Klahadore, Kaya's butler and the son of a famous wealthy merchant in Syrup Village.
Of course, he had another identity as well. He was not merely the captain of the Black Cat Pirates from the original story. He was also a member of the Joker Party!
Because Zango had joined the Golden City, without his hypnosis ability, Kuro naturally had no way to fake his own death.
However, the Black Cat Pirates wandering the seas had the terrible misfortune of running into Joker, who had returned to East Blue to play hide-and-seek with Garp.
Kuro claimed to be the second-smartest man in the entire Pirate World, but before Joker, he was clearly out of his depth. Less than five minutes after their ships encountered each other, Kuro had raised the white flag and surrendered.
Joker found him rather interesting. Not only did he spare Kuro, he even enhanced him by injecting him with a massive amount of Joker Poison.
Afterward, Joker used the Chop-Chop Fruit to give him plastic surgery, then sent him back to Syrup Village, wanting to see the game between the Straw Hat Crew and this enhanced Kuro.
"Mr. Klahadore, pirates have come! We're all counting on you now! Where are the guards from the merchant guild?"
"Yeah, yeah! Those pirates must be here for Miss Kaya, and for the merchant guild Mr. Klahadore established."
"They even said there's a Joker Party here in our village! Everyone knows Syrup Village has been peaceful for many years."
"Quiet." Kuro spoke calmly, and the chattering villagers immediately fell silent.
"Heh heh heh, a bunch of pirates?" A smile finally appeared on Kuro's lips, spreading wider and wider, vaguely giving off an eerie, sinister feeling.
"I've finally waited for this day. I don't have to keep waiting in such a