Chapter Summaries

Yun Ye fought Akainu and the three Admirals after Akainu threatened his family, refusing to stop despite their combined assault. As the battle turned against him, Yun Ye revealed his Bankai, Zanka no Tachi, and unleashed the sun-core flames of his sword.

• Kizaru and Momousagi joined Akainu, while Ryokugyu moved in to confront Yun Ye, and Yun Ye challenged all four to attack him together.
• Yun Ye and the Admirals traded wide-scale attacks that devastated Navy Headquarters, and Akainu revealed the overwhelming power of his awakened Devil Fruit.
• Yun Ye struck Momousagi, Kizaru, and Ryokugyu with his sword, but their counterattacks wounded him, while Akainu and Ryokugyu continued fighting to kill him.
• Akainu told Yun Ye he would kill him to prevent him from becoming another Dragon, but Yun Ye insisted he had not reached his limit.
• Yun Ye activated Bankai: Zanka no Tachi, releasing flames with the temperature of the sun's core.

Yun Ye defeated Akainu and the Navy officers who tried to stop him, then killed Akainu at Navy Headquarters. He declared that he was defecting from the Navy and vanished, leaving the Navy to reckon with his departure.

• Yun Ye unleashed a massive fiery slash, and Akainu, Momousagi, Kizaru, Ryokugyu, and Sengoku joined forces to counter it.
• The clash destroyed much of Navy Headquarters and left the Navy officers badly injured, but Yun Ye emerged and approached the wounded Akainu.
• Yun Ye rejected Akainu’s accusation that he had never cared about the Navy and prepared to kill him.
• Sengoku tried to stop Yun Ye, but Yun Ye split his attack and blasted him away before defeating Kizaru, Momousagi, and Ryokugyu when they attacked.
• Yun Ye killed Akainu, refused to fight the remaining officers, declared that he was defecting from the Navy, and disappeared.

News spread worldwide that Nightblade had killed Fleet Admiral Akainu at Navy Headquarters, and Morgans publicized Nightblade’s 4.8 billion Berry bounty. As pirate leaders considered Nightblade’s strength and motives, the chapter left his destination and the reason for his defection unknown.

• Morgans published the news of Akainu’s death and Nightblade’s bounty, angering the World Government as the report spread across the world.
• Whitebeard and his crew discussed Nightblade’s strength, while Ace recalled that Nightblade had once let him go despite knowing he was a pirate.
• Hawk Eye and Red-Haired discussed Nightblade’s defection and strength, and Red-Haired proposed an alliance that Hawk Eye neither accepted nor rejected.
• Katakuri focused on defending his new position as a Four Emperor while challengers continued to test him.
• Kaido praised Nightblade’s victory and wondered how he had killed Akainu with Navy Headquarters’ top brass present.

Kaido and the Five Elders assessed the fallout from Nightblade’s battle with the Navy, while the Elders considered how to contain him and rebuild the Navy. They also discussed the Quincy’s connection to Poseidon and trusted Im to deal with the threats.

• Jack felt fear as he read news of Nightblade’s rise, while Kaido discussed the Navy’s losses and dismissed Nightblade’s bounty as a public gesture.
• Queen told Kaido that Doflamingo’s defeat had ended the supply of artificial Devil Fruits, and Kaido ordered his men to recruit or kill newly famous pirates.
• The Five Elders considered secretly negotiating with Nightblade and using the NEO Navy as a covert World Government force, but agreed that his power made them wary.
• The Five Elders discussed appointing Aokiji as Fleet Admiral and speeding up the Pacifista project to compensate for the Navy’s weakened forces.
• The Five Elders connected the Quincy to Poseidon and the Ancient Weapons, then said Im was prepared to deal with the Quincy and Nightblade.

Yun Ye and Zephyr established the NEO Navy at the ruined G7 Branch Base while the Navy reorganized under Aokiji. After Judge failed to find anything unusual in Blackbeard's body, Yun Ye concluded that Blackbeard's ability to wield multiple Devil Fruits might come from having several souls.

• Yun Ye and Zephyr chose the abandoned G7 Branch Base as the NEO Navy's home, and Yun Ye melted its ice and snow with Flowing Blade Like Fire.
• Yun Ye reassured Xiaoya that she was more important to him than anyone else and told her not to blame herself for his Navy defection.
• A month later, Aokiji became Fleet Admiral and focused on stabilizing the Navy as the Pacifista project and Ryokugyu's modifications continued.
• Shirahoshi settled on Moonlit Island and explored it with Yun Ye while Blackbeard remained imprisoned at the Vinsmoke Family's laboratory.
• Judge reported that he could find no unusual traits in Blackbeard beyond his inability to sleep, so Yun Ye theorized that Blackbeard had multiple souls allowing him to bear more than one Devil Fruit.

Yun Ye questioned Doflamingo about the World Government, the Ancient Weapons, and Im, revealing how much he knew about the erased history. The chapter left Moonlit Island facing a terrifying force forming in the sky after Yun Ye sensed an imminent attack.

• Yun Ye visited Doflamingo in prison and told him that Poseidon was in his hands and that he knew the locations of two Ancient Weapons.
• Yun Ye revealed his knowledge of Im, the Celestial Dragons’ national treasure, and the ancient conflict involving Joy Boy and Pluto.
• Doflamingo warned Yun Ye that Im could unleash a weapon powerful enough to destroy an entire island, while Yun Ye argued that he could withstand such power.
• Yun Ye sensed a deadly threat, broke through the prison ceiling, and flew into the sky as dark clouds and a terrifying aura gathered above Moonlit Island.
• The island’s people, the Ten Blades, Judge, and Hawkins looked up in alarm as the sky seemed ready to collapse, and Hawkins failed to divine what was coming.

Im attacked Moonlit Island with a world-ending lightning strike, but Yun Ye endured it and vowed to storm the World Government. Im ordered the Five Elders to stop targeting the Quincy and seek the Ancient Weapons, while the King's Void Hall announced enormous bounties on the Navy's leaders.

• Yun Ye sensed an approaching attack and ordered the Ten Blades to protect Moonlit Island as Im marked the island on a map and struck it with sixteen Thunder Punishments.
• Yun Ye resisted the divine lightning with his power and punches, while the Ten Blades stabilized the island and stopped the resulting tsunamis.
• Yun Ye dispersed the thunderclouds, destroyed a final tsunami, and vowed to storm the World Government; Doflamingo was stunned that he had survived Im's attack.
• Im summoned the Five Elders, told them to abandon operations against the Quincy, and ordered them to find the other Ancient Weapons before reflecting on the Quincy and Joy Boy.
• News of the attack spread, and the King's Void Hall and the Quincy placed nearly 50 billion Beli in bounties on the Five Elders and numerous Navy officers.

Rumors about the Ancient Weapon Poseidon spread across the seas before the world entered a quieter period marked by new pirate crews and political upheaval. At NEO Navy headquarters, Xiaoya asked Yun Ye to let her travel, while he considered Luffy’s debut and prepared to grow strong enough to confront Im.

• News spread that the Quincy had obtained Poseidon and repelled a World Government attack, sparking a worldwide search for Ancient Weapons.
• As the sea’s brief calm gave way to new developments, the Revolutionary Army moved to the New World, Barrett claimed territory in pursuit of Pluto, and the Pacifista and Uta rose to prominence.
• The Escapee Pirates lost to Katakuri and became subordinate to his crew, while the Hundred Beasts Pirates forced rookie pirates to surrender or die.
• Eighteen-year-old Xiaoya asked Yun Ye to return to the North Blue and gain experience, and he agreed while cautioning her to stay safe.
• Yun Ye examined Monkey D. Luffy’s thirty-million-Beli bounty poster and reflected on his unresolved search for the Sway-Sway Fruit and Soul-Soul Fruit.
• Yun Ye checked his status panel, noting his improved skills and that he still could not safely sustain the fourth stage of Instant Burst needed to challenge Im.

Xiaoya told Yun Ye how she helped Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates defend Alabasta, then Yun Ye went to investigate a Sky Island above NEO Navy Headquarters. He found the Straw Hats facing a massive thundercloud and destroyed it with a single slash, leaving them stunned.

• Xiaoya told Yun Ye that she had joined forces with Monkey D. Luffy and defeated pirates and Bounty Hunters threatening Alabasta, and she described beating Zoro and the other Straw Hats.
• Yun Ye warned Xiaoya not to underestimate the Straw Hats, and she left his office to train.
• When falling debris from a Sky Island caused a disturbance above NEO Navy Headquarters, Yun Ye sensed Nico Robin's presence and went up to investigate.
• Yun Ye found the Straw Hats on the Sky Island as a huge thundercloud threatened them, and Zoro cut into the massive vine they were climbing.
• Yun Ye split the falling vine with a sword slash, then cleaved the thundercloud in two with a powerful strike, causing its lightning to explode.

Luffy defeated Enel and rang the golden bell, while Yun Ye reunited with Robin and learned that the Poneglyph revealed Poseidon’s location. Robin questioned Yun Ye’s intentions, and he explained why he was avoiding a search for Pluton as the World Government watched the NEO Navy.

• Yun Ye’s slash split Enel’s thunderclouds and the giant vine, sending Luffy and Nami falling onto a cloud.
• Robin recognized Yun Ye, who assured her he had not come to capture her and watched as Luffy charged Enel.
• Luffy endured Enel’s attack and struck him into the golden bell, whose chime rang across Sky Island.
• Nami returned to the group with Luffy, and the Straw Hat Pirates noticed Robin was missing and searched for her.
• Yun Ye spoke with Robin beside the fallen bell tower, where she read a Poneglyph describing Poseidon and found an inscription saying Gol D. Roger had been there.
• Robin questioned Yun Ye about leaving her free despite her knowledge of the Ancient Weapons, and he explained that pursuing Pluton could provoke the World Government.

Yun Ye reassured Robin that the Straw Hat Pirates accepted her as a companion, then left her with the crew as they learned who he was. After Enel overheard their conversation, he found ruins on the moon that revealed a connection between the Lunarians and Pluton, prompting him to consider returning to the Blue Sea.

• Yun Ye told Robin that Luffy was Garp's grandson and Dragon's son, and reassured her that her companions already regarded her as one of them.
• Nami, Chopper, Zoro, Sanji, and Usopp found Robin, and she revealed that Yun Ye was Night Blade, the NEO Navy commander with a 4.8 billion berry bounty.
• Robin explained that Yun Ye had once saved her and had left the golden bell for her to decide what to do with; Zoro and Sanji fought while Robin felt a sense of belonging with the crew.
• Luffy called for a feast, and the Straw Hat Pirates later set sail from Sky Island for a new adventure.
• Enel overheard Yun Ye and Robin discussing Ancient Weapons, then traveled to the moon, where he defeated Space Pirates and awakened an army of mechanical soldiers.
• Enel learned from the lunar ruins that the Lunarians had once traveled to the Blue Sea and created Pluton, and he considered returning there.

Yun Ye reviewed the rising Worst Generation and wondered how Edward Weevil’s appearance fit the altered events. In Water 7, Vice Admiral Garp arrived to confront the Straw Hat Pirates, revealing himself as Luffy’s grandfather.

• Yun Ye examined intelligence on the Worst Generation, noting that Hawkins had gone to sea early and wondering why Edward Weevil had appeared.
• Robin reflected on how the Straw Hat Pirates and others had risked their lives to save her, while Luffy sleepily stole everyone’s food.
• Garp arrived in Water 7 and smashed through the wall of the building where the Straw Hat Pirates were staying.
• Garp struck Luffy awake with an Armament Haki-coated fist, and Zoro attacked before Garp brushed aside his slash.
• Luffy recognized Garp as his grandfather, and Robin identified him as the Marine hero and Navy Vice Admiral.

Garp visited Luffy and revealed that his family and close connections included several powerful figures, while explaining Haki to the Straw Hats. He left after telling Luffy that Ace and Sabo were alive in the New World, giving Luffy another reason to go there.

• Garp scolded Luffy for becoming a pirate, then explained that Shanks was one of the Four Emperors and One King.
• Koby and Helmeppo arrived, and Garp revealed that Luffy's father was Monkey D. Dragon, leader of the Revolutionary Army.
• Robin told Garp she knew Luffy's background through Night Blade, and Garp explained Armament Haki and Observation Haki to Zoro.
• Garp told Luffy that Ace and Sabo were alive in the New World, and Luffy rejoiced at the news.
• After Garp left, Robin identified Ace as Whitebeard's Second Division Commander and Sabo as the Revolutionary Army's second-in-command, shocking the crew.

Yun Ye learned that the Sway-Sway Fruit might be in the Demon Triangle Sea Area and sent Ye Qi to investigate, while he took Shirahoshi back to Fish-Man Island. The Marines noticed Ye Qi’s arrival, and she led her crew into Gecko Moria’s territory to search for him and the fruit.

• Ye Qi reported a possible sighting of the Sway-Sway Fruit in the Demon Triangle Sea Area, and Yun Ye ordered her to investigate personally.
• Shirahoshi asked to visit her mother on Fish-Man Island, and Yun Ye decided to accompany her for protection.
• Aokiji learned that Ye Qi had entered the first half of the Grand Line and ordered Momousagi to investigate her purpose.
• Ye Qi and Allen acknowledged that the Marines had noticed them but chose to avoid conflict while pursuing the fruit.
• Ye Qi led her ship into the Demon Triangle Sea Area to search for Gecko Moria.

Moria and Edward Weevil attacked the Straw Hat Pirates aboard Thriller Bark, seeking Robin, while Miss Bakkin considered what to do with the Sway-Sway Fruit she had acquired. Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji fought Moria and Weevil as their crewmates held off the zombies, and the battle continued.

• Moria targeted the Straw Hat Pirates to take Luffy’s shadow and capture Robin, hoping to strengthen his zombie army and eventually take revenge on Kaido.
• Edward Weevil joined Moria and vowed to capture Robin so he could gain strength and make Whitebeard acknowledge him.
• Miss Bakkin revealed that she had obtained Golden Lion Shiki’s Sway-Sway Fruit and decided to keep it for the time being rather than feed it to Weevil.
• Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji prepared to fight Moria and Weevil while Robin, Nami, Usopp, Brook, Franky, and Chopper battled the zombie soldiers.
• Luffy attacked Moria with Gear Second, while Zoro and Sanji engaged Weevil, and the fight spread across Thriller Bark.

Ye Qi and her group arrived at the island, where Moria and Weevil had overwhelmed Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji while demanding Nico Robin. Ye Qi confronted Moria and demanded the Sway-Sway Fruit, but he refused, setting the stage for a clash.

• Ye Qi and her crew approached the island after sensing a major battle, while Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji struggled against Moria and Weevil.
• Luffy wounded Moria with repeated attacks, but Moria absorbed shadows, powered up, and sent Luffy flying; Weevil badly injured Zoro and Sanji.
• Moria and Weevil demanded that the Straw Hats surrender Nico Robin, and the three fighters prepared to continue fighting.
• Ye Qi and her group arrived, and Robin recognized Ye Qi as Black Rose Ye Qi, one of the Quincy's Ten Blades.
• Weevil announced that he wanted Ye Qi as his wife, and Miss Bakkin cursed him from inside the castle.
• Ye Qi demanded that Moria hand over the Sway-Sway Fruit, but Moria denied having it and refused to submit to her.

Ye Qi and Allen fought Miss Bakkin and Weevil over the Sway-Sway Fruit, forcing the pair to retreat toward the harbor. Ye Qi pursued them after Weevil wounded her with a powerful counterattack.

• Weevil revealed that Miss Bakkin had obtained the Sway-Sway Fruit, prompting Ye Qi to attack her while Allen joined the pursuit.
• Miss Bakkin dodged Ye Qi and Allen while Weevil fought Ye Qi, who used her speed to overwhelm him with repeated cuts.
• Miss Bakkin decided to flee, and Weevil carried her toward the harbor as Ye Qi and Allen attacked them from behind.
• Weevil blocked their attacks with a massive slash, but Allen's thrown dagger struck his shoulder and Ye Qi carved an X-shaped wound across his chest.
• Weevil retaliated with a powerful punch that sent Ye Qi flying, then ran toward the harbor with Miss Bakkin as Ye Qi ordered the others to pursue them.

After the Straw Hat Pirates defeated Moria and sailed on, the Navy and the Five Elders learned that Ye Qi was pursuing Edward Weevil for the Sway-Sway Fruit. They moved to keep the fruit from King's Void Hall, while also weighing the Navy’s limits and other threats.

• Ye Qi drove Weevil away from Thriller Bark, and the Straw Hat Pirates defeated Moria after he used Shadow's Asgard and grew to an enormous size.
• News spread that Ye Qi was hunting Weevil for the Sway-Sway Fruit, prompting Aokiji to contact Momousagi as she sailed to intercept her.
• Aokiji warned Momousagi not to attack the Quincy recklessly but urged her to prevent King's Void Hall from obtaining the fruit if possible.
• Aokiji reported the situation to the Five Elders, who decided to seize the Sway-Sway Fruit from Weevil before Ye Qi could claim it.
• The Five Elders discussed other threats, including Whitebeard, Ace, the Roger remnants, and the NEO Navy, and ordered that Vegapunk improve the Pacifistas.

Miss Bakkin and Weevil fled Ye Qi’s pursuit to the Sabaody Archipelago, where Marines discovered the gathering of pirates and supernovas. As Marine forces mobilized, Kizaru received orders from Aokiji to capture the Straw Hat Kid and Fire Fist Ace.

• Miss Bakkin weighed whether Weevil should eat the Sway-Sway Fruit as he carried her toward Sabaody to escape Ye Qi.
• Ye Qi pursued Weevil onto the archipelago and ordered her forces there to converge on Island Seven.
• Marines spotted Weevil and Ye Qi, alerted Headquarters, and Momousagi headed to confront Ye Qi.
• Sentomaru arrived with more than a dozen Pacifistas and learned that several Worst Generation supernovas were on the island.
• Sentomaru reported that the Straw Hat Kid and Fire Fist Ace had arrived, and Kizaru decided to consult Aokiji before acting.
• Aokiji ordered Kizaru to capture the Straw Hat Kid and Fire Fist Ace while he handled Garp.

Ye Qi and Admiral Momousagi fought over the Sway-Sway Fruit while Miss Bakkin and Weevil fled, leaving the Marines and the Ten Blades struggling for control. The battle for the fruit remained unresolved as Ye Qi and Momousagi clashed.

• Kid decided to investigate the fighting on Island Seven, and Law also chose to go there while other pirates prepared to flee or leave the Sabaody Archipelago.
• Ye Qi wounded Weevil and demanded that Miss Bakkin hand over the Sway-Sway Fruit, but Miss Bakkin threatened to make Weevil eat it.
• Momousagi arrived, ordered the Marines to seize the fruit, and confronted Ye Qi as both sides moved to capture Miss Bakkin.
• Miss Bakkin threw the Sway-Sway Fruit into the air and escaped with Weevil, telling him to run.
• Ye Qi and Momousagi both pursued the fruit, but Momousagi struck at Ye Qi, and the two began fighting while the fruit remained up for grabs.