Chapter Summaries

Shirahoshi's power sent the Whitebeard Pirates and Blackbeard away from Navy Headquarters, leaving the Marines defeated and bewildered. Red-Haired Shanks arrived after the battle, only to find the place nearly empty.

• Sengoku, Blackbeard, and the Whitebeard Pirates reacted with shock to Shirahoshi's overwhelming power.
• Ace vowed to catch up to Bai Hao, while Buggy realized his camera Den Den Mushi had been left behind.
• Rayleigh watched the worldwide broadcast and reflected on Whitebeard's escape and the uncertain future.
• Bai Hao and his people vanished after the pirates were sent away, leaving the Marines with no enemies to pursue.
• The Marines spotted a ship approaching and recognized it as Red-Haired Shanks's, then worried about facing him while injured.
• Red-Haired Shanks arrived at Navy Headquarters, saw its condition, and asked where everyone was.

Red-Haired arrived at Navy Headquarters and asked to take Whitebeard’s corpse, but Sengoku refused after learning their encounter had been broadcast live. Red-Haired led his men into battle against the Marines, and the chapter ended with the fight still underway.

• Red-Haired found Whitebeard dead at Navy Headquarters and asked Sengoku to let him take Whitebeard’s corpse for a dignified funeral.
• Sengoku considered granting Red-Haired’s request until a major general revealed that a Den Den Mushi had broadcast the scene live around the world.
• Sengoku refused Red-Haired’s request, and the Marines rallied to defend their pride and attacked.
• Red-Haired led his men into battle and ordered them to take Whitebeard’s corpse before leaving.
• Bai Hao watched the battle from the air as the fighting continued, with the Shichibukai barely participating and other Marine commanders still injured.

After the Marines suffered heavy losses and Red-Haired escaped with Whitebeard’s corpse, Sengoku confronted the Five Elders and asked to resign. They tried to keep him while prioritizing the Witness of History, leaving Sengoku furious and frustrated.

• Red-Haired’s crew took Whitebeard’s corpse and escaped, while the wounded Marines suffered heavy losses but no deaths.
• Sengoku went to confront the Five Elders, who discussed covering up the defeat and making the Witness of History their main target.
• Sengoku asked to resign, but the Five Elders urged him to reconsider and said the Marines still needed him.
• Sengoku warned that Blackbeard and the escaped Level Six prisoners posed a major threat, but the Five Elders insisted on focusing first on the Witness of History.
• After the Five Elders left, Sengoku angrily criticized their retreat and the Shichibukai’s failure to help.

After the Summit War, Hancock struggled with whether to join the Spirit Pavilion because its offer required her to surrender her soul. Meanwhile, Fish-Man Island faced a growing threat from pirates after Whitebeard’s death, and Madame Shyarly arrived as the royal family questioned her prophecy.

• Hancock read reports about the Spirit Pavilion’s members and was tempted by their power, but she resisted joining because she feared losing her freedom.
• After Whitebeard died, pirates across the world prepared to seek the great treasure, bringing new danger to civilians.
• Pirates began gathering around Fish-Man Island, whose people panicked after losing Whitebeard’s protection.
• Neptune and the royal family questioned why Madame Shyarly’s prophecy about Whitebeard attacking Fish-Man Island had not come true.
• Madame Shyarly arrived at the royal palace, and Neptune welcomed her to sit.

Neptune learned that pirates were attacking Fish-Man Island, while Otohime reassured Madame Shyarly that Shirahoshi and the Holy Lord could protect the island. Meanwhile, Blackbeard speculated that Fish-Man Island held something valuable and made it his next destination.

• Madame Shyarly said she did not know why her prophecy about Whitebeard had not come true, and Neptune hoped that meant the prophecy was wrong.
• A guard reported that pirates were burning, killing, and looting on Fish-Man Island, so Neptune rushed out with several princes to stop them.
• Otohime comforted Madame Shyarly and showed her a newspaper describing Shirahoshi's power at the Summit War.
• Blackbeard read about the Witness of History resurrecting Otohime and giving Shirahoshi power, then suspected Fish-Man Island might hold a treasure or something special.

The Four Women of Spirit Pavilion secretly observed the growing unrest on Fish-Man Island while following Bai Hao’s orders. In Mary Geoise, Imu decided to investigate Otohime’s resurrection, believing it could reveal Bai Hao’s weakness.

• Perona, Vivi, Shirahoshi, and Kuina used the Transformation Technique to hide among ordinary people on Fish-Man Island and monitor the unrest.
• Vivi advised the others to keep watching rather than intervene because the island’s forces could still suppress the unrest.
• Shirahoshi worried that Madame Shyarly’s prophecy might still come true, and Kuina reassured her that Bai Hao and Shirahoshi were powerful enough to protect the island.
• The Five Elders reported the Summit War to Imu, who concluded that Bai Hao was difficult to find, defeat, or persuade to cooperate.
• Imu ordered the World Government and Marines to send troops to Fish-Man Island and investigate Otohime’s resurrection for clues to Bai Hao’s weakness.

Bai Hao synthesized two Diamond Cards after the Summit War, gaining cards for Virizion and Dialga, and was especially thrilled by Dialga’s power over time. Meanwhile, Imu plotted to turn the world against Bai Hao, while Hancock remained conflicted about his invitation.

• Imu told the Five Elders to investigate Bai Hao’s weakness under the guise of cooperation, then decided to stir up the world’s hostility toward him.
• Bai Hao arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago and synthesized a Diamond Card for Virizion, whose abilities included mind reading and evasion.
• Bai Hao synthesized a Diamond Card for Dialga and celebrated its time-control abilities and Roar of Time.
• Bai Hao planned to travel the world again and wondered who would receive the two cards, while Hancock remained troubled over whether to accept his invitation.

After the Marines stripped Hancock of her Shichibukai title, pirates began attacking Amazon Lily, while Hancock remained torn over whether to join the Spirit Pavilion. On Sabaody Archipelago, Bai Hao prepared to set out to find candidates, but paused when Luffy and Ace arrived with Usopp and Franky.

• The Marines revoked Hancock's Shichibukai status, and pirates began attacking Amazon Lily.
• Gloriosa scolded Hancock for refusing the World Government's summons, but Hancock threw her out the window.
• Hancock bathed and privately considered joining the Spirit Pavilion to take revenge on the Celestial Dragons, though she remained conflicted.
• Bai Hao visited Rayleigh at Shakky's bar before preparing to search for candidates.
• Bai Hao noticed Luffy, Ace, Usopp, and Franky arriving by boat and decided to wait to learn their plans.

Ace brought Luffy to Rayleigh so he could train and become stronger after the war. Bai Hao sent Franky and Usopp away to receive specialized training, leaving Luffy demanding to know where they went.

• Ace told Luffy that he and his companions needed to grow stronger after struggling to survive the war.
• Luffy, Ace, Franky, and Usopp arrived at Shakky's bar and met Rayleigh and Bai Hao, the Witness of History.
• Ace asked Rayleigh to take Luffy as his student, and Rayleigh agreed.
• Luffy asked Rayleigh to train Franky and Usopp, but Rayleigh said they needed specialized teachers.
• Bai Hao opened the bar's ceiling, sent Franky and Usopp flying with a copied Paw-Paw Fruit ability, and closed the ceiling again.
• Luffy demanded to know where Bai Hao had sent Franky and Usopp.

Bai Hao explained that he had sent Franky and Usopp to places suited for their training, while Rayleigh arranged for Luffy to notify his scattered companions and begin training. The World Government spread rumors portraying Bai Hao as a terrifying, ancient figure, and people began speculating about the treasures he might possess.

• Bai Hao told Luffy that Franky had been sent to Dr. Vegapunk's former residence and Usopp to the Boin Archipelago to grow stronger.
• Rayleigh told Luffy to go to Navy Headquarters and write a message on his arm so newspaper photographs could inform his companions to train separately.
• Bai Hao vanished, and Rayleigh told Luffy and Ace that he did not know Bai Hao's name and believed he wanted only to be a Witness of History.
• Ace thanked Rayleigh for looking after Luffy and left without asking Bai Hao to revive Whitebeard.
• Under Lord Imu's orders, the World Government spread rumors about Bai Hao to provoke panic and make him the world's public enemy.
• People repeated rumors that Bai Hao was an ancient being who knew the location of Roger's treasure, and some wondered whether they could kill him and take his riches.

Blackbeard heard rumors about Bai Hao and resolved to grow stronger, while Bai Hao traveled to Fish-Man Island to find a Diamond Card candidate. There, he spotted a suitable candidate as seven Supernova pirate crews gathered at the harbor.

• Blackbeard laughed at the talk about Bai Hao, rejected a weak pirate seeking to join his crew, and decided he needed more power to face Bai Hao.
• Bai Hao dismissed the World Government's rumors about him and flew toward Fish-Man Island, where he found a suitable Diamond Card candidate.
• Bai Hao turned invisible and approached the candidate's ship as seven Supernova pirate crews docked at Fish-Man Island.
• Scratchman Apoo remarked on the crews' coincidental journeys, while Eustass Kid complained that Luffy's bounty would surpass his.
• Capone Bege and the other Supernova crews left their ships to replenish supplies and head for the New World.

Bai Hao appeared before Jewelry Bonney and offered her an invitation to join the Spirit Pavilion, promising immense power in exchange for her soul. Bonney was furious at his intrusive visit and the invitation’s terms, but she stopped herself from tearing it up and joining.

• Bonney stayed behind at the port to eat while her crew urged her to leave.
• Bai Hao appeared before Bonney, explained that he was the Witness of History, and gave her an invitation to join the Spirit Pavilion.
• Bai Hao vanished, leaving Bonney confused as her crew wondered why she had shouted.
• Bonney found the golden invitation, sent her crew away, and read its terms, including a requirement to offer up her soul.
• Bonney nearly tore up the invitation in anger but remembered that doing so would mean joining, so she held back.

Bonney and Hancock both struggled with whether to accept an invitation offering immense power in exchange for their souls. Hancock’s indecision was interrupted when pirates attacked Amazon Lily and took Boa Sandersonia hostage, forcing Hancock to face them.

• Bonney wavered over the invitation because its promised power could help her achieve her goal, but accepting would cost her soul.
• Hancock agonized over her own desire for greater strength and worried about the threats facing Amazon Lily.
• Hancock found three pirates who had attacked her subordinates and turned them to stone with Mero Mero Mellow.
• Hancock went to the seaside and discovered Boa Sandersonia bound and held at swordpoint by a pirate demanding to see the Empress.
• Hancock emerged as the Amazon Lily warriors apologized for allowing Sandersonia to be captured.

Hancock faced pirates who had taken Boa Sandersonia hostage and demanded wealth and safe passage in exchange for her release. After the captain lowered his demands, Hancock agreed to bring one billion Berries, leaving her subordinates worried and the standoff unresolved.

• Hancock used Mero Mero Mellow to petrify many pirates, but their captain avoided the attack by hiding behind Boa Sandersonia and held a sword to her neck.
• The captain threatened to kill Sandersonia unless Hancock surrendered, paid him, and reversed the petrification, while Hancock struggled to find a way to rescue her sister.
• The captain lowered his demand to one billion Berries and promised to release Sandersonia and leave if Hancock also freed his petrified men and did not pursue them.
• Hancock agreed and ordered Boa Marigold to fetch the money, despite Marigold's objection.

The pirate captain noticed a Sun Pirates-like tattoo on Boa Sandersonia and inferred that the Boa sisters had once been enslaved by the Celestial Dragons. He threatened to expose Hancock’s secret, leaving her shaken and unable to attack him.

• The pirate captain spotted a partially revealed tattoo on Boa Sandersonia and suspected it concealed a Celestial Dragon slave brand.
• He called someone he addressed as his brother, then announced that he was changing his terms and would use the secret to threaten Hancock.
• Hancock attacked with Mero Mero Mellow, but the captain dodged behind Boa Sandersonia while his subordinates were petrified.
• The captain claimed he could expose Hancock’s past, and she stopped her advance, terrified that the secret would become public.

Hancock decided to join the Spirit Pavilion after a pirate captain threatened to expose her secret. She called Bai Hao for help, and he rushed from Fish-Man Island to Amazon Lily, where he sensed something was wrong.

• The pirate captain threatened Hancock and threatened to expose her secret unless she surrendered to him.
• Hancock decided she needed the Spirit Pavilion’s power and contacted Bai Hao through her communication ring.
• Hancock asked if she could call Bai Hao by his name, but he refused, and she pouted adorably without noticing the pirate captain and her subordinates staring.
• Hancock asked Bai Hao to come and give her the power he had promised, and he agreed.
• Bai Hao used Sea God's Power to reach Amazon Lily in moments and flew out of the sea after sensing the unusual atmosphere.

Bai Hao took Hancock to an uninhabited Sky Island, where she agreed to a contract with him. The ritual erased the Hoof of the Sky-Rending Dragon mark from her back and replaced it with an X-shaped tattoo, leaving her nightmare behind.

• Bai Hao made the pirate crew vanish and brought its treasure and Boa Sandersonia to the beach.
• Bai Hao flew with Hancock to an uninhabited Sky Island while Amazon Lily's warriors wondered where they had gone.
• Bai Hao asked Hancock to enter a contract and hand her soul over to him, and she agreed.
• The contract ritual connected Hancock to Bai Hao and changed the mark on her back.
• Bai Hao told Hancock that the old mark and her nightmare were gone forever.

Bai Hao comforted Hancock about her soul contract, gave her Yveltal's power, and returned her to Amazon Lily. After he left, Hancock felt an unsettling emptiness, while the chapter's heading also pointed to a crisis for the Whitebeard Pirates' remnants.

• Bai Hao reassured Hancock that her soul contract only let him kill her if she betrayed the Spirit Pavilion, and Hancock embraced him in tears.
• Bai Hao used the Yveltal Card on Hancock, and she fainted as her body changed.
• Hancock woke with Eternal Life and Life Drain, which also granted her eternal youth.
• Bai Hao unlocked Hancock's ring, gave her a Spirit Pavilion uniform, and returned her to the palace on Amazon Lily.
• Bai Hao left, and Hancock felt a sudden sense of loss and wondered whether the new power had caused it.

After Whitebeard Jr. attacked the Whitebeard Pirates’ territories, Marco and the commanders chose to pursue Blackbeard at Fish-Man Island while sending Delacroix to deal with Weevil. Miss Bakkin also planned to take Weevil to Fish-Man Island, where she hoped to uncover the secret of Otohime’s resurrection and meet Bai Hao, as Shanks sensed a greater storm approaching.

• The Whitebeard Pirates’ commanders debated whether Weevil was Whitebeard’s son, and Marco angrily defended Pops’s character.
• Ace and the commanders agreed to focus on Blackbeard, and Marco sent Delacroix to handle Weevil while the others headed for Fish-Man Island.
• Miss Bakkin counted the spoils from Weevil’s attack and decided that she and Weevil would go to Fish-Man Island to seek Whitebeard’s treasure and investigate Otohime’s resurrection.
• Miss Bakkin said she wanted to meet Bai Hao, whom she found mysterious and difficult to understand.
• Shanks read the newspaper and warned that an even greater storm was coming as the World Government spread rumors about the Witness of History.

Bai Hao heard rumors that Otohime’s resurrection and Shirahoshi’s power came from a godly treasure on Fish-Man Island, while Hancock fell mysteriously ill on Amazon Lily. The chapter ended with Gloriosa arriving to examine Hancock after the doctors failed to diagnose her.

• Bai Hao overheard people spreading rumors that the Witness of History had resurrected Otohime, empowered Shirahoshi, and hidden a treasure capable of making its owner a god.
• Bai Hao suspected the rumors were a World Government scheme that could put Otohime and Shirahoshi in danger, but trusted the Spirit Pavilion members on Fish-Man Island to protect them.
• Bai Hao finished his street food and continued traveling while searching for people compatible with his Diamond Card and considering how to return to the Naruto World.
• Hancock lay in bed in severe pain on Amazon Lily as the doctors failed to identify her illness.
• Gloriosa arrived, and the doctors told her that Hancock’s strange condition was beyond their ability to treat.