Recaps

Maud, Steel Pipe, and Lafitte converged at a crowded tavern near the Mad Hatter Auction House. When two pirates attacked Lafitte, Maud shot them down, drawing surprised reactions from Steel Pipe and Lafitte.

• Steel Pipe sat at Maud's table, and the two exchanged brief remarks while secretly gathering information from nearby pirates.
• Lafitte entered the tavern and took the empty seat at their table, prompting Maud to consider leaving to watch a group of bounty hunters he had targeted.
• Two pirates burst into the tavern and fired at Lafitte.
• Maud swiftly shot both attackers between the eyes, astonishing Steel Pipe, Lafitte, and the watching pirates.

After killing two pirates who came for Lafitte, Maud left the tavern and hid nearby to watch for his chosen prey. He spotted Kid and Killer heading to the auction, then followed three drunken men when they finally left the tavern.

• Maud shot two pirates who raised their guns at Lafitte and reloaded while Sabo and Lafitte watched him.
• The tavern staff removed the bodies, and Maud left without answering Sabo.
• Maud hid across the street and saw Kid and Killer head toward the auction, briefly considering a chance to test Usopp.
• Maud waited through the auction's opening and followed three drunken men when they came out of the tavern an hour later.

At a crowded auction, a chained Cone-toothed Shark Fishman was presented as the final slave item while Kazt prepared to bid. Meanwhile, Maud hunted three men in an alley, recorded their identities in the Hunter's Notebook, and turned his gun on an unexpected witness.

• Saul ogled a female slave at the auction and joked with Arthur before the auctioneer introduced the chained Cone-toothed Shark Fishman.
• The auctioneer shocked the fishman to reveal his fangs, and Kazt prepared to bid for him.
• Maud followed three drunken men into an alley and shot two of them, then attacked the third when he used a companion as a shield.
• Maud cut the third man's wrist and throat, pinned him down, and searched him for his Bounty Poster.
• Maud entered all three targets' information into the Hunter's Notebook, then drew a flintlock pistol and aimed it at the person who had spoken behind him.

Maud shot Wolf Rat when the Zoan user approached him, then fled before Wolf Rat could befriend him. Wolf Rat explained that Maud was wanted by the Sharp Bull Pirates, and a mysterious woman arrived at the bar, startling him and Tatam.

• Maud shot Wolf Rat twice, wounding him in the abdomen, then retreated while claiming the first shot had misfired.
• Wolf Rat transformed to heal and tried to reassure Maud, but Maud retrieved his discarded flintlock and escaped down the alley.
• Tatam arrived, and Wolf Rat explained that Maud was the culprit the Sharp Bull Pirates were seeking, so he could not chase him.
• Wolf Rat searched the dead pirates and took their money pouch.
• A hooded woman appeared, and Wolf Rat recognized her while Tatam took a battle stance.

Wolf Rat explained to the woman that Maud was the pirate killer he had been hired to find, and proposed using Maud as an opening against Ghost Gun. Maud fled and reloaded his guns, but explosions erupted near the auction as he looked toward it.

• The woman confronted Wolf Rat over letting Maud escape, then backed down when Wolf Rat threatened to leave rather than let her kill Tatam.
• Wolf Rat told the woman he had accepted a pirate commission to find their companion’s murderer and had discovered that the killer was Maud.
• Wolf Rat said Ghost Gun had acted to protect Maud, giving him a chance to use Maud in his plan against Ghost Gun.
• The woman said their forces could not simply attack Ghost Gun because he ran fast, and urged Wolf Rat to make him walk into their trap.
• Maud ran several streets away, loaded his three guns, and looked toward the auction as consecutive explosions sounded there.

Maud went to investigate an explosion at the auction house and watched from a safe distance as a fish-man slave broke through the crowd, triggering a growing battle. After Maud fired a shot that helped spark the chaos, he moved closer to look for opportunities to kill pirates.

• Maud reached a rooftop overlooking the auction house and chose to remain at a safe distance while he watched the smoke and crowd.
• A fish-man slave burst from the auction house and rampaged through the crowd, killing pirates and civilians as he tried to escape to the sea.
• Someone fired a shot that hit a pirate, and Maud later revealed that he had fired it to test the situation.
• As further shots killed pirates and auction house guards, accusations and retaliation spread, and the crowd descended into chaos.
• Maud changed positions and hurried through the alleys, hoping to find isolated targets amid the fighting.

Maud watched a fish-man slave escape the auction-house melee and shot pirates who were targeting him. Clara witnessed Maud’s intervention and wondered who was saving the fish-man.

• Maud climbed onto a rooftop and watched the fish-man slave fight his way out of the crowd surrounding the auction house.
• The wounded fish-man slave broke through the last line of people and ran down the street toward the sea.
• Pirates on the rooftops and outside nearby taverns and casinos fired at the fleeing fish-man slave for amusement.
• Clara watched from an alley and recalled that good and bad people existed among both humans and fish-men.
• Maud followed the fish-man slave and killed three pirates who were shooting at him, while Clara saw the masked figure and wondered who he was.

Maud let the wounded Fish-Man slave escape the main street so he could test whether Hunter's Notebook worked on the Fish-Man Race. After learning the slave’s name was Xidon Sam, Maud used the notebook and shot him dead, but Sam’s dying words named Arlong.

• Maud followed the wounded Fish-Man slave through the alleys and waited for blood loss to weaken him.
• Maud stopped the slave and gave him time to recover, claiming he would not take advantage of someone in peril.
• The Fish-Man slave identified himself as Xidon Sam, and Maud entered Sam’s name and grip strength into Hunter’s Notebook.
• Sam charged at Maud, who drew a flintlock pistol and shot him twice, killing him.
• Sam warned that Arlong would act against Maud, and Maud reacted with surprise at the name.

After killing Sam, Maud reflected on the benefits of hunting fish-men and weighed what to choose for his second request. Sunny caught him returning with a disguise, and the chapter ended with Gang Bege eating a Devil Fruit while a wounded man confronted him at the Mad Hat Auction House.

• Maud noticed his Constitution gains after killing Sam and left the alley, deciding not to return to the auction house.
• On his way back to the weapons shop, Maud considered seeking powerful fish-men and debated whether his second request should focus on swordsmanship or martial arts.
• Maud returned to the shop, removed his mask and Death Armband, and found Sunny waiting; she asked him to make food for her and Saul.
• At the Mad Hat Auction House, Gang Bege ate the rest of a Devil Fruit as a wounded middle-aged man accused him of making his fortune through bootlegging.

Begg secured the Devil Fruit after killing Simó, while the auction’s other attendees departed and Kid began preparing to go to sea. Sabo and Koala returned with intelligence about the factory beyond Wall Mountain, and Maud learned Saul had bought a Fifty Crafts blade named Chidori.

• Begg ate the Devil Fruit, taunted the wounded Simó, and had his men shoot him dead.
• Arthur, Saul, Kid, Killer, and Lafitte left the auction hall after witnessing Begg’s victory; Kid decided to recruit a crew and prepare a ship.
• Auction house owner Ralph asked about the factory beyond Wall Mountain, learned everything was normal, and continued watching the mountain.
• Sabo and Koala returned to Haku with a terrain map and information about the factory’s troops and slaves; Sabo suggested staying because he had encountered a possibly infiltrating Marine.
• Saul returned to the weapon shop, joined Maud and Sunny for beef noodles, and told Maud that his new fast blade was called Chidori.

Maud became eager to handle Saul’s sword Chidori, but Sunny explained that Saul kept his prized swords locked away. After copying Sunny’s Notebook, Maud slipped out to hunt prey and explore Cape Street while Saul slept.

• Maud admired Chidori, but Saul rapped him on the forehead with it and refused to let him hold the sword.
• Maud found Chidori missing from the shop shelves, and Sunny told him Saul kept his expensive swords in his room.
• Maud copied the Notebook and sharpened his memory of the information in it.
• Saul returned drunk, went upstairs without lunch, and Maud decided to use his absence to go hunting.
• Maud took his pistols and money, slipped out past Sunny, and headed toward the tavern while an unseen person watched him.

Maud crossed the residential district, where he killed three desperate pirates who tried to rob him, and continued working toward becoming stronger. He reached Battle Axe Tavern, and Wolf Rat arrived there shortly afterward, convinced that his polished appearance would help him make friends.

• Maud drew his dagger when three destitute pirates blocked his way and discussed how they would divide him.
• Maud swiftly wounded the three pirates and left them bleeding as he continued through the alleys.
• Maud left the residential district and entered the busy streets, where he searched for a crowded tavern.
• Maud chose Battle Axe Tavern and went inside, planning to return to the weapon shop before evening.
• Wolf Rat arrived about half an hour later, checked his appearance in a mirror, and entered the tavern as a nearby pirate called his smile sleazy.

Maud listened for news in a crowded tavern, including rumors about the auction and the fish-man slave he had killed. Wolf Rat approached him, unaware that Maud was considering attacking him, and their conversation was interrupted by the arrival of a striking woman with a white ferret and a group of men.

• Maud heard that Gang Bege had bought and eaten a Devil Fruit after killing the gangs who fought over it at the auction.
• Maud learned that people suspected an Undertaker had killed the fish-man slave, and regretted not altering the corpse to strengthen his disguise.
• Wolf Rat entered the tavern and spotted Maud, while Maud considered his chances of defeating the Zoan user.
• Wolf Rat sat opposite Maud, introduced himself, and learned that Maud was using the name Usopp.
• A woman in revealing clothes entered with a white ferret and more than a dozen muscular men, drawing the tavern's attention and prompting Maud to wonder who she was.

Maud recognized Newman Ebe, a notorious pirate with a 38 million bounty, when she entered the tavern and learned why she was called the Boy Killer. Ebe chose Maud as her next target, but Kazt burst into the tavern before she could reach him.

• Maud identified the red-lipped woman with a slender sword as Newman Ebe, the West Blue pirate known as the Boy Killer.
• Wolf Rat told Maud that Ebe abducted handsome young men and left them dead, then worried that she had noticed his own looks.
• Ebe called Wolf Rat over, dismissed him, and fixed her attention on Maud.
• Ebe rose and approached Maud as the surrounding pirates watched, envious and pitying.
• Kazt entered the tavern with a group of people, interrupting Ebe's approach.

Kazt brought his men to the Battle Axe Tavern to kill Maud, while Maud realized his role in Red's death had been exposed. With Ebe poised for a fight and Wolf Rat trying to distance himself, Maud called out to both of them, leaving everyone stunned.

• Kazt abandoned his plan to attack Saul's weapon shop and instead sent a spy to watch it, then went after Maud when he learned Maud was at the Battle Axe Tavern.
• Wolf Rat recognized the danger Kazt posed and quietly moved away from Maud, deciding to protect himself rather than help him.
• Kazt entered with his men, and Ebe prepared to fight as she assumed he had come to cause trouble for her.
• Kazt's killing intent made Maud realize he had been identified as the killer of Red, so Maud stepped near Ebe's guard range.
• Maud called out to Boss Ebe and Brother Wolf Rat, shocking Ebe, both crews, and Wolf Rat.

Maud tried to redirect Kazt’s suspicions toward Ebe, but Ebe attacked him instead. Maud and Wolf Rat then accused Ebe of betraying them, leaving Kazt ready to fight her and Ebe intrigued by Maud.

• Kazt connected Maud’s and Wolf Rat’s forms of address to Ebe and concluded that Ebe had helped cause the Assassination Incident.
• Ebe realized Maud had used her as a shield and thrust her rapier at his heart, but Maud narrowly dodged.
• Maud claimed that Ebe had promised to let him and Wolf Rat join her crew, then abandoned them after they completed her task.
• Wolf Rat backed Maud’s story with a tearful accusation, making the surrounding pirates look at Ebe suspiciously.
• Kazt transformed into his beast-human form and confronted Ebe, while Ebe ignored him and asked Maud for his name.
• Wolf Rat spitefully told Ebe that Maud’s name was Usopp, and Ebe smiled at him.

Maud faced Boss Ebe as the Sharp Bull Pirates and her crew prepared to clash inside the tavern. He left Boss Ebe unable to land a hit with her sword storm, revealing that he had been hiding his strength.

• The uninvolved pirates stayed trapped inside the tavern as Kazt and Boss Ebe's crews readied their weapons.
• Boss Ebe ordered her subordinates forward, while Kazt's men aimed their guns at them; Wolf Rat moved closer to Maud to help him escape.
• Boss Ebe attacked Maud with Resonant Triple Strike, and Maud dodged before firing a flintlock shot that hit an unlucky pirate instead of her.
• Maud focused on Boss Ebe with Heartbeat Listening and evaded all of her rapid sword strikes.
• Wolf Rat watched in shock as Maud effortlessly avoided Boss Ebe's sword storm and realized Maud had been hiding his strength.

Maud evaded Abe’s attacks while the pirates battled around them, and Wolf Rat tried to keep Kazt from interfering. The fight ended with Maud fleeing after striking Abe, leaving Wolf Rat stunned.

• Maud dodged Abe’s rapid thrusts as gunfire sparked a battle between the Sharp Bull Pirates and Abe’s crew.
• Kazt paid the tavern manager and moved to attack Maud and Abe, while other patrons escaped through holes in the walls.
• Wolf Rat transformed and blocked Kazt, but Kazt shattered his claws and overpowered him.
• Maud adapted to Abe’s attacks, decided he had no reason to risk killing her, and looked for a chance to escape.
• Wolf Rat saw Abe clutching her swollen cheek as Maud ran away, and he exclaimed, “Sell, sell me???”

Maud escaped the tavern after slapping Abe and grabbing her skunk, while Wolf Rat was left behind to face Kazt and the pursuing officers. The chase continued into the street, where Maud accidentally knocked Wolf Rat down with the skunk before fleeing Wells and his gunners.

• Maud took advantage of Abe's disordered swordplay to slap her, escape through the hole in the wall, and carry off her skunk.
• Kazt chased Maud, but Abe attacked him, wounded him, and forced him to retreat while he ordered Wells to pursue Maud.
• Wolf Rat caught up with Maud outside and called to him, prompting Maud to reflexively throw the skunk into Wolf Rat's face.
• Wells and his gunners found Wolf Rat on the ground, while Maud apologized from a distance and ran off.
• A short figure flashed through the crowd as Wells hesitated over whether to shoot Wolf Rat.

After escaping Abe and Kazt, Maud reflected on his weaknesses as a gunner and decided to seek a close-combat method. He reunited with Wolf Rat, accepted an invitation to rest at his home, and left the injured skunk fearing for its life.

• Maud recovered in an alley, recorded what he had learned about Abe and Kazt, and considered asking Saul for advice on fighting powerful enemies alone.
• Maud prepared to navigate home but drew his pistol when he heard footsteps approaching, then recognized Wolf Rat.
• Maud claimed he had accidentally lost Abe's skunk while fleeing, and Wolf Rat pretended to accept his explanation.
• Wolf Rat offered Maud a place to rest, and Maud agreed after recalling that Wolf Rat had helped him escape Kazt.
• Maud and Wolf Rat eyed the injured skunk and wondered aloud whether skunk meat was edible, leaving it frozen in fear.

Maud went with Wolf Rat to Nightfall Bar, where Wolf Rat tried to have Tatam prepare a ferret as skunk meat. After Tatam refused because it was inedible, Maud asked whether the bar sold information, prompting Tatam to ask if he was a pirate.

• Wolf Rat agreed that skunk meat was edible and offered to take the ferret to Tatam, while Maud accepted his offer.
• Wolf Rat led Maud and the ferret, whom he called Usopp, to Nightfall Bar and introduced Maud to Tatam.
• Tatam refused to cook the ferret and told Wolf Rat that skunk meat could not be eaten.
• Maud remarked on Tatam's pleasant voice and asked whether he sold information.
• Tatam turned serious and asked Maud if he was a pirate.

Maud visited Tatam’s bar, learned Wolf Rat lived there, and left before Wolf Rat came downstairs. Wolf Rat warned Tatam that Maud would become a great pirate, while Maud returned to the weapon shop with the ferret.

• Maud told Tatam he was not a pirate and learned that Tatam’s bar traded information.
• Maud left money for Tatam and departed with the ferret, asking him to tell Wolf Rat he had gone.
• Wolf Rat came downstairs, complained to Tatam about his injuries from Maud, and pocketed Maud’s banknote.
• Wolf Rat told Tatam to stay out of the matter and claimed Maud would become a great pirate who could trouble the Marines.
• Wolf Rat crushed his glass, paid Tatam ten thousand Beli for it, and Maud returned to the weapon shop with the ferret.

Maud and Sunny discovered that the white skunk was a valuable, fragrant hybrid and named him Beli, then chained him up as an air freshener in the toilet. After Maud explained how he had acquired Beli, Saul found the skunk there and Beli screamed for help, calling Sunny his mother.

• Maud and Sunny read the auction catalog and learned that the white skunk was a valuable hybrid whose sweat glands produced a pleasant fragrance.
• Sunny treated the skunk's injuries, named him Beli, chained him up, and hung him in the toilet as an air freshener.
• Maud told Sunny how he had acquired Beli and said he had nearly missed the windfall.
• Maud and Sunny prepared dinner and remembered to make an extra serving for Beli.
• Saul went to the toilet, grabbed Beli by the head, and prompted Beli to cry out to Sunny for help, calling her his mother.

After Saul explained that Beli was a rare Mink with a thin bloodline, he described a pirate who had used a similar Mink that ate the Weapon-Weapon Fruit. Maud saw Beli as a potential investment and decided against selling him, while Sunny still wanted to trade him for money.

• Saul stopped himself from crushing Beli after Beli spoke, then bound him and fed him dinner.
• Sunny asked whether Beli had eaten a Devil Fruit, and Saul explained that Beli likely had a faint connection to the Mink Tribe.
• Saul recounted how a rising pirate star had used a Mink that ate the Weapon-Weapon Fruit to capture famous pirates.
• Maud reconsidered Beli as a potential Devil Fruit user and gave him a chicken leg, while Sunny called him a waste and proposed selling him.
• Maud asked whether selling Beli would be wrong after Beli had called Sunny Mom, and Sunny threw a chicken bone at him.

Maud chose Sword Mastery as his next requirement after considering the risks and possibilities of Beli gaining the Weapon-Weapon Fruit. He stayed at the shop for several days, then tried handling a sword and discovered he could not afford any of the shop’s blades.

• Maud listened as Saul recounted the rise and fall of a new star pirate who had mastered many weapons, then considered whether Beli could use the Weapon-Weapon Fruit to become different weapons.
• Maud weighed the obstacles of obtaining the fruit and diverting benefits, then wrote Sword Mastery into Hunter's Notebook.
• Maud kept Saul at the shop by offering to teach him to shoot, while he waited for Abe and Kazt to return; they did not appear over the following days.
• Maud collected experience points from nearby residents, but his frequent harvesting frightened them and drove some of them away; Beli grew wary after overhearing Maud and Sunny discuss it.
• On the fifth day, Maud let Saul leave and picked up a sword, feeling a sense of fulfillment as he held it.
• Maud asked Sunny about the swords’ prices, but after learning that even the cheapest cost 900,000 Beli, he decided to look at weapon shops around town.