Vol. 4East Blue’s Independence

Roy built his forces, attacked Mary Geoise, and led East Blue to independence while exposing the World Government and preparing for disasters ahead. The world began hunting the Road Poneglyphs, and Roy formed the Dark Rose as he concealed his strength and fortified East Blue.

  • Sky City conquered Wano, where Roy defeated Kaido and uncovered Pluton, while Roy expanded his forces and brought Whitebeard and Kaido toward Mary Geoise.
  • Marejoie was attacked as Vegapunk joined Roy’s group and Impel Down erupted.
  • Roy and his allies attacked Mary Geoise, escaped after the Dyna Stone blast, and broadcast the World Government’s secrets.
  • Roy consolidated East Blue, moved Fish-Man Island’s people to safety, and brought Germa into his organization.
  • Roy gathered East Blue’s leaders and public support as worldwide uprisings followed Spandine’s broadcast and Uranus destroyed Hachinosu.
  • Morgans arrived in Loguetown to cover Roy’s planned declaration of independence.
  • Roy killed Saint Carlos during a broadcast, declared East Blue independent, and established the East Blue Fate Community Alliance.
  • He fortified East Blue and formed the Dark Rose as the world began searching for the Road Poneglyphs.
Chapters 305–404 Read from Ch. 305

Arc 13The Road to Mary Geoise

Roy consolidated his forces, seized ancient weapons and resources, and manipulated the crises engulfing the World Government. As Impel Down erupted and Vegapunk joined him, Roy brought Whitebeard and Kaido toward Mary Geoise to launch his attack.

  • Sky City conquered Wano Country, and Roy defeated Kaido before uncovering Pluton in the ancient harbor beneath the country.
  • Roy captured Crocodile and arranged to seize Dressrosa’s broker network, while Enel abducted Brulee from Chocolate Island.
  • Roy’s forces hunted the Giant Lanternfish and harvested pure gold, then he ordered Caesar Clown to begin altering Whitebeard’s memories.
  • Roy secretly supplied Zephyr and the Revolutionary Army and sent them a document revealing hidden history about the Void Century and Joy Boy.
  • Roy bound Whitebeard and ordered his memories altered, while he expanded his forces with Artificial Devil Fruits and planned operations across the seas.
  • Spandine’s operation opened Impel Down’s cells as Owl and Kalifa led selected prisoners out through a submerged escape route.
  • Roy’s team entered Vegapunk’s laboratory, and Vegapunk asked them to take him away from Egghead Island.
  • Roy brought Whitebeard and Kaido toward Mary Geoise with explosives and a broadcast Den Den Mushi as powerful forces converged near Impel Down.
Chapters 305–32925 summaries Read

Arc 14Mary Geoise to East Blue

Roy, Whitebeard, and Kaido attacked Mary Geoise as the Freedom Revolutionary Alliance exposed the World Government’s secrets and unrest spread across the seas. Roy consolidated East Blue, moved Fish-Man Island’s people to safety, and drew Germa into his growing organization while preparing for East Blue’s independence.

  • Roy broadcast the battle at Mary Geoise as Whitebeard and Kaido fought the Five Elders, and Saint Peter’s bomb tore a gap through the Red Line.
  • Roy, Whitebeard, and Kaido escaped after Roy’s Dyna Stone devastated Mary Geoise, while the Freedom Revolutionary Alliance began broadcasting the World Government’s secrets.
  • Ace and Marco led the Whitebeard Pirates against the new Marine Headquarters as Roy returned to East Blue and seized control through coordinated arrests and alliances.
  • Roy strengthened his hold on East Blue while Blackbeard and Big Mom expanded their power, and Kuzan became king of the Ryugu Kingdom.
  • Kuzan and Neptune evacuated Fish-Man Island’s people to Roy’s sky islands in East Blue, where Roy ordered Bon Clay to prepare an independence declaration.
  • Enel defeated the Vinsmoke Family and brought Judge to Caesar Clown, who recruited him and his resources into Roy’s organization.
  • Roy left Germa’s integration to Caesar Clown and continued training his Conqueror’s Haki with Kaido and Whitebeard.
Chapters 330–35425 summaries Read

Arc 15East Blue Independence

Roy prepared to declare East Blue independent, assembling the region’s kings, Marine commanders, and public support while the World Government faced worldwide uprisings. After Uranus destroyed Hachinosu, Roy’s allies recognized the weapon’s limits and advanced plans for a decisive confrontation as Morgans arrived to cover the declaration.

  • Roy ordered preparations for independence while expanding his factories, strengthening his forces, and directing allies to secure resources and research.
  • Spandine exposed the World Government’s crimes in a worldwide broadcast, triggering uprisings as the ruler on the Empty Throne ordered Uranus to strike Hachinosu.
  • Roy gathered his allies to discuss the risks of independence and Mary Geoise, then secretly chose Roger’s execution platform in Loguetown for his announcement.
  • Roy revealed his identity to Blackbeard and secured Morgans’s support for broadcasting the declaration, while Buggy Express expanded into kingdoms in the West and South Blue.
  • Roy assembled East Blue’s kings and Marine Base Commanders in Loguetown as reporters and a vast crowd gathered for the announcement.
  • Uranus destroyed Hachinosu, and Blackbeard escaped the attack while concluding that the weapon had strict activation conditions.
  • Roy and Whitebeard sensed the attack, while Vegapunk and Iceburg identified its signal and accelerated their work on Pluton.
  • Morgans arrived in Loguetown, saw the assembled leaders, and was escorted by Lucci to eat and rest before covering Roy’s live broadcast.
Chapters 355–37925 summaries Read

Arc 16East Blue’s Rise

Roy declared East Blue independent, built an alliance and prepared it for coming disasters while confronting World Government forces for vital materials. As the world began hunting the Road Poneglyphs and Roy held back his strength, he formed an elite Zoan force called the Dark Rose.

  • Roy killed Saint Carlos before the world’s broadcast audience, then declared East Blue independent and established the East Blue Fate Community Alliance.
  • Roy’s forces began redistributing land, recruiting soldiers, building aerial settlements and expanding allied movements across the seas.
  • Whitebeard returned to his crew, joined Roy’s cause and brought the main Whitebeard Pirates to Sky City for safety.
  • Roy and Whitebeard attacked Leviathan Base while Caesar Clown recovered Sunstones, then destroyed the island as Kizaru rescued survivors.
  • Roy arranged for Vegapunk to broadcast the truth about One Piece, prompting powers across the world to seek the four red Poneglyphs.
  • Yamato and Ace discovered that Momonosuke and other time travelers had been captured, while Dr. Tracy accepted an offer to take his family to East Blue.
  • Roy chose to fortify East Blue, gather resources and conceal his strength while preparing for the possibility of a world-ending flood.
  • As rival forces attacked the Blackbeard and Big Mom alliance, Roy’s two hundred elite warriors ate improved Artificial Devil Fruits and earned the name Dark Rose.
Chapters 380–40425 summaries Read
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