Known as the Desert King and formerly Mr. 0, Sir Crocodile dominates as a prominent pirate figure. His pre-Warlord history remains obscure, though he witnessed Gol D. Roger's execution and secured Shichibukai status in his early twenties. Once aspiring to become Pirate King, he abandoned that ambition after a devastating loss to Whitebeard, which carved a distinctive facial scar and ignited lasting vengeance. He founded the criminal syndicate Baroque Works to execute Operation Utopia—a plot to overthrow Arabasta Kingdom and unearth the ancient weapon Pluton. As president, he masqueraded publicly as a national hero while covertly instigating civil war through royal family framings and community destruction. During this scheme, he allied with Nico Robin for her Poneglyph-deciphering skills. Crocodile wields the Logia-type Sand-Sand Fruit (Suna Suna no Mi), enabling sand manipulation, bodily transformation into sand, and dehydration of targets into mummified husks. His primary weapon is a poison-tipped golden hook replacing his left hand. He synergizes Devil Fruit mastery with tactical intellect and close-quarters combat prowess. Monkey D. Luffy defeated him after three Arabasta clashes, exposing his machinations. This resulted in Crocodile's imprisonment in Impel Down’s Level 6 and loss of Warlord standing. During Impel Down's breakout, Luffy freed him. Ivankov compelled Crocodile's cooperation by threatening to expose a buried secret from his past. Crocodile liberated his loyal subordinate Daz Bonez (Mr. 1) during the escape. At the Marineford War, Crocodile initially targeted Whitebeard but later intervened to rescue Ace, shield Luffy and Jinbe from Akainu, and protect Mr. 1 from Mihawk. He cited irritation with Marine supremacy as his motive. Post-war, he sailed to the New World with Mr. 1. After the Warlords system dissolved, Crocodile co-founded the Cross Guild with Dracule Mihawk. They installed Buggy as a figurehead leader to draw attention while covertly managing operations. The Cross Guild challenges World Government authority by issuing bounties on Marines. Crocodile’s current bounty is 1,965,000,000 berries. Physically, he stands 253 cm tall with broad shoulders, slicked-back black neck-length hair, pale skin, and a nose-spanning scar. His typical attire includes a fur coat, vest, scarf, suit pants, and cigar. He sports a gold hoop earring and gemstone rings on all fingers except his ring finger. Post-timeskip, his vest features purple diagonal stripes. In *Stampede*, he wears a distinct outfit. Crocodile embodies cynicism, pragmatism, and power obsession. He considers trust a weakness and prioritizes military strength over dreams or camaraderie. His arrogance led to underestimating foes like Luffy. He displays ruthlessness by sacrificing subordinates and executing failures or insults. Post-defeat, he demonstrates pragmatic alliances and sporadic protective acts while maintaining self-interest. Leading the Cross Guild underscores his persistent ambition for influence. Vegapunk cloned him for the Seraphim project before the Warlords’ disbandment. Crocodile later uncovered the World Government’s hidden truths during Vegapunk’s global broadcast but kept focus on Cross Guild objectives. His bond with Daz Bonez endures through mutual respect, contrasting his otherwise transactional relationships.