Purplebeard

"Purplebeard" is a the captain  of the Purplebeard Pirates. He was born in the South Blue and traveled to the New World where he is currently terrorizing the seas.

Currently, he possesses a bounty of At Least 500,000,000.

Appearance
Purplebeard is a tall and somewhat bulky man with a rather mischevious look on his face. He has brown skin which only adds on to his overall look. On his bounty poster, he's seen sporting a fierce smile whilst showing off his golden tooth which matches his single golden eye, while the other is covered by a black eyepatch. He has somewhat long purple hair that is twisted into and a purple beard tied into three separate pieces, which can be assumed to be where his epithet came from.

Like most stereotypical pirates on the sea, he wears a long orange captain's coat. Underneath his coat is a brown shirt with a zipper along the middle. Around his neck is a white cravat. His overall appearance is strikingly similar to that of the former King of the Pirates;.

Powers and Abilities
As the Captain of the Purplebeard Pirates, Purplebeard possesses complete authority over his crew and the island of Ninden which is under his protection.

Devil Fruit
While what his devil fruit is specifically remains unknown, it is a Paramecia-type devil fruit.

Below the Clouds
While en route to Mount Olympus the Cloud Pirates stop at Ninden Island, where they are preparing to stock up on items and meet with their allies where Drake and co. learn that the island is under Purplebeard's protection.

Trivia

 * Purplebeards images were drawn by User:EmperorSigma.
 * He is by far one of Sigma's most altered images and as such, has become Sigma's favorite drawn One Piece image.


 * The author states that Purplebeard will be the perfect combination and merge of stereotypical pirate and African American males.