Chapter Summaries

Iceberg let the foremen believe the Straw Hat Pirates had attacked him while waiting to see how CP9’s plan unfolded. Luffy arrived to check on Iceberg, but the foremen accused him and Robin of the assassination and captured him with Seastone handcuffs.

• The foremen vowed to capture the Straw Hat Pirates after Kalifa told them the attackers were pirates, while Iceberg recognized the accusation as part of CP9’s scheme.
• Luffy entered Iceberg’s room through a broken window and said he had run into Franky while searching for Robin.
• Iceberg asked Luffy where Robin had gone, but Kalifa and five foremen burst in and seized Luffy.
• Bari accused Luffy and Robin of trying to assassinate Iceberg, and Luffy denied knowing anything about the attack.
• Bari locked Seastone handcuffs around Luffy’s wrists, leaving him powerless.

The Straw Hats planned a nighttime operation to rescue Luffy after learning he had been arrested, while Usopp struggled with the Going Merry’s irreparable damage and his place in the crew. Sanji and Chopper tried to drive Usopp away from the ship by warning him about the coming tsunami, but he recognized their voices.

• Iceberg concluded that Robin had been threatened by CP9 and decided to rely on the Straw Hat Crew to resist them.
• Zoro and Nami learned from the newspaper that Luffy had been captured and that the Straw Hats were accused of injuring Iceberg.
• Sanji proposed that Zoro and Chopper rescue Luffy while he and Nami set fire to Iceberg’s building as a distraction.
• Usopp mourned the Going Merry’s damage and decided to try repairing it once more.
• Usopp overheard Sanji and Chopper warning people about a tsunami expected around midnight and recognized them trying to scare him away.

After hearing that Luffy had been captured, Usopp disguised himself and came to Water 7, where Nami recruited him to set a building on fire. He returned to the Going Merry to protect it from the approaching tsunami, but found Franky and his two female subordinates waiting there.

• Usopp heard that Robin had attacked Iceberg and Luffy had been captured, then disguised himself and went to see what was happening.
• Sanji spotted Usopp and left to investigate the Sea Train, while Nami ordered Usopp to set a building on fire.
• Usopp used his sniping skills to start the fire, sending the area into chaos as people tried to put it out and catch the Straw Hat Crew.
• Usopp returned to where he had hidden the Going Merry and found Franky with his two female subordinates.
• Usopp said he was no longer part of the Straw Hat Crew, drew his weapon, and asked Franky who he was.

CP9 seized fake Pluton blueprints from Bari and confronted Iceberg, demanding the real plans. As Zoro and Chopper rushed into the prison, the chapter left CP9 interrogating Iceberg.

• Franky admitted that he and his group had stolen and spent the Straw Hats’ money, while Usopp said he was no longer part of the crew and explained his experiences.
• Iceberg watched a fire break out and hoped the Straw Hat Crew would succeed and Bari would stay safe.
• Bari retrieved fake blueprints from Iceberg’s office, but Robin and Bruno defeated him and took them.
• Lucci recognized the blueprints were fake, and Bruno led CP9 into Iceberg’s room.
• Lucci and the other CP9 members revealed their identities and demanded that Iceberg hand over the real Pluton blueprints.
• Zoro and Chopper rushed into the prison while CP9 interrogated Iceberg.

Zoro and Chopper freed Luffy, and the three Straw Hats reunited with Nami before Luffy and Zoro went to question Iceberg. They found Robin with CP9, and Lucci and Kaku defeated Luffy and Zoro as CP9 left for Franky’s secret base to retrieve the Pluton blueprints.

• Zoro reached Luffy’s cell, cut through his Seastone handcuffs, and agreed with Luffy to question Iceberg.
• Chopper warned Luffy, Zoro, and Nami that a great tsunami would strike that night, and Luffy and Zoro headed upstairs to find Iceberg.
• Luffy and Zoro found Iceberg badly injured, the foremen unconscious, and Robin standing with CP9.
• Robin told Luffy she had used the Straw Hats for her own plans and left with CP9, while Lucci kicked Luffy away and Kaku stopped Zoro.
• Lucci and Kaku knocked Luffy and Zoro unconscious, and CP9 headed to Franky’s secret base after learning he had the Pluton blueprints.

Iceberg told Luffy and the others that Robin had left to protect them from the World Government’s Buster Call, prompting them to rush to rescue her. After Usopp and Franky were captured, Bai Hao realized the plot had changed again and welcomed the Plot Points he had gained.

• Nami and Chopper entered Iceberg’s burning room and rescued Luffy, Zoro, Iceberg, and the shipbuilding foremen.
• Iceberg explained that Robin had left to protect the Straw Hat Crew from the World Government’s Buster Call.
• Luffy and his companions headed for the Sea Train to rescue Robin.
• Uninvited attackers captured Usopp and Franky and took them toward the Sea Train.
• Bai Hao appeared in the empty house, noted that the plot had gone wrong again, and was pleased to have gained Plot Points.

Bai Hao left the Going Merry alone while Sanji boarded the Sea Train to pursue Robin, Usopp, and Franky. After a tsunami delayed Luffy and the others, they learned from Sanji that the train was heading to Enies Lobby, but they had no way to follow.

• Bai Hao decided to leave the Going Merry in place and return to release it if the Straw Hat Crew needed it.
• Sanji saw CP9 taking Robin, Usopp, and Franky to the Sea Train station, left a Den Den Mushi and letter for Nami, and boarded the train.
• A great tsunami delayed Luffy and the others, and they reached the station after the Sea Train had departed.
• Nami read Sanji's letter and used the Den Den Mushi to learn he was fighting aboard the train and would meet them at Enies Lobby.
• Luffy and the others realized they had no ship or train to reach Enies Lobby, and someone offered to help them.

Bai Hao prepared Enies Lobby with hidden special-effects devices, hoping to make the Straw Hats’ battle more spectacular without changing its outcome. Meanwhile, Sanji rescued Franky and Usopp aboard the Sea Train, and the group prepared to save Robin as they headed toward Enies Lobby.

• Kokoro warned Luffy that her route to Enies Lobby carried a high risk of death, but Luffy agreed to go save Robin.
• Bai Hao watched the Straw Hats depart, then flew to Enies Lobby and planted hidden special-effects devices around the island.
• Sanji fought his way through the Sea Train, abandoned a carriage, and rescued the imprisoned Franky and Usopp.
• Luffy told Sanji the truth about Robin leaving with CP9, and Franky cried while Usopp remained cold and walked away.
• Usopp returned disguised as Sniper King and joined Sanji and Franky to plan Robin’s rescue.

Sanji and Franky’s attempt to rescue Robin failed, and CP9 sent them away with Usopp in a detached train car. Luffy and the others reached Enies Lobby, where Luffy launched himself toward the World Government flag and stunned the onlookers.

• Sanji assigned Usopp to reach Robin while he and Franky distracted their enemies, but Robin refused to be persuaded because she feared the Buster Call.
• CP9 defeated Sanji and Franky, and Lucci had the two men and Usopp placed in a detached train car.
• Luffy and the others rescued Sanji and Usopp, heard Sanji’s account, and continued toward Enies Lobby while Luffy and Chopper praised Usopp’s Sniper King story.
• The Straw Hats arrived at Enies Lobby, and Luffy charged toward the World Government flagpole with a strange cloud forming around him.
• The people watching Luffy were stunned by his attack and ordered the others to open fire.

Luffy discovered that his attacks had gained strange, powerful effects as he charged toward the floating island to save Robin. Spandam learned that Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat Crew had invaded Enies Lobby, but trusted his subordinates to stop them.

• Luffy used Gomu Gomu no Rocket Launcher and landed hard enough to leave a huge crater, with rubble floating in the air.
• Luffy concluded that he had become stronger and excitedly charged toward the distant buildings.
• Marines and World Government staff reported Luffy’s arrival and overwhelming strength to Spandam.
• Spandam learned that the Straw Hat Crew had invaded Enies Lobby by land and sea, then dismissed the threat because he trusted his powerful subordinates.
• Luffy continued cutting down enemies and found that his attacks produced sonic-boom clouds and powerful gusts of wind.

Luffy and the Franky Family encountered inexplicable, mostly harmless special effects as they advanced into Enies Lobby to rescue Robin. Spandam tried to organize the response, while the Franky Family broke through the main gate and faced Oimo and Kashi.

• Luffy noticed strange effects around him and continued deeper into the island to rescue Robin.
• Spandam learned that Luffy had entered the main island and ordered the sleeping guards and soldiers to wake up and take battle stations.
• Jabura told Spandam that CP9 could handle the pirates, but Spandam worried that their invasion would humiliate the World Government.
• Spandam called the guards for an update, got no answer, and went to the window to watch the situation.
• The Franky Family used flashy but nearly harmless special effects to frighten the forces guarding the main gate and push inside.
• Oimo and Kashi confronted the Franky Family after being woken from their sleep.

Spandam learned that Lucci and the other CP9 agents had returned with Franky and Nico Robin. Fukurou measured the agents’ Doriki levels, placing Lucci highest at 4,000.

• The Franky Family and five foremen defeated Oimo and Kashi and charged into the area.
• Spandam heard screams over the Den Den Mushi and worried that his forces were failing to stop the pirates.
• A soldier told Spandam that Lucci and the others had returned, and Spandam welcomed them inside.
• Lucci reported that CP9 had completed its undercover mission and captured Franky and Nico Robin.
• Fukurou assessed the CP9 agents’ Doriki, reporting Kalifa at 630, Bruno at 820, Kaku at 2,200, and Lucci at 4,000.

Spandam gathered CP9, where Fukurou’s Power Level readings sparked arguments and Spandam’s weakness became a joke. He then revealed two Devil Fruits as rewards and brought Robin and Franky before the group, laughing at Franky’s survival of the accident eight years earlier.

• Fukurou reported that Jabura’s Power Level was 2190 and claimed the readings showed everyone had grown stronger, prompting Jabura to argue with Kaku and Lucci.
• Spandam announced that CP9 members had Power Levels above 500, but Fukurou revealed Spandam’s was only 9.
• Kalifa accused Spandam of sexual harassment, while Wiper attempted to commit seppuku using Iron Body and failed to hurt himself.
• Spandam opened a box containing two Devil Fruits and said they were rewards for CP9’s work.
• A soldier brought Robin and Franky into the room, and Spandam laughed at Franky for surviving the accident eight years earlier.

CP9 witnessed strange volcanic and rocket phenomena outside Enies Lobby, and Spandam suspected Luffy was behind them. The chapter ended with a guard claiming everything was normal while identifying himself as “Mr. Prince.”

• A volcanic eruption illusion appeared outside, sending Marines flying before the scene vanished and the sky cleared.
• Spandam suspected Luffy had caused the phenomenon, while Robin worried that Luffy and his crew had come to rescue her and Lucci welcomed their arrival.
• A rocket-shaped phantom appeared, transformed into the front of the Rocket Man, and flew through the sky; Franky recognized it.
• Spandam called the guards ahead, and someone calling himself Mr. Prince told him that nothing had happened and everything was normal.

Spandam learned that the Marines were struggling against Luffy, then ordered CP9 to take the two Devil Fruits and prepare to fight the Straw Hat Crew. Lucci and the others eagerly accepted, while the island’s strange phenomena continued to puzzle both sides.

• Lucci took the Den Den Mushi from Spandam and questioned Mr. Prince about the Straw Hat Crew’s attempt to save Robin.
• A powerful lightning storm appeared after Mr. Prince spoke, making Spandam and CP9 wonder whether the island’s phenomena were caused by the Straw Hat Crew.
• The Straw Hat Crew discussed the strange events, including Luffy’s volcanic eruption, the Rocket Man’s launch, and Nami’s lightning attack.
• Lucci told Spandam that Mr. Prince was one of the Straw Hat Crew, and Spandam angrily called another Marine unit for a report.
• The Marine reported that Luffy was too strong for their guns, cannons, or close combat, and Spandam called them useless before hanging up.
• Spandam ordered CP9 to rest, divide the two Devil Fruits, and return to deal with the Straw Hat Crew, but Lucci and the others said they were ready to fight immediately.

Bai Hao watched the Straw Hat Crew’s enhanced assault throw Enies Lobby into chaos as Spandam’s confidence crumbled. CP9 distributed two Devil Fruits, prepared to fight, and returned to Spandam’s office as Luffy and the others drew closer.

• Spandam beat Robin and Franky after Lucci claimed the government had kept its promise to let the Straw Hat Crew leave Water 7 safely.
• Bai Hao observed that his special effects had frightened Enies Lobby’s guards, unsettled Spandam, and changed CP9’s response to the assault.
• CP9 members gathered in a room, gave the two Devil Fruits to Kaku and Kalifa, and helped them learn their new powers.
• Bruno used his Door-Door Fruit to investigate the Straw Hat Crew’s progress, then rejoined CP9 as they prepared to fight.
• Spandam grew increasingly anxious as Luffy and the others approached, then smiled when CP9 returned to his office.

Luffy defeated Bruno and reached Spandam’s office, where he called for Robin while the rest of the Straw Hat Crew arrived. Robin was moved by Luffy’s rescue attempt, but she still held back her tears as Spandam faced the assembled crew.

• Bruno confronted Luffy but was overwhelmed by his strength and sent flying into Spandam’s office.
• Luffy told Robin he had come to get her, and she nearly burst into tears before holding them back.
• Spandam learned that Luffy’s crew had broken through the blockade and that Oimo and Kashi had betrayed the government.
• The Straw Hat Crew reached the building opposite Spandam’s office, and Luffy ate meat before shouting that they had come to get Robin.

Franky brought Robin out to the protective net, but Robin feared the Buster Call would doom Luffy and the others if they rescued her. She told them she did not want to return, leaving her companions shocked as Spandam laughed and CP9 held back.

• Franky enlarged himself, grabbed Robin, and charged through the office wall, escaping with her onto the protective net.
• Luffy and the others cheered when they saw Robin, and Luffy prepared to launch himself toward her.
• Robin shouted that she did not want to return to the crew and told Luffy and the others to stop trying to rescue her.
• Franky demanded to know why Robin was saying this, but Kaku kicked him into a wall as Spandam laughed.
• Spandam ordered CP9 not to move yet.

The Straw Hat Crew urged Robin to return with them, and her resolve to cut ties began to waver. Spandam ordered CP9 to stop the advancing pirates and revealed the golden Den Den Mushi that activated the Buster Call.

• Luffy told Robin they would rescue her and she could decide whether to die after they got her out, while Nami and Sanji urged her to talk with them back at the ship.
• Lucci, Kaku, and Jabura looked forward to fighting the Straw Hats, while Spandam told CP9 to wait and watch.
• Franky told Robin to stop hesitating and warned that she would drag the others down.
• Robin prepared to sever ties with the Straw Hats so they could escape, but Spandam panicked as the Marines guarding the drawbridge began to falter.
• Spandam ordered CP9 to kill every pirate entering the Judicial Tower and revealed the golden Den Den Mushi that activated the Buster Call.

Spandam taunted Robin with the Buster Call, unaware that it had already been activated. Robin warned him that it would destroy all of Enies Lobby, but Spandam dismissed the destruction as an acceptable cost.

• Bai Hao secretly pressed the button on Spandam’s golden Den Den Mushi, activating the Buster Call.
• Spandam pretended he might press the button while Robin panicked and warned him not to activate it.
• Robin noticed the button had already been pressed, and Spandam realized he had accidentally triggered the Buster Call.
• Spandam refused to cancel the Buster Call and declared that it would wipe out the Straw Hat Crew and help him complete his mission.
• Robin warned Spandam that the Buster Call would destroy everything on Enies Lobby, but Spandam said the island could simply be rebuilt.