Chapter Summaries

Austin and the Roger Pirates reached Laugh Tale, where Austin recorded an Eternal Record Pointer before they began the return voyage. Roger asked Austin to leave the world’s future to hope, and after the crew reunited with Shanks and Buggy, Roger’s coming disbandment brought Shanks to tears.

• Austin reached Laugh Tale with the Roger Pirates, and the crew laughed at what they found on the island.
• Austin asked Roger for permission to record an Eternal Record Pointer, and Roger agreed after asking him not to spread it casually.
• Gaban gave Austin his Vivre Card, and they shared a drink as the crew sailed away from Laugh Tale.
• Roger told Austin he saw the former overlord Rocks in Austin’s talent and asked him to leave the world’s future to hope; Austin promised he would.
• The ship returned to the island where Shanks and Buggy had stayed, and Roger’s conversation with Shanks left Shanks crying.

After Roger disbanded the Roger Pirates, Austin left the crew at Sabaody Archipelago to spend two years training in Paradise. He ate the Warp Fruit, tested his teleportation, and wandered into a pleasure district.

• Roger announced that the Roger Pirates were disbanded, and the crew held a farewell banquet before Roger left the Oro Jackson at Baterilla Island.
• Rayleigh led the remaining crew toward Wano Country, but Austin disembarked at Sabaody Archipelago, explaining that he wanted to grow stronger in Paradise for two years.
• Austin warned Oden that strength was the only way to solve problems and that pirates were cunning, then said goodbye to the crew.
• Austin ate the Warp Fruit, struggled with its disgusting taste, and quickly adapted to teleporting.
• Austin wandered into a pleasure district and was greeted by someone who recognized him as an important figure.

Austin settled in as protector of Sammy’s Red-Light District on Sabaody Archipelago, enjoying its comforts while keeping up his training. He left the district to continue growing stronger, with Sammy able to summon him if trouble arose.

• Austin rested while Little Six and Little Seven served him, then declined Sammy’s offer to arrange a room because he considered them too young.
• The chapter revealed that Sammy had offered Austin a share of her business profits and free services in exchange for protecting the Red-Light District.
• Austin spent most of his time training on an uninhabited island, developing his Conqueror’s Haki infusion and Devil Fruit ability while maintaining his swordsmanship and marksmanship.
• Austin finished his juice, told Sammy to contact him by Den Den Mushi if anything happened, and left the district.

Austin mastered Conqueror's Haki Infusion after months of training and looked ahead to Roger's execution. Meanwhile, Trebol's group attacked Sammy's businesses on Sabaody and trapped her men, leaving Sammy facing a coordinated assault.

• Austin trained by throwing mountain-sized boulders and finally destroyed the island's last mountain with a punch infused with Conqueror's Haki.
• Austin decided to begin training his Warp Fruit abilities and looked forward to attending Captain Roger's execution.
• Trebol told Sammy that the people she had paid for had not arrived, prompting her to surround him and demand either the people or her money.
• Trebol and the golden-armored man used their Devil Fruit powers to make the floor swallow Sammy's subordinates.
• Airi reported that pirates had attacked Sammy's taverns, restaurants, and casinos and killed several people in charge, leading Sammy to suspect Trebol had arranged the attack.

Donquixote Doflamingo moved to seize Sammy’s Red-Light District businesses on Sabaody, but Austin answered her call for help and returned just as Doflamingo prepared to attack. The chapter ended with someone confronting Doflamingo before he could give the order to kill.

• Doflamingo’s officers attacked the Red-Light District and forced Sammy to consider surrendering her businesses and territory.
• Sammy called Austin for help, and he promised to return after training.
• Doflamingo agreed with Trebol to attack Sammy’s people so he could expand his underworld business and leave for Loguetown.
• Doflamingo gathered his forces around the Red-Light District and prepared to order a slaughter.
• An unseen speaker challenged Doflamingo, asking who he had said he was going to kill.

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.