Chapter Summaries

Reiner and the Supernova Alliance fought through the beasts and guards on Impel Down’s second level, then continued toward the third level as prisoners seized their chance to escape. On the sixth level, Smoker left Garp alone with the imprisoned Ace, who apologized to his grandfather.

• Buggy and Mr. 3 watched the Supernova Alliance arrive and destroy the Jailer Beasts guarding the second level.
• Reiner explained that the Jailer Beasts were failed awakened Zoan users, while Nami knocked Sadi-chan aside and Luffy and Drake defeated Sphinx and Basilisk.
• Perona reported that the central control room was secured, and Reiner led the group toward the third level while the prisoners began escaping.
• Buggy and Mr. 3 considered fleeing, but retreated when they heard that Magellan was approaching on a purple Dragon.
• On the sixth level, Smoker left Garp to speak privately with Ace, and Ace apologized to his grandfather.

The Straw Hats and Supernovas descended into Impel Down’s fourth level, where Sanji sent Chopper, Usopp, and Robin to find an antidote while Reiner and Hawkins stayed to face Magellan. Hawkins predicted a fifty percent chance of rescuing Ace, and the chapter ended as Magellan unleashed a spreading cloud of red poison.

• Reiner, the Straw Hats, and the Supernovas landed on the fourth level, where Daz Bonez recognized Zoro and Luffy.
• Sanji sent Chopper, Usopp, Robin, and Perona to search for an antidote while the others pushed toward the fifth level.
• Reiner stayed behind with Hawkins to intercept Magellan, and Hawkins said his divination gave Ace’s rescue a fifty percent chance.
• Magellan attacked Hawkins with poison, but Hawkins wounded him with his straw blade before Magellan struck back with a Poison Dragon.
• Reiner summoned his undead warriors and knocked Magellan into a wall with a powerful strike.
• Magellan covered himself in red poison and began spreading a hazy red mist across the area.

Reiner and his undead fought Magellan across Impel Down’s fourth level, overcoming his poisonous attacks with relentless assaults. Magellan was ultimately knocked unconscious, while toxic mist filled the level and Reiner put on a guard’s gas mask.

• Magellan covered himself in venom and attacked Reiner’s undead with Poison Pufferfish and Poison Dragon, but Warrior Demon and Sukuna broke through his defenses and wounded him.
• Reiner’s undead battered Magellan with Iron Sand Shower and sword strikes, while Hawkins recognized Reiner’s strength.
• Magellan summoned four Poison Colossi and sent them after Reiner, but the undead destroyed and restrained them as Reiner’s forces attacked Magellan.
• Magellan detonated the Poison Colossi in a toxic rain, but Warrior Demon struck him with a powerful punch and Elbaf Spear Hakoku.
• Reiner put on a fallen guard’s gas mask as the poisonous mist filled the fourth level, and Magellan lay unconscious in the ruins.

Reiner defeated Magellan in Blazing Hell and headed for the fifth floor after receiving an antidote, while Luffy's group fought Smoker in Extreme Cold Hell. Zoro, Sanji, and Nami stayed behind to hold Smoker back as Luffy and the others continued onward.

• Robin and the others brought Reiner an antidote and protective gear after he used Azure Flame against Magellan.
• Smoker intercepted Luffy's group in Extreme Cold Hell, striking Nami, Law, Bege, and Urouge with his smoke and Haki attacks.
• Zoro and Sanji attacked Smoker, but his smoke form and explosive techniques made him difficult to defeat.
• Zoro told Luffy to continue ahead while he and Sanji stayed to fight Smoker, and Luffy followed Perona's directions onward.
• Nami stopped Smoker from pursuing Luffy, then Sanji and Zoro blocked his path and declared themselves his opponents.

Zoro and Sanji defeated Smoker on Impel Down’s fifth floor and learned that Garp was guarding the sixth. As Luffy’s group ran through Infinite Hell with Ivankov, they encountered Garp, and he and Luffy were stunned to discover each other there.

• Zoro and Sanji fought Smoker together, with Zoro ultimately striking him down with Asura: Destructive Attack.
• Smoker revealed that Garp was on the sixth floor, and Zoro and Sanji hurried after Luffy’s group.
• Luffy, Nami, Kid, and Law ran through Infinite Hell with Ivankov, who disclosed that he was a Revolutionary Army commander and Dragon’s comrade.
• Ivankov learned that Luffy was Dragon’s son and warned the group that a powerful opponent was in Impel Down.
• Garp emerged from the darkness and froze when he saw Luffy, while Luffy called out to his grandfather in shock.

Luffy reached Ace in Impel Down, but Garp refused to help free him and prepared to stop the escape. Reiner and Luffy joined forces to clash their Conqueror’s Haki against Garp’s, leaving everyone stunned by the two kings aboard the same ship.

• Garp let Luffy visit Ace but warned that he had his own position as a Marine, and Luffy rushed inside determined to save his brother.
• Luffy found Ace shackled in his cell and began punching the bars, while Garp prepared to intervene.
• Warrior Demon struck Garp and sent him crashing through a wall, then Reiner arrived with the rest of the crew and Ivankov.
• Garp returned and drove Luffy out of the cell area, while Bogard appeared and the crew split up to hold off their opponents and incoming Marines.
• Garp unleashed his Conqueror’s Haki, but Luffy and Reiner answered with their own, and the three auras collided before all shattered together.

Reiner, Luffy, and their allies fought Garp on Impel Down’s sixth level while Law slipped away to free Ace and Jinbe. Magellan woke to learn that an Admiral was on the way as the Marines closed in.

• Garp fought Luffy and Reiner’s undead, breaking through Reiner’s defenses and enduring a lightning attack.
• Luffy and Law attacked Garp, but Garp resisted Law’s ability and sent him flying.
• Reiner asked Law to sneak to the cells and free Ace and Jinbe while the others held Garp off.
• Zoro, Kid, and Ivankov fought Bogard as Marines pursued the escapees toward the sixth level, where Sanji and the others tried to stop them.
• Hannyabal revived Magellan and told him that the Supernovas were fighting Garp and an Admiral was on the way.

Reiner and his allies fought Garp in Infinite Hell while Luffy struggled to save Ace, until Ace and Jinbe joined the battle. As Garp prepared to stop them without holding back, Reiner decided to escape before the admirals arrived and called Franky and Brook to get ready.

• Garp battered Luffy, but Warrior Demon and Sukuna struck him while Zoro and Ivankov kept Bogard occupied.
• Garp overwhelmed Reiner's fighters, but Reiner transformed and landed a heavy punch and kick on him.
• Ace emerged from the corridor and attacked Garp with Fire Fist, then reunited with Luffy as Jinbe joined them.
• Garp said he would stop holding back, and Reiner decided they needed to slip away before the admirals arrived.
• Reiner called Franky and Brook and told them to get ready to move.

Reiner and his allies broke into Impel Down's sixth level to rescue Ace, but Garp and Magellan’s resistance made escape uncertain. Reiner stayed behind to cover the others as Magellan arrived and vowed to stop them.

• Franklin fired the Going Merry’s cannon through Impel Down’s wall, and Brook piloted the Shark Submerge into the prison.
• Warrior Demon, Sukuna, Mage Undead, and Gun Ghost attacked Garp while the Straw Hats and other prisoners gathered to flee.
• Reiner ordered Sanji to evacuate the group, and Usopp collapsed the passage entrance to slow their pursuers.
• Jinbe took some prisoners through the breach and promised to return for Reiner, while Robin carried the unconscious Luffy into the submarine.
• Ace chose to stay and help Reiner hold off Garp and Magellan, but Reiner hoisted the submarine and threw it toward the breach.
• Magellan emerged from the collapsed stairway and declared that he would not let Reiner take Ace away.

Reiner tried to recruit Douglas Bullet to help the escape, while Ace fought Magellan and Jinbe returned to aid them. Just as Reiner, Ace, and Jinbe appeared close to escaping, Kizaru arrived and kicked Ace away, leaving Reiner convinced they had no hope.

• Reiner found Douglas Bullet imprisoned in Seastone shackles and offered him freedom in exchange for help, but Bullet refused, so Reiner beat him unconscious and used his Azure Flame on him.
• Jinbe returned to the flooded dungeon and found Ace battling Magellan, while Reiner rushed toward them.
• Reiner sent Bullet's undead to strike Magellan, giving Ace time to join Reiner on Jinbe's back as they tried to escape.
• Garp charged after them, but Jinbe used Fish-Man Karate to hit him with a powerful water attack.
• Kizaru appeared between Ace and Jinbe with Yata no Kagami and sent Ace flying with a Light Speed Kick, and Reiner gave up hope of escape.

Jinbe and Reiner escaped Impel Down while Ace stayed behind to hold off Kizaru and Magellan. Reunited with the Straw Hats, Reiner proposed they recover in Amazon before continuing their plan to save Ace at Marineford.

• Jinbe fought Kizaru while Reiner sent Bullet's undead body after him, and Ace intervened with a wall of fire to let Jinbe carry Reiner toward the breach.
• Ace stopped Magellan from pursuing Jinbe and unleashed his Flame Emperor as Jinbe escaped into the sea with Reiner.
• Usopp spotted Jinbe returning with Reiner, easing the Straw Hats' fear, while Luffy accepted that they would have to find another way to save Ace.
• Jinbe brought Reiner aboard the Going Merry, where the crew welcomed him back.
• Reiner told the crew the Marines would likely move Ace to Marineford and proposed sailing to Amazon in the Calm Belt to recover before the war.

After leaving Impel Down, Reiner and the crew sailed toward Amazon Lily and Marineford, where Ace’s execution was four days away. Reiner proposed a two-year training plan, and Luffy and the others agreed that they needed to grow stronger before continuing their adventures together.

• Nami told Reiner she felt helpless when powerful enemies threatened him, and asked to be able to help in the future.
• Reiner comforted Nami and said the crew had been moving too quickly and needed to slow down.
• After dinner, Reiner explained his two-year training plan and his earlier conversation with Kuma to the crew.
• The crew reflected on how unprepared they were for the New World and the powerful enemies they would face.
• Luffy agreed that the crew was too weak and said staying together mattered more than rushing into adventure.

Reiner and the Straw Hat Crew reached Amazon Lily, where Rayleigh arranged for Reiner and Zoro to meet Empress Hancock. The chapter ended as Reiner, Zoro, Nami, and Robin arrived at the Royal Palace with a mysterious gift.

• Reiner brought the Going Merry to Amazon Lily, and Sanji learned that the island barred men from entering before Reiner told him about Pink Island.
• Rayleigh met the crew and explained that Hancock had allowed Reiner and Zoro into Amazon Lily while the other men had to remain outside.
• Reiner, Zoro, Nami, and Robin entered the island, where Margaret confirmed that Hancock had invited Reiner and Zoro to the Royal Palace.
• Margaret led them through the village to the Royal Palace, while Reiner wondered whether the large box behind them would make a suitable gift.

Reiner, Zoro, Nami, and Robin met with Boa Hancock on Amazon Lily as Nyon asked them to persuade her to answer the World Government’s summons for the war against Whitebeard. Nami’s defense of Hancock’s right to refuse moved the island’s warriors and Hancock herself, but Hancock’s test of the men’s resolve ended with Reiner petrified; the crew planned to leave for the summit war the next day.

• Margaret led Reiner and the others into the palace, where Rindou asked to see Reiner’s golden eggs and Nami hit her before keeping a close watch on him.
• Nyon explained that Hancock had refused the World Government’s summons and asked the crew to persuade her, while Nami said no one should be forced to risk their life for the country.
• Nami’s words about cherishing every life moved the warriors to kneel in remorse, and Hancock overheard her and called her an angel.
• Hancock entered the hall, introduced herself, and tested Reiner and Zoro with her Mero Mero no Mi after they rejected her question about her beauty.
• Zoro resisted Hancock’s petrification wave, but Reiner was turned to stone, prompting Zoro to slap his statue; the crew was due to leave Amazon Lily the next day for the summit war.

Hancock questioned Reiner and Zoro about killing Celestial Dragons, then granted the Straw Hat Crew access to the island and its hot springs. Reiner brought the others to the palace grounds, where Sanji eagerly plunged into the bathhouse while Luffy and Zoro remained unfazed by the women.

• Hancock freed Reiner from petrification and asked why he and Zoro had killed Celestial Dragons.
• Robin, Zoro, and Reiner explained that the crew had not been chased to Amazon Lily and that they had acted for their own reasons.
• Hancock offered the crew two days at the royal hot springs, overruling Nyon's objection that men were forbidden from entering.
• Reiner and Zoro found Luffy eating a poisonous mushroom, and Chopper treated him after he collapsed.
• Sanji rushed toward the city after hearing they could enter, but Reiner tripped him and carried him in chains to the hot springs.
• Sanji broke free and leapt into the bath, while Zoro, Luffy, and Chopper showed little reaction to the women.

Hancock revealed to Nami and Robin that she had once been enslaved by the Celestial Dragons, showing them the brand on her back. Nami invited her to hear their stories, and the women began sharing their pasts.

• Hancock saw the living Celestial Dragon sent by the Straw Hat Crew and ordered Sandersonia to close the crate.
• The Straw Hat Crew and Kuja warriors relaxed and shared food and stories at the bathhouse as they prepared to leave for Marineford the next day.
• Hancock joined Nami, Robin, and Perona in the hot spring, then revealed the Celestial Dragon brand on her back.
• Robin recognized the mark as the brand Celestial Dragons used on slaves, and Nami responded by inviting Hancock to hear their stories.
• Hancock agreed to listen, and the women began opening up to one another.

After a late-night gathering on Amazon Lily, Nami and Hancock grew closer, and Hancock tested Reiner’s resolve before thanking him for the gift that helped her confront her past. Hancock then had Saint Rosward fed to Bacura, while Reiner and Nami spent the night together and prepared to leave the island.

• Luffy and the others returned to the Going Merry while Nami, Robin, Perona, and Hancock talked beside the hot springs.
• Hancock asked Nami if they were friends, and Nami assured her that they were.
• Hancock confronted Reiner, tested him with Conqueror’s Haki, and thanked him for bringing Saint Rosward to her.
• Hancock ordered Bacura to tear apart and eat Saint Rosward as Sandersonia and Marigold watched.
• At dawn, Reiner carried Nami back to the Going Merry and said he would prepare for their afternoon departure.

With Ace's execution two days away, Reiner and the Straw Hat Crew received supplies on Amazon Lily while their former Impel Down allies prepared to leave. Hancock visited before setting sail for Marineford, and Luffy then ordered the crew to head there too.

• Reiner and Sanji read a newspaper that misrepresented the Impel Down prison break, and Kid and Law arrived with the other Supernovas.
• Law said his crew might watch the execution broadcast from Sabaody, while Reiner's group received supplies from the Nine Snake Pirate Crew.
• Nami woke and greeted Hancock and her sisters, while Sanji turned to stone at the sight of Hancock.
• Hancock introduced herself to the Straw Hat Crew and revealed she was setting sail for Marineford to answer the summons and possibly help.
• After Hancock left, Luffy ordered the Straw Hat Crew to raise the sails and head for Marineford.

As Marineford prepared to execute Ace, the Supernovas watched the live broadcast while Whitebeard’s fleet approached underwater. Reiner and the Straw Hat Crew readied themselves to enter the coming battle.

• Marineford deployed fifty warships and one hundred thousand Marines as crowds at Sabaody watched the live broadcast and noted that only five Shichibukai were present.
• Law, Drake, and Hawkins discussed the Straw Hat Crew, and Hawkins divined that Black Snake Reiner might die in the war.
• Kid, Law, Drake, and Hawkins decided to head to Marineford, while other Supernovas set off to join them.
• Sengoku began announcing Ace’s true identity on the execution platform as Whitebeard’s submerged pirate fleet approached the harbor.
• Usopp spotted the approaching ships, and Reiner and Luffy prepared the Straw Hat Crew to enter the battle, telling everyone to protect their lives.

Reiner and the Straw Hats sailed to Marineford to help save Ace, waiting for an opening while Whitebeard began his assault. After Aokiji froze Whitebeard’s tsunami, Reiner’s group infiltrated Marineford from the rear and reached the town behind the execution platform.

• Sanji urged Luffy and the others to hold back until the right moment, while Jinbe and Ivankov agreed to help save Ace.
• Nami explained that Ace was Roger’s son, and Luffy asked the others not to mention it to Ace.
• Whitebeard unleashed a massive tidal wave that drove the Going Merry backward, but Nami guided the ship around Marineford’s flank.
• Aokiji froze the tsunami before it could crash down on Marine Headquarters.
• Reiner, Luffy, and the Devil Fruit users boarded the Shark Submerge while Zoro, Sanji, and the others swam toward shore.
• Reiner’s group infiltrated Marineford from the rear and reached the town behind the execution platform as the war began at the front.