Chapter Summaries

After the Marines promoted Sengoku to Fleet Admiral and appointed Ortolan, Sakazuki, and Kuzan as the new Admirals, Ortolan organized promotions and transfers for his officers. He planned to expand Marine bases across the New World with Sengoku’s support, leaving the Marines poised to strengthen their hold there.

• The Marines unanimously promoted Sengoku to Fleet Admiral and appointed Bane Ortolan, Sakazuki, and Kuzan as the three Admirals, prompting widespread media coverage and celebration.
• Ortolan signed orders promoting Momonga, Issho, Tokikake, Gildo Tesoro, and Smoker, while Gion said she would remain with the Intelligence Department and seek Admiral Candidate status.
• Ortolan told Gion he planned to transfer returning officers to the New World and establish more Marine bases there.
• Ortolan considered assignments for Issho, Momonga, Tokikake, Hoshigaki, Strawberry, Stainless, and Kaisa as part of his expansion plans.
• Sengoku shifted the Marines’ strategic focus toward the New World and backed Ortolan’s efforts to strengthen Marine control there.

After being promoted to Marine Admiral, Ortolan met with the Five Elders to discuss his plans for the New World and carefully presented himself as ambitious but dependent on their support. The conversation ended when Saint Figarland asked about Ortolan’s relationship with Charlotte Linlin.

• Sengoku escorted Ortolan to Panger Castle, where the Five Elders congratulated Sengoku on becoming Fleet Admiral.
• After Sengoku left, Saint Figarland praised Ortolan’s achievements in the New World and asked about his future plans.
• Ortolan described G-5’s strength and proposed establishing several new Marine bases to pressure the Great Pirates.
• Saint Figarland warned that the military budget could not support bases as large as G-5, and Ortolan claimed he wanted to conquer the New World to improve his chances of becoming Fleet Admiral.
• Saint Figarland urged Ortolan to proceed gradually, then asked about his relationship with Charlotte Linlin.

The Five Elders asked Ortolan about his relationship with Charlotte Linlin, then proposed that he use his family ties and Marine authority to bring Totto Land into the World Government. Ortolan agreed to try, and Saint Figarland promised to support him for Fleet Admiral if he succeeded.

• Ortolan told the Five Elders about his history with Charlotte Linlin and said his personal feelings would not keep him from serving Marine justice.
• Saint Figarland argued that the Big Mom Pirates had become more orderly and that Charlotte Linlin might accept a legitimate role under the World Government.
• The Five Elders proposed making Totto Land a World Government member nation through Ortolan's mediation, presenting it as a way to gain an ally and strengthen his future career.
• Ortolan agreed to begin approaching Charlotte Linlin, and Saint Figarland promised to support his bid for Fleet Admiral if he won over Totto Land.

Ortolan presented his New World plan to the Five Elders, who hinted that he might someday become a Celestial Dragon. Rejecting that prospect, he began planning his new headquarters, political alliances, and administrative tasks before returning to the New World.

• Ortolan explained his plan for New World kingdoms to form a Sea Police Force, and the Five Elders approved it as a way to counter Revolutionary Army infiltration.
• As Ortolan left, Saint Figarland hinted that exceptional talents could be admitted as Celestial Dragons, and the Five Elders discussed the potential value of bringing Ortolan into their ranks.
• Outside Panger Castle, Ortolan cursed the Celestial Dragons and considered using Master Tom's experimental mobile island warship as his New World headquarters.
• Ortolan planned a meeting with his Marine allies, Doflamingo, Moria, his second brother, the Big Mom Pirates, Spandine, Queen Stussy, and possibly Dragon to divide up new responsibilities and opportunities.
• Ortolan noted that he needed to restore Magellan as warden of Impel Down after three months and meet Fisher Tiger about a Fish-Man Island Shichibukai representative.
• Ortolan decided he needed a personal secretary to manage his growing schedule and administrative work.

Admiral Bane Ortolan returned to G-5, arranged a gathering with his allies, and planned changes to Marine bases and a Joint Coast Guard. As Katakuri took Ace to meet Ortolan, Doflamingo prepared the Gold-Gold Fruit as a gift for the newly promoted Admiral.

• Ortolan returned to G-5, completed the handover to Fujitora, and discussed appointing Momonga as G-12 base commander.
• Ortolan called Tesoro in to assess funding for his proposed Joint Coast Guard and organized a meeting with allies at his New World base.
• Charlotte Linlin reluctantly said goodbye to Ace, and Katakuri left Cake Island with the boy to take him to Ortolan.
• Doflamingo learned that Rosinante and Law had disappeared again, then prepared the Gold-Gold Fruit as Ortolan's congratulatory gift.

Fisher Tiger arrived at Ortolan’s island for a meeting and agreed to bring some Fish-Men into Dragon’s Revolutionary Army, while making friendly ties with Spandine. Inside, Ortolan recruited Doflamingo to lead the New World Sea Police Force and promised to make him a Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral if he handled the job well.

• Fisher Tiger and Jinbe reached Ortolan’s barren island, where Vergo welcomed them and Fisher Tiger encountered Dragon and Spandine.
• Dragon introduced Spandine as a potential contact who could help Fish-Men captured by the World Government, and Fisher Tiger warmly accepted the connection.
• Fisher Tiger told Dragon he could not bring all the Fish-Men from Fish-Man District into the Revolutionary Army but would bring some, agreeing to join them.
• Ortolan showed Doflamingo a proposal for the Sea Police Force and asked him, as King of Dressrosa, to coordinate the New World operation.
• Ortolan promised to award Doflamingo the rank of Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral if he handled the role well, and Doflamingo responded sarcastically.

Ortolan outlined plans to use G-5’s growing wealth to build the Sea Police Force into a force of up to a million people by Marine Era 1510. Newly secure in his position as an Admiral and backed by his own faction and troops, he resolved to act more boldly, and Doflamingo agreed to lead the force while Ortolan supplied its funding and logistics.

• Doflamingo asked whether the Sea Police Force had firm development targets, and Ortolan projected that G-5’s profits and future trade would provide hundreds of billions of Beli for expansion.
• Ortolan ordered Doflamingo to grow the Sea Police Force to a hundred thousand members by Marine Era 1506 and potentially a million by 1510, promising him a Vice Admiral position if he met the target.
• Doflamingo questioned whether the force could handle such a scale, and Ortolan argued that rapid growth would make it harder for others to control them.
• Ortolan explained that his Admiral rank, Marine allies, and hundred thousand troops made it difficult for the World Government to force him out, so he no longer needed to act cautiously.
• Doflamingo agreed to recruit and lead the force but said Ortolan would have to provide its funding, logistics, arms, and supplies, and Ortolan accepted.

Ortolan gathered powerful figures to propose a jointly funded, world-class Entertainment City that would operate as a secure neutral platform. He secured Katakuri’s interest in having Whole Cake Island coordinate the project.

• Doflamingo asked Ortolan to send Vergo back to help establish the Sea Police Force, and Ortolan agreed to assign Vergo as an instructor while letting him keep his Marine rank.
• Ortolan convened Katakuri, Dragon, Spandine, Fisher Tiger, Moria, Issho, Momonga, and the others to discuss a major business opportunity.
• Ortolan proposed an Entertainment City aimed at wealthy customers and explained that support from multiple factions would make it exceptionally secure and neutral.
• Dragon asked who would lead the project, and Ortolan proposed that Whole Cake Island coordinate it with the World Government’s cooperation.
• Katakuri considered the investment’s costs and prestige, then said the proposal was worth considering.

Ortolan secured the group’s support for an Entertainment City partnership, emphasizing Fish-Man Island’s role and its potential benefits. He then approved Jinbe’s appointment as a Shichibukai, while Doflamingo and Moria privately dismissed Dragon’s status.

• Dragon, Doflamingo, and Moria agreed to Ortolan’s Entertainment City plan, while Tiger questioned how he could contribute.
• Ortolan explained that Fish-Man Island’s undersea goods and mermaid businesses could make the city unique and create a safe bridge between Fish-Man Island and the surface.
• Tiger recognized the project’s value to Fish-Man Island and pledged his full support, and Ortolan said he would coordinate the details before approaching the World Government.
• Tiger named his younger brother Jinbe as the candidate for Shichibukai, and Ortolan approved him immediately and promised to sign the appointment letter.
• Dragon glanced at Doflamingo and Moria, who privately reflected on their other roles and ambitions and looked down on Dragon.

Ortolan persuaded Dragon and Spandine to cooperate with a Marine-backed Sea Police Force through staged sweep exercises that would give the Revolutionary Army cover. Dragon recognized that Ortolan’s network and influence were drawing the Revolutionary Army into his circle, and accepted that they could not afford to refuse his invitation.

• Ortolan announced plans for a Sea Police Force in the New World, supervised by Vergo and organized by Doflamingo, to counter the Revolutionary Army.
• Ortolan asked Dragon and Spandine to cooperate, and Dragon agreed to stage joint sweep exercises that would make the Revolutionary Army appear weakened.
• Spandine welcomed the arrangement, expecting it to improve his standing in the CP Agency.
• Ortolan urged the gathered factions to resolve future problems through cooperation, and Fisher Tiger supported the idea after seeing its benefits for Fish-Man Island.
• Dragon realized Ortolan’s influence had softened his own hostility and was shaping the behavior of everyone in the meeting.
• Ortolan called Dragon back from his thoughts, and Dragon agreed that the factions should talk rather than fight.

After the Admiral's Tea Party, Ortolan discussed the World Government's interest in Whole Cake Island and Charlotte Linlin's refusal to give up piracy with Katakuri. He decided he might eventually use his strength and treat her illness to change her mind, then parted from Katakuri to report to the Five Elders.

• Dragon left the meeting and learned that Fisher Tiger would not join the Revolutionary Army yet, though Tiger offered to speak with his younger brothers.
• Ortolan told Katakuri that the Five Elders were interested in bringing Whole Cake Island closer to the World Government.
• Katakuri said Charlotte Linlin had no current intention of giving up her pirate identity, though she was willing to cooperate with the World Government through Ortolan.
• Ortolan said he hoped Whole Cake Island would move beyond piracy and joked that he would eventually treat Charlotte Linlin's illness to cure her stubbornness.
• Katakuri suggested that repeated cooperation with the World Government might change Charlotte Linlin's mind, and Ortolan said he understood how to proceed.
• Katakuri left the Marines' territory, while Ortolan stayed to report the meeting's results to the Five Elders.

Ortolan reported to Saint Figarland about his talks with Katakuri and proposed an Entertainment City in the New World involving the Revolutionary Army. Saint V. Nusjuro interpreted the proposal as a possible test of the World Government’s sincerity and told Ortolan to request a detailed plan before deciding whether to proceed.

• Ortolan told Saint Figarland that the Big Mom Pirates were open to deeper cooperation but that Charlotte Linlin would not give up her pirate identity.
• Ortolan explained Katakuri’s Entertainment City proposal and said the Big Mom Pirates wanted the Revolutionary Army involved to make it a neutral zone.
• Saint V. Nusjuro reasoned that Charlotte Linlin might be testing the World Government’s tolerance and sincerity by insisting on the Revolutionary Army’s participation.
• Saint V. Nusjuro instructed Ortolan to ask the Big Mom Pirates for a detailed, feasible proposal so the World Government could judge their intentions.
• Ortolan agreed to relay the instructions and mentioned his Sea Police Force plans, but Saint V. Nusjuro told him to prioritize resolving matters with the Big Mom Pirates.

Hoshigaki visited Momonga at G-5 and found him struggling to keep pace with the formidable Marines around Ortolan. Momonga decided to eat a Devil Fruit to grow stronger, while Hoshigaki became curious about Ortolan’s influence and the changes in the New World.

• Hoshigaki arrived at G-5 and reunited with Momonga, who was training before dawn.
• Momonga told Hoshigaki that the strength gap between him and the others had led him to reconsider refusing Devil Fruits.
• Momonga said he would soon take command of G-12 but would keep striving to support Ortolan and help change the world.
• Momonga described G-5’s forces and progress, prompting Hoshigaki to grow curious about Ortolan’s influence.
• After seeing Hoshigaki, Momonga decided to become a Devil Fruit user, and the two friends went to find him a place to rest.

Ortolan gave Tesoro the Gold-Gold Fruit and assigned him to prepare an Entertainment City proposal based on Totto Land, then chose Hina as his secretary. Momonga decided to eat the Gulp-Gulp Fruit, leaving Ortolan’s office with a relaxed smile.

• Ortolan gave Tesoro the Gold-Gold Fruit and asked him to draft an Entertainment City proposal from Totto Land’s perspective, with Rude Field excluded for now.
• Momonga told Ortolan that Smoker had recommended Hina for the secretary position, and Ortolan chose her over Baccarat, Monet, and Kalifa.
• Momonga asked Ortolan for a Devil Fruit, and Ortolan presented several choices, including the Mori Mori no Mi and the Gulp-Gulp Fruit.
• Momonga chose the Gulp-Gulp Fruit, and Ortolan encouraged him not to worry about keeping pace with his stronger peers.
• Momonga left the office holding the Gulp-Gulp Fruit and smiled as he looked back at Ortolan’s door.

In August of Marine Era 1504, Ortolan gathered Hoshigaki, Kaisa, Strawberry, and Stainless to appoint them as commanders for new Marine bases in the New World. The commanders received their assignments and supplies, then prepared to build the bases without delay.

• Ortolan welcomed Hoshigaki, Kaisa, Strawberry, and Stainless to his island and explained that he planned to establish three bases while replacing Sakazuki as commander of G-1.
• Momonga's recent departure to take command of G-12 came up as the group discussed how their appointments would be divided.
• Strawberry volunteered for G-1 because of his prior base-command experience, while Hoshigaki and Kaisa agreed to build two of the other bases.
• Ortolan assigned Strawberry to G-1, Hoshigaki to G-14, Kaisa to G-7, and Stainless to G-3, then signed their appointment papers.
• Ortolan gave the commanders base-planning documents and arranged nine thousand-man units for the three new bases; the group saluted and set out to begin their work.

Silver Axe captured T. Penn after Penn attacked him, and Wang Zhi and Ochoku debated the risk of provoking G-5. After Penn remained missing for seven days, Smoker decided to seek Vice Admiral Issho’s help.

• Silver Axe brought the wounded T. Penn to Hachinosu Island, where he and Ochoku argued over Penn’s ties to G-5.
• Penn threatened Ochoku and Silver Axe, and Ochoku knocked him unconscious with Conqueror’s Haki.
• Silver Axe proposed attacking G-5, but Wang Zhi and Ochoku chose to keep Penn alive and watch for a response.
• Smoker checked Penn’s half-burned Vivre Card and concluded that Penn had encountered trouble beyond his ability to handle alone.
• Smoker put on his Justice Cloak and set out to report Penn’s disappearance to Vice Admiral Issho.

Gion returned to Ortolan’s headquarters as an Admiral Candidate and revealed that she had eaten the Scythe-Wind Fruit, while returning the artificial Pink Dragon Fruit to him. After learning that Ochoku was holding Lieutenant Commander Penn on Hachinosu Island, Ortolan ordered preparations for a campaign and left for G-5.

• Gion showed off her new Admiral Candidate status and returned the artificial Pink Dragon Fruit Ortolan had given her.
• Gion revealed that she had eaten the Scythe-Wind Fruit and accidentally sliced the corner off Ortolan’s desk while demonstrating its power.
• Hina delivered Issho’s report that Lieutenant Commander Penn was likely being held on Hachinosu Island.
• Ortolan ordered Tokikake to return and hold down headquarters while he prepared to go to G-5.
• Ortolan told Gion to notify Kaido’s group to seal off the waters behind Hachinosu Island, then set out to confront Ochoku.

Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates debated whether to flee or exploit the Marines’ arrival at Hachinosu Island, while Ochoku’s forces prepared to face the G-5 fleet. Ortolan appeared with the Marines and demanded that Ochoku surrender his weapons and open the harbor so they could search for a missing Marine major.

• Shanks chose to stay on Hachinosu Island and watch for a chance to take advantage of a clash, despite the possibility that Ortolan was with the fleet.
• The G-5 grand fleet blockaded the harbor and destroyed pirate ships that tried to escape.
• Ochoku and Silver Axe argued over whether to fight as the Marine warships stopped beyond the range of their coastal guns.
• Ortolan emerged on the flagship with Issho and the others, then ordered Ochoku to disarm, open the harbor, and allow the Marines ashore to search for a missing major.

Ortolan attacked Hachinosu Island with the Bull of Heaven after Ochoku refused to let the Marines search for their missing major. Ochoku and Silver Axe managed to resist the lightning bull briefly, but Ortolan detonated it and devastated much of the island.

• Shanks, Beckman, and Yasopp considered joining the fight to help Ochoku and Silver Axe catch Ortolan off guard.
• Ochoku rejected Ortolan’s demand to stop resisting, and Ortolan summoned storm clouds over Hachinosu Island and formed the Bull of Heaven.
• Ochoku struck the descending bull with his Conqueror’s Haki, weakening it, while Silver Axe used his strength to halt its descent.
• Ortolan snapped his fingers and detonated the Bull of Heaven, destroying the skull-shaped building and blasting apart much of Hachinosu Island.

Tesoro rescued Penn from the ruins of Hachinosu, and Ortolan confronted Wang Zhi and Silver Axe alone. Ortolan withstood their attacks and sent Silver Axe flying, while Wang Zhi evaded his follow-up strike, leaving the fight underway.

• Tesoro used a Vivre Card to find Penn and shielded him beneath a golden barrier as the Bull of Heaven destroyed Hachinosu.
• Wang Zhi teleported clear of the Bull of Heaven, and Silver Axe emerged from the rubble with only superficial injuries.
• After learning that Tesoro had rescued Penn, Ortolan left Issho and Gion aboard the warship and went to face Wang Zhi and Silver Axe alone.
• Silver Axe clashed with Ortolan and claimed his inborn strength surpassed Charlotte Linlin's, while Wang Zhi stabbed Ortolan in the chest.
• Ortolan endured the attack, struck Silver Axe in the abdomen with Heavy Flow Blast, and missed Wang Zhi when he teleported away from Ortolan's kick.