Nelson



Commodore Nelson (ネルソン提督 Neruson Teitoku) is an extremely obese Naval officer on the East Blue, who seeks the Thousand Year Dragon, Ryuji, for his own selfish purposes. To that end, he hires a man named Erik to do his dirty work. While it is assumed that Nelson seeks the Thousand Year Dragon to make an elixir of life from its bones, he really just wants to go on a diet. Assumed as dead due to Erik's furious attack on him after the return of the Thousand Year old dragon's birthing grounds.

Nelson is the commander of the 8th branch of the Marines,as seen on his main ship. His rank is roughly equivalent to "Commodore" (准将 Junshō), yet the rank he holds (提督 teitoku) does not exist within the Navy's rank system, according to the author. This is probably an oversight by the writing staff of the TV show, since Nelson does not appear in the manga.

Apearance
Nelson,aside from his extreme obesity,has some other peculiar marks.He has a long,thin,curved moustache,spiral marks on his huge cheecks and he also seems to have no eye brows,having two dark spots in their place instead.

The 8th Branch
The 8th Branch of the Navy,that Nelson is head of, ís active in East Blue.It apears Nelson has a fleet of at least 10 smaller batleships,plus his main ship,at his disposal.The only seen technique,witch this branch uses to capture pirates,is the "akuyoku" formation-witch consists of surounding an enemy with a fleet of batleships and then blocking all escape routes by conecting each batleships with several large chains.



The only higher ranking official seen,though unnamed, is the official,who is sent after Apis,along with Eric. He takes the ship into the "mirror zone" and back, aleit loosing Eric for a while,to a seeming pleasure of the commander,who does not trust Eric.After Eric re-apears,he is about to call of the operation,when Eric requests a two rowers and a small boat.The commander gives them to Eric,who thereafter betrays Nelson.

He is adressed by the title of "Shōsa" by his subordinates,witch translates as "Liuetenant Commander".