Chapter Summaries

Little Oz battered the Giant Tribe Vice Admirals and opened a path for the pirates advancing to rescue Ace, while the Navy learned that a Buster Call was being launched at Enies Lobby. On Enies Lobby, the Straw Hat Pirates defeated most of their opponents, but Luffy and Lucci’s battle remained unresolved as Lucci launched his final attack.

• Little Oz threw a Navy warship at the Giant Tribe Vice Admirals, knocking them back and creating an opening for the pirates to charge toward the Inner Bay.
• Little Oz struck a Giant Tribe Vice Admiral with another warship when he tried to stop the rescue of Ace, leaving him unconscious.
• Navy soldiers discovered that Admiral Aokiji had launched a Buster Call against Enies Lobby and alerted the officers and warships.
• Robin thanked Owl for revealing World Government secrets, while Nami defeated Kalifa and Chopper and Fire Thunder reported defeating Wei Qu.
• Sanji defeated Jabura, and Zoro took down Kaku with Three Sword Style: Three Thousand Worlds of Suffering Wind.
• Lucci judged that his stamina was failing, then used Razor to rush at Luffy for a final attack.

Luffy defeated Lucci with a Rocket Headbutt while Whitebeard’s forces tried to cover Little Oz as he advanced to rescue Ace. After Kuma grievously wounded Oz, he forced himself back to his feet, drawing the Marines’ fire as Moria waited to claim his corpse.

• Lucci struck Luffy with Rokuogan, but Luffy grabbed him and knocked him unconscious with a Gum-Gum Rocket Headbutt.
• Whitebeard ordered his forces to cover Little Oz as Oz charged toward Ace, refusing to stop.
• Bartholomew Kuma threw a bomb at Oz and blasted him with Bear Paw Shock, severely wounding him.
• Ace pleaded with Oz to leave, but Oz forced himself up and continued toward him despite his injuries.
• Sengoku was stunned that Oz could stand, while Gecko Moria eagerly anticipated turning him into a zombie.
• A Navy Vice Admiral ordered the Marines to fire their Flintlock Guns at Oz.

Luffy defeated Lucci and brought down Enies Lobby, but the Straw Hat Crew fled when a Buster Call fleet arrived and began bombarding the island. Elsewhere, Little Oz attacked Doflamingo and was about to be struck by his threads.

• Luffy overwhelmed Lucci with a barrage of punches, collapsing the upper floors of Enies Lobby.
• Bai Luo and the others escaped the collapsing building and discovered that the Gate of Justice had opened to admit ten Marine warships led by five Vice Admirals.
• Bai Luo persuaded the crew to retreat rather than fight the Buster Call, and they watched from the Golden Merry as the Marines bombarded Enies Lobby.
• Franky recognized Iceberg aboard ships approaching the Straw Hat Crew as they returned in triumph.
• Little Oz attacked Doflamingo, who dodged him and prepared to sever his leg with the Thread-Thread Fruit.

Bai Luo tested Doflamingo, then watched Whitebeard kill a Giant Tribe Vice Admiral while the Marines prepared to execute Ace early. Elsewhere, Enies Lobby collapsed after Bai Luo’s group rescued Franky, and Sengoku angrily confronted Garp over Luffy’s actions before calling out Aokiji.

• Bai Luo fired a laser at Doflamingo, then told Whitebeard to have Jozu pull Little Oz out of the fight.
• Giant Tribe Vice Admiral Lunz attacked Whitebeard, who killed him with a single punch.
• Marco warned Whitebeard that the Marines planned to execute Ace ahead of schedule, and Whitebeard asked about Squard and the others.
• Iceberg saw that Franky had been rescued by Bai Luo’s group as Enies Lobby collapsed in flames.
• Sengoku blamed Garp for Luffy’s destruction of Enies Lobby, while Garp laughed and praised his grandson.
• Sengoku turned to Aokiji and demanded his attention.

Sengoku learned that Spandam was unconscious, while the Straw Hat Pirates celebrated as Franky and Iceberg prepared to repair the Golden Bimini and install Adam Tree wood on the Going Merry. At Marineford, Bai Luo warned Whitebeard and Roger about a possible Marine trap, and Ivankov saved Luffy from Kizaru before Bartholomew Kuma appeared to attack them.

• Aokiji admitted that he had given Spandam the Golden Den Den Mushi, and Sengoku learned that Spandam remained unconscious after being found seriously injured.
• Garp laughed at Spandam’s misfortune, and he promised Sengoku he would teach Luffy a lesson.
• Franky inspected the Golden Bimini and said its repairs would be manageable, while Iceberg planned to install arriving Adam Tree wood on the Going Merry.
• Luffy called for a party, and Bai Luo and his companions invited nearby islands to join the celebration.
• Bai Luo warned Whitebeard, Roger, and Rayleigh that mechanisms beneath them might trap the pirates, while Kizaru fought to stop Luffy from reaching Ace.
• Ivankov drove Kizaru back and helped Luffy, but Bartholomew Kuma appeared as though he was preparing to attack them.

At Bai Luo’s banquet, Robin danced with him after Aokiji visited and left peacefully. The gathering was interrupted when Garp arrived and punched Luffy, who recognized him as his grandfather.

• Kuma attacked Ivankov, who dodged and angrily cursed him.
• Bai Luo confronted Aokiji, told him to leave, and invited him to join the pirates someday; Aokiji departed.
• Bai Luo invited Robin to dance, and they shared a dance while the banquet guests cheered.
• Garp arrived at Water Seven and punched Luffy, sending him crashing into a wall.
• Luffy stopped Zoro and Sanji from attacking Garp and revealed that Garp was his grandfather.

Ivankov confronted Kuma while Luffy pushed toward Ace and faced several Navy officers along the way. The chapter ended with Garp and Luffy suddenly falling asleep as the Straw Hat Pirates watched in shock.

• Kuma fired another laser at Ivankov, who stayed behind to confront his old friend and let Luffy continue toward Ace.
• Jango accidentally hypnotized himself and Fembadi, allowing Luffy to run past them.
• Hina blocked Luffy, but he used Second Gear to dodge her attacks and press on.
• Garp blamed Shanks for Luffy's ambition, then grabbed Luffy by the collar as the Straw Hat Pirates prepared to intervene.
• Garp and Luffy suddenly fell asleep, leaving the Straw Hat Pirates stunned.

Garp reunited with Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates, then left after exchanging greetings with Koby and Helmeppo. Five days later, Luffy rushed through the Marines at Marineford to reach Ace, but Gecko Moria’s zombie army stalled him until Jinbe intervened.

• Garp scolded Luffy, praised Bai Luo and the crew’s strength, and admitted he would not interfere with his grandson’s path.
• Koby and Helmeppo greeted Luffy and Zoro, and Garp led the Marines away after completing his visit.
• Five days later, the Going Merry’s repairs were finished, and Luffy pressed toward Ace while knocking aside Marines.
• Gecko Moria sent his zombie army against Luffy, using battlefield casualties to keep replenishing its ranks.
• Jinbe charged in and used Sea Current Shoulder Throw to stop Gecko Moria from blocking Luffy.

Franky and Iceberg unveiled the rebuilt Going Merry, which the Straw Hat Pirates explored and admired. Before they could set sail, Franky said the ship needed a new name, leaving the crew considering what to call it.

• Ala told Bai Luo and the Straw Hat Pirates that their bounties had increased, and they checked their new posters.
• Bai Luo and the others went to the shore, where Franky and Iceberg showed them the curtain-covered ship.
• Luffy pulled away the curtain and revealed the renovated Going Merry, which was larger and had a completely new appearance.
• The Straw Hat Pirates explored the ship’s spacious interior and were delighted with their rooms and its four floors.
• Luffy suggested that the crew pack up and set sail, but Franky said the rebuilt ship should receive a completely new name.

Luffy fought through the Marines at Marine Headquarters to reach Ace, while Whitebeard prepared to break through. Meanwhile, the Straw Hat Pirates set sail from Water Seven, and news of their deeds and bounties reached the East Blue.

• Luffy used Gear Third and an Armament Haki-coated Giant Axe to defeat a Giant Tribe Vice Admiral, inspiring the Whitebeard Pirates to charge toward Ace’s rescue.
• Sengoku ordered the Marines to take down Luffy, but an unknown attacker struck a Vice Admiral with a golden beam before he could attack Luffy.
• Whitebeard contacted the affiliated pirate crews and asked whether Squard was present.
• Bai Luo and the Straw Hat Pirates set sail from Water Seven after finishing their business there.
• At Baratie, Zeff warned the chefs that the World Government would respond to Enies Lobby’s destruction, and they displayed Sanji’s 160-million-Belly bounty.
• In Foosha Village, the villagers celebrated Luffy’s 500-million-Belly bounty, while children at Isshin Dojo asked Koshiro to teach them to become powerful pirates.

Blackbeard set out to find Luffy at Water Seven, but Ace confronted him before he could leave. At Marine Headquarters, Luffy joined forces with Ivankov and Jinbe and fought through the Marines to reach Ace.

• In Syrup Village, Kaya studied medicine while admiring Usopp’s increased bounty, and Blackbeard’s crew discussed targeting Luffy and Bai Luo.
• Blackbeard ordered his companions to head for Water Seven, then encountered Ace, setting up a confrontation between them.
• Whitebeard ordered his forces to attack the Marines, while Sengoku prepared to raise the Encirclement Wall and trap the pirates.
• Luffy struggled against the Marines blocking his way to Ace until Ivankov arrived after defeating Kuma.
• Jinbe joined Luffy and Ivankov, and the three unleashed their attacks to clear a path through the Marines.

Luffy pushed toward Ace while Jinbe confronted Gecko Moria, and Bai Luo warned the Straw Hats about the Shichibukai waiting in the Devil Triangle. The crew reached Thriller Bark and heard eerie singing in the darkness, while Jinbe prepared to face Moria alone.

• Gecko Moria blocked Luffy's path to Ace, but Jinbe rushed in to hold him off and let Luffy continue.
• Bai Luo told the crew that the Devil Triangle was dangerous and that Gecko Moria lived there, though Moria had grown much weaker since losing to Kaido.
• The Straw Hats sailed past an iceberg island after opening a signal flare, while nearby bounty hunters decided against attacking them.
• The crew entered the mist-shrouded Devil Triangle, where Nami panicked at the darkness and Usopp and Chopper feared the singing they heard.
• Jinbe told Luffy to keep moving toward Ace and said he would deal with Moria himself.

Gecko Moria absorbed the White Group members’ shadows to grow stronger and attacked Jinbe, who dodged his blows. Meanwhile, Bai Luo’s group encountered Brook aboard a battered ship, and the terrified crew mistook him for a ghost.

• Luffy left Gecko Moria to Jinbe after Jinbe stopped Moria from pursuing him.
• Gecko Moria cut off the White Group members’ shadows and absorbed them to enlarge himself and boost his strength.
• Jinbe told Gecko Moria that his temporary power came at the cost of speed, then dodged his enormous Zanbatou strike.
• Bai Luo explained to Chopper and Usopp that ghosts existed, and Luffy eagerly imagined recruiting one.
• Bai Luo’s group spotted Brook singing aboard a battered pirate ship, and Usopp and Chopper screamed when they saw him.
• Brook realized that the group had mistaken him for a ghost.

Brook introduced himself to Luffy’s crew, revealed his connection to Laboon, and was invited to join them. Meanwhile, Jinbe defeated Gecko Moria as Luffy fought through the Marines toward Ace, while Bai Luo awaited Steel Bone Sora’s clash with Redfield.

• Brook introduced himself as a skeleton musician and asked to see Nami’s panties, earning a punch.
• Zoro and Uthop recognized Brook’s name and connected him to Laboon; Luffy told Brook that Laboon was safe at Reverse Mountain.
• Luffy invited Brook to join the crew as their musician, despite his companions’ objections.
• Jinbe defeated Gecko Moria with Fish-man Karate, forced him to release the shadows, and left to help Luffy.
• Bai Luo expected Steel Bone Sora to arrive and fight Redfield, while Luffy charged through Marine soldiers toward Ace.
• Smoker confronted Luffy and charged at him in smoke form.

Luffy’s crew learned why Brook had to remain in the Devil Triangle and decided to help him reclaim his shadow, while Gecko Moria learned they had arrived and set his sights on them. Elsewhere, Smoker attacked Luffy with a Seastone weapon, but Luffy got back up and prepared to fight.

• Smoker recognized Luffy from Loguetown and struck him with a Seastone weapon, leaving him weak on the ground.
• Bai Luo explained that Gecko Moria had stolen Brook’s shadow, and Luffy promised to help Brook get it back despite his crew’s warnings.
• Perro contacted Moria to report that the Straw Hat Pirates had entered the Devil Triangle.
• Brook explained that Moria stole shadows to create obedient zombies and that people without shadows would die if exposed to sunlight.
• Bullet questioned Bai Luo for not helping Luffy, but Bai Luo said he trusted his captain; Luffy rose and prepared to confront Smoker.

Luffy fought Smoker while trying to reach the execution platform and rescue Ace, but Smoker restrained him with his Seastone-tipped Jitte. The Straw Hat Pirates arrived at Thriller Bark to retrieve Brook’s shadow and encountered someone hiding nearby.

• Luffy used Second Gear and Armament Haki to overwhelm Smoker with a barrage of punches.
• Smoker struck Luffy with his Seastone Jitte, leaving him powerless and restrained.
• The Straw Hat Pirates sailed into Thriller Bark to retrieve Brook’s shadow and search for Gecko Moria.
• A man watching from the island noticed two beautiful women aboard the ship and declared that he wanted them.
• Bai Luo detected figures nearby with Observation Haki, and the Straw Hat Pirates spotted people approaching.
• An invisible man was startled when the group seemed to see him despite his Devil Fruit ability.

The Straw Hat Pirates exposed and defeated an invisible intruder, while Luffy escaped Smoker with Bai Luo’s help and Ivankov learned that Kuma had been turned into a World Government cyborg. The chapter left Ivankov struggling to accept that Kuma’s consciousness was gone.

• The Straw Hat Pirates used Observation Haki to track an invisible man, and Bai Luo identified him as a Transparency Fruit User.
• Sanji kicked the intruder into a grave, and Luffy praised Sanji for the quick victory.
• Bai Luo interrupted Smoker’s attack on Luffy, allowing Luffy to hit Smoker with an Armament Haki punch and continue toward Ace.
• Kuma attacked Ivankov with lasers, and Doflamingo arrived and told Ivankov that Kuma could no longer recognize him.
• Doflamingo explained that Dr. Vegapunk had modified Kuma into a World Government cyborg, leaving only his body and erasing his consciousness.

Ivankov fought Kuma, who had lost control under his mechanical programming, while the Straw Hat Pirates encountered Absalom and Perona’s Negative Ghosts on Thriller Bark. Ivankov left Kuma alive after knocking him away, then joined the effort to clear the way for Luffy to save Ace.

• Kuma fired a laser at Ivankov, who dodged the attack.
• Luffy explained Observation Haki to Brook, and Chopper identified Absalom’s stitched face as Hogback’s work.
• Perona’s Negative Ghosts passed through Sanji and plunged him into despair, while Zoro’s slash failed to stop them.
• Bai Luo destroyed the Negative Ghosts, and Perona prepared to report the Straw Hat Pirates’ advance to Gecko Moria.
• Ivankov struck Kuma with Death Eyebrows, sent him crashing into a watchtower, and left him alive.
• Ivankov and the others urged the Straw Hat Kid forward and called on everyone to protect him as he charged to save Ace.

Crocodile attacked Whitebeard but was driven back by Jozu, while Bartholomew Kuma sent Perona flying and warned Gecko Moria about the Straw Hat Pirates. Moria dismissed the warning and answered a ringing Den Den Mushi.

• Crocodile cleared away Whitebeard Pirates members and confronted Whitebeard, who ignored his provocation.
• Jozu charged Crocodile and struck him with Armament Haki, sending him flying; Crocodile retaliated with Desert Treasure Saber.
• Bartholomew Kuma appeared in Perona’s room, recognized that Luffy had arrived, and sent Perona flying away.
• Kuma warned Moria about the Straw Hat Pirates and offered to help, but Moria insisted he could defeat them himself.
• Moria’s Den Den Mushi rang, and he answered it.

Gecko Moria learned that the Straw Hat Pirates had broken into his territory and stormed out, while the Marineford battle escalated as Crocodile fought Doflamingo and Sengoku prepared to execute Ace early. The Straw Hat Pirates learned that the World Government had ordered the Shichibukai to capture them, leaving them aware that Moria’s attack was part of that order.

• Hogback told Gecko Moria that the Straw Hat Pirates had broken in, and Moria stormed out after Bartholomew Kuma offered to help.
• Doflamingo freed Diamond Jozu from Crocodile’s control and asked Crocodile to join forces, but Crocodile refused and attacked him with Sandstorm.
• Sengoku ordered the executioners to prepare to kill Ace early, and Whitebeard noticed the Navy’s plan.
• Absalom explained to the Straw Hat Pirates that the World Government had ordered the Shichibukai to defeat and capture them.