Chapter Summaries

Colonel Terisa’s Marines defeated White Cotton Cloth Lakham’s pirate crew with far fewer casualties than in past battles, reflecting the gains from new Marine training tactics. The news of Vidal’s promotion as an Admiral candidate reached G-6, where Terisa praised Vidal’s achievements and his life-saving Green Beans.

• Four Marine Captains and 300 Marines overwhelmed Lakham’s pirates, and Lakham was knocked unconscious as the battle ended.
• Colonel Terisa and his adjutant Major discussed how the Three-Three System Tactics and Konoha Style Body Technique had strengthened Marine units and reduced casualties.
• A Marine Lieutenant delivered the latest World Economy News Paper, whose headline announced Vidal as a new Marine Admiral candidate.
• Terisa learned that the battle had left fourteen Marines dead, forty-three lightly wounded, and five seriously wounded, then gave the wounded five Green Beans.
• Terisa and his adjutant praised Vidal’s accomplishments and agreed they would accept him becoming an Admiral or even Fleet Admiral.

After the Marines ordered a campaign against the Flying Pirates, Vidal organized a blockade and arrests across Area 70 of the Sabaody Archipelago. The chapter ended with the operation about to begin, followed by the author explaining the update hiatus and apologizing to readers.

• Judge read that Vidal had become an Admiral candidate and wondered what Vidal wanted from the Vinsmoke Family.
• Charlotte Linlin celebrated Vidal's attacks on the Roger Pirates and considered capturing him as a potential husband.
• Roger vowed to kill Vidal after completing his voyage, and Rayleigh promised to stand by him.
• Sengoku told Vidal that the Marines would eliminate the Flying Pirates' businesses outside the New World and warned him not to enter the New World unnecessarily.
• Vidal ordered Commodore Aile, Major Rogers, Major Comil, Major Vincent, and Marine Intelligence to blockade Area 70 and seize Flying Pirates ships, warehouses, and establishments.
• The author explained that work had interrupted updates, apologized to readers, and asked them not to send further tips.

Kinoshita Kamakura tried to leave Sabaody with the Flying Pirates’ annual shipment, but Vidal’s Marines moved to arrest the crew and seize its businesses. Kamakura fought his way toward the harbor as Major Vincent and Major Comil confronted his demon-masked guards and failed to stop him.

• Kinoshita Kamakura put on his crimson armor and left his hot spring inn with Demon Mask and a group of samurai, intending to return to the New World.
• Major Vincent ordered Kamakura and the Flying Pirates to surrender, but Kamakura refused and Demon Warrior deflected the Marines’ gunfire.
• Kinoshita Kamakura sent his samurai to attack the Marines while Major Vincent fought Demon Warrior and drove him back with his Devil Fruit power.
• Kinoshita Kamakura escaped the encirclement, defeated Major Comil with a single punch, and continued toward the harbor.
• Vidal watched Image Den Den Mushi footage of Kamakura’s escape and learned that Major Rogers and other Marines were fighting the Flying Pirates’ guards at the harbor.

The Marines attacked the Flying Pirates at Large District 70, where Major Rogers fought Oni Warrior and then tried to stop Kinoshita Kamakura from escaping. Kinoshita boarded his ship, but it would not move, leaving his escape in doubt.

• Finance Minister Peidi decided to report the Marine operation to Lord Perospero before choosing whether Totto Land would intervene.
• Major Rogers struck Oni Warrior with his shield and kicked him through a warehouse, but Oni Warrior soon emerged from the ruins.
• Kinoshita Kamakura arrived at the port, and Major Rogers charged toward him through the pirates.
• Kinoshita Kamakura unleashed two crimson Flying Slashes at Rogers, then boarded his lavish ship to escape.
• Kinoshita Kamakura ordered his crew to sail, but they reported that the ship and the other cargo ships would not move.

Commodore Aile’s Marines boarded the Flying Pirates’ immobilized ships, but Kinoshita Kamakura proved far stronger than Aile and Major Rogers could handle. Vidal intervened to protect Rogers, then wondered what strength the other powers in Sabaody might possess as a Ghost Warrior attacked him.

• Commodore Aile ordered the Marines to board the Flying Pirates’ ships rather than fire on them, while two warships remained to block the port.
• Commodore Aile fought Kinoshita Kamakura and was badly wounded after Kamakura overwhelmed him with superior Haki and swordsmanship.
• Major Rogers struggled to rise after taking Kamakura’s Flying Slashes, while his shield’s green light began healing him.
• Vidal emerged from a tree before Rogers and admitted that Kamakura’s strength had been too much for his subordinates to handle.
• A Ghost Warrior charged Vidal and swung his sword at him as Vidal considered the strength of Sabaody’s other powers.

Vidal defeated Guiwu and confronted Kinoshita Kamakura at the harbor, overwhelming the pirate with his Nefer-Tum's Hand technique. The chapter left Kinoshita screaming as Vidal's many wooden fists continued to pummel him.

• Vidal immobilized Guiwu with Conqueror's Haki, trapped him inside a growing tree, and told Major Rogers to recover and support Vincent.
• Kinoshita Kamakura charged Vidal, hoping to defeat the Marine Vice Admiral and win a promotion.
• Vidal summoned two giant wooden hands and struck Kinoshita, sending him crashing into a ship and injuring him.
• Kinoshita dodged Vidal's attacks with Observation Haki, but Vidal predicted his movements and produced many smaller, Haki-coated fists.
• Vidal's wooden fists battered Kinoshita from every direction as he screamed in pain.

Vidal defeated Kinoshita Kamakura, treated the Marines with his grass, and used his newly awakened Observation Haki to uncover the Flying Pirates’ bases and businesses. After noticing resistance in Kinoshita’s consciousness, Vidal concluded that Haki and strong will could protect a person’s mind, then began burying the captive alive.

• Vidal captured the battered Kinoshita Kamakura and used glowing grass to heal and restore the Marines across the port.
• Vidal ordered Commodore Aile to clean up the scene and bring the Flying Pirates’ cargo ships to the base harbor before returning to his office with Kinoshita.
• Vidal questioned Kinoshita and named the Flying Pirates’ bases and businesses, leaving Kinoshita horrified by Vidal’s knowledge.
• Vidal explained that his newly awakened Observation Haki had let him see Kinoshita’s memories, but he noticed a thin barrier in the captive’s consciousness.
• Vidal ignored Kinoshita’s pleas and sank him into the ground, reasoning that Haki and firm will could protect someone’s consciousness.

Tsuru and Kong ordered a campaign to dismantle Shiki’s operations in the Grand Line while Vidal focused on improving his strength in Sabaody. After learning that a surviving crewman could lead him to the island where Woonan disappeared, Vidal prepared to travel to Alabasta and investigate.

• Tsuru showed Kong Vidal’s intelligence on Shiki’s hidden businesses, and Kong ordered Sengoku to eliminate Shiki’s operations within three months.
• Vidal trained in Sabaody and sparred with Zangjing, though their sessions could not push him to his limits.
• Brian told Vidal that a surviving crewman had returned and reported Woonan’s disappearance on a deserted island along Route 4.
• Vidal learned that the crewman remembered the island’s location and asked him to recover before guiding him there.
• Vidal called Sengoku to report his planned trip to Alabasta, and Sengoku offered to mobilize nearby Marine Branches if needed.

Vidal sailed from Sabaody to Alabasta with Nacil and the little sea cow, then arrived at the port town of Konoha. After reuniting with Brian and the children at the dock, he hurried toward the Forest Palace to meet a retainer who had survived.

• Vidal ordered his warship to depart for Alabasta and brought the little sea cow along, while leaving Major Rogers at the base.
• Nacil leaped aboard and asked to accompany Vidal, and he agreed to take her with him.
• The Ryokugyu Battleship reached Alabasta two days later and sailed to the western coast, where Vidal explained that the port town of Konoha had grown alongside Forest City.
• Vidal docked at the private pier and greeted Brian, Talon, Zed, and Camille, who told him they had settled in well at the Forest Palace.
• Vidal invited them to continue talking at the Forest Palace and set out to meet the surviving retainer he hoped was Lily Carnation.

Vidal returned to Forest City with a group of Marines and showed them the thriving city he had created in Alabasta. As he reached his estate, he hoped to find Lily, a man who had returned alive.

• Vidal led a hundred Marines and several companions across the desert to Forest City, where the Royal Army opened the special gate reserved for royalty and nobles.
• Vidal and his group entered the city and saw its broad avenues, greenery, Apis Divine Lake, and Forest Tower.
• Vidal told administrator Tabo that his Marines would stay on the estate, and decided to build them quarters in an open area.
• Vidal identified the green figures guarding his estate as Boxing Cabbages created with his Devil Fruit ability and offered to let his companions spar with them.
• Nacil looked forward to a relaxing bath as Vidal hoped the man who had returned alive was Lily.

Vidal settled the Marines into a newly built residence and questioned Raymond about the island where Woonan disappeared. Raymond’s memories confirmed that Lily was there, and Vidal planned to return with him the next day.

• Vidal used Shinra Myriad Phenomena to build a three-story wooden residence for the Marines and gave them instructions.
• Vidal went to the Forest Palace and ordered Brian to bring Raymond to him.
• Vidal examined Raymond’s memories of Woonan’s crew being attacked and swallowed by a huge column-shaped object.
• Vidal recognized Lily from the green sprouts on the attackers’ heads and told Raymond to guide him to the island the next day.
• Raymond reluctantly agreed to return to the island with Vidal.

Vidal tested Brian’s Shove-Shove Fruit and watched him use vines and strange seeds to fight an army of plants. Impressed by Brian’s potential, Vidal decided to supply him with more battle-ready seeds and train him as a plant summoner.

• Vidal asked Brian how the retainers’ training was progressing, and Brian reported that no one had mastered the Six Powers while he had focused on developing his Devil Fruit ability.
• Vidal summoned Peashooters and sunflowers to attack Brian, who defended himself with vines and countered with more vines.
• Vidal’s plant army overwhelmed Brian until he scattered seeds that grew into Potty Head Red Fruit, whose corrosive explosions destroyed the attacking plants.
• Brian explained that he had bought the seeds from a sea merchant, and Vidal recognized that carrying seeds could help overcome the limitations of Brian’s ability.
• Vidal promised to provide Brian with more combat seeds and decided to train him as a plant summoner.

Doctor Nacil examined the herbs and agreed to test their medicinal properties for Vidal, who asked her to prepare Green Dew Formula for the children and built her a laboratory beside the herb garden. Vidal then watched his subordinates training and saw Isoka use her Gummy-Gummy Fruit to keep Rabani on the defensive, until the little sea cow charged into the sparring.

• Doctor Nacil considered how Vidal’s ability to grow herbs in different environments could transform the herbal medicine trade and decided to test the herbs’ medicinal properties.
• Vidal asked Nacil to prepare Green Dew Formula for the children, and she agreed to test the herbs before using them as ingredients.
• Vidal built Nacil a three-story, Flower Country-style laboratory beside the herb garden, then left to check on his subordinates.
• Vidal watched the marines and Boxing Cabbages training and spotted Isoka sparring with Rabani.
• Isoka used her Gummy-Gummy Fruit to overwhelm Rabani, while Weini declined Longo’s suggestion to challenge her.
• The little sea cow sprang toward Isoka after seeing her demonstrate her powers.

Vidal warned Isoka about the weaknesses of her gummy transformation and discussed Haki training with the little dugong. He took the little dugong to reunite with the Kung Fu Dugongs and planned to sail out the next day to look for Lily.

• Vidal explained that flour, high temperatures, and low temperatures could counter Isoka's gummy transformation, then advised the little dugong to practice Tekkai to build toward Armament Haki.
• Vidal considered learning Armament Haki's internal destruction technique from Sengoku or Zephyr and obtaining Amazon Lily's Haki training method.
• After washing the little dugong, Vidal agreed to take him to see the Kung Fu Dugongs and arranged for Brian to bring Raymond to the Konoha pier the next morning.
• Vidal built a light-powered sand skimmer and sped east with the little dugong toward the Sandora River.
• Vidal found the Kung Fu Dugongs, sent the little dugong to join them, and left to build a cabin while planning to head out to sea for Lily the next day.

Woonan prepared to face Vidal on the island, relying on his Luck-Luck Fruit and Lily’s ability, while Vidal survived a buried-cannon explosion inside the Door-Door Fruit’s alternate dimension. Vidal entered the jungle and captured one of Woonan’s armed men, whom he called Mr. Plant Man.

• Woonan read that Vidal had become an Admiral Candidate and resisted his urge to seek help from the Forest Palace, while Lily’s ability filled him with confidence and malice.
• A storm gathered over the island, and buried cannonballs exploded as Vidal and the little dugong approached the coast.
• Raymond watched the explosion from the family ship and feared Vidal had been killed, but Vidal and the little dugong survived in a green alternate dimension.
• Vidal entered the jungle through an Air Door and watched armed men approach the crater without being seen.
• Vidal pulled a rifle-bearing middle-aged man into the alternate dimension, caught his bullet, and bound him with branches.

Vidal discovered how Lily Carnation’s plant people worked and entered Woonan’s treasure-filled building through a door opened by the little sea cow. He finally met Lily and prepared to learn whether she had controlled Woonan or whether Woonan had betrayed him willingly.

• Vidal captured a plant soldier and examined the branch that remained, learning that Lily’s creations relied on a strange life energy.
• Vidal realized he would need to find Lily to understand that energy and headed toward Woonan’s building with the little sea cow.
• Woonan ordered his soldiers to keep searching for Vidal, unaware that Vidal had already reached the gate.
• The little sea cow opened a door through the gate in the alternate dimension, allowing Vidal to enter the building.
• Vidal confronted Woonan and stared at Lily Carnation, intending to find out whether Woonan had betrayed him or been controlled.

Vidal confronted Woonan and discovered that Lily was controlling his mind and granting him plant-based abilities. After escaping Lily’s digestive trap and defeating the plant-person soldiers, Vidal offered Lily a chance to release Woonan, while Woonan tried to use his Luck-Luck Fruit against him.

• Vidal reviewed Woonan’s memories, confirmed Lily was controlling him, and decided to forgive him.
• Woonan attacked Vidal with Lily’s wooden arrows, but Vidal dodged and cut one arrow in two.
• Woonan fled outside and had Lily swallow Vidal inside its enormous digestive organ.
• Vidal investigated Lily’s energy-draining stomach, escaped through a door, and emerged outside.
• Vidal bound the plant-person soldiers with thorns and urged Lily to release Woonan and submit.
• Woonan told Lily to kill Vidal and relied on his Luck-Luck Fruit, but nothing happened.

Vidal endured Woonan and Lily Carnation’s combined attacks, then defeated them and captured the flower controlling Woonan. He prepared to claim Lily’s power as his reward.

• Vidal charged Woonan through lightning strikes that repeatedly burst around him.
• Woonan unleashed a barrage of Lily Carnation’s arrows, empowered by lightning and the Luck-Luck Fruit.
• Vidal summoned Giant Horn, which broke through the arrows and dispersed the storm clouds.
• Vidal bound Woonan with vines and restrained the flower after it transformed into a monstrous plant.
• Vidal announced that it was time to reap the rewards and said Lily could give him more than he had imagined.

Vidal awakened the Woods-Woods Fruit after battling Lily Carnation, discovering it was a Logia with new abilities to transform terrain and turn objects into plants. As an attacker struck from the sky, Vidal saved the wounded Woonan and looked up at a huge dark shape approaching.

• Woonan recovered his senses and accepted that Vidal had defeated him, while Vidal considered what to do with him.
• Vidal realized the Woods-Woods Fruit had awakened and learned it could adapt terrain for plant growth and permanently transform objects into vegetation.
• Vidal turned a steel blade into a scallion and concluded Lily Carnation had changed his fruit into a possible Special Logia.
• A black arrow shot from the sky past Vidal and struck Woonan in the chest.
• Vidal removed the arrow, gave Woonan a Green Bean that rapidly healed his wound, and told him to hide.
• Vidal spotted a huge dark shape in the sky, larger than a headquarters warship.