Hook Pirate Arc

Story
The arc starts with the shadowy outlines of Drago Penauthor, Chopper Nick and Delgado Lyonn looking over their wanted posters. Chopper Nick asks if Drago is scared of getting caught but Drago laughs and says anyone who gets in the way of his mission he's not above killing.

The newly formed Armada pirates land on Ro-jo Island and enter Carmesi village. Upon arrival they run into the mayor of the town Jed is also there tells them to be wary of pirates. they decide while they are there to find a navigator and the best place to look would be a bar. on the way there they notice a few buildings have been burned down. they arrive at the bar and order drinks from the waitress Viola. they ask what's happened to the town and she says that pirates attacked hoping to force the town into giving them gold for protection. Ferro says they are likely trying to be labeled as Big Bads. a crew of pirates with islands marked as their territory. he says there are usually 8 of them to an ocean. Rose ask's aren't most islands under Yonko protection and Ferro responds saying that not all islands only those that are of most interest to the emperors.

Ferro and his crew discuss how their going to get a navigator in a town that doesn't take kindly to pirates. unknown to them they are over heard by Drago and his comrades who had just walked in. Drago approaches Ferro and his friends and offers to buy them drinks while he and his friends join them. Drago explains that he and his friends are on a bit of a journey and that he was a master navigator. Ferro offers Drago, Nick and Lyonn a spot on his crew and Drago accepts for a price, he becomes captain. Ferro refuses. Drago's pride is hurt, he turns pale and stream pours from his mouth. Nick yells at Drago telling him that's what he gets for being so rude. Viola comes by their table and Drago revives to flirt with the waitress, he receives more criticism from Nick. Nick pulls Drago from Viola and tells Ferro's crew to meet them at their ship that night.

Firecracker-stache walks into the bar and see's the three at the table. he puts his briefcase on the table and proceeds to try and sell mobile den-den mushi's to the crew. they refuse but Firecracker-stache insists. after a while they're able to remove him from the table and he sulks off. just then the mayor Jed walks into the bar and sits at the counter. Rose wonders out loud about him and Viola says that he is vindictive against pirates despite the world being so open to the concept now.

Mowe Corp arrive on the island with members Brooke, Alister Nile, Nero Gutz and Winnie. they start handing out bounty posters to the citizens. Drago and friends notice what's happening and decide to hide out on their ship until Mowe corp leaves. Unfortunately Mowe corp makes its way to the bar they met Ferro. Brooke hands the posters over to the Armada pirates and tells them Drago Penauthor is wanted for the assassination of a king. a few citizens of the village mention seeing the men and a few start claiming they must have been in league with the pirates that had tried to burn down the village.

Characters
Armande Ferro

Mann Kay

Dia Rose

Characters introduced
Drago Penauthor

Chopper Nick

Delgado Lyonn

Firecracker-stache

Sole Hemlock (mentioned only)

Jed

Viola

Haken

Kegger Kelly

Lake West

Jimbo

Handsome Pierce

Rodger Kitt

Brooke

Alister Nile

Nero Gutz

Winnie

Devil fruit introduced
Bane-Bane no mi/ Spring-Spring fruit

Suzu-suzu no mi/ Tin-Tin fruit

Artificial Logia Garin-Garin no mi/ Margarine-Margarine fruit