Yermak

Biodata

Background and History

Yermak's crew joined the Kraus, Blood Scythe, and Francis Pirates in an alliance against the New World's dominant pirate crews. The alliance was one of four major forces opposing the Whitebeard, Big Mom, and Beasts Pirates, though Marine intelligence already suspected that Francis might eventually accept Kaido's offer to join him 27 29.

At an alliance meeting, Yermak opposed Blood Scythe Lakeham's proposal to attack one of those powers, arguing that all four crews together could barely hold their position. Lakeham nevertheless maneuvered Yermak and Francis into confronting Big Mom while he fought Katakuri 27 37 38.

Big Mom's lightning-and-fire attack nearly killed Yermak and Francis. Kuzan's arrival gave them an opening to flee after he froze numerous pirates and engaged Big Mom, but Commodore Atlas intercepted them near the edge of Totto Land's waters. Francis walked toward the Marines unopposed, revealing to Yermak that he was a mole and that the conflict had been part of the Navy's strategy 39.

Yermak fought Atlas with his Cloud-Cloud Fruit and Haki. Already worn down by Big Mom, he lost the use of his left arm to Atlas's Starfall attack and tried to escape. Atlas cut through his cloud spear, briefly stunned him with Conqueror's Haki, and beheaded him. Big Mom was especially angered when she learned of his death 39 40.

Appearance

• Dresses as a gentleman; his outfit is ruined during his fight with Atlas 37 39.
• Has an affected, courtly manner that contrasts with his anger when challenged 39.

Personality

Yermak is cautious about the alliance's chances against stronger crews, but proud enough to fight Atlas rather than surrender immediately. He initially dismisses her because she is a commodore, then boasts about his fruit's defenses even as she tests them. Once he recognizes that he cannot win, he attempts to flee 37 39 40.

Although he is willing to retreat from a losing battle, Yermak is cruel, cunning, and greedy, traits reflected in his willingness to abandon a direct confrontation once it becomes unfavorable 40.

Abilities and Skills

Cloud-Cloud Fruit

Yermak is a Logia user who can turn his body into cloud-mist and produce or shape clouds. His fruit can neutralize Zeus's lightning, create enormous cloud platforms that carry him through the air, and produce water-vapor-and-ice-crystal mist that cools the surrounding area 38 39 40.

• Thundercloud: Descent — gathers dark clouds and calls down a pillar of lightning 39.
• Cloud-Mist Domain — spreads mist that obstructs vision and lowers the surrounding temperature 40.
• Cloud constructs — forms restraining mist, serpents, shields, massive fists, and a spear. The mist can close around a hole blasted through it 39 40.
• Elemental transformation — can turn his body into cloud-mist to evade attacks, although sufficiently broad attacks can still affect him 39.
• Limit — his fruit has not awakened and cannot permanently alter the environment, though he appears to be approaching awakening 40.

Haki

• Armament Haki — coats cloud shields, fists, serpents, and a spear to reinforce them. His shield's mist-like resilience also absorbs part of an incoming blow 39 40.
• Observation Haki — detects Atlas as she charges through the smoke and tracks her movements during the battle 39 40.
• Conqueror's Haki — possesses Conqueror's Haki, placing him among the alliance captains who had awakened the ability; Francis was the sole exception among the four captains 38.

Relationships

• Blood Scythe Lakeham — fellow alliance member whose plan to challenge Big Mom's forces Yermak opposed. Lakeham manipulated Yermak and Francis into taking on Big Mom while he confronted Katakuri 37 38.
• Francis — fellow alliance member assigned to face Big Mom alongside him; Yermak discovers during their escape that Francis is a Navy mole and helped provoke the conflict 38 39.
• Kraus — fellow member of the four-crew Pirate Alliance 27 29.
• Big Mom — opposing pirate leader whose attack nearly kills Yermak and leaves him weakened before his fight with Atlas 38 39.
• Kuzan — Marine officer whose intervention against Big Mom gives Yermak and Francis an opportunity to retreat 39.
• Atlas — Marine officer sent to eliminate him because he knows too much about the Marines' scheme; she kills him after their duel 39 40.

Notable Quotes

“It takes all four of our crews together just to stand against Whitebeard and the others. Even then, we're barely hanging on, holed up in a forgotten corner of the New World!” 37