History Recap / OnePieceArlongArc

* BigBad: Arlong

* TatooedCrook: All of the Arlong Pirates. Even Nami. Later becomes a plot point.

* WakeUpCallBoss: Arlong was the greatest villain that Luffy had faced in the East Blue, and was the first that was a physical challenge to him. Luffy came close to death (or being seriously maimed) several times while fighting Arlong.

* ExactWords: Arlong told Nami that if she can pay off their agreed sum, he'd free the village. While he doesn't lie per se, he uses some underhanded means to ensure that the money Nami gain will be taken from her, leaving her stuck in his employ.

* [[HumanShield Fishman Shield]]: Luffy uses one for Arlong's

* UnstoppableRage: Arlong's temper is the stuff of legend, having almost flipped over his own 'Arlong Park' base, and later doing severe damage to it with a {{BFS}} in the climax of his fight with Luffy.

Nami arrives in town shorty afterward but the villagers give her the cold shoulder save for Genzo and Nojoko. They visit a grave belonging to someone named Belle-mere where Nami reveals she almost has the money to buy back Cocoyashi from Arlong. Meanwhile Zoro, who was freed by Nami, has beaten up all the fishmen until he meets Hatchan, another of Arlong's subordinates, who, thinking Zoro is part of the marines that Arlong pays off, offers him a ride back into town. However once Zoro makes it to the village he overhears about the Fishmen capturing Usopp and tries to rush back to the park. However Ussop is presented in front of Arlong and Nami, the latter of which who offers to kill him. Ussop makes to escape but is caught, stabbed and thrown into the pool. Which is enough to convince Arlong that she is on his side.

Luffy's group finally arrives at the island and instantly (and almost literally) run into Zoro. As they regroup, they meet up with Johnny who explains what happened to Ussop (he was watching from a distance when it happened). Nami manages to find them and tell the group to take their ship and leave. Luffy refuses however to Nami's anger. As the bunch are figuring what to do next, Ussop appears alive and well. He explains that Nami actually saved him by stabbing her arm and he merely fainted when she "killed" him. Nojiko arrives and, seeing that the group are determined to regain Nami, explains her backstory.

* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: Brutally averted as Nami's response to hearing the villagers take up their arms against Arlong, is to stab her tattoo repeatedly.

* MamaBear: Bellemere would give up her life for her children than rather deny their existance.

* FantasticRacism: Arlong and many (if not all) members of his crew towards humans.
* FishPeople: The Arlong Pirates

* [[AllDevouringBlackHoleLoanSharks Loan Sharks]]: Arlong is a literal example.

* {{BFS}}: Arlog's 'Kiribachi' sword, which he uses against Luffy.

* {{BFS}}: Arlog's 'Kiribachi' sword, which he uses against Luffy.

* YoureACreditToYourRace: A much darker variation, as occasionally Arlong goes into racist tirades against humans, Nami tells him she's heard it before and Arlong apologises, making an exception for her. He also continuously stated that Nami's navigation skills made her a genius, and a very special human

* WorfHadTheFlu: Defied. Zoro fights Hatchan with the former still suffering from the wound Mihawk gave him (it even re-opens as Arlong finds out) and he runs a fever. [[DefiedTrope He manages to win regardless.]] This trope is played straight with Zoro vs. Arlong fight.

* WorfHadTheFlu: Zoro against Hatchan with the latter still suffering from his wound Mihawk gave him (it even re-opens as Arlong finds out) as well as a fever. He still manages to win regardless.

* HarsherInHindsight: Arlong killing Bellemere becomes more sadder when [[spoiler: you remember his deceased captain Fisher Tiger continually told his crew not to hurt humans and not continue the cycle of hate.]] He not only robbed Nami of her mother but also [[spoiler: broke his promise to his captain.]]

* CurbStompBattle: Zoro vs Fishman. Result, the Fishmen don't stand a chance. Also Luffy vs Moomo twice, the second time Luffy sends Moomo flying away from the park.

He in turn is stopped by a purple haired woman who clears up the misunderstanding. With the real fishman getting close, Usopp readies to fight him but is knocked out by the woman to avoid any trouble. Back out at sea, Luffy's group run into a sea king sea cow who was attracted by the lunch they were having. Both Luffy and Sanji subdue it and use it to carry them to the island. Usopp meanwhile wakes up in the woman's home who introduces herself as Nojiko. She convinces the boy to give up on his quest for revenge before talking with Ussop who discovers that she is Nami's adopted sister and Cocoyashi is Nami's hometown. As well as the fact that Nami is part of Arlong's crew. It soon dawns on Ussop that he put Zoro in grave danger. At that moment Zoro is dragged before Arlong and likewise finds out about Nami's status. However, after hearing Arlong gloat how Nami will betray one of her own for money and the disturbed reaction from Nami. Zoro throws himself into the pool to test if she's truly is as cold-blooded as Arlong says. Nami's conscience gets the better of her and she dives in to save him. However to save face with Arlong, she beats Zoro up to assure she's still part of his crew and orders Zoro thrown into the dungeon.

Nami arrives in town shorty afterward but the villagers give her the cold shoulder save for Genzo and Nojoko. They visit a grave belonging to someone named Belle-mere where Nami reveals she almost has the money to buy back Cocoyashi from Arlong. Meanwhile Zoro, who was freed by Nami, has beaten up all the fishmen until he meets Hatchan, another of Arlong's subordinates, who, thinking Zoro is part of the marines that Arlong pays off, offers him a ride back into town. However once Zoro makes it to the village he overhears about the Fishmen capturing Ussop and tries to rush back to the park. However Ussop is presented in front of Arlong and Nami, the latter of which who offers to kill him. Ussop makes to escape but is caught, stabbed and thrown into the pool. Which is enough to convince Arlong that she is on his side.

The Marines begin to dig up the money and Nami goes to attack again. A Marine sets his gun-sights on her, in which Nojiko jumps in the line of fire getting hit in the arm. Angered at this, Nami rushes to Arlong Park and confronts him about sending the Marines to search her house. He of course denies it and mocks her, claiming if she lost the money she'll just have to start again. Nami rushes back to the village where Genzo is rallying the villagers to fight Arlong. Nami tries to dissuade them but fails as they head for Arlong Park. Distressed and angered, Nami stabs her arm with the Arlong tattoo until stopped by Luffy. She tries to tell him to go away but eventually breaks down and asks for his help. Luffy gives her his Straw Hat and yells skyward that he will. He regroups with Zoro, Ussop and Sanji and the four head to Arlong Park where luckily Johnny and Yosaku, having overheard Nami's story and tried and failed to take on Arlong, have stalled the villagers telling them to wait for the Straw Hats to arrive.

Luffy breaks his way into the compound, identifies Arlong, and punches him without delay. This prompts the rest of the fishmen to attack along with Moomoo, the sea cow from earlier. Luffy takes them all out easily by grabbing Moomoo and using him to knock out the majority of the pirates. Leaving only Along and the Fishmen Pirates Officers (Hatchan, Kuroobi and Chu). However the last attack leaves Luffy's legs stuck in the ground to which Arlong picks up the concrete around his feet and throws him into the pool to drown. Proclaiming its a game and that the Straw Hats must beat them to save Luffy. After a very rough start (Ussop runs away with Chu chasing him, Sanji is seemingly knocked out by Kuroobi and Zoro suffering a fever from his wound). The crew start to gain ground.

Despite his wounds and taking some hits, Zoro manages to beat Hatchan in a sword fight. Sanji dives into the water to help Luffy and is at first left at a disadvantage in the water where Kuroobi beats him around. However seeing that Nojiko and Genzo are helping Luffy, manages to force Kuroobi to the surface and returns the favor. Far outside Arlong Park, Ussop nearly chickens out of his battle with Chu, but remembering the others are fighting for Nami's sake, gains the courage to face the fishman. Winning by being intuitive with the tools he has.

Meanwhile, the island parties which lasts for three days. Zoro get his wounds bandaged as does Nami though she requests a new tattoo of her own design. Sanji flirts with the females of the island while Ussop tells his tall tales to a captive audience. Luffy, while wondering around trying to find food, stumbles upon the grave of Belle-mere with Genzo visiting. He makes Luffy promise that he won't ever make Nami cry or else, which Luffy agrees too. Soon it becomes time for the Straw Hats to leave. Johnny and Yosaku bid the crew farewell and take their leave and the Merry starts to shove off. Though oddly Nami isn't on board. She suddenly rushes for the port, running by all the confused villagers who try to say their goodbyes to her before she jumps to the Merry.

Nami has suddenly taken the Merry Go in the midst of the battle with Krieg and sailed back to her homtown, Cocoyashi Village, which is ruled by a tyrannical fishman pirate, Arlong the Saw. Luffy and his crew arrive to both reclaim the ship as well as their navigator. Along the way learning of her past and getting involved in the island's struggle for freedom from the fishmen pirates.

Meanwhile Nami had managed to make it to an island called Cocoyashi Village and to the main base of the island called Arlong Park. She meets up with a boy whose father had been killed by the fishman and he wishes to take revenge. Nami just slaps him aside and throws some Berries at him to make him go away before meeting up with Arlong and his crew inside, revealing her allegiance to them. As that goes on, Zoro, Usopp and Johnny reach the island but the latter two take note of the fishman that reside on it. Zoro hopes to fight them but is knocked out and tied but the two to avoid any trouble. However a fishman manages to see their boat and swims to them. Usopp and Johnny abandon ship leaving Zoro to be capture. Their luck on land doesn't last either as they wind up in a village where all the houses have been upturned. Another fishman spots them and the two run for it. Johnny manages to hide himself while Usopp is attacked by the boy from earlier mistaking him for a fishman.

He in turn is stopped by a purple haired who clears up the misunderstanding. With the real fishman getting close, Usopp readies to fight him but is knocked out by the woman to avoid any trouble. Back out at sea, Luffy's group run into a sea king sea cow who was attracted by the lunch they were having. Both Luffy and Sanji subdue it and use it to carry them to the island. Usopp meanwhile wakes up in the woman's home who introduces herself as Nojiko. She convince the boy to give up on his quest for revenge before talking with Ussop who discovers that she is Nami's adopted sister and Cocoyashi is Nami's hometown. As well as the fact that Nami is part of Arlong's crew. It soon dawns on Ussop that he put Zoro in grave danger. At that moment Zoro is dragged before Arlong and likewise finds out about Nami's status. However, after hearing Arlong gloat how Nami will betray one of her own for money and the disturbed reaction from Nami. Zoro throws himself into the pool to test if she's truly as cold-blooded as Arlong says. Nami's conscience gets the better of her and she dives in to save him. However to save face with Arlong, she beats Zoro up to assure she's still part of his crew and orders Zoro thrown into the dungeon.

Later that day in Cocoyashi, Arlong visits the village and confront the town's sheriff, Genzo, over collecting some weaponry which he sees as rebellion though Genzo denies it as just simple hobby collection. Usopp and Nojiko watch from nearby as the latter tells Usopp about the monthly fee the village is forced to pay Arlong to avoid being killed. Arlong prepares to kill Genzo to make an example of him but is stopped by Usopp who fires a explosive star on him. He runs as the fishman chase after him while Arlong's crew is forced to drag him away before he goes berserk and destroys the town.

* CurbStompBattle: Zoro vs Fishman. Result, the Fishmen don't stand a chance

Later that day in Cocoyashi, Arlong visits the village and confront the town's sheriff, Genzo, over collecting some weaponry which he sees as rebellion though Genzo denies it just simple hobby collection. Usopp and Nojiko watch from nearby as the latter tells Usopp about the monthly fee the village is forced to pay Arlong to avoid being killed. Arlong prepares to kill Genzo to make an example of him but is stopped by Usopp who fires a explosive star on him. He runs as the fishman chase after him while Arlong's crew is forced to drag him away before he goes berserk and destroys the town.

Nami has suddenly taken the Merry Go in the midst of the battle with Krieg and sailed by to her homtown, Cocoyashi Village, which is ruled by a tyrannical fishman pirate, Arlong the Saw. Luffy and his crew arrive to both reclaim the ship as well as their navigator. Along the way learning of her past and getting invovled in the island's struggle for freedom from the fishmen pirates.

After leaving the Baratie, Sanji, Yosaku and Luffy take the time to relax. The three strike up a conversation about the Seven Warlords of the Seas (Shichibukai in the Japanese version) who are Government Sponsered Pirates that had their bounties canceled in exchange for servitude to the Marines. Yosaku also mentions the island he was talking about from earlier and how it was connected to a infamous fishman pirate. Yosaku deduces there's a connection between Nami and him as when they were on the Merry Go earlier, some of Johnny and Yosaku's bounties had fallen from their pile and, seeing Arlong's, Nami attitude had suddenly change before tricking the duo and pushing them overboard.

Meanwhile Nami had managed to make it to an island called Cocoyashi Village (Or Coco Village for short) and to the main base of the island called Arlong Park. She meets up with a boy whose father had been killed by the fishman and he wishes to take revenge. Nami just slaps him aside and throws some Beri at him to make him go away before meeting up with Arlong and his crew inside, revealing her alliegence to them. As that goes on, Zoro, Ussop and Johnny reach the island but the latter two take note of the Fishman that reside on it. Zoro hopes to fight them but is knocked out and tied but the two to avoid any trouble. However a fishman manages to see their boat and swims to them. Ussop and Johnny abandon ship leaving Zoro to be capture. Their luck on land doesn't last either as they wind up in a village where all the houses have been upturned. Another fishman spots them and the two run for it. Johnny manages to hide himself while Ussop is attacked by the boy from earlier mistaking him for a fishman.

He in turn is stopped by a purple haired who clears up the misunderstanding. With the real fishman getting close, Ussop readies to fight him but is knocked out by the woman to avoid any trouble. Back out at sea, Luffy's group run into a sea king sea cow who was attracted by the lunch they were having. Both Luffy and Sanji subdue it and use it to carry them to the island. Ussop meanwhile wakes up in the woman's home who introduces herself as Nojiko. She convince the boy to give up on his quest for revenge before talking with Ussop who discovers that she is Nami's adopted sister and Cocoyashi is Nami's hometown. As well as the fact that Nami is part of Arlong's crew. It soon dawns on Ussop that he put Zoro in grave danger. At that moment Zoro is dragged before Arlong and likewise finds out about Nami's status. However, after hearing Arlong gloat how Nami will betray one of her own for money and the disturbed reaction from Nami. Zoro throws himself into the pool to test if she's truly as cold-blooded as Arlong says. Nami's conscience gets the better of her and she dives in to save him. However to save face with Arlong, she beats Zoro up to assure she's still part of his crew and orders Zoro thrown into the dungeon.

Later that day in Cocoyashi, Arlong visits the village and confront the town's shrieff, Genzo, over collecting some weaponry which he sees as rebellion though Genzo denies it just simple hobby collection. Ussop and Nojiko watch from nearby as the latter tells Ussop about the monthly fee the village is forced to pay Arlong to avoid being killed. Arlong prepares to kill Genzo to make an example of him but is stopped by Ussop who fires a explosive star on him. He runs as the fishman chase after him while Arlong's crew is forced to drag him away before he goes beserk and destroys the town.