Curiel is the former 10th division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates.[1][4]
Appearance[]
Curiel's concept art from the anime.
Curiel is a tall, muscular, and sturdy man with purple-tinted, square-rimmed glasses who wears a watermelon-patterned bucket hat over his head and a pair of ear protectors that resemble a pair of modern headphones. He also has a purple Whitebeard's jolly roger tattooed on his chin. He wears a sleeveless green coat over a pale reddish-pink shirt, and brown and green spotted army pants tucked inside a standard pair of boots. He has two bazookas strapped to his back.
Personality[]
Like all division commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates, Curiel seems to be very loyal to Whitebeard, as when he battles against Moria he said he will let neither his captain nor his friend Ace go to their deaths.
Curiel is one of the gutsier commanders as he challenged a Warlord and, later, an Admiral by himself during the war.
Abilities and Powers[]
As commander of the 10th division of the Whitebeard Pirates, Curiel has authority over the pirates in his division. He seems to be quite well known, as Warlord Gecko Moria knew who he was when the two encountered each other on the battlefield. He is also quite durable, as he was able to survive a powerful direct hit from Akainu's magma-based Devil Fruit.
Weapons[]
Curiel firing one of his bazookas.
He appears to specialize in firearms and is proficient in using the guns and bazookas he is armed with, as he was able to single-handedly confront Moria and later emerge unharmed. He has at least two bazookas and two guns.[5]
The following events are Non-Canon and therefore not considered part of the Canon story.
In the anime, the two guns are shown to have rapid-fire capabilities, as Curiel was able to quickly destroy all of Moria's Brick Bats with a single barrage of bullets, which also shows that Curiel possesses great accuracy.[6]
Concludes non-canon section.
History[]
Past[]
Thirty years ago, Curiel was already a member of the Whitebeard Pirates.[7] He presumably took part in the clash with the Roger Pirates for three days and three nights before the skirmish ultimately became a gift exchange. Afterwards, the Whitebeard Pirates parted ways with Kouzuki Oden and his family.[8]
Summit War Saga[]
Marineford Arc[]
Curiel vs. Moria.
During the Summit War of Marineford, Curiel attacked with the other Whitebeard Pirates, after Admiral Aokiji froze the bay and immobilized all the ships. Later, he fought against Gecko Moria, claiming that he would allow neither Whitebeard nor Ace to die.
When the steel walls came up, he attacked them with his cannons, but to no avail. He then dodged one of Akainu's magma fists and helped his division out of the hot water. He managed to get onto Whitebeard's black paddleship and stood next to his fellow crewmates.
Curiel defeated by Admiral Akainu.
Later, after Akainu mortally wounded Ace, he attacked Akainu with his bazooka to keep him at bay, but this proved useless. He later cried as he watched Whitebeard being attacked and killed by the collective Blackbeard Pirates. He joined his crewmembers, along with Crocodile, ready to fight Akainu to rescue Luffy and Jinbe. During the confrontation, he was swiftly defeated by the admiral, lying charred at his feet.[9] Upon the arrival of Shanks and the war coming to a close, he was presumably rescued by his departing crewmembers and then treated for his burns.
Post-War Arc[]
Curiel survived the war and, along with the rest of the crew, attended Whitebeard and Ace's funeral at an undisclosed location somewhere in the New World.[10]
During the Timeskip[]
One year after the war at Marineford, the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates fought against the Blackbeard Pirates but ultimately lost. They went into hiding and have not been seen since their defeat.[11][12]
Major Battles[]
- Whitebeard Pirates and their subordinate crews vs. Marines and Seven Warlords of the Sea
- Whitebeard Pirates (under Marco) vs. Blackbeard Pirates (unseen, during timeskip)
Merchandise[]
Video Games[]
Playable Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- While without one in the series, Treasure Cruise gives him the epithet "Heavy Artillery Curiel" (重火器使いのクリエル, Jūkaki Tsukai no Kurieru?).
- Curiel's name may come from Yaacov Kuriel, a Jewish pirate who was once a captain of the Spanish fleet.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 57 Chapter 552 and Episode 461, Curiel is seen next to Marco and Jozu.
- ↑ One Piece Blue Deep: Characters World (p. 54), Curiel's birthday is revealed.
- ↑ Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary (EX Characters: Whitebeard Pirates Vol. 1 #0607), Curiel's birthplace is revealed.
- ↑ SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 58 (p. 132), Curiel's name and position are revealed.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 57 Chapter 562 and Episode 471, Curiel fights Moria.
- ↑ One Piece Anime — Episode 471.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 96 Chapter 965 (p. 3), Curiel can be seen with other Whitebeard Pirates.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 96 Chapter 966 (p. 12) and Episode 966.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 59 Chapter 579, Curiel is seen being punched down by Akainu.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 60 Chapter 590 (p. 9) and Episode 505, Curiel attends the funeral for Whitebeard and Ace.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 82 Chapter 820 (p. 11-12) and Episode 773, Nekomamushi and the Straw Hat Pirates discuss the Payback War.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 90 Chapter 909 (p. 2) and Episode 890.
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