CROW

Crow is an elite group of humans from the Black Order who act as special enforcers. Though they are not endowed with Innocence, they possess unique skills and the ability to cast powerful spells to bind their enemies. Howard Link, a former member of Crow, demonstrated this ability against several Akuma while trying to protect Timothy and the other orphans. It was originally believed that Crow was only capable of temporarily hindering Akuma, but their power apparently goes beyond that. A Crow member by the name of Madarao was able to walk through the barrier the Skulls had erected which was powerful enough to block both the Ark and Walker's Eye. Further more, he defeated a Level 3 Akuma with a spell which absorbed it into his hand. This feat apparently came as a surprise to even Link, indicating that he himself is not aware of the full potential of Crow.

Their true purpose and the source of their powers was revealed to be that they were biologically converted, making them into half-human/half-akuma. As a side effect, their bodies do not react well when they come into contact with Innocence. They are able to destroy other Akuma by cannibalism, one of the only two ways to destroy an Akuma. Allen's eye reacts to the Crow members, but doesn't see a bound soul, just a dark aura instead - but only when the abilities are activated. When the Akuma abilities are innactive, they are undetectable to Allen's Pentacle Eye. However, when activated, they tend to respond aggressively to Innocence and their wielders, such as Allen's. Link was shocked to hear they are half-akuma, as he was once a part of the unit.

It seems that Renee Epsteine of the North America branch, is in charge of Crow or Third Exorcists, stationed at the Black Order by order of the Pope. Crow consists of five individuals; Tokusa, Kiredori, Gōshi, Tevak and Madarao, who were created similar to the incident happening nine years before. This was called the Order's dark legacy by Bak, an incident that may have also involved Kanda.