How Fast Is Kuro Exactly?

"One Piece" has a habit of circling back to previous characters, tying them into the latest story arc, and making the overall world feel much more connected. However, that trend seems to have missed Kuro, as the captain of the Black Cat Pirates has yet to reappear in either the manga or the anime. However, the Netflix adaptation could beat them to the punch.

Netflix's "One Piece" has already taken a few creative liberties with the source material, with characters like Vice Admiral Garp (Vincent Regan), Koby (Morgan Davies), Helmeppo (Aidan Scott), and Buggy (Jeff Ward) having much more significant roles in the early story of the live-action adaptation. With that in mind, Kuro (Alexander Maniatis) could receive a similar treatment in Season 2. After his defeat at Syrup Village, his story ends abruptly, giving the Netflix series a clean slate to work with should they choose to expand his character. All we know about Kuro's life post-defeat is that the Marines learned that he's still alive, reinstating the bounty on his head as he returned to captain the Black Cat Pirates.

Although Kuro was a challenging enemy for Luffy early on, he pales in comparison to the people the Straw Hat Pirates meet later in their journey. If the Netflix series wanted to bring him back, more creative liberties would be necessary, but the show has already proven capable of pulling off such changes. However, outside of returning for a rematch against the Straw Hats, we aren't sure where Kuro's story could go, as he doesn't seem the type to become more of an ally, like Buggy. Still, since Netflix would have a blank slate to work with, he seems like a great character for the series to develop further.