## One Piece Chapter 731, pages 13-14: Dressrosa Operation SOP - Chapter: 731 - Pages: 13-14 - Characters: Bartolomeo, Monkey D. Luffy, Portgas D. Ace, Dellinger, Rebecca, Acilia ### Summary Page 13: Bartolomeo turns from Bellamy to the Mera Mera no Mi. He tells Luffy not to worry and to leave the Fire Fruit to him. His plan is pure devotion: he had intended to win Ace's treasure and give it directly to Luffy, but Luffy says that if Bartolomeo wins it, the fruit must stay in his hands. Bartolomeo is startled, and his accent grows thicker as he realizes Luffy is entrusting him with Ace's legacy. Then he snaps at Dellinger for speaking to Luffy-senpai too casually. Dellinger retorts that the Fire Fruit cannot be given to Straw Hat Luffy, because Luffy is the brother of the legendary Fire Fist Ace and will become the future Pirate King. Bartolomeo already knows that, which only makes him angrier. Page 14: Dellinger walks away, and the colosseum fight continues outside the corridor. The announcers and crowd shout that Acilia has allied with Rebecca and that together they are unstoppable. The supporters cry, "Keep this up Rebecca!!" and "Acilia!!" Rebecca pushes toward the final as the arena roars, while Luffy hears that the final battle is still moving forward without him. Dellinger's comments about Luffy agitate Bartolomeo, who notices that the stranger truly knows how to provoke Luffy-senpai. This page holds the tournament thread in place: Rebecca's chances rise with Acilia's support, while Bartolomeo remains torn between helping Luffy escape and securing Ace's fruit for him.