Recaps

Austin arrived at the Red-Light District and overwhelmed the Donquixote Family, leaving Doflamingo as the only one still standing. He confronted Doflamingo about whom he had planned to kill, then provoked him by bringing up his exile from Mary Geoise.

• Austin approached through the crowd, and his oppressive presence caused the Donquixote Family’s grunts and officers to collapse.
• Sammy, Airi, Little Six, Little Seven, and the women of the Red-Light District welcomed Austin as he arrived.
• Austin advanced to Doflamingo, knocking down everyone else in the Donquixote Family, and asked who Doflamingo was going to kill.
• Doflamingo challenged Austin’s presence and invoked his Donquixote name and the World Government for protection.
• Austin dismissed Doflamingo as an exile from Mary Geoise, causing the fifteen-year-old to snap and shout at him.

Austin overwhelmed Doflamingo at Sabaody Archipelago and defeated the Donquixote Family. Doflamingo lost consciousness in Austin’s grasp as the Red-Light District women watched.

• Doflamingo attacked Austin with Haki-coated strings, believing he could kill him and eliminate the witnesses.
• Austin let the strings pass through him, then shattered them with his flowing Ryou.
• Austin grabbed Doflamingo by the neck and released overwhelming Conqueror's Haki Infusion.
• Doflamingo failed to resist Austin’s strength and Haki, then lost consciousness.
• The Donquixote Family led by Doflamingo was defeated at Sabaody Archipelago.

Austin spoke with Buggy and Shanks about Captain Roger’s execution and reassured them about the Marines, then decided to visit Roger ahead of time. He arranged to leave Doflamingo and the officers locked up while he was away.

• Austin talked with Buggy and Shanks, who said they planned to pass through Sabaody Archipelago on their way to Loguetown to see Captain Roger’s execution.
• Rayleigh explained that Roger had arranged for the Roger Pirates’ bounties to be canceled, while Austin warned that Buggy and Shanks had not been included because they never reached Laugh Tale.
• Austin told Shanks and Buggy that he had eaten Roger’s Devil Fruit and could escape danger using his Observation Haki and Warp-Warp Fruit.
• After ending the call, Austin decided to visit Captain Roger ahead of time, confident he could get in and out of Impel Down safely.
• Austin ordered the little maid to lock Doflamingo and the officers up with Seastone and tell Madam Sammy he was leaving for a while.

Black Gun Dotol Austin used a stolen Marine rear admiral’s coat and a false identity to pass himself off as Rear Admiral Allen aboard a Marine warship. Colonel Dick believed the disguise and eagerly sought Austin’s favor as the ship sailed back to Marine Headquarters.

• Austin ate steak in the warship’s kitchen while two young Marines stood nervously beside him.
• Colonel Dick reported that he had ended the patrol and arranged the return voyage, then dismissed the two Marines.
• Dick offered Austin expensive wine, and Austin accepted and praised it.
• Dick sought Austin’s support for promotion, and Austin promised to recommend him to Admiral Sengoku and Staff Officer Tsuru.
• Austin sent Dick away, while Dick remained unaware that Rear Admiral Allen was actually the wanted pirate Black Gun Dotol Austin.

Austin wandered through Marineford in disguise, hoping to board a prisoner transport to Impel Down and visit Captain Roger. He passed the evening unnoticed among Marines, leaving them puzzled by how familiar their supposed Major General looked.

• Austin secretly left Colonel Dick’s warship and searched Marineford’s harbor for a ship carrying prisoners to Impel Down.
• Austin disguised himself with a changed hairstyle and clothes, and Marines mistook him for a Major General as he explored the headquarters and its residential district.
• Austin entered a restaurant where off-duty Marines were complaining about the lockdown ahead of Pirate King Roger’s execution.
• The soldiers recognized Austin as a Major General, but he told them to keep eating and ordered his own dinner.
• The Marines wondered why Austin looked familiar, while Austin guessed they might have seen his Bounty Poster.

Austin disguised himself in Marineford and was approached by Rear Admiral Gion, who recognized his sword as a Great Grade blade once carried by a Marine officer. She asked to buy it, but Austin refused.

• Austin ate breakfast in Marineford while using Observation Haki to notice two powerful auras approaching.
• Gion asked Austin to show her his sword, while Tokikake reacted angrily to Austin’s dismissive look.
• Gion identified Austin’s sword as Nether Raven Shadow, once carried by a Marine rear admiral who vanished after encountering the Roger Pirates.
• Austin lied that he had bought the sword from a merchant, and Gion accepted his explanation.
• Gion asked Austin to sell her the sword as a tribute to the Marine hero who had carried it, but Austin refused.

Austin was confronted at Marineford by Kuzan, who recognized the disguised pirate and attacked him. Austin revealed himself, overwhelmed Gion and Tokikake, and left the Marines facing his strength.

• A Famous Sword enthusiast pestered Austin for his sword while he was out for breakfast.
• Kuzan recognized Austin despite his disguise, froze the area, and attacked him at Marineford.
• Austin dodged Kuzan’s punch, and Kuzan identified him to Gion and Tokikake as the one-billion-bounty pirate Black Gun Austin.
• Austin appeared behind Gion and restrained her, reclaiming the sword she carried.
• Tokikake charged Austin, but Austin struck him with a Haki-coated kick and knocked him unconscious.

Dotol Austin fought Kuzan and Gion in Marineford, easily escaping Kuzan’s ice and challenging both Marines to attack him together. Sengoku learned that Austin had invaded Marine Headquarters and prepared to respond.

• Kuzan froze Austin in a massive ice sculpture after Tokikake was sent flying, while Gion freed herself and retreated to Kuzan.
• Austin vanished from the ice and reappeared on a distant building, asking Kuzan and Gion to pretend they had not seen him.
• Gion tried to provoke Austin into staying until reinforcements arrived, and Austin invited her and Kuzan to fight him together.
• Kuzan and Gion attacked Austin as Marine officers evacuated residents and called the command center for reinforcements.
• Sengoku learned that Black Gun Dotol Austin, a former Roger Pirates intern, was fighting Kuzan and Gion in Marineford.

Austin witnessed Golden Lion—Shiki’s assault on Marine Headquarters and was mistaken for an ally when he stood beside him. As Garp and the Marines prepared to fight, Austin decided to join the battle and test his limits.

• Austin saw Shiki’s island-sized rocks descend on Marineford, where the Marines destroyed most of them but suffered heavy damage.
• Austin greeted Shiki from the Marine Headquarters building, and Shiki invited him to join forces to free Roger and challenge the Marines.
• Garp charged Austin with a Conqueror’s Haki-coated punch, but Austin used the Warp Fruit to evade it.
• Marine soldiers filmed Austin standing beside Shiki, making him appear to be Shiki’s accomplice.
• Austin considered retreating but chose to fight, believing Shiki could occupy Garp and Sengoku.

Austin unleashed his Conqueror’s Haki to overwhelm the Marine forces before Golden Lion clashed with Sengoku and Garp. As the battle raged, Borsalino attacked Austin with a laser, but it passed through him without injury.

• Austin and Golden Lion faced Marineford’s forces while agreeing that Shiki would hold off Sengoku and Garp.
• Austin released his Conqueror’s Haki, knocking out countless Marines and forcing many officers to their knees.
• Golden Lion answered with his own Conqueror’s Haki, overwhelming nearly everyone below vice admiral rank.
• Sengoku attacked with Buddha Shockwave, and Golden Lion countered with Lion’s Shred Valley before Garp joined their battle.
• Borsalino fired a laser at Austin’s head, but the beam passed through him without harming him.

Austin faced the young Marines at Marineford and demonstrated his overwhelming strength by defeating Sakazuki in a head-on clash. After other Marines forced him to withdraw, he stood ready to fight again and challenged them to send the next opponent.

• Borsalino mocked Austin, while Sakazuki launched Great Eruption with a massive magma fist.
• Austin met Sakazuki’s attack with flowing Armament Haki and Conqueror’s Haki Infusion, astonishing the Marines and drawing reactions from Sengoku, Garp, and Golden Lion.
• Austin broke through Sakazuki’s magma fist and struck him in the chest, leaving him vomiting blood and unable to defend himself.
• Lasers and glaciers from the other Marines forced Austin to retreat beyond their range.
• Austin stood amid the storm with his Haki still active and asked who would fight him next.

Austin faced Sakazuki and the Marines, who rallied and coordinated a fierce assault that left many officers unable to fight. As Kuzan, Borsalino, and Sakazuki converged on him with their strongest attacks, Austin prepared to answer with Divine Departure.

• Sakazuki rose from the crater and rallied the Marines to keep fighting Austin.
• Austin removed his trench coat, armed himself with Dark Crow, and rushed Kuzan with a lightning-fast slash that wounded him.
• Austin dodged Borsalino's laser and countered Sakazuki's magma as the Marine commanders coordinated their attacks.
• Austin fought through the commanders' assault, while many Marine officers lost the ability to fight and only four combatants remained.
• Borsalino, Kuzan, and Sakazuki trapped Austin with beams, ice, and magma, but Austin spread Conqueror's Haki across Dark Crow and announced Divine Departure.

Austin tested his limits against the three future Admirals in a five-day battle, but escaped after Garp and Sengoku joined the fight following Shiki’s defeat. He left the Marines enraged as cameras captured his retreat.

• Austin used Divine Departure to counter the three Admirals’ attacks and continued fighting them to test his strength and Conqueror’s Haki.
• After five days and nights, Austin and the three Admirals were badly wounded, with Austin barely holding his own against all three.
• Garp defeated Shiki with Fist Bone Galaxy Impact, and Marines placed Seastone shackles on the fallen Golden Lion.
• Austin’s Observation Haki warned him of Garp’s ambush, and he escaped Garp’s devastating punch with an ultra-long-range warp.
• Sengoku condemned Austin, but Austin argued that fleeing was natural for a pirate, waved at the cameras, and vanished amid the Marines’ attacks.

News of the Marineford Invasion Battle made Dotol Austin a world-famous pirate, with the press proclaiming him the leading figure of the next era. As Austin read the reports from above Impel Down, he found their exaggerations amusing and resolved to confront Morgans over the misleading coverage.

• Little Six and Little Seven brought Sammy a newspaper report about Austin, and Sammy was shocked by its claims about his strength and future dominance.
• Buggy showed Rayleigh and Shanks the news, and they celebrated Austin's attack on Marine Headquarters as Rayleigh recognized Roger's signature technique in Austin's fighting.
• Rayleigh studied the photos of Austin battling Marines and wondered what Austin had truly intended by going to Marineford.
• Austin bought and read a newspaper from a news bird, laughed at its sensational portrayal of him, and decided to settle accounts with Morgans.

Austin infiltrated Impel Down, evaded its guards, and reached Roger's cell in the Sixth Level. He reunited with the imprisoned Roger and revealed that he had brought him alcohol.

• Austin teleported past Impel Down's outer defenses and wandered through the First Level while searching for a safe route downward.
• Austin silenced the First Level prisoners with Conqueror's Haki and continued descending, avoiding guards and Magellan.
• Austin reached the Sixth Level and teleported directly to Roger's solitary cell.
• Roger recognized Austin in the darkness and asked whether he had brought alcohol.
• Austin teased Roger by saying he had brought none, then admitted that he had brought some.

Austin shared a final meal and conversation with Roger in his cell, then offered to protect Roger’s pregnant wife and unborn child from the World Government and Marines. Roger silently accepted Austin’s offer as Austin left.

• Austin brought Roger rum and meat, broke his shackles with Ryou, and shared a meal with him in the cell.
• Roger learned that his former crew were safe, then discovered Austin had regained a bounty of over two billion Beli after fighting at Marine Headquarters.
• Roger called Shanks and Buggy the hope of the New Era, and Austin realized that reaching Laugh Tale had made him a remnant of the Old Era.
• Austin told Roger he would attend the execution with Shanks and Buggy, then offered to find a safe place for Roger’s pregnant wife and unborn child.
• Austin challenged Roger’s plan to entrust his family to Garp, then left after Roger quietly thanked him.

Austin traveled to Baterilla Island to protect Rouge and Roger’s unborn child, convinced that caring for them was the only way he could repay Roger. Rouge believed Austin’s claim that Roger had sent him and agreed to leave with him, and Austin found Roger’s sword, Ace, among her belongings.

• Austin flew to Baterilla Island because he feared the Marines would discover Rouge after Roger’s execution.
• Austin approached Rouge and explained that Roger had sent him to ensure her safety.
• Rouge accepted Austin’s explanation, cried over Roger’s concern for her and their child, and agreed to leave with him.
• Austin helped Rouge pack her belongings and spotted Roger’s sword, Ace, in the cottage.
• Rouge offered to give Ace to Austin as they prepared to leave Baterilla Island.

Austin took Rouge from the house where she had lived with Roger and used his Conqueror’s Haki to get them safely to a dock. He seized a royal ship to travel toward the Sabaody Archipelago, then arranged for Sammy to pick them up from Tamyara Island.

• Rouge gathered Roger’s belongings, and Austin carried them as they left the house; he knocked out nearby residents with his Conqueror’s Haki to avoid exposing her to the Marines.
• At the dock, Austin chose the largest ship and boarded it with Rouge, then showed the Guard Captain his Wanted Poster as identification.
• Austin threatened to destroy the Kingdom of Solen if the crew refused to set sail, and the Guard Captain ordered the ship to depart without its king.
• Austin gave Rouge the ship’s royal room and left the cruise ship near the Sabaody Archipelago, taking treasure chests before it sailed away.
• Austin called Sammy from Tamyara Island and asked for a ship to pick them up.

Austin returned to Sabaody with Rouge, then traveled with Shanks and Buggy to Loguetown for Roger’s execution. He explained why he accepted Roger’s fate and arrived in time for the execution, where Marines and crowds filled the town.

• Austin reunited with Buggy, Shanks, and Rayleigh on Sabaody and introduced them to Rouge, revealing that she was Roger’s wife and carrying Roger’s child.
• Austin left Rouge in Sammy, Rayleigh, and the others’ care, then traveled with Shanks and Buggy toward Loguetown.
• Austin told Shanks and Buggy that he had visited Roger in Impel Down and discussed caring for Rouge with him.
• Shanks asked whether Austin was sad about Roger’s coming execution, and Austin said he was glad Roger would die pursuing his dream rather than suffer through illness.
• Austin, Shanks, and Buggy reached Loguetown on the morning of the execution and saw Marines, pirates, civilians, and nobles gathered there.

Austin encountered young Smoker in Loguetown before confronting a World Government agent who was investigating him. The Five Elders offered Austin a position as one of the Shichibukai, and he was left weighing the unexpected invitation.

• Austin bumped into young Smoker, flicked the lump on his forehead, and left after recognizing him by name.
• Shanks watched Austin tease Smoker and remarked that Austin had not changed.
• Austin caught a suited World Government agent investigating him, knocked him unconscious, and answered the agent’s Den Den Mushi.
• Austin spoke with the Five Elders and casually claimed Future Sight had revealed their identities.
• Saint Saturn explained that the World Government wanted to recruit Austin as a Shichibukai because they feared provoking him.

Austin rejected the Five Elders’ offer and threats, telling them he had no interest in overthrowing the World Government as long as it treated him with respect. The Five Elders agreed to tolerate him, while Austin rejoined Shanks and Buggy to watch Roger’s execution and spotted Crocodile.

• The Five Elders offered Austin legal plundering rights, but he refused.
• Saint Warcury threatened Austin’s friends and businesses, and Austin said they could kill them while warning he would attack the World Government’s holdings and allies if provoked.
• Austin told the Five Elders he wanted no part in the World Government’s secrets and would show them respect if they showed him respect, then ended the call.
• The Five Elders discussed Austin’s knowledge and agreed to make appropriate concessions and tolerate him.
• Austin rejoined Shanks and Buggy near the execution platform and noticed Moria, Monkey D. Dragon, Dracule Mihawk, and Crocodile in the crowd.
• Austin wondered whether he could interfere with Crocodile’s surgery before Shanks and Buggy snapped him out of his thoughts.

Austin watched Gol D. Roger's execution and mourned the captain who had become his teacher. As Roger's final words ignited the Great Pirate Era, Austin split the storm clouds with Divine Departure, letting sunlight shine on Roger's departure.

• Austin decided he would prevent Crocodile from changing back into a man and resolved to keep her a woman.
• Roger was brought to the execution platform, where Shanks, Buggy, and Austin watched him with grief.
• Roger announced that he had left his treasure on the Grand Line, inspiring people around the world to seek the One Piece.
• Austin recalled Roger's kindness and defended the captain's legacy as a good captain and hero.
• As rain fell, Austin drew Roger's sword and used Divine Departure to split the sky, bringing sunlight down on Roger.

After Roger's execution, Austin claimed Roger's body under orders from the World Government and left Loguetown. Shanks and Buggy parted ways after arguing about Roger's legacy, while Austin and Shanks set out on their own paths.

• Austin called in a World Government order that forced the Marines to hand Roger's body over to him.
• Austin carried Roger's body away from the execution platform while the Marines and guards watched without intervening.
• Buggy confronted Shanks over abandoning his plan to sail to Laugh Tale, rejected Shanks's invitation, and stormed off.
• Austin appeared beside Shanks and suggested Buggy could become the future Pirate King, but did not try to reconcile them.
• Austin, Shanks, and Buggy officially parted ways and began their separate journeys across the sea.

After returning to Sabaody Archipelago, Austin told Rayleigh that Roger’s body had been cremated and its ashes scattered at sea. He visited the imprisoned Doflamingo and revealed that he had found a candidate for the Shichibukai as part of his deal with the Five Elders.

• Austin returned to the Red-Light District and reunited with Sammy, Little Six, Little Seven, Rouge, and Rayleigh.
• Austin told Rayleigh that he had traded with the Five Elders and that Roger’s body had been cremated, with the ashes scattered into the sea.
• Austin visited Doflamingo in his cell, where Doflamingo was frightened by Austin’s presence and reputation.
• Austin told Doflamingo that he valued his potential and was willing to support his ambition.
• Austin called the Five Elders and said he had found a Shichibukai candidate as part of the deal for Roger’s body and peaceful coexistence.

Austin persuaded the Five Elders to appoint Doflamingo as a Shichibukai by promising to build his reputation, and offered to take Doflamingo’s place if he failed. Doflamingo was left stunned by Austin’s influence and the power behind it.

• The Five Elders asked Austin to name the pirate he recommended for the Shichibukai.
• Austin revealed that the candidate was Doflamingo, a former Celestial Dragon who possessed Conqueror’s Haki.
• The Five Elders questioned whether Doflamingo had enough fame, so Austin offered to publicize a fabricated story that Doflamingo had narrowly lost to him and escaped.
• The Five Elders accepted Doflamingo’s appointment in principle, while Peter warned Austin that a defeat would damage their reputations.
• Austin agreed to replace Doflamingo as a Shichibukai if Doflamingo lost his qualification, and the Five Elders accepted the deal.
• After the call ended, Doflamingo watched Austin put away the Den Den Mushi and realized the extent of his power.