Chapter Summaries

Ross entered Oden’s residence and used his overwhelming Conqueror’s Haki to force the retainers to the ground, then singled out Toki Kozuki and humiliated her while Oden remained hidden. Toki resisted Ross’s advances as sorrow and doubt over Oden’s absence left her close to breaking.

• Ross’s Conqueror’s Haki overwhelmed Kin'emon and the other retainers, forcing them to prostrate themselves.
• Toki Kozuki formally welcomed Ross as the retainers lay helpless before him.
• Ross called her Toki Heavenly Moon, stepped over the fallen retainers, and ordered her to rise as Oden remained out of sight.
• Toki asked Ross to address her as Lady Kozuki or Lady Toki and struggled to contain her grief at feeling abandoned.
• Ross touched Toki’s cheek and whispered that he would protect her, while she resisted and wondered whether Oden would have left her to face the same danger alone.

Ross humiliated the Kozuki Family retainers and used his abilities to make Toki Kozuki appear to serve him willingly. He sat in Oden Kozuki’s place and forced Toki to prepare tea, deepening the retainers’ suspicions of her.

• Ross lifted and controlled Toki Kozuki, then ordered Kin'emon to lead him inside for a discussion.
• Kin'emon ignored Toki Kozuki’s pleas and led Ross to the Kozuki residence’s reception room.
• Ross sat in Oden Kozuki’s seat and threatened to kill a retainer unless Toki made him tea.
• Toki went to the tea room, and the retainers mistook her coerced actions for voluntary loyalty to Ross.
• Ross revealed that he had manipulated how the retainers perceived Toki’s expressions and actions.

Ross confronted Toki Kozuki and the Kozuki retainers over their claim that Oden Kozuki had died of illness, then made Toki repeat a cover story that said Oden had died from his injuries. The retainers grew wary of Toki after she addressed Oden by his full name, leaving their trust in her shaken.

• Toki Kozuki composed herself and served Ross tea while six Kozuki retainers gathered in the reception room.
• Ross asked Kin'emon where Oden Kozuki and Nekomamushi were, and Kin'emon claimed Oden had died of illness.
• Ross rejected Kin'emon's claim and mocked the retainers for having no convincing plan to conceal Oden's survival.
• Ross ordered Toki to repeat a story that Oden had returned to Wano severely injured and died from his wounds.
• Toki repeated Ross's words and called Oden by his full name, making Kin'emon and the others more suspicious of her.

Ross pressured Toki Kozuki and the retainers to explain Oden Kozuki’s death and the whereabouts of Momonosuke. Toki maintained their cover story, but recognized that the retainers had stayed in Wano for Oden rather than out of concern for Hiyori.

• Ross asked where Oden Kozuki was buried and demanded to know what had happened to him.
• Ross telepathically instructed Toki Kozuki to claim that Oden’s body had been cast into the sea, and she followed his lead.
• Kin'emon angrily rebuked Toki, but she warned the retainers to stay quiet and insisted her account was true.
• Ross asked where Momonosuke was, and Toki said Nekomamushi and Kawamatsu had taken him after Oden’s death.
• Toki realized the retainers had refused to leave Wano because Oden stayed, while they had treated Hiyori as unimportant.

Ross questioned Toki Kozuki and the retainers about the Kozuki family’s heirs and their claims against Kurozumi Orochi. Kin'emon and Raizo resisted Toki’s attempts to appease Ross, leaving the family’s position more precarious.

• Ross learned from Toki Kozuki that Momonosuke had fled with the others to join Whitebeard, then asked whether Oden Kozuki had any other heirs.
• Kin'emon revealed that another Kozuki heir remained at the residence, and Toki tried to speak for the family before he could reveal more.
• Ross challenged Kin'emon’s claim that debts ended with death by comparing Oden’s death to Sukiyaki Kozuki’s abdication and Kurozumi Orochi’s rise to power.
• Kin'emon declared that the Kozuki family would take power back from Orochi and punish his descendants, so Ross threatened to end the Kozuki clan.
• Toki told Kin'emon to step back and said the family had given up pursuing Orochi, but Raizo contradicted her and questioned her loyalty to the Kozuki family.

Ross attacked Oden Kozuki’s retainers and demanded that they hand over Hiyori Kozuki, while Toki Kozuki realized that Oden was secretly directing the confrontation. The retainers agreed to give up Hiyori, leaving Toki stunned by what she saw as Oden’s betrayal.

• Ross demanded that the retainers hand over Hiyori Kozuki in exchange for their lives.
• Ross wounded Raizo and swiftly brought down all six retainers, then warned that his next strike would be lethal.
• Kin'emon refused to submit, so Ross severed his left arm and threatened to kill a retainer every ten seconds.
• Denjiro agreed to hand over Lady Hiyori, and Ross watched Toki Kozuki react in disbelief.
• Toki Kozuki understood that Oden Kozuki had chosen the retainers over his own daughter.

Ross pressured the Kozuki retainers into handing over Hiyori, while Toki struggled to stop them and confronted the possibility that her family would sacrifice her too. Denjiro brought Hiyori to Ross, who caught her, leaving Toki furious but strangely relieved that her daughter seemed calm.

• Ross promised Toki he would spare the retainers and leave Hiyori alone if Toki could stop Denjiro, then urged her to consider whether Oden would have sacrificed Momonosuke or Sukiyaki instead.
• Toki tried to stop Denjiro, but Kanjuro and Ashura Doji blocked her and insisted that handing over Hiyori was their unanimous decision.
• Denjiro returned carrying Hiyori and told Ross she could leave the Kozuki Family.
• Denjiro tossed Hiyori toward Ross, who caught her as Toki cried out; Hiyori greeted her mother, unaware of what was happening.

Ross left the Kozuki residence with Hiyori after Toki entrusted her to him, while the retainers could only vent their anger once he was gone. Oden returned and assured Toki that Ross would care for Hiyori, leaving her shocked by his trust in their enemy.

• Toki told Hiyori to go with Ross, and Hiyori agreed to behave while in his care.
• Ross carried Hiyori out of the residence after Toki invited him to stay in Wano and visit her.
• After Ross left, Ashura Doji smashed the floor in anger, Kin'emon wept, and Toki silently resented the retainers for letting her and Hiyori become bargaining chips.
• Oden returned, and the retainers knelt and apologized before he tearfully embraced them.
• Toki avoided Oden's tearful embrace and asked why he had not sent Hiyori away with Nekomamushi and the others.
• Oden said he trusted Ross not to harm Hiyori, and Toki challenged him for trusting an enemy with their daughter.

Oden Kozuki accepted Ross taking Hiyori away, while Toki Kozuki left in anger at his unwillingness to act. In the Flower Capital, Kaido concluded that Ross knew about Oden's fake death and anticipated a coming clash, which he intended to settle through strength.

• Oden Kozuki dismissed Toki Kozuki's concerns and said he trusted Whitey and the others' intelligence, while prioritizing Kin'emon and the injured retainers.
• Toki Kozuki left the reception room, believing Oden would not fight for her or protect their future.
• Kaido laughed at Oden Kozuki's weakness and told King to let Ross continue his plans against the Kozuki Family.
• Kaido explained that Ross had likely seen through Oden Kozuki's fake death and was playing a game with his prey.
• Kaido predicted Ross would target him too and ruled out cooperating with Oden Kozuki, resolving to face Ross through combat.

Ross returned from the Kozuki residence with Hiyori and explained that Oden had accepted the deal to protect Wano. He revealed Kaido’s ties to the World Government, and Moria wondered whether Ross could use the approaching end of the five-year deadline to their advantage.

• Ross handed Hiyori to Olvia, who took her away to care for her.
• Ross told Gion and Moria that Oden had chosen to surrender Hiyori and had become a coward to preserve temporary peace.
• Moria mocked Oden, but Gion and Zephyr reminded him that Kaido had defeated him decisively.
• Moria asked Ross to deal with Kaido, and Ross said Kaido was not on the same level as Oden and had connections to Celestial Dragon families.
• Ross explained that Kaido had arranged to occupy Wano and supply Seastone to the World Government, and Moria asked whether they could exploit the approaching five-year deadline.

Ross planned to draw Kaido into a scheme while collecting interest in Wano. Three days later, Toki Kozuki tried to persuade Oden Kozuki to visit Hiyori, but he refused to believe Ross knew he was alive, leaving Toki deeply hurt by his distrust.

• Ross judged that Kaido would avoid a direct contest of schemes and considered using him as an agent for Wano's Seastone, though he preferred making Kaido his Experience Baby.
• Ross decided to enjoy himself in Wano and test Kaido's patience before the World Government conference.
• Toki Kozuki demanded to visit Hiyori because she feared Ross might mistreat her and her dreams could foretell Hiyori's future.
• Oden Kozuki refused to accompany Toki, insisting Ross would care for Hiyori and that visiting him would risk exposing Oden's supposed death.
• Toki told Oden that Ross already knew he was alive, but Oden dismissed her warning, leaving her chilled by his distrust.

Toki Kozuki visited Ross’s residence to see her daughter, but Raizo and Denjiro were barred from entering. Inside, she overheard Ross reveal that Kanjuro was Kurozumi Orochi’s spy, and she entered the room refusing to take part in his proposed scheme.

• Toki Kozuki left the Kozuki residence with Raizo and Denjiro and went to Ross’s home.
• Moriah let Toki Kozuki enter but blocked Raizo and Denjiro from following her inside.
• Toki Kozuki overheard Ross and an unfamiliar woman discuss Kanjuro’s role as Kurozumi Orochi’s spy.
• Ross suggested telling Toki Kozuki about Kanjuro so she could stage a show, but Toki Kozuki entered the room and refused.

Ross and Gion confronted Toki Kozuki about the danger of Kanjuro exposing Oden Kozuki’s survival and used her distrustful position to taunt her. Toki broke down in tears, while Gion left, saying Toki was still too immature to interest her.

• Toki Kozuki recognized Gion as the world’s greatest Great Swordsman and realized Gion was Ross’s first wife.
• Ross and Gion warned that Kanjuro could expose Oden Kozuki’s survival and make Toki take the blame.
• Toki realized Kanjuro could frame her and that Oden Kozuki would not believe her if she tried to warn him.
• Ross admitted he wanted Oden not to believe Toki and mocked her for trusting him.
• Toki crouched down and cried as Ross and Gion watched without comforting her.
• Gion left, saying Toki was still immature and that she might become interesting after Ross trained her.

Toki Kozuki tried to bargain with Ross by threatening to die or use her Time-Time Fruit, but Ross dismissed both as choices he was willing to accept. He then revealed his knowledge of the prophecy and the future, leaving Toki stunned and unable to understand him.

• Toki Kozuki offered to indulge Ross's tastes in exchange for agreeing to her terms, and named her Devil Fruit and her willingness to die as trump cards.
• Ross said he would accept any choice she made, including fleeing into the future, and told her that her fruit could carry her a thousand years at most.
• Toki Kozuki admitted she could travel only a thousand years, and Ross suggested she flee the full two hundred years remaining before the prophesied events.
• Ross predicted that the Nika Fruit would appear in the East Blue, that Joy Boy's reincarnation would reach Wano in twenty years, and that he would fight the World Government.
• Toki Kozuki was stunned by Ross's knowledge and confidence, and struggled to reconcile his apparent villainy with his commanding presence.

Toki Kozuki questioned Ross about his composure in the face of prophecy, and Ross condemned Oden Kozuki and the Kozuki Family for their choices and foolishness. Though Toki realized the family had been manipulated and was likely doomed, she resolved to resist Ross and make him acknowledge her determination.

• Toki Kozuki asked Ross why he remained calm despite knowing the prophecy, and Ross explained that he refused to flee, hide, or give up.
• Ross recounted how Oden Kozuki fled the Holy Land and later chose Kurozumi Orochi's plan to fake his death, while Rayleigh, Gaban, and Bullet died fighting.
• Ross challenged Toki's belief that Oden acted for Wano's people, and she realized Kurozumi Orochi had manipulated the Kozuki Family.
• Toki asked why Ross had made her put on an act, and Ross admitted he wanted to see how foolishly the family would respond.
• Toki accused Ross of stirring up trouble for amusement and vowed to surprise him and fight for her family, declaring that the Heavenly Moon Family would shoulder the burden if the Kozuki Family could not.

Ross and Gion watched Toki Heavenly Moon try to unite the forces in Wano, while Ross explained that pressure could bring out people’s potential and that Gion might need to break through to decide the conflict. He then told Gion that Dragon, Garp, Kuzan, and Chaton had gathered in the East Blue, leaving her to wonder what Ross planned to do with them.

• Gion questioned whether Ross’s chosen women all had potential, and Ross said everyone could shine in some field if they found the chance to grow.
• Gion asked whether Ross would help Toki Heavenly Moon break the deadlock, but Ross said the outcome depended on whether she could unite the two sides.
• Ross explained that the coming conflict in Wano could give Gion the pressure she needed to become one of the strongest.
• Ross told Gion that Dragon had appeared in the East Blue as the God of Gale, drawing Garp and Kuzan there to capture him, while Chaton served as a governor nearby.
• Gion questioned why her former Marine colleagues had not defected yet, and Ross said they might keep hesitating unless an outside force pushed them.

Toki Heavenly Moon left Ross's residence determined to confront Oden Kozuki and force him to choose between suicide and fighting the World Government. The chapter ended with her declaring that her death would begin the Land of Wano's resistance.

• Ross told Gion that she would be responsible for bringing back Kake's head after Kake defected, and Gion agreed.
• Toki Heavenly Moon handed Hiyori to Olvia and left Ross's residence, resolved to face Oden Kozuki.
• Raizo and Denjiro suspected Toki Heavenly Moon had been intimate with Ross when she returned to the Kozuki residence.
• Oden Kozuki burst into Toki Heavenly Moon's room and nearly stabbed her, but stopped his sword just short of her neck.
• Toki Heavenly Moon revealed that she had told Ross she was alive and that the World Government knew she had faked her death.
• Toki Heavenly Moon gave Oden Kozuki two choices: kill himself or kill Ross and fight the World Government, declaring that her death would begin the Land of Wano's resistance.

Toki Heavenly Moon tried to force Oden Kozuki to fight Ross and the World Government, but Oden saw her actions as betrayal and punished her brutally. The chapter ended with Oden ordering Kin'emon to strip her and throw her into the street.

• Toki Heavenly Moon taunted Oden Kozuki for hiding from Ross, and Oden slapped her.
• Toki Heavenly Moon revealed that she had told Ross the Kozuki Family had a trump card, prompting him to contact the Holy Land for reinforcements.
• Oden Kozuki kicked Toki Heavenly Moon through a wall and accused her of endangering the Land of Wano.
• Oden Kozuki slashed Toki Heavenly Moon's face with Totsuka no Tsurugi, leaving Kin'emon and the others horrified.
• Oden Kozuki ordered Kin'emon to strip Toki Heavenly Moon and throw her out onto the street.

Oden Kozuki ordered Toki Heavenly Moon stripped and thrown out after divorcing her, but Gion arrived to protect her and challenged him. Gion lost their first clash but continued fighting as the estate was wrecked around them.

• Oden Kozuki ordered Kin'emon and the retainers to strip Toki Heavenly Moon and throw her out, and Toki chose to undress herself.
• Toki Heavenly Moon could not remove her kimono because an unseen person intervened, while Oden mocked her and sent Flying Slashes at her clothes.
• Gion appeared before Toki Heavenly Moon, blocked Oden's slashes, and demanded that he let her take Toki away.
• Oden Kozuki charged Gion with both blades coated in Conqueror's Haki, and their clash devastated the courtyard as a barrier shielded Toki.
• Gion acknowledged that Oden had won the first exchange, then charged him again, eager to grow stronger through the fight.

Toki Heavenly Moon watched Oden Kozuki battle Gion while Ross spoke to her through a seawater embrace, probing her despair and the feelings she still held for Hiyori and Momonosuke. She admitted she wanted to see her children grow up, and realized Ross had always prevented her from using her Devil Fruit against him.

• Toki Heavenly Moon watched the battle and told Ross she had chosen resistance rather than let the Land of Wano be slowly destroyed.
• Ross praised her actions and said her facial wounds could be healed with her Devil Fruit ability.
• Toki Heavenly Moon said she expected to die soon, but Ross reminded her that she could live for centuries and asked whether she could abandon Hiyori and Momonosuke.
• Ross pointed out that Toki Heavenly Moon had not sent Hiyori into the future because she wanted to see her children grow up, and she tearfully admitted he was right.
• Toki Heavenly Moon asked how she could use her Devil Fruit to kill Ross, then recognized that he had always guarded against her using it on him.