Chapter Summaries

Roy fought Doflamingo in a devastating battle and appeared to be killed after landing a serious injury, but he survived and awakened a higher level of Observation Haki. He left the fight believing his new premonition ability gave him a chance to carry out his plan against Doflamingo.

• Law watched Doflamingo arrive with many Donquixote Family fighters and expected Roy to be defeated.
• Roy used Godspeed and launched a reckless attack that destroyed the town and wounded Doflamingo, while Roy fell with his fate apparently sealed.
• Doflamingo and Law believed Roy had died, but Roy spoke again despite having suffered a pierced heart.
• Roy revealed that his Observation Haki had advanced to a level that gave him vague premonitions, raising his survival odds to one in nine.
• Doflamingo grew irritated by Roy’s unexpected ability and remarked that Roy lacked Armament Haki.

Roy fought Doflamingo with repeated, unavoidable slashes while enduring his Conqueror’s Haki, then used a feigned weakness to defeat him. As Diamante and Trebol blocked Roy from finishing Doflamingo, the Donquixote family tried to carry their fallen leader away.

• Roy struck Doflamingo in the same place again and explained that his Observation Haki let him predict and unleash an unavoidable attack.
• Doflamingo used Conqueror’s Haki, but Roy kept attacking and remained unaffected by the pressure.
• Doflamingo abandoned defense and healed his injuries, expecting Roy to run out of revivals first.
• Roy secretly counted his revivals, fooled Doflamingo into believing he was near his limit, and struck him down with his eighth slash.
• Diamante took Roy’s attack and Trebol blocked his next slash, preventing Roy from finishing Doflamingo.
• The Donquixote family urged Diamante and Trebol to carry the fallen Doflamingo away.

Roy defeated Doflamingo with a concealed Sea Stone weapon, but let the badly wounded Shichibukai escape rather than risk a fatal fight. The battle left Roy exhausted and changed the course of several observers’ lives, while news of Doflamingo’s defeat began spreading.

• Roy’s crew protected him as Doflamingo recovered from his injuries, and Roy’s men withdrew when they realized their chance to finish him had passed.
• Doflamingo praised Roy’s tactics, then escaped aboard Buffalo’s aircraft with Diamante and Trebol; Roy refused Jin’s suggestion to pursue them.
• Law watched Doflamingo leave, then departed cautiously without approaching Roy, while Roy left the island to rest.
• Bellamy survived the battle and, inspired by Roy, decided to become a pirate who controlled his own destiny.
• A bird announced that Phantom Sword Roy had defeated one of the Shichibukai, Heavenly Yaksha Doflamingo.

Marine leaders debated how seriously to treat Roy after reports said he had defeated Doflamingo, while the Four Emperors reacted to the news across the New World. Roy’s rise drew attention, but his survival and ability to reach the New World remained uncertain.

• Sengoku and the Marine Vice Admirals discussed Doflamingo’s reported defeat and decided Roy’s strength could not be underestimated.
• Beckman showed Shanks the report, and Shanks warned that Roy could become a contender for an Emperor’s position if he survived the Marines.
• Big Mom considered marrying Pudding to Roy if he reached the New World alive.
• Kaido dismissed Doflamingo’s defeat and paid little attention to Roy.
• Whitebeard and Marco discussed Roy’s achievement and wondered how far he would go.

After awakening Conqueror’s Haki, Roy learned that old hidden injuries were preventing him from using Armament Haki. He continued toward Reverse Mountain, accepting the setback and reflecting on what it meant to truly conquer the Grand Line.

• Roy tested his newly awakened Conqueror’s Haki repeatedly, knocking out sailors until Jin warned him that Reverse Mountain was ahead.
• Roy realized that clashing with other Conqueror’s Haki users might help strengthen his own, and he noticed his presence and Sword Intent had grown more formidable.
• Roy asked Xun to examine him after worrying that he still could not awaken Armament Haki.
• Xun sensed that Roy’s body was full of old hidden injuries fused into his body, and admitted she could not heal them.
• Roy comforted Xun, accepted that he might never learn Armament Haki, and watched the ship approach Reverse Mountain.

Roy guided his fleet into the Grand Line, calmed Laboon, and sought out Crocus at Twin Cape. Crocus admitted that he had once served as the Ship Doctor aboard Roger's ship.

• Roy recognized that Laboon was ramming the Red Line and stopped Judge from attacking the whale.
• Roy used his Devil Fruit Ability to calm Laboon, who then cleared a path for the fleet.
• Roy went to the empty lighthouse at Twin Cape and waited for its keeper to return.
• Crocus emerged from the sea, thanked Roy for calming Laboon, and asked what he wanted.
• Roy revealed that he knew Crocus had been the Ship Doctor aboard Roger's ship, and Crocus confirmed he had joined Roger twenty-three years earlier.

Roy visited Crocus to seek treatment for his accumulated hidden injuries, but Crocus could not help him. Crocus gave Roy’s crew his medical notes, and Roy agreed to help calm Laboon whenever it rammed the Red Line.

• Crocus examined Roy and found numerous hidden injuries but admitted he could not treat them.
• Patch and King threatened Crocus, but Roy stopped them and accepted that Crocus was powerless to help.
• Crocus offered his decades of medical notes to Roy’s ship doctor as compensation.
• Roy told Crocus he could Listen to the Voice of All Things, prompting Crocus to suggest he follow Roger’s route.
• Roy said he could not make Laboon forget its promise, but he could use a dream seal to calm it after it struck the Red Line.

Roy’s fleet was challenged by Night Demon Victor, a Supernova who attacked despite being outmatched in firepower. Roy ordered his fleet to let Victor approach, and Victor mistook the opening for a sign that Roy feared him.

• Xun declared that she would become the Pirate King’s ship doctor, making Roy and the crew laugh before he scolded them for lacking ambition.
• Augustine and Solomon reported that a pirate crew was attacking the fleet, and Augustine identified its captain as Night Demon Victor.
• Roy considered Victor’s challenge and ordered the fleet to clear a path so he could see the challenger’s strength.
• Victor’s crew warned him that Roy’s ships outmatched theirs, and Victor struck the subordinate who delivered the news.
• After Roy’s fleet stopped firing and opened a path, Victor assumed Roy feared him and advanced toward the fleet.

Roy’s fleet confronted Night Demon Victor, who challenged Roy despite knowing nothing of his recent victories. Roy swiftly defeated Victor and his crew, then learned Victor had eaten the News Coo and cut himself off from the news.

• Victor entered Roy’s fleet with his crew and demanded that Roy hand over his fleet, convinced he would claim a great prize.
• Roy cut Victor in half, but Victor survived through his Devil Fruit ability and tried to attack from the darkness.
• Roy detected Victor with Observation Haki, resisted his fear attack, and defeated him and his crew with ease.
• King told Victor that Roy had defeated Doflamingo, leaving Victor and his crew stunned.
• One of Victor’s subordinates revealed that Victor had eaten the News Coo after hearing Roy’s bounty, so the crew had received no news since.

Roy arrived at Whiskey Peak and forced the battling pirates and Bounty Hunters to surrender their navigation Poses. After splitting the island with a slash, he left both sides terrified and collecting every Pose for him.

• News of Roy defeating Night Demon Victor spread, but most people dismissed Victor's downfall and praised Roy's growing reputation.
• Roy's crew watched pirates and Bounty Hunters fight on Whiskey Peak while they waited for a chance to take their Log Poses and Eternal Poses.
• Roy stepped between the two sides and asked them to give him some face, but they ignored him and continued fighting.
• Roy unleashed a sword slash that split Whiskey Peak in two and erased everyone caught in its path.
• The frightened leaders agreed to give Roy their Poses, and he ordered them to hand over every Log Pose and Eternal Pose without hiding any.

Roy's group left the pirate hunters with a pile of Log Poses and set course for Little Garden, where Roy planned to recruit the legendary giants Dorry and Brogy. He intended to win them over with his strength or by helping them find their former subordinates.

• Roy's group departed after collecting many Log Poses, leaving the pirates and Pirate Hunters to realize they had survived an encounter with Phantom Sword Roy.
• Roy obtained Eternal Poses pointing to Drum Island and Alabasta, but decided to continue straight to Little Garden.
• Reiju explained that Little Garden was home to giants, and Roy identified its residents as Blue Ogre Dorry and Red Ogre Brogy, captains of the Giant Warrior Pirates.
• Roy considered Dorry and Brogy powerful potential recruits and planned to challenge them in combat or offer news of their former subordinates.

Roy arrived at Little Garden with his fleet, where he introduced Nightmare, the first living creature in his Dream Realm, and revealed that his abilities had reached the third stage. After sharing a banquet with Dorry and Brogy, Roy challenged the two giants to a fight and earned their recognition as an equal opponent.

• Roy summoned Nightmare, whose soul and power depended on Roy's Dream Origin, and learned it could shift between illusion and reality.
• Roy concluded that his Devil Fruit Ability had reached the third stage and planned to strengthen his body and awaken Armament Haki.
• Roy brought a small party and a large supply of liquor to Little Garden, where Dorry and Brogy joined them for a banquet.
• Dorry and Brogy lamented that they could not duel until the island's central volcano erupted, so Roy offered to fight them instead.
• Roy's Conqueror's Haki knocked out most of his subordinates, and Dorry and Brogy introduced themselves before Roy declared he would be their future captain.

Roy tested his newly borrowed Titan Giant strength against Dorry and Brogy to prove he was worthy of recruiting them. After overpowering each Giant individually, he faced their combined attack.

• Dorry challenged Roy with a full-force sword strike, but Roy met it head-on and nearly disarmed him with his borrowed Titan Giant strength.
• Brogy attacked Roy with his axe and was sent flying through a small mountain by Roy’s second clash.
• Roy’s subordinates were shocked by his sudden strength, while Roy reflected that the borrowed power was difficult to control and cost him his usual speed.
• Dorry and Brogy recovered and announced that they would attack Roy together.
• Roy prepared to fight the two Giants as they launched a seamless combined assault.

Roy battled Dorry and Brogy in a contest of strength, gradually overpowering the giants as his Titan Giant power grew. Dorry and Brogy acknowledged Roy but prepared to unleash Elbaf’s strongest spear, Hakoku.

• Roy fought Dorry and Brogy with brute strength, refusing to rely on his swordsmanship as they struggled to keep up.
• Dorry struck at Roy while Brogy attacked, but Roy caught Dorry’s blade barehanded and crushed its edge.
• Dorry swept an ancient tree at Roy, and Brogy hurled a mountain peak; Roy caught the mountain and threw it back, smashing both attacks apart.
• Roy’s growing power turned the battle in his favor, and he knocked Dorry and Brogy into the ground.
• Dorry and Brogy recognized Roy’s strength, then declared they would show him Elbaf’s strongest spear, Hakoku.
• Roy accepted their challenge and invited them to fight without restraint.

Roy defeated Dorry and Brogy’s resistance withstanding their Hakoku attack, and the two giants agreed to join his crew. On Drum Island, Roy began searching for Dr. Kureha and ordered his forces to treat her respectfully, but his booming crew triggered an avalanche.

• Dorry and Brogy unleashed Hakoku, whose shockwave split the sea, but Roy survived it.
• Dorry and Brogy ran out of strength, conceded defeat, and agreed to serve Captain Roy.
• Roy arrived on Drum Island with his crew and learned from Sis about the island’s doctors and its cruel king.
• Roy explained that he had come to find Dr. Kureha, whose medical skill and age impressed his crew.
• Roy ordered his crew to search for Dr. Kureha and warned them not to disrespect her.
• Brogy’s loud voice helped trigger a colossal avalanche, and Roy urged everyone to move out.

Dr. Kureha cured Harry and was visited by Augustine and Solomon, who invited her to treat Roy. She agreed to go with them, and Chopper followed.

• Dr. Kureha assured Harry's worried father that the boy was cured, and Harry woke up feeling well.
• Chopper warned Kureha that pirates had come looking for her, then blamed himself for leading them to her.
• Augustine and Solomon arrived and explained that Roy wanted Kureha to treat an illness.
• Kureha agreed to visit Roy, while Chopper joined them and Harry's father asked where to deliver her promised payment.

Roy met Doctor Kureha on Drum Island and asked her to examine his hidden injuries. After finding the damage caused by his extreme training, Kureha heard Roy explain that his conviction kept him going, and Chopper recognized the words as a pirate’s declaration of faith.

• As they crossed the snow, Chopper asked Kureha what kind of pirates Roy’s crew were, and Roy answered that pirates were simply the freest people on the sea.
• Chopper hid behind Kureha when they reached the crew’s camp, and Xun called him a cute tanuki, prompting Chopper to deny it.
• Roy praised Kureha’s medical insight and told her he had previously sought help from Crocus for his hidden injuries.
• Kureha examined Roy and scolded him for neglecting his body, noting that many of his injuries came from his own extreme training.
• Roy said his conviction kept his body from falling, and Chopper tearfully declared that a man who poured his soul into the Jolly Roger knew no impossibilities.

Wapol planned to impose absurd laws until news arrived that the Phantom Sword Pirates had invaded Drum Kingdom. After Dalton explained the crew’s strength, Wapol tried to flee, only to find pirates had already surrounded the castle.

• Wapol proposed a law forcing commoners to crawl, and Dalton objected to his cruel, childish rulemaking.
• A soldier reported that thousands of pirates, including two giants, had landed on the island with the Phantom Sword Pirates.
• Dalton identified the crew as a powerful force led by a captain with a 300 million bounty who had defeated Doflamingo.
• Wapol declared the Tinplate Pirates established and announced he would flee until the invaders left, while Dalton urged him to protect the kingdom.
• Pirates appeared throughout the castle, and Wapol fell silent when one of them challenged him to keep laughing.

Roy seized Wapol’s castle and killed him with his Dream Domain: Oppression, declaring that strength determined justice and that he would become strong enough to define the world’s rules. Kureha recognized Roy as a dangerous man who could shape the course of the sea.

• Roy told Wapol he would take his castle, and Wapol reluctantly agreed under threat.
• Roy taunted Wapol by asking for his life, provoking him to accuse Roy of pretending to avenge Hiriluk and defend himself as a just king.
• Roy argued that he needed no reason to kill Wapol and claimed that strength made the rules and defined justice.
• Roy used Dream Domain: Oppression to crush Wapol into a ball of flesh, and Wapol cursed him before dying.
• Roy said he pursued strength so he could become the one who defined the world’s rules, while Kureha compared his potential influence to Roger.

Sengoku gathered the Marine Headquarters vice admirals to plan the destruction of the Phantom Sword Pirates, whom he considered a threat to Marine authority. When Garp objected to using a Buster Call on Drum Island, Sengoku maneuvered him into leading the mission himself, alongside Onigumo and Doberman.

• Sengoku explained that Roy and the Phantom Sword Pirates had inspired a surge in piracy and ordered their complete destruction on Drum Island.
• Doberman and Onigumo dismissed the need for a large force, while Mole, Strawberry, and Dalmatian urged caution and warned that the Marines had only one chance to catch the pirates.
• Sengoku proposed a Buster Call because the admirals were occupied elsewhere, prompting Garp to object that Drum Island’s innocent residents would be killed.
• Sengoku challenged Garp to offer an alternative, and Garp agreed to capture the Phantom Sword Pirates himself.
• Sengoku assigned Garp, Onigumo, and Doberman five warships, then adjourned the meeting before Garp could confront him.