Chapter Summaries

Maud discovered that Rayleigh’s Vivre Card had broken apart and prepared to sail with Shakky and Jaya to find him. While questioning the imprisoned Ulti, he made her scream, waking the Straw Hat Pirates, just as a giant blue dragon appeared and attacked them with lightning.

• Maud examined Rayleigh’s shattered Vivre Card, ordered his crew to prepare to sail, and planned to seek help from Sabo and Shakky’s contacts.
• Maud went to the prison with Lafitte and used Ulti’s heart-shadow to force her to scream.
• Sanji, Zoro, and the others awoke and headed toward Thriller Bark, with Zoro repeatedly getting lost along the way.
• A giant blue dragon appeared above the Straw Hat Pirates and summoned a storm.
• The dragon struck Luffy and the others with purple lightning, and Zoro drew his sword as he watched the attack.

Kaido overwhelmed the Straw Hat Pirates, leaving Zoro grievously wounded and Luffy unconscious after defeating him in Gear Fourth. Maud intervened to block Kaido's lightning and then struck the dragon with Hakoku, beginning their confrontation.

• Zoro attacked Kaido with Great Dragon Twister, but Kaido’s Kazeblades severed Zoro’s arms and left him near death.
• Kaido’s purple lightning incapacitated the Straw Hat Pirates, while Luffy and Sabo survived; Sabo used Divine Concealment to move the injured crew to safety.
• Luffy attacked Kaido in Gear Fourth but failed to hurt him, and Kaido’s Kazeblades knocked Luffy unconscious.
• Sabo caught Luffy, and Maud appeared to block Kaido’s purple lightning as Sanji found the injured crew and Luo, Philo, and Arthur began treating Zoro.
• Maud confronted Kaido and struck him beneath the chin with Hakoku, sending the dragon’s upper body tumbling backward.

Maud unleashed a series of attacks on Kaido, then used a Haki-coated sniper shot to teleport into a devastating sword strike that knocked Kaido from the sky. As his crew gathered and tended to the unconscious Zoro, Kaido returned to human form and prepared to fight Maud, who began powering up for their next clash.

• Maud sent Kaido tumbling through the sky with repeated Ikoku blasts, then asked Aokiji to watch for reinforcements while he fired a Haki-coated bullet at Kaido.
• Maud used the shadow left by the shattered bullet to reach Kaido’s head and strike him with a strengthened Ikoku, Dragon Slash, driving him into the ground.
• Zoro lost consciousness from his injuries, and Philo treated him while assuring Sanji that he would survive.
• Lafitte, Jaya, Shiryu, Brook, Jim, Hawkins, and Urouge arrived, and several of them voiced their desire to fight alongside Maud against Kaido.
• Kaido returned to human form, took up his Wolf Fang Mace, and faced Maud as Maud released his shadows and began transforming for the battle.

Maud fought Kaido alone to measure the gap between them, landing several shallow cuts before calling for an all-out assault. He unleashed Black Shadow Empire as Aokiji froze Kaido from behind, leaving the battle poised to escalate.

• Kaido overwhelmed Maud with Thunder Bagua, but Maud used Shadow Shift to redirect the impact and cut Kaido’s chest with Dragon Slash.
• Maud rejected Kaido’s offer to join his crew, and Kaido attacked him again with Thunder Bagua.
• Maud repeatedly used his shadow abilities to attack Kaido, landing several shallow wounds before Kaido knocked him away.
• Maud ended the duel and unleashed Black Shadow Empire, covering half the island in towering shadows.
• Aokiji attacked from behind with Frozen Moment and encased Kaido in ice.

Maud and his allies attacked Kaido with ice, shadows, poison, and coordinated strikes, but Kaido’s defense and endurance made him nearly impossible to defeat. After Kaido countered their assault, Maud decided to end the battle by other means so he could find Rayleigh as soon as possible.

• Aokiji froze Kaido and launched Ice Thorn Spears, but Kaido melted the ice and destroyed the spears with flame clouds.
• Maud battered Kaido with Raging Bullet: Shadow Kill, while Jaya’s Observation Haki showed that Kaido’s aura barely changed.
• Maud told his allies that Kaido’s Thunder Bagua could seriously injure them and ordered them to help Shiryu poison Kaido; Shakky reminded Maud not to let his concerns dictate his choices.
• Maud’s Curtain Blade and Aokiji’s Ice Age drove Kaido underground, but Kaido broke free in his Azure Dragon Form and summoned three lightning-wrapped tornadoes.
• Aokiji froze the tornadoes, and Maud dragged Kaido down with a shadow net so Brook, Jaya, Jim, Lafitte, Urouge, and Hawkins could attack him.
• Kaido repelled Shiryu’s venom slash, injured Shiryu with a lightning roar, and broke free of the shadow net; Luo rescued the others with Shambles, and Maud decided to end the battle by other means.

Maud and his allies fought Kaido, but Maud ended the battle with a powerful slash that sent Kaido into the sea. Unsure whether Kaido had died, Maud ordered the crew to set sail and told Sabo to bring the injured Straw Hat Pirates for treatment.

• Aokiji froze Kaido briefly, but Kaido melted the ice with his flame clouds, while Jaya and Shakky also failed to restrain or seriously harm him.
• Luffy charged at Kaido and was knocked into a crater by Thunder Bagua, leaving Sabo and Sanji to rush to his aid.
• Maud enlarged himself and his blade, then used Luo's Room and Shambles to position himself for a powerful Shadow Press and slash.
• Maud's slash sent Kaido flying over the sea and plunging into the water, stunning everyone who witnessed it.
• Maud withdrew his shadow ability, said nothing about Kaido's fate, ordered everyone back to the ship, and asked Sabo to bring the injured Straw Hat Pirates for treatment.

Maud brought the injured Straw Hat Pirates aboard Thriller Bark, then killed Ulti and obtained her Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit. As the Straw Hats confronted Zoro’s lost arms and Luffy’s severe injuries, Maud offered to restore Zoro’s arms, leaving the crew stunned and hopeful.

• Maud had Jaya bring the Thousand Sunny aboard Thriller Bark and lift the island into the air as the Beasts Pirates arrived searching for Kaido and Ulti.
• Maud returned Ulti’s shadow to her, removed it again to anesthetize her, and had Luo perform the Removal Surgery, killing her and producing a Pachycephalosaurus Devil Fruit.
• The Straw Hat Pirates regained consciousness and gathered around the badly injured Luffy and Zoro, whose arms had both been severed.
• Zoro woke, asked about Luffy, and insisted he could change from Three Sword Style to One Sword Style despite losing his arms.
• Maud entered the medical room and offered to restore Zoro’s arms, shocking the Straw Hat Pirates.

Maud restored Zoro’s arms at the cost of at least ten years of lifespan, and the Straw Hats learned that Maud had defeated Kaido with one slash. The chapter left Zoro considering Maud as his master while Sanji questioned whether the crew could grow strong enough.

• Maud warned Zoro that restoring both arms would cost at least ten years of lifespan, but Zoro accepted the price and insisted he would become the world’s greatest swordsman.
• Maud restored Zoro’s arms, and Zoro thanked him for the second major favor he owed him.
• Maud let the injured Straw Hats remain aboard his ship until they recovered, then left the infirmary with Perona and Beli.
• Robin asked Sabo about the battle, and Sabo revealed that Maud had sent Kaido flying into the sea with a single slash.
• Zoro considered asking Maud to become his master, while Sanji worried that the crew might never become strong enough.

Maud planned to use footage of his fight with Kaido to claim the fame of defeating him, then hurried to ask Franky about Pluton and found Zoro waiting in the corridor with a favor to ask.

• Maud explained to Perona that he would give Dada footage showing Kaido being knocked into the sea so Morgans could report Kaido's defeat.
• Perona misunderstood Maud's hint to leave his room, then fled after Beli teased her about wanting to sleep with Maud.
• Maud sent the footage to Dada late at night and woke after less than three hours of sleep.
• Maud learned from Jaya that Thriller Bark was already traveling at maximum speed and considered asking Franky about Pluton technology.
• Maud found the badly wounded Zoro standing in the corridor with his swords and heard him ask for a favor.

Zoro knelt before Maud and asked to be taught swordsmanship, but Maud refused and went to speak privately with Franky. Maud revealed that he knew Franky had incorporated Pluton technology into the Thousand Sunny and proposed a deal to obtain some of it.

• Zoro removed his swords, knelt before Maud, and asked him to teach him swordsmanship.
• Maud refused Zoro and entered the infirmary, where Bartholomew excitedly told Usopp that Maud had nodded at him.
• Maud invited Franky to speak on the infirmary balcony and closed the glass door with his shadows.
• Maud asked Franky how much Pluton technology he had used to build the Thousand Sunny, shocking Franky into tacitly confirming it.
• Maud told Franky he needed some of Pluton's technology and proposed a deal.

Maud negotiated with Franky for part of Pluton's technology, and Franky asked him to help the Straw Hat Pirates grow stronger quickly in return. Maud agreed and offered three Devil Fruits, leaving Franky eager to give his all to the deal and Thriller Bark's transformation.

• Maud demanded part of Pluton's technology and caught Robin eavesdropping from the medical room.
• Franky agreed to provide the technology if Maud helped the Straw Hat Pirates become strong enough to face powerful battles.
• Maud accepted Franky's demand and considered having Aokiji train the crew while Franky helped transform Thriller Bark.
• Maud revealed twelve Devil Fruits and offered Franky three, along with agreeing to Zoro's earlier request.
• Franky was impressed by Maud's offer and resolved to fulfill his side of the transaction wholeheartedly.

Maud finalized a deal with Franky to trade part of Pluton's technology for special training and three Devil Fruits for the Straw Hat Pirates. He helped Usopp, Nami, and Sanji choose fruits, while the crew awaited recovery before training and Franky prepared to renovate Thriller Bark.

• Maud and Franky settled their deal, and Maud told Zoro to begin special training once his injuries had mostly healed.
• Maud recruited Shakky and Aokiji to help train the Straw Hat Pirates, and Aokiji reluctantly agreed.
• Maud presented the Devil Fruit list, and the Straw Hat Pirates chose Usopp, Nami, and Sanji to receive fruits.
• Maud recommended the Float-Float Fruit for Usopp and the Pachycephalosaurus for Nami, explaining how each could help them.
• Sanji considered the Swim-Swim Fruit but chose the Ton-Ton Fruit after weighing its combat benefits.
• Maud gave the chosen fruits to Usopp, Nami, and Sanji, then hoped Franky would start renovating Thriller Bark while the crew recovered.

Usopp and Sanji ate the Devil Fruits Maud had given the Straw Hat Pirates, while Franky began designing modifications for Thriller Bark. News then spread that Maud had defeated Kaido, and Gild Tesoro looked forward to meeting him.

• Usopp ate the Float-Float Fruit and Sanji ate the Ton-Ton Fruit, while Nami claimed she had already eaten her Devil Fruit.
• Maud introduced Franky to Lafitte, and Franky presented concept designs for Thriller Bark’s weapons and propulsion systems.
• Maud planned to gather materials, gold, and a solution to the ship’s fuel needs before focusing on finding Rayleigh.
• Newspapers reported that Kaido had been defeated by Bagard Maud, shocking people around the world and stirring discussion about his growing influence.
• Aboard Gran Tesoro, Tesoro studied Maud’s bounty poster and said he wanted to meet him soon.

Bullet destroyed a lawless-zone stronghold and vowed to find Bagard. Maud, while the Big Mom and Beasts Pirates reacted to Maud’s defeat of Kaido, Perospero found the badly wounded Rayleigh on Flavor Island, and Hiyori reported that someone had washed ashore on Onigashima.

• Bullet read the report of Kaido’s defeat, vowed to find Bagard. Maud, and headed for the harbor with weapons following him.
• Charlotte Linlin raged over Maud’s defeat of Kaido, while Perospero discussed the difficulty of finding the Maud Pirates and the possibility of recruiting escaped prisoners such as Bullet.
• Perospero learned that Rayleigh had washed ashore unconscious on Flavor Island and ordered a doctor to treat him.
• Queen arrived at Onigashima and demanded news of Kaido, while Yamato read the report and asked whether Kaido had died.
• Hiyori confirmed that Kaido was fine and reported that someone had washed ashore on Onigashima’s eastern coast.

The Beasts Pirates discovered the injured Gaban near Onigashima while Akainu prepared a Marine campaign and Sengoku learned Maud’s real name and family history. Hina regretted investigating Maud as Maud received news of Bullet on Thriller Bark.

• Hiyori reported that someone had washed ashore on Onigashima, and Queen recognized the injured, limbless old man as Gaban, Roger’s right-hand man.
• Akainu ordered Marines to prioritize executing escaped prisoners and revealed that he was using Maud as bait to provoke conflict among pirates.
• Tsuru told Sengoku that Bagard was an assumed name, Maud was a D, and Maud’s younger brother Bagard Moyou had secretly survived the massacre.
• Sengoku learned that Garp had gone to the cemetery to mourn Ghost Gun, while Hina admitted to Smoker that investigating Maud’s background had been unnecessary.
• Sabo brought Maud news about Bullet on Thriller Bark, and Maud reacted with a cold glint in his eyes.

Maud learned that Douglas Bullet had defeated Rayleigh, Gaban, and Saul, and resolved to find Rayleigh while keeping the news from Sunny. As Luffy recovered and Maud trained Zoro, Charlotte Linlin learned that Rayleigh was imprisoned in Mont Dor’s Book World and ordered him brought before her.

• Sabo told Maud that Bullet, a former Roger Pirate, had defeated Rayleigh, Gaban, and Saul, but the Revolutionary Army had uncovered no further information.
• Maud told Jaya what they knew, and they worried about Rayleigh and the others while Thriller Bark continued at full speed.
• Several days later, Luffy woke up, learned that Maud had saved his companions, and heard that Aokiji and Maud were training the crew.
• Maud taught Zoro to distribute Armament Haki more evenly across his swords, and Zoro tested the technique against a Poneglyph.
• Perospero told Charlotte Linlin that Rayleigh was imprisoned in Mont Dor’s Book World, so she ordered Mont Dor to bring him to her.

After learning that BIGMOM had taken Rayleigh and publicly provoked him, Maud declared war on the BIGMOM Pirates to rescue him. He arrived above Totland and began his assault by descending on Flavor Island, where Rayleigh had washed ashore.

• Charlotte Linlin decided to publicize Rayleigh’s condition and threatened that Rayleigh would die at her hands, so Perospero contacted Morgans.
• Morgans published a headline about Rayleigh, and Akainu approved of the trap’s success in provoking Charlotte Linlin against Maud.
• Dada told Maud that Rayleigh was in BIGMOM’s hands, prompting Maud to announce war on the BIGMOM Pirates while Saul and Gaban remained unaccounted for.
• Maud’s crew accepted the coming battle, while the Straw Hat Pirates were stunned and Nami said she wanted to leave the ship.
• A week later, Maud followed Rayleigh’s Vivre Card to Totland and ordered Thriller Bark to descend on Flavor Island, where Rayleigh had washed ashore.

Maud and his crew invaded Flavor Island, overwhelmed its defenses, and took control of the island. After evacuating its residents and hiding the island with Sabo’s Clear-Clear Fruit, they prepared to use it as a weapon against BIG.MOM’s territory.

• Thriller Bark crashed onto Flavor Island’s Gift Box building, and Maud led his crew ashore.
• Maud’s Conqueror’s Haki incapacitated hundreds of Chess Soldiers and pirates, and he defeated Saint Mark with one kick.
• Maud ordered the crew to evacuate the island’s residents, while Jaya seized control of Flavor Island with her Float-Float Fruit.
• Maud’s crew boarded Thriller Bark, and Sabo used the Clear-Clear Fruit to make the ship and island invisible.
• Scouting ships arrived to find Flavor Island gone and Saint Mark’s corpse at sea.

The Maud Pirates used stealth and island-moving abilities to invade Totto Land, conquering Cream Island after Flavor Island and then striking Liquor Island. Perospero realized the Big Mom Pirates could not track their movements and feared the remaining islands would fall one by one.

• The Big Mom Pirates learned that Bagard Maud had invaded Totto Land and imposed martial law across nearby islands.
• Maud sent the invisible Thriller Bark and Flavor Island west, then dropped Flavor Island onto Cream Island and crushed the Cream Puff Tower.
• Maud's crew emerged from the dust and defeated Charlotte Opera in seconds while Bepo and the others fought Cream Island's soldiers.
• The Maud Pirates rendered Cream Island transparent and lifted it into the sky after conquering it.
• Perospero received news that the Maud Pirates had also conquered Liquor Island and that its minister, Zikert, was missing and presumed dead.

The Maud Pirates used invisibility and Jaya’s Float-Float ability to evade the Big Mom Pirates and destroy six islands in Whole Cake Island. With their forces unable to locate the attackers, Perospero proposed using Dark King Rayleigh as bait, leaving Charlotte Linlin to consider sacrificing her prized collectible.

• Katakuri and Perospero discussed the failed search for the Maud Pirates and worried that Brulee could not locate them without a marked mirror.
• Maud confirmed that Lafitte had removed the mirrors, then prepared Opera and Zeus’s shadows and hearts for his plans as the sun set.
• The Big Mom Pirates found the wounded Opera and Zeus without their hearts or shadows, while the Maud Pirates destroyed Ice Island and then Chip Island and Chibo Island.
• Charlotte Linlin’s forces continued searching as six islands fell, and Perospero suggested using Rayleigh to draw out the Maud Pirates.
• Charlotte Linlin turned her oppressive gaze on Perospero as he proposed risking the loss of her prized collectible.