Chapter Summaries

Austin arranged for Garp to take Rouge and Ace to Foosha Village, then found the Lantern Fish and its Pure Gold in the New World. He confronted Orga and forced the massive Sea King to surface with his Conqueror’s Haki.

• Garp told Austin that Roger had entrusted Ace to him, and Austin agreed to let Garp take Rouge and Ace to Foosha Village with a hidden Haki-trained bodyguard.
• Austin reflected that the three brothers would grow up together and continued his voyage through the New World.
• Following the Vivre Card, Austin found the Lantern Fish and warped Orga and a lizard onto his ship.
• Orga tried to take Austin hostage, but Austin ignored her threat and revealed that he knew she carried Pure Gold.
• The Lantern Fish tried to flee, so Austin unleashed his Conqueror’s Haki and drove it out of the sea.

Austin and his allies battled the Lantern Fish to find Pure Gold, then recovered it and shared small pieces with trusted companions. They returned to the Sabaody Archipelago, while the World Government learned of the discovery.

• Austin flew the Oro Jackson above the Lantern Fish while he searched its vast body for Pure Gold, and Little Hawk prepared to hold it in place.
• Little Hawk slashed the Lantern Fish’s golden lantern, and the creature swallowed the spilling gold instead of fleeing into the depths.
• Austin found Pure Gold inside an ancient ruin and used Super Warp to retrieve it, discovering that it halted bodily change and growth.
• Austin sent Orga to reunite with her father and warped the inhabitants of the Lantern Fish’s islands to safety.
• Austin gave Mihawk and Crocodile small pieces of Pure Gold, warned them about its effects, and returned with the group to the Sabaody Archipelago.
• Austin distributed Pure Gold to trusted subordinates, including Doflamingo, and the news reached the World Government.

Austin used Pure Gold to reward Sammy and dealt with CP0 agents sent by Saint Roland, then negotiated a trade with the Five Elders. The chapter ended with Austin securing Devil Fruits and requesting three Marine Vice Admirals to escort the Kingdom of Dullamos's ship at next year's conference.

• Austin gave Sammy Pure Gold jewelry after returning from his operation.
• Austin questioned the CP0 agents sent by Saint Roland, sealed their mouths, and reduced them to dust.
• The Five Elders disavowed the agents and negotiated with Austin to trade Devil Fruits for Pure Gold.
• Austin traded Pure Gold for three Logia Fruits and two Mythical Zoan Fruits.
• Austin used the CP0 incident to demand that Kuzan, Sakazuki, and Borsalino escort the Kingdom of Dullamos's ship next year.

Austin gave Pure Gold and an invitation to the World Government conference to an old man, then prepared to leave on another journey. At the Sabaody Archipelago, Doflamingo joined Crocodile to deal with underground forces secretly underpaying their partners.

• The Five Elders agreed that Kuzan and other Marines could accompany the royal family of the Kingdom of Dullamos on a trip with Austin.
• Austin explained Pure Gold to an old man over Den Den Mushi, who happily accepted the gift and invitation to the World Government conference.
• Austin told Sammy he planned to leave, and she said he might be needed for matters in the Sabaody Archipelago.
• Crocodile gambled with Doflamingo, who explained that Sammy had contacted him to investigate underground forces secretly underpaying their partners.
• Doflamingo and Crocodile agreed to work together to deal with the offending underground forces.

Doflamingo uncovered Judge and Nicholas’s scheme to hide losses and steal money, then arrived at Germa’s palace to confront Judge as Austin approached. Judge attacked Doflamingo, who evaded him and warned that Judge might not survive.

• Doflamingo and the seagulls exposed schemes to falsify reports and conceal stolen goods.
• Judge admitted Germa had secretly joined underground merchants in raiding ships, while his accomplice assured him they had left no witnesses.
• Nicholas warned Judge that the Black Emperor was dangerous and said he would cover the missing payment himself.
• Doflamingo appeared at Judge’s palace, restrained the guards with threads, and announced that Austin would arrive shortly.
• Judge charged Doflamingo with an electrified spear, but Doflamingo dodged and taunted him.

Austin confronted Germa over Judge’s unpaid debt while Doflamingo and Crocodile enforced repayment across the North Blue. He visited Sora and young Sanji and offered to spare Germa if Sora gave Sanji to him.

• Doflamingo warned Judge that Germa could survive if it paid Austin before he came to collect, and Judge promised to pay double.
• Crocodile attacked those who resisted across the North Blue, while Navy officers watched from offshore instead of intervening.
• Austin entered Sora’s room, put the maid to sleep, and reassured Sora and Sanji that he meant them no harm.
• Austin explained that Judge had cheated him out of money and offered Sora a deal: he would spare Germa if she gave Sanji to him.

Austin confronted Sora and Sanji, then showed Sanji Germa’s defeat and demanded that he sign a Contract of Indenture in exchange for sparing his family. Back in Sora’s hospital room, Austin offered to extend her life and asked Sanji to accept him as his foster father.

• Sora offered her own life to Austin if he would spare Sanji, but Austin said he wanted to speak with Sanji alone.
• Austin took Sanji into the sky and showed him Doflamingo defeating Judge, Sanji’s brothers, and the Germa soldiers.
• Austin offered to spare Germa if Sanji signed a Contract of Indenture, and Sanji agreed to protect his family.
• Austin returned with Sanji to Sora’s hospital room and revealed that Sora’s health was failing.
• Austin offered Sora medicine that could extend her life for decades and asked Sanji to call him his foster father.

Austin spared Judge and Germa after defeating them, then continued his travels as the number of targets dwindled. In Era 1502, a Marine meeting prepared for the Reverie and discussed the growing threat posed by Austin’s Black Spear group.

• Austin gave Sanji Pure Gold, earning his devotion, and left with the Contract of Indenture.
• Austin defeated Germa 66, spared Judge because of his good son, and required the kingdom to make payments to him.
• Austin’s cleanup campaign became easier as many wrongdoers repaid their debts, until his group ran out of targets.
• At Marine Headquarters, Kong, Sengoku, Tsuru, Garp, and other officers gathered to plan security and assignments for the upcoming Reverie.
• Brannew announced Doflamingo’s updated bounty of 1.534 billion Beli and reviewed the Marine response to Black Spear.
• Brannew described Austin’s abilities and influence, noting that his bounty remained 4.049 billion Beli despite his threat to the world.

The Marines learned that the World Government had assigned three Admiral candidates to escort the Kingdom of Dullamos, putting them in the path of Austin, whom they regarded as a dangerous rival. Ten days later, Austin and Mihawk sparred near Dullamos, with their Conqueror’s Haki-infused blades clashing without touching.

• Brannew announced that Sakazuki, Kuzan, and Borsalino would escort the Dotol Royal Family of Dullamos at the Reverie, provoking an uproar among the Marine officers.
• Sengoku and Kong discussed the danger of sending the three officers to Austin’s kingdom, and Kong said Austin would not cause trouble under the World Government’s guarantee.
• Ten days later, Austin invited Mihawk to spar while Doflamingo and Little Sand traded insults aboard the ship.
• Austin and Mihawk fought on an uninhabited island, and their Conqueror’s Haki-infused swords struck at each other without making contact.

The Marines arrived at the Kingdom of Dullamos as Austin’s battle sent a massive slash toward their warship, which Kuzan and Sakazuki stopped. Austin then appeared aboard the ship and greeted the three Vice Admirals, leaving Kuzan and Sakazuki furious but holding back under their orders.

• Borsalino, Sakazuki, and Kuzan reached the Kingdom of Dullamos aboard a warship after reluctantly agreeing to escort the Dotol Royal Family to the Reverie.
• Borsalino spotted Austin’s enormous sword energy and sandstorms in the distance, and Kuzan froze the deck as he prepared to confront him.
• Austin’s black-and-red sword slash flew toward the warship, but Sakazuki and Kuzan countered it with Raging Phoenix Beak and Great Eruption.
• Austin boarded the ship unnoticed, rested a hand on Borsalino’s shoulder, and removed the Marines’ bullets with a snap.
• Austin casually put an arm around Kuzan, who froze him before Austin reappeared unharmed and said he had not come to fight.
• Kuzan warned that he still intended to kill Austin if he got the chance, while Sakazuki and Kuzan withdrew to avoid provoking a fight.

Austin rested aboard a Marine warship after his unfinished clash with Mihawk, while Borsalino observed his easygoing behavior and declined Austin’s offer to join him. Borsalino suspected Austin had arranged his journey to the Reverie simply for entertainment, leaving the extent of Austin’s ambitions uncertain.

• Mihawk confronted Austin for leaving their duel before they had decided a winner, and Austin said Mihawk was slightly better at swordsmanship but behind in Conqueror’s Haki Infusion.
• Austin turned Kuzan’s frozen orange juice into shaved ice and asked a Marine guard for another glass, prompting Borsalino to tell the guard to bring him one too.
• Austin told Borsalino they were alike and offered him wealth and freedom if he joined Austin, but Borsalino declined because he was used to his life as a Marine.
• Austin gave Borsalino a universal VIP card for entertainment venues in the Sabaody Archipelago, and Borsalino reflected on Austin’s habit of teasing the Marines.
• Borsalino suspected Austin was attending the Reverie for fun and wondered whether Austin’s great power and schemes were all part of an ambition to toy with the world.

Austin secretly listened as Imu and the Five Elders discussed the search for the Nika Fruit, then watched Shamrock propose recruiting powerful outsiders into the Knights of God. The chapter ended with Shamrock naming Dotol Austin as his first choice.

• Austin secretly watched Imu hear the Five Elders’ report that they had not found the Nika Fruit.
• Saint Saturn said the World Government had close ties with Dotol Austin and hoped to use his connections to find the fruit.
• Garling arrived with Shamrock, who knelt before Imu and asked to recruit exceptional talents from the seas into the Knights of God.
• Shamrock announced that he wanted to recruit Dotol Austin.

Shamrock claimed he could subdue Austin and recruit him as a Celestial Dragon, but Austin appeared before the Five Elders, Garling, Shamrock, and Imu. Imu then offered Austin a place among the Celestial Dragons and the Knights of God.

• Shamrock insisted that only he could defeat and recruit Austin, while the Five Elders doubted he could subdue him.
• Austin listened from the shadows and found the idea of becoming a Celestial Dragon amusing.
• Shamrock said he would challenge Austin, and Austin appeared in the Holy Land and evaded Imu's sudden attack with the Power of Space.
• Garling drew his sword against Austin, but the Five Elders explained that Austin already knew of Imu, and Garling lowered his weapon.
• Imu questioned how Austin knew of him, and Austin claimed his Observation Haki could see the future.
• Imu asked Austin whether he would become a Celestial Dragon and join the Knights of God.

Austin negotiated an unofficial Celestial Dragon status with Imu, who agreed to accept him if he defeated the strongest young Celestial Dragon. Austin and Shamrock went to the Knights of God’s sparring grounds to fight, while Imu studied Austin’s records and reflected on his resemblance to a former companion.

• Austin told Imu he wanted the Celestial Dragon title without being ordered around, and Imu made his status conditional on defeating the strongest among the younger Celestial Dragons.
• Saint Garling led Austin and Shamrock to the Knights of God’s sparring grounds, where the gathered members watched them arrive.
• Imu reviewed Austin’s records, compared his talent with Joy Boy’s, and remarked that Austin reminded him of a former companion.
• Shamrock challenged Austin and declared that Austin would become his right-hand man if he lost.

Austin and Shamrock clashed in Conqueror’s Haki to determine whether Austin would join the Knights of God or gain the status of an unaffiliated Celestial Dragon. Austin’s overwhelming Haki suppressed Shamrock, but Shamrock refused to retreat and drew his sword as their duel began.

• Garling announced the terms of the contest between Austin and Shamrock, with Imu permitting Austin to become an unaffiliated Celestial Dragon if he won.
• Shamrock released his Conqueror’s Haki, but Austin answered with an abyss-like presence that overwhelmed the sparring grounds and knocked many Knights unconscious.
• Shamrock was shocked by the gap between their Haki, while Garling and the Five Elders judged Austin stronger and hoped Shamrock would withstand the setback.
• Shamrock steadied himself, drew his sword, and challenged Austin to fight.
• Austin drew Ace and advanced under the force of his Conqueror’s Haki as a young woman in the crowd watched in astonishment.

Austin battled Shamrock in a contest of Haki and swordsmanship, overwhelming him with speed before answering Shamrock’s awakened Mythical Zoan weapon. The fight continued as Austin prepared to use his own power at its peak.

• Austin and Shamrock clashed, and their Conqueror’s Haki split the sky as the Knights watched.
• Austin used his speed and feints to wound Shamrock and force him onto the defensive.
• Austin unleashed Divine Departure, but Shamrock transformed his sword with the awakened Mythical Zoan power Hell: Three-Headed Dog and countered.
• Austin’s slash destroyed the three hellhound heads, and he landed safely after the clash.
• Austin sheathed Ace, put on black gloves, and told Shamrock he would show his power at its peak.

Austin confronted Shamrock with a gun, using Haki-coated bullets to keep him occupied before closing in for a direct clash. The gun’s seastone construction neutralized Shamrock’s Devil Fruit weapon at the moment of impact.

• Austin drew his unusually long black gun and fired at Shamrock, but Hell: Three-Headed Dog devoured the first bullet.
• The Five Elders and Garling watched as Austin fired more Haki-coated bullets, forcing Shamrock to defend himself while Austin advanced.
• Austin gripped the gun like a club and charged Shamrock with Conqueror’s Haki.
• Austin struck Shamrock’s sword with King: Thunder Bagua, and Hell: Three-Headed Dog went limp when it touched the seastone weapon.

Austin defeated Shamrock, and Imu granted him Celestial Dragon status as a favor. The Five Elders then considered announcing Austin’s status, but found him sparring with Garling after the battle.

• Austin overwhelmed Shamrock with his Seastone Black Spear and Ryou, until Garling intervened to end the fight.
• The Five Elders told Imu that Austin had won and warned him about Austin’s strength and rapid growth.
• Imu decided to grant Austin Celestial Dragon status as a favor, and the Five Elders agreed to inform Austin before publicizing it.
• Saint Peter suggested announcing Austin’s status to calm the era, and Saturn advised getting Austin’s consent first.
• The Five Elders reached the ruined training ground and found Austin unharmed after sparring with Garling, whose clothes were damaged.

Austin sparred with Saint Garling, then received an independent honorary position in the Knights of God and a Celestial Dragon identity. At the World Government conference, Doflamingo learned Austin had gained the status he had long wanted to reclaim.

• Austin explained that Garling had held the advantage in their fight and that his Devil Fruit ability had restored his injuries and clothes.
• Saint Saturn told Austin that Imu had approved him as a special Knights of God member who could act independently without obeying orders.
• The Five Elders and Garling concluded that Austin’s child with a female Celestial Dragon would probably qualify as a Celestial Dragon.
• King Gick basked in praise from kings gathered for the World Government conference, whose nations benefited from Austin’s businesses.
• Doflamingo voiced his desire to take revenge on the Celestial Dragons, then watched Austin reveal the identity chip he had won by fighting the Knights of God.

Tesoro reflected on how he obtained the Gold-Gold Fruit and revealed that he knew Austin had allowed it, while Doflamingo brooded over Austin being granted Celestial Dragon status. Doflamingo found a possible way to gain that status through his bloodline.

• Tesoro thanked Mr. Tanaka for bringing him the Gold-Gold Fruit, and Mr. Tanaka recalled that he had faced little resistance while obtaining it.
• Tesoro revealed that Austin had allowed Mr. Tanaka to take the fruit and said he would even become Austin’s dog to bring Stella back.
• Tesoro ordered his group to gather the required money by morning, even if they had to search for gold mines.
• A Donquixote Family subordinate reported that Tesoro’s group had taken the Gold-Gold Fruit, but Doflamingo was distracted by Austin’s new status as a Celestial Dragon.
• Austin comforted Doflamingo and explained that he could not pass his status to descendants without Celestial Dragon blood.
• Doflamingo realized his own bloodline might qualify his children for Celestial Dragon status.