Chapter Summaries

Ye Liangnai formed an alliance with powerful underground business figures and the five West Sea families, then asked Nous whether he could keep them under control. Nous joked that the question could make him look like a usurper, but said Ye Liangnai would not eliminate him.

• Ye Liangnai met with Umit, Gibson, Du Feld, and representatives of the five great West Sea families to establish an underground business alliance.
• Ye Liangnai warned the alliance members against harming its interests, and they pledged their loyalty before raising their cups to its success.
• After the tycoons left, Ye Liangnai asked Nous whether he was confident he could control the alliance members.
• Nous said the question could make him appear to be plotting a takeover, then told Ye Liangnai that he would not kill him.

Ye Liangnai secretly left Night Island and headed for Bananaoro Island to compete for an Eternal Pose at the World Fair. As pirates and other major powers gathered there, Barrett looked forward to meeting Ye Liangnai and battling the sea’s strongest fighters.

• Ye Liangnai told Nous that he planned to leave the Lightning Pirate Group because he did not belong in this world.
• Ye Liangnai handed the search for Caesar’s Laboratory over to Nous and left Night Island without attracting notice.
• Disguised as a lone wanderer, Ye Liangnai sailed toward Bananaoro Island to obtain an Eternal Pose at the World Fair.
• The Shichibukai, Yonko, Supernovas, Revolutionary Army, Marines, and pirates headed to Bananaoro Island for their own goals.
• Barrett welcomed the gathering and anticipated facing Ye Liangnai, whose rise as the underworld’s king had caught his attention.

Ye Liangnai arrived at the Voyage Expo island in disguise, drawing the attention of powerful figures including Smoker, Sabo, Law, Buggy, Bege, and Hawkins. After a dangerous man challenged him for his seat, Ye Liangnai warned him to leave, and the confrontation began.

• Festa announced that the Voyage Expo would begin in three days and told Barrett he had built a special stage for him.
• Ye Liangnai reached the island with help from the navigator Duddy, who fled after receiving his payment and warned others not to ask about the masked man.
• Smoker watched Ye Liangnai arrive and sensed that he was dangerous.
• Ye Liangnai noticed that several prominent figures on the island were secretly observing him.
• A scarred, yellow-haired man demanded Ye Liangnai's seat, and Ye Liangnai ordered him to leave.

Ye Liangnai effortlessly defeated Golden Beast at the World Fair, while news spread that Straw Hat Luffy had conquered Whole Cake Island and beaten Katakuri. The evening newspaper announced Luffy as the sea’s “Fifth Emperor” with a 1.5 billion Beli bounty.

• Ye Liangnai knocked Golden Beast unconscious with a distant strike, shocking the onlookers and drawing Smoker’s attention.
• Smoker told Tashigi to leave so he could report Ye Liangnai’s strength to headquarters.
• Guests at the World Fair heard that the Straw Hat Pirates rescued Sanji, Jinbe joined them, and Luffy defeated Katakuri.
• Ye Liangnai smiled at the news of Luffy’s victory and left, while the Supernovas reacted with disbelief.
• The News Coo delivered newspapers announcing Luffy as the sea’s “Fifth Emperor” with a 1.5 billion Beli bounty.

The Straw Hat Pirates’ success at Whole Cake Island drew the attention of powerful figures gathered on the island, including Sabo and Ye Liangnai. Smoker suspected Ye Liangnai was the Yonko known as the Lightning Killer and urged Borsalino to send reinforcements, but Borsalino remained unconvinced.

• The newspaper report that Straw Hat Luffy had broken through Whole Cake Island and rescued Sanji stunned Eustass Kid, Urouge, Capone Bege, Smoker, and others.
• Sabo celebrated Luffy’s strength, while a freckled young man promised not to go easy on him.
• Ye Liangnai noticed the gathering of powerful figures, checked into an inn, and left others wondering who he was.
• Smoker told Borsalino that he suspected Ye Liangnai was the Lightning Killer and asked the Navy commander to send reinforcements.
• Borsalino questioned Smoker’s evidence but agreed to his request.

Powerful pirates gathered on the island for the World Fair, and Ye Liangnai set out for the competition area after seeing the Straw Hat Pirates arrive. He was mocked for his modest ship and identified the nearby Great Sword Knight Gamadon as a potential target.

• Boa Hancock turned a burly fighter to stone and shattered him, while Red Flag Drake threw his opponent off the island.
• The Straw Hat Pirates arrived aboard the Thousand Sunny, drawing attention to Luffy as the Fifth Emperor.
• Ye Liangnai watched Luffy arrive and sneered that the title had come too soon for him.
• After the World Fair announced that contestants should sail to the competition area, Ye Liangnai left the inn and set out in his shabby ship.
• A pirate mocked Ye Liangnai’s vessel, and Ye Liangnai recognized the nearby Great Sword Knight Gamadon and added him to his notebook as a target.

The World Fair began as hundreds of ships raced toward a whirlpool that raised a massive island into the sky. Ye Liangnai, competing under the alias Ichigo, boarded the Thousand Sunny, and the Straw Hat Pirates launched ahead of the other ships.

• The masked young man asked Ye Liangnai to go easy on him, and Ye Liangnai found him interesting.
• The host announced that the World Fair challengers would solve Pirate King Roger's riddle and claim the treasure.
• A violent whirlpool swallowed ships and lifted a massive island skyward, stunning the gathered pirates.
• Ye Liangnai leaped aboard the Thousand Sunny, drawing the attention of the Straw Hat Pirates and the World Fair crowd.
• Zoro warned Ye Liangnai not to cause trouble while Luffy asked Franky to launch the ship.
• Franky transformed the Thousand Sunny into Penguin Form, and Luffy sent it soaring ahead of the other ships.

Ye Liangnai traveled with the Straw Hat Pirates as they raced toward the treasure island, where Luffy and Ace competed to reach the Pirate King’s treasure. He revealed his terrifying power and flew toward the cliff, leaving the other pirates and the host stunned at the arrival of the Yonko Lightning Killer.

• The Straw Hat Pirates’ ship led the race as pursuing pirate ships attacked and chased after it.
• Ace overtook the Thousand Sunny in a flame-powered boat and challenged Luffy, who eagerly accepted the competition.
• The ships escaped the rising sea current and landed on an island, where pirates spotted gold and a battered ship atop a cliff and charged toward it.
• Ye Liangnai thanked the Straw Hat Pirates for the ride, then flew toward the cliff on scorching crimson wings and blasted charging pirates aside.
• The host and pirates recognized Ye Liangnai as the Yonko Lightning Killer and froze in fear.

Ye Liangnai secured the Eternal Pose as Fire Fist Ace and the Supernovas united to stop him. He welcomed their challenge and unleashed a rain of flaming meteors as Fire Fist Ace struck first.

• Fire Fist Ace chased Ye Liangnai, while the fleeing spectators and Supernovas reacted with alarm to the Yonko joining the fight.
• Ye Liangnai outpaced Fire Fist Ace and reached the treasure first, prompting Ace to rally Luffy, Eustass Kid, Hawkins, Apu, and the other Supernovas against him.
• Ye Liangnai opened the wooden box, claimed the Eternal Pose, and challenged the approaching alliance to spar.
• Ye Liangnai soared into the sky and unleashed Phoenix Fire Feathers, raining flaming meteors down on the heroes.
• Fire Fist Ace attacked first with Fire Fist.

Ye Liangnai overwhelmed Fire Fist Ace and the Supernovas with devastating attacks, leaving them determined to fight him together. The chapter ended as Ace urged everyone to use their strongest forms against the Yonko.

• Ye Liangnai tore through Fire Fist Ace’s blazing punch and sent a barrage of explosive fire feathers across the island, forcing the Supernovas to defend themselves or seek cover.
• Zoro, Apoo, and Bege destroyed the incoming fire feathers with their attacks, while Kid, Luffy, Urouge, Bonney, and Drake struggled to evade the widespread explosions.
• Ye Liangnai’s attack slammed Ace into the ground, and Ace rose injured as spectators watched Ye Liangnai suppress the powerful gathering alone.
• Ye Liangnai mocked the fighters, prompting Kid, Ace, Luffy, and the others to vow to defeat him.
• Ace entered battle mode, turned his body into flames, and told everyone to bring out their strongest forms.

Ye Liangnai faced attacks from Fire Fist Ace and Straw Hat Luffy, but overwhelmed Luffy and revealed how wide the gap remained between him and a Yonko. The spectators watched Luffy fall from Gear Fourth while Ace’s attack closed in.

• Straw Hat Luffy entered Gear Fourth and joined Fire Fist Ace in attacking Ye Liangnai from the air.
• Ye Liangnai met Luffy’s Great Ape King Gun with a Phoenix Pressure clash and praised Luffy’s growth while pushing him back.
• Ye Liangnai unleashed his overwhelming aura, struck Luffy with an irresistible force, and knocked him out of Gear Fourth while making him cough blood.
• The spectators were stunned that Ye Liangnai had defeated the newly appointed Fifth Emperor with one punch.
• Fire Fist Ace shouted the name of his Firefly Fire Dharma attack as his anxiety and anger showed.

Ye Liangnai survived Fire Fist Ace’s explosive attack without injury, then overwhelmed him with superior Haki and close-range attacks. Ace was left shocked as Ye Liangnai used future sight to evade his flames.

• Ye Liangnai shielded himself with his wings as Fire Fly exploded, while spectators and Marines watched the blast devastate the forest.
• The flames cleared to reveal Ye Liangnai unharmed, and Ace charged him with a flaming punch.
• Ye Liangnai praised Ace for learning Advanced Armament Haki, then punched him backward and tore through his attack.
• Ye Liangnai used future sight to let Ace’s flaming spears pass through him, startling Ace as Ye Liangnai closed in.

Ye Liangnai fought Fire Fist Ace, endured his powerful Flame Emperor attack, and defeated him with a Sword Wave. After absorbing the flames that had devastated Treasure Island, Ye Liangnai remained in the sky while the Supernovas below wondered how he could call Ace terrifying.

• Fire Fist Ace unleashed Fire Gun and then formed a massive Flame Emperor to attack Ye Liangnai.
• Ye Liangnai blocked the fireball with his wings, tore it apart with sword intent, and blasted Ace away with an invisible Sword Wave.
• The resulting flames spread across Treasure Island, and Ye Liangnai absorbed them before they could spread further.
• The island was left in ruins, and the Supernovas escaped the flames by diving into the water.
• Ye Liangnai praised Ace's strength and said he had almost died, while the onlookers considered Ye Liangnai the truly terrifying one.

Ye Liangnai faced the Supernovas fighting over the Eternal Pose and overwhelmed their attacks. After Kid was sent flying, another fighter approached Ye Liangnai from behind.

• Luffy worried over Ace, who rose from the ruins with a deep cross-shaped wound and admitted Ye Liangnai had grown far stronger.
• Ye Liangnai asked whether the Supernovas still wanted to fight for the Eternal Pose, then descended to the ground.
• Apu attacked Ye Liangnai with explosions and a slash, wounding his chest before trying to seize the chance to take the Eternal Pose.
• Kid charged Ye Liangnai with a gigantic steel arm, but Ye Liangnai leaped onto it and smashed it, sending Kid flying and scattering his blood.
• Someone approached Ye Liangnai from behind.

Ye Liangnai overwhelmed Jewelry Bonney, Hawkins, Killer, Apu, and Kid in a fierce clash with the Supernovas. With those opponents down, Luffy and Zoro prepared to fight him, and Luffy launched the first attack.

• Jewelry Bonney tried to turn Ye Liangnai into a child, but he grabbed her leg and smashed her into the ground.
• Hawkins and Killer attacked Ye Liangnai together, but he blasted them back and wounded Hawkins with Phoenix Fire Feathers before punching Killer through rocks.
• Apu surprised Ye Liangnai with Scratch Disc: Slash, but Ye Liangnai became flames, seized Apu, and slammed him into the ground.
• Kid formed a giant steel warrior and struck at Ye Liangnai, who cut the steel construct in two and left Kid bleeding and unconscious.
• Ye Liangnai challenged the remaining Supernovas, and Luffy entered Gear Fourth as Zoro readied his swords.
• Luffy charged at Ye Liangnai and unleashed Gum-Gum King Kong Gun Barrage.

Ye Liangnai fought Luffy and Zoro during the battle, overpowering Luffy before promising to meet him in Wano Country and knocking him into a crater. Zoro and Capone Bege then attacked Ye Liangnai together, but Zoro’s strike passed through his flaming body and hit Bege’s castle giant.

• Ye Liangnai clashed with Luffy, while Zoro wounded him with Three Thousand Worlds.
• Ye Liangnai unleashed his flames, regained the advantage over Luffy, and told him to grow stronger for their meeting in Wano Country.
• Ye Liangnai struck Luffy into the ground, leaving him in a deep crater.
• Capone Bege attacked Ye Liangnai in his castle giant form as Zoro followed with a powerful sword wave.
• Zoro’s attack passed through Ye Liangnai’s flaming body and tore through Bege’s castle giant.

Ye Liangnai defeated Bege and Drake, then fatally wounded Zoro despite Zoro's powerful attack. When Boa Hancock rushed in to avenge Zoro, Ye Liangnai struck her through the chest, leaving her fate uncertain.

• Ye Liangnai regenerated from his injuries and left Zoro stunned by the failure of Zoro's attack.
• Ye Liangnai challenged Drake, then turned to Zoro and promised to give him a swordsman's final blow.
• Zoro attacked with Three Sword Style Secret Technique: Three Thousand Worlds, but Ye Liangnai's Delusion Breaker pierced his chest and dropped him to the ground.
• Boa Hancock charged Ye Liangnai in fury over Zoro's injuries, but Ye Liangnai knocked her back with a Sword Wave.
• Ye Liangnai used Delusion Breaker to pierce Boa Hancock's chest before she could react.

Ye Liangnai fought Barrett after stopping Crocodile and Boa Hancock, then gathered the island’s strongest fighters as opponents for Barrett. The chapter ended with Trafalgar Law, Smoker, and more Supernovas arriving, while Barrett realized Ye Liangnai might be trying to slip away.

• Boa Hancock was injured by Ye Liangnai and was shocked that even her Armament Haki could not block his attack.
• Ye Liangnai dodged Crocodile’s Sand Blade and refused to give him the Eternal Pose.
• Barrett arrived and challenged Ye Liangnai, and their clash of Conqueror’s Haki shook the island and overwhelmed nearby pirates.
• Barrett complained that Ye Liangnai had taken out all his opponents, and Ye Liangnai pointed out the other powerful fighters still on the island.
• A top-hatted man, Trafalgar Law, and Marine Vice Admiral Smoker arrived, and Barrett suspected Ye Liangnai had assembled them so he could escape.

Ye Liangnai and the Supernovas faced Barrett after he revealed that two Marine Admirals had arrived on the island. Barrett attacked the Supernovas, shrugging off their strikes as the battle intensified.

• Barrett told Ye Liangnai that Marines surrounded the island and two Admirals had arrived, while Ye Liangnai prepared to fight alongside him.
• Ye Liangnai ignited his flames and formed scorching wings, saying he wanted to end the fight quickly and avoid being trapped on the island.
• Barrett warned Ye Liangnai not to let himself be fused into his body, then charged at Kid and knocked him flying with a punch.
• Singing Amaru and Capone Bege attacked Barrett with explosive strikes and cannonballs, but Barrett brushed off the damage and punched the cannonballs aside.

Barrett overwhelmed the Supernovas with his immense strength, knocking out several of them and overpowering their attacks. Kid finally landed a powerful blow that sent Barrett crashing through rocks.

• Barrett knocked Apu unconscious and smashed Bege's castle apart, leaving Bege badly injured.
• Barrett seized Jewelry Bonney and slammed her into the castle, taking her out alongside Bege.
• Urouge punched Barrett, but Barrett struck him back and then used him as a club against Kid.
• Barrett broke Killer's mask and hurled him at Kid before shrugging off Hawkins's attacks.
• Kid struck Barrett in the chest with a magnetic punch and blasted him through the rocks.