Chapter Summaries

On their first day at sea, Reiner and Luffy freed Zoro and asked him to join their crew. When Morgan’s Marines attacked, Luffy and Zoro fought them while Reiner shot Morgan and used his power on him.

• Luffy and Reiner entered Marine Branch 153 to recruit Zoro, and Reiner used a summoned skeleton to cut him free.
• Reiner explained that Zoro would soon be wanted, and Zoro agreed to go to sea with Luffy and Reiner.
• Morgan ordered his Marines to fire, but Luffy’s rubber body sent the bullets ricocheting back at them.
• Morgan sent his men to attack with swords, and Luffy and Zoro fought the Marines while Reiner slipped away.
• Reiner crept behind Morgan, shot him, and absorbed the green flames that enveloped his body.

Reiner collected Zoro’s physical template and demonstrated how he used it to create undead, then set course with Luffy and Zoro for Syrup Village. Meanwhile, Nami escaped Buggy’s pirates with his Grand Line Navigation Chart and sailed away from Orange Town.

• Reiner gathered a weak undead flame, then entered the Marine Base and recovered Zoro’s swords with Luffy and Zoro.
• At the tavern, Reiner collected Zoro’s physical template and found his strength comparable to Luffy’s, with especially powerful arm strength.
• Reiner summoned a Sword Devil-shaped undead based on Zoro’s template and explained his ability to Luffy and Zoro.
• Reiner let Luffy choose their next destination by pointing at a map, and the crew set a course for Syrup Village aboard a small sailboat.
• Nami stole Buggy’s Grand Line Navigation Chart, escaped his pursuing pirates, and sailed away from Orange Town.

Reiner, Luffy, and Zoro encountered Nami while she was fleeing the Black Cat Pirates, and Luffy and Zoro attacked the pirate ship. The Nyaban Brothers confronted Nami and Reiner, who introduced two terrifying chainsaw-wielding companions as they advanced on them.

• Reiner explained to Luffy and Zoro why their crew needed a navigator, and they spotted Nami fleeing the Black Cat Pirates.
• Luffy and Zoro launched themselves onto the pirate ship and fought off the crew while Reiner stayed behind with the boat.
• Reiner found Nami's stolen treasure, demanded she hand it over, and revealed that he and his companions were pirates.
• The Nyaban Brothers arrived and threatened Nami and Reiner, but Nami blamed them for chasing her.
• Reiner introduced Little Blade and Little Saw, whose chainsaws terrified the Nyaban Brothers and Nami.

Reiner’s group defeated the Nyaban Brothers and recruited Nami as their navigator, then learned from Jango about Kuro’s plan to seize Kaya’s fortune. They headed for Syrup Village, where Reiner intended to confront Kuro and obtain a ship.

• The Sword Devil and Chainsaw Devil killed Butchie and Sam in a brief fight, and Reiner offered Nami a place as the crew’s navigator.
• Nami considered pretending to join and escaping later, but Reiner guessed her plan and Luffy and Zoro arrived with Jango.
• Jango revealed that Kuro planned to hypnotize Kaya into signing over her property and then kill her.
• Luffy punched Jango unconscious, while Reiner decided to go after Kuro and acquire Kaya’s family ship.

Luffy and Reiner arrived in Syrup Village with Nami and met Usopp, who told them about Kaya and the mansion where a ship might be found. After Reiner revealed Kuro’s plan and showed Usopp his wanted poster, Usopp rushed to warn Kaya, while Luffy and the others followed to confront Kuro.

• Luffy, Reiner, and Nami reached Syrup Village and met Usopp, who recognized Luffy as someone who knew his father, Yasopp.
• Luffy invited Usopp to join the crew, and Reiner asked him where they could find a ship.
• Usopp explained that the village’s only likely ship was at Kaya’s mansion, then warned them not to go there.
• Reiner told Usopp that Jango had revealed Kuro’s scheme and showed him Kuro’s wanted poster.
• Usopp rushed to warn Kaya, and Luffy, Reiner, and the others followed to confront Kuro.

Usopp warned Kaya that Kuro was a pirate and showed her his wanted poster, but Kuro discovered them as they tried to escape. Luffy and Reiner’s crew confronted Kuro, and the battle began with Kuro wounding Luffy before the Sword Devil blocked his next attack.

• Usopp rushed to Kaya’s mansion and tried to convince her that Kuro was a pirate, but Kaya mistook his warning for another story.
• Usopp showed Kaya Kuro’s wanted poster, and she recognized the butler’s face as Kuro broke into her room.
• Luffy revealed that he had defeated Jango and attacked Kuro because he disliked him, then carried Usopp and Kaya to the ground with his stretched arms.
• Kuro used Silent Walk to slash Luffy across the chest and pursued him for another attack.
• The Sword Devil blocked Kuro’s claws, and Reiner arrived with Zoro and Nami as he sent the two devils to surround Kuro.

Reiner, Luffy, Zoro, and their devils defeated Kuro and claimed Kaya’s ship as their prize. Afterward, Kaya invited them to dinner and offered to show them the ship.

• Reiner told Kaya and Usopp that his crew had come for Kuro and would take the ship after defeating him.
• Luffy, Zoro, and Reiner’s Sword Devil and Chainsaw Devil overwhelmed Kuro, who unleashed his Shatter Dead technique.
• Reiner had Luffy and Zoro retreat while the devils endured Kuro’s attacks and struck him down, leaving him fatally wounded and missing an arm.
• Kuro died, and Reiner collected his physical information to use his abilities.
• Kaya’s guards cleaned up, and Merry led the group into the mansion’s reception hall.
• Kaya invited the crew to dinner and offered to show them the ship Merry had designed, while Nami argued with herself about stealing valuables.

At the banquet, Reiner proposed heading to the Conomi Islands to confront Arlong, and Nami revealed how Arlong had killed Belle-mère and oppressed Cocoyasi Village. The crew vowed to help Nami, Usopp joined them, and they set sail aboard the Going Merry.

• Reiner suggested finding Arlong in the Conomi Islands before visiting the Baratie Sea Restaurant, alarming Nami.
• Nami told the crew about Arlong's rule over the Conomi Islands, Belle-mère's death, and her deal to buy Cocoyasi Village back for one hundred million Berries.
• Luffy and Reiner insisted the crew would fight Arlong to protect Nami, and she thanked them through tears.
• Luffy told Usopp he was serious about inviting him to join the crew, and Usopp hurried to pack.
• Merry presented the crew with the ship he had designed, the Going Merry, and Luffy claimed its sheep-shaped bow as his throne.

Reiner explored the Going Merry, took charge of its supplies and lookout post, and helped Usopp create the Straw Hat Crew’s flag. As the crew set sail for Cocoyasi Village, Nami warned them that Arlong was likely far stronger than his bounty suggested.

• Reiner explored the Going Merry, organized Kaya’s supplies with his skeletons, and claimed the lookout post.
• Usopp said goodbye to Kaya and left the island with the crew, while Merry told Kaya that Usopp’s childhood pirate warnings had reflected his hope that his father would return.
• Kaya told Merry that she wanted to study medicine.
• Usopp painted a pirate flag, and Reiner helped him put the design on the sail, marking the Straw Hat Crew’s formation.
• Reiner asked how long it would take to reach Cocoyasi Village, and Nami warned that Arlong was stronger than his twenty-million bounty suggested and had been protected by a Marine branch.

Reiner and the Straw Hats reached Cocoyasi Village, where Nami’s neighbors welcomed her home. They hurried to her Orange Grove after hearing Marines argue over the money she had saved.

• Nami told the crew about Arlong and his officers, and Reiner reassured her that they could defeat them.
• Reiner and Zoro trained aboard the Going Merry while Reiner explained Devil Fruits, Seastone, and Haki.
• The Going Merry reached the Conomi Islands, and Nami guided the crew to Cocoyasi Village.
• The villagers welcomed Nami, and Luffy said the crew would not abandon her as they followed her to the Orange Grove.
• Nami heard Marines arguing with villagers over her money and rushed into the Orange Grove.

Nami and her companions confronted Colonel Nezumi after he seized her hidden treasure, then set out to overthrow Arlong. They arrived at Arlong Park as Arlong mocked Nami and prepared to face Luffy and the others.

• Nami found Colonel Nezumi confiscating her treasure and realized Arlong had exposed its hiding place to the Marines.
• Luffy and Reiner's Chainsaw Devil attacked the Marines, and the Chainsaw Devil killed Colonel Nezumi before Reiner recalled it.
• Zoro brought back two dead fish-men who had been watching the Marines, and Nami told Nojiko she had decided to overthrow Arlong with her companions.
• Arlong laughed with his officers about stealing Nami's money and forcing her to save another hundred million.
• Luffy, Reiner, Zoro, and Nami blasted through Arlong Park's gates, and Luffy confronted Arlong.

Nami openly turned against Arlong as Luffy and the others fought the fish-men at Arlong Park. While Reiner used the battle to collect corpses, Hatchan arrived and Reiner shot him from behind after tricking him into attacking the undead.

• Nami declared that she was leaving Arlong and joining the Straw Hat Crew, and Arlong attacked the group.
• Zoro, Reiner's undead, and the others fought Arlong's fish-men while Luffy struck Arlong with his stretching punches.
• Arlong blasted Luffy with a shot of water and went to retrieve his serrated sword as the battle continued.
• Reiner looted fallen fish-men while keeping Arlong in the fight so their companions would keep charging.
• Hatchan returned, mistook Reiner for an ally, and charged the undead after Reiner blamed them for the fallen fish-men.
• Reiner shot Hatchan in the back.

Reiner and his undead helped Luffy and Zoro defeat Arlong and the Fish-Men, ending Arlong's control over Nami and Cocoyasi Village. Nami killed Arlong herself, and Reiner began burning his body with Azure Flame.

• Reiner's Chainsaw Devil defeated Hatchan and two Fish-Men, while the Sword Devil killed Kuroobi.
• As Luffy and Zoro fought Arlong, Reiner sent the Wolverine Undead to ambush him and stab his waist twice.
• Arlong fell after his earlier wounds and the Wolverine Undead's attacks left him unable to continue fighting.
• Reiner reunited with Luffy and Zoro, then handed Nami his gun so she could decide Arlong's fate.
• Nami shot Arlong, collapsed in relief, and received a handkerchief and comfort from Reiner.
• Reiner covered Arlong's body with Azure Flame.

After Arlong’s defeat, Reiner looted his cash and created a transforming Bone Chain Sword from Arlong’s traits. The group celebrated with Cocoyasi Village, and Nami arranged to leave some of the stolen money for the villagers.

• Genzo led the villagers to Arlong Park to help Nami, and Reiner slipped into Arlong’s tower to loot his room.
• Reiner found about four hundred million Beli, then negotiated with Nami over how to divide the money.
• Nojiko welcomed Reiner and the others at home and prepared dried tangerine peel for them as thanks.
• Reiner considered fusing Arlong’s and Zoro’s templates, then used Arlong’s regenerating teeth to create a Bone Chain Sword that extended, curved, and formed a spiked shield.
• Luffy tried the Bone Chain Sword, but returned to the house hungry before the villagers’ feast began.
• Nami asked Reiner to leave money for Cocoyasi Village, and he agreed to let her choose the amount before suspecting she planned to keep some for herself.

Reiner and his crew reached the Baratie, where Luffy challenged Sanji to an eating contest and Sanji fawned over Nami. They learned that Hawkeye had destroyed Krieg's flagship, and Hawkeye rose to pay his bill.

• Reiner spotted the Baratie and guided the crew there, where they saw Krieg's wrecked flagship and a small boat tied nearby.
• Luffy rushed inside to order food, and Sanji challenged him to eat as much as he wanted while Reiner teased the cook.
• Sanji fawned over Nami until Zeff struck him with his wooden leg, and Sanji offered Nami a free meal while charging the others normally.
• The chefs told Reiner and his crew that Gin had brought Krieg's pirates to the Baratie after Sanji saved him, and Krieg had tried to plunder the restaurant in return.
• The chefs revealed that Hawkeye had defeated Krieg's pirates and split their flagship in half with one slash, and Hawkeye stood up and asked for the bill.

Zoro challenged Hawkeye and suffered a crushing defeat, vowing never to lose again. Meanwhile, Zeff urged Sanji to pursue the All Blue, and Sanji tearfully agreed to leave Baratie with Luffy’s crew, while Reiner accidentally interrupted their farewell.

• Zoro challenged Hawkeye to a duel, and Hawkeye defeated him with a devastating wound across his chest.
• Zoro vowed he would never lose again until he defeated Hawkeye, and Reiner and Usopp helped treat his injury.
• Luffy invited Sanji to join the crew after hearing about his dream of finding the All Blue, but Sanji initially refused to leave Zeff.
• Zeff told Sanji he was fired and urged him to set sail for the All Blue, prompting Sanji to thank him tearfully and bow.
• Reiner accidentally entered the kitchen with undead ants just as Sanji and Zeff shared their farewell.

After Sanji joined the crew, Reiner salvaged treasure from Krieg’s sunken fleet, and the crew received their first bounty posters. As the Going Merry sailed toward Loguetown, Reiner planned to search its black market for Seastone.

• Sanji agreed to join Luffy’s crew, and Reiner paid the restaurant bill before sending Fish-man Undead to recover treasure from Krieg’s fleet.
• Reiner’s undead salvaged treasure worth about fifty million Beli, and the crew set sail from Baratie.
• Nami read the bounty posters: Luffy received a 30 million Beli bounty, Zoro received 16 million, and the Sword-Chainsaw Duo received a combined 25 million.
• The crew celebrated Sanji’s arrival aboard the Going Merry and learned they would reach Loguetown before entering the Grand Line.
• Reiner planned to search Loguetown’s black market for Seastone before pursuing his targets in the Grand Line.

Reiner arrived in Loguetown with the Straw Hat crew and went looking for its black market, where he learned one operation served a mysterious group connected to Joker. He reached the secluded tavern with his undead companions, and the bartender recognized them as the Sword-Chainsaw Duo.

• Reiner gave Luffy, Zoro, Nami, and Usopp spending money after the crew arrived in Loguetown.
• Reiner and Sanji shopped for supplies, then Sanji went to watch a cooking competition while Reiner set out to find the black market.
• Reiner shot a thug who tried to rob him and learned that Bartholomew controlled one black market while another was linked to Joker.
• Reiner followed the information to a secluded tavern, accompanied by the Sword Devil and Chainsaw Devil.
• The old bartender identified the undead as the Sword-Chainsaw Duo of the Straw Hat Crew, whose members had twenty-five-million-Beli bounties.

Reiner bought Seastone handcuffs, guns, and bullets from Kurok, a man working for Joker, while both men secretly considered attacking the other. Kurok struck first, but Reiner and the undead killed him and his men, then prepared to take their money and destroy the evidence.

• Reiner negotiated with Kurok and bought all his Seastone handcuffs, guns, and ammunition for 150 million Beli.
• Kurok counted Reiner’s money and presented the goods while both men watched for a chance to attack.
• As Reiner and the undead prepared to leave, Kurok launched a surprise attack.
• Reiner opened rifts and coordinated the undead and the Kong Wolfman to fatally wound Kurok.
• Reiner ignored Kurok’s warning about Joker, killed him and his four men, and went to the back of the tavern to gather more loot and destroy the evidence.

Reiner rescued Luffy from Buggy’s execution and helped Luffy and Sanji escape Smoker using a Seastone bullet. The crew departed Loguetown for the Grand Line while a mysterious figure visited the defeated Smoker.

• Reiner robbed a weapons cache, sold its contents at Bartolomeo’s black market, and bought Seastone bullets and Log Poses.
• Reiner shot Buggy with a Seastone bullet and freed Luffy from the execution platform as Smoker approached.
• Reiner and Luffy found Sanji carrying the Elephant Trunk Tuna and fled toward the harbor with Smoker pursuing them.
• Smoker attacked the group, but Reiner wounded him with a Seastone bullet and explained Seastone’s effects to Luffy and Sanji.
• Reiner, Luffy, and Sanji reached the ship, where the crew set sail for the Grand Line.
• A mysterious visitor arrived beside the helpless Smoker and said he had come to see the young ones off.