Chapter Summaries

As Whitebeard’s crew tried to escape Marineford, Doflamingo attacked Gecko Moria and revealed that the World Government had removed him as a Shichibukai. Doflamingo killed Moria, then clashed verbally with Hawk Eyes, who warned him to behave normally.

• Marco led Whitebeard’s men and Red-Haired Shanks onto a submerged ship, but Aokiji froze the sea and stopped their escape.
• Doflamingo ambushed Gecko Moria while Pacifistas surrounded him, then said the World Government had abandoned Moria because he was too weak.
• Perona and Hyuga Matsuba mocked Moria as Doflamingo and the Pacifistas attacked him.
• Pacifista PX-0 knocked Moria down, and Doflamingo killed him as he despaired over his ruined life.
• Hawk Eyes confronted Doflamingo about celebrating Moria’s death and warned that he would teach Doflamingo a lesson if he did not act normally.

Whitebeard shattered the frozen sea and devastated Marineford in a desperate attempt to help his sons escape, but their retreat was blocked again. As Whitebeard neared death, Blackbeard arrived with prisoners from Impel Down and moved to kill him.

• Hawk Eyes and Doflamingo nearly fought, then walked away with a grudge between them.
• Whitebeard broke the ice and Sengoku let him try to help his sons escape, but Aokiji froze the sea again and sent Jozu flying.
• Whitebeard fought Sengoku and unleashed devastating attacks that wiped out nearly a hundred thousand Marines, shattered the ice, and sent Marco and Vista back to the ship.
• Whitebeard struggled to remain standing as Blackbeard arrived with the prisoners from the great underwater prison and taunted him.
• Blackbeard touched Whitebeard to prevent him from using his Devil Fruit, while Whitebeard resolved to kill him.

Blackbeard killed Whitebeard and somehow took the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, shocking Sengoku and the Five Elders. Whitebeard’s crew mourned his death and made plans to deal with Blackbeard as the survivors chose whether to continue as pirates.

• Blackbeard taunted Whitebeard, who discovered he could no longer use his Devil Fruit but struck Blackbeard with his weapon anyway.
• Whitebeard hesitated when Blackbeard called him Father, then collapsed from his wounds and was killed by Blackbeard.
• Sengoku watched Whitebeard die, while Kizaru claimed Whitebeard’s crew had already escaped.
• Jozu blamed Blackbeard for Ace’s and Whitebeard’s deaths, and Marco urged the crew to rest before seeking revenge.
• Some of Shanks’s people joined Marco’s group, while others chose to stop being pirates.
• Blackbeard emerged from beneath a black cloth with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, leaving Sengoku and the Five Elders wondering how he had taken it.

Sengoku’s shockwave badly injured Blackbeard and his crew, and the Five Elders hired Hyuga Matsuba for fifty Devil Fruits to kill Blackbeard. As Hyuga Matsuba approached, the women killed Catarina Devon, leaving Blackbeard’s crew desperate to retreat.

• Sengoku attacked Blackbeard and his subordinates with a powerful shockwave, overturning their enormous ship and leaving them badly injured.
• Blackbeard abandoned his plan to challenge Hyuga Matsuba and tried to leave, but the Five Elders ordered him stopped and offered Hyuga Matsuba fifty Devil Fruits to kill him.
• Hyuga Matsuba accepted the deal and approached Blackbeard while Doflamingo predicted Blackbeard would not survive.
• Catarina Devon provoked the women, who attacked and killed her before she could finish speaking.
• Blackbeard and his crew were terrified by Catarina Devon’s death, and Big Barrel Vasco Shot urged them to retreat.

Matsuba overwhelmed Blackbeard and his crew, destroying Marineford in the process before Aokiji froze the resulting waves. Blackbeard and Shiryu were left as the last surviving members of the crew, facing Matsuba.

• Blackbeard refused to surrender and ordered San Juan to attack Matsuba.
• Matsuba unleashed Six Paths Susanoo, split San Juan in two, and caused massive waves that Aokiji froze with Ice Age.
• Blackbeard urged his remaining crew to fight Matsuba, but Matsuba killed Vasco Shot with a flick of his finger.
• Matsuba killed Big Barrel with a flash of golden light, leaving only Blackbeard and Shiryu alive from the crew.
• Shiryu told Matsuba that he would have to kill all three of them, including Matsuba himself.

Hyuga Matsuba defeated Blackbeard at Marineford, stripped him of the Dark-Dark and Tremor-Tremor Fruit powers, and sealed him inside an enormous ice sphere sent into space. The chapter left Blackbeard presumed dead in the icy meteorite.

• Matsuba killed Shiryu after Shiryu failed to attack him, then turned to face Blackbeard.
• Blackbeard struck at Matsuba with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, but Matsuba broke his fist and slashed him down.
• Blackbeard offered to submit and find Devil Fruits, but the Five Elders urged Matsuba to kill him and offered sixty fruits.
• Matsuba rejected Blackbeard's promises and used Devour God to take the Tremor-Tremor Fruit and the other fruit from him.
• Matsuba used Six Paths: Chibaku Tensei to seal Blackbeard inside a huge sphere of water and debris, which froze and flew into space.

After Hyuga Matsuba destroyed Blackbeard’s forces, Sengoku faced the devastation and planned to resign, while Whitebeard’s former subordinates struggled with their lost territory and turned their anger toward Doflamingo. Luffy woke to learn that Ace, Shanks, and Whitebeard were dead, leaving him grief-stricken and alone.

• Hyuga Matsuba warned the Five Elders to deliver the promised Devil Fruits before leaving with the girls, and Sengoku ordered a count of the survivors and a report.
• Whitebeard’s former subordinates learned that Kaido and Big Mom had taken their territory, and Marco urged them to build their strength before seeking revenge.
• Marco redirected their anger toward Doflamingo after learning he had taken Whitebeard’s corpse and planned to use it as a bargaining chip.
• Auntie Shag told Luffy that Ace was dead, and Luffy broke down beside Ace’s corpse.
• Luffy learned that Hyuga Matsuba had also killed Shanks and Whitebeard, and Auntie Shag left to check on Rayleigh while Luffy felt helpless.

Hyuga Matsuba and his companions arrived at Nine Snake Island, where Hancock reunited with her sisters. Meanwhile, Doflamingo used Whitebeard’s body to extort treasure from Marco and the remnants of Whitebeard’s crew, who left agreeing to pay.

• Hyuga Matsuba sailed to Nine Snake Island with Hancock, Olvia, Momousagi, Sugar, and the others, and Sugar complained that Monet, Ain, and Koala had bullied her after a card game.
• Hancock reunited with her two younger sisters and punched Elder Nyon after the old woman scolded her for neglecting her duties as ruler.
• Hyuga Matsuba brought the group to stay in the palace.
• Marco demanded that Doflamingo hand over Whitebeard’s body, but Doflamingo insisted on receiving gold, silver, and treasure in exchange.
• Doflamingo showed Whitebeard’s body and threatened to destroy it if Marco’s crew failed to pay, so Marco agreed to the deal despite having no treasure prepared.
• Marco left with his crew after warning Doflamingo not to damage Whitebeard’s body.

Marco led the Whitebeard Pirates to retrieve Whitebeard’s body and their treasure from their former territory amid the chaos in the New World. After Jack pursued them, the crew defeated him and escaped with the treasure.

• Marco decided that the Whitebeard Pirates would reclaim Whitebeard’s body, and the crew followed him to their former territory.
• The crew found and loaded their treasure onto their ship while Kaido’s forces were occupied by unrest across the New World.
• Jack the Drought caught up with the fleeing pirates, but Marco and Vista repelled his attack and capsized his ship.
• Jack transformed into a mammoth and entered the sea, losing his strength because of his Devil Fruit.
• Marco’s crew turned back, and Diamond Jozu smashed Jack’s head, killing him before they sailed away.

Marco and Whitebeard’s surviving crew recovered Whitebeard’s body from Doflamingo and held his funeral, while Kaido learned of Jack’s death. At a Marine meeting, Sengoku announced that he had submitted his resignation, setting up a contest over who would lead the Marines next.

• Marco and Jozu left to recover Whitebeard’s body, and Marco chose to withdraw from Dressrosa after Doflamingo handed it over.
• Whitebeard’s surviving subordinates held his funeral on a small island, while Marco sought a place to improve his strength.
• Kaido learned that Jack had been killed and vowed to make Marco wait, but stayed focused on threats gathering in the New World.
• Hyuga Matsuba went to Sengoku’s meeting, where Sengoku described the Marines’ losses and lack of control over the New World.
• Sengoku announced that he had submitted his resignation, prompting Akainu to show eagerness for the Fleet Admiral position while Aokiji urged him to reconsider.

Sengoku began arranging his retirement and the choice of his successor as Fleet Admiral, while Garp also announced he would retire. The Five Elders approved a duel between Akainu and Aokiji to decide the position, leaving their confrontation unavoidable.

• Garp told Sengoku he planned to retire, and Sengoku called a meeting to discuss who would succeed him as Fleet Admiral.
• Hyuga Matsuba and Kizaru declined interest in the position, leaving Akainu and Aokiji as the main candidates.
• Akainu asked to succeed Sengoku, while Aokiji objected because he considered Akainu too cruel.
• Matsuba suggested a duel to choose the Fleet Admiral, and the Five Elders entered and approved the idea.
• Sengoku worried the fight would harm the Marines, but Garp pulled him back as Akainu and Aokiji prepared to clash.

Akainu and Aokiji fought over who would take the Navy's top position, with neither gaining a clear advantage as their magma and ice powers clashed. The battle continued across a devastated battlefield, leaving its outcome undecided.

• Akainu urged Aokiji to withdraw, while Sengoku worried about the damage their fight could cause and the Five Elders dismissed his concerns.
• Akainu and Aokiji began fighting, trading attacks such as Ice Block: Pheasant Beak, Meigo, and Ice Age.
• Hyuga Matsuba predicted Akainu might win because he seemed more ruthless, but the fighters' strength and stamina appeared evenly matched.
• Akainu and Aokiji's attacks transformed the battlefield into a glacier and a sea of flames, but neither backed down.
• Aokiji unleashed a much larger Ice Block: Pheasant Beak, and Akainu charged with Armament Haki as their battle continued.

Akainu defeated Aokiji in a ten-day battle over the position of Fleet Admiral, leaving both men gravely injured. Akainu spared Aokiji, but their conflict and Aokiji’s place in the Marines were left unresolved.

• Akainu gained the upper hand against Aokiji, while Sengoku and Garp watched and the Five Elders blocked Sengoku from intervening.
• Aokiji recovered and attacked Akainu, and their fight continued for ten days and nights, transforming Punk Hazard into frozen and volcanic halves.
• Both men were nearly exhausted and badly injured, but Akainu struck Aokiji down and demanded that he admit defeat.
• Aokiji struggled to his feet and refused to concede, so Akainu attacked until Aokiji collapsed and could no longer rise.
• Akainu chose not to kill the defeated Aokiji because doing so could turn Marine officers against him, while Sengoku was relieved that Aokiji had survived.
• The Five Elders accepted Akainu as the victor and left, and Sengoku went to check Aokiji’s injuries.

Akainu became Fleet Admiral but found himself isolated and burdened with rebuilding the Navy after its losses. Aokiji later left the Navy, leaving Akainu with even less support as Matsuba’s group discussed the Navy’s uncertain future.

• Matsuba told Akainu that his poor character was why others avoided him, then left after Akainu took command.
• Akainu realized he had no one to rely on and faced the Navy’s battle losses, compensation costs, recruitment, and rebuilding alone while Kizaru was glad he had not won.
• Matsuba returned to Hancock, Momousagi, Olvia, Shyarly, and Robin and told them Akainu had become Fleet Admiral after defeating his rivals.
• News of Akainu’s appointment spread, and Aokiji soon withdrew from the Navy because its direction conflicted with his beliefs.
• Matsuba and Olvia discussed the Navy’s weakening leadership, and Matsuba predicted it would need to recruit new soldiers.
• Sugar approached Matsuba, who suspected she had caused trouble, though she insisted she had not.

Two years after the war, Hyuga Matsuba remained on Amazon Lily as the Marines, pirates, and Revolutionary Army adjusted to the changing balance of power. The chapter ended with Luffy preparing to reunite with his companions and Dragon’s Revolutionary Army ready to confront the World Government.

• Monet confronted Sugar over her ruined outfit, and Hyuga Matsuba tried to defend Sugar before Monet taught her a lesson with Olvia and Hancock’s approval.
• After Gecko Moria died and Crocodile left the Shichibukai, the Marines appointed Buggy and Whitebeard Jr. as replacements; Whitebeard Jr.’s appointment prompted Zephyr to leave the Marines and form the NEO Marines.
• Akainu oversaw a Marine recruitment drive, promoted Fujitora and Ryokugyu to Admirals, and moved Marine Headquarters to the former G1 Branch in the New World.
• Over the next two years, Hyuga Matsuba stayed on Amazon Lily while Akainu’s forces repeatedly fought Kaido and Charlotte Linlin, the only two remaining Emperors.
• Luffy completed two years of training under Rayleigh and planned to reunite with his companions before heading to the New World.
• Dragon strengthened the Revolutionary Army until its fighters were ready to confront the World Government.

Dragon visited Chen to learn whether he would support the Revolutionary Army in its coming war against the World Government, but Chen declared himself neutral and interested only in profit. After two quiet weeks, Chen grew impatient for the conflict to begin, while Robin and Hancock reminded him that he intended to profit from it.

• Olvia reported rumors that Kaido and Big Mom were preparing to ally, and Chen said Akainu’s attacks made their cooperation sensible.
• Dragon came to Amazon Lily and asked Chen which side he would support in the Revolutionary Army’s planned war against the World Government.
• Chen refused to join either side, warned both against provoking him, and offered help to whichever side could give him enough benefits.
• Dragon left, and Chen told Olvia and Hancock that a major conflict might be coming, though he did not know what gave Dragon confidence.
• Chen spent the following two weeks waiting for news of war and grew irritated when the Revolutionary Army seemed to disappear from the newspapers.
• Robin reminded Hancock that Chen hoped to gain from the conflict, then settled into Chen’s arms.

Dragon, Kaido, and Charlotte Linlin formed an uneasy alliance against the World Government, while Dragon prepared a secret operation and the two pirate captains worried about Hyuga Matsuba. At Marine Headquarters, Akainu refused the Five Elders’ demand to target the Revolutionary Army and focused instead on the pirate threat.

• Dragon met with Kaido and Charlotte Linlin, who agreed to join forces with the Revolutionary Army while secretly hoping to rule the world themselves.
• Dragon left the island to begin the planned operation, telling Inazuma to preserve the Devil Fruits and famous blades as a last lifeline.
• Kaido and Charlotte Linlin discussed the danger of Hyuga Matsuba, then departed to gather their forces for war against the World Government.
• Akainu argued with the Five Elders over whether the Marines should target the Revolutionary Army or the pirates.
• Akainu rejected the Five Elders’ orders and ended the Den Den Mushi call, furious that the Marines were expected to handle every threat.

The Five Elders worried about the Revolutionary Army and discussed Im-sama’s plan to target Hyuga Matsuba, while Akainu assigned Kizaru to deal with Zephyr and sent Fujitora and Ryokugyu to disrupt Kaido and Charlotte Linlin’s alliance. Matsuba returned to the New World with his wives and confronted two pirate crews, who recognized him and fell silent.

• The Five Elders argued over Akainu’s defiance, the Revolutionary Army’s secret preparations, and the danger posed by Kaido and Charlotte Linlin joining forces.
• The Five Elders learned Im-sama intended to deal with Hyuga Matsuba, though some questioned whether attacking him was wise.
• Matsuba refused Akainu’s request to deal with Zephyr and suggested Akainu send Kizaru instead.
• Akainu ordered Kizaru to pursue Zephyr and sent Fujitora and Ryokugyu to stop Kaido and Charlotte Linlin’s alliance.
• Matsuba took his wives to the New World aboard a flying ship, where two fighting pirate crews recognized him and stopped fighting in fear.

Matsuba arrived in Dressrosa after learning that Doflamingo had made the Flame-Flame Fruit and the Gura Gura no Mi tournament prizes. Doflamingo gave both Fruits to Matsuba to avoid provoking him, leaving the Corrida tournament and its disappointed visitors behind.

• Matsuba questioned two pirate captains about the Fruits, learned Doflamingo had made them prizes, and left with his crew for Dressrosa.
• Hancock, Ain, and Nami discussed the Fruits, and Nami declared that they would take control of Dressrosa and claim them.
• Matsuba's crew reached Dressrosa, where pirates and Marines had gathered; Trebol told Doflamingo that Matsuba had arrived.
• Doflamingo decided to hand over the Fruits rather than risk offending Matsuba, despite Trebol warning that the tournament would lose its prizes.
• Doflamingo personally brought the two Fruits to Matsuba, who accepted them and ordered Doflamingo to leave.

Hyuga Matsuba took the Devil Fruits Doflamingo had delivered, but Doflamingo retaliated by spreading a rumor that Hyuga had stolen them. Hyuga confronted Doflamingo at his residence and threatened to kill him unless he handed over the fruits.

• Olvia confirmed that Doflamingo had sent the Devil Fruits, and Hyuga Matsuba took them while leading the women around Dressrosa.
• Doflamingo fumed over Hyuga's treatment of him and, after considering Kaido's plans for the tournament, ordered Trebol to announce its cancellation and blame Hyuga for stealing the prizes.
• The rumor enraged the tournament participants, who began fighting among themselves, while Doflamingo dismissed their anger as useless.
• Sugar suggested confronting Doflamingo, and Hyuga Matsuba led the women to his residence to settle the score.
• Hyuga demanded the Flame-Flame Fruit and the Gura Gura no Mi, denied receiving them, and threatened Doflamingo with death until Doflamingo realized Hyuga meant to kill him.