Chapter Summaries

John struggled against Sengoku while the battle between the Marines and the John Pirates grew increasingly chaotic. Ochoku overwhelmed Vice Admiral Cornell, leaving Cornell badly injured and the Marine warship nearly split apart.

• Sengoku repeatedly blasted away John's slashes, and John realized he was outmatched by Sengoku's growing strength.
• Sea beasts and Sea Kings joined the battle, while John Pirates warriors intensified the attacks on the Marines.
• Ochoku drove Vice Admiral Cornell back, but Cornell ate green beans that restored his stamina and renewed their clash.
• Ochoku unleashed Five Peaks Slash across the warship, and Cornell met it with his strongest attack.
• Ochoku shattered Cornell's blade and sent him crashing into the bow's gun compartment as Rear Admiral Dewitt heard Marines cry out for Cornell.

Vice Admiral Cornell used Green Beans to keep fighting Ochoku, while the Marines’ recovered strength pushed the John Pirates back. Moria arrived as Cornell lay gravely wounded and took the Green Bean from his hand, leaving Cornell at his mercy.

• Cornell returned to battle after surviving Ochoku’s Five Peaks Slash, and the two resumed their fight.
• The Marines used Green Beans distributed by Sengoku to heal their wounds and restore their stamina, turning the battle against the John Pirates.
• Ochoku realized the Marines’ recovery was prolonging the fight and struck Cornell with another Five Peaks Slash, blasting him through a warship’s mast.
• Moria appeared in a swarm of bats and told Ochoku he would kill Cornell, so Ochoku left to help Silver Axe.
• Moria took the Green Bean from the badly wounded Cornell and said he would feed it to him himself.

John and his crew tried to escape after Sengoku overwhelmed him, but Sengoku and Tsuru’s fleets surrounded them and forced them into another day of battle. As John despaired and swore to abandon piracy if he survived, a sudden snowstorm engulfed the sea.

• Sengoku struck John with a massive shockwave, driving him beneath the sea and leaving him badly injured.
• John ordered his crew to retreat, and Ochoku and Silver Axe abandoned their fight with the marines to return to the ship.
• John spotted Tsuru’s approaching fleet and directed his crew toward the misty sea while Sengoku attacked their retreat.
• Sengoku and Tsuru’s forces surrounded the John Pirates, and the battle continued for another day as Tsuru weakened John’s slashes with her Wash-Wash Fruit.
• John silently swore to give up piracy if he escaped, and a vast snowstorm suddenly formed over the sea.

After a sudden ice storm ended the battle, Sengoku and Tsuru learned that Moria had stolen the shadows of Cornell and other Marines. They suspected Moria had engineered the conflict to target the John Pirates, while the surviving pirates and Marines fell onto an eerie island.

• Sengoku and Tsuru abandoned their pursuit of the John Pirates to protect the Marine fleet from the ice storm, and John’s fate remained unknown.
• Cornell told Sengoku and Tsuru that Moria had cut off and swallowed the shadows of him and the other shadowless Marines.
• Amyz used the Phantom-Phantom Fruit to project Moria’s image, allowing Cornell and the other Marines to identify him.
• Tsuru and Sengoku suspected Moria had orchestrated the battle to steal shadows, possibly targeting John and his crew, and decided to inform Vidal about Cornell’s condition.
• A wrecked ship and its passengers fell from the sky onto an eerie island, where many died in the crash while some survived by landing in trees or breaking their falls.

John and the surviving John Pirates reached the ancient castle complex Moria had told them about, hoping to use it as a secluded base. John secretly considered killing Ochoku and Silver Axe to claim Rocks' Treasure, while Moria plotted to take John's shadow.

• Moria and the other survivors regrouped in the forest, where John appeared badly injured after escaping Sengoku and Tsuru.
• Moria suspected they had reached the island deep in the Misty Sea and warned the crew about its zombies.
• John led the crew through the woods, and they spotted a distant castle that confirmed Moria had found the island he promised.
• The crew encountered zombies and broke them apart before discovering a vast complex of castles.
• John imagined settling there with his treasure and considered eliminating Ochoku and Silver Axe, while Moria secretly wanted John's shadow and Rocks' Treasure.

Thirty-seven cadets joined forces to challenge Vidal, Dragon, and Borsalino in the Z Island free-for-all. Their coordinated attacks caught the three off guard, while a report from Sengoku prompted Kong to contact Zephyr.

• Momonga, Comil, Benson, Yamakaji, Strawberry, and the other cadets explained their plan to gather and fight the three strongest competitors together.
• Kong received an urgent report from Sengoku, left the conference room, and called Zephyr from his office.
• Vidal launched Nativity of a World of Trees as Dragon charged him and Borsalino targeted the cadets with a beam of light.
• Momonga and the cadets scattered, then combined their Rankyaku slashes to shatter Borsalino's light beam and dismember his body.
• Yamakaji, Strawberry, and another swordsman blocked Dragon's Dragon Claw Fist together, while Benson and two cadets struck him and sent him sliding backward.

Vidal watched Dragon and Borsalino fight while considering how to make the battle useful, then intervened to save Momonga and the other trainees. He covered all twenty-three trainees in a green glow, leaving his intentions unclear.

• Vidal stayed in the Tree World as Borsalino attacked the trainees and decided not to join the fight immediately.
• Momonga and the other trainees grouped together to counter Borsalino, but his flash beams and beam kicks overwhelmed them.
• Borsalino prepared to kick Momonga, but Vidal sent bamboo stalks through Borsalino's photon body and forced him to retreat.
• Vidal told Momonga he wanted to see what the trainees could do with his support, then briefly bound them with vines.
• A faint green glow covered all twenty-three trainees, including the eight keeping watch and those already down.

Vidal equipped the trainees with Vigor Armor, which protected them, restored their stamina, and repaired damage as they fought Borsalino and Dragon. The newly empowered warriors held their ground against the two formidable fighters, while Vidal watched from the sidelines as the field’s commanding presence.

• Vidal covered twenty-three trainees in Vigor Armor and ordered them to attack Borsalino.
• Borsalino kicked Comil away, but the armor quickly repaired itself and eased his injuries; another trainee’s Shigan absorbed some of Borsalino’s light through photosynthesis.
• Vidal moved to Dragon’s side of the battlefield and gave Vigor Armor to more fighters, bringing the number of green-lit warriors to thirty-seven.
• Benson attacked Dragon, then recovered quickly from the force of Dragon’s punch as Yamakaji, Strawberry, and the others fought using Three-Three System Tactics.
• Dragon realized the wooden armor provided defense and enhanced physical attacks while Vidal’s photosynthetic energy repaired injuries and restored stamina.
• Vidal watched from the edge of the battlefield as the fighters pressed their attacks, and the live-broadcast audience saw him as the field’s commander.

After the Z Island free-for-all, Vidal learned that his father Cornell had been gravely injured by Moria, who had stolen his shadow. Vidal and Bullet left Marineford for home, while Sakazuki was consumed by anger toward pirates.

• Dragon and Borsalino defeated Benson, Comil, Momonga, Yamakaji, and the others in the Z Island free-for-all, earning Vidal their admiration.
• Vidal returned to Marineford with the group and followed Zephyr to Fleet Admiral Kong's office, where he found Bullet waiting.
• Kong gave Vidal a report explaining that Moria had gravely injured Cornell and stolen his shadow, and Vidal revealed that he knew Moria's name through Issho.
• Vidal asked Kong and Zephyr for leave and a warship so he could return home with Bullet, and they approved his request.
• Vidal grabbed a sword and two wooden boxes before he and Bullet hurried to the port, while Sakazuki vowed that pirates deserved to die.

Vidal reunited with Cornell, who had recovered from his injuries but lost his shadow and his position as branch commander, and learned that the family would move to Marineford. After giving Cornell the famous sword Echizen, Vidal called Issho to ask for his help.

• Vidal and Bullet arrived at Navarone Fortress and found Cornell alive, recovering with the help of the Green Beans Vidal had left behind.
• Cornell told Vidal he had lost his shadow and branch commander position, and Vidal said the family would move to Marineford.
• Enid prepared a farewell family feast as the family reflected on leaving the fortress where they had lived for decades.
• Bullet gave Cornell the Skillful Grade Blade Echizen, which Cornell recognized from his sword guide.
• Vidal stored the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and Combine-Combine Fruit with his other Devil Fruits, then called Issho for help.

Vidal sent Issho to search Thriller Bark for Moria and Cornell’s shadow, but Issho found only zombies and evidence of a recent battle. Vidal then asked Issho to find Brook and explained his unusual foresight ability, leaving Issho eager to meet the skeleton musician.

• Vidal told Issho about Cornell and sent him to find Thriller Bark, warning him to avoid John and Ochoku if they were there.
• Issho found Thriller Bark but saw only strange zombies and a battlefield marked by fresh slash wounds and bloodstains, with no bodies.
• Vidal concluded that Moria had left after a conflict with John’s crew and told Issho to keep looking for Moria.
• Vidal asked Issho to find Brook and bring him to Laboon at Twin Capes, then described Brook’s history with the Rumbar Pirates.
• Vidal explained that his awakened Observation Haki sometimes gave him unreliable images about things he urgently wanted to know.
• Issho hung up and crossed the battlefield, looking forward to meeting Brook.

Vidal explained why he had kept the Combine-Combine Fruit from Bullet and offered him a golden Mythical Zoan instead. Bullet persuaded Vidal to let him eat it, then transformed into its lion form as Vidal watched.

• Vidal told Bullet he had withheld the Combine-Combine Fruit because he wanted him to focus on physical techniques and Haki before gaining a Devil Fruit.
• Vidal described the golden fruit as a Mythical Zoan that took the form of a golden lion, and Bullet eagerly chose it.
• Bullet argued that eating a Zoan would not distract him from physical training, and Vidal agreed to let him decide for himself.
• Bullet ate the golden fruit and transformed into the Cat-Cat Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Mahes Form, with golden fur and emerald-green eyes.

Vidal watched Bullet test the abilities of his Mythical Zoan fruit and told him that Garp would be his master after he graduated from the Special Training Camp. He challenged Bullet to defeat Garp within two years, and Bullet accepted.

• Bullet showed Vidal his Human-Beast Form and Beast Form, then demonstrated his sound-based ability by creating powerful sonic booms in the form of lightning.
• Vidal advised Bullet to focus on physical techniques and Haki before studying his fruit ability too deeply.
• Vidal told Bullet that Garp would train him after he graduated from the Special Training Camp in about two years.
• Bullet doubted Garp was as strong as Zephyr, so Vidal challenged him to defeat Garp within two years.
• Bullet accepted the challenge and left, determined to beat Garp.

As graduation approached, Vidal and his classmates gathered on Z Island to hear Zephyr explain the dangers and duties of Marine service. Zephyr announced that their final melee would be a lesson in facing death, and prepared to fight them with intent to kill.

• Vidal's family settled into life at Marineford, while Enel started Marine elementary school and Bullet's Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit drew attention from the Marines.
• Vidal's physical abilities and Haki improved rapidly during a year of training, though he still failed to master Armament Haki Emission as Dragon had.
• On December 30, 1492, Zephyr assembled the fifty students in Z Island's central area instead of sending them into the usual melee.
• Zephyr reminded the students that they would soon graduate, face powerful enemies, and risk dying in the line of duty.
• Zephyr removed his Justice Coat and announced that he would teach the students one last lesson by fighting them with intent to kill.

Vidal graduated from the Special Training Camp as a Headquarters Colonel and reported to Admiral Sengoku, who had personally requested him. Sengoku ordered Vidal to join his warship and prepare for an important mission in the North Blue.

• Vidal read his assignment papers and learned that he was a Headquarters Colonel serving directly under Admiral Sengoku.
• Vidal and Borsalino compared their ranks and assignments, then talked about parting ways as they recovered from Zephyr's training.
• Enid, Enel, Bullet, and Connor praised Vidal as he put on his Justice Coat and left for the Justice Fortress.
• Vidal reported for duty at Sengoku's office, where Sengoku said he had personally requested him because he stood out among the cadets.
• Sengoku told Vidal to familiarize himself with the crew and surroundings aboard his warship before they headed to the North Blue for an important mission.

Vidal joined Sengoku aboard a warship bound for Ovendo Island in the North Blue, where he spent the voyage studying Marine reports and learning how the organization operated. Sengoku then revealed that their mission was to destroy an illegal research operation possibly backed by the Vinsmoke Family and Germa Kingdom.

• Vidal learned that Sakazuki, Borsalino, and the other trainees had been assigned to Marine branches, while Dragon had been ordered to Mary Geoise.
• Sengoku arrived aboard the warship with a lamb and ordered Rear Admiral Xibas to set course for Ovendo Island.
• Sengoku assigned Vidal stacks of Marine documents to read during the forty-five-day voyage and planned to ask for his thoughts on them.
• Vidal studied reports from across the Marines and Sengoku observed his careful, thoughtful approach.
• Sengoku told Vidal that Cipher Pol had uncovered illegal biotechnology research led by Vegapunk, and that their mission was to destroy the operation and capture its researchers and test subjects.
• Sengoku explained that the Vinsmoke Family and Germa Kingdom might be funding the research, requiring the Marines to proceed cautiously.

Sengoku briefed Vidal on Germa 66 and insisted that their North Blue mission take priority over pursuing pirates. Vidal went to meet Rear Admiral Xibasi, whose old enemy the Leopard Cat Pirates unexpectedly attacked the warship, though their ships seemed to be moving against their crew’s control.

• Sengoku explained that Germa 66 had advanced weapons, bulletproof uniforms, and troops skilled in large-scale warfare, and Vidal promised to help limit marine casualties.
• A marine reported that three Leopard Cat Pirate ships were nearby and that Rear Admiral Xibasi wanted permission to pursue them because they had destroyed his patrol ship four years earlier.
• Sengoku refused to let personal grudges distract from the mission, but Vidal suggested the pirates might attack first and went out to meet Xibasi.
• Less than ten minutes later, cannon fire jolted Sengoku, who realized the Leopard Cat Pirates had fired on the warship.
• Captain Bengelasaisi shouted at his crew as the three pirate ships turned toward the marines, while the crew insisted the helmsmen could not control them.

Vidal used his Devil Fruit power to turn the Leopard Cat Pirates’ ships toward the Marines and trap their crews in wooden cages. He entered the flagship’s cage himself as Bengelasaisi and his commanders faced him.

• Rear Admiral Xibasi briefed Vidal on Bengelasaisi and the Leopard Cat Pirates’ commanders, and Vidal decided to capture them alive.
• Vidal used his power to redirect the pirates’ ships toward the Marine warship, prompting the pirates to open fire.
• Vidal rushed toward the pirates while their ships suddenly stopped, and the crews prepared to fight.
• Wooden poles rose around the ships and joined into cages, trapping Da'ersi and the other pirates aboard.
• Geluofu struck the cage with his axe but barely marked it, and Vidal opened a gap and entered the flagship’s prison.

Vidal used the Woods-Woods Fruit to bind and kill nearly a hundred Leopard Cat Pirates, then quickly defeated Da'erxi and Luofomeng. Bengelasaisi prepared to fight Vidal himself and began transforming into a larger leopard.

• Geluofu threw an axe at Vidal, but Vidal shattered its blade with a swift finger strike.
• Vidal used Tree-Binding Coffin to bind the pirates aboard the ship, leaving their bodies hanging from the mast.
• Bengelasaisi called on Luofomeng and Da'erxi to attack Vidal together as Xibasi and Sengoku watched.
• Da'erxi attacked with his swordfish nose, but Vidal pierced his flying slash and broke his nose, sending him flying.
• Luofomeng swung an axe at Vidal, but Vidal shattered it with his palm and hurled Luofomeng into Bengelasaisi, badly injuring him.
• Bengelasaisi threatened to defeat Vidal and began transforming, growing larger as leopard spots appeared on his fur.

Vidal fought Bengelasaisi aboard the Marine ship and overwhelmed him, but let him transform into Sulong. The two faced off beneath the moon as Sengoku watched.

• Bengelasaisi transformed into his leopard Human-Beast Form and attacked Vidal with lightning-charged claws.
• Vidal and Bengelasaisi traded blows, and Vidal sent him crashing through the deck with a powerful punch.
• Bengelasaisi realized he could not win and looked to the moon for the Mink Tribe’s Sulong power.
• Bengelasaisi transformed into a white-furred, lightning-wreathed Sulong and challenged Vidal as Sengoku watched from a distance.