Chapter Summaries

Haku escaped Imu’s dark space and returned to the Dressrosa battlefield, where he helped Zoro locate Pica before turning his attention to Sanji. He revealed that the Vinsmoke Family intended to marry Sanji to one of Charlotte Linlin’s daughters, leaving Sanji furious and unwilling to agree.

• Haku unleashed Super Getsuga Tensho, escaped the dark space, and cut through the Corrida Colosseum, Pica’s stone giant, and Doflamingo’s Birdcage.
• Haku transported Zoro to Kyros’s stone giant and told him Pica’s true body was in its torso.
• Haku observed that Luffy and Law were pushing Doflamingo back, then went to speak with Sanji at Palace Heights.
• Haku told Sanji that the Vinsmokes were searching for him to arrange his marriage to one of Charlotte Linlin’s daughters.
• Sanji angrily refused the marriage, and Haku explained that the Vinsmoke Family wanted to gain influence through an alliance with the BIG MOM Pirates.

Haku persuaded Sanji to consider going to Whole Cake Island for a political marriage by explaining it could help him break free from the Vinsmoke Family and secure Big Mom's Red Poneglyph. Nami learned the Poneglyph was a Road Poneglyph that could lead the Straw Hat Pirates toward Laugh Tale.

• Sanji rejected the arranged marriage until Haku teased him about Big Mom's beautiful daughters, then admitted he was joking.
• Haku revealed that he needed Sanji to go to Whole Cake Island and explained his plans against the BIG MOM Pirates.
• Sanji questioned why he had to go, and Haku argued that the trip could help him settle matters with the Vinsmoke Family and start a new life.
• Haku told Sanji that Big Mom possessed a Road Poneglyph, which was key to reaching Laugh Tale.
• Nami came out of hiding after hearing about the Red Poneglyph and realized the Straw Hat Pirates had gained a major lead in their search.

Luffy defeated Doflamingo with a final King Kong Gun, while Haku treated Luffy and prepared to deal with Fujitora and the Marines. Fujitora came to arrest Luffy under Akainu’s orders, but Haku challenged him over the possibility that Doflamingo would escape punishment.

• Sanji agreed to go to BIG MOM's territory for Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates, though Haku suspected he had ulterior motives.
• Luffy and Doflamingo exchanged their final attacks, and Luffy defeated Doflamingo with Gomu Gomu no King Kong Gun.
• Haku used Restoration to treat Luffy, who reunited with Nami, Sanji, and the others as Law watched with mixed feelings.
• Fujitora followed Vice Admiral Menard toward Luffy to carry out Akainu's order to arrest him.
• Haku blocked Fujitora and questioned whether arresting Luffy would let Doflamingo avoid punishment, leaving Fujitora silent.

Haku confronted Fujitora and the Marines over their orders to arrest the Straw Hat Pirates, arguing that Doflamingo’s abuses and ties to the World Government demanded action instead. After Akainu ordered the pursuit stopped, Haku left Fujitora to decide how to respond, and Fujitora redirected the Marines to rescue civilians and maintain order.

• Haku drew his Zanpakuto to stop the Marines from advancing and told Fujitora he would defend the Straw Hat Pirates.
• Haku challenged Fujitora over the World Government’s protection of Doflamingo, and Vice Admiral Menard learned that Doflamingo had been a Celestial Dragon.
• A Marine soldier reported that Akainu had ordered the Marines to stop pursuing the Straw Hat Pirates.
• Haku left after asking Fujitora whether he could still achieve his own justice within the corrupt World Government.
• Fujitora abandoned the arrest and ordered his remaining forces to maintain order and rescue people.

Haku told Luffy and the others about Road Poneglyph locations and possible holders, pointing them toward Zou and Wano Country. He warned Luffy that he would need to grow strong enough to face a Yonko Commander before fighting alongside Ace.

• Haku told Luffy he could head to Zou first and reminded him to obtain the red Road Poneglyph there.
• Haku revealed that Kaido held another Road Poneglyph in Wano Country and said he did not know who had taken the one from Fish-Man Island.
• Haku named Red-Haired Shanks and the Whitebeard Pirates as possible holders of the Fish-Man Island Poneglyph, suggesting the Straw Hats ask Marco in Wano Country.
• Luffy looked forward to fighting alongside Ace, but Haku told him he needed to reach Yonko Commander strength first.

Haku discussed the Road Poneglyphs and Luffy’s path to becoming Pirate King before welcoming the Straw Hat Grand Fleet’s formation at Dressrosa. After thanking Haku for saving their country, Kyros and Rebecca resisted his decision to dismiss them from the New Marines.

• Haku explained that Luffy needed to grow stronger to awaken Gear Five and warned that the World Government might possess the final Road Poneglyph; Luffy trusted that Haku would help him.
• Haku sensed Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru arriving at Dressrosa, warned the others to set sail soon, and reassured them that the Marines would not cause trouble immediately.
• The Beautiful Pirates, Barto Club, Happo Navy, Ideo Pirates, Tontatta Pirates, New Giant Warrior Pirates, and Yonta Maria Grand Fleet drank the Sake of the Sworn Sons, forming the Straw Hat Grand Fleet with 5,640 members.
• King Riku thanked Haku for saving Dressrosa, and Haku explained that he had not driven Doflamingo out earlier because he had still been a Marine.
• Haku dismissed Kyros and Rebecca from the New Marines, but Kyros and Rebecca insisted they wanted to keep serving him.

Haku refused to let Rebecca and Kyros join the New Marines, urging them to stay in Dressrosa and help rebuild the kingdom. He then urged King Riku to rally member nations at the Reverie to abolish the Shichibukai system, before turning toward a man sitting unnoticed nearby.

• Haku rejected Rebecca and Kyros's request to follow him, saying Dressrosa needed them to help its people.
• Rebecca ran out of the palace, and Kyros left to look for her after Haku declared him fired from the New Marines.
• Haku asked King Riku about the World Government, and they discussed how the Celestial Dragons restricted member nations.
• Haku encouraged King Riku to propose abolishing the Shichibukai system at the Reverie and to coordinate with King Cobra of Alabasta.
• Haku explained that he wanted the Shichibukai system abolished to remove the World Government's cover for using the pirates as errand-runners, then looked toward an unnoticed man.

Imu confronted Haku at the banquet, but Haku broke his restraint and challenged him with Hyōrinmaru. Imu abandoned the prospect of a fight and invited Haku to become a Celestial Dragon or even a Five Elder, but Haku firmly refused.

• Imu froze the banquet guests while speaking privately with Haku, but Haku broke the pressure with his Conqueror's Haki and called out Imu's weakened state.
• Haku summoned Hyōrinmaru from Rebecca, and Senbonzakura followed the sword's call toward the palace.
• Imu recognized Hyōrinmaru's power and prepared to fight Haku, but then withdrew his Haki and sat down.
• Imu offered to make Haku a Celestial Dragon or a Five Elder, promising him status and influence.
• Haku rejected the offer and said he despised Celestial Dragons, while Imu accepted that he would not force the matter.

Imu confronted Haku but left after Haku insulted him, then returned and dragged Haku into a dark space. Meanwhile, Doflamingo revealed Imu’s identity to Sengoku and Tsuru, who worried that Sakazuki’s hostility toward Haku would eventually force the Marines into conflict with the New Marines.

• Imu departed after clashing with Haku, but returned when Haku called him a rat and dragged Haku into a dark space.
• Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru discussed how Haku’s departure had damaged the Marines and how Akainu’s actions had worsened their reputation.
• Doflamingo hinted that he knew the identity of the person who had faced Haku, then named him as Imu.
• Doflamingo explained that the Five Elders had addressed Imu as “Lord Imu,” confirming his identity to Sengoku and Tsuru.
• Tsuru and Sengoku discussed how Kuzan’s appointment as Fleet Admiral might have prevented conflict between the Marines and the New Marines.

Sabo tested new Dragon Devil Fruit techniques at sea, but repeatedly destroyed his clothes while transforming. When pirates approached, he defeated them with a golden dragon's flames and ended up naked again, leaving Koala embarrassed.

• Sabo used his new Devil Fruit to develop powerful attacks, including Dragon Breath Torrent and Dragon Claw Rend.
• Koala scolded Sabo for repeatedly bursting his clothes and made him wear her tight pink outfit because Haku was away on a mission.
• A pirate ship sailed toward Sabo and Koala, so Sabo removed the outfit and transformed into a golden dragon.
• Sabo's Dragon Breath Torrent engulfed the attacking pirates and sank their ship.
• Sabo returned to the boat naked after his transformation destroyed his pants, and Koala blushed and turned away.

S-Xebec followed Sabo to Baltigo and tried to steal the Float-Float Fruit from Koala. He escaped with the box after Sabo moved to defend her, leaving Sabo to attack him.

• Sabo and Koala arrived at Baltigo, unaware that S-Xebec had secretly followed them.
• S-Xebec contacted his allies and recalled his agreement with Imu to locate Baltigo and steal the Float-Float Fruit.
• When Sabo handed Koala the box containing the fruit, S-Xebec crept toward her and attempted to seize it.
• Sabo sensed S-Xebec and transformed into his Golden Dragon Form, but S-Xebec feinted past his defense and took the box from Koala.
• Sabo roared for S-Xebec to return the Float-Float Fruit and attacked him.

S-Xebec ate the Float-Float Fruit and used his new ability to fight Sabo on Baltigo’s coastline. After Crow joined the battle, the Revolutionary Army began preparing to evacuate as S-Xebec warned them that the World Government would pursue them.

• S-Xebec ate the Float-Float Fruit, gained the ability to float, and dodged Sabo’s attacks while defending himself with a mud wall.
• Sabo intensified his wind-blade attacks, putting pressure on S-Xebec’s defense and alerting the Revolutionary Army headquarters.
• Dragon ordered the headquarters to prepare for battle, destroy important documents, and evacuate the elderly and children.
• Crow flew to the coastline, learned from Koala that S-Xebec had followed Sabo back to Baltigo, and sent a warning to headquarters before telling Koala to help with the evacuation.
• Crow joined Sabo’s fight, but S-Xebec blocked Crow’s soot crows with a wall of water and warned them to prepare for the World Government’s pursuit.

After Imu trapped Haku in a dark space for several days, Haku returned to Dressrosa and learned that the New Marines had begun their attack on BIG MOM’s territory. He spoke with Zephyr and Rebecca, then asked what had happened with the Revolutionary Army while he was gone.

• Imu finally forced Haku out of the dark space, and Haku reappeared in Dressrosa’s royal palace.
• Haku learned that several days had passed and answered Zephyr’s angry call about the New Marines’ battle with BIG MOM.
• Haku assured Zephyr he was safe and promised to return to the Marine base, then let Rebecca speak with Zephyr.
• Rebecca accepted that she and her father should stay in Dressrosa, where Haku wanted their help contacting the Revolutionary Army.
• Haku noticed everyone’s strange expressions and asked whether something had happened with the Revolutionary Army.

After learning that the Revolutionary Army headquarters had been destroyed and Dragon had disappeared, Haku prepared to act while resolving to confront S-Rocks over Hachinosu. He convened the New Marines to plan an assault on Big Mom’s forces timed with her Tea Party, then left the meeting with Kalifa and Zephyr following him.

• Haku read newspaper reports about the attack on the Revolutionary Army headquarters, Dragon’s disappearance, and S-Rocks taking control of Hachinosu.
• Haku suspected S-Rocks had stolen an item he had sent to Hachinosu and decided he would confront him later.
• King Riku offered Dressrosa’s support, and Haku left to handle urgent matters.
• Haku told the New Marines that he would hold Big Mom’s main forces at Whole Cake Island while they attacked her territory and subordinate crews.
• Haku and the others agreed to prepare for the assault, which would begin when Big Mom’s Tea Party was held.

Haku reassured Kalifa that the Revolutionary Army had survived its recent upheaval and arranged for Morgans to provide intelligence on BIG MOM’s subordinate islands. Morgans delivered the information over the following days, helping Haku prepare his next move while he kept his full strength concealed.

• Kalifa confronted Haku about the Revolutionary Army losing contact and asked how they would gather intelligence on BIG MOM’s subordinate islands.
• Haku called Morgans, who agreed to gather information on the islands in exchange for compensation and a possible extra reward.
• Zephyr questioned Morgans’s reliability, but Haku said he would seize Morgans’s underworld assets if he leaked information and exposed their plans.
• Haku and Zephyr agreed that the New Marines should avoid revealing their full strength before learning more about the World Government and its capabilities.
• Morgans sent Haku intelligence on the islands’ locations, personnel, and supplies over the following days.

Luffy and the others reached Zunesha and learned that Jack was attacking Zou, so Nami rushed ahead while the crew sought a way to follow. Robin summoned Haku, who arrived and demanded compensation before helping them reach Zunesha’s back.

• Nami used Observation Haki to spot Jack and his forces attacking Zou, and Momonosuke heard Zunesha pleading for help.
• Kin'emon, Kanjuro, and Momonosuke begged Luffy to save Zou, and Luffy agreed.
• Nami flew up to Zunesha, while Zoro launched Sanji into the air and Luffy grabbed Sanji to reach the island’s edge.
• Robin called Haku with a Den Den Mushi, and he appeared beside the group after learning Nami was already fighting on Zunesha.
• Haku protested that the crew treated him like someone they could summon at will and struck a proud pose, making clear he expected something in return.

Haku transported the group to Zou and used tornadoes to clear the poison gas while Luffy, Nami, and the Mink Tribe fought Jack and his subordinates. The battle turned in their favor, but Jack transformed into a mammoth and charged toward Luffy, still determined to find Raizo.

• Haku transported the group to Zou, where Kin'emon's companions and Sanji became sick from the journey.
• Haku created tornadoes inside Zou city, clearing away the poison gas and disrupting Jack's subordinates.
• Luffy and Nami fought Jack and his forces as the Mink Tribe warriors recovered and joined the battle.
• Jack transformed into a mammoth and charged toward Luffy, vowing to find Raizo.

After the battle, Haku explained that he had brought Kin'emon and Momonosuke to Zou, but Inuarashi and Nekomamushi collapsed from their severe injuries. When the Mink Tribe argued over which leader Chopper should treat, Haku used Haki to make Pedro stand down, clearing the way for treatment.

• Luffy and the others defeated Jack's subordinates and sent Jack flying into the sea.
• Haku told Inuarashi that he had come without ill intentions and pointed out Kin'emon and Momonosuke.
• Inuarashi recognized Kin'emon, became excited, and collapsed as his injuries and poison overwhelmed him.
• Chopper found that Inuarashi and Nekomamushi both needed urgent treatment, and the Mink factions argued over whom he should treat first.
• Haku ordered the Minks to stand down, and his Haki compelled Pedro to step aside.

Haku used Minazuki to heal the injured Mink Tribe members, including Inuarashi and Nekomamushi, and told them to hurry because its healing effect would last only half a day. He brought Caesar to Chopper to obtain an antidote for the poison gas as the minks began bringing their wounded for treatment.

• Haku used Bankai: Minazuki, frightening Pedro and the others with its strange transformation.
• Minazuki's healing aura restored Inuarashi and Nekomamushi's injuries, and the two woke and confirmed that Raizo was safe.
• Inuarashi and Nekomamushi thanked Haku, who offered to heal the other minks in exchange for future compensation.
• Haku warned the minks that Minazuki's healing would last only half a day and that Chopper would need to handle the poison gas antidote.
• Haku found Caesar locked in the Thousand Sunny and brought him to Chopper, who learned Caesar had made the poison gas.
• The minks brought their wounded to Minazuki, and its power began healing their injuries and restoring lost limbs.

Haku waited on Zou for Bolucci and Capone Bege, then approached Bege with an offer to help overthrow the BIG MOM Pirates. Bege was intrigued but had not yet decided whether to join Haku.

• Haku stayed on Zou while Chopper healed the Mink Tribe and waited for Bolucci and Capone Bege to arrive.
• Bolucci returned with Capone Bege, who spotted Haku and urged Bolucci to leave because they were in trouble.
• Haku took Bege aside and sent Sanji away with Bolucci, then recited Bege's background and affiliations.
• Haku offered to help Bege overthrow the BIG MOM Pirates and explained that Bege could take control of his own destiny.
• Bege said he would think about the offer after Haku warned that betrayal would mean being hunted down and killed.