The Dreaded Pirates are a pirate crew operating in the New World, led by their captain Draco D. Drautic. Despite the crew's small size, their individual strength and their captain's membership of the Taichibukai has made them a force to be reckoned with. The group's actions against the World government and Pirates alike have caused them to face raids that always end up in failure and boosting the Dreaded Pirate's already notorious reputation. Most the of crew members are already famous in their respective line of work.