SWORD

SWORD is the Marine Headquarters Secret Special Force (機密特殊部隊) seemingly led by X Drake. They consist of Marines that have on paper resigned themselves from the actual organization, but are still allowed to act in its name.

Overview
According to Kuzan, members of SWORD "are Marines but are not Marines". On paper, they have submitted their resignations and turned in their identification codes, but retain their loyalty and can still operate as part of the Marine forces. To the public, they may appear as ordinary Marines, as is the case with Koby, though some like X Drake have made their resignation public.

Members of SWORD are allowed to move and act freely, taking on missions that otherwise are forbidden or would require prior clearance by higher-ups, such as starting confrontations with the Four Emperors. On the other hand, the Marines themselves are not obliged to the safety of SWORD members and can disavow or cut off any remaining ties with them should it present a convenient option.

Because of the nature of their organization, SWORD members can take the mantle of pirates in order to further legitimize their act, as is the case with X Drake. That said, SWORD members are permitted to station themselves in Marine bases or join official Marine squads during missions.

They are not informed of Cipher Pol's operations and their covert activities.

Strength
Although the current strength of the group is unknown, the accomplishments of its members are notable.


 * X Drake: Captain (隊長) of SWORD and former Marine Rear Admiral, formerly undercover as a member of Kaidou's Beasts Pirates, and an infamous member of the Worst Generation. Within two years of joining Kaidou's crew, Drake was able to become a member of the Tobiroppo, a group that is considered the strongest of the Shinuchi. He is the user of the Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Allosaurus.
 * Prince Grus: A Marine Rear Admiral who was able to easily take down Gotti, a member of the Fire Tank Pirates with a bounty of 90,000,000. He is the user of the Gunyo Gunyo no Mi.
 * Kujaku: A Marine Rear Admiral who is the granddaughter of Tsuru, a Vice Admiral famous for her tactical skills. She is the user of the Muchi Muchi no Mi.
 * Koby: Marine Captain and an important figure during the Rocky Port Incident, which granted him the title of "Hero". For that reason, he is worth 5 stars under the Cross Guild bounty system, a value that is beyond the usual for Marine captains. Trained by Vice Admiral Garp, a legendary Marine.
 * Hibari: Marine Commander and an associate of Koby. A very skilled sniper who utilizes Vegapunk's GP flower technology for combat.
 * Helmeppo: Marine Lieutenant Commander and partner of Koby. Also trained by Vice Admiral Garp.

"Gang" Bege's Oh My Family
Prince Grus and his squad were sent to Dressrosa after Bege and tracked down who they believed to be his wife, Charlotte Chiffon, and captured her. Gotti, a member of the Fire Tank Pirates saw the squad and gave chase, only to be defeated by Grus. Gotti later attacked their ship and rescue Chiffon's sister, Charlotte Lola.

Wano Country Arc


X Drake contacted Koby from Wano Country to debrief him on the progress of an unknown mission. He also updated Koby on Kaidou and Big Mom's alliance. Drake revealed that CP0 was also present in Wano, to which Koby reacted with shock and foreboding. Koby then informed Drake that the Seven Warlords of the Sea had been abolished and that he was sailing in a fleet of Marines to apprehend Boa Hancock on Amazon Lily.

Egghead Arc
After the Blackbeard Pirates kidnapped Koby, both Helmeppo and Hibari begged Prince Grus's help in rescuing Koby, but were denied due to Grus's unwillingness to go to war against the emperor in their own territory, even with a Seraphim unit, and Drake's unavailability.

Trivia

 * Their name, SWORD, contrasts them with CP0, whose full name is Cipher Pol Aigis Zero. The word "Aigis" comes from the word "Aegis", meaning "Shield" in ancient Greek.
 * Volume 4000000000 states that the two groups are "rivals".

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