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Eustass Kid, often referred to as "Captain" Kid, is the captain of the Kid Pirates and a prominent figure among the pirate captains known as the "Worst Generation" who emerged before the Summit War of Marineford. Hailing from the Kotzk Island in the South Blue, Kid is a magnetic human who gained his powers from consuming the Magnet-Magnet Fruit, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit.
Physically, Kid is a very tall and muscular man. He is most recognizable by his bright red, spiky hair and the goggles he often wears on his forehead. Before the two-year timeskip, his appearance was marked by a confident, brash persona, with a leaner frame and a full left arm. He wore an open black coat and a dark red one over his shoulders. After entering the New World, his appearance changed drastically. He acquired a large scar running from his left eye down to his chest, and lost his entire left arm, which he replaced with a makeshift mechanical prosthesis assembled and controlled using his magnetic powers.
His personality is as forceful and jagged as his appearance. He is renowned for his extreme aggression, short temper, and ruthless cruelty, often causing widespread destruction and civilian casualties. He has openly stated that he has killed anyone who laughed at his dream of finding the One Piece and becoming the Pirate King. Despite this brutal exterior, Kid possesses a fierce loyalty to his crew, particularly his childhood friend and first mate, Killer. He does not tolerate anyone mocking his partners and is a firm believer in facing the dangers of the New World head-on without retreat. This tenacity is coupled with a sharp, cynical wit, and he despises the World Nobles for their hypocrisy, considering his own openly villainous actions as more honest than their sanctimonious abuses of power.
Driven by a monumental ambition, Kid's primary motivation is the same as Monkey D. Luffy's: to find the legendary treasure One Piece and be crowned the Pirate King. This goal places him as a fierce rival to Luffy and Trafalgar Law, whom he considers competitors rather than comrades, even when forced to cooperate. His journey through the New World has been a series of confrontations with the Four Emperors, though often with brutal consequences. He directly challenged the Red Hair Pirates, a battle that cost him his left arm. He also deliberately clashed with the Big Mom Pirates, destroying two of her subordinate ships. These reckless assaults on the world's strongest pirates eventually led to his capture by the Beasts Pirates under Kaido, where he was imprisoned and tortured.
In the story's narrative, Kid serves as a key rival and reluctant ally to the Straw Hat crew. Initially arriving at the Sabaody Archipelago as the supernova with the highest bounty, his path crossed frequently with Luffy's. His most significant role came during the Wano Country arc, where he formed a volatile alliance with Luffy and Law to challenge the allied forces of Emperors Kaido and Big Mom. Unwilling to follow any plan but his own, Kid proved instrumental in the raid on Onigashima. He fought alongside Law in a grueling battle against Big Mom, culminating in a joint victory where he used his awakened devil fruit powers to deal a decisive blow. Following this success, his bounty was raised to three billion berries, level with Luffy and Law.
His key relationships are defined by rivalry and a grudging respect for strength. He views Luffy as a troublesome but worthy competitor. His dynamic with Law is openly antagonistic, characterized by constant bickering, yet he acknowledges Law's capabilities in combat. The cornerstone of his crew is his bond with Killer, a relationship that transcends typical captain-first mate dynamics; they are brothers in all but blood, having grown up together and built their pirate crew from the ground up.
As a fighter, Kid's abilities revolve around his Magnet-Magnet Fruit. He can generate magnetic fields, allowing him to attract and repel metallic objects on a massive scale. His signature technique involves pulling scrap metal and weapons from the environment to form a colossal, crushing mechanical arm for powerful strikes. He has also demonstrated the ability to use the repelling force to deflect incoming projectiles, including lasers from Pacifista. Kid's mastery over his fruit has advanced to the point of awakening, a rare state that allows him to apply magnetism to other people and objects, effectively turning his enemies into powerful magnets. His ultimate technique, the "Electromagnetic Cannon," functions as a railgun, accelerating a metal projectile at tremendous speeds to cause devastating damage. In addition to his devil fruit, Kid possesses formidable physical strength, an immense capacity for endurance, and is one of the few known pirates who can use the rare and powerful Conqueror's Haki, further solidifying his status as a major force in the world.
Physically, Kid is a very tall and muscular man. He is most recognizable by his bright red, spiky hair and the goggles he often wears on his forehead. Before the two-year timeskip, his appearance was marked by a confident, brash persona, with a leaner frame and a full left arm. He wore an open black coat and a dark red one over his shoulders. After entering the New World, his appearance changed drastically. He acquired a large scar running from his left eye down to his chest, and lost his entire left arm, which he replaced with a makeshift mechanical prosthesis assembled and controlled using his magnetic powers.
His personality is as forceful and jagged as his appearance. He is renowned for his extreme aggression, short temper, and ruthless cruelty, often causing widespread destruction and civilian casualties. He has openly stated that he has killed anyone who laughed at his dream of finding the One Piece and becoming the Pirate King. Despite this brutal exterior, Kid possesses a fierce loyalty to his crew, particularly his childhood friend and first mate, Killer. He does not tolerate anyone mocking his partners and is a firm believer in facing the dangers of the New World head-on without retreat. This tenacity is coupled with a sharp, cynical wit, and he despises the World Nobles for their hypocrisy, considering his own openly villainous actions as more honest than their sanctimonious abuses of power.
Driven by a monumental ambition, Kid's primary motivation is the same as Monkey D. Luffy's: to find the legendary treasure One Piece and be crowned the Pirate King. This goal places him as a fierce rival to Luffy and Trafalgar Law, whom he considers competitors rather than comrades, even when forced to cooperate. His journey through the New World has been a series of confrontations with the Four Emperors, though often with brutal consequences. He directly challenged the Red Hair Pirates, a battle that cost him his left arm. He also deliberately clashed with the Big Mom Pirates, destroying two of her subordinate ships. These reckless assaults on the world's strongest pirates eventually led to his capture by the Beasts Pirates under Kaido, where he was imprisoned and tortured.
In the story's narrative, Kid serves as a key rival and reluctant ally to the Straw Hat crew. Initially arriving at the Sabaody Archipelago as the supernova with the highest bounty, his path crossed frequently with Luffy's. His most significant role came during the Wano Country arc, where he formed a volatile alliance with Luffy and Law to challenge the allied forces of Emperors Kaido and Big Mom. Unwilling to follow any plan but his own, Kid proved instrumental in the raid on Onigashima. He fought alongside Law in a grueling battle against Big Mom, culminating in a joint victory where he used his awakened devil fruit powers to deal a decisive blow. Following this success, his bounty was raised to three billion berries, level with Luffy and Law.
His key relationships are defined by rivalry and a grudging respect for strength. He views Luffy as a troublesome but worthy competitor. His dynamic with Law is openly antagonistic, characterized by constant bickering, yet he acknowledges Law's capabilities in combat. The cornerstone of his crew is his bond with Killer, a relationship that transcends typical captain-first mate dynamics; they are brothers in all but blood, having grown up together and built their pirate crew from the ground up.
As a fighter, Kid's abilities revolve around his Magnet-Magnet Fruit. He can generate magnetic fields, allowing him to attract and repel metallic objects on a massive scale. His signature technique involves pulling scrap metal and weapons from the environment to form a colossal, crushing mechanical arm for powerful strikes. He has also demonstrated the ability to use the repelling force to deflect incoming projectiles, including lasers from Pacifista. Kid's mastery over his fruit has advanced to the point of awakening, a rare state that allows him to apply magnetism to other people and objects, effectively turning his enemies into powerful magnets. His ultimate technique, the "Electromagnetic Cannon," functions as a railgun, accelerating a metal projectile at tremendous speeds to cause devastating damage. In addition to his devil fruit, Kid possesses formidable physical strength, an immense capacity for endurance, and is one of the few known pirates who can use the rare and powerful Conqueror's Haki, further solidifying his status as a major force in the world.