Chapter Summaries

Zoro and Kuina confronted Ian again, and their determination led them to accept his offer to join his ship and train in the wider world. At the dojo, a man arrived by wind and asked Koshiro whether Ian had caused trouble.

• Zoro woke with a painful bump on his forehead, and Koshiro warned him not to approach pirates again.
• Kuina lamented the gap between her strength and Ian's, but Zoro urged her to keep fighting and brought her to the Golden Flying Dragon.
• Ian tested Zoro's resolve with his overwhelming will, and Zoro declared he would become stronger than anyone; Hawk Eyes asked his name and remembered him.
• Zoro and Kuina renewed their resolve to become the strongest swordsmen, and Ian invited them to join his ship; both accepted after Hawk Eyes endorsed the idea.
• A man arrived at Koshiro's dojo on the wind and asked whether Ian had done anything, and Koshiro said they had only asked his father to repair a sword.

Dragon stayed in Shimotsuki Village while Ian’s arrival led Kuina and Zoro to choose the Beasts Pirates over remaining at the dojo. After Kozaburo repaired Yoru, Ian’s crew departed for the Kingdom of Goa, where Dragon realized his son might be there too.

• Dragon told Koshiro that the Revolutionary Army could not rescue Ginny from Mary Geoise and that Bear was burying himself in missions.
• Kuina and Zoro announced they would join Ian’s crew, and Koshiro eventually accepted their decision after questioning them about becoming pirates.
• Ian challenged Koshiro’s beliefs about Kuina’s potential, while Luo introduced the children to Haki and the Six Powers aboard the Golden Flying Dragon.
• Shimotsuki Kozaburo returned the repaired Yoru to Hawk Eyes, and Kuina said goodbye to her grandfather before the crew set sail.
• Ian headed for the Kingdom of Goa to find Hawk Eyes’ old friend, and Dragon recognized the destination as the place where his son was.

The Golden Flying Dragon reached Foosha Village, where Ian and Red-Haired Shanks clashed briefly before settling down to drink and discuss their search for Shiki. Outside the bar, Uta and Luffy met Zoro and Kuina, while Ace and Dadan fled the mountains as Flying Lion prepared to attack the Kingdom of Goa.

• Ian finished training with Hawk Eyes and decided he needed a stronger opponent to push him toward a breakthrough.
• Uta and Luffy spotted the Golden Flying Dragon approaching Foosha Village and hurried to warn Shanks.
• Ian and Shanks exchanged a powerful sword clash at the pier, then agreed to meet for drinks with Hawk Eyes.
• Ian, Shanks, and Hawk Eyes discussed their search for Shiki, and Shanks's mood shifted when Ian mentioned Oden.
• Uta and Luffy encountered Zoro and Kuina outside the bar, and Uta and Zoro began arguing and fighting.
• Dadan carried Ace down the mountain as he insisted on saving Sabo, while Flying Lion chose the Kingdom of Goa as his next target.

Dragon and Bartholomew Bear waited off the coast of the Kingdom of Goa while Ian, Red-Haired, and Hawk Eyes met in a tense tavern gathering. After Ian’s Soul Weapon Surtur incinerated the Bandit King Sieg and his men, the group encountered Luffy, Uta, and Portgas D. Ace, who challenged the famous pirates to a duel.

• Dragon told Bartholomew Bear that someone important to him was in the Kingdom of Goa, and Bear agreed not to pry.
• At the Foosha Village tavern, Ian and Red-Haired discussed Oden, leaving both pirate crews on edge.
• Sieg demanded the pirates’ ship and attacked, so Ian summoned Surtur, who burned Sieg and his bandits to ashes.
• Uta, Luffy, Zoro, and Kuina entered the tavern and met Ian and Red-Haired, while Luffy asked to join the Red-Haired Pirates and Zoro declared his ambition to become the world’s greatest swordsman.
• Dadan arrived carrying Ace and asked where she could find a ship; Ace broke free, introduced himself as Portgas D. Ace, and challenged Ian, Red-Haired, and Hawk Eyes to a duel.

Ace challenged Ian, Shanks, and Mihawk, but Ian stopped his self-destructive charge and invited him to join his crew and help change the world. As Foosha Village prepared for New Year’s Eve, Garp headed toward the area and Golden Lion’s island approached the Kingdom of Goa.

• Ace challenged the three pirates, declaring that he would become the Pirate King and surpass his father, while Dadan tried to restrain him.
• Ian caught Ace, spanked him with the flat of Luo’s sword, and urged him to live, grow up, and consider joining his crew to change the world.
• Ace stood by the docks thinking over Ian’s offer as Dadan admitted she might welcome him leaving with Ian; Luffy then approached and asked about his grandfather.
• Garp learned that Ian and Shanks were near his hometown and ordered Kuzan to come, despite the order not to interfere.
• On December 31, Foosha Village prepared a New Year’s Eve banquet as Golden Lion’s island drew near the Kingdom of Goa.

Foosha Village’s New Year’s Eve banquet brought Garp and Kuzan face-to-face with the pirates after Ace and Luffy declared they wanted to become pirates. As Garp chose to leave rather than risk destroying the village, Golden Lion began dropping an island on the Kingdom of Goa, where Sabo had just escaped onto a ship’s deck.

• Ian hosted a New Year’s Eve banquet in Foosha Village, where Ace, Luffy, Uta, Kuina, and Zoro ate and celebrated with the pirates.
• Garp and Kuzan arrived, and Garp scolded Ace and Luffy after they said they wanted to join pirate crews.
• Garp threatened Ian and Red-Haired, but Ian invited the Marines to join the banquet, and Garp left with Kuzan rather than fight in the village.
• Ian, Red-Haired, and Garp sensed Golden Lion’s arrival, and Garp ordered Kuzan to contact Marine headquarters.
• Golden Lion dropped an island toward the Kingdom of Goa, while Sabo escaped his ship and looked up to see the island falling toward him.

Golden Lion dropped a colossal island toward the Kingdom of Goa, and Dragon shattered it in the sky but could not prevent the capital’s destruction. As Garp and the others converged on Golden Lion, Hawk Eyes challenged him to a duel between the swordmasters of the old and new eras.

• Dragon used wind and Haki to break apart the falling island, but its fragments devastated the royal capital and the surrounding region.
• Bear destroyed a tidal wave with Bear Shock and spotted a child drifting on a plank, while Dragon confronted Golden Lion in the sky.
• Garp protected Foosha Village with Armament Haki, and Red-Haired split the storm with Kamunagi before Garp and the others set out for the disaster site.
• Ian flew toward Golden Lion with Luo and Ace, then joined Dragon as Golden Lion declared he would destroy the East Blue to prove he had surpassed Roger.
• Garp, Red-Haired, Hawk Eyes, and Aokiji arrived, and Hawk Eyes challenged Golden Lion to a duel.

Golden Lion defeated Hawk Eyes after revealing the full power of his swordsmanship and Float-Float Fruit, but Red-Haired and Vice Admiral Kuzan intervened before he could kill him. The chapter ended with Vice Admiral Garp charging Golden Lion, turning the fight into a battle against several powerful opponents.

• Golden Lion and Hawk Eyes clashed, splitting the sky with their Conqueror's Haki as Ace watched with Ian, Luo, and Vice Admiral Garp.
• Vice Admiral Garp confronted Ace, who said he had come to see the man who fought Roger, while Ian promised to protect him.
• Golden Lion took his swords in his hands and used his Float-Float Fruit to disrupt Hawk Eyes' footing, then wounded him with a powerful slash.
• Red-Haired intercepted Golden Lion before he could kill Hawk Eyes and challenged him, but Golden Lion's attack split the sky when they clashed.
• Vice Admiral Kuzan struck Golden Lion with Ice Age: Pheasant Beak Burst, and Vice Admiral Garp charged in as the battlefield turned against the old pirate.

Golden Lion fought Garp, Red-Haired, Aokiji, and Dragon until Ian asked to face him alone. After Luo restored Golden Lion’s legs, Ian and Golden Lion began their duel, which ended with their swords clashing and splitting the sky.

• Garp, Aokiji, and Red-Haired attacked Golden Lion, but he used his Float-Float Fruit to dominate the sky until Dragon struck him down and trapped him.
• Ian asked the others to let him fight Golden Lion alone, and Golden Lion agreed after Ian offered him a chance to erase his humiliation from their previous fight.
• At Ian’s request, Luo attached a pair of legs to Golden Lion and reconnected his nerves, while Golden Lion revealed that his waves had sunk the ships at sea.
• Ian sent Ace and the other child to Red-Haired, then summoned Surtur into a Flame Sword and began trading blows with Golden Lion.
• Golden Lion infused his twin swords with Conqueror’s Haki and blasted Ian back, but Ian returned with the same advanced Haki infusion and clashed swords with him, splitting the sky again.

Ian mastered Conqueror's Haki Infusion during his clash with Golden Lion and killed him with the Sword of Destruction. As Ian prepared to leave, another figure appeared in the sky, setting up a possible second fight.

• Ian broke through the final barrier to mastering Conqueror's Haki Infusion while clashing with Golden Lion.
• Ian used his Haki and future sight to overcome Golden Lion's attacks and sever his twin swords.
• Ian struck Golden Lion with the Sword of Destruction, cleaving him in two and erasing his body.
• Ace, Red-Haired, Hawk Eyes, Aokiji, Garp, and Dragon reacted to Ian's victory as Ian flew down to leave.
• A new figure emerged from the light in the sky, and Ian recognized that another confrontation might be starting.

Ian’s group avoided a fight with the Navy after Dragon urged both sides to prioritize rescuing the Kingdom of Goa’s survivors. They returned to Foosha Village and prepared to sail, where Ace tearfully said goodbye to Dadan on the eve of his birthday.

• Kizaru joined Garp and Aokiji, and the Navy prepared to confront Ian, Shanks, and Mihawk until Dragon arrived and called for rescue operations instead.
• Dragon threatened to support whichever side started a fight, and Ian’s group left aboard Surtur while Garp ordered the Marines to search for survivors.
• Ian’s crew returned to Foosha Village, where they prepared to sail as Shanks’s crew also departed with Luffy.
• Dadan wished Ace a happy birthday early, and Ace jumped down to embrace her and thanked her for raising him.

After Ace and Luffy parted from their friends, Ian arranged to return to the New World and ordered Morgans to watch Luffy for the Rubber Fruit. The chapter ended with a rescued boy learning Ace had joined the Beasts Pirates, while Garp searched the devastated Kingdom of Goa and considered taking Luffy to Marine Headquarters.

• Ace boarded Ian's ship after saying goodbye to Dadan, while Luffy and Shanks tearfully parted ways.
• Ian invited Hawk Eyes to join the Beasts Pirates, then arranged for him to travel with Shanks as their ships split course.
• Ian asked Morgans to monitor Luffy in Foosha Village for the Rubber Fruit, but abandoned his plan to have Morgans track CP9 agent Who's-Who.
• Dragon told a rescued golden-haired boy that Ace had left with Ian and joined the Beasts Pirates.
• Garp searched the ruins of the Kingdom of Goa, found few survivors, and considered taking Luffy to Marine Headquarters.

The Gorosei discussed Ian’s growing power and decided to use Stussy to deepen the rift between him and Kaido. Aboard the Golden Flying Dragon, Ian gave Ace a replica of Kaido’s Azure Dragon Devil Fruit, and Ace quickly learned to use its abilities; Ian then learned that the Government wanted his role in the Goa Kingdom battle publicized and had raised his bounty to three billion Berries.

• The Gorosei judged Ian more like an ambitious oppressor than Joy Boy and ordered CP0 to send Stussy to worsen the discord between Ian and Kaido.
• Jack challenged Ace to training, sent him flying with a single blow, and then had him train alongside Zoro and Kuina.
• Ian gave Ace a replica of Kaido’s Azure Dragon Devil Fruit, and Ace ate it, transformed into a pink dragon, and tested its powers.
• Morgans told Ian that the Government wanted the Goa Kingdom battle reported accurately, emphasized Ian’s role, and promoted him as one of the Four Emperors with a three-billion-Berry bounty.
• Stussy received her assignment to provoke Ian and Kaido but worried about the Beasts Pirates and Queen.

Luo defeated Ace in a sparring match while Ian read news of Golden Lion’s death and his new Three Billion Berry bounty, which made the world call him one of the Four Emperors. After returning to the Giant Kingdom, Ian accepted three hundred elite giant warriors as mercenaries.

• Ace challenged Luo after gaining the Azure Dragon Fruit, but Luo evaded his attacks and cut him into pieces with ROOM.
• Ian read that his bounty had risen to three billion Berries and that the World Government had begun calling him one of the Four Emperors.
• News of Golden Lion’s death and Ian’s new status alarmed the Whitebeard and Big Mom pirates, while many kings planned to discuss the Beasts Pirates at the Reverie.
• Morgans told Ian that Garp had taken Luffy to Marine Headquarters after the Kingdom of Goa was destroyed.
• Ian flew the Golden Flying Dragon and its passengers over Reverse Mountain and returned to the New World.
• At the Giant Kingdom, Brogy and Dorry presented Ian with three hundred elite giant warriors, whom Ian agreed to hire.

Ian recruited a three-hundred-strong Giant Legion led by Solemn and Shimir, then returned to Hachinosu Island as Stussy relocated the Pleasure District there on orders from the World Government. Ian recognized her connection to Vegapunk and revealed that he knew about him, leaving Stussy pale with fear.

• Ian welcomed Solemn, Shimir, and three hundred giant warriors into his service, then celebrated with them in the Giant Kingdom.
• Ian planned to distribute the giants around Hachinosu Island and equip them with armor and weapons before they sailed away with the Golden Flying Dragon.
• Ian learned that Stussy wanted to move the Pleasure District's headquarters to Hachinosu Island and allowed her to relocate there.
• Stussy arrived on Hachinosu Island, where pirates gathered to watch the headquarters renovations and await Ian's return.
• Ian returned with the Giant Legion, shocking Stussy and the pirates with the enormous force accompanying him.
• Stussy greeted Ian to build a relationship and encourage conflict with Kaido, but Ian whispered that they should talk about Vegapunk, leaving her pale.

Ian returned to Hachinosu Island with three hundred giants, astonishing the pirates gathered there. He exposed Stussy’s secrets and forced her to become his informant, leaving her to explain why she was so devoted to Vegapunk.

• Ian led Solemn and three hundred giants through Hachinosu Island while the pirates marveled at his new Giant Legion.
• Hancock confronted Stussy over her closeness to Ian, but Ian told her that Stussy was his guest.
• Black Maria showed Ace, Zoro, and Kuina their rooms in the Skull Building, and Zoro learned that Hachinosu was only a small part of Ian’s domain.
• Ian revealed that Stussy was Vegapunk’s clone and undercover agent, then threatened to expose Vegapunk’s research unless she cooperated.
• Stussy agreed to deceive the World Government, report to Ian from within it, watch Foz F. for an assignment to East Blue, and monitor Luffy for nearby Devil Fruits.
• Ian asked why Stussy was so devoted to Vegapunk, and she said he had given her life meaning as well as life.

Stussy explained how Vegapunk's request to infiltrate CP0 had given her a purpose, and Ian recruited her to work for him. After reorganizing the giants and settling Hachinosu Island's affairs, Ian returned to Wano Country with his crew and proposed an all-out war against Kaido, turning the Beasts Pirates' headquarters and branch against each other.

• Stussy told Ian that she had been created as a clone, taken over Bakingom Stussy's identity, and joined CP0 as Vegapunk's informant; Ian asked her to work for him as well.
• Yamato and Hancock confronted Stussy outside Ian's office, but Ian called her a friend and let her leave.
• Ian split the three hundred giants among islands around Hachinosu Island, kept thirty elite giants aboard the Golden Flying Dragon, and sent the Beasts Pirates to seek a Devil Fruit for Kuina.
• Stussy reported to Ian that the Gorosei wanted her to drive a wedge between him and the giants, while Linlin intensified her efforts to win over Elbaf.
• Ian sailed back to Wano Country with the giants and his crew, where Kaido welcomed him above Onigashima.
• Ian proposed a staged all-out war between Hachinosu Island and Onigashima, and Kaido agreed to begin the fight.

Ian arranged a battle drill on Onigashima to test his crew and stage a split in the Beasts Pirates, with Kaido joining the performance. The pirates divided into two nearly equal sides, and Ian and Kaido began their clash.

• Sanji and Page One learned that Ian had returned and was preparing to lead the Golden Flying Dragon's forces against Kaido's pirates, then found Ulti, who confirmed the plan.
• Ian gathered his companions and allies on Onigashima, welcomed Ulti, Page One, and Sanji, and introduced the children to their new shipmates.
• King and Queen confronted Ian about his intentions, while giants and artificial Ancient Giants assembled on opposing sides.
• Ian declared rules for a drill, and Kaido ordered the pirates to choose between following him or Ian; nearly half of them joined Ian.
• Kaido and Ian unleashed their auras and began the battle as Onigashima shook.

Ian and Teacher Kai clashed while their crews fought across Onigashima, where Ian’s allies overwhelmed the Beasts Pirates’ forces. The battlefield below favored Ian’s side, but Ian and Teacher Kai’s duel remained undecided as Teacher Kai challenged him to prove whose era was beginning.

• Ian and Teacher Kai’s Conqueror’s Haki clash split the clouds as Yamato, Hancock, and the other fighters charged into battle.
• Yamato and Hancock knocked out most of Teacher Kai’s pirates with their Conqueror’s Haki, while Fuga joined Yamato and the giants routed several Bravens with Sovereignty.
• Hiyori sent beasts against Ian’s forces, but Hancock turned them and Queen to stone, and Jack, Sanji, Luo, Violet, and others pushed back the remaining pirates.
• Ace revealed his replicated Azure Dragon abilities, and Enel used Divine Sanction to strike down more of Teacher Kai’s pirates.
• Ian told Teacher Kai that the battle below had been decided and declared that the era of the young was about to begin, but Teacher Kai resumed their duel and demanded to see whose era would prevail.

Ian and Teacher Kai escalated their duel into a battle between colossal flame constructs, while Zoro and Kuina watched and vowed to become just as strong. Ian called a truce when he judged that he needed to grow stronger before he could defeat Teacher Kai, and the battle ended with both fighters standing down.

• Zoro and Kuina watched Ian and Teacher Kai clash and vowed to reach their level of strength.
• Teacher Kai entered Demon Form, and he and Ian traded increasingly powerful attacks as Yamato fought Uncle King nearby.
• Ian summoned Surtur and enlarged him into a colossal flame giant, while Teacher Kai transformed into the Fire Dragon Great Torch.
• Ian and Teacher Kai's enormous forms battled in the sky, and King and others helped shield Onigashima from the spreading flames.
• Ian called for a truce, saying he would continue the fight after becoming stronger, and Teacher Kai let the battle end.