Chapter Summaries

After defeating repeated attacks, Arthur reached fifty consecutive victories and awakened Rhongomyniad halfway, but the system raised the fame required for future victories to count. He continued sailing with Nami and Robin as enemies pursued him for his reputation and Excalibur.

• Mihawk saw a newspaper picture of Arthur wielding Excalibur and became interested in meeting him and seeing the sword’s true blade.
• News of Arthur’s defeat of Crocodile drew pirates, swordsmen, and treasure hunters who wanted his fame, his life, or Excalibur.
• Arthur defeated an alliance of attackers at sea, bringing his consecutive win count from 46 to 50 and triggering Rhongomyniad’s half-awakening.
• Nami lamented the treasure lost with the enemy ships while Robin recognized the scale of Arthur’s strength.
• Arthur realized that the system now required opponents with immense fame for victories to count, making a second Noble Phantasm harder to obtain.

Arthur tested how Invisible Air worked with Rhongomyniad, then explained to Nami and Robin that the Log Pose was guiding them to a Sky Island. When they asked how he knew about Shandora and the island’s history, Arthur began a fabricated story about finding a former Roger Pirate’s corpse.

• Arthur tested Rhongomyniad with Invisible Air and found that its wind attacks could pierce or slash with power comparable to sword pressure.
• Nami discovered that the Log Pose needle pointed into the sky, and Arthur said their next destination was a Sky Island.
• Arthur told Nami and Robin that Shandora had been a real city on Jaya before a Knock Up Stream sent half the island skyward.
• Robin guessed Arthur had learned about the Grand Line from a former Roger Pirate, and Arthur said she was close to the truth.
• Arthur claimed that he had once been shipwrecked on a deserted island and found an interesting corpse.

Arthur took Nami and Robin to Sky Island on Dong Stallion, his flying white horse. After they survived the White Sea and paid the entrance fee, Amazon welcomed them through Heaven’s Gate.

• Arthur revealed that his journal pointed to Sky Island and summoned Dong Stallion from his holy lance.
• Arthur, Nami, and Robin rode Dong Stallion upward, and the two women nearly drowned when the horse entered the White Sea.
• Dong Stallion carried them through the White Sea to Heaven’s Gate, where Arthur apologized for not warning them about the seawater.
• Arthur paid Amazon three hundred thousand Beli, and she let the group enter Sky Island as visitors.

Arthur confronted Enel’s Four Priests on Upper Yard and killed them with his lance and Excalibur. Enel attacked with a devastating lightning strike, then appeared before Arthur, beginning their direct confrontation.

• Arthur detected Enel watching him and rode to Upper Yard while Nami and Robin waited behind.
• Enel sent the Four Priests to test Arthur, and they confronted him near the trial grounds.
• Arthur killed the Priest of Swamp with the Holy Lance and cut down the other three with Excalibur.
• Enel struck Arthur with a powerful lightning attack, which Arthur evaded.
• Enel appeared before Arthur, and Arthur recognized the danger of his teleportation and lightning power.

Arthur killed Enel with a surprise attack using Armament Haki, then discovered that the Rumble-Rumble Fruit had been reborn in a nearby apple. He decided not to eat it, leaving it in his possession as he continued his journey with Nami and Robin.

• Arthur used a black-coated holy spear to pierce Enel's heart while Enel underestimated him and failed to defend himself.
• Arthur explained that he had planned to kill Enel from the start and had warned Robin to flee with Nami if danger arose.
• The fallen apple transformed into the Rumble-Rumble Fruit after Enel died, and Arthur recognized it.
• Arthur considered eating the fruit for its power but rejected the idea because Devil Fruit weaknesses would make seawater and bathing dangerous.
• Arthur considered giving the fruit to Nami but decided against it because he feared both Nami and Robin might be helpless if they fell into the water while he was away.
• Arthur resolved to keep traveling with Nami and Robin, pursuing his Achievement Quest rather than seeking more crew members or the Pirate King's title.

Arthur discovered that the Holy Lance had absorbed the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, giving him and the king's steed immense lightning abilities without the Devil Fruit's weakness. After showing Nami and Robin his transformed power, he offered to take them to find Shandora and its historical text.

• Arthur stayed on God's Island to test the Holy Lance's new lightning powers and found that his strength and Observation Haki had dramatically increased.
• Arthur realized the king's steed could share the fruit's power, transform into an element, and fly at lightning speed.
• Arthur arrived at the beach on the electrified steed, astonishing Nami and Robin.
• Arthur invited Nami and Robin to ride with him to find Shandora and the historical text.

Arthur, Nami, and Robin found the Golden Bell and the Poneglyph on Sky Island before sailing for a month toward Water 7. The chapter ended with Nami and Robin admiring the famous shipbuilding city as their boat approached it.

• Nami and Robin emerged from the Sky Lord carrying gold, while Arthur let Nami keep the treasure despite her throwing away clothes to make room.
• Arthur brought Robin to the Golden Bell, where she read the Poneglyph’s reference to Poseidon and found a message left by Gol D. Roger.
• Arthur flew Nami and Robin back to their sailboat, locating it with Observation Haki, and Nami unloaded the gold while Robin went to bathe and Arthur rested.
• After a month at sea, Arthur’s crew reached the waters near Water 7.
• Nami and Robin admired Water 7’s enormous fountain as Nami called Arthur over to see the island.

Arthur, Nami, and Robin sold their treasure in Water 7 and approached Franky to build Arthur a new ship. Franky accepted the commission and asked Arthur to return in two months.

• Arthur and the women brought their treasure to Thebolue, where he threatened the manager into offering a fair price.
• The exchange paid them eight hundred million Beli for their spoils and five hundred million for Shandora's gold.
• Arthur took Nami and Robin to the Franky Family headquarters and introduced himself to Franky.
• Arthur asked Franky to build a three-masted ship using Treasure Tree Adam, offering six hundred million Beli for the wood and his work.
• Franky accepted the commission and promised to have the ship ready when Arthur returned in two months.

Arthur commissioned Franky to build the Don Stallion, a lavish ship made from Treasure Tree Adam, and began a restful new voyage with Nami and Robin. After Nami secretly joined Arthur in his room, Robin teased him the next morning.

• Arthur explained that he had chosen Franky to build his ship both for Franky's skill and to avoid exposing Robin to Iceburg's CP9 agents.
• Arthur, Nami, and Robin spent two months vacationing in Water 7 while Franky and his family built the Don Stallion.
• Franky unveiled the ship, revealed its many facilities and secret weapon, and declined Arthur's offer to join the crew.
• Arthur, Nami, and Robin explored and enjoyed the Don Stallion's facilities as they sailed away from Water 7.
• Nami visited Arthur's room at night and flirted with him before the two spent the night together.
• Robin teased Arthur the next morning about his night with Nami.

Arthur and Nami grew closer before Arthur used his lightning to strike Absalom on Thriller Bark. Later, the crew read that the Straw Hat Pirates had destroyed Enies Lobby and escaped a Buster Call, and Arthur concluded they had done it for Franky, who had joined their crew.

• Arthur and Nami began spending their nights together until Robin's disapproving gaze made them rein in their behavior.
• The Dong Stallion entered the Florian Triangle, where Arthur detected Gecko Moria's lair and reassured Nami that the ghostly sea posed no danger.
• Arthur sent a bolt of lightning across the sea, striking Absalom and blasting a huge hole through Thriller Bark.
• Nami read a newspaper announcing bounties for the Straw Hat Pirates after the Enies Lobby incident, including one for Franky.
• Robin reacted with fear to news of the Buster Call, while Arthur dismissed the newspaper's account and said they should ask Franky what happened when their paths crossed.
• Arthur reasoned that the Straw Hat Pirates had attacked Enies Lobby to save Franky, whose bond with them led him to join their crew.

Arthur arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago, where he planned to hunt the Supernovas and test Shakky’s information network. After parting from Nami and Robin, he visited Shakky’s bar and asked whether she knew who he was.

• Arthur explained the Sabaody Archipelago’s groves to Nami and Robin and told them to enjoy themselves while he watched over them.
• Arthur parted from Nami and Robin in Grove 41, then rode his flying white horse toward the Lawless Zone as onlookers recognized him as the Knight of Knights.
• Arthur decided to test whether Shakky knew about his actions in Cocoyasi Village and to ask about a New World item.
• Arthur entered Shakky’s Rip-off Bar, declined her overpriced red wine, and asked if she knew who he was.

Arthur bought three Vivre Cards from Shakky, then settled into a villa on Sabaody with Nami and Robin while waiting for the Supernovas to arrive. The Straw Hat Pirates landed at Area 41, where their ship drew attention from someone who recognized the Dong Stallion.

• Arthur questioned Shakky about Vivre Cards, gave her three million Beli and strands of his hair, and watched her make the cards before leaving.
• Arthur’s King’s horse repelled attackers with lightning, and Arthur struck down outlaws targeting the Dong Stallion.
• Arthur rented a villa and spent his time exploring Sabaody with Nami and Robin while monitoring them and his ship.
• The Supernovas arrived on Sabaody one after another, and the Straw Hat Pirates sailed into Area 41 aboard the Thousand Sunny.
• A voice aboard the Thousand Sunny excitedly recognized the Dong Stallion.

Arthur, hailed as the strongest rookie, challenged the Supernova Urouge on Sabaody Archipelago and began a second round of combat after learning how Urouge’s ability worked. The chapter ended with Urouge barely blocking Arthur’s swift strike with Excalibur.

• Arthur attacked Urouge in Sabaody’s Area 21, and Urouge emerged unharmed from the blast.
• Arthur asked whether Urouge grew stronger by returning force, and Urouge explained that damage became power unless it exceeded his limit or killed him instantly.
• Arthur introduced his sword as Excalibur and invited Urouge to remember it.
• Arthur launched a rapid second attack, and Urouge barely blocked the blow.

Arthur defeated Urouge, collected his bounty with ten pairs of Seastone Handcuffs supplied by Sengoku, and planned to capture the remaining Supernovas. His Future Sight then showed Nami and Robin in danger, while a Celestial Dragon’s procession approached Area 24.

• Arthur defeated Urouge with a powerful sword strike, then carried him to the Marine base in Area 66 to collect the bounty.
• Sengoku approved funds and ten pairs of Seastone Handcuffs for Arthur, suspecting he meant to capture the other Supernovas.
• Arthur received a Victory Index reward that improved his abilities and resolved to take on the remaining Supernovas.
• Arthur used Future Sight and saw that Nami and Robin had attracted danger, including the attention of a Celestial Dragon.
• Arthur heard a group in the woods discussing striking first, while a Celestial Dragon’s procession advanced through Area 24 and civilians knelt in silence.

Arthur captured Scratchmen Apoo after defeating his ambush, then used the Marine response to a Celestial Dragon’s death as cover for his own attack. He had foreseen both events and arranged for the King’s Horse to carry out part of his plan, leaving Robin and Nami to meet the horse as the island descended into chaos.

• Arthur defeated Scratchmen Apoo and handcuffed him, while Apoo ordered his crew not to fight.
• Marines reported that a lightning-wielding ability user had killed a Celestial Dragon and began locking down Sabaody Archipelago.
• Arthur handed Apoo over to the Marines and pretended not to know who had killed the Celestial Dragon.
• Robin led Nami away from the scene and reminded her to stay calm so they would not reveal their connection to Arthur.
• The King’s Horse arrived with a black case, and Robin inferred that Arthur had sent it to help them escape.
• Arthur’s plan had begun with his use of Observation Haki to foresee both Apoo’s ambush and the Celestial Dragon’s future.

Arthur covered up his role in the Celestial Dragons’ deaths and accepted a Marine commission to suppress pirates in Sabaody’s Lawless Zone. As an Admiral arrived and the Marines clashed with fleeing criminals, Arthur targeted X Drake, but Kizaru’s sudden entrance interrupted their fight.

• Arthur accepted the Marine colonel’s commission and took a Camera Den Den Mushi and proof of Scratchmen Apoo’s capture before heading toward the Lawless Zone.
• Sengoku discussed the Celestial Dragons’ deaths with Kizaru, who left Marine headquarters for Sabaody.
• The Marines and pirates fought throughout the Lawless Zone as criminals tried to escape the archipelago.
• Arthur confronted X Drake, who transformed into her tyrannosaurus form and charged at him.
• Kizaru landed between Arthur and X Drake, prompting panic among the pirates and renewed confidence among the Marines.
• Arthur leaped above X Drake and raised Excalibur to strike her.

Arthur joined the Marines’ campaign against Whitebeard in exchange for a mysterious Devil Fruit, while hiding that he had killed a Celestial Dragon. As the Marines’ purge engulfed Sabaody, Kizaru attacked the exhausted Straw Hat Pirates and brought Zoro to the brink of death.

• Arthur agreed to fight in the coming war and accepted a mysterious fruit as payment, while reserving the right not to risk his life recklessly.
• Arthur handed the captured X Drake to the Marines, used Observation Haki to monitor Sabaody, and arranged for Nami and Robin to leave for Water 7.
• Arthur concealed his role in the Celestial Dragon’s murder by eliminating witnesses and disguising the lightning damage near the Dong Stallion.
• The Straw Hat Pirates met Rayleigh, then faced Pacifistas, Sentomaru, and Kizaru after defeating a Pacifista in area 12.
• Kizaru struck the already injured Zoro with a laser and then brought his foot down on him as Luffy and the others watched.

Arthur fought Kizaru on Sabaody Archipelago to protect the Straw Hat Pirates, who escaped aboard the Thousand Sunny. After the evenly matched battle ended, Arthur destroyed his disguise and headed for Area 66 while monitoring the island.

• Arthur clashed with Kizaru and warned the Straw Hat Pirates to leave, allowing Luffy to lead his crew away with the injured Zoro.
• Arthur destroyed the two Pacifistas before they could attack the Straw Hat Pirates, then continued fighting Kizaru with lightning and light.
• The Straw Hat Pirates reached the Thousand Sunny and escaped; Franky recognized Arthur as the knight guy but chose to keep his identity secret.
• Arthur and Kizaru fought to a standstill, and Arthur withdrew after sensing that the Thousand Sunny was safely far from Sabaody.
• Kizaru called the mission a failure and departed with Sentomaru, while Arthur destroyed his cloak and mask and headed toward Area 66.

After Arthur received Sengoku’s unknown Devil Fruit, news that a Celestial Dragon had been killed by a Rumble-Rumble Fruit user spread across the seas. The world erupted in shock and excitement as people learned of the killing and the government’s bounty notice.

• Kizaru told Sengoku that the masked Rumble-Rumble Fruit user had escaped and that Arthur had arrested three Supernovas on Sabaody.
• Sengoku agreed to give Arthur the promised unknown Devil Fruit, and Arthur took the fruit without intending to eat it.
• Arthur considered the Paramount War an opportunity to fight powerful pirates, gain Victory Index points, and build his reputation.
• Sengoku reported the Celestial Dragon’s death to the Five Elders, and the World Economy News Paper prepared the story and bounty notice.
• News Coos carried reports of the killing across the New World, Grand Line, and four Blues, provoking widespread shock and excitement.

After destroying Thebolue to silence witnesses who knew about Arthur’s Rumble-Rumble Fruit, Arthur’s allies escaped Water 7. News of the Celestial Dragon’s death reached Boa Hancock, then a new round of newspaper deliveries began spreading another shocking story across the world.

• The exchange house manager grew greedy after reading about the reward for the lightning man, so Arthur had the King's Horse destroy Thebolue and silence the manager and employees while Nami and Robin escaped.
• The Kuja Pirates defeated another pirate crew, and Boa Marigold found a newspaper reporting that someone had killed a Celestial Dragon and escaped after fighting an Admiral.
• Boa Hancock read the report, remembered her own past, and wept over the news of the man she called foolish.
• Someone paid the News Coos to circulate more news worldwide in an effort to redirect attention from the Celestial Dragon’s death.
• A drunken pirate found a newly delivered newspaper and wanted poster, panicked, and shouted that war might be coming as similar reactions spread around the world.