Chapter Summaries

Roy orchestrated a war between five World Government member nations and an alliance of three Third World nations, ensuring the smaller countries knew they faced enslavement at the Great Kingdom on the Bridge. He intended to exploit the member nations’ losses to infiltrate them and build a power base across the East Blue.

• The three Third World nations formed an alliance and prepared their people to resist the invading forces rather than face enslavement.
• Roy asked Bruno whether the intelligence and weapons had been delivered to the three kingdoms.
• Bruno confirmed the delivery and reported that Roy’s people were infiltrating the five member nations, including Sachis's.
• Roy told Bruno to check the plan for loopholes and explained that he intended to use the war to weaken the five nations before replacing their leaders.

Bon Clay and Jabra assassinated the Minister of Finance and prepared to infiltrate the royal capital as the Wings of Freedom arrived. Meanwhile, Roy watched the naval battle between the World Government’s affiliated nations and the three-nation alliance until he learned that Whitebeard had awakened.

• Bon Clay, disguised as Chris, stabbed the Minister of Finance, while Jabra revealed his hatred of the World Government and crushed the Minister’s head.
• Bon Clay transformed into the dead Minister of Finance and told Jabra to meet the Wings of Freedom as he prepared to impersonate the Minister.
• The advance forces of the World Government’s affiliated nations clashed at sea with the three-nation alliance before the Great Kingdom on the Bridge.
• Roy watched the naval battle from his flagship and received news that Whitebeard had awakened.

Whitebeard began waking in Sky City's research institute, triggering the city's highest alert as Roy's forces prepared for the dangerous legend to regain consciousness. Whitebeard opened his eyes and unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, while Roy was still on his way back.

• Sky City raised its alert to the highest level and aimed its weapons at the research institute as Whitebeard's vital signs surged.
• Caesar Clown, Trafalgar Law, Enel, Rob Lucci, Albert, Belo Betty, and the scientists prepared to restrain Whitebeard, while Law warned against adding more sedative gas.
• Law called for Roy as Whitebeard tore off his monitoring equipment and began opening his eyes.
• Whitebeard woke, asked where he was, and unleashed dark-red Conqueror's Haki across the laboratory.

Roy confronted Whitebeard after Sky City rescued him and offered to restore his body in exchange for serving the city for a year and a half. Whitebeard learned that most of his sons were safe with Red-Hair, then faced Roy’s deal as the chapter ended.

• Whitebeard woke in Sky City's nutrient chamber and unleashed his Conqueror's Haki before Roy stopped him with Reaper's Sound.
• Roy arrived, identified himself as the Black Emperor, and told Whitebeard that Shiki was absent and he led the city.
• Roy had Albert destroy the collar around Whitebeard's neck, and Whitebeard asked how long he had been unconscious.
• Roy told Whitebeard that nearly two months had passed and that most of his sons were safe with Red-Hair.
• Roy offered to restore Whitebeard's body and protect his core crew if Whitebeard served Sky City for a year and a half.

Roy secured Whitebeard’s agreement to work for him for a year and a half in exchange for restoring his body and helping protect his sons. Whitebeard reunited with Ace and the others by Den Den Mushi as Caesar Clown and Trafalgar Law began planning his treatment, while news of Bullet heading to the North Blue spread across the world.

• Whitebeard recognized that Roy and the others had him cornered and considered the deal Roy had offered.
• Whitebeard erupted with Conqueror’s Haki, but Roy told everyone he meant no harm and was only stretching his bones.
• Whitebeard agreed to work for Roy for a year and a half, and he and Roy sealed the alliance with a high-five.
• Sky City lifted its highest-level alert, and Roy connected Whitebeard to Ace and the other Whitebeard Pirates by Den Den Mushi.
• Roy, Caesar Clown, and Trafalgar Law left Whitebeard alone to speak with his sons, then Caesar Clown and Trafalgar Law began planning his treatment.
• Roy returned to his palace as news of Bullet heading to the North Blue shook the world.

Roy sent Enel to secretly recruit scientists and recover Vegapunk’s research from the future nation of Baldimore. He then tasked Caesar Clown and Golden Lion with retrieving Dyna Stone from a Marine base in the Grand Line.

• After reading that Bullet had entered the North Blue, Roy summoned Enel.
• Roy ordered Enel to go to the South Blue and secretly bring back Baldimore’s scientists and Vegapunk’s research, with Albert’s help.
• Enel accepted Roy’s mission and left the palace.
• Roy told Caesar Clown that Bullet’s arrival could draw the World Government’s attention across the Four Blues and create an opening in the Grand Line.
• Roy ordered Caesar Clown to join Golden Lion in retrieving Dyna Stone, a weapon kept at a Marine base that could rival Ancient Weapons.

After the World Government-backed alliance destroyed three Third World nations, Roy watched the victorious kings quarrel over the spoils while his scheme weakened their countries. He told Bon Clay to accelerate the plan to replace their leaders before Roy drowned the returning kings and armies in a tsunami.

• The Five Nations Alliance defeated the three Third World nations, and their survivors were shipped to the Tachibana Kingdom to become slaves.
• The World Government member states’ heavy losses stirred other East Blue powers to covet their resources.
• Roy secretly watched the five kings argue over dividing the conquered territory and let their rivalry keep their forces occupied.
• Roy called Bon Clay, who reported that his agents were close to replacing the upper echelons in the nations.
• Roy ordered Bon Clay to speed up the takeover, explaining that he planned to drown the returning kings and armies with a massive tsunami.

The Navy learned that Zephyr had defected with his remaining students, while Golden Lion and Caesar Clown had overrun Fush Island and stolen its Dyna Stone. Sengoku ordered the Navy to pursue the Golden Lion Pirates, leaving Zephyr’s alleged collusion with pirates unconfirmed.

• A Marine colonel reported that Golden Lion and Caesar Clown had breached the Fush Island base and taken its Dyna Stone.
• The colonel confirmed that Zephyr and Binz had been sighted near Fush Island, prompting Sengoku to demand an investigation into Zephyr’s possible defection.
• Tsuru urged Sengoku to stay calm, and Sengoku ordered Aokiji to investigate Zephyr while the Navy withheld public comment until the evidence was clear.
• Sengoku put plans to pursue the Whitebeard remnants and target the Red-Hair Pirates on hold, then assigned Akainu to pursue the Golden Lion Pirates.

Roy completed an aerial supply route across the Calm Belt to connect the East Blue with the Grand Line and sent a team to clear its Sea Kings. He then visited Whitebeard and asked when he could create a massive tsunami.

• Roy finished building the final aerial base along his planned route across the Calm Belt.
• Roy assigned Samael, the Fish-Man Unit, and Lucci's group to clear Sea Kings, equipping them with a flying cloud island and Dyna Stone.
• Roy learned that the Five Nations Alliance had concluded its meeting and told his subordinate to follow the plan and stop tracking the member nations for now.
• Roy returned to the Wings of Freedom and found Whitebeard relaxing after adapting to his reattached arms and legs.
• Roy asked Whitebeard when he could make a massive tsunami.

Roy tested Whitebeard’s promise to help him, while keeping hidden measures in place to restrain or kill him if he broke his word. Whitebeard agreed to lend Roy his strength, and Roy left planning how to use the Whitebeard Pirates against the World Government as the armies of five member nations gathered at the harbor.

• Roy prepared to use capsules implanted in Whitebeard’s heart to restrain or kill him if Whitebeard became uncontrollable.
• Roy told Whitebeard that Shiki wanted his help wiping out the armies of several countries.
• Whitebeard said his word was his bond and agreed to help Roy when given a time.
• Roy felt relieved and considered how the Whitebeard Pirates could help him oppose the World Government.
• Roy left the research institute, while Whitebeard secretly let out a breath of relief.
• Most of the armies from five World Government member nations assembled at the harbor to return home and be celebrated.

Roy and Whitebeard shared a meal above the East Blue, where Whitebeard praised Roy’s potential and asked about his target. After Roy revealed the fleet below belonged to World Government member states, Whitebeard attacked it with a devastating quake that made the seabed boil.

• Whitebeard praised Roy’s power and predicted that his future achievements would surpass Shiki’s, but Roy refused to join his crew.
• Whitebeard asked Roy who they were targeting, and Roy revealed a fleet of allied World Government member states that had slaughtered three Third World nations.
• Whitebeard assumed Shiki was still seeking revenge for Roger’s death and decided that attacking the East Blue could divert the World Government’s attention from his sons.
• Whitebeard used Observation Haki to perceive the fleet’s soldiers, prisoners, and hoarded supplies, then launched a powerful shockwave that shattered much of the cloud island and disturbed the seabed.

Whitebeard used the Tremor-Tremor Fruit to create a massive tsunami that bore down on the fleets of five World Government member nations. Roy watched the fleets try to meet the wave head-on and marveled at Whitebeard’s power as the disaster closed in.

• The sea and sky changed suddenly, and navigator Fried warned that the signs pointed to a tsunami.
• A colossal wall of water rose in the distance, terrifying the Yurick Kingdom’s king and the other leaders.
• The Yurick Kingdom’s Military Minister and the leaders of the other four nations ordered their fleets to charge toward the tsunami rather than flee.
• Roy praised the fleets’ response but recognized that Whitebeard had created the tsunami with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
• Roy watched Whitebeard’s power shake the sea and realized why Sengoku said Whitebeard could destroy the world.

After the tsunami destroyed the forces of five World Government member nations, Roy received orders to investigate its cause and maintain stability in the East Blue. He used the crisis as cover to mobilize his forces and prepare to weaken the World Government and Navy's control, then contacted The Clown Buggy about investing.

• News spread that the tsunami had wiped out the kings, ministers, and elite forces of five World Government member nations, throwing the East Blue into turmoil.
• Roy received a World Government order to investigate the tsunami and stabilize the East Blue, and he recognized an opportunity to expand his influence.
• Roy ordered Caesar's Fish-Man Unit to disrupt the seas around the five nations and told him to summon Enel so he and Whitebeard could go to the West Blue.
• Roy mobilized his forces across the East Blue and planned to weaken the member nations and Navy bases while replacing their personnel with his own loyalists.
• Roy selected Den Den Mushi to contact Blackbeard, Crocodile, and The Clown Buggy, then called Buggy and asked if he wanted to invest.

Roy secured alliances with Buggy, Blackbeard, and Crocodile to strengthen his forces and create distractions for the World Government. The chapter ended with Buggy funded, Blackbeard preparing to move on Zou and the North Blue, and Crocodile agreeing to pursue Pluton in Wano Country and capture Baccarat.

• Roy invested three billion Berries in Buggy Express in exchange for access to its intelligence channels and future cooperation, and Buggy readily agreed.
• Roy offered Blackbeard a clue to one of the four Road Poneglyphs in return for a secret alliance and an operation in the North Blue, and Blackbeard accepted.
• Roy revealed the Poneglyph information to Blackbeard, who began gathering his forces to target Zou.
• Roy told Crocodile about Pluton’s hidden location in Wano Country and gave him a Poneglyph translated by Caesar Clown.
• Roy asked Crocodile to ally with him and capture Baccarat at Gran Tesoro, and Crocodile agreed.

Blackbeard’s crew massacred the Minks on Zunisha while Crocodile’s clash with Tesoro brought Roy’s plan to target Tesoro into motion. Roy arranged for the Lucky-Lucky Fruit user to be sent to the East Blue and watched the region’s upheaval reshape it to his design.

• Blackbeard ordered his pirates to slaughter the Minks and search the whale-like tree for the Road Poneglyph, and his officers joined the assault on Zunisha.
• The Blackbeard Pirates overwhelmed the Minks, with Blackbeard laughing as another kingdom was destroyed.
• News spread that Crocodile had attacked the Gran Tesoro, taken someone important to Tesoro, and provoked Tesoro to issue a bounty exceeding two billion Beli.
• Roy reflected on his plan to acquire Tesoro’s powers and connections after using the Lucky-Lucky Fruit user to stabilize the East Blue.
• Roy ordered his people to send the Lucky-Lucky Fruit user to the East Blue and monitored Loguetown and the surrounding region as its growing chaos advanced his plans.

Torres and Bon Clay watched as nobles and officials accused of colluding with pirates were publicly executed, turning the kingdom’s fear and anger into cheers. Bon Clay said Roy’s plan would soon place the country entirely under their control, as the prince who was about to ascend the throne was set to die.

• Nobles and officials were marched to the square, where some protested their innocence while others faced their deaths in silence.
• Soldiers shot the prisoners, and the crowd cheered as the executions continued.
• Torres told Bon Clay that most of the kingdom’s unstable elements had been eliminated and asked about preparations for the next stage.
• Bon Clay reassured Torres that the plan was on track and said the country would soon belong entirely to Roy.
• Bon Clay looked toward the palace, where the prince was about to be killed.

Colonel Borg arrested Mayor Samo on charges of corruption and collusion with pirates as Roy’s campaign against the East Blue’s entrenched interests spread. Roy won greater authority from the World Government by sending confiscated treasure and evidence to Mary Geoise, leaving his forces free to expand their control across the region.

• Colonel Borg led Marines in arresting Mayor Samo and ordered him sent to Enies Lobby for trial.
• Borg reflected on how corruption, pirate alliances, and exploitation had spread throughout the East Blue as Roy’s arrests continued.
• The groups harmed by Roy’s campaign tried bribery, threats, assassinations, and complaints to stop him, but their efforts failed.
• Roy sent confiscated riches and evidence to Mary Geoise, where the Celestial Dragons became angry that officials had hidden so much wealth.
• The World Government gave Roy greater authority, and his forces returned annexed land to commoners while secretly taking control of more regions.

Roy captured Baccarat and ordered Caesar Clown to strengthen her while tracking the Giant Lanternfish, whose pure gold could drastically slow the growth of all things. He planned to use Baccarat’s luck to help him catch something in the New World, leaving Caesar puzzled about Roy’s true goal.

• Roy warned Baccarat that she was his captive, threatened her against contacting Tesoro, and used Reaper's Sound to knock her unconscious.
• Caesar Clown reported that ten thousand criminals were being moved to the New World and that he had prepared a drug to develop the human body's potential.
• Caesar showed Roy evidence that they had found the Giant Lanternfish, and Roy recognized it as the creature carrying pure gold.
• Roy ordered Caesar to track the Lanternfish closely and use every means possible to make Baccarat stronger.
• Roy told Caesar he planned to use Baccarat’s luck to go fishing in the New World, and Caesar left confused about what he intended to catch.

A series of earthquakes and tsunamis in the North Blue led CP6 to suspect Whitebeard and Bullet were behind them, while the World Government began closely monitoring the region. Meanwhile, Burgess reached the West Blue and Jinbe attacked a World Government base in the South Blue, leaving the Government’s leaders to confront the arrival of Great Pirates in the Four Seas.

• A CP6 officer ordered his agents to report their findings and withdraw from the North Blue after concluding that someone was causing its repeated tsunamis.
• Burgess crossed the Calm Belt into the West Blue and announced that the Blackbeard Pirates would wreak havoc there.
• Jinbe destroyed a corrupt World Government military base in the South Blue and warned the Marines not to blame Fish-Man Island.
• The World Government received reports of Great Pirates appearing across three of the Four Seas and recognized that the world’s balance had changed.

After the Summit War and subsequent purges left the Marines and World Government severely understaffed, the Five Elders approved Saturn’s proposal to expand the Grand Recruitment Plan. They also ordered a major campaign against the World Government’s enemies, and their commands began spreading across the Four Seas.

• Saint Warcury angrily questioned how people had reached the Four Seas without the Marines or CP noticing.
• Saturn proposed broadening recruitment, lowering restrictions, and granting status to pirates who submitted to the World Government.
• The Five Elders agreed that Whitebeard, Golden Lion, Dragon, Blackbeard, Bullet, and other threats required special attention.
• The Five Elders unanimously approved the Grand Recruitment Plan and called for Marine Admiral positions to be expanded.
• The World Government sent its recruitment orders across the Four Seas, while the Knights of God and CP0 set out.