Chapter Summaries

Hyuga Matsuba learned from Olvia that the sphere he removed from Robin was Uranus’s core, which Olvia had used with her blood to create Robin. Olvia feared the core might control Robin, but Matsuba said he had destroyed its will, leaving them to wonder what Uranus itself looked like.

• Hyuga Matsuba bragged that many girls had confessed to him, and Robin and the others pretended to believe him so he would not bring one back.
• Momousagi asked where Robin’s father was, and Olvia said he had died in a shipwreck.
• Hyuga Matsuba showed Olvia a blue sphere and revealed that he had extracted it from Robin’s body without harming her.
• Olvia explained that the sphere was Uranus’s core, which she had activated with her blood and used to create Robin; she also revealed that she had royal blood from the Clan of D.
• Olvia said Uranus had a will and that she had feared it might control Robin, but Matsuba assured her he had destroyed the core’s will.
• Olvia said Uranus had appeared as a scepter when she found it and might change shape at will.

Hyuga Matsuba removed the Uranus core from Robin, easing Olvia’s fears, and Olvia kissed him in gratitude. Later that night, Olvia visited Hyuga Matsuba’s room, admitted she loved him, and spent the night with him.

• Hyuga Matsuba picked up the Uranus core after removing it from Robin, and Olvia thanked him with a kiss.
• Robin accused Hyuga Matsuba of bullying her mother, while Olvia sent Momousagi and the others back to training.
• Hyuga Matsuba teased Robin by tossing her into the pool and striking her with powerful lightning, and Olvia defended him.
• Olvia arrived at Hyuga Matsuba’s room at night to thank him, but he teased her about her intentions.
• Olvia admitted she loved Hyuga Matsuba, embraced him, and spent the night with him.

Robin confronted Olvia about whether Uranus had created her and rejected the idea of calling Hyuga Matsuba her father. Olvia teased Robin about her feelings for him and offered to help, leaving Robin flustered and running away.

• Momousagi, Shyarly, and Monet complained about the noise from Hyuga Matsuba and Olvia the previous night.
• Hyuga Matsuba found Olvia still asleep and later fed her after she woke up.
• Robin pulled Hyuga Matsuba out of the bedroom so she could speak privately with Olvia.
• Robin asked whether she had been created by Uranus, and Olvia explained that her blood had activated Uranus's core.
• Robin rejected calling Hyuga Matsuba her father, while Olvia teased her about wanting him as a husband.
• Robin blushed, insisted she would pursue what she wanted herself, and hurried out of the room.

Two years later, Hyuga Matsuba attended a Marine meeting where Sengoku discussed the newly emerged Four Emperors and the threat they might pose. When Sengoku assigned a mission to deal with Doflamingo and the Op-Op Fruit, Hyuga Matsuba volunteered and left to handle it.

• Two years passed, and Hyuga Matsuba joined Sengoku, Garp, and the other Marine leaders for a meeting.
• Sengoku identified Whitebeard, Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, and Red-Haired Shanks as the Four Emperors and worried they might unite against the Marines.
• Hyuga Matsuba and Garp argued that Whitebeard would not join forces with other pirates, while Sakazuki said the other crews lacked common interests.
• Sengoku said Doflamingo was trying to seize the Op-Op Fruit and proposed bringing him under control.
• Hyuga Matsuba volunteered to handle Doflamingo and left the meeting, while Sengoku told the others to focus on the Four Emperors.

Hyuga Matsuba took Olvia and the others to the North Blue to acquire the Op-Op Fruit, while granting Hina and Ain Devil Fruits along the way. The group reached Minion Island just after Ties and Barrels obtained the fruit.

• Hyuga Matsuba told Olvia he had made her immortal and set out for the North Blue with Olvia, Momousagi, Robin, Baby-5, Monet, Sugar, Shyarly, Hina, and Ain.
• Hyuga Matsuba gave Hina the Cage-Cage Fruit and Ain the Rewind Fruit, and both women ate them.
• Hyuga Matsuba flew the ship over Mary Geoise, crossed the Calm Belt, and captured Sea Kings while traveling north.
• Hyuga Matsuba and his companions arrived in the North Blue and learned the Op-Op Fruit was their target.
• On Minion Island, Ties and Barrels obtained the Op-Op Fruit, and Ties rejected a subordinate's suggestion that he eat it himself.

Corazon tried to steal the Op-Op Fruit to save Law, but Hyuga Matsuba took it after Corazon dropped it. Doflamingo arrived on the island after Corazon lured him there, only to find Hyuga waiting and realize his brother had set him up.

• Corazon left Law behind and stole the Op-Op Fruit, hoping to cure Law’s illness.
• Corazon dropped the fruit, and Hyuga Matsuba claimed it before Corazon could retrieve it.
• Hyuga had Hina cage Ties and the other pirates, then waited for Doflamingo to arrive.
• Doflamingo appeared with Corazon, threatened his brother, and realized Corazon had led him into Hyuga’s trap.

Corazon tried to save Law by appealing to Hyuga Matsuba, but Hyuga refused to intervene. Doflamingo killed Corazon and Law, leaving Doflamingo alone with the loss of his last family member.

• Doflamingo shot at Corazon, who dodged, and then wounded him with Super Whip.
• Law ran to Corazon, prompting Doflamingo to threaten to kill them both.
• Corazon begged Hyuga Matsuba to save Law, but Hyuga refused to give him the Devil Fruit or get involved.
• Doflamingo killed Corazon and Law, then felt a trace of pain at losing his only remaining family.

Hyuga Matsuba confronted Doflamingo on Minion Island and moved to arrest him, while Vergo tried to rescue him. Hyuga sent Baby-5 to fight Vergo, whose Armament Haki temporarily withstood her Metal Storm.

• Doflamingo tried to flee Hyuga Matsuba, but Hyuga shot him down and struck him back to the ground.
• Momousagi slashed Doflamingo after he glared at her, leaving him badly injured.
• Vergo arrived claiming Sengoku had sent him to take Doflamingo, but Hyuga recognized him as Doflamingo's ally.
• Vergo covered himself in Armament Haki and told Doflamingo to escape while he held Hyuga back.
• Hyuga ordered Baby-5 to attack Vergo, and she transformed her hands into machine guns and unleashed a Metal Storm that Vergo's Haki temporarily blocked.

Hyuga Matsuba spared Doflamingo on the condition that he find the Barrier Fruit and deliver it to Marine Headquarters within two years. After Matsuba left, Doflamingo took out his anger on Dies and the other captured pirates, then vowed to gain the strength to rule the seas.

• Doflamingo feared Matsuba would kill him, so Matsuba offered to spare him if he found the Barrier Fruit within two years.
• Matsuba threatened Doflamingo with a laser, and Doflamingo agreed to the demand.
• Matsuba left Dies and the other captured pirates in Doflamingo’s custody and departed with Hina and the others.
• Hina questioned Matsuba’s decision to release Doflamingo, and Matsuba explained that he wanted Doflamingo to search for the fruit.
• Doflamingo attacked Dies and the other pirates with Bullet String, then vowed to become powerful enough to rule the seas.

Hyuga Matsuba discovered how to separate a Devil Fruit’s curse and ability, giving the Op-Op Fruit’s power to Olvia while restoring the curse to the fruit. He then brought the altered fruit to the Five Elders, who wondered why he had come.

• Hyuga Matsuba used Devour God to extract black gas from the Op-Op Fruit and tested its effect on a fish, confirming it caused the weakness associated with Devil Fruits.
• Hyuga Matsuba extracted the Op-Op Fruit’s ability as a white sphere and gave it to Olvia, who used its powers without eating the fruit.
• Hyuga Matsuba returned the black gas to the now ordinary Op-Op Fruit and proposed selling it to the World Government.
• Hyuga Matsuba’s warship visited the Calm Belt to capture Sea Kings, then flew toward the Five Elders’ residence.
• The Five Elders discussed Hyuga Matsuba’s arrival and waited to learn his purpose as his warship reached them.

Hyuga Matsuba visited the Five Elders and offered to sell them the Op-Op Fruit. He demanded a costly collection of Devil Fruits and weapons in exchange, and the Five Elders finally agreed.

• Hyuga Matsuba arrived at the Five Elders’ residence and mocked its luxury while teasing them over tea.
• Matsuba presented the Op-Op Fruit, and the Five Elders recognized its potential to extend their lives.
• The flat-capped Five Elder offered ten billion Beli, but Matsuba demanded the dao-robed Five Elder’s First Generation Onikiri and tried to tempt him with the Weakening Fruit.
• Matsuba demanded fifty Devil Fruits, ten famous swords, and the Door-Door Fruit for the Op-Op Fruit.
• The Five Elders exchanged glances and accepted Matsuba’s outrageous terms, valuing the chance to prolong their lives above the cost.

Hyuga Matsuba traded the Weakening Fruit to the Daoist-robed Five Elder for the First Generation Onikiri, then left the Holy Land with the women and the World Government's Devil Fruits and blades. The Five Elders were left unable to help their weakening companion, while Matsuba headed back to Marine Headquarters with a fortune in Exchange Points.

• Hyuga Matsuba stored the fifty Zoan Devil Fruits and ten famous blades, then took the First Generation Onikiri and forced the Daoist-robed Five Elder to swallow the Weakening Fruit.
• The Daoist-robed Five Elder began losing his strength, and Hyuga Matsuba offered to remove the fruit in exchange for another fifty Devil Fruits.
• Hyuga Matsuba left Mary Geoise with the women, while the Five Elders discussed seeking help and lamented that they could not gather another fifty Devil Fruits.
• Hyuga Matsuba had the system recycle the fruits and blades, increasing his Exchange Points, and Ain began calling him Brother Matsuba.
• Hyuga Matsuba set course for Marine Headquarters and wondered how Sengoku would react to Corazon's death.

Hyuga Matsuba demonstrated First Generation Onikiri’s power, then returned to Marineford and clashed with Sengoku over Corazon’s death and Doflamingo’s escape. Sengoku remained powerless under the Five Elders’ order, while Hyuga Matsuba returned to relaxing as Hina began training under Olvia.

• Hyuga Matsuba tested First Generation Onikiri by cutting an island in half from five thousand meters away, astonishing Hina, Ain, and the other women.
• Sengoku confronted Hyuga Matsuba about Doflamingo’s escape, and Hyuga blamed Vergo for holding him back.
• Hyuga Matsuba dismissed Corazon’s death and argued with Sengoku, who revealed that the Five Elders had ordered the Marines not to pursue Doflamingo.
• Hyuga Matsuba left Sengoku, who sat in despair before returning to work, and then urged Hina to train harder.
• Hina asked Olvia for training guidance while Hyuga Matsuba relaxed and Robin read history books.

After four years, Hyuga Matsuba reunited with Koala, who had joined the Marines, before attending Sengoku’s meeting about creating the Shichibukai. The World Government had already approved the plan, and the meeting ended amid objections from Zephyr and Garp.

• Doflamingo found the Barrier Fruit and delivered it to Hyuga Matsuba, while Fisher Tiger’s raid on Mary Geoise ended with his death and Red-Haired Shanks rose to become one of the Four Emperors.
• Hyuga Matsuba reunited with Koala, who had joined the Marines, and Sugar happily welcomed her back as a playmate.
• A Marine soldier told Olvia that Sengoku had summoned Hyuga Matsuba and all the other admirals and vice admirals.
• Sengoku proposed selecting seven powerful pirates as the Shichibukai to restrain other pirates in exchange for recognition and protection from the World Government.
• Zephyr condemned the plan and left the meeting, while Hyuga Matsuba and Garp challenged Sengoku over the World Government’s decision and the risks of empowering pirates.

Hyuga Matsuba sat out most of Sengoku’s discussion about choosing Shichibukai, then met the Five Elder in Daoist robes at his home. After receiving fifty Devil Fruits, Matsuba removed the Weakening Fruit and restored the Five Elder’s strength, leaving him to depart in a hurry.

• Hyuga Matsuba said he had no interest in the Shichibukai plan, while Akainu opposed it, Kizaru remained neutral, and Aokiji supported it.
• Sengoku and the others considered Hawk Eyes Mihawk and Gecko Moria as candidates for the Shichibukai.
• Hyuga Matsuba suggested Doflamingo, then left the meeting before Sengoku could respond.
• Hyuga Matsuba found the Five Elder in Daoist robes waiting at his home and mocked his forced smile.
• The Five Elder in Daoist robes offered fifty Devil Fruits in exchange for having the Weakening Fruit removed from his body.
• Hyuga Matsuba removed the Weakening Fruit, restoring the Five Elder’s strength, and the Five Elder quickly left without thanking him.

Hyuga Matsuba saved the Exchange Points he earned from reclaiming the Zoan Devil Fruits and traveled to Nine Snake Island on a mission to invite Boa Hancock to become a Shichibukai. He left the women at Marine Headquarters and, while crossing the Calm Belt, killed a Sea King and began grilling its meat.

• Hyuga Matsuba gained 1.75 million Exchange Points from reclaiming the fifty Zoan Devil Fruits and decided to save them.
• Hawk Eyes, Gecko Moria, Crocodile, Jinbe, and Bartholomew Kuma joined the Shichibukai, while the Marines rejected Doflamingo's application.
• Doflamingo sent Hyuga Matsuba a lavish gift and asked him to help secure a Shichibukai position, but Hyuga Matsuba dismissed it and refused to help.
• Hyuga Matsuba accepted a mission to invite Boa Hancock to join the Shichibukai and sailed alone toward Nine Snake Island.
• Hyuga Matsuba entered the Calm Belt, killed a charging Sea King with a Light Sword, and began grilling a portion of its meat.

Hyuga Matsuba arrived at Nine Snake Island, where Boa Hancock recognized the man who had saved her years earlier and eagerly welcomed him. She declared him the island’s new Emperor, while Elder Nyon and the warriors were swept up in Hancock’s charm.

• Nine Snake Island’s lookout spotted Hyuga Matsuba’s ship and reported its arrival to Hancock.
• Hyuga Matsuba landed and was surrounded by warriors, who debated whether to capture him or let him go because of his looks.
• Hancock arrived, recognized Hyuga Matsuba, and embraced him, revealing that she had missed him for six years.
• Hancock led Hyuga Matsuba to her palace and told him she had wanted to visit him at Marine Headquarters.
• Hancock declared Hyuga Matsuba the new Emperor of Nine Snake Island, then used her charm to make Elder Nyon agree to her decision.

Hyuga Matsuba visited Hancock and told her about Sengoku’s Shichibukai offer, which she accepted so she could stay close to him. The two became intimate, and Hancock fell asleep beside him.

• Hancock ordered the people of Nine Snake Island to show Hyuga Matsuba proper respect.
• Hyuga Matsuba explained the Shichibukai offer, and Hancock immediately agreed to join.
• Hancock kissed Hyuga Matsuba and insisted that he take responsibility for her.
• Hyuga Matsuba carried Hancock into her bedroom, while the female guards waited outside.
• Hancock fell asleep beside Hyuga Matsuba after kissing him, and the guards outside were left feeling weak.

After spending the night with Hancock, Hyuga Matsuba watched as she summoned Marguerite to serve as his companion while she recovered. Hancock taught Marguerite, but grew jealous when the two grew close, and both women were left exhausted by evening.

• Hancock woke beside Hyuga Matsuba and realized their night together had been real, but she was too sore to continue.
• Hancock told a subordinate to bring Marguerite, insisting that Marguerite should take her place and satisfy Hyuga Matsuba.
• Hancock instructed the confused Marguerite, and the three began their practical lesson together.
• Hancock felt jealous when Marguerite clung to Hyuga Matsuba, but reassured herself that Marguerite was only one of her maids.
• Marguerite noticed blood on the bedsheet, and Hancock told her it was normal; by evening, Hancock could walk again while Marguerite remained in bed.

Hancock decided to leave Nine Snake Island and accompany Hyuga Matsuba to Marine Headquarters, while remaining its Empress and entrusting its affairs to her sisters. On the voyage, Hyuga Matsuba boosted Hancock’s strength to admiral level, and she tested her new power with a devastating punch.

• Hancock persuaded Hyuga Matsuba to let her join him at Marine Headquarters, and she told Elder Nyon she would leave despite her objections.
• Hancock announced that her two younger sisters would manage Nine Snake Island while she remained its Empress, then boarded the ship with Marguerite.
• Hancock grew jealous when she learned Hyuga Matsuba had other women and destroyed several pirate crews they encountered on the way to Marine Headquarters.
• Hyuga Matsuba used the Reinforcement Fruit to increase Hancock’s strength more than tenfold, bringing her to admiral level.
• Hancock tested her enhanced strength by punching the sea and creating a powerful air cannon that opened a whirlpool.