Chapter Summaries

Uchiha Hiko welcomed Baby5 onto his ship and learned that Fujitora was looking for him in Dressrosa. He rejected an alliance with the Navy and led his crew toward Doflamingo’s Underground Factory, where the assault began.

• Uchiha Hiko made Baby5 his maid, and she told him Doflamingo had sent her group to attack him with Explosive Pills.
• Baby5 reported that a blind man at the Casino wanted Hiko to meet him at Dockyard Number Two, but Hiko refused to seek him out or join forces with the Navy.
• Uchiha Hiko ordered Baby5 to guide the ship to Doflamingo’s Underground Factory, planning to destroy it and free the toys and Tontatta inside.
• Half a day later, Uchiha Hiko assigned Jinbe, Caesar, and Baby5 to guard the ship while Luo and Urouge accompanied him into the factory.
• Uchiha Hiko told his crew to avoid harming the transformed humans and said they would destroy the factory before heading to the Royal Palace to confront Doflamingo.

Doflamingo learned that Uchiha Hiko had likely destroyed his operation on Punk Hazard, then rushed to his Underground Factory after it was attacked. There, Hiko confronted him and revealed he had come to settle scores for Law.

• Doflamingo grew anxious over the silence from Punk Hazard and suspected Monet and Caesar had been lost.
• Doflamingo checked with his subordinates around Dressrosa, but an explosion at the harbor revealed that his Underground Factory was under attack.
• Doflamingo flew to the factory and found it reduced to ruins, with his officers defeated and Trafalgar Law protecting a group of toys.
• Doflamingo recognized Uchiha Hiko and demanded to know why he had dared to attack his territory.
• Hiko called Doflamingo an obsolete Celestial Dragon and said he had come to avenge Law's murdered family.

Hiko easily countered Doflamingo’s awakened string attacks and crippled him with a lightning strike and blows to his limbs. Doflamingo used String Puppet to rise and launch another attack, while Hiko mocked the name of his move.

• Luo wondered whether Hiko had been fighting Doflamingo to avenge Rosinante and earn Luo’s trust.
• Doflamingo attacked Hiko with strings and awakened techniques, but Hiko tore apart and blasted away each assault.
• Doflamingo trapped an empty bundle of threads and struck at it, while Hiko used Instant Transmission to appear behind him and stab him with Lightning Release · Thunderous Stab.
• Hiko struck Doflamingo’s vital points, shattered his limbs, and taunted him as he lay on the ground.
• Doflamingo used String Puppet to stand again and attacked Hiko with Holy Spear · Divine Punishment, while Hiko mocked the move’s name.

Uchiha Hiko overwhelmed Doflamingo, countering his strongest attacks and destroying Pica before revealing that he had come to take Dressrosa and punish Doflamingo for targeting him. Pinned beneath Hiko, Doflamingo unleashed Birdcage in a desperate attempt to take them both down.

• Doflamingo attacked Hiko from both sides with a Haki-coated spear and God Slaying Stab, but Hiko absorbed the attacks into Kamui: God-Eating Space.
• Hiko struck Doflamingo, tore through his Shield White Thread, and stomped him toward the ground.
• Doflamingo summoned Pica, but Hiko sliced apart the stone giant with a golden blade of energy.
• Hiko explained that Doflamingo's orders against him had prompted him to ruin Doflamingo's reputation and take Dressrosa.
• Terrified and badly injured, Doflamingo released black threads and activated Birdcage to destroy them both.

Hiko burned away Doflamingo’s Birdcage and left him unconscious for Luo to judge, then promised to free every toy in Dressrosa. As Fujitora arrived and Hiko recognized his plans for the Seven Warlords, explosions outside suggested the Donquixote Family’s officers were still trying to destroy the island.

• Doflamingo launched the Birdcage, but Hiko seized its core thread and burned it before it could spread.
• Doflamingo spat blood and fainted, while the freed toys cheered and Luo and the others swore loyalty to Hiko.
• Hiko told Luo that Doflamingo’s fate was his to decide and promised to free all the toys in Dressrosa.
• Luo looked at the unconscious Doflamingo and thought of Corazon, feeling sorrow rather than the satisfaction he had expected.
• Fujitora arrived, and Hiko recognized him as a Marine admiral who intended to abolish the Seven Warlords.
• Explosions sounded outside, and Hiko suspected the Donquixote Family’s officers were carrying out Doflamingo’s final destructive plan.

Hiko discovered that Fujitora’s live broadcast of his battle with Doflamingo had provoked the Donquixote Family to set Dressrosa ablaze. He struck the Royal Palace to extinguish much of the fire, while Luo faced the choice of whether to kill the unconscious Doflamingo.

• Hiko saw Dressrosa burning and confronted Luo about how the battle footage had been broadcast despite the communications equipment being destroyed.
• Fujitora admitted that he had asked the Tontatta to record and broadcast the fight so Hiko could become a symbol of hope, and Hiko rebuked him before flying toward the Royal Palace.
• Hiko crashed into the Royal Palace, creating a shockwave that extinguished fires across wide areas and gave fleeing civilians a route to safety.
• Fujitora ordered the Marines to evacuate civilians and rescue the trapped and injured, while Luo considered killing the unconscious Doflamingo.
• Fujitora urged Luo to consider leaving Doflamingo alive as a worse punishment and suggested that the decision might test Luo’s character.

Law chose to spare Doflamingo and leave him imprisoned, while Sugar’s death restored Dressrosa’s transformed citizens and their lost memories. As fires and explosions devastated the kingdom, Hiko rose into the sky and became the people’s last hope for rescue.

• Law reconsidered Hiko’s test, chose not to kill Doflamingo, and ordered him imprisoned for life.
• Sugar’s death ended her Devil Fruit effect, turning Dressrosa’s toys back into people and restoring their memories.
• Hiko’s strike destroyed the Donquixote Family’s remaining officers, while the resulting devastation and fires spread across Dressrosa.
• Marines and others tried to evacuate civilians, but the widespread destruction overwhelmed their rescue efforts.
• Hiko rose into the sky in a radiant form as people across Dressrosa pleaded with him to save them.

Hiko unleashed his full power over Dressrosa, rescuing its people from the fires and explosions with Wood Style and restoring their strength. After withdrawing the forest, he began using Earth Style to seal the island’s fissures.

• Hiko entered a strange space after expanding his senses and releasing his Chakra to its utmost limit.
• Hiko used Wood Style: God: World of Trees Descent to lift people from the fissures and flames across Dressrosa.
• Hiko extinguished the fires, destroyed the Donquixote Family’s explosives, and restored some of the survivors’ strength.
• Luo praised Hiko, while Fujitora sensed the rescue and marveled at his power.
• Hiko withdrew the trees and began sealing Dressrosa’s cracks with Earth Style.

After rescuing Dressrosa’s civilians, Hiko declared the country a free nation, but King Riku urged him to take the throne. Hiko refused, and Fujitora reminded him of his role as the people’s spiritual pillar.

• Hiko exhausted himself using precise Chakra control to save hundreds of thousands of civilians, leaving Dressrosa in ruins.
• The rescued civilians knelt before Hiko, and he declared Dressrosa a newly born Free Nation where no one would have to kneel again.
• Hiko revealed that King Riku was alive and directed the people to their former king.
• King Riku thanked Hiko and offered him the throne, while the crowd accepted Hiko as worthy to rule.
• Hiko refused the throne, saying that taking it would make him no different from the Pirates.
• Fujitora reminded Hiko of his earlier words, prompting Hiko to understand that the people needed a spiritual pillar.

Uchiha Hiko refused King Riku’s offer of Dressrosa’s throne and asked foreign former prisoners to prove their support by forming alliances with the country. The Kingdom of Prodence agreed to a permanent alliance, and Hiko said he had already prepared to help Dressrosa rebuild.

• Hiko refused to take Dressrosa’s throne, warning that doing so would make the country a target for his enemies.
• King Riku and Dressrosa’s citizens begged Hiko to lead them, while Hiko challenged foreign former prisoners in the crowd to show their sincerity.
• Hiko asked the foreigners to form alliances with Dressrosa and help rebuild the ruined country.
• A minister of the Kingdom of Prodence announced that his king and the Imperial Advisor had agreed to a permanent alliance with Dressrosa.
• King Riku warned that Dressrosa lacked food and shelter, but Hiko said he had already made preparations.

Uchiha Hiko revealed that he had arranged emergency supplies for Dressrosa through the Marines, Fishman Island, and allied merchant ships. As the first relief shipments approached, King Riku and Fujitora praised Hiko, while King Riku again urged him to become Dressrosa’s king.

• Hiko told Fujitora to contact Marine Headquarters about supplies exchanged for the bounties of one hundred thousand Pirates.
• King Riku and others realized Hiko had planned to help Dressrosa and knelt to thank him.
• Hiko said the Marine supplies would arrive in about three days and revealed that Fishman Island was sending aid as well.
• Hiko explained that merchant ships from several countries had also set out with supplies and might arrive first.
• Fujitora praised Hiko, and King Riku begged him to accept the throne of Dressrosa.

Kaguya Otsutsuki sensed Uchiha Hiko’s growing power from Mary Geoise and learned that he had arrived in the New World. She ordered the Celestial Dragons to use their agents and powerful forces to sow trouble for him.

• Kaguya Otsutsuki sensed Uchiha Hiko’s powerful Chakra and Spiritual Sense while he saved Dressrosa, and she realized his strength was still growing.
• Kaguya Otsutsuki’s history in the New World was revealed: after arriving in Mary Geoise gravely wounded, she hypnotized the Celestial Dragon royals and took control of them.
• Kaguya Otsutsuki used bloodshed to accelerate the growth of a Divine Tree, dispatching CP0 to inflame conflicts and wars across the world.
• Celestial Dragon royals reported that the Marines were the strongest force in the New World, while Uchiha Hiko had been capturing pirates and was difficult to target directly.
• Kaguya Otsutsuki ordered the royals to use their agents to sow discord and make trouble for Uchiha Hiko.

Half a month after Doflamingo's defeat, Uchiha Hiko left Dressrosa's rebuilding to King Riku and accepted Marine supplies and bounty payments to help the kingdom survive. A thought about selling Devil Fruits reminded him that the merchant ships he had hired to bring supplies had still not arrived.

• The World Government demanded that Fleet Admiral Sakazuki issue a bounty for Uchiha Hiko, but Sakazuki refused and called him one of their own.
• The Marines delivered supplies to Dressrosa, and Uchiha Hiko left King Riku to oversee the kingdom's recovery while he stayed aboard the Konoha Go.
• Uchiha Hiko complained about the difficulty of rebuilding a nation and considered selling the Devil Fruits he had collected from Doflamingo's fallen officers.
• Baby5 told Uchiha Hiko that Jinbe was overseeing Fishman Island's helpers, Luo and Urouge were sunbathing, and Caesar was in his room.
• Uchiha Hiko remembered that none of the merchant ships promised to transport his supplies had arrived.

Uchiha Hiko sent Luo and Urouge to investigate why promised merchant supplies had not reached Dressrosa, warning them to investigate before retaliating. When Fishman Island’s shipment arrived, he assigned Kyros’s squad and Bald Sea God to accompany them.

• Hiko suspected hostile forces had blocked merchant ships bound for Dressrosa after several promised supply caravans failed to appear.
• Hiko ordered Luo and Urouge to recruit a crew and investigate the missing merchants, telling them not to strike back before learning what had happened.
• Jinbe arrived with supplies from Fishman Island, while Kyros brought guards to replenish the Konoha Go.
• Hiko chose Kyros’s squad for the mission and learned that Bald Sea God had arrived as an escort.
• Hiko told Luo and Urouge that Bald Sea God could help them escape if the mission turned dangerous.

Hiko assigned Jinbe to help Fishman Island build ties with Dressrosa during its reconstruction, while Luo, Urouge, and Kyros set off to investigate missing representatives. As humans and fish-men worked together on the island, Hiko confronted Caesar about his past and revealed a plan to hold a Devil Fruit auction.

• Hiko asked Jinbe to represent Fishman Island in Dressrosa and help improve relations between humans and fish-men.
• Hiko sent Luo, Urouge, and Kyros to investigate the absent client representatives, with Jinbe arranging a ship and escorting them beneath the sea.
• Hiko, Caesar, and Jinbe walked through Dressrosa as its citizens rebuilt the ruins and fish-men delivered supplies to them.
• Hiko struck Caesar for aiding Doflamingo, and Caesar pleaded for a chance to prove himself.
• Hiko told Caesar his plan was to hold a Devil Fruit auction.

Hiko planned to raise Dressrosa’s fortunes by auctioning artificial Devil Fruits and ordered King Riku to prepare a venue and contact the Navy. He intended to use the Navy’s support for now while keeping his force’s broader ambitions uncertain.

• Hiko proposed auctioning one artificial Devil Fruit every ten days to preserve their rarity and attract wealthy visitors to Dressrosa.
• Jinbe questioned how Dressrosa could secure an auction venue and raise Devil Fruit prices, while Hiko noted that guarding the event personally would be beneath him.
• King Riku and the citizens tried to kneel before Hiko, but he knocked them back and warned them not to kneel again.
• Hiko ordered King Riku to build a venue for ten thousand people within ten days, using the Tontatta’s help.
• Hiko told King Riku to contact the Navy about a deal and request the next shipment of supplies sooner.
• Hiko explained to Jinbe that he wanted temporary mutual benefit with the Navy, while keeping a low profile outside business.

Uchiha Hiko arranged an auction to boost Dressrosa’s reconstruction and asked the Navy to establish a nearby outpost for security, offering ten Devil Fruits as a gesture of cooperation. Fleet Admiral Akainu arrived in person and challenged Hiko over his attempt to hire the Navy to guard the venue.

• Jinbe recognized the benefits of Dressrosa and Fishman Island integrating and living together.
• King Riku began coordinating with the Tontatta Tribe to build the auction venue and asked the Navy to send supplies and research equipment.
• Akainu arrived in Dressrosa aboard three Navy warships, accompanied by Hina and Momousagi.
• Hiko welcomed Akainu aboard the Konoha Go, while Jinbe remained wary because of his wanted status.
• Hiko revealed a case of Devil Fruits and proposed giving ten to the Navy in exchange for an outpost near Dressrosa to protect the auction.
• Akainu questioned whether Hiko was trying to hire the Navy to guard his auction venue.

Uchiha Hiko persuaded Akainu to establish a temporary Marine outpost near Dressrosa to deter Pirates and support the country's recovery. Akainu left after failing to recruit Hiko into the Marines, but confirmed that Marine Headquarters would honor their agreement.

• Hiko explained that he wanted the Marines to deter trouble near Dressrosa while he handled any Pirates who attacked his auction.
• Akainu agreed that the Marines had grounds to station themselves near Dressrosa and praised Hiko's efforts to help the country recover.
• Hiko and Akainu argued over how to deal with Pirates, with Hiko rejecting Akainu's ruthless approach.
• Akainu urged Hiko to join the Marines, but Hiko said he needed time to consider the offer.
• Akainu departed with Momousagi and Hina, confirmed that Marine Headquarters would send personnel for the outpost, and the Marines began unloading supplies in Dressrosa.

Law and Urouge uncovered evidence that a World Council nation had diverted merchant shipments meant for Dressrosa, while Hiko revealed a plan to address the island’s supply crisis through regular Devil Fruit auctions. News of the auctions spread worldwide, drawing ships toward Dressrosa, including Pirates intent on taking the fruits by force.

• Law learned that a World Council member had paid merchant fleets to unload goods intended for Dressrosa and then expelled them from its port.
• Law and Urouge suspected a conspiracy, and Law reported the diverted shipments to Hiko.
• Hiko told Law to investigate whether other countries had disrupted shipments and instructed him to publicize regular Dressrosa auctions featuring a Devil Fruit as the grand finale.
• Law spread word of the auctions, and Den Den Mushi broadcasts carried the news around the world, prompting countless ships to head for Dressrosa.
• Pirates who feared Hiko’s reputation hesitated to attend, while some bold Pirates sailed toward Dressrosa to seize his Devil Fruits.

Uchiha Hiko moved his Devil Fruit auction onto the Konoha Go because the Dressrosa venue was unfinished, then confronted the unexpectedly large crowd at the ship. He barred bodyguards and demanded a ten-million-Beli boarding fee, leaving the guests reacting to his conditions.

• Uchiha Hiko told Jinbe that the Marines had captured more pirates heading for Dressrosa, cutting into his bounty income.
• Uchiha Hiko confirmed that the first Devil Fruit auction would be held aboard the Konoha Go because the venue in Dressrosa was only half finished.
• Five days later, Uchiha Hiko found the gangway crowded with guests and their attendants, while guards kept everyone from boarding.
• Uchiha Hiko announced that guests could not bring bodyguards aboard and had to pay ten million Beli to enter.
• Uchiha Hiko defended the fee as a discounted price and said people unable to afford it had no right to call themselves important.