Chapter Summaries

Ye Liangnai fought Sakazuki while Marine forces attacked the New Whitebeard Pirates on the surface and beneath the sea. As the underwater assault weakened the pirate ship, a young Marine soldier struck Jesus Burgess with a powerful shockwave.

• Ye Liangnai faced Sakazuki's magma assault and fought him in a clash that sent waves and heat across the sea.
• Marine majors used Tempest Kick to crack the pirate ship's hull, then retreated before the seawater pressure could split it apart.
• Jesus Burgess overpowered a Giant Vice Admiral and charged through the Marines.
• Onigumo attacked Jesus Burgess with blades wielded by his hair, and the two clashed head-on.
• A young Marine soldier burst in behind Jesus Burgess and shattered the air with a shockwave punch, drawing the New Whitebeard Pirates' attention.

A young Marine named Bliss of the North Blue revealed that he had the Tremor-Tremor Fruit and attacked Jesus Burgess during the battlefield clash. Burgess countered Bliss’s punch with Armament Haki, leaving Bliss badly hurt and stunned.

• Bliss of the North Blue struck Jesus Burgess with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, surprising the battlefield and revealing that the Marines had the power.
• Ye Liangnai recognized the fruit and wondered who the unfamiliar Marine was, then returned his attention to Sakazuki.
• Burgess dodged Onigumo’s attack and charged at Bliss, demanding to know his name.
• Bliss used the Tremor-Tremor Fruit to blast Burgess back, while Onigumo and Bliss attacked him together and wounded him.
• Bliss tried to finish Burgess with another punch, but Burgess met it with an Armament Haki-coated fist and made Bliss spit blood.

The Marines sprang a carefully prepared trap on Ye Liangnai and the Lightning Pirate Group, leaving them surrounded by Pacifistas, cannons, and warships. Sakazuki declared the battlefield their graveyard as Ye Liangnai acknowledged that Tsuru had anticipated his moves.

• Jesus Burgess struck Bliss with Advanced Armament Haki, then blocked Onigumo's blade as Onigumo warned that the pirates would soon lose their arrogance.
• Onigumo and the Marines withdrew while bubbles rose beneath the sea, and Sakazuki told Ye Liangnai to calmly welcome his end.
• Ye Liangnai's group discovered their cabins were flooding and Pacifistas and long-range cannons had appeared on the island.
• Warships appeared behind the pirates, completing the encirclement and aiming their cannons at the Lightning Pirate Group and the New Whitebeard Pirates.
• Ye Liangnai praised Tsuru for anticipating him and admitted his mistake as Sakazuki declared the battlefield their graveyard.

Ye Liangnai and his allies were ambushed by the Marines, who unleashed cannon fire and Pacifista lasers. As Sea Kings and Ruri’s black cloud disrupted the attack, Nous destroyed the Pacifistas with lightning, and Tsuru ordered Fujitora to stop Ye Liangnai before he could strike back.

• Tsuru explained that the Marines had lured Ye Liangnai’s group into the waters and planned to attack them from both sides with Garp’s forces.
• Sakazuki ordered the warships to fire, while the Pacifistas opened fire on Ye Liangnai’s group.
• Ye Liangnai stayed calm and announced that it was time to counterattack as he, Nous, and Ruri moved into action.
• Sea Kings attacked the warships, disrupting their aim, while Ruri’s black cloud blocked and absorbed the Pacifistas’ lasers.
• Nous summoned a storm and destroyed many Pacifistas with a barrage of lightning.
• Tsuru ordered Fujitora to stop Ye Liangnai before he could unleash his attack.

Ye Liangnai unleashed Phoenix Hao Ri Great Meteor Kill on the Marine fleet, and Fujitora and Kizaru struggled to protect the Marines from the devastating heat and explosions. His attack continued to bear down on them, leaving the fleet engulfed in a scorching, smoke-filled sea.

• The Lightning Pirate Group's squad captains ordered their crews to use prepared Bubble Coral and dive into the sea.
• Fujitora attacked Ye Liangnai with gravity as Ye Liangnai unleashed Phoenix Hao Ri, setting the ships ablaze and evaporating the sea.
• Sakazuki ordered the Marines to abandon ship, and Fujitora engulfed them in seawater before the explosives aboard the warships detonated.
• Tsuru signaled Kizaru, who used Yasakani no Magatama to fire light projectiles at Ye Liangnai.
• Ye Liangnai unleashed Phoenix Hao Ri Great Meteor Kill, and Kizaru's attacks failed to halt his advance.

Ye Liangnai fought Fujitora, Sakazuki, and Kizaru after his attack devastated the Marines and their ships. The three Admirals wounded him through coordinated attacks, but his phoenix flames healed him and burned Kizaru as the battle continued.

• Ye Liangnai's shockwave blasted the Marines away, severely burned them, and destroyed Fujitora's gathered water and the fleet's ships.
• Fujitora attacked Ye Liangnai with Gravity Sword: Fierce Tiger, but Ye Liangnai shattered the repulsive force before Sakazuki charged with Great Eruption.
• Ye Liangnai countered Sakazuki's magma fist with Phoenix Hao Ri Fist and broke it, but Kizaru's feint let Fujitora restrain Ye Liangnai with gravity while Sakazuki pierced his chest with Meigo.
• Kizaru repeatedly shot Ye Liangnai with Laser Beams, but Ye Liangnai healed and moved in to strike him despite Fujitora's gravity.
• Ye Liangnai's flames burned Kizaru when Kizaru tried to evade his wing attack by transforming into light.

Ye Liangnai used Phoenix Form and Phoenix Hao Ri to overwhelm Fujitora, Sakazuki, and Borsalino, leaving the three Admirals under a devastating attack. He unleashed Phoenix Hao Ri again as the battle’s next decisive strike began.

• Ye Liangnai pursued Fujitora with scorching flying feathers and forced him to defend with gravity.
• Ye Liangnai used Phoenix Hao Ri to burn Fujitora, then returned to human form and pierced his chest with Delusion Breaker.
• Sakazuki and Borsalino attacked Ye Liangnai from opposite sides, but he escaped by flying upward.
• Ye Liangnai transformed into Phoenix Form and unleashed Phoenix Hao Ri against Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Fujitora.
• Phoenix Hao Ri’s heat and soul-shaking pressure warped the air and scorched everything it touched.

Ye Liangnai and his allies ambushed Sakazuki as he tried to reach the island, badly injuring him before Ye Liangnai renewed the assault on the Marines. Suspecting Tsuru might have hidden warships ready to launch a Buster Call, Ye Liangnai ordered Fish-Men to investigate as the battle resumed.

• Sakazuki escaped Ye Liangnai’s scorching pursuit by transferring himself toward the island, while Borsalino fled with Fujitora.
• Ruri used her ability to force Sakazuki out of his elementalized state, allowing Nous and Jesus Burgess to strike him from both sides and injure him.
• Sakazuki dodged Ye Liangnai’s sword strike, then forced Nous and Jesus Burgess back with his Haki.
• Ye Liangnai warned his forces that Tsuru might have hidden warships and ordered a Fish-Man unit to investigate.
• Ye Liangnai charged the Marines as the Lightning Pirate Group rode Sea Kings into battle, and the Marines prepared to fight back.

As the Navy retreated toward a nearby island, Ye Liangnai and his allies launched an attack, only for Sakazuki to unleash a devastating barrage of magma meteors. The battle reached a perilous turning point as the pirates faced the falling attack.

• Tsuru ordered Fujitora to transfer the Navy and the wreckage of their ships to a nearby island, while Kizaru covered their retreat.
• Ye Liangnai told Nous, Marco, and the others that the final battle had begun, and Nous prepared to strike the Navy with lightning.
• Kizaru tried to attack Nous, but Ye Liangnai wounded him with a slash before he could land his blow.
• Nous called down lightning on the Marine soldiers, but Fujitora blocked the bolts with his gravity powers.
• At Tsuru's call, Sakazuki launched Meteor Volcano, raining scorching magma meteors down on the pirates.

Ye Liangnai and the New Whitebeard Pirates fought through the Marines’ attacks and moved to land, while Tsuru prepared to reveal the SSG and tried to undermine their confidence. The chapter left the confrontation poised to escalate, with Tsuru’s plans badly compromised but the Marines still claiming to have hidden cards and superior numbers.

• Ye Liangnai and the New Whitebeard Pirates intercepted the magma meteor attack, keeping their losses to a minimum.
• Ye Liangnai, Nous, and Marco led the charge toward the Marines as Ruri urged the crew to create a new history.
• Onigumo, Doberman, and the other Marines tried to stop the pirates, but Ye Liangnai’s Sword Waves forced them back.
• Tsuru anticipated the arrival of the SSG and challenged Ye Liangnai’s confidence that he could reach Laugh Tale.
• Tsuru reflected that the loss of contact with Garp’s side, the Lightning Pirate Group’s strength, and the likely defeat of her submarine warships had left her plan in tatters.

Ye Liangnai overwhelmed Sakazuki while the Marines' fleet lay wrecked, and his allies prevented Fujitora and Kizaru from intervening. The battle remained fierce as Kizaru brought his Heavenly Cloud Sword down on Ruri.

• The Marines' warships surfaced overturned, leaving Tsuru grave as she acknowledged Ye Liangnai had countered her plans.
• Ye Liangnai charged Sakazuki and used flames and powerful Armament Haki to suppress him, countering his Great Eruption, Meigo, and Guren.
• Nous blocked Fujitora from helping Sakazuki.
• Ruri stopped Kizaru, but he formed a Heavenly Cloud Sword and slashed down at her with overwhelming force.

Ruri fought Kizaru to a standstill, while Nous battled Fujitora with equal intensity and Jesus Burgess overwhelmed Onigumo. Tsuru realized the Lightning Pirate Group's strength had exceeded her expectations and doubted whether her plan could still succeed.

• Ruri clashed fiercely with Kizaru, who could not gain the advantage despite fighting seriously.
• Nous and Fujitora fought amid violent lightning, gravity waves, and explosions, startling the Marine soldiers watching them.
• Tsuru recognized that Ruri and Nous were nearly as powerful as admirals and understood that Ye Liangnai's surprises had badly undermined her plans.
• Jesus Burgess gained the upper hand against Onigumo, bending his sword with a blackened fist and taunting him.

The Marines and their allies struggled against the Beast Pirates, while Rob Lucci fought Fire Fist Ace. Vista then struck Lucci from behind and defended the sneak attack as a natural pirate tactic.

• Onigumo found himself pressured by Jesus Burgess, while Smoker struggled against Jiumu.
• Page One relentlessly attacked Drake, Ultti broke two of Momonga's ribs, and Akainu found Dogus easier to handle.
• Foz F fought Dalmatian as Rob Lucci battled Fire Fist Ace and noticed his former CP9 senior.
• Vista slashed Rob Lucci from behind, then told him that pirates naturally used sneak attacks against powerful opponents.

Rob Lucci, the Marines, and their allies struggled against the powerful pirates in the battle. Strawbery discovered that Wet-Haired Caribou had far greater Haki and strength than he had expected, while Jozu overpowered Bastille.

• Fire Fist Ace and Vista attacked Rob Lucci together, and Ace blasted him away with a punch.
• Marco defeated Vice Admiral Doberman in their exchange, while the other Vice Admirals and Giant Vice Admirals fought the Ten Warriors to a standstill.
• Strawbery faced Wet-Haired Caribou and was surprised to find that Caribou could use highly proficient Armament Haki and extraordinarily fast Observation Haki.
• Caribou mocked Strawbery for underestimating him and questioned his faith in their captain, Ye Liangnai.
• Diamond Jozu shattered Bastille's greatsword, grabbed him by the head, and slammed him into the ground.

Ye Liangnai defeated Sakazuki, and the Marines’ morale collapsed as the pirates gained the advantage. Sakazuki rose and ordered Tsuru to deploy the Marines’ remaining force for one last stand.

• Bastille was left unable to continue fighting, while Bliss struggled under relentless attacks from the Whitebeard Pirates.
• Izo vowed that the Whitebeard Pirates would reclaim Pops’s Devil Fruit from the Marines.
• Ye Liangnai and Sakazuki were both badly wounded, and Ye Liangnai prepared to strike Sakazuki down.
• Fujitora and Kizaru intervened to protect Sakazuki, while Ye Liangnai told Tsuru the Marines had already lost.
• Sakazuki stood despite his grave wounds and told Tsuru to deploy the Marines’ remaining force, and Tsuru agreed.

The Marines deployed their SSG unit as a last resort, but the pirates initially mocked the suited soldiers. Ye Liangnai recognized that the SSG could have turned the battle if Garp and the other Marines had not already been dealt with, and Tsuru acknowledged how badly he had disrupted her plans.

• Tsuru ordered the SSG unit to enter the battlefield.
• More than twenty Marine soldiers in colorful battle suits appeared before Ye Liangnai and the pirate crews.
• The Lightning Pirate Group and the New Whitebeard Pirates laughed at the SSG, doubting it could change the battle.
• Ye Liangnai warned that the SSG, Pacifistas, and Garp could have overwhelmed the pirates if he had not taken Garp and the others out first.
• Tsuru admitted that Ye Liangnai had repeatedly ruined her plans and made the Marines' situation desperate.

Ye Liangnai and Tsuru agreed to reveal their full strength as the Lightning Pirate Group clashed with the Marines’ SSG forces. The battle began with Ye Liangnai and Nous engaging the Marines, while Nous singled out Koby.

• Ye Liangnai warned his subordinates that the Marines’ SSG weapons could rival Hawk Eyes and cautioned them against carelessness.
• Ye Liangnai transformed into Phoenix Man and charged as Tsuru, Sakazuki, Fujitora, and Kizaru prepared for the fight.
• Fujitora attacked Ye Liangnai with Gravity Sword: Fierce Tiger, but Ye Liangnai charged through the force.
• Kizaru tried to strike Ye Liangnai from behind, but Nous appeared and kicked him away.
• Ye Liangnai fought Sakazuki and Fujitora at once, while Nous confronted the stunned SSG warriors and attacked Koby with Lightning Strike Impact.

Nous attacked Koby and the SSG forces, but Koby’s combat suit protected him from serious harm. Ruri, Ace, and Jesus Burgess ambushed Kizaru and knocked him down, while the rest of the pirates engaged the Marines and SSG.

• Nous blasted Koby away, then fought off the SSG members who charged him.
• Koby fired a laser at Nous, and Kizaru struck Nous with a Light Speed Kick.
• Ruri ambushed Kizaru from his shadow, and Ace joined her with a Fire Fist.
• Kizaru tried to escape, but Jesus Burgess caught him and smashed him into the ground.
• Dogus, Ulti, Marco, Vista, Caribou, and others clashed with the SSG forces and Marines.
• Ye Liangnai remarked on the SSG’s strength and the Pacifista forces.

Ye Liangnai taunted Sakazuki as the Marines and pirates fought fiercely across the battlefield. He overwhelmed Sakazuki with scorching, Haki-coated punches while their allies engaged the other Admirals, leaving the battle still raging.

• Ye Liangnai mocked Sakazuki, who grew furious, while Kizaru arrived and decided to take the fight more seriously.
• As Tsuru's Marines attacked with full force, Ye Liangnai challenged Sakazuki and charged into battle.
• Fujitora tried to use gravity on Ye Liangnai, but Nous intercepted him and engaged him instead.
• Ruri confronted Kizaru, who drew the Heavenly Cloud Sword and attacked her.
• Marco and Ace joined the fighting, with Ace's flames keeping the SSG members at bay.
• Ye Liangnai pressed Sakazuki with scorching, Haki-coated punches and questioned whether the Marines could still win.

Ye Liangnai overwhelmed Fleet Admiral Sakazuki with a feint and a devastating attack, then pressed his advantage with a relentless sword assault. Sakazuki was badly wounded and nearing defeat when a leopard-like figure lunged at Ye Liangnai from behind.

• Ye Liangnai predicted Sakazuki’s attempt to evade and struck him with Flash Erasure, leaving a massive wound across his chest.
• Ye Liangnai followed with Delusion Breaker, but Sakazuki transformed into magma and evaded the thrust.
• Ye Liangnai attacked Sakazuki repeatedly with a sword coated in Armament and Conqueror’s Haki, worsening his injuries.
• Sakazuki roared in anger over being defeated by a pirate as a leopard-like figure attacked Ye Liangnai from behind.