Ch. 328The Victor

Bullet fought Enel over the location of the Ancient Weapon Pluto, and their battle destroyed much of the island. Bullet emerged victorious, holding Enel by the head.

  • Bullet demanded that Enel reveal where Pluto was, and Enel attacked him with lightning.
  • Bullet and Enel traded blows as Enel used his speed and elemental body to keep his distance, while Bullet countered with Haki.
  • Bullet struck Enel with an Advanced Armament Haki shockwave after Conqueror's Haki disrupted his escape.
  • Enel summoned a massive thundercloud attack from the Ark Maxim, while Bullet fused with more than half the island and formed a giant beast.
  • Their ultimate attacks collided, splitting the island apart, and Bullet emerged from the dust holding Enel by the head.

Ch. 329Barrett Sets His Sights on Pluto

After Barrett defeated Enel and took control of Hachinosu, he extracted information about Pluto and learned it was hidden in Wano Country. Meanwhile, the Straw Hats reunited at Sabaody, awakened new Haki abilities, and sailed toward Fish-Man Island and Music Island to look for Brook.

  • News spread that Barrett had defeated Enel, while several other Supernovas had been captured, defeated, or gone missing.
  • Yun Ye read about Enel's defeat and wondered why Enel had targeted Hachinosu, unaware of the reasons behind his search for Pluto.
  • The Straw Hats reunited at Sabaody after six months, and Luffy awakened Conqueror's Haki while training with Rayleigh; Brook remained missing.
  • The Straw Hats caused chaos at Sabaody, struck a Celestial Dragon, and departed for Fish-Man Island before heading toward Music Island to search for Brook.
  • Barrett took over Hachinosu and learned from Enel that Pluto was buried in Wano Country, Kaido's territory.
  • Barrett considered the danger of confronting Kaido but believed Kaido did not know Pluto was hidden in Wano Country.

Ch. 330Kaido, Work with Me...

Bullet traveled to Wano Country to propose an alliance with Kaido, intending to search for Pluto there without revealing his true purpose. After their Conqueror's Haki clashed, Bullet asked Kaido to work with him.

  • Bullet learned that Enel's information came from someone who could read ancient writing and suspected Nico Robin was involved.
  • Bullet decided to seek an alliance with Kaido so he could search Wano Country for Pluto.
  • Kaido's artificial Zoan army plan collapsed after Doflamingo disappeared, so he began forcing new pirates into his forces.
  • Queen told Kaido that Bullet had arrived to see him, and Kaido allowed Bullet into his cave.
  • Kaido and Bullet clashed with Conqueror's Haki before Bullet proposed that they work together.

Ch. 331Kaido and Bullet's Alliance

Bullet persuaded Kaido to form an alliance, intending to search for Pluto in Wano Country and eventually fuse with it. After news of the alliance spread, Red-Haired and Hawk Eye discussed the danger it posed to Red-Haired and bickered over their alliance.

  • Bullet proposed an alliance with Kaido, arguing that they needed strength to face the coming upheaval.
  • Kaido accepted Bullet's offer, and Bullet secretly planned to search for Pluto in Wano Country.
  • News of the alliance reached Red-Haired, who concluded that the chaos had grown beyond his ability to control.
  • Hawk Eye warned Red-Haired that Kaido and Bullet might target him because of their grudges and his Red Poneglyph.
  • Hawk Eye refused to risk his life for Red-Haired, who joked about their One-Armed Alliance and offered him liquor.

Ch. 332Reactions from All Sides

Katakuri and Whitebeard assessed the growing danger across the New World and considered how to protect or prepare their crews. Katakuri chose to build strength cautiously, while Whitebeard continued training Ace despite Ace refusing to become his successor.

  • Katakuri worried that his weakened crew could not contend with the Quincy and decided to build strength without making rash moves.
  • Perospero urged Katakuri to abandon thoughts of avenging Big Mom, but Katakuri said the coming wars would leave them no way to retreat.
  • Whitebeard recognized that the changing situation could eventually threaten even him and began training Ace to inherit his position.
  • Ace refused Whitebeard's offer because he wanted Whitebeard to become Pirate King, though he still aimed to surpass Roger and Yun Ye in strength.
  • Ace awakened his Logia Devil Fruit and developed all three types of Haki until his strength became comparable to Marco's.

Ch. 334Ancient Weapon Appears, Navy Mobilizes, Red-Haired's Movements

Bullet searched Wano Country for Pluto while Morgans discovered the weapon’s location and publicized it, drawing the World Government, Navy, and pirate powers into a race to claim it. Red-Haired prepared to head for Wano with his crew and Hawk Eye, but another matter made him abandon the plan.

  • Bullet allied with Kaido and searched Wano Country for Pluto while leaving Enel imprisoned on Hachinosu Island.
  • Morgans found Enel on Hachinosu Island, learned Pluto was hidden in Wano Country, and escaped after Enel attacked him.
  • Morgans published the news, prompting the Five Elders to order a major mobilization and Aokiji to send the Navy toward Wano Country.
  • Red-Haired, Ben Beckman, and Hawk Eye agreed to go to Wano Country after the Five Elders contacted Red-Haired about Pluto.
  • Another matter caught Red-Haired’s attention, and he abandoned his plan to go to Wano Country.

Ch. 335Uta and the Soul-Soul Fruit

Dragon sent the Revolutionary Army’s commanders toward Wano Country while secretly targeting Marie Geoise, and Kaido and Bullet clashed over the Ancient Weapon Pluto. News also revealed that Uta possessed the Soul-Soul Fruit and planned to use her Dream World to eliminate the Quincy, whom she blamed for the world’s chaos.

  • Dragon learned that Pluto was in Wano Country and ordered Sabo to gather all the Revolutionary Army commanders for a major operation.
  • Dragon revealed that he planned to use the commotion around Pluto as a distraction while targeting Marie Geoise and investigating the Lord of the World.
  • Kaido confronted Bullet over his alliance’s true purpose, and the two began fighting as the Hundred Beasts Pirates searched Wano for Pluto.
  • News spread that Uta would hold a concert on Music Island and possessed the Soul-Soul Fruit once held by Big Mom.
  • Uta planned to draw the Quincy into her Dream World and kill him, believing he was the source of the world’s chaos.

Ch. 336Both Bodies Move, One Left, One Right

Yun Ye split his forces to pursue the Soul-Soul Fruit on Music Island and the Ancient Weapon Pluto in Wano Country. The King's Void Hall and NEO Navy set out for their respective targets, with Zephyr joining Yun Ye's expedition.

  • Yun Ye learned that the Soul-Soul Fruit and Ancient Weapon Pluto had surfaced and decided to send his two bodies after them.
  • Yun Ye ordered Scarecrow Hawkins, Black Rose Ye Qi, Surgeon of Death Law, and their forces to Music Island while Tesoro, Gibosen, and Feld stayed behind to guard headquarters.
  • Yun Ye told Zephyr he would go to Wano Country to keep Pluto from falling into the World Government's hands.
  • Zephyr insisted that the NEO Navy should try to seize Pluto, arguing that possessing it could deter the World Government.
  • Yun Ye agreed to go with Zephyr and ordered all NEO Navy members at Rear Admiral level or above to head for Wano Country.
  • The King's Void Hall and NEO Navy set out toward Music Island and Wano Country at the same time.

Ch. 337Where Was Pluto Hidden?

Kaido and Bullet continued battling in Wano while Kaido’s crew searched for Pluto, which Morgans had reported was hidden there. The Calamities found no clues and resumed searching underground as more powerful forces threatened to arrive.

  • Kaido feared the World Government, Navy, and other pirates would reach Wano, so he tried to defeat Bullet quickly and find Pluto first.
  • Bullet urged Kaido to join forces and claimed he could fuse with Pluto to unleash its power, but Kaido refused and attacked him.
  • Kaido and Bullet traded powerful blows that shattered the battlefield as Bullet warned that the other Four Emperors and the World Government might soon arrive.
  • The Calamities gathered in the Flower Capital after searching Wano’s towns without finding Pluto.
  • King suggested Pluto might be buried underground, Queen said he lacked the tools to locate it, and Jack continued digging as King searched from the air.

Ch. 338The Marines Arrive in Wano Country!

Kurozumi Orochi, Sukiyaki, and Yamato reacted to the turmoil spreading through Wano Country without knowing its full cause. Meanwhile, Aokiji led the Marines toward Wano to seize the Ancient Weapon, while other major forces were diverted to Music Island over the Soul-Soul Fruit and Uta.

  • Kurozumi Orochi heard that Kaido's crew was searching Wano Country for an Ancient Weapon and ordered his men to search for it too.
  • Sukiyaki saw the turmoil from his swordsmith shop and set out to investigate what had happened.
  • Yamato sensed the fighting between Kaido and Bullet and wondered why Wano Country was in chaos.
  • Aokiji brought the Marine fleet to Wano's outer seas and sent Kizaru to clear the underground passage while the others used Geppo to enter.
  • Garp, Sengoku, and their force were redirected to Music Island, while Red-Haired and Katakuri also headed there after the Soul-Soul Fruit drew the Quincy.

Ch. 339Clash!

Kaido and Bullet fought in Kuri until Aokiji, Momousagi, Ryokugyu, and the Marines arrived to seize Pluto. Kaido and Bullet temporarily joined forces against them as King went to intercept Kizaru and Queen and Jack reached the battlefield.

  • Aokiji attacked Kaido and Bullet with ice as Momousagi, Ryokugyu, and the vice admirals joined the assault.
  • Kaido sensed Kizaru heading for the hidden passage and ordered King to stop him.
  • The Marines and pirates exchanged attacks, with Bullet fighting Momousagi and the vice admirals while Kaido battled Aokiji and Ryokugyu.
  • Bullet proposed that he and Kaido drive off the Marines before settling who would claim Pluto, and Kaido agreed to attack the Marines first.
  • Queen and Jack arrived to reinforce the Hundred Beasts Pirates, and Jack charged into the fight.

Ch. 340The Secret Passage Opens, Kizaru Battles King the Conflagration

Kizaru fought King the Conflagration to protect the secret passage switch as Marines entered Wano, while Sukiyaki learned that Ancient Weapon Pluto had been exposed and resolved to destroy it. With Yamato’s help, Sukiyaki obtained explosives, revealed himself, and urged the Flower Capital’s people to evacuate, prompting Denjiro and the other hidden Scabbards to rush to him.

  • Kizaru opened Wano’s secret passage for the Marine fleet, but King attacked him and tried to destroy the passage controls.
  • Kizaru and King fought fiercely over the switch, and King realized he could not shut the passage while Kizaru defended it.
  • Sukiyaki learned that the Hundred Beasts Pirates knew about Pluto and decided to use Onigashima’s explosives to destroy the ancient weapon beneath the Flower Capital.
  • Yamato rescued Sukiyaki on Onigashima and helped him obtain explosives from the underground armory.
  • Sukiyaki revealed himself in the Flower Capital and warned its people to evacuate, and Denjiro and the other hidden Scabbards hurried to find him.

Ch. 341Underwater Ancient Ruins, Conqueror's Haki Surpassing Red-Haired!

Jack discovered underwater ruins that might conceal Ancient Weapon Pluto, prompting Kaido, Bullet, and the Marines to converge on the Flower Capital. As Kaido confronted Sukiyaki and Orochi, a newcomer unleashed Conqueror's Haki stronger than Red-Haired's, and Orochi accidentally pressed a button as he collapsed.

  • Kurozumi Orochi ordered his men to capture Sukiyaki, while Jack spotted underwater ruins after Ryokugyu sent him into the sea and suspected they hid Ancient Weapon Pluto.
  • Jack told Kaido about the ruins, and Kaido headed for the Flower Capital as the Marines, Queen, Jack, and Bullet pursued or tried to stop him.
  • Kurozumi Orochi's men captured Sukiyaki and Denjiro; Orochi questioned Sukiyaki about the Ancient Weapon and beat both prisoners.
  • Kaido arrived, recognized Sukiyaki, and confronted Orochi, but Bullet and the Marines also reached the Flower Capital and demanded the Ancient Weapon.
  • An immense wave of Conqueror's Haki swept across Wano Country, and Kaido and the others realized it came from a figure whose Haki surpassed Red-Haired's; Orochi collapsed and accidentally pressed the button in his hand.

Ch. 342Night Blade!

Yun Ye arrived in the Flower Capital and used Hyōrinmaru's ultimate technique to freeze and suppress the explosion triggered by Orochi, saving the area from further destruction. He told Aokiji that he had come for the Ancient Weapon and would not hold back, leaving the former Navy colleagues on opposing sides.

  • Orochi accidentally triggered the explosives buried beneath the Flower Capital, and Aokiji tried to contain the blast with Ice Age.
  • Aokiji could not withstand the explosion, so Yun Ye appeared and froze the blast with Ice Heaven Hundred Flower Funeral.
  • Kaido, Bullet, Jack, Queen, Aokiji, and the Navy forces recognized Yun Ye as Night Blade and watched him approach.
  • Yun Ye greeted his former Navy colleagues and said he had come for the Ancient Weapon.
  • Aokiji vowed that the Navy would not give up the Ancient Weapon, even if that meant becoming enemies with Yun Ye.

Ch. 343Two Moves to Suppress Barrett!

Yun Ye confronted Kaido, Bullet, and the Marines in Wano Country and declared that he would claim the Ancient Weapon. After Yun Ye easily defeated Bullet with his golden flames, the Marines weighed whether they could obtain the weapon without fighting him.

  • Kaido offered to ally with Yun Ye against the World Government, but Yun Ye rejected him and demanded everyone leave Wano Country.
  • Kaido attacked Yun Ye with a heat blast, which Yun Ye split apart before declaring his strength surpassed everyone else's.
  • Bullet charged Yun Ye and clashed with Silver Fiber, but Yun Ye's Extreme Fire Slash burned through Bullet's Armament Haki and wounded him.
  • Queen, Jack, King, and Kaido reacted to Yun Ye's overwhelming power, while the Marines recognized that he had not even used his strongest flames.
  • Kizaru and Aokiji considered obtaining the Ancient Weapon and retreating, while Momousagi warned that defeating Yun Ye was the only way to claim it.

Ch. 344You All Come at Once!

Yun Ye overwhelmed Bullet, Kaido, and the Calamities while demanding that everyone attack him together as he pursued the Ancient Weapon. Aokiji held the Marines back, but Ryokugyu insisted they seize the weapon for the World Government and defied the Fleet Admiral's orders.

  • Yun Ye defeated Bullet's attacks with Flowing Blade Like Fire and challenged the others to face him together.
  • Kaido attacked Yun Ye, but Yun Ye blocked his blast and sent him crashing into a crater with a curtain of fire.
  • King, Jack, and Queen attacked Yun Ye, whose Scorching Hell shattered their assaults and blasted them into distant buildings.
  • Aokiji ordered the Marines to watch rather than fight, and Kizaru, Momousagi, and the other officers accepted his decision.
  • Ryokugyu declared that the Marines had to seize the Ancient Weapon for the World Government even at the cost of their lives, and Aokiji ordered him to obey the Fleet Admiral.

Ch. 345Ryokugyu's Move!

Ryokugyu mobilized the Pacifistas and Seraphim toward the battlefield, while Aokiji and Kizaru discussed how to respond. Yun Ye continued fighting Kaido, Bullet, and the Calamities, ending the chapter with a massive clash against Bullet’s strongest attack.

  • Ryokugyu used his authority to mobilize the Pacifistas, including three Seraphim modeled after Edward Weevil, Capone Bege, and Scratchman Apoo.
  • Sentomaru discovered the Pacifistas were moving without his orders, and Kizaru told Aokiji they were likely heading toward the battlefield.
  • Aokiji decided to wait and see what happened while trying to preserve Ryokugyu’s life.
  • Yun Ye blocked Kaido’s attack, was driven back, then used Scorching Hell to repel Jack and Queen.
  • Bullet formed a colossal giant, spotted what he suspected was Ancient Weapon Pluto beneath the ice, and attacked Yun Ye with Ultimate Giant Cannon.
  • Yun Ye unleashed Extreme Fire Slash: Scorching Hell, and his enormous slash collided with Bullet’s fist.

Ch. 346Obstruction!

Yun Ye defeated Bullet with an explosive strike that shattered Wano Country’s walls and exposed ancient ruins possibly concealing the Ancient Weapon Pluto. As Kaido and others rushed toward the ruins, Ryokugyu and the Pacifistas attacked, igniting a battle that Yun Ye calmly repelled.

  • Yun Ye shattered Bullet’s giant body with Scorching Hell, knocking Bullet unconscious and melting the ice around them.
  • Yun Ye’s explosion collapsed part of Wano Country’s outer wall, draining floodwater and exposing ancient ruins, a cenotaph-like structure, and a huge water-filled opening.
  • Aokiji, Kizaru, Momousagi, and Kaido recognized the ruins as a possible hiding place for Pluto, and Kaido and the Calamities rushed toward them.
  • Ryokugyu mobilized the Pacifistas to attack Yun Ye and the others approaching the ruins, while Kaido ordered his fighters to hold them off.
  • Three special Pacifistas—Apu, Weevil, and Capone Bege—joined the fight, targeting the Calamities, Kaido, and Yun Ye.
  • Yun Ye blocked the laser barrage with Fire Rejection, surrounding himself with flames that absorbed the attacks.

Ch. 347Seraphim Combat Power!

The Seraphim Weevil, Apu, and Capone Bege fought Yun Ye, Kaido, and the Calamities, briefly holding them back before being overwhelmed. Their damage was repaired or proved manageable, and they rose to charge again.

  • Seraphim Weevil traded blows with Kaido, while Seraphim Apu used sonic attacks to restrain the Calamities.
  • Seraphim Capone Bege bombarded Yun Ye with lasers, but Yun Ye used Bankai: Heavenly Lock Slash to cut through his shield and tear apart his body.
  • Kaido blasted Weevil into a distant wall, and King, Jack, and Queen sent Apu crashing into the rocks.
  • The Seraphim’s damage proved limited or was repaired, and Weevil, Apu, and Capone Bege charged their opponents again.

Ch. 348The Struggle!

Bullet fought Ryokugyu for control of the Ancient Weapon hidden near the cenotaph and well. Aokiji, Kizaru, and Momousagi intervened, leaving Bullet badly wounded but still on the move.

  • Bullet emerged from the rubble badly burned and missing his right arm, then identified the three Seraphim as living modified humans.
  • Bullet charged Ryokugyu near the well, suspecting the Ancient Weapon was hidden there, and repeatedly clashed with him to stop him from reaching it first.
  • Aokiji attacked Bullet with ice spears to prevent him from claiming the Ancient Weapon, while Ryokugyu continued fighting him.
  • Kizaru kicked Bullet away, and Momousagi struck him with a powerful slash that cut through his defensive giant hand and wounded him.
  • Bullet dodged Aokiji's follow-up ice spears and sprang away, bleeding and badly injured.
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