Spartan

**Spartan** better known as **"The Behemoth"**, is the ruler of the **Deadbron Reef** and is one of the Four Emperors ruling over the New World. He is also a former member of the The Eight Warlords of the Sea, renowned as the "Strongest Warlord of the Sea" during his tenure prior to resignation during. The War of the Wabiest. Of the Original Shichibukai introduced, , Spartan is viewed as the most powerful of them in terms of power and strength. As evidenced when he threw the very large ship, the entire Ryudo Fenrir across the continent of Alabasta, towards the capital city with relative ease. After leaving his postion, he returned to his domain of Deadbron Reef, then seeked out the the disgraced warrior to face in mortal combat; however, instead he would allow "Dreadscythe" to take his captains place in the battle. Easily outclassing and demolishing the upstart rookie with little effort, Spartan would recieve a scar from the scythe-weilding warrior on his face from their encounter. This would mark the start of the giant's respect for the reckless warrior, extending this respect by allowing him to recover from his near death on Deadbron Reef and stop pursuit of David's Captain.

Prior to being a Warlord of the Sea; Spartan stood as the 2nd Fist of The Nine Fists; an alliance consisting of nine immensely powerful martial-based pirates and crime bosses that were once infameous across the entire Grandline for their power. He would clash against his former captain; Xeres, in a climatic battle spanning over ten days on the homeland of the giants known as **Elbaf.** Overcoming the impossible obstacle…. Killing the “The Mastodon That Surpassed Him”. Defeating the unbeatable opponent that was considered to be aurgablly the most powerful giant currently alive. Even repelling marine forces that also arrived on the island to apprihend him, even delivering signifant injury to Admiral Akuatoru.

He would even go on to form alliance with powerful individuals in the New World; such as fellow former shichibukai; Plague & the defecting Warlord: Keerg Eroh. Presenting himself as devestating super-power within the New World; all these actions and events would lead to him being refered to as one of the four emperors after the events of the Liberation War

## Appearence

Spartan is a huge and muscular man with wild black hair. He wears a giant black lions's mane over his shoulder and upper body with its fangs being used as necklace. He uses the remaining pelt and bones to make gauntlets and a skirt with a thick grey fur waistline. He has an arched scar across the left side of the face. a scar given by a scythe wielding warrior who had earned the giants respect by way of combat.

## Personality

He, like most Giants, have their pride and honour. He refuses to allow him to work with the World Government after it had compromised its own integrity by allowing a traitor to run amuck in their organisation for so long and kept it hidden from its allies, who could have assisted in removing it. He, however, is capable of showing respect to those that earn it through great trials and tribulations; such as "Dreadscythe" surviving death despite recieving a fatal blow from the Behemoth's Jupiter Rend.

Prior to its defeat and death at the hands of the Nimbus, he had a pet hydra he called Gorm, who he entrusted to oversee the final trial he had set for his group of giant pirates that served under him. He has another pet, a giant grey dog like creature by the name of Gunther, said to guard Spartan's place of rest so he can sleep in peace.

## Powers/Abillites/Equipment

Spartan possesses one of the **13 Supreme Blades; Vulcan** which he originally sealed within the shrine of the behemoth on Deadbron Reef. He first revealed it and used it against Dreadscythe in their bout of Mortal Combat. Spartan showcased his powerful air based slash **Jupiter Rend"** that anhillated and nearly sliced david into shreds.

Spartan also has excellent hand to hand combat skills; able to perform unarmed combat with little to no difficulty. He also boasts tremendious endurance and resolve; having fought for ten days straight against an opponent who clearly outclassed him and was able to survive an attack from Xeres that always resulted in instant death; **Extinction.**

## History

### Past

Spartan, a Giant of overwhelming size, presumably born in Elbaf. Not much is known about his younger years. In fact, not much is personally known about him at all! Even by the World Government. The first recorded information available is that of his time in the **Nine Fists;** serving as its **2nd Fist** for a period of time before the groups dissolution.

Sometime after the group disolved and Xeres disappeared into obscurity; Spartan was made an offer to become one of the Shichibukai; taking up the mantle as a way to prove he was strong. He would quickly rise in infamy after this, eventually earning the moniker as "Strongest Warlord" and gaining the epithet of **"The Behemoth"**

### Alabasta & The White Death

Spartan would begin to make his move towards Alabasta, towing Deadbron Reef behind him after discovering that White Death was infact enslaving childern to his bidding. Due to his pride as a warrior, the giant made a solem resolve to head to Alabasta and put an end to such dishonourable and horrendious acts from the long-armed logia; as he believed the World Governement would not act against a Warlord and that only another Warlord could stop Santnico's Madness. It would later be revealed that Spartan was in contact with Plague, who was the man who informed Spartan of White Death's actions.

He would arrive shortly after the defeat of the White Death. Picking up the Ryudo Fenrir and tossing the huge ship towards the captial with ease before arriving at the Captial himself. After learning of White Death's defeat at the hands of the Wolven Pirates & The Nimbus; Spartan returned to Deadbron Reef and left the contient shortly afterwards.