Fukuro

Fukuro (フクロウ) is a character from the Japanese manga and anime series Fairy Tail. He serves as an antagonist during the Tower of Heaven story arc.

Characters Consumed

 * Natsu Dragneel

Personality
Fukuro vehemently considers himself a warrior of justice despite the fact that he is an assassin working for decidedly unscrupulous clients. He considers his opponents prey and takes pleasure and satisfaction in devouring them to increase his own magical power.

Motive
He devours his opponents in order to increase his magic and combat capabilities as he absorbs his victims' magic once they are in his stomach.

Background
Fukuro is a member of Trinity Raven, a group of assassins. Little is known about him beyond this.

Fairy Tail, Manga - Chapter 88, Anime - Episode 37
During the Tower of Heaven arc, Fukuro and his comrades are employed by Jellal Fernandes, the main antagonist of the Tower of Heaven arc, to combat and stop the members of the Fairy Tail guild who have invaded the tower. To that end, Fukuro intercepts Natsu Dragneel, a member of Fairy Tail, and battles him. The two appear evenly matched until Fukuro launches his missiles at Natsu. The missiles catch Natsu and spin him about, giving him motion sickness. With his prey weakened, Fukuro rushes towards Natsu as he falls to ground. Fukuro then uses his Capture magic, opening his mouth wide and swallows Natsu whole. With the mage in his stomach, Fukuro is able to use Natsu's magic and his appearance changes slightly, gaining a tuft of Natsu's hair. He intends to fully digest Natsu so he can use his magic permanently.

Fukuro is then challenged by Gray Fullbuster, another member of Fairy Tail and combats him. Fukuro attempts to eat Gray as well, but Gray fends him off and defeats Fukuro, forcing him to release Natsu.

Method of Consumption
Using his magic, Fukuro is able to use the Capture technique, which allows him to open his mouth incredibly wide and swallow his opponents whole. Generally, he must weaken his opponents first to ensure they won't resist him, but he can potentially swallow anyone within close range. Once they are in his stomach, he can absorb and use his victims' magic and his appearance changes slightly as he inherits a physical trait from them. His stomach can fully digest his victims in ten minutes, after which he will possess their magic permanently. Fukuro's body bulges out very briefly as he swallows his victims, but quickly recedes back to normal as they settle in his stomach.

Appetite
Since he is not driven by hunger, exactly, his appetite is more driven by his desire to increase his magic and defeat his opponents. There is no apparent limit as to how many people he can eat, although it seems he can hold two at a minimum as he attempted to swallow Gray while still digesting Natsu.

Status of Swallowed Prey
Fukuro's victims are kept alive and intact inside his stomach until the ten-minute mark, at which point they are digested. In the case of Natsu, he fell unconscious after entering Fukuro's stomach, though this may have been due to the motion sickness he suffered before being eaten. Thus, it is unclear whether all of Fukuro's victims immediately fall unconscious upon entering his stomach or if there is any way for them to resist from within.

Quotes
"Going in for the kill when your opponent is weakened! That is hunting! Now! Capture Hoo-hoo-hoot!" (said before swallowing Natsu) - Crunchyroll sub

"I digest the magical power of people I feed on!" (explaining his ability to Natsu's comrades after he has swallowed him) - Crunchyroll sub

"Digestion has begun! In about 10 minutes Salamander's body will be dissolved! And when that happens, his magical powers will be all mine!" (said to Gray) - Crunchyroll sub

"That's some impressive magical power you've got. I'll capture you as well!" (said before trying to swallow Gray) - Crunchyroll sub