Chapter Summaries

Pique led his pirate crew in a nighttime ambush on a Marine warship, only to find Dawn and the Marines ready for them. Dawn fought back with his air-manipulating abilities and Observation Haki, leaving the battle underway with the pirates suffering heavy losses.

• Pique prepared his former death-row prisoners for a silent attack on the Marine warship.
• Pique led his men toward the warship in small boats under cover of darkness.
• Dawn spotted the pirates boarding, and the assembled Marine musket squad opened fire.
• Pique ordered his men to charge as the Marines drew their weapons and fought back.
• Dawn used Air Shield, air-forged blades, and Observation Haki to kill or disable several pirates.

Dawn and the Marines crossed the Calm Belt and reached Foosha Village, where Garp led them to Makino's bar. Dawn planned to feed his soldiers and ask Makino about trouble in the East Blue.

• Dawn killed Pique with a quick Air Blade attack after the Marines crushed the pirate ambush.
• The warship crossed the Calm Belt over several days, and Garp turned attacking Sea Kings into meals.
• Dawn watched Baby-5 grow more comfortable with the Marines as they entered the East Blue.
• After another week, Dawn arrived in peaceful Foosha Village and asked Garp to find a place where the soldiers could eat.
• Garp took Dawn and the Marines to Makino's Banquet Bar, introduced Dawn as the warship's commanding officer, and Makino welcomed them.

Dawn and the Marines arrived in Foosha Village, where Makino welcomed them with curry. Baby-5 enjoyed Makino’s kindness and began to feel she had found warmth and a place to belong, then went with Makino to buy clothes.

• Dawn told Garp that the Marines would rest in Foosha Village and patrol nearby before returning to pick him up.
• Makino served curry to Dawn and the Marines, and Dawn asked her to take baby-5 shopping for clothes.
• Baby-5 helped Makino deliver more curry to the Marines and noticed their friendly smiles were unlike the malice she had encountered before.
• Baby-5 asked Makino to teach her to cook so she could repay Dawn, and Makino took her to buy clothes.

Dawn's Marine unit swept through East Blue pirate crews, drawing the attention of the region's underworld leaders. On Rat Island, Baku and other powerful figures agreed to unite their forces and personally crush the Marines.

• Dawn led his Marines in wiping out pirate crews across the East Blue while intelligence brokers tracked their activities.
• Pirate leaders and underworld figures gathered on Rat Island to discuss the threat posed by Dawn's unit.
• Annie reported that Dawn's soldiers were strengthened by his presumed Devil Fruit ability, though his own combat strength was unknown.
• Baku urged the leaders to combine their pirate crews under his command and declared that he would lead the attack himself.
• Annie left the meeting, and Baku and the fat man shared a knowing smile.

Dawn met Annie, a woman who came aboard his Marine warship claiming she had important intelligence and wanted to preserve her life. After rejecting her attempt to seduce him, he pressed her to explain the truth, and she began recounting what had happened.

• Baby 5 served Dawn curry and said she would protect him, while Dawn encouraged her to keep training and protect herself.
• A merchant ship approached Dawn's warship, and Dawn ordered its crew to stop the vessel and state their purpose.
• Annie boarded alone and tried to charm Dawn before saying she had come to pledge allegiance.
• Dawn rejected Annie's honey trap and demanded a proper explanation of her motives.
• Annie said she had important intelligence and hoped to save her life, then began explaining the events that had brought her there.

Aboard the warship, Dawn questioned Annie about the East Blue forces plotting against him and discovered she had surrendered to protect herself from Baku and Fatty. Annie revealed that the two men were brothers who intended to absorb her operation, leaving Dawn to consider the situation she had brought before him.

• Annie claimed that Baku and Fatty led more than eighty pirate ships and thousands of men who planned to attack Dawn, but Dawn doubted her story.
• Dawn confronted Annie about her own involvement in the plot, and she admitted she had pretended to cooperate before coming to warn him.
• Annie explained that she relied on the Marines because she could not afford to offend Dawn or Garp, and that she knew Dawn was Abraham's heir and a powerful Marine.
• Annie revealed that Baku and Fatty were brothers who had long wanted to seize her forces, and that refusing their plan or fleeing would have made her their target.
• Dawn realized Annie had come to use the Marines to eliminate the brothers and keep them from swallowing her intelligence network.

Dawn accepted Annie’s surrender in exchange for her working for him, then moved to wipe out the pirates she had gathered on Rat Island. He began the night raid by silently killing the guards on one ship and damaging its hull before advancing to the next.

• Dawn agreed to spare Annie and employ her after the pirates were eliminated, and Annie accepted the terms.
• Dawn ordered Annie to proceed with the plan to gather the pirates on Rat Island for a joint attack with the East Blue Marines.
• One month later, Dawn surveyed the pirate ships gathered around Rat Island and approached a vessel with several guards aboard.
• Dawn killed the guards with air bullets, then killed a burly pirate in close combat when the first shot failed.
• Dawn damaged the ship’s bottom and quietly moved toward the next vessel.

Dawn abandoned his agreement with Annie and secretly began disabling the pirates’ ships before the Marines could surround their gathering place. After warning Annie to flee, he left her racing through a secret passage while the scattered pirate ships fell silent.

• Dawn decided to act as the vanguard after discussing the risks of leaks with Garp, and his crew followed him toward the pirates’ island.
• Annie returned to her headquarters after meeting with the pirate captains, unaware that Dawn had already changed the plan.
• Dawn called Annie and told her to flee, revealing that he had disabled one-third of the pirate ships and that the main Marine force would soon arrive.
• Annie realized Dawn had never trusted her, escaped through a secret passage, and paddled toward his warship.
• Dawn continued dealing with the ships’ guards as the pirate ships around the island fell silent.

Dawn and Garp led a Marine fleet in a surprise bombardment of Rat Island, aiming to crush the East Blue pirates. As the Marines landed, Baku blamed Annie for betraying the pirates and urged the survivors to fight their way out.

• Pirates on Rat Island woke to find Marine warships surrounding the island and opening fire.
• Dawn explained to Garp that Annie had provided the information and said the operation could bring peace to Foosha Village and the East Blue.
• Marine cannon fire destroyed the pirates’ ships and battered the island before Dawn led soldiers ashore.
• Baku learned that Annie was missing and that his brother had died in the bombardment, then accused Annie of betraying them.
• Baku rallied the remaining pirates to escape and seek revenge on Annie as the Marines advanced into battle.

Dawn killed Baku and helped Garp’s Marines defeat the pirates, securing a major victory in the East Blue. As the battle ended and reporters photographed the scene, news of the victory began spreading beyond the island.

• Dawn fought through the pirates and used Shave and powerful blows to defeat Baku, then killed him with a barrage of translucent bullets.
• With Baku dead, the Marines gained momentum, and Dawn and Garp helped them wipe out the remaining pirates.
• Garp praised Dawn for his service and said he would be promoted, while the Marines celebrated their victory and the prospect of peace in the East Blue.
• War correspondents photographed the battlefield and discussed Dawn’s clash with Baku as a major news story.
• News of the Marines’ victory began spreading from the island through Den Den Mushi and News Birds.

News of Garp and Dawn’s victory over East Blue’s pirates spread throughout the world, inspiring Marines and bringing relief to East Blue’s people. As Dawn’s warship sailed toward Foosha Village, he promised Annie he would release her after they saw Garp off and considered accelerating his plans.

• Makino and the villagers watched a news report praising Garp and Dawn’s campaign, and Makino recognized Dawn in the footage.
• Sengoku, Kong, Akainu, and Kizaru discussed the victory at Marine Headquarters, and Sengoku called a meeting to decide rewards for the soldiers, especially Dawn.
• Sola read news of Dawn’s success with Hina and Hawkins, while East Blue’s residents celebrated the end of widespread pirate attacks.
• Dawn lounged aboard the warship bound for Foosha Village and told Annie he would release her after they sent Garp off.
• Annie confirmed her intelligence agents had survived, and Dawn resolved to speed up his plans.

Dawn visited Alabasta to ask Cobra about remote islands, then found Baron Carnival’s secluded island and defeated him. Ouroboros devoured the Lily Carnation flower and began transforming, leaving Dawn asleep as he awaited the result.

• Dawn traveled to Alabasta and asked Cobra for information about remote islands, receiving a copy of the unmarked islands.
• Dawn met the young Vivi, ate at the royal palace, and left to search the islands.
• Dawn found the amusement-park-like island and fought Baron Carnival and his companions.
• Dawn defeated Baron Carnival, and Ouroboros swallowed the Lily Carnation flower on his shoulder.
• Ouroboros began stirring, and Dawn returned to the warship, coiled up, and fell asleep while awaiting its transformation.

Dawn tested whether he could add Conqueror's Haki to his Armament Haki and discovered that doing so let him injure Edward Weevil through his powerful defense. He continued experimenting with the technique and found that it damaged living opponents far more effectively than weapons.

• Dawn sensed that his Conqueror's Haki had grown more domineering and began trying to channel it into his Armament Haki while fighting Edward Weevil.
• After hundreds of punches and repeated attempts, Dawn concentrated his Conqueror's Haki around his Armament Haki-covered fist, producing Black Lightning.
• Dawn met Edward Weevil's punch head-on and injured his hand, breaking through his Armament Haki without using his full strength.
• Dawn continued striking Edward Weevil, confirming that his Conqueror's Haki-infused attacks inflicted wounds through the opponent's defense.
• Dawn tested the technique against Murakumogiri and found that it caused only slight damage to the blade at a high cost in Conqueror's Haki.

Dawn challenged Gecko Moria on Thriller Bark to test the strength he had gained after his transformation. Their fierce battle left Moria injured and furious, while Dawn continued pressing his advantage.

• Dawn ordered the Marines to fight zombies for experience, then went alone to confront Moria.
• Dawn and Moria traded blows as Moria used his shadow abilities to attack and reposition, eventually sending Dawn crashing into a building.
• Dawn emerged from the rubble and attacked Moria and his shadow clone together, limiting Moria's ability to swap places with the clone.
• Dawn drove Moria backward with a barrage of punches, then caught him against a tree and broke his nose with a powerful strike.
• Moria switched places with his clone to escape the follow-up barrage, but emerged bloodied and furious at Dawn.

Dawn fought Katakuri and found that his Observation Haki could briefly slow his perception of everything around him. The chapter ended as Dawn used that heightened awareness to spot Katakuri turning to mochi and struck him.

• Dawn overpowered Katakuri in a grapple, slammed him into the ground, and traded attacks with him as Katakuri used mochi, his trident, and awakened defenses.
• Dawn's Observation Haki briefly made the fight seem to unfold in slow motion, allowing him to counter Katakuri's trident attack himself.
• Dawn realized the experience could mark a breakthrough in his Observation Haki and decided that more pressure-filled battles might help it develop.
• Katakuri noticed Dawn improving during their fight and erupted with Conqueror's Haki after Dawn admitted Katakuri had helped sharpen his Observation Haki.
• Katakuri landed punches on Dawn, but Dawn kept attacking; when his perception slowed again, he saw Katakuri turning to mochi and struck him.

Dawn defeated Moria by draining his stamina with Power Snatch, then offered him a Contract promising help against Kaido in exchange for his service. Moria accepted, and the chapter ended with Dawn recognizing that he was ready to make waves across the sea.

• Dawn repeatedly clashed with Moria, using his evolved Power Snatch to drain Moria's stamina until Shadow Garden failed and shadows poured from him.
• Dawn knocked Moria down and kicked the invisible Absalom unconscious when he tried to take Moria away.
• Dawn offered to help Moria take revenge on Kaido in exchange for Moria's loyalty and work, with the Contract canceled if Dawn lost to Kaido.
• Moria accepted the terms, and Ouroboros created a Contract that Moria agreed to.
• Dawn confirmed the Contract and extended his hand to Moria, reflecting that he was no longer weak and was ready to stir up the sea.

After Dawn defeated Moria, Sengoku promoted him to Rear Admiral and planned to have him lead a team of young Marines. Dawn returned to Marine Headquarters, reunited with his friends, and prepared to take a vacation in the North Sea for the New Year.

• News of Dawn defeating Moria reached Marine Headquarters, where Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru discussed his accomplishments and future.
• Sengoku decided to promote Dawn to Rear Admiral and have him lead Hina, Sola, and other promising young Marines on independent missions.
• Dawn arrived at Marine Headquarters with Marines and civilians rescued from Moria, whose shadows had been returned.
• Hina, Hawkins, Shuen, Berigood, Shalinkul, and Sola welcomed Dawn and learned they would serve under his command.
• Dawn received his new rank and was granted leave before returning to the North Sea for a New Year vacation.

Dawn arrived at the Sky Islands, secured their allegiance, and prepared to take Enel back to the Blue Sea for further adventures. He also learned that Ouroboros could copy a compatible Devil Fruit power but could not grant him multiple abilities, so he decided to pursue a dangerous backup plan.

• Enel completed the Ark Proverbs and left Vulcan in charge of Birka as the Sky Islanders and Skypieans gradually reconciled.
• Dawn met Enel at the Sky Islands, confirmed their allegiance, and signed Contracts with Vulcan, War Demon Wyper, and other fighters.
• Enel eagerly agreed to return to the Blue Sea with Dawn, though he delayed visiting Gaius and Rovena until after their adventure.
• Dawn trained Enel in Haki, confirmed that his fruit was the Castle Fruit, and learned that Ouroboros could only copy a compatible Devil Fruit power.
• Dawn chose to pursue his uncertain backup plan, which required asking a particular person to die.

Dawn recruited Moria to capture Drum Island’s Munch-Munch Fruit user, then returned to the North Sea and acquired the Snow-Snow Fruit. After failing to find Monet and Sugar, he returned to Ishtar Kingdom, where Gaius summoned him to a strange underground facility.

• Dawn called Moria and asked him to capture Drum Island’s king or heir, a purple-haired Munch-Munch Fruit user, while avoiding unnecessary casualties and buying plenty of fruit.
• After another week on Sky Island, Dawn parted ways with Enel, traveled alone to the North Sea, and resumed hunting pirates after visiting his parents.
• Dawn seized a Dark World transport ship’s cargo and obtained the Snow-Snow Fruit, then decided to search the North Sea for Monet and Sugar before Doflamingo found them.
• After two months of searching without finding either sister, Dawn returned to Ishtar Kingdom at Rovena’s urging.
• Gaius summoned Dawn after his return and brought him to an underground area filled with trap doors and complicated combination locks.

Gaius revealed that the Abraham family secretly belonged to the D. Clan and explained why he had named Dawn after Dragon’s vision of bringing light to the world. Dawn chose to continue following his own path, then left for Crete to consider how the revelation might affect his plans.

• Gaius led Dawn to a secret chamber and told him the Abraham family was part of the D. Clan.
• Gaius explained that Dragon had inspired Dawn’s name and said Dawn’s conversation with Dragon had convinced him to reveal the family secret.
• Gaius told Dawn not to join the Revolutionary Army or change course, but to do what he believed was right and preserve a separate source of hope.
• Dawn reassured Gaius that he had a way out if his plans failed, and Gaius handed the kingdom’s affairs over to him.
• After lunch, Dawn boarded a ship for Crete to assess the revelation and plan for possible consequences.