Arc 3Ark Island Trials

Luo Han and Cole fought off a Marine assault, then explored Ark Island and trained with Whitebeard before setting sail again. New bounty posters and the World Government’s interest in Luo Han’s power left him worried that Ring Tree Island and its people were in danger.

  • Luo Han captured George Takk and made the Green Fork Pirates his subordinates, then the crew sailed toward an island where Roger might be waiting.
  • Garp’s Marines and CP0 attacked Whitebeard’s crew, and Luo Han and Cole fought Zephyr and three masked agents until they were overwhelmed and driven into the sea.
  • Luo Han and Cole escaped inside a Sea King, returned to Whitebeard’s ship, and celebrated with Takk’s crew after learning no one had died.
  • The crew reached Ark Island, where Golden Lion questioned Luo Han about CP0 and later left to join a team hunting Roger.
  • Luo Han explored Ark Island, discovered its strange wildlife and dangerous coastal activity, and developed Psychic Armament Mode by merging his physical strength with Psychokinesis.
  • Whitebeard announced a two-month stay on the island, trained with Luo Han, and helped him improve his speed and defense while the crew explored and hunted giant roosters.
  • The crew left Ark Island, and Takk showed Luo Han and Cole their new bounty posters, with Cole named Beast King at 400 million Beli and Luo Han given 300 million Beli.
  • Luo Han feared the World Government would search for Ring Tree Island because it suspected his power was linked to the Mind Fruit, but he kept his concern from Cole.
Chapters 52–76 Vol. 1 Read

Ch. 52Challenges the Rocks Pirates

Luo Han and Cole waited on White Island for pirates who planned to challenge the Rocks Pirates, then hunted a giant Sea King to feed the island. They continued their daily sparring as Whitebeard and Golden Lion awaited the newcomers.

  • Golden Lion confronted Whitebeard over the intelligence agents notifying him first, and Luo Han became angry when he learned he and Cole had not been notified.
  • Whitebeard said the challenging pirates were expected to reach White Island that afternoon, while Golden Lion returned to town to drink.
  • Luo Han found a five-thousand-meter Sea King, lifted it from the sea, and Cole killed it with a Haki-infused punch.
  • Luo Han brought the Sea King back to White Island and arranged for the crew to prepare it for lunch, sharing any leftovers with the residents.
  • Luo Han and Cole sparred in the sky, training Luo Han's Psychokinesis speed and Cole's Observation Haki.

Ch. 53Sister Shaku's ??

Luo Han and Cole returned from sparring to share a meal with Whitebeard, Golden Lion, and Sister Shaku, whose appetite surprised him. After Luo Han revealed that Cole's Kun Kun Fruit could turn food into strength, he feared Rocks might learn of the ability and target Cole.

  • Luo Han and Cole ended their sparring session and flew back to the ship for food.
  • Luo Han invited Sister Shaku to join him, and she teased him while eating alongside Whitebeard and Golden Lion.
  • The group feasted for three hours, with Cole and Sister Shaku eating until they were the last ones left.
  • Cole's body steamed as his Kun Kun Fruit converted the meat he had eaten into energy that strengthened him.
  • Whitebeard, Golden Lion, and Sister Shaku reacted eagerly to Cole's ability, while Luo Han feared Rocks might hear about it and attack Cole.

Ch. 54A Battle of Wits with the Air

Luo Han worried that Cole’s evolving Devil Fruit ability might draw Rocks’s attention, then explained his own powers while concealing their true potential. Cole tested his improved strength in the sky as Luo Han tried to control what others believed about him.

  • Whitebeard and Golden Lion reassured Luo Han that Cole’s ability had limitations and that Rocks’s Haki could overcome powerful Devil Fruit abilities.
  • Luo Han admitted Cole’s power depended on eating Sea Kings with exceptional physical talents, and Whitebeard ended the discussion as afternoon approached.
  • Cole finished evolving, flew into the sky to test his improved abilities, and found that flight and Haki control felt easier.
  • Sister Shaku teased Luo Han about his physical strength, prompting him to explain that his invisible-force ability strengthened and protected his body but burdened it.
  • Luo Han downplayed his physical talents to Whitebeard, Golden Lion, and Sister Shaku, while Sister Shaku privately recognized that he was lying.

Ch. 55Green Fork Pirates

Luo Han volunteered to confront the pirate crew approaching White Island, while Sister Shaku teased him about her far-reaching Observation Haki. The rival captain George Takk arrived boasting of his Devil Fruit power and bounty, and Luo Han flew out to face his ship.

  • Luo Han sensed an approaching pirate ship and asked Whitebeard and Golden Lion to let him handle the crew.
  • Whitebeard explained that Sister Shaku had the greatest Observation Haki range among them, and Sister Shaku whispered teasingly to Luo Han.
  • Captain George Takk saw the Rocks Pirates' ship and wrongly assumed its crew had already lost the will to resist him.
  • Cole returned to the ship, and the head chef and the other pirates gathered at the railing to watch the newcomers.
  • Takk announced his 108.6 million Beli bounty as Luo Han flew in front of the pirate ship.

Ch. 56Mantis Fruit User

Luo Han stopped Takk and the Green Fork Pirates, then watched Takk transform into a powerful flying mantis Zoan. After Takk’s attacks failed against Luo Han’s Psychokinesis, Takk vanished using a new ability that Luo Han could not sense.

  • Takk and his crew regained their confidence by recalling Granny’s teachings and mocked Luo Han.
  • Golden Lion cleaved the sea beside the Green Fork ship, and Luo Han used Psychokinesis to capture its crew.
  • Takk transformed into a giant armored praying mantis, and Luo Han decided to make him a subordinate.
  • Luo Han released Takk to attack, then swatted him away and blocked his blade slashes and feather volleys with Psychokinesis.
  • After reciting Granny’s teachings, Takk vanished, seemingly entering another space beyond Luo Han’s Divine Sense.

Ch. 57Granny's Miraculous Teachings!

Luo Han defeated Takk, learned about his Flying Mantis Fruit, and recruited him and the Green Fork Pirates as his subordinates. With the White Island matter settled, the crew prepared to sail onward, possibly toward Roger.

  • Takk used his Void Walk and leapt at Luo Han, but Luo Han blocked his attacks and restrained him with Psychokinesis.
  • Luo Han crushed Takk’s carapace with Psychokinesis until Takk surrendered on behalf of the Green Fork Pirates.
  • Takk mistook Luo Han’s words as proof that he had heard Granny’s teachings and happily accepted Luo Han as his boss.
  • Takk explained that he had the Mythical Zoan: Flying Mantis Fruit and could fly, leap, and use Void Walk for one second.
  • Luo Han sent Takk to calm his crew, and the Green Fork Pirates followed Luo Han’s ship after joining the Rocks Pirates as his subordinates.
  • Whitebeard called for the group to sail to the next island, where Roger might be waiting.

Ch. 58CP0 Appears

Luo Han and Cole joined the battle against Garp, Sengoku, and Zephyr, but CP0 intervened and revealed that the World Government had ordered them captured alive. Surrounded by CP0 agents alongside Zephyr, Luo Han realized they faced a deadly fight.

  • Luo Han arranged for Cole to teach Takk Haki aboard Takk's ship.
  • Luo Han and Cole returned to Whitebeard's ship, where a Marine fleet soon attacked under Garp's command.
  • Whitebeard and Garp exchanged powerful punches as both sides charged into battle.
  • Luo Han sensed CP0 among the Marines and warned Cole before flying to confront Zephyr.
  • Three masked CP0 agents surrounded Luo Han and Cole, identified them by their full names, and ordered Zephyr to help capture them alive.

Ch. 59Dangerous Battle

Takk stayed back to protect his crew after Luo Han used Illusion to tell him not to interfere, while Luo Han and Cole fought Zephyr and three masked men. The masked fighters countered Luo Han’s Psychokinesis, and their punches shattered his defense just as they were about to hit him.

  • Takk transformed into a flying mantis and prepared to help Luo Han and Cole, but Luo Han spoke to him through Illusion and ordered him to protect the crew instead.
  • Takk reassured his crew that Luo Han and Cole could handle the fight, and the pirates praised Luo Han’s strength.
  • Zephyr and three black-clad men surrounded Luo Han and Cole, aiming to separate them and defeat them individually.
  • Luo Han joined Cole on his chest and enhanced him with Psychokinesis, allowing Cole to knock Zephyr away and counter the attackers.
  • The four opponents rushed Luo Han and Cole again and used Armament Haki to disperse Luo Han’s Psychokinesis attacks.
  • The Tear Mask and square-mask fighters shattered Luo Han’s Psychokinesis wall with their punches as their attacks were about to strike him.

Ch. 60A Battlefield of Slaughter

Luo Han and Cole struggled against Zephyr and three CP0 agents while the wider sea battle kept Whitebeard, Golden Lion, and Sister Shaku from helping them. After six hours of fighting in the storm, Luo Han and Cole remained badly wounded and in danger above the bloodied sea.

  • Luo Han used Psychokinesis to interrupt Zephyr and the masked attackers, giving himself and Cole a chance to retreat.
  • Luo Han boosted Cole's speed so he could strike the attackers one at a time, but Zephyr and the three CP0 agents eventually overwhelmed them.
  • Zephyr struck Cole and sent him flying toward the sea, but Luo Han caught him with Psychokinesis and decided they could not prolong the fight.
  • Whitebeard and Golden Lion worried about Luo Han and Cole, but Garp and Sengoku kept them from moving to help.
  • Sister Shaku was held off by a CP0 agent and three Marine Rear Admirals as the surrounding ship battle raged through six hours of rain.
  • By nightfall, Luo Han and Cole hovered fifteen meters above the waves, bloodied and still facing the battle alone.

Ch. 61Mission Complete, Luo Han Dead!

Luo Han and Cole were overwhelmed by Zephyr and three CP0 agents and plunged into the sea, leading both sides to believe they had died. Whitebeard’s forces and the Marines ended the battle and sailed away, while Whitebeard quietly reacted to something he noticed.

  • Zephyr and the CP0 agents coordinated attacks to drive Luo Han and Cole toward the sea, and Luo Han tried to protect Cole with Psychokinesis.
  • The CP0 agents broke Luo Han’s barrier and struck his face, sending him into the sea; Cole cried out and dove after him.
  • The CP0 leader judged the mission complete and left, while Zephyr went to assist at Whitebeard and Golden Lion’s battlefield.
  • Golden Lion urged Whitebeard to retreat, and Garp accepted a truce proposal before leaving with Sengoku.
  • Whitebeard suddenly calmed down and returned to his ship, and both pirate forces and the Marines sailed away from the battlefield.

Ch. 62The Weak Deserve No Sympathy

After surviving the battle with CP0 and Zephyr, Luo Han and Cole returned to Whitebeard’s ship aboard a Sea King and then reunited with the Green Fork Pirates. Cole was badly wounded, and Luo Han ordered the crew to prepare food for his recovery.

  • Whitebeard told Sister Shaku that Luo Han had asked him to leave first, while they wondered whether Luo Han and Cole had survived.
  • Sister Shaku sensed a Large Sea King approaching, and Whitebeard lowered his weapon after Luo Han asked him to stop.
  • Luo Han and Cole flew out of the Sea King’s mouth onto Whitebeard’s ship, where Whitebeard and Sister Shaku welcomed them back.
  • Luo Han took Cole to Takk’s ship and privately felt hurt that Golden Lion had not treated them as friends.
  • Takk and the Green Fork Pirates welcomed Luo Han and Cole, and Luo Han ordered them to prepare food to help Cole recover.

Ch. 63Im's Attention

After surviving an attack by Zephyr and three CP0 agents, Luo Han and Cole celebrated with their crew before sailing toward an unfamiliar island. At Mary Geoise, the Gorosei reported to Lord Im that the pair probably did not possess the legendary Infinite Fruit, but they still planned to investigate Luo Han’s unidentified ability.

  • Luo Han reflected that he and Cole had escaped the CP0 agents by using his Illusion to control a Sea King, and worried that they were still too weak to face the World Government.
  • Luo Han and Cole joined Takk and the crew for a late-night celebration, then slept after learning that no one had died in the battle.
  • The next morning, Takk told Luo Han that they had spotted an island, and Luo Han used his Divine Sense to judge that it was a medium-sized island covered in primeval forest.
  • A CP0 captain told the Gorosei that Phil Cole had a Zoan Devil Fruit and Vincent Luo Han had an unidentified Force Field Fruit, after which the Gorosei ordered higher bounties.
  • The Gorosei knelt before Lord Im and reported that CP0 had mostly ruled out the Infinite Fruit, though they could not exclude the possibility that Luo Han’s unknown power was connected to it.

Ch. 64The Mysterious "Infinite Fruit"

The Gorosei searched the World Government archive for the Infinite Fruit and concluded that it might be on a missing island near Bot Island, ordering a search that could put Ring Tree Island at risk. Meanwhile, Luo Han and the others landed on Takk’s island, where Luo Han entered a silent, fog-covered forest to scout for a place to settle.

  • The Gorosei read the archive’s records on the Infinite Fruit and found that none of the people mentioned had met Luo Han.
  • The Gorosei decided the fruit might be on an island they had never found, and ordered CP agencies to search near Bot Island.
  • The swordsman and the long-bearded old man agreed to investigate personally if the island was found, while the Gorosei left the archive expecting Lord Im would soon receive answers.
  • Luo Han relaxed on the island’s pebble beach with Cole, then heard Whitebeard say the tide rose at night and the crew needed to find a place to settle.
  • Whitebeard sent Luo Han to explore inland while he and Shao stayed by the beach, and Luo Han asked Takk to tell Cole where he had gone.
  • Luo Han entered the fog-covered forest under Psychokinesis protection and kept his Divine Sense active as he found no signs of animals or insects.

Ch. 65Collision with Golden Lion

Luo Han encountered Golden Lion on a mountain range and survived his attacks by using Divine Sense and Psychokinesis to evade the swordsman’s Slash Waves. He flew back toward the coast after Golden Lion stopped pursuing him, reflecting on the mental and physical cost of his abilities and healing his wound.

  • Luo Han reached a mountain range, scanned the area, and found Golden Lion approaching after he injured Luo Han’s left arm with a slash.
  • Golden Lion questioned Luo Han about why the World Government had sent four CP0 agents to capture him alive, then attacked him with two slashes.
  • Luo Han dodged Golden Lion’s slashes and taunted him, explaining that his Observation Haki was stronger.
  • Golden Lion unleashed hundreds of Slash Waves with Thousand Cutting Valley, but Luo Han used Divine Sense and Psychokinesis to divert them.
  • Luo Han flew toward the coast while keeping his Divine Sense active, and Golden Lion did not follow.
  • Luo Han reflected on the heavy energy cost of Bullet Time, healed his wound, and returned to the shore.

Ch. 66New Psychokinesis Experiment

After returning from his clash with Golden Lion, Luo Han shared the shore with Whitebeard and the others, then tested a new application of Psychokinesis. Golden Lion contacted Rocks and flew off to pursue his own plans, while Luo Han demonstrated destructive power that astonished everyone.

  • Golden Lion decided to recruit powerful subordinates, contacted Rocks, and then flew toward one end of the mountain range.
  • Takk offered Luo Han Grandma's old flatbread, which Luo Han passed to Whitebeard, and the two discussed the island's silent interior and flat-topped mountain.
  • Luo Han told Takk he would use Psychokinesis to bring both ships along instead of carrying tents.
  • Luo Han gathered pebbles into a five-meter sphere and launched them across the sea in a spiraling stream.
  • The pebbles carved a ten-meter-wide passage through the sea, leaving Whitebeard and the others stunned by Luo Han's growing power.

Ch. 67The Perks of Divine Sense

Luo Han used his growing Psychokinesis to prepare the Rocks Pirates to leave the strange beach, while Divine Sense let him secretly perceive Sister Shaku and left him embarrassed. Whitebeard noticed Luo Han’s guilty reaction as the group prepared to move inland without Golden Lion.

  • Luo Han tested his control over pebbles and told Sister Shaku he had found a mountain range inside the island, where Golden Lion remained.
  • Whitebeard and Luo Han agreed that the island seemed dangerous and decided to leave the beach once Sister Shaku had eaten.
  • When Golden Lion failed to return, Whitebeard asked Luo Han to move the two pirate ships and the gathered crew inland.
  • Luo Han lifted the ships with Psychokinesis and secretly used Divine Sense to perceive Sister Shaku as he raised her aboard.
  • Sister Shaku gave Luo Han an amused look, and Whitebeard noticed his embarrassment before jumping onto the ship himself.

Ch. 68Golden Lion's Departure

Luo Han and Whitebeard reached the mountain summit where they had expected to find Golden Lion, but learned that he had left to lead a team against Roger. Whitebeard decided the crew should train on the island, and they prepared to explore it.

  • Luo Han guided the pirate ships through the fog and up to the flat mountain peaks, where the group found no sign of Golden Lion.
  • Rocks called Whitebeard and revealed that Golden Lion had contacted him and would lead a team to hunt Roger.
  • Whitebeard ordered the crew to inspect the island and announced a feast, then told Luo Han and Cole that they needed training to strengthen the crew.
  • Luo Han agreed to train with Cole on the island, and Whitebeard proposed that they split up to explore.
  • Luo Han arranged for Cole to take Sister Shaku while Whitebeard explored alone, and Sister Shaku asked whether Cole could make people fly.

Ch. 69Exploring the Island

Luo Han, Whitebeard, and Sister Shaku explored the strange island while Cole revealed the enormous scale of his Zoan transformation. Luo Han surveyed the island from above but found no signs of human habitation, and Whitebeard turned back as night approached.

  • Cole transformed into a six-thousand-meter-long Kun, shocking everyone, and Takk urged his companions to cheer for him.
  • Luo Han asked Cole to carry Sister Shaku as they explored the right side of the island, while Whitebeard searched the left and Luo Han headed toward the mountains opposite them.
  • Luo Han found a vast forest plain, a huge river, abundant wildlife, and no evidence of human activity.
  • Luo Han climbed to ten thousand meters and saw that the island resembled a primitive ship, with mountain ranges around a central forest plain and a lake fed by a river.
  • Whitebeard explored a forest of enormous trees and fifty- or sixty-meter-tall rooster-like creatures, then headed back as the sky darkened.

Ch. 70The Magical Ark Island

Luo Han explored Ark Island with Cole and Sister Shaku but found no traces of people, then joined the crew’s feast after spotting the island’s unsettling shoreline forest. Whitebeard told him to explore the island himself the next day to understand why it was uninhabited, while incoming seawater spread twisted black shadows unnoticed.

  • Luo Han, Cole, and Sister Shaku inspected Ark Island and found no signs of human activity.
  • Luo Han returned to the ship and learned Takk had brought out Granny’s flatbreads for the feast.
  • Luo Han saw that the shoreline trees had tangled, tentacle-like branches and noticed the tide spreading toward the mountains.
  • Whitebeard returned and told Luo Han that giant chickens were the island’s most common animals, then suggested he explore the island the next day to understand its mystery.
  • Whitebeard started the feast, and the crew raised their cups and cheered.

Ch. 71Calamity of the Mad Python

At a feast on the mountaintop, Luo Han discovered a glowing coastline where countless sea snakes gathered and animals were mysteriously drawn to their deaths. The next morning, he experimented with channeling his physical strength into his Psychokinesis, but found he was missing a necessary medium.

  • Cole pointed out aurora-like lights above the coastline, and Luo Han used his Divine Sense to discover dense masses of sea snakes in the forest below.
  • Takk noticed the glowing coast, and the others considered going down to see it until Whitebeard and Sister Shaku warned them to stay on the mountaintop.
  • Luo Han, Sister Shaku, Cole, and Whitebeard sensed animals crossing the mountain ravines toward the coastal forest, where faint screams followed.
  • The next morning, Luo Han stayed awake on the ship's deck and tried to guide his physical strength into his Psychokinesis, but the attempt failed.

Ch. 72Psychokinesis Mode

Luo Han developed Psychic Armament Mode, which let him merge his physical strength with psychokinesis and move at tremendous speed. He tested his new power against Giant Roosters on the island, then returned to find the fog and sea serpents had reappeared along the coast.

  • Luo Han merged his physical strength with psychokinesis, created Psychic Armament Mode, and discovered he could fly and move at extreme speed.
  • Luo Han decided to test his new ability on Whitebeard, but found Whitebeard asleep and went into the island instead.
  • Luo Han encountered a Giant Rooster that used Armament Haki to smash a tree, then killed it with a single punch.
  • Luo Han fought more Giant Roosters and brought five back for the head chef to prepare.
  • Luo Han noticed Cole was still asleep and saw that the island's fog had returned, while the sea serpents had disappeared from the forest.

Ch. 73Joyful Training Days

After breakfast, the crew explored Ark Island, where Luo Han used Conqueror's Haki to knock out giant roosters and warned Takk's group to stay near the mountains. He then joined Whitebeard to test his new Psychic Armament Mode, and Whitebeard charged at him after praising his speed.

  • Whitebeard announced that the crew would rest on Ark Island for two months before pursuing the Roger Pirates, and four groups set out to explore.
  • Luo Han knocked out a flock of giant roosters with Conqueror's Haki and explained the ability to Takk and the others.
  • Luo Han warned Takk's group to stay near the mountains and suggested that fighting the roosters might help them awaken Armament Haki.
  • Luo Han flew to Whitebeard in Psychic Armament Mode and asked to test his speed against him.
  • Luo Han struck at Whitebeard, who blocked the attack and praised his speed before charging at him.

Ch. 74Battle Against Whitebeard

Luo Han trained with Whitebeard on Ark Island, testing his defense and speed against Whitebeard’s Haki and Tremor-Tremor Fruit. Whitebeard agreed to train him for two months, and Luo Han left with a clearer plan to develop his speed and defense.

  • Luo Han traded punches with Whitebeard, and Whitebeard’s Haki and Tremor-Tremor Fruit shattered Luo Han’s Psychic Armament.
  • Sister Shaku heard the battle and remarked on Luo Han’s rapid improvement, while Cole chased giant roosters and later killed five for dinner.
  • After fighting for hours, Luo Han challenged Whitebeard to attack him and dodged a powerful punch by appearing behind him.
  • Whitebeard praised Luo Han’s speed and promised to train with him over the next two months, especially to improve his defense.
  • Whitebeard explained that speed, attack, and defense defined strength, and Luo Han resolved to push his speed and Psychic Armament Mode while strengthening his Psychokinesis.

Ch. 75Two Months Later

Two months after arriving on Ark Island, Luo Han had mastered Psychic Armament Mode and fought Whitebeard in a final battle before their departure. Whitebeard countered Luo Han’s speed with a vibration technique that could lock down space, leaving Luo Han determined to stay cautious and keep his distance from unknown abilities.

  • Luo Han agreed to train with Cole the next day, then joined Whitebeard, Cole, and Sister Shaku at the island’s feast.
  • Luo Han reflected on his two months of training and told Whitebeard they would leave Ark Island the next morning.
  • Whitebeard and Luo Han fought at full strength, with Luo Han using his speed and Whitebeard relying on his defense and attacks.
  • Whitebeard used vibrations to briefly trap Luo Han in midair and land a punch, so Luo Han avoided close combat for the rest of the battle.
  • Whitebeard warned Luo Han that people and Devil Fruit abilities could counter speed, but Luo Han concluded he could avoid defeat by staying far away.

Ch. 76Bounty at Last

Luo Han and the crew left the island after a final night of feasting, and Luo Han and Cole received their first bounties. Luo Han then worried that the World Government would investigate Ring Tree Island and expose the people connected to the Mind Fruit, but he knew Rocks would not let them leave his crew.

  • Sister Shaku spent the crew’s last night on the island eating and drinking, and Luo Han wondered whether she was the future Aunt Shao.
  • Luo Han woke at noon, washed up, and joined the others as they loaded supplies and set the two ships sailing again.
  • Takk brought Luo Han and Cole their bounty posters: Cole was named Beast King and received 400 million Beli, while Luo Han received 300 million Beli.
  • Takk praised Cole’s higher bounty, and Luo Han dismissed him before Cole encouraged Luo Han to use his full strength next time.
  • Luo Han reasoned that the World Government had linked him and Cole to the Mind Fruit and might search for Ring Tree Island, putting Uncle Kate and Uncle Witt at risk.
  • Luo Han decided that he could not leave Rocks’s crew without facing brutal retaliation, so he kept his concerns from Cole.
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