Chapter Summaries

After waking in the Pirate King world as the wounded pirate captain Gawain, he faced a mutiny while his crew hid from Morgans. Gawain killed Lancer to end the challenge, and the Captain System activated as his crew began to trust him.

• Gawain woke on a deserted island, learned he was a wanted pirate captain pursued by Morgans, and realized his crew was running out of food and hope.
• Lancer urged the crew to abandon Gawain and choose a new captain, hoping to seize command while Gawain was wounded.
• Gawain drew his Knight Sword and killed Lancer with one stroke before the pirate could fire his pistol.
• Gawain silenced the crew with a cold challenge, and the pirates began to see him as someone who could save them.
• The Captain System activated and unlocked Captain's Wrath, increasing his subordinates' stamina recovery speed by twenty percent.

After discovering that the Captain System let him gain ten times the benefits of his crew’s training, Gawain decided to use the stranded pirates to grow stronger before the Marines arrived. He convinced the crew to train under him for a chance to survive and seize a warship.

• Gawain inspected the Captain System, learned that crew training multiplied his gains tenfold, and saw that his Badge increased his subordinates’ stamina recovery by 20%.
• Gawain learned that the damaged ship could not sail and estimated that the crew had about a month before they ran out of time.
• The next morning, Gawain told the pirates they could either hope for another ship or capture the Marines’ warship, warning them that Morgans’s forces had already defeated them.
• Gawain stoked the pirates’ fear and anger, then persuaded nearly a hundred of them to raise their hands and commit to his plan.
• Gawain told the crew to train with him for the next month or two, and the pirates declared that strength was their only hope for survival.

Gawain trained his subordinates in swordsmanship for half a month, improving their skills and his own through the System. After reaching Swordsmanship LV-5 and demonstrating a powerful new cut, he was offered a choice of branch abilities.

• Gawain taught his pirates basic swordsmanship, and the Captain's Wrath Badge helped them recover stamina as they trained.
• After half a month, the pirates had become swordsmanship apprentices, while Gawain's Physique reached LV4 and his Swordsmanship neared LV5.
• Jamila asked to rest an injured arm, and Gawain noticed a seagull-shaped pendant on his chest before Jamila returned to the cabin.
• Gawain's Swordsmanship reached LV5, and he split a massive stone wall with a single horizontal slash.
• The System offered Gawain a choice among Iron Cutting, Flying Blade, and Godspeed.

Gawain chose Godspeed from three advanced sword abilities and discovered that it greatly enhanced his perception and attack speed. After training and setting up a cave as a stronghold, he realized Jamila was missing, while Jamila secretly contacted the 16th Branch to report Gawain’s location.

• Gawain selected Godspeed, and his body transformed as his reflexes, senses, and sword speed increased dramatically.
• Gawain tested his new speed by slicing a gnat and striking a falling stone thirteen times before it landed.
• Gawain practiced his swordsmanship, then went to the cave where his crew had moved supplies and cannons from the damaged pirate ship.
• Gawain noticed Jamila was absent and questioned why an injured crew member would have been left to guard the ship.
• At the estuary, Jamila used a concealed miniature Den Den Mushi in his seagull pendant to report Knight Gawain’s location to the 16th Branch.

Gawain killed Jamila after exposing him as a Navy spy, then rallied his frightened crew by demonstrating his strength and ordering them to train. Several days later, Morgans and the Navy attacked the island with cannon fire.

• Gawain confronted Jamila over his betrayal and killed him, then challenged Morgans to come for him.
• After Jamila's body was discovered, the crew panicked about the approaching Navy and their wrecked ship.
• Gawain split the pirate ship in two with one sword strike and told the crew to train while he faced Morgans.
• The crew regained hope and trained intensely, increasing Gawain's Swordsmanship and Physique experience.
• Several days later, Morgans arrived aboard a Navy warship and launched a cannon barrage on the island.

Morgans led the Marines to the Deserted Island, convinced that the Gawain Pirates had been weakened by a mysterious swordsman. Gawain revealed that he had split the pirate ship and killed Morgans with one sword strike, while the battle between the Marines and pirates raged around them.

• A Marine scout reported that the Gawain Pirates' ship had been cut cleanly in half, and Morgans recognized the slash as the work of a powerful swordsman.
• Morgans ordered further bombardment, then led his Marines toward the cave to claim Gawain's bounty.
• Gawain appeared with dozens of pirates, and the Marines and pirates began a bloody battle.
• Gawain dodged Morgans's charging axe strike and revealed that he had been the one who split the ship.
• Gawain declared he would kill Morgans with one sword strike, then beheaded him.

Gawain defeated Morgans, captured the Marines, and laid out a plan to strengthen his crew before eventually seeking Shichibukai status. Days later, East Blue naval officers discussed raising the bounties of Gawain and Fire Fist Ace.

• Gawain killed Morgans with one slash, and the Marines surrendered after seeing his headless body.
• Gawain had his crew capture the Marines on the island and seize the warship and its crew.
• Gawain ordered the captives left on the island because he was not ready for open conflict with the Marines, and he planned to build a stable crew before pursuing Shichibukai status.
• Gawain repaired the warship, kept its navy flag, and led his men toward a nearby town to resupply.
• At the Marine East Blue Branch, Brandnew told the gathered officers that Ace had attacked Marine Branch 151 and Gawain had killed Morgans, and he called for both bounties to be revised.

After Headquarters raised Gawain’s bounty to 48 million berries, he considered how to strengthen his crew and began planning to recruit Ace. A system badge also unlocked the ability to view his subordinates’ potential abilities.

• Brandnew warned the East Blue Marine officers that Headquarters and Garp would closely watch the pirate threat, prompting them to plan a purge of pirates and corrupt Marines.
• A News Coo delivered Gawain’s new Wanted Poster, revealing his bounty had risen to 48 million berries and shocking his crew.
• Gawain examined other Wanted Posters and found that Ace’s 50-million-berry bounty surpassed his own.
• Gawain decided that recruiting Ace could greatly accelerate his growth, and considered seeking him at Restaurant Baratie.
• The system announced that Gawain had unlocked the Rising Fame badge, allowing him to view his subordinates’ potential abilities.

Gawain checked his crew’s potential and found they were all Black Iron, then trained them until his Physique advanced to LV-5. He chose the Balance branch ability and emerged from the painful transformation with a stronger, lighter body and healed old injuries.

• Gawain used the Badge to check the pirates’ potential and found every crew member was Black Iron.
• Gawain assigned some pirates to steer and scout, then trained the rest in swordsmanship.
• The training earned Gawain 12 Physique Experience and 15 Swordsmanship Experience, raising his Physique to LV-5 and enlarging his body.
• Gawain chose Balance from the four Physique branch abilities and endured a painful transformation.
• Gawain discovered that his body felt lighter and more vigorous, and that his old hidden injuries had healed.
• Gawain realized he could use the system to check his own potential.

Gawain trained through the night, awakened the ability to use a Flying Slash, and confirmed that his Physique and Balance Trait had raised his potential. When the pirates’ experience gains dwindled because their potential was exhausted, he decided to recruit new people, even if he had to steal them from rival captains.

• Gawain checked his System Panel, saw his Silver-tier potential and Black Iron rating, then went to the deck to practice swordsmanship.
• Gawain used his enhanced speed and balanced attributes to master a Flying Slash, startling the pirates who witnessed his training.
• After training through the night, Gawain concluded that his Silver-tier potential likely came from the Balance Trait and resolved to keep improving.
• Gawain watched the pirates train and later found that their experience gains had fallen to single digits.
• Gawain inspected Gabu’s panel, saw that his Black Iron potential was exhausted, and decided to recruit newcomers by stealing people from rival captains.

Kuro planned to escape the pirate life by targeting Navy Lieutenant Commander Morgans, while Gawain discovered the Black Cat Pirates following his warship and turned to confront them. As Kuro joined the battle, Gawain cut apart incoming cannonballs and launched himself toward Jango’s ship.

• Jango confirmed that Gawain’s warship was heading to Mizuki Island, and Kuro ordered him to continue the plan against Morgans.
• Kuro reflected that he wanted a peaceful life and warned his subordinates that he would kill them all if the plan failed.
• Two days later, Gawain’s lookout reported that pirates had been following their warship since they left the Deserted Island.
• Gawain ordered his crew to turn toward the pursuers and capture as many pirates alive as possible.
• Jango ordered a retreat, but Kuro’s flagship arrived and bombarded the warship with cannon fire.
• Gawain sliced the incoming cannonballs apart with a Flying Slash and leaped toward Jango’s ship, prompting Jango to realize he was not Morgans.

Gawain destroyed Jango’s pirate ship and forced Jango and the surviving pirates to submit, then returned to the warship as Kuro’s Black Cat Pirates approached. Kuro realized the ship’s crew had been replaced and still intended to use the coming clash to fake his own death.

• Gawain demanded Jango submit or die, then split the pirate ship in half with a sword slash after the pirates fired at him.
• Jango surrendered and warned Gawain that Kuro was extremely fast and had preyed on pirates and Marines in the East Blue.
• Gawain left the survivors in the water and launched himself back to the warship to confront Kuro.
• Jango told a pirate that Kuro treated his crew as tools and might eliminate them once his plan was complete.
• Gawain learned that the approaching Black Cat Pirates intended to board the warship, while Kuro recognized that Morgans’s crew had been replaced and planned to stage his death in the clash.

Kuro unleashed Shave against Gawain, killing nearly everyone on the pirate ship, but Gawain tracked his movements and stopped his attack. Kuro was left shocked when Gawain confirmed he could see him.

• Kuro and Gawain's ships collided, and Gawain's pirates gained the advantage in the ensuing battle.
• Kuro and Gawain clashed, and Gawain wounded Kuro despite Kuro's speed.
• Kuro activated Shave and began cutting down everyone on deck, while Sam and Buchi fled into the cabin.
• Gawain watched Kuro's movements and invited him to become his right-hand man, but Kuro attacked instead.
• Gawain stopped Kuro with his sword hilt and told him he could see him.

Gawain defeated Kuro by stopping his uncontrollable Shave attack and invited him to become his second-in-command. The Black Cat Pirates surrendered after discovering Gawain’s bounty was 48 million berries, while Gawain revealed that Jango had already betrayed Kuro.

• Kuro used Shave—Ghost Cry to charge at Gawain, who stopped him with his hand before his sword could cut him in half.
• Gawain invited the badly injured Kuro to join him as his second-in-command and considered Kuro’s talent and Shave technique.
• Kuro accepted his defeat with a laugh as the Black Cat Pirates returned to the deck.
• Buchi and Sam learned that Gawain’s bounty was 48 million berries and surrendered with their Cat Claws removed.
• Gawain told Kuro that Jango had surrendered and provided him with information, leaving Kuro no chance to recover.

Gawain convinced the defeated Kuro that a peaceful life required strength, and Kuro joined him as First Mate. After the Black Cat Pirates surrendered and merged into Gawain's crew, their training helped Gawain gain experience and unlock Shave.

• Gawain challenged Kuro's belief that he could escape the pirate life by changing identities and persuaded him that strength could secure peace.
• Kuro asked to join Gawain, who welcomed him as First Mate.
• Kuro and the other Black Cat Pirates ordered their crew to surrender, and Gawain's crew treated the wounded before merging the pirates into its ranks.
• Gawain appointed Kuro First Mate and kept the Catman Brothers and Jango as combatants.
• Gawain ordered the crew to train, and Kuro trained intensely while the recruits gave Gawain a surge of Swordsmanship and Physique Experience.
• Gawain unlocked Shave, and the system displayed Spoon at LV 0 with 6/100 progress.

Gawain explained Haki to Kuro and suggested that Observation Haki could help him control Shave. Kuro’s attempts to awaken it left him badly injured, while Gawain watched Shave advance to Level 1.

• Gawain found Kuro training Shave late at night and explained that he had read the move through his fast neural reflexes.
• Gawain told Kuro about Armament, Conqueror’s, and Observation Haki, and said Observation Haki could help him control Shave.
• Kuro blindfolded himself to train his instincts, crashed repeatedly, and later accused Gawain of messing with him.
• Kuro resumed trying to awaken Observation Haki after his injuries began to heal, but fractured both hands and ended up in the infirmary.
• Gawain checked the System Panel and grinned as Shave reached Level 1.

After awakening Shave, Gawain rapidly learned to control the technique and surpassed Kuro, leaving the crew stunned. Kuro resolved to return to training within three days so he could awaken Observation Haki.

• Gawain's rating rose to Bronze when he awakened Shave, and he trained until he could control his newfound speed.
• Kuro and the crew realized someone was using Shave in the training room, and Kuro feared Gawain had learned his signature technique.
• After half an hour of practice, Gawain emerged and confirmed he had learned Shave just that day without prior experience.
• Gawain left while the Catman Brothers worried about falling behind, and Kuro's confidence in his own standing collapsed.
• Kuro demanded that Jackal let him resume training in three days, threatening to throw the doctor into the sea if he refused.

Gawain decided to build an elite crew and led Kuro and selected pirates disguised as Navy personnel to Raven Port to obtain supplies. As Gawain approached the port, Admiral Creek prepared to seize it using men disguised as Navy personnel.

• Gawain concluded that a small crew of high-potential members would serve him better than a large pirate crew and planned to recruit more elites before entering the Grand Line.
• Jango and the Catman Brothers reported that food, medicine, and ammunition were running critically low, and Gawain agreed to seek supplies through Kuro’s contact Harbinger at Raven Port despite Kuro’s suspicion of a Navy trap.
• Gawain split the fleet, sending the wounded and noncombatants back to Para Island while he and Kuro led elite pirates toward Raven Port aboard a Navy warship disguised as Navy personnel.
• Admiral Creek brought a fleet of nearly twenty Pirate Ships near Raven Port and planned to capture the port to control its trade routes.
• Creek ordered Akin to infiltrate Raven Port disguised as a Navy officer and eliminate its resistance, though a seized warship needed several days of repairs.

Gawain and Kuro arrived at Raven Port disguised as Marines to obtain supplies, just as Akin and his crew arrived with the same cover story. The townspeople trusted Gawain more, leaving Akin on alert as the two groups faced off.

• Krieg told Akin that he had bribed Colonel Bat to secure him a convincing Marine identity, and Akin agreed to follow the plan.
• Gawain arrived at Raven Port in a badly damaged warship and asked Gaza for food and medicine, claiming he had fought Hundred Plans Kuro.
• A second warship entered the harbor, and Kuro prepared for a fight while Gawain recognized Iron Wall Pal and began to suspect that the newcomers were impostors.
• Akin introduced himself as Lieutenant Commander Agin of the 18th Branch and made the same request for supplies.
• Gaza and the guards favored Gawain and aimed their weapons at Akin's group, while Akin wondered whether their disguise had been exposed.

Akin and his crew were exposed as pirates after Gawain identified him, but a new Navy warship arrived before the standoff could be resolved. Its commanding officer demanded supplies from Gaza.

• Akin threatened Gawain and questioned his Navy credentials while Gaza prepared Raven Port’s guards for a possible fight.
• Gawain claimed his crew belonged to Branch GL-5 under Vice Admiral Vergo, and Kuro played along with a story about his hatred of pirates.
• Gawain recognized Akin from a Wanted Poster, prompting Akin to attack him, but Kuro blocked the blow and accused Akin of being a pirate.
• Akin realized his plan to infiltrate Raven Port had failed, while Pal and the harbor guards prepared to confront him and his men.
• A second warship entered the harbor, and its officer demanded food and medicine from Gaza after claiming his ship had fought a battle at sea.