Chapter Summaries

Wright stopped an assassination attempt on Queen Otohime and brought the palace officials to confront Hody Jones, exposing his plan to kill her and frame a human pirate. Hody was trapped and his motives were revealed, leaving him in custody as Wright condemned his hatred and betrayal.

• Wright told the witnesses to keep Queen Otohime’s survival secret, then informed the Right Minister that he had restrained a palace guard and a human pirate near the square.
• Wright led Jinbe, Queen Otohime, the princes, Princess Shirahoshi, and the guards to the platform, where they found Hody Jones and the pirate trapped in golden cages.
• Queen Otohime recognized that Hody had tried to assassinate her and frame the human pirate to undermine Fish-Man Island’s hopes of joining the world above.
• Hody abandoned his denial when he realized Queen Otohime knew the truth, and he accused Wright of setting him up.
• Wright challenged Hody’s belief that Fish-Men were superior to humans and condemned him for being willing to murder his own princess and deceive his people.

Wright saved Queen Otohime from Hody Jones’s assassination attempt and turned the crisis into a symbol of hope for Fish-Man Island. After three days of free medical treatment, he received the kingdom’s title of Grand Physician, while Neptune and Otohime considered his mysterious intentions and his concerns about the dangers of moving to the surface.

• Wright saved Otohime, and the kingdom announced that Hody had attempted to assassinate her while a human doctor rescued her.
• Wright’s dramatic healing inspired the people to renew their signature campaign, and he offered three days of free medical consultations.
• Crowds filled Wright’s clinic, and King Neptune bestowed on him the honorary title of Grand Physician.
• Neptune asked Jinbe whether Wright’s timely arrival and earlier help had been coincidence, but Jinbe confirmed Wright had entered Fish-Man Island on personal leave.
• Jinbe reported that Shyarly could not see Wright’s future, while Otohime said he had shown goodwill toward Fish-Man Island and raised overlooked dangers of moving to the surface.

Wright admitted he had come to Fish-Man Island to protect Queen Otohime and learn from her Observation Haki, then asked Neptune, Otohime, and Jinbe to support him in the future. They agreed, and Wright established a Lightforged Beacon in Ryugu Castle so he could return for monthly consultations.

• Neptune, Queen Otohime, and Jinbe privately discussed Wright’s motives and concluded that his actions had brought Fish-Man Island and humans closer together.
• Wright explained that he had given Otohime the Lightforged Crystal Pendant because he expected her to be in danger, and that he had also come to study her Observation Haki.
• Wright asked Neptune, Otohime, and Jinbe to trust him and promised to support peaceful coexistence if he gained influence, in return for their help if he ever needed it.
• Wright offered monthly free medical consultations on Fish-Man Island, and Neptune accepted his proposal while Jinbe agreed to represent the island and support him.
• Wright agreed on a consultation schedule with Otohime, then made a Lightforged Beacon with Jinbe’s help and placed it in his room at Ryugu Castle.

Wright awakened an Observation Haki ability called Marking and tested three powerful halos on Jinbe. Neptune then asked Wright and Jinbe to help find Vander Decken, whose mysterious power sent love letters after the six-year-old Shirahoshi wherever she went.

• Wright developed Marking, which let him target his abilities only at people marked with his Observation Haki.
• Wright tested his Defense, Invigorating, and Merciful Halos on Jinbe, who recognized their potential to strengthen an entire army.
• A palace guard summoned Wright and Jinbe to Neptune, where they learned Shirahoshi had received a letter every day that followed her wherever she went.
• Queen Otohime identified Vander Decken as the sender, and Neptune explained that the letters had even reached Shirahoshi inside the fortified Hard Shell Tower.
• Wright agreed to help catch Vander Decken and suspected his ability came from a Devil Fruit that made him unable to swim.

Wright and Jinbe investigated Van der Decken IX and concluded the inherited title belonged to Devil Fruit users who had pursued the Mermaid Princess’s power for generations. As Royal Palace Guards closed in on Decken, a golden halo appeared beneath his feet.

• Van der Decken IX debated how to write a love letter Shirahoshi would read, while his lackeys teased him about needing a ghostwriter.
• Wright questioned why the Van der Decken family had only nine generations across centuries and suggested the name was an inherited title.
• Wright warned Jinbe that Decken might be trying to gain access to Shirahoshi’s mysterious power, and Jinbe resolved to eliminate the threat.
• Wright and Jinbe found that each Van der Decken had disappeared for long stretches and could not swim, suggesting every titleholder was a Devil Fruit user.
• Wright identified Decken’s likely area of activity and left the capture to Jinbe and the Fish-Man Island authorities.
• A golden halo appeared beneath Decken as he returned to his ship, and his lackeys warned him that Royal Palace Guards were closing in.

Wright helped the palace guards capture Van der Decken IX and reported the recent events on Fish-Man Island to Sengoku. After discussing the possibility of Fish-Men joining the Marines, Wright announced he was extending his vacation.

• Wright and Jinbe confronted Van der Decken IX, who mistook the palace guards for a welcome party from Shirahoshi.
• Jinbe ordered the guards to restrain Van der Decken IX and took him to the palace for Queen Otohime to question.
• Wright called Sengoku and recounted the uprising and Queen Otohime’s return, leaving out Shirahoshi’s ability and Van der Decken IX.
• Sengoku praised Wright and raised the possibility of recruiting Fish-Men into the Marines, while Wright warned that overcoming their hatred would take time.
• Wright told Sengoku he was taking more vacation days, despite Sengoku pointing out that he had already been on vacation.

Wright returned to Marineford, healed the trainees Garp had brutally beaten, and set off for the East Blue with Kuina and Drake. The chapter left them aboard the Holy Light, diverting to Cocoyasi Village before visiting Kuina’s home.

• Wright returned to Marineford and secretly left photos of mermaids on Sengoku’s desk.
• Wright found Rosinante, Smoker, and Drake badly injured after Garp’s training and healed them.
• Wright told Garp he was taking Kuina home and assigned Smoker to return with Rosinante to the G3 Branch.
• Wright picked up Kuina, took extended leave from the Marine Academy, and sailed east with Kuina and Drake aboard the Holy Light.
• Wright warned Kuina and Drake about the dangers of the Calm Belt as the ship crossed it.
• Wright ordered the Holy Light to change course for Cocoyasi Village before continuing to Shimotsuki Village.

Ten-year-old Nami fled Arlong’s pirates with stolen treasure, hoping to gather enough money to buy back Cocoyasi Village. Marine Vice Admiral Wright rescued her and promised to help, bringing her aboard his warship as it headed for the village.

• Nami and Nojiko mourned Bellemere at her grave and vowed to keep living until Arlong’s pirates were punished.
• Nami stole treasure from a pirate ship, set it on fire, and escaped in a lifeboat while working toward Arlong’s one-hundred-million-Beli demand.
• Wright’s Marine warship arrived, and he accidentally split the pirate ship in two with a golden slash from Ashes.
• Wright found Nami in the lifeboat, introduced himself, and agreed to help save Cocoyasi Village.
• Wright carried Nami to the warship, where he introduced her to Kuina, and the two girls agreed to be friends.

Kuina befriended Nami aboard Wright’s warship and explained the Marines’ ranks and history to her. Nami realized Wright was the legendary Pirate Hunter remembered in Cocoyasi Village and wept with relief, believing he could save the village.

• Kuina recognized a kindred fighting spirit in Nami and declared that they were friends.
• Kuina enthusiastically told Nami about Marine Headquarters, Wright, and the Marines, helping her understand the Justice Coat Bellemere had worn.
• Nami recalled the East Blue colonel who worked with the Fish-Man and condemned him for not deserving a Justice Coat.
• Wright and Drake discussed how weak East Blue’s pirates were and noted that Marine reinforcements had not stopped them from increasing.
• Nami recognized Wright as the legendary East Blue Pirate Hunter whose deeds Bellemere and Cocoyasi Village remembered.
• Kuina confirmed Wright’s identity, and Nami cried with relief that the village would be saved.

After hearing Nami describe Arlong’s oppression of Cocoyasi Village, Wright explained the pirates’ origins and exposed Colonel Nezumi’s collusion with them. He sent Drake to arrest Nezumi and take over the Sixteenth Branch, while the warship sped toward Cocoyasi Village to capture Arlong’s crew.

• Nami told Wright, Kuina, Drake, and the Marines how Arlong’s Pirates had taken over villages and extorted money from Cocoyasi Village.
• Wright explained Arlong’s former ties to Jinbe and the Sun Pirates, and said he had learned Arlong was terrorizing the East Blue while local Marines hid the attacks.
• Wright accused Colonel Nezumi of colluding with Arlong and ordered Drake to lead one hundred Marines to arrest him and seize the Sixteenth Branch.
• Wright ordered Drake to investigate the occupied villages and arrest Arlong’s officers, with instructions to call for help if his forces could not overcome them.
• Wright assured Nami that he would capture Arlong’s crew, then ordered the warship to increase speed toward Cocoyasi Village.

Vice Admiral Wright arrived at Cocoyasi Village with Marines to destroy the Arlong Pirates, while Kuina and Nami went to protect Nami’s sister. Wright defeated Arlong Park’s forces with a controlled golden tornado and confronted the barely conscious Arlong.

• Wright assigned Drake and the Marines to secure Cocoyasi Village and sent Kuina to protect Nami and her sister.
• Nami reunited with Genzo and told him that Wright had returned to deal with the Arlong Pirates.
• Kuina and Genzo hurried to Nami’s home while the Marines spread through the village and guarded its perimeter.
• Wright reached Arlong Park and identified himself as Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral Wright before attacking.
• Wright’s Ultra Holy Storm incapacitated Arlong’s forces, leaving Arlong barely conscious as Wright challenged him for causing trouble in the East Blue.

Vice Admiral Wright brutalized Arlong, repeatedly healing him so he could beat him again until Arlong begged for mercy. Wright spared Hachi and ordered him to inventory the Arlong Pirates’ valuables, then called in Marines to take the prisoners into custody.

• Wright attacked Arlong and used Holy Light to heal him, then threatened him into answering questions about Shyarly and Borsalino.
• When Arlong insulted humans and resisted, Wright beat and healed him repeatedly until he had nearly killed him seven times.
• Arlong finally begged Wright to spare him, and Hachi woke to witness his defeat.
• Wright ordered Hachi to inventory the Arlong Pirates’ valuables and return to Fish-Man Island to report to Jinbe, sparing him for someone’s sake.
• Wright called Units Thirty through Forty to Arlong Park to take custody of the prisoners.

Wright returned the captured Arlong Pirates to Cocoyasi Village, arranged for the recovered valuables and bounty money to be distributed, and praised Nami’s dream of becoming a navigator. Before leaving, he explained the oppression Fish-Men faced and urged the villagers not to judge people by race.

• Wright told Genzo that the Marines would distribute the Arlong Pirates’ bounty money to the villagers according to the accounts of Arlong’s exploitation.
• Kuina encouraged Nami to join the Marines, but Nami refused because she wanted to explore the world and draw a map of it.
• Wright praised Nami’s ambition and offered to answer one of her navigation questions each month through letters to Marine Headquarters.
• Drake reported that Colonel Nezumi and his subordinates had been captured and that Nezumi was being sent to Headquarters for Vice Admiral Garp.
• Wright told Genzo that he would escort the Arlong Pirates to Impel Down and cautioned the villagers against hating Fish-Men, describing their persecution by humans.

Wright said goodbye to Nami after giving her a protective pendant, then returned to Shimotsuki Village and tested Zoro’s Three-Sword Style. He left Zoro with advice to improve his speed, stamina, and skill with other sword styles.

• Genzo thanked Wright for punishing Arlong and Nezumi, then went to organize a village feast.
• Wright gave Nami a Lightforged Pointing Crystal pendant that resonated with Kuina’s.
• Wright and Kuina departed Cocoyasi Village aboard the Holy Light as Nami and the villagers saw them off.
• After reaching Shimotsuki Village, Wright found Zoro training alone and offered to test his swordsmanship.
• Wright sparred with Zoro, identified weaknesses in his Three-Sword Style, and restored his stamina with the Holy Light Spell.
• Zoro decided he needed more practice before challenging Kuina, and Wright told him to keep training One Sword Style and Two-Sword Style as well.

Wright brought the captured Arlong Pirates to Impel Down, where Magellan eagerly welcomed him and received a Purification Crystal to ease his food-poisoning symptoms. After the pirates were imprisoned, Wright promised to recharge the crystal when it ran out.

• Wright and Kuina returned to Marine Headquarters aboard the Holy Light, stopping at Impel Down with the captured Arlong Pirates.
• Domino and Hannibal welcomed Wright, while Drake directed the Marines and guards escorting the pirates inside.
• Magellan joined them and asked why Arlong had become so obedient; Wright said he had captured the pirates after finding them oppressing civilians.
• Wright gave Magellan a Purification Crystal that could purify its surroundings and help prevent food poisoning for two or three months.
• Magellan thanked Wright and threatened to tear down every restroom on Level One, but Hannibal protested.

During Zephyr’s combat practicum, his trainees discovered that a lone man was slaughtering the pirate crew chosen as their target. The man was Miss Bakkin’s huge, childlike companion, who had already killed the pirates before Zephyr’s warship reached the island.

• Ain reassured Zephyr that she could record the trainees’ scores while they continued the practicum despite Instructor Kanse’s reassignment.
• Binz reported that scouts had spotted fighting on the island and said one person was slaughtering the target pirate crew.
• Zephyr ordered the ship to maximum alert and forbade the trainees from leaving without orders.
• Miss Bakkin ordered her enormous companion to kill the pirates after their captain tried to take her jewelry and supplies.
• The big oaf slaughtered the pirate crew with his naginata as Zephyr’s trainee warship approached the island.

Weevil and Miss Bakkin attacked Zephyr’s trainee warship after recognizing him, and Zephyr fought Weevil to protect the trainees. The battle continued as Zephyr struggled to subdue Weevil’s growing strength and extraordinary resilience.

• After Weevil and Miss Bakkin collected the treasure, Zephyr recognized them as the pair who had escaped during a training exercise years earlier and ordered his warship to leave rather than risk trainee casualties.
• Miss Bakkin recognized Zephyr’s warship, urged Weevil to pursue it, and ordered him to kill everyone aboard so she could take revenge.
• When Weevil and Miss Bakkin caught up with the warship, Miss Bakkin taunted Zephyr, and Weevil leaped aboard with his naginata.
• Zephyr met Weevil’s attack with an Armament Haki-coated punch, while Ain and Binz prepared the trainees for battle.
• Zephyr recognized Weevil and fought him with his techniques, but Weevil’s brute strength and rapid recovery made him difficult to injure or capture alive.

Weevil overwhelmed Zephyr and the trainees after revealing his Zoan ability, severing Zephyr’s right wrist as he defended them. Zephyr used a golden crystal to heal himself, and Wright arrived aboard the ship as the trainees’ reinforcements.

• Zephyr gained the upper hand against Weevil, but Miss Bakkin ordered Weevil to attack the trainees instead.
• Weevil revealed his beastlike ability, broke through Binz’s vine barrier, and injured the trainees, Ain, and Binz.
• Zephyr blocked Weevil’s attack at the cost of his right wrist, then crushed a golden crystal that stopped the bleeding and restored some of his strength.
• Wright appeared beside Zephyr after curing Magellan’s diarrhea, leaving the trainees relieved to see him.

Wright healed Zephyr and the cadets, then fought Weevil aboard the warship and drove him into the sea. Zephyr stopped Wright from pursuing Miss Bakkin and ordered the ship to return to Headquarters.

• Wright raised a Holy Light Wall, reattached and healed Zephyr’s severed wrist, and restored the cadets’ injuries and stamina.
• Wright fought Weevil while Zephyr protected the cadets, and he severed Weevil’s naginata before cutting off his left hand.
• Wright used Lightspeed and Strike of Sanction to send Weevil overboard, and Miss Bakkin rowed toward him.
• Zephyr stopped Wright from going after Miss Bakkin and ordered the cadets to sail at full speed for Headquarters.

After the attack on Zephyr’s trainee warship, Zephyr and Wright discussed the casualties and the Marines’ growing manpower shortage. Zephyr recommended Ain to Wright’s command, while Binz chose to remain with Zephyr and help run the Training Camp.

• Ain reported that thirteen trainees had died in the enemy’s first attack, and Wright comforted Zephyr over the losses.
• Zephyr explained that rising pirate activity had forced Headquarters to recall Commodore Kanse and other officers for duty.
• Zephyr praised the trainees’ conduct and suggested that Ain join Wright’s command after graduation.
• Binz decided to stay with Zephyr, help manage Training Camp affairs, and arrange for Instructor Shuzo to remain aboard the trainee warship.
• Zephyr urged Wright to focus on becoming stronger and told him to contact Zephyr if trouble arose.
• Ain admitted that she admired Wright and said she was confident she could prove herself under his command.