Vol. 1Lorne’s Rise Through the Marines

Lorne trained under Garp and Zephyr, began his Marine career at sea, and defeated Doflamingo after destroying the pirate forces on Sin Island. He earned promotion to Rear Admiral and an independent command, persuaded Masha to move to Marineford, and warned Ace about Teach during a return to Foosha Village.

  • Lorne left Masha to train with Garp and bonded with Ace and Luffy.
  • Zephyr accepted Lorne into the Elite Camp at Marineford and named him its top recruit.
  • Lorne mastered the Six Powers and Haki under Zephyr and passed his graduation assessment by fighting Garp.
  • Lorne chose an Ensign’s commission and received a warship, five hundred troops, and Ethan as his adjutant.
  • Lorne led the Fearless to Sin Island, rescued the hostages, and defeated Baroque and Diamante.
  • Lorne killed Diamante during a call with Doflamingo, and Doflamingo set out to kill him.
  • Lorne defeated Doflamingo and received promotion to Rear Admiral with authority to form an independent force after Sengoku, Garp, and Zephyr defended him.
  • Lorne persuaded Masha to move to Marineford and visited Foosha Village, where he warned Ace about Teach’s hidden strength and pursuit of the Dark-Dark Fruit.
Chapters 1–100 Read from Ch. 1

Arc 1Lorne Joins the Marines

Lorne left Masha to train with Garp, forged a bond with Ace and Luffy, and reached Marineford after enduring Garp’s brutal lessons. Zephyr accepted Lorne into the Elite Camp and named him its top recruit, then began revising his training plan.

  • Masha raised Lorne on the island, where he discovered that pain filled his Grit gauge, and Lorne used its power to defeat the pirates who attacked their village.
  • Garp took Lorne aboard his warship, tested his resilience with punishing training, and brought him to Mount Colubo to meet Ace and Luffy.
  • Lorne defeated Ace in their first fight, then protected Ace and Luffy during Garp’s training until Ace accepted him as his big brother.
  • After finishing their training, Lorne said goodbye to Ace and Luffy and sailed with Garp toward Marine Headquarters.
  • Lorne learned Garp’s Fist Bone technique, swam alongside the warship, and knocked out Sea Kings during the journey to Marineford.
  • At Marineford, Garp introduced Lorne to Sengoku, Tsuru, and Aokiji, then arranged for Zephyr to train him in the Elite Recruit Camp.
  • Lorne surpassed 5,000 on the Doriki testing machine and sparred with Zephyr, whose asthma forced him to stop the fight.
  • Zephyr named Lorne the Elite Camp’s top recruit and took him to revise his training plan.
Chapters 1–2525 summaries Read

Arc 2Lorne’s Graduation

Lorne mastered the Six Powers and Haki under Zephyr, then passed a public graduation assessment by fighting Garp. He chose to begin his career at sea as an Ensign, commanding a warship and five hundred troops with Ethan as his adviser.

  • Zephyr trained Lorne in the Six Powers, and Lorne learned all six before defeating every recruit in the ranking tournament.
  • Lorne told Sengoku and Zephyr that he judged right and wrong by his own conscience, then began training in Armament and Observation Haki.
  • Lorne developed the Voice of All Things, learned Life Return, and prepared to prove his abilities in a public graduation assessment.
  • Garp volunteered to be Lorne’s opponent, and thousands of Marines gathered to watch their exam.
  • Garp battered Lorne with a barrage of punches, but Lorne endured the attacks, slammed Garp into a crater, and struck him with Haymaker.
  • Sengoku declared that Lorne had passed, and Lorne ate enough to heal rapidly with Life Return.
  • Sengoku offered Lorne a Headquarters Major rank or an Ensign’s commission, and Lorne chose to hunt pirates and grow stronger at sea.
  • Sengoku assigned Lorne a warship, five hundred troops, and Ethan as his adjutant, while Garp followed him toward the ship.
Chapters 26–5025 summaries Read

Arc 3Sin Island Showdown

Lorne led the Fearless to Sin Island, where he destroyed the pirate forces and defeated Baroque and Diamante. After Lorne killed Diamante during a call with Doflamingo, Doflamingo set out for the island to kill him.

  • Lorne took command of the Fearless, won the crew’s respect, and began crushing pirate crews along the Golden Trade Route.
  • After Ethan revealed that Sin Island gathered powerful pirates, Lorne steered the Fearless there and smashed a blockade fleet on the way.
  • Lorne landed alone on Sin Island, killed thousands of pirates, and rescued the civilians they had taken hostage.
  • Lorne defeated Blood Axe Baroque, who revealed his Ancient Zoan form, by hurling him into the central plaza and destroying a vast area.
  • Diamante used Army Flag to disrupt Lorne’s footing, but Lorne sensed his movements and overwhelmed him with Rankyaku: Infinite Kicks.
  • When Diamante threatened Lorne’s parents, Lorne broke his wrist and face, then forced him to call Doflamingo.
  • Lorne refused Doflamingo’s demand to release Diamante and killed him with a golden Haymaker that carved a massive trench through Sin Island.
  • Doflamingo erupted with Conqueror’s Haki after hearing of Diamante’s death and hurried to Sin Island to kill Lorne.
Chapters 51–7525 summaries Read

Arc 4Lorne’s Rise and Return

Lorne defeated Doflamingo on Sin Island, earning a promotion and an independent command while defying the World Government’s attempt to punish him. He brought Masha to safety in Marineford, returned to Foosha Village, and warned Ace about Teach’s plans.

  • Lorne stayed on Sin Island to protect its civilians and defeated Doflamingo in a brutal battle, while a News Coo captured footage of the fight.
  • Kizaru stopped Lorne from killing Doflamingo, and the Marines took the captured Shichibukai to Marineford as news of Lorne’s victory spread.
  • The Five Elders sent CP0 to seize Doflamingo and punish Lorne, but Sengoku, Garp, and Zephyr defended Lorne and the Marines.
  • Sengoku publicly praised Lorne’s service, promoted him to Rear Admiral, and granted him authority to form an independent force.
  • Lorne set out with Ethan to bring his mother, Masha, from the East Blue to Marineford, while Kaido refused Jack’s request to pursue him.
  • Lorne reunited with Masha on Nameless Island, persuaded her to move to Marineford, and then took her to Foosha Village to visit Ace and Luffy.
  • Ace challenged Lorne to a fight, but Lorne easily turned aside his attacks and told him to run if he could not win.
  • Lorne warned Ace that Teach was hiding his strength and sought the Dark-Dark Fruit, urging him not to trust Teach or pursue him alone if he betrayed anyone.
Chapters 76–10025 summaries Read
Volume 1 of 5