Arlong

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Arlong (阿龙)
Alias(es)	Fish-Man Arlong; Brother Arlong
Species/Race	Shark Fish-Man
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Arlong Pirates; formerly the Sun Pirates
Occupation/Role	Captain of the Arlong Pirates; ruler of Arlong Park and the surrounding islands
Bounty	20,000,000 Beli; identified as the highest-bounty pirate in the East Blue at the time 6
Status	Deceased; decapitated by Li Mingyuan underwater 35
First Appearance	Chapter 27

Background / History

Arlong previously served with the Sun Pirates under Fisher Tiger. After Fisher Tiger's death and the Sun Pirates' disbandment, Arlong and his followers left to pursue their own vision of Fish-Man supremacy. He later founded the Arlong Pirates and sought to establish an “Arlong Empire” in the East Blue. 18 33 34

He seized an island and turned it into Arlong Park, a Fish-Man-controlled stronghold from which his crew dominated several islands and dozens of villages. Human residents were driven out of Arlong Park itself, while nearby communities were subjected to his protection-money system. 6 27

After occupying Cocoyasi Village, Arlong killed Bell-mère when she chose to pay the required tribute for Nami and Nojiko rather than herself. Recognizing Nami's talent for cartography, he forced her to work for the Arlong Pirates and promised to sell Cocoyasi Village back to her for 100,000,000 Beli. 6

Arlong also maintained a corrupt arrangement with Captain Nezumi of the 16th Marine Branch. Nezumi's usefulness did not outweigh Arlong's contempt for humans; when a cargo ship approached without warning, Arlong's crew was ordered to destroy it despite its connection to Nezumi. 17

Appearance

Arlong is a tall, heavily built shark Fish-Man with a long serrated nose, sharp fangs, and an intimidatingly ferocious expression. 27 35

• Wears casual shorts and a shirt. 27
• Has the Sun Pirates' emblem tattooed on his left chest. 27
• Bears the Arlong Pirates' mark on his left forearm. 27
• Possesses continuously regenerating teeth, hard enough to serve as weapons. 35

Personality

Arlong is fiercely loyal to his Fish-Man brethren and reacts to their deaths with intense grief and rage. He repeatedly refers to his crew as his brothers and refuses to surrender even after Li Mingyuan destroys nearly the entire Arlong Pirates force. 27 33 34

His loyalty is inseparable from a deep hatred of humans. Arlong considers Fish-Men the superior race, treats humans as disposable, and bases his rule on violence, extortion, and racial domination. 17 29 34

Despite his brutality, Arlong can think tactically. After observing Li Mingyuan's unusual combat abilities, he concludes that Li may be a Devil Fruit user and attempts to exploit seawater as a weakness. This plan fails because Li Mingyuan is neither helpless in water nor unaware of the ambush. 35

Abilities & Skills

Fish-Man Physiology

Arlong possesses the natural physical advantages of a Fish-Man, including immense strength, toughness, aquatic mobility, and a powerful bite.

• Can lift an entire house with one arm and bite through cannonballs, according to Nami's assessment. 28
• Endures Li Mingyuan's Thousand Brick Fist long enough to continue fighting, though the strike leaves him severely injured. 30 33
• Recovers comfort and mobility after entering the sea, where Fish-Men hold a major environmental advantage. 35
• His resilience is ultimately insufficient against Li Mingyuan's Flash Slash. 35

Serrated Nose and Teeth

Arlong can weaponize his shark-like features in close combat.

• Uses his serrated nose in the high-speed Shark Darts charge. 33 34
• Can pull out and wield his regenerated teeth as hardened projectiles or blades. 35
• Attempts an underwater Shark ON Darts ambush while combining his nose, teeth, and water currents. 35

Water Attacks

Arlong can use water offensively even while on land.

• Fires water droplets with enough force to function like bullets. 29
• Launches a water bullet at Li Mingyuan during Hachi's battle. 29
• Forms and manipulates a water vortex underwater for his final ambush. 35

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Peak Cutter — a massive serrated sawblade cleaver and Arlong's primary weapon. He retrieves it from within Arlong Park after being wounded by Li Mingyuan. 29
• Arlong Park — his fortified headquarters, containing a sea entrance that provides direct access to the water. 27 34

Relationships

• Fisher Tiger — former Sun Pirates captain whom Arlong invokes as the ideological source of his Fish-Man supremacist cause. 18 34
• Nami — forcibly employed as the Arlong Pirates' cartographer under the false promise that Cocoyasi Village could be bought back; she renounces the crew once Li Mingyuan proves capable of defeating Arlong. 6 31
• Hachi — top officer and ally; Arlong orders him to fight Li Mingyuan and is enraged by his defeat. 28 29
• Kuroobi — top officer and fellow former Sun Pirate; Arlong identifies Li Mingyuan's imitation of Kuroobi's Fish-Man Karate after Kuroobi is defeated. 18 29
• Chew — officer of the Arlong Pirates killed during the cargo-ship attack before Arlong's direct confrontation with Li Mingyuan. 16 17
• Captain Nezumi — corrupt Marine associate whose connection to Arlong is based on mutual benefit rather than trust or loyalty. 17

Story Role / Major Arcs

Cargo Ship Attack

Arlong's crew attacks a cargo ship approaching Arlong Park. Although its captain invokes Captain Nezumi's name, the crew refuses passage because Arlong is in a bad mood and orders the ship destroyed. Li Mingyuan's intervention kills Chew and defeats Kuroobi, removing two major officers before the assault on Arlong Park. 17 18 19 23

Assault on Arlong Park

Li Mingyuan enters Arlong Park with Carina, kills several Fish-Men, and damages the main building to force Arlong out. Arlong discovers his fallen comrades, mourns one as his brother, and swears revenge on the human intruder. 27

Arlong sends Hachi to confront Li Mingyuan, then personally joins the battle. He uses water attacks, Peak Cutter, and Fish-Men holding Carina at gunpoint to create openings, but Nami disarms the hostage-takers and Li Mingyuan lands a devastating Thousand Brick Fist on him. 28 29 30

Final Defeat

After Li Mingyuan eliminates the remaining Fish-Men, Arlong rises despite crippling injuries and launches repeated Shark Darts charges. Li Mingyuan evades them with the Sharingan and further damages Arlong with a knee strike. 33 34

Believing Li Mingyuan to be a Devil Fruit user, Arlong retreats underwater to gain the advantage. He ambushes Li Mingyuan beneath the sea entrance, but Li anticipates the attack and decapitates him in a single Flash Slash. 35

Notable Quotes

“A mere inferior race dared to harm my brethren!!” 29

“The Arlong Empire has only just begun!” 33