Chapter Summaries

Imu learned that Vegapunk had created the first artificial Zoan Devil Fruit and decided to give it to Kukulkan. The fruit transformed the Sky Island Great Blue Serpent into a human-shaped man, who immediately pledged his loyalty to Imu.

• Imu learned that Vegapunk had created an artificial Human-Human Fruit and planned to test whether Mythical Zoans could also be replicated using Kaido's Lineage Factor.
• Imu considered giving the fruit to Enma, Red Lotus, or the Noah before choosing Kukulkan, his first pet and the Noah's guardian.
• The artificial Human-Human Fruit arrived on the Noah, and Imu fed it to Kukulkan before an assembled crowd.
• Kukulkan transformed into a muscular, white-haired man and prostrated himself before Imu, declaring his loyalty.

Kukulkan began training in human combat abilities while, in the Teigu World, the Emperor lost control of Shikoutazer and attacked the battlefield. Garp met the giant weapon head-on, leaving Newgate wondering how they could stop it.

• Kukulkan trained in Rokushiki, Life Return, and Haki with a CIPHER POL expert while the Imitating Baboons and Kung Fu Dugongs kept it company.
• Shikoutazer went berserk, firing blasts and stomping toward Principal Isaac and Sword Saint Yami Tsukahara as Garp remained hidden by clouds and mist.
• Garp caught Shikoutazer's enormous foot with one hand, astonishing the onlookers.
• The Emperor attacked Garp with a massive punch, and Garp hardened his body and answered with his Iron Fist.
• Garp and Shikoutazer's fists collided, unleashing a shockwave that raised a tsunami across the East Blue.
• Newgate praised Garp's strength but wondered how they could deal with the out-of-control Shikoutazer.

Garp and Newgate’s clash with Shikoutazer drew the other fighters’ attention when the Supreme Teigu went berserk and attacked indiscriminately. After Divine Harmony explained that Destaguru’s will had awakened within Shikoutazer, Kaido tried to knock the Emperor unconscious, but the attempt only made the weapon more violent.

• Borsalino joined Kaido against Divine Harmony, and the two forced the dragon to stop fighting and watch Shikoutazer.
• Divine Harmony explained that Destaguru was the deity used to create Shikoutazer and described the Empire’s role in its destruction.
• Divine Harmony urged the others to make the Emperor inside Shikoutazer lose consciousness.
• Kaido descended toward Shikoutazer and unleashed his Conqueror’s Haki after dodging its energy blast.
• Shikoutazer and the Emperor cried out in pain but did not fall unconscious, and the weapon fired energy attacks even more densely across East Blue.

The World Government powerhouses and Divine Harmony tried to subdue the rampaging dragonized Shikoutazer before it destroyed Teigu World. They sealed it in black ice and threads, but a cracking sound suggested the restraints were already failing.

• Edward Newgate unleashed his Conqueror’s Haki against the Shikoutazer, but its retained instinctive consciousness endured the mental assault.
• The Shikoutazer prepared a Supreme Energy Blast, and Garp struck its jaw shut before the attack could fire.
• Principal Isaac explained that the Shikoutazer’s complete instinctive consciousness made mental attacks ineffective, while Yami Tsukahara urged the others to restrain it.
• Divine Harmony, Kuzan, and Black Marlin joined forces to bind the Shikoutazer in black ice and a cocoon of white threads.
• A crisp cracking sound rang out after the Shikoutazer fell silent.

Shikoutazer continued rampaging after breaking free, and the fighters struggled to restrain it without harming the Emperor inside. A vast green gate opened above the battlefield, revealing an enormous white ship bearing the Celestial Dragons’ symbol, and Newgate recognized its arrival with dread.

• Shikoutazer broke free from its restraints with a red energy blast, damaging its own armor as it resumed attacking the surrounding fighters.
• Newgate, Garp, Sakazuki, and the others tried to contain Shikoutazer while the World Government searched for a way to control it or awaken the Emperor inside.
• The Five Elders received a call on the Golden Den Den Mushi as people across the worlds watched the battle anxiously.
• Garp and the others noticed a shadow overhead and saw an enormous green gate open across the sky.
• A massive white ship emerged from the gate bearing the Celestial Dragons’ Soaring Dragon Hoof, and Newgate wondered whether that man had arrived.

Noah emerged from a mysterious space as its immense presence overwhelmed everyone gathered in the Teigu World. It subdued the dragonized Shikoutazer and reshaped the battlefield, leaving witnesses convinced that a god had descended.

• Noah emerged slowly from a green space as solemn chanting and a drumbeat filled the air, overwhelming viewers and powerful figures with awe and pressure.
• The dragonized Shikoutazer sensed Noah as a threat and gathered crimson energy to attack, prompting Garp, Kuzan, and others to prepare to intervene.
• A golden pillar of Conqueror's Haki enveloped Shikoutazer, scattered its attack, and forced it to its knees; Garp and the others were stunned by Noah's power.
• Noah fully emerged, and pale blue mist spread from the White Ship across the Empire's eastern coast while Divine Harmony, Black Marlin, and Tyrande watched in silence.
• Noah caused everyone on the battlefield to switch places with floating rock fragments, which reassembled into an island beneath the gathered group.
• Empire citizens began praying and declaring that a true god had descended.

Garp and the others were moved around by an overwhelming ability, and Newgate identified its user as a Devil Fruit User far stronger than himself, possibly a Celestial Dragon. The World Government then declared that it had confiscated the Empire’s Supreme Teigu, Shikoutazer, leaving its Emperor unconscious and the Empire’s future use of the weapon subject to inspection.

• Garp and the others failed to break the mysterious control over them with Armament Haki, and Newgate said the ability’s user was stronger than any of them.
• Newgate suggested the powerful man was a Celestial Dragon, and Garp and the others wondered if he was the Saint Nerona mentioned by Esdeath.
• The unconscious Emperor of the Empire appeared on the snowy island, while Shikoutazer vanished from sight.
• Three Golden Giants arrived, two displaying Logia powers, and identified themselves as soldiers serving Saint Nerona.
• One Golden Giant announced that, by Lord Imu’s decree, the World Government had confiscated Shikoutazer until the Emperor could pass an inspection and receive temporary usage rights.

Jaguar D. Saul announced Imu’s decree that the World Government would confiscate the Empire’s Supreme Teigu, leaving officials across several worlds questioning who Imu was. The Giants vanished with Shikoutazer, and the Empire’s forces reached the injured Emperor as Noah departed with the Teigu aboard.

• Saul announced Imu’s decree to confiscate the Supreme Teigu, prompting outrage among the Empire’s leaders until Governor Shao’er said only imperial blood could control it.
• Royals, nobles, and World Government officials wondered who Imu was, while Sengoku and other military leaders discussed the Celestial Dragons’ hidden strength.
• Saul and the other Giants disappeared, and Garp and Newgate suspected they had used spatial transfer.
• Budo arrived with Akame, Kurome, Gozuki, and other Empire personnel and gathered the semi-conscious Emperor into his arms.
• Noah reappeared over the sea and carried the restored Shikoutazer through the Heavenly Gate into another world.

Imu examined Shikoutazer and discovered that its Tyrannosaurus consciousness assisted a pilot but could not control the mecha independently. After failing to control it himself, he considered ways to use the Empire’s imperial bloodline to pilot it for the World Government.

• Historia followed Imu to the Ark’s rear deck and marveled at the enormous Shikoutazer.
• Imu used ROOM to scan Shikoutazer, found Destaguru’s Tyrannosaurus consciousness, and realized the Philosopher’s Stone had fused into the mecha.
• Imu entered Shikoutazer’s control chamber, destroyed Destaguru’s attacking mental phantoms, and tried unsuccessfully to control the mecha.
• Imu concluded that the First Emperor of the Empire had restricted Shikoutazer’s control to his descendants’ bloodline.
• Imu considered training imperial descendants to pilot Shikoutazer or transferring a loyal World Government member’s mind into an imperial family member.

After waking from his two-day unconsciousness, Emperor Qin Hao learned that the World Government had taken Shikoutazer and accepted that the weakened Empire could not reclaim it. He decided to send Crown Prince Qin Su to study in the World Government’s world and convened his ministers, determined to preserve the Empire for his son.

• Qin Hao woke beside Qin Su, learned that the empress had returned to the palace, and asked what had happened while he was unconscious.
• Qin Su told Qin Hao that the World Government had confiscated Shikoutazer, and Qin Hao said the defeated Empire had to submit and grow stronger.
• Qin Hao told Qin Su he would study in the World Government’s world, and ordered him to prepare for stricter lessons in etiquette, knowledge, and Physical Arts.
• After Qin Su left, Qin Hao grieved over the Empire’s military losses and resolved to strengthen ties with the World Government by sending his son abroad.
• Qin Hao summoned Shao'er, Budo, Najenda, Dr. Stylish, and other officials to the Oath Hall, where he vowed to pass the Empire on to Qin Su intact.

After the Two-World Friendship Exchange Battle, the World Government promoted the Celestial Dragons while preparing for membership talks, and Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro revealed Imu’s age and role in creating the Star Gates to Sea Star’s top commanders. The chapter ended with the commanders stunned by the revelation, before the author added a note about the novel’s performance and thanked readers.

• People across several worlds debated the Celestial Dragons and Imu after witnessing the Admirals’ power, while the World Government began showing promotional films about the Celestial Dragons.
• Pilgrims traveled to the island Imu had assembled and named it Heavenly Gate Sacred Island, while preparations for membership talks continued.
• Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro summoned Sea Star’s senior commanders and confirmed that Edward Newgate had once met Imu and been defeated by him.
• Nusjuro revealed that Imu had lived for nearly a thousand years and created the Great Star Gate after sensing the aura of stars for centuries.
• The commanders reacted with disbelief as Nusjuro compared Imu’s age and power with Muzan Kibutsuji’s.

Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro revealed that Imu had created the Star Gates, prompting the assembled officials and fighters to consider his authority and power. Sengoku concluded that Imu’s leadership had benefited the World Government and Sea Star, while Garp asked whether they could reach Imu’s higher level of strength.

• Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro used Muzan Kibutsuji’s lessons as an example of how the group had improved their Life Return abilities.
• Kaido asked whether they were all Imu’s subordinates, and Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro argued that Imu’s leadership of their voyages and conquests made him their boss.
• Sengoku and Tsuru realized that Imu was effectively the World Government’s true ruler, and Sengoku weighed the consequences of his existence becoming known.
• Sengoku recalled the World Government’s recent efforts to protect civilians and support impoverished communities, and concluded that Imu’s rule had benefited Sea Star.
• Garp asked Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro how powerful Imu was and whether they could reach his level, drawing everyone’s attention.

Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro told the gathered powerhouses that Imu surpassed them but offered no immediate path for them to grow stronger. After Nusjuro left, Kong began outlining the World Government’s military reforms for Marine Calendar 1502, including new ranks and stricter promotion rules.

• Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro acknowledged Imu’s superior strength and decided to ask Imu whether he would teach the gathered fighters how to advance.
• Nusjuro left the meeting and instructed Kong to preside over the discussion of next year’s plans.
• Kong presented three military reform plans, including revised rank rules, a new merit and honor system, and a three-year combat strength assessment.
• Garp noticed that the revised rank chart added Senior Admiral and Senior Colonel, and Kong explained that the new ranks would accommodate the growing forces.
• Kong announced that Marshal would become the highest military rank and that admirals would have to obey their branch marshals.
• Kong explained that Brigadier General would be the highest rank attainable through accumulated merit alone, with further promotion requiring candidates to meet additional conditions such as combat ability.

Kong outlined planned military promotions and a new system of merit-based honors, peerage, and territory. The reforms were set to take effect next year, leaving the gathered officers to consider how military service could create future nobles.

• Kong said Crocodile could be promoted to Army Headquarters Admiral and announced Bullet’s promotion to the same rank next year under the codename Demon Shark.
• Kong announced that Enel would become an Air Force Brigadier General and Admiral Candidate, while Zephyr insisted on evaluating him first.
• Kong warned Garp to keep the planned rank adjustments confidential, and Garp promised not to tell anyone.
• Kong presented new military commendations that granted recipients money, peerage titles, and territory for outstanding service.
• Kong told the officers that the World Government would introduce its Twenty-Rank Merit Peerage System next year, allowing people to earn noble titles and territory through merit.

Kong introduced the Three-Year Combat Power Assessment Outline, which would test senior officers and affect their ranks, assignments, and chances to fight in the Otherworld. Garp objected to studying military theory but changed his mind when Kong warned that failing could keep him from facing powerful opponents.

• Garp laughed at the prospect of earning a noble title through military merit, while Kong urged Sakazuki, Kuzan, Borsalino, and the others to start families.
• Kaido decided to visit Yamato at the War Military Academy, and Edward Newgate considered whether to have a biological son.
• Kong presented the assessment rules, including physical fitness, theory, command, and combat tests for Admirals, Vice Admirals, and Rear Admirals every three years.
• Borsalino worried that he would have to complete the physical tests without using his abilities, while Garp protested that he had to take theory and command exams.
• Kong warned Garp that failing any assessment category could keep him out of future Otherworld wars, and Garp insisted that this was unacceptable.

On November 1, 1501, the World Government held its Accession Conference at its newly built Teigu World Branch in Seka Fortress. The rulers of the Empire, Alchemi Kingdom, and Shenwa Island Country arrived with their delegations and approached the three waiting World Government officials.

• The World Government prepared its new branch city and stationed Army Headquarters Majors along its roads for the Accession Conference.
• Four Golden Bells rang as convoys from the west, east, and south entered the city, escorted by the Alchemi Kingdom’s Earth Knights, Shenwa’s Great Swordsmen, and the Empire’s Fire Dragon riders.
• The old Emperor of the Empire and other delegates were astonished by the number and strength of the World Government’s officers lining the roads.
• After the bells rang eighty-one times, the three rulers stepped out of their vehicles and led their delegations toward Phil Coulson, Safuri Ras, and Adair.

Representatives from the Empire, Shenwa Island Country, and the Alchemi Kingdom arrived for accession talks and were confronted by a hall packed with elite World Government commanders and all three military admirals. The talks began with a request for the countries to submit their joint organization agreement, the basis for gaining a rotating seat at the Reverie.

• Coulson, Saffrey, and Adair led their delegations into the building as officials filmed their arrival.
• Akame sensed that CIPHER POL-1 members were assassins, but General Budo reassured her that nothing would happen.
• The Empire, Shenwa Island Country, and Alchemi Kingdom delegations entered a hall filled with over a thousand commanders and saw Admirals Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan seated at the front.
• Vice Chairman Burwell Gabriel asked representatives of all three countries to submit their joint organization agreement to begin accession talks.

While accession talks continued, Imu spoke with Esdeath about her search for natural energy and reviewed reports from the Five Elders. Stussy then relayed Vegapunk’s request for the Brain-Brain Fruit, and the chapter ended with an author’s note explaining how that could fit despite Vegapunk already having the Munch-Munch Fruit.

• Imu considered which Sea Star kingdoms were secure in their Reverie seats and noted that a country's value to the World Government could help it keep or gain a seat.
• The representatives of the Empire, Divine Harmony, and Alkemi submitted their joint organization agreement for inspection as accession talks continued.
• Esdeath told Imu she had not found natural energy in the Giant World’s polar region and planned to search the polar region of her own world after arriving above Australia.
• Imu asked Esdeath to visit the Imperial Capital on her return and bring Akame, Kurome, and her selected clansmen to serve as her guards.
• Imu ordered Aramaki to be stationed in the Kabane World to represent the military and assist agricultural and forestry development.
• Stussy reported that Vegapunk had applied for the Brain-Brain Fruit because his growing knowledge exceeded his brain’s capacity.

Im learned that Vegapunk planned to use the Munch-Munch Fruit to gain a second Devil Fruit ability, and approved his request for the Brain-Brain Fruit. He reviewed plans for a modified Island-Eating Lantern Fish and learned that the first Celestial Dragon Academy class would soon graduate, leaving him to examine their records and consider how to deploy them.

• Im asked Stussy how Vegapunk intended to obtain a second Devil Fruit ability, and she explained that he planned to consume a living being carrying the Brain-Brain Fruit.
• Im approved delivering the Brain-Brain Fruit to Vegapunk after realizing the plan could explain Teach's interest in Drum Kingdom.
• Stussy reported that the Island-Eating Lantern Fish's internal modifications would be completed in twenty days, and Im ordered it named Alchemi and Marine Headquarters to search East Blue for a thousand-year-old Island Turtle.
• Stussy told Im that the first Celestial Dragon students to complete three years of study and pass their assessments would graduate on December 1st.
• Im asked Stussy to retrieve the successful students' files, then used Star Fate to check the Celestial Dragon Academy and considered how to arrange the graduates.

At Celestial Holy Palace Academy, graduating students awaited the results of their assessments while reflecting on their uncertain futures. Longinus revealed that his three-hour match with Instructor Castan ended without a victor.

• Buyamuchi Haimo and Topman Pal discussed how few students might graduate and leave the Land of the Gods.
• Topman Pal, Buyamuchi Haimo, and their classmates entered the castle and found Longinus already reviewing the course of his match.
• Longinus said Instructor Castan was very strong and that he had not managed to win their Physical Arts match.
• Longinus clarified that time ran out before either he or Instructor Castan could claim victory, leaving his classmates stunned.