Chapter 730

To the stunned crowd, Doflamingo spins a lie, pinning the morning's abdication hoax on the man he just shot. When Luffy demands to know what is happening, Doflamingo brushes him off, claiming that as Law's former master he has every right to discipline him. Zoro charges, asking Kin'emon to pull Law clear, but Admiral Fujitora materializes to block the strike and uses his gravity power to slam Zoro into the ground, deflecting even a flying slash with ease.

Kin'emon nearly reaches Law before Doflamingo kicks him away, and Luffy discovers the colosseum window bars are Seastone. The whole crew reels at the revelation that a Marine Admiral is backing their enemy. Doflamingo and Fujitora rise into the air carrying Law toward the palace to finish their talk, while Zoro and Luffy, their disguises blown, break into a run. Luffy insists he can still hear Law through his Haki.

At sea the Sunny is bearing down upon by a singing vessel belonging to the Emperor Big Mom, crewed by Pekoms and Tamago, who declare they have come for Caesar Clown after his old theft of her research funds. Nami lays out the case for sailing to Zou: keep Momonosuke and Caesar away from Doflamingo, spare Dressrosa the chaos an Emperor would bring, and ensure Law's sacrifice buys time to wreck the factory. Luffy approves, clears Sanji to return fire, sends Franky's team to the SMILE factory, and resolves to storm the palace himself.

Law survives but is carried off, and the crew now faces a Warlord, an Admiral, and an Emperor at once. This is the final appearance of Sanji, Nami, Brook, Chopper, Caesar, and Momonosuke until Chapter 795, nearly two years later in publication. Nami frames their objectives as three cards: Caesar and Momonosuke secured, with the SMILE factory still to claim. The cover continues Caribou's tale.