Chapter Summaries

Marco gathered the former Whitebeard Pirates and presented them with the World Government’s offer, urging them to weigh cooperation against fighting or leaving. He chose to cooperate to protect Whitebeard’s treasure, but left the final decision to the others and gave them three days to answer.

• Marco assembled the former Whitebeard Pirates and their allied crews to discuss the World Government’s document.
• Whitey Bay asked Marco to state his position, and he said he would accept the offer because they could not withstand Blackbeard and Whitebeard Jr.
• Marco explained that protecting Whitebeard’s treasure mattered more to him than pride or dignity.
• Marco offered the captains three choices: cooperate with the World Government, fight Blackbeard and Whitebeard Jr., or leave to join a Four Emperor.
• Marco asked everyone to think it over and give him their decision within three days.

Yunqing explained why the World Government’s member nations were protected from pirates, then faced Whitey Bay, who entered his room seeking revenge for Whitebeard. After Yunqing saw that she did not truly intend to kill him, Whitey Bay told him how Whitebeard had saved her and taken her in as his goddaughter.

• Yunqing considered how the World Government and Marines deterred pirates from attacking member nations, and dismissed the Revolutionary Army’s consequences as irrelevant to him.
• Whitey Bay entered Yunqing’s room and said she wanted revenge because he had killed Whitebeard.
• Yunqing reasoned that Whitey Bay would not kill him, since she had chosen a poor place, faced a great strength gap, and talked instead of attacking.
• Whitey Bay sat down, and Yunqing offered her water while signaling the Cipher Pol agent that there was no danger.
• Whitey Bay recounted how, after a difficult childhood and a life as a pirate, Whitebeard had rescued her and taken her in as his goddaughter.

Whitey Bay sought Yunqing’s advice about the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates and their future after Whitebeard’s death. Yunqing urged her to accept the World Government’s protection, leaving her to consider how to unite Whitebeard’s territory and keep her people safe.

• Yunqing complained that Whitey Bay had cried and talked without explaining why she had come, and she teased him for having no girlfriend.
• Whitey Bay explained that she was lost and asked Yunqing what the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates should choose.
• Yunqing advised her to join the World Government, arguing that its protection would help her preserve Whitebeard’s territory and safeguard her people.
• Yunqing suggested that Whitey Bay join Red-haired if she wanted freedom, or establish a nation and join the World Government if she wanted to inherit Whitebeard’s territory.
• Whitey Bay stopped crying when Yunqing said the territory might one day fall under his responsibility to defend.

Yunqing and Spandine discussed whether Marco and Whitebeard’s former subordinates would establish a nation alongside Yunqing’s planned naval base. Spandine wanted a quick decision so he could return safely to Mariejois, while Yunqing hoped the pirates would agree and leave him stationed in the New World.

• After Yunqing lectured Whitey Bay, Spandine arrived and teased him about meeting her.
• Yunqing denied having any relationship with Whitey Bay, saying they had only crossed paths on the battlefield.
• Spandine explained that if Marco agreed to establish a nation, Whitey Bay could become an official of a member nation.
• Spandine hoped Yunqing could persuade Whitey Bay to get Marco to decide quickly, since Yunqing would otherwise need to claim nearby waters for a naval base.
• Yunqing hoped Marco and Whitebeard’s former subordinates would establish a powerful nation, allowing him to build a base nearby and rely on the Navy for reinforcements if the Four Emperors attacked.

Yunqing protected the former Whitebeard Pirates as they settled their disagreement over nation-building or freedom through a battle to choose a leader. After stopping Weevil and defeating him, Yunqing learned that Marco had won, and the Government began treating the wounded as the pirates joined its side.

• Yunqing explained that the Whitebeard Pirates had chosen a battle after three days of voting failed to resolve their equal split.
• Yunqing flew to intercept Weevil and Bakin, who were approaching by boat, and told them to leave because the Government was protecting the former Whitebeard Pirates.
• Bakin fled while Yunqing fought Weevil, killing Bakin with his opening attack and defeating Weevil with Black Flame Dragon's Roar.
• Yunqing found Marco standing amid the defeated captains and division commanders, and Marco told Spandine that his side had won.
• The Government's doctors began treating the wounded former Whitebeard Pirates.

Sengoku met with Imu and the Five Elders, who refused his resignation and ordered him to lead a massive campaign to end the Great Pirate Era. Sengoku agreed to prepare the operation, which the World Government planned to launch within a year.

• Marco and the grand fleet gathered Whitebeard's admirers as the Edward Kingdom was established and joined the World Government.
• The Five Elders refused Sengoku's resignation and showed him the plan to advance into the New World against the Four Emperors.
• Imu joined the meeting and offered World Government support, while Sengoku warned that the Navy needed more Admiral-level fighters and troops.
• Sengoku proposed tracking the Revolutionary Army, launching a World Military Draft, and striking the Four Emperors' bases with overwhelming force.
• Imu approved additional forces but forbade using Explosive Rock as a disguised Ancient Weapon, and Sengoku left to prepare for the campaign within one year.