Chapter Summaries

Saint Nashuro and Gild Tesoro’s group remained trapped on the seafloor, where the three men searched for a way to escape and sent a desperate signal for help. Lin Qi watched from outside their stone shelter and chose to let the crisis test Gion, Robin, and the others rather than intervene.

• Saint Nashuro survived without oxygen until a large fish swallowed him, while the giant formed by Gild Tesoro, Doflamingo, and Moria dissolved in the seawater and left them trapped in a stone sphere.
• Doflamingo and Tesoro argued with Moria about their likely deaths, then retched after Moria released a foul fart in their cramped shelter.
• Moria’s movements loosened a stone plug, letting water seep into the sphere until the three men managed to seal the gap again.
• Tesoro found a prototype device Moria said could contact people across The Entire World, and he pressed its button in hopes of summoning rescue.
• Lin Qi returned, found the three men trapped, and decided not to interfere so Gion, Robin, and the others could face the pressure themselves.

Lin Qi rescued Doflamingo, Tesoro, and Moria from the stone sphere while Enel fought Army Admiral Jotaro Job, whose Self-Heal Fruit let him recover from devastating injuries. Their aerial battle continued as Enel and Job traded lightning attacks and gruesome weapons.

• Lin Qi lifted the stone sphere from the seabed, brought it to shore, and freed the unconscious Doflamingo, Tesoro, and Moria.
• Enel questioned Jotaro Job about his strange flight and learned that Job was a Self-Heal Fruit user who wanted Enel to attack him.
• Enel struck Job with lightning, and Job rapidly healed before asking Enel to continue.
• Enel unleashed El Thor, badly burning Job, who recovered and then attacked with bullets launched from his severed fingers.
• Job pulled a Spinal Sword from his back and clashed with Enel, who reshaped his trident to pierce Job before evading Job’s counterattack as lightning.

Enel battled Job, whose rapid healing and ability to split into two bodies made him difficult to defeat. As Job retreated toward Saint Saturn, Enel unleashed Ten Thousand Lightning, raining down a controlled storm of strikes upon him.

• Job pulled Enel's trident from his abdomen and healed, prompting Enel to attack with Thunder Bird and Thunder Beast.
• Enel pinned Job with El Thor as the two Thunder Beasts exploded around him, devastating the area and leaving Job badly charred.
• Enel split Job's remaining upper body in two, but both halves healed and attacked Enel with Spinal Swords.
• Job stopped attacking and threatened to kill the others before retreating toward Saint Saturn.
• Enel unleashed Ten Thousand Lightning, directing more than ten thousand bolts at Job while carefully controlling their aim.

Lin Qi captured Job after Enel’s attack left him weakened, then chose to drown him for a chance to improve one of his abilities. Job’s death completed the mission and raised Lin Qi’s Armament Haki to Peak Level Six.

• Enel trapped Job’s scattered body fragments inside a golden sphere, but Job burst free and split into five clones to attack him.
• Lin Qi ambushed Job with Seastone handcuffs, sealed his ability, and knocked him unconscious.
• The system offered Lin Qi rewards for repelling enemies, drowning Job, or killing everyone, and Lin Qi chose to drown Job.
• Lin Qi cut the Seastone-bound Job in half and threw him into the sea, confirming the Army Admiral’s death.
• The system completed Lin Qi’s mission and raised his Armament Haki to Peak Level Six.

Robin, Hina, Loki, and Kuina killed Saint Saturn, but his suicidal attack pierced Loki’s chest and destroyed his heart. As the group feared Loki would die, Robin suspected Saturn’s death was not what it seemed, while Hina and Sugar offered possible ways to save Loki.

• Robin used her Devil Fruit ability to force everyone to lower their heads when Saint Saturn unleashed his Fierce Gaze, but Saturn used the opening to pierce Loki’s chest and destroy his heart.
• Loki, Kuina, and Hina struck Saint Saturn at the same time, pulverizing his head, shattering his heart, and draining his body until it looked mummified.
• Robin, Hina, and Kuina gathered around the dying Loki as he asked them to tell Xiao Xi he was sorry he had failed as her brother.
• Robin noticed that Saint Saturn’s corpse seemed to have moved and remained uneasy about how easily the Five Elder had died.
• Hina proposed trying a method to save Loki, and Sugar volunteered to help if they could bring him to her.

Hina saved Loki temporarily with a plant heart, and Sugar turned him into a toy to preserve him until Lin Qi returned. As Robin and the others burned Saint Saturn’s remains, he revived and revealed his immortality, then attacked Robin.

• Hina replaced Loki’s destroyed heart with a plant heart that could keep him alive for at most three days.
• Sugar suggested turning Loki into a toy until Lin Qi returned, and Hina agreed after confirming his heart had been restored.
• Sugar transformed Loki into a toy, while Hina remembered what had happened because she saw the word written on the ground.
• Robin and the others gathered and burned Saint Saturn’s fragments, but he reassembled himself and regenerated.
• Saint Saturn revealed that Im-sama had removed the attribute of death from him and charged at Robin.
• Robin summoned her demon double to fight Saint Saturn, but he endured its blows and closed in on her.

Hina, Robin, and Kuina fought Saint Saturn and Kizaru until Tom arrived and battled Saint Saturn. The three women nearly struck Kizaru with a surprise attack, but he escaped and counterattacked, while Kuina struggled to hold him down.

• Hina rushed to protect Robin, but Saint Saturn knocked her away and crushed her wooden double when it attacked him.
• Tom arrived in Kizaru mode, drew Saint Saturn away from the women, and fought him with powerful attacks and his extraordinary ability to recover from injuries.
• Kizaru blocked Robin, Hina, and Kuina, but Robin stopped time and the others nearly pierced his vital points before he turned elemental and escaped.
• Robin, Hina, and Kuina continued attacking Kizaru with a Demon Robin double, spirit maple trees, and gravity, but he shattered into light and destroyed the forest with a barrage of beams.
• Kuina pulled Kizaru downward with her Gravity-Gravity Fruit, though she struggled to control an Admiral.

Lin Qi returned to the main battlefield as Saint Pete and the other Five Elders regrouped, and the West Sea fighters forced the enemy to retreat. The Five Elders escaped through a teleportation array, leaving Lin Qi’s allies exhausted and unable to claim a decisive victory.

• Kizaru evaded Hina and Robin’s attacks while Kuina was knocked into a mountain, and Saint Pete arrived with Gion, Empress, and Kakashi after fleeing their stalemate.
• Saint Pete and Saint Saturn argued over their failures until Saint Nashuro emerged from a fish and Enel and Lin Qi arrived.
• Saint Eugene admitted defeat as Ilulu and the others reached the battlefield, and Saint Saturn recognized that the mission had failed.
• Saint Saturn activated a teleportation array with the other Five Elders while Saint Eugene restrained him and Kizaru joined Saint Pete; Tom Cat’s attempt to stop their escape failed.
• Lin Qi confirmed that the Five Elders had left, and the exhausted fighters collapsed after failing to defeat them.

After the battle, Lin Qi and his allies returned to the West Sea, where Tom cured the poisoned citizens. As Diamante was brought in to answer for his betrayal, Doflamingo revealed a secret about the Celestial Dragons’ national treasures.

• Lin Qi saved Loki with his blood and rewarded her by doubling her daily time outside house arrest.
• Moria, Gild Tesoro, and Tesoro returned from the sea, while Moria revealed that Saint Nashuro had attacked them with gas.
• Lin Qi led everyone back to the West Sea and urged them to distribute the antidote to the royal capital’s residents.
• Tom brewed an antidote and scattered it over the island, restoring the poisoned citizens’ strength.
• Lin Qi ordered the guards to bring Diamante in, and Doflamingo revealed that the Celestial Dragons possessed two inherited national treasures.

Doflamingo revealed what he remembered about the World Government’s Phantom House, then offered his merit to spare Diamante. Lin Qi rejected the plea for clemency and left Diamante’s fate contested.

• Doflamingo described the Phantom House, its replaying light orbs, the straw-hatted man, and a modified fire dragon, while admitting he could not remember its location.
• Lin Qi considered whether the Phantom House was connected to the Five Elders’ longevity and concluded its destruction could devastate the World Government.
• Lin Qi condemned Diamante for treason and other crimes, then said Doflamingo’s merit and Diamante’s cooperation could spare his life if he were exiled from the West Sea.
• Tie Xing and other officials objected that Diamante’s punishment was too light, while Mark argued against leniency to defend the law.
• Doflamingo realized Diamante could not be saved, but he could not bring himself to ask Lin Qi to execute him.

Lin Qi and his exhausted companions transported the World Tree from Elbaf to the West Sea and planted it on the newly built island of New Elbaf. The Giant Tribe celebrated its return as the tree’s roots spread into the island’s soil.

• Doflamingo asked Lin Qi to execute Diamante, and Lin Qi ordered the execution after a show of reluctance.
• Im examined Lin Qi’s bounty poster and wondered where the Gum-Gum Fruit was, deciding he was not yet worth acting against personally.
• After five months of grueling travel, Lin Qi, Golden Lion, and Issho reached the West Sea with the World Tree, while Kuina and Tashigi had returned home earlier.
• Lin Qi brought the World Tree to New Elbaf beside the island where the Giant Tribe was living, and the giants cheered at the return of their ancestral tree.
• Lin Qi lowered the World Tree into a prepared pit, and its enormous roots spread through the soil to absorb nutrients.

After the World Tree took root in the West Sea, the Giant Tribe pledged loyalty to Lin Qi and settled around it. Lin Qi discovered the tree’s rare resources and a fruit that strengthened his Observation Haki, then sensed that the World Tree had begun communicating with him.

• The Giant Tribe celebrated the birth of a new Elbaf and formed a Giant Soldier Army to join the West Sea’s defense force.
• The Research Department found Longevity and Self-Healing Factors in the World Tree, while scientists discovered Treasure Tree Adam and other rare woods suitable for building Pluton.
• The scientists found a Forbidden Fruit at the bottom of Heavenly Lake, and Lin Qi ate it, forming a connection with the World Tree and raising his Observation Haki to the upper stage of the sixth tier.
• Lin Qi visited the World Tree, whose branches swayed at his arrival as the Giant Tribe interpreted the change as their ancestors’ approval.
• A branch wrapped around Lin Qi’s wrist, and he understood the World Tree’s greeting: “Hello.”

Lin Qi revived the World Tree with his essence blood, restoring New Elbaf and awakening the tree’s immense power. He discovered that it could launch people across great distances, while Golden Lion arrived and recognized the tree they had brought back.

• Lin Qi fed the World Tree his essence blood and absorbed its dead branches in return.
• The World Tree transformed, restored the island’s vegetation, and became lush and powerful.
• The World Tree pierced a giant Sea King with a branch and gave it to Lin Qi.
• Lin Qi asked the World Tree to look after his companions while he was away, and it welcomed them with flowers and water.
• Lin Qi tested the World Tree’s water jet by sending Enel to Skypiea, then joked that it could rival Bartholomew Kuma’s travel ability.
• Golden Lion appeared, recognized the World Tree they had brought back, and reflected that he would have stolen it if he had known its value.

Lin Qi gave Golden Lion the Essence Blood he had promised, while Fujitora praised the peaceful West Sea and agreed to stay longer. As the West Sea continued developing, Golden Lion rebuilt his crew and seized territory, and a new generation began rising across the seas.

• Lin Qi gave Golden Lion Essence Blood to regrow his severed leg, and Golden Lion flew off to heal himself.
• Lin Qi asked Fujitora what he thought of the West Sea, and Fujitora praised its stability and the lives of its people.
• Lin Qi invited Fujitora to stay longer, and Fujitora agreed so he could enjoy the West Sea's casinos and wine.
• Lin Qi decided not to send Robin with the Straw Hats and focused on cultivating as the West Sea developed its technology and Pluton Battleship.
• Golden Lion returned to the seas, defeated Great Pirates, seized abandoned territories including Whole Cake Island, and rapidly expanded the Flying Pirate Crew.
• The Revolutionary Army and other powers continued developing, while Golden Lion pursued revenge against the World Government and a new generation rose across the seas.

Lin Qi enjoyed a quiet day until Reiju brought him two experimental potions developed by her father’s team: one that healed injuries and one that extended lifespan. The chapter ended with Kujaku stumbling upon Lin Qi and Reiju together and fleeing in embarrassment, while Tashigi chased after her, confused.

• Lin Qi looked out over the kingdom he had ruled for eleven years and reflected on how quiet life had become.
• Reiju showed Lin Qi a Type I Self-Healing Potion that could rapidly heal injuries but required a scarce Self-Healing Factor and drained stamina.
• Reiju explained that a Type I Longevity Potion gave test subjects roughly one additional year of life, though each person could only take one bottle for now.
• Lin Qi praised the researchers and asked Reiju to send them valuable gifts from the Treasure Vault.
• Kujaku entered in a bikini, saw Lin Qi and Reiju together, and hurried away; Tashigi picked up her volleyball and chased after her without understanding why.

Lin Qi promised to marry Kujaku in three months, then asked Kuina and Tashigi to marry him as well, and both agreed. The next day, he enjoyed a leisurely day at the Royal Palace with his companions.

• Lin Qi decided to keep his promise to Vice Admiral Tsuru and marry Kujaku on an auspicious day three months later.
• Kujaku happily sealed Lin Qi’s promise with a pinky swear, and Kuina accepted his offer to marry her too.
• Kujaku and Kuina asked Lin Qi to include Tashigi, who agreed to marry him as well.
• The next day, Lin Qi relaxed at the Royal Palace while Kuina and Tashigi practiced swordsmanship and Robin, Gion, Hina, and Reiju played beach volleyball.
• Tom brought drinks to the women and Lin Qi, who praised the cat chef.

Lin Qi learned that Luffy had set sail and went to Foosha Village, where he saved the boy from the Near Sea King. The system offered Lin Qi two choices, leaving him to decide how to proceed.

• Lin Qi learned Luffy had set sail and planned to use him to draw more forces into the coming Summit War.
• Luffy prepared to leave Foosha Village in a tiny boat and shouted that he would catch up to Ace.
• The Near Sea King rose behind Luffy as he prepared to attack it.
• Lin Qi fell from the sky, struck the Near Sea King, and killed it with a Flying Slash.
• The system presented Lin Qi with choices to slaughter the villagers or forcefully kiss Makino.

Lin Qi took Luffy into the mountains and beat him after learning he wanted to become the Pirate King. He left Luffy battered and told him to stop boasting about becoming a pirate because his grandfather was a Marine Vice Admiral.

• Lin Qi killed the Near Sea King, gave its meat to the villagers, and took Luffy away from Makino and the others.
• Lin Qi introduced himself as his grandfather's former colleague, then gave Luffy a meal of high-grade Sea King meat.
• Lin Qi asked Luffy about his dream and decided to teach him a lesson when Luffy said he wanted to become the Pirate King.
• Luffy attacked Lin Qi with a barrage of punches, but could not see or hit him.
• Lin Qi beat Luffy until he surrendered, then told him not to treat becoming a pirate as something to boast about.

After leaving Foosha Village, Lin Qi tracked Luffy’s journey and reached Morgan’s town, where he learned of the Marines’ abuses and decided to intervene. He found Zoro tied to a cross at the Marine base and watched as Zoro warned him to stay away.

• Lin Qi left Luffy behind, and Makino and the villagers recognized him as the legendary ruler of the West Sea.
• Lin Qi received the Face-Face Fruit as a mission reward and stored it for later.
• Luffy ran out of food, slept through a storm, and was swept away in a barrel while Lin Qi returned to the West Sea with a Vivre Card made from Luffy’s body tissue.
• Lin Qi arrived in Morgan’s town and heard that Morgan was demanding ten years of protection fees and forcing townspeople to build a statue.
• A little girl asked Lin Qi to save the man arrested for protecting her, triggering a choice that included killing Morgan as an option.
• Lin Qi went to the Marine base, where he saw Zoro tied to a cross under the scorching sun; Zoro warned him not to get involved.

Lin Qi intervened at the Marine base, identified himself to the soldiers as Admiral Candlelight, and ordered them to document Morgan’s crimes after his death. Zoro survived his punishment, and after Luffy arrived, the two defeated Morgan.

• Lin Qi warned Zoro that Morgan intended to kill him after three days, then left him with the Marines and gave them ice water for Zoro.
• A Marine recognized Lin Qi as Admiral Candlelight, and the soldiers saluted him and agreed to record Morgan’s crimes.
• The Marines gave Zoro the ice water, and he drank it while asking who Lin Qi was.
• A little girl brought Zoro rice balls, but Morgan’s son threw them down and crushed them before Luffy arrived and fed them to Zoro.
• Luffy invited Zoro to join his crew, and the two worked together to defeat Morgan.