Chapter Summaries

Kuzan told Kaze that Garp had returned to the Land of Fire, then caught up with Fearless and reassured its Marines that Garp was unlikely to be harmed. As the ship hurried toward Marineford, Kuzan agreed to train Koby and Helmeppo.

• After Garp returned to the Land of Fire, Kuzan contacted Kaze and explained how Garp's encounter with Sasuke had changed his mind.
• Kaze told Kuzan to continue to Marine Headquarters, and Kuzan caught up with Fearless after half a day.
• Kuzan told Baccarat, Koby, and Helmeppo that Garp had gone back to investigate and reassured them that the Land of Fire would not easily harm him.
• Kuzan ordered Baccarat to speed Fearless toward Marineford and left him in charge while he rested on an ice bed.
• Koby and Helmeppo asked Kuzan to guide their training, and Kuzan agreed to teach them before they reached Marineford.

After Garp secretly returned to the Land of Fire, Kaze confronted him and learned he wanted to study the village’s Taijutsu. Kaze agreed to teach Garp the Eight Gates, leaving him with a chance to remain and train.

• Hashirama, Fugaku, Minato Namikaze, and the others debated whether to eliminate Garp or let him gather intelligence, and Kaze rejected Fugaku’s plan to replace him with a White Zetsu.
• Kaze ordered the village to strengthen border patrols and arrest infiltrators, then used Observation Haki to locate Garp.
• Kaze appeared behind Garp and confronted him about returning to the Land of Fire without Kuzan.
• Garp claimed he wanted to learn the Land of Fire’s Taijutsu, especially the Eight Gates technique he had seen Setsuna use.
• Kaze agreed to teach Garp the Eight Gates so he could train him as a sparring partner and potential ally against future invaders.

Kaze brought Garp to Might Guy so he could learn the Eight Gates, and Garp tested Guy's skill in a brief spar. Guy agreed to teach him and began by asking how much he knew about the Eight Gates.

• Garp agreed to follow Kaze, who explained that his body was strong enough to withstand the Eight Gates and led him to Might Guy.
• Kaze introduced Garp to Might Guy and Rock Lee at their training grounds, and Guy invited Garp to show his ability.
• Garp warned Guy before attacking, but Guy blocked his punch with his knee and recognized his exceptional strength.
• Might Guy attacked with Leaf Great Whirlwind, and Garp blocked the kick but was pushed backward by its force.
• Kaze clarified that Garp wanted to learn the Eight Gates, and Might Guy agreed to teach him before asking what he already knew about the technique.

Kaze left Konoha for Impel Down to recruit prisoners, entrusting Hashirama and Kakashi with the village and Robin’s safety. Meanwhile, Kuzan reported the Land of Fire and Garp’s disappearance to Sengoku, who revealed Marineford could not spare forces because Ace’s execution had stirred the Whitebeard Pirates.

• Kaze told Hashirama and Kakashi he was leaving the Land of Fire and asked them to protect Konoha while he went to Impel Down alone.
• Kaze ordered Kakashi to watch Robin closely, then used Moonwalk to fly toward Impel Down.
• Kakashi and Hashirama agreed to manage Konoha, with Hashirama confident Kaze could guide the Land of Fire through the coming crisis.
• Kuzan returned to Marineford with Baccarat and told Sengoku about the Land of Fire, Kaze’s strength, his deal with Kuzan, and Garp remaining in Konoha.
• Baccarat urged Sengoku to send forces to protect Garp, but Sengoku said Marineford was already preparing for Ace’s execution and the Whitebeard Pirates were stirring.

After Sengoku learned that Ace had been captured, he chose to prioritize the coming Summit War and ordered Kuzan to summon Garp back to Marineford. Kaze reached Impel Down and battered his way inside, demanding that a guard lead him to Level 6.

• Baccarat and Kuzan reacted with shock to the news of Ace's capture, while Sengoku explained that he planned to use the execution to draw out and defeat the Whitebeard Pirates.
• Sengoku decided to focus on the Summit War rather than the Land of Fire and ordered Kuzan to contact Garp and tell him to return to Marineford.
• Kaze flew from the Land of Fire to Impel Down, where he sensed the prison and its surrounding Sea Kings with Observation Haki.
• Kaze descended on Impel Down, shrugged off the guards' bullets, and knocked out the soldiers at the entrance.
• Kaze blasted a hole through the prison gates, seized a guard, and ordered him to lead the way to Level 6.

Kaze entered Impel Down intending to free a prisoner and diverted to Crimson Lotus Hell to find Buggy the Clown. He walked through the Blue Gorillas’ attacks unharmed, leaving the guards stunned as the creatures continued to assault him with their fists.

• Kaze abandoned the elevator to the fourth underground floor and ordered a captured soldier to lead him to Crimson Lotus Hell for Buggy the Clown.
• The soldier tried to make Kaze give up by boasting that no prisoner had escaped Impel Down in eight hundred years, but Kaze challenged him with the example of Golden Lion Shiki.
• Kaze threw the soldier aside and walked toward the Blue Gorillas, whose axes shattered when they struck his body.
• The Blue Gorillas attacked Kaze’s body from different angles, but their weapons broke without injuring him, and the soldiers concluded that only Magellan or Shiryu might stop him.
• The Blue Gorillas charged again and pounded Kaze with their fists, but he remained unmoved.

Kaze wiped out the Blue Gorillas and pushed deeper into Impel Down’s Crimson Lotus Hell to find Buggy. He found Buggy escaping his cell, and Buggy ended the encounter on his knees, begging Kaze to let him go.

• Kaze endured the Blue Gorillas’ attacks without injury, then used the Rumble-Rumble Fruit to knock out the legion and several soldiers.
• The surviving soldiers chose not to pursue Kaze and agreed to request reinforcements from Marineford.
• Kaze searched Crimson Lotus Hell with Observation Haki and located Buggy in a crowded cell.
• Buggy split his body apart to slip through the cell bars, then laughed at the prisoners who had mocked his escape plans.
• Kaze appeared beside Buggy and exposed that he had used his Devil Fruit to escape, prompting Buggy to kneel and beg him to pretend he had seen nothing.

Kaze recruited Buggy to help him escape Impel Down, then revealed that he planned to recruit Douglas Barrett and other powerful pirates as companions. Buggy warned him that Barrett would never submit, but Kaze headed for the second underground level, intending to beat Barrett into submission.

• Kaze told Buggy he had come to take prisoners out of Impel Down, and Buggy agreed to join him while keeping his Devil Fruit ability secret.
• Kaze and Buggy ignored the other prisoners' pleas and continued through the first underground level.
• Kaze named Barrett as one of the prisoners he wanted to recruit, and Buggy realized he meant Douglas Barrett.
• Buggy asked whether Kaze was Barrett's subordinate, but Kaze said he planned to recruit Barrett, Crocodile, Ace, and others as companions.
• Buggy warned Kaze that Barrett would kill anyone who spoke of recruiting him, but Kaze continued toward the second underground level, saying he would beat Barrett into submission.

Kaze pushed through Impel Down toward Douglas Barrett, brushing aside Buggy’s warnings and defeating the prison’s guards along the way. On Level Four, he incapacitated the Jailer Beasts with Genjutsu and knocked out Sadie-chan, leaving Buggy more determined to stay close to him.

• Kaze ignored Buggy’s warnings about Barrett and continued through Impel Down, swiftly reaching Level Four.
• Sadie-chan confronted Kaze with four awakened Jailer Beasts while Warden Magellan remained absent.
• Kaze trapped the Jailer Beasts in Genjutsu, causing all four to collapse before they could attack.
• Sadie-chan avoided looking directly at Kaze, but he used Shave to get behind her and knock her unconscious.
• Buggy marveled at Kaze’s strength and praised him, hoping to escape Impel Down alongside him.

Kaze and Buggy continued toward Impel Down’s deepest levels as Kaze revealed his plans to recruit legendary pirates and overthrow the World Government. Buggy was left stunned by Kaze’s ambition and his claim to rule the Land of Fire.

• Kaze reached Underground Level 4 with Buggy after effortlessly incapacitating the Jailer Beasts and Jailer Captain, then guided Buggy through the blazing level.
• Buggy questioned Kaze’s identity and guessed that he might be connected to Golden Lion Shiki.
• Kaze considered recruiting Golden Lion Shiki after finding Bullet and the other legendary pirates, but said he planned to bring Shiki under his command.
• Kaze told Buggy that he ruled the Land of Fire and intended to recruit powerful prisoners rather than pay the Heavenly Tribute.
• Kaze revealed that he planned to overthrow the World Government, leaving Buggy shocked and struggling to believe him.

Kaze brought Buggy through Impel Down’s Extreme Cold Hell, where he defeated the War Wolves with lightning beasts. Magellan learned about the intruder and pursued him as Kaze and Buggy reached the gates of Underground Level 6.

• Kaze took Buggy through the gate to Underground Level 5 and used a small electric sun to keep him warm.
• War Wolves surrounded Kaze and Buggy, but Kaze created lightning wolves that routed the pack and cleared their way forward.
• Magellan arrived in the Blazing Hell and found Sadie-chan and the Jailer Beasts unconscious; Sadie-chan warned him about Kaze’s abilities and said Buggy had accompanied him.
• Magellan ordered his subordinates to investigate Buggy’s identity, then pursued Kaze, suspecting his target was among the prisoners on Underground Level 6.
• Kaze and Buggy crossed the Extreme Cold Hell and arrived at the gates of Underground Level 6.

Kaze entered Impel Down’s Underground Level 6 with Buggy to recruit Douglas Barrett, but Barrett ignored his invitation. Kaze freed Barrett’s Seastone shackles and challenged him to a fight, and Barrett rose to meet him with killing intent.

• Kaze blasted open the gate to Underground Level 6 and used Observation Haki to locate Barrett.
• Kaze approached Barrett’s cell and invited the former Roger pirate to become his companion, but Barrett turned away without answering.
• Kaze struck the cell door with lightning, then destroyed Barrett’s Seastone shackles to free him.
• Kaze challenged Barrett to a fight, saying Barrett would become his subordinate if he lost.
• Barrett stood up, asked whether killing Kaze would be a problem, and released a fierce killing intent.

Uchiha Kazekage easily outmatched Barrett in their opening exchanges on Underground Level 6, earning the imprisoned pirate’s respect. Barrett then unleashed his full strength, and the two charged into a head-on clash that shattered the floor.

• Barrett broke out of his cell and attacked Kaze, but Kaze evaded his killing punch at blinding speed.
• Kaze struck Barrett in the face and abdomen, overpowering him and sending him crashing into a wall.
• Barrett asked Kaze’s name, and Kaze introduced himself as Uchiha Kazekage before challenging Barrett to show his true strength.
• Barrett declared that the real battle had begun and charged at Kaze with greater strength and speed.
• Kaze and Barrett threw punches at the same time, their fists collided, and the blast shattered the Underground Level 6 floor.

Kaze and Bullet escalated their fight on Impel Down's Underground Level 6, where Bullet unleashed his Devil Fruit, Armament Haki, and Conqueror's Haki. Kaze revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan and caught Bullet in a Genjutsu, but Bullet abruptly sprang back to his feet.

• Bullet fused the battle's shattered debris onto his body with his Combine-Combine Fruit and charged Kaze in an armored form.
• Bullet coated his attacks with Armament Haki while Kaze met him with his own Haki, and their clashes shook the level and gave the prisoners hope that their cell doors might break.
• Kaze provoked Bullet into releasing his Conqueror's Haki, which overwhelmed approaching guards and pressured the prisoners.
• Kaze declined to use Conqueror's Haki and transformed his Sharingan into a Mangekyō Sharingan as Bullet attacked.
• Kaze's Genjutsu stopped Bullet and made him drop to his knees, but Bullet suddenly sprang to his feet.

Kaze continued fighting Barrett in Impel Down, revealing his Susanoo and overpowering Barrett without using Haki. As Kaze prepared to finish the fight with Enma, Barrett recognized it as Kozuki Oden’s sword and wondered how Kaze had obtained it.

• Barrett woke from Kaze’s Genjutsu, realized how dangerous it had been, and renewed his resolve to fight.
• Kaze summoned Susanoo and blocked Barrett’s Conqueror’s Haki-enhanced punch without using Haki himself.
• Kaze’s Susanoo seized Barrett’s arms and restrained him, leaving the prisoners and Buggy stunned by Barrett’s defeat.
• Kaze declared it was time to decide the winner and drew Enma from his waist.
• Barrett recognized Enma as Kozuki Oden’s sword and wondered what connection Kaze had to Oden.

Kaze defeated Douglas Barrett with a powerful slash in Impel Down’s Underground Level 6, then healed him and gained his submission. Buggy questioned Kaze about possessing Kozuki Oden’s swords, but Kaze denied having any relationship with Oden.

• Barrett recognized Enma as Kozuki Oden’s sword and realized that Kaze had him trapped in Susanoo’s grip.
• Kaze struck Barrett with Flicker Slash, overwhelmed his defenses, and sent him crashing through a cell door into the wall.
• Buggy and the prisoners watched Barrett’s defeat, and many prisoners begged Kaze to release them and let them join his crew.
• Barrett admitted defeat but vowed that he might win next time, and Kaze accepted the challenge and healed his injuries with Nine-Tails’ Chakra.
• Buggy asked Kaze about his connection to Kozuki Oden, and Kaze replied that they had no relationship.

Kaze recruited Barrett and tried to persuade Crocodile to join his escape from Impel Down, revealing that Whitebeard was heading to Marineford for the Summit War. Crocodile questioned whether Kaze was telling the truth, leaving his decision uncertain.

• Kaze dismissed questions about Enma’s origins, and Barrett recovered before agreeing to follow him.
• Kaze invited Crocodile to join them, but Crocodile refused and said he had no interest in submitting to anyone.
• Kaze provoked Crocodile by mentioning Luffy, then destroyed his Seastone handcuffs with lightning.
• Kaze told Crocodile that the Summit War was approaching and that Whitebeard was taking his crew to Marineford to rescue Ace.
• Crocodile asked why he should believe Kaze, doubting that Whitebeard would risk a war to save one subordinate.

Kaze revealed that Ace was Gol D. Roger’s son, convincing Crocodile that Whitebeard would fight the Marines to save him. Kaze confirmed that he wanted to preserve the Summit War, and Crocodile agreed to leave Impel Down with him.

• Crocodile doubted Whitebeard would risk war with Marine Headquarters for Ace, and Buggy suggested rescuing Ace from Underground Level 6.
• Kaze explained that Ace’s origins made Whitebeard’s intervention certain, then revealed that Ace was Gol D. Roger’s son, raised by Garp in East Blue.
• Buggy and Crocodile were shocked by the revelation, while Barrett recognized why Kaze wanted Ace to remain imprisoned and the Summit War to take place.
• Kaze admitted that he wanted to take part in the Summit War, and Crocodile agreed to go with him while asking whether Kaze would stop him from targeting Whitebeard.
• Kaze accepted Crocodile’s decision and began planning to claim Whitebeard’s Tremor-Tremor Fruit before Blackbeard could obtain it.

Kaze secured Crocodile’s agreement to leave Impel Down on the conditions that he remain independent and bring his former subordinates, then demonstrated his Magnet Release when Crocodile called him “kid.” Kaze went on to find Patrick Redfield, who showed no interest in joining him.

• Crocodile agreed to leave Impel Down with Kaze only to pursue Whitebeard and asked Kaze to bring his former subordinates along.
• Kaze accepted Crocodile’s conditions, then used Magnet Release and lightning to pin him to a wall after warning him not to call him “kid.”
• Kaze explained that his Magnet Release could control Crocodile’s sand and headed to find Patrick Redfield on Underground Level 6.
• Kaze, Buggy, Barrett, and Crocodile reached Patrick Redfield’s cell and saw the elderly pirate in a weakened state.
• Patrick Redfield understood that Kaze wanted to recruit him but stared coldly at Kaze and showed no interest in leaving or joining his group.

Kaze recruited Balorick by promising to help him grow stronger, then freed Byrnndi World from his decades-long imprisonment in Impel Down. World awoke furious at his former crew’s betrayal and demanded to know who Kaze’s group was.

• Kaze blasted open Balorick’s cell and offered to help him surpass Roger and Whitebeard, prompting Balorick to leave Impel Down with him.
• Kaze ignored Shiryu of the Rain when Shiryu called out to him.
• Kaze reached Byrnndi World’s enormous ice-sealed cell and ordered Crocodile to free him.
• Crocodile shattered the ice with the Suna Suna no Mi, and World awoke enraged over his crew’s betrayal.
• World questioned Kaze’s group, and Crocodile explained that World had been held in Underground Level 6 since the Marines captured him.