Recaps

One Piece: The Rocks Era's Greatest Swordsman!

Arc 1Forging Ares

Ares joined the Rocks Pirates and pursued his goal of tempering his body into a sword stronger than the Supreme Great Swords, learning Armament Haki through his battles with Kaido and Shiki. The arc…

Chapters 1–2525 summaries

Arc 2Ares’s Trial at Sea

Ares learned swordsmanship and Body Arts, then threw himself into battles against the World Pirates and Garp, growing stronger through each fight. After recovering on Hachinosu, he sparred with Shiki…

Chapters 26–5025 summaries

Arc 3Ares Awakens the Dragon

Ares defeated Kaido, ate the Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit Linlin had treasured, and rampaged across Hachinosu before Rocks stopped him. After waking with Li Yang’s memories and stronger Haki, Ares…

Chapters 51–7525 summaries

Arc 4Ares Faces Zephyr

Ares grew stronger through repeated battles with Zephyr, then fought King Elizabeth II during a Rocks Pirates raid on Providencia. After the Marines forced the pirates to retreat, Ares’s bounty rose…

Chapters 76–10025 summaries

Arc 5Ares’s Duel with Rayleigh

Ares fought Silka and Rayleigh in the battle between the Rocks Pirates and the Roger Pirates, pushing his strength and Haki to new limits before the Marines interrupted the duel. After recovering in…

Chapters 101–12525 summaries

Arc 6Ares Returns to Hachinosu

Ares and Kaido trained on Zou before returning to the Rocks Pirates, where Ares fought CP0 Chief Cloud and then confronted Charlotte Linlin. Ares’s growing strength stunned the Big Mom Pirates, while…

Chapters 126–15025 summaries

Arc 7Ares in the Sea of Death

Ares earned his place as captain of the Sixteenth Division, trained Katakuri, and led Captain John’s crew into the Sea of Death, where he defeated the Sea Demon Slada. While Ares invited Slada to join…

Chapters 151–17525 summaries

Arc 8Ares Against the Marines

Ares fought Garp, Zephyr, Sengoku, and Redfield on the island while his companions reunited and Kaido revealed the power of his new Mythical Zoan. The arc left Ares using Conqueror’s Haki to counter…

Chapters 176–20025 summaries

Arc 9Hachinosu’s Gathering Storm

Ares strengthened his Haki and swordsmanship while Rocks prepared to confront the World Government on Hachinosu. As Marines and CP0 infiltrated the island, Katakuri awakened Conqueror’s Haki while…

Chapters 201–22525 summaries

Arc 10Ares Challenges Rocks

After CP0 abducted Katakuri, Ares defied Rocks to secure his release and fought him in a battle that pushed both fighters to reveal and develop their powers. The fight remained unresolved as Rocks…

Chapters 226–25025 summaries

Arc 11The Battle for God Valley

Ares trained to master Ryuo before joining Shiki’s assault on Marine G1 Base, where he fought Sengoku and confronted the memories of Li Yang. The Marines halted the battle when Rocks attacked God…

Chapters 251–27525 summaries

Arc 12The Liberation of God Valley

Ares fought the World Government and rival pirates over God Valley’s Devil Fruits, recruiting Kuma and claiming the fruits while rescuing tens of thousands of slaves. He named his crew the God of War…

Chapters 276–30025 summaries

Arc 13Ares Claims Wano

Ares gathered new allies, established a base in Kuri, and challenged Wano’s rulers as he prepared to open the country and strengthen it. After agreeing to a five-on-five wager, he trained in Seastone…

Chapters 301–32525 summaries

Arc 14Wano and New Allies

Ares secured Wano as shogun and began building its forces, then recruited Nico Olvia, Laboon, Crocus, and Dr. Kureha while searching for resources to strengthen the country. He left Drum Island with…

Chapters 326–35025 summaries

Arc 15The Sky Island Conquest

Ares battled the giants of Little Garden, then brought his companions to Skypiea in search of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and claimed the sky islands for his growing realm. He united Angel Island and the…

Chapters 351–37525 summaries