Chapter Summaries

Garp explained that Kizaru guarded Vegapunk and that the Marines were stretched thin across the New World. Vic planned to seek Vegapunk’s help upgrading his warship after the mission, while Garp encouraged him to earn enough merit for promotion.

• Garp warned Vic and his companions to keep Vegapunk’s importance and Kizaru’s assignment secret.
• Vic recognized Punk Hazard as Vegapunk’s likely location and considered how a scam call had once led the Straw Hat Pirates there.
• Vic explained that he wanted to meet Vegapunk to learn about advanced technology and improve his warship’s defenses, weapons, and mobility.
• Vic said he would ask Borsalino to take him to Vegapunk once he became a Headquarters Vice Admiral, and noted that a visit to nearby Raijin Island was also necessary.
• Garp agreed that Vic could gain the rank and influence needed to meet Vegapunk, and urged him to keep earning military merit.

Vic discussed earning the military merit and prestige needed to become a Marine Admiral, while Garp offered to share intelligence on New World pirates. After the Dog-Head Warship sailed toward Water 7, Garp's crew endured more than ten days of gloomy weather, leaving Rebecca desperate for something to do.

• Vic explained that he needed military merit and greater prestige to become a Marine Admiral, and Garp promised to share information about powerful New World pirates.
• Vic asked Garp about the great pirates as he prepared for future battles.
• After the cooks finished stripping the animals, Garp ordered the Dog-Head Warship to set sail for Water 7.
• More than ten days later, Garp's warship traveled through persistent gloomy weather that dampened the crew's spirits.
• Rebecca complained about the weather and refused Wendy's suggestion to play cards, saying she wanted to fight someone.

As the warship sailed toward Water 7 through strange weather, Vic identified the pursuing tsunami as Aqua Laguna, Water 7’s annual giant wave. Garp made Vic responsible for scouting the island for a safe dock, leaving the warship’s fate in his hands.

• Barnett asked Garp whether the warship had gone off course, and Garp explained that unusual weather surrounded them as they continued toward Water 7.
• Vic recognized the growing tsunami behind the warship as Aqua Laguna and warned that Water 7’s shipyards might already be closed.
• Garp turned the situation into Vic’s final internship test and ordered him to scout Water 7 for a place to dock.
• Vic agreed to contact the warship if he found a suitable dock and said he would destroy Aqua Laguna if no safe option existed.

Vic set off alone by turning into lightning, while Rebecca flew after him on her sword toward Water 7. The warship continued on with Wendy keeping Ain occupied, and Vic left the old man expecting another argument when they met again.

• Rebecca pleaded to go with Vic, and he agreed after she said she would fly on her sword.
• Vic warned Rebecca to follow the Log Pose, teased the old man about his Den Den Mushi, and flew off as lightning.
• The old man grew angry at Vic's teasing while Rebecca and the others laughed.
• Rebecca checked the Log Pose and flew toward the island on her sword.
• Ain complained that she wanted to follow Vic, but Wendy kept her aboard and started a geography lesson.

Vic searched Water 7 for a large shipyard dock where the Dog-Head Warship could shelter during Aqua Laguna. He discovered an abandoned underground shipyard and encountered a young Kokoro, who feared the Marine had come for Tom and the Pluton Blueprints.

• Vic arrived over Water 7 and saw residents preparing for Aqua Laguna by closing shops and moving to higher ground.
• Vic searched the island’s shipyards but found no available dock large enough for the Dog-Head Warship.
• Vic discovered an empty underground shipyard and entered to inspect its dock and waterway.
• Young Kokoro found Vic in the underground shipyard and asked why he had come.
• Kokoro recognized Vic as a Marine and loudly tried to warn Tom and his apprentices, fearing their Pluton Blueprints had been exposed.

Vic visited Tom’s shipyard on Water 7 and considered asking Tom to let him use its dock, while keeping his knowledge of the Pluton Blueprints secret. Tom and his workers emerged to confront the high-ranking Marine, who explained that his warship needed shelter from a tsunami.

• Vic recognized the shipyard as Tom’s Workers’ base and recalled Tom’s sentence and his attempt to build the Sea Train.
• Vic decided not to report that Tom possessed the Pluton Blueprints, though he hoped to glimpse them and memorize their designs.
• Tom, Iceburg, Franky, and Yokozuna hurried out of the workshop after sensing Vic’s arrival.
• Tom and Kokoro judged Vic to be formidable, while Iceburg and Franky sensed they could not resist him.
• Vic apologized for entering uninvited and said his warship needed shelter from the tsunami.

Vic visited Tom’s shipyard in Water 7, claimed the World Government had treated Tom unfairly, and secretly used his Observation Haki and Rumble-Rumble Fruit to record the Pluton Blueprints. He left the blueprints hidden on the workbench and began making a case for Tom’s innocence.

• Vic explained his visit to Tom’s Workers, and Tom questioned why he should help the Marines while facing execution.
• Iceburg told Vic to leave, while Franky tried to sell him weapons and Kokoro watched Tom anxiously.
• Vic scanned the shipyard with Observation Haki and found the Pluton Blueprints beneath other documents on a workbench.
• Vic used the Rumble-Rumble Fruit to shift the blueprints and recorded their diagrams and annotations in his mind.
• Vic told Tom that the judge on Enies Lobby had been wrong to sentence him for doing business with pirates.

Vic defended Tom against the World Government’s charges, earning Franky’s admiration while Iceburg remained wary. Tom invited Vic to eat, giving himself time to hide the Pluton Blueprints, which Vic had already memorized, and the chapter ended as they gathered around a meager meal.

• Vic argued that Tom should not be held responsible for Roger becoming the Pirate King or face the death penalty for building his ship.
• Franky praised Vic and offered to sell him weapons and help repair his warship, while Iceburg pulled Franky back and objected.
• Kokoro invited Vic to eat, and Tom agreed so he could relocate the Pluton Blueprints.
• Vic introduced himself as a Marine Headquarters Rear Admiral and followed Kokoro upstairs, concealing that he had memorized the blueprints.
• Vic joined Tom’s Workers at a simple meal, while Kokoro felt embarrassed by the food and Iceburg hoped it would discourage him.

Vic prepared a meal at Tom's Workers' and invited Iceburg and Franky to join the Marines as shipwrights. Franky and Iceburg offered to serve on Vic's ship if he could clear Tom of his crime, and the chapter ended with them awaiting his answer.

• Vic took trays, griddles, and meat from his elemental space and asked Kokoro for oil and seasonings.
• Iceburg mistrusted Vic because he was a Marine and a Devil Fruit user, while Franky excitedly praised his Logia abilities.
• Vic invited Iceburg and Franky to join the Marines and work as shipwrights on his warship.
• Franky and Iceburg agreed to join Vic if he could clear Tom of his crime.
• Vic heated the griddles and began cooking while Iceburg and Franky waited for his response.

Vic told Tom he hoped to gain enough rank to save him, but Tom insisted he had time to finish the Sea Train before his deadline. The group gathered to eat Vic’s grilled meat, and Tom pondered how lightning could provide heat.

• Vic said he needed to become a Marine Admiral before he could save Tom, while Tom refused to let his apprentices risk themselves for him.
• Tom came upstairs and reassured Vic that completing the Sea Train before the deadline would keep him safe.
• Tom and Franky asked how Vic grilled meat without a visible fire, and Vic explained that his Rumble-Rumble Fruit powers heated the griddle.
• Kokoro, Franky, and Tom eagerly ate Vic’s steaks, while Iceburg held back before Franky took his portion.
• Tom wondered aloud about using lightning for heating as Vic continued grilling meat for the group.

Vic cooked barbecue for Tom and his companions in Water 7, impressing them with his food. Tom agreed to let Vic dock his warship in exchange for Vic cooking their meals, while Tom remembered that Vic’s name had appeared in a newspaper he kept because it concerned Red-Haired Shanks.

• Vic served barbecue to Kokoro, Tom, Franky, Iceburg, and Yokozuna while using Observation Haki to watch for Rebecca.
• Vic sensed Rebecca approaching and used Thousand-Li Sound Transmission to tell her where he was.
• Tom came to his senses, tasted Vic’s barbecue, and agreed to let Vic dock his warship on the condition that Vic cook their meals.
• Iceburg objected to Tom’s agreement, while Franky welcomed Vic’s stay and Kokoro respected Tom’s decision.
• Tom recalled recognizing Vic’s name from a newspaper he had kept because it concerned Red-Haired Shanks.

Vic arranged for Tom to shelter the Navy warship in exchange for cooking meals, then asked Tom to teach him shipbuilding. Tom worried that Vic’s request might be connected to the hidden Pluton Blueprints, while Iceburg and Kokoro began watching them closely.

• Tom had researched Vic and agreed to let the Navy warship dock, partly to ease the World Government’s suspicions about the Pluton Blueprints.
• Tom made Iceburg eat Vic’s steak, and Iceburg’s delight in the food won him over.
• Vic asked Tom to teach him shipbuilding so he could better understand and manage his warship.
• Tom grew wary that Vic’s request was a pretext to approach him and the Pluton Blueprints, but felt unable to refuse.
• Vic tried to reassure Tom by saying he could learn from another shipwright and would leave after Aqua Laguna passed.
• Iceburg and Kokoro stopped eating and watched Vic and Tom intently.

Vic persuaded Tom to let him study shipbuilding at the shipyard, while Tom agreed because Vic treated him sincerely and as an equal. After arranging for Garp to bring the warship to the dock, Vic prepared to begin learning from Tom.

• Tom agreed to teach Vic shipbuilding at the shipyard after deciding Vic was sincere and did not discriminate against Fish-Men.
• Vic thanked Tom and said he would study hard, while privately trusting his exceptional mental ability to master the theory quickly.
• Tom doubted Vic could learn shipbuilding in only a few days, since even Iceburg and Franky had trained for years.
• Vic contacted Garp through a Den Den Mushi and told him to bring the warship to the available dock.

Vic secured Tom’s agreement to dock Garp’s warship at the shipyard and grew closer to Tom’s Workers while cooking for them. As the group gathered, Rebecca arrived at the door to meet Vic.

• Vic told Tom that Garp was bringing the warship, and Tom agreed to let it dock at the shipyard.
• Tom, Franky, Kokoro, and Yokozuna laughed and ate Vic’s barbecue while Iceburg remained wary.
• Vic refused to cancel his promise to cook and said he would someday make a name for himself.
• Rebecca knocked at the door, and Vic asked Iceburg to let her in.

Rebecca arrived at Tom’s shipyard and joined Vic, Tom, and the others for a meal before Vic began learning shipbuilding from Tom. By the time Garp reached the shipyard, Vic had absorbed several hours of theory at remarkable speed, and Tom was eager to see him put it into practice after Aqua Laguna.

• Rebecca arrived at the shipyard, took Iceburg’s seat, and joined Vic, Tom, and Kokoro for dinner.
• Vic introduced Rebecca as his childhood neighbor and fellow Marine, and she ate enthusiastically while Iceburg quietly found another chair.
• After the meal, Tom took Vic to the workshop and began teaching him shipbuilding through blueprints.
• Vic demonstrated that he could understand the blueprints after hearing each explanation once, prompting Tom to accelerate his lessons.
• Vic told Garp to find him using Observation Haki, and Tom sent Iceburg and Franky to open the shipyard gate for the Dog-Head Warship.
• Garp located the shipyard by sensing Vic and Rebecca, while Iceburg and Franky winched the gate open.

Garp brought the Dog-Head Warship into Tom's shipyard dock by lifting it himself, then ordered his Marines to remain aboard while they waited out Aqua Laguna. He went to meet Vic and Rebecca, where he recognized Tom as the Fish-Man shipwright who built Roger's ship.

• Iceburg explained that the dock channel was too shallow for Garp's warship, and Barnett suggested lifting it to keep its keel from scraping.
• Garp dived beneath the warship and carried it into the level channel while Iceburg and Franky watched in amazement.
• After the dock gate closed, Garp ordered his Marines to stay aboard and avoid troubling their hosts until Aqua Laguna passed.
• Garp confronted Iceburg and Franky about Vic and Rebecca not greeting him, and Vic arrived with Tom to stop him from damaging the shipyard.
• Garp recognized Tom as the Fish-Man shipwright who had built a ship for Roger.

Tom and Garp bonded over Tom’s shipbuilding, and Garp reserved the first warship Tom built after his acquittal. Vic rejoined his companions at the dock, where Rebecca suggested they commission their future warship from Tom’s Workers too.

• Tom greeted Garp and learned that Garp had once resented the ship that let Roger escape, but now wanted Tom to build him a warship.
• Tom agreed to build Garp’s warship after completing the Sea Train and being acquitted, and Garp reserved the first ship.
• Garp and Tom chatted over tea while Vic left to study the blueprints and prepare snacks.
• Vic met Barnett, Frodeku, Wendy, and Rebecca at the dock, where Barnett learned Tom was still alive and working toward his acquittal.
• Rebecca suggested that Vic’s group ask Tom’s Workers to build their future warship after Garp’s.

Vic studied shipbuilding under Tom while the storm battered Water 7, and Morgans learned that Golden Lion Shiki had been killed. The news threatened to bring the long-hidden incident into the open.

• Vic discussed the quality of Tom's ships and considered building his own warship, asking his companions to watch for suitable metal and timber.
• Vic made snacks for the crew, then focused on shipbuilding theory and asked Tom questions as he studied.
• As a tsunami battered Water 7, Vic learned rapidly from Tom while the old man contacted Marine Headquarters and New World contacts for intelligence.
• A reporter who had infiltrated the Flying Pirates called Morgans and announced that Golden Lion Shiki had been killed.
• Morgans asked when Shiki died and who had killed him, while the chapter explained that Garp had kept the Marines silent to reveal the news at a moment that would boost Vic's prestige.

Morgans learned from an undercover reporter that Vic, not Garp, killed Golden Lion Shiki and eagerly awaited the photograph to publish the news. After Aqua Laguna passed, Vic launched the Marines’ warship from Tom’s Workers’ dock, and Garp took it to resupply while telling the Marines to begin their tests.

• An undercover reporter told Morgans that Shiki’s islands sank in the Calm Belt and that he had barely survived to bring back the news.
• The reporter clarified that Vic had killed Shiki, described Vic’s past encounters with Shanks and Kaido, and said he had a photograph.
• Morgans promised the reporter a reward and decided to publish the story, settling on the headline “Golden Legend, the Fall of the Lion!”
• Morgans rushed to the fax room and seized the photograph when it arrived, laughing at the evidence.
• After Aqua Laguna left Water 7, Vic flung the warship from Tom’s Workers’ dock into the sea.
• Garp boarded the warship and headed to Water 7’s docks to resupply, telling the Marines to conduct their tests.

Tom tested Vic’s shipbuilding skills by building a small boat from shipwreck scraps and asking him to reproduce it. Vic matched Tom’s work with remarkable speed and precision, and Tom recognized him as his disciple.

• Tom took Vic and the others to the ship graveyard for a practical shipbuilding test.
• Tom selected wreckage and built a small, fully equipped boat in two hours while Vic watched.
• Vic used Observation Haki to locate suitable materials, gathered them in less than two minutes, and built a near-identical boat in half an hour.
• Tom praised Vic’s exceptional talent and acknowledged him as his disciple.