Chapter Summaries

Lin Yu and Momousagi Gion agreed to settle their dispute over Peacock and the others with a fight on Punk Hazard, each setting terms for victory. As they began their duel, Vice Admiral Chaton Gakei hurried toward the island, believing Momousagi had called to accept his proposal.

• Lin Yu deflected Momousagi Gion’s slash, which cut the Heart Pirate Crew’s submarine in two, and challenged her to a fight on Punk Hazard.
• Lin Yu offered to return Peacock and the others and do three things for Momousagi if he lost, but demanded that she become his woman if he won.
• Momousagi changed the terms so that Lin Yu would conceal his identity and join her command if she won.
• Lin Yu took the unconscious Trafalgar Law to Ain on Punk Hazard, then flew to Central Lake, where Momousagi followed him.
• Lin Yu asked Momousagi whether she knew of his relationship with Sengoku, then she attacked him with a slash.
• Near Dressrosa, Chaton Gakei ordered his warship to sail at full speed to Punk Hazard, convinced Momousagi had contacted him to accept his proposal.

Lin Yu used his hidden abilities to defeat Momousagi Gion in their battle at Punk Hazard. He left Gion beaten, while the fate of their wager remained ahead.

• Lin Yu and Momousagi exchanged powerful Haki attacks as Whitey Bay, Ain, and the bound Trafalgar Law watched.
• Momousagi revealed that Kompira could split into Dual Blades and charged Lin Yu, who let her blades pierce his chest and abdomen.
• Lin Yu transported Momousagi into a black-and-white Different Dimension, healed his wounds, and unleashed a massive Flame Fist.
• Lin Yu summoned several powerful clones and told them not to hit Gion's face.
• Momousagi Gion was defeated.

Lin Yu defeated Momousagi Gion and used their wager to pressure her into calling him husband, while she weighed the consequences of refusing him. Chaton Gakei arrived at the empty battlefield as Lin Yu realized Gion had planned to fight him with Gakei’s help.

• Lin Yu restrained Momousagi Gion in the Door-Door Fruit's Different Dimension and demanded she honor their wager by calling him husband.
• Lin Yu warned Gion that refusing their agreement could make him turn against the Navy, and she hesitated over the danger his strength posed.
• Lin Yu revealed that he had killed two officers of God's Knights, shocking Gion, then asked whether she would be his woman or his enemy.
• Gion called Lin Yu husband and considered using the opportunity to draw him into the Navy camp.
• Ain and Whitey Bay went invisible as Chaton Gakei arrived at the deserted battlefield and searched for Gion.
• Lin Yu realized Gakei had been part of Gion's plan, and Gion urged Lin Yu to hurry.

After Momousagi Gion joined Lin Yu's crew while remaining a Marine, Lin Yu gained her World's Greatest Swordsman ability and raised his Swordsmanship to Nine Stars. He treated Whitey Bay's injury and then went to speak with the imprisoned Trafalgar Law about obtaining the Op-Op Fruit.

• Momousagi Gion agreed to join Lin Yu's crew while continuing to serve as a Marine Vice Admiral, and Chaton Gakei left Punk Hazard after her call.
• Lin Yu selected Gion's World's Greatest Swordsman ability, raising his Swordsmanship from Five Stars to Nine Stars.
• Lin Yu carried the exhausted Gion back to the research facility and asked Ain to look after her.
• Lin Yu healed Whitey Bay's injured leg, accepted her request to serve him, and carried her to a bedroom to rest.
• Lin Yu went to the prison and told the captive Trafalgar Law that they should talk.

Lin Yu told Trafalgar Law he wanted the Eternal Life Surgery and offered to grant him a wish in exchange, while Law asked for time to think. After waking, Gion learned Ain and Zephyr had joined Lin Yu’s effort to end the Age of Pirates, but hearing Whitey Bay crying from a room made her denounce Lin Yu as a shameless, lustful bastard.

• Lin Yu told Trafalgar Law he wanted the Eternal Life Surgery and said he could help awaken Law’s Devil Fruit in exchange for the operation and one fulfilled wish.
• Law asked for time to consider Lin Yu’s offer, while Lin Yu revealed he knew Law hoped Bepo and the others would escape.
• Gion woke to find Ain beside her and learned Ain was following Lin Yu and Zephyr had agreed to work for him.
• Ain explained that Lin Yu planned to end the Age of Pirates, and Gion reconsidered his actions before deciding to meet him.
• Gion and Ain heard Whitey Bay sobbing inside a room, and Gion angrily called Lin Yu a shameless, lustful bastard.

Momousagi Gion left Lin Yu and returned to her warship, while Lin Yu set out with Ain and Trafalgar Law to meet Reiju and the others. Elsewhere, Katakuri learned that Sabo and the Revolutionary Army were on the island where his fleet planned to dock.

• Gion asked King Riku to keep her relationship with Lin Yu secret, apologized for Dressrosa’s suffering, and left for her warship.
• Gion kicked Chaton Gakei away, told him to find another girl, and ordered the Navy crew to set sail.
• Lin Yu read Gion’s letter and told Ain and Whitey Bay to prepare to leave with Trafalgar Law.
• Lin Yu planned to use Marianne’s Color Trap to make Law submit and perform the Eternal Life Surgery, with Uta’s Sing-Sing Fruit as a possible fallback.
• Whitey Bay flew toward Thriller Bark with Lin Yu, Ain, and Law to meet Reiju and the others.
• Binz told Katakuri that Sabo and the Revolutionary Army were on the island where the fleet planned to dock.

Katakuri learned that the Revolutionary Army and Red Hair Pirates had agreed to cooperate in protecting Luffy and fighting the World Government, then attacked Yasopp’s ship after it pursued the Five Seas Trading Company fleet. Lin Yu received Katakuri’s report and went to Koala’s room, intending to put her to work.

• Katakuri spotted Sabo meeting Yasopp and ordered his fleet to leave before sending the intelligence to Lin Yu.
• Sabo agreed that the Revolutionary Army would cooperate with the Red Hair Pirates to protect Luffy and overthrow the World Government.
• Yasopp pursued the departing Five Seas Trading Company fleet to keep news of the alliance from spreading, while Sabo left without stopping him.
• Katakuri revealed himself and destroyed Yasopp’s ship, leaving Yasopp severely injured and the rest of his crew dead.
• Lin Yu read Katakuri’s message, handed Trafalgar Law to Reiju, and went to Koala’s room to put her to use.

Koala learned that the Revolutionary Army had allied with the Red Hair Pirates and decided to return to the organization to oppose its direction. Lin Yu gave her the Shadow-Shadow Fruit as she prepared to split away some members and restore the Revolutionary Army’s ideals.

• Koala mistook Lin Yu’s question about the Revolutionary Army’s alliance with the Red Hair Pirates for a sexual advance, and he clarified that he wanted to know what she planned to do about Sabo and Yasopp.
• Lin Yu showed Koala footage of Sabo meeting Yasopp, and Koala became furious that the Revolutionary Army had allowed pirates to attack merchant ships.
• Koala decided to return to the Revolutionary Army and try to preserve its original ideals, even if only a few members followed her.
• Lin Yu warned Koala that she might not be strong enough to change the Revolutionary Army, but supported her plan because it could increase his influence.
• Koala chose the Shadow-Shadow Fruit from the Devil Fruits Lin Yu offered her.

Lin Yu planned to exploit the coming World Government campaign against the Red Hair Pirates while trying to draw the Navy into his camp. He left Reiju, Robin, Anna, and Marianne continuing their effort to control Trafalgar Law, and news of the Revolutionary Army’s alliance with Red Hair soon reached Beckman.

• Reiju told Lin Yu that Marianne’s Color Hypnosis could control Trafalgar Law for only ten seconds, and Anna proposed combining her shadow-control ability with the others’ efforts.
• Anna demonstrated controlling paper dolls and Charloss, after which Reiju and Robin took Anna and Marianne to continue experimenting on Trafalgar Law.
• Lin Yu told Hina that he planned to spread news of the Revolutionary Army’s alliance with the Red Hair Pirates and demand a bargaining chip from Sengoku if the Navy wanted his help.
• Hina agreed to inform Sengoku and use the Black Market’s channels to spread the news, then blushed when Lin Yu suggested she and Gion give him children.
• Days later, Beckman read a newspaper on a Red Hair Pirates island and wondered what the Five Seas Trading Company was.

Shanks learned that Katakuri had severely wounded Yasopp and used the news of the Red Hair Pirates’ alliance with the Revolutionary Army to increase pressure on them. As the World Government prepared a military draft, Kaido and Big Mom moved to build alliances, while the Five Elders proposed a World Military Draft.

• Beckman told Red Hair Shanks that Katakuri had severed Yasopp’s left hand and sunk his ship, and Shanks agreed that the Red Hair Pirates needed to expand their forces.
• Kaido celebrated the coming world war, ordered King the Conflagration to contact Big Mom Linlin, and sent Queen to approach Bullet about cooperating.
• Kaido ordered Drought Jack to warn Yamato to learn Great Might and behave like a girl.
• Big Mom Linlin learned that the prince of Giant Country favored a Political Marriage, but other members wanted to support Red Hair, and she accepted Kaido’s alliance offer.
• At Mary Geoise, the bald Five Elder holding a Demon Sword proposed a World Military Draft.

The Five Elders approved a World Military Draft and went to meet Imu as tensions mounted between the World Government, the Red Hair Pirates, and the Revolutionary Army. Meanwhile, Lin Yu planned to strengthen Anna so her awakened Devil Fruit might help him control Trafalgar Law and complete the Eternal Life Surgery experiment.

• The Five Elders agreed to hold a World Military Draft, decided Sengoku should remain Fleet Admiral, and went to greet Imu.
• Koala returned to a Revolutionary Army base, reunited with Belo Betty, and greeted Sabo coldly.
• News of the Red Hair Pirates' alliance with the Revolutionary Army spread, prompting Blackbeard, Crocodile, Bullet, and others to seek allies.
• Reiju told Lin Yu that Trafalgar Law's resistance to Color Trap was weakening, while Marianne and Robin suggested ways to improve the experiment.
• Lin Yu told Anna to train with Smoothie and Ulti in hopes of awakening her Devil Fruit, and Anna asked for a reward.

Lin Yu gave Ulti the Pink Azure Dragon Fruit, and Anna and Charloss trained until they reached Eight Stars combat strength. After gaining the Nekomata and Cerberus Fruit abilities, Lin Yu took Reiju and the others to Trafalgar Law’s laboratory to pursue the Eternal Life Surgery.

• Lin Yu found Ulti training against Black Maria and offered her an Artificial Mythical Zoan Azure Dragon Fruit.
• Lin Yu removed Ulti’s Pachycephalosaurus Fruit ability and fed her a piece of the Pink Azure Dragon Fruit; Ulti transformed and ran off to challenge Smoothie.
• Anna and Charloss trained with Lin Yu’s help until they reached Eight Stars combat strength on the eighth day.
• Lin Yu obtained the Nekomata and Cerberus Fruit abilities, then led Reiju and the others to the laboratory where Trafalgar Law was being held.

Lin Yu awakened the Nekomata Fruit's Shadow Domination and used it to subdue Trafalgar Law, then awakened Law's Op-Op Fruit to advance his plan for the Eternal Life Surgery. A week later, Lin Yu opened his eyes on the operating table.

• Lin Yu spent 2,500 Devil Points to awaken the Nekomata Fruit and gained Shadow Domination.
• Lin Yu brought Trafalgar Law into the Door-Door Fruit's Different Dimension, where Marianne weakened his resistance and Lin Yu dominated him.
• Trafalgar Law agreed to cooperate in exchange for Lin Yu taking care of Bepo and the others.
• Lin Yu made Trafalgar Law join his Pirate Crew system and spent 3,000 Devil Points to awaken the Op-Op Fruit.
• Law's awakened power briefly renewed his resistance, but Lin Yu strengthened his domination and overcame it.
• One week later, Lin Yu opened his eyes on the operating table inside the Different Dimension.

After undergoing the Eternal Life Surgery, Lin Yu obtained the Op-Op Fruit and learned that the New World had erupted into alliances and a World Military Draft. He decided to continue to Egghead Island, but Hina suggested that the turmoil could make it a good time to visit Big Mom’s territory.

• Lin Yu survived the Eternal Life Surgery, healed Trafalgar Law, and extracted the Op-Op Fruit before Law died.
• Reiju and Robin told Lin Yu that the World Government had begun a World Military Draft while Big Mom and Kaido formed an alliance, and other pirates expanded their forces.
• Reiju explained that Giant Country had split, with the faction supporting Red Hair winning, while Robin reported that Red Hair had reunited with Rayleigh and Gaban and was trying to recruit Hawkeye.
• Lin Yu rejected the idea of joining the struggle for supremacy immediately and chose to continue to Egghead Island to pursue artificial Mythical Zoan Fruit technology.
• Reiju pointed out that the route to Egghead Island passed by Totto Land and Wano Country, and Hina arrived to suggest that the upheaval made it a good time to visit Big Mom’s territory.

Lin Yu changed course for Zou after learning the Marines had a Vivre Card for the moving island, planning to recruit Carrot and Wanda before attending Bullet’s gathering. After landing in Whale Forest, he was recognized by Pedro and announced that he wanted Carrot and Wanda.

• Hina told Lin Yu that Big Mom Linlin was heading to Wano Country and that Bullet and Blackbeard planned a gathering involving Roger’s treasure.
• Lin Yu agreed to attend the gathering and asked Hina whether the Marines had a way to find Zou; Reiju and Hina explained that a Vivre Card could guide them there.
• Lin Yu obtained a Vivre Card from a Marine Base and took Thriller Bark to Zou, where the crew saw Zunesha.
• Lin Yu and his companions flew to Whale Forest, where Rodi and other Guardians challenged them before Pedro recognized Lin Yu and apologized.
• Lin Yu walked into the Mokomo Dukedom and told Pedro that he wanted Carrot and Wanda.

Lin Yu forced the rulers of Zou to fight Smoothie and Ulti while recruiting Wanda and Carrot into his Pirate Crew. With both Minks joining, the crew met the requirements for a Level 7 upgrade.

• Lin Yu arrived on Zou and demanded Carrot and Wanda, then offered Nekomamushi and Inuarashi the choice to leave or fight for control of the Mokomo Dukedom.
• While Smoothie and Ulti fought Nekomamushi and Inuarashi, Lin Yu questioned Carrot and learned Reiju and Robin had persuaded her to join by promising to take her around the world.
• Smoothie and Ulti defeated Nekomamushi and Inuarashi, and Wanda submitted to Lin Yu to preserve the Mokomo Dukedom.
• Lin Yu invited Carrot to join his crew, and she eagerly accepted.
• The crew upgrade requirements were met, and the Pirate Crew began upgrading.

After the Pirate Crew reached level seven, Lin Yu discovered Awakening Linkage and chose to spare Inuarashi and Nekomamushi before taking control of Zou. He then left for the Pirate Gathering, while Hancock and Gion separately prepared to go there as well.

• Lin Yu learned that Awakening Linkage let him gain awakened Devil Fruit effects from his crew and could later be upgraded to share his own awakenings with crew members.
• Smoothie brought the defeated Inuarashi and Nekomamushi to Lin Yu, who ordered them released from Zou after Wanda and Carrot pleaded for them.
• Lin Yu took control of the Mokomo Dukedom, appointed Jaguar Pedro as its governor, and gave him Devil Fruits to strengthen the Guardians and Musketeers.
• Lin Yu left Zou with his crew and headed for the Pirate Gathering hosted by Blackbeard and Bullet.
• Boa Hancock secretly sailed into the New World, intending to meet Lin Yu or take down Blackbeard for him.
• Momousagi Gion decided to go to the Pirate Gathering and left her room carrying a small box.

Blackbeard Teach and Douglas Barrett prepared to begin the Pirate Gathering while the arrival of Boa Hancock and other powerful pirates stirred chaos across the island. As Blackbeard’s crew moved to attack Hancock, she struck first with Love-Love Sweet Breeze.

• Blackbeard Teach and Bullet discussed the alliance between Big Mom Linlin and Kaido, then learned Boa Hancock and several other prominent pirates had arrived.
• Boa Hancock petrified more than a hundred pirates at the port with her Love-Love Fruit and headed toward the gathering venue.
• Apoo, Eustass Kid, Who's Who, and Page One clashed after tensions flared on the archipelago.
• Blackbeard Teach ordered his crew to attack Hancock, but she appeared in front of them and unleashed Love-Love Sweet Breeze.

Boa Hancock ambushed Blackbeard’s crew at the Pirate Gathering, petrifying several members and nearly petrifying Shiryu of the Rain. As Hancock and Blackbeard prepared to fight again, God Slayer Lin Yu arrived, drawing the attention of the gathered pirates and Bullet.

• Hancock used Love-Love Sweet Breeze to petrify most of Blackbeard’s crew, while Blackbeard and Shiryu of the Rain resisted with Armament Haki.
• Blackbeard attacked Hancock with Dark Water, but she threw venomous snakes disguised as bracelets at him and evaded Shiryu’s slash.
• Hancock used Shave to reach Shiryu and touch his arm, nearly petrifying it before he retreated.
• Blackbeard and Shiryu planned to attack again, but Hancock leaped away and looked toward an approaching flying ship.
• Lin Yu arrived at the Pirate Gathering, catching Blackbeard and Shiryu’s attention as Hancock watched him eagerly.
• Disguised Momousagi Gion watched Lin Yu from the shadows, while Bullet emerged and vowed to kill him.

Lin Yu reunited with Hancock at the Pirate Gathering, but Gion rushed toward his ship and sparked a fight with the Pirate Empress. Reiju intervened by striking both women with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit’s power, leaving them furious and the conflict escalating.

• Hancock excitedly called out to Lin Yu, while the pirates below reacted with shock at her affection for him.
• Bullet attacked Who's Who and charged at Page One, Kid, Killer, and the other supernovas to clear them out before confronting Lin Yu.
• Lin Yu spotted Hancock below and recognized the disguised Gion as she flew toward the Ark Maxim.
• Hancock confronted Gion in midair, and the two clashed with Armament Haki as Blackbeard and Shiryu identified Gion as a Marine Admiral candidate.
• Ulti urged Lin Yu to stop the fight, but Reiju rushed between Hancock and Gion and struck them both with a Tremor-Tremor Fruit shockwave.