Chapter Summaries

Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Hyuga Matsuba confronted Dragon and his allies, and Sakazuki attacked their ship. The fight left Sakazuki struggling against Dragon, who revealed his Mythical Zoan powers and counterattacked.

• Sakazuki flew over Dragon's forces and opened fire, while Hyuga Matsuba's warship helped devastate Dragon's ship.
• Hyuga Matsuba took Cook's sword, and Borsalino agreed to fight Cook while Sakazuki faced Dragon.
• Borsalino struck Cook with a Light Speed Kick, leaving him badly wounded, as Dragon refused to flee.
• Sakazuki initially fought Dragon with physical strength, but Dragon's superior abilities forced him to use the Magma-Magma Fruit.
• Dragon dodged Sakazuki's Meigo, transformed his arm into a claw, and counterattacked with Armament Haki.

Dragon revealed his Mythical Zoan Evil Dragon Fruit and overwhelmed Sakazuki, forcing Borsalino to join the fight. The battle continued amid a storm, with Hyuga Matsuba still watching from the sidelines.

• Borsalino and Hyuga Matsuba chose not to help Sakazuki at first and discussed blaming him if the mission failed.
• Dragon transformed into a black dragon, blocked Sakazuki's attack, and sent him flying as dark clouds gathered overhead.
• Borsalino identified Dragon's fruit as the Mythical Zoan Evil Dragon Fruit, whose corrosive black flames began damaging Sakazuki despite his Magma-Magma Fruit.
• Sakazuki called for help, and Borsalino joined the fight while Hyuga Matsuba continued to watch.
• Dragon and Borsalino struggled to land decisive blows on each other as Sakazuki recovered and counterattacked with magma amid heavy rain and rising waves.

Hyuga Matsuba blasted Dragon away during the battle, then returned to Marine Headquarters with Borsalino and Sakazuki without knowing Dragon’s fate. Dragon survived on an island and began recovering, while Hyuga stayed at Headquarters and was soon bothered by an old man asking him to open the door.

• Hyuga Matsuba used Lightning Cannon to send Dragon flying, and the Marines ended the fight without capturing him.
• Sakazuki reported the mission’s failure to Kong, while Borsalino suggested Dragon would die if he had fallen into the sea; Garp privately suspected his son had survived.
• Dragon landed on an island, healed his wound, and collapsed from exhaustion while lightning remained in his body.
• Sakazuki and Borsalino were sent to maintain order as pirates increased, while Hyuga stayed at Marine Headquarters enjoying his free time.
• An old man repeatedly called for Hyuga to open the door, but Hyuga refused, suspecting the man had an ulterior motive.

Garp brought Hyuga Matsuba to meet Momousagi, Tsuru’s young sworn sister, and urged him to keep their secret. After Garp left them alone in the Marine cafeteria, Hyuga Matsuba stared at Momousagi, who noticed and challenged him.

• Garp visited Hyuga Matsuba and said he had brought him a valuable secret instead of a gift.
• Garp showed Hyuga Matsuba a photograph of Momousagi and explained that Tsuru had rescued her after pirates destroyed her village.
• Garp took Hyuga Matsuba to the Marine cafeteria, where Momousagi said Tsuru had already told her about him.
• Hyuga Matsuba and Momousagi exchanged introductions while Garp warned that Tsuru might make him suffer if she learned about their secret.
• Garp left to prepare a hiding place, and Momousagi asked Hyuga Matsuba why he was staring at her.

Hyuga Matsuba teased Momousagi before Golden Lion Shiki attacked the Marine academy. As Sengoku confronted Shiki, Matsuba stayed back while Momousagi urged him to help.

• Hyuga Matsuba flirted with Momousagi, who asked him to take her out to sea, and he said he would tell her if he made plans to sail.
• Golden Lion Shiki appeared in the air and shook the building with his attack.
• Momousagi recognized Shiki as a legendary pirate and panicked, while Matsuba told her others could handle him.
• Sengoku confronted Shiki, who mocked the Marines for capturing Roger.
• Momousagi asked Matsuba to join the fight, but he said his rank was low and warned her not to rush into danger.

Hyuga Matsuba initially refused to join the fight against Golden Lion, but he agreed to help after Momousagi promised to serve him. He destroyed the pirate fleet with a massive lightning strike, leaving Golden Lion devastated and the surrounding fighters stunned.

• Momousagi tried to charge into battle, but Tsuru urged her to leave and entrusted her to Hyuga Matsuba.
• Hyuga Matsuba restrained Momousagi and predicted Golden Lion would be defeated, but enemy reinforcements appeared on the sea.
• Golden Lion told his arriving subordinates to stay out of the fight, then Garp struck him while he was distracted.
• Momousagi begged Hyuga Matsuba to help defend the island and promised to do whatever he asked.
• Hyuga Matsuba unleashed Ten Thousand Lightning, and a huge bolt destroyed the pirate ships and killed Golden Lion's reinforcements.
• Golden Lion mourned his lost crew while Momousagi and the others stared in shock at Hyuga Matsuba's power.

Hyuga Matsuba defeated Golden Lion with his self-developed Shockwave Blade after rejecting Golden Lion’s offer to rule the world together. Golden Lion and his weapons were destroyed, leaving the spectators to face the damage to the island and the fall of another legendary pirate.

• Golden Lion attacked Hyuga Matsuba after Hyuga asked for his swords and Devil Fruit, but Hyuga’s Shockwave Blade broke through Golden Lion’s slash and sent him flying.
• Golden Lion asked Hyuga to join him in conquering the world, but Hyuga refused and declared that Golden Lion had to die.
• Golden Lion launched Lion's Roar Ground Roll, and Hyuga split the clouds and sea with one slash, reducing Golden Lion and his weapons to fragments.
• Garp and the spectators stared in shock while Sengoku worried about repairing the island, and the story noted that only Whitebeard remained among the three legendary pirates.

Hyuga Matsuba’s reported victory over Golden Lion drew disbelief from Whitebeard and prompted the Five Elders to appoint him an admiral while investigating his unknown origins. At Marine Headquarters, Matsuba received his appointment letter as Momousagi stayed close and insisted on becoming his student.

• Hyuga Matsuba reminded Momousagi to keep her promise, and she agreed before asking to become his student.
• Whitebeard questioned reports that Hyuga Matsuba had defeated Golden Lion, though he recognized the Rumble-Rumble Fruit’s power.
• The Five Elders ordered Kong to become Commander-in-Chief, named Sengoku as his replacement, and decided to appoint Hyuga Matsuba an admiral.
• The Five Elders agreed to investigate Hyuga Matsuba’s background after considering how quickly he had defeated Golden Lion.
• Hyuga Matsuba received his appointment letter at Marine Headquarters, while Momousagi celebrated and refused to give up on him as her teacher.

Hyuga Matsuba received his Navy promotion and visited the injured Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan after their failed challenge to Whitebeard. Momousagi persisted in wanting him as her teacher, and Tsuru accepted that her determination was serious while warning her that training would be difficult.

• Hyuga Matsuba was promoted, while Sakazuki reluctantly congratulated him and resented his rapid rise.
• Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan challenged Whitebeard, were defeated, and ended up hospitalized.
• Hyuga Matsuba brought gifts to visit the injured men, then found Momousagi waiting in his home and threw her outside when she asked him to teach her.
• Momousagi stood guard outside Hyuga Matsuba's door until her sister dragged her home, where she began a hunger strike.
• Tsuru questioned Momousagi about her resolve, then warned her that becoming strong would require especially hard training.

Momousagi persuaded Hyuga Matsuba to let her become his little follower after Garp helped arrange a meeting. Hyuga Matsuba began assessing her skills and gave her pointers, leaving her eager to train under him.

• Momousagi asked Tsuru to help her study under Hyuga Matsuba, then went to Garp and persuaded him to speak on her behalf.
• Garp accompanied Momousagi to visit Hyuga Matsuba, who initially refused to teach because he did not want the time commitment.
• Garp suggested making Momousagi Hyuga Matsuba's little follower, and they both agreed to the arrangement.
• Momousagi prepared lunch for Hyuga Matsuba, who told her to strengthen her foundation before expecting lessons.
• Hyuga Matsuba watched Momousagi demonstrate her skills, recognized her potential, and gave her pointers on her mistakes.

Hyuga Matsuba led a Marine fleet sent to carry out the Five Elders’ Buster Call on Ohara, and flew his ship through the New World to provoke the Five Elders. After reaching the West Blue, he spotted a ship carrying the woman they were ordered to capture.

• Sengoku told Hyuga Matsuba, Sakazuki, Kuzan, and Borsalino that the Five Elders had ordered a Buster Call on Ohara, with Hyuga Matsuba in command.
• Hyuga Matsuba set out with fifty warships and chose to fly his ship instead of taking the usual route across the Calm Belt.
• The Five Elders grew furious when they saw Hyuga Matsuba’s ship flying, but the Daoist-robed Elder did not pursue it.
• Hyuga Matsuba’s ship descended into the New World, where the people waiting to receive the fleet were shocked by its arrival.
• The fleet crossed the Calm Belt into the West Blue, and Hyuga Matsuba spotted a ship carrying the woman they were meant to capture.

Hyuga Matsuba attacked Nicole Olvia’s ship, but Olvia fought back and sent her crew away to safety before facing him alone. After reaching her, Hyuga learned that her unusual sword was called Katina and demanded that she hand it over.

• Hyuga Matsuba ordered his ship to fire a cannonball at Olvia’s vessel to test her strength.
• Olvia split the cannonball with Katina, and Hyuga repelled its continuing attack back toward her ship.
• Olvia pushed her ship and crew out of danger, then blocked the returning attack and was sent flying onto the sea.
• Hyuga Matsuba arrived and confronted Olvia, surprised by her strength and ability to stand on the water.
• Olvia identified her sword as Katina, a sword of mercy recorded in ancient documents, and Hyuga demanded that she give it to him.

Hyuga Matsuba defeated Olvia, took her sword, and demanded information about Pluton and Uranus in exchange for returning it. Olvia refused and was held aboard his ship, where she recalled unsealing Uranus and leaving to search for Poneglyphs.

• Hyuga Matsuba stabbed Olvia in the abdomen, took her sword, and carried her onto his ship.
• Hyuga Matsuba repaired Golden Lion's two swords with the Horse Talisman and stored them with Olvia's sword.
• Hyuga Matsuba asked Olvia to reveal what she knew about Pluton and Uranus, but Olvia refused.
• Hyuga Matsuba brought Olvia into a room aboard his ship and kept her sword while she stayed there.
• Olvia reflected on how she had unsealed Uranus and left to search for Poneglyphs, thinking of Robin.

Olvia confronted Hyuga Matsuba about his plan to destroy Ohara and bargained for Robin’s safety in exchange for information about the Ancient Weapons. Matsuba promised to bring Robin to her, and the chapter ended with him meeting and picking up the shy girl.

• Olvia questioned Matsuba about why he was heading to Ohara, and he said he had orders to destroy it completely.
• Olvia offered information about Poseidon and Pluton if Matsuba would save Robin, but he said he already knew about Poseidon and did not want Pluton.
• Matsuba promised to bring Robin back and said he would not hand Olvia over to the World Government.
• Olvia and Matsuba arrived at their destination, where Robin was brought to them.
• Matsuba examined Robin, reassured Olvia that he would not harm a child, and picked up the frightened girl.

Hyuga Matsuba and the Marines destroyed Ohara, while Saul died trying to oppose the attack. After returning to Marineford with Olvia and Robin, Hyuga killed a vice admiral who had betrayed him and warned the rest of his crew against disloyalty.

• Sakazuki attacked Saul after Saul opposed the Marines’ plan, and Saul died when Sakazuki defeated him.
• Sakazuki ordered the bombardment of Ohara, and Hyuga Matsuba left him to deal with a refugee ship spotted nearby.
• Hyuga Matsuba told Robin that the World Government had ordered Ohara’s destruction because of its forbidden research.
• Hyuga Matsuba returned to Marineford with Olvia and Robin, then killed a vice admiral who had informed the World Government about them.
• Hyuga Matsuba warned the people on his ship that anyone disloyal to him would share the vice admiral’s fate.

Hyuga Matsuba brought Olvia and Robin to Mary Geoise, where he faced down the Five Elders rather than surrendering them. He left with the mother and daughter after proving they could not force him to obey.

• Hyuga Matsuba comforted Robin on the voyage, and she told him she wanted food, to study her culture, and to see the world.
• Olvia worried that Hyuga Matsuba would hand her and Robin over to the World Government, but he assured her they would not be harmed.
• At Mary Geoise, one of the Five Elders demanded that Hyuga Matsuba surrender Olvia and Robin.
• Hyuga Matsuba overwhelmed the Five Elders with his Conqueror's Haki, leaving them injured and unable to challenge him.
• Hyuga Matsuba slapped the bald Five Elder after he claimed the World Government had authority over him, then departed with Olvia and Robin.

After returning to shore with Olvia and Robin, Hyuga Matsuba took them to stay at his home, where Momousagi confronted him over bringing Olvia back. Momousagi’s hostility toward Olvia turned out to be jealousy, and she resolved to deal with her secretly.

• The Five Elders decided to report Hyuga Matsuba’s defeat of them to the higher-ups.
• Hyuga Matsuba returned with Olvia and Robin and told Sengoku to arrange identities for them, directing him to ask the Five Elders about the rest.
• Momousagi followed Hyuga Matsuba home and demanded to know why he had brought Olvia and Robin back.
• Robin defended Olvia, while Hyuga Matsuba refused to interfere when Robin appealed to him.
• Olvia and Momousagi traded insults, and Momousagi admitted she disliked Olvia without having a reason.
• Hyuga Matsuba suggested Momousagi was jealous, and she decided to secretly teach Olvia a lesson.

Momousagi challenged Olvia to a fight, but Olvia’s Armament Haki and superior strength left Momousagi unable to break through her defenses. After the fight, Olvia quickly learned Shave from a book, giving Momousagi a new goal: to surpass her.

• Momousagi criticized Olvia’s cooking while eating more than anyone else, then challenged her to a fight.
• Momousagi attacked Olvia with her sword, but Olvia’s Armament Haki stopped the blow and numbed Momousagi’s hand.
• Momousagi launched a rapid assault, but Olvia dodged her attacks and kicked her into the air without seriously injuring her.
• Hyuga Matsuba urged Momousagi to stop, and she accepted that she had lost.
• Hyuga Matsuba gave Olvia a book on the Six Powers, and Olvia quickly learned Shave.
• Momousagi put aside her bitterness and decided to work toward surpassing Olvia.

Hyuga Matsuba sailed through the Grand Line with Olvia, Robin, and Momousagi while the Marine Admirals headed to the New World to confront its powerful pirates. After using two lottery draws in the system space, he returned to find Crocodile sprawled on the deck after attacking the ship.

• Hyuga Matsuba set sail with Olvia, Robin, and Momousagi, while Tsuru allowed Momousagi to accompany them.
• Sakazuki Akainu, Borsalino Kizaru, and Kuzan Aokiji went to the New World, where their presence restrained Whitebeard and other pirates.
• Hyuga Matsuba's ship crossed the first half of the Grand Line, and he avoided Momousagi's request to visit the New World by entering the system space.
• Hyuga Matsuba drew a perfect Paramecia Reinforcement Fruit and ten portions of Devil Fruit Side Effect Removal Water, then consumed the fruit and sensed a slight increase in his power.
• Hyuga Matsuba returned to the ship and found Crocodile sprawled on the deck after attacking while he was away.

Hyuga Matsuba captured Sand Crocodile, extracted and returned his Sand-Sand Fruit, then continued sailing toward Jaya Island with Momousagi, Olvia, and Robin. He also removed Robin’s Flower-Flower Fruit and planned to seek the Rumble-Rumble Fruit at Skypiea.

• Olvia captured Sand Crocodile, and Hyuga Matsuba questioned whether to kill him or collect his bounty.
• Hyuga Matsuba used God Devour to extract Sand Crocodile’s Sand-Sand Fruit without killing him, then returned the fruit and freed him from his handcuffs.
• Sand Crocodile attacked Hyuga Matsuba and was thrown onto driftwood as the crew sailed toward Jaya Island.
• Momousagi and Olvia questioned why the Sea Prism Stone handcuffs did not weaken Hyuga Matsuba.
• Hyuga Matsuba extracted Robin’s Flower-Flower Fruit and planned to find a better fruit for her while pursuing the Rumble-Rumble Fruit at Skypiea.