Chapter Summaries

Najenda, Green, and General Budo discussed how the Empire could respond to the World Government’s invasion and proposed seeking a ceasefire with the Alchemi Kingdom and the Shenwa Island Country. As enemy forces advanced and the northern cities fell, Budo suggested testing the Star Gate Base with ballistic missiles and launching a saturation bombardment if the missiles proved effective.

• Green urged the Empire to end its wars with the Alchemi Kingdom and the Shenwa Island Country and unite against the World Government, and Najenda agreed to bring the proposal to the Emperor.
• Amuri reported that Angulo City had fallen, the Imperial reinforcements had been wiped out, and Montero City was threatened by a black monster wielding eight blades.
• Najenda and Green briefed the Emperor and General Budo on the northern defeats and proposed using prisoners to convince the eastern and western powers to join the fight.
• Green proposed allowing the Alchemi Kingdom to enter through Plato and opening East Blue to the Shenwa Island Country so its forces could attack the Star Gate from the sea.
• The Emperor ordered the prisoners sent to the two neighboring powers, and Budo suggested firing ballistic missiles at the Star Gate Base before considering a saturation bombardment.

Disguised as an Army Headquarters colonel, Melard gathered intelligence in the World Government’s conquered Giant World and learned how it controlled laborers from the Demon Slayer World. She weighed continuing her exploration against returning to warn Esdeath, but the chapter left her undecided and cursing Esdeath for making her worry.

• Melard entered the Giant World and was stunned by its enormous war preparations and military forces.
• She spent two days gathering intelligence and learned that the World Government had conquered three worlds, including Giant.
• Melard discovered that Demon Slayer World laborers revered the World Government as divine while resenting the Auxiliary Corps soldiers who guarded them.
• Melard considered exploring more worlds and infiltrating Sea Star, but worried Esdeath would die fighting the World Government.
• Melard considered returning to warn Esdeath and take her away, but feared the World Government would reject or exploit her if she joined it.
• Melard cursed Esdeath and remained unsure what to do.

Melard infiltrated the Star Gate base disguised as Colonel Diara and escaped after Bullet discovered the real colonel had gone missing. A ballistic missile then descended on the base, where Bullet prepared to intercept it.

• Bullet ordered Vice Admirals Oven and Onigumo to pause their attacks in the Teigu World and keep their positions concealed.
• Melard, disguised as Colonel Diara, tricked Bullet into letting her follow his group through the Star Gate.
• Major General Nixa revealed that the real Diara had lost his uniform and identification, and Bullet realized the impostor had vanished.
• Soldiers found the discarded uniform covered in powder made from an unknown insect's scales, and Bullet reported the incident to Sakazuki.
• A ballistic missile streaked toward the Star Gate base, and Bullet transformed into a giant snow-white figure to face it.

The Empire launched a ballistic missile carrying the Five-Path Rotary Furnace at Douglas Bullet’s Snow Mountain Giant, but Bullet endured the explosion and reported the danger to Sea Star’s homeland. Captain Sabatini witnessed the attack and ordered his team to send an urgent account to Imperial Headquarters.

• The Empire’s missile force launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile carrying the Five-Path Rotary Furnace toward coordinates supplied by covert reconnaissance.
• The missile struck Bullet’s Snow Mountain Giant with a massive explosion, causing avalanches but failing to penetrate its defenses from behind.
• Bullet discovered that the giant’s front had been badly damaged and reported the threat to Sea Star’s homeland.
• Captain Sabatini watched the attack through Thousand-Mile Heavenly Eye and ordered his subordinates to send their observations to Imperial Headquarters.

The Empire prepared its defenses after learning the World Government’s Admiral-level strength and formally declared all-out war. As troops mobilized on both sides, Admiral Akainu arrived in the fourth Otherworld and asked Bullet about the giant villas he had ordered.

• The Emperor, Budo, Najenda, Shao'er, Ezra, Dr. Stylish, and others assessed Bullet’s transformation and concluded that Fivefold Rotary Furnaces could give the Empire leverage against the World Government.
• The Emperor rallied his ministers with plans to use strategic weapons, conventional artillery, troops, and allied nations to resist the invasion.
• The next day, the Emperor revealed the World Government to the Empire and issued an order for all-out war.
• Brand and Esdeath moved forces north, the Alchemi Kingdom sent troops toward the Plato Region, and the Empire prepared missiles near Magu Heights.
• The Army First Main Battle Legion transported sixty thousand soldiers and fifty thousand support troops through the Shrinking Tunnel to the Star Gate.
• Admiral Akainu arrived in the fourth Otherworld, praised Bullet, and asked whether the giant villas were ready.

The chapter explained the World Government’s new army structure, incentives, and rules for rotating Main Battle Legion commanders, while rumors spread that Douglas Bullet might lead a second legion. At the Star Gate Base, Sakazuki and Bullet watched twenty-two fiery warheads approach as a massive golden afterimage raced toward them and opened a widening green fissure in the sky.

• The World Government divided its forces into Main Battle, Garrison, and Auxiliary Legions, outlining their sizes, commands, and duties.
• The new system offered Main Battle Legion members higher pay, priority for battle merits and medical resources, and the possibility of exchanging merits for noble titles and fiefs.
• The Five Elders suppressed opposition from royal families and nobles through joint arrests, while the noble-title exchange system remained under discussion.
• Imu added a rule requiring legion-, division-, and brigade-level commanders to rotate posts every five years, and military rumors suggested Douglas Bullet would lead the Second Main Battle Legion after the campaign.
• At the Star Gate Base, Sakazuki and Bullet watched twenty-two warheads descend as a massive golden afterimage rushed toward them and split open the sky with a widening green fissure.

Captain Sabatini watched the Imperial missiles vanish into a spatial rift opened by the Giant God Soldier, leaving Star Gate Base unharmed. With its air defense secured, Bullet led his troops toward Seka Fortress as the World Government’s forces advanced across the snow region.

• Captain Sabatini and nearby officers watched the Giant God Soldier open a green spatial door and absorb all twenty-two missiles.
• A female officer concluded that the missiles could not destroy Star Gate Base, and Sabatini ordered a report sent to Imperial Headquarters.
• Bullet explained that the Door-Door Fruit could defend the base, while Sakazuki proposed intercepting future missiles before they struck.
• Sakazuki remained at Star Gate Base as Bullet set out with his division and twenty thousand auxiliary troops for Seka Fortress.
• The World Government deployed its divisions across the northern region as a vast mechanized force advanced through the snow.

The World Government and the Empire gathered intelligence and forces ahead of a widening conflict, while Melard tried to persuade a cold, blue-haired woman to flee with her. The chapter ended with the woman’s decision still unknown.

• The Otherworld Strategy Committee sent Sea Ninja and CIPHER POL agents to White Horse Town to capture Sabatini and seize his Thousand-Mile Heavenly Eye.
• Imu learned that the Sacred Emperor had transformed the Empire through mass-produced ministerial tools, centralized institutions, and reforms, and decided to prioritize intelligence gathering.
• Najenda warned Gozuki that World Government agents were gathering near White Horse Mountain, so Gozuki sent most of Oarburgh to intercept them and gave Murasame to Akame.
• More than a hundred modern Imperial warships assembled at Imperial Navy Headquarters, where Melard confronted a blue-haired woman and begged her to leave with her.

Melard tried to persuade Esdeath to avoid a war against the World Government, but Esdeath refused and insisted that dying would only prove she was too weak. Melard transformed into the Insect Queen and challenged her, and the two began a fierce battle in the snow-white castle.

• Melard told Esdeath about the World Government's strength and warned that Esdeath would die if she fought them, but Esdeath welcomed the prospect of facing powerful enemies.
• Melard declared that she would defeat Esdeath and take her away so they could live together, or die trying.
• At Esdeath's urging, Melard transformed into the Insect Queen and recited Oarburgh's battle declaration.
• Melard attacked with Crawling Things and Exploding Ants, but Esdeath froze the swarm and mocked the insects' poor resistance to cold.
• Melard revealed that she had brought extra Exploding Ants from Jifonora Forest, and she and Esdeath fought amid explosions, smoke, and ice.

Esdeath defeated Melard but chose to continue fighting the World Government, while Melard decided to infiltrate it to protect them both. On the northern front, Nahashu and Izo observed the Empire’s forces clashing with the World Government’s troops, and Izo prepared to blood-sacrifice his famous blade, Jiangxue.

• Esdeath released the frozen Melard and left to face the World Government, tempted by the prospect of conquering other worlds but unwilling to defect during battle.
• Melard decided to join the World Government first so she could infiltrate its ranks and help ensure that she and Esdeath survived.
• Nahashu and Izo commanded fifty thousand Imperial troops from a fortress near Barudas Town as their forces probed the World Government’s positions.
• Imperial Rosikansa and Flame Rabbits fought the invaders’ tanks and auxiliary soldiers, while Nahashu learned that the firearm-equipped enemy troops were likely second-line forces.
• Izo eagerly anticipated fighting the Otherworlders and planned to use their lives as a blood sacrifice for his blade, Jiangxue.

The World Government, the Empire, and Esdeath’s forces prepared for the widening conflict while covert factions fought around White Horse Mountain. In Masora Town, Akame wounded Thunder Blade but could not pierce the mysterious defense protecting him.

• The World Government moved troops and equipment through the Star Gate while the Empire mobilized six hundred thousand soldiers and Esdeath pressed the Shenwa Island Country to join her attack.
• Sea Ninjas, CIPHER POL, intelligence units, and Oarburgh assassins fought increasingly brutal battles near White Horse Mountain.
• In Masora Town, Akame faced Thunder Blade after he killed the intelligence agents and three of his own subordinates.
• A golden beam struck Thunder Blade and gave Akame an opening to slash his left arm, but her Murasame failed to penetrate his armor-like defense.
• Akame studied Thunder Blade’s protection and wondered how a human aura could become armor.

Akame mastered an aura-based invisible armor while fighting Thunder Blade and killed him, then prepared to return with Mine and report her discovery. Meanwhile, Douglas Bullet arrived at Seka Fortress with his army and approached the city walls alone as its defenders opened fire.

• Akame adapted to Thunder Blade's flames by coating herself and Murasame in invisible armor, then overwhelmed and killed him.
• Mine checked Akame's injuries, and Akame said they would bury the secret intelligence agents and bring Thunder Blade's corpse back for examination.
• Akame realized her newly mastered aura ability could help the Empire against the World Government and said she had other matters to report.
• Douglas Bullet arrived near Seka Fortress with twenty thousand troops and gave Charlotte Oven intelligence about alchemists and alchemy.
• Bullet walked alone toward Seka Fortress, and Puwen ordered the defenders to fire their cannons at him.

Douglas Bullet forced the defenders of Seka Fortress to surrender, while Charlotte Oven’s forces advanced west toward the Plato Region. In the Imperial Capital, the Emperor and his advisers learned that a Colossal Titan had swallowed their missiles through a spatial gate and discussed how to use their remaining weapons as leverage.

• Douglas Bullet withstood the fortress’s artillery and gunfire, then gave Major Puwen’s soldiers five minutes to surrender.
• Major Puwen ordered his soldiers to lower their guns, open the gates, and surrender, saying the Empire had abandoned them.
• Bullet’s division occupied Seka Fortress as Charlotte Oven led his Main Battle Division and auxiliary legion west toward the Plato Region.
• Captain Sabatini reported that a Colossal Titan had opened a green gate and swallowed the missiles fired at White Horse Town.
• Najenda suggested bombarding the enemy’s forces and pretending the Empire had more Five-Path Rotary Furnaces to deter them during negotiations.

Onigumo’s forces gained the upper hand against the Imperial Fist Temple, but Izo led the Beastman Unit in a surprise attack that turned the battle around. The transformed soldiers inflicted casualties on the World Government’s troops as Nahashu watched the counterattack succeed.

• The Star Gate transported support troops into the Teigu World while the southern battle continued.
• Onigumo assessed the Imperial Fist Temple disciples’ physical arts as his battalion began overpowering them.
• Izo asked Nahashu for permission to lead the Beastman Unit into battle, and Nahashu assigned them the assault.
• Izo led nearly a thousand soldiers in an arrowhead charge aimed at the enemy brigadier general.
• The Beastman Unit transformed using Danger Beast enhancements and attacked the World Government’s troops with varied abilities.
• Nahashu smiled as the transformed soldiers inflicted casualties and reversed the battle’s momentum.

The World Government and Empire forces fought a chaotic battle as Brigadier General Senzo killed Lieutenant General Izo in a duel and claimed his sword, Jiangxue. Nahashu then saw rocket fire arrive from General Brand’s forces, bringing the promised fire support.

• Onigumo ordered reinforcements and flanking attacks against the Empire’s forces, then watched the battle for further surprises.
• Izo charged Brigadier General Senzo and struck his neck, but Senzo shrugged off the attack and taunted him.
• Izo asked Senzo to accept his sword Jiangxue if he died, and Senzo agreed before they resumed their duel.
• Brigadier General Senzo killed Izo with a single strike and took Jiangxue as his next sword.
• Nahashu saw Chujiang Flying Projectile rockets bombard the enemy rear and recognized that General Brand’s fire support had arrived.

Brand sent the Ten Kings Unit to support Nahashu’s front, and Seryu led its soldiers in firing a massive rocket barrage at the northern battlefield. Onigumo and six other officers rose to intercept the missiles, and Onigumo’s eight-sword flying slashes met the incoming swarm in the sky.

• Brand ordered the Ten Kings Unit to provide fire support to Nahashu’s forces.
• Seryu directed three hundred Ten Kings soldiers to fire rockets at targets across the northern battlefield.
• Onigumo recognized the incoming rockets and ordered the Vice Admirals and Major Generals to intercept them.
• Onigumo and six officers flew above their camp to confront the rocket barrage.
• Onigumo used his eight swords to unleash a web of flying slashes against the missiles.

Onigumo and the other Marine officers intercepted a massive rocket barrage, then suspended their assault to await an experimental weapon ordered by High Command. The experiment arrived at the front with Vinsmoke Judge, who introduced himself to Onigumo.

• Onigumo and six other officers destroyed the incoming rockets with Flying Slashes while Army soldiers intercepted the missiles that got past them.
• Onigumo ordered a final assault on the fortress, but Vice Admiral Kongming relayed High Command's order to suspend the offensive for an hour and test an Academy of Sciences product.
• Both armies withdrew to their trenches, where Nahashu ordered his troops to recover the dead, tend to the wounded, and repair the defenses.
• More than forty minutes later, two military trucks arrived with four researchers and an escort of Army soldiers on Heavy Motorcycles.
• Vinsmoke Judge introduced himself to Onigumo as a senior researcher and asked him to cooperate with the experiment and data collection.

The Empire Army faced CR-0, a giant bio-enhanced prototype with Glint abilities and impenetrable armor, as he attacked their lines. CR-0 continued fighting the Empire Army and Beastman Unit, leaving a Beastman warrior impaled by a spike extending from his palm.

• Nahashu and the Empire Army soldiers drank hot water as a five-meter-tall figure approached from the opposing lines.
• CR-0 fired a Glint beam into the Empire Army trenches, blasting a large crater into the frozen ground.
• Vinsmoke Judge explained that CR-0 was the Conqueror Prototype, a bio-enhanced human with powerful armor and Glint abilities.
• CR-0 leaped into the air, withstanding rifle fire, then fired more beams that devastated the Empire Army lines.
• A black bear-like Beastman charged CR-0 with several Beastman Unit warriors, but CR-0 vanished, impaled the attacker with a spike, and blocked a snake man's venom with a shield.

Onigumo ordered a general offensive after seeing the Conqueror’s destructive power, while Vinsmoke Judge explained its abilities and future upgrades. The Conqueror unleashed a Fear Shockwave before Vice Admiral Nahashu struck it, and Onigumo’s main force advanced toward the battlefield.

• Onigumo asked Vinsmoke Judge about CR-0’s Soru ability and learned that only two test subjects existed, with mass production planned after the operation’s combat data was collected.
• Onigumo ordered the general offensive as the Conqueror fought its way to the fortress, evading attacks and blasting its enemies with beams.
• The Conqueror released its Fear Shockwave, sending soldiers, Imperial Fist Temple disciples, and beastman warriors into terror and chaos.
• Vice Admiral Nahashu leaped from the fortress wall and struck the Conqueror, damaging its armor before it began repairing itself.
• The Conqueror gathered a powerful beam toward Nahashu as Onigumo’s main battle division and ten thousand auxiliary troops launched their offensive.

Army General Brand led Imperial forces out of the Heavenly Water Mountains and assigned troops to several fronts. An urgent message revealed that Muer Fortress had fallen, Izo had died, and Nahashu was missing, prompting Brand to redirect Leone and Bonney to establish a defensive line.

• Brand's officers teased Leone about her feelings for Nahashu before Brand began discussing their deployment orders.
• Brand ordered Leone, Nyau, and Bonney to lead four hundred thousand troops to Muer Fortress, where Nahashu would command them.
• Brand assigned Guy and Daidara to the Longxi Mountains and Will and Cosmina to White Horse Mountain.
• A Magu Falcon delivered a report that Muer Fortress had fallen, Izo had died, Nahashu's fifty-thousand-man force had been routed, and Nahashu was missing.
• Brand ordered Leone and Bonney to defend Mount Famu and forbade them from attacking before he arrived.