Irezumi D. Nezha was in the Navy before encountering a World Noble and becoming enslaved for rebelling against the Celestial Dragon's many evil acts. Eventually he was executed and tossed into the sea where he was rescued, nearly dying from his mortal wound before he was fed a Devilfruit that altered his body and allowed him to survive and heal. Now he has turned to a life of piracy to gather the power, resources, and people to help him overthrow the world government and create a world where all people will be equal.