Ch. 243A Bug-Like Devil Fruit

Wilton and Morty attacked World and the World Pirates, killing Binjack and sending World crashing through several mountains. Morty led the G-8 Marines against the remaining pirates while Wilton’s thoughts revealed his plan to build a loyal faction throughout the Marines.

  • World and the surviving World Pirates emerged from the meteor strike, then recognized Wilton and Morty as their attackers.
  • Wilton crushed Nightin, Gairam, Binjack, and Sebastian with Emperor’s Suppression, killing Binjack while World resisted.
  • World charged Wilton, but Wilton countered with a Serious Punch and Heavenly Might, blasting World through several mountains.
  • Morty led thirty veteran Marines into battle and targeted Gairam while the others fought Nightin and Sebastian.
  • Wilton reflected on the G-8 Branch’s elite forces and his plan to spread loyal Marines through the ranks using Iron Bodies and altered memories.

Ch. 244Wilton Was Ecstatic

Morty defeated Gairam with a Seastone fountain pen, while Sebastian and Nightin fell to the Marines. Wilton fought World across the canyon, using the relentless assault to train his Iron Body and growing ecstatic as his defense improved.

  • Morty feinted against Gairam and struck him with her Seastone fountain pen, then kicked him unconscious without removing it.
  • Thirty elite Marines defeated Sebastian and Nightin through their numbers and Iron Bodies.
  • World battered Wilton across the terrain, but Wilton's defense and Almighty Push kept him from being seriously hurt.
  • Wilton used Universal Pull against World, but World escaped by multiplying his speed with the Doble Fruit.
  • Wilton stopped using his Devil Fruit and Haki, endured World's attacks with Iron Body, and felt his defense grow stronger.

Ch. 245Is the Commodore Crazy?

Wilton exhausted World through hours of attacks, then defeated him and extracted the Doble Fruit before returning to the New World. Meanwhile, Blackbeard and Vivi returned to Hachinosu with memories that made them admire Wilton and consider joining the Marines, leaving their crew convinced something was wrong.

  • Wilton let World attack him for hours, using Recovery and Justice Potential to endure the beating and strengthen himself.
  • After World exhausted his stamina and Haki, Wilton defeated him with Heavenly Might and a series of powerful strikes.
  • Wilton extracted the Doble Fruit from World, collected the Cube Fruit, and ordered Morty to take both to Sadie and Kibin at the G-8 Branch.
  • News spread that Wilton had killed World, and the All Lives Equal sailed toward the New World.
  • At Hachinosu, Blackbeard proposed joining the G-8 Branch, and his crew questioned his memories and wondered whether Wilton had made him crazy.
  • The Heart Pirates also faced a problem with Law, but Bepo and the others did not notice because Law's memories differed from Blackbeard's and Vivi's.

Ch. 246Collecting Poneglyphs

At G-8 Branch, Sadi ate the Love-Love Fruit and Kibin received the Doble Fruit before Wilton set out for Dressrosa. Wilton planned to obtain Kanjuro’s Brush-Brush Fruit and gather Poneglyphs, and the chapter ended as he spotted a familiar island.

  • Sadi ate the Twin Fruit, gaining the Love-Love Fruit and a dramatically heightened charm.
  • Kibin returned to G-8 Branch, and Wilton gave him the Doble Fruit, advising him to develop his first Devil Fruit before choosing another.
  • Wilton, Morty, and thirty veteran soldiers sailed aboard the All Lives Equal toward Dressrosa to extract the Brush-Brush Fruit from Kanjuro.
  • Wilton reviewed the Poneglyphs he knew about and planned to collect more, including those held by BIG MOM.
  • After a day of travel, Wilton spotted a familiar island and wondered whether its king missed him.

Ch. 247I'm Not Here to Extort You

Wilton visited Dressrosa and asked Doflamingo to take him to the prison, where he seized Kanjuro and extracted the Brush-Brush Fruit. He gave the fruit to Morty and planned to secretly take control of the Poneglyphs and strengthen Kibin and the others.

  • Wilton toured Dressrosa, while Doflamingo and the Donquixote Family grew tense after learning he had arrived.
  • Wilton told Doflamingo he was not there to extort him and asked to visit the prison.
  • Wilton used a leaf to summon Kanjuro, and Trebol’s guards found and brought the prisoner to him.
  • Wilton grabbed Kanjuro and flew away, prompting Doflamingo to order Trebol to investigate the prisoner’s identity.
  • Wilton extracted Kanjuro’s Brush-Brush Fruit and gave it to Morty before planning to secretly control the Poneglyphs.

Ch. 248NO.1 in Every Respect (For Black Nightmare Knight +1)

Wilton stopped at the Golden City on his way to Zou Island, hoping to bring its ruler, Gild Tesoro, and his vast wealth under his control. After enjoying the city and visiting its casino, Wilton encountered a blind swordsman at a card table.

  • Wilton recognized the Golden City as a potential source of wealth and went there with two Marines, warning them to use Haki against the gold dust.
  • Wilton and the Marines spent five hours at an expensive hotel before heading to the city's biggest casino.
  • Wilton exchanged 500,000 Berries for chips, tipped the bunny girl who assisted them, and shared most of his remaining money with the Marines.
  • Wilton won enough at the casino to reach the second floor, where he spotted a blind swordsman with an X-shaped scar and a sword-cane.
  • The blind swordsman smiled toward Wilton and placed a 50,000-Berry bet at the card table.

Ch. 249Wilton: I Like Taking It All

Wilton joined Baccarat and Issho in a high-stakes dice game, but an explosion interrupted them before the dice were revealed. Big Bear King and his crew arrived in the Golden City, and Wilton recognized him as a pirate he had previously sent to Impel Down.

  • Baccarat and Issho won blackjack hands while the other players accused them of cheating and were thrown out of the casino.
  • Wilton challenged Baccarat and Issho to gamble their lives, and the three chose their bets on a dice game.
  • Wilton and Issho chose triples while Baccarat bet small.
  • A blast tore through a golden wall, revealing the badly wounded Dice amid the rubble.
  • Big Bear King and three members of the Poker Card Pirates entered the casino, and Wilton recognized Big Bear King from Sabaody Archipelago.

Ch. 250I Could Even Give Up My Life

Wilton and Issho gambled against Baccarat in the Golden City while Big Bear King’s crew fought Tesoro’s men. The Golden Emperor arrived and faced Big Bear King after the Supernova revealed his Devil Fruit Awakening.

  • Big Bear King attacked Dice’s thugs with a scorching punch, while Wilton stopped Baccarat from joining the fight and frightened her into staying at the table.
  • Wilton and Issho wagered Baccarat’s life, and both won their rolls through displays of power that terrified Baccarat and the dealer.
  • Tesoro bound Skonger No. 1, Clown, and Puff Jack with golden chains and confronted Big Bear King as the Supernova awakened his Steel Fruit.
  • Big Bear King demanded that Tesoro release Skonger No. 1, Clown, Puff Jack, and Sweetheart Queen or die.

Ch. 251Chameleon Gameno Attacks Wilton

Wilton watched Big Bear King and Gild Tesoro battle before Chameleon Gamenio provoked him at the gambling table. After Wilton dismissed the Shichibukai and condemned their system, Gamenio attacked, and Wilton blocked his kick.

  • Big Bear King and Gild Tesoro transformed into giant steel and gold mecha and demolished the surrounding buildings as they fought.
  • Gamenio appeared at Wilton's table, challenged his prediction about the battle, and tried to provoke him into a bet.
  • Baccarat identified Gamenio as a Shichibukai and former Whitebeard Pirate, while Gamenio taunted Wilton over his role in the Summit War.
  • Wilton belittled Gamenio and told Issho that pirates were pirates and the Shichibukai system should not exist.
  • Gamenio suddenly attacked Wilton with a Tremor-Tremor-powered kick, and Wilton blocked it without touching his leg.

Ch. 252I Can Teleport Too

Wilton struck Chameleon Gamenio with a punch that split the Golden City and carved a strait through the sea, but Gamenio escaped using a copied teleportation ability. Wilton tracked him down and raced after him, while Gamenio realized the pursuit had caught up.

  • Gamenio kicked Wilton away, provoking Wilton’s Conqueror’s Haki to overwhelm the Golden City and knock out most of its inhabitants.
  • Wilton attacked Gamenio with gravity and a Haki-coated punch, splitting the Golden City in two and parting the sea.
  • Gamenio escaped the attack by using a copied version of Van Augur’s teleportation ability.
  • Wilton tracked Gamenio with Observation Haki, summoned the Bell of All Beings Equality, and pursued him at speed.
  • Gamenio reached the sea badly injured, then sensed Wilton’s violent aura closing in behind him.

Ch. 253He Really Didn't Take Him Seriously

Wilton relentlessly hunted Gamenio for four days after Gamenio provoked him, driving the exhausted Shichibukai to seek refuge at Marine Headquarters. Wilton attacked him there, but someone intervened just as Gamenio faced certain death.

  • Wilton used his Tanuki powers and Observation Haki to pursue Gamenio across the sea, while Gamenio repeatedly teleported and sacrificed an arm to escape.
  • Marine Headquarters and other factions learned that Wilton was hunting Gamenio, and the news spread that the chase had lasted for days.
  • After four days of fleeing, Gamenio arrived at Marine Headquarters and begged the Marines to save him.
  • Wilton appeared at headquarters and attacked Gamenio, whose exhausted and injured body could barely evade him.
  • As Wilton kicked at Gamenio again, an unseen person swept in from the side and blocked Wilton's foot.

Ch. 254Moving Against Kuzan at Marine Headquarters

Wilton attacked Kuzan when the Fleet Admiral tried to stop him from killing Gamenio, leaving Kuzan gravely injured. Wilton then killed Gamenio at Marine Headquarters, though he regretted losing the Copy-Copy Fruit.

  • Kuzan stopped Wilton from killing the Shichibukai Gamenio and urged him to leave the matter to Fleet Admiral Kong.
  • Wilton attacked Kuzan with Sweep the Thousand Armies, and Kuzan took the blow to protect the Marines and buildings behind him.
  • Gion, Grus, Onigumo, and others tried to halt the attack’s force before Sengoku arrived and stopped it; Kuzan survived with severe injuries.
  • Wilton charged at Gamenio and killed him with four strikes from the Bell of All Beings Equality while the others focused on Kuzan.
  • Wilton felt his frustration ease after killing Gamenio, but regretted that the Copy-Copy Fruit was lost.

Ch. 255Aramaki

Wilton killed Chameleon, seriously injured Kuzan, and continued his campaign against pirates as the news spread. After returning to the Golden City, he confronted Gild Tesoro and seized him by the throat.

  • Wilton dismissed Sengoku’s criticism, then flew off to continue cracking down on pirates.
  • News spread that Wilton had killed Chameleon and seriously wounded Fleet Admiral Kuzan, while Sakazuki learned that a powerful civilian fighter named Aramaki had joined his branch.
  • Wilton learned that the Marines had captured Big Bear King after his defeat by Gild Tesoro in the Golden City.
  • Wilton confronted Tesoro in the golden tower, overwhelmed him and his subordinates, and grabbed him by the throat despite Tesoro’s attack with the Gold-Gold Fruit.

Ch. 256Devilish Methods

Wilton subdued Gild Tesoro, took control of him and his associates through extracted hearts and altered memories, then expanded his secret network by capturing the Poker Card Pirates. He learned about the Underworld Kings and continued building the wealth-generating forces under his command.

  • Wilton defeated Tesoro and extracted the hearts of Tesoro, Baccarat, Dice, and Mr. Tanaka to force their obedience.
  • When Tesoro refused to submit, Wilton pulled memories from his head and altered Tesoro's memories, as well as those of Baccarat, Dice, and Mr. Tanaka, making them view Wilton as their savior and mentor.
  • Wilton returned to the All Lives Equal, where Morty continued developing the Brush-Brush Fruit.
  • Wilton brought the Poker Card Pirates aboard, extracted the hearts of five members, and altered their memories to secure their loyalty.
  • Wilton learned from Tesoro's memories about the Underworld Kings and considered their influence across the sea.

Ch. 257Secretly Researching the Pluton Blueprints

Wilton secretly infiltrated Onigashima to find Kaido’s Poneglyph and discovered that the island was sparsely guarded. After extracting its location from Black Maria’s memories, he stole the Poneglyph and the remaining treasure, leaving the Beasts Pirates furious.

  • Wilton decided to pursue the Underworld Kings and Poneglyphs, ordered Sadi to investigate Big Mom’s tea party and Zou Island, and set course for Onigashima.
  • Wilton arrived at Onigashima, transformed into Absalom, and searched the island while Kaido was away.
  • Wilton confronted Black Maria, defeated her, extracted the Poneglyph’s location from her memories, and altered her memories.
  • Wilton found Kaido’s Poneglyph in the underground treasure vault and carried it and all the remaining treasure away.
  • King, Ulti, Page One, and the others discovered the emptied vault and were enraged by the theft.

Ch. 258Indestructible Bodies for Three, the Terror of G-8 Branch

Wilton took the Red Road Poneglyph from Zou and prepared to raid Big Mom’s Tea Party to claim three more. He granted Indestructible Bodies to Kibin, Penn, and Morty, then envisioned building G-8 Branch into an army of nearly unbreakable Marines.

  • Wilton learned Big Mom would hold a Tea Party in ten days and ordered his forces to prepare an attack on her crew.
  • Wilton took Zou’s Red Road Poneglyph while Duke Inuarashi and Nekomamushi stopped the Mink Tribe from resisting him.
  • Wilton gathered Kibin, Very Good, Shuen, T Bone, and Sadi with their troops and announced that he would grant Indestructible Bodies to three people using his Poneglyphs.
  • Wilton chose Kibin, Penn, and Morty to receive Indestructible Bodies, promising Very Good and Shuen theirs after the raid on Big Mom.
  • Kibin, Penn, and Morty tested their new bodies and confirmed their absolute defense as Wilton planned to strengthen G-8 Branch’s forces further.

Ch. 259Threatening Big Mom

Wilton arrived at Big Mom’s Tea Party with his forces and demanded the three Poneglyphs in her possession. He threatened to destroy the Charlotte Family if Big Mom refused, leaving her surrounded and under pressure.

  • Big Mom held her Tea Party, punished those who had failed her, and celebrated with her guests.
  • Wilton descended into the banquet and revealed that the six underworld kings were his targets.
  • Wilton’s commanders arrived and surrounded the gathering, prompting the Charlotte Family to prepare for a fight.
  • Wilton asked Cracker to bring him a chair, then demanded Big Mom hand over her three Poneglyphs while keeping copies.
  • Wilton deployed 350 humanoid meteors and six warships, threatening to wipe out the Charlotte Family if Big Mom refused.

Ch. 260Their Alliance Proposal—She Accepted It

Wilton defeated Big Mom’s forces, seized the three Poneglyphs, and left after Big Mom chose not to fight. Once he was gone, Big Mom accepted the Blackbeard Pirates’ alliance proposal on the condition that they destroy the G-8 base and kill Wilton.

  • Kibin and the other G-8 fighters defeated the six Underworld Kings and shackled them with Seastone handcuffs.
  • Wilton demanded that Big Mom hand over the Poneglyphs or face a forced seizure.
  • Big Mom ordered Mondol to produce the three Poneglyphs, and Wilton’s crew carried them to the warship.
  • Wilton praised Big Mom for knowing when to yield and departed with the Poneglyphs.
  • Big Mom accepted the Blackbeard Pirates’ alliance proposal, demanding that they destroy the G-8 base and kill Wilton, and ordered her people to keep the day’s events secret.

Ch. 261Kuzan Begins to Lose Popular Support

Wilton seized the hearts and memories of the six Underworld Kings, considered his plans for future power, and decided to save a Red Road Poneglyph rather than use it to give someone an Indestructible Body. At Marine Headquarters, Kuzan faced growing criticism as Marines increasingly favored Wilton and Sakazuki over his stagnant leadership.

  • Wilton used the Op-Op Fruit to extract the six Underworld Kings' hearts, then altered their memories after studying Morgans's and Stussy's secrets.
  • Wilton gave Very Good and Shuen Transformation Leaves so they could fuse with Wapols and gain Indestructible Bodies.
  • Wilton considered how to strengthen the Jailer Beasts and Sea Beasts, but kept Big Mom's Red Road Poneglyph for the time being.
  • Kuzan read a report about Wilton's attack on Whole Cake Island and brooded over criticism of his leadership.
  • Marines increasingly compared Kuzan unfavorably with Wilton and Sakazuki, while New World branches ignored Marine Headquarters.

Ch. 262Urging Sakazuki On

Wilton visited Sakazuki at G-1 Branch, where the Marines revered him as their idol and symbol of justice. As Wilton arrived, he considered Sakazuki’s growing branch and the loyalty he could claim if he became Fleet Admiral.

  • G-1 and G-8 Branch had grown increasingly independent of Kuzan’s orders, while G-8 gained a reputation as the Marines’ Extreme Hardliners under Wilton.
  • Sakazuki discussed Wilton’s popularity with Aramaki and asked why the powerful newcomer had chosen G-1 Branch.
  • Aramaki said Sakazuki suited his tastes and asked why Wilton was coming to visit.
  • Wilton arrived at G-1 Branch, where the Marines greeted him with fervent admiration.
  • Wilton praised Sakazuki’s imposing branch and thought its Marines would welcome him if he became Fleet Admiral.
Show
Page 13 of 19