Taro in One Piece

Taro eventually joined the Roger Pirates. He and his men were in combat with the Golden Lion Pirates at the Battle of Edd War 27 years ago. The Roger Pirates destroyed a battalion of Marines on an island in Paradise after seeing the Whitebeard Pirates approaching them. The two crews engaged in a four-day battle until the Whitebeard Pirates showed up before the situation turned into a gift exchange.

Roger begged Whitebeard to let Kozuki Oden, one of Whitebeard's men, join the Roger Pirates so they could go to the last island. The crew first greeted Oden poorly when he and his family came aboard, but as they traveled to numerous places, such as Skypiea, Water 7, Fish-Man Island, Wano Country, and Zou, they quickly warmed up to him.

When they arrived at the last island, they smiled as they discovered the treasure that Joy Boy had left behind. The crew celebrated leaving the island, which Roger had given the name Laugh Tale, before giving their commander a sad farewell. Oden was then sent to his Wano home. With a pair of binoculars, Taro scanned the shoreline for shipwrecks as the crew approached Wano. The Roger Pirates split when the crew bid farewell to Oden with tears in their eyes as well, and it is unknown what happened to Taro.

Taro is devoted to his captain and this can be seen when he accompanied him into battle. When Roger welcomed Kozuki Oden onboard, he, like many of his crewmates, was first cold towards him but soon warmed to him.

Taro is a young man of medium height. He wears goggles and has light hair that is shaped like a chestnut. He is seen wearing a light unbuttoned coat with popped collars under a pair of black pants. He is also seen wearing a bright shirt with the name "TARO" written on it underneath a black coat.

Taro is seen using a sword during battle. He also had a knife, which he was holding when Oden was welcomed rudely by the crew.