The new season of the One Piece live-action is finally here, and so are the Baroque Works agents. The cunning president who operates this bunch of assassins is revealed to Mr. 0, aka Crocodile, in the finale of Netflix’s One Piece Season 2. Things are only getting started in the Arabasta saga, as its main villain, Mr. 0, aka Crocodile, will be entering the picture in live-action One Piece Season 3. Mr. 0 is dead set on achieving his goal of ‘Operation Utopia.’ So what is this secret operation that the criminal organization is working towards? Discover more about Mr.0’s malicious Operation Utopia in One Piece live-action here.
Spoilers Warning:
This article contains spoilers about the goals of Mr. 0, aka Crocodile, in One Piece. Read at your own discretion if you wish to learn more about what he wants to achieve with his Baroque Works.
What Is Operation Utopia in One Piece?
Operation Utopia is the main goal of the Baroque Works organization, which aims to topple the Nefertari family, the current rulers of the Arabasta Kingdom. Mr. 0, aka Crocodile, is the mastermind behind this operation, and he sowed the seeds by posing as a hero for the citizens of Arabasta.
He exploits his Warlord status to appear as the hope of Alabasta; in reality, he has been inciting civil war in the desert kingdom by causing drought in the region with dance powder (which causes heavy rain). Then, the president blames King Nefertari Cobra and the royal family for all the problems. So then he could simply sit and watch the nation burn and swoop in to steal the crown once the people overthrow the king for him.
Once Mr. 0 sits on the throne, his plan extends to finding Pluton, the ancient weapon, which remains hidden in an unknown location within the Alabasta Kingdom. With his newfound ancient weapon, Mr. 0 aims to create a formidable utopian nation that can even challenge the World Government in terms of power. Now you know where the title Operation Utopia originates from, and in the finale of live-action One Piece Season 2, Mr.0, remarked that his project will lead him to the One Piece.
Was Operation Utopia Successful in One Piece Manga?
In the source material, Mr. 0’s Operation Utopia was almost complete, but the Straw Hat Pirates, along with Nefertari Vivi, saved the day by preventing Crocodile from accomplishing his goal. With his Baroque Works agents, Mr. 0 artificially created droughts around the regions of the Arabasta Kingdom and tricked the people into believing that it was all done by their king.
However, Mr. 0’s plans would soon be exposed to the public by the Straw Hat Pirates. Then the civil war stops, and Crocodile gets arrested by the Marines. In the end, Princess Vivi restores peace in her kingdom, and Crocodile is imprisoned at Impel Down for his grievous deeds done to the people of Alabasta.
If you are someone who only follows the One Piece live-action series, the Operation Utopia project will become the main focus of the show in One Piece Season 3. That said, what’s your opinion about Crocodile’s goals in One Piece? Let us know in the comments below.
Mr. 0, aka Crocodile, aimed to create a utopia by overthrowing the royal family of Alabasta and snatching the ancient weapon Pluton to challenge the World Government.
Yes! Mr. 0 operated the Baroque Works organization from his headquarters located in Alabasta.
Crocodile’s ideal utopia was to create a nation so powerful, rivalling the powers of the World Government.
Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar
