Chapter Summaries

Gigue destroyed Golden Lion Shiki and the Flying Pirates, then returned to Branch G1. At Marine Headquarters, Kong and Sengoku weighed how to reward the nineteen-year-old, and Tsuru helped Kong decide to announce Gigue’s promotion to Marine Admiral.

• Gigue collapsed the black sphere and erased the miniature black hole after the Marines confirmed there were no survivors inside.
• Sengoku returned to Marineford and reported that Golden Lion Shiki and the Flying Pirates had been defeated, with only Shiki’s head recovered.
• Kong asked Sengoku whether Gigue was strong enough to become a Marine Admiral and what reward could match his achievement.
• Tsuru argued that Shiki’s head proved Gigue deserved the promotion, regardless of his age.
• Kong decided to announce Shiki’s death and promote Gigue to Marine Admiral.

After killing Golden Lion, Gigue was promoted to Marine Admiral with the codename Black Dragon and returned to Marineford to take up his post. At Marine Academy, he reunited with his juniors, while Dragon watched him from the sidelines.

• Garling told Gigue that the World Government was considering his promotion, and Gigue soon received his admiral appointment letter.
• Gigue arrived at Marineford, where Kong awarded him the rank of admiral and the codename Black Dragon.
• Zephyr helped Gigue put on his admiral's coat and brought him to Marine Academy.
• Aokiji accidentally froze and cut Aramaki during training, then told him he wanted to meet Gigue.
• Gigue greeted Aramaki, Aokiji, and the other trainees, who crowded around him with questions.
• Gigue and Dragon met eyes across the training ground, and the crowd fell silent under the tension between them.

Gigue watched Dragon and Aramaki clash at the Marine Academy, then stopped their fight with Shinra Tensei. He told them their talents had outgrown academy training and that only real battles could bring a qualitative leap in strength.

• Gigue used his Conqueror's Haki to suppress Dragon, who remained resentful of the growing gap between them.
• Zephyr sent the students back to training, and Gigue supervised them while Aokiji tried to get Dragon to speak with him.
• Aramaki provoked Dragon by tearing away his dumbbell with vines, and the two began fighting.
• Dragon and Aramaki traded wind and wood attacks until Aokiji prepared to intervene and Gigue stopped him.
• Gigue sent Dragon and Aramaki flying apart with Shinra Tensei, after which Aramaki apologized for starting the fight.
• Gigue praised their progress and said they needed real battles rather than more training at the Marine Academy.

Gigue returned to Mary Geoise with Lucia and visited Garling, offering him Golden Lion’s Float-Float Fruit. Garling declined it, but Gigue’s account of the Dark God reminded him of a Devil Fruit whose power he had experienced at God Valley.

• Gigue advised Dragon to go to sea before graduation to build experience and strength, then vanished.
• Gigue traveled to Mary Geoise with Lucia and returned to the Figarland Family estate instead of reporting to the Five Elders.
• Gigue gave Garling the Float-Float Fruit, but Garling declined because it did not suit him and he was not interested in eating a Devil Fruit.
• Gigue explained how he had developed the Dark God and said he would look for a suitable user for the Float-Float Fruit among his subordinates.
• Garling recalled the Dark-Dark Fruit and, after hearing about the Dark God, thought of another Devil Fruit he had experienced at God Valley.

Gigue and Garling discussed the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, Shanks, and the experimental report on Gigue’s past. The report revealed a connection between Devil Factor and Green Blood, leaving Gigue astonished.

• Gigue offered to obtain the Tremor-Tremor Fruit for Garling, but admitted he was not yet strong enough to defeat Whitebeard.
• Garling explained that he could not leave Mary Geoise because the Divine Knights had to protect the Celestial Dragons.
• Gigue told Garling that he had seen Shanks aboard Roger’s ship and had saved him during a battle.
• Garling gave Gigue Vegapunk’s report on the experiments performed on him, and Gigue suppressed his anger as he read it.
• Gigue stopped at a passage about Devil Factor and Green Blood.

Gigue learned that first-generation Green Blood carrying Mink and Lunarian Lineage Factors had been implanted in him as a child, and he summoned Vegapunk to confirm its effects. He spared Vegapunk and went with him to the laboratory, while Garling invited Gigue to dinner and drinks.

• Gigue read Vegapunk's report and learned that the Mink Lineage Factor had fused strongly with him, while the Lunarian traits had yet to appear.
• Gigue asked Garling to summon Vegapunk and learned that Gurando had forced Vegapunk to implant Green Blood by threatening the Kingdom of Balgimore.
• Gigue began sinking Vegapunk into darkness, but freed him after Vegapunk pleaded for more time to continue examining Gigue and his research.
• Vegapunk admitted that his projects on Artificial Devil Fruits and clones were underway and had produced results.
• Gigue asked Garling to let him visit Vegapunk's laboratory, and Garling agreed and invited him to dinner and drinks.

Gigue visited Vegapunk’s research institute, where he encountered Caesar and learned about the Stussy clone and the limits of cloning powerful Lineage Factors. He left Vegapunk convinced that Gigue could not be cloned, while secretly ensuring that answer was the only safe one.

• Gigue used Banshō Ten'in to seize Caesar by the throat, then released him after Vegapunk revealed Gigue’s identity and pleaded for mercy.
• Caesar followed Gigue and Vegapunk through the institute, apologizing until Gigue warned him to stop laughing.
• Gigue saw Stussy, the first clone Vegapunk had created, floating in a culture tank and asked when she would awaken.
• Gigue asked whether Vegapunk could clone him and Garling for replacement bodies, but Vegapunk said consciousness transfer was impossible and powerful Lineage Factors resisted cloning.
• Vegapunk explained that even Kaido’s Lineage Factor had defeated his cloning attempts and that Gigue’s was stronger still; Gigue secretly used a black flash on his hand to prevent Vegapunk from claiming otherwise.

Gigue questioned Vegapunk about Stussy and uncovered his plan to make her loyal to him. He ordered Vegapunk to implant an Authority Chip in her, put Caesar in charge of supervising the work, and asked Vegapunk to examine him.

• Gigue considered whether Weevil might have been a clone of Whitebeard and set aside his suspicion that Vegapunk had lied about cloning.
• Vegapunk offered to wake Stussy and explained that the culture tank had given her advanced intelligence and combat ability.
• Gigue confronted Vegapunk over making Stussy subconsciously regard him as her master, then ordered him to make her loyal only to Gigue.
• Vegapunk agreed to keep Stussy out of CP0, while Gigue told him instead to change her loyalty and implant an Authority Chip with Gigue as its sole authority.
• Gigue ordered Caesar to supervise Vegapunk's work and the chip research, then asked Vegapunk to give him a physical examination.

Gigue visited Vegapunk's laboratory to have his Lineage Factors examined and learned that the Lunarian Factor had recently fused with his body. After testing him with fire and water, Vegapunk confirmed that Lunarian traits had begun to manifest in Gigue.

• Gigue told Caesar to remain outside Vegapunk's private laboratory and recognized the failed Artificial Devil Fruits made from Kaido's Devil Factor.
• Vegapunk examined Gigue and found that his Mink and Lunarian Lineage Factors had fused successfully, though the Lunarian Factor had only recently completed its fusion.
• Vegapunk explained that Gigue's Lunarian traits could awaken quickly, especially through a battle that pushed him beyond his limits.
• Vegapunk engulfed Gigue in flames, but Gigue emerged unharmed and felt no burning sensation.
• Gigue submerged his head in fresh water and discovered that he could breathe underwater, confirming that his Lunarian ability to adapt to natural environments had manifested.

Gigue asked Vegapunk to test whether Devil Factors could be combined with his Green Blood, hoping to gain additional Devil Fruit powers. Vegapunk injected the purified Devil Factor from a Persian Cat Fruit into Gigue’s blood, and they waited to see the result.

• Gigue confirmed that his body contained two portions of Green Blood and asked whether they could carry Devil Factors; Vegapunk warned that trying to add powers was dangerous.
• Gigue thanked Vegapunk for preventing Saint Gurando from adding Devil Factors to his Green Blood in the past and promised funding for Vegapunk’s hometown, Baldimore.
• Gigue gave Vegapunk a Persian Cat Fruit and asked him to extract its Devil Factor and test it with Gigue’s blood.
• Vegapunk purified a small amount of Devil Factor from the fruit, and Gigue asked whether purified Devil Factors could also be applied to weapons.
• Gigue offered to obtain more Devil Fruits for Vegapunk’s experiments, then urged him to test the Devil Factor with Gigue’s blood.
• Vegapunk injected the Devil Factor into Gigue’s blood sample and examined it under a microscope as Gigue asked whether anything unusual had happened.

Gigue learned that his body had a ninety percent chance of surviving another Devil Fruit and returned to Mary Geoise to discuss the risk with Garling. He also learned that Gurando had been buying slaves, possibly in connection with the Blood-Blood Fruit, while Garling recalled killing his father after the fruit’s power overwhelmed him.

• Vegapunk told Gigue that the newly injected Devil Factor showed no rejection and gave him a ninety percent chance of surviving another Devil Fruit, so Gigue destroyed the experimental sample and recovered the Persian Cat Fruit.
• Gigue instructed Vegapunk to change Stussy’s loyalty and develop the Authority Chip, then vanished into darkness.
• Gigue returned to Garling in Mary Geoise and asked the servants to prepare an extra serving of food for Lucia.
• Garling objected when Gigue said he wanted another Devil Fruit, but Gigue insisted he could protect himself with the Dark-Dark Fruit.
• Gigue asked about Gurando, and Garling said Gurando had purchased many slaves from Sabaody, likely for research related to the Blood-Blood Fruit.
• Garling warned Gigue that the Blood-Blood Fruit had destroyed his father, whom Garling had personally killed after he lost control of its power.

Gigue fought Gurando, his father, in the courtyard and discovered how dangerous Gurando’s Blood-Blood Fruit and overwhelming Haki were. As their battle continued, Gigue triggered a silver-furred Mink transformation, but his reason began to fade and he became a killing machine.

• Gigue attacked Gurando after he emerged from a pool of blood, and the two clashed with their swords and Devil Fruit powers.
• Gurando used his blood-manipulating ability to make Gigue’s blood surge, but Gigue transformed into darkness to suppress it.
• Gigue avoided Gurando’s corrosive blood by entering Kamui’s intangible state, then resumed fighting him with Haki-coated weapons and arms.
• Gurando overpowered Gigue with his physical strength and praised the effort he had invested in his son, provoking Gigue’s anger.
• Gigue unleashed electricity and transformed into a silver-haired Mink form beneath the crescent moon, while his reason steadily faded.

Gigue fought Gurando in Moon God Form, and the battle awakened the Lunarian Lineage Factor within him, giving him wings and blazing flames. Garling intervened when Gurando tried to seize Gigue’s body, then warned Gurando not to force him to kill him.

• Gigue overwhelmed Gurando with electric attacks, but Gurando shattered Gigue’s Dark Tornado with a Conqueror’s Haki punch.
• Gurando held back to protect Gigue’s body, while a flame appeared at the nape of Gigue’s neck and his defense grew stronger.
• Gigue’s Lunarian Lineage Factor awakened fully, and black wings and blazing flames emerged as he fought Gurando.
• Gigue engulfed Gurando in fire, but Gurando transformed into a bloody maw and lunged at him to take his body.
• Garling appeared and cut Gurando apart, then explained that he had let the battle continue to stimulate Gigue’s awakening.
• Gigue’s transformation ended and left him weak, so Garling supported him and warned Gurando not to force him to kill him.

After defeating Gurando, Gigue returned to the Royal Chamber and spent the night with Lucia. The next morning, Sengoku asked him to help capture Redfield after Fleet Admiral Kong and Garp went to pursue him.

• Gurando left Garling and Gigue, then dissolved into blood and flowed into the shadows.
• Garling escorted Gigue back to the Royal Chamber, and Gigue warned him that Gurando's Blood-Blood Fruit could hide dangerous abilities.
• Gigue told Lucia about his fight with Gurando, and they spent the night together after she prepared his bath.
• The next morning, Sengoku called Gigue and asked him to support the effort to capture Redfield after Kong's team stopped reporting in.

Gigue set out to join Kong's battle against Count Red and arrived on the island just as the two powerful fighters were nearing exhaustion. He struck at Count Red, who recognized him as Admiral Black Dragon.

• Gigue received Count Red's location from Sengoku, and Garling warned him to put his life first if the battle went badly.
• Kong and Count Red fought for a day and night, while Redfield's Conqueror's Haki knocked out the Marine soldiers and left several officers dead or wounded.
• Kong landed a powerful counterattack on Count Red but suffered serious injuries, while Count Red remained in better condition and mocked the fallen Marines.
• Gigue used Kamui to reach the island ahead of his warship and launched a black blade strike that cut part of Count Red's cape.
• Count Red retreated, looked up at Gigue, and called him Admiral Black Dragon.

Gigue joined Kong in fighting Count Red, using his unusual abilities and speed to overwhelm the exhausted pirate. Count Red continued fighting despite his desperate condition as Gigue matched his speed and pressed the battle.

• Count Red attacked Gigue, but Gigue evaded his strikes with Kamui, allowing Kong to charge and hit Count Red.
• Gigue engulfed Count Red first in flames and then in darkness, leaving him badly wounded and terrified.
• Count Red regretted underestimating the Marines but refused to retreat, deciding to take Kong down with him.
• Gigue told Kong to rest, extinguished the flame at his neck, and intercepted Count Red with speed that shocked both men.
• Count Red tried repeatedly to escape and find an opening, but Gigue kept pace as they clashed through the air.

Gigue defeated Count Red and chose to capture him alive, then returned with the Navy after the mission was completed. As Dragon questioned his decision, Gigue repeated that strength was justice.

• Garp and Dragon arrived at the island and found Kong waiting while Gigue fought Count Red.
• Count Red admitted defeat and asked Gigue to kill him, but Gigue said he had orders to capture him alive.
• Gigue knocked Count Red unconscious and explained that he wanted to give someone as strong as him another chance to see the sea.
• Kong ordered the Navy to recover their unconscious officers and soldiers, then agreed to return with Gigue and the others.
• Dragon asked why Gigue had spared Count Red, and Gigue replied that strength was justice.

Gigue learned that the Vampire Fruit was hidden in ruins in Sleepy Ancient Town and sought Nico Olvia, whose knowledge of ancient writing could help him find it. After tracking Olvia to Alabasta, Gigue confronted her expedition aboard their ship, where the scholars realized he was a Marine Admiral.

• After Count Red was sent to Impel Down, Gigue decided to seek the Vampire Fruit and realized he needed someone who could read ancient writing.
• Gigue returned to Marineford and ordered Spandine to find Nico Olvia, who was traveling to Alabasta with thirty-three companions.
• Spandine reported Olvia's location, and Gigue ordered Lucia to prepare a warship for Alabasta.
• Olvia and her companions approached Alabasta, intending to investigate a Poneglyph, while carrying the ashes of Olvia's husband.
• Gigue appeared on the expedition ship's mast and jumped down onto the deck, startling Olvia and the scholars.
• Olvia raised her pistol and demanded to know who Gigue was, and the scholars recognized the Marine Admiral insignia on his coat.

Marine Admiral Gigue confronted Olvia and the scholars after hearing them mention a Poneglyph, but he pretended not to know about their forbidden research. The scholars were left uncertain whether he truly intended to spare them.

• Olvia recognized Gigue as Marine Admiral Black Dragon, and the scholars froze in fear.
• Gigue accidentally knocked the urn from Olvia’s arms, and the sea breeze scattered the ashes; he stopped her from rushing overboard and told her to cherish the living.
• Gigue confirmed that all thirty-three scholars, including Olvia, were present and asked about their expedition.
• Olvia offered to take sole responsibility for the Poneglyph research, but Gigue claimed he had only asked about it out of curiosity.
• The scholars denied having done anything wrong, and Gigue warned them with a smile not to give him cause for anger.

Gigue recruited Olvia to decipher ancient writing in ruins and took her aboard his warship. He and Lucia prepared to sail to Sleepy Ancient Town, while Olvia wondered about their closeness.

• Gigue told Olvia he needed her to decipher writing in ruins and promised to retrieve something there intact.
• Olvia arranged for the scholars to wait in Alabasta, then agreed to leave with Gigue.
• Gigue spread his Black Wings, carried Olvia to his warship, and startled the scholars left behind.
• Lucia greeted Olvia and revealed that Gigue was her cousin, then warmly welcomed him back.
• Gigue told Lucia they would depart for Sleepy Ancient Town, and Lucia ordered the warship's crew to set sail.