Chapter Summaries

Ortolan learned that Boa Hancock and her sisters were enslaved in Mary Geoise by the Figarland family, and he agreed to help Shakky rescue them after she offered a large payment. He left the rescue plan for a later meeting at the Sabaody Archipelago.

• Doflamingo told Ortolan that the three sisters had been captured by Itoirois's crew, sent to Mary Geoise, and forced to eat Devil Fruits.
• Doflamingo explained that the sisters were entertainers' slaves of the Figarland family and warned that trying to free them could put them in danger.
• Ortolan told Doflamingo to look for a safe way to rescue the sisters, then informed Shakky of their location and situation.
• Shakky asked Ortolan to help free the sisters and offered to raise the payment to fifty billion Belly through Amazon Lily.
• Ortolan agreed to help and told Shakky to meet him at the Sabaody Archipelago after he finished his current business.

Kaido and Charlotte Linlin met on Flotter Island to discuss a new deal, but their tense reunion softened when Linlin met Kaido’s daughter, Yamato. Linlin revealed that Ortolan and her eldest grandson were expected to arrive that day, leaving Kaido curious about the boy and Linlin’s unusual interest in Yamato.

• Kaido’s officers braced for trouble when Charlotte Linlin arrived with Katakuri and Charlotte Amande, but the two captains withdrew their auras and sat down to talk.
• Kaido complained that Linlin had beaten him in the arms market, then rejected her offer of a new deal because he had the advantage in the Seastone trade.
• Linlin noticed Yamato and gently invited her over, while Kaido corrected Linlin when she assumed Yamato was his daughter’s daughter rather than his son.
• Yamato introduced herself and soon played happily in Linlin’s arms, while Kaido watched with a softened expression.
• Kaido asked when Ortolan would arrive, and Linlin said he would come by nightfall and that her eldest grandson would accompany him.
• Kaido noted that Yamato had awakened Conqueror’s Haki, and Linlin praised her while displaying an expression that made Kaido suspect something unexpected was happening.

Ortolan arrived at the camp to meet Kaido and Charlotte Linlin, but their reunion turned into an exuberant family photo session centered on sleeping Ace and Yamato. After the children were taken to rest, the group settled back around the bonfire to begin their serious discussions.

• Kaido and Charlotte Linlin learned that Ortolan had arrived with the Marines and prepared to meet him.
• Ortolan arrived with Gion and sleeping Ace, and Charlotte Linlin eagerly took Ace into her arms alongside Yamato.
• Charlotte Amande hurried over to photograph Charlotte Linlin and the children, then enlisted Katakuri and pulled Kaido into the pictures.
• Ortolan, Gion, Katakuri, and the others joined the photo session, with Queen eventually taking the pictures.
• After more than half an hour, Charlotte Linlin had Amande take Ace and Yamato to rest, and the bonfire gathering returned to a calmer mood.

Ortolan negotiated with Kaido and the Beasts Pirates over a long-term Seastone trade, with Lead-Platinum and Artificial Zoan technology becoming key bargaining points. The sides moved toward an exchange involving technology and market access, but the final terms remained unsettled.

• Ortolan proposed a stable Seastone trade, and Kaido demanded an explanation for Ortolan disrupting the Beasts Pirates’ weapons deal with the World Government.
• Queen said the Beasts Pirates wanted Lead-Platinum because Ortolan’s supply was improving his weapons, and Ortolan agreed to negotiate an exchange for Seastone.
• Kaido first demanded three portions of Lead-Platinum for one portion of Seastone, then lowered his offer to two for one while asking for Artificial Zoan production technology.
• Ortolan proposed one-for-one terms if he supplied the technology and the Beasts Pirates opened their territory to merchants carrying his flag.
• Charlotte Linlin agreed to provide the technology, and Ortolan urged Kaido to accept the market-access arrangement, but Kaido had not answered.

Ortolan negotiated a free-trade agreement between G-5 and the Beasts Pirates, then proposed taking Hachinosu Island to secure their route and remove Wang Zhi. Kaido agreed to join Ortolan in defeating Wang Zhi after G-5 arranged its North Blue Lead-Platinum supplies.

• Ortolan and Kaido agreed to trade Lead-Platinum and Seastone freely at market prices, while the Beasts Pirates opened their markets and received the Big Mom Pirates' artificial Zoan technology.
• Ortolan proposed using Hachinosu Island as a trade route, arguing that Wang Zhi could threaten Kaido if he sought to expand.
• Kaido recognized Hachinosu Island's value as a buffer and considered Moria a more controllable replacement for Wang Zhi.
• Charlotte Linlin declined to join the conflict, and Kaido agreed to help Ortolan take out Wang Zhi and put Moria in charge of Hachinosu Island.
• Ortolan told Kaido to wait until G-5 had arranged its North Blue Lead-Platinum supplies before they made their move.

After Ortolan and Gion planned a vacation, Charlotte Linlin became attached to Ace and insisted on taking him and Yamato to Cake Island. Ortolan reluctantly agreed, while Kaido backed down after Linlin reminded him of their past.

• The pirates and Marines celebrated their agreement to join forces against Ochoku, then woke refreshed the next morning.
• Gion showed Ortolan her planned vacation route, and he agreed to follow her itinerary and gently rubbed her head.
• Charlotte Linlin brought Ace his repaired toy ship, using her soul power to make it talk and sing.
• Katakuri told Ortolan that Linlin had not been so happy in a long time, then learned that Ortolan and Gion were leaving on vacation.
• Linlin insisted on taking Ace and Yamato to Cake Island, and Kaido reluctantly let Yamato go after Linlin confronted him.
• Ortolan agreed to Linlin's plan after Ace pleaded to visit her, and Linlin returned to playing with the children.

After Ortolan and Gion left the fishing tournament, they discovered the Whitebeard Pirates pursuing Blood Hand Lion Reginald’s ship near Phoenix Island. The chase was over a Devil Fruit, and the chapter ended with Aramaki stealing it and Ortolan recognizing him as the likely future user of the Mori Mori no Mi.

• Ortolan complained that the Phoenix Island fishing tournament had been rigged, while Gion teased him about his fishing skills and persuaded him to leave for Ramani Island.
• Ortolan and Gion heard cannon fire at the harbor and learned that the Whitebeard Pirates were pursuing Blood Hand Lion Reginald’s ship.
• Gion identified the attacking vessel as Diamond Jozu’s ship, and Ortolan used Mantra to overhear its crew discussing the Devil Fruit aboard Reginald’s ship.
• Kozuki Oden sensed Ortolan’s Observation Haki and alerted the others that someone powerful was watching them.
• Aramaki escaped from Reginald’s ship with the Devil Fruit, declared that he had only pretended to join the pirates, and was recognized by Ortolan as a likely future Marine Admiral and user of the Mori Mori no Mi.

Ortolan seized the Mori Mori no Mi after knocking Aramaki into the sea, then defeated Rengar in a single attack. He faced the Whitebeard Pirates and Kozuki Oden, whose attention turned to him as the harbor confrontation escalated.

• Ortolan struck Aramaki off the mast and caught the Mori Mori no Mi before it fell into the sea.
• Ortolan greeted Reynolds and the Whitebeard Pirates, while Rengar demanded to know why he was there.
• Rengar charged Ortolan, but Ortolan swiftly grabbed him with a Thunder Plow Heat Blade and hurled him toward the Whitebeard Pirates' ship.
• Jozu caught the unconscious Rengar and realized how badly Ortolan had overpowered him.
• Kozuki Oden faced Ortolan with a grave expression and placed his other hand on Enma.

Ortolan defeated Kozuki Oden in a fierce clash, then halted Jozu’s surprise charge and hurled him through his flagship. The battle left both Whitebeard Pirates commanders in the sea or amid the wreckage, while Ortolan remained in control.

• Kozuki Oden attacked Ortolan with Tougen Shirataki, and their Conqueror’s Haki clash shattered the air and sent Oden flying.
• Ortolan fired a Thunder Roar Cannon at Oden, who split and redirected it to protect Jozu’s flagship.
• Ortolan emerged from the lightning and struck Oden in the abdomen with his Warhammer, sending him plunging into the sea.
• Jozu charged Ortolan with Shining Impact, but Ortolan stopped him with one hand and threw him through the warship.

Kozuki Oden recovered from Ortolan’s earlier blow and unleashed a powerful slash that cut deeply into him. Ortolan welcomed the wound, activated Lightning Armor, and counterattacked with a devastating strike that drove Oden into the seabed.

• Kozuki Oden climbed onto the shipwreck and launched two slashes that broke through Ortolan’s Armament Haki and cut his arm.
• Kozuki Oden gathered his strength and struck Ortolan with a future-predicting sword technique, leaving a deep wound across his chest.
• Ortolan praised Oden’s slash, activated Lightning Armor, and charged at him without trying to dodge.
• Kozuki Oden cut into Ortolan’s Lightning Armor as Ortolan struck him with Heavy Flow Blast.
• Ortolan’s blow overwhelmed Oden’s defense and smashed him into the sand and rocks of the seabed.

Ortolan defeated Kozuki Oden and Jozu in a clash with the Whitebeard Pirates, then called Admiral Sengoku to ask how to handle the captives. The Moby Dick arrived with Whitebeard, leaving Ortolan to face the consequences of the fight.

• Aramaki watched Ortolan overwhelm Kozuki Oden and began considering joining the Marines.
• Ortolan pulled the unconscious Kozuki Oden from the seabed and returned with him to a Whitebeard Pirates warship.
• Ortolan found Jozu missing and asked Admiral Sengoku how to handle the situation, admitting he had defeated Kozuki Oden and Jozu.
• Namul rescued Jozu from the sea and confronted Ortolan, who spotted the Moby Dick approaching.
• Admiral Sengoku warned Ortolan not to escalate the conflict with the Whitebeard Pirates, and Ortolan ended the call.

Ortolan prepared to face Whitebeard to test the distance between them, while Gion took Ama no Habakiri from the defeated Kozuki Oden. Aboard the Moby Dick, Whitebeard learned Oden was alive and recognized Ortolan as a talent who might one day surpass him.

• Gion joked about leaving, but Ortolan said he wanted to measure himself against Whitebeard rather than start an all-out war.
• Gion took Ama no Habakiri from Kozuki Oden, and Ortolan gave her the Devil Fruit to hold while he confronted Whitebeard.
• Namul brought the unconscious Jozu aboard the Moby Dick and told Marco and Whitebeard that Oden had survived but was badly injured.
• Whitebeard reflected on Charlotte Linlin's exceptional talent and realized Ortolan was the child she had driven from the Rocks Pirates' ship.
• Whitebeard suspected Ortolan might one day take the title of strongest from him.

Bane Ortolan met Whitebeard Edward Newgate to test his strength, returning Kozuki Oden and preparing for a serious fight. Their first clash ended with Newgate forcing Ortolan back and mangling his fist, leaving Ortolan exhilarated by the Strongest Man’s power.

• Bane Ortolan threw the wounded Kozuki Oden to Newgate, who handed him to Marco.
• Ortolan set aside his Warhammer and transformed with lightning as Newgate prepared his Cloud-Cutting Sword with Conqueror’s Haki and Tremor-Tremor power.
• Ortolan launched himself at Newgate, whose sword met Ortolan’s Haki-coated fist in a clash that shook the Moby Dick and drove Jozu’s ship away.
• Newgate stepped back and shattered the deck beneath him before his tremor power blasted Ortolan dozens of meters away.
• Ortolan examined his mangled, bleeding fist and praised Newgate as the Strongest Man.

Ortolan tested his strength against Newgate aboard the Moby Dick and unveiled a deadly lightning technique. Newgate survived by dodging, while Ortolan declared that he would claim the title of strongest when he could land the strike.

• Ortolan, excited by his progress, attacked Newgate again with an axe kick that forced Newgate to brace against it and damaged the Moby Dick's deck.
• After a seven- or eight-breath struggle, Newgate knocked Ortolan away, and the two acknowledged Ortolan's monstrous strength while Newgate remained the stronger fighter overall.
• Ortolan announced that he had prepared a final technique since their encounter on Frania Island, then concentrated all his power into his finger and named it Hell Stab: One-Point Pierce.
• Ortolan thrust at Newgate's chest, but Newgate dodged and suffered a bone-deep wound to his arm as the lightning strike tore across the sea and vanished beyond the horizon.
• Ortolan retrieved his Warhammer and vowed to take the title of strongest when he could land the strike, and Newgate accepted the challenge.

After fighting Whitebeard, Ortolan left Phoenix Island with Gion and reported that the encounter had ended peacefully. He told Sengoku he expected to master his condition and surpass Whitebeard within five years, while Sengoku urged him to visit Marine Headquarters for training.

• Ortolan and Gion boarded a merchant vessel after Ortolan assured its owner that the Whitebeard Pirates would not interfere.
• Gion treated Ortolan's wounds as the ship sailed away, and Ortolan told Sengoku he had exchanged three blows with Whitebeard without provoking retaliation.
• Ortolan and Sengoku discussed Whitebeard's strength and Ortolan's rise from an inexperienced Marine recruit to a challenger at the top of the seas.
• Ortolan said he had controlled his violence while remaining rational during the last full moon and expected to master his condition within five years.
• Sengoku suggested that Garp, Zephyr, and the Fleet Admiral could train Ortolan by beating him up, and Ortolan suspected Sengoku wanted to take advantage of him before he became too strong.

Ortolan considered who should receive the Devil Fruit he had taken, while Gion confirmed it was the Logia-type Mori Mori no Mi. Its discovery gave G-5 a third powerful Logia ability, though Ortolan left its future user undecided.

• Ortolan and Sengoku ended their call without discussing G-5's development, and Gion finished bandaging Ortolan's wounds.
• Ortolan suspected the recovered Devil Fruit was the Mori Mori no Mi and asked Gion to send its picture to Momonga for verification.
• Ortolan weighed potential Devil Fruit users, deciding to save the Ancient-type Zoan for Lucci to choose from and considering the Mori Mori no Mi for Ace if Ace wanted it.
• Ortolan reviewed other Devil Fruits he hoped to obtain, including the Op-Op Fruit, Gold-Gold Fruit, Gulp-Gulp Fruit, Vampire, and Nika Fruit, but chose not to pursue Nika.
• Gion received Momonga's confirmation that the fruit was the Mori Mori no Mi, giving G-5 three great Logia powers alongside Smoker's and Ortolan's.

Ortolan read a flattering newspaper account of his clash with Whitebeard while relaxing on Ramani Island. In Alabasta, Crocodile read the same report, renewed his anger at Ortolan over an unpaid Shichibukai fee, and considered confronting him.

• Ortolan found a newspaper on Ramani Island that portrayed him as having fought Whitebeard to a standstill after defeating Reginald, Kozuki Oden, and Diamond Jozu.
• Ortolan questioned the report’s mention of his failed fishing competition, then dismissed the article and relaxed.
• Morgans had promoted Ortolan’s reputation because his past victories made it difficult to portray him as weaker than Whitebeard.
• Crocodile read the report in his Rain Banquet office while considering his plans to seize Alabasta and find Pluton.
• Crocodile remembered Momonga demanding a 20-billion guarantee fee on Ortolan’s behalf and grew furious at the report’s praise of Ortolan.
• Crocodile wondered whether he should seek out Ortolan and pick a fight with him.

Ortolan returned to Tyrean Island with Gion and revisited the home where he had grown up. Seeing his father’s empty sword rack brought back his grief, and he told his father that the person he had wanted to protect had reached the pinnacle of the seas.

• Ortolan and Gion arrived at Tyrean Island, where the mayor and residents gave him an elaborate welcome.
• Ortolan saw a steel statue of himself in the harbor square and asked the crowd to disperse.
• Ortolan showed Gion the old town and his family’s carefully maintained home, recalling his childhood and the Warhammer he had forged there.
• Ortolan found the empty sword rack where his father’s sword had once rested and told his father that he had given the sword to the person he wanted to protect.

Ortolan remembered his father Saronis and the regrets he had carried over Charlotte Linlin while visiting his grave with Gion. Gion suddenly kissed Ortolan, and he carried her back to the house after stopping their advances at the graveside.

• Ortolan told Gion how Saronis had loved Charlotte Linlin and spent years hoping to see her again.
• Gion reflected on Saronis’s regrets and felt urged to act with courage.
• Ortolan promised his father that he would eventually bury Charlotte Linlin beside him on Tyrean Island.
• Gion suddenly embraced and kissed Ortolan, and he returned her kiss.
• When Gion began opening Ortolan’s clothes, he stopped her because they were beside his father’s grave.
• Ortolan carried Gion over the courtyard wall and into the house.

After waking from an exhausting night with Ortolan, Gion refused his invitation to continue and realized she could not satisfy his stamina alone. She considered asking Rouge or another strong woman to join them, then got dressed to eat lunch with him.

• Gion woke at noon, sore and exhausted, while Ortolan arrived with hot water and proposed another round.
• Gion retreated under the blankets and pleaded for Ortolan to let her rest, and he agreed to serve her lunch instead.
• Gion wondered whether Rouge could withstand Ortolan and considered finding a strong woman to help satisfy him.
• Gion pushed aside her thoughts, got dressed, and answered Ortolan when he called her to eat.