Chapter Summaries

The battered Blackbeard Pirates reached Marineford, where Kaido and Douglas Bullet arrived and prepared to clash. Redfield watched the gathering of powerful figures and sensed that more old-era fighters were still to come.

• Teach led the injured Blackbeard Pirates ashore at Marineford, hoping to exploit the war and obtain the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
• Kaido burst through the ground and confronted the Blackbeard Pirates, then offered Hades a place among the Three Calamities.
• Hades declared that he would follow only the World King, and Kaido lifted him up to watch the coming battle.
• Bullet and Redfield arrived aboard a massive steel vessel, and Bullet challenged Kaido after spotting him.
• Kaido recognized Douglas Bullet and eagerly prepared to fight him while Redfield surveyed Marineford.

Austin watched as Sakazuki’s taunts drew Ace into a fight, while Redfield marveled at Austin’s pure mind and extraordinary Observation Haki. As Sakazuki attacked Luffy, Dragon emerged to save the brothers.

• Sengoku recognized Douglas Bullet and Redfield, and condemned Blackbeard for releasing them from Infinite Hell.
• Sakazuki taunted the retreating Whitebeard Pirates, provoking Ace into turning back to defend Whitebeard’s honor.
• Ace confronted Sakazuki but quickly fell to his magma attack.
• Redfield discussed Austin’s future sight and glimpsed the purity of Austin’s thoughts.
• Sakazuki hurled a magma fist at the exhausted King Luffy, and Ace rushed to take the blow for him.
• Dragon emerged from the ground, grabbed Ace and Luffy, and greeted them.

Sabo regained his memories after reading about the battle and rushed to Marineford to rescue Ace and Luffy. He reunited with his brothers and helped them escape, while Austin hinted that the battle was nearing its end before making a mysterious call.

• Sabo read the Revolutionary Army’s intelligence, remembered Ace and Luffy, and got Dragon’s permission to go help them.
• Sabo, Ginny, and Morley were assigned to infiltrate the islands around Marineford.
• Sabo emerged from the ground and rescued Ace and Luffy, who recognized him and wept with joy.
• Morley trapped Sakazuki underground while Jinbe and Morley covered the brothers’ escape.
• Sabo carried Luffy as he and Ace fled with the Whitebeard Pirates, and Austin snapped his fingers and produced a Den Den Mushi.

Austin took over Buggy’s Den Den Mushi broadcast and showed the world the monsters fighting at Marineford, from Garp and Golden Lion to Whitebeard and Sengoku. He ended by promising an even greater reveal: the arrival of the true king.

• Austin took Buggy’s Den Den Mushi, then reassured Buggy and restored the worldwide broadcast with his help.
• The Five Elders entered the Room of Flowers to report to Imu, who watched Austin appear on the broadcast.
• Austin toured the battlefield on camera and introduced Garp, Golden Lion, Kaido, Bullet, Whitebeard, Sengoku, and other powerful fighters.
• Ginny searched the battlefield for Kuma and reunited with him after he appeared to save her from a Marine officer.
• Austin took a pen from Kuma, returned to the broadcast, and announced that he would introduce the true king next.

Austin used the awakened power of the Tanuki Fruit to bring an image of Gol D. Roger back from the underworld, then introduced him to the world during the Marineford war. Roger reunited with old friends, while Rayleigh watched the broadcast in shock and tears.

• Austin used the Tanuki Fruit’s awakened power to summon a version of Roger whose strength and duration depended on Austin and the world’s memories of him.
• Austin explained the years since Roger’s death as they walked across the battlefield, and Roger reacted to learning that Ace was Whitebeard’s son and Garp’s grandson.
• Roger recognized Redfield, then reunited with Buggy, who broke down in tears when he saw his former captain.
• Austin broadcast Roger to the world, and Roger greeted viewers as Gol D. Roger.
• Rayleigh watched Roger appear on the broadcast, dropped his wine bottle, and wondered whether Austin had brought Roger back.

The Five Elders told Imu that Austin was attempting to clone Joy Boy, prompting Imu to order them to intensify the war despite dismissing the plan as impossible. Meanwhile, Buggy reunited with Roger, who decided to visit his old friends and his son.

• The Five Elders were shocked to see Roger alive on the Den Den Mushi, while Imu dismissed Roger as less threatening than Rocks or Austin.
• Saint Warcury told Imu that Austin had been added to the Marine attack targets because his experiment threatened the World Government.
• The Five Elders revealed that Austin intended to clone Joy Boy, and Imu declared that bringing Joy Boy back was impossible.
• Imu accepted the Five Elders' actions and ordered them to add fuel to the war.
• Buggy clung to Roger, asked him to reform the Roger Pirates, and offered to become his apprentice again.
• Roger laughed at Buggy's new status as a captain and said he wanted to see his old friends and his son.

Austin challenged Garp to protect the weakened Golden Lion from an undignified end, then agreed to kill Shiki. He left Garp worried about the main battlefield as Shiki welcomed death at the hands of the World's Strongest.

• Roger reclaimed Black Blade Ace, and Austin warned him that Ace was unlikely to welcome a heartfelt reunion because of Roger’s past choices.
• Roger acknowledged his mistakes and thanked Austin for giving him a chance to make amends.
• Garp overwhelmed the aged Shiki, but Austin appeared, stopped their attacks, and clashed with Garp.
• Austin urged Garp to return to Marineford’s main battlefield, warning that he would regret staying; Garp left to investigate.
• Austin found Shiki among the rubble and confirmed that he had come to kill him.
• Shiki accepted his impending death, pleased that the World's Strongest would end his life rather than old age or a rookie crew.

Golden Lion Shiki chose not to seek out the resurrected Roger and died fighting Austin, leaving behind a warning to pursue strength. At Marineford, Sengoku sent Kizaru after Ace as Luffy, Sabo, and Ace fled.

• Austin told Shiki that Roger had returned to life and was fighting Garp, but Shiki decided not to confront his old rival.
• Shiki unleashed his final attacks, and Austin killed him with a Black Spear shot as the livestream showed his death to the world.
• Shiki urged the weak to remember him and warned that stronger overlords would always emerge; the Flying Pirates were defeated.
• At Marineford, Morley, Jinbe, and other fighters kept Akainu from reaching the fleeing Luffy, Sabo, and Ace.
• Sengoku ordered Kizaru to kill Ace, and Kizaru broke away from his duel with Mihawk as Kuzan blocked Mihawk's path.
• Kizaru reached the three brothers, but a voice called out "Divine Departure!!!" beside them.

Roger appeared at Marineford and rescued Ace, Sabo, and Luffy, then fought Sakazuki to protect them. Garp arrived to face Roger, and their attacks detonated in the center of Marineford.

• Roger emerged from the dust cloud, shocking the Marines, Whitebeard, and Sengoku, and embraced Ace while apologizing and telling him he loved him.
• Ace, Sabo, and Luffy continued running as Ace cried, and Sabo urged them to escape Marineford.
• Roger blocked Sakazuki's attack and sent him rolling with Divine Departure.
• Garp arrived, and he and Roger exchanged excited greetings before unleashing their attacks against each other.
• Roger's Divine Departure and Garp's Fist Bone Galaxy Impact collided, causing a nuclear explosion at Marineford.

As Marineford crumbled under the battle between legendary pirates, Whitebeard turned on Blackbeard, only for Austin to intervene as Whitebeard’s strength failed. Austin stopped Teach from attacking and declared that the conflict belonged to the remnants of the Old Era.

• Garp and Roger’s clash split Marineford with a massive explosion, sending Austin and his brothers flying away.
• Redfield blocked Sengoku’s attack, allowing Whitebeard to leave and confront Blackbeard’s crew.
• Whitebeard struck Teach and carved him open, but Austin shot Hades when he charged in to rescue Teach.
• Whitebeard began coughing blood, and Austin offered to see him off as Teach gloated over his failing strength.
• Teach tried to attack Whitebeard, but Austin kicked him away and warned the New Era’s brats not to interfere in the Old Era’s business.

Whitebeard died after saying farewell to his sons, and Crocodile protected Ace, Sabo, and Luffy from Akainu. Austin intercepted Kaido and Bullet as they charged toward Roger, preparing to fight them himself.

• Sabo restrained the grieving Ace and reminded him that Whitebeard had given his life to secure their escape.
• Roger shot Whitebeard, who thanked his sons and died; the Marines and pirates mourned him.
• Crocodile attacked Akainu and used a sandstorm to send Ace, Sabo, and Luffy away from danger.
• Buggy encountered the three brothers and was praised by his followers for rescuing them.
• Austin sensed Kaido and Bullet approaching, stopped them, and challenged them with his Black Spear.

Austin sent Bullet to the New World while the battlefield remained chaotic, and Blackbeard used Whitebeard’s corpse to steal the Tremor-Tremor Fruit. Just as Teach celebrated his new power, Hades attacked him from behind.

• Bullet challenged Austin, but Austin kicked him away and sent him to the New World, explaining that Haki could only nullify abilities when it was stronger than the opponent’s.
• The Black Crew moved beneath a black cloth draped over Whitebeard’s corpse while Hades observed the Devil Fruit transfer and Jot urged him to look forward to their crew’s rise.
• Blackbeard emerged with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit’s power, combining its earthquakes with the Dark-Dark Fruit and pulling Marines into darkness.
• As Teach celebrated his newfound strength, Hades struck him from behind with two black axe arcs and said he had finally taken the bait.

Austin revealed that he had disguised himself as Hades to infiltrate Teach's crew, then attacked Teach and displayed his Space Quake power. As Austin prepared to strike again, a thin figure stepped between the fighters and demanded that they stop.

• Hades betrayed the Black Crew, blocked Shiryu's sword, and withstood Jot's Drunken Fire.
• Austin emerged from the flames and revealed that he had been posing as Hades, then kicked Jot unconscious.
• Austin confronted Teach about the Devil Fruit transfer secret, kicked him across the ground, and demanded the truth.
• Teach unleashed darkness and shockwaves as Austin's Space Quake fractured the surrounding space.
• A thin figure rushed between Austin and the others, shouting for them to stop fighting and trample no more lives.

During the Summit War, Koby confronted Austin and demanded that he stop the fighting, but Austin exposed Koby as a deserter and prepared to kill him. Shanks intervened and asked Austin to end the war, leaving Austin facing the man who had blocked his attack.

• Koby stood before Austin and pleaded with the fighters to end the war and prevent more deaths.
• Austin dismissed Koby's appeal, and Garp tried to protect his disciple before Austin told him not to be greedy after sparing one grandson.
• Seagull King showed footage of Koby and another Marine fleeing, provoking outrage from Marines, pirates, and people watching the broadcast.
• Koby collapsed under the public condemnation, and Austin raised his foot to strike him.
• Shanks blocked Austin's attack with his sword, praised Koby, and asked Austin to end the war.

Austin and Shanks clashed at Marineford, with Shanks trying to stop the war from escalating. Austin overwhelmed him with his Conqueror’s Haki and defeated him, then killed the unconscious Deserter King; the chapter ended with the question of where the king’s foster father was.

• Shanks arrived, and Beckman warned Kizaru not to move while Mihawk threatened Blackbeard.
• Austin and Shanks resumed their clash, unleashing Conqueror’s Haki that incapacitated soldiers and overwhelmed powerful fighters across the battlefield.
• Shanks pleaded with Austin to stop the war from expanding, but Austin said he could control the situation and taunted Shanks about their childhood fights.
• Austin’s Haki suppressed Shanks, and his kick shattered space and sent Shanks flying while he vomited blood.
• Austin killed the unconscious Deserter King with a kick and declared that he hated having his fun interrupted.

Austin defeated Shanks during the Summit War, warned him that a far greater war involving the whole world was coming, and then called off their fight. Rayleigh arrived and reunited with Roger, leaving the battlefield to settle into laughter instead of combat.

• Austin approached the wounded Shanks while Mihawk and the Shichibukai blocked the Red-Haired Pirates from intervening.
• Austin confronted Shanks for trying to stop him from killing the Deserter King and warned that a future Great War would involve the World Government and the entire world.
• Austin ended the sparring match after defeating Shanks, and his Conqueror's Haki subdued fighters across the battlefield.
• Rayleigh arrived by boat, and Roger rushed to greet him.
• Roger crashed into Rayleigh, overturning the boat, and the two old friends laughed together in the water.

Shanks reunited with Buggy while the World Government abandoned its plan to target Austin, and Sengoku declared the Summit War over. Austin agreed to end the fighting, leaving the Marines and pirates facing an uneasy pause as the Five Elders urgently summoned an Admiral to the Holy Land.

• Buggy angrily confronted Shanks over the Devil Fruit and the treasure map, while his followers misread the exchange as proof of Buggy's strength.
• The Five Elders ordered Sengoku to cancel the plan to target Austin and end the war, then urgently demanded that he send a Marine Admiral to the Holy Land.
• Sengoku announced that the war had no reason to continue, and Sakazuki and Kuzan fell silent.
• Austin asked both sides to end the battle before the island sank, and the pirates looked to him to decide the war's fate.

After the Summit War, Austin told Kaido that an even greater war was coming, then said goodbye to Roger and Rayleigh as they prepared to leave. Roger and Rayleigh sailed toward East Blue with the unconscious Ace, while Austin, Shanks, and Buggy watched their legend come to an end.

• Kaido asked Austin whether the promised Great War was real, and Austin confirmed it was approaching.
• Roger told Austin that he wanted one last look at the sea and his family, and Rayleigh chose to accompany him.
• Roger met Shanks and Buggy, then asked Austin to tell Bullet that Austin was now the one to challenge for the title of World's Strongest.
• Roger and Rayleigh sailed toward East Blue with the unconscious Ace aboard their boat.
• Austin, Shanks, and Buggy watched the boat disappear, and Austin shouted that he had fulfilled his promise to turn the world upside down.

After the war, Austin confronted Blackbeard and punished him for his past deception, but chose to let him and his crew go. Austin believed the New Era needed dangerous actors to keep the world from becoming dull.

• Mihawk regretted missing the chance to fight the Pirate King, while Doflamingo laughed about the war and Little Sand left to pursue her freedom and ambitions.
• Austin said farewell to Shanks and Buggy as the Red-Haired Pirates and Buggy's group departed Marineford.
• Blackbeard and his crew escaped the battlefield by ship, and Teach celebrated having obtained the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
• Austin used Warp · Slaughterhouse to bring Blackbeard's crew back to Marineford, where Teach begged for his life and Austin snapped off one of his legs.
• Austin stopped Mihawk from attacking Blackbeard and released the crew, saying the New Era needed its actors.

After the Summit War, Dotol Austin’s reissued bounty poster shook the world, while Roger, Rayleigh, and Ace crossed the Calm Belt toward the East Blue. The chapter ended with Vice Admiral Garp recognizing Roger’s boat as Marines prepared to confront it.

• The Marines reposted Dotol Austin’s bounty poster, listing him at 6,068,000,000 Beli and naming him the world’s strongest sniper.
• Roger and Rayleigh discussed Austin’s bounty while Ace pushed their boat across the Calm Belt with his flames.
• Roger told Ace that Luffy had left with Jinbe and Sabo had been taken by the Revolutionary Army.
• Rayleigh told Ace that Austin had forbidden him from going to sea for at least two years and barred him from joining the Whitebeard Pirates.
• Roger, Rayleigh, and Ace entered the East Blue, where a Marine fleet spotted their boat and aimed its cannons at them.
• Rayleigh shattered the incoming cannonballs, and Vice Admiral Garp stepped forward, laughing as he recognized Roger.