Chapter Summaries

News of the Straw Hat Pirates’ victory over the BIGMOM Pirates spread through the New World, shocking readers and confirming the crew’s rapid rise. Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates discussed the report, Sanji’s Vinsmoke connection, and the consequences of BIGMOM’s defeat.

• New World residents read Morgans’s report that Bai Luo and a small Straw Hat team had defeated the BIGMOM Pirates, and many struggled to believe it.
• Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates confirmed through their intelligence that BIGMOM had truly been defeated and joked about Luffy’s growing strength.
• Shanks noticed the report that Sanji belonged to the Vinsmoke Family and realized it explained why the Straw Hats had challenged BIGMOM.
• Benn Beckman predicted that BIGMOM’s loss would weaken her standing and invite challengers, which would benefit the World Government.
• Shanks reflected that Luffy might soon appear before him as a powerful rival.

Shanks learned that Kid had returned to challenge the Red Hair Pirates and decided to confront him. Meanwhile, Zephyr prepared to attack the Straw Hat Pirates, while Bai Luo and his crew examined their updated bounties after defeating the BIGMOM Pirates.

• Shanks heard that Kid had beaten Roxas and led the Red Hair Pirates out to teach the Kid Pirates a lesson.
• Zephyr spotted the Straw Hat Pirates and decided to attack them despite his subordinates’ warnings about their strength.
• Zephyr’s subordinates worried about his growing stubbornness as they followed his decision to confront the Straw Hat Pirates.
• Bai Luo’s crew received updated Bounty Posters, and Zoro saw that his bounty had risen to nine hundred million Belly.

The Straw Hat crew celebrated their increased bounties after defeating BIGMOM’s forces, while the battered BIGMOM Pirates assessed their losses in Many Nations. BIGMOM woke up confused, leaving her crew to face an uncertain response to their defeat.

• Zoro compared his new nine-hundred-million-Belly bounty with his goal of surpassing Hawk Eyes.
• Usopp celebrated his six-hundred-million-Belly bounty, Brook was satisfied with his five-hundred-and-fifty-million-Belly bounty, and Robin disliked the attention her increased bounty would bring.
• Luo and Caesar joked that BIGMOM would be furious, while Caesar feared her retaliation after betraying her.
• BIGMOM and Katakuri fell through a mirror-like screen into Many Nations, where the ministers confirmed that BIGMOM was stable and Perospero was seriously injured.
• Katakuri learned that Morgans had reported BIGMOM’s defeat and worried that rivals would challenge the weakened crew.
• BIGMOM woke up and asked who she was, where she was, and what she was doing.

BIGMOM woke to learn that the Straw Hat Pirates and Caesar had ruined her wedding, and she swore revenge. Meanwhile, the Straw Hats encountered Zephyr and his forces, who launched an attack as Zoro prepared to fight.

• BIGMOM regained consciousness, read the newspaper, and erupted in anger at the Straw Hat Pirates and Caesar.
• Usopp spotted an approaching vessel, and Robin recognized the former Marine Admiral Black Arm Zephyr aboard it.
• The Straw Hats reacted to Zephyr’s arrival, with Usopp growing anxious and Zoro eager to fight.
• Ain identified Zoro as a powerful opponent, and Zephyr declared that his forces would eliminate the pirates.
• Zephyr ordered Ain, Schuzo, and Binz to attack while his ship’s cannons fired at the Straw Hats’ vessel.

The Straw Hat Pirates and Luo faced Zephyr’s group, with Sanji, Luo, and Brook each quickly gaining the upper hand against their chosen opponents. Brook then drew his sword to teach Ain a lesson, while Zoro’s fight with Zephyr remained underway.

• Zoro chose Zephyr, Usopp intercepted incoming cannonballs, Sanji picked Binz, Brook took Ain, and Luo faced Schuzo.
• Sanji countered Binz’s plant-based Shove-Shove Fruit with his flames and pressed his attack.
• Luo defeated Schuzo with his Op-Op Fruit and removed his heart.
• Ain’s Return-Return Fruit had no effect on Brook, who revealed his Soul Reaper Sword and prepared to fight seriously.

Zephyr’s strength had deteriorated so badly that Zoro wounded him, but Zephyr pulled out Explosive Flame and threatened to destroy everyone. Bai Luo recognized the danger and calmly expected someone else to stop the blast, leaving the crew confused about who would intervene.

• Zoro realized Zephyr was far weaker than a Marine Admiral and wounded him during their fight.
• Zephyr admitted his strength had declined and drew a container of purple liquid to turn the battle around.
• Robin recognized the substance as Explosive Flame after Bai Luo identified it and warned that its blast could destroy everything within a hundred miles.
• Luo shielded everyone with the Op-Op Fruit while the crew prepared to stop Zephyr from detonating Explosive Flame.
• Bai Luo told Robin that someone would intervene, but the crew did not understand who he meant.

Aokiji arrived and froze the sea, stopping Zephyr from detonating the Explosive Flame. Bai Luo secured the weapon and invited Aokiji to talk, while Zephyr remained frozen and Aokiji greeted the Straw Hat Pirates.

• Usopp sensed Aokiji nearby just as Zephyr prepared to throw the Explosive Flame.
• Aokiji froze the sea and the ships, trapping Zephyr and stopping him from using the weapon.
• Aokiji confronted Zephyr about his plan to destroy the New World, and Zephyr defended his own methods.
• Bai Luo teleported onto the ship, had Tiger Fiend take the Explosive Flame, and stored it in his System Warehouse.
• Aokiji praised Bai Luo and the crew's increased strength, accepted Bai Luo's invitation to talk, and greeted the Straw Hat Pirates.

Aokiji joined Bai Luo and the Straw Hat Pirates after discussing Robin and learning about their accelerated training. Meanwhile, the Mink Tribe members woke and regretted failing to protect Momonosuke, who remained unconscious after severe psychological trauma.

• Aokiji greeted Robin, and Bai Luo asked what he planned to do after leaving the Marines.
• Two men fishing in a remote part of the New World caught a giant sea beast.
• Aokiji learned about the Beginner Time House as the Going Merry resumed its voyage with him aboard.
• The poisoned Mink Tribe members woke, and Kin'emon blamed himself for failing to protect Momonosuke.
• The group found Momonosuke unharmed but still unconscious, while Bai Luo recalled the torturous treatment he had endured.

A Celestial Dragon forced Momonosuke to eat a Devil Fruit and branded him as a slave. Kin'emon and Kanjuro rescued him, though the Celestial Dragon's mark remained on his body.

• A woman handed the beaten Momonosuke over to a Celestial Dragon, who learned that he was from Wano Country.
• The Celestial Dragon gave Momonosuke a banana-shaped Devil Fruit and forced it into his mouth.
• A subordinate branded Momonosuke with the Celestial Dragons' mark while the Celestial Dragon mocked him.
• Momonosuke fainted from the pain, and Kin'emon and Kanjuro broke in and rescued him.

Bai Luo discovered that Momonosuke had eaten the Pig Pig Fruit as the Going Merry sailed toward Wano. Meanwhile, Whitebeard and his remaining crew settled on Sphinx and began preparing the island for a quieter life.

• Bai Luo used his ability to inspect Momonosuke’s Devil Fruit and learned that he had eaten the Pig Pig Fruit.
• Kin'emon and the other samurai reacted with dismay to Momonosuke’s transformed appearance as the Going Merry continued toward Wano Country.
• On Sphinx, Whitebeard’s Tremor-Tremor Fruit power flattened the mountains and cleared land for the crew.
• Ace asked the pirates what crops they should plant, and Whitebeard said he wanted to settle on the island and restore it.
• Vista told Marco that the forty-three affiliated pirate crews had gone their own ways and that the remaining division commanders had found places to work.

Whitebeard’s return to peak strength drew Kaido into repeated challenges, but Whitebeard beat him each time. The crew then welcomed their old companion Nekomamushi and prepared a feast with him.

• Kaido heard Whitebeard had regained his strength and repeatedly challenged him, only to be beaten senseless.
• Izou told Marco and Vista that Kaido had already left, then revealed that Nekomamushi and Duke Inuarashi had come to visit.
• Nekomamushi reunited with the Whitebeard Pirates and congratulated Whitebeard on returning to his peak.
• Whitebeard invited Nekomamushi to stay and drink, and the Division Commanders prepared wine, roasted meat, and tables.

Nekomamushi told Whitebeard and the Whitebeard Pirates that the Straw Hat Pirates had gone to challenge Kaido in Wano Country, and Whitebeard agreed to join them. Whitebeard chose five commanders to accompany him while the rest stayed behind to reclaim the wasteland.

• Nekomamushi explained the Straw Hat Pirates' plan to take on Kaido, and Whitebeard said Kaido was a formidable enemy.
• Whitebeard decided the Whitebeard Pirates would go to Wano Country, where Marco and Izou also wanted to avenge Kōgetsu Mitena.
• Whitebeard named Marco, Vista, Ace, Jozu, and Izou as the five who would accompany him, ordering the other commanders to stay behind.
• The other commanders protested being left behind, while Nekomamushi welcomed Whitebeard's choice of powerful fighters.

After hearing that Whitebeard would personally go to Wano Country, Nekomamushi felt reassured about the coming conflict with Kaido. Enraged by the Straw Hat Pirates and Morgans, BIGMOM ordered most of her forces to sail for Wano Country to seek revenge.

• Nekomamushi relaxed after learning that Whitebeard planned to go to Wano Country.
• BIGMOM tore up the newspaper and raged over Morgans's report and the Straw Hat Pirates' actions.
• Smoothie asked whether BIGMOM wanted Morgans killed, but BIGMOM said her priority was going to Onigashima to confront Kaido.
• BIGMOM ordered her crew to prepare for Wano Country and commanded all but Snack of the Four Sweet Commanders to join the expedition.
• Smoothie accepted the order, and BIGMOM sent the Queen Mama Chanter toward Wano Country with the backbone of the BIGMOM Pirates aboard.

As the Straw Hat Pirates reached Wano Country, the World Government, Whitebeard’s group, and the BIGMOM Pirates also headed there, while Sakazuki sent Sengoku to lead the Marines. After being crushed by Shanks, Kid and his crew sailed toward Wano to recover, and Hawkins announced he was going there too.

• The BIGMOM Pirates mobilized their forces against the Straw Hat Pirates, who arrived in Kaido’s territory of Wano Country.
• Sakazuki worried about confronting the Straw Hat Pirates and agreed to send former Fleet Admiral Sengoku to Wano.
• Kid’s crew revealed that Shanks had badly defeated them after Kid challenged the Yonko.
• Killer thanked Hawkins for saving the crew, and Hawkins said he had helped because Kid owed him a favor.
• Killer identified Wano as the nearest place to find supplies, and Hawkins announced he was going there.

Kid and Hawkins decided to go to Wano Country, believing it could change their fate, while Hawkins shared news about the other Supernovas. Hawk Eyes received a World Government summons connected to Wano and prepared to go, as Perona grieved over Gecko Moria’s death.

• Hawkins told Kid and Killer that his divination pointed to Wano Country changing his fate, and Kid agreed to go there despite his defeat by Shanks.
• Kid asked about the other Supernovas, and Hawkins reported that Drake was in Wano, Apu and Bonney had disappeared, Capone Bege had joined the BIGMOM Pirates, Urouge was near BIGMOM, and Luo was with the Straw Hat Pirates.
• Hawk Eyes read a World Government summons and decided to visit Wano Country rather than openly refuse it.
• Perona cried over the news that Doflamingo had killed Gecko Moria, whom she regarded as a father.

Several Shichibukai and other forces responded to the growing conflict in Wano Country, with Hawk Eyes, Boa Hancock, and Cavendish setting sail while most Shichibukai refused the World Government’s summons. Sengoku also led Marines toward Wano Country.

• Hawk Eyes told Perona that Gecko Moria might have survived, then left for Kaido’s territory in Wano Country.
• Buggy realized the summons was not mandatory and ordered his subordinates to invent an excuse to refuse it.
• Boa Hancock set out from Nine Snake Island aboard the Perfume Snake to meet Bai Luo in Wano Country.
• Cavendish, angered that the Straw Hat Pirates had stolen his spotlight, ordered his crew to sail for Wano Country.
• Sengoku led a large force of Marines toward Wano Country.

Bai Luo contacted Shiryu of the Rain and his crew to ask them to head to Wano Country, where the Straw Hat Pirates were preparing to face Kaido. Shiryu agreed, anticipating a battle involving both Kaido and BIGMOM.

• Powerful forces, including Kaido, BIGMOM, Whitebeard, the Straw Hat Pirates, and several Supernovas, gathered or set out toward Wano Country.
• The Straw Hat Pirates arrived in Wano’s outer seas, and Luffy and Usopp voiced their excitement about facing Kaido.
• Bai Luo told Luffy he had contacted a helper and suspected BIGMOM would come to Wano seeking revenge.
• On an unnamed New World island, Shiryu of the Rain told his crew to prepare to sail for Wano after hearing from Bai Luo.
• Shiryu and his crew discussed their decision to join the Straw Hat Pirates and prepared for a major battle against Kaido and possibly BIGMOM.

The Straw Hat Pirates headed for Wano after defeating the BIGMOM Pirates, while Kaido learned of their approach and guessed they were seeking the Poneglyphs. He planned to defeat them and take the Poneglyph they had obtained from BIGMOM.

• Shiryu of the Rain, Bajies, and Dié Měi set out for Wano Country to support Bai Luo’s plans.
• Kaido returned to Onigashima after Whitebeard repeatedly defeated him, and King reported trouble with Supernova Drake.
• Kaido learned that Bai Luo had defeated the BIGMOM Pirates and told King to recruit the Straw Hat Pirates into the Beasts Pirates.
• King reported that the Straw Hat Pirates were heading toward Wano specifically to confront Kaido.
• Kaido and King deduced that the Straw Hat Pirates wanted the Poneglyphs and decided to defeat them and reclaim BIGMOM’s Poneglyph.

Kaido learned that the Straw Hat Pirates had arrived in Wano and ordered Orochi and Queen to test their strength while his forces dealt with other matters. Orochi recognized the returning samurai and panicked over Madam Stone’s prophecy, then noticed that Kanjuro was missing.

• Kaido learned from the newcomer’s Image Den Den Mushi that the Straw Hat Pirates were approaching Wano and ordered King not to confront them alone.
• Kaido told King to have Orochi and Queen probe the Straw Hat Pirates’ strength without defeating them.
• King heard that Drake wanted to join the Beasts Pirates and that Jack had gone to Zou Island, where he may have encountered the Straw Hat Pirates.
• Orochi saw Kin'emon and Duke Inuarashi among the arriving samurai and feared that Madam Stone’s prophecy was coming true.
• Orochi vowed to kill the returning samurai, then searched the image and wondered why Kanjuro was not with Kin'emon.

The Straw Hat crew arrived in Wano Country and learned that Kurozumi Orochi had taken power after Gekko Mitena’s death. Kin'emon proposed gathering Wano’s supporters and the remaining Scabbards to help oppose Kaido, while a man in the forest noticed Zoro’s swords and wondered about his strength.

• Usopp and Chopper worried that the crew had revealed their presence in Kaido’s territory, but Luffy, Zoro, and Bai Luo argued they should face Kaido directly.
• Bai Luo explained Wano Country’s situation, and Kin'emon and the other retainers reacted angrily to Kurozumi Orochi’s betrayal of Gekko Mitena.
• Luffy and Zoro stated their goals of defeating Kaido and confronting the Beasts Pirates, while Jinbe asked the crew to make a concrete plan.
• Kin'emon proposed finding Wano’s hidden supporters and the other Scabbards, then suggested that they seek out Kiku for information.
• A man in the forest spotted Shusui and Wado Ichimonji at Zoro’s waist and wondered whether Zoro had reached the level of a Sword Master.