The answer
Chapter 700 · updated
Doflamingo is on Dressrosa. In the palace he hands over the Mera Mera no Mi as bait for Luffy while executives gather around him. ch. 700, p. 17 He later stands over the ruined port after the Birdcage activates and clashes with Fujitora amid wrecked ships. ch. 799, p. 6 Throughout the fighting he remains inside the city, directing subordinates and confronting Law directly on the streets. ch. 729, p. 14 The crew arrives at Dressrosa while Doflamingo is already present and preparing his trap. ch. 700, p. 18 "TO GET THE FRUIT THAT BEARS HIS BROTHER'S ABILITY, THE 'MERA MERA NO MI'!!" ch. 700, p. 17 "DRESSROSA IS RIGHT OVER THERE" ch. 729, p. 4 "RULE AS KING OF THIS SEA!" ch. 782, p. 15
Where it happens
11 chapters · first raised in ch. 700From the chapter
TO GET THE FRUIT THAT BEARS HIS BROTHER'S ABILITY, THE 'MERA MERA NO MI'!!
Chapter 700, page 17DRESSROSA IS RIGHT OVER THERE
Chapter 729, page 4RULE AS KING OF THIS SEA!
Chapter 782, page 15
What this means for the story
Canon settled the fact. The meaning is still an argument.
Make the case for what the answer changes, and bring the chapters that back you — the same evidence that settled the question can settle this one.
- 01Write the claimOne sentence a reader can agree or disagree with.
- 02Cite the chaptersEvery point carries the page it comes from.
- 03Readers weigh itConfidence moves on the evidence, not on votes.