Guardians
- Name
- (Gādianzu)
- Captain
- Nekomamushi
- Affiliation
- MinksMokomo DukedomNekomamushi
- Status
- active
- First seen
- Ch. 909
Captain: Nekomamushi (Cat Viper) · elite mink fighting unit of the Whale Forest / Mokomo Dukedom
Profile
The elite mink fighting unit led by Nekomamushi (Cat Viper), King of the Night and guardian of the Whale Forest on Zou. Given a formal name-card panel — “Cat Viper’s Men — GUARDIANS” — as they join the Onigashima raid.
Roster over time
Era: Onigashima raid (Ch. 982)
| Member | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nekomamushi | Captain (Cat Viper) | leads the Guardians up the falls to Onigashima with Marco aboard |
Notable events
- Ch. 820 — first referenced: on Zou, Nekomamushi’s mink unit is invoked as he vows to find Marco as an ally vs Kaido.
- Ch. 909 — shown leading the Mink “Guardians” off Zou to Whitebeard’s home island to seek Marco.
- Ch. 982 — formal name-card “Cat Viper’s Men — GUARDIANS” (p. 11); they climb the falls to Onigashima’s northmost point with Marco aboard to join the raid (pp. 9-11).
Cross-links
- Mink homeland: Mokomo Dukedom · Whale Forest · Zou
- Race: Minks
- Raid: vs Animal Kingdom Pirates; allied with the Akazaya Nine / Heart Pirates alliance