Epoida

Epoida is an infamous New World pirate who allied himself with Whitebeard.

Appearance
Epoida is a massive, rotund man with long, curly orange hair reaching down to his waist and constantly covering his eyes in a similar fashion to Sadi-chan. He has a round nose, similar to Buggy, but its smaller and bright pink. His arms are relatively long and thin in comparison to his build. He wears a large-brimmed hat on his head and a striped shirt with an elaborate collar decorated by what looks like a jewel.

Personality
Epoida seems to be a brave pirate who doesn't lose his heart even in the most difficult situations, smiling defiantly as he enters the battle and charges forward.

Abilities and Powers
Epoida is a fearsome pirate who has managed to make himself an infamous reputation in the New World, and to ally himself with Whitebeard.

Devil Fruit


It appears that Epoida can transform into a massive caterpillar like creature, possibly due to the effects of a Zoan type Devil Fruit. In this form, he retains his human head and hands, but grows caterpillar-like sections on his chest, with the colored stripes on his shirt seemingly merging with them, and also larger, rotund-shaped forearms.

Weapons
He is seen wielding a double sided jousting lance, similar to Speed Jiru's. It can be assumed that he is proficient at using it. He was seen wielding it with both of his hands on its handle, pointing it onwards with his arms above him, in an unusual battle stance.

Marineford Arc
In the past, he allied himself with Whitebeard. Epoida and his crew are first seen, along with a fleet of 42 other infamous pirate crews, allied with the Whitebeard Pirates, attacking Marineford to save Portgas D. Ace from his execution. He is shocked when Sengoku revealed that Luffy is Dragon's son. Later, he and his crew are attacked by the Pacifista army.

After the siege wall was raised and Akainu melted the ice with his magma powers, Epoida boarded Whitebeard's hidden ship and entered the plaza with the help of Oars Jr. He was later seen following Whitebeard's order in supporting Luffy. He and the other pirates yelled with joy after Luffy managed to free Ace.

Their excitement was short lived when Admiral Akainu provoked Ace and even took his life. When the Admiral aims for Luffy's life, Epoida and the other pirates made protecting Luffy their top priority. After Shanks arrived and called for a ceasefire, Epoida was seen grieving for the outcomes of the war. He and the other pirates then left the battlefield.

Post War Arc
On an island somewhere in the New World, Epoida attended Ace's and Whitebeard's funeral.

Trivia



 * Epoida's ship was seen amongst the other vessels of the New World pirates allied with Whitebeard. It's a massive, heavily armed ship with a caterpillar figurehead, mirroring the captain's power and overall theme. The crew's Jolly Roger is represented on the largest sail: a caterpillar with a skull head and a pair of crossed swords behind it.
 * His name is given in the anime's credits, not in the manga, and therefore cannot be considered canon. However, it is possible that Oda himself told Toei the names of the New World Allies.