Chapter Summaries

Jinbe, Shiryu of the Rain, and Redfield declared that they had joined the Straw Hat Pirates and would help Luffy rescue Ace, alarming the Marines and other pirates. Luffy reaffirmed his bond with Ace, and Sengoku revealed that Luffy was Dragon’s son, leaving Marineford’s soldiers facing the full scale of the threat.

• Jinbe withdrew from the Shichibukai and announced that he would help Whitebeard rescue Ace.
• Shiryu of the Rain declared that he had defected from the Marines and joined the Straw Hat Pirates, while pirates and Marines reacted with shock.
• Redfield confirmed that he had joined the Straw Hat Pirates, used his Conqueror’s Haki to prove his identity, and pledged to help Luffy rescue Ace.
• Sengoku recalled the Straw Hat Pirates’ rapid rise, while Luffy ignored him and promised Ace that he would save him.
• Luffy called Ace his older brother, prompting Marine soldiers to speculate about their parentage.
• Sengoku silenced the soldiers and revealed through the Megaphone Den Den Mushi that Luffy was Dragon’s son, though he was not Roger’s son.

After Sengoku revealed that Luffy was Dragon’s son, the Marines and Whitebeard Pirates renewed their assaults at Marine Headquarters. Luffy and his allies struggled to reach Ace, and Jozu arrived to help them find a breakthrough.

• Sengoku’s revelation that Luffy was Dragon’s son emboldened the Marines and Whitebeard Pirates at Marine Headquarters, while the Supernovas at Sabaody reacted with shock to Luffy’s lineage and Redfield’s allegiance.
• Luffy heard Bai Luo say that Sabo was present and promised to help rescue Ace, but Kizaru and Sakazuki attacked before he could advance.
• Luo used his Room to try to transfer Ace, but Sengoku’s Haki disrupted the ability, forcing Luo to withdraw it.
• Zoro urged Luffy to stay calm and find a breakthrough, and Jozu appeared to offer help as Luffy looked toward Whitebeard.

The Straw Hat Pirates and their allies began the battle to rescue Ace, while Luffy revealed his Conqueror’s Haki and Law targeted Doflamingo. Elsewhere, Blackbeard used Thatch as a hostage to keep Magellan from attacking as their battle continued.

• Luffy gathered the Straw Hat Pirates and their allies, and Sabo vowed to save Ace while Law confronted Doflamingo over Corazon’s death.
• Luffy unleashed Conqueror’s Haki, knocking out numerous Marine Soldiers and shocking the Marines, Whitebeard Pirates, and Garp.
• Luffy and Sabo charged toward Ace as the Straw Hat Pirates and other allies joined the battle, while Bai Luo sent Tiger Fiend, Fire Thunder, and Swift Edge to fight.
• Bai Luo expected Golden Lion to arrive as the battle spread across Marine Headquarters.
• Blackbeard and his crew fought Magellan at Impel Down, where Van Augur shot Saru and Blackbeard captured him.
• Blackbeard threatened Magellan with Thatch’s life, warning him not to attack.

Magellan unleashed Poison Giant Soldier against Blackbeard and his crew in Impel Down, while at Marineford Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates fought through Marine forces to reach Ace. Zoro engaged Onigumo, Sanji faced Dalmeshia, and Nami intercepted Dalmeshia as he tried to pursue Luffy.

• Magellan declared that Impel Down’s guards had to defend the prison even at the cost of their lives, then unleashed Poison Giant Soldier across Blazing Hell.
• Luffy punched Smoker aside and continued toward Ace with Sabo, leaving Smoker and Tashigi stunned by how much stronger Luffy had become.
• Onigumo attacked Luffy, but Zoro blocked him and began a fierce battle with the Vice Admiral.
• Sanji stood against Dalmeshia, while Whitebeard Pirates stepped forward to support him.
• Dalmeshia used Geppo to pursue Luffy, but Nami blocked his path and attacked him with a barrage of kicks.

Sanji and Zoro defeated Marine Vice Admirals Dalmeshia and Onigumo, shocking the Marines and Whitebeard Pirates with their strength. The other Straw Hat Pirates continued fighting across the battlefield, with Chopper battling Marine Captain Shalinger and Nami striking Marines with lightning.

• Sanji knocked Dalmeshia into a crater and revealed that he was Black Leg Sanji, though the Marines questioned his identity because he looked different from his poster.
• Sanji fought Dalmeshia with Diable Jambe and landed a powerful kick after Dalmeshia became distracted by Zoro defeating Onigumo.
• Zoro sent Onigumo flying, while Sanji blasted Dalmeshia into a pit, prompting the Whitebeard Pirates to praise their strength.
• Usopp used Green Star to attack Marine Soldiers, while Chopper fought them in his transformed forms without using a Rumble Ball.
• Marine Captain Shalinger charged Chopper with his Wheel Fruit ability, and Chopper countered with Cherry Blossom Blizzard.
• Nami created thunderclouds with the Sky Monkey Staff and rained lightning down on the Marine Soldiers.

Robin, Nami, Franky, and Brook fought Marines at Marine Headquarters, defeating several opponents as the battle continued. Brook killed Rear Admiral Kadar with one strike, while the Straw Hats’ fight remained underway.

• Robin restrained Hina with Mil Fleur: Giant Tree, and Nami struck the trapped Marine colonel.
• Franky fought Colonel Shuen, whose Rust Rust Fruit corroded Franky’s nets, then blasted him away with a laser beam.
• Brook confronted Rear Admiral Kadar, who challenged him while hoping to advance his own career.
• Brook vanished during Kadar’s distraction and killed him with Soul Dirge.
• The surrounding Marine Soldiers reacted in shock and began preparing to attack Brook together.

At Marineford, Bai Luo restored Whitebeard to his peak with a bottle of wine, while the Straw Hat Pirates and Bai Luo’s Mechanical Beasts overwhelmed the Marines. As the battle escalated, Tiger Fiend intercepted Sakazuki’s barrage, leaving the conflict poised for a showdown.

• Fire Thunder and Swift Edge fought Vice Admirals Doberman and Momonga, while Tiger Fiend cut through Marine forces and the Straw Hat Pirates gained the upper hand.
• Sengoku ordered the Marines to eliminate the Straw Hat Pirates, while Whitebeard praised their strength and Bai Luo said they did not need his help.
• Bai Luo gave Whitebeard a bottle of wine that restored him to his peak, alarming the Marines and drawing Sakazuki’s killing intent.
• Kizaru attacked Whitebeard with Yasakani no Magatama, but Whitebeard shattered the barrage with a punch, and Marco joined the fight against Kizaru.
• Sakazuki fired Magma Volcano Bullets at Whitebeard and Bai Luo, but Bai Luo sent Tiger Fiend to intercept them with its steel claws.

Bai Luo and his allies changed the course of the Marineford battle as Little Oz charged toward Ace and Trafalgar Law redirected Bartholomew Kuma’s attack. Kuma’s Ursus Shock devastated the Marines’ defensive line, leaving a huge breach for the Whitebeard Pirates.

• Tiger Fiend blocked Sakazuki’s attack, impressing Whitebeard and shocking the spectators watching the broadcast.
• Little Oz arrived at Marineford, smashed through warships and Marine defenses, and charged toward Ace despite Whitebeard’s concern.
• Bai Luo promised to have someone cover Little Oz as the giant advanced toward the Shichibukai waiting at the harbor.
• Bartholomew Kuma prepared to strike Little Oz with Ursus Shock, but Trafalgar Law swapped the attack with a stone using his Op-Op Fruit.
• The displaced Ursus Shock exploded among the Marines, devastating their defensive line and opening a huge breach.

Luo’s Op-Op Fruit redirected Bartholomew Kuma’s Ursus Shock and opened a route for the Whitebeard Pirates, prompting Sengoku to send Aokiji after him. Redfield intercepted Aokiji, while Shiryu of the Rain searched the battlefield for a Devil Fruit and clashed with Doflamingo over his decision to join the Straw Hat Pirates.

• Marco, Jozu, Vista, and the Whitebeard Pirates’ other commanders led their forces through the opening created by Bartholomew Kuma’s attack, which Whitey Bay widened with her Icebreaker Ship.
• Sengoku recognized the danger of Luo’s Op-Op Fruit and ordered Aokiji to stop him; Luo evaded Aokiji’s Ice-Ice Beak by teleporting across Marine Headquarters.
• Redfield appeared beside Aokiji and challenged him to trade blows, forcing the Admiral to prepare for a fight.
• Shiryu of the Rain searched the battlefield for a Devil Fruit, considering Marco’s and Jozu’s powers but hoping to find a stronger ability.
• Doflamingo questioned Shiryu about leaving the Marines and joining the Straw Hat Pirates, and Shiryu said he believed in their potential before walking away.
• Doflamingo grew angry at Shiryu’s dismissal and conjured threads in his hand.

Bai Luo confirmed that Kuma had retained his consciousness and agreed with his plan to stay at Marine Headquarters and send intelligence to Dragon. As Garp defended the execution platform by knocking Little Oz into the sea, Golden Lion arrived with a fleet and dropped islands toward Marine Headquarters.

• Shiryu refused to fight Doflamingo, leaving him furious but too intimidated to act.
• Bai Luo spoke with Kuma, who explained that he would remain undercover at Marine Headquarters and provide intelligence to Dragon; Bai Luo offered to help.
• Garp struck Little Oz with an Armament Haki punch, sending him flying into the sea, then sat on the execution platform and challenged anyone trying to approach it.
• Marine and pirate forces looked up as Golden Lion arrived with flying islands and a fleet.
• Golden Lion sent the islands plummeting toward Marine Headquarters, prompting Sengoku to roar in anger.

Golden Lion joined the battle at Marineford, unleashing enormous beasts and confronting Whitebeard while the Marines fought back with their strongest forces. As Pacifistas cut down the beasts, Golden Lion raised the islands’ soil into massive Earth Lions and prepared to attack again.

• Kid and Hawkins recognized that Golden Lion’s arrival had shifted the odds against the Marines as islands descended on Marineford.
• Kizaru and Akainu destroyed the falling islands, but Golden Lion’s bred beasts emerged and attacked both Marines and Whitebeard’s allies.
• Golden Lion joined Whitebeard at the whale-shaped prow and said he had come to destroy Marine Headquarters, while Whitebeard warned him not to interfere with his fight.
• Garp destroyed Golden Lion’s flagship with Punch Impact, and Sengoku ordered the Marines’ operation to begin as Akainu moved toward Squard.
• Sengoku’s Pacifistas entered the battlefield and used lasers to kill Golden Lion’s beasts.
• Golden Lion shook the islands and shaped their soil into enormous Earth Lions.

Golden Lion and Kizaru fought while Whitebeard’s forces advanced to rescue Ace. Squard tried to stab Whitebeard, but Tiger Fiend stopped him, and Squard accused Whitebeard of betraying the pirate captains.

• Kizaru arrived in time to destroy Golden Lion’s earth-lion heads, then clashed with him as Golden Lion raised the icebergs into the sky.
• Whitebeard judged that Golden Lion’s arrival and the Straw Hat Pirates’ presence had improved the odds of rescuing Ace.
• Squard approached Whitebeard and accused him of conspiring with the Marines before lunging at him with a blade.
• Tiger Fiend caught Squard’s blade between two fingers, broke it, and prevented Whitebeard from being wounded.
• Marco restrained Squard, who claimed Whitebeard had sold out the captains and revealed that Ace was Roger’s son.

Squard believed Sakazuki’s lies and tried to stab Whitebeard, but Bai Luo exposed the Marine’s scheme and Whitebeard forgave his son. The Whitebeard Pirates regained their fighting spirit as Whitebeard turned his anger on the Marines and struck the air with his Tremor-Tremor Fruit power.

• Squard accused Whitebeard of conspiring with the Marines, while Marco and other Whitebeard Pirates rejected the claim.
• Bai Luo identified Sakaski as the source of Squard’s story and called out Squard for trusting an enemy over his family.
• Whitebeard ordered Marco to release Squard, embraced him, and reminded him that Ace and Squard were both his sons.
• Squard realized Sakazuki had deceived him, and the Whitebeard Pirates cheered and renewed their assault on the Marines.
• Whitebeard condemned Sakazuki’s scheme, picked up Cloud Cutter, and struck the air with his Tremor-Tremor Fruit power.

Whitebeard exposed Sakazuki’s scheme to turn Squard against him, and the Whitebeard Pirates charged into battle to save Ace. Zoro began fighting Hawk Eyes, while Sanji faced two more Marine Vice Admirals.

• Whitebeard shattered the ice and led the Whitebeard Pirates into battle, and Squard realized Sakazuki had deceived him before joining the charge.
• People in Sabaody Archipelago blamed the Marines for Sakazuki’s scheme, while Sengoku ordered the operation to begin ahead of schedule.
• Zoro defeated Onigumo by breaking his swords and then challenged Hawk Eyes, who agreed that Zoro was strong enough to fight him.
• Zoro and Hawk Eyes began a fierce duel that drew the attention of fighters across the battlefield.
• Sanji encountered Navy Vice Admirals Grumil and Medna after defeating his previous opponent.

Sanji faced Navy Vice Admirals Grumil and Medna while the Straw Hat crew and their allies fought Marines across the battlefield. The chapter ended with Law confronting Vergo, Benn, and Xingxing, backed by Daz Bones.

• Grumil and Medna teamed up to attack an exhausted Sanji, who reignited Diable Jambe and fought back.
• Marine Soldiers thought their artillery barrage had killed Uthop, but he had dodged it and launched a counterattack after Vice Admiral Prodi arrived.
• Franky encountered Marine Headquarters Colonel Moya, while Brook challenged Navy Vice Admiral Caesar to keep him from reaching Luffy.
• Fire Thunder and Swift Edge battled Vice Admirals Momonga and Doberman without using their combined skill.
• Law confronted Vergo over Corazon's death, and Benn and Xingxing joined Vergo before Daz Bones stepped out to support Law.

Luffy and Sabo fought their way across Marineford toward Ace, with Jinbe and two of Golden Lion’s subordinates delaying opponents along the way. Six Marine Headquarters Vice Admirals blocked their final approach, and Luffy and Sabo charged at them.

• Luffy and Sabo advanced toward Ace as Whitebeard’s return to his peak drew Marine attention across the battlefield.
• Gecko Moria sent his zombies after Luffy and Sabo, but Jinbe washed away their shadows and stayed behind to fight Moria.
• Indigo and Scarlet attacked Sentomaru and held him back, allowing Luffy and Sabo to continue toward Ace.
• Doberman, Marigold, Strawberry, Momonga, Jonathan, and Bastille Oil appeared and blocked Luffy and Sabo near Ace.
• Luffy activated Second Gear and attacked Doberman, Momonga, and Strawberry, while Sabo charged at the other three Vice Admirals.

Luffy and Sabo fought through the Navy Vice Admirals at Marineford as Bai Luo and Tiger Fiend arrived to hold off the remaining defenders. Luffy continued toward Ace, while Whitebeard entered the battlefield and startled the four Vice Admirals.

• Luffy used his speed and Observation Haki to evade the Vice Admirals, then struck Doberman and sent him flying with a blow that broke his bones.
• Sabo shattered Bastille Oil's Zanbatou and killed him with Dragon's Claw, leaving Jonathan, Momonga, and two other Vice Admirals to face Luffy and Sabo.
• Bai Luo and Tiger Fiend arrived, and Bai Luo told Luffy and Sabo to go save Ace while he and Tiger Fiend dealt with the Vice Admirals.
• Luffy and Sabo moved toward Ace as Tiger Fiend restrained Momonga, while Jonathan and the other Vice Admirals prepared to fight Bai Luo.
• Bai Luo pointed out that Whitebeard had joined the battlefield, and the four Vice Admirals reacted with alarm.

Whitebeard rampaged through Marine Headquarters as he fought to reach Ace, and Garp stopped one of his shockwaves before Sakazuki challenged him. Whitebeard overwhelmed Sakazuki, while Sengoku noticed Luffy and Sabo approaching the execution platform to rescue Ace.

• Whitebeard shattered Marine Headquarters with his Tremor-Tremor Fruit and sent Gando flying when the Giant Vice Admiral tried to stop him.
• Bai Luo and Tiger Fiend used Observation Haki and instant movement to leave the gates before Whitebeard's shockwave arrived.
• Garp blocked Whitebeard's shockwave at the gates, drawing cheers from the Marine Soldiers.
• Sakazuki confronted Whitebeard over his scheme against Squard, and Whitebeard attacked him with Cloud Cutter.
• Whitebeard crushed Sakazuki's magma attacks and blasted him away, while Sengoku realized Sakazuki could not delay him.
• Sengoku noticed Luffy and Sabo nearing the execution platform as they promised Ace they were coming to save him.

Luffy and Sabo moved to rescue Ace as Whitebeard’s commanders held off the Navy Vice Admirals, and Luffy’s family ties to Garp and Dragon became public. Luffy fought Garp on the execution platform, and Garp let Luffy’s Gear Fourth attack knock him aside, clearing the way toward Ace.

• Marco, Jozu, Vista, and another Whitebeard commander intercepted the four Navy Vice Admirals so Luffy and Sabo could reach Ace.
• Luffy called Garp his grandfather, revealing their relationship and prompting Marines, pirates, and spectators to discuss the Monkey D. family and Dragon.
• Whitebeard confirmed Luffy was Garp’s grandson and urged him to charge ahead and save Ace.
• Garp blocked Luffy at the execution platform, but Luffy activated Gear Fourth and attacked him with Gum-Gum Ape King Gun.
• Garp withdrew his defense and allowed Luffy’s punch to hit him, falling back so Luffy could continue toward Ace.

Luffy reached Ace after Garp let him through, but Sengoku transformed into his Golden Great Buddha form to stop the rescue. As Luffy faced Sengoku, Whitebeard and the others watched the confrontation begin.

• Garp let Luffy knock him aside rather than stop him from reaching Ace, and Whitebeard praised Garp for choosing family.
• Akainu fired Magma Volcano Bullets at Luffy and Ace, but Bai Luo and Tiger Fiend appeared, and Tiger Fiend blocked every shot.
• Luffy reached the Execution Platform, but Sengoku transformed into a Golden Great Buddha and declared he would not let Luffy rescue Ace.
• Hawk Eyes ended his fight with Zoro, telling him he was still not strong enough to win, and Zoro resolved to train in the New World.
• Whitebeard held back from helping Luffy because he feared Sengoku might execute Ace, while Sengoku prepared to face Luffy.