Chapter Summaries

Kirara lost to Hancock and Kohaku was eliminated from the tournament, while Kirche defeated Monet in the next match. Nagato then entered the arena with Liuhe, but Imu temporarily revoked the Divine Beast’s divine office, leaving the match against Mimosa Vermillion about to begin.

• Kirara’s flames broke Water Snake Dragon’s formation, but Basilisk, Water Snake Dragon, and Rune Snake defeated her team; Kohaku conceded and finished outside the prize-winning ranks, while Hancock advanced to the Top 16.
• Kirche and Monet faced off in a three-on-three battle across volcanic and frozen terrain, and Kirche’s Salamander overwhelmed Monet’s team to send her out at the Top 32.
• Imu asked Historia to train Monet as a future Ice-type Elite Four member, and Historia agreed.
• Nagato Uzumaki and Mimosa Vermillion were announced as the contestants for the third match, and Nagato summoned Liuhe, one of the Twelve Divine Beasts.
• Imu temporarily took back Liuhe’s divine office for the match, and Nagato asked whether Liuhe could still fight without it.

Nagato defeated Mimosa, and Julio Caesar’s overwhelming light-element team left Perona with no apparent chance of winning. Imu left the tournament after giving Historia a Pure Gold Poké Ball for the champion and revealing that the women’s own Poké Balls had also been transformed.

• Nagato easily defeated Mimosa’s Golden Bud, Fairy Peach, and Tree Spirit Guardian, strengthening spectators’ belief that he could win the championship.
• Imu told Historia that Divine Beasts would lose their divine offices during future competitions, and explained that other powerful creatures and masters could challenge them.
• The final morning match paired Julio Caesar against Perona, whose Ghost Pepper, Melancholy Vine, and armored Imitating Baboon were countered by Caesar’s Holy White Dragon, Divine Unicorn, and Light Spirit Angel.
• Basil Hawkins used tarot cards and discovered that Perona had no chance of victory, while Perona hesitated over whether to use Melancholy Vine on her baboon.
• Imu gave Historia a Pure Gold Poké Ball with lifespan-extending, healing-protective, and indestructibility properties, and said champions would receive one with a tracking function.
• Imu revealed that the Poké Balls the women already owned had also been turned into Pure Gold, shocking Lala with his ability to affect objects in digital space.

Vegapunk proposed using clones to learn Amazing Amazing Teacher-kun's vast body of knowledge while the Super Den Den Mushi stored it, allowing the researchers to keep up their regular work. The group considered how to create the clones and transfer knowledge, and Vegapunk ended by arguing that his Munch-Munch Fruit might connect him to them.

• Vegapunk warned the researchers that studying new theories had distracted them from their duties and gathered them to find a solution.
• Dr. Tsukimi suggested studying the Shadow Clone Technique as a model for transmitting memories, but Vinsmoke Judge pointed out that they could not yet convert data into memories.
• Vegapunk proposed separating storage, learning, and sharing, with the Super Den Den Mushi storing knowledge, his clones learning it, and the researchers developing a way to access it.
• Lindbergh opposed giving the Super Den Den Mushi intelligence by feeding it another Devil Fruit, while Judge argued that the researchers and World Government could control it.
• Vegapunk volunteered to be cloned because he considered himself the best learner and suggested researching the Super Den Den Mushi's brain cells and using the Shadow Clone Technique as a reference.
• Vegapunk said his Munch-Munch Fruit might let him absorb the Super Den Den Mushi's abilities and knowledge and form a connection with his clones.

The first day of the Magical Creature Battle Tournament ended with four afternoon matches, and Imu received a call from Vegapunk about creating Memo-Memo Fruits and experimenting with Philosopher’s Stones. The chapter left Imu weighing a request for a third Philosopher’s Stone to power a more efficient World Encyclopedia.

• Karina Désirée du La defeated Zion, Mitsuri Kanroji beat Carlisle, and Komane defeated Ayame Yomogawa to secure places in the Top 16.
• Kurome defeated Kaden of the Longarm Tribe with her Dementor, Thestral, and Overlord Chomper, leaving the audience eager for her later match against Julio Caesar.
• After the tournament, Lala went sightseeing at the High Heavens with Teresa, Esdeath returned to Reincarnation Paradise to tend to six new dragons, and Historia contacted Monet as Imu had instructed.
• Vegapunk told Imu that he needed a blood sample from Ubuyashiki Kuina to create six Memo-Memo Fruits for clones designed to absorb Lala’s knowledge.
• Imu agreed to send Vegapunk two Complete Philosopher’s Stones for experiments to create a Logia Fruit and a Dark-Dark Fruit.
• Vegapunk requested a third Complete Philosopher’s Stone for a World Encyclopedia project with the Alchemists Association and Famous Blade Town, which Imu realized would cost him more.

Imu learned that Complete Philosopher’s Stones could create Devil Fruits with law seeds, and he arranged for a genuine Cloud-Cloud Fruit to reach its destined owner. At dawn, six-year-old Nami woke to find a Cloud-Cloud Fruit beside her pillow.

• Falcon Dragon and Alucard delivered two Philosopher’s Stone-made Devil Fruits to Imu after Vegapunk’s successful experiment.
• Imu examined the Dark-Dark Fruit and Cloud-Cloud Fruit and learned how law seeds could let artificial fruits awaken.
• Sea Star Will explained that Philosopher’s Stone-made fruits could not reincarnate unless they were unique, and Imu judged the stones’ cost worthwhile.
• Imu arranged to give the genuine Cloud-Cloud Fruit to its destined owner and listed the artificial fruits for the Holy Land Treasury.
• Nami woke in her home in Oykot City and discovered a strange Devil Fruit beside her pillow.

Teach discovered that the Dark-Dark Fruit had become available in the Holy Land Treasury, leaving him torn between pursuing it and waiting for the Darkness Demon's heart. He agreed not to challenge Jozu for an Army General position and planned to make his mark in the upcoming Paramount War.

• Sphinx served as the temporary base for the 5th Main Battle Legion while the officers watched the Magical Creature Battle Tournament.
• Teach saw that the Dark-Dark Fruit was listed as a Philosopher's Stone creation that could still awaken, though it could not reincarnate after its user died.
• Teach weighed exchanging military achievement points for the Dark-Dark Fruit against receiving the Darkness Demon's heart and learning Dark Magic next year.
• Edward Newgate told Teach not to compete with Jozu for an Army General position, offering the Darkness Demon's heart as compensation; Teach agreed.
• Vista said he would leave the military with Edward Newgate to pursue Swordsmanship at the Swordmaster Hall.
• Imu had listed the Dark-Dark Fruit to keep Teach striving for military achievements and considered changing Army General promotions.

Imu reviewed reports on the tournament and learned that Rob Lucci and Nico Robin had graduated, with Lucci displaying extraordinary skill. He also considered plans for the Marines’ first space fleet, which was due to be delivered on March 10.

• The Magical Creature Association announced that the Creator would reclaim the Divine Beasts’ authority during the tournament, added prizes and future Gym and Elite Four systems, and published the quarterfinal matchups.
• After training, Imu read that Rob Lucci and Nico Robin had graduated from Guanhao Island and would join CP9.
• Imu watched footage of Lucci using a perfected, completely silent form of Thunder Breathing to kill a fourteen-million-Beli death-row inmate, and considered having Nico Robin study under Stussy.
• Imu learned that the Marines’ first fleet, including its warships and spacecraft, would be ready on March 10, and considered whether Kuzan or Borsalino should command it.
• Imu chose the Galactic Empire’s frontier as the fleet’s first destination and ordered it to search for Edo Star and Rakuyou, hoping to bring Kabukicho to the Flower Capital.

Rob Lucci learned that Nicole Robin had been assigned to Mary Geoise rather than CP9, then went to the CP9 base and challenged Jabra. The chapter ended with Lucci effortlessly dodging Jabra’s attack and kicking him away, asking whether this was all the senior could do.

• Melard reviewed Yamato’s battle against Kamizuru Otohachi and lamented that the insect tamer had been eliminated from the tournament.
• Rob Lucci confronted Melard about Nicole Robin’s removal from CP9 and learned that Robin had been assigned to Mary Geoise.
• Melard reassured Robin, while Lucci told her that Mary Geoise suited her better and promised she could call him if she encountered trouble.
• Rob Lucci arrived at the CP9 base and watched Jabra beat the other nine graduates without intervening.
• Jabra attacked Lucci with an Armament Haki-enhanced Ten Finger Gun, but Lucci evaded it, kicked Jabra away, and taunted him.

Stussy welcomed Nicole Robin and began training her to become Imu’s secretary and housekeeper, while Imu prepared Borsalino to command the first space fleet. The Magical Creature Battle Tournament’s Top 16 matches began with Julio Caesar defeating Hagoromo Fox.

• Stussy welcomed Nicole Robin to Pangaea Castle and explained that she would learn to serve as Imu’s secretary and housekeeper.
• Imu chose Borsalino to command a fleet of battleships, cruisers, destroyers, frigates, transport ships, and aircraft on an expedition.
• Nicole Robin met Imu, agreed to learn from Stussy, and was introduced to the Ubuyashiki Sisters.
• The Top 16-to-Top 8 matches began, and Hozumi introduced Poké Balls as new magical creature storage devices.
• Julio Caesar and Hagoromo Fox summoned their creatures and fought, but Julio Caesar won and Hagoromo Fox’s tournament run ended.

The tournament’s top eight and next-round matchups were announced while Borsalino was ordered to lead an expedition into the galaxy. Lala returned from High Heavens with a new invention that could purify several Demon Hearts at once, and Imu offered her a reward for helping Teresa.

• The top eight contestants and the matchups for the tournament’s semifinals were announced.
• Zephyr refused Borsalino’s request to avoid leading an expedition, but allowed him to abandon the mission and return if he faced a threat he could not handle.
• Lala returned from High Heavens and told Imu how Angels had mistaken her for a Demon until Clare explained who she was.
• Lala showed Imu and Teresa her Shiny Wash-Heart, which stored Divine Power and used holy light to purify Demon Hearts with less supervision.
• Teresa explained that the device could purify the remaining eight Demon Hearts at once, likely completing them within a year.
• Imu praised Lala’s invention and offered her a reward, but Lala said she had only wanted to help Teresa.

Imu promised to persuade King Chido to let Lala stay after learning that the king and his fleet would arrive within three months. Borsalino’s First Space Fleet named its flagship and six battleships, while the Magical Creature Battle Tournament’s quarterfinals produced four semifinalists.

• Sastin told Lala and Imu that King Chido had set out with the fleet and was expected to arrive within three months, and Imu promised to persuade him to let Lala stay.
• Borsalino named the flagship Sylph and let Momonga, Yamakaji, Kake, Kesha, Bluegrass, and Lan name their Warhammer Battleships Thor, Helios, Apollo, Amaterasu, Shamash, and Amun-Ra.
• Noelle defeated Fukaboshi, Julio Caesar defeated Kurome, Karina defeated Yamato, and Nagato Uzumaki defeated Hancock in the quarterfinals.
• Julio Caesar, Karina, and Noelle celebrated their victories with friends, while Nagato celebrated with Konan and Yahiko.
• The tournament’s semifinalists were Julio Caesar, Karina, Noelle, and Nagato Uzumaki, and Mimosa postponed confessing to Asta during Noelle’s celebration.

Karina lost the third-place match to Julio Caesar, who announced plans to open a gym in Romalia City. As Nagato Uzumaki and Noelle began the championship battle, Yami Kaito encouraged the Black Bulls to pursue their own goals while remaining companions.

• Karina's Thunder Bird and Falmart griffin lost to Julio Caesar's White Dragon, earning Julio third place and a plan to establish a gym in Romalia City.
• Yami Kaito told the Black Bulls they could pursue separate paths without losing their place among their companions.
• Grey asked to study alchemy in Academy City, and Yami Kaito arranged for Charlotte to seek help with the plans.
• Charmy chose to keep adventuring with the group, and Gauche stayed to support his companions.
• Nagato Uzumaki and Noelle sent Liuhe and Leviathan into the arena to begin the final, while Konan and Yahiko cheered for Nagato.

Noelle won the Magical Creature Battle Tournament after Leviathan defeated Liuhe, while the association began planning its Gym system. Meanwhile, Kizaru and the First Fleet prepared to leave on an expedition, with Zephyr ordering him to review intelligence on the Galactic Empire, Edo, and Rakuyou.

• Nagato and Noelle recalled their summons so Leviathan and Liuhe could fight without interference, and Leviathan eventually defeated Liuhe with a powerful tail sweep.
• Historia awarded Noelle a hundred million Beli, badges, and a Pure Gold Poké Ball, which Leviathan chose as its new home; Noelle declined to decide yet about establishing a Gym.
• Nagato declined Historia's offer to become a Gym Leader, and the Magical Creature Association planned to expand its Gym system across affiliated worlds.
• Borsalino asked Zephyr to delay the expedition until after the Paramount War, but Zephyr insisted the expedition mattered more and told him to review intelligence on the Galactic Empire, Edo, and Rakuyou.
• Zephyr warned Borsalino not to kill important figures such as Sakata Gintoki, and Borsalino agreed while doubting they would encounter them.

Borsalino led the World Government’s first Marine space fleet on an expedition toward the Galactic Empire, tasked with creating pressure while surviving far from home. The fleet departed with no reinforcements expected for at least two years.

• The World Government announced that Borsalino would lead a fleet of 587 vessels and millions of personnel toward the Galactic Empire’s border.
• Kaido and Shiki argued over who was better suited to command an expedition, then flew off to fight while Zephyr let them go.
• Borsalino left the gathering to browse the internet, then returned to the Sylph’s command room before departure.
• Borsalino studied the galaxy map and noted that Sea Star was about 40,000 light-years from the Empire’s southern border.
• Borsalino’s fleet activated its warp engines and departed, aiming to become a threat the Galactic Empire could not ignore and to hold out for at least two years.

Admiral Momonga’s fleet emerged in the Heavenly Dragon Galaxy and found the damaged White Bird fleeing the Galactic Empire’s System Fleet. He ordered a rescue and attack, while Warhammer began taking control of the ships, leaving Captain Audette’s fate in the World Government’s hands.

• Momonga’s vanguard completed its warp jump and reported that the area was clear.
• Warhammer detected the White Bird pursued by eight Norinkoden-class Destroyers and identified the fleeing ship as the Audette Space Pirate Crew’s flagship.
• Momonga ordered his fleet to rescue and seize the White Bird, attack the Galactic Empire’s forces, and alert Kizaru.
• Momonga’s ships opened fire as Rear Admiral Cyril’s squadron moved to support them, while Warhammer offered protection to the White Bird and launched electronic warfare.
• Warhammer took control of the damaged White Bird, and Captain Audette recognized the World Government’s fleet as the force that had defended Sea Star.

The World Government Navy’s shielded fleet launched an assault on the Galactic Empire’s Norinkoden-class Destroyers, with claw-shaped pods breaching a ship and unleashing powerful troops. Major Dezan’s team overwhelmed Colonel Horn’s crew, and Dezan revealed that Admiral Kizaru was part of their follow-up fleet.

• The Galactic Empire’s officers discovered that the enemy fleet’s ships and assault pods used shields that their lasers could not penetrate.
• A claw-shaped assault pod struck a Norinkoden-class Destroyer, and enemy troops began pouring into the ship and killing its soldiers and mechanical units.
• Colonel Horn prepared to defend the command cabin as the intruders smashed and melted through its door.
• Major Dezan’s team walked through the laser fire unharmed, and Dezan urged the survivors to surrender so they could be captured alive.
• Major Dezan killed Colonel Horn and said that Admiral Kizaru was with their follow-up fleet.

Borsalino’s World Government fleet fought a Galactic Empire squadron after both forces warped into the same starfield. As the battle intensified, Borsalino entered the fight and unleashed light attacks that transformed into Kizaru clones, leaving the Galactic Empire stunned.

• The World Government and Galactic Empire forces clashed, with boarding pods overrunning a Norincoden-class destroyer before reinforcements arrived.
• Borsalino and Admiral Momonga regrouped aboard the Amaterasu as both sides assembled their main forces and identified themselves over communications.
• Borsalino ordered an all-out attack, but Major General Yggdrasil’s concentrated fire broke a World Government ship’s shield before it raised a second one.
• Borsalino transformed into a giant golden star and bombarded enemy ships and aircraft with light bullets.
• Borsalino’s missed light bullets became Kizaru clones armed with Ama no Murakumo swords, and they attacked nearby Galactic Empire warships.

Borsalino destroyed Major General Yggdrasil’s fleet, captured him, and spoke with Captain Audette about potential allies and destinations. Meanwhile, Marine Headquarters discussed establishing a space base and defensive line three thousand light-years from home.

• Borsalino crippled the Galactic Empire fleet and destroyed its Scabro-class battleship, capturing Major General Yggdrasil alive.
• Borsalino ordered Yggdrasil imprisoned and met with Captain Audette, who proposed an alliance with the Sea Star Government against the Galactic Empire.
• Audette told Borsalino about the Yato Clan’s new home on Rakuyou and the history of their migration from Kouan.
• Borsalino asked Audette to guide the Navy to Sea Star, the Yato Clan, and Edo Star, and she agreed.
• Zephyr, Kong, and Tsuru discussed building a space base and establishing a defensive line three thousand light-years from Marine Headquarters.

Suiryu faced defending champion Bakuzan in the Super Fight finals while recruiting fighters for the Martial Artist Association. Chinjao watched the match and became interested in Garou, who had attacked Tanktop Master and declared he would hunt heroes.

• Suiryu invited Bakuzan to join the Martial Artist Association, and Bakuzan agreed to consider it if Suiryu defeated him.
• Suiryu defeated Bakuzan's attacks using basic movements, while Chinjao, Bachai, and Gerhard judged Bakuzan's abilities from the VIP box.
• Chinjao complained that the Monster Association had recruited fighters from other tournaments and that the Otherworld Strategy Committee had forbidden him from attacking it yet.
• Bachai told Chinjao that Garou had badly injured Tanktop Master and planned to hunt heroes, especially S-Class heroes.
• Chinjao learned that Bang and Bomb were searching for Garou and instructed them not to hurt him too much or let him become a real monster.

After Garou’s victories made the Hero Hunter famous, Morgan William learned that the Hero Association had located the moving island of the Skyfolk. Arbel and Shayna arrived to claim the Skyfolk for the Lunaria Tribe, and Shayna prepared to fight the Sky King.

• Garou defeated Axel after beating Tanktop Master, and Morgan William urged heroes to remain vigilant while the association searched for him.
• Morgan William received word that General Black Sable had found the Skyfolk’s floating island and reviewed footage showing its barren condition.
• Arbel and Shayna estimated the island’s population and discussed Shayna leading the winged peoples under the Lunaria Tribe.
• Arbel terrified a Skyfolk who challenged them, then he and Shayna flew to the island and declared that the Skyfolk would be ruled by the Lunaria Tribe.
• The Sky King attacked Arbel and Shayna, and Shayna asked Arbel to let her defeat him herself.