Chapter 729, "Shichibukai Doflamingo vs. Shichibukai Law," opens with Caribou's cover story. In "Caribou's Kehihihihi in the New World - Volume 44," Gaburu's legend rises again: "Live long and prosper, Granny!! The revolutionary Gaburu becomes a legend once more." A ship drifts away across rough water while the people left on shore watch it go, and a speech bubble imagines the revolutionary hero holding up a pie. It is a comic farewell before the chapter returns to the violent struggles around Dressrosa.
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At the Corrida Colosseum, Bellamy's shadow draws close to Luffy. Bellamy remembers Doflamingo's promise: "If I kill him... I can become an officer in the family..." Then he calls out, "Sorry, Straw-Hat." Luffy recognizes him at once: "Kyahh!! It's you, Bellamy!!" Bellamy asks whether Luffy is done with the assassination, and Luffy answers, "Ah... not quite yet?" The new fighter is introduced as Dellinger of the Donquixote Family's Diamante Army. Dellinger asks Bellamy what he wants, but Bellamy replies with the young master's order: if Luffy falls here, Dellinger can finish off that eyesore. Dellinger almost says too much, stops himself, and Bellamy snaps, "What'd you say...!!?" The order against Luffy is now in motion.
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Near Dressrosa, on the iron bridge, the fight between Shichibukai and admiral erupts in motion. Trafalgar Law faces Donquixote Doflamingo and Admiral Fujitora amid the broken bridge and surging sea. Doflamingo drives in with violent kicks and threads, while Law moves desperately through the strikes. The panels follow the clash in quick impacts: blades and bodies collide, the bridge splinters, and Law narrowly avoids being cut down. A blow lands hard enough to scalp through the battlefield's tension, and Law's face tightens as he realizes he is being pressed by two monsters at once. The page contains almost no dialogue, only impact marks and the physical reality of Law being cornered before Dressrosa.
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The bridge battle continues without mercy. Doflamingo's body swings through the air, his feathered coat whipping around him as Law tries to evade and counter. Law uses his power to shift the field, but every movement is met by Doflamingo's pressure and Fujitora's looming presence. The motion turns into a storm of SFX and sudden reversals: "WHOOSH!!" marks Doflamingo's movement, and the heavy impact of his assault throws debris and dust across the frame. Law is forced backward and upward, fighting for space as Doflamingo keeps the initiative. The sequence makes the gap clear without needing explanation: Law is dangerous, but he is trapped between Doflamingo's speed and an admiral's authority.
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Law finally fires back with a technique: "Bullet Thread!!" The shot pierces through the chaos, striking Doflamingo's body and sending a burst of blood and motion through the scene. Law shouts under the pressure, and Doflamingo laughs as if the wound is only entertainment. In the wreckage, Fujitora stands calm while Doflamingo smiles and asks, "Now what shall we do, Law..." Then he points the stakes directly at Dressrosa: "Dressrosa is right over there." Law breathes hard while the island sits within reach. Every step he takes matters, because the fight is no longer only about survival; Doflamingo is measuring how Law's choices will affect the country behind them.
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The story cuts between battlefields. At the bridge, Law contacts Doflamingo with a casual "Hey, Doffy," and Doflamingo apologizes because he was in the middle of a conversation. He says, "Violet's betrayed us," and explains that thanks to her, they now have no idea about the Straw Hat crew's plans. He orders Lao G's group deployed to the entrance of the SMILE factory, and Doflamingo says those defenders alone should be enough. Law, watching the machinery of Doflamingo's organization move, calls the confidence absurd: "You've gotta be joking." But Doflamingo adds that the others are about to enter the ring for the finals and heat the place up. Even while fighting Law, he is still managing Dressrosa like a board game.
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Doflamingo's arrogance meets Law's hidden intent. When one of his men asks whether he is not a genius, Doflamingo answers that if they are going that far, they should leave it to him. Law hears Doflamingo reason out the trap: "If I have this right, you were just a lure... Law..." In the meantime, the Straw Hat crew was supposed to destroy the factory, so even if Law died, Kaido would still come after Doflamingo. Law confirms the gist, and Doflamingo notes that the plan depends on an enormous amount of trust in the Straw Hats. He asks, "Why... why would you trust Strawhat that much!?" Law, battered but smiling, answers through pain: "...Haa... haa... Surely, 'D' will once again call forth a storm...!!!"
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In front of the Corrida Colosseum, Luffy's disguise fools almost no one who knows him. He asks, "What're you doing here, Zoro!?" and Zoro fires back that if Luffy knew there was a tournament like this, he should have invited him along. Kin'emon's older-man disguise stands beside them as Zoro explains that he has been running around the whole city. A Marine force also watches the area. Vice Admiral Bastille confirms what they suspected: the man in the disguise is the Pirate Hunter, Zoro, and the one inside the colosseum is likely Straw Hat. Another voice points out that Lucy must be incredibly strong if no one has realized who he is in this country. The Marines understand the Straw Hats are here, but they do not strike yet.
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Vice Admiral Bastille orders restraint. He tells the Marines to keep circling the colosseum for now, because if they attempt to capture the Straw Hats and create a commotion, the hordes of villains emerging from the colosseum will become wary of their presence. As the Marines review the list of fighters already eliminated, one officer cannot recognize any of the names in the notes and wonders who exactly they came to capture. Nearby, Zoro and Kin'emon use the Den Den Mushi. Kin'emon says Sanji told him the call should be made after they met Luffy, and they learn the key update: "Luffy, the colosseum is surrounded by Marines." Zoro stays casual about it, which draws the complaint that his attitude misses the main issue entirely.
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On the waters near Dressrosa, the Thousand Sunny receives the call. Sanji decides the next connection should go to Kin'emon, and Chopper is told to connect to Usopp with that line. Once the group links in, the crew and allies begin shouting updates at once. Usopp reports in, Luffy calls for Sanji, Sanji asks if he is there, and Nami answers that it is her. Franky announces, "Oww!! Franky, here... But I'm with Usopp and Robin!" On the ship, Brook, Nami, Sanji, Chopper, and Momonosuke gather around the Den Den Mushi. In Dressrosa, Franky explains that he is with the anti-Doflamingo group, the Royal Riku Army. The reply is immediate disbelief: "An army!?" "An army of dwarves!?"
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The conference call becomes chaotic enough that the Tontatta have to shout, "This is a conference of heroes!! Please don't listen in!" and Usopp, as Usoland, tells everyone to understand. Franky explains that the dwarves are planning to take down Doflamingo today, and that the Toy Soldier is actually the captain of this brigade. Luffy immediately recognizes him as the weird soldier they met in front of the colosseum: "Ah!! That guy!! The Toy Soldier!! The one who Rebecca was trying to stop!!" Franky asks whether Luffy has talked to Rebecca, and Luffy describes her kindly. The crowd wanted to piss her off, he says, but she seems like a good person; she was low on cash, yet treated him to three bento boxes anyway. Luffy's memory of Rebecca gives the rebellion a human face.
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Franky lays out the strategic problem plainly. He acknowledges Tora-man's plan: they are supposed to destroy the factory and let Doflamingo live another day so that they can use him further. But Franky asks whether it is truly in their best interest to let Doflamingo win against the people who want revenge today. The country may look great at first glance, yet it is hiding deep darkness. Franky's decision hardens: "...Luffy, no matter what you say, I'm fighting with them!!!" He cannot send the Tontatta and their allies to challenge such a powerful, underhanded enemy alone. The page shows the brave little fighters gathered together, and Franky chooses solidarity over the original plan.
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Sanji and Luffy react at once to Franky's resolve. Sanji admits the obvious moral truth: "Well, I can't just send them off to die!!" Luffy's eyes sharpen, and the group at the colosseum prepares to pull back. They say, "Alright, we're heading back...!!" though the others had hoped they would not say that. The Toy Soldier warns that the soldier is going to die, while Franky calls out from the line. Luffy gives the only order that fits his heart: "Go wild!!!" Zoro, Kin'emon, and the others turn from the colosseum with determination, promising, "We'll join up as soon as we can!!" Franky roars back in gratitude: "Oww!! Thanks a ton!!" The Straw Hats are no longer merely escaping; they are moving toward Dressrosa's rebellion.
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At Dressrosa's shore, the Thousand Sunny approaches a city already shaking from battle. Someone cries, "Isshou-san!!" and another voice reports, "There's a huge fight going on in town!!" The ship's watchers realize they must hurry. Inside the city, people look toward the noise: "Hmm!?" "What's going on there? What are we hearing!?" "What the!? The city..." The next instant, a massive explosion tears through the street with a roar: "Owaah!!" Smoke, debris, and bodies fly as the shock wave blasts through Dressrosa. The outside allies, the citizens, and the fighters all become aware at the same moment that Law's clash with Doflamingo and Fujitora has spilled into the city.
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The smoke clears enough for the civilians and Marines to identify the danger. Someone gasps, "That's...!!" and another cries, "Vice Admiral Bastille!" The Marines and citizens stare at the devastation in shock: "What is it!?" "Hey!" From the rubble, Doflamingo stands over the battlefield while voices shout his name and Law's: "Doflamingo!!" "Tora-man!!" Luffy, seeing Law injured, yells in alarm, "Hey!! Tora-man, why're you with Mingo...!!?" Law lies battered, breathing hard, while Doflamingo smiles and judges him: "This brat... has pushed his luck far enough!!" The hidden bridge battle has reached the public eye, and Luffy now sees that Law's life is in immediate danger.
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The final spread strikes like an execution. Fujitora reacts as Doflamingo brings his foot down and crashes Law into the ground, the impact exploding through the street while Luffy screams, "Tora-man!!" The assassin's bullets pierce through the chaos, and wounded voices cry out: "Cough!!" "Cora-san...!!" Luffy's eyes widen, unable to move fast enough from behind the bars of the colosseum exit, while Doflamingo smiles with terrifying calm. Law's body is crushed under the assault, and the people nearby stare in horror as the fight's brutality becomes undeniable. The chapter ends with the note that One Piece is on break next week, leaving Law beneath Doflamingo's attack and Luffy frozen between the tournament, the Marines, and his ally's crisis.
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Discussion
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Zoro is recognized in front of Corrida Colosseum.
p7Vice Admiral Bastille is present in Dressrosa.
p7Kin'emon appears with Zoro in the city.
p8Scene takes place at the edge of the Dressrosa colosseum grounds.
p8A large impact sound occurs when the tall figure steps down.
p9Call originates from waters near Dressrosa to the Thousand Sunny.
p9Crew gathers for a group update excluding Law.
p10Discussion occurs inside a cluttered room near the colosseum.
p10Doflamingo is identified as captain of the brigade in question.
p11Old man expresses concern over the revenge group's plan against Doflamingo.
p11Dwarves are shown as a group of little fighters preparing to challenge a powerful enemy.
p12Scarred man with cigarette refuses to abandon allies.
p12Franky reacts with visible shock to the declaration.
p12Bearded ally in top hat encourages the group to fight.
p13Location is identified as Shores of Dressrosa.
p13A massive ship is positioned above the city.
p13A large explosion occurs in the city streets.
p14Doflamingo appears in feathery form over fallen fighters.
p14Tora-man is shown bloodied and exhausted on the street.
p14Vice Admiral Bastille is present among reacting Marines.
p15Law is struck and bloodied during the confrontation.
p15Doflamingo stands over the fallen Law after the attack.
p15Chapter ends with note that One Piece is on break next week.
What is said, page by page
p1Bearded man apologizes to Straw Hat in corridor
p1Bellamy internally resolves to kill target to become family officer
p1Bearded man questions Dellinger about assassination progress
p1Dellinger confirms assassination not yet complete
p1Hooded girl blurts out Young Master's conditional order then covers mouth
p1Dellinger identified as Donquixote Family fighter in caption
p2Law calls out Scalpel during direct clash
p4Dark figure shouts attack name with aggressive intent during explosion.
p4Bearded man yells in pain and surprise while being knocked back.
p4Grinning feathered man addresses Law with calm calculating tone about next move in Dressrosa.
p5Doflamingo states he was interrupted and notes Violet's betrayal with casual tone.
p5Spiky-haired man dismisses concern and orders deployment of Lao G's group to Smile Factory entrance.
p5Spiky-haired man explains Black Leg's interference and infers crew activity.
p5Old man protests being left out of the tournament.
p6Old man volunteers to handle the situation with furious energy.
p6Spiky-haired man notes that even Law's death would still draw Kaido.
p6Spiky-haired man reveals Law was only a lure for the Straw Hats.
p6Law questions Doflamingo's trust in the Straw Hats with strained breathing.
p7Mustached man complains about not being invited to the tournament.
p7Zoro reacts with surprise at the mustached man's presence.
p7Voice calls out to Zoro on the street.
p7Man in cap notes the man inside is likely Straw Hat.
p7Onlookers identify Vice Admiral Bastille and Zoro as Pirate Hunter.
p8Tall hatted man warns that emerging villains would notice their presence and orders continued circling without commotion.
p8Helmeted woman states she does not recognize any names in her notes and mentions eliminated participants in C-block.
p8Old bearded man notes the colosseum is surrounded by marines and comments on the main issue at hand.
p8Nearby character asks what another is doing while confirming Sanji's instruction to meet Luffy.
p9Voice instructs Chopper to connect with Kinemon via the transponder snail.
p9Usopp reports in loudly while Luffy shouts his own name over the line.
p9Nami asks if Sanji is there as a small voice claims identity on the call.
p9Franky notes the connection should reach the intended recipient.
p10Old man reveals that the group plans to take down Doflamingo who is captain of the brigade.
p10Luffy recalls meeting a weird soldier in front of the colosseum.
p10Usopp warns that this is a conference of heroes and not to listen in.
p10Old man insists the crew must hold back the army instead of supporting it.
p10Helmeted woman shouts about the toy soldier Rebecca was trying to stop.
p11Old man questions whether it is best for their interests if Doflamingo wins against the revenge seekers.
p11Voice acknowledges Tora-man's plan to destroy the factory while keeping Doflamingo alive for later use.
p11Old man shouts that the country hides deep darkness beneath its surface.
p11Luffy declares he will fight alongside the group regardless of objections.
p12Scarred man with cigarette declares refusal to send allies to death with firm resolve.
p12Franky shouts alarm at news of soldier-san's impending death.
p12Allies protest loudly that they hoped the scarred man would not say that.
p12Bearded top-hatted ally yells encouragement to go wild.
p12Scarred man states they will join the fight as soon as possible.
p13Scarred man urges the group to hurry with serious tone.
p13Voice calls out to Isshou-san about a huge fight in town.
p13Bearded ally questions what is happening to the city.
p13Crowd voices express confusion about sounds from the city.
p13Screams erupt as massive explosion shakes the area.
p14Marines shout in alarm upon recognizing Vice Admiral Bastille.
p14Onlookers identify Doflamingo and Tora-man in the ruined street.
p14Masked fighter declares the brat has pushed his luck far enough.
p14Bearded ally demands to know why Tora-man is with Mingo.
p14Tora-man pants heavily while lying injured on the ground.
p15Voice cries out Tora-man in alarm during the impact.
p15Another voice calls Cora-san during Law's injury.
p15Doflamingo shouts during the violent exchange.
p15Narration states the assassin's bullets pierce through.