Chapter Summaries

Xia Qiu, Ace, and Heckle broke into Thriller Bark and encountered its zombies and Absalom. After Xia Qiu crushed and swallowed Absalom, they reached the mansion and came face-to-face with Perona.

• Ace asked about Moria's home, and Xia Qiu explained that Thriller Bark was a ship where Moria collected shadows to build a zombie army.
• Xia Qiu swam back and smashed a hole through Thriller Bark's outer wall, allowing the group to enter.
• The group encountered strange zombies, which Xia Qiu identified as corpses implanted with shadows.
• Absalom attacked Heckle while invisible, but Xia Qiu sensed him, stomped him, and swallowed him.
• Xia Qiu led Ace and Heckle to the mansion, where they found Perona floating with ghosts beside her.

Xia Qiu and his allies fought Perona and Gecko Moria at the manor, where Ace’s flames could not harm the spirits or Moria’s shadows. Moria sent Oars and a ronin zombie into battle, leaving Xia Qiu and Heckle facing the new threats while Ace confronted Moria.

• Heckle and Ace failed to damage Perona with their attacks, but Xia Qiu struck her spirit form with Armament Haki and let her return to her body.
• Gecko Moria appeared and attacked Ace with shadow bats, while Xia Qiu disrupted Moria’s attempt to steal Ace’s shadow.
• Moria escaped Xia Qiu’s charge, and Xia Qiu warned Ace that they needed to work together to defeat him quickly.
• Oars broke through the manor wall and attacked Xia Qiu, while a ronin zombie intercepted Heckle.
• Ace destroyed Moria’s shadow bats with a Fire Fist, but Moria reappeared behind him and renewed his attack.

Heckle fought Ryoma to a standstill and collapsed after landing a decisive blow, while Xia Qiu battled Oars and rescued Heckle by consuming Ryoma’s corpse. After thanking Xia Qiu, Heckle received help for his serious wounds as Xia Qiu attacked Moria.

• Heckle fought Ryoma with speed and strength, but Ryoma cut him deeply before Heckle shattered Ryoma’s head and collapsed from his own injuries.
• Xia Qiu endured Oars’s attacks, broke his Spiked Club, and shattered Oars’s knee when Moria ordered Oars to attack again.
• Xia Qiu bit into Oars’s neck, then evaded Oars’s falling fist while carrying Ryoma’s corpse away.
• Xia Qiu ate Ryoma’s corpse, and Heckle thanked him for intervening.
• Xia Qiu warned that Heckle’s injuries were serious and moved behind Moria as Moria finished switching bodies, then bit down on him.

Ace and Xia Qiu defeated Moria on Thriller Bark, freeing the stolen shadows, while Xia Qiu secured Oars's corpse for his own use. Xia Qiu then captured Perona alive, intending for her to join Ace.

• Ace struggled against Moria's shadows but could not fight at full strength without endangering Heckle and the president.
• Xia Qiu ambushed Moria in the mansion, and, with Ace's help, killed him by biting through his body with Haki-coated teeth.
• Xia Qiu stopped Ace from burning Oars's corpse and asked Ace to take Heckle to find someone who could treat him.
• Moria's death returned the imprisoned shadows to their owners, and Brook thanked whoever had defeated him.
• Perona tried to escape with treasure, but Xia Qiu destroyed her ghosts, frightened her unconscious with Conqueror's Haki, and carried her away alive.

After Moria's defeat, Xia Qiu recruited Hogback and Perona as subordinates while Hogback treated Heckle. The survivors left to thank Ace, Lola proposed to him and was rejected, and Ace was assigned to partner with Perona.

• Hogback operated on Heckle as Ace warned him to focus and said Xia Qiu would decide whether he could leave.
• The people whose shadows Moria had stolen emerged, thanked Ace, and left the area; Lola stayed behind and asked Ace to marry her, but he refused.
• Xia Qiu had Ace bind and wake Perona, while Hogback reported that Heckle would recover enough to fight in at least seven days.
• Xia Qiu refused to release Hogback or Perona and offered them places as his subordinates.
• Hogback and Perona agreed to join Xia Qiu, who made Perona Ace's partner.

After consuming Oars's corpse, Xia Qiu grew a pair of horns and left Thriller Bark with Ace, Heckle, Perona, and Hogback. News of Gecko Moria's death spread worldwide, and the Marines planned to capture Ace, with Sakazuki taking charge of the pursuit.

• Xia Qiu finished eating Oars's corpse, gained a pair of long horns, and returned to Heckle.
• Xia Qiu and the others prepared to leave Thriller Bark, while Perona abandoned the treasure and Hogback brought Sindory's corpse aboard Ace's boat.
• Ace and the others sailed away as Xia Qiu followed through the water, and the freed pirates and servants prepared to leave Thriller Bark on the remaining ships.
• Newspapers reported Moria's death, his zombie army, and Baroque Works' involvement, making the story a worldwide sensation.
• Sengoku told Aokiji that the Five Elders had ordered Ace captured and Whitebeard's connection investigated, but Sakazuki had already departed to pursue Ace.

Xia Qiu returned to Island Two, where Cecilia and Mr. Christmas had kept Lucci captive, and arranged contact with his allies while deciding to teach Cecilia Haki. In Las Vegas, Vivi asked Momousagi to train her so she could protect her country, and Momousagi agreed to test her abilities.

• Cecilia rejected Lucci’s offers of money and the Six Powers, saying she would not betray Xia Qiu and wanted to learn Haki.
• Xia Qiu returned to Island Two and learned from Cecilia that Tina’s Black Cage Fleet and Vice Admiral Momousagi were nearby.
• Xia Qiu told Heckle to contact Ace and the others, send Mr. Christmas back to Drum Kingdom, and pass Vivi’s contact details along.
• Xia Qiu ordered Cecilia to stay on Island Two and began teaching her Haki, while Lucci warned that the World Government would hunt him.
• Vivi asked Momousagi to train her so she could protect her country, and Momousagi agreed to test her physical abilities.

Vivi impressed Momousagi with her physical skills and began training in swordsmanship, while Ace and Heckle’s disappearance left Sakazuki searching for them. Three months later, Xia Qiu mastered Iron Body.

• Vivi demonstrated her Peacock Chains to Momousagi, who agreed to teach her swordsmanship and consider taking her as a disciple.
• Marco told Whitebeard and Nami that Ace’s bounty had risen to eight hundred million and that the Marines might send an Admiral after him; Whitebeard said Ace had to bear the consequences of his choices.
• Robin told Sabo and Koala that the Revolutionary Army’s leader had asked about Little Qiu, but had no objection to the defeat of Moria.
• Sakazuki searched Thriller Bark and ordered a wider hunt for Ace and his group, but found no trace of them beyond reports of the giant beast at Sabaody.
• After three months passed, Xia Qiu mastered Iron Body on Island Two.

Xia Qiu mastered Iron Body while Heckle and Cecilia agreed to teach techniques to other allies. When Lucci ended their cooperation, Xia Qiu offered to release him, Kalifa, and Lucci in exchange for learning the remaining Six Powers, and Lucci accepted.

• Xia Qiu tested Iron Body against Heckle and Kalifa, confirming that it made his already durable body even harder while preventing him from moving.
• Xia Qiu told Cecilia to teach Shave to Ace and Mr. 2 Bon Clay, and asked Heckle to teach Iron Body to Alken.
• Lucci announced that he was ending the cooperation after three months without progress, but Xia Qiu said he could obtain the Six Powers elsewhere and threatened to attack Momousagi, Enies Lobby, and Garp's base.
• Xia Qiu offered to release Lucci, Kalifa, and Heckle after they taught him the remaining Six Powers, saying he wanted them to witness him become the Symbol of the Era.
• Lucci agreed, and Xia Qiu asked him to teach Tempest Kick next.

Zala established the Sakura Kingdom Medical Center as a combined school, hospital, and research facility, using investments from Baroque Works and Alabasta. At its opening, the kingdom celebrated its rapid recovery while Dalton privately wondered why Zala belonged to Baroque Works.

• Over eleven months, Zala secured funding from Baroque Works and Alabasta and oversaw construction of the medical center.
• The affiliated hospital began treating patients, while recruitment efforts brought doctors and prospective students to Sakura Kingdom.
• Dalton welcomed officials, medical representatives, villagers, patients, and a pirate captain to the medical center's opening ceremony.
• Zala declared the Sakura Kingdom Medical Center officially operational, and the crowd applauded and cheered for her.
• Dalton reflected on Zala's success and kindness, then questioned why she was a member of Baroque Works.

Dalton confronted Zala about her membership in Baroque Works, and she confirmed it while defending the organization’s role in Sakura Kingdom’s prosperity. Zala then confessed that she liked Dalton, and they kissed before Mr. Christmas interrupted them.

• After the opening ceremony, Zala returned to her castle, where Dalton asked whether she belonged to Baroque Works.
• Dalton explained how he had connected Zala to the organization, and she confirmed his suspicion.
• Zala assured Dalton that Baroque Works would stay hidden and that its investments and protection benefited Sakura Kingdom.
• Dalton admitted he wanted the kingdom’s prosperity to continue, and Zala told him she liked him and asked him to be her man.
• Zala kissed Dalton, but Mr. Christmas teased them from nearby and interrupted their moment.

On Island Five, Xia Qiu trained Ace and Cecilia in Observation Haki and Armament Haki after they struggled to master either. He set a one-year deadline for them to learn Haki before joining his planned expedition to the New World.

• Xia Qiu heard that Zala had partnered with Dalton and established a successful medical center in the Sakura Kingdom.
• Ace and Cecilia told Xia Qiu they had been unable to master Observation Haki and Armament Haki despite six months of training.
• Xia Qiu demonstrated Observation Haki against Ace and taught him to listen for the sounds living bodies made to sense movements.
• Xia Qiu blocked Cecilia’s kick with Armament Haki and advised her to train through an extreme battle with Heckle’s help.
• Xia Qiu gave Ace, Cecilia, and Heckle one year to master Haki before they could join the final battle, as he planned to head to the New World.

Xia Qiu destroyed G2 Branch and killed Vice Admiral Garp in a battle near Marine Headquarters. After gaining strength from Garp, Xia Qiu set off to contact the Revolutionary Army on Aiven Island and continue his plan.

• Garp saw Xia Qiu emerge near the shore, but Xia Qiu’s attack collapsed the G2 Branch fortress.
• Garp fought Xia Qiu with swords and Haki, but Xia Qiu’s attacks shattered his blades and overwhelmed him.
• Xia Qiu crushed and swallowed Garp, then fled into the sea before Marines or Admirals could reach him.
• Xia Qiu gained Garp’s energy, improved his Haki and physical strength, and mastered Geppo.
• Xia Qiu headed for Aiven Island in the Kingdom of Cals to contact the Revolutionary Army before proceeding to the New World.

After news of Little Qiu’s victory over Vice Admiral Garp reached his allies, they gathered at the Sakura Kingdom for a dangerous mission. With everyone assembled and a coated ship ready at Sabaody Archipelago, Xia Qiu announced their departure for the New World.

• In Baltigo, Robin, Sabo, and Koala learned that Little Qiu had defeated Vice Admiral Garp and realized the attack was a signal; Robin contacted him.
• In the Sakura Kingdom, Dalton and Zala worried as Alken and Lilia carried out a dangerous mission, while Zala stayed behind to care for her baby.
• Vivi told Momousagi she had to travel to the Sakura Kingdom for medical-center plans, and Momousagi said she would guard Alabasta while Vivi was away.
• Vivi left Alabasta with Igaram, reached the Sakura Kingdom, and secretly boarded a submarine to travel to the second island.
• Xia Qiu gathered Vivi, Ace, Heckle, Cecilia, Perona, and Mr. 2 Bon Clay, then announced that Alken and Mr. Christmas had prepared their coated ship at Sabaody Archipelago and that they would depart for the New World.

Sengoku organized a massive Marine operation to hunt Baroque Works, prioritizing the Giant Beast’s death and Ace’s capture. Meanwhile, Alken and Mr. Christmas rendezvoused with Ace and Heckle, whose president waited beneath the sea as they headed for Fish-Man Island.

• Sengoku briefed Marine leaders on Baroque Works’ killings and identified the Giant Beast as a powerful, underwater threat.
• Sengoku ordered Momousagi to investigate Vivi and assigned Momonga, Chaton, and Tsuru to reinforce Marine bases while Sakazuki led the hunt from G2.
• Sengoku arranged for Jinbe and the Sun Pirates, with Kuma’s support, to search underwater and ordered the Marines to kill the Giant Beast and capture Ace alive.
• At Sabaody Archipelago, Alken received a secret order and joined Mr. Christmas aboard a coated ship to rendezvous with the others.
• Ace pointed out the president’s huge shadow beneath the water, and Heckle said they would go to Fish-Man Island first.

Mr. Christmas’s ship descended beneath the Sabaody Archipelago toward Fish-Man Island, while Xia Qiu fought and killed the Kraken blocking their route. The ship reached Fish-Man Island safely, and the crew saw the island beneath the sea.

• Mr. Christmas ordered the ship coated in bubbles and sent it descending through the roots of the Yalchi Man Red Trees.
• The crew reached the Underwater Waterfall in the Twilight Zone, where Ace explained that the route plunged seven thousand meters beneath the sea.
• Xia Qiu attacked the Kraken and forced it down through the underwater passage as its tentacles threatened the ship.
• At the seabed, the crew found Xia Qiu feeding on the Kraken’s corpse; he had poisoned it with his fangs.
• Ace directed the ship into another cavern, and Xia Qiu braced it against the cliff before it landed safely beside Fish-Man Island.

Ace and the Baroque Works agents approached Fish-Man Island, but they were ambushed at its entrance and taken prisoner by the island’s princes. Outside the island, Xia Qiu prepared to rescue them before another group surrounded him and attacked.

• Ace explained how the ship could enter Fish-Man Island, and Vivi disguised herself to avoid recognition.
• The ship entered the island’s passage, where pipes ruptured its bubble and seawater flooded the vessel.
• The First Prince Sharktooh, Second Prince Prince Hoshi, and Third Prince Prince Fanche captured Ace and the others with Seastone handcuffs and carried them away aboard the Phoenix Tail Ship.
• Ace doubted Jinbe had betrayed him, while Vivi noted that Jinbe did not rule Fish-Man Island alone.
• Xia Qiu watched the capture and prepared to charge into the island, but giant sea beasts carrying armed figures surrounded him and attacked.

Xia Qiu fought off the New Fish-Man Pirates’ sea beasts until Hyouzou attacked, but Hachi intervened. Hachi agreed to join the New Fish-Man Pirates to rescue Ace, while Xia Qiu reacted with excitement to the plan.

• Xia Qiu used Sea Walk to outmaneuver and badly wound the New Fish-Man Pirates’ giant sea beasts.
• Hyouzou attacked Xia Qiu with his Eight Sword Style, but Hachi arrived and blocked the swords.
• Hachi told Hyouzou he had not left with Jinbe because he had once been a member of the Ace Pirates.
• Hyouzou invited Hachi and Xia Qiu to join the New Fish-Man Pirates and help rescue Ace after the Royal Army captured him.
• Hachi agreed to join the New Fish-Man Pirates, and Hyouzou proposed overthrowing Neptune’s rule.
• Xia Qiu grinned excitedly as Hachi’s expression grew grim.

Ace and his companions were imprisoned on Fish-Man Island, while Hody Jones used Ace’s capture as justification to plan an uprising against King Neptune. Hachi joined Hody to help rescue Ace, and Hody prepared to summon Decken’s Flying Pirates.

• Hody Jones and Samester escorted Ace and the others into an underground prison, where Ace sensed someone in the darkness.
• Hody Jones said Neptune’s alleged betrayal of Whitebeard gave him reason to overthrow the king and rescue Ace as an offering to Whitebeard.
• Hachi refused to support the uprising at first, but joined Hody after Hody appealed to Arlong’s dream and promised they could rescue Ace.
• Hody ordered a Fish-Man to contact Decken and told Daruma to escort Hachi and the Giant Beast to a secluded place.
• Xia Qiu followed Hachi and hoped Ace and the others would remain imprisoned until the Flying Pirates arrived.

Nami freed Ace and the others from their shackles and explained that Fish-Man Island had captured them to satisfy the World Government while secretly preparing their escape. Meanwhile, Xia Qiu chose to infiltrate Hody’s group and kill them rather than merely stop their rebellion, and Hachi agreed to wait for their next move.

• Nami unlocked Ace, Heckle, and the others, then explained that World Government agents had forced Fish-Man Island to arrest them while secretly helping them escape.
• Nami outlined a plan involving Captain Namul, Hachi, and a staged confrontation, and Heckle agreed that the group should stay hidden and wait.
• Hachi told Xia Qiu that King Neptune was not their enemy and that Hody intended to rebel, but Xia Qiu wrote that they should infiltrate Hody’s group and kill them.
• Hachi recalled that Hody had planned to rebel for two years and decided to wait for his next move so they could wipe out the group in one strike.