Lord Nobu

Lord Nobu ( 主ノブ, Nobu) is a very famous member of The Hakuri Pirates, working under Tousen’s division. Lord Nobu was original a low ranked Noble, however since rebelling because of his status in life. He turned to piracy and along with his daughter Amber D. Nobu, starting out serving as Generals within Kojiro Uesugi’s forces. But since then defected because of his leadership skills, and then joining Demetrius D. Xavier.

Nobu being a former noble, he has earned a very different kind of fame as this beast and heartless man. Nobu has earned himself a pretty good bounty as well at 360,000,000. For many crimes, first becoming major figures in Kojiro’s rebellion against the World Government. Killing two commodores, three captains and one vice-admiral during his years in Kojiro’s service. The joining up with the Hakuri pirates and taking part on the attack of Jousai down and in the murder for Brother Tao Mai.

With this he sets out to make himself even more famous than he is and to become a god himself, along with his daughter. Nobu wishes to make himself the only world noble, once the crew has done what they need to do to the world and the seas. As he enjoys the slaves and all bowing before his status, not caring at how many he must step on. With his devil fruit the Shishi Shishi no Mi, Model: Nian, he will become the world's only noble.

Devil Fruit
The Shishi Shishi no Mi, Model: Nian (獅子獅子ないミ、モデルインディアン) is a Mythical Zoan in which the user can transform into a hybrid or full version of the guardians of the mountains the Nian. Shishi meaning “Beast”, in both Viz Manga, and the FUNimation dub called the Beast Beast Fruit, Model: Mountain Guardian

Strengths and Weakness
The user will gain an increase of speed, strength and many other attributes that can make this an awaken zoan as well. The user however can also eat and grow more powerful, as it attacks and eats. They also gain an increase of smell, hearing and feeling but this can be a weakness for them as well. The user will suffer the stand weakness of the devil fruit, also in accordance with legend the user hates loud noises and flames, which represent the color red.

Trivia

 * It has been suspected that Nobu might be related to Kojiro Uesugi, many believe that he is the younger brother of him. However, Nobu has since then left Kojiro's service their relationship has been seen in many years.