Recaps

Saint Austin strolled through Marineford and summoned Commodore Doll to guide him around, teasing her as they discussed Marine pay and working conditions. The chapter ended with Doll calling him a heartless rich bastard after he dismissed her plea for a raise.

• Austin avoided the reporters outside the reception hall and walked through Marineford, where the Marines recognized and saluted him as a Celestial Dragon.
• Austin spotted Commodore Doll and ordered her to show him around Marineford.
• Doll reluctantly agreed after Austin reminded her that he was a Celestial Dragon.
• Austin asked Doll about Marine salaries and working hours as she guided him through Marineford.
• Doll complained that the World Government had cut Marine funding and demanded that Austin raise their pay, but Austin said he could not be bothered.

Austin treated Doll and Garp to an extravagant meal in Marineford, then learned Kuzan was at Zephyr’s recruit officer training camp. He invited Doll to serve in Sabaody, insisting that his word was justice.

• Austin questioned Doll about how she could finish the restaurant’s expensive feast while Garp joined them uninvited.
• Austin asked Garp about Madam Rouge and Ace, and Garp said they were doing well in Foosha Village and predicted Ace would become a Marine.
• Austin threatened to split the bill unless Garp revealed where Kuzan had gone, prompting Garp and Doll to say Kuzan was at Zephyr’s training camp.
• Austin asked to inspect the Marine school as a Celestial Dragon, and Garp let him go without taking responsibility for the visit.
• Austin asked Doll where she wanted to serve and invited her to Sabaody, but she warned she would not abuse her authority or act against justice.
• Austin told Doll that across the sea, his word was justice.

Austin told Doll that his power as the Black Emperor could restrain pirates and ambitious forces beyond the Marines’ reach, leaving her questioning Marine justice. At the Marine Officer Training Camp, Kuzan confronted Austin over their past and declared that he would oppose Austin’s dream of absolute freedom.

• Austin explained to Doll how his influence over the global economy and affiliated nations complemented the Marines’ military power, and she began to doubt whether Marine justice could calm the sea.
• Austin met Kuzan at the Marine Officer Training Camp and revealed that Garp had told him where to find him.
• Kuzan confronted Austin over being shot 116 times and punched at Ohara, then released him after Austin dismissed their grievances as past events.
• Kuzan said his hostility stemmed from Austin’s existence and warned that Austin’s reckless rule could endanger the world.
• Kuzan vowed to become the world’s overseer and stop Austin if he threatened it, ending any chance that they would become close friends.

Austin toured the Marine officer training camp after Kuzan left, then asked Borsalino about teaching there. Sengoku approved Austin as a combat instructor, and Austin offered to teach Haki to Doll and the seagull on his shoulder.

• Kuzan walked away after reaffirming his resolve to rein in Austin's ambition, while Austin let him go.
• Austin found Borsalino at the training camp and toured the grounds with him and Doll as escorts.
• Borsalino explained that he taught swordsmanship and that Sakazuki was also at the camp, but Sakazuki passed Austin without greeting him.
• Austin asked to become an instructor, and Borsalino got Sengoku's approval for him to teach combat-related subjects.
• Austin called over Doll and the seagull on his shoulder and offered to teach them Haki.

Dotol Austin arrived at the Marine Officer Training Camp as a special instructor to teach Haki, shocking the trainees and several Navy officers. He began his lesson by demonstrating Armament Haki and claimed that getting hit was all it took to learn.

• Zephyr welcomed the Navy officers to the training camp and announced the instructors, including the special instructor Dotol Austin.
• Austin entered the training grounds, where Doll recognized him and several officers and trainees reacted with shock at seeing the Black Emperor.
• Austin began teaching Haki, demonstrating his Armament Haki-covered arm to the assembled recruits.
• When a trainee asked how to learn Haki, Austin smiled and said that getting hit was enough.

Austin used Vergo as a trainee to demonstrate how pressure and near-death combat could awaken Armament Haki. After enduring Austin’s kicks, Vergo sensed the hidden power within him and activated Armament Haki: Iron Body.

• Vergo volunteered to test Austin’s method, and Austin ordered him to attack with all his strength.
• Vergo struck Austin’s abdomen, but Austin blocked the punch with Armament Haki and urged him to keep fighting.
• Austin intercepted Vergo’s rapid attack with Ace’s sheath and kicked him through a wall.
• Vergo endured Austin’s repeated attacks and focused on drawing out the power within his body.
• Vergo awakened Armament Haki and announced, "Armament Haki: Iron Body!!!"

Austin demonstrated his beatdown training by awakening Vergo’s Armament Haki after five kicks, then trained Doll in combat and pushed her into awakening Observation Haki. The chapter left Doll recognizing the usefulness of her new power as she dodged Austin’s attack.

• Austin praised Vergo for awakening Armament Haki, then kicked him unconscious and had soldiers take him for treatment.
• Austin called Doll forward to train, and she attacked him with her Sound Soul Explosion technique.
• Austin caught Doll’s fist, struck her stomach, and evaded her follow-up attacks and leg lock.
• Doll sensed danger and narrowly dodged Austin’s Armament Haki-coated kick.
• Austin told Doll that she had just awakened Observation Haki.

Doll awakened beginner-level Observation Haki after Austin's training, impressing the senior officers watching the trainees. Sengoku considered using a beautiful Marine commodore to influence Austin, while Zephyr warned that expanding Marine bases would require funding the Marines did not have.

• Doll sensed an attack and awakened beginner-level Observation Haki, then excitedly embraced Austin.
• Austin praised Doll's progress and explained that her physique was not yet strong enough to awaken Armament Haki.
• Sengoku, Zephyr, and Kuzan watched the trainees gain Haki, and Sengoku anticipated that they could become future base commanders.
• Kuzan reaffirmed his intention to keep Austin in check, while Sengoku considered whether a righteous Marine commodore could influence Austin through a beauty trap.
• Zephyr handed Sengoku a bottle of liquor and pointed out that Marine Headquarters was cutting salaries, making the planned base expansion difficult to fund.

Austin trained the Navy recruits and had the Seagull King awaken Observation and Armament Haki, then left Marineford after three days. Sengoku summoned Doll to ask about her relationship with Austin, and she described them as good friends.

• Sengoku considered seeking funding from the World Government and realized Austin was at the center of the Navy's problems.
• Austin fought the Seagull King with Space Power until it awakened Observation Haki and Armament Haki.
• Austin made the Seagull King train the Navy recruits, using Space Controller to make their sparring more difficult.
• After three days, Austin departed Marineford aboard the Oro Jackson while Doll and the recruits saw him off.
• Sengoku summoned Doll and asked about Austin, and Doll said he was a powerful instructor and that they were good friends.

Sengoku enlisted Doll to influence Austin, and her admiration for him grew into a new ideal she called Austin's Justice. Meanwhile, Austin welcomed Kuma aboard the Oro Jackson and revealed that he planned to visit Dressrosa with Doflamingo, while suggesting that Crocodile could set out on her own.

• Doll told Sengoku about her time with Austin, and he ordered her to build a bond with him and influence him through justice.
• Sengoku asked Doll whether she had feelings for Austin, and she began embracing a new ideal she called Austin's Justice.
• Austin thanked Kuma for helping the Revolutionary Army and invited him to share a meal aboard the Oro Jackson.
• Crocodile complained that Doflamingo was following the ship, and Austin said he had promised to visit Dressrosa with him.
• Austin told Crocodile that if she wanted to go out on her own, they could put their journey on hold.

Austin told Mihawk and Crocodile they could pursue their own ambitions instead of traveling with him, then gave them resources to set out independently. He joined Doflamingo’s ship for a stay in Dressrosa and warned him not to conceal the Hobby-Hobby Fruit again.

• Austin explained that Mihawk and Crocodile could leave his group while remaining welcome guests in Sabaody, and both accepted the arrangement.
• Austin gave Crocodile startup capital and sponsored Mihawk with a wooden boat as they prepared to venture out on their own.
• Austin handed the Oro Jackson to Rayleigh for maintenance and boarded Doflamingo’s ship to stay with the Donquixote Family.
• Doflamingo saw Austin’s presence aboard as a chance to bolster the family’s reputation and strengthen its position in the New World.
• Austin addressed Baby 5 and warned Doflamingo that hiding the Hobby-Hobby Fruit without reporting it must not happen again.

King Riku learned that the Donquixote Family was preparing for an important arrival and warned his old allies not to anger Austin, while Austin visited Dressrosa and discussed Doflamingo’s Artificial Devil Fruit research. Doflamingo suspected the Beasts Pirates would send Jack the Drought to attack, leaving Austin eager for a fight.

• A surviving soldier told King Riku that the Donquixote Family was preparing for an important figure’s arrival, and Violet warned him to keep his allies from angering Austin.
• Austin tested Baby 5 with an addition problem, and she solved it after he told her he needed her.
• Austin asked Doflamingo about Caesar Clown, and Doflamingo explained that Caesar was researching Artificial Devil Fruits.
• Doflamingo told Austin that the Beasts Pirates had already shown interest in the fruits and might try to seize them.
• Doflamingo suspected Kaido would send the newly famous Jack the Drought, and Austin reacted with interest.

Austin told Doflamingo he would not become Pirate King and considered who might claim the title, while Doflamingo pledged to support anyone Austin chose. That night, Jack spotted Doflamingo’s ship in a storm and ordered his crew to attack despite King’s fleet being absent.

• Austin asked Doflamingo who would become Pirate King and said he would not take the throne himself.
• Doflamingo predicted that the person Austin supported would be the likeliest to become Pirate King and agreed to support Austin’s choice.
• Austin planned to find Buggy helpers for his future bid to become Pirate King, then retired to rest as the storm worsened.
• Jack’s ship emerged from the storm, and a crewman warned him that King’s fleet had not caught up and that Doflamingo served the Black Emperor.
• Jack dismissed the warning and ordered his crew to bring the ship toward Doflamingo’s vessel.

Doflamingo’s ship came under attack from the Beasts Pirates, and Austin stepped out to confront them. After clearing the storm with a snap, Austin was recognized by the enemy lookout as the Black Emperor, but Jack ordered his ship closer anyway.

• A lookout spotted a giant ship approaching the Flamingo ship and identified its flag as belonging to the Beasts Pirates.
• Doflamingo realized Kaido might be aboard and sent grunts to ask Austin to take command.
• Austin came onto the deck, rebuked Doflamingo, and made the incoming cannon fire ineffective.
• Austin snapped his fingers and swept away the rain, waves, and clouds, revealing the enemy ship and Jack.
• The Beasts Pirates’ lookout recognized Austin as the Black Emperor and urged Jack to retreat, but Jack ordered the ship closer.

Austin captured Jack, sent him back toward the sea, and traveled with Doflamingo to Dressrosa. There, Austin reached out to Sugar and let her touch his hand despite the officers’ alarm.

• Austin teased the shackled Jack and asked whether he would keep clinging to ships.
• Austin used Jack to warn Kaido against underhanded schemes, then threw Jack into the sea; Doflamingo noted that Jack could breathe underwater.
• King spotted the flamingo ship from the sky, but Austin chose not to capture him.
• Doflamingo welcomed Austin to Dressrosa with an elaborate ceremony, and Austin warned him not to take things too far.
• Austin called Sugar over and let her place her hand in his, ignoring the officers’ horrified warning.

Austin revealed that Sugar had not turned him into a toy, then wandered through Dressrosa’s Royal Plateau and confronted the young Luo. He used the Conductor’s Baton to keep Luo from reaching him.

• Austin touched Sugar’s hand and vanished, leaving an Emperor puppet behind, while Doflamingo stopped his officers from harming Sugar.
• Gladius realized that Austin had not been turned into a toy because everyone still remembered him, and Doflamingo concluded that Austin had gone off to play by himself.
• Austin entered the Royal Plateau and met the hostile young Luo, who attacked him with a blade and then a dagger.
• Austin dodged Luo’s attacks and used the Conductor’s Baton to make Luo return to his starting point whenever he charged.

Austin tested Law, who attacked him repeatedly and revealed his full name before Austin stopped him with ease. Rosinante pleaded for Law’s life, and Austin spared them both, declaring that they owed him their lives.

• Law told Austin his full name was Trafalgar D. Water Law, then lunged at him with a dagger.
• Austin’s invisible barrier stopped Law’s attack, and he lifted Law by the collar and flicked his forehead.
• Law said he did not care about dying because he would not live much longer.
• Rosinante revealed himself as Corazon and begged Austin to spare Law, offering his own life in exchange.
• Rosinante’s concern moved Law to tears, and Austin tossed Law to him and let them go.
• Austin told Law and Rosinante they owed him their lives, and Rosinante called Austin gentle.

Austin confronted Rosinante about his Marine infiltration and made clear he did not want Rosinante and Doflamingo killing each other. Later, Violet tried to read Austin’s thoughts, and he retaliated by showing her his explicit imagined anime scenes.

• Austin used Rosinante’s Marine code name to reveal that he knew Rosinante was undercover, then silenced and put Luo to sleep.
• Rosinante admitted Austin had seen through him, and Austin said he had no interest in exposing or killing him.
• Austin criticized Rosinante’s mission and said he did not want the brothers to kill each other because both their lives belonged to him.
• After Rosinante and Luo left, Austin relaxed by the pool while Violet considered approaching him for help against Doflamingo.
• Violet used her power to peer into Austin’s thoughts, but Austin noticed and flooded her mind with explicit anime scenes, making her scream.

Austin attended a banquet in Dressrosa, where Doflamingo tried to ensure his guest was satisfied and warned Violet not to interfere with his plans. Seagull King joined the meal and clashed with the family members, ending in a face-off with Diamante over a dessert.

• Doflamingo reprimanded Violet for screaming, but Austin said he might have startled her and accepted Doflamingo’s invitation to the palace banquet.
• Doflamingo pulled Violet aside and questioned her about what she had seen with her Devil Fruit; Violet lied that Austin had been thinking about food.
• Doflamingo warned Violet that King Riku’s era was over and left to join Austin at the banquet.
• Seagull King struck Luo and the other two children after they mocked its appearance, then took a main seat beside Doflamingo.
• Austin and Doflamingo discussed Vergo’s undercover work in the Marines and Austin’s Haki training, while Seagull King ate with the family.
• Diamante and Seagull King reached for the same dessert with their forks, sparking a confrontation.

Austin proposed that the Donquixote Family defeat Seagull King in exchange for his forgiveness and public support of their rule in Dressrosa. During the battle, Austin secretly controlled Seagull King, who wounded Diamante before Doflamingo trapped him with Parasite String.

• Austin teased Seagull King after the bird snapped Diamante’s steel fork with an Armament Haki-coated peck.
• Austin offered Doflamingo forgiveness and public support in Dressrosa if the Donquixote Family defeated Seagull King, and Doflamingo accepted.
• At the royal plateau, the Donquixote officers attacked Seagull King with bullets and cannon shells, but he dodged them and resisted their strikes.
• Austin secretly controlled Seagull King as the bird dove through the barrage and pierced Diamante’s abdomen, taking him out of the fight.
• Doflamingo attacked with Parasite String, and Seagull King struggled against the stronger fighter despite coating his wings and feathers in Armament Haki.

Austin’s Seagull King battled Doflamingo and was badly wounded, so Austin gave him a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit that transformed him into a powerful Swift Bird. The battle resumed with Seagull King gaining the upper hand, leaving Doflamingo injured and struggling against him.

• Seagull King dodged Trebol’s attacks while Austin controlled the fight and knocked down Doflamingo’s family executives.
• Doflamingo escalated his attacks, and Seagull King fought back but suffered multiple wounds from the Five-Color Strings.
• Austin caught the falling Seagull King and offered him a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, which Seagull King swallowed.
• Seagull King transformed into a majestic Swift Bird, recovered most of his injuries, and unleashed powerful winds.
• Austin ordered the battle to continue, and Seagull King struck Doflamingo with his beak, making him spit blood.

Austin watched Doflamingo and Seagull King fight until both were ready to unleash their ultimate attacks, then stopped them before they could decide the victor. The chapter left their contest unresolved as Austin called an end to the fight.

• Austin praised Seagull King for wounding Doflamingo and reassured Baby 5 that no one would die.
• Seagull King created a massive hurricane, but Austin confined the storm to prevent widespread destruction.
• Doflamingo used his awakened strings and Armament Haki to counter Seagull King's attacks and close in on him.
• Doflamingo and Seagull King fought evenly for an hour as their abilities and combat experience improved.
• Both prepared their strongest attacks, but Austin caught them with an invisible hand and told them to stop.

Austin stopped Doflamingo and Seagull King’s evenly matched ultimate attacks, then rewarded Doflamingo and toured Dressrosa. The chapter ended as Austin arrived above Whitebeard’s ship and greeted the escaped Golden Lion Shiki.

• Austin used his power to freeze Doflamingo and Seagull King before their attacks collided, then dispelled both fighters’ attacks.
• Austin praised Doflamingo’s improvement, gave him half the promised reward, and ended the matter of the Hobby-Hobby Fruit.
• Austin rode Seagull King through Dressrosa and ordered the country to find the seafood rice shop Sabo had visited.
• Underworld figures abandoned plans to exploit Joker’s market share after learning Austin had been satisfied with his time in Dressrosa.
• Golden Lion Shiki met Whitebeard and began talking about disappearing to show the era something before Austin arrived and greeted him.

Austin arrived aboard the Moby Dick and reunited with Whitebeard and Golden Lion Shiki after overwhelming most of the crew with his Conqueror’s Haki. Shiki invited Austin to join forces with him and use their resources and plans to rule the world.

• Austin arrived on the Moby Dick aboard a giant bird, and his Conqueror’s Haki knocked out most of Whitebeard’s crew.
• Whitebeard and Golden Lion recognized Austin, who greeted them and recalled their past battles at Marineford.
• Austin singled out Teach as one of the few crewmen still standing, leaving Teach shaken.
• Austin and Whitebeard mocked Golden Lion over his defeat and capture after their Marineford battle.
• Golden Lion proposed that Austin join his underground forces and long-brewing plan to rule the world.

Austin refused Golden Lion Shiki’s offer to join him in ruling the world, then showed off his Devil Fruits and reminisced with Shiki and Whitebeard about Shanks and Buggy. The chapter left Teach coveting Austin’s Dark-Dark Fruit while Whitebeard took note of Austin’s prediction that Shanks and Buggy would become Sea Overlords.

• Austin rejected Shiki’s proposal, saying he had no interest in ruling the world.
• Shiki predicted that Austin would make the coming era fear the pirates of their generation, and he and Whitebeard remarked on Austin’s Mythical Zoan Seagull King.
• Austin displayed a string of powerful Devil Fruits, including the Dark-Dark Fruit, and Teach recognized the fruit he had coveted for decades.
• Whitebeard recalled the young Shanks and Buggy, and Austin said they would someday become Sea Overlords.
• Austin shared expensive liquor with Shiki and Whitebeard, who remembered Shanks’s name and wondered about Buggy.