Why wasn't Arlong in Impel Down during the Impel Down Saga?

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He was a known member of Fisher Tiger's crew and became a merciless dictator in East Blue. He had the highest bounty in East Blue at the time, and when Borsalino captured him, he was sent to Impel Down. So why was he not there during the big jail break?

I doubt he got left behind, because Buggy did most of the freeing of prisoners.

score 19 · Accepted Answer · edited Dec 04 '16 at 18:12

We currently have the following timeline of things happening to Arlong:

Arlong gets beaten by Borsalino (Kizaru) and sent to Impel Down.
Arlong is released from Impel Down when Jinbe became a Shichibukai.
Arlong had a fight with Jinbe and started the Arlong Pirates and went to East Blue and settled on Cocoyasi Island.
Luffy and crew follow Nami to Cocoyasi Island where Luffy beats up Arlong.
All of Arlong's crew get arrested (exception: Hatchan) by marines.

I skipped a large chunk between points 3 and 4 because it's irrelevant. You can find all of Arlong's history here.

At point 5 when they got arrested you would assume that he would have been sent to Impel Down again, but it is futher unknown what has happened to Arlong as it hasn't been shown or told in the anime or manga.

Don't forget, Hatchan got arrested but he escaped – Wouter Feb 27 '17 at 10:19 — Wouter, Feb 27 '17 at 10:19

score 7 · Answer 2 · edited Feb 27 '17 at 02:07

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I'm not sure what happened to Arlong, but according to Hodi Jones he was killed by humans...

From chapter 634

^{From chapter 634}

And from the Anime Episode #554:

edited Feb 27 '17 at 02:07

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answered Jan 09 '15 at 21:37

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But that looks like a meme!!!! – TGamer Jan 09 '18 at 02:37

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 15 '13 at 06:13

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Arlong was released earlier on Jinbes request.

Source: http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Arlong#After_Tiger.27s_Death
http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Impel_Down#Prisoners

answered Aug 15 '13 at 06:13

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you are right one that he was released on Jinbe's request but this all happened before the impel down saga. arlong got arrested again on cocoyashi island and it is unknown where he is now – Robin Aug 15 '13 at 07:42
And he got recaptured though. – TGamer Jan 09 '18 at 02:38

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Oct 10 '20 at 23:08

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the implication (that will never be confirmed or denied because either way raises plot holes) is that he was killed during his battle with Luffy. That's what Hordy is referencing, I believe.

answered Oct 10 '20 at 23:08

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You can expand on your answer by adding some details to why this would create plot holes to better support the claim that he was killed in battle – Wondercricket Oct 13 '20 at 16:48

Why wasn't Arlong in Impel Down during the Impel Down Saga?

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