Fire Tank Pirates

The Firetank Pirates are an infamous and notable rookie pirate crew who originated in the West Blue, and arrived on the Sabaody Archipelago around the time the Straw Hat Pirates arrived there two years ago, along with other rookie crews.

The crew is currently subordinate to Big Mom, one of the Yonko, and her crew.

Jolly Roger
The crew's flag is a triangular cartoon-like depiction of Bege's face with a cigar in his "mouth", wearing his trademark hat. There is a castle with three towers in the background with little flags atop each of the three towers.There are also two sets of three cannons each pointing forward on both sides of Bege's cartoon-like face and fortifying the castle. The castle motif appears to be based after Bege's Devil Fruit powers from eating the Shiro Shiro no Mi, which has made him a human fortress.

Past
Originating in the West Blue, the crew was able to traverse the dangerous Grand Line and make it all the way to Saboady Archipelago.

Sabaody Archipelago Arc
The crew was seen in a restaurant, along with the Bonney, and Hawkins Pirates. The crew later witnessed Jewelry Bonney stopping Roronoa Zoro from attacking a Noble.

After Monkey D. Luffy attacked a World Noble, Capone Bege ordered the crew to go to Fishman Island in order to not come in contact with Admiral Kizaru.

Marineford Arc
After witnessing most of the war on a screen at Sabaody, the Firetank Pirates travel to Marineford by ship, to witness Shanks ending the war, along with the beginning of the New Age.

Post-War Arc
After the Firetank Pirates enter the New World, their ship is drawn upward to a large black object. The crew screams in terror as the object lifts them out of the sea.

Dressrosa Arc
After the Firetank Pirates hear the news about Doflamingo's defeat, Bege orders his men to capture Caesar Clown, as Big Mom's flag is seen behind him.

Zou Arc
Capone Bege and his men inside his castle are sent on Zou alongside Pekoms by Big Mom in order to capture Caesar and the Straw Hat Pirates. Bege is terrified at the sight of the destroyed Zou. After Pekoms got emotional and tried to let the Straw Hat Pirates go, Bege had one of his men shoot Pekoms through the captain's arm, saying that they don't have anymore use of someone like that. Bege ordered his men to get out of his fortress and surround the Straw Hat Pirates. He bluffed about having Kairoseki bullets and made Caesar show up and be captured too. He ordered Vito to bring the Straw Hats with him in the captain's body. He materialized inside him in front of Sanji and gave him an invitation to Big Mom's tea party, revealing that its main event would be the wedding of Sanji and Purin.

When a shocked Sanji asked who arranged this wedding, Bege stated it was the Vinsmoke Family. Sanji refused to attend the tea party; while he allowed them to take Caesar Clown, he demanded that the Firetank Pirates release him and the other Straw Hats, and leave Zou. However, Bege told Sanji this was no negotiation, which was supported by Vito who stated that the Straw Hats would be wise not to upset Big Mom. Vito shared something important with Sanji which greatly shocked him, and Sanji wondered how they learned that but was given no answer. Bege allowed Sanji to leave a note for Luffy and the others, but was greatly shocked and angered when Sanji threw Nami and the others out the castle before taking one of his men's rifles and holding Caesar hostage at gunpoint. The Firetank Pirates attempted to go after the Straw Hats, but after Sanji threatened to shoot Caesar unless they stood down (as well as the concurrent arrival of Nekomamushi), Bege was forced to retreat. With Sanji now agreeing to attend the tea party, the Firetank Pirates departed from Zou with Sanji and Caesar, leaving an injured Pekoms behind.

Whole Cake Island Arc
On the way to Whole Cake Island, Vito showed Sanji a photo of his bride-to-be, making the latter lovestruck.

Shortly afterwards, Vito talked to Sanji about Germa 66 and the fictional tale about their clash with the Marines. When Sanji ordered Vito to leave Gotti entered and warning Sanji to not insult his crewmate nearly started a fight with the latter only for an unknown female member to stop him. Telling Gotti that Sanji is a very important person who they can't harm or else his family will execute their captain.

Known Members
The crew seems to have a high number of members, though only a few has been named so far. The crew appears to be based on a mafia family, and many of them are dressed in suits, with coats strapped to their shoulders, and/or wearing fedora hats. Hence they (or at least the captain), like Crocodile, have a look that is very much like the stereotype of Italian mafia. The members also ride on horses when launching a surprise attack from within their captain's fortress body.

Crew Strength
You guys have already lost... in sheer military force.

All of them appear to be consistently armed with rifles, save for their captain, who has an army of men inside of him that work his body like a fortress, thus giving him military advantages. It is shown that many ride horses into battle and some fire cannons from their captain's body, via his Shiro Shiro no Mi ability. By Bege's admission, their crew relies on heavy military force, enough to trump a group of Marines that surrounded them. Their principle tactic is ambush, hiding within their captain's body and using the element of surprise to attack and appear to surround their unsuspecting adversaries.

It can be presumed that they are quite strong for them to have made it all the way to the Sabaody Archipelago and for their captain to have such a high bounty. They, like the Bonney Pirates, were completely unharmed by Kizaru's raid, though they did not encounter the admiral himself or the Pacifista. During their early travels in the New World, they suffered a rather big surprise when they were pulled towards a mysterious, gigantic black sphere, but managed to survive nevertheless. They also seem quite battle-experienced, knowing exactly what to do when facing off against marines. After the timeskip, they have become allied with the Big Mom Pirates.

Ship
Their ship has a fortress theme, with several cannons at the bow. It has been coated with the Yarukiman resin, allowing it to submerge underwater by reducing its buoyancy, and withstanding the water pressure of 10,000 meters.

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