Arc 16War at Marie Geoise

Yun Ye infiltrated Marie Geoise, killed a Celestial Dragon, and fought Im before declaring war on the World Government. As the Navy prepared to move against the NEO Navy, Yun Ye stayed behind to confront Aokiji, then Im appeared above them.

  • Kuma entered Marie Geoise to rescue his imprisoned comrades while Bonney stayed behind, and Uta joined King's Void Hall as one of its Ten Blades.
  • Yun Ye infiltrated Marie Geoise, confronted Saint Ennya, and killed him, prompting Kizaru and the Five Elders to respond.
  • Yun Ye fought the Five Elders and Kong while Dragon, Vegapunk, Kuma, and the Revolutionary Army escaped their prison.
  • Im appeared and clashed with Yun Ye, who withstood Im's attacks, stopped the World-Ending Divine Lightning Bolts, and declared war on the World Government before leaving with Dragon and Vegapunk.
  • Yun Ye brought Vegapunk to Moonlit Island, organized Devil Fruit research with Judge, and announced a food festival and a tournament with a one-billion-Berry prize.
  • Aokiji learned that Yun Ye was both Nightblade and the Quincy, then urged the Navy to stay out of the coming war while the World Government ordered it to mobilize against the NEO Navy.
  • Yun Ye ordered the NEO Navy to evacuate, stayed behind as the Navy fleet arrived, and faced Aokiji before Im appeared in the sky.
Chapters 386–410 Vol. 4 Read

Ch. 386Bartholomew Kuma's Move

Kuma prepared to infiltrate Marie Geoise with Bonney to rescue Revolutionary Army comrades imprisoned after the failed assault on the Holy Land. Meanwhile, Uta joined King's Void Hall as one of the Ten Blades, bringing the group to eight members.

  • Kuma told Bonney he would enter Marie Geoise as a king to rescue his imprisoned comrades and ordered her to move the island's residents to Baltigo.
  • Bonney insisted on accompanying Kuma so she could disguise him, and he agreed on the condition that she obey his orders.
  • Elian was introduced as King's Void Hall's chief administrator and one of the Ten Blades on Moonlit Island.
  • After returning from the Red Hair Pirates' territory, Uta learned that the World Government had distorted her understanding of the Quincy and regretted her past actions.
  • Uta asked Yun Ye to let her join King's Void Hall, and he made her one of the Ten Blades, bringing the group to eight members.

Ch. 387Setting Foot on the Holy Land!

As the Reverie approached, kings and delegates arrived at Marie Geoise, still damaged from the Revolutionary Army's assault. Kuma secretly entered with Bonney while Yun Ye infiltrated the Holy Land in disguise, searching for Vegapunk and considering why Bonney had come.

  • Stelly arrived at Marie Geoise and mocked its damaged appearance while imagining becoming a Celestial Dragon and confronting his imprisoned older brother.
  • King Riku and Elizabeth II discussed the Revolutionary Army's defeat and the Quincy as they entered Pangu City.
  • Kuma, disguised as a teenager and guided by a Vivre Card, slipped into Marie Geoise and vanished to search for Dragon and the others, leaving Bonney behind.
  • Vivi arrived at Marie Geoise as queen of Alabasta, with Igaram warning her to be cautious.
  • Yun Ye infiltrated Marie Geoise disguised as a king, looked for Vegapunk, and spotted Bonney among the arriving delegates.
  • Yun Ye suspected Bonney had come to rescue the Revolutionary Army and considered whether the World Government planned to turn its captured commanders into cyborgs.

Ch. 388Unexpected

Yun Ye followed a World Government official toward the allied nations’ gathering and considered investigating Bonney while looking for a way to find Vegapunk. At the plaza before Pangu City, Saint Ennya arrived and declared that he would take Vivi and Bonney as his wives.

  • Yun Ye reasoned that the World Government was strengthening itself against the Quincy and suspected unrest could reveal Vegapunk’s location.
  • Yun Ye spotted Bonney and her guard and decided to investigate her side first.
  • The allied nations’ kings gathered before Pangu City and waited for the remaining delegates before the Reverie began.
  • Saint Ennya arrived despite the Five Elders’ warning not to leave Pangu City and searched the crowd for women.
  • Saint Ennya noticed Vivi and Bonney and announced that he wanted both of them as wives.

Ch. 389Breaking the Siege...

Yun Ye deliberately angered Saint Ennya to draw attention away from Bonney and give Kuma time to rescue the Revolutionary Army members. The group remained surrounded in Marie Geoise as Saint Ennya threatened to enslave Yun Ye.

  • Saint Ennya ordered his officials to surround the people of Alabasta and Sober, and Yun Ye's group was caught in the encirclement.
  • An official demanded that the three kingdoms' representatives come with him, while Igaram protected Vivi and Bonney worried that her capture would endanger Kuma's mission.
  • Yun Ye accused the Celestial Dragons of mistreating their invited guests, drawing outrage from the onlookers and angering Saint Ennya.
  • Yun Ye secretly contacted Bonney through Observation Haki and asked where Kuma was and whether he could rescue Dragon and the others.
  • Yun Ye greeted Vivi and complimented her, prompting Saint Ennya to threaten to make him his slave.

Ch. 390Kill a Celestial Dragon for Fun!

Yun Ye revealed his Conqueror's Haki in the Holy Land and attacked Saint Ennya, setting out to provoke the World Government and draw out its leaders. He killed the Celestial Dragon before the gathered kings and Marines could react.

  • Saint Ennya ordered his guards to seize Yun Ye, but Yun Ye knocked them unconscious with a directional blast of Conqueror's Haki.
  • Bonney, Vivi, Igaram, and the surrounding kings watched in alarm as Yun Ye advanced on Saint Ennya.
  • Yun Ye said he intended to find Vegapunk, see Im's true face, and declare war on the World Government by killing a Celestial Dragon.
  • Yun Ye stomped Saint Ennya into the ground while demanding that he call the Five Elders, but Saint Ennya died from the blows.
  • Kizaru and Sentomaru noticed the disturbance from the nearby Marine gathering, while Yun Ye's minister realized the man before him was not the king he remembered.

Ch. 391Kizaru: A Familiar Sense of Déjà Vu...

Yun Ye killed a Celestial Dragon in the Holy Land, drawing the attention of Kizaru and the Five Elders while Bonney tried to get him to flee. Kuma reached the building where Dragon and the others were being held, and Kizaru arrived to confront Yun Ye, sensing a familiar Quincy aura.

  • Yun Ye's killing of a Celestial Dragon frightened the visiting kings, while Vivi and Igaram realized they could not escape Marie Geoise.
  • Kizaru and Sentomaru sensed the Celestial Dragon's death, and Kizaru rushed toward the scene.
  • Kuma followed his Vivre Card to a high-tech building near Pangu City, then noticed the disturbance at Pangu City.
  • The Five Elders learned that a Celestial Dragon had been killed and suspected Revolutionary Army remnants were behind the incident.
  • Bonney tried to pull Yun Ye away and used her ability on him, but his Haki stopped it as he assured her he would be fine.
  • Kizaru arrived, recognized Yun Ye as the source of a familiar aura, and Bonney panicked at the sight of the Admiral.

Ch. 392Five Elders, Get Out Here!

Yun Ye revealed himself as Quincy in Marie Geoise and attacked Pangu City, calling the Five Elders out as Kizaru, Kong, and three of the Elders fought back. Elsewhere, Vegapunk spoke with the imprisoned Dragon, who agreed that escaping would be difficult while Quincy remained in the Holy Land.

  • Kizaru recognized Yun Ye as Quincy after Yun Ye mocked him for always arriving when a Celestial Dragon was killed.
  • Yun Ye transformed into Quincy's form, ordered the Five Elders to come out, and unleashed his Conqueror's Haki across Marie Geoise.
  • Yun Ye sent five Lightning Dragons toward Pangu City, where three Five Elders, Kong, and Kizaru attacked them.
  • At Vegapunk's testing grounds, Vegapunk asked Dragon whether he still wanted to escape while Quincy was in the Holy Land.
  • Dragon told Vegapunk that Quincy’s strength had exceeded his expectations and that the Revolutionary Army had not even understood how he attacked.

Ch. 393Dragon's Arrangements!

Dragon and Vegapunk escaped their laboratory prison with the Revolutionary Army’s help planned around the Reverie, but Kuma arrived just as the Quincy attacked Pangu City. The Revolutionary Army realized the World Government’s attention had shifted to the Quincy and that their escape might be possible.

  • Vegapunk told Dragon that only the Five Elders knew of the hidden ruler, and gave him the keys to escape their laboratory prison.
  • Dragon explained that his attack on Marie Geoise had been a calculated plan to learn about Im and the World Government’s weapons, while also reaching Vegapunk.
  • Dragon and Vegapunk freed the imprisoned Revolutionary Army members and prepared to open the prison door.
  • Kuma blasted open the door and joined Dragon, revealing that he had come to rescue them during the Reverie.
  • Kuma sensed the Quincy’s arrival, and Dragon saw five Lightning Dragons spread over Pangu City.

Ch. 394I Didn't Come Here to Chat with You!

Yun Ye attacked the World Government’s headquarters, overpowering its defenders and demanding that Im appear. The clash continued as Kong confronted Yun Ye directly.

  • Yun Ye mocked the three combat-capable Five Elders and questioned Kong about his cyborg modifications.
  • Kong asked Yun Ye why he had come, and Yun Ye said he had come to declare war and draw Im out.
  • The Gravity-Gravity Fruit Five Elder summoned a meteor, but Yun Ye shattered it with Evening Elephant.
  • Yun Ye struck the Gravity-Gravity Fruit Five Elder while blocking the sword-wielding Five Elder’s slash and Kizaru’s attack, sending Kizaru and the Five Elder crashing into the ground.
  • The air-manipulating Five Elder tried to imprison Yun Ye, then Kong attacked him with Sky Fist.
  • Yun Ye broke free and met Kong’s Haki-covered fist with his own, sending shockwaves through the air.

Ch. 395A Higher Level of Conqueror's Haki!

Yun Ye defeated Kong and the two Five Elders with overwhelming Haki and attacks. The Revolutionary Army witnessed his power, while Bonney joined them after bringing Vivi and Igaram to safety.

  • Yun Ye overwhelmed Kong with advanced Conqueror's Haki and struck him into a massive crater.
  • Yun Ye unleashed his full Conqueror's Haki, suppressing the combatants around Pangu City and restricting the two Five Elders.
  • Yun Ye trapped the air-manipulating Five Elder in a Black Coffin and blasted the sword-wielding Five Elder with a Cero, defeating both.
  • Dragon, Vegapunk, Betty, Issho, and the other Revolutionary Army members arrived and reacted to Yun Ye's overwhelming strength.
  • Bonney headed to the Revolutionary Army after bringing the unconscious Vivi and Igaram away from the battle.

Ch. 396A Greeting for You Too!

Yun Ye threatened to destroy Pangu City to force Im, the hidden Lord of the World, to reveal himself. Just as his Lightning Dragons were about to strike, an unseen force from the city shattered them.

  • Yun Ye summoned five Lightning Dragons and challenged Im to appear, threatening Marie Geoise and the people there.
  • Kizaru and the surviving Five Elders recognized that Yun Ye was trying to expose Im and feared the consequences for the World Government.
  • Yun Ye unleashed the Lightning Dragons toward Pangu City as the onlookers waited to see whether Im would emerge.
  • An indifferent snort came from Pangu City, and a powerful force froze the world and shattered the Lightning Dragons.

Ch. 397The Clash of the Strongest Conqueror's Haki: Is the Quincy a Dual Devil Fruit User?

Yun Ye and Im clashed with their Conqueror's Haki, devastating Marie Geoise and the Red Line before Im questioned Yun Ye's identity and powers. Im suggested Yun Ye might possess the Soul-Soul Fruit, leaving the onlookers wondering whether he was a Dual Devil Fruit User and what Im meant by calling him an anomaly.

  • Im appeared after shattering Yun Ye's Lightning Dragon, and he and Yun Ye unleashed Conqueror's Haki against each other.
  • Their Haki clash wrecked buildings across Marie Geoise, split the Red Line, and stunned Dragon, Betty, Vegapunk, and the Five Elders.
  • After the clash ended, Yun Ye noticed Im's unstable aura and suspected the Immortal Surgery had left him with side effects.
  • Im's vitality quickly recovered, and he asked Yun Ye whether he was Joy Boy before concluding that he was not.
  • Im questioned whether Yun Ye had eaten the Soul-Soul Fruit and called him an anomaly, prompting others to wonder if Yun Ye was a Dual Devil Fruit User.

Ch. 398Im's Ability, Yun Ye's Homies

Yun Ye faced Im, whose overwhelming Haki and Calamity-Calamity Fruit unleashed devastating weather attacks. Yun Ye countered with his Soul-Soul Fruit Homies and seven dragons, then fired an Annihilating Cero as Im claimed he could negate Devil Fruit abilities.

  • Yun Ye wondered about Im's ability and the immense Haki that had shattered his Five Dragon Annihilation.
  • Im said people who could eat more than two Devil Fruits were anomalies, then attacked Yun Ye with storms, fire, lightning, auroras, ice, and earthquakes.
  • Yun Ye identified Im's power as the Calamity-Calamity Fruit and summoned his flame and lightning Homies, T—Thunderbolt and H—Heat.
  • Yun Ye sent seven Lightning Dragons against Im's weather attacks, and their collision blasted a massive gap into the Red Line.
  • Yun Ye fired an Annihilating Cero at Im, who said Devil Fruit abilities were negated before him.

Ch. 399Divine Punishment!

Yun Ye’s Cero pushed through Im’s Armament Haki, but Im answered by summoning sixteen World-Ending Divine Lightning Bolts over Marie Geoise. Vegapunk recognized the attack as an ancient weapon he had repaired, powered by natural lightning.

  • Im’s Armament Haki only partially neutralized Yun Ye’s Cero, and the blast struck Im hard enough to stagger him and tear his cloak.
  • Yun Ye explained that his abilities could still harm Im when their power exceeded the limits of Im’s Haki.
  • Im declared that Yun Ye would die and used his Observation Haki to call down sixteen World-Ending Divine Lightning Bolts across Marie Geoise.
  • Vegapunk recognized the attack as ancient technology he had repaired and realized that Im was powering it with natural lightning.
  • Dragon asked Vegapunk what the weapon was, and Vegapunk explained its need for an enormous energy source.

Ch. 400Confrontation!

Vegapunk recognized the weapon firing sixteen devastating lightning strikes as an ancient technological creation, while Yun Ye blocked its full attack and revealed it to be a hovering cannon platform. Yun Ye then resumed his battle with Im, leaving the two locked in a fierce exchange above Marie Geoise.

  • Vegapunk told Dragon that the weapon was likely an ancient human-made creation rather than Uranus, and Dragon connected it to the World Government's attack on Moonlit Island.
  • Yun Ye used his fourth-stage Instant Burst and Serious Punch to stop all sixteen lightning strikes, while the shockwaves shattered buildings across Marie Geoise and forced Dragon, Elizabeth II, and King Riku to retreat.
  • The attacks exploded and tore open space before the fissures vanished, and Yun Ye spotted a floating platform with sixteen cannon barrels above the world.
  • Im reacted with alarm at Yun Ye's strength, and Yun Ye appeared before him and attacked with Evening Elephant Nine Speeds.
  • Yun Ye and Im exchanged Haki-coated punches, then continued clashing in the sky until both retreated after another exchange.

Ch. 401Declaration of War and Departure

Yun Ye tested Im's strength, then formally declared war on the World Government and escaped Marie Geoise with Dragon and Vegapunk. Im was left injured and furious as Yun Ye's army prepared to move against the World Government.

  • Yun Ye sensed Im's extraordinary life force and suspected it was connected to Uranus and the Immortal Surgery.
  • Yun Ye and Im exchanged powerful attacks, and Yun Ye withdrew after probing Im's strength.
  • Yun Ye declared war on the World Government, then struck Im with Destruction Cero and blasted open a massive breach in the Red Line.
  • Yun Ye left with Dragon and Vegapunk, saying he needed Vegapunk's help.
  • Im emerged wounded from the crater, found Yun Ye gone, and unleashed his fury across the surrounding area.

Ch. 402Navy's Concerns

The Quincy’s declaration of war alarmed the world and forced the Navy to consider its role in the coming conflict. After hearing Kizaru’s account of the Holy Land battle, Aokiji decided to seek out Nightblade and learn where he stood.

  • People around the world discussed the Quincy’s war declaration and the revelation that Im ruled above the Five Elders.
  • At Navy Headquarters, Aokiji asked Kizaru to explain what had happened in the Holy Land.
  • Kizaru reported that the Quincy had overwhelmed Im and displayed Soul-Soul Fruit powers, leading him to suspect the Quincy could use two Devil Fruits.
  • Tsuru noted that Uta still possessed the Soul-Soul Fruit and wondered how the Quincy could extract a Devil Fruit from its user.
  • Sengoku warned that the World Government’s preparations would draw the Navy into the war, while he questioned what role the Navy should play.
  • Aokiji said he wanted to speak with Nightblade and confirm his intentions toward the Quincy and the World Government.

Ch. 403Preparation

Aokiji considered approaching Nightblade to learn his position in the coming war, while Yun Ye arranged for Vegapunk and Judge to research ways of giving objects Devil Fruit abilities. The chapter left the Navy preparing for the Quincy conflict and the scientists beginning their work for Yun Ye.

  • Aokiji explained that he wanted to learn Nightblade's stance, since the World Government might attack the NEO Navy before fighting the Quincy.
  • Garp doubted Nightblade would help the Navy, while Momousagi questioned the consequences of his return to Navy Headquarters.
  • Yun Ye took Vegapunk to Moonlit Island and asked him about making objects consume Devil Fruits.
  • Vegapunk explained that Zoan fruits could grant abilities to objects through their consciousness, but his attempts with Paramecia and Logia fruits had failed.
  • Yun Ye ordered Judge and Vegapunk to research the problem together and promised them ample funding.

Ch. 404Food Festival on Moonlit Island

Yun Ye prepared his forces and announced a free food festival on Moonlit Island, drawing visitors while the World Government suspected a hidden motive. The chapter ended with Aokiji secretly reaching the NEO Navy headquarters, where Yun Ye sensed him.

  • Yun Ye ordered his Dark World forces to search for powerful Devil Fruits and held a competition, which Allen won to receive the Impact Fruit.
  • Yun Ye announced that the Moonlit Island Food Festival would begin in one week and welcome anyone for free food and drink.
  • People from across the world began traveling to Moonlit Island, while the World Government planned to send spies rather than attend openly.
  • Aokiji secretly left Navy Headquarters and infiltrated the NEO Navy base to meet Ye Ren.
  • Yun Ye sensed Aokiji's arrival and told Zephyr that he had snuck in.

Ch. 405A Conversation Between Aokiji and Night Blade

Aokiji visited Yun Ye to ask what stance the NEO Navy would take in the war between the World Government and the Quincy. Yun Ye revealed that the World Government distrusted the Navy and explained that he had widened their rift so Aokiji and the Navy might stay out of the coming decisive battle.

  • Yun Ye sent Yun Ya to escort Aokiji into the NEO Navy headquarters, where Zephyr and Xiaoya waited with him.
  • Aokiji asked Yun Ye whether the NEO Navy would intervene in the war between the World Government and the Quincy.
  • Yun Ye said the World Government would not tolerate him remaining in the first half of the Grand Line and would likely move against the NEO Navy.
  • Aokiji worried that the World Government's distrust of the Navy could make the Navy a sacrifice in the war.
  • Yun Ye explained that he had deliberately deepened the rift between the Navy and the World Government by killing Ryokugyu and the Pacifistas, hoping the Navy would stay out of his coming battle.

Ch. 406Because I Am the Quincy!

Yun Ye revealed to Aokiji, Zephyr, and Xiaoya that Nightblade and the Quincy were the same person, and warned that the Quincy would overthrow the World Government. Zephyr accepted Yun Ye’s revelation and reaffirmed his trust in his former disciple.

  • Aokiji argued that the World Government’s fall could destroy the world’s order, while Yun Ye insisted the Quincy would win and that the government deserved to fall.
  • Yun Ye summoned the Quincy's tomoe-marked drum and revealed that he was both Nightblade and the Quincy.
  • Aokiji, Zephyr, and Xiaoya reacted with shock, and Yun Ye confirmed his identity as Yun Ye.
  • Zephyr accepted that Yun Ye was still the same person and recalled how Yun Ye had killed Gamenio to avenge him.

Ch. 407Don't Interfere in This War!

Yun Ye revealed to Aokiji that he was the Quincy and asked the Navy not to interfere in his war against the World Government. Aokiji returned to Navy Headquarters and briefed its trusted leaders on Night Blade’s stance, keeping Yun Ye’s identity secret to avoid worsening the world’s turmoil.

  • Yun Ye told Aokiji he planned to overthrow the World Government and establish a new order, but did not intend to rule the world.
  • Yun Ye asked Aokiji to keep the Navy out of the coming war, saying the Navy would still be needed to maintain order afterward.
  • Aokiji left NEO Navy Headquarters and returned to Navy Headquarters without responding to Yun Ye.
  • Aokiji convened Sengoku, Garp, Vice Admiral Tsuru, and the Three Admirals, and told them Night Blade might side with the Quincy against the World Government.
  • Vice Admiral Tsuru asked whether Night Blade had secret ties to the Quincy, but Aokiji kept their shared identity secret to prevent further instability.

Ch. 408Defying the World Government?

Aokiji urged the Navy to stay out of the coming war between Nightblade, the Quincy, and the World Government, and to prepare to resist the Government if necessary. As the World Government tightened its purge and targeted the NEO Navy, the Revolutionary Army and Vegapunk escaped, while crowds began gathering for Moonlit Island’s Food Festival and its announced tournament.

  • Aokiji told the Navy’s leaders that Nightblade and the Quincy would attack the World Government and argued that the Navy should not interfere and should prepare to resist.
  • Sengoku urged everyone to keep their doubts about the World Government secret while the Navy waited before making a final decision.
  • The World Government purged opposition across the first half of the Grand Line, leaving Nightblade’s NEO Navy as the only unpurged force, and Aokiji informed Yun Ye that the Navy had been ordered to mobilize against it.
  • The Revolutionary Army escaped during the chaos after the Quincy declared war, and Vegapunk fled with them; the World Government raised their bounties, placing Vegapunk’s above 4.5 billion Berries.
  • As Moonlit Island’s Food Festival approached, the Quincy announced a tournament open to anyone with a one-billion-Berry prize, drawing pirate forces and other visitors toward the island.

Ch. 409Operation Against Nightblade!

The Straw Hat crew read about Moonlit Island’s Food Festival and decided to sail there, each drawn by the prize money, food, tournament, or Uta. Meanwhile, the Five Elders prepared a Navy-led operation against Nightblade, with Im set to awaken and join the attack.

  • Nami and the Straw Hat crew learned that Moonlit Island’s martial arts tournament offered a one-billion-Beli prize.
  • Luffy, Nami, Brook, Zoro, and Sanji each found a reason to visit Moonlit Island, and Luffy ordered the crew to set course there.
  • The Five Elders discussed the Navy’s advance toward the NEO Navy and resolved to eliminate Nightblade.
  • The Five Elders planned to use the Navy to probe and weaken Nightblade before Im awakened and attacked him.

Ch. 410Can't Wait Any Longer?

Yun Ye learned that the World Government had sent the Navy to destroy the NEO Navy, so he ordered his people to leave for the New World. He stayed behind to hold off Aokiji’s fleet, then spotted Im arriving as the confrontation escalated.

  • Yun Ye told Zephyr, Ain, Binz, Hina, and the other NEO Navy leaders that the Navy was coming and ordered them to evacuate to the New World.
  • The NEO Navy prepared to leave, but Yun Ye noticed the Navy’s main fleet approaching before they could escape.
  • Yun Ye stayed behind while the others sailed away, and Aokiji ordered the Navy ships to open fire.
  • Yun Ye blocked the shells with Flowing Blade Like Fire, then faced Aokiji as ice and flames clashed across the sea.
  • Yun Ye warned the Marines to leave, but he and Aokiji both looked up when Im appeared in the sky.
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