Chapter Summaries

Herbert arrived at Hot Spring Island to bring Noah and the others home, and the visitors learned Noah was Lord Flame Emperor’s son. Noah asked everyone to keep treating him like an ordinary person as he continued attending school quietly.

• Herbert landed on Hot Spring Island and learned that Noah and the others were bathing in the hot springs.
• Ace and Nock argued over swimming, Devil Fruit weaknesses, and Geppo while the others soaked nearby.
• Tenoch pointed Herbert out to Noah, and Herbert said he had come to pick them up and warned them not to worry Lord Flame Emperor by wandering off.
• Luo and Acheng realized Noah was Lord Flame Emperor’s child, while Nock revealed that Noah was nearly a beginner Swordmaster.
• Noah asked everyone not to spread his identity and to keep treating him as an ordinary person, but Acheng continued praising him.

Herbert brought Noah and the other children back from Hot Spring Island to the Flame Dragon Empire, where Julian welcomed them and promised to train them. Their training began with Julian trapping them in a Gravity Mud barrier and chasing them with a club.

• Herbert carried the children back to the Flame Dragon Empire on Flame Clouds, and Noah promised his classmates he might speak to his father about their requests.
• Noah and his brothers returned to Flame Dragon Home, where Julian asked about their trip and agreed they could visit Hot Spring Island again with others.
• Julian announced that he would train the children to become Emperor-level experts, then ordered them to run from him and his club.
• Julian raised a Gravity Mud barrier around Noah, Tenoch, Nock, Noland, Nore, and Norton, weighing them down as Noah recognized the trap.

Julian tested his sons’ Devil Fruit abilities inside a Gravity Mud barrier, overwhelming them with his speed and Mud Eight Trigrams club. By the end, Nock, Nore, Noah, Tenoch, Noland, and Norton were all unconscious.

• Noah, Tenoch, Nock, Noland, Norton, and Nore transformed or used their abilities as Julian began their training fight.
• Julian struck Nock unconscious with Mud Eight Trigrams before Noah attacked with fiery breath and Wind Blades.
• Julian crushed Noah’s attacks with a dragon claw and dodged his destructive laser, prompting Noah to warn his brothers that they could not defeat their father.
• Tenoch and Noland prepared to break the barrier while Nore charged Julian with a Flame Battle Axe, but Julian knocked Nore unconscious.
• Julian used Divine Speed to knock Noah, Tenoch, and Noland unconscious, then struck Norton from the sky and left him in a crater.

In Grand Line Era 1508, the Flame Dragon Empire prepared to release Saint Roswald as Marine Admiral Sakazuki arrived with more than twenty warships. Julian reflected on his sons’ growth and described the staged attacks he had arranged to awaken Tenoch and Nore’s Conqueror’s Haki.

• Sakazuki led more than twenty Marine warships toward the Flame Dragon Empire to retrieve Saint Roswald, while Julian told Pablo to treat the Marines firmly but give them some consideration.
• Noah, now ten and a half, had reached peak Vice Admiral strength, mastered all Three Types of Haki to high levels, and received the Dragon-Slaying Saber of Flower Country, which he called the Kirin Blade.
• Julian arranged for Rayleigh and Chapter Ben Yihan to stage Gion’s apparent death, and Tenoch awakened Conqueror’s Haki before learning it was an act.
• Rayleigh staged Marlena’s apparent death for Nock, but Nock fainted instead of awakening Haki and later found his mother safe.
• Rayleigh and Chapter Ben Yihan staged Menas’s apparent death for Nore, who awakened Conqueror’s Haki and attacked Rayleigh with a huge Flame Fist before learning the scene was staged.
• Julian told Zhang Benyihan to continue staging attacks in hopes of awakening Conqueror’s Haki in his other sons.

Zhang Benyihan used staged scenes of maternal death to provoke the remaining young princes into awakening Conqueror's Haki, and Nock finally awakened after confronting Rayleigh. Julian praised Noyan and gave him a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, while the older brothers watched as the youngest twins were summoned for the same ordeal.

• Zhang Benyihan posed as Nock's bloodied mother, and Nock attacked her before Rayleigh suppressed him with Conqueror's Haki.
• Nock awakened his own Conqueror's Haki and learned from Rayleigh that Noyan, Norton, and Nottan had awakened through the same method.
• Zhang Benyihan returned to her own appearance, told Nock that Julian had ordered the test, and left after he dismissed her.
• Julian praised Noyan for awakening Conqueror's Haki at four and a half and gave him the Mythical Zoan Stone Armor Monkey Form Devil Fruit.
• Julian summoned six-year-old Nuo Zhan and Nuo Long to the northern outskirts, while their older brothers discussed Zhang Benyihan's disturbing awakening methods and the power of Conqueror's Haki.

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.