Chapter Summaries

Brigadier General Hartman’s forces fought a deadly battle against a giant Nine-Tails white fox advancing toward Star Gate Base, but their attacks failed to stop it. Hartman was gravely wounded, and Admiral Sakazuki arrived to confront the fox.

• Hartman commanded main battle and auxiliary soldiers as they attacked the Nine-Tails white fox, but its tails, icy wind, and snow waves killed many of them.
• The fox roared that the soldiers should leave its snow domain and used a wave of snow and sound to devastate their ranks.
• Hartman overcame his fear and charged the fox with Thunder Breathing, but his Nichirin Blade broke and he was thrown into a snowbank, near death.
• A Major gave Hartman three Purple Butterfly Emergency Pills, while the surviving soldiers called for help.
• Sakazuki struck the fox with magma, halting its advance, then identified himself as Akainu, an Army Headquarters Admiral of the World Government.

Sakazuki confronted the nine-tailed white fox Red Lotus, who ruled the snowy domain and demanded that the Sea Star invaders leave. Their negotiations failed, and they began a devastating battle that left Shiryu unable to approach and seething with helpless killing intent.

• The Otherworld Strategy Committee identified Red Lotus as a possible Super Danger Beast and discussed capturing it for its blood.
• Red Lotus introduced itself as the ice deity who had ruled the snow domain for two thousand years and ordered Sakazuki to leave.
• Sakazuki rejected Red Lotus's demand, and Red Lotus drove the nearby forces away with a blizzard and oppressive force.
• Sakazuki and Red Lotus clashed, unleashing magma and ice that shook the mountains and endangered soldiers caught in the shockwaves.
• Sakazuki transformed into a towering magma giant and traded attacks with Red Lotus as magma overtook the snowy battlefield.
• Shiryu could not get close to the battle and grew furious with his weakness, desperate to kill someone and release his pent-up killing intent.

Red Lotus and Sakazuki fought for nearly three days, demonstrating that Red Lotus had Army General-level combat power and revealing that its blue energy could strike Logia users. As the World Government prepared to reinforce the Teigu World, the Five Elders discussed King’s deal with Dr. Fritz and learned Imu supported research to turn Skypieans into white-winged Angels.

• Red Lotus and Sakazuki continued their battle through night and dawn, and Sakazuki used Haki and Future Sight to counter Red Lotus’s blue-lit attacks.
• Sakazuki recognized that energy from other worlds could bypass Logia elementalization and resolved to report the discovery to High Command.
• Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro judged Red Lotus to have Army General-level combat power, and the Five Elders discussed the strength of other super Danger Beasts and plans to send reinforcements to the Teigu World.
• Saint Marcus Mars explained that King had agreed to provide cells to Dr. Fritz in exchange for creating a female Lunaria Tribe member.
• Saint Marcus Mars said the research institute wanted to give Skypieans real white wings, and Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro offered funding after learning Imu supported the project.

Imu watched Sakazuki battle the Nine-Tails White Fox and decided that Esdeath would capture and keep the creature as a pet. Red Lotus unleashed an enormous freezing technique, but Sakazuki resisted it, and the fox fled when it realized it could not defeat him.

• Imu praised Esdeath for recognizing her weakness after watching Sakazuki overpower Red Lotus, then told her she would care for the fox once it was captured.
• Over the next few days, Sakazuki's magma attacks wounded Red Lotus and ravaged the northern snow mountain range.
• Red Lotus froze the Northern Snow Region, immobilizing its residents, Vice Admiral Dalmatian, and the personnel at Star Gate Base.
• Sakazuki turned black and continued moving through Red Lotus's absolute freeze, though at a much slower pace.
• Red Lotus fled north because it could not seriously harm Sakazuki, and Sakazuki stopped, unable to catch it.

Red Lotus fled after failing to defeat Sakazuki, while the Marines discussed capturing her and Sakazuki departed for Star Gate Base. On the eastern front, Shenwa Island Country’s Sword Saint challenged the World Government’s strongest swordsman, and Mihawk arrived to accept the duel.

• Red Lotus escaped and resolved to alert the other deities, including the eastern dragon and the Empire’s Supreme Teigu, to Sakazuki’s strength.
• Kuzan joined Sakazuki and agreed that Garp’s Haki might allow him to capture Red Lotus, while others would be tasked with finding her.
• Sakazuki left for Star Gate Base, and Kuzan stayed behind to contain the lava lakes and active volcanoes.
• The World Government’s naval and air forces drove Shenwa Island Country’s forces back toward Shenhe Island, though sword slashes and Danger Beasts slowed their advance.
• Shenwa Island Country proposed a duel between its Sword Saint and the World Government’s strongest swordsman, offering surrender if its champion lost.
• Mihawk appeared on the flagship and told the Marines to arrange the duel for the following day at ten.

Mihawk traveled to Teigu World at Imu’s instruction to duel Yami Tsukahara, the tenth-rank Sword Saint. The two met on an island and revealed that their swords were both called Yoru as their duel began.

• Imu sent Mihawk to Teigu World after the Shenwa Sword Saint challenged the World Government, and Mihawk eagerly accepted the chance to duel him.
• Esdeath told Imu about Zuo’s spirit-form Teigu, prompting Imu to reconsider whether to send Teigu World’s souls to King Enma.
• Yami Tsukahara warned Yami-hime not to seek revenge if he lost, and she promised she might seek Mihawk as her master instead.
• Yami Tsukahara and Mihawk crossed the sea to their agreed island and sensed each other’s formidable swordsmanship.
• Mihawk introduced himself as a twenty-two-year-old Great Swordsman and drew his Supreme Grade Black Blade, Yoru, before Yami Tsukahara revealed that his own sword was also named Yoru.

Mihawk and Yami Tsukahara fought a restrained duel focused on swordsmanship, each learning from the other's techniques. As the battle continued, a massive shadow approached the World Government's naval fleet beneath the sea.

• Yami Tsukahara and Mihawk began their duel by clashing their swords on the beach.
• Both swordsmen limited their destructive power and fought without Haki or Shenlong's power, focusing on pure swordsmanship.
• Yami Tsukahara studied Mihawk's techniques, while Mihawk learned from the Sword Saint's decades of experience.
• Yami-hime and the naval officers watched the fierce duel from nearby.
• A massive black shadow sped underwater toward the World Government's naval fleet.

Yamakaji warned the fleet of a powerful aquatic Danger Beast, but the giant black marlin shattered his attack and unleashed a tsunami while destroying seven fighter jets. Kuzan froze the waves and sea to save the fleet, then faced the marlin as a Super Danger Beast.

• Yamakaji sensed a colossal creature approaching beneath the eastern sea and charged out to intercept it.
• A nearly hundred-meter-long black marlin burst from the ocean, shattered Yamakaji's Flying Slash, and sent him flying into the sea.
• The marlin created a massive tsunami, while its water pillars destroyed seven fighter jets and threatened the fleet.
• Giyu Tomioka watched the tsunami approach as Marines aboard the nearby battleship faced imminent danger.
• Kuzan used Ice Age to freeze the tsunami and surrounding sea, then identified the marlin as a Super Danger Beast.

Aokiji and the World Government learned that super Danger Beasts could draw on natural energy as Black Marlin attacked the fleet with powerful water techniques. As Black Marlin and a school of swordfish-type Danger Beasts closed in underwater, Fisher Tiger led the Fish-Man Unit to defend the warships.

• Melard revealed that super Danger Beasts could absorb natural energy, giving them far greater power than special-class Danger Beasts.
• Black Marlin attacked Aokiji and the fleet with spinning water columns, which Aokiji froze twice after their first ice coating shattered.
• Black Marlin circled beneath the frozen sea and charged the warships while more than a hundred other presences approached underwater.
• Yamakaji ordered the Fish-Man Unit to protect the ships, and Fisher Tiger led Aladdin and the other Fish-Man Race warriors into the sea.
• Aladdin and the Fish-Man warriors spotted a school of swordfish-type Danger Beasts, and Tiger rallied them to battle.

Tiger, Aladdin, and the other Fish-Men fought the swordfish Danger Beasts underwater while Kuzan battled Black Marlin above the sea. Kuzan wounded Black Marlin with his Ice Blade and sent the giant fish crashing toward the ocean.

• Tiger, Aladdin, Tans, Willy Tybur, Chaka, and Lonie led the Fish-Men against nearly a thousand swordfish Danger Beasts, suffering heavy casualties on both sides.
• Kuzan froze the sea beneath the Marine warships, but Black Marlin smashed through the ice and pierced a battleship, leaving most of its soldiers with no chance to escape.
• Kuzan struck Black Marlin with Ice Block 'Pheasant Beak,' but Black Marlin washed away the ice with black water and counterattacked.
• Kuzan used an ice clone to distract Black Marlin, then appeared beside it with a darkened Ice Blade.
• Kuzan slashed Black Marlin, drawing blood and sending the giant swordfish falling toward the sea.

Kuzan fought Black Marlin with Haki-enhanced ice attacks and froze the surrounding sea, gaining the upper hand before a sudden lightning storm struck him. The chapter ended as a deluge of lightning poured down from the dark clouds.

• Kuzan used an ice-blade slash enhanced with Armament Haki to wound Black Marlin, but the injury was slight.
• Black Marlin raged and fired waves of black water cannons at Kuzan, who dodged them with Future Sight.
• Kuzan formed more than a thousand Haki-coated ice spears and launched them at Black Marlin.
• Kuzan used Ice Age to freeze the surrounding sea, trapping the marlin-type Danger Beasts and forcing the Navy Fish-Man Unit to escape through the ice.
• Kuzan transformed into a giant crystalline bird and attacked Black Marlin, using Internal Destruction to pierce its defenses and gain the upper hand.
• A bolt of lightning struck Kuzan, then a torrent of lightning poured down from the dark clouds.

Kuzan faced a coordinated assault from Shenwa’s Divine Dragon and the Black Marlin on the East Blue battlefield. As the storm and black-water tornadoes overwhelmed him, the naval fleet and Fish-Man Unit were also caught in danger.

• Kuzan evaded the Divine Dragon’s lightning while the Black Marlin escaped, and Kongming ordered High Command to send Kizaru as support.
• Borsalino sped toward the battlefield, while Sakazuki worried that Kuzan would struggle against two super Danger Beasts.
• The Divine Dragon revealed itself and told the Black Marlin to join forces to capture Kuzan.
• The Black Marlin summoned three black-water tornadoes as the Divine Dragon unleashed lightning and natural-energy rain against Kuzan.
• Kuzan struggled to evade and block the attacks while Yamakaji, Tiger, and the other officers tried to protect the fleet and Fish-Man Unit.

Kuzan fought the Divine Dragon and Black Marlin while waiting for Borsalino, refusing to surrender even as the two powerful beasts pressed their attack. He unleashed his awakened Ice Land to create a vast iceberg range, but the battle intensified and left him in grave danger.

• Kuzan abandoned his oversized Ice Crystal Giant Bird form and focused on defending himself while waiting for Borsalino's reinforcements.
• The Divine Dragon tried to persuade Kuzan to surrender, but Black Marlin demanded that he be killed and attacked him more fiercely.
• The Divine Dragon unleashed a roar and sent countless glowing white threads down toward Kuzan, who sensed danger and activated Ice Land.
• Kuzan froze the sea and raised twelve connected icebergs that blocked Black Marlin's Black Mist.
• Kuzan commanded torrents of ice against the threads and lightning as Black Marlin launched itself at him like a supersonic spear.

After their duel ended, Mihawk warned Yami Tsukahara about the World Government’s power and the danger of provoking it. Horrified by Mihawk’s account of the Giant World, Yami rushed back to Shenwa Island Country to warn its leaders and seek Divine Dragon’s restraint.

• Mihawk told Yami Tsukahara that the World Government would demand retribution if Aokiji died, and Yami decided to urge his country’s emperor to surrender.
• Yami asked about Mihawk’s standing as a swordsman and learned that true Sword Saints surpassed Great Swordsmen, while he lacked the qualifications to meet one.
• Mihawk refused to join the battle against Aokiji, saying he was not qualified, and explained the World Government’s actions in the Giant World.
• Yami was terrified by the prospect of a world without order and organization, especially for his granddaughter.
• Mihawk urged Yami to warn Divine Dragon and stop Shenwa’s leaders from provoking the World Government, so Yami hurried back to his country.

Imu watched Kuzan struggle against two powerful Danger Beasts while weighing whether to intervene, then learned Redfield had found the Op-Op Fruit. The chapter ended with Imu hearing that Golden Lion Shiki had offered to submit and asking what conditions he wanted.

• Imu watched Kuzan fight the Divine Dragon and Black Sailfish, deciding to let him endure the battle and await Borsalino rather than intervene.
• A Golden Den Den Mushi reported that Redfield had found the Devil Fruit Imu wanted, and Imu ordered Redfield rewarded with one billion Beli, a Pure Gold ring, and a CIPHER POL-AIGIS-0 deputy commander position.
• Imu celebrated the discovery of the Op-Op Fruit and thought about meeting the person associated with the Enma Blade again.
• Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro reported that Golden Lion Shiki had offered to submit, and that Steel Bone Kong and Zephyr wanted the government to consider bringing him under control.
• Imu asked what conditions Shiki had proposed.

Imu rejected Shiki’s demand to become Air Force Headquarters Marshal and offered him a chance to challenge either Garp or Edward Newgate for a lower position. In the Teigu World, Kuzan was on the verge of capture when Borsalino arrived and unleashed an attack from the sky.

• Shiki demanded that Imu heal him, free him from his collar, and make him Air Force Headquarters Marshal, offering to duel Zephyr for the position.
• Imu refused to give Shiki the marshal’s post and offered him a challenge against Garp or Edward Newgate for the rank of Air Force Headquarters Admiral, with lesser positions if he lost.
• Kuzan struggled to escape as Black Marlin and the old Divine Dragon used tsunamis, waterspouts, and White Walls to trap him.
• Kuzan called for Borsalino as the White Walls closed in, and golden beams suddenly pierced the storm clouds.
• Borsalino appeared and unleashed Yasakani no Magatama upon the Divine Dragon and Black Marlin.

Borsalino arrived in time to help Kuzan defeat the old Divine Dragon, but the dragon chose to negotiate after learning how many powerful admirals the World Government had. It asked the two gods to stop slaughtering its world's inhabitants and damaging its environment.

• Borsalino appeared beside Kuzan and drove the old Divine Dragon into the sea with Yasakani no Magatama.
• The old Divine Dragon resurfaced and asked Kuzan and Borsalino how many gods their side possessed.
• Kuzan and Borsalino counted nearly twenty admirals, shocking the old Divine Dragon and Black Marlin.
• The old Divine Dragon asked the World Government to stop killing the world's inhabitants and harming its ecology.

The World Government’s Otherworld Strategy Committee discussed how to bring the Teigu World under its influence and potentially admit it as a member. Kongming proposed that its nations form a united organization to represent the world, and the committee began considering the terms and obligations.

• Chairman Fernandez learned that the Empire’s diplomatic delegation had been taken to Paradis Island to witness the World Government’s power and the Eldians’ forced labor.
• Kongming argued that the World Government needed stronger deterrence before negotiations because the Teigu World’s weapons and forces still gave it confidence.
• The committee discussed the Teigu World’s value, including its people, Danger Beasts, and Alchemi Kingdom’s alchemy.
• Kongming proposed that the Empire, Divine Harmony, and Alchemi form a united organization to represent the Teigu World in the World Government.
• Chairman Fernandez approved the proposal, and the committee began discussing membership terms, obligations, and ways to secure resources and political influence.

After the battle at sea, Borsalino helped Kuzan melt the ice around the surviving Navy ships while diplomatic missions prepared to negotiate with the World Government. At the northern Ice Sea, Garp overwhelmed Red Lotus and moved to capture the Super Danger Beast.

• Borsalino stayed to use Yasakani no Magatama to melt the frozen sea around the surviving warships, then departed after helping Kuzan recover them.
• The Empire's diplomatic delegation returned from the Giant World, while the Alkemi Alchemy Kingdom and Shenwa Island Country prepared missions; Shenwa Island Country planned to surrender to the World Government.
• Garp attacked Red Lotus in the polar blizzard and beat the gigantic Nine-Tails white fox despite its ice abilities.
• Muzan Kibutsuji watched from a distant peak as Red Lotus unleashed an attack that froze its surroundings and trapped him.
• Garp resisted Red Lotus's freezing of space-time and charged in to capture it.

Shiki considered the World Government’s offer to compete for the Air Force Admiral position after demanding to be made Marshal. Imu reviewed Queen Otohime’s growing influence in Demon Slayer World and learned that Bartholomew Kuma had agreed to join Dragon’s Ministry of Police.

• Shiki read the World Government’s offer to challenge either Garp or Newgate for the Air Force Admiral position and chose his opponent after deciding he could not defeat Newgate.
• Shiki called the guards and told them he had made up his mind.
• Imu read reports that Queen Otohime’s speeches had eased hatred toward the World Government in Demon Slayer World and drawn devoted followers.
• Imu learned that Kuma had passed Sorbet Kingdom’s throne to his younger brother, entrusted Bonney to his mother, and agreed to join Dragon’s Ministry of Police.