Chapter Summaries

Imu reached the Seventh Sense after Five Stars Unification, strengthening his Colorless Haki enough to suppress the Hades Will. He granted Brimir's requests and then heard that Shanks had taken Uta from the Holy Land.

• Kaguya Otsutsuki discovered that Hades' spatial power no longer restrained her and prepared to leave the First Layer to help in battle.
• Brimir asked Imu for a means to restore the Black Clover World’s Strong Magic Region, and Imu gave him a Time-Mist Rainbow Orb.
• Brimir asked to exchange his merits for Louise’s freedom, and Imu granted the request.
• Imu reflected on his gains from Five Stars Unification, including awakening the Time-Time Fruit, raising his spatial authority, and reaching the Seventh Sense.
• Stussy told Imu that Shanks had smuggled Uta out of the Holy Land and fought Shamrock with Buggy near Whiskey Peak Island.

Magellan released Louise and Masato from Impel Down, reuniting Louise with her family and friends. Masato left determined to someday free the prisoners who had cared for him, while Louise broke down in tears at the reunion.

• Columbus ordered Magellan to release Louise and Masato from Level 6, and Magellan went to fetch them.
• Masato showed Magellan his magic and vowed to grow strong enough to free his parents and the prisoners who had taught him.
• Magellan unlocked Louise's cell and told her that Saito and the others were waiting upstairs.
• Louise and Masato said goodbye to the prisoners and left Level 6, with Masato promising to bring everyone out someday.
• Louise reunited with Brimir, Sasha, Tiffania, Guiche, Montmorency, Kirche, her mother, and her sisters, then sobbed that she had learned her lesson.

Louise and Saito reunited with their family and friends after leaving Impel Down, learning how their lives had changed on Sea Star. Karina invited them to settle in Tristain, the Mage Association’s floating city, as they considered what to do next.

• Karina told Louise that she had divorced Duke Ra Vallière after he opposed her move to Sea Star to lead the Wind Spirit Magic Knights, and she asked Saito to add Désiré du to Masato’s name.
• Louise and Saito thanked Brimir and Sasha for helping them, and Brimir said he had acted because they reminded him of himself and Sasha.
• Louise learned that Guiche and Montmorency were married and expecting a child, that Guiche and Kirche commanded the Water and Fire Spirit Magic Knights, and that Tabitha was serving as Empress Historia’s magic teacher.
• Kirche teased Louise about becoming a housewife after noticing Saito and Tiffania growing close, while Saito awkwardly explained that Tiffania had asked where they would stay.
• Karina invited Louise and Saito to live with the family in Tristain, where Cattleya taught at the school and Eleanor worked as deputy director of the Magitech Research Institute.

Imu reviewed reports on Sea Star Homeworld’s recovery and new railway system, then read proposals about upgrading Shikoutazer and creating a supernatural ability system for World Government civil servants. The civil service plan required Imu’s support, leaving him to consider the Five Elders’ ambitious proposal.

• Imu read reports that Sea Star Homeworld was recovering from the Five-Star Sea Unification, with rail networks being rebuilt and new train divisions planned.
• Imu examined Hope and other trains designed by Dr. Vegapunk and Dr. Stylish, which could transform into battle robots and protect passengers.
• Imu learned that Rosinante had restored Shikoutazer with the awakened Rewind-Rewind Fruit, and that the Great Qin Empire wanted to upgrade its heat resistance using dragon and magical-creature materials.
• Imu considered whether officials had explored Sun Island in the Black Clover World, which held five dragons, valuable resources, and a technique for using ki.
• Imu read the Five Elders’ proposal for a World Government civil service ability system based on divine offices, which would grant abilities according to rank and department but required his support.

Imu reviewed the Five Elders’ proposed Civil Service Ability System and returned it with revisions, approving its planned implementation next year. He then heard Enma recount the costly conquest of the Black Clover Underworld and learned that Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki had killed most of the Wizard Kings, though several powerful enemies had survived.

• Imu examined the Civil Service Ability System, added Team Thought Link to the proposed Section Level abilities, and sent the revised report back to Saint Topman Warcury.
• Stussy reminded Imu that the three Empresses were waiting, and he prepared to attend the second Empress Ranking Tournament.
• Enma arrived and described the severe casualties suffered during the Underworld’s conquest of the Black Clover Underworld.
• Enma explained that Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki had killed most of the Wizard Kings but spared several of the strongest fighters.
• Enma named the surviving captives she remembered, including a Light Magic First Wizard King, an Elf Race Sword Magic user, a Steel Magic woman, and a Barrier Magic Sixteenth Wizard King.

After the Empress Ranking Tournament, Historia asked Imu whether Mikasa could revive Eren if she earned the chance, and Imu agreed. The next day, Imu rewarded his commanders, appointed Zephyr to the Martial God Palace, and showed him a new path for Current Driving through Magnetic Field Rotation.

• Esdeath won the Empress Ranking Tournament, while Historia lost a close battle with Teresa for second place and surprised Imu with her strength.
• Historia explained that Mikasa wanted to enter the Top 100 Tournament to wish for Eren's resurrection, and Imu said he would allow it if she followed the rules.
• Imu sent eight powerful demon hearts to Teresa in Silver City for purification, adding them to the heart she was already purifying.
• Imu appointed Zephyr a member of the Martial God Palace as the Heavenly Martial Star-Breaking Martial God, and Zephyr asked for guidance on developing Current Driving.
• Imu explained that Current Driving could advance into Magnetic Field Rotation, and Zephyr listened intently as Imu described how to cultivate magnetic-field power.
• Imu finished his guidance and called Douglas Bullet forward to receive his appointment.

Douglas Bullet asked Imu how Crocodile could reach the second awakening of his Sand-Sand Fruit, and Imu offered him the options of becoming a faith god or pursuing alchemy. Aramaki chose to become Sea Star’s god of nature and forests, and Imu began granting him the divine office.

• Bullet asked Imu for advice on helping Crocodile achieve the second awakening of his Sand-Sand Fruit, and Imu described the paths of becoming a faith god or mastering alchemy.
• Imu explained that Crocodile could become Sea Star’s god of deserts and storms, though the divine office would bind him to Sea Star and limit his role in wars beyond it.
• Aramaki told Imu that he wanted to become a god of Sea Star, accepting that he might eventually be unable to join wars in other worlds.
• Imu transformed the Empty Throne Hall into a four-dimensional view of Sea Star and declared Aramaki its god of nature and forests.
• Emerald light erupted from Aramaki as he perceived the natural world across Sea Star.

Im granted Aramaki nature-based divine power and answered the others' requests for guidance and favors. Garp asked Im to show everyone a possible future in which Luffy became an admiral.

• Im gave Aramaki divine power, a deep green Rinnegan, and a second awakening of his Woods-Woods Fruit, then sent him back to the Empty Throne Hall.
• Sakazuki asked how Borsalino could achieve a second awakening, and Im told him to improve his perception and speed until he reached true light speed.
• Im advised Kaido to pursue a second awakening of his Azure Dragon Fruit and become a true member of the Dragon Folk.
• Edward Newgate asked Im for Lucifugus's Grimoire Heart for Teach, and Im agreed to have it purified in the High Heavens for around fourteen months.
• Garp asked about Teach's revealed fate, then requested that everyone watch a possible future of Luffy becoming a Marine Headquarters admiral.

Imu showed Garp and the others the original timeline in which Luffy decided to become a pirate after meeting Shanks, then set sail as a teenager. Garp realized he had sent Luffy to the dangerous Teigu World for training and began to worry that the experience might encourage Luffy’s love of adventure.

• Luffy told Shanks he wanted to become a pirate, and Garp was stunned to learn his grandson had grown up outside Marineford.
• The vision showed Shanks lose his left arm while rescuing Luffy from a Sea King, and Imu suspected Shanks had deliberately sacrificed the arm because it carried Imu’s inscription and formation mark.
• Shanks left Luffy his straw hat and promised to retrieve it when Luffy became an outstanding pirate, prompting Garp to erupt in anger before Imu silenced him.
• Garp took Luffy to Mount Colubo, where Luffy met Ace and Sabo and became sworn brothers with them before setting sail at seventeen.
• Zephyr urged Garp to send Luffy to the War Military Academy, and Garp revealed he had already sent Luffy to the Teigu World to train among Danger Beasts.

The gathered figures watched Luffy’s journey unfold, from his near-execution in Loguetown to his meeting with Ace in Alabasta. Ace revealed he had joined the Whitebeard Pirates, prompting Newgate to claim him as a son and Kaido to wonder why Luffy had not joined his crew.

• Buggy nearly executed Luffy in Loguetown before Dragon intervened and helped him escape.
• The Straw Hat Pirates traveled through Reverse Mountain and Little Garden, then reached Alabasta, where Crocodile planned Operation Utopia.
• Ace reunited with Luffy and revealed that he had joined the Whitebeard Pirates.
• Luffy refused Ace’s offer to join the Whitebeard Pirates and declared that he would become the One Piece King.
• Newgate laughed and said he would meet Ace and make him his son, while Garp objected and Kaido wondered why Luffy had not joined the Beasts Pirates.

Garp and the others watched Luffy confront Crocodile in Alabasta, first surviving a near-fatal defeat in the desert and then unexpectedly overpowering Crocodile in Alubarna. The onlookers realized that water let Luffy strike Crocodile and that Crocodile had lost his Haki after his past battle with Whitebeard.

• Luffy told Crocodile he would defeat him so Vivi could try to save Alabasta, but Crocodile stabbed him and cast him into quicksand.
• Luffy survived the night in the quicksand, and Nico Robin rescued him before leaving him in Pell’s care.
• Imu shifted the scene to Alubarna, where Luffy arrived with a barrel of water and challenged Crocodile again.
• Luffy used water to punch and headbutt Crocodile, sending him flying and leaving the watching pirates astonished.
• Zephyr concluded Crocodile had lost his Haki because of his past battle with Whitebeard, while Kaido mocked Crocodile’s poor combat skills.

Imu and the others watched a scene from another timeline in which Luffy fought Crocodile in Alabasta. Luffy survived Crocodile’s attacks and struck back, while Crocodile’s dramatic behavior left the audience embarrassed and Bullet eager to confront him.

• Imu sensed Shiki returning through the Space Gate and flying toward Noah as the others watched the scene.
• Crocodile used his awakened Sand-Sand Fruit power to drain Luffy, but Luffy recovered after his spit water balls hit him.
• Zephyr asked Garp about teaching Life Return at the military academy, but Garp refused to share his secret technique.
• Tashigi guided Luffy to the collapsing Funerary Temple, where he confronted Crocodile for the third time.
• Luffy challenged Crocodile’s claim over the country and kicked him into a wall before Crocodile revealed his Poison Hook.
• The audience cringed at Crocodile’s theatrics, and Bullet decided he would beat Crocodile up when he returned.

Luffy defeated Crocodile, and Imu showed the gathered figures the Straw Hat Pirates’ journey to Jaya Island. In Mock Town, Teach defended the enduring power of dreams after Luffy and Zoro were beaten for pursuing Sky Island.

• Luffy punched Crocodile through the ground and sent him flying into the sky, while Aramaki filmed the defeat and Bullet asked for a copy.
• Imu skipped the Rainbow Mist segment and showed the group the Straw Hat Pirates arriving at Jaya Island, where Newgate spotted Teach at a bar.
• Luffy and Teach argued over the taste of cherry pie and drinks, then Bellamy arrived and mocked the Straw Hats’ belief in dreams and Sky Island.
• Luffy and Zoro let Bellamy’s group beat them without fighting back, while Bullet explained that Luffy did not want to prove Bellamy right by answering with his fists.
• Teach told the injured Luffy and Zoro that Sky Island existed and declared that people’s dreams never ended.

Garp and the others watched Luffy’s adventures on Sky Island, where he defeated Enel and rang the Golden Bell, before the Straw Hat Pirates encountered Admiral Aokiji. The chapter ended with Aokiji freezing Luffy and seemingly crushing him, leaving the crew’s fate uncertain.

• The Straw Hat Pirates rode the Going Merry’s rising current to Sky Island, where Garp watched Luffy’s adventure with growing pride.
• Luffy defeated Enel and rang the Golden Bell, prompting Zephyr, Bullet, Kaido, and Aramaki to question how he had overcome Enel’s abilities.
• The Straw Hat Pirates returned to the Blue Sea and landed on an island, where they found Aokiji asleep; Robin identified him as a Marine admiral.
• Aokiji first claimed he had no intention of capturing the crew, then changed his mind and attacked after the shipwreck survivors left.
• Robin struck first, but Aokiji overwhelmed the Straw Hat Pirates and froze Luffy when he challenged the admiral alone.
• Aokiji brought his foot down on the ice encasing Luffy, and the ice shattered as Garp watched in alarm.

The observers watched the Straw Hat Pirates encounter Shiki, who abducted Nami and defeated them in their first clash. After Robin, Brook, and Franky rescued the crew, the Straw Hats rallied and charged toward Shiki’s ceremony, leaving their next showdown about to begin.

• Imu showed the observers Shiki’s attack on the Thousand Sunny, where Shiki abducted Nami and brought the Straw Hat Pirates into conflict with him.
• Shiki appeared in the Empty Throne Hall and insisted that his counterpart would defeat Luffy, while Garp and the others questioned his confidence.
• Shiki’s first clash with the Straw Hat Pirates ended in defeat for the crew, who were trapped by Lion Menace: Earth Bind until Nami begged Shiki to spare them.
• Robin, Brook, and Franky rescued Luffy and the others from the stone pillars, prompting the observers to expect another fight.
• The Straw Hat Pirates rallied aboard the Thousand Sunny and charged through the wind and snow toward Shiki’s ceremony, while Shiki and Garp argued over Luffy’s chances.

Luffy defeated the alternate Shiki in the viewing, while the Shiki present awakened a new power and received an appointment from Imu. Imu kept the viewing going, anticipating the Sabaody Archipelago arc and Paramount War.

• Luffy fought the alternate Shiki, using Gear Second and Gear Third attacks to destroy the floating island and defeat him.
• Shiki became enraged by the spectacle, but Zephyr and Newgate suggested that the ship's wheel in his head had damaged his abilities.
• Shiki's pride awakened his Sword Saint Domain, filling the Empty Throne Hall with golden aura swords.
• Imu named Shiki the Heavenly Vault Sword Saint and assigned him to Mū's Sword Saint Hall.
• Imu told Shiki to keep watching and considered showing the Sabaody Archipelago arc, Impel Down, and Paramount War.

Imu and the others watched the Straw Hats reach Sabaody, where Luffy showed signs of Conqueror’s Haki and the Celestial Dragons’ cruelty drew them into tense silence. The chapter ended as Saint Charlos shot at Zoro, leaving everyone wondering whether he would draw his blade.

• Imu let the others continue watching as the Straw Hats sailed toward Fish-Man Island, and he considered whether intelligent creatures could learn to speak with proper teaching.
• Luffy punched away a Sea King, and the group met Camie and Pappag before traveling with them to Sabaody Archipelago.
• Luffy’s presence frightened Motobaro, leading Bullet and Zephyr to recognize his unstable Conqueror’s Haki and prompting Garp to boast about his grandson.
• At Sabaody, the group saw the Celestial Dragons’ abuse of civilians and contrasted it with the reforms Imu had made in their own world.
• Saint Charlos shot at Zoro as Zoro approached him, and the watching group waited to see whether Zoro would draw his blade.

Luffy punched Saint Charlos, then escaped the Navy on Sabaody with Law and Kid before Kizaru and Kuma drove the Straw Hat Pirates into a desperate situation. The group in the Empty Throne Hall then learned that Ace was imprisoned in Impel Down and would be publicly executed at Marineford.

• Zoro drew Sandai Kitetsu and approached Saint Charlos, but a pink-haired girl tackled him before he could strike.
• Luffy reached Saint Charlos after Hatchan was shot and knocked the Celestial Dragon flying with a powerful punch.
• Luffy, Law, and Kid broke through the Navy encirclement, but Kizaru overwhelmed the Supernovas until Rayleigh and Kuma helped them escape.
• The Empty Throne Hall watched Luffy's experiences on Amazon Lily, where Hancock's connection to War Military Academy surprised Zephyr.
• Granny Nyon told Luffy that Ace had been captured by Marshall D. Teach, handed over to the Navy, and was awaiting public execution at Marineford.

Luffy asked Hancock to take him to Impel Down so he could save Ace, and she agreed after Flame Flower revealed she suffered from lovesickness for him. As Garp and the others watched Luffy’s prison escape attempt and survival, Zephyr persuaded Garp to discuss sharing his Life Return training method with the military academy in exchange for merit points.

• Luffy asked Hancock to take him to the prison holding Ace, and she agreed, revealing her love for him through Flame Flower’s explanation of her illness.
• Luffy hid in Hancock’s clothing to board Vice Admiral Momonga’s warship and entered Impel Down with her.
• Luffy, Buggy, Mr. 3, and Clay fought through the prison until Magellan defeated them and sent them to Freezing Hell.
• Ivankov rescued Luffy and Clay, but Luffy endured a brutal cycle of bodily destruction and regeneration as his body fought Magellan’s poison.
• After surviving, Luffy shouted for food, and Zephyr asked Garp to share his Life Return training method with the military academy for merit points.

Imu considered how Garp’s Life Return training method could transform the Sea Star People, while the gathered figures watched Luffy’s escape from Impel Down and debated the coming war at Marineford. The chapter ended with Kaido, Garp, and Zephyr arguing over whether the Emperors of the Sea or the Navy’s Admirals were stronger.

• Imu realized Garp’s training method could let Sea Star children master Life Return early and rapidly strengthen the World Government’s future forces.
• Garp and the others learned that Dragon had become a Revolutionary and that the Five Elders’ letter to him had likely come from Imu.
• Ivankov decided to help Luffy rescue Ace, but Jinbe revealed that Ace had already been sent to Marineford for execution.
• The group watched Magellan defeat Blackbeard’s crew and saw Luffy’s allies escape Impel Down after Bon Clay opened the Gate of Justice and stayed behind.
• Buggy’s connection to the Roger Pirates was revealed, and he declared that he would follow Luffy to Marineford and take Whitebeard’s head.
• Kaido argued that he and the other Emperors could defeat the Navy’s Admirals, prompting Garp and Zephyr to challenge his claim.