Chapter Summaries

Ling Xuan faced Enel on God's Island and effortlessly countered his escalating lightning attacks. After Ling Xuan extinguished Enel's Million Volt with Moonlit Infinite Slash, Gan Fall and Wyper witnessed the battle and saw new hope for Skypiea.

• Enel arrived after Ling Xuan defeated the Four Priests and attacked him with 100 Million Volt, but Ling Xuan split the lightning and the storm clouds with Wado Ichimonji.
• Enel gathered a vast storm and launched Million Volt as Gan Fall and Wyper headed toward the center of God's Island, while Aisa returned to Skypiea Village.
• Gan Fall and Wyper arrived as Enel sent a mountain-sized sea of lightning crashing down on Ling Xuan.
• Ling Xuan used Moonlit Infinite Slash to extinguish Enel's lightning and clear the sky.
• Wyper and Gan Fall stared in shock at Ling Xuan's power, while Enel reacted in disbelief.

Enel transformed into a towering Thunder God and attacked Ling Xuan with overwhelming force, but Ling Xuan answered with True Iaido: Primordial Chaos. The sword energy spread across the nearby sky islands as the clash reached its decisive moment.

• Enel mistook Ling Xuan for the Sword God and declared that only one god could exist over Skypiea and Fairy Vearth.
• Enel gathered the thunder elements over God's Island and formed a body more than a thousand meters tall.
• Enel's Thunder Strike frightened people across the surrounding sky islands, while Gude, Zabuto, the Monkey Mountain Alliance trio, Nami, and Kuina worried about Ling Xuan.
• Ling Xuan drew Wado Ichimonji and unleashed True Iaido: Primordial Chaos as Enel's massive hands descended.
• Ling Xuan's sword energy swept across God's Island, Angel Island, and Skypiea Village, leaving Enel shocked by the power coming toward him.

Ling Xuan defeated Enel, whose death and the destruction of God's Island were followed by Shandora’s bell ringing. Several days later, Luffy, Zoro, and Usopp sailed toward Baratie to find a chef, where they encountered Hawk Eyes Mihawk, shocking Zoro.

• Ling Xuan’s swordsmanship shattered Enel’s God of Thunder Body and killed him on God's Island.
• God's Island broke apart, and Gan Fall rescued Wyper as Shandora’s bell rang.
• Luffy, Zoro, and Usopp sailed the Going Merry toward Baratie to recruit a chef, and Zoro told them that the Vice Admiral in the news was his senior disciple.
• Hawk Eyes Mihawk arrived near Baratie, and Red-Legged Zepp recognized him while Sanji wondered what had caught Zepp’s attention.
• The Going Merry and Mihawk’s small boat met, and Zoro recognized Mihawk and asked why he was there.

Sanji and Red-Legged Zepp watched Hawk Eyes Mihawk destroy the Gegura Pirates with a single sword slash, revealing the world's greatest swordsman's overwhelming power. Zoro then left the Going Merry and approached Mihawk, intent on testing his strength.

• Zepp watched the pirates through a telescope, and Sanji recognized the strange man as Hawk Eyes Mihawk, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and the world's greatest swordsman.
• The Gegura Pirates mocked Luffy's crew and fired at Mihawk from their ships.
• Mihawk drew a tiny nail-clipper-like weapon and wiped out the Gegura Pirates with a powerful slash that created a hurricane.
• Luffy and Usopp stared in disbelief while Zoro excitedly recognized Mihawk's strength, and Zepp and Sanji watched the destruction from the Baratie.
• Zoro jumped off the Going Merry and headed across the wreckage toward Mihawk, while Usopp stopped Luffy from following and suggested they dock at the Baratie.

Zoro challenged Hawk Eyes Mihawk and fought on despite being outmatched, while Luffy and Usopp watched without interfering. After Zoro fell, Zepp explained to Sanji why a warrior might refuse to surrender, leaving Zoro's fate uncertain.

• Zoro challenged Hawk Eyes Mihawk, who accepted and faced him with a tiny nail clipper.
• Zoro attacked with several sword techniques, but Mihawk effortlessly broke each one.
• Mihawk wounded Zoro, and Luffy stopped Usopp from interfering because the battle was Zoro's choice.
• Despite his injuries, Zoro stood up and continued fighting until he collapsed again.
• Sanji questioned Zoro's refusal to surrender, and Zepp explained that surrender could mean losing what someone wanted to protect.

Zoro endured Hawk Eyes Mihawk’s final strike and collapsed, but a ship fell from the sky before Mihawk could finish him. Ling Xuan arrived with Kuina and Nami, recognized his junior brother, and confronted Mihawk as the Baratie crowd realized who he was.

• Hawk Eyes Mihawk praised Zoro’s resolve, struck him down, and left him unable to rise after Zoro refused to beg for mercy.
• A ship plunged from the sky into the sea, sending huge waves toward the Baratie and Mihawk’s wreckage; Mihawk split the waves with a single slash.
• Usopp spotted people aboard the ship, and Ling Xuan arrived with Kuina and Nami, recognizing the Baratie and Zoro.
• Ling Xuan challenged Hawk Eyes Mihawk for how he had treated Zoro, while Luffy, Usopp, Sanji, and Zepp recognized Ling Xuan’s identity and power.
• Iron Fist Finnudi stormed out of the Baratie, recognized Mihawk and then Ling Xuan, and felt reassured by the Vice Admiral’s arrival.

Ling Xuan rescued the unconscious Zoro, then challenged Hawk Eyes Mihawk to claim the title of world's greatest swordsman. Their clash began with Ling Xuan summoning a sun and moon, while Mihawk covered the sky in night that could not hide the full moon.

• Ling Xuan found that Zoro was unconscious from blood loss, carried him back to the ship, and sent Kuina and Nami toward Baratie with Zoro, Gude, and Zabuto.
• Ling Xuan faced Hawk Eyes Mihawk and declared his interest in the title of world's greatest swordsman.
• Mihawk drew Yoru, and Ling Xuan drew Wado Ichimonji and coated it with Armament Haki.
• Ling Xuan unleashed Moonlit Infinite Slash, creating the spectacle of the sun and moon hanging together and stunning everyone at Baratie.
• Mihawk countered with Yoru, shrouding the sky and sea in darkness, but Ling Xuan's full moon continued to shine.

Ling Xuan and Hawk Eyes Mihawk fought their final sword techniques, and Ling Xuan won, becoming the World's Greatest Swordsman. He carried the unconscious Mihawk back as Luffy watched him in awe.

• Ling Xuan and Hawk Eyes Mihawk agreed to settle their duel with one final sword technique each.
• Sanji lip-read their moves as Ling Xuan unleashed Nightfall and Mihawk used True Iaido: Primordial Chaos, plunging the sea into darkness.
• Ling Xuan's immense sword aura split the sky and overcame Mihawk's ultimate technique.
• Mihawk accepted Ling Xuan's victory, then coughed blood and collapsed unconscious as the darkness faded.
• Ling Xuan sheathed Wado Ichimonji and carried Mihawk back, while Luffy admired him and the others noted that he was a Marine and the new World's Greatest Swordsman.

After Ling Xuan defeated Mihawk and claimed the title of world’s greatest swordsman, Navy Headquarters received the shocking news. Sengoku saw an opportunity to advance his plan, while Ling Xuan celebrated at the Baratie and the Five Elders received a call from him.

• Usopp grabbed Luffy to stop him from drawing Ling Xuan’s attention, while Finnudi admired Ling Xuan’s victory over Mihawk.
• Sengoku ordered Garp to replace Kizaru in the New World, where the Navy struggled to contain the conflict involving Kaido, Big Mom, Whitebeard, and Red-Haired.
• Hiken reported that Ling Xuan had defeated Mihawk and taken the title of world’s greatest swordsman, leaving Garp and Sengoku incredulous.
• Sengoku dismissed Hiken and decided the news could advance his plan to strengthen the Navy’s prestige.
• Zepp hosted Ling Xuan, Kuina, and Nami at the Baratie, where Sanji served a dish called Nine-Turn Intestine.
• Sengoku called the Five Elders at Mary Geoise after receiving confirmation of Ling Xuan’s victory.

The Five Elders accepted Sengoku’s proposal after learning that Lord Imu had awakened, and Sengoku set Vice Admiral Hiken to prepare a report for the World Economy News Agency. As Morgans received the Navy’s news, Kaido erupted in anger over the report and demanded a Den Den Mushi.

• The Five Elder holding the First Generation Demon Sword agreed to Sengoku’s request after telling the other Elders that Lord Imu had awakened.
• Sengoku, Vice Admiral Tsuru, and Garp discussed the Five Elders’ agreement and Sengoku’s planned response to Ling Xuan’s victory over Hawk Eyes Mihawk.
• Sengoku explained his plan to Vice Admiral Hiken, who wrote and sent a polished article to the World Economy News Agency.
• World Economy News Agency employees rushed to tell Morgans that the Navy had sent another major news report.
• Kaido smashed Onigashima’s ground in anger over the report and ordered his subordinates to bring him a Den Den Mushi.

Kaido and Big Mom agreed to a plan to plunge the world into darkness, while Shanks confronted Whitebeard over news of Ling Xuan's promotion. After Ling Xuan departed Baratie, Usopp received a newspaper whose headline shocked him and the others.

• Kaido called Big Mom, told her his plan, and she agreed to join him.
• Shanks boarded Whitebeard's ship and showed him a newspaper headline naming Ling Xuan the Navy Headquarters' strongest admiral, the Sword Saint.
• Ling Xuan warned Zoro, Luffy, and Usopp against breaking the law, then departed after thanking Sanji and Zepp for their meal.
• Usopp bought the latest newspaper from a News Coo and was shocked by its headline, drawing Sanji, Luffy, and Zoro's attention.

After Ling Xuan was promoted to the Navy’s fourth Admiral, Luffy and Zoro renewed their resolve to surpass him as they headed for the Grand Line. Ling Xuan chose to continue his vacation, leaving Sengoku frustrated at Headquarters while Zephyr defended his former student.

• Usopp and Sanji were shocked by a newspaper report announcing Ling Xuan as the Navy’s fourth Admiral, and Zepp read the news aloud to Luffy and Zoro.
• Luffy admitted Ling Xuan’s promotion made sense given his strength, while Zoro vowed to surpass his childhood rival and Luffy urged the crew to reach the Grand Line.
• Gude and Zabuto told Ling Xuan about his promotion, and Kuina and Nami reacted with admiration as he confirmed he would keep vacationing.
• Ling Xuan told Gude to inform Headquarters that he would continue his vacation, then looked out to sea as a plan began to take shape.
• Sengoku was surprised that Ling Xuan would not return to Headquarters, while Garp teased him and Zephyr defended Ling Xuan’s choice to stay away.

Sengoku learned that the Red Hair Pirates and Whitebeard Pirates had recently been in contact, while Ling Xuan returned to Shimotsuki Dojo and asked Koshiro to arrange a meeting with the Revolutionary Army leader. Koshiro realized Ling Xuan knew about his secret connection to the Revolutionary Army.

• Sengoku ordered Garp to watch Kaido and Big Mom, then received news that the Red Hair Pirates and Whitebeard Pirates had been in contact.
• Ling Xuan and his group returned to Shimotsuki Dojo, where Koshiro and the villagers welcomed them.
• Koshiro praised Ling Xuan for becoming a Navy Headquarters admiral and earning the title of Sword Saint.
• Ling Xuan asked Koshiro to pass a message to the Revolutionary Army leader because he wanted to meet him.
• Koshiro discovered that Ling Xuan knew about his secret trips to contact the Revolutionary Army.

Ling Xuan asked Koshiro to arrange a meeting with Dragon, leader of the Revolutionary Army. Dragon agreed to meet him in the East Blue and asked Bear to investigate Ling Xuan before their meeting.

• Koshiro agreed to contact Dragon on Ling Xuan’s behalf, and the two went to dinner after discussing the request.
• Dragon lamented the Revolutionary Army’s lack of top-tier combat power while studying a map of its battles.
• Sabo told Dragon that someone in the East Blue wanted to meet him, and Dragon correctly guessed that it was Ling Xuan.
• Dragon agreed to travel to the East Blue to meet Ling Xuan and asked Bear to investigate him.

Bear found Ling Xuan’s alarming assessment in the Archives, while the Revolutionary Army arranged a meeting between Ling Xuan and Monkey D. Dragon. Five days later, Ling Xuan arrived at Volcano Island to wait for Dragon as a violent storm swept in.

• Bear accessed the Archives and read a report describing Ling Xuan as an exceptionally powerful Navy Admiral who should be appeased unless all Admiral-level forces could be deployed against him.
• Koshiro told Ling Xuan that Dragon had agreed to meet him in five days on Volcano Island and would come in person.
• Koshiro warned Ling Xuan to leave immediately if the meeting became dangerous, and Ling Xuan reassured him before departing.
• Ling Xuan traveled to Volcano Island and waited at its highest point near the active volcano.
• Dark clouds, thunder, and a hurricane gathered over Volcano Island, and Ling Xuan recognized that Dragon had arrived.

Ling Xuan met Monkey D. Dragon on Volcano Island and proposed that the Revolutionary Army help him create a society governed by artificial intelligence and machines. Dragon left to consider the idea, while Ling Xuan identified Vegapunk as his first choice to help realize it.

• Monkey D. Dragon arrived through a violent storm and met Ling Xuan on Volcano Island.
• Ling Xuan proposed working together and argued that machines should hold authority because human leaders were vulnerable to bias and conflict.
• Dragon acknowledged Ling Xuan's concerns but said he needed to investigate artificial intelligence and consider the proposal before deciding.
• Dragon departed, and Ling Xuan returned through the air to Shimotsuki Dojo.
• Koshiro asked Ling Xuan about the meeting, and Ling Xuan told him Dragon needed time to decide.

Dragon consulted Sabo about Ling Xuan’s proposal for cooperation, and Sabo supported it while suggesting further ideas that helped Dragon decide to proceed. After a month at the Shimotsuki Dojo, Ling Xuan and the others departed East Blue, leaving Kuina and Nami emotional as they said goodbye to Koshiro and the disciples.

• Dragon summoned Sabo and explained Ling Xuan’s proposal for cooperation.
• Sabo supported the proposal and shared additional ideas, prompting Dragon to decide to return to East Blue and pursue them.
• Dragon later revisited East Blue to discuss the details of cooperation with Ling Xuan, who was satisfied with the outcome.
• After nearly a month at the Shimotsuki Dojo, Ling Xuan and the others departed from Shimotsuki Village’s docks.
• Kuina and Nami tearfully said goodbye to Koshiro and the dojo disciples, then called Ling Xuan an idiot for dismissing their sadness.

After learning that Kaido and Big Mom’s forces had attacked the G3 Branch, Ling Xuan rushed there ahead of the Navy’s orders. The Five Elders moved to halt Navy operations, hoping the pirates could eliminate Ling Xuan without Navy support.

• Gude and Zabuto told Ling Xuan that Kaido and Big Mom’s Tobi Roppo and Sweet Commanders had attacked the G3 Branch, leaving its personnel’s fate unknown.
• Ling Xuan ordered Gude and Zabuto to take the ship to Navy Headquarters, reassured Kuina and Nami, and flew toward the G3 Branch alone.
• Sengoku learned Ling Xuan had already left and ordered Aokiji and the other Admirals to stop him from acting alone.
• The Five Elders discussed the attack and ordered Sengoku to halt all Navy operations so Kaido and Big Mom would have a better chance against Ling Xuan.

Sengoku ordered the Navy to hold back after the Five Elders forbade retaliation, while Kizaru, Akainu, and Aokiji waited amid the G3 Branch’s ruins for Ling Xuan. On Onigashima, Kaido learned that strangers had supplied information about Ling Xuan’s hometown and agreed to act on it.

• Zephyr urged Sengoku to consider Ling Xuan’s safety, and Sengoku prepared to lead Garp and Zephyr against Kaido and Big Mom.
• The Five Elders ordered Sengoku not to escalate the conflict and to recall Aokiji and the others, so Sengoku told Garp and Zephyr to stop Ling Xuan first.
• Kizaru, Akainu, and Aokiji arrived at the ruined G3 Branch and waited for Ling Xuan, suppressing their anger at the dead Navy soldiers.
• Kaido praised the Tobi Roppo for their retaliation and ordered them to treat their Navy prisoners like previous captives.
• A subordinate told Kaido that mysterious people had supplied information about Ling Xuan’s hometown, and Kaido agreed to use it against him.

Kaido sent the Tobi Roppo to East Blue to kill everyone in Ling Xuan’s hometown, while Big Mom ordered Cracker and Smoothie to meet with Kaido after blasting Katakuri out of the hall for questioning her plan. Ling Xuan mourned the dead at G3 Branch and left to seek revenge, as Sengoku told Zephyr to inform him of the Navy’s situation and let him choose what to do.

• Kaido ordered the six Tobi Roppo to go to Ling Xuan’s hometown in East Blue and kill everyone there.
• Sengoku ordered Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji to return to Headquarters and bring Ling Xuan back, but the three Admirals left without him.
• Big Mom praised Katakuri, Cracker, and Smoothie, then told them to meet with Kaido; she blasted Katakuri out of the hall when he questioned her plan and sent Cracker and Smoothie to Kaido.
• Ling Xuan arrived at G3 Branch, gathered the Navy soldiers’ remains, and vowed to avenge them before flying away.
• Sengoku berated the returned Admirals for not bringing Ling Xuan back, and Garp defended them.
• Sengoku asked Zephyr to contact Ling Xuan, explain what had happened, and let him make his own choice.