User blog comment:Staw-Hat Luffy/Dat Blind Guy/@comment-2109035-20130308000058

He was the previous king of Dressrosa, characterized by his intense and beautiful eyes. He believed in bringing in new reforms for the country, and wanted to help those in need as well as spread peace. Though his country loved him, he lost popularity amongst the world government officials when he would constantly speak out against specific plans that would seem greedy or corrupt. He would protest, but eventually give in to all these plans. Eventually, when the government and royalty members discussed destroying Ohara, he was outraged and spoke in favor of the scholars. It was all for nothing, as he was ultimately dismissed from the meeting. Upon returning to his kingdom, Doflamingo, the newest Shichibukai at the time, told him he was to relieve him of his post and become the new king of Dressrosa. Doflamingo then slashed him in both eyes, leaving him blind. Because of this, no one recognized him and he went into the shadows.