Chapter Summaries

The Five Elders concluded that Bright was hiding Tom and moved to keep him from leaving Mary Geoise while preparing to seize Fish-Man Island. Bright told Neptune to continue attending the Reverie, but the next morning a Celestial Dragon barged into the kings’ dining hall demanding to know where the people from Fish-Man Island were.

• The Five Elders discussed evidence that Bright was hiding Tom and learned that Fish-Man Island also held valuable Seastone mines.
• The Five Elders ordered Zero to watch Bright and attack if he made a suspicious move, ensuring he could not leave Mary Geoise.
• Bright told Neptune about the danger, but advised him to keep attending the meetings because Bright had made preparations for the worst-case scenario.
• The next morning, a Celestial Dragon stormed into the kings’ dining hall and demanded to know where the people from Fish-Man Island were.

Bright, Neptune, and their allies faced a Celestial Dragon who demanded Queen Otohime be handed over, threatening Fish-Man Island with the World Government's retaliation. Saint Mjosgard struck the Celestial Dragon and claimed he intended to repay Otohime, but Bright sensed that Mjosgard was pleased his plan had succeeded, leaving his true purpose unclear.

• Bright suspected the Five Elders had sent a Celestial Dragon to provoke Fish-Man Island and prepared for battle.
• King Cobra stepped away as the Celestial Dragon approached Neptune and demanded that he surrender Otohime.
• CP0 insisted Neptune had no right to refuse the Celestial Dragon's demand, while Wapol eagerly hoped Bright and Neptune would resist.
• Mjosgard struck the Celestial Dragon and told Neptune that he owed Otohime for saving him.
• Mjosgard warned Neptune that Fish-Man Island was in a dangerous situation, while Bright sensed that Mjosgard was pleased his plan had succeeded.

Bright and Neptune decided to flee Mary Geoise after learning that the Five Elders planned to seize Fish-Man Island’s property. They led their guards out of Pangu City, where the Five Elders ordered their forces to confront them outside the city.

• Mjosgard warned Bright and Neptune about the Five Elders’ plans and urged them to flee, then left with the Celestial Dragon he had struck.
• Bright and Neptune chose to withdraw from Mary Geoise while gathering their guards discreetly so they would not alert the World Government or endanger Mjosgard.
• The Five Elders ordered Mjosgard watched and agreed that Bright had to be captured and Fish-Man Island crushed, while avoiding a battle inside Pangu City.
• Bright and Neptune ate lunch, then gathered their guards and openly headed for the city’s exit.
• Bright kicked aside an official who tried to stop them, and the Five Elders ordered their forces to let them leave Pangu City before fighting.
• After Bright’s group broke through Pangu City’s gate, a white-robed figure blocked their path and demanded to know where Neptune and Bright were going.

Bright and Neptune tried to leave Mary Geoise, but the Government’s forces surrounded them with CP0’s supreme commander and all three Navy Admirals. Bright prepared to use a trump card, leaving his enemies shocked by the stone in his hand.

• Bright told the Strongest Shield that he needed to return to Fish-Man Island, but the commander refused to let him leave and threatened him with death.
• Kizaru arrived, followed by Akainu and Aokiji, joining the Strongest Shield against Bright and his companions.
• Neptune feared the overwhelming force, but Bright reassured him that he would handle the situation himself.
• Bright reached into his pocket and took out a gaudy-looking stone, prompting the Strongest Shield to cry out in shock.

Bright used a stolen Dyna Stone to force the Five Elders to let him and Neptune leave Pangu City, but they destroyed the delegation’s bubble ships and trapped them at the sky port. With Marines closing in and the Admirals watching, Bright told Neptune to get ready to jump.

• Bright revealed the Dyna Stone and threatened to detonate it unless Akainu cleared their way.
• The Five Elders ordered the Strongest Shield to let Bright and the Fish-Man Island delegation leave, while arranging to destroy their bubble ships.
• Bright led Neptune and the guards from Pangu City toward the sky port as the Admirals and Marines followed.
• Bright’s group found their bubble ships destroyed, leaving them stranded above an ocean of clouds.
• Bright looked back at their pursuers and told Neptune to get ready to jump.

Bright and Neptune leapt from the Red Line to escape the pursuing Marines, and Bright revealed his Azure Dragon powers to save the Fishmen and disrupt their pursuers. The Fishmen floated away on Flame Clouds, but Akainu forced his way back upward through the gale to continue the chase.

• Bright convinced Neptune and the guards to jump from the Red Line, and the three Admirals and the Strongest Shield followed them down.
• Bright transformed into a fiery red Dragon Human and used Flame Clouds to catch and carry the Fishmen.
• The Strongest Shield identified Bright's power as the Fish-Fish Fruit Mythical Zoan, Azure Dragon Form, and Akainu attacked with Great Eruption.
• Bright unleashed a gale that tore apart Akainu's magma fist, formed a tornado, and made Geppo unusable for the pursuers.
• Bright's Flame Clouds carried the Fishmen toward the distant sky while Akainu erupted with magma and forced his way upward against the gale.

Bright fought off Akainu and Kizaru while escaping with Neptune and the Fish-Men. After Bright sent Akainu crashing into the Red Line, he reached the sea and escaped underwater, leaving Kizaru to report the failure.

• Akainu broke free of Bright's gale and pursued him as Kizaru attacked the group with Yasakani no Magatama.
• Bright blocked Kizaru's light bullets with Lightning Dragons and burned Akainu with Heat Breath, while Kizaru's laser failed to stop him.
• Bright unleashed a powerful King's Punch against Akainu's Meigo, blasting Akainu into the Red Line and smashing a huge crater into it.
• Bright wrapped the Fish-Men in Flame Clouds and fled as Kizaru followed at a distance, firing lasers that Bright intercepted.
• Bright reached the surface and escaped into the sea with his compatriots, while Kizaru realized Bright's ability to swim made him exceptionally difficult to pursue.

Bright and King Neptune escaped Mary Geoise and returned to the sea, leaving Fish-Man Island facing likely World Government sanctions. After the Navy officers reported Bright’s strength and escape to the Five Elders, Lord Im confronted them, and Bright called again.

• Bright and King Neptune reached the sea after escaping Mary Geoise, and Neptune worried that the World Government would blockade Fish-Man Island.
• Bright suggested there might still be a way to avoid the worst effects of the coming sanctions.
• Aokiji, Kizaru, and the Strongest Shield returned to the battlefield and found Akainu badly injured by Bright.
• The Strongest Shield reported to the Five Elders that Bright had escaped underwater and possessed an ability like Kaido’s.
• The Five Elders apologized to Lord Im, then answered another Den Den Mushi call and heard Bright identify himself.

Bright threatened the Five Elders with a Dyna Stone attack on Mary Geoise and demanded that the World Government leave Fish-Man Island’s development undisturbed. Im ordered the Five Elders to bring Fish-Man Island to the surface, while Bright admitted to Neptune that he was afraid to attack Mary Geoise.

• Bright called the Five Elders and warned that Fish-Man Island would suffer if the government imposed harsh sanctions.
• The Five Elders threatened to destroy Fish-Man Island, and Bright countered by reminding them that he could fly to Mary Geoise and drop a Dyna Stone.
• Bright demanded that the government leave things as they were and let Fish-Man Island continue developing, then ended the call.
• The Five Elders turned to Im for help, and Im ordered them to bring Fish-Man Island to the surface.
• Neptune asked Bright why he did not simply destroy Mary Geoise, and Bright said he was a little scared.

After Bright broke with the World Government, he reassured Neptune before setting his sights on another target. The Navy and the Five Elders assessed Bright’s strength and learned from Vegapunk that his dragon abilities came from a supposedly failed artificial fruit, then ordered Vegapunk to improve the Fishman Potion.

• Bright told Neptune there would be no problems for Fish-Man Island and said their next target was someone else.
• Sengoku, Garp, and Tsuru discussed Bright’s power, his Dyna Stone, and the danger he posed to the Navy.
• The Five Elders suspected Vegapunk’s experiment had given Bright his unusual abilities and sent an agent to question him.
• Vegapunk confirmed Bright had eaten an artificial Azure Dragon fruit he had believed was a failure, and said replicating it would require capturing Kaido again.
• The Five Elders ordered Vegapunk to improve the Fishman Potion so its users could fight underwater like Fish-Men.

After the Reverie, the Five Elders planned to develop underwater fighters and expose Bright’s secrets, while Bright returned to Fish-Man Island and asked Morgans to track Wapol. Morgans then told Bright that someone wanted him to publicize Bright’s Devil Fruit ability.

• The Five Elders discussed Vegapunk’s failed attempt to replicate Bright’s Devil Fruit, ordered him to advance the Fishman Potion, and decided to spread news about Bright’s ability.
• Bright and Neptune returned to Fish-Man Island and told Jinbe what had happened at Mary Geoise, including their suspicion that someone on Fish-Man Island had helped the attackers.
• Bright told Jinbe he would investigate and punish anyone who had betrayed their people, while Jinbe warned that the World Government would now consider Fish-Man Island its greatest enemy.
• Bright contacted Morgans and asked him to watch for Wapol leaving Mary Geoise after the Reverie and report when he headed back to Drum Kingdom.
• Morgans interrupted their conversation to take another call, then told Bright that someone had asked him to spread news of Bright’s Devil Fruit ability around the world.

Newspapers revealed that Bright could transform into a red dragon and wield powers resembling Kaido’s, igniting worldwide questions about his Devil Fruit and ability to move underwater. As Bright told Tesoro what happened at the Reverie, Kaido flew into a rage and set out to kill Bright.

• Newspapers across the seas published Bright’s history and revealed that he transformed into a red dragon during the Reverie.
• People speculated that Bright had a replica of Kaido’s Devil Fruit and wondered how he could move underwater despite being a user.
• Tesoro called Bright to ask about his powers, and Bright said Kaido was no threat compared with the World Government.
• Bright began telling Tesoro what had happened at the Reverie.
• On Onigashima, Kaido blamed Vegapunk for Bright’s similar powers, transformed into a dragon, and flew off to kill Bright.

Bright welcomed Tesoro and the relocated Tesoro Company to Fish-Man Island, then learned that Wapol was returning to Drum Kingdom. Bright set out with Tesoro to capture Wapol and obtain the Munch-Munch Fruit.

• Kaido abandoned the idea of fighting Bright in the deep sea and decided to discuss the secret of underwater movement with Linlin.
• Tesoro complained that Bright’s actions could put him and his company at risk, then arranged to move the company headquarters to Fish-Man Island.
• The Reverie’s rulers made the Revolutionary Army the government’s primary enemy, and Dragon became known as the world’s most dangerous criminal.
• Tesoro arrived at Fish-Man Island with his fleet and company, while Uta and the new idol group came with them.
• Morgans told Bright that Wapol had set sail for Drum Kingdom under Navy protection, and Bright asked him to provide the route.
• Bright set out with Tesoro to capture Wapol and take the Munch-Munch Fruit.

Bright and Tesoro traveled through the sky as Bright set out to capture Wapol, whose Devil Fruit ability he wanted for its industrial uses. After Bright took Wapol from a Navy warship, the Rear Admiral discovered the king was missing and feared the consequences.

• Bright and Tesoro discussed Bright’s strength and Tesoro’s Haki training as they flew toward their destination.
• A Navy warship escorted Wapol back to his country while its Rear Admiral reflected on the king’s conduct and the Navy’s inability to interfere.
• Bright’s Conqueror’s Haki knocked Wapol, the Rear Admiral, and the Navy soldiers unconscious, and Bright carried Wapol away in clouds.
• Bright explained Wapol’s Munch-Munch Fruit ability to Tesoro, who recognized its potential for factory use.
• The Rear Admiral woke and searched the ship, then realized Wapol was missing and feared his career was over.

The Five Elders suspected Bright had abducted Wapol to use his Munch-Munch Fruit ability in building Pluto, while deciding to increase espionage on Fish-Man Island rather than risk war. Bright brought Wapol to Fish-Man Island and forced him to agree to use his ability for him.

• The Five Elders learned Wapol had vanished after an unidentified attacker knocked out his ship’s crew with Conqueror’s Haki, and they concluded Bright was responsible.
• The Five Elders suspected Bright wanted Wapol’s Devil Fruit ability to help build Pluto and ordered more spies sent to Fish-Man Island.
• Bright returned to Fish-Man Island with Tesoro and Wapol after a round trip of less than half a day.
• Wapol woke in a room on Fish-Man Island, recognized Bright and Tesoro, and panicked when he realized he could not rely on the World Government for protection.
• Bright told Wapol to work for him and use his ability, and Wapol cautiously accepted.

Bright brought Wapol to Tom’s arms factory, where Wapol demonstrated that his Devil Fruit could transform iron into steel. After explaining Fish-Man Island’s worsening conflict with the World Government, Bright persuaded Tom to revive Pluto for the revolution, and they began planning its construction.

• Bright took Wapol to the Sea Forest arms factory and introduced him to Tom, Franky, and Iceburg as a Munch-Munch Fruit user who could help build weapons.
• Wapol swallowed iron scraps and spat out a steel ingot, impressing Tom with the potential of his ability.
• Bright told Tom about the Reverie and the growing conflict between Fish-Man Island and the World Government.
• Bright asked Tom to build Pluto, and Tom agreed after considering what he had seen Bright accomplish on Fish-Man Island.
• Bright promised to gather the rare materials Pluto required, and Tom said Wapol’s help could shorten construction time.

Bright visited Tesoro’s newly built golden palace on Fish-Man Island and met Uta and the All Stars, who were rehearsing together. He watched Uta and Queen Otohime sing, then heard Uta question Tesoro’s claim that Bright was the strongest man in the world.

• Bright warned Master Tom to keep Wapol restrained and watched while he worked, then considered moving the armory somewhere safer than Fish-Man Island.
• Tesoro called Bright to visit his new base and meet Uta, and Bright found a golden palace built on the plot near Sea Forest.
• Tesoro led Bright inside and introduced him to the All Stars, who were rehearsing after their performance at the Reverie.
• Queen Otohime greeted Bright and said her singing had improved with Tesoro’s training.
• Tesoro called Bright the strongest man in the world, and Uta voiced displeasure at the claim.

Bright welcomed Tesoro, Uta, and the other relocated races to Fish-Man Island, while Queen Otohime warmly embraced Uta. The next morning, Arlong reported that fish-men had betrayed their people for money, leaving Bright to decide their punishment.

• Tesoro reassured everyone that Bright could protect them on Fish-Man Island, and Bright welcomed them to their new home.
• Queen Otohime hugged Uta and called her a second daughter, while Uta protested but secretly enjoyed the affection.
• Bright hosted the newcomers and left Uta in Queen Otohime’s care.
• Arlong told Bright that fish-men had helped abduct humans from the mines and weapons factory, then admitted they had done it for money.
• Arlong asked Bright how to punish the captured traitors.

After traitors on Fish-Man Island were discovered, Bright rejected Arlong’s call to execute them and instead sent them to work in the mines. Bright and Arlong established a counter-infiltration organization called Spider Web, and Neptune agreed to fund it.

• Bright ordered the traitors sent to the mines rather than publicly executing them, explaining that punishment alone would not stop infiltration.
• Bright told Arlong to form an organization to counter the World Government’s agents on Fish-Man Island.
• Bright tasked Arlong with recruiting capable Immigration Bureau staff and grassroots members to build the organization’s network.
• Bright named the organization Spider Web, and Arlong left to begin gathering its members.
• Bright presented the plan to Neptune, who approved it and promised funding from Ryugu Palace.

Bright strengthened Fish-Man Island’s defenses against the World Government by establishing Spider Web, a counterintelligence organization led by Arlong. After reviewing its first recruits and setting limits on its mission, Bright finished work and invited Shyarly to Tesoro’s performance.

• Bright considered expanding Fish-Man Island’s military to prepare for a possible conflict with the World Government.
• Arlong brought Bright Spider Web’s initial personnel list, selecting discreet former Fish-Man District thugs with strong anti-human views.
• Bright approved Arlong’s recruits and funding, but told him to target government spies rather than persecute humans living on Fish-Man Island.
• Bright visited Shyarly’s Mermaid Cafe, where he teased Nana during her attempted duel and greeted Shirahoshi.
• Bright invited Shyarly to watch Tesoro’s public performance on Fish-Man Island three days later, and she agreed.