Chapter Summaries

After returning to Marineford, Ortolan caught up with Garp and reported to Sengoku about powerful pirates and G-5’s finances. Sengoku revealed that the Fleet Admiral position might change in the coming years and promised to nominate Ortolan for Admiral if he continued to perform well.

• Garp questioned Ortolan about his changed relationship with Gion, but Ortolan deflected by asking about Garp’s grandson Luffy, whom Garp had left in Dadan’s care.
• Garp told Ortolan that Dragon claimed Luffy’s mother died in childbirth, though Garp suspected Dragon might have lied.
• Ortolan warned Sengoku that Kaido and Charlotte Linlin seemed powerful enough to make a fight with Whitebeard uncertain.
• Ortolan told Sengoku that G-5 owed roughly twenty-five or twenty-six billion Beli but expected to break even and become profitable.
• Sengoku said the Five Elders had hinted that the Fleet Admiral position might change and promised to nominate Ortolan for Admiral if he stayed out of trouble.

In 1504, the World Government declared Flevance destroyed as the Donquixote Family exploited its Lead-Platinum mines. Doflamingo met the young Trafalgar Law, who asked to join the family, while Rosinante watched and appeared to make a decision.

• Ortolan and Gion left Marine Headquarters for Sabaody as Flevance fell into chaos and the World Government declared the kingdom perished.
• The surrounding nations began suppressing the uprising, while the Donquixote Family continued mining Lead-Platinum with enslaved pirates and zombie workers.
• Doflamingo and Moria inspected the mine and discussed the profits they expected from selling Lead-Platinum.
• Senor brought Doflamingo to meet two children with Lead-Platinum Disease, including a boy holding bombs and a frightened younger girl.
• The boy identified himself as Trafalgar Law and asked to join the Donquixote Family so he could spread his pain and take revenge on the world.
• Rosinante watched Law and Doflamingo from a window, then appeared to make a decision.

Doflamingo learned that Trafalgar Law and Lami had only about five years to live from Lead-Platinum Disease and considered ways to cure them while keeping Law loyal to him. Meanwhile, Rosinante reported the Donquixote Family’s mineral dealings to Sengoku, who quietly added the report to his merits.

• A Donquixote Family doctor told Doflamingo that Trafalgar Law and Lami had incurable Lead-Platinum Disease and explained that advanced equipment or a suitable Devil Fruit might remove the toxins.
• Doflamingo planned to seek the Ope Ope no Mi to cure Law and secure his loyalty, with asking Ortolan for help obtaining Vegapunk’s assistance as a backup.
• Rosinante contacted Sengoku and reported that the Donquixote Family was smuggling Lead-Platinum to the Big Mom Pirates and had completed a deal with the Beasts Pirates.
• Sengoku praised Rosinante, recorded his report as merit, and privately reflected that he could help build Rosinante’s record while keeping him safe undercover.

Ortolan met Rayleigh and Shakky to discuss rescuing Hancock and her sisters from Mary Geoise, providing them with an old map of God's Abode. He proposed setting the city on fire and blaming Shiki, leaving Rayleigh and Shakky wary but still considering the plan.

• Gion remarked on Rayleigh's scruffy appearance, and Shakky agreed that he had let himself go.
• Shakky paid Ortolan twenty billion Belly, and he showed Rayleigh and Shakky a detailed map of Mary Geoise and God's Abode.
• Ortolan offered to let Rayleigh's group use the maps to rescue the three sisters or to cause a major disturbance by burning Mary Geoise.
• Rayleigh and Shakky rejected the arson plan as too dangerous, but Ortolan insisted they still owed him the remaining thirty billion Belly for the maps.
• Ortolan proposed making Golden Lion Shiki the scapegoat, arguing that Shiki could escape Impel Down and attack Mary Geoise in revenge.
• Rayleigh realized the scheme could fit Shiki's history, while Ortolan claimed his ties with Magellan would help Shiki escape.

Ortolan persuaded Rayleigh and Shakky to abandon a discreet rescue of Hancock and her sisters in favor of a plan to free slaves and burn Mary Geoise, with Golden Lion Shiki taking the blame. Rayleigh agreed that Shiki would have to suffer, leaving them committed to Ortolan’s scheme.

• After learning that Fleet Admiral succession could open three Admiral positions, Ortolan realized he could hasten his own promotion by engineering a crisis at Mary Geoise.
• Ortolan concluded that the current Fleet Admiral might be forced to resign if Mary Geoise were burned, allowing Kong and Sengoku to rise through the ranks.
• Ortolan told Rayleigh and Shakky that secretly rescuing Hancock and her sisters could expose Amazon Lily, and they confirmed they had no useful connections at Mary Geoise.
• Rayleigh reasoned that making Ortolan a full co-conspirator in a major incident would keep him from betraying them for profit.
• Ortolan proposed freeing as many slaves as possible, burning the registry, and blaming Shiki for the destruction of Mary Geoise.
• Rayleigh agreed to the plan, saying Shiki would have to suffer.

Ortolan laid out a plan to stage Shiki’s escape and frame him for an attack on Mary Geoise, while freeing its slaves and recruiting the Revolutionary Army to receive them. He chose Dragon as his next partner and planned to offer him just enough leverage to persuade him to cooperate.

• Ortolan rejected Rayleigh’s idea of relying on Shiki’s promise and proposed keeping Shiki under control, or killing him, before staging the attack.
• Ortolan planned to use Issho’s Gravity Fruit on a dark, windy night to make Shiki appear to attack Mary Geoise from the sky.
• Ortolan proposed freeing the slaves in Mary Geoise as well as the three sisters, then finding someone to shelter the freed people.
• Ortolan named the Revolutionary Army as his next partner and explained that its recruits and growing power would serve his aims.
• Ortolan decided to approach Dragon with limited leverage to clear up their mistrust without giving him concrete evidence against himself.

Dragon obtained food from Koshiro and discussed the Revolutionary Army’s dwindling support and resources with Ivankov. As Dragon considered making a major move to attract new backers, Ortolan called with an offer of advice, and Dragon prepared to hear what he wanted in exchange.

• Dragon thanked Koshiro for secretly supplying food and departed Shimotsuki Village.
• Dragon told Ivankov that fewer allies were willing to support the Revolutionary Army, leaving its wealth difficult to convert into supplies and momentum.
• Ivankov argued that the Revolutionary Army needed a spectacular victory to prove its strength and regain the confidence of potential supporters.
• Dragon received a call from Ortolan and suspected he wanted the Revolutionary Army to take the blame for something.
• Ortolan said he had called to advise Dragon because the Revolutionary Army was struggling, and Dragon agreed to hear him out if the benefits were worthwhile.

Ortolan asked Dragon to cooperate in accelerating Admiral Sengoku’s rise to Fleet Admiral, disguising his ambitions as loyalty and justice. Dragon misunderstood the request as a plan to eliminate Sakazuki, then learned Ortolan wanted to set Mary Geoise ablaze to force the current Fleet Admiral out.

• Ortolan contacted Dragon and proposed business cooperation, offering the Revolutionary Army steady access to food, arms, and other supplies.
• Ortolan said he wanted Dragon’s help becoming a Marine Admiral, and Dragon accused him of wanting Sakazuki removed as a rival.
• Dragon hinted that taking out Sakazuki would cost more, then asked Ortolan what he actually wanted; Ortolan explained he hoped to advance Admiral Sengoku’s promotion.
• Ortolan proposed framing the current Fleet Admiral with a major scandal so he would resign, and Dragon asked whether he was supposed to cause trouble for him.
• Ortolan said his plan was to set Mary Geoise ablaze, leaving Dragon stunned by how casually he suggested it.

Ortolan pressured Dragon into considering cooperation on a plan against Mary Geoise, offering the Revolutionary Army access to G-5’s markets and supplies. Dragon agreed to meet him in Sabaody Archipelago in about half a month, while securing a chance for the Revolutionary Army to earn money through Ortolan’s business.

• Ortolan repeatedly called Dragon after Dragon hung up, and Dragon angrily objected to Ortolan’s invitation to burn down Mary Geoise.
• Ortolan threatened to target Windmill Village, but Dragon doubted he would cross that line and defended his character.
• Ortolan laid out his plan and offered the Revolutionary Army access to G-5’s markets and supplies in exchange for cooperation.
• Dragon agreed in principle, reserving the right to withdraw if he found the plan unacceptable and asking Ortolan for a way to make money.
• Ortolan accepted Dragon’s request, and Dragon said he would reach Sabaody Archipelago in about half a month to discuss the plan in person.

Ortolan traveled to Impel Down to enlist Magellan’s help in arranging Shiki’s prison break, while securing Sengoku’s backing without revealing the full plan. He expected Magellan to cooperate once the scheme succeeded and brought rewards to Marine leadership.

• Ortolan left Marineford aboard a warship bound for Impel Down after returning from the Sabaody Archipelago with Gion.
• Ortolan contacted Admiral Sengoku and asked whether Magellan was trustworthy, and Sengoku said Magellan was smart and already tied to G-5 through their dealings.
• Ortolan asked Admiral Sengoku to send Magellan an official order to cooperate, and Sengoku agreed while warning him to keep a low profile.
• Ortolan planned to hint at the prison-break scheme without making Magellan report back to Sengoku, reasoning that Magellan would be implicated after Shiki escaped.
• Ortolan believed Magellan might eventually thank them if the plan brought promotions and rewards to Marine leadership.

Ortolan visited Impel Down and reunited with Chief Warden Magellan, discussing the steady influx of prisoners captured by G-5. Magellan took Ortolan privately to his office on the fourth level, where they could speak without surveillance.

• Magellan welcomed Ortolan at Impel Down, and Hannyabal warned Ortolan about Magellan’s poisonous body before handing him a gas mask.
• Ortolan praised Hannyabal and entered the prison with Magellan after putting on the mask.
• Magellan said G-5 had recently sent nearly fifteen thousand captured pirates, and Ortolan offered to take as many prisoners as Impel Down could send.
• Magellan dismissed the other personnel and took Ortolan by private elevator toward his unsupervised office on the fourth level.

Ortolan met with Magellan and secretly asked him to arrange Golden Lion Shiki’s escape from Impel Down, presenting the plan as a confidential Marine mission. Magellan agreed and was tasked with devising a practical escape plan, though the chapter left the details unresolved.

• Magellan welcomed Ortolan to his office, and they exchanged pleasantries before discussing Sengoku’s letter.
• Ortolan persuaded Magellan to burn Sengoku’s letter so their meeting would leave no paper trail.
• Ortolan told Magellan that he wanted him to arrange Golden Lion Shiki’s prison break and warned that Magellan would be held accountable.
• Magellan inferred that the secret operation would benefit the Marines and agreed to cooperate.
• Ortolan asked Magellan to devise a feasible prison-break plan that they could use to let Shiki escape.

Ortolan visited Enies Lobby after arranging cooperation with Dragon, avoiding Marine Headquarters while waiting for the operation against Mary Geoise. He reunited with Spandine, reminisced about their long friendship, and learned Spandine expected to advance to CP-0 if the Fleet Admiral and CP Director stepped down.

• Ortolan left Impel Down with Magellan’s escape guide after arranging to notify him before the operation began.
• Ortolan contacted Spandine and traveled from Impel Down to Enies Lobby through the Justice Stream.
• Spandine greeted Ortolan with an unusually swift handshake, and the two joked about Spandine’s lifelong practice of making friends.
• Ortolan watched the reserve CP members training and reminisced with Spandine about their nearly ten years of friendship.
• Spandine said he expected to join CP-0 if the Fleet Admiral and CP Director stepped down, and Ortolan recognized his talent for navigating the agency.

Ortolan and Spandine exchanged intelligence about the Revolutionary Army and discussed a planned purge of Hachinosu Island. Ortolan confirmed he intended to use the operation against Ochoku as part of his path toward leading a Marine campaign in the New World.

• Ortolan and Spandine discussed the Revolutionary Army's expansion from the South Blue into the East Blue and the World Government's response.
• Spandine revealed that CP-9, CP-6, and CP-7 were infiltrating the Revolutionary Army's Eastern Army to eliminate its officers and capture Ginny.
• Ortolan privately recognized that the planned operation would likely capture Ginny around Marine Era 1506, but he showed no reaction to Spandine.
• Ortolan offered to share information about his planned purge of Hachinosu Island, and Spandine considered how CP-9 could benefit.
• Spandine guessed that Ortolan planned to defeat Ochoku as a stepping stone to becoming an Admiral, and Ortolan encouraged that assumption while outlining his plans for a New World campaign.

Ortolan and Spandine discussed Fish-Man Island’s expected royal heir and the World Government’s plans to appease the island. They then traded rumors about Whitebeard and other figures, ending their conversation on friendly terms.

• Ortolan told Spandine that he intended to build up the New World Marines and eventually conquer the New World.
• Spandine said the World Government might appease Fish-Man Island and seek a Shichibukai candidate from there.
• Ortolan revealed that Queen Otohime’s expected child might inherit the Ancient Weapon Poseidon’s bloodline.
• Spandine shared a rumor that Bakkin had brought a fifteen-year-old named Edward Weevil to Whitebeard and claimed he was his son.
• Ortolan and Spandine exchanged gossip about Whitebeard and other people, growing closer as friends.

Ortolan spoke with Doflamingo about Trafalgar Law’s Lead-Platinum Disease and learned the history of Jade Scale Disease among the Celestial Dragons. The call ended with Doflamingo reporting a lead on the Gold-Gold Fruit as Ortolan approached Sabaody Archipelago.

• Ortolan left Enies Lobby for Sabaody Archipelago after spending several days with Spandam.
• Doflamingo asked Ortolan about the three sisters and explained that he wanted help treating Trafalgar Law’s Lead-Platinum Disease.
• Ortolan asked Doflamingo about Jade Scale Disease, and Doflamingo said it had appeared among the Celestial Dragons at least two hundred years ago and was treated only in direct-line descendants.
• Ortolan concluded that Ginny may have escaped Mary Geoise during Fisher Tiger’s attack in Marine Era 1506.
• Doflamingo told Ortolan that the Gold-Gold Fruit had been sighted on Xiangfengkela Island, and Ortolan said he wanted it whether it had been eaten or not.
• Ortolan ended the call and neared Sabaody Archipelago without catching any fish.

Ortolan explained his plan to Dragon, Rayleigh, and Shakky: free Shiki, attack Mary Geoise under Shiki’s name, rescue the slaves, and let the Revolutionary Army evacuate them. The plan left Dragon stunned when Ortolan revealed that Magellan had personally prepared an escape guide and Impel Down would cooperate.

• Ortolan arrived at Shakky's Rip-off Bar and found Dragon and Rayleigh sitting together in an awkward silence.
• Ortolan laid out the plan to free Shiki, attack Mary Geoise, and rescue the slaves before the Revolutionary Army carried them away.
• Dragon asked how the operation would help Ortolan become an Admiral, and Ortolan explained that it would force Kong to resign and give him a major achievement.
• Ortolan told Dragon that Shiki was merely a scapegoat and would be killed after escaping Impel Down.
• Ortolan handed Dragon, Rayleigh, and Shakky an escape guide written by Chief Warden Magellan, explaining that Impel Down would cooperate.

Ortolan, Dragon, and Rayleigh reviewed Magellan’s plan to rescue Shiki from Impel Down through a secret underwater passage. They realized the operation and Dragon’s planned slave rescue both needed Fish-Man support, and Rayleigh offered to approach a powerful underworld figure on Fish-Man Island.

• Dragon read Magellan’s plan, and Rayleigh praised its reliable route into Impel Down through a secret passage connected to the fourth-level granary.
• Ortolan and the others discussed entering through the underwater passage, rescuing Shiki from the sixth level, and escaping through the same route.
• Dragon explained that his planned rescue of slaves from Mary Geoise also required Fish-Men to transport people to a fleet waiting underwater.
• Rayleigh said he knew a young Fish-Man whose boss commanded many strong Fish-Men and had influence on Fish-Man Island.
• Rayleigh noted that the boss might help because the operation would benefit Fish-Man and merfolk slaves, but they would need to meet him to learn his conditions.

Ortolan, Dragon, and Rayleigh traveled to Fish-Man Island to meet Fisher Tiger, and Dragon learned why islanders treated Ortolan more warmly than him. Hachi explained that Fish-Man Island's hostility was directed at humans, while Ortolan was recognized as a Mink hybrid; the group then reached Fisher Tiger's home.

• Rayleigh contacted Hachi, who confirmed Fisher Tiger was available and arranged a meeting.
• Ortolan, Dragon, and Rayleigh sailed to Fish-Man Island and arrived at Coral Hill Port.
• The islanders warmly welcomed Ortolan but showed contempt and hostility toward Dragon and Rayleigh.
• Hachi explained that Fish-Man Island's residents recognized Ortolan as a Mink hybrid and were hostile toward humans, including Dragon and Rayleigh.
• Hachi led the group through the Fish-Man District to Fisher Tiger's home.

Ortolan, Rayleigh, and Dragon visited Fisher Tiger to ask for his help with a plan to burn Mary Geoise and free its slaves. Fisher Tiger eagerly asked to hear the details once he learned the plan’s purpose.

• Hachi brought Ortolan, Rayleigh, and Dragon to Fisher Tiger’s home, then left to meet Kuroobi.
• Fisher Tiger recognized Ortolan and Dragon and asked why the three had come to see him.
• Ortolan asked Fisher Tiger for help, but Fisher Tiger initially refused, saying he had something else to do.
• Ortolan revealed that the group planned to set Mary Geoise ablaze and free the enslaved people there.
• Fisher Tiger changed his mind and asked to hear the details, so Dragon began explaining the plan.