Charlos

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Rosswald Charlos (卡洛斯)
Alias(es)	Saint Charlos; Brother Charlos
Species/Race	Celestial Dragon
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Rosy Family; leader of the Carlos Squad
Occupation/Role	Celestial Dragon noble; personal-guard commander; aspiring pirate
Status	Alive; last seen investigating events in the Velocia Kingdom 21
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Haki training begins	5	Orders Akali to teach him Haki alongside Amira and Amina; his sheltered body is exhausted by the first day of training.
Three months of palace training	6	Claims to have mastered Haki, but Shalria immediately knocks him down twice; his mastery is not yet reliably demonstrated.
Two-year Stillhunt Island training	11 12 13	Gives up Celestial Dragon privileges and undergoes survival training under Black Crow. By the end, Black Crow retreats rather than fight him directly.
Armament Haki Enhancement	15	Uses Armament Haki to block Hungry Wolf's transformed claws and overwhelm the pirate captain with punches.

Background / History

Charlos was originally an ordinary man from Earth who was killed when an out-of-control submarine fell from the sky. He awakened in the body of the young Celestial Dragon Rosswald Charlos in Mary Geoise, shortly after Gol D. Roger's execution in Sea Circle Calendar year 1498. Recognizing that the Great Pirate Era had only just begun, he decided to exploit the time and privilege available to him. 1

Despite retaining memories from his former life, Charlos initially adapts quickly to Celestial Dragon authority. He is disturbed when his grandfather casually kills a rebellious slave, yet recognizes that the body he inherited has been conditioned to accept such scenes. 1

The Rosy Family patriarch openly favors Charlos over Saint Roswald and his son, believing Charlos is the only family member with the potential to join God's Knights. This favoritism establishes Charlos as a central figure in the family's succession conflict. 1 5

Charlos selects the enslaved twins Amira and Amina as attendants, initially calling them “pretty ornaments.” He removes their collars, provides them with clothing and food, has their fresh Celestial Dragon Hoof Mark wounds treated, and promises to erase the brands if a method is ever found. 2 3 He later gives the sisters Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits and establishes the Carlos Squad, an intended personal guard made entirely of Devil Fruit users. 2 4

Appearance

Charlos is introduced as a handsome young boy with a still-youthful build. At the beginning of the story, Akali is roughly a head taller than him, and a doctor later confirms that his body has not fully matured. 1 7

• Usually wears the luxurious clothing expected of a Celestial Dragon.
• Initially physically weak due to a sheltered upbringing and lack of manual labor. 5
• Becomes noticeably more confident and capable after two years of survival training. 13

Personality

Charlos is calculating, self-aware, and highly adaptable. Upon realizing he has become a Celestial Dragon, he immediately considers how to use his status, wealth, and time to build power. He is willing to accept the protection and deference afforded by his position, but does not fully share the casual cruelty of the nobles around him. 1 2

He is protective toward people he considers his own, particularly Shalria, Amira, and Amina. He rejects Akali's proposed loyalty indoctrination, preferring the sisters to remain beside him voluntarily rather than through conditioning. 3 5 However, his protectiveness remains possessive: he repeatedly describes the sisters as belonging to him and intends to make them part of his personal force. 3 4

Charlos can be compassionate, such as when he frees a young mermaid and comforts Laboon, but he is also detached and ruthless. He uses coin tosses to decide consequential actions and deliberately terrorizes the Hungry Wolf Pirates after learning that they raided villages. 9 10 14 15 He also maintains boundaries with Amira and Amina, refusing to let their relationship become romantic until they are adults. 14 16

Abilities & Skills

Armament Haki

Charlos trains in Haki under Akali and later demonstrates Armament Haki in battle against Hungry Wolf. 5 15

• Blocks the claws of Hungry Wolf's Rock-Mane Wolf transformation. 15
• Enhances his punches to overpower and repeatedly defeat Hungry Wolf. 15
• Uses the technique under the name Armament Haki Enhancement. 15

Physical Combat and Survival

Two years on Stillhunt Island force Charlos to survive without his normal resources, servants, or noble privileges. 11 12

• Endures Black Crow's harsh training regimen and attacks. 12 13
• Fishes and swims despite the danger of the island's waters, unlike Amira and Amina, who cannot swim after consuming Devil Fruits. 13
• His post-training confidence is sufficient to make Black Crow withdraw from a direct confrontation. 13

Strategy and Command

Charlos regularly relies on planning, delegation, and psychological pressure rather than direct force.

• Creates the Carlos Squad and arranges Six Powers and Haki training for Amira and Amina. 2 4 5
• Uses Amira and Amina to test their combat ability against pirates in Sabaody. 8
• Manipulates a Hungry Wolf Pirate into becoming intoxicated to learn the crew's ship location before launching an attack. 14
• Uses the recurring “heads or tails” choice to unsettle and humiliate Hungry Wolf during their confrontation. 15

Celestial Dragon Authority

Charlos's status gives him extraordinary political and social leverage.

• Civilians in Sabaody kneel and kowtow before him out of fear. 7
• Auction bidders do not challenge his purchases, allowing him to obtain a Devil Fruit and a mermaid with little resistance. 9
• Receives protection from CP0 agents and support from the Rosy Family patriarch. 5 17
• Can command Akali, guards, and accompanying agents with near-total authority. 2 17

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Custom ship — Commissioned by the Rosy Family patriarch after Charlos decides to sail without openly using the Celestial Dragon Throne Ship; it is completed after his Stillhunt Island training. 7 13 16
• Coin — Used to make arbitrary decisions, including the mermaid's release and whether to bid on a Devil Fruit; later becomes part of his psychological game with Hungry Wolf. 10 15
• Sea chart to Stillhunt Island — Provided by his grandfather to guide the group's two-year training expedition. 11

Relationships

• Shalria — Younger sister and closest family companion. She is intensely attached to Charlos, trains beside him, then leaves to pursue a Marine career. 1 5 13
• Amira — Former slave, angel-type Mythical Zoan user, and member of Charlos's personal guard. She is generally calmer than Amina and acts protectively toward both her sister and Charlos. 2 4 13
• Amina — Former slave, fallen-angel-type Mythical Zoan user, and member of Charlos's personal guard. She is mischievous, aggressive in battle, and highly protective of Charlos. 2 4 15
• Akali — Cipher Pol agent assigned as Charlos's attendant, protector, and instructor. She trains the group in Haki and the Six Powers while carrying out his orders. 2 4 5
• Rosy Family Patriarch — Charlos's grandfather and strongest family supporter. He encourages Charlos's ambitions, funds his ship, and provides the resources for his training. 1 7 11
• Saint Roswald — A resentful Rosy Family noble who opposes the patriarch's favoritism toward Charlos and competes for influence within the family. 1 5
• Saint Charlos — A younger namesake who repeatedly attempts to claim Charlos's attendants and is driven away by Shalria. 1 5 9
• Black Crow — Masked CP instructor who oversees Charlos's two-year survival training on Stillhunt Island. 12 13
• Crocus — Lighthouse keeper and former Roger Pirates doctor whom Charlos informs of Brook's survival. 19 20
• Laboon — Giant whale whose self-inflicted injuries concern Charlos; Charlos relays Brook's message and urges Laboon to stop ramming the Red Line. 19 20

Story Role / Major Arcs

Mary Geoise and the Carlos Squad

After transmigrating into a Celestial Dragon's body, Charlos establishes himself within the Rosy Family hierarchy. He claims Amira and Amina, removes their collars, learns of their trauma, gives them Devil Fruits, and begins building his personal guard. 1 2 3 4

Sabaody Archipelago

Charlos first tests Amira and Amina's training against pirates, purchases and frees a young mermaid from Auction House No. 11, and conducts a bet that exposes Shalria's vulnerability when she cannot rely on her Celestial Dragon identity. 8 9 10 11

Stillhunt Island Training

After concluding that the group is too weak to safely sail, Charlos postpones his voyage for two years. Under Black Crow, he, Shalria, Amira, and Amina lose their privileges and endure harsh survival training before emerging substantially stronger. 11 12 13

Hungry Wolf Pirates

Charlos targets the Hungry Wolf Pirates after hearing of their village raids. He orchestrates the destruction of their ship, defeats Captain Hungry Wolf with Armament Haki, and allows Amina to eliminate the fleeing crew. 14 15

Journey to the West Blue

With his custom ship, Charlos travels toward the West Blue to find something intended to help Amina grow stronger. Along the route, he defeats the Gray Fin Pirates through Amira and Amina, encounters Laboon, and reassures Crocus that Brook is alive. 17 18 19 20

Velocia Kingdom

Upon arriving in the Velocia Kingdom, Charlos protects a fleeing girl from human traffickers. When the traffickers identify Earl Baron as their protector, an unseen gunman kills their leader before he can reveal more, drawing Charlos into a larger local conspiracy. 21

Notable Quotes

“Then Brother just has to become stronger himself.” 5

“I realized that I'm still too weak.” 11

Trivia

• Charlos's death on Earth was caused by a submarine falling from the sky while he was buying a pancake. 1
• He shares the name “Charlos” with another young Celestial Dragon associated with Saint Roswald, causing frequent confusion within the Rosy Family. 1 5
• His coin-flipping habit first determines the mermaid's fate and later becomes a recurring intimidation tactic against Hungry Wolf. 10 15