Chapter Summaries

After twenty-five days of searching, the Marines finally encountered the Hunting Knife Pirates, and Carl led the Training Ship’s attack. The pirates tried to close in for a boarding battle, but Carl ordered another cannon volley as their ships approached.

• Carl relaxed aboard the Training Ship while Ain complained about the stalled mission and pranked him by shrinking his catch.
• A lookout spotted the Hunting Knife Pirates, whose captain Zacur ordered his crew to stop fleeing and fire on the Marines.
• Zephyr assigned Carl to command the battle, and Carl strengthened the recruits before ordering the Training Ship to advance and fire.
• The Marines’ cannon volley damaged the pirate ship, and Zacur decided to bring it alongside the Training Ship and fight at close quarters.
• Carl rejected the boarding battle and ordered the cannons to fire again as the pirate ship approached.

Carl commanded the Training Ship’s assault on the Hunting Knife Pirates, then let the recruits board after Zephyr reprimanded them for challenging her orders. The recruits celebrated Carl as the battle neared its end, while she and Zephyr hinted that their abilities exceeded those of ordinary Training Camp students.

• Zacur ordered the Hunting Knife Pirates to accelerate and ram the Training Ship, while his crew cut cannonballs to limit the damage.
• Carl maneuvered the faster Training Ship around the pirates’ vessel and bombarded it, prompting the recruits to ask for a boarding fight.
• Zephyr scolded the recruits for questioning Carl’s command and persuaded them that Carl had restrained herself to give them practical experience.
• Zephyr told Carl to grant the recruits’ wish, and Carl ordered everyone to prepare for boarding combat.
• The recruits boarded the battered pirate ship, where the Hunting Knife Pirates retreated, fought, or surrendered.
• Carl and Zephyr watched the battle and exchanged a knowing smile when Carl questioned whether they were ordinary first-year Training Camp students.

Carl and the recruits completed their training exercise by defeating the Hunting Knife Pirates, and Zephyr announced that the camp had ended as they set sail for Marineford. Nearby, Miss Bakkin and Weevil spotted their Training Ship and headed toward it, hoping to find food.

• Ain used her power to shrink Zacur, and she took his sword Karasu, a Fifty Ryo Wazamono, intending to give it to Carl.
• The recruits defeated the Hunting Knife Pirates, capturing thirty and killing seventeen without suffering casualties; Ain presented Karasu to Carl as a graduation gift.
• Zephyr announced that the twenty-fourth Marine Training Camp had successfully completed its practical objective and ordered the recruits to return to Marineford.
• Miss Bakkin spotted the Training Ship and ordered Weevil to steer their vessel toward it so they could get food.

Carl prepared the training ship for an attack by Edward Weevil, killing the captured pirates to prevent them from causing trouble during the battle. As Weevil’s vessel came within range, Carl bolstered Zephyr with Holy Light and left the fight to him.

• Carl inspected the sword Karasu after locking the captured pirates in their cells.
• A lookout spotted a small vessel approaching, and Carl recognized its helmsman as Edward Weevil, a pirate with a 320 million Beli bounty.
• Zephyr ordered the trainees to alert the ship and fire on Weevil’s vessel, while Carl considered calling Kizaru if Zephyr needed help.
• Carl returned to the cells and killed the thirty captured pirates, then dumped their bodies into the ocean.
• After the trainees’ cannon fire proved ineffective against Weevil’s agile vessel, Carl gave Zephyr a sphere of Holy Light to strengthen and invigorate him.

Weevil attacked the Training Ship, and Zephyr prepared to face him after Ain used her ability to restore Zephyr’s youth. Zephyr fought Weevil while Carl turned his attention to Miss Bakkin.

• Miss Bakkin urged Weevil to avenge her, and Weevil charged toward the Training Ship.
• Carl and Zephyr ordered the recruits to evacuate, leaving Carl, Ain, and Zephyr aboard.
• Ain used the Return-Return Fruit to turn Zephyr back ten years, but could not affect him a second time.
• Ain left the ship, and Weevil landed on deck and attacked Zephyr with his Dadao.
• Zephyr blocked Weevil’s strike, hurled him onto the deck, and knocked him into the Lookout Tower with a powerful punch.
• Weevil quickly recovered and renewed his attack, while Carl focused on Miss Bakkin.

Carl watched Zephyr battle Weevil and joined the fight when Miss Bakkin arrived, but Weevil nearly killed him with a blow from his Dadao. The near-death crisis awakened Carl’s Observation and Armament Haki, and he then cornered Miss Bakkin with Karasu at her neck.

• Zephyr fought Weevil, while Carl healed Zephyr with Holy Light and assessed Weevil’s brute strength.
• Miss Bakkin brought her ship near the Training Ship and urged Weevil to defeat Zephyr, so Carl attacked her and used her as a distraction.
• Weevil struck Zephyr aside and nearly hit Carl, but Carl blocked the Dadao with Karasu before Zephyr kicked Weevil away.
• Carl recovered with Holy Light and discovered that Observation Haki and Armament Haki had awakened in him.
• Carl sensed Miss Bakkin hiding nearby, approached her, and held Karasu to her neck while warning her to stay quiet.

Carl captured Miss Bakkin and used her to make Weevil drop his weapon, but Bakkin’s attempt to provoke Weevil into fighting led Carl to kill her. Weevil mourned her death as Zephyr continued fighting him.

• Carl threatened Miss Bakkin and made her order Weevil to throw away his Dadao.
• Bakkin told Weevil to ignore her and kill Carl and Zephyr, but Zephyr kicked Weevil’s weapon into the sea.
• Weevil flew into a rage and charged Zephyr, leaving Carl to slash Miss Bakkin’s throat and kill her.
• Carl dodged Weevil’s charge as Weevil reached Bakkin’s corpse and wept over her.

Carl and Zephyr defeated Weevil after crippling both his legs, and Carl killed him despite noticing strange scars on his body. The Recruits returned to the damaged Training Ship, where Carl told them Zephyr was safe and sent them to recover the plundered treasure.

• Weevil attacked Carl and Zephyr, but they worked together to knock him down and target his weak legs.
• Carl cut Weevil's right knee, and Zephyr broke that leg and dislocated his left, leaving Weevil unable to fight effectively.
• Carl and Zephyr noticed three severe scars on Weevil and wondered about his unusual body before Carl killed him; Karasu's blade was left cracked.
• Carl fired a signal flare, and Zephyr told her to contact Marine Headquarters because the Training Ship might not make it back.
• The Recruits arrived, learned Zephyr was safe and Weevil was dead, then recovered the treasure from his boat.

After the internship ended, Sengoku promoted Carl to HQ Lieutenant Commander for her performance and newly awakened Haki. Carl received a Raven Model Devil Fruit and stronger daily rewards, then raised her physique to B-; Smoker struggled to accept that she had already caught up to his rank.

• Carl watched the pirate ship burn and reflected that Zephyr had survived the internship with his students and arm intact.
• Zephyr gave Sengoku the internship report, and Sengoku praised Carl's leadership, combat ability, and awakening of Two-Color Haki.
• Sengoku decided to promote Carl to HQ Lieutenant Commander and have her serve under Kizaru before leading a unit.
• Carl's system awarded her the Raven Model Devil Fruit, activated a new slacking mission, and upgraded her daily rewards after her promotion.
• Carl used her Attribute Enhancement Cards to raise her physique to B- and decided to focus future improvements on perception.
• Carl called Smoker to boast about her promotion, and Smoker hung up before later spending the night wondering how she had matched his rank.

Carl spent her final day at Marine Headquarters with Monica before reporting to Kizaru, while Zephyr introduced her Holy Light Fruit ability to Garp. Garp experienced the Holy Light and urged Carl to make good use of her valuable power.

• Kizaru told Carl she would leave for her mission the next day, so she spent the day with Monica.
• Garp visited Zephyr and learned that Carl's Holy Light had healed and strengthened Marines, preventing student deaths during an internship mission.
• Zephyr explained that Carl had declined Akainu's invitation and was expected to report to Kizaru.
• Zephyr invited Carl to the training grounds, where she arrived with Monica and met Garp.
• Carl infused Garp with Holy Light, and Garp urged her to work hard and live up to her ability.

Lieutenant Carl joined Kizaru’s mission to use Jack as bait and draw Kaido to G-2, where the Navy planned to confront him. After meeting Staff Officer Tsuru, Carl reunited with Hina and met Gion, who asked to try his healing and enhancement ability.

• Carl boarded Kizaru’s warship and learned that Staff Officer Tsuru had captured Jack and planned to lure Kaido into a Navy operation.
• Kizaru explained that he and Aokiji would handle Kaido, while Carl would support them during the mission.
• Carl’s warship crossed the Red Line and traveled to the New World, where Kizaru said Kaido would likely come alone to rescue Jack.
• At G-2, Staff Officer Tsuru confirmed that news of Jack’s imprisonment had been released and asked Carl to use his ability during the coming fight.
• Carl reunited with Hina, met Vice Admiral Gion, and heard her ask him to let her try his ability.

Carl visited Gion, then accompanied Kizaru to see the imprisoned Jack the Drought at the G-2 Branch. After threatening Jack, Carl relaxed under Kizaru’s protection and completed his daily slacking mission.

• Carl healed Gion with Holy Light, which erased her spider tattoo, and she laughed with him until Chaton arrived.
• Carl left Gion and Chaton and went with Kizaru to the G-2 Branch prison to see Jack the Drought.
• Carl mocked Jack for being a fish-man who had eaten a Devil Fruit, and Kizaru shot Jack with a light bullet when he threatened Carl.
• Carl warned Jack that he would kill him if they met at sea, while Jack waited for Kaido to rescue him.
• Carl drank tea in the lounge with Kizaru, completed his slacking mission, and received attribute and Haki enhancement cards plus fifty days of lifespan.

Carl improved his Haki and turned down requests from female marines who wanted him to heal their scars. As Kaido headed for the G-2 branch to rescue Jack, the marines prepared for his arrival, and Carl noticed Gion’s famous sword, Kompira.

• Carl used his enhancement cards, raising Armament Haki and Observation Haki to lv2, then tested his newly strengthened Armament Haki on a washbasin.
• Ain told Carl that female marines wanted him to use Holy Light to heal their scars, but Carl asked her to turn them down for now.
• Kaido ignored Queen and King’s warnings, left Onigashima in dragon form, and headed for the G-2 branch to rescue Jack.
• Staff Officer Tsuru told the marines that Kaido was approaching alone and would likely arrive by night, so Kizaru, Aokiji, Gion, Chaton, Momonga, and Onigumo prepared to face him.
• Carl asked Gion about her sword, and Gion showed him Kompira, a famous blade among the 21 Great Wazamono that she had carried for over twenty years.

Kaido attacked the G-2 Branch, where Carl strengthened the Marines with Holy Light before Kizaru and Aokiji intercepted Kaido’s assault. Staff Officer Tsuru sent Gion and the other Vice Admirals to fight Kaido as training.

• Carl told Gion that his Famous Blade Karasu had been damaged, and she showed him how Armament Haki could harden a weapon.
• Chaton interrupted Carl and Gion, then chased after Gion when she left to patrol.
• As Kaido approached the G-2 Branch, Carl shared Holy Light with Kizaru, Aokiji, and other top combatants.
• Kizaru attacked Kaido with Yasakani no Magatama, and Aokiji stopped Kaido’s Boro Breath from reaching the base.
• Kaido landed on the training ground, and Gion and the other Vice Admirals charged at him to gain experience under Staff Officer Tsuru’s plan.

Carl watched the Marines battle Kaido and used his Holy Light to keep them healed, while learning from the fight. After Kizaru and Aokiji took over, their powerful attacks appeared to knock Kaido down, but he rose again, eager to continue.

• Kaido emerged from the pit and fought Gion, whose wounds healed rapidly thanks to Carl’s Holy Light.
• Gion, Momonga, Onigumo, and Chaton took turns fighting Kaido, with Carl’s healing keeping them free of injuries as they grew exhausted.
• Kizaru and Aokiji replaced the weary Marines, and Tsuru explained that Kaido’s Roaring Thunder Bagua carried Conqueror’s Haki.
• Aokiji froze Kaido with Iceblock “Pheasant Beak,” and Kizaru struck him with Yasakani no Magatama.
• Kaido got back up from the pit, laughed, and demanded another round.

Carl’s Holy Light kept the Marines fighting Kaido, and he healed Momonga after Kaido nearly killed him. The Marines finally defeated Kaido at the devastated G-2 base, leaving Carl with a firsthand understanding of the pirate’s strength.

• Carl renewed the four Vice Admirals’ Holy Light blessing, and they joined Aokiji and Kizaru in taking turns fighting Kaido.
• Kaido struck Momonga with a full-force blow, leaving him gravely injured and draining his Holy Light.
• Tsuru ordered Aokiji and Kizaru to hold Kaido back while Carl treated Momonga, and Carl healed him in three minutes.
• Momonga returned to the fight, and Kaido realized Carl was responsible for the Marines’ rapid recovery.
• The four Vice Admirals and two Admirals wore Kaido down until Aokiji knocked him out with an Ice Saber.

After Kaido was captured, Kizaru collected his blood and took Carl to the Punk Hazard research facility to deliver it to Vegapunk’s clone. Carl arrived hoping to meet Vegapunk and learn about Devil Fruit research, while Caesar Clown showed jealousy over the blood sample.

• Carl treated the wounded Vice Admirals as the Marines restrained Kaido, then handed Kizaru a case of medical instruments.
• Kizaru drew several bags of blood from Kaido before attending a meeting about Kaido and Jack.
• Kizaru told Carl that Kaido’s blood would go to Dr. Vegapunk at Punk Hazard, where a clone oversaw research into Artificial Devil Fruits and biological modification.
• Kizaru brought Carl to Punk Hazard, where guards searched Carl and confiscated his Den Den Mushi and other items.
• Caesar Clown recognized Kizaru’s case as Kaido’s blood sample and grew jealous when Kizaru left to deliver it to Vegapunk.

Carl met Pythagoras at the research institute and arranged for him to turn her Raven Fruit into an ability weapon using a replica of Shodai Kitetsu. She returned to the warship and asked Kizaru to deliver the fruit to the laboratory.

• Kizaru introduced Carl to Pythagoras, who showed them the blood samples and explained that his Artificial Devil Fruit project was progressing.
• Carl asked Pythagoras to make an ability weapon, and he agreed after she offered a Bird-Bird Fruit: Raven Model.
• Pythagoras gave Carl a replica of Shodai Kitetsu, which she and Kizaru judged to be an unusually fine blade.
• On the return trip, Carl told Kizaru she had obtained the fruit during her internship, and he accepted her explanation.
• Carl retrieved the Raven Fruit from her room and asked Kizaru to deliver it to Pythagoras, which he did through the island guards.

After Carl’s success during the Kaido operation, Sengoku arranged a mission against the Butcher Pirates to test whether Carl was ready to work independently. Carl understood the plan, and a Marine newspaper publicized his contribution to the Kaido battle, leaving Akainu regretful and Charles proud.

• Sengoku praised Carl’s role in the Kaido operation and assigned Kizaru to handle the active Butcher Pirates, intending the mission to test Carl.
• Kizaru realized Sengoku wanted Carl to prove himself in combat, and Carl accepted the assignment after reviewing the intelligence on Captain Oleg.
• Carl returned to Marine Family Quarters, reunited with Monica, and spent the evening with her before departing the next day.
• On Kizaru’s warship, Carl explained that Sengoku wanted him to handle some missions independently while remaining Kizaru’s adjutant, and Kizaru confirmed his interpretation.
• Carl read an internal Marine newspaper that highlighted his contributions to the Kaido operation, while Akainu regretted the news and Charles celebrated Carl’s success.

Carl confronted the Witch Pirates after their ship attacked his Warship, and fought their crew alone while waiting for Kizaru to arrive. The chapter ended as the pirates rushed him and Whitey Bay watched, expecting him to be defeated.

• Carl searched for the Butcher Pirates but found no trace of them at Aviles Island or Trenn Island.
• Carl spotted Whitey Bay and the Witch Pirates, ordered his Marines to prepare for battle, and contacted Kizaru for help.
• Whitey Bay ordered the Witch to ram Carl's Warship, while Kizaru told Carl to hold out until he arrived in about an hour.
• Carl used Geppo to reach the Witch, dodged the pirates' gunfire, and landed on its bow.
• Carl killed Jerr with a sword strike, prompting the pirates to charge him as Whitey Bay watched from her chair.