Chapter Summaries

Golden Lion threatened to destroy Marineford by dropping two enormous islands, forcing Sengoku and the Marines to make a desperate stand. Garp activated Phase Two of Life Return: Absolute Control and faced Golden Lion in a transformed state.

• Garp, Sengoku, and Golden Lion fought for hours while Tsuru and the Marines struggled to clear the falling meteorites.
• Golden Lion realized Kong and Zephyr were absent and decided to escape, but Sengoku insisted on capturing him to preserve the Marines' reputation.
• Golden Lion summoned a gigantic island, then a second, as Sengoku, Tsuru, and the Marines rallied to keep them from striking Marineford.
• Sengoku charged toward the islands and told Garp to capture Golden Lion while he dealt with the threat.
• Garp activated Phase Two of Life Return: Absolute Control, transforming as Golden Lion watched in alarm.

Garp used his one-minute Absolute Control technique to overpower Golden Lion, while Sengoku destroyed the islands threatening Marineford at great cost. Just as the Marines thought Golden Lion had lost, he dropped an enormous final island over Marineford, forcing Sengoku, Garp, and the other Navy officers to rise and stop it.

• Garp activated Absolute Control and relentlessly attacked Golden Lion, while Sengoku used Thousand-Armed Wrathful Buddha to smash two falling islands and collapsed from the strain.
• Garp and Golden Lion exchanged devastating blows until both were badly wounded and Golden Lion fell, while Tsuru helped restore Garp and Sengoku.
• Golden Lion revealed a final island larger than the others and declared that the Marines were the ones who had lost.
• Sengoku transformed into a giant Buddha and rose toward the island, and Garp and the other Navy officers followed to keep it from crashing into Marineford.
• Tsuru remained behind and stared coldly at Golden Lion.

Tsuru battled the badly wounded Golden Lion as he tried to escape, but he revealed a trump card that briefly restored half his strength. As his power rapidly faded again, Golden Lion prepared to stake everything on one final strike.

• Tsuru pursued Golden Lion and struck him repeatedly, while he used the Float-Float Fruit to attack and tried to flee.
• After Tsuru knocked Golden Lion into the ruins, he suddenly restored half his strength, repaired his broken arm, and recovered Withered Wood.
• Golden Lion and Tsuru fought fiercely, but his restored strength and Haki dwindled as Tsuru kept him from escaping.
• Golden Lion realized he had to settle the fight with one strike and raised Cherry Ten, preparing to stake everything on the attack.

Kong and Tsuru captured Golden Lion after he nearly destroyed Marineford, but the victory came at an immense cost. As news of the disaster spread, Dragon and Telly arrived on an island to meet a giant they hoped would become their partner.

• Golden Lion launched a two-pronged attack on Tsuru, but Kong intervened and Tsuru used her ability to render Golden Lion limp and capture him.
• Kong flew up to stop the island from destroying Marineford, and later learned from Tsuru that the devastation had killed hundreds of thousands of people and many Marines.
• Newspapers reported Golden Lion’s capture and Marineford’s destruction, prompting worldwide speculation about the Marines’ growing power.
• Dragon and Telly landed on an unnamed island to meet a giant they considered a future partner.
• Telly jumped onto the sleeping giant’s face and stomped on him until he woke in a panic, shaking the mountain.

At Marineford, Kong and the other Marines prepared to escort Golden Lion to Impel Down while debating the chance that the Flying Pirates would attack. After Golden Lion’s capture, the fleet captains argued over who would lead them, and Annie left to try to rescue him.

• Tsuru said the Flying Pirates were unlikely to risk their lives rescuing Golden Lion, but Kong ordered Sengoku and Garp to escort him and capture any attackers.
• Kong assigned Tsuru to oversee Marineford’s reconstruction and refused to explain why Roger would not be transferred alongside Golden Lion.
• After Golden Lion’s capture, the Flying Pirates’ floating islands crashed into the sea, killing many pirates and leaving the survivors gathered on a shattered island.
• Axios proposed choosing an acting captain instead of planning a rescue, and Grakas, Rubit, and Eliza challenged his bid for power.
• Annie announced she would rescue Golden Lion and left after mocking the other fleet captains.

The Marines transported the Golden Lion to Impel Down, where three Flying Pirates captains failed to rescue him and the crew disbanded. They then prepared to escort Roger under a much stronger force, hoping to draw out the Roger Pirates as part of their plan to bolster Marine prestige.

• Sengoku and Garp escorted the Golden Lion from Marineford, but the Flying Pirates' Annie, Roria, and Spand failed to free him and were captured.
• The Golden Lion praised Annie, Roria, and Spand before they were all imprisoned on Impel Down's Sixth Level.
• News reports announced that the Flying Pirates had disbanded, with Axios and Rubit founding their own crews.
• Kong ordered Roger escorted to Impel Down by a powerful Marine force, while Tsuru remained behind and wondered about Roger's plans.
• Sengoku and the other Marines set sail, hoping Roger's crew would take the bait and come to his rescue.

The chapter describes Impel Down’s purposes and brutal levels before Gold Roger is imprisoned in Infinite Hell. Sengoku remains suspicious of Roger’s unexplained surrender, and the chapter ends as a visitor approaches a chained prisoner.

• The chapter explained that Impel Down deterred pirates, contained Devil Fruit users, and provided prisoners for research and other World Government uses.
• Gold Roger was escorted to Impel Down without an attack, leaving Sengoku suspicious despite the Navy’s preparations.
• Sengoku and the others stayed at Impel Down until three days before Roger’s execution.
• A visitor carrying a coal lamp reached a cell in Infinite Hell, where a chained prisoner stirred, saw the visitor, and grinned.

Garp visited Roger in prison and demanded to know why he had surrendered. Roger revealed that he had learned something about the Clan of D, and said that since Garp would not carry the burden alone, he would act instead; Roger also disclosed that he was incurably ill and had little time left.

• Garp brought Roger meat and wine in his cell and watched him eat and drink.
• Garp angrily confronted Roger and pressed him to explain why he had turned himself in.
• Roger reminded Garp of their history and said they shared the will of the D despite following different paths.
• Garp admitted that he had seen and heard what Roger had learned, but said he could not bear the Clan of D's burden alone.
• Roger said he would take action in Garp's place, then revealed that he was incurably sick and had little time left.

Roger told Garp that his son was about to be born and entrusted the child to him, despite Garp’s furious refusal. As Loguetown filled with people awaiting Roger’s execution, Gecko Moria arrived with his powerful crew, signaling that more major figures would soon gather.

• Roger revealed to Garp that Rouge was carrying his child and asked him to raise the baby, who would be named Portgas D. Ace or Portgas D. Ann.
• Garp refused Roger’s request but learned the child was on Baterilla Island and left the prison furious and helpless.
• Roger asked Garp to tell the child and Rouge that he was sorry and loved them as darkness closed in.
• Loguetown filled with Marines, pirates, officials, nobles, and other visitors preparing to witness Roger’s execution.
• Gecko Moria arrived at Loguetown with his formidable crew, alarming the pirates and merchants at the harbor.

The Big Mom Pirates and other powerful crews gathered in Loguetown on the eve of the execution, and tensions erupted in the hotel when Chinjao confronted Charlotte Perospero. Chinjao shattered Perospero’s Candy Wall with a punch, leaving the Big Mom Pirates poised to respond.

• Charlotte Perospero and Katakuri arrived in Loguetown with the Big Mom Pirates, while Doflamingo and Trebol watched them warily.
• The Beasts Pirates and Eight Treasures Navy arrived, and warships departed Impel Down for Loguetown.
• The day before the execution, rival crews and powerful figures gathered at the largest hotel, where Perospero mocked Queen and Chinjao.
• Chinjao confronted Perospero over his remark about Big Mom and unleashed his Conqueror’s Haki.
• Chinjao punched through Perospero’s Candy Wall, prompting the other Big Mom children to draw their weapons.

A confrontation between Chinjao, Perospero, Mihawk, and Katakuri shook a Loguetown hotel before the arrival of Whitebeard Pirates commanders diverted the fight. The Navy then brought the Pirate King to Loguetown under arrest, drawing everyone outside.

• Chinjao and Perospero fought until Mihawk's sword slash split the hotel floor and forced them apart.
• Mihawk challenged Vista to a match, and the two swordsmen vanished to fight elsewhere.
• Katakuri confronted Chinjao, and their Conqueror's Haki clashed before they withdrew it without fighting.
• Marco and Queen remained unfazed as the clash caused pirates in the hotel and people in the streets to pass out.
• The Navy arrived with thirty warships and brought the Pirate King to Loguetown under arrest, prompting everyone in the hotel to leave and watch.

The Navy escorted the shackled Pirate King Roger into Loguetown, drawing crowds of pirates and civilians as the world’s powers gathered to watch. After the procession entered the Navy branch without incident, news of Roger’s early arrival spread across the seas.

• Six headquarters Vice Admirals and more than thirty Rear Admirals gathered in Loguetown as pirates and other onlookers filled the streets.
• Sengoku, Zephyr, Garp, and other Marines arrived with more than thirty warships and brought Roger ashore in chains.
• Garp spotted Marco, Katakuri, and Queen among the pirates and taunted them as the procession moved toward the Navy branch.
• The Marine procession reached the branch without any pirate daring to attack, while reporters sent news of Roger’s arrival across the world.
• News reports announced that the Navy had brought Roger to Loguetown a day early, drawing the world’s attention to the town.

Loguetown gathered the world to witness Gold Roger's execution, but a sudden storm and overwhelming music announced the arrival of Gaia Chaos and eight powerful figures. Their appearance eclipsed the execution as people worldwide recognized the Golden Emperor, whom many regarded as a savior and hero.

• Doflamingo and Diamante discussed why the Roger Pirates had not rescued Roger, while Marco and Jozu questioned his decision to surrender.
• People from around the world watched as prominent pirates gathered in Loguetown for Gold Roger's execution.
• A Vice Admiral denounced Roger and praised the World Government and Marines before Roger was brought to the platform.
• As Roger prepared to address the world, a storm and deafening music swept over Loguetown, filling the crowd with dread.
• Sengoku recognized the approaching presence as Gaia Chaos, who arrived on a golden avenue with eight figures.
• Viewers around the world identified the nine arrivals, including the Golden Emperor, Gaia Chaos, and the Sand Emperor, Thunder God, Sun King, Tyrant, Okama King, Queen of Joy, Dancing Queen, and Queen of Luck.

Chaos interrupted Roger’s execution in Loguetown, blocked Sakazuki’s attack, and exchanged cryptic words with Roger before leaving with the Richest Group. Roger then announced that he had left all the world’s treasure in one place, igniting a new wave of excitement across the world.

• Sakazuki attacked Chaos, but Archino blocked the magma strike while Enel prepared to retaliate.
• Chaos told Sengoku he was only passing through, then approached Roger and claimed he had beaten him and knew what was coming.
• Roger acknowledged Chaos’s claims and predicted the coming era would belong to the Golden Emperor, while Chaos declared himself the Chosen One with cheats.
• Chaos and Roger secretly exchanged warnings about the world rejecting Chaos before Chaos left Loguetown with the Richest Group.
• Roger announced that he had left all the world’s treasure in one place, and people across the world erupted into cheers for both Roger and the Golden Emperor.

Roger’s execution unleashed a worldwide rush to find One Piece, worsening the chaos already stirred by Gild Tesoro and the Cultivation Era. As Marines were dispatched to contain uprisings, Shanks invited Buggy to join his crew, but Buggy refused and chose to pursue the treasure on his own.

• Roger died after declaring that his treasure could be found, sending pirates and kingdoms into a frenzy and making Gild Tesoro’s fame soar further.
• The Five Elders blamed Roger and Gild Tesoro for destabilizing the world and discussed strengthening their forces.
• People across the seas abandoned their families or turned to violence to pursue their ambitions, while pirates began leaving Loguetown.
• Sengoku rejected Sakazuki’s demand to attack the departing pirates and ordered Marines to respond to reports of uprisings and attacks on branches.
• Shanks asked Buggy to join his new pirate crew, but Buggy refused and said he would form his own crew to search for the treasure.

Gaia Chaos and the Richest Group stormed Impel Down to rescue Golden Lion, smashing through the prison’s levels with overwhelming force. They reached the Infinite Hell, where Chaos headed deeper while imprisoned pirates begged him to free them.

• Chaos led Betty and the others from Loguetown to Impel Down to rescue Golden Lion.
• Chaos used his Conqueror's Haki to incapacitate the guards and prisoners on the upper levels, then smashed through the floors to descend.
• Impel Down's guards identified the attackers as the Richest Group and alerted Deputy Warden Magellan while he was in the bathroom.
• Magellan ordered a Level One Alert and called for help from Marineford and Mary Geoise as Chaos and his group broke through to the Extreme Cold Hell.
• Chaos smashed into the Infinite Hell and flew deeper into the prison while its inmates pleaded with him to free them.

Chaos and the Richest Group broke prisoners out of Impel Down, including the Golden Lion, while Magellan tried to suppress the riot. After the escapees from the lower levels emerged, Shiryu realized the prison had fallen into chaos.

• Chaos freed the Level Six prisoners and released the Golden Lion from his cell, then told him Roger was likely dead.
• Kong learned that Chaos and the Richest Group had attacked Impel Down and ordered Sengoku to respond as he set out himself.
• Prisoners throughout Impel Down woke and rioted, but Magellan arrived and began overwhelming them with his poison.
• Magellan learned Chaos had gone to Level Six and headed toward the disturbance with Shiryu.
• Chaos's group and escaped monsters, including the Golden Lion, the Jelly Queen, the Lone Red, and the World Destroyer, rose from the shattered ground and disappeared, leaving Shiryu shaken by the figure he felt watching them.

After the Golden Emperor’s raid on Impel Down made the Richest Group famous across the seas, Chaos considered the World Government’s likely response and decided the group should keep a low profile. He sent Enel to retrieve Caesar Clown while the search for Vegapunk and Vinsmoke Judge remained unresolved.

• Kong ordered the Navy to find Gold City and vowed to execute the Richest Group after the criminals escaped Impel Down.
• News of Impel Down’s fall spread, and the Golden Emperor and Richest Group became the era’s most celebrated names.
• Chaos enjoyed the newspapers at Gold City while Betty complained and Stussy asked about the group’s next move.
• Stussy warned that the World Government would target the Richest Group, and Chaos agreed they should lie low while he pursued greater strength and studied Devil Fruits.
• Stussy reported that they had found Caesar Clown but not Vegapunk or Vinsmoke Judge, and Chaos wondered whether events had changed their paths.
• Chaos sent Enel to bring back Caesar Clown and warned him not to wander before Enel vanished as lightning.

Chaos and the Richest Group recruited Caesar Clown as their ninth Representative after Enel brought him to the Gaia Building. At the banquet, the other Representatives accepted Caesar, and Chaos ordered them to train him starting the next day.

• Chaos played mahjong with Betty, Kuma, and Ivankov on the Gaia Building rooftop, and they traded insults over the game.
• Enel arrived with Caesar, whom he had captured after defeating the Marines escorting him.
• Chaos recognized Caesar’s Gas Fruit and offered him the position of the Richest Group’s ninth Representative; Caesar accepted.
• Chaos had Kuma treat Caesar and invited him to meet the other Representatives at the evening banquet.
• Crocodile and the other Representatives approved of Caesar’s potential but agreed he needed training.
• Chaos named Caesar the Science Representative and ordered the Representatives to take turns training him.

A month after the Impel Down incident, the Richest Group gathered to watch Enel fight Ivankov, whose unexpected endurance and uncanny dodges made Chaos suspect he had mastered a rare ability. The chapter ended with Chaos realizing Ivankov had developed the ability he had been nurturing Katakuri to achieve.

• The Navy spent a month searching unsuccessfully for the mobile Gold City in the Calm Belt as chaos spread during the Great Pirate Cultivation Era.
• Golden Lion dealt with traitorous fleet captains and gave Jelly Queen, Witch Roria, and Lone Wolf Spand positions of trust among the rebuilt Flying Pirates.
• Enel challenged Ivankov and planned to punish the Richest Group members who had supported turning him into a girl.
• Enel and Ivankov fought for a day, with Enel holding the advantage but Ivankov enduring the attacks and evading them with uncanny precision.
• Chaos watched Ivankov dodge and realized he might have mastered the ability Chaos had been cultivating Katakuri to develop.