Chapter Summaries

Ron fought Golden Lion across Angel Island after discovering that Golden Lion’s pirates were stealing Shells. Ron’s Overload attack shattered Golden Lion’s cloud lion and sent him flying, though Ron also shattered the bones in his hand.

• Ron sensed Golden Lion’s pirates heading for Shell suppliers and questioned why Golden Lion was robbing Sky Island of Shells.
• Golden Lion attacked Ron with an Island Cloud lion, and Ron’s Thunder Dragon tore through it without completely destroying it.
• Ron unleashed Eight Dragon Pearls and charged Golden Lion as Golden Lion formed the Cloud Lion King.
• Ron’s Thunder Dragon shattered the cloud lion, and Ron struck Golden Lion in the face, sending him flying through the White Sea and leaving a vast passage across the sky.
• Ron landed on the remaining Island Cloud with shattered hand bones and called out to the flying Golden Lion.

Ron fought Golden Lion as the injured pirate used Conqueror's Haki and a falling mass of wreckage to attack. Ron pierced Golden Lion's chest and blocked his slash, leaving the battle to continue with Golden Lion badly wounded.

• Golden Lion used Conqueror's Haki to mask his approach, then sent a mass of pirate ships crashing down toward Ron.
• Ron destroyed the wreckage with a Meteor Spear, but Golden Lion emerged from behind it and attacked with sword-filled wind.
• Golden Lion's Conqueror's Haki slowed Ron's lightning, so Ron feinted a retreat and fired a Lightning Pierce Cannon at him.
• Ron appeared behind Golden Lion and pierced his lung with a Chidori Sharp Spear.
• Golden Lion slashed Ron, but Ron blocked his follow-up strike with his fist and taunted him over his injuries.

Ron overwhelmed Golden Lion with lightning-powered attacks and appeared to defeat him, leaving the Divine Soldier unit to rout the pirates. Golden Lion survived and launched a colossal lion-shaped meteorite at Ron.

• Ron shattered Golden Lion’s jaw, then endured being stabbed through the heart so he could keep attacking at close range.
• Ron battered Golden Lion with a series of punches and blasted him away with a point-blank lightning cannon.
• Ron summoned lightning spears that devastated half of Angel Island, then collapsed from exhaustion before landing safely.
• The Divine Soldier unit drove the panicking pirates toward the White Sea after they believed Golden Lion had been defeated.
• Golden Lion rose beneath a huge mass of earth and launched his Cloud Lion King attack at Ron.

Ron fought Golden Lion as the wounded pirate unleashed a colossal island-cloud lion and wielded Withered Tree and Cherry Ten in both hands. Golden Lion repeatedly slashed Ron, but Ron set off a Lightning Clone explosion that blasted apart half the cloud lion’s face and engulfed them both.

• Golden Lion refused to retreat and sent a massive cloud lion surging at Ron.
• Ron charged across the cloud lion and found Golden Lion wielding Withered Tree and Cherry Ten in both hands despite his severe injuries.
• Golden Lion used his Great Swordsman concentration to cut Ron repeatedly and send him flying.
• The cloud lion struck Ron, scattering him into lightning, but Ron re-formed and pierced its claw with the Meteor Spear.
• Golden Lion rushed in to slash Ron, but a Lightning Clone appeared and exploded, destroying half the cloud lion’s face and engulfing Golden Lion.

Ron unleashed Nine Dragon Descending Sun, combining nine colossal thunder dragons with a giant black Raigo sphere to attack Golden Lion. Golden Lion cracked the sphere with his swords, but its destructive lightning engulfed Kizaru as he descended beneath Angel Island.

• Ron used a Lightning Clone to distract Golden Lion while concealing his true position.
• Ron summoned nine immense thunder dragons and formed a giant black Raigo sphere beneath them.
• Ron sent the dragons and Raigo sphere crashing toward Golden Lion, destroying the Island Cloud lion on the way.
• Golden Lion struck the sphere with Kogarashi and Oto, endured the dragons' attacks, and cracked it before it shattered.
• Kizaru descended beneath Angel Island with Yata Mirror and was engulfed by the surging lightning.

After Ron defeated Golden Lion and the giant Raigo destroyed much of Angel Island, Kizaru confirmed Shiki’s death and the Marines captured the remaining pirates. News of Shiki’s death spread worldwide, and Marine Headquarters learned of his Feral Beast Dispersion Plan.

• Ron appeared on Upper Yard, told Gan Fall that Golden Lion was probably dead, and saw Kizaru arrive carrying Shiki’s corpse.
• Kizaru asked Gan Fall to help arrest the pirates, and the priest squad captured the Flying Pirate Fleet’s defeated members while Ron struck down holdouts.
• Kizaru photographed Shiki’s body and called Sengoku to report his death.
• News spread that Ron had killed Golden Lion, while Marines learned that a floating island carrying beasts had fallen near Puki and Garp went to deal with it.
• Tsuru briefed the Marine leaders on Dr. Indigo’s report about Golden Lion’s Feral Beast Dispersion Plan.

After learning that the Golden Lion’s feral beast plan had spread across the seas with help from a mysterious person, the Navy assigned Vice Admirals to clear the affected regions. Ron was sent to East Blue, where he prepared to confront the beasts and settle some old regrets.

• Tsuru reported that the Golden Lion had released over a thousand feral beasts and that a mysterious ally had improved the IQ drug into crystals that could mutate beasts immediately.
• Momonga suggested the mysterious person might be a Navy or World Government official seeking profit from Sky Island Shells and airship technology.
• Sengoku ordered Navy forces to clear the feral beasts across the Four Blues and assigned Ron and Momonga to East Blue.
• Ron questioned why a base commander had to leave the Grand Line, but Sengoku dismissed the meeting and sent everyone out.
• Zephyr told Ron that East Blue had seen unusual beasts and warned him the Golden Lion had made extensive preparations there.
• Ron accepted the assignment, said he would settle regrets from the original story, and flew off to prepare for departure.

Ron visited Fujitora in Century City to explain that his East Blue mission would delay their plans, and he urged Fujitora to keep developing the city while he was away. Fujitora agreed to wait for Ron’s return and continue preparing to open the entertainment city.

• Ron arrived in Century City, where residents and tourists discussed the lightning trail he left behind and his reputation after killing Golden Lion.
• Fujitora greeted Ron in a black suit and explained that he had changed his appearance to negotiate more effectively with nobles and wealthy merchants.
• Ron told Fujitora that his mission to East Blue would delay their plan and learned that Whitebeard and another powerful, unidentified man had once invited Fujitora to join them.
• Ron advised Fujitora to avoid drawing attention, keep developing Century City, and contact Dorte if he needed help.
• Ron left Century City, and Fujitora said he was willing to wait for his return and the city's successful opening.

Whitebeard recalled why Golden Lion had challenged Marine Headquarters for Roger’s sake, while Ron learned that Sengoku had assigned him to investigate corruption as a prosecutor during the fleet’s voyage to the East Blue. The fleet continued toward its destination, leaving Ron stuck with the unexpected mission.

• Whitebeard told Ace that Golden Lion had once doubted Roger could be captured and stormed Marine Headquarters because Roger’s execution insulted him.
• Ace asked whether Golden Lion’s choices had been worth the loss of his chance to become Pirate King, and Whitebeard explained that Golden Lion had only wanted to do what he believed in.
• Whitebeard poured out his wine in tribute to Golden Lion as the pirates mourned his death.
• Momonga told Ron that Sengoku had made him a prosecutor so he could inspect and investigate every Marine branch in the East Blue without causing public panic.
• Ron learned that Momonga had been assigned to his group from the start and could not turn back without disobeying orders.

Ron completed ten thousand handstand push-ups atop Kirin’s mast while shackled with Seastone and carrying heavy iron balls, then continued pondering how to awaken his Devil Fruit. Kirin entered the East Blue, where Ron and Momonga chose their next Marine base, with Momonga refusing to leave Ron unsupervised.

• Ron finished ten thousand weighted handstand push-ups, broke his thumb, and used his lightning to release and lower the iron balls safely.
• Ron considered his stalled physical training and Devil Fruit development while his thumb healed rapidly before a soldier’s eyes.
• Ron ordered the crew to prepare as Kirin left the Calm Belt and entered the East Blue.
• Momonga explained that Kirin had emerged near East Blue Branch 153, so Ron chose to head there instead of backtracking to Branch 173.
• Ron suggested that Momonga split off to visit Branch 173, but Momonga refused to let Ron travel without him.

Ron’s fleet discovered and defeated a pirate crew, rescuing a group of captives that included Koby. The Marines pursued the escaped captain while the rescued merchants realized the fleet was far more powerful than any East Blue branch they knew.

• Ron ordered a Marine ship to attack the pirates hiding among stone pillars, warning the soldiers not to use cannons because prisoners were aboard.
• The Marines defeated the pirate crew and brought its captives aboard the Kirin, where Ron recognized Koby among them.
• Momonga learned that the pirate captain had escaped by diving into the sea and reprimanded the soldiers for failing to pursue him.
• Momonga ordered the soldiers to take a warship from the War Beast and chase the escaped captain.
• The White Gull Merchant Association merchants were astonished by the warship stored inside the larger vessel and questioned which East Blue branch commanded the fleet.

Ron questioned Koby about Shells Town and learned that it was the location of Branch 153, where a Marine had killed Hundred Plans Kuro. Ron and Momonga arrived there with a fleet of ten War Beasts, and the branch soldiers learned that the visiting inspector was the renowned Vice Admiral Azure Dragon.

• Ron asked Koby whether he knew Shells Town, and Koby said that he lived there.
• Ron reminded Momonga that a Marine from Branch 153 had killed Hundred Plans Kuro and been promoted to colonel.
• Branch Colonel Morgan prepared the harbor for Ron and Momonga, warning his men to hide anything suspicious in the branch's records.
• Ron and Momonga arrived aboard the Kirin with ten War Beasts, and Morgan welcomed them at the harbor.
• Morgan introduced Ron as Vice Admiral Azure Dragon, and the soldiers recognized him as the Marine who had killed Golden Lion.

Ron returned to Shells Town with Koby and the rescued merchants, while Morgan tried to conceal the corruption at Branch 153. As Ron’s covert investigation began, Morgan’s men tortured Koby in the underground prison until an unfamiliar man intervened.

• Ron handed the White Gull Merchant Association’s rescued merchants over to Morgan and returned Koby to Shells Town.
• Morgan ordered a soldier to take Koby away, and Momonga recognized Morgan’s killing intent as a sign that something was wrong at Branch 153.
• Ron’s soldiers slipped away in disguise as they and the main group advanced through Shells Town, making Morgan uneasy.
• At Branch 153’s underground prison, a burly Marine beat Koby with a sledgehammer to learn what he had told Ron.
• An unfamiliar big man stopped the hammer, freed Koby from the attack, and knocked out the burly Marine.

Ron and Momonga exposed Morgan’s corruption and arrested him, ending his abuse of Shells Town. After Koby bravely reported Morgan, Ron asked whether he wanted to become a Marine, leaving Koby eager but unsure whether he had officially joined.

• Ron’s inspectors found 3.32 million Berry missing from Branch 153’s accounts, and Morgan admitted to embezzling military funds.
• Momonga attacked Morgan and condemned him as unworthy of being a Marine, while the injured Koby entered and reported him.
• Morgan was arrested and tied to a cross as Shells Town’s residents celebrated and demanded justice.
• Ron praised Koby for enduring Morgan’s blows and telling the truth, then asked whether he wanted to become a Marine.
• Koby enthusiastically agreed, but Ron left without clarifying whether Koby had officially joined.

Ron and Momonga continued their anti-corruption sweep in the East Blue, exposing the 160th Branch’s abuses and moving to overhaul the Marine ranks. As they approached Foosha Village, Ron pushed Koby harder while Momonga worried about what Ron might do there.

• Ron watched the corrupt officers of the 160th Branch being taken aboard the Kirin after learning they had forced townspeople to work in lethal mines.
• Momonga said he had ordered the detention of Commodore Pudding Pudding and declared that the East Blue needed a complete overhaul.
• Ron recognized Sengoku’s wider purge as a plan to remove corrupt Marines and open positions for new recruits, an operation the seas had dubbed the Anti-Corruption Storm.
• Koby continued his daily training aboard the ship and saluted Ron when he heard the Marines were nearing Foosha Village.
• Ron ordered Koby to complete one thousand push-ups before eating, then asked Momonga whether Garp feared people would seek revenge for Ron’s destruction of the Spade Pirates.

Ron and Momonga visited Foosha Village at Garp’s request to check on Luffy, and the villagers welcomed them warmly. After joining Seraf for a meal at Makino’s tavern, Ron prepared to answer the village chief’s question.

• Seraf mistook Momonga for the East Blue inspector until Momonga identified Ron as Inspector Canglong.
• Ron explained that he and Momonga had come to see how Garp’s grandson Luffy was doing, and Seraf said Luffy spent his days in the mountains and came down at night for food.
• Seraf persuaded the Marines to stay for a simple meal at Makino’s tavern, where Makino stopped him from drinking too much.
• After several rounds of drinks, Seraf asked Ron a question, and Ron agreed to answer as long as it did not involve confidential matters.

Ron told the people of Windmill Village that Ace had joined Whitebeard after Ron killed the rest of the Spade Pirates and pursued Ace. As Momonga and Ron prepared to leave, Luffy arrived at Makino’s tavern, exhausted and asking for food.

• Seraf asked Ron whether he knew what had happened to Ace, and Ron revealed that Ace had become commander of Whitebeard’s Second Division.
• The villagers celebrated Ace’s success until Momonga urged Ron to admit that he had killed Ace’s companions and driven Ace to seek Whitebeard’s protection.
• Ron confirmed that he had killed the Spade Pirates, captured Ace, and pursued him to Sabaody before Ace escaped to the New World.
• Momonga stood to leave with Ron, while the stunned villagers struggled to process Ron’s account.
• Luffy stumbled into Makino’s tavern and weakly asked her for food.

Luffy met Momonga and Ron in Foosha Village, rejected Momonga’s attempt to interest him in joining the Marines, and declared that he would become Pirate King. After Luffy confronted Ron about defeating Ace’s companions, he challenged Ron to a duel to prove he was stronger than Ace and could set out to sea.

• Luffy devoured the feast at Makino’s bar, and Momonga recognized him as Monkey D. Luffy.
• Momonga introduced himself as Garp’s colleague and tried to persuade Luffy to join the Marines by showing off the War Beast.
• Luffy rejected the offer, declared that he would become Pirate King, and Ron told Momonga it was time to leave.
• On their way back to the warship, Ron explained to Momonga that young people were drawn to the sea and its possibilities.
• Luffy caught up with Ron, said he would not avenge Ace because Ace was his opponent, then challenged Ron to a duel so he could prove he was stronger than Ace and set out to sea that year.

Luffy challenged Ron to prove he was stronger than Ace, but Ron confronted him with the deadly consequences of becoming a pirate and then defeated him decisively. Luffy recovered with renewed anger after realizing Ron was the Marine his grandfather had talked about.

• Luffy challenged Ron to a duel, and Ron demanded the lives of Luffy’s companions as his prize for winning.
• Ron warned Luffy that pirates and Marines were enemies and that becoming Pirate King could endanger his family and friends.
• Luffy insisted Ron should target him alone, then accepted the duel despite admitting that he hated Ron.
• Luffy attacked with Rubber Pistol and Rubber Balloon, but Ron dodged and struck him hard enough to leave him coughing blood.
• Momonga told Ron to stop, and Luffy sprang back up, recognized him as the Ron Garp had mentioned, and declared that he hated him even more.

Ron fought Luffy in Foosha Village and discovered that Luffy’s Rubber-Rubber Fruit completely negated his lightning. Luffy got back up unharmed, but Ron then attacked Village Chief Seraf with a lightning blade.

• Luffy charged Ron with an unpredictable kick, but Ron caught his foot and spun him into the air.
• Ron struck Luffy with a powerful bolt of lightning, and Luffy crashed into the street without being hurt.
• Momonga realized that Luffy’s Rubber-Rubber Fruit had negated both the lightning and its accompanying effects.
• Seraf and the villagers rushed to check on Luffy, who sprang up confused and accused Ron of trying to kill them.
• Seraf slapped Luffy and demanded that he apologize to Vice Admiral Azure Dragon, but Ron sent a lightning blade toward the defenseless village chief.