Chapter Summaries

Maud finished hunting Begg and the Gangster, gaining a second Physique Star Frame. As the Aibei Pirates arrived to confront him, Maud stopped Lafitte from intervening and declared that Aibei was his.

• Maud killed the Gangster cadres and then shot Begg, whose final expression showed he understood Maud's reason for targeting him.
• Maud checked Hunter's Notebook and found that hunting Begg and the Gangster had condensed his second Physique Star Frame.
• The spectators feared provoking Maud because they believed Usopp had a powerful sniper protecting him.
• Lafitte approached Maud, but the Aibei Pirates arrived and Aibei confronted him over their feud.
• Lafitte stepped between Aibei and Maud, but Maud said Aibei was his.

Maud claimed Aibei as his prey while negotiating with Lafitte, then fought her with guns in the street. He ran out of loaded pistols and kicked a Gangster corpse at her as she closed in.

• Maud rejected Aibei’s hope that his claim was a confession and told Lafitte she was his prey.
• Lafitte agreed to leave Aibei to Maud in exchange for the Aibei Pirates’ crew, but Aibei ordered her crew to attack him.
• Lafitte drew his cane sword and charged into battle with the Aibei Pirates.
• Aibei charged Maud, who repeatedly fired guns from the ground and forced her to dodge.
• When Maud ran out of loaded pistols, he drew Dark Raven and kicked a Gangster corpse toward Aibei.

Maud defeated and killed Aibe, then discovered that her death had advanced the swordsmanship Star Frame in his Hunter's Notebook. As Lafitte fought off the rest of Aibe's crew, Maud slipped away, leaving Lafitte behind.

• Maud threw corpses at Aibe as she charged him, but the blood did not impair her vision.
• Maud deflected Aibe's flower-sword attack, cut through her, and stabbed her from behind before she died in his arms.
• Maud checked his Hunter's Notebook and found that Aibe's death had formed a Star Frame and filled one-third of it with black stardust.
• Maud watched Lafitte use what appeared to be Observation Haki to fight dozens of Aibe's elite pirates, then slipped away.
• Lafitte killed the remaining members of Aibe's crew, sheathed his cane sword, and glanced at Aibe's corpse.

After Maud and the Abe Pirates’ deaths left Mad Hatter Town’s pirates stunned, Wolf Rat urged Tatam to leave town, but Tatam confronted him about being a Marine and learned that Usopp was not Maud’s real name. Maud and Sunny looted the Abe Pirates’ ship, while the people who had claimed the Gangster’s ship found it empty.

• Pirates marveled that Lafitte had killed the Abe Pirates without getting blood on himself, and Wolf Rat watched the aftermath with Tatam.
• Wolf Rat told Tatam to leave Mad Hatter Town, but Tatam refused and revealed that he knew Wolf Rat and the woman from that night were Marines.
• Wolf Rat told Tatam that Usopp was not his real name.
• Maud met Sunny in an alley, wiped away Abe’s lipstick mark, and took her to the docks to loot the Abe Pirates’ ship.
• The pirates on the Abe ship fled when Maud arrived, and Maud and Sunny dealt with the remaining crew before searching the vessel.
• The victors at the Gangster’s ship found no Beli aboard despite the corpses covering its deck and the docks.

After Maud and Sunny returned from looting Gangster's ship, Saul claimed their haul and announced he would close the shop to teach them Armament Haki. The chapter ended with Maud and Sunny preparing to begin their training.

• Maud and Sunny returned to the weapon shop with their loot after Gangster's wealth disappeared with him.
• Saul estimated the haul at roughly twenty million Beli and claimed it as burial money.
• Saul discovered the Beli Maud and Sunny had hidden and took those stacks for himself.
• Saul announced that the shop would temporarily close so he could teach Maud and Sunny Armament Haki.

Saul began training Maud and Sunny in Haki, using live lead bullets to teach them to dodge and develop Observation Haki. Meanwhile, word of Maud’s victories spread through Mad Hatter Town, where Kid and Killer heard people discussing Usopp.

• Saul decided to start teaching Maud and Sunny Haki earlier than planned after watching Maud’s battle and judging firearms too weak without Haki.
• Sunny treated Maud’s wounds, and both of them looked forward to beginning training the next morning.
• Saul explained that Observation Haki was essential for gunners and began their training by hurling lead bullets at them.
• Maud and Sunny dodged Saul’s increasingly fast shots as he pushed them to react under life-or-death pressure.
• In Mad Hatter Town, people discussed Maud’s defeat of the Abe Pirates and Gangster Gang, while Kid and Killer listened and Kid reacted with a cold snort.

Kid and Killer left Mad Hatter Town after deciding to seek recruits elsewhere, while the Marines learned that Garp had set out for the West Blue to hunt Ghost Gun. The chapter ended with Garp realizing that Aokiji had been aboard his ship all along.

• Kid worried about the sniper who had protected Maud and decided he and Killer would find manpower somewhere beyond Mad Hatter Town.
• Kid and Killer seized a pirate ship by force and sailed out of the bay as Sabo and Koala left the pier.
• Sengoku learned that Garp had taken his warship without authorization and was heading to the West Blue to hunt Ghost Gun.
• Vice Admiral Tsuru told Sengoku that Aokiji was aboard Garp's ship.
• Garp asked Aokiji where he was going, then reacted in surprise when Aokiji said he was already on the ship.

Garp brought Aokiji to the West Blue to confront Ghost Gun, a dangerous sniper from the Roger Pirates, and Aokiji agreed to stay as backup. At Marine Branch 158, Gion trained ahead of the coming expedition to Mad Hatter Town while Robbie watched her.

• Garp told Aokiji that they were heading to the West Blue to meet Ghost Gun, and Aokiji chose to remain aboard after learning who they would face.
• Garp recalled Ghost Gun’s mobility, long-range attacks, and ability to kill Marines without revealing his position, then vowed not to let him escape again.
• At Marine Branch 158, Gion trained while her Devil Fruit ability energized the Marines around her.
• Robbie watched Gion with admiration, and a lieutenant commander remarked on the fragrance around her before Robbie explained that it came from her Devil Fruit.

After half a month of training, Maud and Sunny mastered the basics of Observation Haki under Saul’s guidance. Saul began their Armament Haki training by explaining that their physical fitness was not yet sufficient, but Maud immediately asked him to teach them Geppo instead.

• Maud and Sunny completed Saul’s demanding Observation Haki training, with Maud learning to dodge lead bullets even with his eyes closed.
• Saul praised Maud’s exceptional aptitude and Sunny’s strong progress, while privately hoping Maud would choose to become a gunman.
• After a brief rest, Saul explained that Armament Haki required adequate physical fitness and warned that neither student would learn it quickly.
• Saul demonstrated Geppo by stomping through the air and explained that physical techniques depended on meeting the necessary fitness requirements.
• Maud asked Saul to teach them Geppo, leaving Saul speechless.

Saul taught Maud and Sunny the principles of Armament Haki, and Maud realized the techniques resembled Nen skills he already knew. He quickly sensed and manifested Haki, leaving Saul, Sunny, and Beli stunned.

• Saul explained that Armament Haki required physical strength and demonstrated how it protected his palm and strengthened a weapon.
• Saul described Haki as energy hidden behind a shell that could be broken through physical development, then sensed that Maud was following his lesson closely.
• Maud recognized similarities between Haki and Nen techniques and realized his improved physique might let him sense Haki.
• Maud sensed Haki within himself, overcame his initial difficulty controlling it, and covered his right hand in Armament Haki.
• Saul, Sunny, and Beli stopped in shock when Maud manifested Haki during Saul's explanation.

Mod demonstrated that he could use Armament Haki proficiently, prompting Saul to stop him before the strain exhausted his body. Meanwhile, Garp and Aokiji arrived at the Marine 158th Branch, while two figures secretly reached the Wall Mountain Slave Factory in Mad Hatter Town.

• Mod coated his right hand in Armament Haki, shocking Saul, who interrupted him when he realized Mod’s body could not withstand the strain.
• Mod recognized that using Armament Haki had drained his stamina, and Saul warned him not to use it recklessly until he had built a stronger physical foundation.
• Garp and Aokiji arrived at the Marine 158th Branch, surprising Gion, Colonel Robbie, and the assembled Marines.
• Garp handed Bogard the task of replenishing supplies and went with Aokiji and Gion toward the branch base.
• Two figures arrived silently at the Wall Mountain Slave Factory in Mad Hatter Town under cover of Night Color.

Sabo and Koala reconnoitered Pig Farm and planned to free its slaves, discovering Ralph’s weapons factory before heading to Nightfall Bar to contact Tatam. Maud and Sunny arrived at the bar, where Wolf Rat and Tatam greeted them.

• Sabo and Koala surveyed Pig Farm and discussed using Morley’s ability to evacuate the slaves through the island’s cliffs.
• Sabo and Koala saw Ralph enter Wall Mountain’s underground weapons factory and considered taking its weapons.
• Sabo and Koala climbed Wall Mountain toward Nightfall Bar so they could inform Tatam before the operation.
• Maud and Sunny entered Nightfall Bar with a plump, snow-white ferret, and Wolf Rat stared at Sunny in surprise.

Maud, Sunny, and Beli visited Nightfall Bar, where Wolf Rat sized up Sunny as leverage against Ghost Gun while waiting for the Marines. Outside, Sabo and Koala watched the bar and decided to wait for Jasmine to arrive in Mad Hatter Town.

• Maud and Sunny sat with Wolf Rat at Nightfall Bar, and Sunny bluntly criticized Wolf Rat’s sleazy behavior.
• Beli demanded a drink through gestures, threw an ashtray at Wolf Rat after being called a fat ball, and got his glass when Maud intervened.
• Wolf Rat considered Sunny a potential bargaining chip against Ghost Gun and waited for Gion and the other Marines to arrive in Mad Hatter Town.
• Tatam served Maud, Sunny, and Beli steak while privately reflecting on Maud’s real name and identity.
• Sabo and Koala watched Nightfall Bar from an alley, learned the situation through their secret communication method, and chose to wait for Jasmine.

Maud and Sunny left Nightfall Bar and encountered Sabo and Koala, whom Maud recognized as members of the Revolutionary Army. Sunny revealed that the Revolutionary Army had once rescued her, leaving Maud curious about her past.

• Maud, Sunny, and Beli finished their meal at Nightfall Bar and left after praising the food and drinks.
• Tatam watched them leave with a troubled expression, while Wolf Rat silently resolved to protect him when the Marines arrived in Mad Hatter Town.
• Maud and Sunny encountered Sabo and Koala in an alley, and Maud cautiously shielded Sunny as they passed.
• Sabo told Koala that Maud seemed familiar and was very strong, though he could not recall where he had seen him.
• Maud told Sunny that Sabo and Koala belonged to the Revolutionary Army, and Sunny revealed that they had once rescued her.

Sunny decided to join the Revolutionary Army's attack on Pig Farm, and Maud went with her while Saul stayed behind. They reached the burning farm as Ralph's men fought the Revolutionary Army, unaware that someone had followed them from the weapon shop.

• Sunny told Maud that the Revolutionary Army had come to Mad Hatter Town to attack Pig Farm and said she needed to get involved.
• Sunny informed Saul of her plan, and he told her to put her own safety first but refused Maud's suggestion that he join them.
• Saul began teaching Maud and Sunny Geppo, while Maud continued his physical training and struggled to master the technique.
• After explosions from Pig Farm woke them in the middle of the night, Maud and Sunny gathered their weapons and slipped out of the shop.
• Maud and Sunny climbed onto a rooftop, saw smoke and flames rising beyond Wall Mountain, and headed toward Pig Farm as a short figure secretly followed them.
• Pig Farm burned as Ralph's men fought the Revolutionary Army amid gunfire and explosions.

The Revolutionary Army fought Ralph’s forces at Pig Farm while Molly led the rescued slaves through an underground tunnel toward the ships. Maud and Sunny secretly aided the Revolutionary Army from inside the enemy ranks as Sabo clashed with Scott.

• Ralph ordered his armed forces to ignore the spreading fires and kill every Revolutionary Army member, while shoulder-fired cannons hampered the rebels’ retreat.
• Molly guided the long line of rescued slaves through a tunnel toward the ships and learned that Koala had gone to support Sabo and the others.
• Sabo targeted the enemy’s cannon crews and fought his way through the armed forces until Scott arrived and challenged him.
• Sunny secretly shot Scott in the temple twice, interrupting his taunts, before Sabo attacked him and began their fight.
• Maud and Sunny, disguised in armed-force uniforms, deliberately fired away from the Revolutionary Army, and Maud’s act inspired nearby enemies.

Maud and Sunny secretly supported the Revolutionary Army as it struggled against the Armed Forces, while Sabo remained occupied by Scott. Two unexpected fighters joined the battle just as Maud considered retreating, and Wolf Rat called Gion as Gion and Garp approached Mad Hatter Town by warship.

• Maud and Sunny fired concealed shots at the Armed Forces, and Maud wrote Scott’s name in his notebook while looking for a chance to claim the kill.
• As the Revolutionary Army neared collapse, Maud warned Sunny not to risk herself and considered retreating before their cover was exposed.
• A young woman who had been with Sabo and a masked, burly man charged into the Armed Forces, giving Maud an opening to reconsider his plans against Scott.
• Wolf Rat found Tatam’s bed empty, then called Gion while watching smoke and fire rise over Wall Mountain.
• Gion stood aboard a warship beside Garp as their ships neared Mad Hatter Town, and Wolf Rat’s call reached her Den Den Mushi.

Gion learned that the Revolutionary Army was attacking the slave factory in Mad Hatter Town, while the Marines continued toward the island. At the pig farm, Maud seized his chance to stab Scott through the heart, shocking Sabo.

• Wolf Rat told Gion that an unknown force, likely the Revolutionary Army, was attacking the slave factory, and she ordered him to wait for the Marines.
• Garp, Gion, and Aokiji discussed the approaching arrival and breakfast as their ship neared Mad Hatter Town.
• The masked man and Koala turned the battle at the pig farm in the Revolutionaries’ favor, giving Maud time to prepare to attack Scott.
• Scott broke through Sabo’s defenses, but Sabo countered with an Armament Haki-coated Dragon Claw that failed to penetrate Scott’s Copper-Copper Fruit defenses.
• Maud stabbed Scott through the heart with an Armament Haki-coated sword, and Sabo recognized him and noticed the gun barrel over his shoulder.

Maud killed Scott, helped the Revolutionary Army turn the battle in their favor, and escaped with Sunny while Sabo remembered him as Usopp. After the Revolutionary Army and rescued slaves sailed away from Mad Hatter Island, Garp's warship arrived and he began destroying the pirate ships in the harbor.

• Maud stabbed Scott to death, gave Sabo the name Usopp, and retreated with Sunny toward the island's exit.
• The Revolutionary Army defeated the Armed Forces, rescued their wounded, and boarded ships with the freed slaves.
• Sabo told Koala that the masked fighter was the Undertaker he knew as Usopp, while Tatam chose to stay on the island.
• A lookout spotted two Marine warships, including Garp's, approaching the island, and Tatam said he had a general idea why they were there.
• Garp stopped his warship at the inner-bay entrance and hurled cannonballs by hand, setting a pirate ship ablaze.

Garp and Aokiji arrived at Mad Hatter Island and began destroying pirate ships, while Wolf Rat seized the chance to slaughter pirates across town. Maud and Sunny headed back to the weapons shop, where Saul suddenly appeared.

• Garp threw shells by hand at the inner-bay port, sinking pirate ships and frightening the pirates when they learned that Garp and Aokiji had arrived.
• Colonel Robbie watched Garp's display and resolved to become strong enough to rise through the Marine ranks.
• Wolf Rat attacked pirates in an alley, then raced across the rooftops toward the dock, killing every pirate he encountered.
• Lafitte observed the bombardment from Wine Street and decided to stay on the island to learn why Garp and Aokiji had come.
• Maud checked his glowing notebook, then agreed with Sunny to return to the weapons shop.
• Saul appeared in front of Maud and Sunny, making them tense before they recognized him.