Arc 20Chapters 480–491

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Chapters 480–491 Vol. 5 Read

Ch. 480A Sneak Attack by Issho and Enel

Saint Nusjuro froze the tsunami threatening Sabaody Archipelago, while the World Government’s forces celebrated their apparent advantage. Issho and Enel ambushed Kizaru after Borsalino destroyed Issho’s falling meteor, and the chapter ended with Saturn roaring at Whitebeard as space seemed to crack.

  • Saint Nusjuro emerged from the black magic circle and froze the sea and the approaching tsunami.
  • Smoker warned Hina and Tashigi that Issho was coming as a meteor hurtled toward Sabaody Archipelago.
  • Veterans rallied the frightened World Government troops and urged them to face the battle.
  • Borsalino flew up and destroyed the meteor, scattering the clouds with the explosion.
  • Issho and Enel attacked Kizaru with a Flying Slash and a lightning cage, knocking him into the frozen sea.
  • Saturn roared at Whitebeard as the distant space appeared to crack apart.

Ch. 481On the Brink of War

Whitebeard attacked the World Government’s artillery positions, but five powerful defenders stopped his blow as the World Alliance Army broke through the frozen tsunamis and prepared to assault Sabaody Archipelago. Both sides rallied for the world war about to begin.

  • Whitebeard unleashed a massive shockwave slash toward Kizaru’s crater and the Sabaody Archipelago artillery positions.
  • Saint Saturn, Saint Nusjuro, Fleet Admiral Akainu, Admiral Ryokugyu, and Lord Gunzi blocked Whitebeard’s attack together.
  • Fire Fist and other attacks ignited and shattered the frozen tsunamis, opening a path for the World Alliance Army’s warships.
  • The Golden Lion Pirates arrived with their flagship and a formation of floating warships, which aimed their cannons at Sabaody Archipelago.
  • Commanders and soldiers on both sides rallied their forces as the approaching battle threatened to become a world war.

Ch. 482Next Time, I'll Cut Off His Head

The battle for Sabaody Archipelago erupted as the Navy and its enemies clashed across the sea and sky. Whitebeard and Kaido badly wounded Garling Saint, who regenerated, while a hidden base in the East Blue began to shake beneath a brewing storm.

  • Akainu launched a lava attack toward Sabaody Archipelago, but Aokiji froze the boiling seawater and confronted him.
  • Fujitora unleashed meteors as Saint Maz flew to stop him, while King and Marco blocked Saint Maz and faced the Seraphim.
  • Whitebeard and Kaido attacked Garling Saint together, shattering much of his body before he regenerated with black flames.
  • Whitebeard urged Kaido to help cut off Garling Saint’s head, and Kaido charged after the falling Elder.
  • A storm-darkened sea in the East Blue surrounded a hidden underwater base that began to shake violently.

Ch. 483Black Sun Emerges

Caesar Clown’s Black Sun emerged over the East Blue, impressing allies and stirring Vinsmoke Judge’s jealousy before disappearing into the storm. As the war intensified around Sabaody and Mary Geoise, Roy watched both battlefields from Pluton.

  • The Black Sun appeared over the East Blue, frightening the Sea Kings and astonishing Shark Star and Vinsmoke Judge.
  • Vinsmoke Judge recognized Caesar Clown’s achievement and prepared to guide the Black Sun toward Mary Geoise with him.
  • The chained Sea Kings sank beneath the ocean, and the Black Sun vanished into storm clouds as its hidden construction base disappeared beneath the waves.
  • The World Alliance Army, pirates, and giants launched a full-scale assault on Mary Geoise, where Shamrock led the World Government’s defense.
  • Roy watched the battles at Mary Geoise and Sabaody from Pluton’s control room.

Ch. 484Roy's Watchful Eye

Roy watched the battles at Sabaody Archipelago and in the New World, waiting for Imu and Uranus to appear so he could use Pluton and the Black Sun to destroy the World Government and World Alliance Army. As a World Alliance fleet and Golden Lion’s forces closed in on Sabaody, the defenders opened fire and Aokiji and Akainu’s clash peaked.

  • Roy monitored the battle footage from his command room while researchers operated Pluton nearby.
  • Roy planned to have Pluton ambush Uranus and collapse the Red Line, relying on the Black Sun to overcome the World Government’s final weapon.
  • The World Government and World Alliance Army committed their elite forces to brutal fighting across Sabaody Archipelago and the New World.
  • A river of flames carrying warships reached Sabaody’s outskirts, while Golden Lion’s fleet took position overhead.
  • The defenders began firing cannons as Aokiji and Akainu’s battle reached its peak.

Ch. 485When Will They Make Their Move?

Aokiji and Akainu fought as Golden Lion and Ace brought the World Alliance Army toward Sabaody, while the Blackbeard Pirates infiltrated the port. The World Government forces appeared to retreat as Sengoku watched the advancing fleet and waited for the expected strike from Uranus.

  • Aokiji and Akainu clashed while Golden Lion's fleet approached the skies above Sabaody, and Saint Peter ordered the World Government forces to draw the allied army toward the archipelago.
  • Ace fired a massive pillar of flame through the fog to open a route for the World Alliance Army fleet, provoking Akainu and prompting Aokiji to keep him occupied.
  • Pizarro and the Blackbeard Pirates used the Clear-Clear Fruit to infiltrate the port, while Smoker stopped Tashigi from joining the fight and sent her to Sengoku's position.
  • The World Alliance Army pushed back the Five Elders, the Knights of God, CP0, and other World Government forces as its fleet advanced across the seawater lake.
  • Sengoku recognized that the apparent retreat was drawing the allied army deeper toward Sabaody and watched the clouded sky while wondering when the enemy would make its move.

Ch. 486Awakening

The World Alliance Army advanced through Sabaody as Enel prepared a devastating attack, while Blackbeard Pirates officers watched and coveted his Rumble-Rumble Fruit. In a hidden warehouse, a projection Den Den Mushi began broadcasting the New World battlefield, awakening a mysterious presence that recognized the drumming and spoke of Joy Boy.

  • The World Alliance Army pushed the World Government's forces back across Sabaody as Blackbeard Pirates officers and Bullet helped clear the way.
  • Enel unleashed Raigo, sending a colossal thundercloud toward Sabaody and alarming both armies.
  • Catarina Devon, Burgess, Pizarro, and the other Blackbeard Pirates watched the attack and argued over who would claim Enel's Rumble-Rumble Fruit.
  • A hidden projection Den Den Mushi received a signal and began showing the New World battlefield with ancient-sounding drumming.
  • Red and blue light flared beneath a piece of tattered cloth, awakening a mysterious presence that asked where it was and apologized to Joy Boy.

Ch. 487Charged Up

An explosion at the Sabaody Archipelago revealed the ancient robot Emeth, alarming Saint Saturn and drawing Imu’s attention while the battle continued. Roy watched from Pluto as its reactor finished charging, leaving him ready to attack and waiting to see how Imu would respond.

  • Emeth emerged from an exploding warehouse and began rampaging across the Sabaody Archipelago.
  • Saint Nasjuro confronted Saint Saturn about Emeth’s survival, and Saturn blamed Topman Warcury before pleading with Imu for a chance to fight.
  • Imu ordered Saturn to discuss the matter later, and Saturn vowed to complete his mission as Dragon’s tornado struck him into the frozen sea.
  • Saturn crawled out of the ice crater and attacked Dragon again while the World Government’s forces tried to stop Enel’s descending thundercloud.
  • Roy watched the battlefield from Pluto, and Albert reported that its fusion reactor had finished charging.

Ch. 488The Fall of Fish-Man Island and the Seawater Surging Backward into the Sky

After Uranus struck near the New World, the resulting underwater current devastated Fish-Man Island and erupted through the sea openings around the frozen battlefield and Sabaody Archipelago. Roy prepared Pluton for the coming battle while the surging seawater and debris killed and endangered fighters across the battlefield.

  • Pluton's alarm detected a massive energy fluctuation near the Red Line and suspected that Uranus had been deployed, while Roy ordered Albert to prepare for their next move.
  • Uranus's strike drove a powerful current through the underwater passage beneath the Red Line, sweeping across Punk Hazard and Fish-Man Island.
  • The current shattered Fish-Man Island's air bubble, and Noah collided with the island as it sank beneath the sea.
  • Seawater burst upward through openings in the frozen battlefield, and Aokiji used Ice Age to freeze the surge beneath the World Alliance Army's fleet.
  • The seawater erupted beneath Sabaody Archipelago, disrupted the Raigo's thunderclouds, and hurled lightning, rocks, and debris through the battlefield, killing people caught in the flood.

Ch. 489Your Power Must Be Mine

Uranus devastated the battlefield, leaving fewer than twenty badly wounded survivors who charged toward the flying Ancient Weapon. Inside Uranus, Blackbeard battled Imu and seized on Imu’s distraction to ensnare him while Pluto’s attack threatened the vessel.

  • Uranus unleashed a massive strike that carved a crater into the seabed and devastated the battlefield, killing most of the forces on both sides.
  • Red-Hair, Luffy, Ben Beckman, and the other wounded survivors charged toward Uranus.
  • Blackbeard confronted Imu in Uranus’s control room, declaring his ambition to become the world’s new ruler.
  • Imu foresaw Pluto’s attack on Uranus and tried to use his authority to evade it.
  • Blackbeard wrapped darkness around Imu’s ankle as Imu was distracted, declaring that he would take Imu’s power.

Ch. 490Pluton's Cannon Fire

Roy ordered Pluton to attack Uranus after sensing that the Ancient Weapon was malfunctioning. Pluton's cannon pierced Uranus and blasted the Red Line Continent, while a dark creature formed inside Uranus and the damaged fortress rose toward a black sphere near the edge of space.

  • Roy saw Uranus's destruction and realized that something was wrong with the Ancient Weapon.
  • Roy ordered Albert to prepare Pluton and target Uranus.
  • Pluton emerged from the clouds and fired a massive crimson beam at Uranus.
  • Uranus tried to evade the beam and fired its own cannon, forcing Luffy, Red-Hair, Gaban, and the others to flee.
  • Pluton's beam pierced at least a third of Uranus and struck the Red Line Continent, causing a huge explosion and sweeping shockwaves across the battlefield.
  • A creature of death and dark energy formed inside Uranus as it rose toward a black sphere near the edge of space.

Ch. 491Great Star Sea

Caesar Clown launched Black Sun’s attack, and its strikes combined with Pluton’s destroyed the Red Line Continent and devastated the world. Roy led the New Century Alliance through a century of reconstruction and expansion; after Caesar found One Piece, Roy declared that their future lay in the Great Star Sea.

  • Caesar Clown received the signal Vivre Cards, activated Black Sun, and fired thirty-six beams at the battlefield.
  • Black Sun and Pluton’s attacks devastated the New World and Sabaody Archipelago, shattered the Red Line Continent, and triggered a world-ending flood that killed nearly everyone except Roy’s Door-Door Fruit-using subordinates.
  • Roy became supreme ruler and used the New Century Alliance to suppress opposition, establish a new order, and mobilize advanced technology and worldwide rescue plans.
  • Over the following decades, the New Century Alliance reshaped the Red Line Continent, built new homelands and transport networks, and eventually guided the world into a golden age.
  • Caesar Clown told Roy that he had found the moving One Piece by following whales and asked when Roy would lower the sea level.
  • Roy told Caesar that the ocean was only their starting point and declared that their future lay in the Great Star Sea.
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