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Princess Vivi devises a plan to test the hearts of a gang of so-called rebels. They talk a good game, but will their bite measure up to their bark?

The Straw Hats cross paths with the Barbar Sand Pirates, and Ace runs into big trouble when he gets separated from the group.

Luffy's crew encounters treacherous birds and man-eating foliage on its desert odyssey, and just when they think the coast is clear, a great disturbance emerges from beneath the sand!

Before they can start their trek across the desert, Luffy and the Straw Hats are stopped at the shore by the cute - but formidable - Kung Fu Dugongs.

Ace and Luffy's happy reunion is crudely interrupted by the Billions of Baroque Works. They may be outnumbered, but these brothers are no ordinary pirates!

Captain Smoker has Luffy in his grasp until a fiery stranger creates a diversion, giving the Straw Hats a chance to make a break for it.

The Straw Hats arrive in Alabasta with precious little time to stop the rebellion. Sanji and Chopper are sent to gather supplies for a dangerous trip across the desert.

The Straw Hats rescue a man of many faces as they approach Alabasta. Sure, he's good for a laugh, but they may regret pulling him out of the drink.

Chopper sets sail for Alabasta with his new friends, and Dalton thinks back to his first meeting with Princess Vivi.

After an explosive battle with Wapol, Luffy begins the tiring process of convincing Chopper to join his pirate gang.

Wapol attacks Nami in her weakened condition, but Monkey D. Luffy is quick to step in and even the odds.

When Wapol orders his goons to attack the Straw Hats, Chopper shows off a little something he calls the Rumble Ball!

Luffy unleashes the full force of his Gum Gum furry on Wapol, and Chopper is amazed by the rubberman's fierce devotion to the pirate flag.

Chopper's first friend was a quack doctor who couldn't cure a cold, but the old man still managed to teach the little reindeer how to care for people.

Luffy recruits Tony Tony Chopper to join the Straw Hat crew as the ship's doctor.

After a long journey up the mountain, Nami finally receives much-needed medical attention, but Sanji and Luffy are more interested in eating the doctor!

Luffy and his crew watch Alabasta fade into the distance, but there's no time for reminiscing. The marines are in hot pursuit, and there's a stowaway aboard the Going Merry!

Mr. 2 is a man of many faces, but he finally shows his true colors when the marines attack the Straw Hats. Elsewhere, Vivi has a scheme up her sleeve, and it involves Igaram wearing a dress.

Now that the rebellion is over, Vivi must make an important decision about her future. The Straw Hats are ready to hoist the anchor, but an ambiguous villain has stolen the Going Merry!