One Piece Franky Family Aren Just Gag Characters Series

The eccentric troublemakers of the Franky Family and their love for upgrading, fighting and family permanently change the Straw Hats' journey.

One Piece Franky Family Aren Just Gag Characters Series

Eiichiro Oda's expansive One Piece has no shortage of absurd-looking goofballs and gag characters. This endless well of weirdos and jokers builds up the expectation that most over-the-top characters are colorful additions to the story but not as deep as those who receive the painful flashbacks Oda has become famous for. However, these characters should still be considered despite their appearances and demeanor, as they often impact other characters in poignant, life-changing ways, helping to alter the course of the entire story.

For example, the Franky Family is a collection of absurd, misfit and outcast characters who would have trouble assimilating into society because of their eccentricities. However, instead of fading into the dregs of society, this group of oddballs found one another and a heroic figure in Franky, leading them to a happy and prosperous existence. While their impact is questionable and smaller in scale, the confidence, encouragement and weirdness they pour into Franky lead to a much more significant effect that manifests in a few different ways.

Family Encouraged Franky's Brilliant Madness

After separating from his first found family, Franky fell into the darker realms of society. Iceberg and Tom helped ground the over-the-top nature of Franky, helping him better utilize and refine his talents. When Franky connects with the misfits of Water 7, he gives them leadership and direction, while they give him familial support and reinforcement in return.

Finding the motley underbelly of Water 7 enabled Franky's less-than-savory activities. The methods the Franky Family used to get by and their average patrons lead to semi-consistent conflicts; the Underworld proves to house dangerous patrons, while the folks who lose their boats when the Family scraps and sells them also provide a particular sort of trouble.

Through these run-ins and living on the fringes of society, Franky refined solid skills that eventually let him hang side by side with the Straw Hat Pirates when fighting the fierce Cypher Pol. The tough love of the Franky Family and their penchant for finding trouble prepared Franky for the challenges of the Grand Line. If he had remained with Iceberg and Tom, he would have been a bit softer and less battle-ready.

The Going Sunny Is More Versatile Because of the Franky Family

Upgrades and enhancements are commonplace for the Franky Family. Their penchant for scrapping and salvaging gives the group ample materials for upgrading themselves and their supplies. In addition, many members have minor tweaks and touches to make them more versatile and battle-ready. Their diverse minds and chaotic approach to life lead the family to encourage one another's eccentricities. Franky can fully embrace his visions, leaning into the wilder side of things, to shape the Going Sunny into a mixed batch of equipment and weaponry. Even though the Galley-La crew would have built a fantastic boat for the Straw Hat Pirates, it needed more adaptability, uniqueness and charm that Franky's refined touch brought to it.

Franky shines as a force to be reckoned with, both on the sea and the battlefield. He wouldn't be half the man he is today were it not for his brothers and sisters in arms. Franky's eccentricities often manifest genius. Encouraging and enabling those aspects set him up to become a participant in the more significant global conflicts. The troublemakers foster both individuality and pride, which proved necessary when creating the future Pirate King's ship and joining his crew.

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One Piece: The Powers and Abilities of Kozuki Momonosuke, Explained

Momo's introduction and powers in One Piece have always been underwhelming. However, he may prove to be the strongest ally of the Straw Hats.

One Piece The Powers and Abilities of Kozuki Momonosuke

The "Wano Country" arc of One Piece showed one of Luffy's allies, Kozuki Momonosuke, becoming stronger by the end of the battle. He is the son of the late Kozuki Oden and the new Shogun of Wano, entrusted by his people to revive the former glory of the Kozuki clan. He inherits Oden's abilities, natural talent, legendary sword named Ame no Habakiri and the power of Voice of All Things.

In the series, he is introduced as an eight-year-old kid who's later revealed to have time-traveled from 20 years ago. What's more, he has the powers of an artificial devil fruit, which is later revealed to be as strong as a Mythical Zoan devil fruit. The position of Shogun is something that not just anyone can claim, and Momonosuke has the strength and abilities to deserve that position. Here's a look at his powers and abilities, proving why he's a worthy ally to the Straw Hats.

Momonosuke's Voice of All Things Allows Telepathic Communication

Like his father, Roger and Luffy, Momonosuke can hear the Voice of All Things. As shown in the "Wano Country" saga, this power creates a telepathic link between Luffy and Momo. When Luffy is drowning in the ocean after getting beaten up by Kaido, he subconsciously informs Momo via telepathy that he will come back and defeat the Yonko no matter what. Furthermore, in the "Zou" arc, he is able to communicate with Zunesha, see through its eyes and give it orders to fight against its attackers from the Beast Pirates.

At the time of the attack, Momo and Luffy are both able to hear its voice, but the former not only communicates with it but also makes it an ally. The range of telepathy is unknown, but it's extremely wide judging by how Zunesha is able to communicate with Momonosuke in Wano. To lend support in the ongoing battle, Zunesha travels across miles to come to Wano and encounters a large fleet of World Government ships. It also talks about its desire to have the borders of Wano "open up" for unknown reasons. After the battle, Momonosuke informs Zunesha that it's not the right time to open the borders, further proving that these two are allies.

Momonosuke's Devil Fruit Is the Artificial Version of Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Seiryu

When Momonosuke is first introduced in the "Punk Hazard" arc in Zoan form, his presence and abilities are extremely underwhelming. Although he is in the form of a dragon, he is unable to fly or even change back to his original form. Under Luffy's constant pressure and the anxiety of being stuck in the basement for days, Momo subconsciously makes his way to the top with Luffy on his back. Instead of flying, he manifests mysterious orange-colored clouds and climbs to the top by grabbing them. These clouds are later known to be one of his techniques called Flame Clouds. Because he is not familiar with the devil fruit, Momo has trouble controlling it and transforms subconsciously whenever he is scared.

Not only that, but the series has also yet to show the devastating potential of Vegapunk's artificial devil fruits. Therefore, no one would have expected that Momo's devil fruit would turn out to be as strong as Kaido's Mythical Zoan, Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Seiryu. The only difference is that the artificial fruit user transforms into a pink dragon instead of a blue one, which is why Vegapunk considers it to be a failure. However, the artificial devil fruit is far from a disappointment. After Momonosuke is transformed into his actual age with Shinobu's Juku Juku no Mi, his dragon is almost identical in size and appearance except for size, horns and skin color. The gigantic dragon has massive strength and durability, with the ability to easily hurt Kaido with a bite, who is also in his dragon form.

After gaining a grown-up body, Momo now has better control over his ability to create Flame Clouds and is capable of flying at high speeds with their help. Initially, Momonosuke faces some lingering acrophobia, but he soon gets over it after confronting Kaido and now has no weakness in terms of using his devil fruit abilities. Furthermore, Momonosuke shows his might in his battle against Admiral Ryokugyu, where the former uses Kaido's Bolo Breaths and succeeds in damaging the admiral's wooden form. This is only the tip of the iceberg, as with this much potential and extensive training, Momo is bound to become several times stronger the next time he meets Luffy.

Momonosuke's Other Skills and Future Potential in One Piece

As a child, Momo learns basic swordsmanship from Oden before the latter meets his tragedy. Although Momo inherits Oden's Ame no Habakiri, he has yet to use it in an actual battle, making it difficult to truly comprehend his skills. In his child form, Momo trains relentlessly using a wooden sword, as he believes himself to be unworthy of his father's Ame no Habakiri. Later on, he receives guidance and advice from Zoro during the three-day period before the raid on Onigashima. However, even in his grown-up form, Momo is only seen carrying the sword, but he mostly relies on his devil fruit in battle. Nonetheless, as much as he admires his father, Momo is bound to train more in swordsmanship and become truly worthy of the legendary sword.

Ame no Habakiri is one of the 21 Great Grade Meto, personally forged by his grandfather Kozuki Sukiyaki. Additionally, Momo can use Observation Haki, as shown in the "Wano Country" saga when Momo easily figures out how Luffy is faring against Kaido and Big Mom. The amount of detail behind it surprises Shinobu and Yamato, suggesting Momo's natural talent in Haki. Lastly, the heirs to the Kozuki Clan are taught by their fathers the ancient language of the Poneglyphs before inheriting the official title of Shogun.

Unfortunately, before Oden can teach his son, he tragically passes away. Everyone believes for a long time that the legacy of the Kozuki Clan is gone with Oden until the series reveals that Oden's father, Kozuki Sukiyaki, is still alive. He is more than capable of teaching Momonosuke considering that he is the former Shogun. Although the series has yet to specify it, the fact that the Kozuki Clan values their legacy is proof that Momo will learn the ancient language at some point.

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