Chapter Summaries

Rodney and Yamato escaped the treasury by sending Shadow Clones to distract King and digging an underground tunnel. Yamato unlocked her explosive bracelet and wanted to leave Wano Country, but Rodney said he still had business there and would take her later.

• Rodney sent Shadow Clones disguised as Yamato and himself out of the treasury to distract King.
• King confronted the clones, but Rodney's clone vanished and the Yamato clone left without being stopped.
• Rodney and Yamato dug an underground tunnel to evade King's guards and Observation Haki.
• Yamato unlocked the bracelet on her wrist and asked Rodney to take her out to sea.
• Rodney told Yamato he needed to handle business in Wano Country first, and she insisted she would wait to leave with him.

Rodney brought Yamato to the Flower Capital, where she declared herself Kozuki Oden and claimed she would help open Wano Country. The group discussed the coming rebellion against Kaido and Kurozumi Orochi, with the Mink Tribe and other allies preparing to fight on Fire Festival Night.

• Kaido learned that Rodney had robbed his treasure vault, raged over the losses, and then drank himself to sleep while King managed the Beasts Pirates.
• Rodney brought Yamato to the Flower Capital, where she introduced herself as Kozuki Oden and Kaido's son, prompting Kin'emon to draw his sword.
• Kikunojo observed that Yamato, rather than Momonosuke, was inheriting Kozuki Oden's will, while Kin'emon refused to acknowledge her claim.
• Rodney told the group that opening Wano required defeating Kaido and Kurozumi Orochi, and he criticized the adults for burdening Momonosuke with their fight.
• Yamato praised Momonosuke's resolve but told him to leave the battle to the adults, then flicked his forehead when he protested.
• Kin'emon reported that allies had been summoned for Fire Festival Night, and Inuarashi confirmed that the Mink Tribe's Fire Gun Squad and Musketeer Corps would join them.

Rodney agreed to join the Scabbards in taking down Kaido after learning the mission’s rewards, and he summoned Bullet to Wano. Rodney and Sanji then watched over the prisoners at Usagi-don while discussing whether to rescue Luffy.

• Rodney told the Scabbards that Denjiro was secretly serving Orochi under the alias Kanjuro, and Kin'emon rejected the idea that Denjiro had betrayed his lord.
• Rodney accepted the mission to defeat Kaido and agreed to join the Scabbards, who began gathering their allies.
• Rodney summoned Bullet to Wano, and Bullet departed by submarine with Isabella’s Vivre Card.
• Isabella reported Rodney’s plans to her superior, while Kuzan secretly listened and vanished from the roof.
• Rodney and Sanji watched the prisoners at Usagi-don and debated whether to rescue Luffy, whom they expected to break out on his own.

Rodney and Sanji entered Usagi-don to help Luffy escape, freeing Luffy and Hyougorou from their explosive collars while Rodney confronted Queen. Luffy ran to rescue Kid and Killer as Queen realized Rodney was behind the prison’s sudden breach.

• Rodney and Sanji spotted Luffy, Hyougorou, Kid, and Killer inside Usagi-don, where Queen was overseeing the prisoners.
• Rodney used Earth Style: Earthquake to crack the prison wall and distract Queen and Babanuki.
• Rodney freed Luffy and Hyougorou from their explosive collars, and Luffy thanked him before rushing toward Kid and Killer.
• Luffy knocked down the guards with Conqueror's Haki and shrugged off their bullets as he tried to reach Kid and Killer.
• Rodney forced Queen back into his seat and confronted him, while Queen recognized Rodney and argued about his appearance.

Rodney provoked Queen into transforming and fought him while taunting him about Komurasaki. After hurling Queen into a wall, Rodney fought off the Beasts Pirates’ guards and used Byakugan: Pressure to knock an attacker unconscious.

• Rodney mocked Queen’s looks and claimed Komurasaki would never like him, enraging the Beasts Pirates’ fan-club leader.
• Queen transformed into a brachiosaurus and attacked Rodney, who dodged his strikes and taunted him.
• Rodney caught Queen’s tail, swung him into a wall, and approached the ruins as Queen crashed down.
• Beasts Pirates guards opened fire, but Rodney cut their bullets in half and triggered a series of explosions with an Explosive Tag.
• A sword-wielding guard charged Rodney, who used Byakugan: Pressure to knock him unconscious.

Rodney freed Kawamatsu from his cell in the prison at Usagi-don, where the former Scabbard Samurai had been held for thirteen years. Outside, Kawamatsu reunited with Hyougorou and learned that Wano’s oppressed warriors still saw little hope of resisting Kaido and Kurozumi Orochi.

• Rodney’s Byakugan: Intimidation knocked out Beasts Pirates, but the imprisoned warriors ignored the escape route and kept working.
• Rodney recognized Kawamatsu as a Scabbard Samurai and broke into his cell to rescue him.
• Rodney unlocked Kawamatsu’s Seastone restraints, and Kawamatsu stepped into the sunlight for the first time in thirteen years.
• The workers recognized Kawamatsu but doubted that one samurai could challenge Kaido and Kurozumi Orochi.
• Kawamatsu reunited with Hyougorou, bowed to the former Sword Saint, and heard Hyougorou lament his failure to help defeat Kaido and save Kozuki Oden.

Rodney rescued Kid and Killer from Usagi-don, then fought Queen as the Beast Pirates commander recovered and attacked with Plague Bullets. Queen’s connection to Sanji’s father Judge emerged as the prison battle continued.

• Luffy and Sanji arrived with Kid and Killer, and Kid angrily insisted he had not needed rescuing.
• Rodney mocked Kid, caught his punch, and kneed him in the stomach before noticing Queen stirring beneath the rubble.
• Queen rose and attacked Rodney with Brachiosaurus Bomb, but Rodney blocked the impact with Yata no Kagami.
• Rodney tossed Kid and Killer out of the prison, then Queen fired anesthetic Plague Bullets at the group; Susanoo stopped the bullets, but their gas made Luffy and Hyougorou drowsy.
• Queen recognized Sanji’s battle suit and revealed that he had worked with Judge and Vegapunk before joining the Beasts Pirates.

Rodney escaped Queen’s attack on Usagi-don, while Kaido ordered his crew to avoid disrupting their plans in Wano. After lunch, Rodney used his final recruitment chance and summoned Uchiha Itachi, whom he began introducing to the New World.

• Rodney dispersed Queen’s anesthetic smoke with Wind Release, then escaped Usagi-don by flying away in Susanoo as Queen raged over the prison’s destruction.
• Kaido demanded that King find Rodney, but King warned that a large-scale search could make Kurozumi Orochi suspicious, so Kaido ordered him to continue working and bring more wine.
• Rodney and Luffy finished lunch and rested as their full stomachs shrank back to normal.
• Rodney used his last recruitment chance and summoned Uchiha Itachi, who wondered why he had not entered the Pure Land.
• Rodney welcomed Itachi to the New World and explained the situation and basic knowledge of the world.

Itachi reunited with Nagato and Konan after Rodney resurrected him, then learned about the conflict in Wano Country and went to investigate. Nagato and Konan asked Rodney to bring back Yahiko, while Konan began gathering intelligence in the Flower Capital.

• Rodney told Itachi that Sasuke had a daughter named Sarada and that Jiraiya and two of Itachi’s old acquaintances were in this world.
• Konan and Nagato appeared, and Nagato explained the situation in Wano Country to Itachi.
• Itachi asked Rodney why he was involved, then transformed into crows and flew off to look around.
• Konan asked Rodney to resurrect Yahiko, and Rodney said it depended on luck but suggested she and Nagato accompany Jiraiya next time.
• Rodney joked that Yahiko’s younger age could make his relationship with Konan awkward, prompting Konan to silence Nagato and send him away.
• Konan transformed into paper and began gathering intelligence in the Flower Capital.

Itachi explored the Flower Capital, bought dumplings with money Rodney sent him, and learned that Wano’s people feared Orochi and Kaido while discussing Rodney’s wanted poster. He encountered Sanji and Pudding at their soba stand after Pudding noticed his shoes resembled Rodney’s.

• Itachi received money and a note from Rodney delivered by Konan, then bought and enjoyed glutinous rice dumplings.
• Itachi watched samurai arrest a man for having a crescent-shaped mark and overheard locals discuss Orochi, Kaido, and the Kozuki Family.
• Itachi saw Rodney’s wanted poster and heard that he was suspected of stealing Ryuma’s remains and Shusui.
• A pink-haired girl bumped into Itachi, apologized with malt candy, and hurried away to see her father.
• Pudding noticed Itachi’s ninja shoes resembled Rodney’s, and Sanji called Itachi over to the soba stand.

Itachi learned about Rodney and Sanji’s fight against Orochi and Kaido, then discovered Rodney planned to use Hashirama Senju’s cells to suppress the blindness caused by his Mangekyo. The procedure was about to begin as Luo learned Hawkins had captured his crew and prepared to rescue them.

• Itachi helped Sanji and Pudding serve soba to the customers, using clones to speed up their work.
• Sanji told Itachi that Rodney’s group had come to free Wano from Orochi’s oppression and that Kaido was their true enemy.
• Itachi returned to Rodney’s courtyard and found Luo and Chopper preparing to treat him.
• Rodney explained that Hashirama Senju’s cells could prevent Itachi’s Mangekyo from descending into darkness, and Itachi agreed to the plan.
• Luo learned Hawkins had captured Bepo and the others and tried to leave to rescue them, but Rodney stopped him.

Luo helped Itachi receive a Hashirama Cells transplant, which eased the strain of his Mangekyō Sharingan and gave him Wood Release. After dinner with the Straw Hat Pirates, Itachi and Luo set out to find Luo’s crew, whose bodies were hidden in Hawkins’s straw dolls.

• Luo, Chopper, and Rodney helped Itachi receive a Hashirama Cells transplant, and Itachi found that his Mangekyō Sharingan no longer weighed on him as heavily.
• Rodney demonstrated Wood Release, and Itachi copied the technique, growing a tree and sensing his increased Chakra and recovery.
• Sanji and the others served a large meal, which Luffy and Rodney devoured before Itachi enjoyed the food and Pudding’s desserts.
• Rodney told Itachi and Luo to look for a talking white bear to find Luo’s crew and warned that Hawkins had hidden their bodies inside straw dolls.
• Rodney transformed into crows and left, while Luo thanked him and departed to begin the search.

Rodney explained his confidence in Itachi to Robin, then they witnessed Itachi’s Susanoo battle the Beasts Pirates in Flower Capital. Itachi trapped Hawkins in Tsukuyomi, but Hawkins’s captured allies remained at risk from his injury-transfer ability.

• Rodney told Robin that Itachi was a gifted Uchiha and explained the origins of the Sharingan and Nagato’s eyes.
• A crimson Susanoo appeared in Flower Capital, and Itachi used its Totsuka Blade and Yata no Kagami to sweep away Beasts Pirates.
• Hawkins used his Straw-Straw Fruit to transfer his injuries to captured members of Law’s crew, while X Drake attacked Susanoo in his Allosaurus form.
• Itachi learned that Hawkins’s ability transferred physical injuries and trapped Hawkins in Tsukuyomi.

Itachi used Tsukuyomi to torture Hawkins for seventy-two hours in an instant, then escaped with his companions. Back at the temporary base, Itachi and Rodney discussed the Mangekyō Sharingan and the Eternal Mangekyo.

• Itachi trapped Hawkins in Tsukuyomi and repeatedly stabbed him, convincing him that the illusion's pain was real.
• Itachi subjected Hawkins to seventy-two hours of torment, and Hawkins collapsed in the real world after warning Drake not to meet Itachi's eyes.
• Drake dragged Hawkins aside and asked Itachi who he was, but Itachi identified himself as Uchiha Itachi and flew away in his Complete Susanoo.
• Itachi landed with his companions in a concealed location, checked for pursuers, and brought them back to the temporary base.
• Rodney asked whether Itachi's body was holding up, and Itachi discussed the Mangekyō Sharingan, the Eternal Mangekyo, and the Rinnegan.

Rodney explained the world’s powers and his plan to Itachi, who tested Rodney’s sincerity and agreed to join him. Rodney then assigned Itachi the task of eliminating the Beasts Pirates as their group prepared to act in a few days.

• Rodney explained how the Rinnegan was connected to the reincarnations of Asura and Indra, and described Haki, Devil Fruits, and the dangers facing ninjas in this world.
• Rodney told Itachi he wanted to overthrow the world’s rulers and take the world into his grasp, while leaving Wano’s people to fend for themselves after removing their oppressors.
• Itachi withdrew his genjutsu lie detector and learned Rodney had spoken truthfully; Rodney showed him an illusion that earned his respect.
• Itachi clasped Rodney’s hand and agreed to join his team.
• Rodney warned Itachi that they would make their move in a few days and tasked him with erasing the Beasts Pirates.

Luffy asked Rodney to train him so he could become strong enough to defeat Kaido, and Rodney agreed to fight him. After Rodney demonstrated his overwhelming skill, Luffy asked him to try to kill him so he could grow stronger, but Rodney refused to risk killing him.

• Luffy dragged Rodney out of bed and begged him for special training, so Rodney agreed after breakfast.
• Jiraiya, the Straw Hat Pirates, and others gathered to watch Rodney and Luffy fight in a mountain valley.
• Luffy attacked with Gear Second and Gum-Gum Hawk Gatling, but Rodney dodged, used a substitute, and countered with giant shuriken and a fireball.
• Rodney struck Luffy in the throat with Lightning Blade and sent him crashing into a mountain, but Luffy stood up unharmed because his body was rubber.
• Luffy said he needed to face death to become stronger and asked Rodney to try to kill him, but Rodney refused because he could not risk killing him.

Rodney trained Luffy in speed, Haki, and taijutsu while holding back so he would not kill him and provoke Luffy’s powerful connections. Luffy kept getting back up and demanded another round, while Rodney was surprised by something Luffy had said.

• Rodney decided not to use a fatal blow on Luffy because he feared Garp, Rayleigh, and the others would retaliate.
• Rodney demonstrated his speed by striking Luffy before he could react, then told him to widen his perspective on speed and strength.
• Rodney dodged Luffy’s attacks, tied his arms behind his back, and then agreed to train seriously using only Haki and taijutsu.
• Rodney overwhelmed Luffy with a series of strikes, sending him flying and leaving him bloodied.
• Luffy stood back up and declared that he would defeat Kaido and become Pirate King, then charged Rodney again.
• Rodney appeared where Luffy had been and asked, “What did you just say?”

Luffy tested Gear Fourth: Boundman against Rodney to learn how their strength compared, but Rodney defeated him decisively. The chapter ended with Luffy recovering from his injuries and wondering whether Snakeman would have been more effective.

• Luffy transformed into Gear Fourth: Boundman and challenged Rodney to test his strongest form.
• Rodney dodged Luffy’s attacks and struck him with Hasshoken, explaining that it was different from Ryuo and that powerful attacks could still pierce Kaido’s defenses.
• Luffy pressed Rodney to keep fighting, and Rodney used his Mangekyo Sharingan to overpower him.
• Chopper bandaged Luffy as he complained about his injuries, while Rodney explained that Luffy’s straightforward attacks were easy for him to track.
• Luffy wondered whether Snakeman’s faster, unpredictable attacks would have worked better, and Rodney smiled without replying.

Rodney praised Katakuri for protecting his siblings and explained why he wanted him as a subordinate. As the group prepared to attack Kaido during the Fire Festival, Konan detected another pirate crew entering Wano Country, which Rodney suspected was Bullet’s.

• Rodney explained that Katakuri had the world’s strongest Observation Haki after training himself to foresee part of the future.
• Rodney told Katakuri that he admired how he had protected his siblings from BIG MOM and revealed that he wanted Katakuri as a subordinate.
• Katakuri said protecting his family was his own choice, and Pudding thanked him for watching over her.
• Rodney told Luffy to recover before the Fire Festival Night in two days and insisted that he would fight Kaido, while Luffy claimed Kaido as his own enemy.
• Konan reported that her technique at the sea entrance had been triggered, and Rodney guessed that Bullet’s crew had entered Wano Country.

Rodney sensed that Big Mom had arrived in Wano and prepared his allies for a battle involving both the Big Mom and Beasts Pirates. Big Mom reached Onigashima and demanded that Kaido help her kill Rodney, but Kaido refused to lead an attack and the two discussed forming an alliance.

• Rodney sensed Big Mom entering Wano and told his allies that she was heading toward Kaido, then ordered them to prepare for battle.
• Big Mom and the Big Mom Pirates entered Wano aboard the Queen's Chant after Big Mom drove King back.
• Big Mom's crew followed a frightened Smile User to Onigashima, where Big Mom and Kaido clashed with their Conqueror's Haki.
• Big Mom reminded Kaido that he owed her a favor and demanded that he hand over Rodney, but Kaido said he could not find him and planned to wait for him to attack.
• Big Mom said she would stay in Kaido's territory, revealed that she wanted Nico Robin to read the Road Poneglyphs, and proposed an alliance.
• Kaido refused to lead the charge against Rodney immediately, though he said he would capture Nico Robin.