Chapter Summaries

Seven days after the battle, Wano's daimyo united against Wes, but the Seraphim annihilated their army and Wes put bounties on the surviving leaders. As the daimyo fled and public confidence collapsed, Komurasaki and Oden Kozuki's retainers formed a resistance that drew little support from the people.

• Violet oversaw the Flower Capital's reconstruction as frightened residents began fleeing the city.
• The daimyo of Kuri, Kibi, Rano Country, Hakumai, and Ringo assembled ten thousand samurai and marched toward the Flower Capital.
• Eight Seraphim attacked the coalition army, killing most of its soldiers and forcing several hundred to flee; the battle was broadcast across Wano Country.
• Wes placed bounties on the five daimyo, who escaped into the mountains with help from their loyal subordinates.
• Komurasaki led Oden Kozuki's retainers in forming a resistance, but ordinary people met the effort with doubt and hesitation.

Under Wes’s rule, Wano Country prospered, while news that he had defeated the Beasts Pirates made him a feared contender for Pirate King. The Navy struggled to respond because of internal pressure and a shortage of manpower, so the World Government ordered a Great Draft to recruit strong fighters regardless of their backgrounds.

• Wano Country’s people gradually accepted Wes’s rule as taxes disappeared, pollution eased, and food became plentiful and cheaper.
• The World Economic Journal announced Wes as the “Next Pirate King” and revealed that the Beasts Pirates had been wiped out.
• The Navy and World Government grew alarmed at Wes’s strength, while Akainu struggled with pressure from the Five Elders, Navy factions, and the Navy’s shortage of manpower.
• The World Government launched a Great Draft that prioritized strength over background or military merit, sparking resentment among Navy veterans.

After the Straw Hat Pirates defeated Caesar on Punk Hazard, they celebrated with a banquet while their captives faced the loss of their hopes for revenge against Wes. Sanji offered Monet soup, but she showed no interest as the festivities continued.

• The New World remained chaotic as pirates fought over former Whitebeard and Big Mom territories, while Wes's Dressrosa and Wano Country stayed peaceful.
• The Straw Hat Pirates defeated Caesar on Punk Hazard and held a banquet with Momonosuke and Kin'emon.
• Vergo and Monet despaired after their plan to use Caesar to develop a weapon against Wes failed.
• Sanji offered Monet a bowl of soup, then left it beside her when she refused it.
• Caesar asked Sanji for soup, but Sanji angrily refused him.

Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates reunited with Ace after following his Vivre Card, then prepared to travel to Ace’s next destination. The chapter left them setting out to learn more about their enemy and face whatever dangers awaited.

• Kin'emon hesitated to reveal where he was going, and Zoro offered him sake while Luffy brushed off the matter.
• Luffy declared that he would become Pirate King despite the others’ fears about facing Wes and Vergo’s doubts about his resolve.
• The Straw Hat Pirates followed Ace’s Vivre Card for several days and reunited with him, joining the Whitebeard Pirates for a lively banquet.
• After the celebration, Luffy decided to leave with his crew and became excited when he heard Ace’s next destination.
• Sanji called the trip a chance to learn about their enemy, and the Straw Hat Pirates agreed to go with Luffy urging them on.

The Straw Hat Pirates and Marco’s group explored Dressrosa before Kuzan led them to meet Wes at the coliseum. Marco delivered three Logia-type Devil Fruits in exchange for Whitebeard’s body, and Wes inspected the payment.

• Nami and the Straw Hat Pirates admired Dressrosa’s lively streets while Marco reflected on the protection a powerful leader could provide.
• Kuzan appeared, and the Straw Hat Pirates prepared to fight until he explained he was no longer a Marine and warned them that fighting outside the coliseum meant death.
• Ace explained Dressrosa’s rules, and the Cowardly Trio stopped Luffy from arguing against them.
• Kuzan greeted Robin, then led the group to a private room in the coliseum where Wes watched a match.
• Marco handed Wes three Logia-type Devil Fruits, which the Whitebeard Pirates had gathered to exchange for Whitebeard’s body, and Wes examined them.

Ace received Whitebeard’s body from Wes in a sphere, while Eustass Kid interrupted the arena and challenged Wes. Kyros stopped Kid’s attack with a flying slash, wounding him as the confrontation continued.

• Wes gave Ace a sphere containing Whitebeard’s shrunken body and explained that crushing it would release him.
• Eustass Kid burst into the arena, knocked two fighters aside, and challenged Wes to a fight.
• Kid unleashed Conqueror’s Haki, knocking many spectators unconscious, but Wes revived them with Mental Power and offered free purchases as compensation.
• Kid attacked Wes’s private box with a giant mechanical arm formed from gathered weapons.
• Kyros cut through Kid’s mechanical arm with a flying slash, wounded his neck, and said he had intended to take Kid’s head off.

Zoro recognized Kyros as a great swordsman as Kyros overwhelmed Kidd in the colosseum. After Kyros severed Kidd’s arms, Killer and the Kidd Pirates tried to save him, but Kyros cut down the approaching crew and bloodied the arena’s pool.

• Zoro sensed Kyros’s strength and became eager to test himself, briefly distracting Kyros as Kidd launched a storm of weapons.
• Kyros evaded Kidd’s attacks, broke through his metal shield, and wounded him with a slash.
• Kidd tried to take Kyros’s sword with his Magnet-Magnet Fruit, but Kyros used Armament Haki to resist and then severed Kidd’s arms.
• Killer leaped in to protect Kidd, but Kyros kicked him away, while Kidd refused to abandon him.
• The Kidd Pirates rushed into the arena, and Kyros’s Flying Slash cut down the crew as their blood flowed into the pool below.

Kyros killed Kidd and Killer in the coliseum, while Wes took the Magnet-Magnet Fruit's origin. Wes then told the Straw Hat Pirates they were enemies if Luffy refused to abandon his dream of becoming Pirate King, and his overwhelming aura began to suppress them.

• Kidd used his Devil Fruit to form a giant iron fist, but Kyros split it apart and beheaded him.
• Killer charged Kyros in rage, but Kyros struck him down, and the fighting fish tore apart both pirates.
• Wes took the Magnet-Magnet Fruit's origin as the coliseum staff cleared the arena and the matches resumed.
• Nami called the scene cruel, and Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji stepped forward to protect her when Wes noticed.
• Wes asked whether the Straw Hats sought to become Pirate King, and Luffy confirmed that he did.
• Wes said Luffy's refusal made them enemies, then released an aura that forced Luffy to struggle against his pressure.

After Wes overwhelmed Luffy and Ace, the Straw Hat Pirates and their allies joined forces to oppose him and entered Wano Country. As Momonosuke took up the shogun’s position, CP0 burst into the group’s meeting.

• Wes suppressed Luffy and Ace with his aura, then left and declared that they would be enemies the next time they met.
• The Straw Hat Pirates returned to their ship, where Ace explained that they would need to contend with Wes’s Road Poneglyphs to reach Raftel.
• After a month, the Straw Hat Pirates, Whitebeard Pirates, Mink Tribe, and Wano samurai united and entered Wano Country with Kawamatsu guiding them.
• Kawamatsu told Kin'emon that Yamato was impersonating Oden Kozuki and had joined the Red Scabbards; Ace was glad to see his friend again but worried about Wano and Wes.
• Momonosuke became shogun, and the allies discussed how to drive Wes out of Wano Country before CP0 smashed open the door and entered.

CP0 agents led by Rob Lucci proposed joining forces with the Straw Hat and Whitebeard Pirates to attack Wes Erwin in Wano Country. After hearing how badly Lucci had been wounded by Wes, the pirates agreed, and Lucci began outlining their strategy.

• Luffy and the others recognized Rob Lucci and the CP0 agents, who revealed they had come on a mission rather than to fight.
• Lucci explained that Wes had halted Seastone exports, killed World Government envoys and agents, and wounded him with a single sword strike during an assassination attempt.
• Lucci proposed an alliance against Wes on the Five Elders’ orders, and the Straw Hat and Whitebeard Pirates agreed after considering their disadvantage.
• Lucci showed a map and explained that Wes could travel instantly between Dressrosa and Wano Country, so the allies needed to gather their forces and attack one location together.
• Luffy leaned in to see the marked location, and Lucci shoved his head away.

The Straw Hat Pirates and their allies planned to infiltrate Rano Country’s research institute, capture Vegapunk, and force Wes out of Wano Country, though Luffy insisted on defeating Wes himself. The group reached the institute after cautiously evading patrols, while Lucci secretly prepared to use Hiyori Kozuki and Momonosuke as bait.

• Izo and Lucci identified Rano Country as a Seastone-producing region and explained that Wes had turned Kaido’s former prison into a research institute for Vegapunk.
• Lucci outlined a plan to capture Vegapunk, but Luffy declared that he would defeat Wes himself.
• The Straw Hat crew, Whitebeard Pirates, Red Scabbards, Vergo, Monet, CP0, and others set out to infiltrate Rano Country, leaving Hiyori Kozuki and Momonosuke behind.
• Lucci signaled Kalifa that he intended to use the Kozuki siblings as bait to distract Wes’s forces.
• The group hid by day and traveled by night, using Bruno’s alternate space to avoid patrols, until they reached the research institute.

Luffy ruined CP0’s infiltration of the research facility by smashing through the front gate, prompting Lucci and the agents to search for Vegapunk while Luffy fought the Pacifistas. Vegapunk deployed the upgraded Seraphim to stop the intruders, and a powerful slash suddenly struck as CP0 neared the facility’s core.

• Nami asked Lucci whether they had a map, and he said they did not.
• Luffy charged through the facility’s front gate with Gear Third, triggering the alarms and drawing a squad of Pacifistas.
• Luffy defeated the Pacifistas, shouted for Wes Erwin, and Lucci led CP0 deeper into the facility to find Vegapunk.
• Lucci ordered the CP0 agents to split up and search, while Vegapunk watched the intruders on-screen and deployed the upgraded Seraphim.
• Law offered to intervene, but Vegapunk declined, hoping the intruders would provide data on the Seraphim.
• Kaku warned Lucci that he had a bad feeling, and a fierce slash suddenly struck the approaching CP0 agents.

Lucci and the CP0 agents faced Seraphim Hawkeye as Lucci revealed his awakened Zoan form and Seraphim Hawkeye prepared to test his new power. Elsewhere, Jinbe rescued Nami from Seraphim Jinbe, who explained that Lord Erwin had given the Seraphim new abilities and a choice before their battle continued.

• Lucci redirected Kaku's flying slash through the laboratory roof, then warned the CP0 agents that an enemy was approaching.
• Seraphim Hawkeye confronted Lucci, who awakened his Zoan power, and Seraphim Hawkeye surrounded himself with lightning from the power Lord Erwin had given him.
• Seraphim Jinbe nearly struck Nami, but Jinbe intervened and sent her flying clear of the clash.
• Jinbe learned that Seraphim Jinbe had been created from his template and could liquefy anything he touched.
• Seraphim Jinbe said Lord Erwin had modified the Seraphim and given them a choice, while Jinbe readied his Armament Haki for the fight.

Seraphim Kuzan, Seraphim Whitebeard, and other modified Seraphim overwhelmed the pirates and samurai fighting them in the laboratory. The Whitebeard Pirates charged the two Seraphim before them, while the battered Straw Hat Pirates and their allies continued struggling to survive.

• Seraphim Kuzan froze everyone within fifty meters, but Ace melted the ice and Jozu charged at him.
• Seraphim Whitebeard blocked Jozu, then punched him through his diamond-hard defense and sent him crashing to the ground.
• Marco called Seraphim Whitebeard a fake, enraging the Whitebeard Pirates and driving them to attack both Seraphim.
• Seraphim Blackbeard, Seraphim Katakuri, and Seraphim Boa Hancock defeated Sanji, Nami, Usopp, and Chopper while Luffy, Zoro, and the others fought on.
• Seraphim Big Mom and Seraphim Kaido killed or wounded more than half of the Red Scabbards, Vergo, and Monet, leaving Ashura Doji, Denjiro, Vergo, Nekomamushi, and Inuarashi battered but still fighting.

Franky, Luffy, and Zoro fought the Seraphim, but Seraphim Kaido and Seraphim Big Mom overwhelmed the Straw Hat Pirates and captured Luffy and Zoro. They then headed toward the Whitebeard Pirates’ battle, where Ace and Yamato were struggling against Seraphim Kuzan.

• Franky used his modified steel body to block Seraphim Blackbeard’s punch while Seraphim Kaido and Seraphim Big Mom finished their opponents.
• Luffy learned from Seraphim Big Mom that Kin'emon and the other samurai had been killed, then tried to repel the Seraphim with Conqueror's Haki.
• Seraphim Kaido and Seraphim Big Mom attacked Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates with Sea Force, leaving only Luffy and Zoro standing amid the ruins.
• Seraphim Boa Hancock used her ability to make Luffy and Zoro lose consciousness, and the Seraphim took the captured pirates back to the Laboratory.
• Ace and Yamato temporarily held off Seraphim Kuzan with fire, ice, and coordinated attacks, but Ace worried about Luffy as Seraphim Kaido and Seraphim Big Mom approached their battlefield.

The Seraphim overwhelmed the Whitebeard Pirates, leaving Yamato gravely wounded and the others incapacitated. Ace unleashed a massive attack to help Marco escape, but he passed out and was captured as the battlefield fell silent.

• Seraphim Kaido shattered Yamato’s club and tore off her right arm while Seraphim Big Mom blocked the others from helping her.
• Half an hour later, the four Seraphim had defeated the other Whitebeard Pirates, leaving Ace and Marco surrounded and exhausted.
• Ace unleashed Fire Emperor Supernova, scorching the Seraphim and damaging the research institute as he created an opening for Marco.
• Marco escaped during the chaos, while Seraphim Kaido found Ace unconscious and carried him back toward the laboratory.

After waking in Wes's Laboratory, Luffy learned that Wes had killed Brook and erased Franky's consciousness, then broke free of his tank using Conqueror's Coating. Wes overpowered him and extracted the Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Model: Nika, ending Luffy's adventure.

• Luffy woke after three days in a tank and saw his companions imprisoned in similar tanks.
• Wes told Luffy that Franky's consciousness had been erased and Brook had been killed.
• Luffy shattered his tank with Conqueror's Coating and fell to the floor.
• Wes subdued Luffy when he attacked and told him that his adventure was over.
• Wes extracted the Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Model: Nika from Luffy.

The Five Elders agreed to eliminate Wes Erwin, and Imu ordered them to act personally. Mars, Sengoku, Garp, Kizaru, and Shanks arrived in Wano Country to attack Wes, but found his laboratory empty and a message directing them to Onigashima.

• Shanks met with the Five Elders, who discussed how to eliminate Wes Erwin after their previous forces failed.
• Imu ordered the Five Elders to act personally, and Wes foresaw that hostile visitors were coming.
• Mars, Sengoku, Garp, Kizaru, and Shanks set out for Wano Country aboard a World Government ship.
• The group found Wes's laboratory in Rano Country gone, with a message saying, "I'm on Onigashima."
• Mars suspected Wes could foresee the future, and the group headed for Onigashima.

Garp and the Five Elders arrived on Onigashima to confront Wes, but the Seraphim blocked their advance and revealed they could use Conqueror's Haki. The Five Elders joined the fight, and Seraphim Hawkeye challenged Natsugoro.

• Law sensed five powerful figures approaching Onigashima and activated ROOM: Slaughterhouse.
• Garp attacked Wes with Fist Bone Impact, but a white ape blocked the blow and transformed into a Seraphim resembling Luffy.
• Mars identified the child as a Seraphim, and Wes calmly said he was making the best use of what was available.
• The Seraphim unleashed Conqueror's Haki, shocking Mars and prompting him to summon the other four Five Elders.
• Natsugoro attacked, but Seraphim Hawkeye blocked his Flying Slash and moved to fight him.

The Seraphim battled Garp, Sengoku, Natsugoro, Kizaru, Shanks, and Mars across Onigashima. Seeing the Seraphim’s power and obedience, the Five Elders agreed they had to capture Vegapunk so the World Government could control the technology to produce them.

• Natsugoro clashed with Seraphim Hawkeye, then Seraphim Zoro intervened as the Seraphim joined the battle across Onigashima.
• Garp furiously attacked Seraphim Luffy and Seraphim Ace while Sengoku warned him that they were trying to exhaust him.
• Seraphim Blackbeard confronted Sengoku, while Kizaru dodged attacks and fired lasers at the Seraphim.
• Shanks fought Seraphim Kaido and Seraphim Big Mom, and Mars struggled against Seraphim Whitebeard.
• The Five Elders recognized the Seraphim as powerful, obedient weapons and agreed they had to capture Vegapunk to secure the technology behind them.