Ch. 501Pre-battle preparations
Roy prepared to rescue the mermaid girl and Kuja Pirates' female warriors from an auction on Sabaody, while the Marines assembled their strongest forces at the local base. The chapter ended as a Vice Admiral began briefing Garp, Akainu, Aokiji, and Zephyr on the situation.
- Roy sent Lafitte to investigate the auction and learned it would be held at the Golden City Auction House at ten the next morning.
- Lafitte reported that the auction would sell a mermaid girl and Kuja Pirates' female warriors, and that Celestial Dragons might attend.
- Roy assured Elder Nyon that he would save the captives, regardless of the Celestial Dragons.
- Zephyr arrived at the Sabaody Marine Base, where Garp, Akainu, and Aokiji had gathered.
- A Vice Admiral began briefing the four Marine powerhouses on the situation across Sabaody.