Chapter Summaries

Nagato explained the Whirlpool Breathing technique he had developed for the Uzumaki Clan and declined Bang’s offer to join the Martial Artist Association. As the tournament preliminaries continued, Sesshomaru, Sasori, and Basil Hawkins entered the weapons group, where Atomic Samurai scored the maximum Doriki Value.

• Nagato described the five forms of Whirlpool Breathing and told Bang that he planned to focus on Chakra, ninjutsu, and Onmyo Arts rather than Physical Arts.
• Bang invited Nagato to join the Martial Artist Association, but Nagato politely refused.
• Darkshine scored 5,000 Doriki Value, though Bang worried that the crowd and fighting would make him timid again.
• Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan reunited with Rin, Sesshomaru, Sasori, Miliellia, Miada, Perona, and Basil Hawkins, and Miliellia explained that emotional bonds mattered more to her than blood ties.
• Sesshomaru, Sasori, and Basil Hawkins entered the weapons group, where Atomic Samurai sheathed his sword after cutting the testing device and earning a perfect 5,000 Doriki Value.

Contestants in the third Top 100 Tournament demonstrated their strength across several testing groups, while Mikasa Ackerman reflected on reviving Eren and Armin. Noelle, Gauche, and Zora watched contestants from many worlds use varied long-range abilities, revealing the tournament’s enormous diversity.

• Zanbai and Amane each scored 5,000 Doriki Value, while Spring Mustachio, Iaian, Bushidrill, and others scored between 2,000 and 3,000.
• Divine Wind invited Sesshomaru for a drink and hoped to fight him, but Sesshomaru declined and challenged whether Divine Wind was the strongest.
• Mikasa Ackerman scored 4,123 with Phantom Dance and vowed to revive Eren and Armin.
• Yami Kaito punched Asta for shouting in line and warned him to stay quiet, while Magna teased him.
• Noelle, Gauche, and Zora watched contestants use varied long-range techniques in the casting group and realized the tournament included powerful people from many worlds.

Noelle, Patry, Rhya, and Fana demonstrated their immense power during the Doriki assessments as they pursued wishes for their lost loved ones. As the Top 100 Tournament’s opening ceremony approached, a gathering of guests settled in to watch the World News Broadcast.

• Patry scored 5,000 Doriki, and he said he hoped to use a Top 10 wish to revive his fallen clansmen.
• Rhya, Fana, Noelle, and other Black Clover mages prepared for their assessments, while Noelle and Patry promised to do their best if they became opponents.
• Noelle and Rhya each unleashed a Sea Dragon that destroyed the testing equipment and earned a score of 5,000.
• Setsura watched the assessments and noted the strength of Noelle, Patry, and the others as the Nura Clan members prepared to compete for wishes to revive Yōhime and Yamabuki Otome.
• The Adventurers Guild suspended physical assessments and scheduled the opening ceremony for 7:30, after the World News Broadcast.
• Chido, Lala, and their guests gathered for a feast and watched as host Stella began the broadcast.

Kakuzu reviewed the Top 100 Tournament rewards while enjoying his freedom after being released from Impel Down. His quiet evening at Tidecall ended when the drunken Hyouzou demanded money from him for alcohol.

• Kakuzu considered the tournament's rewards and set his sights on placing in the Top 100 after judging the top ten beyond his strength.
• Kakuzu recalled that the Biochemical Institute had released him, replaced his confiscated Earth Grudge Fear with a healthy body, and that he had declined offers from Rasa and Black Horse.
• Hyouzou arrived at Tidecall after drinking with the Arlong Pirates and asked the owner for more sake despite having no money.
• Hyouzou sat beside Kakuzu, jostled his food and drink with his sword scabbard, and demanded money for alcohol.
• Kakuzu turned toward Hyouzou with a dangerous glint in his emerald-green eyes.

Kakuzu effortlessly fought off the drunken Hyouzou after he attacked, then intervened to keep the police from detaining him. Hyouzou joined Kakuzu for another drink, promising that he had not yet shown his full strength.

• Hyouzou bragged about being the Fish-Man Race's strongest swordsman and slashed at Kakuzu, who stopped the blade with his hand and punched him into the sea.
• Hyouzou returned from the water and attacked again, but Kakuzu countered with ninjutsu while eating and drinking, leaving him battered and unable to gain ground.
• Morgan arrived with police officers and questioned Hyouzou about causing trouble and drawing his sword.
• Kakuzu claimed that he and Hyouzou were friends joking around, and Morgan's officers verified their identities before issuing a warning and leaving.
• Kakuzu invited Hyouzou to sit down and ordered more sake, and Hyouzou accepted while boasting that his Eight-Sword Style and poison remained unused.

Kakuzu offered Hyouzou a bounty-hunting partnership, and Hyouzou agreed to consider leaving Arlong for the better pay. As the Top Hundred Combat Power Tournament opening ceremony began, Shanks addressed the gathered contestants while Buggy realized Shanks had tricked him into watching Chido.

• Kakuzu offered Hyouzou ten thousand Beli a month and twenty percent of their bounties to partner as a bounty hunter, and Hyouzou agreed to discuss it with Arlong after the tournament.
• Kakuzu and Hyouzou toasted to money and agreed to work together, provided Hyouzou stopped drinking before operations.
• Gatz opened the Top Hundred Combat Power Tournament ceremony with the Song of the Sea Star and the raising of the World Government flag.
• Shanks welcomed contestants from countless worlds and praised them as warriors worthy of respect.
• Buggy watched Shanks's speech from a suite and grumbled that Shanks had tricked him into keeping an eye on Chido.

The Star Council reconvened, and Perona described the World Government’s Top 100 Tournament and its promise to grant wishes, even to revive the dead. Natsuki Subaru recounted his recent victories and losses and asked Imu for guidance, learning that another calamity would arrive in a year and that the stars would guide him toward a new path.

• Perona told the council about the Top 100 Tournament and said its winners could wish for the dead to be revived.
• Natsuki Subaru revealed that he had become Emilia’s official knight and described defeating the White Whale and Petelgeuse, gaining Invisible Providence, and forming a contract with Beatrice.
• Natsuki Subaru recounted how he and his companions defeated Roswaal and drove away the Great Rabbits, then declared his resolve to train and save Rem from Gluttony.
• Natsuki Subaru asked Imu for advice, and Imu foretold that a wave of calamity would arrive in one year and that the stars would guide him onto a new path.

Perona gave Natsuki Subaru an extensive collection of training materials, weapons, medicines, and equipment to help him grow stronger before the dangerous waves arrived in a year. Subaru tearfully thanked her, and Perona urged him to work hard so he would die less often and perhaps meet her again on Sea Star.

• Natsuki Subaru accepted Imu’s warning that he had one year to prepare for the dangerous waves and thanked him for it.
• Perona gave Aizen nine Onmyo Academy textbooks and presented Imu with coffee powder from a magical plant.
• Perona gave Natsuki Subaru Breathing Technique books, a special Nichirin Blade, and an introductory dark magic textbook.
• Perona explained that two potions could strengthen Subaru’s body, improve his magical aptitude, and help restore his damaged gate.
• Perona gave Subaru a hoverboard, healing and magic pills, and an expanded-space bag to carry everything.
• Subaru embraced Perona and thanked her through tears, while she said she wanted him to die fewer times and become stronger.

Aizen trained Natsuki Subaru in Love Breathing, flexible-blade combat, and a physical training plan during the Star Council session. Imu appointed Aizen as the council’s administrator, while Subaru and Perona departed and Imu planned to leave the council’s operations to Aizen.

• Aizen advised Subaru to prioritize improving his physique, mastering Love Breathing and the flexible blade, and learning practical spells, while Beatrice studied dark magic.
• Aizen demonstrated every form of Love Breathing and spent the session teaching Subaru the techniques and a tailored physical training plan.
• Subaru made rapid progress and called Aizen his teacher.
• Imu appointed Sosuke Aizen as the Star Council’s administrator, responsible for presiding over it and receiving future members.
• Subaru and Perona left as the session ended, while Aizen considered how to use his new position and Imu resolved to return only when new council members arrived.

Aizen explored the powers of his new Star Council administrator role, while Natsuki Subaru returned to Roswaal’s mansion and shared what he had learned. Subaru began organizing a training program and guard unit to prepare for the calamities predicted to arrive in a year.

• Aizen tested his administrator authorities, discovered he could enter the Star Council freely, and considered using its livestream features to observe Perona and Subaru.
• Subaru returned to the mansion after twenty-four hours in the Star Council, though only an instant had passed for Emilia and the others.
• Subaru recounted the Council’s one-year prophecy and displayed Perona’s gifts, including Breathing Technique books, Nichirin Blades, a hoverboard, and medicine.
• Subaru proposed distributing the medicine and asked Roswaal and Otto to build a training ground, recruit fifty people, and fund their training.
• Subaru assigned himself and Garfiel to manage and train the recruits, considered asking Wilhelm to help, and asked Beatrice to examine the dark magic.

Perona learned about the growing number of tournament applicants and asked Miliellia for a Pseudo-Divine Soldier serum to give to Natsuki Subaru. Elsewhere, Sengoku showed Zunesha a projection of Luffy becoming Nika, but stopped before the fight’s outcome and explained that it came from another timeline’s future.

• Perona returned to the Star Council and joined Miliellia, Miada, and Rin as they watched tournament preliminary selections from other worlds.
• Miliellia explained that millions in the Beast God World had become Pseudo-Divine Soldiers and that a new serum could grant the power with one injection.
• Perona asked Miliellia for a serum to give to a weak, pitiful big brother, whom she meant to be Natsuki Subaru.
• Sengoku met Zunesha at sea and used the Lotus Lantern to show him a projection of Luffy’s first transformation into Nika.
• The projection stopped during Luffy’s clash with Kaido, and Zunesha asked whether Joy Boy had won and why he had not heard the Drums of Liberation.
• Sengoku said the scene showed another timeline’s future and identified Joy Boy as Monkey D. Luffy, Garp’s grandson.

Sengoku tried to persuade Zunesha that Luffy might be Joy Boy, but Zunesha refused to believe him and said he would wait for Luffy to beat the Drums of Liberation. Sengoku subdued Zunesha in the Buddha Realm Pure Land and sealed him beneath a five-fingered mountain, while Kong, Garp, and Zephyr searched the sea for them.

• Zunesha told Sengoku he would wait until Luffy became Joy Boy and beat the Drums of Liberation.
• Sengoku transformed into a golden Buddha and moved the confrontation with Zunesha to the Buddha Realm Pure Land.
• Zunesha charged Sengoku, but Sengoku overwhelmed him with a golden palm strike.
• Sengoku's palm transformed into a five-fingered mountain that pinned Zunesha and sealed away his aura.
• Sengoku told Zunesha that the mountain would disperse once he understood his true nature.
• Kong, Garp, and Zephyr searched the sea and concluded Sengoku had taken Zunesha to the Buddha Realm.

Imu watched Chido enjoy the Main God Space while learning that Void had challenged the current Thunder Shadow, old A, for a place among the Five Shadows. Void prepared to fight for the title of Hollow Shadow and strengthen his position within Sea Ninja Village.

• Imu watched Chido battle as a Noxus scout and explore the Main God Space, where Chido had chosen Azeroth for world exploration.
• Imu read Saint Nusjuro's message about Void's challenge and reviewed a CIPHER POL report on Void's Inner Village and its Qi-trained ninjas.
• Void met with Tengen Uzui, who approved the challenge and ordered him to gather at Sea Ninja Village the next morning before traveling to RL1111.
• Tengen Uzui explained that Void would become a Shadow by defeating old A or surviving five days without a defeat, and Void claimed the title Hollow Shadow.

Sea Ninja Village reacted to Void’s planned Paramount War against Raikage A, while Flashy Flash and Sonic discussed their training paths and decided against cultivating Chakra. Flashy Flash planned to teach Sonic Life Return and Current Driving after he mastered the Demon Slayer Breathing Technique.

• Sea Ninja Village ninja argued over Void’s challenge to Raikage A, while Tengen Uzui and Fukurokuju supported strengthening ninja from other worlds.
• Sonic asked Flashy Flash why he did not challenge a Five Kage, and Flashy Flash said he was not ready despite gaining a preliminary grasp of Armament Haki and Observation Haki.
• Sonic admitted he had not used the physique-enhancement serum because he disliked the Shinobi World ninja’s fighting methods.
• Flashy Flash explained that Chakra cultivation would conflict with their high-speed combat style, and he and Sonic agreed to focus on their existing strengths instead.
• Flashy Flash recommended Life Return and Current Driving as core training, with Swordsmanship and Haki as secondary priorities, and warned Sonic to choose Devil Fruits carefully.
• Flashy Flash said Mr. Bang had taught him Life Return and Current Driving and would teach Sonic after Sonic mastered the Demon Slayer Breathing Technique.

Void and Old A fought in an abandoned city, testing their speed and techniques before Void ended their warm-up with a nearly invisible slash. Old A chose to meet the attack head-on with his Haki and One-Finger Nukite.

• Void and Old A entered the sealed-off area and faced each other across an abandoned city highway.
• Old A attacked with Lightning Release Chakra Mode, and Void answered with twin-sword slashes that Old A countered using Observation Haki and Armament Haki.
• Old A used Four-Finger Nukite against Void's Haki-coated swords, then Void countered with spinning footwork and twin-blade strikes.
• Void and Old A exchanged ninjutsu and lightning attacks across the city for nearly two hours, demolishing buildings around them.
• Void declared the warm-up over and sent a nearly invisible slash toward Old A, who braced himself and launched One-Finger Nukite with Haki and Chakra concentrated in his hand.

A and Void escalated their battle as A blocked Void’s Space Slash at the cost of a finger, then unleashed Black Lightning Chakra Mode and his awakened Zinogre form. A’s Conqueror’s Haki and Chakra devastated the ruined city, but Void dodged A’s charge and struck from behind with Space Slash: X.

• A clashed his One-Finger Nukite with Void’s Space Slash, losing his right index finger as the attack pierced his Haki.
• A activated Black Lightning Chakra Mode and transformed into his awakened Zinogre form.
• A released Conqueror’s Haki combined with Chakra, leveling the central ruins and forcing Void off the rooftop.
• A charged at Void with overwhelming speed, but Void dodged the strike by leaving an afterimage.
• Void appeared behind A and brought Red Vulture and Azure Luan down on his back with Space Slash: X.

Void fought Old A in a high-speed battle for the title of Kage while Hashirama Senju told Madara Uchiha about his visit to the Buddha Realm. Hashirama revealed that Sengoku had granted him Arhat fruition despite his combat strength reaching Enlightened One level, leaving Madara puzzled about whether the Buddhist teachings would make him stronger.

• Void wounded Old A with a spatial slash, but Old A's body turned out to be a Lightning Clone and the real Old A attacked from above.
• Old A recognized that Void used spatial teleportation, and the two continued their battle with lightning, sword strikes, and spatial attacks.
• Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha watched Void's fight, and Madara said Void had a strong chance of winning his Kage challenge.
• Madara recounted how a Buddhist dragon had driven him back when he tried to enter the Buddha Realm to find Hashirama.
• Hashirama told Madara that Sengoku had taught him Buddhist cultivation methods, given him scriptures, and granted him Arhat fruition, prompting Madara to ask whether it could make him stronger.

Void became the Hollow Shadow and proposed new ranks and stricter training for Sea Ninja Village. Meanwhile, Bang and the others returned to Flower Island, where they learned that Admiral "Drill Rhino" Jozu was waiting at Martial Refinement Peak.

• Void defeated Old A and became one of Sea Ninja Village's Five Shadows, the Hollow Shadow.
• Void proposed establishing the Heaven Ninja rank, separating the Thunder Shadow from the Thunder Minister post, and requiring regular training, sparring, simulated missions, and assessments.
• Bang, Darkshine, Suiryu, Bakuzan, and the others returned to Flower Island after passing the tournament preliminaries and sightseeing on Whiskey Peak Island.
• Bang and the others toured Flower Island's martial arts grounds and watched fighters from many races train together.
• Mumen Rider told Darkshine and Bomb that Chinjao, Elizabello II, and Army Admiral "Drill Rhino" Jozu were waiting at Martial Refinement Peak.

At Martial Refinement Peak, Jozu met Bang and Darkshine while seeking help to create a fighting style suited to him. After learning that Darkshine feared combat because of past injuries, Jozu struck him and resolved to make him accustomed to getting hurt.

• Bang and Darkshine arrived on the tenth floor and watched Chinjao spar with Jozu.
• Jozu asked Chinjao to help him develop a suitable fist style, and Chinjao introduced him to Bang and Darkshine.
• Jozu gripped Darkshine's hand and discovered that Darkshine's muscles resisted even as he trembled in fear.
• Jozu punched Darkshine in the abdomen and challenged him to take pride in his powerful muscles.
• Darkshine said he feared he could not protect anyone because his muscles could still be cut and bleed, and Jozu vowed to make him get used to being hurt.

Chido, Lala, and Buggy arrived in Duel City, where Lala told Chido about the powerful fighters and spacetime projections inside Duel Star Tower. After registering as a duelist, Chido entered the tower alone, eager to find worthy opponents.

• Chido and his companions explored Duel City, and Lala told him that many powerful fighters were challenging spacetime projections in Duel Star Tower.
• Lala explained that duelists could enter the Domain of God after clearing the tower’s first hundred floors, exciting Chido with the prospect of battling strong opponents.
• Buggy took Chido to the administrative hall, where staff registered him using identity information for Chido Lucion Deviluke.
• At Duel Star Tower, Chido checked his rank, learned how to earn points, and decided to enter without waiting for Lala and the others.
• Chido entered the tower as bystanders wondered about his age, weapon, and lack of a detectable aura, then heard Celia welcome him.