Chapter Summaries

Sengoku, Zephyr, and Garp entered Impel Down to take Roger out of his cell. Roger emerged spirited and joking, while Garp privately carried the weight of his promise to protect Rouge and her unborn child.

• Sengoku, Zephyr, and Garp arrived at Impel Down, where Magellan greeted them and led them inside.
• Magellan subdued the prisoners in Infinite Hell with poison gas after they shouted insults at him and the visitors.
• Roger argued with Sengoku that some pirates were adventurers and joked that he had become the Pirate King.
• Sengoku ordered Magellan to open Roger’s cell, and Roger stepped out after several months in confinement.

Roger was taken from Impel Down aboard Sengoku’s warship, where he spoke with Garp about his final wish and hinted that he might still have a scheme. Meanwhile, Xiu cleared Loguetown’s square and ordered the Marines to build an execution platform.

• Sengoku ordered Kizaru, Akainu, and Kuzan to escort Roger aboard the warship bound for Loguetown, and assigned Garp to guard him.
• Roger coughed up blood in the ship’s dungeon, but refused Garp’s offer to fetch the ship’s doctor.
• Garp told Roger he had arranged to look after the person Roger had entrusted to him, and promised to make him join the Navy.
• Garp questioned whether Roger had any plans left, but Roger said his journey had ended while secretly holding back laughter.
• Xiu sent Hina and several hundred Marines to clear Loguetown’s square, then ordered them to build an execution platform.

Xiu learned that Kuzan had recommended him for an Admiral position because Kuzan wanted to become his adjutant and avoid extra work. After Xiu accepted Hina as his second adjutant, Sengoku said the Admiral list had already been sent to Mary Geoise, and Xiu chose the code name Residual Flame.

• Xiu asked Sengoku why he had been chosen as an Admiral, and Sengoku summoned Kuzan to explain.
• Kuzan said he thought Xiu was better suited to the position and had arranged to become Xiu's adjutant.
• Hina objected to being displaced, but accepted Sengoku's offer to remain as Xiu's second adjutant.
• Xiu agreed to the arrangement, and Sengoku said the list of Admirals had already been sent to Mary Geoise.
• Xiu chose Residual Flame as his code name and said its meaning would become clear later.