Vol. 4Wes’s Expanding War

Wes rose as an Emperor, conquered Wano, and defeated the World Government before turning his attention to the United States. After reshaping Washington and acquiring Wakandan Vibranium, he drew the TVA’s attention and faced a squad of regenerating Deadpools.

  • Wes defeated Big Mom, became a new Emperor, and helped Whitebeard prepare for the Summit War at Marineford.
  • Wes stopped Akainu from striking Ace and Luffy, then defeated and captured Blackbeard while Whitebeard continued fighting the Navy.
  • Wes conquered Wano and clashed with Luffy and the Straw Hats in Dressrosa.
  • The Straw Hat and Whitebeard Pirates joined CP0 in planning a coordinated assault against Wes.
  • Wes captured Luffy, defeated the World Government, and destroyed Mary Geoise before turning to the United States.
  • Wes froze Washington, and Tony Stark and Steve Rogers led a superhero rescue mission into the city.
  • Wes revealed Thanos’s threat, returned Tony and Steve to Washington, and acquired Vibranium in Wakanda as awakenings spread across the city.
  • After Mr. Paradox sent Deadpools to capture Wes, Wes burned and crushed them, but they kept regenerating.
Chapters 301–400 Read from ch. 301

Arc 13The Summit War

Wes defeated Big Mom and was named a new Emperor, then intervened in events at Sabaody and helped Whitebeard prepare for the war at Marineford. During the battle, Wes subdued Blackbeard and his crew while Whitebeard continued fighting the Navy.

  • Wes defeated Big Mom, captured her forces, and accepted a 5 billion Beli bounty after Morgans announced him as a new Four Emperor.
  • Wes and Law witnessed Luffy attack Saint Charlos at Sabaody, captured three Celestial Dragons, and helped Bear learn that he and Bonney were free.
  • Wes visited Fish-Man Island to collect samples from Sun Tree Eve, then met Whitebeard and learned he intended to die in battle so Ace could be rescued.
  • Wes restored Whitebeard enough for Law to operate on him, and the Navy gathered its forces for Ace’s public execution.
  • Whitebeard fought through the Navy’s defenses as Luffy rescued Ace, and Wes stopped Akainu from striking Ace and Luffy.
  • Wes crushed Blackbeard’s crew, captured several of its members, and defeated Blackbeard with a virus before binding him in Seastone chains.
  • Whitebeard kept fighting Sengoku, Garp, and the Admirals, blocking Akainu’s Hell Hound with his bisento.
Chapters 301–325 Summaries Read

Arc 14Wes Takes Wano

After Whitebeard’s death, Wes gathered powerful allies and resources, conquered Wano, and clashed with Luffy and the Straw Hats in Dressrosa. The arc ended with the Straw Hat and Whitebeard Pirates agreeing to join CP0 in a coordinated assault against Wes.

  • Whitebeard died after announcing that the One Piece existed, and Wes took his body before Shanks arrived and Sengoku ended the Summit War.
  • Kuzan joined Wes, who restored his missing leg and set him to work capturing Devil Fruit users alongside Law and Kyros.
  • Wes expanded his world, revealed Vegapunk’s collection of captured pirates, Pacifistas, and Seraphim, and ordered his forces to capture more ability users.
  • Wes and Kuzan defeated Kaido’s forces on Onigashima, while Law captured Orochi and Wes declared control of Wano Country.
  • The Seraphim crushed the daimyo’s army, but Wano’s people gradually accepted Wes’s rule as their living conditions improved and the World Government launched a Great Draft.
  • The Straw Hat Pirates reunited with Ace, and Wes returned Whitebeard’s body in exchange for three Logia Devil Fruits before Kyros killed Kid and his crew in the coliseum.
  • Wes suppressed Luffy and Ace after Luffy declared he would become Pirate King, and the Straw Hats later joined Ace’s forces and Wano’s allies to oppose Wes.
  • CP0 arrived in Wano and proposed an alliance, explaining that Wes could travel instantly between Wano and Dressrosa as the allies planned a joint attack.
Chapters 326–350 Summaries Read

Arc 15The Frozen Capital

Wes Erwin captured Luffy, defeated the World Government’s forces, and destroyed Mary Geoise before turning his attention to Marvel’s United States. After freezing Washington, Wes left Tony Stark and Steve Rogers leading a superhero rescue mission into the city.

  • The Straw Hats and their allies infiltrated Wes’s Rano Country research institute, where his Seraphim defeated them and Wes extracted Luffy’s Nika Devil Fruit.
  • Wes’s Seraphim battled Garp, Sengoku, Shanks, the Five Elders, and others on Onigashima while Vegapunk broadcast the fight and warned that the world would be submerged.
  • Wes attacked Mary Geoise with an enormous energy sphere, destroying Pangea Castle and splitting the Red Line as the World Government collapsed and the world’s factions scrambled for power.
  • Wes returned to New York, rejected Tony Stark’s appeal to support superhero registration, and declared war on Ross after Ross tried to seize him.
  • Wes destroyed the White House and froze Washington, crippling the United States government and leaving its military divided over how to respond.
  • Tony and Steve gathered more than a hundred superheroes, equipped them with Anti-freeze Suits, and led them into Washington, where Peter asked if the frozen soldiers could be saved.
Chapters 351–375 Summaries Read

Arc 16Wakanda and the TVA

Wes’s conflict with the heroes culminated in the deaths of many superheroes, while he revealed Thanos’s threat and returned Tony and Steve to Washington. As Washington faced widespread awakenings, Wes secured Vibranium in Wakanda and drew the TVA’s attention, leaving him fighting a squad of regenerating Deadpools.

  • Steve, Tony, The Punisher, and Natasha led the heroes toward the White House, where Seraphim Usopp attacked and killed members of their squads.
  • Steve’s group entered the underground world and was lured into Seraphim Nami and Seraphim Sanji’s candy house, where Nami turned on them and killed Luke Cage and Jessica Jones.
  • Seraphim Nami brought Steve and Tony to Wes, who explained the Infinity Stones and Thanos’s threat before sending the heroes to Vegapunk’s institute.
  • Tony and Steve studied with Vegapunk for several days, then returned to Washington as the frozen residents revived and the city began rebuilding.
  • Green’s eye beams killed Carl and other students, and awakenings spread across Washington State as Wes revealed he had altered its residents’ genes.
  • Wes crossed into Wakanda and traded Life Potions to T’Challa for Vibranium, while Steve set out from Washington to confront the chaos.
  • Wes searched a TVA leader’s memories and learned about the multiverse, then Mr. Paradox sent Deadpools to capture him.
  • Wes burned the Deadpools and increased gravity until they were pinned down and crushed, though they kept regenerating.
Chapters 376–400 Summaries Read
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