Kuromarimo

Kuromarimo is the magistrate of Wapol's rule, and is highest-ranking law officer below Wapol.

Appearance
He sports a long, orange cloak with afros at each end. He has a large afro on his head, and three small ones on his beard.

In the 4Kids dub, Kuromarimo is played by Jamie McGonnigal and speaks with an American Southern accent.

Past
Kuromarino became the magistrate after Wapol became king. He approved everything that Wapol does, including eliminating all of the doctors on Drum Island, except the Isshi-20. He even witnessed Hiruluk being killed by Wapol's guard without the slightest care in the world.

One day, Blackbeard arrived on Drum Island and begun the destruction of the island. Kuromarino, along with Chess, followed Wapol who cowardly escaped Drum Island. For a whole year in exil, he spend his life as a pirate.

Present
Kuromarimo and the rest of the Wapol Pirates crossed the path of the Straw Hat Pirates and begin to attack the pirates. But they stopped the attack after Luffy send Wapol to the sea. Kuromarino and the Wapol Pirates decided to rescue their king and swear vengeance on the Straw Hat Pirates.

One day later, Kuromarino and the Wapol Pirates returned to Drum Island after one year of exil and began to terrorize the inhabitants of Drum Island. Kuromarino also learned that the Straw Hat Pirates are also in Drum Island. After they defeated Dalton, Kuromarino and the Wapol Pirates were buried by an avalanche caused by the Lapahns. Thinking that it was the avalanche was caused by the Straw Hat Pirates, Wapol, Kuromarino and Chess decided to pursue the Straw Hat Pirates. Kuromarino, Wapol and Chess managed to Luffy who is carrying Nami and Sanji to Kureha who is living at Wapol's former castle. They tried to attack him, but Luffy dodged the attack. They continued the attack until the Lapahns stopped Kuromarino and Chess, giving Luffy time to escape. But soon after, Kuromarino, Wapol and Chess defeated the Lapahns.

Abilities and Powers
He has the ability to do many tricks with said afros, from ejecting spikes from them to shooting them off and using them to constrict opponents.

Attacks

 * Eleki-Mārimo (静電気(エレキ)マーリモ) (Electric Marimo): Kuromarimo throws an afro shaped hairball at his opponent that sticks to the opponent with a strong static cling. While the afros themselves aren't that dangerous they do burn quite well and make great targets for Chess' Checkmate attack. Called Marimo's Static Cling in the Viz Manga and Static Cling Attack in the 4Kids dub.
 * Bikkuri Mārimo (ビックリマーリモ) (Surprise Marimo): Kuromarimo exposes spikes protruding from his afro gloves and attempts to crush his opponent. Called Marimo's Surprise in the Viz Manga.

Translation and Dub Issues
With regards to his name, "kuro" means "black," and "marimo" is a kind of algae that forms into round balls due to the action of the tides. So in essence, "Kuromarimo" is a way of referring to his hairstyle.