Chapter Summaries

Wilton read about the new bounties and his growing reputation before Sengoku summoned him to discuss the next Fleet Admiral. Sengoku announced his retirement and said Wilton would become an admiral, while the Fleet Admiral position would be decided among Sakazuki, Kuzan, and Borsalino.

• Morty brought Wilton a newspaper listing new bounties, including Garp’s 3.852 billion berries, and reports praising Wilton as the future of the Marines, the future of justice, and a God Slayer.
• Hina summoned Wilton to Sengoku’s office, where Borsalino, Kuzan, Sakazuki, and Tsuru were already waiting.
• Sengoku revealed that he had resigned and would retire in a few days, with his successor to be chosen from Sakazuki, Kuzan, and Borsalino.
• Sengoku told Wilton that Wilton would become a new admiral, and Wilton accepted the outcome as part of his plan.
• Borsalino unexpectedly showed serious interest in the Fleet Admiral position, surprising Sengoku, Wilton, Tsuru, Sakazuki, and Kuzan.

Sengoku announced his retirement and said the next Fleet Admiral would be chosen from Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan, while Wilton was set to take the vacant Admiral seat. The chapter left the Navy’s leadership contest undecided as Wilton prepared for his promotion and advised his subordinates to choose their rewards carefully.

• Borsalino surprised Wilton, Sakazuki, and Kuzan by declaring his interest in becoming Fleet Admiral.
• Sengoku announced his retirement and asked one of the four officers to escort Rayleigh, Mihawk, and Ben Beckman to Impel Down and persuade Magellan not to take his own life.
• Wilton argued that Rayleigh and the others should be killed, but Sengoku said Impel Down needed powerful prisoners to restore its deterrence.
• The officers drew lots, and Borsalino was chosen to escort the prisoners; Wilton reflected on the uncertain Fleet Admiral contest as he returned to his residence.
• Sengoku met with Grus and Chika, who would have to remain Admiral candidates while Wilton took the vacant Admiral seat.
• Wilton told Sadi, Morty, Kibin, Shuen, and the others that they would likely be promoted to Vice Admirals and advised them to choose their military merit rewards carefully.

The Five Elders rejected Wilton’s candidacy for Fleet Admiral and ordered Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan to compete for the position. As the Summit War’s aftermath plunged the New World into chaos, Sakazuki and Borsalino began their first fierce battle on Punk Hazard, with Wilton and other Navy leaders standing by to intervene.

• Nusjuro argued that Wilton’s growing prestige made him unsuitable for Fleet Admiral, and the Five Elders agreed to suppress his candidacy.
• The Five Elders decided that Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan would fight for the Fleet Admiral position, favoring Kuzan or Borsalino’s more cautious approach.
• After the Whitebeard and Red Hair Pirates fell, rival forces rushed to seize their territories, throwing the New World into chaos.
• On Punk Hazard, Sakazuki and Borsalino fought fiercely for the Fleet Admiral position while Kong, Sengoku, Tsuru, and Wilton watched, ready to stop them if necessary.
• Chika and Grus declined to compete against Wilton for the next Admiral position and supported his promotion.
• Caesar watched the battle from an underground facility after Wilton had warned him to evacuate Punk Hazard.

After Kuzan narrowly defeated Sakazuki for the Fleet Admiral position, Wilton warned Sakazuki that Kuzan would struggle to command the Navy. Kuzan took office and began awarding promotions, with the ceremony reaching special Rear Admirals and Lieutenant Generals.

• Kuzan defeated Sakazuki by half a move, becoming Fleet Admiral while suffering a broken leg.
• Wilton visited the despondent Sakazuki and told him that Kuzan would struggle to command the Navy.
• Sengoku formally handed the Fleet Admiral authority to Kuzan in a ceremony broadcast across Navy bases and branches.
• Kuzan began awarding promotions and other rewards to Navy personnel, with thousands promoted to Rear Admiral.
• Kuzan called Kung Fu Dugong, Boxer Octopus, Hina, Isca, and other special Rear Admirals and Lieutenant Generals onto the awards platform.

The Navy promoted the G-8 Branch officers and prepared to make Wilton an Admiral, while Kuzan confronted the political divisions within the Navy. Wilton’s Admiral ceremony began with their mutual dislike plain to see.

• Kuzan awarded Sadi, the Jailer Beasts, Kibin, Shuen, Very Good, T Bone, Morty, and Smoker Vice Admiral ranks for their war contributions.
• The chapter explained that the G-8 Branch’s promotions were part of the rewards granted through Wilton’s influence and strength.
• Kuzan considered how the Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Wilton factions would challenge his authority as Fleet Admiral, but resolved to press on.
• Wilton floated onto the platform as Marines across the seas celebrated his promotion to Admiral.
• Wilton and Kuzan exchanged curt congratulations before Kuzan presented an Admiral’s suit, Justice Cape, and rank insignia.

Wilton became a Marine Headquarters Admiral named Pink Dragon Admiral and accepted his pink uniform, while the world watched the Marines enter a new era under Kuzan. At Kuzan’s first Marine meeting, he proposed moving Marine Headquarters to G-X13, prompting Sakazuki to challenge his cautious approach.

• Kuzan announced Wilton’s promotion to Admiral and revealed his codename as Pink Dragon Admiral.
• Wilton learned the codename and pink suit had been chosen by a vote, then changed into the suit and decided to make pink his distinctive style.
• The next day, newspapers announced Wilton’s promotion, and powerful factions watched the new Marine leadership warily.
• Kuzan convened a Marine meeting and proposed relocating Marine Headquarters from Marineford to G-X13.
• Sakazuki argued that the Marines should move their headquarters to the New World and attack Kaido and Big Mom, while Kuzan warned that continued wars could unite their enemies and cost more lives.
• Kuzan and Sakazuki traded barbed remarks as Wilton grew bored and Borsalino filed his nails.

Kuzan asked the admirals to discuss the Navy’s next move, but Wilton argued for attacking the Big Mom and Beasts Pirates while Borsalino backed Kuzan’s cautious approach. Kuzan made his decision as Fleet Admiral, leaving Sakazuki and Wilton contemptuous and intent on pursuing their own plans.

• Kuzan invited Wilton and Borsalino to weigh in on Sakazuki’s proposal to relocate Navy headquarters.
• Wilton rejected Sakazuki’s proposal as too conservative and urged the Navy to attack Whole Cake Island or Onigashima, defeat the Big Mom and Beasts Pirates, and establish headquarters there.
• Sakazuki enthusiastically agreed with Wilton, while Kuzan worried that the two would undermine his authority as Fleet Admiral.
• Borsalino warned that attacking the Four Emperors could draw other hostile forces into a costly war and supported Kuzan’s cautious policy.
• Kuzan finalized his decision, and Sakazuki decided to move his office to the New World rather than return to headquarters.
• Wilton planned to use the G-8 Branch to pursue his own ambitions and build a Marine headquarters staffed by loyal subordinates.

After the Marines launched the World Conscription, Wilton began planning to strengthen his subordinates and expand the G-8 Branch’s influence in the New World. He learned Sakazuki had taken up position at G-1 and prepared to return to G-8 to begin the next stage of his plans.

• Wilton told Kibin and the others he would seek powerful Devil Fruits to strengthen them and station them at New World branches around G-8.
• The World Conscription began, but neither Fujitora nor Ryokugyu appeared, and Wilton found no suitable Devil Fruits in the Marine Treasury.
• Wilton considered Devil Fruits for his subordinates and himself while reviewing powerful users out at sea.
• Sadi informed Wilton that Sakazuki had headed to the New World’s G-1 Branch.
• Wilton ordered his group to pack and return to G-8 to develop the branch and begin his next plans.

Kuzan struggled to manage the Navy after becoming Fleet Admiral while Sakazuki and Wilton operated independently from the G-1 and G-8 branches. Wilton continued building his own faction and considered pushing Sakazuki toward breaking away from headquarters.

• Hina told Kuzan that Sakazuki and Wilton had left for their posts, then reported that Wilton had reassigned commanders in four branches without Kuzan's approval.
• Kuzan accepted Wilton's appointments rather than worsen their relationship, and Tsuru approved of his decision to focus on securing his position.
• Wilton sailed for the G-8 branch as Kibin, Shuen, Very Good, and T Bone headed to their new posts; Borsalino also considered leaving headquarters.
• Three days later, the New World remained chaotic, while pirates avoided the waters near the G-1 and G-8 branches because Sakazuki and Wilton were stationed there.
• Wilton spread his G-8 Marines across Navy bases to build influence and considered fabricating evidence to push Sakazuki toward declaring independence.

Wilton reviewed Sadi’s research on Sleepy Ancient Town and considered which Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits to secure for himself. He became especially interested in the Tanuki Fruit and the Vampire Fruit, leaving his plans for the two unresolved.

• Sadi delivered Wilton the information she had gathered about Sleepy Ancient Town over three days.
• Wilton considered his second Devil Fruit and reviewed the known Mythical Zoans, weighing their abilities and his interest in acquiring them.
• Wilton recalled that Pajon’s Tanuki Fruit could bring drawings to life and let its user imitate others, and he judged it an exceptionally powerful choice for himself.
• Wilton remembered that Patrick Redfield had found the Vampire Fruit with Pajon’s help and hoped Patrick had not already claimed it.
• Wilton began considering the Brush-Brush Fruit and the Phantom Fruit as additional abilities similar to the Tanuki Fruit.

Wilton reviewed several Devil Fruits he wanted, including the Brush-Brush Fruit and Time-Time Fruit, then prepared to leave for Sleepy Ancient Town to claim the Vampire Fruit and Tanuki Fruit. He asked Sadi, Kibin, and the others to choose fruits for themselves and recommended the Love-Love Fruit to Sadi.

• Wilton considered the Brush-Brush Fruit, Time-Time Fruit, and Vampire Form among the Devil Fruit abilities he most wanted.
• Wilton decided to head to Sleepy Ancient Town and take the Vampire Fruit and Tanuki Fruit, regardless of whether The Lone Red and Pajon had already eaten them.
• Wilton told Sadi to choose a Devil Fruit and asked her to make copies of the fruit information for Kibin and the others.
• Wilton named several fruits he had considered for Sadi, then recommended that she eat the Love-Love Fruit.

Wilton flew toward Sleepy Ancient Town as Patrick Redfield attacked a Marine fleet with leaf-made copies of Kuzan and Smoker. After defeating most of the Marines, Patrick demanded that Kongming accompany him, but four young Second Lieutenants refused to submit.

• Wilton traveled above the clouds toward Sleepy Ancient Town, a fog-shrouded island known as Bat Island and a land of death.
• Patrick Redfield confronted Kongming’s three warships and used two leaves to create copies of Kuzan and Smoker, which attacked with their Devil Fruit abilities.
• Kongming used Armament Haki to change his feather fan into a longsword and fought the copies, but Patrick’s forces overwhelmed the Marines.
• Patrick asked Kongming to accompany him on his journey and promised to spare their lives if he was satisfied.
• Four Second Lieutenants declared they would never submit to Patrick and said they wanted to become Marines like Admiral Wilton.

Wilton rescued Kongming and the Marines from Patrick Redfield, who withdrew rather than risk a prolonged fight. Wilton pursued Patrick toward Sleepy Ancient Town, while Kongming considered joining Wilton’s extreme hardliner camp within the Hawkish Faction.

• Patrick prepared to attack Kongming and the Marines, but Wilton arrived before he could strike.
• Wilton ordered Patrick to release the Marines and kill himself, then confronted him with his overwhelming presence.
• Patrick decided to avoid fighting Wilton and fled across the frozen sea to continue searching for the Vampire Fruit.
• The Marines praised Wilton for driving off the Lone Red, and Wilton told Kongming to continue his mission before pursuing Patrick.
• Kongming reflected on the divide between Sakazuki’s Hawkish Faction camp and Wilton’s Extreme Hardliners, and considered aligning with Wilton.

Patrick searched Sleepy Ancient Town for the Vampire Fruit, while Wilton secretly followed him. Patrick found the fruit buried beneath bat droppings, but Wilton stole it and Patrick tried to negotiate for its return.

• Patrick used Observation Haki to search Sleepy Ancient Town and headed for the largest vampire bat cave.
• Wilton followed Patrick from a distance and deduced that the Vampire Fruit was likely hidden in the bats’ nest.
• Patrick searched the cave, read a vampire bat’s memories, and uncovered a buried entrance containing the shit-covered Vampire Fruit.
• Wilton used gravity to snatch the Vampire Fruit from Patrick just as Patrick found it.
• Patrick confronted Wilton and offered him a favor in exchange for the Vampire Fruit.

Wilton fought Patrick Redfield in Sleepy Ancient Town, pushing himself to the brink to strengthen his Iron Body while Patrick fought to obtain the Vampire Fruit. As their battle continued, Marines and major powers learned of the clash, which the World Economic Journal reported as a major fight since the Summit War.

• Wilton and Patrick clashed in Sleepy Ancient Town, and Patrick temporarily restored himself to his peak to fight for the Vampire Fruit.
• Wilton provoked Patrick into unleashing his full strength so he could use the battle to temper his Iron Body.
• Wilton and Patrick fought at overwhelming speed, their Haki-coated attacks devastating the island and reshaping its terrain over the course of a day.
• Hina told Kuzan that Wilton was battling Patrick, and Kuzan concluded that neither man could defeat the other.
• A rear admiral told Sakazuki about the fight, and Sakazuki noted that it had already lasted a day.
• The Revolutionary Army, the Beasts Pirates, the Big Mom Pirates, the Blackbeard Pirates, and the World Economic Journal received news of the battle.

Wilton deliberately let Patrick batter him to temper his Iron Body, relishing the pain while Patrick fought under a time limit to claim the Vampire Fruit. Patrick gained the upper hand and pinned Wilton to a mountainside, leaving the fight’s outcome poised in his favor.

• Wilton survived Patrick’s attacks and admitted that he was savoring pain and the taste of death.
• Patrick used his remaining life force to restore his peak strength and pressed Wilton to finish the fight before his power faded.
• Wilton deliberately took Patrick’s blows to temper his Iron Body, relying on his rescue chances and toughness rather than using the Ton-Ton Fruit much.
• Patrick unleashed a sword pillar, and Wilton met it with Sweep the Thousand Armies before being blasted into an abyss.
• Patrick pursued Wilton, kicked in his chest, and nailed him to a mountainside with sword energy from the Black Umbrella.

Wilton battled Patrick to temper his Iron Body, repeatedly recovering from fatal injuries while Patrick’s strength steadily faded. After days of fighting, Patrick accepted that he had lost and asked Wilton to give him a dignified end.

• Patrick pinned Wilton with the Black Umbrella, but Wilton unleashed Almighty Push and blasted Patrick away.
• Wilton healed his wounds, pulled the Black Umbrella from his chest, and sent the Bell of All Beings Equality away before challenging Patrick to fight hand to hand.
• Wilton and Patrick fought for days, destroying Chop-Chop Sleepy Ancient Town Island and several deserted islands as Wilton repeatedly healed and strengthened his Iron Body.
• Patrick grew exhausted and realized he could not recover his strength again, while Wilton remained ready to continue fighting.
• Patrick straightened his clothes and asked Wilton for a dignified end, and Wilton praised The Lone Red before promising to go all out.

Wilton overwhelmed Patrick with his gravity-based powers and left him near death, then chose to grant him a quick end. Just as Patrick prepared to die, an orange-coated, golden-haired figure appeared and called out to him.

• Wilton unleashed his full strength and used Gravity Manipulation to lift the island, then dropped it onto Patrick.
• Wilton struck Patrick with Gravity Strike and Almighty Push, leaving him trapped in a massive crater and barely alive.
• Wilton decided to kill Patrick quickly as a final sign of respect, and Patrick reflected on his life as he awaited death.
• An orange-coated figure with long golden hair appeared beside Patrick and laughed, asking whether he had resigned himself to fate.

Wilton attacked Golden Lion Shiki after he arrived to intervene in Wilton’s battle with the badly wounded Patrick. Shiki’s island-levitating power proved formidable, but Wilton’s repeated Sweep the Thousand Armies attacks overwhelmed him, and their battle continued as Shiki tried to stop another shockwave.

• Golden Lion Shiki appeared and blocked an attack aimed at Patrick, then invited Wilton to join him in overturning the world.
• Wilton rejected Shiki’s offer and attacked him with Divine Dragon Charge and Sweep the Thousand Armies, badly injuring him.
• Shiki raised a massive island and sent it crashing toward Wilton, who shattered it with another Sweep the Thousand Armies.
• Shiki struggled to withstand Wilton’s attacks and raised five earth lions to bite down on the next dragon-shaped shockwave.

Wilton defeated Patrick but Golden Lion intervened and escaped with him, so Wilton searched the area and secured Pajon and the Tanuki Fruit. Meanwhile, Golden Lion invited Patrick to conquer the world with him, while Patrick remained focused on recovering the Vampire Fruit.

• Wilton struck Golden Lion with the Bell of All Beings Equality, but Golden Lion escaped with the injured Patrick as falling islands forced Wilton to stop pursuing them.
• After obtaining the Vampire Fruit, Wilton searched around Sleepy Ancient Town for Pajon, whom he expected to carry the Tanuki Fruit.
• Wilton found Pajon drifting on a raft and knocked him unconscious with Conqueror's Haki before pulling him over.
• Golden Lion asked Patrick to join him in conquering the world, but Patrick refused and considered asking Golden Lion to help him regain the Vampire Fruit.