Chapter Summaries

Hyuga Matsuba and his allies attacked Shanks and the Red-Haired Pirates, petrifying crew members and destroying their ship with a missile. Beckman and Shanks fought back, but Kalifa’s barrier blocked their attacks as the battle continued.

• Hancock petrified some of Shanks’s crew with Captive Arrow, and Hyuga Matsuba ordered Hina to smash the statues as the others attacked the pirates.
• Baby created machine guns and a missile launcher, and Shirahoshi launched a missile that destroyed the Red-Haired Pirates’ ship and injured Beckman and other officers.
• Beckman fired an Armament Haki-coated bullet at Hyuga Matsuba, but Matsuba redirected it into a Red-Haired Pirates officer, killing him.
• Beckman attacked Hyuga Matsuba, but Kalifa blocked him with her Barrier Fruit and sent him back into the sea.
• Shanks attacked the warship with a sword aura, but Kalifa’s barrier stopped the strike and left Shanks feeling powerless.

Shanks challenged Hyuga Matsuba to a duel to give the Red-Haired Pirates a chance to escape, but Hyuga defeated him in only a minute. Beckman stayed behind to hold Hyuga off while Lucky Roo carried Shanks away.

• Shanks offered to stay behind in exchange for his crew’s freedom, but Hyuga Matsuba refused and accepted Shanks’s ten-minute duel challenge.
• Hyuga Matsuba froze the sea and quickly broke Shanks’s only arm during their fight.
• Beckman told Lucky Roo and the others to escape with Shanks while he stayed behind to hold Hyuga off.
• Hyuga Matsuba’s laser knocked Shanks down after only a minute, and Lucky Roo carried him away as Yasopp guarded their retreat.
• Beckman and a pirate-flag-hatted officer faced Hyuga Matsuba’s barrage of light blades, and the officer died while Beckman continued to buy time.

Hyuga Matsuba captured Ben Beckman after defeating the Red-Haired Pirates and brought him frozen to Marine Headquarters. Sengoku recognized Beckman and began considering how the Red-Haired Pirates’ defeat might destabilize the New World.

• Hyuga Matsuba let Shanks and the surviving Red-Haired Pirates escape, while Hina trapped Ben Beckman in iron bars.
• Beckman tried to escape, but Shyarly, Monet, Momousagi, Robin, Hina, and Hyuga Matsuba subdued and froze him.
• Hyuga Matsuba’s group tied Beckman to the stern and sailed back to Marine Headquarters, with Koala opening a spatial door for the warship.
• Hyuga Matsuba presented the frozen Beckman to Sengoku, who recognized him as the Red-Haired Pirates’ vice-captain.
• Sengoku celebrated the capture and considered deploying Akainu and others to keep the New World’s conflicts from harming World Government nations.

After hearing that Shanks had been badly defeated, Luffy reaffirmed his dream of becoming a pirate and the Pirate King. Garp accepted that Luffy would choose his own path and began training him hard so he could survive at sea.

• Garp showed Luffy the news of Shanks’s defeat and tried to convince him to become a Marine.
• Luffy insisted that he would become a pirate and the Pirate King, despite Garp’s warnings.
• The village chief defended Luffy’s right to choose and struck Garp for trying to discipline him from afar.
• Garp warned Luffy that he would not go easy on him if they met as enemies, then admitted Luffy reminded him of his father.
• Garp started training Luffy intensely and decided to let him choose his own future.

Hawk Eyes warned the badly injured Shanks that pirates and Doflamingo were hunting him, then asked how strong Hyuga Matsuba was and considered challenging him. Shanks urged Hawk Eyes not to fight Hyuga Matsuba and led his battered crew toward Sabaody Archipelago to seek help from Silvers Rayleigh and reach the doctor Crocus.

• Hawk Eyes told Shanks that pirate crews and Doflamingo were searching for him, and Shanks thanked him for the warning.
• Hawk Eyes asked about Hyuga Matsuba's strength and said he wanted to challenge him, but Shanks warned that Hyuga Matsuba had not even used his full power and that Hawk Eyes could not match him.
• Hawk Eyes sailed away, and Shanks told Lucky Roo and Yasopp to head for Sabaody Archipelago to ask Silvers Rayleigh for help reaching Crocus at Twin Cape.
• Shanks's crew disguised themselves as civilians and traveled by small boat, while Lucky Roo squeezed into tight clothes to conceal his appearance.
• Shanks's crew kept a low profile to avoid attracting the Marines or pirates while they sought treatment for his injuries.

Shanks sought help at Auntie Shag’s Rip-off Bar after Hyuga Matsuba destroyed most of his crew, but Matsuba unexpectedly arrived with his companions. Shanks escaped while Matsuba stayed to drink with Dark King Rayleigh, leaving the encounter tense but peaceful.

• Auntie Shag learned Shanks had clashed with Hyuga Matsuba, that most of the Red-Haired Pirates had died, and that Ben Beckman had been imprisoned in Impel Down.
• Shanks asked Auntie Shag to take him to Crocus for treatment, and she agreed while warning him not to involve her and Rayleigh further.
• Hyuga Matsuba entered the bar with Sugar, Nami, and Hancock, and Auntie Shag signaled Shanks and his companions to leave unnoticed.
• Hyuga Matsuba recognized Shanks, but Shanks escaped after Silvers Rayleigh signaled him to go.
• Hyuga Matsuba identified Dark King Rayleigh and then drank with his companions while Rayleigh and Auntie Shag watched warily.

Hyuga Matsuba and his companions left Auntie Shag’s bar after drinking wine served by Silvers Rayleigh, then encountered a Celestial Dragon who recognized Matsuba and feared him. The Celestial Dragon was allowed to leave, leaving the onlookers stunned by his deference.

• Nami protested the inflated wine prices, but Hyuga Matsuba asked Auntie Shag to bring out wine for the group, and Silvers Rayleigh served it.
• Hyuga Matsuba and his companions finished drinking and departed without paying, while Rayleigh and Auntie Shag wondered why Matsuba had not tried to capture him.
• Shirahoshi spotted a Celestial Dragon, and one of his attendants demanded that Matsuba’s group kneel.
• Hancock killed the attendant who confronted them with her Conqueror’s Haki, and the Celestial Dragon’s lackey suggested taking the group as slaves.
• The frightened Celestial Dragon shot his own lackey, addressed Hyuga Matsuba respectfully, and left after Matsuba said he would spare him.
• Shanks and the nearby crowd watched in astonishment as the Celestial Dragon showed fear of Matsuba.

Hyuga Matsuba and his group continued sailing through the New World as eight years passed and Luffy set out to sea. The chapter left Matsuba facing Big Mom after their ships blocked each other’s path.

• Hyuga Matsuba spared the humbled Celestial Dragon, then he and his group left while Rayleigh and Auntie Shag discussed what had happened.
• Rayleigh agreed to help Red-Haired Shanks recover in hiding, and Shanks left with Rayleigh, Lucky Roo, and Yasopp.
• Hyuga Matsuba’s group sailed freely through the New World while Shanks recovered and the other major pirates pursued their own plans.
• Eight years passed, Luffy set out to sea, and Hyuga Matsuba encountered Big Mom in the New World.
• Hyuga Matsuba and Big Mom refused to move their ships aside, and Big Mom raised a massive wave by infusing seawater with souls.

Hyuga Matsuba and his allies fought Charlotte Linlin, seeking the Soul-Soul Fruit, and defeated her Homies and attacks. Matsuba took the fruit and sailed away, leaving Linlin stranded at sea and furious.

• Charlotte Linlin challenged Hyuga Matsuba, while Matsuba revealed that he had sailed over to take her Soul-Soul Fruit.
• Matsuba froze Linlin’s waves, and Robin’s lightning struck Linlin before Zeus and Prometheus attacked; Matsuba erased both Homies with Truth-Seeking Orbs.
• Momousagi wounded Linlin with a slash, but Linlin charged at Matsuba and her soul attack failed against his Yin Release.
• Matsuba’s Susanoo seized Linlin, threw her back, and took the Soul-Soul Fruit before he sailed away with Hancock and the others.
• Linlin chased the warship across the sea, but Kalifa’s Impact Barrier struck her back and left her watching the ship disappear.

Hyuga Matsuba took his companions to East Blue and brought them to Baratie, the Sea Restaurant, where Red-Footed Zeff recognized him as a Marine admiral. Sanji was kept away from Matsuba’s group as Zeff feared the consequences of provoking them.

• Hyuga Matsuba said the group would travel to East Blue, prompting Nami and Nojiko to look forward to visiting Cocoyasi Village.
• Sugar threatened to turn Nami and Nojiko into toys, but Robin evaded Sugar’s attempt to grab her.
• Hyuga Matsuba led the group through Reverse Mountain into East Blue and decided to visit Baratie, the Sea Restaurant.
• Red-Footed Zeff saw the approaching Marine ship, while Sanji spotted the women and hurried toward them.
• Red-Footed Zeff kicked Sanji away and brought him into the kitchen, then served Hyuga Matsuba’s party one of every specialty.

Hyuga Matsuba met Luffy and Zoro at the sea restaurant and paid for their meal, while Krieg arrived and provoked a crisis. Hawk Eyes then appeared, and he recognized Matsuba’s warship as he approached, ready to challenge him.

• Momousagi slashed Sanji’s face after he insulted Hyuga Matsuba, and Red-Footed Zeff sent the frightened cook back to work.
• Luffy and Zoro arrived at the restaurant, where Luffy reunited with Hyuga Matsuba and admitted he had gone to sea without telling his grandfather.
• Luffy and Zoro realized they had no money for food, so Hyuga Matsuba offered to pay for their meal.
• Krieg arrived, accepted food from Red-Footed Zeff, then refused to pay and tried to seize the sea restaurant.
• Hawk Eyes cut apart Krieg’s ship, the Saber, and approached the restaurant after spotting Hyuga Matsuba’s warship.
• Zoro recognized Hawk Eyes as the World's Greatest Swordsman, while Hawk Eyes prepared to test his swordsmanship against Hyuga Matsuba.

Krieg targeted Hyuga Matsuba, who killed him with a single Tempest Kick. Hawk Eyes defeated Zoro in their duel but spared his life, then challenged Hyuga Matsuba, who accepted and froze the sea for their fight.

• Zoro challenged Hawk Eyes, while Krieg chose Hyuga Matsuba as the person he wanted to take down with him.
• Hyuga Matsuba killed Krieg with Tempest Kick, Light Blade, and Sanji recognized his immense strength.
• Hawk Eyes accepted Zoro's challenge and fought him using first a small dagger, then Black Blade Night.
• Zoro lost and collapsed, but Luffy held him as Zoro vowed to win next time.
• Hawk Eyes challenged Hyuga Matsuba, who accepted despite Hancock and Momousagi objecting.
• Hyuga Matsuba froze the sea and drew Senluo Ghost Cry to begin the match.

Hyuga Matsuba overwhelmed Hawk Eyes in their duel, repeatedly defeating him despite Hawk Eyes’s refusal to give up. The chapter ended with Hawk Eyes continuing to attack while Matsuba casually blocked every strike.

• Hawk Eyes launched a high-speed attack, but Hyuga Matsuba blocked it with ease.
• Hyuga Matsuba struck Hawk Eyes with overwhelming force and sent him skidding across the ice.
• Hawk Eyes admitted that Matsuba was stronger but declared he would never fear him and continued attacking.
• Hyuga Matsuba shattered Hawk Eyes’s next attack and wounded him, then warned him that he could die if he persisted.
• Hawk Eyes rose and attacked again, and Hyuga Matsuba casually blocked every strike.

Hyuga Matsuba defeated Hawk Eyes in their fight, leaving him badly wounded and shaken by the vast gap between them. Hawk Eyes survived, but he lay on the ground questioning his own strength.

• Sanji remarked on Hawk Eyes’ strength, while Zoro lamented that his dream of surpassing him had been disrupted.
• Hancock and Sugar mocked Hawk Eyes as he struggled to keep attacking Hyuga Matsuba, who remained relaxed and taunted him.
• Hawk Eyes steadied himself and insisted he would fight to preserve his reputation, but Hyuga Matsuba finally launched an attack that brought him to his knees.
• Hyuga Matsuba held back his blade, angering Hawk Eyes, then casually dodged his desperate strike and walked toward the sea restaurant.
• Hyuga Matsuba blasted Hawk Eyes away and froze his massive wound to stop him from bleeding to death.
• Hawk Eyes could not stand and questioned whether the gap between him and Hyuga Matsuba was truly so great.

Hyuga Matsuba left the restaurant after defeating Hawk Eyes and sailed with the others toward Cocoyasi Village. When Johnny and Joseph nearly killed the wounded swordsman, Zoro stopped them and encouraged Hawk Eyes to rise again, leaving the two rivals determined to meet in battle another day.

• Hancock embraced Hyuga Matsuba and promised to reward him, and he paid Red-Footed Zeff extra for the meal before leaving with the group.
• Hyuga Matsuba and the others boarded a warship bound for Nami's hometown, Cocoyasi Village.
• Johnny and Joseph arrived, heard that Hawk Eyes had defeated their big brother Zoro, and rushed to attack him.
• Zoro stopped Johnny and Joseph, saying he intended to challenge Hawk Eyes himself in the future.
• Zoro scolded Hawk Eyes for giving up, and Hawk Eyes regained his resolve and promised to face him again.

Nami and Bellemere returned to their hometown and learned that Rat Colonel had been impoverishing the village by extorting protection money. Hyuga Matsuba killed Rat Colonel, and Nami and Bellemere argued over what to do with the stolen treasure.

• Nami, Bellemere, Hyuga Matsuba, and their companions arrived in the village and saw how poor and miserable it had become.
• A villager told Bellemere that Rat Colonel had been collecting protection money every month.
• Bellemere led the group to the Marine Sixteenth Branch, where Hyuga Matsuba confronted Rat Colonel and rejected his attempt to offer a bribe.
• Hyuga Matsuba killed Rat Colonel, and his subordinates fell silent.
• Nami wanted to collect the treasure, but Bellemere insisted that it belonged to the people, so Nami agreed to return some of it to the village and keep the rest in her care.

After leaving Cocoyasi Village, Matsuba’s group headed for Alabasta to investigate Crocodile and Pluton. They found Nefertari Vivi aboard their ship, and Matsuba agreed to deal with Crocodile while keeping her captive to question her father about Pluton.

• Matsuba’s group shared some of Rat Colonel’s money with Cocoyasi Village before departing for the Grand Line and Alabasta.
• At Whiskey Peak, Matsuba’s Marines received no welcome, so the group replenished supplies and prepared to leave.
• Matsuba discovered that Nefertari Vivi had secretly boarded the ship, and she explained that Crocodile and Baroque Works threatened Alabasta.
• Vivi offered herself as payment for help, but Robin warned Nami that Alabasta was poor, ending Nami’s enthusiasm for the princess.
• Matsuba asked Vivi about Pluton and decided to use her to make Cobra reveal what he knew, then ordered Monet to keep Vivi tied up.
• Matsuba promised Vivi he would stop Crocodile and protect Alabasta, while Shirahoshi tried to comfort her.

Matsuba confronted Crocodile over his plan to incite civil war and demanded information about Pluton and Cobra. Crocodile refused to hand over Cobra, attacked Matsuba, and tried to flee, but Kalifa and Matsuba stopped him.

• Matsuba confronted Crocodile about plotting to incite civil war, and Crocodile offered a chest of treasure to buy his silence.
• Nami accepted the treasure, but Matsuba demanded more and then questioned Crocodile about Pluton.
• Crocodile denied knowing about Pluton, and Matsuba slapped him and demanded that he hand over Cobra.
• Crocodile refused to give up Cobra and launched a sneak attack with his poisoned hook.
• Kalifa blocked Crocodile's attack, and Matsuba used gravity to drag him back as he tried to escape.

Hyuga Songsongyu and his companions subdued Sand Crocodile after he refused to hand over Cobra, then forcibly read his memories to learn what he knew. They extracted his Devil Fruit and left him behind, with Sand Crocodile apparently mentally shattered.

• Sand Crocodile fled underground, but Hyuga Songsongyu used Banshō Ten'in to drag him back and demand his cooperation.
• Sand Crocodile refused to surrender Cobra and attacked with Desert Sunflower, but Monet froze the underground water veins and stopped the quicksand.
• Hyuga Songsongyu’s pressure left Sand Crocodile weakened, and Kalifa and the barrier thwarted his later Desert Spada, Ground Death, and Desert La Spada attacks.
• Hyuga Songsongyu trapped Sand Crocodile in Susanoo and had his memories forcibly read, leaving him bewildered and possibly mentally damaged.
• Hyuga Songsongyu and the others extracted Sand Crocodile’s Devil Fruit, and he put it in his bag before they left.

Matsuba forced Cobra to reveal that Pluto lay beneath the Alabasta desert, then searched for ten days and found the ancient warship. Sand Crocodile abandoned his plans and fled Alabasta, while Matsuba took Pluto into the system space.

• Matsuba brought Vivi to Cobra’s dungeon and used an illusion to make Cobra reveal that Pluto was somewhere beneath the desert.
• Matsuba left Cobra behind, and Vivi chose to follow him after saying she wanted to repay him for saving Alabasta.
• Ten days later, Sand Crocodile fled Alabasta with Baroque Works, tormented by headaches and having lost his Suna Suna no Mi.
• Cobra’s army and conciliatory policies ended the rebellion, while Matsuba and his group searched the desert for Pluto.
• Matsuba found the enormous warship Pluto and moved it into the system space.