Marco

File:Marco the Phoenix.jpg

## Summary

As commander of the
first division of the Whitebeard Pirates, Marco has authority over the
lower-ranking subordinates. In addition, he is also one of the top four
commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates, making him one of the top four
fighters on board under Whitebeard himself.

He is capable of
retaining consciousness despite the powerful Haki of Shanks, a Yonkou.
He has incredible reflexes, as he is able to instantly respond to
Kizaru's light-speed movement and attacks to protect Whitebeard. He was
also able to touch Kizaru, who is normally intangible due to his Logia
ability. This may indicate that Marco is capable of using Haki.
Marco possesses super-human strength, as shown when he kicked Kizaru
down to the ground at extreme speed, however it is unclear if it's
natural or comes from the fact that he is a zoan-user.

Marco ate a Devil
Fruit referred to as a Mythical Zoan that turns him into a Phoenix. This
 first and foremost gives Marco increased speed and flight, as well as
the possibility of launching aerial attacks. Along with being able to
transform into a blue phoenix, the fruit allows him to regenerate any
wounds with fire. It is a power that is said to be even rarer than
Logia. The fruit gave him his nickname: Marco the Phoenix. Marco has
more control over his Devil Fruit than any other Zoan-user to date; it's
 so great that he can change just some limbs while the rest of the body
remains human.

## Powers and Stats

**Tier: 7-C**, possibly higher

**Name:** Marco, epithet "Phoenix"

**Origin:** [Piece|One Piece]

**Gender:** Male

**Age:** Around 40

**Classification:** Human, 1st Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, Mythological Zoan Devil Fruit User

**Destructive Capacity:** At least **Town level+** via powerscaling (his physical attacks should be at least as strong as Jinbe's and Luffy's)

**Range:** Extended human melee range

**Speed: Massively Hypersonic** (Without a doubt in the triple digits, Marco was easily capable of intercepting attacks from Kizaru)

**Lifting Strength:** At least **Class G+**

**Striking Strength:** At least **Class TJ+**
 (able to trade blows with Kizaru, blocked an attack from Akainu, also
split Aokiji's Ice Saber in two with a single kick), likely much higher

**Durability:** **Town level+**, potentially higher due his regeneration (withstood a magma fist to the face from Akainu, tanked a blast
 from Kizaru and tanked a head on punch from Garp)

**Stamina:**
 Very large, possess exceptional stamina and endurance, as he took
several laser beams from Kizaru and was still seen standing without
showing any signs of being severely damaged (a noteworthy achievement,
as he was unable to regenerate duo to Seastone handcuffs), weaker
characters were also able to continuously battle for five days

**Standard Equipment:** Nothing notable

**Intelligence:**
 Adept and battle-hardened fighter with decades of combat experience in
the feral New World, being the first division commander of the WB
pirates means strategic knowledge of warfare and he knows how to lead an
 armada, keeps his cool so is able to think clearly while still be
effective in combat

**Powers and Abilities:** Superhuman strength, speed, durability, endurance, agility, stamina, dexterity, agility, regeneration
 (low-mid, possibly mid, as he regenerated his head after it was blown
to bits by Kizaru), true flight, master Haki user (Busōshoku Haki), can
surround his body with an invisible armor to augment his defensive and
offensive capabilities (he can also imbue physical objects with
Busōshoku Haki), can harm and affect characters with elemental mimicry,
ate a Mythological Zoan type Devil Fruit which enables him to transform
into a hybrid man/phoenix or completely into a phoenix and endows him
with regeneration

**Weaknesses:** Marco cannot swim and becomes immobilized if more than half of his body is covered in water

**Notable Attacks/Techniques**

**-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):**

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A form of Haki that allows the user to create an "invisible armor"

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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.

**-Phoenix Transformation:**
 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".

* **-Phoenix Regeneration:** Using the power of his Devil Fruit, Marco is capable of regenerating from virtually any attack like a phoenix being reborn.

 File:Marco Phoenix Regeneration.jpg

**Other:** Not to be confused with the character of the same name from Shaman King.