Chapter Summaries

Bai Hao’s Kyogre card found a suitable match, so he delayed his search for Red-Haired Shanks and took Kuina to Fish-Man Island. They reached the underwater island, leaving Kuina amazed by the sea and excited to see the place from the stories she had heard.

• After Whitebeard swallowed the pill, Bai Hao received Plot Points and told Kuina they would next seek out Red-Haired Shanks.
• Bai Hao discovered that his Kyogre card had found a suitable match and changed their destination.
• Bai Hao took Kuina into the sea, where she marveled at the underwater scenery and sea creatures.
• Bai Hao told Kuina they were heading to Fish-Man Island, and she reacted with surprise because she had heard stories about it as a child.

While Bai Hao and Kuina swam toward Fish-Man Island, Luffy stopped the crew in Alabasta and challenged Vivi’s belief that they could prevent casualties in the coming war. The chapter ended as Vivi defended her hope that no one would die, despite Luffy questioning whether their intervention could change anything.

• Kuina shared her curiosity about Fish-Man Island as she and Bai Hao admired the underwater scenery and swam toward the deep sea.
• Luffy stopped beneath a tree during the crew’s journey across Alabasta and said he quit.
• Sanji and the others urged Luffy to keep moving toward Katrea to stop the Rebel Army, but Luffy called the plan boring.
• Luffy argued that the Rebel Army’s momentum, the million people involved, and Sand Crocodile made Vivi’s hope of preventing all deaths unrealistic.
• Vivi defended her wish for no one to die, while recalling that she had considered asking Bai Hao for help but had chosen to rely on her own strength.

Vivi agreed to help Luffy and the others confront the Sand Crocodile while she went to stop the Rebel Army in Cattleya. Sanji warned that going alone could put Vivi in danger and worsen the conflict, leaving the group to weigh how to protect Alabasta and fulfill Vivi’s mission to keep Luffy safe.

• Vivi punched Luffy after he said someone would die, then was moved when he insisted they face the danger together as comrades.
• Vivi decided to split up, sending Luffy and the others after the Sand Crocodile while she went to Cattleya to stop the rebellion.
• Sanji argued that Vivi should join them because rebels could capture her, while her rain-making ability might make them blame her for the abnormal rainfall.
• Vivi reconsidered the situation and judged the Sand Crocodile to be the greatest threat to Luffy’s safety, but believed she could suppress the Rebel Army quickly and then rejoin the others.

Vivi decided to join the Straw Hat Crew in going after Sand Crocodile before trying to stop the rebellion, and she led them back to Yuba to gather rainwater for the journey. Meanwhile, Bai Hao and Kuina reached Fish-Man Island and spotted a giant pufferfish Fish-Man called the Bald Sea Monster.

• Vivi concluded that she needed to help the Straw Hat Crew defeat Sand Crocodile before she could quell the rebellion.
• Vivi drew a map showing the route from Yuba north to Rain Country, where Sand Crocodile's Rain Banquet was located.
• The Straw Hat Crew returned to Yuba, where Vivi brought down heavy rain and the group collected water for their desert journey.
• Bai Hao and Kuina descended into the dark deep sea, and Bai Hao controlled a glowing Sea King to light their way.
• Bai Hao and Kuina approached Fish-Man Island and saw the Bald Sea Monster, a giant pufferfish Fish-Man.

Bai Hao and Kuina reached Fish-Man Island and headed to Ryugu Palace to meet Shirahoshi. They found her living in a tower targeted by Vander Decken IX, whose attack made Kuina want to confront him.

• Kuina spotted Vander Decken IX near a battered ship, but Bai Hao chose to leave him alone and let Shirahoshi handle him.
• Bai Hao explained that the New Fish-Man Pirates hated humans because fish-men had once been treated as inferior beings.
• Bai Hao and Kuina entered Fish-Man Island unnoticed and explored its streets, where Whitebeard Pirates flags marked the island's protection.
• They reached Ryugu Palace and went to the tower where Shirahoshi lived.
• A blade thrown by Vander Decken IX struck the tower, and Kuina wanted to go kill him.

Bai Hao and Kuina met the frightened Shirahoshi in the Hard-Shell Tower, and Bai Hao began explaining the Spirit Pavilion as he invited her to join. Shirahoshi calmed down but remained unsure what the invitation meant.

• Bai Hao explained to Kuina that Shirahoshi’s power could surpass the Four Emperors and make her invincible in the sea.
• Bai Hao and Kuina entered the Hard-Shell Tower and found Shirahoshi crying on her bed.
• Kuina spoke to Shirahoshi, who panicked and cried out for her family when she saw the two humans.
• Bai Hao gently calmed Shirahoshi with his superpower and told her they meant no harm.
• Bai Hao invited Shirahoshi to join the Spirit Pavilion and began explaining the organization.

Bai Hao persuaded Shirahoshi to join the Spirit Pavilion by promising her freedom, protection from Vander Decken IX, and the chance to resurrect her mother. After she signed the contract, he welcomed her and began to bestow power upon her.

• Bai Hao explained that Spirit Pavilion members gained great power and that the organization mainly intervened in history by protecting people.
• Bai Hao promised Shirahoshi that she could live freely, escape Vander Decken IX, and have her mother resurrected, and Shirahoshi agreed to join.
• Shirahoshi signed a contract with Bai Hao and officially joined the organization.
• Bai Hao and Kuina welcomed Shirahoshi, who chose Sea Grape as her plant-based codename.
• Bai Hao took out the Kyogre (Diamond) Card and prepared to bestow power upon Shirahoshi.

Bai Hao gave Shirahoshi the power to revive her mother, and she awakened with immense strength tied to the ocean. He brought her and Kuina to Otohime’s grave, where Shirahoshi wept over her loss as Bai Hao suppressed her ability to summon the Sea Kings.

• Bai Hao gave Shirahoshi overwhelming power, causing her to faint while Shark Mekaro watched over her.
• Bai Hao used his psychic powers to dismiss Ryugu Palace guards who came to ask Shirahoshi about lunch.
• Shirahoshi woke, realized she had gained immense strength and power over the ocean, and thanked Bai Hao.
• Bai Hao used the Power of Earth to carry Shirahoshi and Kuina from the Hard-Shell Tower to Otohime’s grave in the Sea Forest.
• Shirahoshi recognized her mother’s grave and cried over missing the funeral, while Bai Hao stopped her grief from summoning the Sea Kings.

Bai Hao revived Otohime, delighting Shirahoshi and earning a huge reward of Plot Points. Shirahoshi wanted to explore the surface, but her fear of causing trouble led Bai Hao to suggest that she practice controlling Sea Kings on Fish-Man Island first.

• Bai Hao used the Phoenix King's power to revive Otohime, and Shirahoshi joyfully covered her naked mother and helped her dress.
• Bai Hao received a large reward of Plot Points and asked Shirahoshi what she wanted to do next.
• Shirahoshi excitedly said she wanted to see the sun, furry animals, and green forests.
• Bai Hao warned Shirahoshi that her identity would be exposed on land and asked how she would handle people, including Celestial Dragons, pursuing her.
• Shirahoshi worried about causing trouble and said she might not go out, so Bai Hao told her to practice controlling Sea Kings on Fish-Man Island.

Otohime woke in a cemetery after Bai Hao healed her, confused by her return to life and the changed world around her. She saw Shirahoshi safe but panicked over how much time had passed and what had happened to Fish-Man Island.

• Bai Hao gave Shirahoshi the organization’s outfit and ring, and explained how to use them.
• Shirahoshi happily said the ring would let her chat with others besides Megalo, then said goodbye to Bai Hao and Kuina.
• Otohime woke beside Shirahoshi in a cemetery, unable to understand how she had returned from the moment of her death.
• Otohime noticed that Shirahoshi had grown enormous and that her own injuries had healed.
• Otohime asked what price Shirahoshi had paid and feared that her family and Fish-Man Island had suffered a disaster.

Shirahoshi reunited with the resurrected Otohime and told her that a powerful Holy Lord had brought her back to life and granted Shirahoshi great power. Otohime and Neptune accepted the astonishing news, and Fish-Man Island gathered to hear Otohime speak about her return.

• Shirahoshi told Otohime that the Holy Lord had resurrected her and granted Shirahoshi nearly invincible power.
• Guards at the cemetery saw Otohime alive, panicked, and fled, while Otohime recognized that Shirahoshi had encountered an extraordinary being.
• Neptune heard reports that Otohime had returned, then rushed out and reunited with her and Shirahoshi.
• News of Otohime's resurrection spread across Fish-Man Island, where residents discussed the Holy Lord and learned that Otohime would speak at Gyllward Square.

News of Queen Otohime’s resurrection spread across Fish-Man Island, while Hody Jones and Vander Decken IX plotted to kill her again. Shyarly foresaw a gathering of the world’s most powerful forces attacking Fish-Man Island and hurried to warn King Neptune.

• Merfolk and fish-men rushed to Gyllward Square after hearing that Queen Otohime had returned from the dead and would give a speech.
• Hody Jones learned of Otohime’s resurrection and decided to kill her again, recruiting Vander Decken IX to help attack the royal family.
• Hody Jones and Vander Decken IX set out for Fish-Man Island, planning to kill Neptune, Otohime, and the three princes, while Vander Decken IX would pursue Shirahoshi.
• Shyarly divined that Marine warships, pirate ships, Admirals, Sengoku, Celestial Dragons, and the Four Emperors would gather to attack Fish-Man Island, with Otohime and Shirahoshi at the center of the disaster.
• Shyarly left the mermaid café and hurried to the Royal Palace to tell King Neptune what she had foreseen.

Neptune and his family discussed Shirahoshi’s new powers and Otohime’s resurrection, then heard Madame Shyarly’s prophecy about a looming crisis. Otohime urged them not to assume the outcome would be bad, since the prophecy revealed only part of what would happen.

• Neptune, Sharkstar, Ryuboshi, and Manboshi discussed the organization Shirahoshi had joined and agreed that its actions seemed beneficial.
• A guard reported that Madame Shyarly wanted an audience because she had foreseen a new scene.
• Neptune welcomed Shyarly, who recounted her prophecy to the royal family.
• Neptune and the others worried that Otohime’s resurrection and Shirahoshi’s power would draw hostile attention from humans.
• Otohime reminded the family that Shyarly had revealed only part of the events and suggested the outcome might still be good.

Neptune, Otohime, and the others decided to face the forces gathering against Fish-Man Island and prepared for Otohime’s speech at Gyllward Square. As the crowd gathered, Hody Jones’s New Fish-Man Pirates plotted to disrupt the speech and kill Otohime again, while the Alabasta Rebel Army finished preparing for its march on the capital.

• Otohime persuaded Neptune and the others to face the crisis proactively, and Shyarly fell silent after considering her argument.
• Neptune and the others went to Gyllward Square to prepare for Otohime’s speech, taking precautions against another assassination.
• People with different intentions gathered at Gyllward Square, including Hody Jones and the New Fish-Man Pirates.
• Hody Jones ordered his subordinates to blend into the crowd and cause a disturbance so they could kill Otohime.
• The Alabasta Rebel Army finished assembling and preparing supplies, with weapons still being readied before its planned march on the capital.

Cobra refused to let the Kingdom Army and Rebel Army fight, insisting that the people mattered more than the throne and that they must target the true mastermind. Black Duck returned with Vivi’s letter, revealing Crocodile’s role and Vivi’s newfound power, leaving Cobra and his commanders stunned.

• Cobra rejected the deputy commanders’ calls to strike back at the Rebel Army and insisted that the citizens must not fight one another.
• A guard reported that Black Duck had returned, and the bird delivered a letter to Cobra while asking for water.
• Cobra read that Vivi and Igaram had infiltrated Baroque Works, that Igaram had sacrificed himself, and that Crocodile was the mastermind behind the country’s crisis.
• Cobra learned that Vivi had gained strength at the level of an admiral and the ability to make it rain, shocking him and the two deputy commanders.

Cobra learned that Crocodile was behind the kingdom’s crisis and ordered the army to march on Rain Country despite the risks. Meanwhile, Otohime addressed Fish-Man Island, announcing her return to life and predicting that Noah would soon lead the people to the surface.

• Cobra told Chaka and Bello to prepare an expedition against Crocodile in Rain Country, overriding Bello’s warning that the capital could fall to the Rebel Army.
• Cobra ordered Bello to investigate the enemy, Chaka to gather the officers, and the entire army to depart at dawn.
• Otohime gathered the people at Gyllward Square and announced that a mysterious individual had brought her back to life.
• Otohime declared that Noah would soon set sail and lead Fish-Man Island’s people in migrating to the surface, and the crowd cheered.

Otohime tried to rally Fish-Man Island to sign a petition for human-fish-man relations, but members of the New Fish-Man Pirates incited a riot by claiming she was an impostor. The crowd fell into panic, leaving her speech in failure.

• Otohime presented signature papers and asked the people of Fish-Man Island to sign them before she negotiated with the Celestial Dragons.
• People in the crowd claimed Otohime was an impostor and warned that she was trying to lure fish-men outside to be captured.
• Neptune ordered the guards to protect Otohime as her three princes and Shirahoshi moved to shield her.
• Members of the New Fish-Man Pirates spread panic and attacked people, turning the celebration into a riot.
• Otohime tried to calm the crowd but realized the speech had failed.

Vander Decken IX and Hody Jones caused chaos at the plaza to separate Otohime from her guards and launch an attack. Hody charged at Otohime but was sent flying by an unseen force, leaving him unable to identify his attacker.

• Hody Jones told Vander Decken IX to throw oil barrels toward Shirahoshi, and Vander Decken used the Target-Target Fruit to launch them into the plaza.
• The New Pirate Crew damaged the barrels, spilling oil, and someone set it alight, spreading flames and chaos through the plaza.
• Neptune ordered guards to escort Otohime away while he and the eldest prince stayed to quell the disturbance.
• Hody Jones swallowed two Ferocious Drug E.S. pills and charged at Otohime with his Red Trident.
• A tremendous force struck Hody in the abdomen and sent him flying through the crowd; when he looked ahead, he saw someone he could hardly believe was there.

Shirahoshi protected Otohime by knocking Hody Jones away with a single punch, revealing her immense strength. With the New Fish-Man Pirates retreating, Otohime returned to continue her speech, and Shirahoshi resolved to work hard under the Holy Lord.

• Hody Jones recognized Shirahoshi, swallowed all the Ferocious Drug E.S. he carried, and charged at Otohime again.
• Shirahoshi punched Hody Jones to protect her mother and sent him flying out of sight.
• Neptune and the others were stunned by Shirahoshi’s strength, while the New Fish-Man Pirates hurried to find and rescue Hody Jones.
• Otohime sensed the attackers retreating, thanked Shirahoshi, and returned to stabilize the crowd and continue her speech.
• Shirahoshi felt the appeal of her newfound strength and vowed to work hard for the Holy Lord.

Hawk-Eyes Mihawk returned to Shanks’ island and reported encountering a young swordswoman who defeated him and a mysterious young man with strange powers. Shanks was stunned by the news and learned that Mihawk could not understand the man’s abilities.

• Shanks’ crew gathered supplies and prepared a camp and party on an uninhabited island in the New World.
• Hawk-Eyes arrived in his coffin boat, and Shanks asked why he had returned so soon.
• Hawk-Eyes told Shanks that a young swordswoman had challenged and defeated him in a spar.
• Hawk-Eyes described the woman’s exceptional swordsmanship, speed, and strength, shocking Shanks.
• Hawk-Eyes said he could not see through the young man who accompanied her, describing his control of earth, sudden appearances, object retrieval, and illusions.
• Shanks was shocked by the young man’s strange abilities.