Marco (One Piece)

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==Summary==
Marco, also known by his epithet the Phoenix, is an infamous pirate in the New World and the former First Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates. Having joined the crew as an apprentice, Marco eventually rose to become his captain's closest confidant and right-hand man, until his climactic death at the Battle of Marineford.
He assumed leadership over the Whitebeard Pirates after the conflict and initiated the Payback War against the Blackbeard Pirates. Losing soundly, the pirate crew was officially disbanded, and its members went into hiding. Marco himself currently resides in Whitebeard's home village of Sphinx, serving as a doctor.
He currently has a bounty of 1,374,000,000 Bellies. Due to his actions, he is a major supporting character during the Marineford Arc and the later stages of the Wano Country Arc.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , possibly , , possibly in Zoan Forms
Name: Marco, epithet "The Phoenix"
Origin: One Piece
Gender: Male
Age: 43 (Pre-Timeskip), 45 (Post-Timeskip)
Classification: Human, First Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, Mythological Zoan Devil Fruit user
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Master Hand-to-Hand Combatant, Haki (Intermediate Kenbunshoku, Initial Busoshoku), Transformation (Ate the Bird Bird Fruit: Model Phoenix which enables him to transform into a hybrid man/phoenix or completely into a phoenix), Fire Manipulation (Can control blue fire that has healing abilities in him and in others, and can also shoot fireballs at people. His phoenix flames have "special properties" allowing them to repel regular flames. This allowed him to harm Prometheus who's pure fire; block King's Fire Bullets with his wing and Kaidou's Bolo Breath with the Undying Thistle), Body Control (Turned the wing King cut into a fireball and took control over it. Transformed his wing into a barrier), Flight, Immortality (Type 2 in zoan forms. Type 3 via phoenix flames), Regeneration (At least Mid, likely Mid-High, as he regenerated his head after it was blown to bits by Kizaru, and should likely scale above all of the damage in the verse that can be regenerated from), Natural Weaponry, Heat Manipulation (Can heat people's bodies up), Resistance to Animal Manipulation (Zoans are immune to Tama's Kibi Dangos), Extreme Heat (Unfazed by the ambient heat let off from Akainu's magma even in base. Although he did get injured forcing him to regenerate, his Undying Thistle still managed to stop Kizaru's Yasakani no Magatama explosions from going any further. Blocked a magma punch from Akainu meant to kill Luffy in Hybrid Mode), Madness Manipulation, Mind Manipulation and Soul Manipulation via Willpower (Through sheer willpower they can resist losing their mind when absorbing shadows through the Kage Kage no Mi. Shadows belonging to strong willed people are difficult to control, allowing them to rebel against Moria's pact which usually immediately submits a shadow to his supremacy and orders. Spiritual energy is contained within one's soul/life; this energy is represented by the fighting power or the Haki itself. Those with strong souls, which are homologous to shadows, resist the effects of Brook's soul manipulation)
Attack Potency: Continent level, possibly Moon level (Sent Kizaru and Aokiji flying with his kicks, although did no damage either time. Should be at least as strong as Izou1.14 Petatons, possibly 29.6 Exatons), Multi-Continent level, possibly Moon level in Zoan Forms (As Whitebeard's right hand man, he was one of his most powerful commanders with even Shanks wanting to recruit him. He alongside the remnants of the Whitebeard pirates were stated to be some of the few people who might stop BlackbeardOne Piece Vol. 60 Chapter 594 right after Marineford. Big Mom holds some respect for his strength and he clashed with her in Wano. Fought with Base King for over 20 minutes and could harm Zoan Queen, although he found it difficult fighting the both of them4.56 Petatons, possibly 67.2 Exatons)
Speed: FTL+ (Could tag King with an attack), higher in Zoan Forms (Avoided a simultaneous stab from Brook and Zoro in Hybrid Form. Kept up with King. Dodged Queen's lasers in full Zoan Mode. Can jump out of the way of Kizaru's light bullets from a close range)
Lifting Strength: Class E in Zoan Forms (As the number two of the Whitebeard Pirates, Marco should be superior to the likes of Ace at his peak. Fought King for an extended period of time, so he shouldn't be far weaker than him)
Striking Strength: Continent level, possibly Moon level, Multi-Continent level, possibly Moon level in Zoan Forms
Durability: Continent level, possibly Moon level, Multi-Continent level, possibly Moon level in Zoan Forms, far higher with Undying Thistle (While already exhausted, he blocked a fire enhanced punch from KingOne Piece Vol. 101 Chapter 1022. Although having holes pierced through and eventually being blown to bits, could stop Kizaru's Yasakani no Magatama)
Stamina: Superhuman (Possesses exceptional stamina and endurance, as he survived getting shot by Kizaru's lasers even after getting cuffed with seastone, negating his special regeneration powers. Weaker characters were also able to continuously battle for five days)
Range: Extended Melee Range; Several Meters via flames
Standard Equipment: None notable
Intelligence: Likely Gifted (A skilled doctor and exceptional leader of men second only to Whitebeard himself in crew authority, has years of experience navigating and fighting in the treacherous New World. Took over as captain after Whitebeard's death and organized a strike against Blackbeard, though was beaten soundly)
Weaknesses: Standard Devil Fruit users weaknesses. His healing powers have their limits.
Notable Attacks/Techniques
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Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix: Marco ate a Devil Fruit referred to as a Mythical Zoan type, which is an immensely unique type of Zoan Devil Fruit said to be even rarer than Logia. His Devil Fruit enables him to transform into a phoenix. It is because of this ability that he is identified as "Marco the Phoenix". Using the power of his Devil Fruit, Marco is capable of regenerating from virtually any attack like a phoenix being reborn, as well as healing others around him.
* Fujiazami (不死薊 Fujiazami, literally meaning "Immortal Thistle"): A defensive move that has Marco, in his phoenix form, jump in front of someone he wishes to shield from an attack. While midair, he forms a protective swirl of fire in front of him, out of his wings, in order to block the attack in question. Being Marco's first-seen technique, Fujiazami was used by him (but not named) when protecting Whitebeard from Kizaru during the Summit War, warding off the admiral's Yasakani no Magatama. It was named during the battle at Onigashima when Marco used the technique to block King's Andon attack, protecting a bandaged-up Roronoa Zoro. The move's name is a pun on fujiazami (富士薊), the name of the Japanese Fuji thistle. The Viz manga calls the technique Undying Thistle.
* Hoo-in (鳳凰印 Hōō-in, literally meaning "Fenghuang Seal"): While midair, Marco readies his phoenix talons in front of him, then delivers an extremely forceful, two-legged kick to a target. This move, when first shown by Marco, was strong enough to knock back the Queen Mama Chanter, an enormous ship. Later when used against Queen the Plague, the attack dealt a powerful blow to the latter's brachiosaurus neck, making the All-Star cough up blood and question if he had been hit by some shockwave. The technique's name contains the Japanese name for the fenghuang (hōō), an immortal bird originating in Chinese mythology that is often compared to the Western phoenix, being sometimes called "Chinese phoenix" (despite mythological similarities between the two being only superficial). The VIZ manga calls this move Phoenix Brand.
* Nashi no Tsubute (鳳梨礫 Nashi no Tsubute, literally meaning "Pineapple Stone"): Marco transforms his arms into phoenix wings and swirls them around, thereby spreading his flames to a potential multitude of people, setting them on fire in order to heal them. The technique was first seen being used by Marco to counteract the "Ice Oni" virus in numerous infected at Skull Dome's Live Floor, keeping the flames at just the right temperature to slow the virus' effects. However, it is noted that the flames cease to work the moment the affected run out of physical stamina. The technique's name is a pun: the kanji include an antiquated Japanese word for pineapple, hōri (鳳梨), which plays on Marco's likeness to said fruit (as mentioned in-story) and in itself contains the kanji hō (鳳) for "feng" (a fenghuang's male aspect); however, the furigana indicate the reading Nashi no Tsubute (梨の礫), which is an idiom that literally means "tossing the pear", referring to a lack of reply after asking something (the "nashi" for "pear" sounds the same as "nashi" for "nothing"). In the VIZ manga, the technique is called Phoenix Pyreapple.
* Bluebird (青炎雁 Burūbādo, literally meaning "Blue-Flamed Goose"): An attack where Marco uses his outstretched index and middle fingers to make a dense, flaming swirl of phoenix feathers in front of him, remotely shaping it into a large fireball that he, upon uttering the attack's name, launches straight toward an enemy in a thrust-like, concussive attack. When first shown performing this technique, Marco used one of his cut-off wings as a medium to produce the feathers, and the resulting attack was able to send the All-Star King flying back with immense force. The bluebird is a passerine bird named for the blue color of its plumage. The attack's name may also reference (given the kanji for "goose") how in Chinese myth, especially per ancient texts, the fenghuang is said to bear various animal resemblances, including having the breast of a goose. In the VIZ manga, the attack is also called Bluebird.
* Ongle (鶴爪 Onguru, literally meaning "Crane Claw"): A melee attack similar to Hoo-in, where Marco uses a phoenix leg to powerfully kick an opponent, but this time uses a single leg, with its four sharp talons doing slashing damage. This kick, when first shown by Marco, proved strong enough to send Queen the Plague flying with great force, while gashing his face. Ongle is French for "nail". The attack's name may also (given the kanji) play on how the fenghuang is said, per modern descriptions, to be the composite of various birds, including having a crane's legs. The VIZ manga calls the attack Crane Talons.
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Haki: There are normally two types of Haki regular people can tap into: the Kenbunshoku Haki which allows individuals to sense the presence of others, and Busōshoku Haki which allows individuals to create an invisible armor around them. There is however a third type of Haki, Haōshoku Haki, that only a few individuals can use. Marco is not one of these people.
*Busōshoku Haki (Color of Armaments): A form of Haki that allows the user to create an "invisible armor" around themselves. With that, they can protect himself from attacks, and if trained well, use it to deliver stronger attacks. Besides the increase of strength, it is the only form of attack that doesn't involve Kairouseki that can hit any Devil Fruit user, being able to hit the user's original body even if it's a Logia user. It can also be used in weapons.
*Kenbunshoku Haki (Color of Observation or Mantra): Sensed Luffy's conquerours haki from the rooftop.
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==Gallery==
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==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Yamato (One Piece) Yamato's Profile
Losses:
Silvers Rayleigh (One Piece) Rayleigh's Profile
Roronoa Zoro (One Piece) Zoro's Profile (Early Wano to Roof Zoro was used)
Sanji (One Piece) Sanji's Profile (Post-Vinsmoke Awakening Sanji was used)
Inconclusive:
King (One Piece) King's Profile
==References==
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