Chapter Summaries

Wright taught Ace, Sabo, and Luffy that knowledge was essential to becoming strong, using the String-String Fruit as an example of how creativity and understanding could expand an ability. After days of intensive, healing-assisted training, he began a lesson about fire and introduced the Flame-Flame Fruit.

• Wright explained that strength required training, composure, courage, and knowledge, then discussed how Ace, Sabo, and Luffy could improve.
• Wright described how a String-String Fruit user could stitch wounds, attack and defend with strings, fly, control people, create a clone, and trap a town.
• Wright began teaching the boys daily lessons alongside demanding training, using his healing to restore them while warning them not to attempt extreme training alone before age sixteen.
• After several days, Wright asked what fire was and introduced the Flame-Flame Fruit as the subject of the lesson.

Wright taught Ace, Sabo, and Luffy about Logia Devil Fruits and fire, including how the Mag-Mag Fruit countered the Flame-Flame Fruit, then prepared to return after one final lesson. After speaking with Garp, Wright disguised himself and entered the Goa Kingdom to investigate Sabo’s younger brother.

• Wright explained that Logia users became natural elements and warned the boys that Sakazuki’s Mag-Mag Fruit could extinguish the Flame-Flame Fruit.
• Wright taught the boys ways to use fire in battle, then sent them to basic training after the lesson.
• Wright reflected that the lesson could help Ace survive and that living could give the boys a chance to discover the meaning of their births.
• Garp told Wright that he would inspect the boys’ education, and Wright said he would return within a week after teaching one final lesson.
• Wright disguised himself as a nobleman and entered the Goa Kingdom to see whether Sabo’s younger brother had changed.

Wright learned that Sabo was the missing son of Outlook III and visited the Outlook estate, where he discovered his own brother was Sabo’s father. He left resolved to grow stronger so he could become a powerful backer for his nephew.

• Wright overheard nobles discussing Sabo’s disappearance and Sterry’s adoption into the Outlook Family.
• Wright used his influence to obtain the Outlook Family estate’s address and recognized Outlook III as his estranged older brother.
• Wright overheard Outlook III and his wife praising Sterry while condemning Sabo and recalling Wright’s own disappearance.
• Wright realized Sabo was his nephew and vowed to become strong enough to support him without giving him special treatment.
• Wright vanished from the estate in a streak of golden light.

Light gave Ace, Sabo, and Luffy his final lesson before leaving for Marine Headquarters, then gave them crystals that could protect them and help them find one another. Afterward, Sabo discovered Light’s letter revealing that he was Sabo’s uncle and supported his choices.

• Light told the boys to choose their own paths, avoid becoming evil, and learn basic navigation before going to sea.
• Light warned the boys not to continue training beyond their limits without his support and reassured Luffy that Ace and Sabo would be there for him.
• Light gave each boy a Lightforged Pointing Crystal that could keep its holder alive until rescue and resonate with the others.
• Light left the boys, wishing them good luck, while Sabo returned to the Unconfirmed Terminal Station.
• Sabo found and read Light’s letter, which revealed that Light was Outlook Wright, the younger brother of Sabo’s father, Outlook III.

While Wright handled World Meeting preparations at Marine Headquarters, Doflamingo used a Devil Fruit auction in the North Blue to rebuild the Donquixote Family’s reputation after Tsuru’s crackdown. The auction was set to draw underground-world guests, and Doflamingo planned to keep the Gold-Gold Fruit for Monet or Sugar rather than sell it.

• Wright returned to Marine Headquarters and was burdened with World Meeting duties by Garp and Sengoku, leaving him eager to become a vice admiral.
• After three months, Doflamingo’s family had begun recovering from Tsuru’s pursuit, which had destroyed much of its underground network.
• Doflamingo decided to use a rare Paramecia Devil Fruit as the centerpiece of an underground auction to restore the family’s prestige.
• Doflamingo reviewed the auction preparations with Trebol, Diamante, and Gladius, who reported that Pica had secured the new base and that Monet and Sugar had been assigned duties.
• Doflamingo revealed that the Gold-Gold Fruit was meant to attract guests and would ultimately be given to Monet or Sugar, as the family vowed to regain its lost power.

Gild Tesoro planned to steal the Gold-Gold Fruit by attacking the Donquixote Family auction, convinced the Family was vulnerable. The assault began amid the auction, leaving Doflamingo and his people pinned down as the guests suspected the Family had set them up.

• Tesoro recalled his hatred of the wealthy and resolved to take the Gold-Gold Fruit, then ordered his men to attack during the latter half of the auction.
• Gladius hosted the auction while Doflamingo watched backstage and praised his work.
• The auction house was attacked, and Diamante reported that a large force of armed thugs had surrounded the building.
• Doflamingo ordered Trebol to protect the auction items and Jora to calm the guests with Gladius.
• The attackers blew open the doors and fired indiscriminately, prompting the guests to accuse the Donquixote Family of plotting against them.
• Doflamingo and the Family were trapped under the barrage as he angrily challenged the attackers for thinking they could rob him.

Doflamingo and the Donquixote Family fought Tesoro’s armed thugs and the underworld guests inside the auction house. As the family retreated from a spreading fire, someone stole the Gold-Gold Fruit, leaving Doflamingo enraged and ordering a search for the thief.

• Doflamingo ordered the Donquixote Family to kill the invaders and guests after the initial barrage weakened.
• Gladius used Baby 5’s transformed Gatling gun while Tesoro’s thugs attacked with heavy weapons, and Doflamingo drove Tesoro away without recognizing him.
• Tesoro waited near the display platform until his men blasted open the roof and set the auction house ablaze.
• Gladius warned the family to evacuate, and Doflamingo ordered a retreat as the fire spread.
• Trebol discovered that the Gold-Gold Fruit had vanished from its chest, and Doflamingo’s Conqueror’s Haki knocked out retreating thugs as he demanded they find the thief.

After the Gold-Gold Fruit theft, Doflamingo assigned Monet to the Red Heart Army and decided to find Trafalgar Law, recruit him, and make him the third Corazon. Meanwhile, Law and his companions prepared to leave Sea Swallow Island to avoid the Donquixote Family and pursue Law’s goal of becoming a doctor.

• Doflamingo blamed the Family’s weakened intelligence network for failing to identify the attacker who stole the Gold-Gold Fruit and resolved to appoint a third Red Heart.
• Doflamingo assigned Monet to sort and analyze intelligence for the Red Heart Army.
• Doflamingo ordered his officers to find Trafalgar Law, believing the Op-Op Fruit and Law’s medical knowledge made him valuable to the Family.
• Doflamingo decided to bring Law back and train him to become the third Corazon, convinced Law would be drawn to piracy.
• On Sea Swallow Island, Law told Shachi, Penguin, and Bepo that they had to leave to avoid the Donquixote Family’s intelligence network.
• Law, Shachi, Penguin, and Bepo packed to leave, while Bepo said he was learning navigation and could draw sea charts.

Wright learned that the Marines had appointed Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan as Admiral Candidates to strengthen Marine Headquarters. He discussed the appointments and possible promotions with Smoker and Rosinante, while hearing about Vice Admiral Gakki's repeated failed proposals to Vice Admiral Gion.

• Wright learned that Tesoro had stolen the Gold-Gold Fruit from Doflamingo and praised his nerve and ability.
• Wright heard that Fleet Admiral Kong had proposed creating three Admiral Candidate positions because the Marines needed more strength and Sengoku was overburdened.
• In January 1513, Kong appointed Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan as Admiral Candidates, giving them the titles Red Dog, Yellow Monkey, and Blue Pheasant.
• Wright, Smoker, and Rosinante discussed how the appointments could lead to Sengoku becoming Fleet Admiral and Kong joining the World Government's upper ranks.
• Smoker considered leaving Kuzan's ship to command his own warship, while Wright and Rosinante teased him about his slow promotions and praised his persistence and Rosinante's intelligence work.
• Smoker told Wright and Rosinante that Gakki had proposed to Gion at least ten times, and Wright worried that Gakki might blame him for helping Gion with skincare.

Wright recalled meeting Senior Brothers Borsalino and Sakazuki, then arrived with Smoker and Rosinante to visit Kuzan. He tried to recruit the two officers outside Kuzan’s office, prompting Kuzan to tease him for poaching people.

• Borsalino had advised Wright on handling delegations and warned that poor social skills could draw Cipher Pol’s attention.
• Sakazuki thanked Wright for his Combined Assault Formation and Lightforged Crystals, praised their contribution to Marine justice, and urged him to keep working hard.
• Wright reflected that Sakazuki’s thorough justice and praise were more complicated than his reputation suggested.
• Smoker brought Wright back from his memories as they approached Kuzan’s office with Rosinante.
• Wright invited Smoker and Rosinante to join his warship, and Kuzan opened the door and teased him for recruiting them outside his office.

Wright visited Kuzan with Rosinante and Smoker, who joined Wright’s warship after Kuzan approved the transfer. When a Lightforged Pointing Crystal signaled trouble in East Blue, Wright rushed there, believing Kuina had triggered it as their three-year deadline approached.

• Wright healed Kuzan with Holy Light and learned Smoker was notorious as the Mad Dog of the Marines.
• Kuzan approved Smoker joining Wright’s warship and handed responsibility for the troublemaking Marine to Wright.
• Wright, Rosinante, and Smoker shared a meal in the headquarters’ snack street until Wright sensed a Lightforged Pointing Crystal had been triggered in East Blue.
• Wright told Rosinante to report to Sengoku and flew toward East Blue, concluding that Kuina had triggered the crystal and was likely alive but injured.

After Kuina suffered a severe fall, Koushirou and Shimotsuki Madam waited for Wright to return, hoping he could save her. Wright arrived at the dojo and healed Kuina, who woke as he welcomed her back.

• Koushirou and Shimotsuki Madam credited Wright’s life-saving pendant with keeping Kuina alive, though she remained unconscious and badly injured.
• Zoro learned from Koushirou that Wright was the dojo’s former strongest student and the famed Dawn Divine Healer, and he hoped Wright would save Kuina.
• After several days, Wright flew in from Marine Headquarters and promised to treat Kuina.
• Wright used Eternal Fire and Holy Light Power to heal Kuina, and she opened her eyes.

Wright reunited Kuina with the One Heart Dojo after healing her, then showed Kuina and Zoro the difference between their swordsmanship and his. He revealed that Kuina’s Wado Ichimonji was a Grade Sword 21 and left the children stunned by cutting a mountain in half.

• Wright healed Kuina, and she returned to the dojo to the joy of Koushirou, his wife, and the students.
• Zoro and Kuina reunited and argued over who would win their next duel, while Wright cautioned Kuina that she might misjudge her strength after recovering.
• Wright advised Zoro to wait until his body had finished developing before going to sea, then invited him and Kuina to watch his swordsmanship.
• Wright explained that Wado Ichimonji was one of the Grade Swords 21 and said Ashes had not yet reached that rank.
• Zoro and Kuina struck a boulder to demonstrate their strength, then watched Wright slice a mountain in half.

After seeing Wright's swordsmanship, Kuina sought a way to overcome the limits she feared would hold her back, and Wright proposed taking her to Marine Headquarters for training and possible access to a Devil Fruit. Koushirou agreed to entrust Kuina to Wright, who secured her place at the Marine Academy and asked Sengoku to watch for a suitable fruit.

• After witnessing Wright's slash, Zoro resumed training with renewed determination to go to sea.
• Wright told Kuina that women could become powerful through training, skill, speed, or Devil Fruits, and proposed bringing her to Marine Headquarters.
• Kuina insisted she wanted to go, and Koushirou agreed to entrust her to Wright while Shimotsuki Madam worried about her leaving home.
• Wright called Sengoku, who agreed Kuina could attend the Marine Academy and serve under Wright rather than Garp.
• Wright asked Sengoku to prioritize a suitable swordsman's Devil Fruit for Kuina, and Sengoku agreed to keep watch.

Wright brought Kuina to Marine Headquarters, where she met its senior officers and Vice Admiral Gion, then helped prepare for the historic transfer of Marine command. Sengoku became Fleet Admiral and adopted “Absolute Justice” as the Marines’ guiding principle, while he and Garp reflected on the coming era.

• Wright brought Kuina to Marine Headquarters, where Sengoku, Garp, Tsuru, Kuzan, Rosinante, Smoker, and Gion welcomed her.
• Marine Headquarters prepared to promote Sengoku to Fleet Admiral, elevate Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan to Admirals, and appoint Kong Commander-in-Chief.
• Sengoku reflected on the Marines’ failures to control the seas and resolved to make them a true symbol of justice under the name “Absolute Justice.”
• Sengoku completed a plaque bearing “Absolute Justice” and took office after the ceremony proceeded without incident.
• Garp visited Sengoku’s newly arranged office, and the two discussed Kong’s departure, the burdens of leadership, and the approaching great era.

Wright and Rosinante discussed Jinbe’s new Shichibukai position and the risks of pardoning the Sun Pirates, then received startling news from Law. The chapter ended with Law reporting that Doflamingo was targeting the Celestial Tribute.

• Jinbe explained to King Neptune that becoming a Shichibukai could secure pardons for the Sun Pirates and help bring Fish-Man Island closer to the World Government.
• Rosinante shared intelligence about Jinbe’s appointment, and Wright proposed training him and Smoker in Haki under Garp’s fists.
• Wright warned that some pardoned Fish-Men might still resent the Marines over Fisher Tiger’s death and could cause trouble.
• Wright considered how to address Arlong’s crew while avoiding an unjust arrest and protecting peace in the East Blue.
• Law called Wright and Rosinante and revealed that Doflamingo was going after the Celestial Tribute.

Law told Rosinante and Wright how Doflamingo had recruited him as the third-generation Corazon and how he escaped after learning of Doflamingo’s plan to seize the Celestial Tribute. Wright and Rosinante realized the raid could lead to Doflamingo’s larger ambitions and resolved to stop him.

• Law explained that Doflamingo rebuilt the Red Heart Army and chose him as Corazon after an unknown force stole the Gold-Gold Fruit from the Family’s auction.
• Law recounted how he saved the inventor Wolf with the Op-Op Fruit, learned about its Ageless Surgery, and received a submarine to conceal his companions’ movements.
• Doflamingo caught up with Law and persuaded him to return to the Family as Corazon by promising not to harm his companions.
• Law secretly built an escape passage at the Family’s base and fled with his companions after discovering Doflamingo’s plan to attack the Celestial Tribute.
• Law contacted Wright and Rosinante, who recognized the danger of Doflamingo gaining Shichibukai status and decided they had to stop him.

After learning that Doflamingo planned to attack the Celestial Tribute escort, Wright secured permission to lead the North Blue fleet and replace its rear admirals. Wright, Rosinante, and Smoker joined the returning fleet as Rosinante prepared to use his newly advanced Silence-Silence Fruit abilities against the Donquixote Family.

• Law told Wright and Rosinante he wanted to become a pirate and help them, and Wright and Rosinante urged him to grow stronger and choose his own life.
• Wright reported Law’s intelligence to Fleet Admiral Sengoku and requested command of the North Blue Celestial Tribute escort.
• Sengoku authorized Wright to replace Rear Admiral Gumir and Rear Admiral Steele, ordering him to protect the tribute and delegation and capture or drive off the Donquixote Family.
• Wright, Rosinante, and Smoker joined the three-ship escort fleet as it headed back toward the Calm Belt.
• Wright reflected on Rosinante’s improved ability to immobilize objects at designated points, while Rosinante remained aboard the left escort vessel.

Doflamingo’s crew ambushed the Celestial Tribute escort on an island, expecting a strengthened Marine force led by Rear Admiral Gumir. Wright had disguised himself as Gumir, and the chapter ended with him revealing himself to Doflamingo.

• Monet reported that Law had not been found and that Rear Admiral Gumir appeared to be handling the Celestial Tribute handover alone.
• Doflamingo learned the escort fleet was heading for an uninhabited island to replenish fresh water and ordered his Family to attack there.
• Rosinante spoke with Wright, who explained that he had disguised himself as Gumir to mislead Doflamingo about the Marines’ defenses.
• Doflamingo and his officers attacked the temporary camp while Wright directed officials and soldiers to board the ships for safety.
• After the officials had evacuated, Wright dropped his disguise and greeted Doflamingo, who angrily recognized him.

Wright, Smoker, and Rosinante trapped the Donquixote Family inside Wright’s Cross Arena and divided them into four battle zones. Wright set out to face Doflamingo while Smoker and Rosinante moved to clear the other zones.

• Wright explained that he had come alone because Headquarters could not spare vice admirals and he wanted to keep ordinary soldiers out of the fight.
• Doflamingo ordered his officers to attack Wright, while Monet and Señor Picca watched for ambushes.
• Smoker and Rosinante used smoke and Rosinante’s ability to catch the family off guard, allowing Wright to enclose everyone in the Cross Arena and split it into four sections.
• Doflamingo’s Overheat Whip failed to break the Arena’s Holy Light Wall, and Rosinante revealed himself to his brother and pledged to fight the officers.
• Wright assigned Smoker and Rosinante to handle the other three zones while he went to face Doflamingo.