Chapter Summaries

Gawain learned the value of the treasures recovered from Puffing Tom, appointed Kalifa to manage his finances, and prepared to leave Water 7 for Amazon Lily. He allowed Franky to turn Spandam into a cyborg, while considering how Spandam might serve him in the future.

• Shirahoshi fed Gawain Aqua Meat, and Kalifa explained the value of Water 7 sea salt and reported that the treasures aboard Puffing Tom were worth about 7.3 billion Beli.
• Jinbe questioned the treasure valuation, and Kalifa explained the difference between intrinsic value and the prices pirate pawn shops offered.
• Gawain appointed Kalifa as his secretary and put her in charge of his finances before retiring for the night.
• Gion told Gawain that Franky had beaten Spandam nearly to death, and Gawain went to the reception room to meet them.
• Franky asked to transform Spandam into a cyborg as punishment for killing Tom, and Gawain agreed while urging him to experiment with a power source other than cola.
• Gawain planned to leave for Amazon Lily soon and considered that Spandam might later help absorb public resentment.

Gawain arranged Water 7’s new insignia and departed for Amazon Lily with Shirahoshi, while Kalifa explained the danger behind Water 7’s beautiful fountains. On Amazon Lily, Rayleigh remained confined in the forest until an approaching ship triggered the island’s alarm.

• Gawain chose Iceburg’s Dark Bird emblem design and ordered flags and badges made for the Ryugu Kingdom.
• Gawain trained with Gion while Shirahoshi woke, ate, and spoke with Kalifa about Fish-Man Island.
• Iceburg explained the Seastone-embedded steam ship he had prepared, and Gawain departed Water 7 with Shirahoshi and the others.
• Kalifa told Shirahoshi that Water 7’s fountains channeled violent undersea tides, prompting Shirahoshi to pray for the city’s survival.
• Rayleigh accepted food and liquor from Amazon Lily’s warriors and asked them to bring more alcohol, while they regretted being forbidden to speak with him.
• Amazon Lily’s warriors heard the danger bells and orders announcing that a ship was approaching the coast.

Boa Hancock emerged from seclusion after Bartholomew Kuma arrived on Amazon Lily seeking Saint Gawain, whose ship was expected around noon. Rayleigh sensed Gawain’s approaching vessel, leaving Hancock startled as another ship neared the island.

• Boa Sandersonia and Boa Marigold urged Hancock to leave her room, but she stayed beneath her blanket, haunted by memories of slavery.
• Gloriosa sent the Kuja Warriors aboard the Perfume Serpent to meet Vice Admiral Momonga’s Marine warship, while Rayleigh warned that a formidable person was aboard.
• Bartholomew Kuma launched himself from the warship, landed on Amazon Lily, and asked where Saint Gawain was; Rayleigh explained that he was there to teach Gawain Conqueror’s Haki.
• Hancock left the palace and angrily questioned Rayleigh and Kuma about the men gathering on her island.
• Kuma said Kalifa had told him Gawain’s ship would arrive around noon, and Rayleigh sensed another ship approaching the coast.

Gawain arrived at Amazon Lily with Jinbe and Momonga, where the Kuja Pirates recognized his Celestial Dragon status and let him pass. With Hancock absent and Elder Nyon trying to enforce the order to kneel, Amazon Lily’s warriors rebelled against her.

• Jinbe spotted Amazon Lily and guided Gawain’s ship toward the Perfume Serpent and Momonga’s warship.
• Momonga told Gawain that Kuma had flown ahead to Amazon Lily, and Gawain led Jinbe to speak with the Kuja Pirates.
• Rindo ordered the Kuja Pirates to kneel because Queen Gloriosa had instructed them to let Celestial Dragons pass.
• Hancock saw the ships approaching, left the responsibility of dealing with them to Gloriosa, and hurried back into her palace.
• Gawain and his party landed on the beach, where Gloriosa called on the women to kneel and they began rebelling against her.

Gawain used Gion’s display of strength to end the women’s mutiny and win a welcoming reception on Amazon Lily, then shared a picnic with Rayleigh, Jinbe, and the others. The chapter ended with Gawain revealing that Shirahoshi was Poseidon and declaring her his fiancée, shocking Lucci, Kalifa, and Kuma.

• Gion cleaved Amazon Lily’s nearshore sea, prompting the women to kneel and Elder Nyon to welcome Gawain.
• Gawain asked Elder Nyon, who identified herself as Gloriosa, to host a banquet and arranged to stay on Amazon Lily for several months.
• Gawain reunited with Rayleigh, who agreed to train him in Conqueror’s Haki, and the group later shared a picnic near the forest.
• Gawain joked with Jinbe about joining his ship, while Shirahoshi lamented that Kuma had finished the alcohol before Gion gave her sweet wine.
• Rayleigh asked whether Gawain knew Shirahoshi was Poseidon, and Gawain confirmed it before declaring that she was his fiancée.
• Shirahoshi blushed at Gawain’s declaration, while Lucci, Kalifa, and Kuma reacted in shock.

Gawain exposed Kuma’s plan to kill him, and Kuma attacked the gathering on Amazon Lily. Gawain ordered Rayleigh to keep Kuma alive, and Rayleigh entered the battle while Gion escorted Gawain to watch.

• Gawain questioned Kuma about his loyalties and revealed that Kuma had accepted his recruitment too quickly, prompting the others to prepare for a fight.
• Kuma admitted he intended to kill Gawain for the Revolutionary Army, then attacked him with a Paw-Paw Fruit pressure blast.
• Jinbe blocked Kuma’s attack while Gion carried Gawain away, and Rayleigh evacuated Shirahoshi and Kalifa as Kuma unleashed Ursus Shock.
• Lucci charged Kuma but was kicked away, and Gion caught him before ordering Rayleigh back to the battlefield.
• Gawain told Rayleigh to stop Kuma and keep him alive, and Rayleigh agreed to fight while asking Gion to escort Gawain to watch.

Jinbe battled Kuma but was blasted out over the sea before returning with a massive water attack. Rayleigh began teaching Gawain how Conqueror’s Haki Emission worked, then Jinbe’s seawater strike drenched Kuma in front of them.

• Jinbe fought Kuma with Fish-Man Karate and Jujutsu, but Kuma compressed and redirected air and pain before launching Jinbe toward the sea around Amazon Lily.
• Kuma told Gawain that strength was essential for protecting himself, while Rayleigh stopped Gion from attacking and offered to teach Gawain Conqueror’s Haki.
• Rayleigh demonstrated that Conqueror’s Haki Emission could strike opponents at varying distances, then prepared to continue the lesson with his sword.
• Jinbe controlled a whirlpool beneath the sea and launched a tracking column of seawater that struck and soaked Kuma in front of Rayleigh, Gion, and Gawain.

Gawain subdued Kuma and questioned why he had tried to kill him, suspecting that Kuma feared the danger posed by Shirahoshi’s identity as Poseidon. Meanwhile, Elder Nyon tried to coax Hancock out of hiding, but distant clashes and Conqueror’s Haki sent Hancock back beneath her blankets as Elder Nyon hurried to investigate.

• Gion pinned Kuma down after his Devil Fruit powers weakened, and Jinbe brought seawater so Kuma could sit with his feet in it.
• Gawain challenged Kuma’s decision to attack and asked what past experiences had made him willing to sacrifice himself.
• Kuma admitted that Shirahoshi being Poseidon was part of why he considered Gawain dangerous.
• Gawain explained how Kuma’s reaction to learning Shirahoshi’s identity had revealed his anxiety and intent to act.
• Elder Nyon told Hancock that Gawain seemed kind and urged her to observe him in disguise, but Hancock hid again when distant fighting and Conqueror’s Haki shook the island.
• Elder Nyon left Hancock’s room to find out what was happening while urging Hancock to face her responsibilities as queen.

Gawain forced Kuma to choose between facing a public, prolonged execution or staying close to Gawain as an undercover agent, and Kuma ultimately joined his group. As Gawain led everyone toward the beach, Shirahoshi’s grief summoned enormous Sea Kings that surrounded Amazon Lily.

• Gawain explained that he planned to use Kuma’s capture and threatened execution to pressure the Revolutionary Army, then offered Kuma the choice of resisting him or remaining at his side.
• Kuma recognized that Gawain intended to use him, but accepted Gawain’s offer and followed him after Jinbe emptied the seawater.
• Gawain and the others joked together as they headed for the beach, while Elder Nyon found the Marines helping their unconscious comrades and Momonga declined her offer to intervene.
• Shirahoshi cried over the assassination attempt on Gawain, and her grief stirred the sea around Amazon Lily.
• Colossal Sea Kings rose from the water and blocked the sunlight over the beach, leaving Momonga, Lucci, and the others speechless.

A massive Sea King swarm surrounded Amazon Lily, prompting Momonga and the island’s warriors to evacuate civilians while Hancock fought the largest Sea King. After Shirahoshi calmed the Sea Kings and they departed, Hancock learned Gawain was present and collapsed in panic upon recognizing him as a Celestial Dragon.

• Sea Kings of extraordinary size surrounded Amazon Lily, and Lucci and Kalifa tried to calm Shirahoshi as Momonga ordered civilians evacuated and rallied the Marines.
• Hancock attacked the largest Sea King with Perfume Femur and Conqueror’s Haki, but the Sea Kings refused to retreat.
• Gawain arrived at the beach with Gion, Jinbe, Rayleigh, and Kuma, then comforted Shirahoshi and asked her to send the Sea Kings away.
• Shirahoshi signaled the Sea Kings, which withdrew; the largest Sea King admired the heart-shaped mark Hancock had left on its head.
• Gion identified Hancock to Gawain, and Hancock realized he was the Celestial Dragon she feared before her legs gave out and she fell face-first into the sand.

Gawain turned the aftermath of Hancock’s disastrous landing and the Sea Kings’ rampage into a beach feast, while Hancock recovered and decided to confront Gion. The chapter ended with Hancock challenging Gion over who was hailed as the most beautiful Marine.

• Hancock pretended to be unconscious after crashing face-first into the sand, and Gion teased her as the Amazon Lily warriors carried her to the palace.
• Lucci and Kalifa sought Gawain’s judgment, but he reassured them and then ordered Momonga to organize a feast on the beach.
• Gawain brought the Marines and Amazon Lily warriors together to eat, drink, sing, and relax, while Hancock lay in despair at the palace.
• Hancock’s sisters helped her regain her fury, and she ordered a bath before deciding to confront Gion for embarrassing her.
• Gawain relaxed beside Shirahoshi as Momonga, Rayleigh, and Jinbe led the beach crowd in a sea shanty.
• Hancock arrived at the beach, addressed Gion as the Marine hailed as the most beautiful, and Gion replied with a pointed remark about Hancock’s recovery.

Gawain defused the tension between Gion and Hancock, then welcomed Hancock into the beach banquet as the gathering turned to songs, drinking, and celebration. Seven hours later, Gawain and Hancock were both drunk, with Hancock still challenging him to drink more.

• Hancock and Gion clashed over Gion’s deference to Gawain, so Gawain stepped in and stopped their confrontation.
• Gawain touched Hancock’s back, then redirected her attention by giving her Gion’s bottle and insisting the two women set aside their dispute.
• Hancock drank the bottle, joined Gawain’s group, and sat beside him while Shirahoshi admired her hairstyle.
• Rayleigh sang an old song from Roger’s ship, and Gawain toasted Roger with the gathering.
• Hancock toasted Gawain and challenged him to drink, and the banquet continued for seven hours.
• Gawain lay drunk in Shirahoshi’s arms while Hancock, also drunk, kicked his thigh and urged Kuma to keep the drinks coming.

After the banquet, Gawain’s companions settled in for the night while Kuma reflected on Gawain’s trust and Hancock struggled with her feelings after learning Gawain knew about her past. In the New World, Whitebeard learned that Fish-Man Island had replaced his flag, and he asked whose flag now protected it.

• Momonga fell asleep humming the Song of Roger, while Gion and Kalifa helped the drunken Gawain settle into a hammock.
• Rayleigh and Kuma discussed Gawain’s quiet words and ambitions, and Kuma realized Gawain trusted him despite Kuma’s plan to assassinate him.
• Hancock reacted angrily to the possibility that Gawain knew she had once been a slave, then denied having any feelings for him when Elder Nyon teased her.
• Fossa told Whitebeard that King Neptune had replaced Whitebeard’s flag on Fish-Man Island.
• Whitebeard accepted that Neptune must have found a more suitable protector and asked Fossa whose flag had replaced his.

Fossa noticed that Fish-Man Island’s new flag resembled Marco, prompting Whitebeard and the commanders to tease him. On Amazon Lily, Hancock mistook Gion’s training strikes against Gawain for an attack, fought Gion, and was stopped by Gawain’s Conqueror’s Haki; after Gion clarified Hancock had been protecting him, Gawain ordered them to stop and resumed training.

• Fossa showed Whitebeard and the division commanders Fish-Man Island’s new flag, and they remarked on its resemblance to Marco.
• Hancock left her palace, insisting she needed to watch over Gawain and protect her people, while her sisters recognized that Elder Nyon had been right about her feelings.
• Hancock saw Gion striking Gawain with her scabbard and attacked Gion, who countered with her sword before Hancock launched her Captive Arrow.
• Gawain unleashed his Conqueror’s Haki, knocking out people across Amazon Lily and suppressing Hancock’s Haki until she stopped fighting.
• Gion told Gawain that Hancock’s kick had been aimed at her, and Hancock and Gion resumed arguing before Hancock’s Mero Mero no Mi briefly charmed Gion.
• Gawain ordered Hancock and Gion to stop, told Hancock not to interrupt his training again, and continued training with Gion as Rayleigh and the others approached Hancock.

Gawain continued his intense physical training with Gion and Kuma’s help, then planned his next training and recruitment efforts over lunch. The chapter ended with Gion and Hancock fighting while Gawain assigned searches and logistical tasks to Lucci and Kalifa.

• Gion had Kuma remove Gawain’s exhaustion so she could begin combat training, repeatedly knocking him down and having Kuma heal him between bouts.
• Rayleigh and the others prepared a hot pot while Hancock watched Gion train Gawain, then joined Gawain at lunch and eagerly fed him.
• Gion explained that Kuma’s ability helped Gawain because he reached his physical limits quickly, while experienced fighters needed far greater effort to improve.
• Hancock and Gion traded insults and charged into the forest to fight as Gawain prepared to train his Conqueror’s Haki with Rayleigh.
• Gawain sent Lucci to search casinos for Issho and told Kalifa to claim five Sabaody Archipelago islands for the fish-men, invest funds in Water 7, and find Shiryu’s Den Den Mushi number.

Gawain’s allies carried out his orders across the world, while Jinbe spoke with Whitebeard about Fish-Man Island changing its flag and declared his loyalty to Lord Gawain. The chapter left Jinbe promising that he and Gawain would soon shake the seas.

• Shiryu received Kalifa’s order to call Saint Gawain at noon the next day.
• Kaku and Jabra photographed islands in Sabaody’s Lawless Area for Gawain to choose from, while Wanze collected Heavenly Tribute and Shalria offered Gawain her money and support.
• Iceburg arranged a World Gambling Tournament to find Issho and questioned Franky and Den’s enormous proposed warship budget.
• On Amazon Lily, Kuma relieved Lucci’s pain, and Jinbe answered a call from Whitebeard about Fish-Man Island’s new flag.
• Jinbe assured Whitebeard that Fish-Man Island had found hope under Gawain, and declared that he would stand beside Gawain as they brought upheaval to the sea.

Gawain trained his Conqueror's Haki and learned Rayleigh's lessons about controlling it, while Jinbe told him that Whitebeard planned to visit Fish-Man Island. The chapter ended with Gion returning from training alone and hinting that Hancock's body was acting up again.

• Whitebeard told Jinbe he would soon visit Fish-Man Island to meet Gawain and test his Conqueror's Haki.
• Rayleigh trained with Gawain for over four hours, then explained that Gawain would practice matching the changing strength of Rayleigh's Haki each day.
• Rayleigh carried Gawain back after cracking his bone during training and taught him to read injuries through pain while explaining how Conqueror's Haki grew.
• Jinbe told Gawain that Whitebeard had learned Fish-Man Island raised Gawain's flag and intended to meet him, and Gawain calmly agreed to meet him when he arrived.
• Gawain trained with Rayleigh until late evening, and Gion returned alone, saying Hancock's body was probably acting up again.

Gawain arranged with Shiryu to send prisoners to Amazon Lily and then trained for three months as Water 7 completed a huge ship for him. When Shiryu arrived with the first prisoners, Gawain faced one in the forest while Hancock and Gion watched tensely.

• Gion continued training Gawain, while Hancock watched from Shirahoshi’s side and later fought Gion in the woods.
• Gawain told Shiryu to redirect the Celestial Dragons’ prisoner quotas, send fifty prisoners each month, and reserve seven for Shiryu; Shiryu agreed to negotiate with Magellan.
• Gawain discussed the power of rule-makers with Rayleigh and Jinbe, then resumed training and took calls from Iceburg, Kaku, and Wanze.
• Three months later, Shiryu arrived on Amazon Lily aboard a giant ship built by Water 7, where he saw Rayleigh and watched Franky, Kaku, and Iceburg fool around on deck.
• Gawain faced a low-bounty pirate in the forest while Hancock watched anxiously, Gion challenged her, and Rayleigh and Jinbe commented on Gawain’s blade.

Gawain trained on Amazon Lily as his strength grew, while Franky’s enormous new ship neared completion despite leaving Gawain deeply in debt. He announced that the group would depart that night and planned a private talk with Hancock and Kuma, leaving Hancock confused and alarmed by Kuma’s involvement.

• Gawain defeated a pirate with a bounty below ten million Beli using hand-to-hand attacks and said he was ready to train against stronger opponents.
• Gion assessed Gawain’s growing strength and urged him to take on harsher training as ordinary exercise no longer tired him.
• Kalifa reported that Franky’s ship had cost seventy-two billion Beli and that the group still owed Water 7’s Finance Department fifty-four billion Beli.
• Gawain planned to negotiate installment payments, tour the sea with Franky, recruit talent, and capture more pirates for sale in Mary Geoise.
• Gawain refused Hancock’s offer to use Amazon Lily’s treasure, then said he, Hancock, and Kuma would depart that night and talk privately.

Gawain confronted Hancock about her dependence on him and provoked her until she reclaimed her Conqueror’s Haki and faced her anger over being enslaved. Kuma used his Paw-Paw Fruit to remove the Celestial Dragon’s hoof mark from her back, and Hancock embraced her new freedom alongside Gawain.

• Gawain told Hancock that he disliked her submissive behavior and used his identity as a Celestial Dragon to make her remember her past as a slave.
• Gawain threatened Hancock with the destruction of Amazon Lily and the exposure of her slave mark, but those threats did not initially stir her.
• Gawain realized that Hancock most feared being looked down upon, and her Conqueror’s Haki erupted as she seized him by the neck.
• Gawain ordered Kuma to repel Hancock’s hoof mark with his Paw-Paw Fruit, and Kuma removed the mark from her back.
• Gawain told Hancock she was free, and she accepted her freedom, embraced him, and said she no longer considered herself unworthy.
• Gawain and Hancock caught Kuma recording Gawain’s words, and Kuma admitted he had been writing down meaningful things.