Recaps

Mary Geoise filled with kings and Navy officers ahead of the Reverie, while Chaton searched for the hidden Science Unit base. As the Reverie prepared to open, Bright set out for Mary Geoise with Tanaka and Gion, despite warnings about the danger.

• Kings from around the world arrived at Mary Geoise, and the Navy deployed nearly all senior officers to provide security.
• Kizaru, Ryokugyu, and Fujitora discussed the coming war while Chaton returned from patrol and continued searching for the Science Unit base for Gion.
• More than a hundred kings arrived, and Bright prepared to depart from Ryugu Palace on the day before the Reverie opened.
• Tesoro lent Tanaka to help Bright escape danger, while Jinbe warned Bright to be careful.
• Gion insisted on joining Bright because she had initiated the commission, and the group set off for Mary Geoise.

As the Reverie began, the Five Elders prepared to force the allied kings into line and planned to plunge Fish-Man Island into darkness by destroying Eve. Bright, Mr. Tanaka, and Gion infiltrated Mary Geoise, while the Five Elders warned the assembled kings that the world faced a crisis and Bright found Mr. Kaki.

• The Five Elders sealed Pangu City, planted bombs at Eve, and discussed Caesar’s modifications before preparing the Reverie’s opening ceremony.
• Bright brought Mr. Tanaka and Gion through the Red Line, where they saw laborers powering a moving road beneath Mary Geoise.
• Gion resolved that the Navy had to break from the World Government after witnessing the workers’ conditions.
• The kings gathered for the Reverie as the three admirals listened outside, and the Five Elders took the stage.
• The long-bearded Five Elder told the kings that the world was at its most dangerous hour, while Bright emerged from underground and spotted Mr. Kaki leading a Navy patrol.

Vice Admiral Chaton met Bright and Gion in the wilderness near Mary Geoise, then agreed to follow them to the hidden Science Unit base. At the Pangu Arena, a member of the Five Elders called Bright the world’s most dangerous man and prepared to describe his crimes to the assembled kings.

• Chaton noticed Gion’s arrival and discovered that Bright was with her in the wilderness.
• Gion explained that she was cooperating with Bright and the NEO Marines to expose the World Government’s crimes, but had not joined their faction.
• Bright said he had traced the Science Unit base by listening for supply movements and invited Chaton to inspect it with them.
• Bright promised Chaton that Gion would go on a date with him afterward, and Chaton eagerly agreed to come along.
• At the Pangu Arena, a bearded member of the Five Elders told the gathered kings that the world faced grave danger and introduced Bright as the man who intended to overthrow it.

The Five Elders told the assembled kings that Bright had united the NEO Marines and the Revolutionary Army and possessed two Ancient Weapons. After claiming the government could counter the weapons, they persuaded the kings to join a declaration of war against Bright and his allies.

• The Five Elders identified Bright as the world’s most dangerous man and said the government’s apparent partnership with Fish-Man Island had been a forced compromise.
• The sword-bearing Five Elder recounted Bright’s conflict with the Marines, his role in the NEO Marines’ victory, and his defeat of powerful opponents including Kaido.
• The Five Elders said Bright’s allies included Yamato and Dragon, and revealed that he possessed the blueprints for Pluto and the power of Poseidon.
• The sword-bearing Five Elder urged the kings to unite against Bright and his allies, and the long-bearded Five Elder claimed the government could deal with the Ancient Weapons.
• The kings regained their courage, and the long-bearded Five Elder declared war on the Revolutionary Army, the NEO Marines, and Bright; a voice answered, “I accept.”

Bright entered the World Government’s conference in Mary Geoise and accepted the Five Elders’ declaration of war, threatening them with a huge floating island. He brought down a monstrous human-fish hybrid and Dr. Caesar with Gion, leaving the Five Elders under pressure to explain what they were.

• Bright crashed into the conference hall and told the Five Elders he accepted their declaration of war.
• The Five Elders ordered the Admirals and the white-robed man to kill Bright, but Bright warned them not to act rashly.
• Bright revealed a gigantic island-like structure floating above Pangu City and threatened to drop it on Mary Geoise.
• Bright lowered a monstrous human-fish hybrid into the hall and challenged the Five Elders to explain what it was.
• Gion arrived with Dr. Caesar, and she demanded that he explain the situation.

Bright exposed the Five Elders' secret research and forced Caesar to confess that he had experimented on Marines, including Doberman. Garp read the evidence and angrily confronted the truth, while the Marine leadership faced a crisis over the government's actions.

• Bright overwhelmed the CP0 commander’s Conqueror’s Haki and knocked out the Five Elders with his own Haki.
• Bright questioned Caesar, who confessed that the Five Elders had ordered him to replicate Vegapunk’s fish-man modification experiment.
• Caesar admitted that he had experimented on Doberman and other Marines to draw out the power of their fish-man bloodlines, and said Doberman was the only successful subject.
• Chaton arrived with Caesar’s experiment logs, which recorded the tests on Marines who had been turned into fish-men.
• Garp accepted the documents from Kaki, read them, and angrily condemned what he had learned.

Bright revealed that the World Government had authorized Caesar’s experiments on Navy soldiers, leaving Garp and the Navy questioning whether they could continue serving alongside the Government. As negotiations stalled, a mysterious figure arrived, whom Bright said he had to personally welcome.

• Garp angrily demanded that the Five Elders explain why loyal Navy soldiers had been subjected to Caesar’s experiments.
• Fujitora, Ryokugyu, and Kizaru expressed uncertainty about continuing to serve the World Government, alarming the allied kings.
• The Five Elders admitted authorizing Caesar’s experiments, while Caesar accused them of approving his use of Navy officers.
• A Five Elder called the soldiers’ deaths essential sacrifices and asked the Navy to fight beside the Government, but Garp said the Navy could no longer trust them.
• As the negotiations reached a stalemate, a black-shadowed figure entered, and Bright said he had come to personally welcome them.

Lord Im appeared at the World Government meeting, and Bright revealed that Im had secretly ruled the world for eight hundred years. Im declared that the Navy was no longer needed and that he would purge the world after the war.

• Lord Im entered the conference hall, and the Five Elders knelt before him as the kings and Marines watched in shock.
• Bright greeted Im by name and said he had learned of Im's existence and the World Government's true nature.
• Bright identified Im as the founder of the World Government and the true master of the Empty Throne, who had controlled the government for eight hundred years.
• Im told Bright that they would decide who could rest peacefully, while Garp demanded to know what the Navy meant to the government.
• Im claimed that the world belonged to him and declared that he would purge it after the war because the Marines were no longer needed.

After Imu declared the Marines enemies of the World Government, Garp and the Marine officers chose to fight alongside Bright. Imu began the purge by attacking them with a descending floating battleship, and Bright narrowly dodged its first beam.

• Kizaru, Fujitora, and Ryokugyu reacted to the Marines' break with the World Government, while Bright offered them an alliance.
• Garp chose to keep fighting, and Fujitora, Chaton, and Gion agreed that the Marines would pursue justice without the World Government.
• Bright warned that they first had to leave Mary Geoise alive, but Imu announced that the purge would begin there.
• Bright sensed an enormous object descending overhead, and Fujitora heard it approaching from the sky.
• Imu fired a narrow beam through the scientific base, and Bright dodged as it pierced the floor and burrowed into the Red Line.

Bright attacked Imu in the ruined facility but discovered that Imu matched and surpassed his strength and could interfere with Observation Haki. Bright called for a retreat, and Roger’s doll pulled Chaton and Gion underground as Imu continued his assault.

• Bright dodged the falling light beams, charged Imu, and knocked CP0’s Strongest Shield through a wall when he tried to stop him.
• Bright and Imu exchanged punches, and their clash destroyed the building above that level of Pangu City.
• Bright realized Imu’s strength exceeded his own and that Imu’s Observation Killer-like ability prevented him from reading Imu’s thoughts or seeing his future.
• Imu struck Bright again and sent him flying as light beams rained down on him and the Marines.
• Bright ordered a retreat, and Roger’s doll dragged Chaton and Gion underground while Imu sent more beams after them.

Bright, Tanaka, and the Marines escaped underground while Kizaru kept Imu occupied. Bright then tried to move the scientific base over the Celestial Dragons’ gathering place, but a colossal weapon descended and stopped it.

• Bright used his remaining energy to hold off Imu while Tanaka pulled Bright, Garp, Fujitora, Ryokugyu, and Caesar underground.
• Kizaru stayed behind and used his light form and lasers to prevent Imu from pursuing Bright.
• After Bright had escaped, Kizaru vanished, and Imu told the Five Elders that the final battlefield would decide the outcome.
• Bright moved the scientific base toward the Celestial Dragons’ gathering place, intending to drop it there.
• A colossal weapon descended from above and stopped the base before Bright could reach his target.

After Lord Im forced the kings to submit, Im ordered an attack on Fish-Man Island and turned attention toward eliminating the Marines. Sengoku began evacuating Marineford, but the chapter ended as dazzling beams struck the island.

• The kings of the government-affiliated nations knelt before Im, while King Riku and Elizabello II stopped King Cobra from resisting.
• Im ordered the Five Elders to begin with Fish-Man Island and said its people would arrive soon.
• Bright hurried toward Marineford with Garp and their allies, while Kizaru warned Sengoku and Tsuru that Im intended to eliminate the Marines.
• Sengoku ordered Marineford evacuated, and Bright arrived to find soldiers loading supplies onto warships.
• Bright spotted beams streaking from the sky, and they struck Marineford in an explosion.

Bright and the surviving Marines escaped underwater after the Government’s weapon obliterated Marineford. Bright recovered Sengoku and Tsuru from the seafloor, but Sengoku was already dead.

• Bright led the survivors into the sea inside a protective bubble to escape the flying ship’s bombardment.
• Bright and the Marines saw that Marineford had been destroyed, leaving a vast crater and raging currents.
• The flying ship departed, and Kizaru joined Bright’s group, silent and grief-stricken.
• Bright heard a faint sound, used clouds to search the seafloor, and pulled up Sengoku and Tsuru.
• Garp recognized the two officers; Tsuru was badly burned but alive, while Sengoku had been charred and was already dead.

After Sengoku died protecting Tsuru, Bright brought the surviving Navy officers to Fish-Man Island, where Mansherry began healing Tsuru. As the World Government prepared for war and labeled Navy Headquarters traitors, Bright asked Vegapunk whether his power could awaken.

• Garp realized Sengoku had used his Haki to protect Tsuru and urged the survivors to carry on after mourning him.
• Bright led the Navy survivors back to Fish-Man Island so Tsuru could receive urgent treatment.
• The kings at Mary Geoise began conscripting troops and seizing nearby Navy bases under orders from the World Government.
• Bright took Tsuru to Vegapunk's laboratory, where Mansherry used her Heal-Heal Fruit to restore Tsuru's burned body.
• Vegapunk reunited with Kizaru, and Bright asked him whether Bright's power could awaken.

Bright learned from Doctor Vegapunk that Devil Fruit awakening meant breaking through the imprint left by a fruit’s first eater, but Vegapunk could not say whether Bright’s replicated Azure Dragon Fruit could awaken. As Garp and the others explained the destruction of Mary Geoise to Tsuru, Bright considered what awakening might feel like.

• Bright realized he might need to awaken his Azure Dragon Fruit to defeat Imu and asked Vegapunk whether an artificial fruit could awaken.
• Vegapunk explained that Devil Fruits reflected their first eaters’ deepest wishes and that a powerful later user could surpass that imprint through awakening.
• Vegapunk admitted he did not know whether replicated Devil Fruits could awaken, leaving Bright without an answer.
• Gion embraced the recovered Tsuru, who asked Garp to explain what had happened at Mary Geoise and learned that Sengoku was gone.
• Tesoro hinted that the cost of Imu’s victory had been worth it, while Black asked what awakening felt like and Tesoro described it as breaking through a limit.

After Sengoku’s funeral, Bright and the Marines prepared to expose the World Government’s crimes and build alliances against it. Their plans were interrupted when the Government apparently destroyed the Sunlight Eve Tree, plunging Fish-Man Island into darkness and panic.

• Garp buried Sengoku in the Sea Forest, where Tsuru, Chaton, Bright, and Jinbe paid their respects.
• Tsuru told Bright she had drafted a speech to reveal the truth, and Bright said Zephyr, Dragon, and the Marines would coordinate against the Government.
• Bright and the others returned to Vegapunk’s base, where they noticed Fish-Man Island’s sunlight rapidly fading.
• Bright realized the Government had attacked the Sunlight Eve Tree, and Tsuru agreed that its destruction was likely.
• Jinbe contacted Ryugu Palace as Fish-Man Island fell into complete darkness, while Bright sensed the islanders’ panic and searched for a way to help.

Bright lit Fish-Man Island with a huge fireball after the Eve Tree of the Sun was cut down and darkness plunged the island into chaos. He told the people that an enemy had declared war and destroyed the tree, leaving Fish-Man Island facing disaster.

• Imu stood before the severed tree above Mary Geoise and said he wanted to see Bright’s next move.
• Bright told Jinbe to have Neptune order the people to turn on their lights, then flew to Fish-Man Island.
• Bright transformed into a Divine Dragon and surrounded himself with flames, providing the island with light and warmth.
• Shyarly asked Mirian to help prepare as much food as possible.
• Bright addressed Fish-Man Island and announced that the enemy had declared war and cut down the Eve Tree of the Sun.

Bright rallied Fish-Man Island after the destruction of the Eve Tree of the Sun, revealing that Imu and the World Government were their enemies and urging the islanders to wait before going to the surface. After keeping the island warm for several hours, Bright went to Doctor Vegapunk, who proposed making an Artificial Sun.

• Bright calmed the panicked people by saying they could move to the surface, but warned that their enemy was waiting to attack if they left now.
• Bright named Imu as the enemy behind Eve's destruction and declared that Fish-Man Island would fight the World Government and the Celestial Dragons.
• Bright told the islanders that the NEO Marines, Revolutionary Army, and Marines had united against the World Government, and Fish-Man Island cheered for war.
• Bright asked everyone to endure while Pluto's design was completed, promising to keep providing light and warmth in the meantime.
• Bright remained in the sky for several more hours, then went to Doctor Vegapunk, who suggested making an Artificial Sun.

Vegapunk proposed building an Artificial Sun to save Fish-Man Island, while Bright agreed to serve as its sun until it was ready. At Mary Geoise, Imu ordered the Five Elders to find Uranus, which they believed might be connected to Shanks.

• Vegapunk said Lunarian energy technology would let him build an Artificial Sun for Fish-Man Island in one week, and Bright agreed to take over the sun's duties until then.
• Bright returned to his residence, where a woman had prepared food and told him that her divination had produced a result about the Devil Fruit awakening he had asked about.
• Bright appeared in the sky the next morning and raised a fireball to imitate the sun, reassuring the people of Fish-Man Island.
• At Mary Geoise, Imu learned that Bright was acting as the sun and dismissed the Five Elders' concern that the plan to force Fish-Man Island to relocate had failed.
• Imu ordered the Five Elders to locate Uranus, and they said Shanks was the person most likely connected to it but that the Red Hair Pirates were difficult to track.

Newspapers across the world spread opposing accounts of Bright and Fish-Man Island’s conflict with the World Government, while the World Economic News Agency revealed the Void Century’s history and exposed the government’s abuses. The report ended with Vice Admiral Tsuru urging surviving Navy personnel to resist the government or go home, and the world erupted in turmoil.

• Government-controlled newspapers portrayed Bright and his allies as a threat to world peace and reported that the World Government had declared war.
• The World Economic News Agency published Bright’s account of the Void Century, describing the ancient history that led to the World Government’s founding.
• People around the world questioned the government’s legitimacy after reading about its origins, erased technology, Celestial Gold, and the Celestial Dragons’ abuses.
• The World Economic News Agency defended Fish-Man Island, the NEO Marines, and the Revolutionary Army as legitimate opponents of the World Government.
• The agency published Vice Admiral Tsuru’s letter detailing the Navy’s deception, the destruction of Navy Headquarters, and the deaths of Sengoku and tens of thousands of Navy soldiers.
• Tsuru called on surviving Navy personnel to resist government forces or return home, and the revelations plunged the world into turmoil.

As the world argued over the World Report and Bright’s claim to the Pirate King title, Bright waited for Doctor Vegapunk to finish his artificial sun. A week later, Vegapunk arrived with the completed sphere, ready to send it into the sky.

• People across the world argued over whether the World Government or the rebel alliance told the truth, while realizing a great war was coming.
• News that Bright had reached Final Island and become Pirate King dismayed Luffy and Teach, while Whitebeard laughed at the news.
• Bright considered how to defeat Imu and decided to wait until Doctor Vegapunk completed his artificial sun.
• A week later, Fujitora brought Doctor Vegapunk and the completed artificial sun to Bright above Fish-Man Island.
• Doctor Vegapunk announced that the sphere could provide light and heat to Fish-Man Island and the surrounding deep sea, then proposed sending it into the sky.

Bright and Doctor Vegapunk activated a giant artificial sun that restored light and warmth to Fish-Man Island. Bright then proposed using Kaido’s Lineage Factor to add awakened abilities to his replica Azure Dragon Fruit, and Vegapunk eagerly agreed to begin the experiment.

• Doctor Vegapunk explained that the antigravity sphere would circle Fish-Man Island and release enough light and heat to support life in the deep sea.
• Bright activated the sphere, which rose into the deep sea and illuminated Fish-Man Island.
• The island’s residents reacted with confusion as the sphere’s light spread across the island and surrounding waters.
• Bright asked Doctor Vegapunk to help awaken his ability by extracting Kaido’s Lineage Factor again and adding its awakened traits to his replica fruit.
• Doctor Vegapunk agreed enthusiastically, and Bright revealed that Kaido was visiting Fish-Man Island.

Bright brought the imprisoned Kaido to Vegapunk so he could collect Kaido’s blood for research, then asked whether Kaido would join a coming war against the World Government. Bright returned Kaido to the undersea prison, while Fish-Man Island’s residents celebrated the Artificial Sun and considered expanding into the deep sea.

• Bright visited Kaido in the deep sea and confirmed that Kaido had mastered Awakening.
• Bright took Kaido to Vegapunk, who collected his blood for another research project despite Kaido’s protests.
• Bright told Kaido that a war against the World Government was coming and asked whether he was interested in fighting.
• Bright returned Kaido to the undersea prison and said he might consider releasing him for the final battlefield.
• Fish-Man Island’s residents praised Bright for creating the Artificial Sun and discussed opening new homes farther into the deep sea.

Bright ate the artificially cultivated Devil Fruit containing the awakened power of the Azure Dragon Fruit, despite Vegapunk warning that it carried Kaido’s will. Bright began awakening, then lost consciousness as Kaido’s laughter echoed around him, leaving Vegapunk worried.

• The Marines continued trying to rally support, while Bright stayed out of their efforts and waited in Vegapunk’s laboratory.
• Vegapunk presented Bright with the successfully cultivated fruit and warned him that its awakened power carried Kaido’s influence.
• Bright trusted that he could break free of Kaido’s will and ate the fruit.
• Bright’s body grew scales, horns, and a tail as his power began awakening.
• Bright lost consciousness as Kaido’s laughter rang in his mind, and Vegapunk urged him to hang on.

Bright's Zoan awakening spiraled out of control as Kaido's will tried to consume him, leaving the Marines facing a berserk monster. Bright defeated the azure dragon in his mind and emerged with a transformed body, apparently awakened.

• Bright's body twisted and grew as he roared, and Ryokugyu, Garp, Kizaru, Fujitora, and Vegapunk recognized that his awakening had gone berserk.
• Vegapunk warned that Bright had to overcome Kaido's will himself or risk being taken over by it.
• Bright's monstrous form charged the Marines and raised a claw, but froze before Garp's blackened fist could meet it.
• In the spiritual world, the azure dragon swallowed Bright, but a red dragon burst from its body, overwhelmed it with flames and lightning, and swallowed it in turn.
• Bright's monstrous body contracted into a more controlled form, with brown fur and steam-like ribbons trailing from his back, and Kizaru recognized the change as an awakening.