When they arrive at the empty wasteland of Alabasta, the Straw Hat Crew lend their support to Princess Nefertari Vivi to tackle the turmoil besieging her land. The air is thick with tension owing to the Baroque Works pirates being hostile and determined to procure an ancient, powerful armament that can bring on catastrophic destruction. Monkey D. Luffy and Vivi must act promptly to quell the growing revolt and protect the nation from crumbling.