In Arabasta, the Warlord Crocodile is praised as a hero by the people, who are unaware he is secretly ruining their country. On the Going Merry, Vivi explains that they must stop the rebellion and then defeat Crocodile’s organization, Baroque Works. She reveals the organization’s pyramidal structure, confirming that all the top agents must be gathered in Arabasta.
Wyper and Luffy’s fight ends with Luffy falling into a mysterious abyss. Meanwhile, the Shandia warrior Genbo is defeated by Commander Yama. Nico Robin finds a tombstone revealing the history of the ancient city of Shandora, just as Yama appears behind her. On the Going Merry, Nami prepares to fight the Vice Commanders Hotori and…
The White Berets confront the Straw Hats for trespassing and demand a fine. Nami arrives and crashes her waver into their leader, McKinley, who then declares the crew Class 2 criminals and sentences them to face the Priests of Upper Yard.
Franky, enraged by the interruption, attacks the Galley-La Company members, which allows Luffy and Nami to escape the angry mob. They decide to confront Iceburg to learn the truth about the shooting. Meanwhile, with the Aqua Laguna approaching, the Galley-La members vow to bring the Straw Hats to justice by dawn.
Luffy and Zoro are handcuffed together with Seastone while trying to escape Marines. They are helped by Rebecca, but are then attacked by Monet and Vergo. While trying to escape, they fall into the ocean and are subsequently handcuffed to Bartolomeo and Cavendish as well. They are nearly defeated by the Donquixote Pirates duo, but…