Arc 20The Moon Island War

Chaos and the Richest Group fought Whitebeard’s forces on Moon Island as other pirates and the Marines joined the conflict. The war ended with Whitebeard imprisoned, the Whitebeard Pirates devastated, and Chaos recovering from grave injuries while Patrick Redfield returned to the world.

  • Whitebeard prepared for war after Marco could not save the unconscious Betty, but Kuma rescued her as the Richest Group descended on Moon Island.
  • Chaos took Betty from Kuma, demanded punishment for Oden and the Nine Red Scabbards, and revealed that Toki was dead, prompting Oden and Whitebeard to fight him.
  • The Richest Group’s Representatives battled Whitebeard’s commanders while Chaos and Whitebeard traded devastating blows that destroyed Moon Island.
  • Whitebeard defeated Chaos and Crocodile in turn, but Chaos returned to the fight and killed Oden as their battle continued for seven days.
  • Kaido and Big Mom joined the conflict, and Chaos recovered with help from his allies before fighting Whitebeard and Gotdi as the Marines and other crews watched.
  • Archino joined the battle against Gotdi, then seven masked figures arrived and were revealed as the Revolutionary Army led by Monkey D. Dragon as the Marines attacked.
  • Chaos withdrew with the Richest Group, and reports three days later said Whitebeard had been captured and the Whitebeard Pirates nearly destroyed.
  • Patrick Redfield obtained the Vampire fruit and returned to Sleep Town, while Chaos recovered in Gold City and Marco learned Whitebeard, Jozu, and Thatch were imprisoned in Impel Down.
Chapters 479–503 Vol. 5 Read

Ch. 479Gaia: Everyone Dies!

After Betty was left near death in a fight with Oden and the Nine Red Scabbards, Chaos set out in cold fury to retaliate against everyone involved. On Moon Island, Marco failed to revive Betty, and Whitebeard ordered his crew to prepare for war with the Richest Group.

  • Chaos saw photographs of Betty's injuries and ordered everyone involved in the attack brought back, resolving to destroy the Whitebeard Pirates if Betty had died.
  • On Moon Island, Marco used his Devil Fruit power to treat the unconscious Betty, while Oden and the others waited anxiously outside.
  • Marco emerged and admitted that he could do nothing more for Betty, leaving her fate uncertain.
  • Oden watched in guilt as the Whitebeard Pirates considered the consequences of the fight and Betty's condition.
  • Whitebeard planted Murakumogiri beside him and ordered his crew to prepare for war, declaring that family was his unbreakable taboo.

Ch. 480The Richest Group Makes Its Official Full Debut

The Richest Group arrived on Moon Island, where Archino attacked Whitebeard and Kuma rescued the badly injured Betty. The Group’s Representatives descended in force, leaving the island facing a confrontation with Whitebeard’s crew while the Golden Emperor remained absent.

  • Morgans and other factions gathered on Moon Island, where the Whitebeard Pirates waited for the Richest Group and opportunists planned to exploit their clash.
  • Archino descended like a sun and blasted the island, killing the pirate thugs who could not escape by flying and devastating the surrounding area.
  • Archino attacked Whitebeard, who blocked his strike while defending himself against the intense heat.
  • Tyrant Bartholomew Kuma appeared, rescued Betty, and carried her into the sky while trying to remove her injuries.
  • The Tsar, Queen of Joy, Okama King, Thunder God, Queen of Luck, and other Representatives descended, completing the Richest Group’s official debut except for the Golden Emperor.

Ch. 481The Dictionary of Gai

Chaos arrived at Moon Island after passing the Navy fleet and found Betty gravely injured but alive. He demanded Whitebeard surrender Oden and the Nine Red Scabbards and have three of his sons lose an arm, but declared Oden's wife dead, making a fight unavoidable.

  • Sengoku, Garp, and the Marine forces waited near Moon Island for the Whitebeard Pirates and the Richest Group to weaken each other.
  • Chaos flew past the Navy fleet on his way to Moon Island, and the Marines decided to wait rather than attack him.
  • Chaos arrived above Moon Island, overwhelmed the gathering with his Conqueror's Haki, and took the unconscious Betty from Kuma before sending her to safety.
  • Chaos demanded Oden and the Nine Red Scabbards die and Vista, Bluhm, and Curiel each lose an arm, while Whitebeard demanded Oden's wife be returned.
  • Chaos told Whitebeard that Oden's wife was already dead, leaving both sides poised to fight.

Ch. 482Not You Die, or I Die

The Richest Group and the Whitebeard Pirates began a full-scale battle after Chaos declared Toki dead and threatened Gild Tesoro. Chaos and Whitebeard fought across Moon Island, ending the chapter with both unleashing their strongest attacks and Chaos crashing to a halt amid the rubble.

  • Chaos blamed Gild Tesoro for Toki's death, prompting Oden to attack and Whitebeard to turn against him.
  • Crocodile blocked Oden's swords and challenged him as Chaos and Whitebeard ordered their forces into battle.
  • The Richest Group clashed with the Whitebeard Pirates and the Nine Red Scabbards while Chaos and Whitebeard exchanged devastating blows across Moon Island.
  • Chaos and Whitebeard continued fighting despite their injuries, reshaping the island with their attacks.
  • Whitebeard unleashed Airquake as Chaos used Serious Two Punches, and the resulting blast sent Chaos tumbling through rubble before he stopped.

Ch. 483Gai Had This Bizarre Confidence

Chaos and Whitebeard fought a brutal battle that left the battlefield in ruins, while Crocodile used his desert powers against Oden and the Nine Red Scabbards. Oden and several allies escaped Crocodile’s ultimate attack, but they emerged severely drained and injured.

  • Chaos and Whitebeard resumed their fight, trading devastating blows as both suffered serious injuries.
  • Crocodile transformed the area around himself into a vast desert and attacked Oden and the Nine Red Scabbards with sandstorms that drained their moisture.
  • Oden charged Crocodile while cutting through the sand, and the Nine Red Scabbards advanced behind him.
  • Crocodile unleashed Hell: Amōro, engulfing Oden and the Scabbards in a collapsing desert chasm.
  • Oden, Denjiro, Ashura Doji, Kawamatsu, and Kin'emon emerged from the attack carrying their weakened companions.

Ch. 484A Little Sense of Accomplishment

Crocodile overwhelmed Oden and the Nine Red Scabbards while warning that the Richest Group would retaliate against them, the Whitebeard Pirates, and Wano. Meanwhile, Stussy battered Bramank and Rakuyo with her thundercloud ability, leaving the commanders stunned by her strength.

  • Crocodile mocked Oden and the Nine Red Scabbards, who recognized how powerful he was.
  • Oden asked Crocodile whether his wife was truly dead, but Crocodile dismissed the question and threatened the Richest Group's wrath.
  • Crocodile summoned the Tsar and launched another attack against Oden and the Nine Red Scabbards, keeping the advantage against all ten.
  • Stussy fought Bramank and Rakuyo inside a vast thundercloud, disrupting their senses and wearing down their Armament Haki with lightning.
  • Bramank and Rakuyo struggled to locate Stussy and realized that the Richest Group's Appearance Representative was far stronger than they had expected.

Ch. 485No Tricks, Ever!

Stussy trapped Rakuyo and Blamenco in thunderclouds while Archino overwhelmed Jozu, Spitdo Gil, and Fossa with relentless solar attacks. The three Whitebeard commanders were battered and struggling to survive as Archino continued attacking without pause.

  • Stussy wounded Rakuyo with a lightning-charged sword and vanished into the thunderclouds after Blamenco struck at her.
  • Blamenco and Rakuyo realized they could not escape Stussy's clouds and feared she would wear them down.
  • Jozu, Spitdo Gil, and Fossa attacked Archino in his magma domain, but his Solar Storm blasted them into a crater.
  • Jozu stopped Archino's five-hundred-meter Cruel Sun and hurled it into the sky, but Archino immediately formed another attack.
  • Archino knocked the three commanders back with another Solar Storm and continued cycling through Cruel Sun, Garuda, Apollo, and repeated Solar Storm attacks.

Ch. 486He Had Never Wanted to Kill Someone So Badly

Kuma overwhelmed Vista with repeated Paw Impacts, while Ivankov’s grotesque outfit and flamboyant dodges drove Namyul and Bluhm into a furious fight. The chapter left Ivankov still evading Bluhm’s attacks as Namyul and Bluhm desperately wanted to kill him.

  • Kuma faced Vista and used compressed air, rapid displacement, and Paw Impacts to batter him across the mountains.
  • Vista struggled to block Kuma’s repeated attacks and was sent flying through the basin.
  • Namyul and Bluhm fought Ivankov, whose appearance and theatrical dodges provoked their fury.
  • Ivankov used Future Prediction to evade Bluhm’s strikes while dancing and taunting his opponents.

Ch. 487He Didn't Want to Accept This Reality

Ivankov fought Whitebeard Pirates division commanders Namyul and Bluhm, using his powers and combat skills to defeat them. Namyul and Bluhm both died, and Ivankov left the battlefield.

  • Bluhm and Namyul attacked Ivankov together, but he dodged their blows using Future Prediction.
  • Ivankov struck Namyul with Female Hormone, transforming the male fish-man into a woman and leaving him distraught.
  • Ivankov defeated Namyul with a blow enhanced by Ryuō Haki, then killed Bluhm with a barrage of Death Finger Gun attacks.
  • Namyul charged Ivankov in fury after seeing Bluhm fall, but Ivankov repeatedly struck him with Death Glare until his breathing stopped.
  • Ivankov danced away from the battlefield, leaving Namyul and Bluhm dead.

Ch. 488The Woman Who'd Pin You Down and Fire a Shot

Baccarat used her Lucky-Lucky Fruit to evade Curiel’s attacks and steal all of Gildo’s luck. She fired six Lucky Bullets into the sky, then charged at the two commanders as the fight continued.

  • Curiel and Gildo attacked Baccarat, but her luck caused Curiel’s rocket to veer away from her.
  • Gildo charged Baccarat while Curiel fired support shots, but Baccarat dodged with Soru and touched Gildo with Luck Deprivation.
  • Baccarat saw and absorbed Gildo’s luck, leaving him without any luck for the day.
  • Baccarat revealed a gold pistol, coated it with Ryuō Haki and luck, and fired six Lucky Bullets into the sky.
  • Baccarat rushed at Curiel and Gildo as they braced to defend themselves.

Ch. 489Edward Newgate, the Whitebeard Pirates' Current Richest Group

Baccarat killed Gildo and Curiel with her luck-stealing power, while Caesar fought Harta and Atmos with repeated explosions. The Whitebeard Pirates’ four commanders died, and the chapter ended with Baccarat and Caesar’s strength reaffirmed as the Richest Group’s Representatives.

  • Baccarat used her luck-stealing ability and a Lucky Bullet to kill Gildo after he slipped onto sharp rubble.
  • Baccarat stole Curiel’s luck, then killed him with a Tempest Kick and bullets.
  • Caesar battled Harta and Atmos, taunting them as they tried to fight through his gas attacks.
  • Caesar repeatedly used Death Domain and Mutual Destruction until Harta and Atmos were killed in the explosions.
  • The Richest Group’s nine Representatives were described as formidable fighters, with several already possessing admiral-level combat power.

Ch. 490This Clearly Wasn't Just Some Random Shouting

The Richest Group and Whitebeard Pirates continued their battle on Moon Island as the world watched through Morgans’s live broadcast. Whitebeard remained standing after a devastating clash with Chaos, leaving Chaos’s fate unclear.

  • Enel fought Marco while Burgess and Vista battled, and pirate ships gathered around Moon Island to watch or exploit the conflict.
  • Morgans began broadcasting the battle worldwide and moved closer to Moon Island to film Chaos and Whitebeard.
  • Chaos donned Golden Armor and Golden Molten Fire mode before charging Whitebeard, but Whitebeard repeatedly overpowered him in their brutal fight.
  • Whitebeard slammed Chaos into the ground and attacked into the abyss, while Chaos unleashed a golden-red torrent from below.
  • Whitebeard emerged from the dust badly wounded but stood and stared into the abyss, as onlookers wondered whether Chaos had survived.

Ch. 491The Golden Emperor Is Their Faith

Chaos and Whitebeard fought a devastating battle that destroyed Moon Island and left both men badly wounded. Whitebeard ultimately remained standing while Chaos lay buried and motionless, shocking the people who regarded the Golden Emperor as their faith.

  • Chaos recovered from Whitebeard’s blows with Life Return and charged him with a Golden Molten Fire: Thunder Bagua.
  • Whitebeard countered with Void Quake, and their clash shattered Moon Island and devastated the surrounding battlefield.
  • Chaos fired Golden Divine Fire, but Whitebeard stopped it with Double Kong Shock, destroying the island completely.
  • Chaos and a Golden Warrior attacked Whitebeard together, but Whitebeard defeated them with another Double Kong Shock.
  • Whitebeard emerged from the smoke while Chaos lay buried and motionless, and people around the world reacted in disbelief.

Ch. 492You Can't Protect Him

Crocodile defeated Oden and wiped out the Nine Red Scabbards, but Whitebeard arrived before Oden could be killed. Whitebeard destroyed Crocodile’s Tsar and struck him down, though Crocodile re-formed and continued coughing up blood.

  • Crocodile killed Ashura Doji and impaled the remaining Nine Red Scabbards, leaving only Oden alive.
  • Oden charged Crocodile in grief, but Crocodile struck him down and sent a Sand-Sand Fruit attack toward him.
  • Whitebeard’s tremor force stopped Crocodile’s attack, and Whitebeard arrived to find Oden still alive.
  • Crocodile provoked Whitebeard and summoned the thousand-meter-tall Tsar, but Whitebeard shattered it with a punch.
  • Whitebeard attacked Crocodile with an Airquake, and Crocodile’s body exploded before reforming as he coughed up blood.

Ch. 493Step Over My Corpse, This Emperor

Crocodile fought Whitebeard with everything he had but was nearly killed before Chaos arrived to protect him. Chaos clashed with Whitebeard and, as the battle paused, pulled the battered Oden toward him using gold dust.

  • Crocodile turned the battlefield into a vast desert and attacked Whitebeard with sandstorms and a colossal sand figure, but Whitebeard shattered his assaults with Kong Shock.
  • Crocodile repeatedly rose and attacked Whitebeard until he was gravely injured and could barely move.
  • As Whitebeard swung to finish Crocodile, Chaos blocked the punch with his golden, fire-wreathed foot and declared that Whitebeard would have to kill him first.
  • Chaos and Whitebeard collided with Conqueror's Haki, while Chaos's golden stream carried Crocodile to a halo stocked with medicinal herbs.
  • After a massive clash left a chasm between them, Chaos used gold dust to pull the battered Oden toward him.

Ch. 494The World's Number One Conman Single-Handedly Dragged the Whitebeard Pirates Down from Their Pedestal

Chaos killed Oden and then fought Whitebeard in a deadly battle that lasted seven days, while the Richest Group defeated most of the Whitebeard Pirates’ division commanders. Teach left the battlefield to reconsider his plans, and Chaos and Whitebeard were still locked in combat.

  • Chaos stomped Oden’s head to pieces and kicked his corpse into the abyss.
  • Chaos and Whitebeard clashed in the abyss, unleashing destruction across the battlefield as their fight continued for seven days.
  • Stussy, Archino, Ivankov, and Caesar defeated or killed several Whitebeard Pirates commanders, while Jozu, Vista, and Thatch remained fighting.
  • Teach realized the Whitebeard Pirates had been weakened and left without revealing his strength, vowing to claim the world one day.
  • Whitebeard and Chaos continued trading brutal attacks, with Chaos trapping Whitebeard in his hair and raising his hands to strike his abdomen.

Ch. 495A cripple once again from this day forward

Chaos and Whitebeard fought a devastating battle that had lasted seven days, maiming each other as the world watched. Chaos rose from the abyss with a golden arm and leg in place of his lost limbs, while Whitebeard remained stronger and the fight continued.

  • Chaos and Whitebeard unleashed enormous attacks that devastated the surrounding land and sea, while their battle drew worldwide attention.
  • Whitebeard smashed off Chaos's right leg and tore away his left arm, leaving Chaos gravely wounded in the abyss.
  • Chaos struck Whitebeard with a point-blank Golden Molten Fire attack, badly injuring him and sending him into an abyss wall.
  • Chaos formed a golden left arm and right leg, stood up, and resumed fighting Whitebeard as Morgans broadcast the battle.
  • Chaos and Whitebeard emerged from the abyss, with Chaos battered and Whitebeard missing his left eye; Whitebeard still held the advantage.

Ch. 496The First Shit-Stirrer Shows Up to Clean Up

Chaos and Whitebeard’s brutal fight left both men exhausted until Kaido arrived and announced he would kill them both. Whitebeard immediately turned on Kaido, and their clash began as Chaos watched.

  • Chaos and Whitebeard traded devastating blows until both were battered and near their limits.
  • Stussy, Ivankov, Baccarat, Caesar, and Crocodile recovered from their injuries with herbs and Healing Hormone, while Kuma repelled their pain and exhaustion.
  • Kaido arrived at the battlefield, interrupting Chaos and Whitebeard’s fight.
  • Kaido transformed into his hybrid form and declared that he would kill both Chaos and Whitebeard.
  • Whitebeard challenged Kaido, and Kaido attacked him; the two began fighting while Chaos watched.

Ch. 497The Second Pest Shows Up to Clean House

Chaos, Whitebeard, and Kaido fought in a destructive three-way battle until Chaos neared his limit. Big Mom arrived and launched an attack aimed at Chaos.

  • Whitebeard and Chaos fought Kaido together and separately, trading devastating blows across the battlefield.
  • Chaos, Whitebeard, and Kaido continued fighting until Chaos collapsed to one knee, coughing up blood and nearing his limit.
  • Big Mom arrived on Zeus, drew Napoleon, and focused on Chaos.
  • Big Mom attacked Chaos with Elbaf Spear: Villeneuve.

Ch. 498Gai Never Fought a Battle He Wasn't Sure He Could Win

Chaos’s officers arrived to protect him while Kuma and Ivankov helped him recover, and the Richest Group fought Big Mom, Kaido, and Whitebeard. After a minute, Chaos returned to full strength and approached Whitebeard as his allies shifted their attention to Kaido and Big Mom.

  • Stussy, Caesar, Crocodile, Ivankov, Baccarat, and Kuma joined the battle, with Stussy and Baccarat confronting Big Mom while the others helped Chaos or engaged Kaido and Whitebeard.
  • Kuma extracted Chaos’s injuries, Ivankov treated him, and Chaos consumed medicinal herbs to restore his stamina and Haki.
  • Sengoku decided the Marines would wait rather than risk prompting the pirates to unite against them.
  • After a minute of recovery, Chaos rose with his strength restored, formed Golden Armor and a spiked club, and advanced toward Whitebeard.
  • Kuma and Crocodile withdrew from Whitebeard’s fight and turned their attention to Big Mom and Kaido.

Ch. 499The Third Troublemaker Arrives to Clean House

Chaos and Whitebeard fought to a stalemate until Explosion Monarch Gotdi arrived, turning their clash into a three-way battle. As more crews and the Marines watched, several concealed figures waited above the storm clouds.

  • Chaos and Whitebeard exchanged devastating attacks, but neither gained the upper hand.
  • Gotdi arrived and was identified as the captain of the Explosion Pirates, a powerful enemy of the Richest Group.
  • Whitebeard claimed Chaos as his prey, and Gotdi challenged Whitebeard despite his injuries.
  • Chaos grew angry at being ignored and attacked Whitebeard and Gotdi with two Thunder Bagua strikes.
  • The three-way battle resumed as other pirate crews and the Marines watched, while hidden figures waited above the clouds.

Ch. 500Want to fight? The kind where you keep unleashing big moves!

Chaos, Whitebeard, and the Explosion Monarch fought in a devastating three-way battle until Archino joined them after defeating his opponents. Archino chose the Explosion Monarch and relentlessly attacked him with powerful solar moves, leaving the fight raging across the ruined battlefield.

  • Chaos, Whitebeard, and the Explosion Monarch continued their evenly matched battle, unleashing attacks that devastated the surrounding land and drove tsunamis back toward shore.
  • After a day of fighting, Archino arrived and joined the battle, having defeated Spitdo Gil and Fossa while Diamond Jozu was buried in magma.
  • Archino chose the Explosion Monarch as his opponent and struck him with Solar Storm, but the Explosion Monarch retaliated with Full-Body Explosion and badly wounded Archino.
  • Archino recovered enough to counter with another Solar Storm and Cruel Sun, repeatedly driving the Explosion Monarch back with powerful attacks.
  • The Explosion Monarch realized Archino could unleash major moves relentlessly as their battle continued to tear through the battlefield.

Ch. 501The Usual Routine: Say Hello and Poach Someone

Chaos reached his limit against Whitebeard and ordered the Richest Group to retreat, but seven mysterious allies appeared as the Marines moved in. Chaos recognized the chance to taunt Sakazuki and recruit Marines while the Revolutionary Army’s presence remained concealed.

  • Chaos and Whitebeard fought brutally for another day, leaving both gravely wounded and exhausted.
  • Chaos called for a retreat, and Stussy, Crocodile, and the others gathered around him.
  • Seven masked figures descended, surprising Whitebeard and the observers who had assumed the Richest Group had no forces in reserve.
  • Big Mom and Kaido charged toward the group as Sengoku, Garp, and the Marines launched their attack.
  • Sengoku focused on capturing Whitebeard, while Sakazuki and the other Marine leaders confronted Chaos.
  • The seven masked figures were revealed as the Revolutionary Army, led by Monkey D. Dragon, while Chaos greeted Sakazuki and tried to recruit him, Borsalino, and the ice queen.

Ch. 502Gai Was the Biggest Troublemaker of Them All

Chaos and the Richest Group withdrew from Moon Island as the Marines moved against Whitebeard, who was captured after the Whitebeard Pirates were nearly wiped out. Meanwhile, Patrick Redfield escaped the Sea of Death with a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, setting out to restore his strength and begin his legend anew.

  • Chaos refused to fight Sengoku and withdrew with the Richest Group while Big Mom, Kaido, and the Explosion Monarch also left Moon Island.
  • Whitebeard faced the advancing Marines, and three days later reports said he had been captured and the Whitebeard Pirates had been all but destroyed.
  • News spread that the Richest Group and Marines had won the Moon Island war, and Gild Tesoro's fame surged across the seas.
  • Patrick Redfield emerged from the Sea of Death after obtaining the Mythical Zoan Bat-Bat Fruit, Vampire form, which could restore his youth and strength by absorbing pure blood.
  • Patrick reached Sleep Town and realized his legend was about to begin again, while the narration credited Chaos with changing the world's future.

Ch. 503This Blame Still Falls on Gai

Dragon stayed in Gold City to strengthen ties with the Richest Group while he and Chaos read news of the Whitebeard Pirates’ defeat. The chapter ended with Marco learning that Whitebeard, Jozu, and Thatch had been imprisoned in Impel Down.

  • Dragon lounged in Gold City with Kehila, a former Flying Pirates captain whom he had recruited into the Revolutionary Army.
  • Baccarat brought Chaos and Dragon the newspaper, which reported Whitebeard’s imprisonment and the capture of Jozu and Thatch.
  • Chaos reflected that most of the Whitebeard Pirates had been killed, captured, or gone missing after the battle on Moon Island.
  • Chaos recovered from his injuries after sleeping for two days, though he had lost an arm and a leg and planned to replace them with golden limbs.
  • Marco read the newspaper in an alley and learned that Whitebeard, Jozu, and Thatch had been locked up in Impel Down.
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