Ch. 81Handling the Prisoners
Key Plot Points and Events
- Prisoners, including former Warlords and high-ranking pirates, are held captive on Sky Island, their Devil Fruit abilities backed up by Trafalgar Law.
- Their blood is extracted for research by Vegapunk to create artificial Zoan and Paramecia Devil Fruits.
- Huanglong enters the prison, intending to use the captives' abilities elsewhere as they're no longer valuable to Vegapunk.
- Kibokun, Bellamy, and Buck have their memories cleared and are turned into tools for the Desolate Dragon Group's Oni Mask Army.
- Huanglong takes Gecko Moria and Absalom, threatening to kill them if they don't cooperate, but Moria agrees to join Huanglong's crew to deal with Kaido.
Character Developments
- Huanglong: Shows his ruthless side, using fear and threats to control captives. He's also strategic, planning to use the captives' abilities and create an Oni Mask Army.
- Gecko Moria: Agrees to join Huanglong's crew to get his heart back and seek revenge against Kaido. He shows concern for his subordinates, Perona and Absalom.
- Vegapunk: Dislikes memory-clearing technology due to its potential for creating dictators, but complies with Huanglong's orders.
Significant Themes
- Power Dynamics: Huanglong uses fear and threats to control powerful captives, demonstrating his desire for power and control.
- Loyalty and Betrayal: Gecko Moria betrays his principles to join Huanglong's crew, showing the lengths one will go to for revenge and to protect loved ones.
- The Price of Power: The captives' abilities are used for research and to create artificial Devil Fruits, highlighting the cost of power and the exploitation of powerful individuals.
Character Interactions
- Huanglong and Gecko Moria: Huanglong threatens Moria, who agrees to join his crew to get his heart back and deal with Kaido.
- Perona and Gecko Moria: Perona pleads with Moria not to die, showing her loyalty and fear for her captain.
- Vegapunk and Huanglong: Vegapunk expresses his dislike for memory-clearing technology, but Huanglong ignores his concerns and proceeds with his plans.