One noticeable absence is Arabasta, during which the Straw Hats face Sir Crocodile and his followers.
Arlong was a recurring antagonist inOne Pieceseason 1, appearing as early as in episode 3.
The crew then goes on a few side adventures before heading to Arabasta.
The Straw Hat pirates first interact with Crocodile at Little Garden, which will be covered inOne Pieceseason 2.
Sanji picks up a call from Crocodile and pretends to be one of the members of the Baroque Works.
It is a brief but intense interaction that sets the tone for how dangerous Crocodile can be.
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Another option is to have members of the Baroque Works appearing throughout the season.
This would be a way of teasing Crocodiles role in the story without using him.
An even more interesting approach would be to have Miss All Sunday as the main villain of the season.
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