Recaps

Austin released Doflamingo, who killed the Donquixote Family underlings responsible for the Red-Light District riot to satisfy Austin’s demand. Later, Sammy warned Austin that Doflamingo could not be trusted, while Doflamingo asked Austin to forgive him.

• Austin relaxed in the Red-Light District bathhouse as Sammy hesitated to voice her concerns about Doflamingo.
• Austin publicly released Doflamingo and the imprisoned Donquixote Family members, then quietly told Doflamingo he understood what he needed to do.
• Doflamingo silently killed the family thugs and underlings who had taken part in the riot, sparing the officers.
• Doflamingo smiled at Austin, bowed, and asked him to forgive him.
• Sammy told Austin she feared Doflamingo would never be loyal and might become an ungrateful enemy.

After releasing Doflamingo with a Vivre Card leash and teaching him Ryou, Austin saw the news spread that Doflamingo had fought and fled from him. Austin read Morgans’s embellished newspaper report and learned that the story was making Doflamingo famous across the seas.

• Austin kept Doflamingo under control with a piece of his Vivre Card and taught him techniques for using Ryou before letting him go.
• Three days later, a widely circulated report described Doflamingo as a rising pirate star who had fought Austin and retreated.
• Austin tried to buy a newspaper from a news-delivering seagull, but it recognized him as being blacklisted and tried to fly away.
• Austin caught the seagull, threatened Morgans, used the bird’s money to buy a newspaper, and released it.
• Austin read a report that exaggerated his clash with Doflamingo and falsely claimed he had slaughtered Doflamingo’s underlings.
• Powerful figures across the sea, including Shanks, Buggy, and Hawk Eyes, read the report and took note of Doflamingo.

Shanks, Buggy, and Dracule Mihawk read news claiming Donquixote Doflamingo escaped Austin’s pursuit, and each reacted according to what they knew of Austin. Mihawk headed toward Sabaody Archipelago, determined to meet Austin and challenge his swordsmanship.

• Shanks overheard tavern patrons exaggerating Austin’s feats, read the newspaper, and resolved to fight Donquixote Doflamingo once his strength matured.
• Buggy read the report that a young man had escaped Austin, dismissed it as nonsense, and ordered his crew to shoot down news-delivering seagulls.
• Dracule Mihawk read the newspaper while rowing toward Sabaody Archipelago and vowed not to let Austin escape their next meeting.
• Mihawk looked forward to testing his swordsmanship against Dotol Austin, whom he regarded as a formidable rival on his path to becoming the World's Greatest Swordsman.

Austin met young Mihawk, who had waited days to challenge him, and agreed to duel on the condition that Mihawk accompany him on sea adventures and cook if he lost. Austin transported them to a forested island, accidentally dropping Mihawk onto a pile of crap just before their fight.

• Mihawk waited outside the Red-Light District for three days to challenge Austin, who finally agreed to meet him.
• Mihawk demanded a duel, and Austin argued that using a sword did not make him a swordsman.
• Austin agreed to fight if Mihawk would accompany him at sea and cook for him should he lose; Mihawk accepted and said he would seek another opponent if he won.
• Austin used his Devil Fruit ability to teleport himself and Mihawk from Sabaody Archipelago to a forested island.
• Mihawk discovered that Austin had teleported him onto a pile of crap, and Austin laughed and apologized.

Austin and Mihawk fought a three-day swordsmanship duel, with neither able to gain the upper hand. Austin prepared to unleash a more powerful attack, and Mihawk recognized it as the move Austin had used in Loguetown.

• Austin teased Mihawk, then drew Ace and agreed to fight without using his Devil Fruit ability.
• Austin and Mihawk traded sword attacks, and their Haki-coated sword energies clashed evenly.
• Austin became annoyed that Mihawk had not called out his own attack and launched into a fierce close-range battle.
• Austin and Mihawk fought across the island for three days and nights without a victor.
• Austin began charging a powerful attack, and Mihawk recognized it as the move from Loguetown.

Austin defeated a young Mihawk in a fierce sword fight, then explained that his black-red lightning came from coating his blade with Conqueror’s Haki. Mihawk joined Austin on his travels, and after two years of training together, they prepared to set sail and face the turbulent era.

• Austin struck Mihawk with a powerful slash, sending Black Blade Yoru flying and leaving Mihawk badly wounded.
• Mihawk declared that he would become the World’s Greatest Swordsman and refused to retreat from Austin’s blade.
• In Sabaody Archipelago, Austin told Mihawk that the black-red lightning was Conqueror’s Haki coating his blade, and Mihawk asked to travel with him.
• Austin and Mihawk spent the next two years training and sparring on deserted islands while Mihawk steadily improved.
• At the end of the two years, Austin and Mihawk prepared to set sail and see whether the new era had forgotten Austin.

Austin and Mihawk returned to the Red-Light District, where Austin visited Rouge and baby Ace before meeting Sammy to prepare for a voyage. Rayleigh arrived with a ship for them, urging Austin to sail aboard the Oro Jackson and see the new era.

• Austin and Mihawk walked through the Red-Light District and greeted Rouge, who was out with baby Ace.
• Austin picked up Ace, then let Mihawk hold him before telling Rouge they were preparing to set sail.
• Austin met Sammy in her office, where she and Little Six and Little Seven confirmed their supplies and cash were ready, but Mihawk pointed out they still needed a ship.
• Rayleigh appeared and told Austin to represent the older generation by traveling aboard the Oro Jackson.

Austin sailed from Sabaody aboard the Oro Jackson with Mihawk, announcing his return to the seas and alarming powers around the world. At Whole Cake Island, Big Mom learned of his voyage and decided to send him a proposal to have a child together.

• Austin and Mihawk set sail from Sabaody aboard the Oro Jackson, while Rayleigh watched them leave with tears in his eyes.
• Navy headquarters received word of Austin's return, and Sengoku convened an emergency meeting as Sakazuki and Kuzan reacted angrily.
• Sengoku reminded the officers that the World Government had forbidden hostilities with Austin and ordered them to carry out a Buster Call on Ohara.
• A Homies soldier told Big Mom that Austin had set sail, and Katakuri warned that their forces could not capture him.
• Big Mom said she would send Austin a message proposing that they have a child who could become the world's strongest monster.

Aboard the Oro Jackson, Austin trained his Future Sight while Mihawk complained that they could not reach Ohara without handling the ship’s navigation and chores. Austin used teleportation to speed their voyage, then relied on Mihawk’s cooking and effortlessly teleported away the dirty dishes, leaving Mihawk frustrated and challenging him to a duel.

• Austin fished aboard the Oro Jackson to train his patience, Observation Haki, and Future Sight, which he could now use to see nearly a minute ahead.
• Mihawk complained that he and Austin could not sail to Ohara quickly because Austin knew nothing about navigation or ship duties.
• Austin used his Devil Fruit ability to teleport the Oro Jackson across the sea and said they would reach their destination within half a day.
• Mihawk gave Austin Eternal Pointers gathered by Sammy, then cooked while Austin watched and enjoyed the meal.
• Mihawk told Austin to wash the dishes, but Austin teleported them clean and put them away, prompting Mihawk to challenge him to a duel.

Austin and Mihawk arrived at Ohara, where Austin intervened when children bullied Nico Robin. He used a strange immobilizing ability to stop her from running away and threatened to burn her book, leaving Robin frightened but staying with him.

• Austin told Mihawk they had come to Ohara because its sights might not be there for long.
• Austin and Mihawk reached Ohara and walked toward its enormous tree of knowledge.
• Austin found children pelting Robin with tomatoes and sent them running after knocking bumps onto their heads.
• Austin called Robin by name and asked her to show them around, but she tried to flee.
• Austin immobilized Robin, took the book she was clutching, and threatened to burn it if she ran.
• Robin pleaded with Austin not to burn her book.

Austin and Mihawk traveled around Ohara, where Little Robin led them to her guardian Saul and mistook them for a threat. After Austin and Mihawk toured the island, Austin sensed the Buster Call fleet approaching and set out with Mihawk to greet it.

• Mihawk asked Austin why he had brought Little Robin along, and Austin said he wanted to meet the person at the center of an upcoming incident.
• Little Robin led Austin and Mihawk to a cliff and called for Saul, who appeared and recognized Austin as the legendary Black Spear.
• Saul begged Austin to spare Robin, but Austin explained that he was only traveling and had expected a local guide.
• Austin and Mihawk left Saul and Robin, toured Ohara, sampled local food, and took photographs around the island.
• Austin sensed warships surrounding Ohara and invited Mihawk to go greet the approaching Buster Call fleet.

The Marines launched a Buster Call to destroy Ohara and kill its scholars, while Austin and Mihawk watched the bombardment. When Austin and Mihawk openly recorded the attack, the Marines recognized Austin and reported his appearance to their commander.

• A massive Marine fleet surrounded Ohara and began a Buster Call under orders from Cipher Pol.
• Austin explained to Mihawk that the Marines’ target was Ohara and its scholars, who were researching history forbidden by the World Government.
• The Marines bombarded the island indiscriminately and hunted scholars as civilians and visitors fled.
• Austin and Mihawk walked unharmed through the attack and recorded the destruction from atop a building.
• The Marines surrounded the building, recognized Austin, and reported that [Black Spear] Austin had appeared.

Austin contacted Kuzan through a Marine officer and appeared aboard Kuzan’s warship with Mihawk, despite Marine and World Government orders against engaging him. Kuzan attacked Austin, but Austin appeared behind him and used an unknown ability to freeze him in place.

• Austin used a Den Den Mushi to ask a Marine officer to bring a message to Kuzan and warned him not to hang up.
• Dick hurried to Kuzan’s warship with the Den Den Mushi, where Austin and Mihawk appeared beside him.
• Kuzan and the other Marines were shocked to see Austin, and his colleagues tried to restrain him because of orders not to fight Austin without authorization.
• Kuzan cited the Buster Call as his authority to act and launched an ice attack, but Austin vanished before it could hit him.
• Austin reappeared behind Kuzan, and Kuzan sensed him and turned to counterattack before Austin’s words left him unable to move.

Austin confronted Kuzan during the Buster Call on Ohara, while Mihawk blocked the Marines from joining the fight. News of Austin’s appearance reached Sakazuki and Spandine, who contacted the Five Elders as the situation spiraled beyond their control.

• Austin used his ability to restrain Kuzan, but Kuzan broke free with overwhelming Haki and challenged him to a fight.
• Kuzan revealed that he had spent two years training his Haki with Garp so he could defeat Austin, and the two clashed on nearly equal terms.
• Austin unleashed a powerful aura across half of Ohara, prompting Mihawk to recognize the threat of his move.
• Mihawk swept a massive sword slash between the Marine commanders and the duel, warning them not to interfere.
• Sakazuki learned that Austin was on the shore and launched himself toward the island, while Spandine panicked and called the Five Elders.

Austin unleashed his full Conqueror's Haki and used Fist Bone: Galaxy Impact against Kuzan, devastating several kilometers of coastline near Ohara. Spandine then ordered the Cipher Pol agents and Marines to intervene and stop the battle, despite his terror of Austin.

• Austin told Mihawk to retreat, then gathered his Conqueror's Haki into a powerful attack as Mihawk withdrew from the shore.
• Austin overwhelmed the nearby Marines with his Haki and told Kuzan he would not escape this time.
• Austin launched Fist Bone: Galaxy Impact from the sky, shattering the land across several kilometers and shocking the residents, Marines, and Cipher Pol agents.
• Spandine ordered the Cipher Pol agents to direct the Marines toward Ohara and stop the battle between Austin and Kuzan.

Austin explained that Kuzan had refused to dodge their clash and defeated him in a direct exchange, then confronted Sakazuki and revealed his terrifying skill as a sniper. The chapter left Sakazuki wounded by a Seastone Bullet as Austin prepared to shoot again.

• Austin told Mihawk that Kuzan had chosen to meet his punch head-on rather than dodge, and that their clash had been decided by one blow.
• Sakazuki arrived, found the badly injured Kuzan, and searched for Austin before Austin appeared beside him.
• Austin accused Sakazuki of destroying an evacuation ship, but Sakazuki rejected his criticism and attacked him with magma.
• Austin drew Uncle Bitam's sniper rifle, loaded a Haki-coated Seastone Bullet, and shot Sakazuki through the left shoulder despite his attempt to intercept it.
• Austin told Sakazuki that this was the true worth of the World's Greatest Sniper and prepared to aim at another part of him.

The Five Elders ordered Sakazuki to stop the failed assault on Austin, and Sakazuki reluctantly obeyed after seeing his fallen Marines. Austin confronted the Five Elders and hinted that he knew secrets about the Twenty Nations, leaving them alarmed and wary of him.

• Spandine used a Den Den Mushi to summon Saint Warcury, who rebuked Sakazuki for continuing the disastrous battle.
• The Five Elders reviewed reports of the Marines’ defeat and ordered Sakazuki to stop fighting Austin.
• Sakazuki looked over his wounded comrades and the fallen Marines, then silently accepted the order to withdraw.
• Austin appeared on the warship and challenged the Five Elders’ attempt to make peace while saving face.
• Austin hinted that he had investigated the Twenty Nations, prompting the Five Elders to shout him down and the Cipher Pol agents to fear he knew a forbidden secret.

Austin negotiated with the Five Elders after clashing with the Marines at Ohara, explaining that he had fought to announce his return rather than to protect the island. The World Government agreed to remain friendly toward him and raised his provisional bounty to 4.49 billion Beli, while Ohara’s destruction remained imminent.

• The Five Elders ordered CP9 to withdraw and spoke with Austin through the Den Den Mushi Spandine had been holding.
• Austin rejected the accusation that he had come to protect Ohara and said he fought the Marines to announce his return to the seas.
• Saint Peter warned Austin that the Buster Call could not be used as a tool for his rise to fame, and Austin agreed to end the conflict.
• The Five Elders offered to owe Austin a favor and said the World Government would remain friendly toward him if his demands were reasonable.
• The Five Elders ordered Austin’s provisional bounty raised to 4.49 billion Beli.

Austin and Mihawk watched Sakazuki’s Buster Call destroy Ohara while keeping a protected space around themselves. Saul left Robin hidden aboard the Oro Jackson, and Austin discovered her as they prepared to depart.

• Sakazuki’s magma shells devastated Ohara, while Austin and Mihawk recorded the destruction from within a ten-meter safe zone.
• Refugees tried to crowd into Austin and Mihawk’s protected space, but Austin teleported them away and refused to save them.
• Saul carried Robin to the Oro Jackson and left her aboard, telling her that Austin was the only person who could protect her.
• Robin hid in a barrel and fell asleep until Austin opened its lid and revealed that he had found her.
• Austin told Mihawk that they were leaving Ohara and planned to visit an old man in the New World.

After Ohara’s destruction, Austin offered to save Nico Robin if she signed an agreement pledging her life to him once she came of age. Robin joined the Oro Jackson’s crew, where Mihawk assigned her kitchen work, and Austin left her with Saul’s protection assured as they sailed away.

• Austin frightened Little Robin by pretending to consider throwing her off the ship, and she begged him to let her live.
• Austin wrote an agreement claiming Robin’s future life as repayment for saving her, and Robin signed it.
• Robin tried to clean the floor, but Mihawk told her to wash vegetables instead.
• Austin sailed the Oro Jackson away from Ohara and shouted to Saul that Robin was under his protection, asking him to greet Uncle Gaban.
• Mihawk gave the crying Robin a tissue so her tears would not drip onto the vegetables, and Austin teased him for being gentle.

Old Gick and the residents of Dullamos Island feared they could not pay the new king’s taxes, but a newspaper revealed that Austin had become a Sea Overlord. Old Gick celebrated Austin’s success, then realized he had no way to contact him.

• Old Gick told the townspeople that King Curarary planned to demand nearly twenty years of unpaid taxes, which they could not afford.
• Old Gick offered to risk his life to protect the town from the king’s forces.
• Jesse brought news of Austin, and Old Gick read that Austin had returned to sea and earned a huge reputation and bounty.
• Old Gick and the townspeople celebrated Austin’s rise as a Sea Overlord.
• When the residents urged him to contact Austin, Old Gick admitted he did not have Austin’s Den Den Mushi.

Austin played Dou Dizhu with Mihawk and Little Robin, then read the news of Golden Lion’s escape before reaching a town in West Blue. There, Austin gave Robin money and told her to get off the ship.

• Austin lost several rounds of Dou Dizhu to Mihawk and Little Robin, and Mihawk caught him trying to cheat with Future Sight.
• Austin caught a news seagull and took its newspaper, but let it go after it pretended he had already paid.
• Little Robin read the newspaper aloud, including news that Golden Lion had escaped from Impel Down.
• Austin and Mihawk reached a prosperous town in West Blue with Little Robin, and Austin handed her a bag of Beli as severance pay.
• Austin told Little Robin to get off the ship in the town.

After leaving Robin on the island, Austin told Mihawk he planned to control the entire underworld by forcing its bosses into submission. Mihawk agreed to join him, anticipating that their journey would bring them against powerful swordsmen.

• Mihawk worried about leaving Robin behind, while Austin reassured him that she had a Vivre Card and the town was safe.
• Austin told Mihawk to keep the Ohara Log Pose because he planned to return to Ohara and meet two people he wanted.
• Mihawk asked whether the New World had swordsmen stronger than Austin, and Austin said only a few might rival his skill.
• Austin revealed his plan to control the world's underworld, and Mihawk warned that the whole world would oppose them.
• Austin said he would make the underworld bosses submit through strength, and Mihawk agreed they would encounter powerful swordsmen along the way.

Austin and Mihawk sailed the Oro Jackson through the Calm Belt toward home, where Austin recalled Old Gick raising him and considered repaying the town that had helped feed him. The chapter left Austin wondering whether he should take over a country for fun, noting that the World Government still owed him a favor.

• Austin asked Mihawk for a Log Pose to Amazon Lily, but Mihawk explained that it was in the Calm Belt near the South Blue, so Austin dropped the idea.
• Austin and Mihawk dealt with Sea Kings along their route, and Austin drove off a colossal tiger-headed Sea King with Conqueror's Haki.
• Austin recalled how Old Gick had taken him in as a baby, raised him, and encouraged him to become a great pirate.
• Austin remembered that the town's residents had helped support him, and he considered repaying them by taking over a country.

Austin returned to Dullamos Island and used Conqueror's Haki from offshore to save Old Gick and the townspeople from the kingdom's soldiers. Old Gick reunited with Austin at the dock, overcome with emotion at seeing how much he had grown.

• The kingdom's army advanced on Dullamos Island to punish the townspeople and seize their money.
• Old Gick confronted the soldiers, while the town's residents prepared to fight beside him.
• Austin knocked out the attacking soldiers and their noble commander with Conqueror's Haki from far offshore.
• Old Gick learned that a red ship had arrived and hurried to the shore.
• Austin reunited with Old Gick, who tearfully praised how sturdy he had grown.