Punk Hazard

Punk Hazard Island is an island located in the New World, and is the first island the Straw Hat Pirates have disembarked on, after receiving a distress call from someone on the island. According to Nami, none of her compass needles pointed to it, which she considered odd, even for a New World island.

The island appears to be entirely devoid of civilians, and due to an incident four years before the Straw Hat's arrival, the island was closed off, and the Marines have deemed it prohibited for anyone to disembark there. Robin also states that the abandoned burning village appears to have formerly been a government base. However, a dragon capable of communicating with humans resides there, which the Straw Hats encountered soon after their arrival.

Appearance
The island is surrounded by a sea of fire, and the entrance is bolted with a danger sign, hazard stripes, and the logos of the Marines and World Government. The external border is heavily fenced in and inside lies a military base, which consists of buildings that appear to have partially melted due to the intense heat. Also, there is a partially melting skull of a certain creature, which is larger than a giant, lying amongst the ruins.

According to Nami, the clouds above the island make it appear as though the other half of the island has a climate with a temperature below freezing. Also, Robin states that the island appears to have not always been on fire, leading her to wonder if it was a natural disaster or an accident that caused the heat. According to Usopp, the Straw Hats are now criminals for trespassing on the forbidden Marine territory (although he notes immediately afterwards that, being pirates, tehy were already criminals).