness that kept him from continuing his role as a pirate in One Piece.
Yorki was sent by the Rumbar Pirates through the Calm Belt, which is a nest of the Sea Kings. However, his death was never explicitly confirmed. As such, there is a chance that he was able to survive. That said, fans have not heard anything about him over the years.
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Wang Zhi
Affiliation: Rocks Pirates
Last Seen: Beehive Island
Devil Fruit: None
Bounty: Unknown
A pirate who was recently introduced in One Piece, Wang Zhi was revealed to be a former member of the Rocks Crew. After the destruction of the Rocks Pirates on God Valley 38 years ago, every single underling that Rocks had started made their own name and made it big in the Grand Line. Wang Zhi is certainly one of those pirates.
It is believed that after Rocks, he took over the Pirate Island and held it for decades upon decades. He held this position for quite a while; however, during the timeskip, Blackbeard, combining his forces with the likes of Law and Koby, managed to defeat him and secure this island from him. It is unknown if Wang Zhi ended up dying or if he simply left the island.
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Silver Axe
Affiliation: Rocks Pirates
Last Seen: God Valley
Devil Fruit: Unknown
Bounty: Unknown
Silver Axe is yet another powerful pirate who was a member of the Rocks Pirates. This pirate is believed to be one of the many legends who sailed under Rocks’s flag. On the day of the God Valley Incident, he fought against the forces of the Roger Pirates and the Holy Knights.
It is unknown what exactly happened to him after the events of the God Valley Incident. For a legendary figure such as him, simply vanishing is quite weird. Perhaps Silver Axe will show up later on in the series.
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Gin
Affiliation: Krieg Pirates
Last Seen: Beehive Island
Devil Fruit: None
Bounty: 12 Million Berries
Gin is a character that many One Piece fans hold quite dear to their hearts. Although he showed up quite early in the series, no fan has truly forgotten him. In the Baratie arc, he was severely poisoned by the MH5 gas.
However, he wanted to meet Luffy and Sanji in the Grand Line one day. In the recent Egghead arc, Oda gave us a brief look at Gin, Krieg, and Pearl on the Pirate Island in the Grand Line, and it was clear to see that he had come far. That said, we don’t know much about their current whereabouts.
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Diamond Jozu
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Affiliation: Whitebeard Pirates
Last Seen: Grudge War
Devil Fruit: Kira Kira no Mi
Bounty: Unknown
The Third Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, Diamond Jozu was certainly an incredibly powerful pirate. In the Paramount War, he was strong enough to fight against Aokiji and hold his own. Jozu was certainly a menace, and even though he ended up being frozen in the Paramount War, he made it out alive.
Jozu also went on to fight in the Payback War; however, after the pirate crew was crushed, he simply vanished. Fans do not know where Jozu is right now, and if he will ever show up in the story again.
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Vista
Affiliation: Whitebeard Pirates
Last Seen: Grudge War
Devil Fruit: None
Bounty: Unknown
The Fifth Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, Vista was the strongest swordsman who sailed under Whitebeard’s flag. In the Paramount War, he traded blows with Mihawk and was able to match him in combat.
Following the Paramount War, Vista fought in the Grudge War as well. In this war, he ended up losing, and he simply vanished ever since, just like his fellow pirate, Jozu.
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Shiki
Affiliation: Rocks Pirates, Golden Lion Pirates
Last Seen: Impel Down
Devil Fruit: Fuwa Fuwa no Mi
Bounty: Unknown
Undoubtedly, among all the pirates with unknown whereabouts, Shiki tops the list. He is a pirate worthy of rivaling the likes of Roger and the other legendary figures in the One Piece world. Shiki held tremendous might, such that he even escaped Impel Down after chopping his own legs off.
After he escaped the prison, it is unknown where exactly he went and what he did after. What fans do know is that he hasn’t made any appearance in One Piece ever since. Whether he will ever return to the story or not remains to be seen.
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Gecko Moria
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Affiliation: Gecko Pirates, Thriller Bark Pirates
Last Seen: Beehive Island
Devil Fruit: Kage Kage no Mi
Bounty: 320 Million Berries
Gecko Moria is a former Warlord of the Sea who served the role of the primary antagonist of the Thriller Bark arc. After this arc, Moria even went to the New World, and we saw a glimpse of him in Wano Country, where, during the interlude, he was seen on the Pirate Island.
It was later revealed that he was captured by Blackbeard after having rejected the offer to join his crew. Koby and Perona joined forces to free Moria, but it is unknown where he currently is. Given that Oda chose to involve him in the events of the Final Saga, he is sure to play a significant role at some point later down the line in the story.
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Kaido And Big Mom
Affiliation: Yonko
Last Seen: Wano Country
Devil Fruits: Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Seiryu (Kaido), Soru Soru no Mi (Big Mom)
Bounties: 4.61 Billion Berries (Kaido), 4.388 Billion Berries (Big Mom)
Kaido and Big Mom served as the two big antagonists of the Wano Country Arc. While Kaido fought against Luffy, Big Mom was up against Kid and Law. Both the Yonko ended up being defeated simultaneously in this arc, which shocked all of the readers. Both Kaido and Big Mom were also sent together to the bottom of an underwater volcano, which eventually ended up exploding, causing a huge cataclysm outside of Wano.
It is unknown if they managed to survive this massive explosion or not. Eiichiro Oda has not directly confirmed or denied the deaths of Kaido and Big Mom. That said, Big Mom Pirates were seen right outside the explosion site moments after, suggesting that there might have been a chance of survival for them. If Big Mom and Kaido are alive, Eiichiro Oda will surely reintroduce them at some point later down the line in the story.
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