We all know that the stories in Oda's One Piece series are truly fascinating. The series is one of the most interesting you will ever encounter, and that makes it so special, which is why this series has become so popular. The characters in One Piece are also interesting, which is why they deserve more attention, which is what inspired this article. In this article, we will introduce you to a new character introduced in the recent manga chapter 1054, a new member of the Marines. He is Tensei, or Kurouma, the director of the Marine Criminal Investigative Service, and in this article, we will tell you everything you need to know about him.

Who is Kurouma in One Piece?

Tensei, also known by his alias Marine Kurouma (lit. "Dark Horse"), is the director of the Marine Criminal Investigative Service. Kurouma is a middle-aged man with slicked-back light hair, a somewhat pointed nose, and strong dark eyebrows. He appears quite tall, with a height comparable to Sakazuki. He wears a black suit, a standard Marine cape, and sunglasses.

Kurouma has a calm and serious personality, able to report shocking events in a generally level-headed manner. He advocated for the Marines to take more action against the Revolutionary Army and explained why Admirals Fujitora and Ryokugyu couldn't do everything while fighting on Mary Geoise.

Like the admirals, Kurouma's appearance is based on a real actor. In this case, it's Akira Kobayashi in his role as Akira Takeda in the film series Battles Without Honor and Humanity. His real name, Tensei, is likely a reference to the Tensei Coalition political party founded by Takeda in Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode. While Tensei is not an admiral, his alias, Kurouma, follows the same dynamic as the aliases of said officers, being a color and an animal. It is very likely that he was a candidate for the position of admiral, just like Kitten and Momousagi.

What is Kurouma's role in One Piece?

At the Navy headquarters, Tensei, Sakazuki, and Borsalino discuss the grave situation with the revolutionary army: the former suggests to the Grand Admiral that they cannot let the revolutionaries go freely, and Sakazuki agrees, but the Navy does not have enough troops to deal with it. The whole world acclaims Sabo, the "Flaming Emperor," who has become a hero since he allegedly killed Nefertari Cobra during the Levely, the only remaining descendant of the twenty families that formed the World Government, a gesture that has enormous significance for the revolutionaries.

Tensei recalls that a few hours earlier, Sabo and the four commanders broke into the residential area and destroyed the dragon's hoof flying in the sky, eventually freeing Bartholomew Bear despite the joint efforts of Fujitora and Ryokugyu. Tensei admits that it must have been difficult for the admirals to fight in Marijoa, but Sakazuki replies not to apologize for them, only to ask him about Princess Nefertari Vivi.

Tensei then explains that she disappeared during his father's murder and investigates the correlation between the two events. Sakazuki feels sorry for the Kingdom of Alabasta, and Tensei replies that the ship is still in the Red Port and they cannot set sail. Borsalino asks him if they can consider the case of the attempted assassination of Saint Charlos closed, to which Tensei reveals that the "Knights of God" intervened in the trial of Saint Donquixote Mjosgard for escaping, complicating the case; Sakazuki orders them to leave.

Tensei then wonders if Sabo is behind all these events, revealing that the world is shaking, so much so that in the previous days they attacked the kings returning from the Reverie, in what was called "the revolt of the eight nations", highlighting how the seed of rebellion germinates and that Sabo is worshipped as a god, who has gained influence equal to that of Dragon.

Borsalino also adds that it is similar to the one obtained by Luffy, who became Emperor. Sakazuki is annoyed by this and points out that it is a strange time to become Grand Admiral, but that it will somehow destroy these threats.

Kurouma's Powers and Abilities

As the director of the Marine Criminal Investigative Service, Kurouma has authority over the division, allowing him to learn the information obtained through his investigations. While he is a new character and we don't know much about him, we can assume that he possesses all the same powers as other high-ranking members of the Marines, including the use of Haki.

That's all we know about Kurouma for now. He's a new character in the series, and while he's a high-ranking officer in the Marines, he's still new to the series, and we'll have to see how important his story will be to the series.