Recaps

Nore and Nolong awakened their Conqueror's Haki when Rayleigh staged an attack on Galette to provoke them. After Rayleigh finished helping Julian's children, Julian asked him to help awaken Ace's Haki next.

• Nore and Nolong headed into the northern forest to find the good thing Julian had arranged for them.
• Zhang Benyihan disguised himself as a bloodied Galette while Rayleigh prepared to use Conqueror's Haki to test the brothers.
• Nore and Nolong saw the figure that looked like their mother and resisted Rayleigh's Haki, awakening their own Conqueror's Haki.
• Rayleigh revealed the disguise, and Zhang Benyihan explained that Julian had ordered the test; the brothers thanked Rayleigh.
• Rayleigh told Julian that the last two Kate Family children had awakened their Haki, and Julian asked him to help Ace awaken his next.

Akainu’s fleet arrived at the Flame Dragon Empire to retrieve Saint Roswald, but Patrila Island’s civilians confronted the Marines over Akainu’s massacre. Dragon General Talilun released Roswald, who immediately berated Doberman as they prepared to leave.

• Akainu saw the furious civilians at the docks and demanded that the Flame Dragon Empire hand over Saint Roswald.
• Doberman went to negotiate, but Patrila Island’s residents pelted him with rotten food and demanded answers about Akainu’s killings.
• Dragon General Talilun arrived with the Dragon Guard and had ten guards bring out the emaciated Saint Roswald.
• Talilun told Roswald he could leave, and Roswald celebrated before threatening to have Doberman executed for arriving late.
• Doberman apologized to Roswald and escorted him toward the ship prepared to take him back to the Holy Land.

Saint Roswald returned to Marine custody and resumed ordering the Marines around, while Akainu and the soldiers endured his threats. Five years into the ceasefire, Julian expanded the Flame Dragon Empire’s preparations as the Sea’s powers rearmed.

• Saint Roswald berated Akainu for failing to rescue him, threatened to have him executed, and demanded clothes and a mount from Doberman.
• Marine soldiers whispered about beating Saint Roswald and fleeing to the Flame Dragon Empire, while a Hawk Faction soldier warned them against it.
• The Flame Dragon Empire continued suppressing pirates, and the World Government’s membership fell from more than 170 nations to a little over 120.
• Shanks became the youngest of the Four Emperors, while Whitebeard, Kaido, and Big Mom strengthened their forces and trained their children and recruits.
• Julian had Gan Fall oversee the construction of Pluto and several Flame Dragon Arks, and recruited craftsmen to speed up the work.

Ace went to the northern forest expecting a reward from Flame Emperor Julian, where Rayleigh staged an attack on Luffy to awaken Ace’s Conqueror’s Haki. The mission succeeded, and Ace discovered that the injured Luffy was actually Zhang Benyihan in disguise.

• Ace headed to the northern suburbs, anticipating a reward from Flame Emperor Julian.
• The chapter described Bonney’s Devil Fruit powers and her interest in Noah, while Black Maria and Komurasaki competed for Noah’s attention.
• Ace found what appeared to be a badly injured Luffy and rushed to help him.
• Rayleigh attacked Ace with Conqueror’s Haki, prompting Ace to awaken his own Haki and strike back.
• Rayleigh revealed himself and explained that he had helped Ace awaken Conqueror’s Haki.
• The fake Luffy transformed into Zhang Benyihan, who explained that he had helped with the mission and asked Rayleigh to recommend him for a diplomat position.

As Flame Dragon School reopened, Julian gave Luffy a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit to support his dream of becoming the Pirate King and finally granted Nuozhan and Nolong the fruits they had demanded. The children headed to school, while Julian thought about Lucci’s rise in the Marines.

• Nuozhan and Nolong asked Julian for Devil Fruits and promised to stop bullying Luffy, after their fights with him and Ace had ended with Rayleigh mediating.
• Julian visited the injured Luffy, heard him reaffirm his Pirate King dream, and gave him the Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Winged Human Form.
• Julian scolded Nuozhan and Nolong, and the children discussed keeping secret that Lucci was not Garp’s biological grandson.
• Julian gave Nuozhan the Dog-Dog Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Thunder Bear Form and Nolong the Dog-Dog Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Suanni Form.
• The children left for school, and Julian reflected on Lucci becoming a Marine colonel and hunting pirates with Garp.

Nuolong and Nuozhan ate Devil Fruits, argued with Norton over their pocket money, and were reprimanded by Noah. At school, Luffy announced his dream of becoming Pirate King, while Black Maria expressed her devotion to Noah.

• Nuolong and Nuozhan complained about the Devil Fruits and fought with Norton over the money he had borrowed from them.
• Nore restrained Nuozhan as Noah stopped the brothers from fighting and warned them not to bother Luffy at school.
• Norton returned Nuozhan’s money and told the younger brothers to be more careful about lending things.
• Noah and the others saw Ace and Luffy at the school gate, where Luffy shouted that he would become Pirate King.
• Black Maria asked Noah if he thought she was beautiful, and Noah awkwardly praised her while saying he was not interested in women right now.

Julian prepared to inspect Flame Dragon School’s Advanced Elite Class, but Kuma arrived with the injured Sabo, a boy who had lost his memory after Celestial Dragons attacked his boat. Julian treated Sabo and agreed to take him in as Kuma returned to his duties.

• Rayleigh assembled the Advanced Elite Class and told the students to prepare for Julian’s inspection.
• The students joked about Julian’s habits while Noah and the others shared stories about their father.
• Julian learned from Dragon that Celestial Dragons had bombarded a boat carrying a ten-year-old boy near the Goa Kingdom.
• Kuma arrived carrying Sabo, and Julian gave the injured boy healing medicine and Constitution Potions before sending him to the hospital.
• Kuma thanked Julian for caring for Bonney and agreed that avoiding war with the World Government had helped protect the Sea’s stability.

After Sabo recovered at Flame Dragon Hospital, Julian decided the Flame Dragon Empire needed its own air force and ordered Herbert to establish one. The new force began organizing at Cloud Hidden Village as Julian led the warriors to Air Force Headquarters to familiarize themselves with the Flame Dragon Arks.

• Julian visited Sabo at Flame Dragon Hospital, thanked Minque for treating him, and reflected on the danger posed by Uranus.
• Julian called Herbert and ordered the creation of an air force, appointing Herbert commander-in-chief and George, Reg, Fujitora, and Gatlin as its four admirals.
• Herbert announced the air force’s formation at the training grounds, where the warriors celebrated their new force.
• George chose the codename Fire Bear, Fujitora kept his name, Gatlin chose Wulong, and Reg chose Steel Dragon.
• Julian arrived as a gigantic fire dragon and led more than two hundred thousand warriors toward Air Force Headquarters to familiarize themselves with the Flame Dragon Arks.

Julian kept Garling Saint Figarland as a hostage while he threatened the Gorosei and demanded four Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits. He then visited his sons as they trained, where Noah, Tenoch, and Nore had developed formidable abilities.

• Julian told Pablo to delay Garling’s return for two more years while the Flame Dragon Empire prepared its ancient weapons.
• Julian threatened Saint Saturn over the Den Den Mushi, saying he would execute Garling if the Gorosei failed to meet his demands.
• The Gorosei softened their tone, and Julian demanded four Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits in exchange for returning Garling alive in two years.
• Julian ended the call, left Pablo in charge, and went to see his sons training under twelvefold gravity.
• Noah had nearly awakened his Kirin Fruit and mastered advanced Haki, while Tenoch and Nore had also made major gains in combat and Devil Fruit development.

Julian’s sons had grown into formidable fighters through years of training, while Noah stood far above them after mastering five Kirin King Forms and the Holy Kirin Beastman Form. Julian had also greatly advanced his Haki, leaving the family prepared for greater ambitions.

• Nock reached 95% Devil Fruit development and advanced his Haki, gaining the ability to inspect and influence memories.
• Julian’s daily Conqueror’s Haki training helped Noyan, Nuo Zhan, Nuo Long, Noland, Norton, and Nottan develop powerful abilities and Haki.
• Noah matured the Kirin Fruit and created five Kirin King Forms, then combined five elements to develop the Holy Kirin Beastman Form.
• Julian perfected Super Pre-cognition and strengthened his Conqueror’s Haki until he could erase others’ Haki and overwhelm even ordinary Admirals.

Sky Island completed the super Ancient Weapon Pluto while Noah and his brothers prepared to travel to Wano Country and awaken their Devil Fruits through a battle with Kaido. Noah and the others departed aboard a Flame Dragon Ark, leaving Julian confident they would succeed.

• Gan Fall encouraged the shipwrights as they finished Pluto, and Altai vowed to use the warship to avenge his wife and reclaim their dignity.
• The shipwrights completed Pluto and received Julian’s promised bonus, while Gan Fall inspected the ship’s systems.
• Herbert reviewed dispatch reports at the Air Force Base as Flame Dragon Arks trained in the sky.
• Julian told Betty he was not worried about Noah and the others, then explained that they needed a life-or-death battle to awaken their Devil Fruits.
• Julian sent Noah and his brothers to Wano Country to challenge Kaido, whom he called the strongest teacher on the Sea.
• Noah and his brothers boarded a Flame Dragon Ark and set out for Wano Country.

Noah and a group of companions traveled to Wano Country to challenge Kaido. They arrived to find Kaido forcing the people to train and conscripting talented fighters into the Beasts Pirates, while Noah said he had come to fight Kaido, not to save Wano Country.

• After Acheng spread the news, Noah let his friends and classmates join the trip to Wano Country, despite their arguing over Black Maria and his romantic prospects.
• BB Five launched the Flame Dragon Ark, and after more than half a month it arrived above Wano Country.
• Komurasaki saw that Wano Country had changed and watched the people below training under orders from Kaido and the Beasts Pirates.
• Noah pointed out that Kaido was forcing people to train so the Beasts Pirates could recruit them, while those who resisted were sent to Usagi-gai Prison.
• Komurasaki asked Noah if anyone could help Wano Country, and Noah replied that they had come to challenge Kaido, not to help the country.

Noah unleashed his Conqueror's Haki over Wano and prepared to face Kaido, who arrived in his Azure Dragon form. As his crew reacted to Kaido's arrival, Noah sent a powerful wave of Haki at him, leaving the sky scarlet and the clouds torn apart.

• Noah released his Conqueror's Haki across Wano, frightening the passengers aboard the Flame Dragon Ark while his brothers admired his strength.
• Noah said he would fight Kaido one-on-one, and Kaido appeared as a massive Azure Dragon, demanding to know who had unleashed Haki in Wano.
• Acheng panicked at Kaido's roar, while Fal D. Law and the others readied themselves to face the dragon.
• Ace offered to take the lead, but Nock and the others mocked his inability to fly, and Ace apologized for causing trouble.
• Noah's crimson Conqueror's Haki and lightning surged toward Kaido, tearing apart Wano's clouds and turning the sky scarlet.

Noah confronted Kaido in Wano, and their Conqueror’s Haki clash shook the skies before they traded destructive breaths. The fight continued as Kaido unleashed a barrage of Flame Dragon Breaths at Noah.

• Kaido and Noah clashed with Conqueror’s Haki, sending shockwaves toward the Flame Dragon Ark.
• Tenoch dispersed the aftershocks, and Noah transformed into an eighty-meter Kirin and charged at Kaido.
• Kaido offered Noah a place in the Beasts Pirates, but Noah introduced himself as Kate Noah, son of Flame Emperor Julian Kate, and vowed to defeat Kaido.
• Kaido fired a Flame Dragon Breath, and Noah countered with a golden destructive laser, creating a huge explosion in the sky.
• Kaido followed with more than fifty Flame Dragon Breaths while Komurasaki worried about Noah and remembered her father’s defeat.

Noah and Kaido fought evenly above Wano, trading powerful Haki-infused attacks that distorted the sky. Noah transformed into Holy Kirin Form and launched his ultimate attack, while Kaido tried to recruit him into the Beasts Pirates.

• Noah used Divine Speed and Divine Punishment to strike at Kaido, who countered with Great Wisdom Thunder Bagua.
• Yamato urged Noah to defeat Kaido and help reclaim Wano, while King the Conflagration flew up to support Kaido.
• Noah and Kaido exchanged dozens of blows, their Conqueror's Haki and attacks warping space and clearing the clouds over Wano.
• Noah activated Five Spirit Power and transformed into Holy Kirin Form, alarming his companions because the powerful form consumed too much stamina.
• Kaido offered Noah a future captaincy in the Beasts Pirates, but Noah refused and began Five Saints' Ultimate Kill: Song of Triumph.

Noah and Kaido fought an escalating aerial battle above Onigashima, with their clashes sending lightning across Wano. Kaido unleashed his Inverse Scale Form and attacked Noah with Gozanze Thunderfall as Noah countered with Divine Punishment.

• Noah transformed into his Holy Kirin Form and clashed with Kaido’s Fire Dragon Great Rectangle Bright King Form using their lightning attacks.
• The battle’s explosions blinded observers on the Flame Dragon Ark, while people across Wano watched the fighters and wondered who could match Kaido.
• Kaido and Noah traded ultimate techniques, including Great Wisdom Thunder Bagua and Five Saints’ Ultimate Kill—Divine Punishment.
• Kaido shifted into Great Wisdom Thunder Bagua Bright King Form, activated his Inverse Scale Form, and declared that he would show Noah the true Beast King.
• Kaido rushed Noah with Gozanze Thunderfall, and Noah answered by bringing the Kirin Blade down with Divine Punishment.

Noah struggled to hold back Kaido’s Inverse Scale Eight Trigrams as their lightning-clad weapons clashed. Noah fused his Five Spirit Power into Demon God Kirin Form, and Kaido warned that the immense energy could make him explode while acknowledging Noah’s kingly bearing.

• Kaido overpowered Noah in their weapon clash while the people aboard the Flame Dragon Ark watched in fear and urged Noah to keep fighting.
• Noah refused to surrender, and Kaido continued pressing him with Inverse Scale Eight Trigrams while admitting he admired Noah’s talent.
• Noah fused the five elemental powers within his body and transformed into the red-lit Demon God Kirin Form.
• Kaido warned Noah that the fused energy could make him explode, urged him to stop, and acknowledged him as Kate Noah, a true king.

Noah lost control of his unfinished Five Spirit Power fusion and fell from the sky as Kaido rushed after him. The Nuo brothers attacked Kaido together while Bonney went to catch Noah, and the chapter left Kaido wounded and dodging Nuo Zhan’s lightning strike.

• Noah said he could not control or release the fused elemental energy, then fell toward the ground.
• Nock and the other Nuo brothers mistook Kaido’s rush toward Noah for a sneak attack and flew to gang up on him.
• Bonney transformed into an angel and flew to catch Noah while Fal D. Law offered to treat him.
• Kaido transformed into his Azure Dragon Form and burned his life force to activate Ghost Qi Burn.
• Kaido dodged Nock’s Black Death Ray, but Nuo Zhan tore open his side with a thunderous claw strike.
• Nuo Zhan unleashed Thunder God Sky Bright Flash, forcing Kaido to dodge the falling lightning.

Kaido endured the attacks and transformed into a gigantic Thunder Azure Dragon, overwhelming his opponents as Yamato prepared to help them. Meanwhile, Noah fell from the sky while trying to fuse five explosive Elemental Powers, and a golden kirin merged with him.

• Nuo Zhan’s lightning struck Kaido while Noyan hit him with Flame Saint Fist, leaving Kaido screaming in pain.
• Kaido emerged as a massive Thunder Azure Dragon and charged at the Thunder Great Bear with Thunder Dragon Great Array—Rising Dragon.
• The Nuo Family Brothers called for a rotating group attack, while Nottan transformed into Yamata no Orochi to prepare a long-range assault.
• Yamato ran to Queen to request a flying machine, and King the Conflagration watched as Kaido gained the upper hand.
• Noah struggled to fuse five explosive Elemental Powers as Bonney begged him to stop, until a golden kirin appeared and merged into his body.

Bonney healed Noah after his body nearly fell apart, and the two discussed their feelings and his many admirers. Noah left to rejoin Kaido, while Bonney’s suggestion that he ask his father about marriage left him visibly startled.

• Bonney used Holy Light Heal to restore Noah and calm his rampaging Elemental Power.
• Noah thanked Bonney, and she teased him about holding her hand and being pursued by girls.
• Noah explained how his identity and inheritance made him popular, and Bonney joked about the women chasing him.
• Noah asked whether Bonney wanted to marry him because she liked him or admired his father, and Bonney said she admired Noah too.
• Bonney offered to accept Black Maria and Komurasaki if Noah liked them, while Noah said he would think about it and mentioned his father’s many wives.
• Bonney suggested Noah ask his father for advice, and Noah abruptly left to join Kaido.

Kaido overwhelmed Noah, Nolong, Nock, and Nore in his Thunder Azure Dragon form, using his strength and Observation Haki to counter their attacks. As Kaido turned his lightning breath on Noland, Noyan flew in front of him with his shield and flames raised.

• Kaido struck Noah with his dragon tail, and Nolong charged him with Blazing Roar but was knocked out of the sky.
• Kaido predicted Nock’s movements with Observation Haki, struck him with his tail, and hit him with Thunder Dragon Breath, sending a huge wave crashing toward Wano Country.
• Nore and Tenoch attacked together, but Kaido brushed aside their attacks, knocked away Nore’s Flame Battle Axe, and blasted Nore from the sky.
• Noland attacked Kaido with Hurricane Dance, extinguishing much of the lightning covering his body, but Kaido fired Thunder Dragon Breath at him.
• Noyan flew in front of Noland with his petrified giant shield and defensive flames, telling him to fall back.

Kaido overwhelmed Noah’s brothers and allies with his thunder dragon breath, but Noah returned with the fallen fighters and the battle turned as several of them awakened new powers. Nore revealed a joyful transformation linked to his Devil Fruit, while Nozhan flew back toward Kaido and the others began to recover.

• Kaido blasted Noyan, Tenoch, Noland, Norton, and the others unconscious with a barrage of thunder dragon breath.
• Ace, Fal D. Law, and Nottan prepared to resist Kaido, but Nottan sensed that Noah had returned.
• Noah and Bonney arrived carrying the injured Nozhan and Nolong, and Noah used a golden hand to bring the fallen fighters aboard the Flame Dragon Ark.
• Nozhan awakened, regained his vigor, and flew into the clouds in Thunder Great Bear form to confront Kaido.
• Nore awakened with a red-and-white transformation and a Flame Cloud, danced the Dance of Liberation, and explained that the power came from his Devil Fruit rather than Nika.
• Nock, Tenoch, and Nolong woke with new Flame Clouds, and Nolong asked where his brother was.

After awakening their Devil Fruits from fighting Kaido, Noah and his companions encountered Yamato, who called herself Kozuki Oden and asked to join them. Noah refused to help liberate Wano Country, and the chapter ended as Nore and Kaido resumed their battle in the sky.

• Nock, Noah, and Tenoch realized their powers had awakened after Kaido's attacks and praised him as a teacher.
• Yamato flew to the Flame Dragon Ark, introduced herself as Kozuki Oden, and asked Noah to help Wano Country and let her sail with them.
• Noah told Yamato he had not come to open Wano Country's borders, while Nock mocked her claim to be Kozuki Oden and gave her the name Kozuki Oden the Second.
• Noah and Nock refused Yamato's request, saying they would follow their father's orders and only challenge Kaido.
• Yamato offered to stand guard while the others challenged Kaido, as Nore and Kaido clashed again amid thunder and blue lightning.

Nuo Zhan fought Kaido in the sky but was overwhelmed by Kaido’s size, speed, and lightning until Noah awakened his power and shielded him. Noah defeated Kaido with his Conqueror’s Haki and Flame Dragon Holy Fist, leaving King the Conflagration flying to catch the falling Kaido.

• Kaido transformed into a massive Thunder Azure Dragon and clashed with Nuo Zhan’s Thunder Great Bear, overpowering him in the air.
• Kaido struck Nuo Zhan with Thunder Destruction Dragon Breath, but Noah appeared and blocked it with a golden shield.
• Noah unleashed his Conqueror’s Haki, overcame Kaido’s Haki, and immobilized him in midair.
• Noah struck Kaido with Flame Dragon Holy Fist, knocking him unconscious and sending him falling toward the ground.
• King the Conflagration flew toward the falling Kaido and shouted for him.

After Kaido’s defeat, Noah and his companions left Wano, while Uranus attacked the Flame Dragon Empire. Julian and his allies stopped its laser from destroying the empire and prepared to launch a decisive assault on the World Government.

• Noah and his companions departed Wano aboard the Flame Dragon Ark, pleased that they had awakened their Devil Fruits, while Kaido lamented his loss and his unawakened Azure Dragon Fruit.
• Uranus appeared above the Flame Dragon Empire and charged a laser at its castle, prompting Julian to raise the alarm and mobilize the Flame Dragon Arks, Giant warriors, and Pluto warships.
• Julian and Herbert attacked Uranus, then combined their powers in Haten to weaken its laser as Marchilley fired a Pluto Cannon to stop it from reaching the empire.
• After the explosion protected the empire, Julian ordered his forces to attack the Holy Land and contacted Ginny to mobilize the Revolutionary Army for a decisive battle against the Celestial Dragon Government.
• Ginny agreed to notify Dragon and Kuma of Julian’s command.