| “ | I see. You are all grown up now. So much has happened in the last three years. Miss Kaya... do you not remember the things we went through? We spent so much time together, even before your dear sweet parents passed away. You were more than my master; you were my best friend. So much time. So many memories. Together we suffered, and together we rejoiced, like family. I took you on shopping trips to the city, I looked after so diligently when you were ill, and we used to talk for hours and hours. Kaya... listen to me. I was devoted to you. For so long... For so very long. I endured it. I quietly suffered so that today, I could end your life and take everything I deserve! I, who was once the feared and respected Captain Kuro, had to bow and humble myself before some snot-nosed little girl. It went against every fiber of my being. Can you understand the depth of these daily insults? CAN YOU UNDERSTAND THE RAGE CREATED BY THOSE TRANSGRESSIONS AGAINST MY PRIDE!? | „ |
| ~ Kuro to Kaya, first putting on his loving facade for the last time before revealing how much he truly despised her. |
| “ | YOU INSECT! MY PLAN WILL ABSOLUTELY NOT BE DISRUPTED! | „ |
| ~ Kuro's desperate last words before losing to Luffy. |
Captain Kuro is an infamous pirate from East Blue. He was the leader of the Black Cat Pirates and is the main antagonist of the Syrup Village Arc.
In the anime, he is voiced by Koichi Hashimoto in the Japanese version, Gary Mack in the 4Kids dub, and Kent Williams in the Funimation dub, who also voices Father in Fullmetal Alchemist.
What Makes Him Pure Evil?[]
- During his time as a pirate, Kuro was known for commiting strategic pillagings.
- He was behind a mass murder when he slaughters an entire ship full of Marines. It's even implied he did things similar to that before, as his crew mentions that the ship Kuro would attack was the third they faced that week.
- He has one of his own subordinates hypnotized to think he's him and leaves him with the massacred crew to take the fall for his crimes and be executed by the Marines in order to fake his death.
- He cut Morgan's arm and broke his jaw, making him disabled and more spiteful than he was before.
- He later enters Syrup Village and pretends to be a kind-hearted butler to Kaya. However, he was plotting to murder her for her fortunes. When his true nature comes out towards her, he mocks her.
- And even before he revealed his true nature, he deliberately provoked Usopp regarding his father by mocking his name and Usopp himself, even telling him that, since he always lied, he should lie about his father not being a pirate or that he wasn't Yasopp's son, which prompted Usopp to deliver a hard punch across his cheek.
- He believes that all his men are merely disposable pawns, and that pirates are mere savages incapable of rising above their animal nature.
- He had already planned to kill his men beforehand since they knew of his true nature and to ensure his true identity be kept a secret, despite their loyalty to him.
- When given a present from Kaya as a way to thank him for his service for three years, Kuro breaks it and attacks Merry, nearly killing him.
- When fighting against Luffy and Zoro, he attacks his own crew. He cuts them down one at a time, intending on murdering all of them.
- He attempted to kill Luffy, taking pleasure in the fear and agony he would endure.
- He planned to have all the inhabitants of Syrup Village killed off so that he can live on the island alone with Kaya's fortune.
- His defeat by Luffy is well-deserved and never played for sympathy.
- To prove how horrible Kuro was, Luffy claimed he has no intent to let him live, stating Kuro is a irredeemable scum.
- Unlike many of the other earlier East Blue villains like Buggy, Morgan, and Arlong, and even other antagonists that appear later in the Grand Line/New World like Magellan, Foxy or Duval he lacks any redeeming qualities, tragic past, Freudian excuse, standards or comedic traits and crossed the MEH various times.
- Although these points are also applicable to Don Kreig, Kuro has less resources and manages to outheinous Krieg.
Trivia[]
- Captain Kuro was remembered to be the very first One Piece villain to be Pure Evil.
- His live-action version doesn't count as Pure Evil due to many of his vile acts from the manga/anime being adapted out.
External Links[]
- Captain Kuro on the Villains Wiki
- Captain Kuro on the One Piece Wiki
- Captain Kuro on the VS Battles Wiki
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