Summary:
As Fujitora apologizes, King Riku tells him to keep his head up, but the admiral says it’s important for the world to see his actions, as he will soon reveal his reason for not attacking Doflamingo himself. Kyros greets the Tontatta warriors and says their mission is complete, then disbands the army before telling them to go to the palace to help the king out. King Riku orders Tanka Lepanto to hide the pirates and warriors in the palace to prevent the marines from arresting them.
In Mary Geoise, Sakazuki learns that the false news about Doflamingo leaving the Shichibukai was at the behest of the Five Elders. He questions why the whole world had to play fools at Doflamingo’s whim and asks them to never do it again. The Five Elders ignore him, saying that they don’t care what people think of the Marines and that they left the task to CP0, blaming Sakazuki for Kuzan joining Blackbeard. Suddenly, a marine bursts in with the news that Straw Hat Luffy and Law have defeated Doflamingo, leaving Sakazuki and the others shocked and concerned.
Somewhere in the New World, with the Joker fallen, a country without weapons is forced to surrender. The soldiers on the battlefields rejoice at the end of the war, while the pirates are upset about the money they have already paid the Joker and their inability to go to Dressrosa while the admiral remains there. The brokers shout about the lack of SMILE and Devil Fruits to trade while one of the dealers stabs Luffy and Law’s wanted posters.
Meanwhile, aboard Tsuru’s ship, she and Sengoku discuss the pirate crew they’ve been chasing for years. In town, Jewelry Bonney reads the newspaper while eating stolen pizza and praises Luffy and Law for their actions. On the sky island, Urouge is recovering from his injuries when his crew tells him that there is a visitor. Capone Bege comments on the news saying his friends are doing well and orders his men to get Caesar the Clown as Big Momma’s flag can be seen behind him.
The Children’s Alliance eats as they discuss the news. Kid says that since Doflamingo is tied to Kaida, Luffy and Law’s alliance must go after him. As the crews celebrate the news, Killer states that their target is Shanks.
On another island X, Drake tells his crew that his father was killed by Doflamingo, but no longer holds a grudge. However, his comrades are more interested in the news and try to tell Kaidou that Doflamingo has been defeated and his supply of “Smiles” has been lost.
At Dressrosa, Sakazuki and Fujitora argue about Den Den Mushi. Sakazuki angrily tells Fujitora that he should know what it means to him to admit a mistake and that he should have reported it before he intervened. Fujitora replies that if he did, it could have been covered up, and recalls the time he talked to Smoker. Smoker told the admiral what happened to him in Arabasta, and that if it weren’t for the straw pirates, Arabasta would become like Dressrosa, a land ruled by pirates. But while the Marines stole the credit and covered up the truth, Smoker wishes he was able to take action against them.
On board the ship, Smoker is in a hospital bed reading a newspaper. Tashigi tearfully acknowledges how Fujitora avenged what happened to them in Arabasta, and Smoker agrees that even if he was an admiral, he wouldn’t be able to do the same. The Punk Hazard kids gather around the door and as Tashigi tends to them, she tells them that it will be a few more days before they get to Vegapunk’s lab.
In Dressrosa, Sakazuki admits that there were many ways he could have covered it up. Fujitora says that he doesn’t want to be made a hero for something he didn’t do and that the World Government needs to take responsibility for their actions. Sakazuki shouts that it’s about credibility and trust, but Fujitora replies that if such pointless trust is important, it would be better not to have any. Sakazuki was angry and banned Fujitoro from entering any Marine base unless Fujitoro could bring back Luffy and Law’s heads. The Admiral replies that he was fine with this “punishment” via a sarcastic comment.