User blog:Kentenko/Marik the Marked, Ex-Captain of the Marked Pirates

Name: Marik the Marked

Age: 87 years old

Height 9 '8''

Appearance, A massive man covered in tattoo's all over his body and is covered in powerful muscles from head to toe, he has a face that's set in a permanent scowl, though this belies his kindness. He is bald and wears nothing but short pants along with large gloves. Despite his advanced age his body moves like a man 60 years younger than he is.

Personality: Gruff, Matter-of-fact, Harsh, Kind, Honest

Abilities: Haoshoku Haki Sensing, Marik is unique in that he has the ability to sense those who have Haoshoku Haki in them. This is due to having fought many Haki users in his time and most of them having Haoshoku Haki. Because of this he knows instantly when a Haoshoku Haki user is nearby.

Haki Mastery, Having fought for so long Marik has mastery over all three Haki forms, and can teach others how to use and improve their haki powers.

Busoshoku Haki, A master of Busoshoku Haki he can harden his body to such a degree that lower level Busoshoku Haki users will do little to no damage. Very few have Busoshoku Haki powerful enough to damage him.

Kenbunshoku Haki, A master Kenbunshoku Haki user he is able to sense events 5 minutes ahead of when they actually happen.

Haoshoku Haki, A master of Haoshoku Haki his Haoshoku Haki can only be resisted by those with extremely strong wills and his Haoshoku Haki can overpower others.

History: Marik the Marked was once a pirate from the Gol D Roger Era, and was considered one of the most powerful pirates of that time. It was said if he and Roger clashed their battle would have torn the world in half. However he meets his soon-to-be wife Rosaria halfway trough his career and upon meeting her he fell in love with her so much so that he retired as captain of the Marked Pirates while most of his crew didn't approve they left their ex-captain be. Marik spent the majority his time with his wife though they never had children they were very happy. One day however some of the enemies Marik had made found out about his wife and kidnapped her to blackmail Marik. Marik was forced to become a pirate again but when Rosaria took her own life to free Marik and made him promise that after he took his revenge to stop being a pirate. Marik did so and now spends his time on an island filled with giant beasts where he keeps himself vigorous and well exercised occasionally training those that earn his respect. Among these individuals are the crew of the Wild Pirates whom he trains them to unlock their Haki.