Chapter Summaries

Luffy fought Yonji at the Corrida Colosseum while Bartholomew confronted Cavendish’s awakened alternate personality. Sanji arrived and joined Luffy against the Vinsmoke brothers, who demanded the Devil Fruit Bartholomew had bought.

• Luffy mistook Yonji for Sanji and fought him while Bartholomew faced Cavendish’s awakened alternate personality.
• Webe learned that Yonji had cornered the pirate carrying the Devil Fruit at the Corrida Colosseum, ordered the captive pirates killed, and flew there.
• Sanji hurried toward the colosseum after spotting Luffy’s stretched arm in the sky.
• Ichiji and another Vinsmoke brother arrived as Luffy continued fighting Yonji, and Sanji explained they were after Bartholomew and his Devil Fruit.
• Ichiji demanded that Luffy and Sanji hand over the Devil Fruit and identified the brothers as members of the Vinsmoke Family under Apophis.

Luffy fought Ichiji, Niji, and Yonji after demanding they apologize to Sanji, then faced Webe when the Demon Sword Pirates officer arrived to claim the Devil Fruit. Webe and Luffy appeared evenly matched until Webe took pills that greatly increased his power, risking his life to complete his mission.

• Luffy refused to hand over the Devil Fruit unless Ichiji, Niji, and Yonji apologized to Sanji, then defeated Ichiji and Niji and attacked Yonji.
• Webe arrived in Pteranodon form and blasted Luffy away before demanding the box from Sanji.
• Luffy transformed into Gear Fourth: Boundman and clashed with Webe, with both fighters sent flying after a destructive exchange.
• Cavendish warned Sanji and Bartholomew that Webe was known as the War Ghost and would pay any price to finish his mission.
• Webe returned to human form, swallowed pills that boosted his strength, and declared that everyone obstructing his mission had to die.

Wyper attacked Sanji to seize the Devil Fruit, overpowering Luffy and forcing Sanji and Bartholomew to defend themselves behind Bartholomew’s barrier. Bartholomew threatened to destroy or eat the fruit, but Wyper kept attacking, leaving the confrontation unresolved.

• Wyper ignored Luffy and charged at Sanji, who dodged his first attack while keeping hold of the box containing the Devil Fruit.
• Wyper suppressed Luffy and struck at Sanji, but Sanji opened the box from below and took out the fruit while Wyper grabbed the empty box.
• Bartholomew blocked Wyper’s next attack with his Barrier-Barrier Fruit and shielded Sanji, while Luffy charged back into the fight and was slammed into the ground again.
• Wyper continued attacking the barrier and warned that Bartholomew’s stamina would eventually run out.
• Bartholomew took the Devil Fruit from Sanji and threatened to crush it or eat it, but Wyper remained unmoved.

Bartholomew tried to sacrifice himself to protect Luffy, but Wyper killed him and overwhelmed Luffy and Sanji. Zoro and the others arrived after Wyper fled, and they raced to find a doctor for the critically injured Luffy.

• Bartholomew offered to eat the Devil Fruit, but Wyper used a sudden burst of speed to drain his strength, take the fruit, and snap his neck.
• Luffy attacked Wyper in rage, but Wyper defeated him and smashed him into the ground, leaving him unconscious and bleeding heavily.
• Wyper moved to finish Luffy, but a distant slash pierced his chest, so he abandoned his target and fled into the sky.
• Zoro and the others reached the injured crew, and Robin warned that Luffy needed a doctor immediately or he might die.
• Nami went to find a doctor while Sanji prepared to take the ship elsewhere if the island's doctors could not save Luffy.

The Straw Hats learned that Luffy had been revived after his heart stopped, but the doctors feared he might never wake because of brain damage. At Onigashima, Wyper returned with the Devil Fruit and reaffirmed his vow to Longinus, while Apophis watched.

• Sanji explained that Wyper had taken a forbidden drug to secure the Devil Fruit, and Robin warned that the Three Illusory Gods were major obstacles to Apophis's enemies.
• The doctors told the Straw Hats that Luffy's life had been saved, but oxygen deprivation might leave him in a coma; they suggested powerful doctors or Devil Fruit abilities could help.
• Wyper returned to Onigashima with the fruit and greeted Longinus, who noticed he had used the forbidden drug more than once.
• Wyper knelt and declared that his life existed to fulfill Longinus's will, calling his sacrifice the supreme glory of a Skandia warrior.
• Apophis watched Wyper's devotion and reflected that those on the side of justice gained the support of loyal followers.

Longinus planned to use the Tremor-Tremor Fruit as bait to draw Blackbeard out, disguising the operation as a response to the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates. Meanwhile, Blackbeard and Shiryu encountered Theodore, a pirate with the Wave Fruit, and Blackbeard seized him to gain the offensive power he lacked.

• Wyper gave Longinus the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, and Longinus told him to recover from his injuries.
• Longinus explained to Kuina that they would auction the fruit through Tesoro to lure Blackbeard, while making the plan appear aimed at Marco and the Whitebeard Pirates' remnants.
• Longinus warned Kuina to keep their real target and their preparations to advance toward Laugh Tale secret, and joked that his future title should be Marine King.
• Theodore and his pirates attacked Spring Queen City, until Shiryu cut down their men with a powerful sword slash.
• Blackbeard captured Theodore with his gravitational power and said he would use the Wave Fruit as an inferior substitute for the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.

Blackbeard learned that the Tremor-Tremor Fruit was being auctioned at Gold City and decided to go there, while Marco led the Whitebeard Pirates toward the auction to reclaim Whitebeard’s legacy. The two groups headed toward Gold City with different aims and plans for the coming conflict.

• Shiryu read news about Longinus and Gold City before Blackbeard emerged with the Wave Fruit’s power and declared himself stronger.
• Blackbeard discovered the Tremor-Tremor Fruit was up for auction, lost control in anger, and destroyed the coast.
• Blackbeard rejected Shiryu’s suggestion that he pursue the Tremor-Tremor Fruit as his third ability, but resolved to go to Gold City to rebuild his crew.
• Atmos urged the Whitebeard Pirates to stop the fruit from falling into others’ hands, while Harta, Izo, and Vista warned that the auction could be a trap.
• Marco persuaded the Whitebeard Pirates to attend, reasoning that they could seize the fruit amid the chaos surrounding Apophis’s auction.

The Tremor-Tremor Fruit auction stirred the Grand Line after Marco and the former Whitebeard Pirates pledged loyalty to whoever ate it. Red-Haired, Kaido, Longinus, and Sakazuki each prepared to go to Gold City, leaving the Marines poised for a possible clash.

• News of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit auction spread, and Red-Haired decided to head to Gold City after Lucky Roux reported Marco's offer.
• Kaido resolved to subjugate Marco and the former Whitebeard Pirates and make them his subordinates.
• Longinus invited Kizaru to accompany him to Gold City, explaining that the Marines should win the auction to prevent a rival faction from gaining power.
• Sakazuki assembled the New Marines' warships for the auction, telling Doberman they needed money and that Longinus and his Marines were the real concern.

The remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates arrived in Gold City for the auction and learned that Blackbeard Teach was there. Teach provoked them into attacking, then trapped them in his darkness, leaving Marco and the others in danger.

• Harta, Bramank, and the other Whitebeard Pirates reminisced about sneaking into Gold City while Marco asked Baccarat which major figures had arrived.
• Baccarat listed Sakazuki, Shanks, Kaido, Mihawk, Crocodile, and Blackbeard Teach among the guests.
• Teach approached the Whitebeard Pirates and taunted them about Whitebeard’s death and the Devil Fruit, enraging Atmos and the others.
• Jozu warned the captains that Teach wanted them to break Gold City’s rules, but Teach’s insults drove them to charge at him.
• Teach unleashed Infinite Death Prison, engulfing the Whitebeard Pirates in darkness that attacked their bodies and senses.

Blackbeard used his awakened darkness to overwhelm Marco and the Whitebeard Pirates, then fought Red-Haired Shanks and revealed he had gained a second Devil Fruit ability. Longinus arrived and ordered the fight to stop, leaving Blackbeard to back down after realizing how dangerous defying him would be.

• Blackbeard engulfed the area in darkness and gravely injured Atmos before a slash from Red-Haired Shanks shattered his dark domain.
• Shanks confronted Blackbeard and asked him to end the conflict, but Blackbeard challenged him over his lost arm and they began fighting.
• Blackbeard struck Shanks with a second Devil Fruit ability, the Wave Fruit, and sent him flying with blood on his face.
• Longinus arrived with Marine officers and ordered Blackbeard and Shanks to stop fighting.
• Blackbeard demanded to take his spoils, but after Longinus threatened to kill him, he awkwardly claimed he had only been joking.

After Longinus stopped Blackbeard from causing more trouble in Gold City, the Marines discussed Blackbeard’s threat and Red-Haired’s strength. Longinus dismissed Blackbeard as less formidable than he seemed and left Red-Haired’s true standing a mystery.

• Longinus warned the people in Gold City that the government-recognized Sanctuary’s rules would be enforced with military force, and Blackbeard withdrew after backing down.
• Blackbeard vowed to rebuild his crew and eventually claim the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, while Jozu restrained himself from fighting because Atmos remained unconscious.
• Red-Haired and Beckman discussed Blackbeard’s second Devil Fruit ability, its connection to Rocks, and Longinus’s place as the strongest in eight hundred years.
• Luo asked whether Blackbeard’s threat level should match the Four Emperors, and Longinus said that would overestimate Blackbeard and underestimate Red-Haired.
• Longinus explained that Red-Haired’s reputation made enemies underestimate him, but declined to say where Red-Haired ranked among the Four Emperors.

Longinus and Sakazuki clashed verbally at Gold City, where Sakazuki warned that Blackbeard was his prey. As news of Blackbeard’s second Devil Fruit spread, Kaido planned to capture him while Crocodile and Bullet discussed joining forces against Longinus.

• Longinus told Law that Sakazuki was the Four Emperor he understood least before Sakazuki arrived and praised Longinus’s conduct toward pirates.
• Sakazuki warned Longinus that the New World was his territory and claimed Blackbeard as his prey, while their Marines traded insults.
• Longinus reasoned that Sakazuki had let Blackbeard escape to pressure him into opening the treasure, and that Blackbeard’s power might make him Imu’s nemesis.
• Kizaru pointed out that Sakazuki’s Justice coat had patches, and Longinus realized the New Marines were in financial trouble.
• Kaido decided to capture Blackbeard, and King suggested letting Marco and the Whitebeard Pirates confront him first so Kaido could watch them fight.
• Crocodile and Bullet discussed recruiting Blackbeard and agreed that former losers would need to join forces to challenge Longinus.

Redfield joined Bullet and Crocodile’s Avengers Alliance as they prepared to face Blackbeard. While the auction in the Golden King Hotel was about to begin, Longinus recruited Dragon’s help and gave him a chip that could restore Kuma’s consciousness.

• Redfield appeared uninvited, revealed that his Observation Haki had let him overhear Bullet and Crocodile, and agreed to join their alliance.
• Bullet explained that the Avengers Alliance also included Marshall D. Teach, and Redfield said he looked forward to the coming fight.
• Three days later, the Golden King Hotel prepared to host its auction, with Gild Tesoro set to act as host.
• Longinus asked Dragon to stop several people from targeting him during his next actions, and Dragon agreed to help.
• Longinus gave Dragon a chip containing the key to restoring Bartholomew Kuma’s consciousness and asked him to keep Kuma from awakening too soon.

Longinus bid 5 billion Beli for the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, then drove the price higher to protect a World Noble and fleece the government. Marco and the Whitebeard Pirates raised the bid to 8 billion, but Longinus won the auction at 10 billion Beli.

• Longinus and Kizaru discussed the auction and the danger facing the World Noble who had refused Marine protection.
• Tesoro showed Whitebeard’s power and opened bidding for the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
• Longinus bid 5 billion Beli, discouraging other bidders and drawing attention from the crowd.
• Marco bid 8 billion Beli on behalf of the Whitebeard Pirates, who had scraped together the money.
• Longinus raised the bid to 10 billion Beli, and Tesoro declared him the winner.

After the auction descended into chaos, Longinus faced an attack by Crocodile, Shiryu, Bullet, and Blackbeard, while Redfield used Saint Charlos as a hostage to force him to eat a Devil Fruit. Longinus crushed the fruit and ordered Law to use ROOM Exchange, leaving the hostage safe and Redfield’s captive mysteriously switched with another man.

• The auction house exploded, and Longinus ordered Dalmatia and Smoker to evacuate ordinary civilians.
• Crocodile, Shiryu, Bullet, and Blackbeard attacked Longinus, but he repelled all four.
• Bullet revealed that Redfield had captured Saint Charlos and used him to threaten Longinus into eating a Devil Fruit.
• Longinus crushed the offered fruit, then ordered Law to use ROOM Exchange as he overwhelmed the crowd with his aura.
• Law’s ability moved Saint Charlos in front of Longinus and replaced Redfield’s captive with a bewildered man.

Bullet and the other villains attacked Longinus together after the Celestial Dragon escaped, while the battle spread across the Golden King Hotel and its surroundings. Sakazuki and the New Marines entered the fight against the pirates, leaving Longinus facing an overwhelming group of enemies.

• Redfield, Blackbeard, Bullet, Shiryu, and Crocodile argued over the failed attempt to capture the Celestial Dragon, then prepared to confront Longinus.
• Bullet collapsed the Golden King Hotel and attacked Longinus with a Golden Giant, but Longinus struck it down and destroyed the hotel.
• Redfield frightened Carlisle, while Law refused to abandon the battlefield to protect him.
• Kaido charged toward the fight, but Sakazuki attacked him and ordered the New Marines to destroy the pirates.
• Blackbeard and the others pressed their numbers advantage against Longinus, and witnesses feared his legend might be broken.

Longinus used his Burst Mode to overwhelm the enemy alliance, while Dragon explained to Katakuri why the Revolutionary Army was not targeting the Marines. The battle left Blackbeard and the others fleeing as Longinus turned his attention to them.

• Blackbeard taunted Longinus, but Longinus struck him and warned that his boasts revealed his weakness.
• Dragon told Katakuri that the Revolutionary Army’s principles did not designate the Marines as enemies, then questioned whether Katakuri could kill Longinus.
• Longinus entered Burst Mode and punched Redfield so hard that he flew more than a thousand meters.
• Redfield drained several pirates to recover, angering Blackbeard and prompting Shiryu to mock his repeated loss of subordinates.
• Longinus struck Crocodile into the ground and killed him, then sent Blackbeard and the others fleeing in fear.
• Katakuri and Dragon reacted with astonishment at Longinus’s power, and Dragon agreed that Katakuri’s observations were correct.

Blackbeard tried to escape Longinus, but Red-Haired blocked him and defeated him in a clash of sword and fist. As Longinus continued to overwhelm the battlefield, Kizaru confronted the Whitebeard remnants, and the last of the Four Emperors appeared to stop Namul from escaping with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.

• Blackbeard encountered Red-Haired while fleeing and tried to recruit him as his right-hand man.
• Red-Haired refused Blackbeard's offer and struck him down with a powerful sword attack.
• Pirates watching Longinus suppress Lone Red feared that the era ahead would be disastrous for them.
• Kizaru demanded that Marco hand over the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, and Marco ordered Namul to escape with it while the others held Kizaru off.
• A blood-red slash blocked Namul's path as the last of the Four Emperors appeared.

Apophis demanded that Marco and the Whitebeard Pirates become his subordinates, and Kuina attacked them after Marco refused. Meanwhile, Longinus overwhelmed Bullet and Redfield, forcing Redfield to flee with Bullet after Tesoro disrupted Bullet’s golden armor.

• Marco refused Apophis’s demand that the Whitebeard Pirates become his subordinates, and Kuina attacked the group with the Seven Star Sword.
• Vista realized Apophis was weakened from his fight with Hawk Eyes, while Beckman stopped Kizaru from attacking Namul and the others.
• Longinus kicked Redfield away and countered Bullet’s attacks as the pirates clashed across Gold City.
• Redfield urged Bullet to move the fight, but Tesoro seized control of Bullet’s fused gold and made him strike his own crotch.
• Longinus shattered Bullet’s golden armor, and Redfield grabbed Bullet and escaped toward the sea.

Blackbeard, Redfield, and Bullet fled from Longinus, then agreed to join forces when he caught up with them. Longinus targeted Blackbeard and battered him despite the others’ feeble help, leaving Blackbeard convinced he was doomed and wishing he could turn white.

• After losing to Red-Haired, Blackbeard blamed the Wave Fruit and vowed to awaken it before pursuing his plans for a third Devil Fruit.
• Blackbeard followed Redfield and Bullet as they fled from Longinus, then suggested they stop running and fight together.
• Redfield encouraged the alliance while Bullet agreed, and the three turned to face Longinus.
• Longinus attacked Blackbeard first, shattering his Wave and darkness abilities and driving him toward the sea.
• Redfield and Bullet offered Blackbeard little meaningful help as Longinus continued to pummel him.
• Realizing Longinus had singled him out and that he could not escape, Blackbeard cried that he would turn white if he could do it all over again.