The Numbers were among the most interesting new characters introduced in the One Piece Wano Arc. They were a group of giant monsters affiliated with Beast Pirates captain and Emperor Kaido. The Numbers first appeared in the Land of Wano when they joined the Beast Pirates in a banquet at Onigashima.
One Piece Chapter 989 recently revealed some interesting information about the Numbers, including their origin and how they ended up being allies with the strongest creature in the world . According to Big Mom Pirates captain and Emperor Charlotte Linlin, the Numbers are the “Failed Ancient Giants” that Emperor Kaido got from Punk Hazard, the place where one of his closest allies, Caesar Clown, was creating SMILE devil fruits.
Though Emperor Big Mom didn’t mention it, the Numbers are likely one of the secret experiments of the World Government. However, unlike Caesar, who tried to turn children into giants by feeding them candies, the World Government decided to use other living organisms as subjects of their experiments. Given the Numbers’ uncontrollable nature, they may have decided that it was best to sell them to pirates. Based on their appearance, there is also a strong possibility that they’re related to Oars and Oars Jr.
One Piece Chapter 989 finally featured the Numbers in action. They appeared before the clash between Cyborg Franky and Emperor Big Mom took place. After seeing one of them holding the Brachio Bomber that was carrying Usopp and Tony Tony Chopper, Cyborg Franky changed his target from Emperor Big Mom to the Numbers. Using Radical Beam, he successfully knocked out Number 4.
While Cyborg Franky was busy dealing with the Numbers, Emperor Big Mom found an opening and seized the opportunity to get her revenge. Luckily for the Straw Hat Pirates’ shipwright, the former Warlord of the Sea, Jinbe, came to save him before he got hit by the female Yonko’s sword attack. Using Fishman Karate and the help of Nico Robin, Jinbe managed to take down Linlin.
To deal with the other members of the Numbers, Cyborg Franky summoned all his inventions and fused into General Franky. All the Straw Hat Pirates gathered in the middle of the banquet hall and prepared to engage in an intense battle with the enemies from different directions. Their captain, Monkey D. Luffy, ordered all of them to deal with the rest of the enemies downstairs so he could focus on defeating Emperor Kaido, who is currently facing Kinemon, Denjiro, Ashura Doji, Izo, Inuarashi, Nekomamushi, Kiku, Kawamatsu the Kappa, and Raizo on the rooftop.
