User blog comment:Ricizubi/Comparison: FI arc and Arabasta arc/@comment-3563898-20110622223202

I have already thought about these comparisons so i'm glad someone thought it out and put it in a blog. Like you said there are multiple similarities between the two arcs, but there are also many differences. Shirahoshi and Vivi are the obvious similarities. Both Crocodile and Hordy were once thought of as heroes in their respective countries at one point, Crocodile acting as a sort of a vigilante and Hordy being a member of the Royal Army. Both defected and started wrecking havoc across Alabasta and Fishman Island. Luffy will eventually kick Hordy's ass just as he did Croco-boy's and he will save the kingdom. The major difference as Rici stated is that the weather is the exact opposite between the two kingdoms, Alabasta enduring an unbelievable drought at the time and Fishman Island having an abundunce of water. Maybe the final difference or similarity will be whether or not Shirahoshi joins the SH's. I guess we'll see :)