G-8

G-8, also known as Navarone, is a Marine base with buildings along the coast and the most important ones are being held in a rock formation in the middle of the cape. The only way to enter and exit is through a large gate blocking the cape. It is the main setting of the G8 arc, in which the Straw Hat Pirates have to find their way out of the base.

The marines of G-8 and Navarone are fiercely proud of their base and island and berate those who undermine its importance. However, the base is "peace crazy"; it is one of the most heavily defended and armed of the marine bases, yet sees very little trouble. This has gotten to the point that the first four rules of G-8 marines involve eating one's meals completely.

Notable Areas

 * Straw Bridge: a bridge leading from the coast to the center.
 * Devils Snare: an area of the bay, filled with cliffs that can capture any ship when there is low tide.

Notable Personnel

 * Vice Admiral Jonathan
 * Lieutenant Commander Drake
 * Head Chef Jessica
 * Chef Shinpachi
 * Chef Billy
 * Chef Tom
 * Marley Brothers
 * Mekao
 * Dr. Kobato
 * Hot Wind Marines

Unnamed Chief Petty Officer
A Marine Chief Petty Officer working alongside Lieutenant Drake. He has curly black hair and a mustache. He seems to hate carrots and tomatoes. He first appears in the fourth movie and then appears for a second time in the G-8 Arc. He is voiced by Tetsu Inada in Japanese; in English, he is voiced by Todd Haberkorn during the G-8 Arc.

Being an anime-only character, he is seen standing alongside Vice Admiral Jonathan and other marine officers during the gathering at Marineford in preparation for the battle with Whitebeard. This scene is not present in the manga.

Unnamed Marine
He is a Marine who tried to capture the Straw Hat Pirates and stopping them from recovering their gold. He was defeated by Usopp. Later, Shepherd showed up to catch the Straw Hats. He tried to warn Shepherd not to underestimated the Straw Hats; but Shepherd insulted him and his group. He first appeared in Episode 196.

Trivia

 * This base was shown in the fourth movie.
 * G-8, if pronounced, is gate, possibly because the base is so well fortified, or because the only way in or out is through a gate.