Luffy meets a small dog guarding his late master's store. Meanwhile, Beast Tamer Mohji, Cabaji the Acrobat, and the lion Richie show up in the streets of Orange Town to get revenge for Captain Buggy's humiliating loss.
Shockingly, it turns out Captain Buggy and Red-Haired Shanks share a common history. When the bombastic clown rips Shanks' straw hat, Luffy's rage knows no bounds.
The Straw Hats happen across Zoro's former partners, Yosaku and Johnny, whose dietary dilemma reminds the pirates they still need a cook on their ship. Thus, they set sail for the sea restaurant Baratie, hoping to snag a chef.
Luffy is on hiatus from pirating to work as a cabin boy to pay off the damage done to the Baratie. While he tries to convince Sanji to join his crew, the pirate Gin brings the infamous Don Krieg and his starving forces to the sea restaurant
At Rain Dinners, the Baroque Works officer agents are finally let on to Mr. 0's true identity. And just outside Yuba, Luffy confronts a stubborn Vivi to remind her who else is willing to stand with her.
Luffy's band reaches the city of Rainbase but encounter Smoker and Tashigi. As they defend themselves against both the Marines and Baroque Works' millions, Luffy's party storms Crocodile's Rain Dinners Casino.
Luffy leads a daring-but foolish-raid on Crocodile's casino. His poor planning lands him behind bars with Captain Smoker. But more importantly, these actions leave Vivi alone and unprotected.
"The king of Arabasta" appears to order Nanohana's attack. With this, the people's anger explodes. Meanwhile, Vivi frantically looks for Sanji, and as Crocodile leaves the pirates to their fate, he is suddenly contacted by a "Mr. Prince."
Thanks to Sanji's brave actions, the Straw Hats made their escape, and Captain Smoker graciously looks the other way as they flee. However, as they set out toward Alubarna, Crocodile waylays Luffy, and the two begin a vicious duel.
