Chapter 744

Chapter 744 is titled "The Revolutionary Army Chief of Staff".

Cover Page
Cover page request: "Kuzan and Camel get brain freeze while eating shaved ice together" by I Love One Piece from Hiroshima Prefecture.

Short Summary
During the confusion within the arena, Sabo grabs the Mera Mera no Mi and eats it, before using his new powers to escape while bringing Rebecca to safety. Once out of the way, he reveals himself as the second in command of the revolutionary army along with his comrades, Koala and Hack, and their mission is to find and destroy the weapons factory hidden here.

In the underground port, Usopp is seen by the trapped pirates and gladiators as a saint who rescued them from their terrible fate, and he manages to enlist them in the destruction of the weapon factory.

At the palace, Kyros held his own against Doflamingo's soldiers while Luffy and Viola go to unlock Law's chains, despite the latter's protest to kill him if he does so. However, Pica arrives, and Doflamingo turns out to be alive despite having been decapitated. The pirate announces his intent to use the "bird cage", which startles Law.

Long Summary
Sabo's move the "Dragon's Breath" destroyed the center stage and this causes an huge impact that bring forth an tiny tsunami that weakens the strength of the Fruit Users around (Diamante & Bartolomeo) with Rebecca holding onto Bartolomeo and with Diamante commenting that he is not planning to give away the Mera Mera no Mi to the likes of "Lucy" Sabo opens the chest grabs the fruit inside it, while a shocked Gatzlooks on and announced that Lucy is the winner of the Corrida Colosseum despite the chaos that is unfolding in front of the crowd. While eating the Mera Mera fruit, Sabo comments on how disgusting is the taste of the fruit. Sabo next brought Rebecca to safety, with Bartolomeo protesting why his senpai isn't saving him at the same time. Sabo's disguise came off, while not still used to his new devil fruit power, Sabo unleashed Firefist( 火拳 Hiken ). it was so powerful that it destroyed the wall between the SAD factory and the Colosseum & deeply shocked the audience and Gatz.

In the underground, Trébol is shown clearly pissed off and swores never to let Straw Hat Pirates or the Dwarves get out of the basement. He then confronts Robin and tries to attack her with his Beta chain but was blocked by Robin. Hajrudin appears and stopped the fighting between Trébol and Robin and took Usopp away, complimenting on his brave actions that removed the curses of the Hobi-Hobi no mi. He then showed the badly injured Usopp before the warriors of the colosseum from each block. Sabo who destroyed the ceiling with his Hiken was illustrated by the onlookers as a miracle from heaven from the flames, who was shining down on Usopp. Usopp tried to convince the giant to put him down, but it was interpreted by the others as "I will lead you" and cheers were heard, asking him what they should do. Usopp instructed the others to destroy the factory behind him and to save the dwarves.

Back in the Colosseum, Burgess commented on Sabo eating the fruit that was meant for the Blackbeard Pirates and Diamante worrying over the loss of the Mera Mera fruit, and while he is still worrying, he was confronted by the toys from the basement who was full of hatred for the Donquixote Pirates.

In the Underground, Bartolomeo was upset over his "Great senpai" for not saving him, despite he could his barriers to find a way to remove the water from his body. Sabo, finally able to control his fruit Power, introduced Himself, Koala and Hack as members of the Revolutionary Army and revealed Luffy's identity to Rebecca, and proclaiming to Rebecca that Luffy was his younger brother. Sabo then explained that Dressrosa was promoting wars all over the world, and thus came here to stop it.

In the palace, Kyros defeated Doflamingo's soldiers with ease, including Buffalo. Luffy and Viola went over to save Law, but was warned by Law that their alliance was over and if Luffy did untie him, he will kill luffy since they are enemies now. Gladius, who saw that his young lord was decapitated, was in shock. Meanwhile Kyros remove King Riku's Chains. However, a sudden shockwave travelled through the room and Pica was seen beside Doflamingo, who was still alive, said that the situation now is dire and will need to impliment a plan called the 'Bird cage', which greatly shocks Law.

Chapter Notes

 * The mystery man who replaced Luffy is confirmed to be Sabo.
 * Sabo eats the Mera Mera no Mi and inherits Ace's power.
 * Sabo is revealed to be the chief of staff of the Revolutionary Army, and is recognized as the army's second in command.
 * Usopp is mistaken as the sole savior of the former toys in the underground port, and orders them to destroy the factory and save the dwarves.
 * The Revolutionary Army came to Dressrosa to investigate the sale of illegal weapons.
 * Kyros defeats Buffalo and manages to save King Riku.
 * Even though Law declared that the alliance is over, Luffy denies it and tries to remove Law's handcuffs
 * Pica arrives to rescue Doflamingo.
 * Doflamingo is still alive and wants to implement a plan known as the "Bird cage".
 * Some of Doflamingo's subordinates seem surprised by his survival.

Arc Navigation
Chapitre 744