The Tobiroppo are six of the strongest members of the Beasts Pirates, after the Governor-General Kaido himself and the All-Stars, his three right-hand men. These six members stand out among all the Headliners as ferocious pirates who show off their great fighting capabilities throughout the Wano Country arc of One Piece, especially in Onigashima.

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These six pirates are respected and trusted by Yonko Kaido himself, which goes to show that they're extremely important to their crew. Thanks to the Onigashima war, fans have learned a lot about this group.

10 The Tobiroppo Were First Mentioned By Kyoshiro In Wano Country's Second Act

Denjiro, a member of the Nine Red Scabbards, posing as Napping Kyoshiro during the events of One Piece's Wano Country arc

Wano Country's second act saw Sanji, disguised as Sangoro the Soba Seller, beat up members of the Kyoshiro family. With Kyoshiro himself busy with preparations for the Shogun's banquet, he asked Queen to send the Tobiroppo to deal with Sanji. This was the first time that they was mentioned in the story and from then on, the group's importance was highlighted throughout the Wano Country arc.

9 X Drake And Page One Were The First Two Tobiroppo Members Introduced In The Story

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On Queen's order, X Drake and Page One of the Tobiroppo were sent to the Flower Capital to deal with Sanji, the Soba Seller, in the second act of the Wano Country arc. Page One directly confronted Sanji and two engaged in a short duel that ended in the defeat of the Tobiroppo member. X Drake also met Sanji shortly afterward at the Bath House, where the latter saved his crewmates and escaped thanks to the power of the Raid Suit he received from his brothers.

8 The Tobiroppo Are Also A Part Of The Headliners Among The Beasts Pirates

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Although the Tobiroppo are special, they're still part of the Headliners among the Beasts Pirates. In fact, "Headliners" is a broad classification that includes weak members like Holdem and even the likes of the Worst Generation, such as Basil Hawkins. The Tobiroppo also belong to this group, though their strength and Devil Fruit powers set them apart from the other members of the Headliners under Kaido.

7 The Entire Group Made Their Debut In Chapter 978

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Aside from X Drake and Page One, no other member of the Tobiroppo was introduced in the story until Wano Country's third act began.

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After Oden's flashback wrapped up, Chapter 978 saw the Tobiroppo assemble for the first time and fans got their first look at all the other members of the group, including Ulti, Black Maria, Sasaki, and Who's-Who. The group was summoned by King using Kaido's name and were asked to deal with the Yonko's "family problem."

6 The Tobiroppo Aim For A Spot Among Kaido's Strongest All-Stars

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Kaido's Beasts Pirates respect strength above all, which means the crew is based on a strength-based meritocracy and the more powerful members of the crew are rewarded with better positions. In essence, King is Kaido's strongest subordinate, followed by Queen, and then Jack, who is then followed by the six members of the Tobiroppo.

Strong as they are, these pirates openly challenge those stronger than them for a higher position. Who's-Who aimed to take the head of Queen, one of the All-Stars, while the latter wanted to get rid of X Drake and create a position for another to step in.

5 The Tobiroppo Don't Listen To Anyone Other Than The Yonko Leading Them

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The Tobiroppo are incredibly strong and have a reputation among the Beasts Pirates for being obnoxious. In fact, some members of the group appear to not care about anyone ranked higher than them except for Kaido himself.

For this reason, when King wanted to help Kaido with the problem of locating Yamato, he decided to use Kaido's name to get the group to assemble, knowing that they wouldn't do so had he used his own name, despite being Kaido's strongest right-hand man.

4 Some Members Of The Tobiroppo Are Former Pirate Captains

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The Tobiroppo are some of Kaido's best subordinates, but that wasn't always the case. The group is made up of members who joined Kaido slowly over the years. In fact, some, if not all, members of the group were once captains themselves.

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According to King, Sasaki and Who's-Who once led their own crews, and the same goes for X Drake. It's highly likely that Page One, Ulti, and Black Maria were also highly ranked members of their own crews, if not the captains.

3 All The Members Of The Tobiroppo Possess Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit Powers

Page One the Tobiroppo as he appears in One Piece's Wano Country arc

The Tobiroppo are incredibly powerful fighters and much of that is down to the fact that they possess Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit powers. Four of the six members — Sasaki, X Drake, Page One, and Ulti — possess tremendous power of the Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Triceratops, Allosaurus, Spinosaurus, and Pachycephalosaurus respectively.

The other two members, Black Maria and Who's-Who, possess different but equally immense powers. While Black Maria has the power of the Kumo Kumo no Mi, Model: Rosamygale Grauvogeli, Who's-Who holds the power of the Neko Neko no Mi, Model: Saber Tiger.

2 Most Tobiroppo Members Possess A Weapon That They Prefer In Battle

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Being highly skilled pirates, it's no surprise that the Tobiroppo are proficient in the usage of various weapons. X Drake, who is also a member of the Worst Generation, is seen using an ax and a rapier in battle, while Sasaki uses a sword with a trick mechanism called the screw sword.

At the same time, Who's-Who uses a dagger that he disguises as a sword, Ulti uses a morning star, and Black Maria uses a Wanyudo-headed polearm. The only member of the group who doesn't use a weapon is Page One.

1 After Drake's Betrayal, The Tobiroppo Currently Have Only Five Members

X Drake from Worst Generation

X Drake, one of the members of the Worst Generation, was discovered to be a Marine spy on Onigashima. He quickly switched sides and joined Luffy's attempt to take down the Beasts Pirates.

After his betrayal, the group only has five members left, though it's likely that the next strongest member of the crew, likely either Apoo or Basil Hawkins, will be given his spot, provided that the pirate crew still stands after the Fire Festival is over. Nonetheless, the Tobiroppo's display throughout the arc has been nothing short of stellar, which is why they're so popular.

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