Recaps

Vic fought a western dragon that attacked his cabin and stole his food, pushing himself through increasingly severe injuries. When the dragon breathed fire, Vic awakened Observation Haki and began perceiving the world with heightened awareness.

• Vic hunted two spotted donkey beasts and returned to his cabin to prepare a feast.
• A western dragon arrived, ate Vic’s roasted donkey, and approached the cabin for more food.
• Vic attacked the dragon with Yubashiri, but it repeatedly knocked him back and inflicted serious injuries.
• Vic refined his swordsmanship during the fight but could barely penetrate the dragon’s defenses.
• The dragon struck Vic into a crater and then breathed a fireball at him.
• Vic dodged the fireball as Observation Haki awakened, allowing him to hear and perceive details he had never noticed before.

Vic mastered the basic use of Observation Haki and spent a month training on the mysterious island while waiting for the full moon to reveal the giant tree and its fruit. When a storm spoiled his chance to claim the fruit, he prepared to return to Koshiro, carrying meat for Rebecca and Kuina, and left the island.

• Vic awakened and trained his Observation Haki by dodging the Western dragon, then realized the dragon's meat could keep it occupied while he hunted elsewhere.
• Vic concluded that Observation Haki worked by using will to control waves and sense the waves emitted by people and objects.
• Vic healed for two days, then trained against the dragon and different beasts while waiting for the full moon and the mysterious fruit.
• A storm hid the moon, so Vic decided not to wait another month and planned to return to learn from Koshiro and study sword forging.
• Vic gathered tasty meat for Rebecca and Kuina, burned his cabin, disposed of his traces, and left the island using Geppo.

Vic returned to Laipe Island after months of training and found the town peaceful and unchanged. He left his boat with Master Ba and headed home, planning to visit the old lady next door.

• Vic reached the deserted island, retrieved his boat, and resumed swimming and diving while towing it toward Laipe Island.
• A week later, dockworkers Auston and Amos spotted Vic running across the sea and watched him stop his boat with one foot at the dock.
• The dockworkers and townspeople recognized Vic and welcomed him back; he told them he would stay only a few days before continuing his training.
• Vic asked Master Ba to watch his boat and invited him to dinner, then headed home as Master Ba observed that Vic had become a young swordsman.
• Vic found his home spotless and prepared to visit the old lady next door.

Vic returned to Rebecca’s home, reunited with Maria and Rebecca, and helped bring food back for the household. He planned to focus Rebecca’s training on swordsmanship and Haki until she was old enough to train in the Six Powers.

• Vic returned to Rebecca’s house, learned that Rebecca was practicing in the forest, and found Maria tending the vegetable garden.
• Vic reunited with Maria, helped her water the vegetables, and carried her home while Rebecca remained away.
• Vic searched the forest with Observation Haki and found Rebecca fighting a giant elephant.
• Vic killed the charging elephant before it could hurt Rebecca, and she excitedly embraced him after realizing he had returned.
• Vic and Rebecca raced home with the elephant, and Vic decided to focus her training on swordsmanship and Observation Haki for now.

Vic returned home to share zebra meat, teach Rebecca, and say farewell before resuming his journey. At sea, he discovered that repeatedly exhausting Observation Haki and replenishing it with Primal Spirit-rich meat helped it grow stronger, so he began hunting Sea Kings for training.

• Vic cooked zebra meat for the old woman, Rebecca, and Tuya, then told them he would leave again after a few days.
• Vic taught Rebecca swordsmanship, Observation Haki, and the Six Powers, and wrote down training notes for her.
• Master Ba visited and urged Vic to join the navy, and Vic said he would do so after learning more.
• After three days of training Rebecca, Vic left the island with only the old woman, Rebecca, and Master Ba seeing him off.
• At sea, Vic found that Observation Haki improved slightly after he exhausted it and that Primal Spirit-rich meat sped its recovery.
• Vic began keeping Observation Haki active until it ran out and hunted small Sea Kings to eat their Primal Spirit-rich meat.

Vic returned to Shimotsuki Village, reunited with Kuina, and asked Koshiro to teach him about the realm beyond his breakthrough. He then cooked zebra meat for Kuina and Koshiro, and the dojo apprentices joined them after following the smell.

• Vic returned to Isshin Dojo and greeted the apprentices who welcomed him back.
• Kuina clung to Vic and cried, then teased him with her bamboo sword until he promised to cook her something tasty.
• Vic told Koshiro he had broken through and asked about the next realm, and Koshiro explained the power to protect and cut what one wished.
• Vic reunited with Kuina at his cabin and cooked zebra meat on a heated stone slab.
• Koshiro joined Vic and Kuina for the meal, and Vic gave the dojo apprentices meat to prepare themselves.

Vic advanced his swordsmanship, forged a sword for Rebecca, and returned to Shimotsuki Village, where he asked Koshiro to teach him Armament Haki. Koshiro offered only an abstract Wano training method, so Vic decided to rely on the Navy for systematic instruction later.

• Vic developed Sword Gang, continued training his body and Observation Haki, and helped Kuina improve her health and fitness.
• After three months of training with Kozaburo, Vic forged a Grade Sword and gave it to Rebecca on Laipe Island.
• Vic returned to Shimotsuki Village and asked Koshiro to teach him Armament Haki.
• Koshiro explained that his Wano method awakened Armament Haki and its flow together, a demanding process that could take years.
• Vic heard Koshiro's two-sentence explanation of the method and decided to focus on his current training until he could learn Armament Haki from the Navy.

Vic forged Wado Ichimonji for Kuina, improving it beyond its original Great Grade while falling just short of Supreme Great Grade. After Captain Buck told him his grandmother was seriously ill, Vic left Shimotsuki Village to return to her.

• Kozaburo asked Vic to forge a sword for Kuina, and Vic agreed.
• Vic spent a month forging Wado Ichimonji with Kozaburo's guidance, raising it half a grade above Great Grade.
• Kozaburo explained how Famous Swords were cataloged and said he would present Wado Ichimonji at the next Famous Sword Conference.
• After recovering from the forging, Vic resumed training and perfected Sword Gang during his year and a half in Shimotsuki Village.
• Captain Buck told Vic that Rebecca had sent word that Vic's grandmother was seriously ill and wanted to see him.
• Koshiro told Vic to leave and visit Kuina when he could, and Vic departed after preparing a bamboo sword.

Vic said goodbye to Kuina and left Shimotsuki Village, then boarded a pirate ship to find food. He easily overpowered Baiyisi, captain of the Fierce Tiger Pirates, and drew Yubashiri to finish the fight.

• Vic gave Kuina a new bamboo sword, promised to meet her again, and asked her to become a great swordswoman.
• Vic said goodbye to Kozaburo, left Shimotsuki Village, and flew away after declining Buck's offer of a ride.
• Vic spotted a pirate ship, boarded it, and demanded food from its crew.
• Baiyisi attacked Vic, but Vic struck him back and sent him crashing into the cabin.
• Baiyisi transformed using the Cat-Cat Fruit, Model: Tiger, and fought Vic in his human-beast form.
• Vic tested Baiyisi's strength, drew Yubashiri, and used Wave Breaker.

Vic defeated Baiyisi, found a Devil Fruit aboard his ship, and returned to Laipe Island, where he stayed beside Rebecca’s dying grandmother. Two months later, her sudden burst of energy made Vic realize she was nearing the end.

• Vic defeated Baiyisi, demanded food and valuables from his crew, and discovered a Devil Fruit hidden in a chest.
• The cook explained that Baiyisi had stolen two strange fruits from the royal treasury, and Vic let the kidnapped crew members go while ordering the guilty pirates into the sea.
• Vic flew to Laipe Island and learned from Rebecca that her grandmother was gravely ill from grief and old age.
• Vic stayed by the grandmother’s bedside for weeks as Rebecca, Tuya, the doctor, Mayor Andre, and neighbors cared for her.
• Two months later, the grandmother woke looking unusually vigorous, and Vic recognized it as a final rally before death.

After the old woman died, Vic helped Rebecca grieve and continued training her while preparing for his own future. He ate the Speed-Speed Fruit, discovered that seawater did not weaken him, and decided to conceal both facts.

• The old woman entrusted Rebecca to Vic before she died, and Rebecca mourned her grandmother.
• Andre led the old woman’s funeral, and Vic later encouraged Rebecca to resume training and grow stronger.
• Vic found and ate a milky-white Devil Fruit, which gave him the power to greatly increase his speed.
• Vic demonstrated his new speed to Rebecca and named the fruit the Speed-Speed Fruit.
• Vic tested himself in the sea and found he could swim without feeling weak, leading him to believe he could eat another Devil Fruit.
• Vic told Rebecca to keep his Devil Fruit power and immunity to seawater secret, and planned to hide his ability.

Vic met Vice Admirals Garp and Tsuru after they arrived on Laipe Island, and challenged Garp to give him pointers. Tsuru reunited with Rebecca, explained her mother’s death, and invited her to join the Marines; Rebecca agreed and asked Tsuru to take Vic too.

• Vic sensed two powerful visitors approaching Laipe Island and hurried to the docks with Rebecca.
• Vic recognized Garp and Tsuru, introduced himself, and introduced Rebecca when Tsuru asked for her.
• Vic asked Garp for pointers as Garp prepared to leave for his grandson, and Garp turned to face him.
• Tsuru told Rebecca that she had served with her mother and blamed herself for failing to protect her.
• Rebecca agreed to join the Marines and asked Tsuru to bring Vic along, then comforted Tsuru about her grandmother’s death.
• Tsuru agreed to visit Rebecca’s grandmother’s grave with her.

Vic challenged Garp to prove he was strong enough to skip the usual steps and join the Marines. After a fierce three-hour fight, Garp invited Vic to join his ship after training camp, while Tsuru and Rebecca watched him recover.

• Vic asked Garp to take him directly to Marine Headquarters, and Garp agreed to test his strength on a nearby beach.
• Vic attacked Garp with his two swords, but Garp blocked his strikes and dodged his attacks as they fought across the beach.
• Vic continued attacking for three hours, using his swordsmanship and Speed-Speed Fruit powers, but he could not injure Garp.
• Garp ended the fight with a punch that sent Vic into a crater, and Vic got back up after a short while.
• Garp praised Vic's strength, swordsmanship, and Observation Haki, then invited him to join his ship after graduating from the training camp.
• Garp returned to his flagship to see his grandson and promised to come back for Tsuru and the others, while Tsuru recognized Vic's potential.

Vic reflected on his gains from fighting Garp, prepared to leave his home island, and boarded Garp’s warship with Rebecca to travel to Marine Headquarters. The ship crossed Reverse Mountain, leaving Vic to admire the route as he continued toward his Marine training.

• Vic recognized that his swordsmanship, Observation Haki, and use of his Speed-Speed Fruit had improved, and he resolved to become stronger and pursue a Marine Admiral position.
• Vic hosted Granny Tsuru for dinner, then spent the following days searching for rare metals and developing his Devil Fruit ability.
• A week later, Garp returned, and Vic and Rebecca said goodbye to the islanders before boarding the Dog-Head Warship.
• The warship stopped at Loguetown, where Vic looked for Smoker but did not find him.
• The ship crossed Reverse Mountain and passed Twin Cape as Vic watched the journey and kept his Observation Haki active.

Vic trained relentlessly aboard the warship, hunting Sea Kings and strengthening his body while Rebecca learned from Tsuru. After a month at sea, the warship reached Sabaody Archipelago, where Vic planned to look for rare metals.

• Vic stayed on deck for days at a time, training through harsh weather as Garp and Tsuru instructed the crew not to disturb him.
• Vic hunted Sea Kings underwater and ate their raw meat to restore his Primal Spirit and improve his physical condition.
• Vic asked Garp about awakening Armament Haki, but Garp said he had awakened it by accident while fighting Roger.
• Tsuru gave Rebecca more comprehensive training, while Rebecca practiced swordsmanship on deck and spent most of her time in the cabin.
• A month later, the warship reached Sabaody Archipelago and docked in Area 60, where the crew received a day of leave.
• Vic decided to explore the island for rare metals and information despite his poor impression of Sabaody.

Vic and Rebecca were ambushed by human traffickers in Grove 10, where Rebecca fought their leader Chad while Vic subdued his men. After Rebecca killed Chad, Vic arranged for the Marines to collect the bounty, then continued toward his business with Rebecca as one of the bystanders secretly used a Den Den Mushi.

• Vic took Rebecca through Groves 60 and 0 toward an auction, sensing human traffickers following them.
• Chad and his men surrounded Vic and Rebecca in Grove 10 and tried to capture them.
• Vic told Rebecca to fight Chad while he knocked out the men who attacked them.
• Rebecca used the fight to test her swordsmanship, then killed Chad with a thrust through the chest.
• Vic offered Chad's bounty to whoever reported the fight to the Marines, and he and Rebecca left as a bystander took out a Den Den Mushi.

Vic and Rebecca attended an auction in Sabaody, where Vic bought information about Barrow, a powerful officer of Rod's trafficking organization who had taken an interest in them. As the auction began, Vic watched for materials to forge a better sword while the first items were sold.

• Vic and Rebecca arrived at the auction house and noticed Barrow staring at them with ill intent.
• Vic paid Ban for information and learned that Barrow controlled Rod's operations in Sabaody and possessed a powerful but little-known Paramecia ability.
• Ethan opened the auction and warned that anyone who stole items or refused payment could be killed or auctioned off.
• Ethan sold Flame, one of the forty-one Skillful Grade Swords, for six million Beli.
• Vic told Rebecca that he wanted materials to forge a Great Grade Sword because his current swords could no longer keep up with his strength.
• Ethan auctioned a captain's treasure map for ten million Beli.

Vic attended an auction where Cast Blue Gold appeared, a rare metal prized for sword-making, and decided to compete for it. After Barrow used his Rod Family influence to scare off the other bidders, Vic waited until the final moment to bid against him.

• Vic watched the auction and became interested when Ethan revealed a piece of Cast Blue Gold.
• Vic asked Ban about the metal and discussed its possible use in a sword with Rebecca.
• Bidding pushed the Cast Blue Gold's price to 80 million Beli, and Barrow threatened the room to discourage further bids.
• Barrow bid 81 million Beli while Ethan protested his intimidation, and the other bidders fell silent.
• As Ethan prepared to close the auction, Vic bid 81.1 million Beli.

Vic provoked Barrow into buying the cast blue gold for 150 million Beli, then arranged to confront him on the road and challenged him for it. Vic drew first blood, but Barrow recovered and revealed that the Metal-Metal Fruit had turned his body into metal.

• Vic drove Barrow's bid for the cast blue gold up to 150 million Beli, then gave up when Barrow won the auction.
• Vic led Rebecca toward area 10 and used Observation Haki to locate Barrow waiting on his route.
• Barrow showed Vic the cast blue gold and proposed a match, offering to return it if Vic won.
• Vic slashed Barrow across the chest, but Barrow survived and stood back up.
• Vic struck Barrow with a dart, which bounced off his metallic body, and Barrow revealed his Metal-Metal Fruit ability.

Vic defeated Barrow by mastering a sword technique that cut through the metal-enhanced fighter’s defenses, then returned to the Marine base with Rebecca. After reflecting on his breakthrough, Vic boarded Garp’s warship with the other selected trainees and set sail for Marine Headquarters.

• Vic broke Barrow’s sword, dodged the iron spikes he spat out, and kept attacking until his blades began to wound him.
• Vic used One Sword Style: Army Breaker to slash Barrow across the chest and defeat him, then took the case of Cast Blue Gold and left with Rebecca.
• Vic returned to the Marine base and reflected overnight on the insight that had let him cut Barrow’s steel body.
• Vic boarded the Dog-Head Warship with Rebecca and the other elite recruits, and Garp ordered the ship to set sail for Marine Headquarters.

Vic arrived at Marine Headquarters with Garp and learned that he would attend recruit training before having a chance to enter the Elite Training Camp. He reunited with Smoker, met Hina, and planned to seek out additional training while at headquarters.

• Garp brought Vic and the trainee Marines to the plaza at Marineford and explained that Vic would first attend recruit training camp before qualifying for the Elite Training Camp.
• Vic surveyed the crowd and recognized Smoker and Hina among the recruits gathered to watch.
• Vic greeted Smoker, learned that he had joined after finding a Logia Devil Fruit, and was introduced to Hina, an Elite Training Camp recruit and Devil Fruit User.
• Vic arranged to meet Smoker for a drink that evening, then returned to Garp and told him he knew Smoker and Hina.

Vic and Rebecca arrived at Marine headquarters’ recruit camp, where Garp’s recommendation earned them private rooms. Vic explored the base and prepared an elaborate dinner for Smoker, while Smoker warned the Elite Camp members not to provoke him.

• Garp and Tsuru handed the recruits over to Andrew, and Garp told Vic to seek him out if he needed anything.
• Andrew called the roll, learned Vic refused to answer aloud, and assigned him and Rebecca private rooms.
• Smoker warned the Elite Camp members that Vic had once defeated a ten-million-Beli pirate in one move, and Hina asked to join their planned drinks.
• Andrew ordered the recruits to gather at five the next morning, while Vic explored the residential district and bought cooking supplies and ingredients.
• Vic prepared mantou, rice, eight dishes, and soup for dinner, then decided he would need someone else to handle the preparation in the future.

Vic hosted Smoker, Hina, and Rebecca for a meal, then asked Smoker about Marine headquarters and its recruit training system. He learned that Elite Camp trained recruits in physical fitness, the Six Powers, and combat under former Admiral Zephyr, while Haki remained out of reach for most trainees.

• Vic welcomed Smoker and Hina to a meal with Rebecca, and they praised his cooking as they ate.
• Vic introduced Rebecca to Smoker and Hina, who quickly became comfortable chatting together.
• Smoker explained that recruits spent six months in camp before specializing in departments such as navigation, intelligence, medicine, and combat.
• Smoker described the Elite Camp, where former Admiral Zephyr taught physical training, the Six Powers, and combat techniques.
• Smoker said Haki was mostly theoretical at camp, since only exceptional recruits awakened it early and many Marines never awakened it at all.

Vic began Marine recruit training and learned that Zephyr would be able to teach him Armament Haki. After Andrew ordered a running drill as punishment for Vic breaking dormitory rules, Vic requested increasingly heavy weights and finished his laps ahead of the other trainees.

• Vic reasoned that young Marines rarely awakened Haki and decided to spend time in the Elite Camp under Zephyr's instruction.
• Andrew decided Vic would receive extra laps for cooking in his dormitory, and the next morning he ordered the trainees to run twenty laps, with Vic assigned ten more.
• Vic refused to run without additional weight and asked Andrew to provide training weights for himself and Rebecca.
• Vic rejected weights used by elite trainees and several famous Marines, finally accepting a set previously used by Garp.
• Vic completed all thirty laps first while Rebecca followed in weights, and many trainees collapsed before finishing.

Vic visited the elite camp to study the Six Powers and discovered that Tekkai, Shigan, and Kami-e relied on techniques resembling Haki. With Zephyr absent, Vic persuaded Smoker to share Zephyr’s instructions and prepared to learn by watching the other students.

• Vic recovered from morning training, ate at the cafeteria, and decided he still needed to hunt for his own food.
• Vic entered the elite camp and studied the students practicing the Six Powers, using Observation Haki to analyze their techniques.
• Vic concluded that Tekkai and Shigan involved an unknown substance similar to Armament Haki, while Kami-e was a basic use of Observation Haki.
• Vic found Smoker developing his Devil Fruit ability and asked him to teach the Six Powers because Zephyr was absent.
• Smoker explained why he had avoided Tekkai and Kami-e, and Vic advised him to practice them before asking for Zephyr’s instructions.