Bartolomeo the Cannibal

Name: Bartolomeo Epithet: Bartolomeo the Cannibal (Given to him because he metaphorically “eats people” by mocking them brutally. He doesn't actually eat people.) Sex: Male Age: 24 Birthday: October 6th Economic status: Pirate captain, likely well-off Occupation: Pirate Captain, ex-mafia leader

Appearance-

Eyes: Brownish-orange, sharp, and menacing Hair: Light green, styled in a wild Mohawk Skin: Light-skinned Clothes: • Wears a dark purple coat with stripes down the sleeves, a plumed collar and cuffs, and a fiery face emblem with two crossing sabers on the back. • Light-colored ring-patterned belt with a chain on the left side, and baggy checkered trousers. • Wears ruffled dark boots. Accessories: • Ring piercing on his nasal septum • Tattoo under his right eye, curving towards his ear • Dark tattoo on his chest featuring a ring with wings on the sides and fangs at the bottom Body: Tall, lean, yet muscular build. He has sharp, fang-like teeth and a demonic-looking face.

Personality- Bartolomeo can be rather vulgar and laid-back at times, as during the battle royale in B Block, he was lying on the sides watching the battle[14] and then casually urinated off the side on the ring in front of all the spectators.[15] His overall attitude and lack of refinement made him a very unpopular person among the audience, who booed Bartolomeo at every turn. During his formal introduction, Bartolomeo is said to be ranked number one on the "pirate we wish most to disappear" list.[16] He is also very provocative, as Bartolomeo not only taunts the crowd with his shenanigans, but also mocks his opponents, usually in a nonchalant manner. Even when attempting to stay cool, however, Bartolomeo can become angered when provoked in return; when the spectators at the stadium insulted and threw junk at him, he in turn threw a fake bomb at the audience to scare them. Bartolomeo also does not care what anyone else thinks of him, bluntly having stated to Dagamathat popularity among an audience of jackasses is the least of his concerns. He did not even mind that he made enemies with the Donquixote Piratesby saving Bellamy, even treating it with blissful indifference. He also loves to mock his opponents as he pretends to be afraid when Hack was going to attack him only to reveal his Devil Fruit to make the fish-man's attack backfire on him.[15] As his own phrasing states, Bartolomeo also does not seem to hold a high opinion of people, practically denouncing them as when he voiced his disgust by the crowd's reaction when he threw the fake bomb into the stands, seeing them step over, push and trample one another to escape. He can be bold and daring, even towards one of the Four Emperors, as shown when he burned the Red Hair Pirates' Jolly Roger

Despite the cruelty he shows to others, he has immense respect for those he admires; specifically the Straw Hat Pirates. Ever since witnessing Luffy's miraculous survival on the execution stand in Loguetown two years ago, Bartolomeo became a massive fan of Luffy's and views him as his hero, even to the point of practically worshiping him. After following Luffy's exploits up until the Summit War of Marineford, he was inspired to abandon his old life of being a powerful crime boss and start a new one of piracy. His respect for Luffy is so deep that he would get angry and attack anyone who would mock Luffy, as seen when he squashed a man against a wall with his Devil Fruit powers and even cuts the man's tongue right after he badmouthed Luffy. Bartolomeo also expressed shyness towards Luffy as he hesitated to speak to him face to face.[19] Bartolomeo has been shown to get easily excited when he sees the people he idolizes as when he saw Roronoa Zoro, he burst into tears out of joy.[20] He weeps uncontrollably even when doing something as simple as asking Zoro for an autograph. When he came face to face with Luffy, he screamed in joy. It has been revealed that he only entered the tournament in order to win the Mera Mera no Mi and give it to Luffy, thus gaining his respect. Also, despite being a criminal, Bartolomeo has been shown to have a strong sense of honor in regards to some things

Bartolomeo seems to care deeply for his crew

Bartolomeo, an original admirer of Luffy from the time of Loguetown and onward, admires the crew in its entirety, saying he followed all of their actions and acted dumbfounded when he met Luffy and his crewmates.

Bartolomeo's admiration for the Straw Hats has gone to the extent that he's willing to put himself in harm's way for them.

Two years ago at Loguetown, when Luffy boldly declared that he would become Pirate King and then was saved by a lightning bolt, Bartolomeo was in the crowd witnessing all this and was amazed by the spectacle. Ever since then, he became a huge fan of Luffy's and followed all of the news about him and his crew, up until the war at Marineford, which inspired him to quit as the head of the mafia he ran and start a life of piracy.

When he met Luffy, he could barely speak and fainted multiple times. After a while, he managed to gain the confidence to talk to the young pirate but was not able to look at him, or else he would faint again.

Enemies World Government As a notorious pirate and a crazy Rookie, Bartolomeo is the enemy of the World Government. Marines As a pirate, Bartolomeo is an enemy of the Marines. After Vice-Admiral Maynard injured Gambia, Bartolomeo quickly retaliated against the Marine officer and knocked him out. Donquixote Pirates Bartolomeo made an enemy of the crew when he protected Bellamy from Dellinger. His interference caused the young pirate officer to swear revenge on him but he was not fazed by the threat. During the Birdcage game, Bartolomeo chose to help fight Doflamingo's crew and defeated Gladius during the battle.

Cavendish Initially, Cavendish was Bartolomeo's enemy due to competing in the tournament for the Mera Mera no Mi and due to Cavendish desiring to kill Luffy at the time. However, during the Doflamingo's Birdcage survival game, they cooperate to defeat the Donquixote Family. Bartolomeo and Cavendish display a rivalry that is not unlike Sanji's and Zoro's. While they do fight well as a team, as shown in their fight against Gladius when Bartolomeo lets Cavendish in and out his barrier so he can attack Gladius and get to safety from his attacks, they constantly argue with each other over their respective attitudes.[23] Trafalgar D. Water Law Despite his connection to Luffy, Bartolomeo treats Law with his usual disdain. He openly told Law that he threw his bounty poster away,[9] and refused to give Law provisions when he asked for some until he said it was for Luffy.[24]

Abilities and Powers

As a pirate captain[16] and former mafia boss, with 150 towns under him,[3] he likely has great skill as a leader. Bartolomeo is a Supernova, meaning that the Marines consider him to be a serious threat despite being a rookie pirate. He is shown to be strong enough to easily defeat Vice Admiral Maynard[27], and was able to win the B Block of the Corrida Colosseum tournament without getting so much as a scratch (though he was actually laying on the sidelines watching while avoiding conflict until he was forced to use his barriers).[28] Bartolomeo faced Gladius, one of the officers of the Donquixote Pirates, with Cavendish in a two-on-one match and then in a singles match; although on both occasions he was more focused on protecting Robin, he managed to defeat him with a single decisive blow.[23][29] Physical Abilities Bartolomeo is tenacious with a great amount of durability, as shown when he took a by two explosions by Gladius' attack and got up quickly both times.[30][29] Bartolomeo is also physically extremely strong and skilled in hand to hand combat. In the anime, he is shown to have taught himself to use Luffy's fighting style, which he adapted into his own barrier enhanced version in lieu of his idol's own abilities. By encasing his fist in a small hard barrier similar to a boxing glove, Bartolomeo could punch with extreme force, able to knock Gladius out in one hit. Bartolomeo was able to easily defeat Hack, an exceptionally strong fish-man with a vicious kick to the face.[28] Devil Fruit Further information: Bari Bari no Mi

Bartolomeo forming a barrier to block the King Punch. Bartolomeo ate the Bari Bari no Mi, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit which allows him to create a protective barrier by crossing his fingers. His barriers are seemingly indestructible, as attacks from powerful individuals such as Bellamy,[28]Dellinger,[21] Gladius,[29] and Hakuba[31] had no effect; even Elizabello II's "King Punch", which can demolish an entire fortress, could not damage the barrier.[28] Bartolomeo can only sustain one barrier at a time.[29] His barriers are far from being restricted to defense, as he can utilize them in various versatile ways. The shield can also be used for offensive purposes by launching it forward, pushing his enemy away or crushing them between the barrier and some other structure on the enemy’s opposite side. Another offensive utilization is that he can surround his fist with a barrier, strengthening his punch. Bartolomeo can also morph the shape of his barrier into solid constructs, such as stairs which people can stand on, making this fruit useful for getting to hard-to-reach places.[30] Weapons Bartolomeo carries a dagger with him, though he has only been seen using it twice. Once when he cut off the tongue of a Corrida Colosseum contestant who insulted Luffy, and the second time was when he tried to kill Gladius in an attempt to save Nico Robin.[29] He is also shown to carry around fake bombs that can be used as a scare tactic, like the one he threw at the audience in the Corrida Colosseum. It is unknown if he has access to real explosives.

During his early years, Bartolomeo was a kingpin of a mafia with 150 towns under him. Two years ago, he was at Loguetown when Luffy was about to be executed by Buggy. He witnessed what he called a miracle, seeing Luffy getting saved by a lightning strike. Ever since then, Bartolomeo followed Luffy's exploits from Arabasta, to Enies Lobby to Impel Down. After seeing Luffy at the Summit War of Marineford, he decided to set sail.[3]•

Bartolomeo entered a tournament at the Corrida Colosseum to compete for the Mera Mera no Mi.[12]After Maynard defeated Bartolomeo's subordinate, Gambia,[27] Bartolomeo in turn defeated the Vice Admiral, before leaving to fight in the tournament.[1] As B Block was about to start, he was seen walking into the arena while the announcer listed all the details about him. Upon entering, he declared that he would send everyone to hell.[16] As the audience showed their dislike towards him, Bartolomeo first taunted them and then threw what appeared to be a bomb at the audience, which scared them and made them panic. The bomb turned out to be a simple black ball though. After having mumbled that the audience disgusts him, Dagama scolded him and told him that he is making himself unpopular. Bartolomeo simply responded that he did not need to be popular among the likes of them.[32] After the fight started, Bartolomeo pointed out that it is not really a battle royale anymore when Dagama was shown to have teamed up with Elizabello II, Tank Lepanto, and other fighters to take out Bellamy. Dagama simply stated that the ends justify the means.[33] While everyone fought, Bartolomeo was seen laying down and nonchalantly watched the others fight.[14]

He’s extremely disrespectful to everybody but his crew and the Straw Hat Pirates. That includes fellow gladiators.