Chapter Summaries

Roy had Crocodile, Whitebeard, and Kaido undergo memory and bodily modifications to secure their loyalty, and Whitebeard’s altered memories appeared to be working. As tension built between the World Government and the Freedom Revolutionary Alliance in North Blue, a fleet approached Impel Down and stirred the prisoners on Level 6.

• Brulee, Caesar Clown, Trafalgar Law, and the scientists altered Crocodile’s memories and implanted bodily traps in him, Whitebeard, and Kaido.
• Whitebeard recovered alongside Kaido and reacted with growing approval toward Roy, while Kaido fervently praised Roy.
• Caesar Clown and the scientists confirmed that Whitebeard’s physical indicators and responses suggested his loyalty modification had succeeded.
• The World Government’s allied forces and Marines and the Freedom Revolutionary Alliance remained on edge in North Blue without launching a large-scale attack.
• The Gate of Justice opened, and a sail-less fleet rode the currents toward Impel Down as the Level 6 prisoners opened their eyes.

With Marine and World Government forces occupied in the North Blue, Spandine’s agents opened Impel Down’s walls and launched a coordinated breach. As the prison fell into chaos, Hannyabal, Tsuru, and the Five Elders reacted, and the captain of the Knights of God volunteered to respond.

• A fleet attacked Impel Down while Golden Lion and Lucci watched from above, waiting for Spandine’s plan to unfold.
• Spandine’s planted agent killed the guards at the underwater hunting room and opened Impel Down’s mechanical walls.
• Hannyabal learned that Level 6’s cells had been opened and feared losing his position as warden.
• Tsuru reacted to the attack by smashing her desk at Marine Headquarters.
• Saint Warcury suspected the Freedom Revolutionary Alliance, while the captain of the Knights of God volunteered to go to Impel Down.

Bruno, Enel, and their group used the Door-Door Fruit to reach Vegapunk on Egghead Island, where the scientist revealed he wanted to leave. Vegapunk suspected the group was connected to a hidden force and asked them to take him away.

• Enel used his enhanced Mantra to locate Vegapunk and the Mother Flame, and Bruno opened a Door-Door Fruit passage for the group.
• Pythagoras spotted the intruders, but Vegapunk told him to cancel the island’s defenses and let them approach.
• Vegapunk recalled an anonymous letter that confirmed his research into the Poneglyphs and suggested the world faced destruction from the Ancient Weapons.
• Vegapunk suspected the Freedom Revolutionary Alliance was a front for a deeper force linked to Joy Boy and the Void Century.
• Bruno, Enel, and the others emerged in Vegapunk’s laboratory, and Vegapunk bowed and asked them to take him away from Egghead Island.

Roy prepared to attack Mary Geoise with Whitebeard and Kaido, aiming to destroy the Celestial Dragons’ aura of invincibility and ignite resistance against the World Government. As the operation unfolded across the seas, Roy also hoped Kaku, Enel, and Bruno would bring Vegapunk back, prioritizing him over the Mother Flame.

• Roy explained that he had sent Vegapunk an anonymous letter to encourage him to leave the World Government and believed Vegapunk could be persuaded to join his side.
• Roy considered Vegapunk more valuable than the Mother Flame and planned to manage Caesar Clown’s reaction if Vegapunk returned.
• Roy gathered Whitebeard and Kaido and carried Concentrated Explosive Rock bombs across the Red Line toward Mary Geoise.
• Roy counted on the Freedom Revolutionary Alliance, Spandine, Golden Lion, Lucci, and the Egghead team to draw away the World Government’s forces.
• Roy planned to attack Mary Geoise to shatter the Celestial Dragons’ untouchable image and spur resistance throughout the world.

Owl and Kalifa led a group of criminals out of Impel Down through a tunnel into a modified Sea King as the prison erupted into a massive riot. Powerful forces arrived outside the prison, while Roy brought Whitebeard and Kaido to the skies near Mary Geoise ahead of the worldwide broadcast.

• Owl and Kalifa defeated the Prisoner Beasts in the Blazing Hell and gathered the criminals named on Owl’s roster.
• Kalifa used a bomb to breach a weak wall on Level 2, and seawater rushed into Impel Down.
• A fish-man emerged from a black pipe, and Owl led the group through it into a modified Pufferfish Sea King that fled into the deep sea.
• Level 6 prisoners rioted and released other inmates as Hannyabal and Magellan tried to hold back the escapees.
• A Conqueror’s Haki blast and two enormous slashes struck near Impel Down as powerful forces arrived.
• Roy brought Whitebeard, Kaido, and Caesar Clown’s worldwide broadcast Den Den Mushi to the skies near Mary Geoise.

Roy, Whitebeard, and Kaido arrived above Mary Geoise, where Whitebeard and Kaido were outraged by the Celestial Dragons’ atrocities. Roy began broadcasting the Holy Land to Paradise as their Haki clashed with forces from Pangaea Castle, leaving viewers watching a conflict break out.

• Whitebeard sensed the slaves’ suffering and the cruelty beneath Mary Geoise’s luxury, while Kaido agreed with Roy that the world needed to be overthrown and rebuilt.
• Roy concealed a broadcast Den Den Mushi in clouds and sent it drifting away from them.
• A Conqueror’s Haki attack swept from Pangaea Castle, and Whitebeard and Kaido pushed it back with their own Haki.
• Roy activated the broadcast, interrupting visual Den Den Mushi signals across the first half of the Grand Line before showing viewers Mary Geoise.
• Two more auras rose from Pangaea Castle and clashed with Whitebeard and Kaido’s Haki as people across Paradise watched the conflict begin.

Roy, Kaido, and Whitebeard launched a coordinated assault on Mary Geoise, overwhelming Saint Saturn and devastating the Holy Land. The broadcast revealed their identities to the world, and Saturn wondered what they were plotting with Zephyr and the others.

• Roy and Kaido attacked Saint Saturn with a Flying Slash and Thunder Bagua as he emerged from Pangaea Castle in his Ushi-oni form.
• Whitebeard unleashed the Tremor-Tremor Fruit’s power, causing a massive earthquake that wrecked buildings across Mary Geoise and killed many people, especially slaves.
• Saint Saturn blocked Roy and Kaido’s attacks but lost an arm as the earthquake struck.
• Roy, Kaido, and Whitebeard appeared on the broadcast Den Den Mushi, shocking viewers around the world.
• Three powerful presences arrived beside Saint Saturn, who asked what Whitebeard and Kaido were plotting with Zephyr and the others.

Roy, Whitebeard, and Kaido attacked Mary Geoise to expose the World Government and strike at its leaders. Kaido smashed Saint Peter into Pangaea Castle as the broadcast showed the world that the highest authorities could be hurt.

• Roy gave Whitebeard and Kaido Compressed Explosive Rock Bombs, then rushed toward the Celestial Dragons’ town while Saint Warcury pursued him.
• Whitebeard attacked Saint Saturn, and Kaido blasted Pangaea Castle with Dragon Breath, but Mary Geoise’s defenses stopped the flames.
• Kaido charged Pangaea Castle and met Saint Peter in battle as Whitebeard clashed with Saint Nusjuro.
• Kaido struck Saint Peter with Rising Dragon Bagua and smashed him into Pangaea Castle, destroying buildings and shocking viewers watching the broadcast.

Whitebeard, Kaido, and Roy battled the Five Elders in Mary Geoise as the destruction exposed the Celestial Dragons’ fear and the World Government’s true powers to the world. When Kaido hurled a Compressed Explosive Rock Bomb toward the Chamber of Flowers, Saint Peter caught it and charged toward the cliffs of the Red Line Continent.

• Whitebeard attacked Pangaea Castle, but Saint Saturn blocked his slash and regenerated from the damage.
• Roy fought Saint Warcury, cut open the boar’s hide, and struck him with Sound Lightning.
• The battle’s destruction and the Celestial Dragons’ panic were broadcast around the world, while Marines and Celestial Dragon elites were stopped by Conqueror’s Haki and Roy’s Reaper’s Sound.
• Saint Peter spotted Kaido activating a bomb and urged the Five Elders to stop him.
• Kaido threw the Compressed Explosive Rock Bomb toward the Chamber of Flowers, and Saint Peter bit down on it and rushed toward the Red Line cliffs.

Saint Peter’s bomb devastated Mary Geoise, triggering chaos among the Celestial Dragons and slaves as footage spread worldwide. Viewers believed the World Government’s authority was collapsing and that the pirate era might be beginning, while the Freedom Revolutionary Alliance reacted in shock.

• Saint Peter’s bomb exploded near Mary Geoise, blasting a massive gap in the Red Line and destroying buildings, the protective barrier, and much of the city.
• Surviving slaves attacked their guards amid the destruction, and Mary Geoise descended into chaos as the Celestial Dragons faced fear and helplessness.
• A hidden Den Den Mushi broadcast the devastation across the world, prompting viewers to question the World Government’s power and speculate that Kaido, Whitebeard, and Golden Lion could reshape the world.
• The Freedom Revolutionary Alliance received a rebroadcast in North Blue, and Dragon, Zephyr, Aokiji, Sabo, and Ivankov reacted with disbelief at the attack on Mary Geoise.

Dragon and Zephyr decided to begin broadcasting the truth about eight hundred years ago early, while Whitebeard and Kaido occupied the Five Elders at Mary Geoise. Meanwhile, Ace and Marco rallied the Whitebeard Pirates to sail for the new Marine Headquarters and draw Marines away from Whitebeard.

• Dragon proposed starting the broadcast early because Whitebeard and Kaido had tied down the Five Elders, and Zephyr agreed.
• Fujitora reported that the worldwide broadcast equipment was ready, and Sabo said the Alliance would begin broadcasting in half an hour.
• After watching Whitebeard’s battle, Ace and Marco decided the Whitebeard Pirates should move against the new Marine Headquarters.
• Marco went to summon the crew while Ace took the wheel and announced their destination.
• The Whitebeard Pirates cheered Ace, and Marco reflected that Whitebeard had chosen a worthy successor.

Blackbeard and Charlotte Linlin took advantage of Whitebeard’s attack on Mary Geoise to launch campaigns for territory and wealth. Meanwhile, Roy’s forces expanded their control across the seas, especially in East Blue, as the World Government’s weakness drew opportunists into open action.

• Blackbeard ordered his pirates to sail out and plunder the World Government’s allied nations while Whitebeard and his allies attacked Mary Geoise.
• Charlotte Linlin ordered Katakuri to lead her fleet in conquering prosperous allied nations and seizing their wealth.
• Roy’s agents continued assassinating or displacing officials in World Government allied nations, creating a large-scale power shift in East Blue, West Blue, and South Blue.
• Roy planned to secure East Blue completely and use it as a base to conquer the other seas.

Roy, Whitebeard, and Kaido attacked Mary Geoise without holding back, devastating the holy land as the Five Elders struggled to defend it. When a hidden attacker ambushed Kaido, Roy awakened Conqueror's Haki, leaving Saint Warcury stunned.

• Roy evaded Saint Warcury's demand for a head-on fight and revealed that a powerful force was hidden inside Pangaea Castle.
• Whitebeard unleashed the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power, shaking the Red Line and causing buildings across Mary Geoise, including Pangaea Castle, to collapse.
• Saint Nusjuro attacked Whitebeard, who blocked him with his falling naginata as the two clashed.
• Roy sensed a powerful attack emerging from Pangaea Castle and warned Kaido as a black, flame-wreathed tail struck from behind.
• Roy's latent power erupted across the battlefield, and Saint Warcury recognized it as Conqueror's Haki.

Roy awakened Conqueror’s Haki and was targeted by the Five Elders after Imu’s hidden attack wounded Kaido. Whitebeard and Kaido attacked Pangaea Castle to protect Roy, while Sakazuki and Saint Peter entered the battle; the chapter ended with Roy and Whitebeard each holding an Explosive Rock Bomb.

• Imu’s black tail pierced Kaido’s Haki and wounded his arm, but Kaido struck it away with Rising Dragon Bagua.
• The Five Elders realized Roy had detected the attack and decided to kill him, while Roy’s Conqueror’s Haki shocked the broadcast viewers.
• Whitebeard rushed to protect Roy and attacked Pangaea Castle, and Kaido joined in with a dragon breath attack.
• Saint Saturn blocked their attacks as Saint Peter and Fleet Admiral Sakazuki emerged to defend Mary Geoise.
• Whitebeard aimed an Explosive Rock Bomb at Pangaea Castle, and Roy revealed that he had another identical bomb.

Roy, Whitebeard, and Kaido attacked Mary Geoise to damage the World Government and give the Freedom Revolutionary Alliance time to act in the North Blue. As the Alliance began its broadcast, Whitebeard detonated a bomb and Roy revealed that he had planted another, leaving Mary Geoise facing simultaneous explosions.

• The Five Elders and a hidden power from Pangaea Castle unleashed overwhelming Conqueror's Haki, knocking out weaker Marines and drawing Whitebeard's counterattack.
• The Haki shattered Roy's concealed iron cloud and disabled the Den Den Mushi broadcast, while the Five Elders learned that the Freedom Revolutionary Alliance had started broadcasting in the North Blue.
• The Five Elders, Akainu, and Tsuru rushed to stop Roy and Whitebeard as an ominous force stirred within the Room of Flowers.
• Roy crushed a fake bomb to distract Saint Saturn and Saint Warcury, while Whitebeard threw his real Explosive Rock Bomb and retreated.
• Whitebeard's bomb flashed as Roy's timed bomb also ignited among the ruins of a Celestial Dragon castle.

Roy, Whitebeard, and Kaido escaped Mary Geoise as a Compressed Explosive Rock Bomb devastated the city, while Roy aimed to make the World Government and the Freedom Revolutionary Alliance weaken each other. They headed for the East Blue, as another bomb struck a Marine and World Government base in North Blue.

• Saint Peter swallowed Whitebeard’s bomb and vanished from Mary Geoise through a magic circle, while darkness shielded the area from Roy’s Dyna Stone explosion.
• Roy, Whitebeard, and Kaido fled Mary Geoise, leaving the World Government’s leaders unable to pursue them as the Dyna Stone detonated.
• The explosion devastated Mary Geoise, killed people across the city, and plunged the Sabaody Archipelago into darkness and panic.
• Roy, Whitebeard, and Kaido watched the distant pillar of fire, then rushed toward the East Blue.
• A second magic circle dropped a bomb onto a Marine and World Government base in North Blue, where it exploded like a second sun.

After the explosion, World Government and Marine forces abandoned their wounded to stop the Freedom Revolutionary Alliance’s broadcast, leaving soldiers like Koby questioning their orders. As the fleet sailed toward the battle, Garp and Sengoku privately wondered whether the justice they had served was right, and many others began looking for a way out.

• World Government and Marine commanders abandoned severely wounded soldiers after Saint Maz ordered the intact fleet to continue toward the Freedom Revolutionary Alliance.
• Koby asked Garp whether letting the world hear the truth was wrong, and Garp warned him to keep quiet.
• Sengoku joined Garp and Koby, shared liquor with them, and asked whether the justice they had stood by was right.
• Garp and Sengoku recalled friends and subordinates who had opposed the World Government, while Koby went to fetch tea.
• Other fleet members recognized the Celestial Dragons’ ruthlessness and began considering how to escape their situation.
• As the fleet served as a surprise force in the rear, Garp and Sengoku watched the distant battle flare before returning to their posts.

While the Whitebeard Pirates attacked Marine Headquarters, Roy returned to East Blue and began taking control of it as the North Blue broadcast exposed the World Government’s secrets. The revelations shattered the Government’s prestige and pushed the world toward widespread conflict.

• Ace and Marco led the Whitebeard Pirates’ elite forces in an assault on the undermanned new Marine Headquarters.
• Akainu received Marine Headquarters’ request for aid but crushed the Den Den Mushi receiver in a moment of inattention.
• Roy and Whitebeard returned to East Blue aboard Kaido, and Roy directed a coordinated takeover through Marine branches and allied forces.
• Roy’s forces arrested prominent upper-class figures across East Blue while avoiding the interests of the middle and lower classes.
• The North Blue broadcast revealed the World Government’s secrets, including Gol D. Roger’s full name and the threat facing the world.
• People across the world turned against the World Government, and chaos began to spread.

As the World Government sent its forces to North Blue to crush the Freedom Revolutionary Alliance and buy time to recreate Mother Flame, Vegapunk’s defection left it struggling to contain worldwide unrest. In Wano Country, Vegapunk saw the Ancient Weapon Pluton and learned he would be responsible for powering it.

• The World Government’s rush to North Blue convinced people that the broadcast’s warning about the world’s destruction was true, and powerful nations and pirates began seeking high ground.
• The World Government learned that Impel Down had been breached and Vegapunk and Mother Flame had vanished from Egghead Island, then turned to York for help redeveloping Mother Flame.
• The World Government sent the Navy and its high-ranking forces to North Blue, hoping to intimidate the world while it rebuilt Mother Flame.
• In Wano Country, Vegapunk stared in shock at Pluton as Enel explained that he had brought him there to develop the energy needed to power the battleship.
• Golden Lion and Lucci returned from Impel Down to Sky City with a large group of prisoners.

Roy welcomed a group of imprisoned scientists to Sky City and assigned them to Caesar Clown’s research team. He rewarded Rob Lucci with pure-gold earrings that granted immortality, leaving Lucci deeply impressed by Roy’s generosity.

• Roy welcomed the captured scientists and planned to keep them under his control in Sky City, recruiting some and confining the rest.
• Caesar Clown arrived, recognized the scientists, and eagerly led them away to assist with his many research projects.
• Roy praised Lucci’s work and tossed him two pure-gold earrings as a reward.
• Roy explained that the earrings granted immortality, and Rob Lucci accepted them with shock and renewed respect for Roy.