Ch. 161Magnificent!

Saint Saturn overwhelmed Lin Qi’s allies, forcing the weaker fighters to escape while Kakashi and Tsunade tried and failed to stop him. Number Two and the other Giant Vice Admirals died protecting Robin, whose fate remained uncertain as Hina rescued her.

  • Robin warned everyone to flee, and Shikamaru opened a window that let fighters below Admiral rank escape.
  • Kakashi and Tsunade attacked Saint Saturn, but he evaded their techniques and analyzed how Kamui worked.
  • Saint Saturn targeted Robin, but Number Two shoved her aside and was pierced through the heart.
  • The Eight Giants charged Saint Saturn to protect Robin, and No. 4 died when he smashed her head apart.
  • Hina rescued Robin while Saint Saturn killed the remaining seven giants, whose deaths bought time to hold him back.

Ch. 162Demon Robin

Robin confronted Saint Saturn after he revealed he knew she was the Devil Child, and her grief and hatred awakened her Demon Form. As Saint Saturn overwhelmed her allies and sent the Ancient Zoans flying toward the sea, Robin moved to protect them.

  • Lin Qi repeatedly smashed Fosster with Armament Haki while Fosster's head reformed and was destroyed again.
  • Saint Saturn identified Robin as the sole survivor of the Ohara Incident and declared that everyone would die.
  • Robin rejected Hina's support, confronted Saint Saturn, and transformed into her nine-meter Demon Form.
  • Kakashi and Tsunade attacked Saint Saturn, but he shattered Kakashi's earth dragons, pierced Tsunade's abdomen, and threw her aside.
  • Robin charged Saint Saturn and used Giant Tree Strike, but he destroyed the attack with one punch.
  • Tie Xing and the other Ancient Zoans charged Saint Saturn, who struck them toward the sea; Robin moved to save them.

Ch. 163Shadow

Robin, Tsunade, and the others struggled against Saint Saturn, whose power overwhelmed their strongest techniques. Just as he hurled a flaming island fragment at Robin and Tsunade, Moria arrived and destroyed it, then asked where Lin Qi was.

  • Robin caught the falling Ancient Zoans with her arms and tried to restrain Saint Saturn, but he broke free and injured Tsunade.
  • Robin used Devil Blossom while Shikamaru, aided by Ino and Choji, pinned Saint Saturn with the Shadow Manipulation Technique, buying time for Robin to carry Tsunade away.
  • Saint Saturn broke the shadow binding, leaving Shikamaru drained and injured, then struck Kakashi repeatedly as Kakashi attempted to use Kamui.
  • Saint Saturn transformed into his Ox-Demon Beast Form, lifted a massive island fragment, set it ablaze, and hurled it toward Robin and Tsunade.
  • Moria arrived and used shadow bats and a shadow net to smash and catch the burning fragments, then asked where Lin Qi was and greeted Enel.

Ch. 164Tom Cat: Activate!

Moria and his allies held Saint Saturn at bay while Kizaru kept Tom from reaching Lin Qi. After Tom used the Hawk Eyes Experience Card, he unleashed a devastating slash and warned Kizaru to stand aside or die.

  • Moria split off a Shadow Master and fought Saint Saturn, with Demon Robin, Tsunade, and Kakashi supporting him.
  • Kizaru repeatedly battered Tom and stopped him from leaving to help his master, Lin Qi.
  • Tom grew furious, activated the Hawk Eyes Experience Card, and transformed into a swordsman wielding the black blade Ye.
  • Tom's thousand-meter Flying Slash forced Kizaru to dodge and split the island before carving an abyss into the sea.
  • Tom warned Kizaru to leave or die as he prepared to continue toward Lin Qi.

Ch. 165Tom vs. the Five Elders

Tom fought Saint Saturn while the other combatants fell or struggled to hold on, and his bizarre ability to recover from fatal attacks let him overwhelm the Five Elder. Tom ended the chapter attacking Saturn’s back as the injured Elder tried to defend himself with Armament Haki.

  • Saint Saturn knocked Kakashi unconscious, while Tsunade and Robin could no longer fight and Moria continued to evade him with the Shadow Master.
  • Saint Saturn left Kizaru to face Tom, who unleashed a storm of sword slashes against the Elder’s Ox-Demon Form.
  • Saint Saturn’s Ushi-Oni curse blew Tom’s head off, but Tom regrew it and severed all six of Saturn’s legs with Black Blade Night.
  • Tom fired Haki-infused bullets and a cannon into the smoke, then charged in and attacked Saturn when the Elder ambushed him with venom.
  • Tom reformed after the venom melted him, pulled Black Blade Night from Saturn’s body, and stabbed the Elder’s back until his Armament Haki failed to protect him.

Ch. 166Thunderclap Venerable

Tom struggled to defeat Saint Saturn before his thirty-minute transformation ended, while Kizaru fought Moria and Kabuto Yakushi arrived in a Mechanical Giant. Elsewhere, Enel and Tesoro teamed up against Aokiji, who froze their gold, and the two formed a combined Thunderclap Venerable to continue the fight.

  • Tom shaved Saint Saturn bald as Saturn relied on his Mythical Zoan vitality to withstand Tom's attacks and called for Kizaru's help.
  • Kabuto Yakushi arrived in a seventy-meter Mechanical Giant and launched missiles, and Kizaru volunteered to fight him.
  • Enel and Tesoro coordinated a gold-and-lightning assault on Aokiji, who froze the gold but suffered a shattered arm from the Lightning Golden Dragons.
  • Aokiji stopped thinking to evade Enel's Observation Haki, prompting Enel and Tesoro to change tactics.
  • Enel and Tesoro fused a Golden Statue with Enel's Thunder God to create the fifteen-meter Thunderclap Venerable.

Ch. 167Mysterious Woman

Lin Qi battered Fosster while warning him that Saint Saturn could not save him. Gion awakened at full strength, healed Robin and Tsunade, and joined the fight against Kizaru by empowering herself and Moria with her fragrance abilities.

  • Lin Qi struck Fosster with Hagoku, leaving the former Admiral grievously wounded.
  • Fosster insisted that stalling Lin Qi would let Saint Saturn win, but Lin Qi warned him that he could die if he stayed.
  • Gion appeared between Saint Saturn and Kizaru's battlefield and healed Robin and Tsunade with Healing Fragrance.
  • Gion told Robin she would take over after seeing them hold off the enemy.
  • Gion used several fragrances to heal and strengthen herself and Moria, restoring Moria's stamina and making him faster and stronger.

Ch. 168Kizaru VS Gion

Gion fought Kizaru with the help of powerful buffs from her Scent-Scent Fruit, while Moria supported her with his Shadow-Shadow Fruit. Kizaru unleashed his full strength against her, leaving their battle unresolved.

  • Gion enhanced herself with her fruit and challenged Kizaru, matching him in speed, strength, and swordsmanship.
  • Kizaru retreated after inhaling Gion’s poisonous fragrance, then continued exchanging rapid attacks with her.
  • Kizaru used Yasakani no Magatama to bombard the area, and Gion used Moria and Shadow Master to shield them from harm.
  • Gion counterattacked with One Sword Style: Shattered World, prompting Kizaru to remove his coat, darken half his body, and fight seriously.

Ch. 169Fosster's Death

Lin Qi killed Fosster by dragging him into the sea, where Lin Qi’s protective black halo let him survive while Fosster lost his strength. Elsewhere, Tom Cat’s trial power expired after he nearly killed Saint Saturn, who began recovering from his wounds.

  • Lin Qi grabbed Fosster during their fight and dragged him into the sea, where seawater left Fosster powerless.
  • Lin Qi’s black halo protected him from the seawater, and he snapped Fosster’s neck as the old Logia user sank.
  • Tom Cat fought Saint Saturn with Black Blade Night while a News Coo photographed the battle.
  • Tom Cat’s half-hour trial card expired, leaving Saint Saturn badly wounded but alive as Tom failed to hurt him with his restored strength.
  • Tom Cat retrieved Black Blade Night and fled, while Saint Saturn slowly recovered and managed to stand.

Ch. 170Three Heroes' Final Battle

Saint Saturn and Tom faced off in a tense standoff while Enel and Tesoro trapped Aokiji in the Thunder God Domain and prepared a decisive clash. The chapter ended as Enel unleashed Thunderclap Divine Punishment against Aokiji’s Ice Shikigami.

  • Saint Saturn followed the blood trail to Tom, but Tom’s confident pose made him suspect the cat was hiding a trap, so the two stared each other down without moving.
  • Enel and Tesoro’s Thunderclap Golden Giant shattered half the island in its battle with Aokiji, forcing the fight into the sky.
  • Enel expanded the Thunder Drums into the Thunder God Domain, where he could absorb lightning and attack Aokiji throughout the enclosed arena.
  • Enel summoned a vast horde of lightning beasts, and Aokiji froze them all with Ice Age.
  • Aokiji transformed into the Ice Shikigami as the domain’s temperature plunged, and Enel gathered the power of all sixty-four Thunder Drums into his greatsword for Thunderclap Divine Punishment.

Ch. 171The End

Lin Qi returned after killing Fosster and found the battlefield devastated, with both sides badly injured. Saint Saturn learned that Zephyr had defected and seized the World Government’s research and weapons, leaving the failed campaign in an even worse state.

  • Aokiji, Enel, and Tesoro clashed in a tremendous explosion that destroyed the ice dragon and Thunderclap Venerable and left all three fighters severely injured.
  • Gion protected Enel and Tesoro while Kizaru shielded Aokiji, and Saint Saturn remained locked in a staring contest with Tom.
  • Lin Qi returned after killing Fosster, prompting Saint Saturn to claim he would spare Lin Qi and then face Lin Qi’s refusal to accept his excuse.
  • Saint Saturn received word that Zephyr had defected with three thousand Marines, founded the New Navy, and raided the World Government’s Research Institute.
  • Saint Saturn recalled that the Five Elders had arranged Weevil’s attack on Zephyr, which had been intended to weaken and control him.

Ch. 172After the Battle

After the West Sea repelled the World Government’s attack, Lin Qi assessed the battle’s risks and considered how to strengthen his forces. As celebrations began, Ino entered his room to fetch him for the banquet.

  • Saint Saturn ordered Kizaru and Aokiji to withdraw, and Lin Qi stopped his allies from pursuing them.
  • Doctors carried the injured Enel and Tesoro to the hospital, while Lin Qi had news of the victory spread through the Kingdom.
  • The people celebrated the West Sea’s victory as they repaired the battle damage.
  • Lin Qi reviewed the World Government’s strength and concluded that he needed more Admiral-level fighters to protect the West Sea.
  • Lin Qi considered recruiting Garp and Zephyr and resurrecting the nine Giant Vice Admirals with help from Sanji’s father.
  • Ino entered Lin Qi’s room to bring him to the banquet.

Ch. 173Extinguishing the Fire

Lin Qi returned to the banquet after Ino accidentally interrupted him and Galette, then invited Ino to visit his room later. The injured fighters and their companions celebrated, and the hall fell silent when Lin Qi arrived.

  • Ino walked in on Lin Qi and Galette, and Lin Qi told her to join him after the banquet.
  • Enel and Moria drank together until Moria teased Enel about women, prompting Enel to electrocute him.
  • Tesoro brooded over the woman taken from him by the Celestial Dragons, while the Three Little Ones and Hina lamented being unable to help in the fight.
  • Tom choked on food, recovered with milk and wine, and danced in a grass skirt as the guests watched.
  • Tsunade teased Robin, who bit her chest, and the two playfully wrestled while Gion watched.
  • Lin Qi entered the banquet hall, and Kabuto Yakushi, Shikamaru, Tie Xing, Kakashi, and Marco greeted him.

Ch. 174Famous Across the Seas

After celebrating the West Sea’s victory over the World Government, Lin Qi spent the night with Ino and learned that Zephyr had left the Marines. As the LCN Department searched for Zephyr, news of the defeat spread worldwide and made Lin Qi famous as the Emperor of West Blue.

  • Lin Qi toasted the victory with his followers, then returned to his room and spent the night with Ino.
  • Smoker and Momonga delivered Lin Qi’s offers to Garp and Sengoku, who rejected them and kicked the messengers away.
  • Lin Qi learned from Smoker that Zephyr had left the Marines and sent the LCN Department to search for him.
  • News Coo spread reports of the World Government’s defeat and Hurricane Fosster’s death across the world.
  • The World Government’s reputation weakened, while people around the world remembered Lin Qi as the Emperor of West Blue.

Ch. 175Reactions from All Sides

After the World Government’s defeat, Big Mom, Shanks, Hawk Eyes, and Kaido each reacted to Lin Qi’s victory, while Shirahoshi celebrated the news with Queen Otohime. Big Mom planned to bring Galette and Lin Qi to her Tea Party, and Kaido lamented that Lin Qi was now too powerful to recruit.

  • Big Mom praised Lin Qi’s survival and ordered Katakuri to invite Galette and Lin Qi to the next Tea Party.
  • Shanks and Hawk Eyes read that the World Government had suffered a crushing defeat and discussed Lin Qi’s rise.
  • Kaido learned Lin Qi had defeated the World Government and mourned that he could no longer recruit him into the Beasts Pirates.
  • Shirahoshi rushed to Queen Otohime with news that Lin Qi had won, and Otohime reassured her about her Brother Lin Qi.

Ch. 176Bounty

After Lin Qi defeated the World Government, Fish-Man Island’s royal family celebrated and Neptune decided to strengthen ties with him. News of more defeats and rebellions against the World Government spread, while Lin Qi and Tom received enormous bounties.

  • Queen Otohime warned Shirahoshi not to reveal Lin Qi’s name, and Hody’s Three Brothers burst in to celebrate his victory.
  • Neptune praised Fish-Man Island’s friendship with Lin Qi and told Hody to bring him gifts when visiting Whitebeard; Shirahoshi asked to visit Lin Qi too.
  • Reports spread that Zephyr had founded the New Navy, Whitebeard had intercepted the Celestial Gold, and Tom had nearly killed Saint Saturn.
  • Morgans published a photograph of Tom standing over Saint Saturn, prompting Shanks to joke that Tom was Hawk Eyes’s illegitimate son.
  • Lin Qi examined his 5.06-billion bounty poster, then Tom eagerly took his own 3.69-billion poster to display beside his photograph of Saint Saturn.

Ch. 177Lunar Technology

After defeating the World Government, Lin Qi welcomed gifts from dozens of powers whose representatives sought to build ties with his empire. He then examined moon robots with Enel and Moria, and learned that decoding their technology would take at least ten years.

  • Kabuto Yakushi told Lin Qi that forces had arrived in West Sea with gifts, and Lin Qi ordered the city gates opened to receive them.
  • Representatives from the Whitebeard, Big Mom, Red-Haired, and Beasts Pirates, Germa Kingdom, and other forces brought gifts, boosting Lin Qi's Faith Points and reputation.
  • Lin Qi, Enel, Moria, and researchers examined the moon robots, including the little robot Nannan, whom Enel comforted.
  • Researchers estimated that fully deciphering the moon's advanced technology would take at least ten years, and Lin Qi told them to study the robots without harming them.
  • Lin Qi considered how many races might have origins beyond the Blue Sea, as Moria wondered whether aliens existed.

Ch. 178Tom's Crew

Tom introduced his crew to Lin Qi and disbanded the Beasts Pirates so he could remain a house cat, while Lin Qi arranged homes for the animals in the Imperial Capital. Monet tried to win Lin Qi’s trust and stay near him, but he suspected her motives and ordered Mark to monitor her.

  • Tom brought the Mouse, the two Bear Brothers, and Monet to meet Lin Qi, then announced that the Beasts Pirates were disbanded.
  • The Mouse and the Bear Brothers pleaded with Tom to keep leading them, and Tom promised Lin Qi would arrange a place for them in the Imperial Capital.
  • Lin Qi agreed to settle the Mouse and the Bear Brothers, and they thanked him before leaving.
  • Monet pretended to be a helpless survivor and asked Lin Qi to let her stay by his side, but he offered instead to find the villain who had harmed her.
  • Monet claimed she could not remember the island where the villain was, and Lin Qi let her stay at the Royal Palace.
  • Lin Qi had Mark take LCN members to monitor Monet, and Mark wrote an admiring entry about Lin Qi in his black notebook.

Ch. 179Doflamingo

Lin Qi caught Monet searching his study and learned that she had come on Doflamingo’s orders. After Monet’s Den Den Mushi turned out to be dead, Lin Qi borrowed one from Doflamingo’s party and called him.

  • Lin Qi spotted Monet sneaking through the palace and waited for her to enter his study.
  • Monet searched the study for secrets, but Lin Qi caught her and knocked her unconscious.
  • Lin Qi had Monet brought to his room, where she refused to betray Doflamingo.
  • Monet produced a Den Den Mushi hidden in her chest, but it had died months earlier.
  • Lin Qi borrowed a Den Den Mushi from Doflamingo’s guests and called him; Doflamingo answered warmly.

Ch. 180Memory-Memory Fruit

Lin Qi rejected Doflamingo’s offer to cooperate and demanded eight Devil Fruits as compensation for Monet’s spying and ransom. He then ordered a Memory-Memory Fruit User to erase Monet’s memories of Doflamingo, leaving her unconscious after the difficult procedure.

  • Doflamingo admitted that he had sent Monet to spy on Lin Qi and proposed an alliance against the World Government.
  • Doflamingo offered Lin Qi materials and protection in exchange for a supply of Artificial Devil Fruits, but Lin Qi rejected the offer and demanded five real Devil Fruits as an apology and three more to ransom Monet.
  • Doflamingo agreed to send eight Devil Fruits and warned that he would settle things with Lin Qi in the future.
  • Lin Qi considered making a plan to take Doflamingo and dismissed Artificial Devil Fruits as flawed and inferior to genuine ones.
  • Lin Qi ordered a Memory-Memory Fruit User to erase Monet’s memories of Doflamingo, and the user pulled memories from her head until the task was complete.
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