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The tragic story of Nico Robin is almost too heavy to revisit. The archaeologist hadn’t known peace since the destruction of her island and people until the Straw Hat Pirates invited her and fought for her against the World Government itself. She had one prominent friend in her flashback, Jaguar D. Saul, who saved her life from the Ohara Incident and seemingly sacrificed himself. He was frozen by Aokiji, who was also a former friend and colleague of the giant, so it’s no surprise that he’s alive and well in Elbaph.
Robin finally reunites with Saul in Chapter 1133 ofOne Pieceand it’s executed perfectly. The giant has no clue on how to greet his old friend and resorts to playing a prank on her which promptly turns into a hug. Saying it’s heartwarming isn’t enough as even the Straw Hats began to cry. However, someOne Piecefans haven’t taken this reunion well, accusing Eiichiro Oda of repetitively not permanently killing anyone in the series. This opinion might change if they considered the root of Robin’s tragic history.
Nico Robin lost everything, not just one friend
The permanent deaths inOne Piecehave always served as the sole purpose for someone’s survival and strength. For Luffy, Ace’s death motivated him to get stronger. For Trafalgar Law, Corazon’s sacrifice drove his revenge against Doflamingo. The Heart Pirates’ captain shared a similar past with Nico Robin but his goal was to avenge Corazon, his dear father figure. These figures have never and are sure to not come back, only surviving in their memories. It would be an insult toOne Piecesince the progress driven by their deaths would be lost.
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Robin’s past isn’t just about losing Saul. She lost her mother, Clou D. Clover, the other archaeologists, and everyone. The World Government lied to the world about her being a “demon” and said she sunk 5 ships instead of the truth of Ohara’s genocide. She was on the run for 20 years before meeting the Straw Hats and finding a reason to live. Therefore, Saul’s return makes more sense since he was never the focus of the Ohara Incident or Robin’s tragic past.
Moreover, Aokiji only froze Saul, and considering they were friends before the Buster Call, it’s not unbelievable that he let him live. He’sshown mercy plenty of timesbefore when he knew he was on the wrong side of history.Saul’s death isn’t like Pellwho blew up right on screen, only to come back later.
Jaguar D. Saul’s purpose moving forward inOne Piece
After Saul was free from Aokiji’s frozen prison, he rounded up some giants and gathered the books in Ohara, transporting and protecting them in Elbaph. He became a history teacher and went into hiding but Vegapunk met him at some point seeking the knowledge unearthed by the Oharan archaeologists.
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22 years later,he tearfully reunites with Nico Robin. He knows every lie that’s been spread about her and like a true friend, hates it. Moreover, he’s a member of the D clan, meaning he wasn’t going to be easy to kill anyway. Saul had more morals than any Marine of his time and made sure to help someone in need. He’s a true D. who will shake the world with the Straw Hats.
One Pieceis available on VIZ Media and Crunchyroll.
Bidisha Mitra
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Bidisha is an Anime Content Writer at FandomWire with over 700 published articles. With over 7 years of writing experience, she’s versatile and adept. When she’s not writing, she’s also a voice actor on the side.Bidisha is currently continuing to learn Japanese and gets more fluent everyday. Her expertise is One Piece, Bungo Stray Dogs, and Haikyuu, but has been watching anime for over a decade. She was previously a Content Writer reviewing the latest Kpop music.
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