Chapter Summaries

Xia Che explained that Moke was in the Kuja Pirates’ hands and discussed the rescue with Teacher Zephyr, then offered him two Devil Fruits. Zephyr left with the artificial Kaido Fruit, unaware that Xia Che’s only concern was its color.

• Xia Che told Teacher Zephyr that Moke was with the Kuja Pirates and that they were bringing him to the East Blue.
• Teacher Zephyr agreed that they needed to rescue Moke without revealing his connection to them, while Xia Che clarified that this was not why he had called him over.
• Xia Che offered Teacher Zephyr the Dark-Dark Fruit and an artificial Kaido Fruit, explaining that they might suit his combat abilities.
• Teacher Zephyr chose the artificial Kaido Fruit and left with it, saying he would eat it later.
• Kuma asked whether the artificial fruit had serious hidden dangers, and Xia Che said it was nearly perfect except for its color before turning the group back to Moke’s rescue.

Xia Che sent Kuro and Kuma to investigate the Kuja Pirates’ ship and rescue Moke, while Hancock visited Red Romance to have the brand on her back removed. Lilith put Hancock to sleep for the procedure and jokingly tried to show her to Xia Che, who reprimanded her and told her to continue working.

• Xia Che ordered Kuro to check Moke’s situation and attempt a rescue, then told Kuma to secretly return Moke to the New World if they succeeded.
• Xia Che gave Kuro and Kuma Violet’s blueprint of the Perfume Snake and sent them to assess the situation.
• Hancock arrived at Red Romance and grew tense when Lilith asked her to expose the Celestial Dragon brand on her back.
• Lilith assured Hancock that she would keep the secret, then used incense and medicine to put Hancock to sleep before removing the brand.
• Lilith called Xia Che and offered to show him the sleeping, undressed Hancock in exchange for a larger budget.
• Xia Che scolded Lilith, told her not to upload the footage, and ordered her to continue the procedure.

Sengoku and Sakazuki discussed the strength and New Pirate Regulations of the former Marine Colonel’s East Blue forces while Marineford continued repairs, and Sengoku wondered why Hancock was heading to East Blue. After Lilith removed Hancock’s brand in a successful treatment, Hancock thanked her and Lilith asked her to pay the bill.

• Sengoku and Sakazuki reviewed the New Pirate Regulations and the former Marine Colonel’s growing forces in East Blue.
• Sengoku decided Marine Headquarters would remain in Marineford for now while repairs continued, then questioned why Hancock was going to East Blue.
• Hancock woke after surgery and reacted warily when Lilith spoke to her.
• Lilith showed Hancock that the brand on her back had disappeared, and Hancock thanked her.
• Lilith asked Hancock to pay for the treatment.

Hancock returned from the hotel after paying ten million Beli, while Kuro reported that he could not quietly free Moke from the Kuja Pirates’ guarded ship. Xia Che considered boring a hole in the ship, but Moke suddenly returned to the group on his own, claiming he had escaped danger with help from a green-haired woman.

• Hancock rejected Boa Marigold’s concern and led the Kuja Pirates back toward the Perfume Snake, while Violet followed.
• Hancock told Violet that the East Blue Overlord was in her hands, leaving Violet bewildered.
• Lilith received increased research funding from Xia Che, who reminded her to have Vegapunk support the Science and Technology Academy.
• Kuro reported that Boa Sandersonia was guarding Moke, making a quiet rescue impossible, and Xia Che considered drilling through the ship.
• Moke suddenly charged into Xia Che’s arms and said a green-haired woman had helped him escape the Stone People.

Xia Che learned that Hancock had handed Moke, the East Blue Overlord, to his crew as thanks, while Hancock prepared to visit Red Romance and meet Xia Che. The chapter ended with Hancock privately wondering how Xia Che had discovered her secret.

• Violet told Xia Che that Hancock had released Moke and given him to the crew as a gesture of gratitude.
• Xia Che decided Moke would take a few days off but warned him to hide because the Kuja Pirates had arrived.
• Violet told Xia Che that Hancock planned to visit and thank him personally the next day.
• Hancock dismissed Marigold and Sandersonia's objections to giving Moke away and ordered them to accompany her to Red Romance.
• After her sisters left, Hancock wondered aloud how Xia Che had learned her secret.

Xia Che met with Hancock and arranged beauty packages for her sisters while proposing Haki training cooperation with the Amazon Lily Kingdom. Hancock agreed and left to handle personal matters after Xia Che reassured her about the mark on her back; Robin then told him that an angry Zephyr was waiting for him.

• Xia Che arrived late to meet Hancock and said the roar the night before was nothing serious.
• Hancock asked Xia Che to arrange two beauty packages for Sandersonia and Marigold, and he called Lilith to prepare them.
• Xia Che proposed hiring teachers from the Amazon Lily Kingdom to teach Haki, and Hancock sent her sisters to wait at Red Romance while she considered the offer.
• Hancock agreed to the cooperation and asked Xia Che how he knew about the secret on her back; he denied knowing it, then reminded her that the mark had been removed.
• Hancock left after accepting the agreement, and Robin told Xia Che that Zephyr had come looking for him and was angry.

Xia Che went to the experimental island and pretended not to know about the problem with Zephyr’s Artificial Devil Fruit. After Zephyr revealed that it turned him into a pink dragon, the others reacted to the embarrassing color and Zephyr’s reputation was left in ruins.

• Xia Che arrived at the laboratory and acted worried when he heard Zephyr had a problem after eating the Artificial Devil Fruit.
• Zephyr felt guilty about making Xia Che worry and admitted that the only issue was the fruit’s color.
• Xia Che insisted on seeing the problem for himself, so Zephyr led everyone to the testing ground.
• Zephyr transformed into a massive pink dragon, leaving the onlookers stunned.
• Xia Che and the others commented on the color, and Zephyr’s dragon face darkened.

Zephyr accepted that his Artificial Devil Fruit had turned him pink and returned to the academy, but Kuro accidentally revealed that Xia Che had known about the color issue beforehand. Zephyr left again in a rage to confront Xia Che, while Kuro was left confused.

• Zephyr rejected Vegapunk’s suggestions for changing the fruit’s color and decided that its strength mattered more than its appearance.
• Zephyr returned to the academy, resolved to make up for the time he had spent at Experimental Island.
• Kuro told Zephyr that Xia Che had mentioned the fruit’s color problem right after Zephyr ate it.
• Zephyr realized Xia Che had known about the color and stormed away to confront him, leaving Kuro puzzled.

Xia Che discussed upgrading the Small Blue Pill with Vegapunk and explained how Baroque Works had collected blood from giants on Little Garden. As he returned to his office, Zephyr confronted him over rumors that he had been fooling around with female pirates.

• Xia Che asked Vegapunk whether Giant Tribe Lineage Factors could improve the Small Blue Pill, and Vegapunk confirmed they could.
• Xia Che explained that Baroque Works collected giant blood by treating the wounds of two dueling giants on Little Garden in exchange for alcohol.
• Vegapunk wanted to visit Little Garden, so Xia Che said a clone could go with the next delivery while the original stayed hidden from the World Government.
• Xia Che refused Lilith's request for more funding and told her to return to work.
• Zephyr confronted Xia Che and raised a fist, accusing him of fooling around with female pirates.

Xia Che saw the Kuja Pirates off after Hancock agreed to their cooperation and toured the Conomi Islands. With the crew gone, he turned his attention to Moke’s return and the New Pirate Regulations.

• Xia Che confirmed that the Pink Dragon Fruit had greatly improved Teacher Zephyr’s strength, but Teacher Zephyr refused to demonstrate his dragon form and left angrily.
• Hancock, Sandersonia, and Marigold had their brands removed, then spent a week sightseeing on the Conomi Islands while Hancock occasionally petrified troublesome crowds.
• Hancock told Xia Che she would arrange for people to begin their cooperation, accepted his gifts, and said she would bring gifts next time.
• Marigold warned Xia Che not to deceive Hancock, but Hancock rebuked her and ordered Sandersonia to bring her aboard the Perfume Snake.
• Xia Che watched the Kuja Pirates sail away, then learned Moke had gone to Red Romance and gave him a few more days off before asking about the New Pirate Regulations.

Xia Che expanded the Pirate Guild’s ranking and mission system to make pirates comply with his rules, while the East Blue Navy’s certification policies continued to reshape piracy. At a Goa Kingdom branch, Luffy, Belmer, Zoro, and Usopp arrived to see the guild, where an employee greeted them and asked about registration.

• Xia Che learned that pirate certification had reduced the number of new pirates and noted how effectively Enel could capture crews that defied the East Blue Navy.
• Robin told Xia Che that Pirate Guild branches were established across the seas, and he ordered rankings, contribution-point missions, and an SSS-rank mission to find Laugh Tale.
• Xia Che told Robin and Violet that the regulations were meant to make pirates follow his rules, then asked them to promote an armored Den Den Mushi.
• Luffy, Belmer, Zoro, and Usopp visited the Pirate Guild near the Goa Kingdom, and Luffy ran inside before Belmer could stop him.
• Zoro accidentally walked the wrong way, then followed Belmer and the others into the guild, where an employee asked them to register their pirate crew.

Belmer, Luffy, Usopp, and Zoro toured the Pirate Guild, where a receptionist explained its training program and services for rookie pirates. The group had not yet decided whether to join as the receptionist introduced the Guild’s mission app.

• Luffy and Usopp argued over whether their crew should be called the Usopp Pirates or the Robot Pirates, and Belmer told them they had not formed a crew yet.
• Belmer accepted the receptionist’s offer to show them around the Guild.
• The receptionist explained that the Guild offered free pirate training, and Luffy struggled to answer questions about surviving dangers at sea.
• The receptionist described the Guild’s mission board and showed them an armored Den Den Mushi that accessed the Pirate Guild app.

Smoker learned about Xia Che’s mobile Den Den Mushi and reluctantly tried one, discovering a chat app and the Pirate Guild. The chapter left him stunned when the guild members discussed how to defeat him, unaware that Captain Cigar was Smoker himself.

• Smoker read about the chaos caused by the hunt for the Ancient Weapons and reflected on Xia Che’s actions.
• Tashigi showed Smoker the armored mobile Den Den Mushi and explained its apps and online features.
• Smoker opened the device, registered for the Pirate Guild as Captain Cigar, and joined its East Blue group.
• Taimay welcomed Captain Cigar and muted a member who kept claiming he would become the Pirate King.
• Gini asked Captain Cigar how the guild could defeat Smoker, their obstacle to entering the Grand Line, leaving Smoker speechless.

Xia Che expanded promotion of the Armored Den Den Mushi network and assigned Moke to return to work while checking on the Lily Kingdom instructors at the academy. After Zephyr reported that Marine Headquarters planned a World Conscription Conference, Xia Che decided to hold one in East Blue too.

• Xia Che ordered continued promotion of the Armored Den Den Mushi network and noted that more than a thousand had already been given away.
• Xia Che told Violet to send Moke back to work and warned him that Enel would soon return.
• Robin told Xia Che that the Lily Kingdom coaches had arrived and been settled at the academy, and Xia Che asked her to have Zephyr check that they were teaching properly.
• Zephyr told Xia Che that Marine Headquarters planned to hold a World Conscription Conference.
• Xia Che announced that East Blue would hold its own World Conscription Conference, leaving Zephyr stunned.

Sengoku considered the East Blue Navy’s World Conscription a challenge to Marine Headquarters and worried that its growing power and ambitions would force a confrontation. Garp received a mysterious package from East Blue, while Sengoku investigated the navy’s technology and wondered whether it was time to step down.

• Sengoku criticized the East Blue Navy for announcing World Conscription and feared it planned to unify East Blue without becoming affiliated with the World Government.
• Garp laughed off Sengoku’s concerns, asked about ordering East Blue snacks, and was denied vacation and snack money.
• Garp received a package containing a small garment and a note telling him to put it on his frequently used Den Den Mushi.
• Sengoku examined an Armored Den Den Mushi that enabled group chats and considered whether North Blue inventor Wolf had created it and the East Blue Navy’s unusual warship.
• Sengoku reflected on the search for Vegapunk, his age, and the possibility of stepping down, then returned his attention to World Conscription.

Xia Che oversaw the East Blue Navy’s expanding operations, recruitment, and businesses as its influence grew. In the chapter’s final scene, a blind wandering samurai named Issho came to the recruitment office seeking free food after three days without eating.

• Xia Che learned that recruitment outside the East Blue was slow, so he told Robin to accept decent applicants with firm wills even if they lacked physical strength.
• Xia Che heard that Moke’s two underlings had left on a raft to search for Buggy, but he trusted Moke to handle the situation himself.
• The East Blue Pirate Guild began classes, mobile Den Den Mushi sales spread, and recruitment by the East Blue Navy and Marine Headquarters continued.
• The East Blue Navy recruited people whom Marine Headquarters rejected, including scavengers and other impoverished adults, drawing mockery from Marines who dismissed it as a rebel branch.
• A recruitment officer approached a blind man, who introduced himself as Issho, a wandering samurai who had come looking for free food after going hungry for three days.

Issho visited an East Blue Navy recruitment shelter, claiming he had gambled away his travel money and needed food. While eating among refugees, he grew suspicious of the Navy's recruitment practices and wondered what was behind them.

• Issho told the shelter's master sergeant that he had lost his travel money gambling and had not eaten for three days, so the sergeant let him in for a meal.
• A registration soldier objected to admitting a gambler, but the master sergeant suspected Issho was no ordinary man and followed him to assess his abilities.
• Issho observed that the East Blue Navy was recruiting elderly people and feeding whole families, which seemed unusual to him.
• The cook gave Issho a huge bowl of rice and encouraged him to take more, mentioning a network story about a straw-hatted child who ate a barrel of rice.
• Seeing families eating with tears in their eyes, Issho sighed and said he hoped his suspicions were wrong, prompting someone across the table to ask what he suspected.

Issho questioned the East Blue Navy’s recruitment practices, then joined its return voyage to East Blue. When a powerful slave-catching group attacked the fleet carrying civilians, Issho prepared to act as Xia Che learned the endangered unit was the one transporting him.

• Issho asked the man in charge whether the East Blue Navy exploited its recruits, and learned that unsuitable soldiers would instead be hired as workers under contracts.
• Issho asked to travel with the group and inspect the East Blue Navy; after admitting he had gambled away his travel money, he boarded the ship with the civilians.
• The sergeant ordered the civilians transferred to another ship and called headquarters for help after a slave-catching ship pursued the fleet.
• Issho ignored the sergeant’s plan to move him to another ship and prepared to confront the attackers himself.
• At East Blue Navy Headquarters, Xia Che recognized Issho as a potentially important figure, then learned that the attacked unit was the same one transporting Issho.

Sergeant Carl and Issho sailed toward Loguetown after Issho defeated the men who attacked their ship and captured them. Smoker confronted Carl over a guide about him in the Pirate Guild, then departed after warning her to tell her leader he would not spare any pirates.

• Issho defeated the black-suited attackers and helped Carl capture their ship, while the crew gagged the prisoners after they threatened them with Celestial Dragon retaliation.
• Carl invited Issho to join the East Blue Navy, but he thanked her for the meal without accepting.
• Issho sensed an approaching ship, and a marine identified it as Colonel Smoker’s warship from the waters around Loguetown.
• Smoker boarded Carl’s ship, questioned her about capturing people, and accused the East Blue Navy of colluding with pirates after finding information about him in the Pirate Guild.
• Carl denied knowing who had written the guide, and Smoker told her to warn her leader that he would not let any pirates go before returning to his warship.
• After Smoker departed, Issho solemnly asked Carl about the Pirate Guild.

Xia Che and Zephyr waited at East Blue Navy Headquarters to meet Issho, whom Carl had brought aboard after he became curious about the Pirate Guild. After seeing the East Blue’s civilians and hearing about its leader, Issho approached the meeting with doubts and curiosity.

• Zephyr dragged Xia Che to the docks to welcome the Admiral-level Issho and discussed the coming Pirate Guild graduates with him.
• On the voyage, Issho questioned the Pirate Guild’s purpose and spoke with a boy who wanted to become Pirate King, while Carl refused to give him her Den Den Mushi.
• Carl brought Issho ashore and told him the East Blue Navy would arrange for the civilians who had traveled with them.
• Issho learned that Xia Che and Zephyr had come to meet him, then wondered what kind of person the East Blue Navy’s leader was.