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Bartolomeo

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Bartolomeo Anime Infobox

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Japanese Name:
バルトロメオ
Romanized Name:

Barutoromeo

Official English Name:

Bartolomeo

Debut:

Chapter 705;[1] Episode 633[2]

Affiliations:

Barto Club; his own Mafia Family (former)[3]; Straw Hat Grand Fleet[4]

Occupations:

Captain of the Second Ship of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet[4]; Pirate; Captain; Mafia Leader (former)[3]

Epithet:

"Bartolomeo the Cannibal" (人食いのバルトロメオ Hitokui no Barutoromeo?, Viz: "Man-Eater

Bartolomeo")[5]
Status:

Alive

Age:

24[6][7]

Birthday:

October 6th[6][8]

Height:

220 cm (7'3½")[6]

Blood Type:

X[11]

Bounty:

Beli Small200,000,000[9]

Beli Small150,000,000[10]

Japanese VA:

Showtaro Morikubo

Funi English VA:

Tyson Rinehart

Devil Fruit

Japanese Name:

Bari Bari no Mi

English Name:

Barrier-Barrier Fruit

Meaning:

Barrier

Type:

Paramecia

Bartolomeo the Cannibal[12] is a Super Rookie, the captain of the Barto Club[5] and the captain of the
second ship of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet.[4] He was also a gladiator competing at the Corrida
Colosseum for the Mera Mera no Mi,[13] where he met Monkey D. Luffy and pledged his loyalty
towards him.
He is an ally of Luffy during the Dressrosa Arc, and the beginning of the Zou Arc, as well as during the
non-canon Silver Mine Arc. He is also one of the central characters from The Stories of the Self-
Proclaimed Straw Hat Grand Fleet Cover Page Serial.

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AppearanceEdit

Bartolomeo is a light-skinned, tall and lean yet muscular man. He has light green-colored hair in a wild,
Mohawk style and no eyebrows. He has a demonic looking face, sharp fangs, and a ring piercing on his
nasal septum. There are two lines tattooed under his right eye that curve towards his ear.[14]

He has a dark tattoo on his chest of a thick ring with an opening on the top, wings on the sides, and long
fangs on the bottom. He wears a dark purple coat with a stripe down each sleeve and a plumed collar
and cuffs. On the back of it is a face with its head on fire with two crossing sabers just underneath it. He
has a light-colored ring-patterned belt with a chain on the left. He has a weapon tucked in the front of
his baggy checkered trousers, and has light ruffled dark boots on his feet.[14]

Two years ago, he sported a yellow and red vertically striped coat with tan fur around the neck. He also
had brown pants and a black belt. His hair was not as wild, being more slicked back in a pompadour
style.[3]

GalleryEdit

Main SeriesEdit

Bartolomeo Portrait

A close up of Bartolomeo's face.

Bartolomeo at Age 22

Bartolomeo at age 22.

Bartolomeo's Manga Color Scheme

Bartolomeo's color scheme in the manga.

Bartolomeo as a Child

Bartolomeo as a child.

Bartolomeo in the Digitally Colored Manga

Bartolomeo in the Digitally Colored Manga.

Video GamesEdit

Bartolomeo Super Grand Battle X

Bartolomeo in One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X.

One Piece Burning Blood Bartolomeo the Cannibal (Artwork)

Bartolomeo in One Piece: Burning Blood.

Bartolomeo Thousand Storm

Bartolomeo in One Piece Thousand Storm.

Bartolomeo White Day Thousand Storm

Bartolomeo's White Day costume in One Piece Thousand Storm.

Bartolomeo Jumputi

Bartolomeo in Jumputi Heroes.

Bartolomeo Pirate Warriors 4

Bartolomeo in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4.

OtherEdit

Bartolomeo Anime Concept Art

Bartolomeo's concept art from the anime.

Bartolomeo 4th Eyecatcher Face

Bartolomeo in the 4th set of Eyecatchers.

Log Dressrosa

Bartolomeo's outfit in One Piece Log Collection.

PersonalityEdit

Bartolomeo can be rather vulgar and laid-back at times, as during the battle royale in Block B, he was
lying on the sides watching the battle[15] and then casually urinated off the side on the ring in front of
all the spectators.[16] His overall attitude and lack of refinement made him a very unpopular person
among the audience, who booed Bartolomeo at every turn. During his formal introduction, Bartolomeo
is said to be ranked number one on the "pirate we wish most to disappear" list.[14]

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He is also very provocative, as Bartolomeo not only taunts the crowd with his shenanigans, but also
mocks his opponents, usually in a nonchalant manner. Even when attempting to stay cool, however,
Bartolomeo can become angered when provoked in return; when the spectators at the stadium insulted
him, he threw a fake bomb at the audience to scare them. Bartolomeo also doesn't care what anyone
else thinks of him, as he stated to Dagama that popularity among the audience is the least of his
concerns. He did not even mind that he made enemies with the Donquixote Pirates by saving Bellamy,
even treating it with blissful indifference. He also loves to mock his opponents as he pretends to be
afraid when Hack was going to attack him only to reveal his Devil Fruit to make Hack's attack back fire on
him.[16] He also does not seem to hold a high opinion of people, as when he said he was disgusted by
the audience's reaction when he threw the fake bomb into the stands, seeing them step over and push
each other to escape. He can be bold and daring even towards the Yonko, as shown when he burned the
Red Hair Pirates' Jolly Roger (unaware of their connection to Luffy).[17]

However, Bartolomeo seems to care for his crew, as he violently beat up Vice Admiral Maynard for what
he did to Gambia.[1] That aside, it is this particular course of violence that has made him infamous, as he
was noted to have gunned down several innocent civilians in the past.[14] Despite such a destructive
nature, he can restrain his murderous rage to a certain extent, at least by the regulations set by the
Corrida Colosseum. While he is very laid-back, he is not immune to expressing shock as such when he
heard that Luffy is around.[18]

Shy Bartolomeo

Bartolomeo becomes shy in the presence of "Luffy-senpai".

Despite the cruelty he shows to others, he has immense respect for the Straw Hat Pirates. After
witnessing Luffy's miraculous survival on the execution stand in Loguetown two years ago, Bartolomeo
became a massive fan of Luffy's and views him as his hero, even to the point of worshipping him. After
following Luffy's exploits up until the Battle of Marineford, he was inspired to start his life of piracy. His
respect for Luffy is so deep that he gets angry and attacks people who mock Luffy, as seen when he
squashed a man against a wall with his Devil Fruit powers[3] and even cuts the man's tongue right after
he badmouthed Luffy.[19] Bartolomeo also expressed shyness towards Luffy as he hesitated to speak to
him face to face.[3] Bartolomeo has been shown to get easily excited when he sees the people he
idolizes as when he saw Zoro, he burst into tears out of joy.[20] He weeps uncontrollably even when
doing something as simple as asking Zoro for an autograph. When he came face to face with Luffy, he
screamed in joy. It has been revealed that he only entered the tournament in order to win the Mera
Mera no Mi and give it to Luffy.

Bartolomeo has been shown to have some honor, as he saved Bellamy from being brutally killed by
Dellinger. Even though he and Bellamy fought against each other in the tournament, Bartolomeo stated
that those who fought together are friends and he would not let a friend die without helping.[21]
Bartolomeo has a distinct speech style, ending his sentences with "-dabe". This particularity in his
speech doesn't seem to mean anything.

RelationshipsEdit

CrewEdit

Bartolomeo seems to care deeply for his crew, as seen with the scene between him, Gambia, and
Maynard.

Bartolomeo's crew were originally a group of rascals who grew up as childhood friends in rural areas,
and increased in size into a gang. They share his admiration for the Straw Hats and joined him in
celebrating their voyage with them to Zou.

GambiaEdit

Bartolomeo seems to care for him greatly since he beat up Maynard for knocking out his ship mate.

Straw Hat PiratesEdit

Bartolomeo Admires the Straw Hat Pirates

Bartolomeo admires the Straw Hat Pirates.

Bartolomeo, an original admirer of Luffy from the time of Loguetown and onward, admires the crew in
its entirety, saying he followed all of their actions and acted dumbfounded when he met Luffy and Zoro.
He refers to both of them as '-senpai'. When Doflamingo put a price on their heads during his survival
game, Bartolomeo did not turn on them like the former toys who swore their loyalty to Usopp.

Bartolomeo's admiration for the Straw Hats has gone to the extent that he's willing to put himself in
harm's way for them. While fighting Gladius, he took the shots aimed at Luffy and later got himself
severely injured trying to protect Robin, and openly cried out in mourning when it appeared Gladius had
successfully killed her but was relieved she was alright.

Bartolomeo has also displayed in-depth knowledge of the Straw Hats. He is somehow aware of the
Straw Hats involvement in Alabasta even though the world government tried to cover it up. Though he
didn't know Sogeking's true identity until he met Usopp, he knew the true events of what happened at
Enies Lobby, despite the newspapers claiming it to be a random attack.

Bartolomeo also gave Luffy's group a ride to Zou and happily parted ways with them.

Monkey D. LuffyEdit

Bartolomeo at Loguetown

Bartolomeo watching Luffy in Loguetown.

Two years ago, when a stray lightning bolt saved Luffy from being executed, Bartolomeo was in the
crowd and was amazed by the spectacle. He followed all of the news about Luffy and the rest of his
crew, up until the war at Marineford, which inspired him to quit as the head of the mafia he ran and
start a life of piracy. He even traveled to Dressrosa for the sole reason to acquire the Mera Mera no Mi
to give to Luffy as a present. After his Block B fight, Bartolomeo heard a man criticize Luffy. Bartolomeo
proceeded to scold the man and cut off his tongue, portraying the severity of Bartolomeo's obsession
and respect of Luffy. He sincerely believes that Luffy will become the next Pirate King.

When he met Luffy, he could barely speak and fainted multiple times. After a while, he managed to gain
the confidence to talk to the young pirate but wasn't able to look at him, or else he would faint again.
When someone approached Luffy and Bartolomeo, saying that neither of them would get Ace's Devil
Fruit, Bartolomeo sprung to fight the man, showing that he is willing to do anything and fight anyone for
the potential future pirate king.

After the Dressrosa incident in which Luffy defeated Doflamingo, Bartolomeo was among the seven
representatives to swear fealty to Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates, under the Straw Hat Grand Fleet.
Luffy, however, rejected the offer, not wanting to suddenly command a gigantic crew, but wants to
remain friends with the fleet. He told them that his goal to be Pirate King is not to be the most powerful,
but rather the most free. This only furthered Bartolomeo's respect for Luffy and he swore his allegiance
to Luffy. He then gave Luffy and the other Straw Hats a ride to Zou on his ship before parting ways with
the Straw Hats while promising to honor the crew's name. Bartolomeo was also overjoyed when Luffy
thanked him for the ride while referring to the latter by his name which excited Bartolomeo who
excitedly stated it was no problem as he said his goodbyes.

EnemiesEdit

World GovernmentEdit
As a notorious pirate and a crazy Rookie, Bartolomeo is the enemy of the World Government.

MarinesEdit

As a pirate, Bartolomeo is an enemy of the Marines. After Vice-Admiral Maynard injured Gambia,
Bartolomeo quickly retaliated against the Marine officer and knocked him out.

Donquixote PiratesEdit

Bartolomeo made an enemy of the crew when he protected Bellamy from Dellinger. His interference
caused the young pirate officer to swear revenge on him but he was not fazed by the threat. During the
Birdcage game, Bartolomeo chose to help fight Doflamingo's crew and defeated Gladius during the
battle.

ShanksEdit

Though they never met, he officially declared war against the Red Hair Pirates by burning their flag. This
also signifies that Bartolomeo has no knowledge of the relationship between Luffy and Shanks.

OthersEdit

BellamyEdit

Bartolomeo has an interesting relationship with Bellamy. The two originally were enemies in the Block B
fight, and Bartolomeo seemed to enjoy knocking Bellamy to the ground. However, when Dellinger was
ordered to kill Bellamy, Bartolomeo came to his rescue and protected him with his Devil Fruit abilities
until the angry pirate officer left. When Bellamy asked why he had saved him, Bartolomeo said they
were “friends” for fighting on the same battlefield and that he would stick up for him when he needed it.

They met again when the Straw Hats had to flee from the Marines, with Bartolomeo reminding him of
their friendship when he was angry at being saved by Law.

SaboEdit

Initially, Bartolomeo was hostile towards Sabo when he stated he won't allow Luffy to have the Mera
Mera no Mi. He was ready to fight the latter (not knowing his relationship to Luffy) only to be pushed
aside by him. When Sabo revealed himself as Luffy's other brother, Bartolomeo was surprised and due
to this, he treats Sabo with great respect, referring to him as 'great senpai'. Though Sabo respects
Bartolomeo to some extent because of his willingness to help Luffy, he found his obsession with the
Straw Hats annoying. When Doflamingo placed a price on Sabo's head after trapping everyone on
Dressrosa in his survival game, Bartolomeo did not betray him and assisted the revolutionary instead.

CavendishEdit

Initially, Cavendish was Bartolomeo's enemy due to competing in the tournament for the Mera Mera no
Mi and due to Cavendish desiring to kill Luffy at the time. However, during the Doflamingo's Birdcage
survival game, they cooperate to defeat the Donquixote Family.

Bartolomeo and Cavendish display a rivalry that is not unlike Sanji's and Zoro's. While they do fight well
as a team, as shown in their fight against Gladius when Bartolomeo lets Cavendish in and out his barrier
so he can attack Gladius and get to safety from his attacks, they constantly argue with each other over
their respective attitudes.[22]

Trafalgar D. Water LawEdit

Despite his connection to Luffy, Bartolomeo treats Law with his usual disdain. He openly told Law that
he threw his bounty poster away,[9] and refused to give Law provisions when he asked for some until he
said it was for Luffy.[23]

Abilities and PowersEdit

As a pirate captain, he has the power to command his subordinates. He is a Supernova, recognized by
the Marines, meaning that he has some skills that made him stand out.[24] He is shown to be strong
enough to easily defeat Vice Admiral Maynard[24], and was able to win the Block B of the Corrida
Colosseum tournament without getting so much as a scratch (though he was actually laying on the
sidelines watching while avoiding conflict until he was forced to use his barriers).[25]

Physical AbilitiesEdit

Bartolomeo is tenacious with a great amount of durability, as shown when he took a point blank
explosion by Gladius' attack. Not only did he remain conscious but he was able to defeat the executive.
[22] Bartolomeo is also physically extremely strong and skilled in hand to hand combat. In the anime, he
is shown to have self taught himself Luffy's Gomu Gomu fighting techniques which he adapted into his
own barrier enhanced version of Luffy's fighting style. By encasing his fist in a small hard barrier similar
to a boxing glove, Bartolomeo could punch with extreme force, able to knock Gladius out in one hit.
Even without his Devil Fruit abilities, Bartolomeo could easily defeat Hack, an exceptionally strong fish-
man with a vicious kick to the face.
Devil FruitEdit

Further information: Bari Bari no Mi

Bari Bari no Mi Infobox

Bartolomeo forming a barrier to block the King Punch.

Bartolomeo ate the Bari Bari no Mi, a Paramecia type Devil Fruit which allows him to be a Barrier
Human. He uses his Devil Fruit powers both to protect himself and attack his opponents. His barriers are
seemingly indestructible, as attacks from powerful individuals such as Hack[16], Bellamy[25], and
Gladius[26] had no effect, and even Elizabello II's "King Punch" could not damage the barrier.

His barriers are far from being restricted to defense, as he can utilize them in various versatile ways. He
can send the barriers forward with great force to smash or crush his enemies, or alter their shape to
form platforms.

WeaponsEdit

He carries a dagger with him, though he has only been seen using it twice. Once when he cut off the
tongue of a Corrida Colosseum contestant who insulted Luffy, and the second time was when he tried to
kill Gladius, in an attempt to save Nico Robin.[26]

BombsEdit

He is also shown to carry around fake bombs that can be used as a scare tactic, as when he threw one at
the audience in Corrida Colosseum. He can also use real ones in One Piece: Burning Blood.

See you in hell!: Bartolomeo will throw either a fake bomb or real bomb at his opponent. If either hits
the target it will fall to the ground after hitting them and if it is a real bomb it will explode a couple
seconds afterwards, damaging the opponent or Bartolomeo if they are near it. The fake version of this
attack was used against the audience in Corrida Colosseum. This technique appears as one of
Bartolomeo's special attacks in One Piece: Burning Blood.

Video Game OnlyEdit

Bartolomeo the Cannibal (人食いのバルトロメオ Hitokui no Barutoromeo??): A technique where

Bartolomeo taunts the enemy to power himself up. It appears in One Piece: Burning Blood as one of
Bartolomeo's special attacks. Its name comes from Bartolomeo's epithet.

HistoryEdit

PastEdit
The following events are Non-Canon and therefore not considered part of the Canon story.

Bartolomeo was friends with Desire when they were growing up[27], and they planned to go out to sea
and reach the top together. Two years ago, Bartolomeo changed his dream after seeing Luffy at
Loguetown and decided to help Luffy become Pirate King as a result, causing Desire to set off to sea
without him.[28]

Concludes non-canon section.

During his early years, Bartolomeo was a kingpin of a mafia. Two years ago, he was at Loguetown when
Luffy was about to be executed by Buggy. He witnessed what he called a miracle, seeing Luffy getting
saved by a lightning strike. Ever since then, Bartolomeo followed Luffy's exploits from Alabasta, to Enies
Lobby to Impel Down. After seeing Luffy at the Battle of Marineford, he decided to set sail.[3]

During the TimeskipEdit

One year ago, Bartolomeo became a big time rookie pirate.[13] He became infamous for attacking
innocent civilians.[14]

Dressrosa SagaEdit

Dressrosa ArcEdit

Bartolomeo entered a tournament at the Corrida Colosseum to compete for the Mera Mera no Mi.[13]
After Maynard defeated Bartolomeo's subordinate, Gambia,[24] Bartolomeo in turn defeated the vice
admiral, before leaving to fight in the tournament.[1]

As Block B was about to start, he was seen walking into the arena while the announcer listed all the
details about him. Upon entering, he declared that he would send everyone to hell.[14] As the audience
showed their dislike towards him, Bartolomeo first taunted them and then threw what appeared to be a
bomb at the audience, which scared them and made them panic. The bomb turned out to be a simple
black ball though. After having mumbled that the audience disgusts him, Dagama scolded him and told
him that he's making himself unpopular. Bartolomeo simply responded that he didn't need to be
popular among the likes of them.[5]
After the fight started, Bartolomeo pointed out that it is not really a battle royale anymore when
Dagama was shown to have teamed up with Elizabello II, Tank Lepanto, and other fighters to take out
Bellamy. Dagama simply stated that the ends justify the means.[5] While everyone fought, Bartolomeo
was seen laying down and nonchalantly watched the others fight.[15]

Bartolomeo Power

Bartolomeo creating an invisible barrier to block Hack's attack and crush his hand before defeating him.

Later, he calmly started urinating off the side of the ring only to be booed by the crowd. Hack came to
take him out with a Fish-Man Karate attack, but Bartolomeo blocked it using his Devil Fruit ability,
damaging Hack's hand in the process.[16] Bartolomeo then proceeded to finish off the fish-man.[25]

Bartolomeo later fought against Bellamy. However, like Hack, Bellamy ended up taking damage
whenever he attempted to attack Bartolomeo. Despite not having the upper hand, Bellamy still
managed to grab him, saying that he should not underestimate his power. Before Bartolomeo could
retaliate, Elizabello finally threw his legendary "King Punch" which seemingly took out every remaining
gladiator in the arena. When the announcer looked at the arena and said that no one could have
possibly survived that punch and was about to declare Elizabello the winner of B block's battle royale.
[25]

Barrier Crash

Bartolomeo defeats Elizabello II and wins B Block.

However, when the smoke cleared up, it was revealed that Bartolomeo remained standing. He then
revealed that he ate the Bari Bari no Mi, which allowed him to create barriers and that he used one to
protect himself from the king's devastating punch. He then defeated the king with his technique "Barrier
Crash" which effectively made him the winner of the B block, much to the crowd's displeasure. He then
thought to himself about how the Mera Mera no Mi would go to 'that person' once he won it.[25]

As the injured fighters were moved out of the ring, Bartolomeo came across Bellamy and Luffy (as Lucy)
having a conversation and overheard Bellamy calling him Straw Hat. Upon learning of this revelation he
showed signs of shock.[18]

During Block C, Bartolomeo went to the observation deck and approached Cavendish with a suitcase full
of warning signs while the latter was having a fancy meal. Bartolomeo noticed that Cavendish was
aiming for Luffy (as Lucy). Cavendish congratulated him for his win and told him not to stick his nose into
his business. While trying to grab some of Cavendish's food, Cavendish removed Bartolomeo's hand
from his food and told him that Luffy will be his prey. Bartolomeo responded by saying that he and Luffy
have a far deeper connection.[29] He continued to watch Block C as Luffy and Chinjao, the two
remaining fighters in the battle royale, clashed against each other.[30]

After Luffy defeated Chinjao and won Block C, Cavendish aimed to kill Luffy the moment he left the
arena. Bartolomeo interrupted Cavendish, and once again claimed that he would not be the one to kill
the Straw Hat. Cavendish angrily threatened Bartolomeo to not get in his way.[31]

Bartolomeo Threatens a Noble

Bartolomeo gets angry at a gladiator for mocking Luffy.

While Cavendish tried to kill Luffy after Block C's conclusion, Bartolomeo kept his distance, too shy to get
close to Luffy. A gladiator passed by and mocked Luffy for failing to save his brother at the Battle of
Marineford. Bartolomeo angrily crushed the man against a wall, and explained his reasons for admiring
Luffy, and then cut the man's tongue. He continued to watch Luffy from afar as he fended off Cavendish.
He wanted to help Luffy, but he was too nervous to bring himself close to him. When Luffy ran away
from Cavendish and Chinjao, Bartolomeo wondered how he should go about approaching Luffy.[3]

While Zoro and Kin'emon were outside of the Corrida Colosseum wondering how to get in, Bartolomeo
spotted them. Upon seeing Zoro, Bartolomeo burst into tears of joy as he recalled Zoro's past deeds.[20]
He then spoke to Zoro and offered to help him find Luffy while asking for an autograph.[32] He later
found Luffy when the Straw Hat left the gladiators quarters.[33] He then guided Luffy to Zoro and
Kin'emon but foamed at the mouth along the way.[34]

Bartolomeo Defends Bellamy

Bartolomeo thwarting Dellinger's attempt to kill Bellamy.

When Bellamy was about to be killed off by Dellinger, Bartolomeo got in the way and protected Bellamy
with his barrier, much to the fury of Dellinger. Having been called away by Diamante, Dellinger angrily
walked away, swearing that Bartolomeo and Bellamy won't leave Dressrosa alive.[21]

Sabo Confronts Bartolomeo and Luffy

Bartolomeo meeting Sabo

Bartolomeo then offered to take Bellamy to the medical room, but Bellamy rejected his offer, tearfully
stating that he has nothing to live for and questioned Bartolomeo's reason for helping him. Bartolomeo
stated that those who fought together are "friends" and he would not let a friend die without helping.
As Bartolomeo carried Bellamy around, they ran into Luffy, who was looking for an exit. Since Luffy
needed to leave the tournament in order to rescue a friend, Bartolomeo proudly declared that he will
win the Mera Mera no Mi for Luffy. His conversation was interrupted by a stranger who stated that the
Mera Mera no Mi could not be given to Luffy. Bartolomeo responded with anger, explaining that he had
no right to speak to the brother of "Fire-Fist Ace" and the future Pirate King in such a manner. The
stranger responded that he knew these things about Luffy already