Chapter Summaries

At G-5, Rosinante and Deuce deduced that Marco was searching for whoever had killed Satch, and Marine Headquarters linked the mystery to Marshall D. Teach. Wright explained that he had learned about Teach after seeking out and fighting Red Hair, leaving Sengoku and Tsuru surprised by his encounter.

• Deuce noticed that Marco had been traveling alone through Whitebeard territory and that Satch had been absent for months, suggesting Marco was hunting Satch's killer.
• Rosinante sent the intelligence to Marine Headquarters, warning that Whitebeard's recovered health made any unusual movement dangerous.
• Sengoku and Tsuru judged the G-5 report likely accurate but could not identify who might have killed Satch and defied Whitebeard.
• Wright identified Marshall D. Teach as the likely culprit, noting that the veteran Whitebeard Pirate had remained unknown and had no bounty.
• Wright revealed that he had sought out and fought Red Hair before the G-10 Branch was established, surprising Sengoku and Tsuru.

Wright revealed that Teach had scarred Shanks years earlier and argued that Teach had secretly sought a powerful item aboard Whitebeard’s ship before killing Satch and fleeing. The Marines prepared to watch Teach and Marco clash, then welcomed the new year as Wright wondered how Luffy’s coming voyage would unfold.

• Wright told Sengoku and Tsuru that he had met Shanks before the Red Hair Pirates formed and that Shanks’s three scars had not yet appeared.
• Wright identified Teach as the one who scarred Shanks and reasoned that Teach had concealed his strength while searching Whitebeard’s territory for an item.
• Sengoku and Tsuru concluded that Teach had killed Satch and that Marco was pursuing him, creating an opportunity to draw Whitebeard into a Marine trap.
• Wright advised the Marines to observe Marco and Teach’s first clash before acting, and Sengoku ordered them to track Marco closely.
• Marine Headquarters rang the Ox Bell for the New Year, and Wright attended the celebration with his subordinates as he reflected on Luffy’s approaching departure.

Fish-Man Island completed the first phase of its migration project, and Jinbe joined Admiral Wright as his personal advisor while the island prepared to send Fish-Men into the Navy. Later, Monkey D. Luffy set sail from Foosha Village to pursue his dream of becoming Pirate King.

• Queen Otohime thanked Admiral Wright and the gathered representatives for helping Fish-Man Island complete the first phase of its infrastructure project.
• Hancock told Wright that Kuja Island had reduced its raids and begun trading with New Fish-Man Island.
• Jinbe gave up his captaincy of the Sun Pirates and joined Wright as an Admiral Special Advisor.
• Queen Otohime said the Ryugu Kingdom would encourage Fish-Men to join the Navy and help the world understand their people.
• Cobra invited Otohime to visit Alabasta, and she accepted the invitation.
• On May 5, Monkey D. Luffy sailed from Foosha Village and declared that he would become the Pirate King.

Wright and Sengoku discussed the Marines’ new Fish-Man legion, Sea Beast’s Fang, and Kuina’s planned aerial legion, Azure Sky Song. They left the meeting expecting the Marines’ forces to expand while Wright warned that the World Government still viewed them as a weapon it controlled.

• Jinbe and the former Sun Pirates disbanded their crew, and its members became guards protecting the routes to Fish-Man Island and New Fish-Man Island.
• Wright told Sengoku that he had authorized Jinbe to command the independent Fish-Man legion Sea Beast’s Fang, which included younger Fish-Men and Mermaids.
• Wright and Sengoku discussed Kuina’s preparations for Azure Sky Song, agreeing that the aerial legion needed time to develop its combat doctrine and that Kuina’s own growth came first.
• Sengoku worried that Whitebeard’s recovery and the Revolutionary Army’s activity had affected the World Government’s view of Marine expansion.
• Wright suggested that the World Government believed it could still control the Marines and said the real show was yet to come.

Luffy and Zoro sailed together, then met Nami after defeating Buggy and asked her to join their crew. At Marine Headquarters, Kuina learned Zoro had become a pirate and set out with Garp to meet the new crew and test their strength.

• Luffy and Zoro joked about their Marine connections, then realized they were drifting at sea because neither could navigate.
• Kuina read a report about Zoro and asked Wright to let her return to the East Blue; Wright sent her with Garp and suggested she look for Nami.
• Luffy and Zoro defeated Buggy, met Nami, and learned she had stolen a Grand Line sea chart while helping the townspeople.
• Luffy invited Nami to join the crew, but she punched Luffy and Zoro when they suggested she would be chased by Wright and Kuina too.
• Garp read Luffy's 25-million-Beli bounty poster and sent Kuina to test Luffy and his companions while he escorted Morgans.

Wright waited in Loguetown while monitoring Teach and the Straw Hat Pirates, then watched Zoro choose swords at a weapon shop. After Zoro claimed Third Generation Kitetsu and Snow Stroll, Wright healed the chest wound Mihawk had inflicted on him.

• Wright arrived in Loguetown in disguise and reviewed intelligence about Teach, who had gathered Burgess, Van Augur, Doc Q, and Lafitte.
• Wright spotted the Going Merry entering the harbor and watched the Straw Hat Pirates explore Loguetown.
• Zoro recognized Third Generation Kitetsu in Ippon-Matsu’s shop and tested his luck by letting the sword fall toward his arm.
• Zoro chose Third Generation Kitetsu and Snow Stroll, while Wright decided to cover for the money Zoro had borrowed from Nami.
• As Zoro left the shop, Wright healed the scar Mihawk had given him, and Zoro realized his Senior Brother was responsible.

Nami, Sanji, and Usopp received mysterious packages from an unknown benefactor while shopping, and the crew rushed to find Luffy on Loguetown’s execution platform. Lightning destroyed the platform just before Buggy could kill Luffy, while Kuina watched with her sword drawn and challenged Luffy and Zoro to create another miracle.

• Nami, Sanji, and Usopp each received a package that they were told to open only after returning to the ship.
• Nami, Zoro, Sanji, and Usopp met in the plaza and discovered Buggy had captured Luffy and sentenced him to death.
• Luffy declared that he would become the Pirate King and smiled as Buggy raised his blade.
• Lightning struck and destroyed the execution platform, saving Luffy and scattering Buggy’s men.
• Zoro warned Sanji that Kuina was approaching as she gripped Wado Ichimonji and asked whether Luffy and Zoro could create another miracle.

Kuina pursued Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji toward the western port, but Dragon stopped her and Wright told her to let them escape. Wright then invited Dragon to discuss his vision of “World Peace,” and Dragon agreed to talk.

• Kuina attacked Buggy’s group with a Flying Slash, then pursued Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji as they ran for their ship.
• Zoro deflected Kuina’s attacks, while Sanji carried him and Luffy toward the port at greater speed.
• Dragon appeared and blocked Kuina, and Wright arrived and told her to end the pursuit.
• Wright joked about the marks on Dragon’s face being Garp’s slipper prints, then complained about Garp raising Luffy among mountain bandits.
• Wright asked Dragon whether he wanted to hear about the “World Peace” he believed in, and Dragon agreed to talk.

After the Straw Hat Crew escaped Loguetown, they opened farewell gifts from Admiral Wright, while Wright asked Dragon what he thought of the world. Dragon judged the world awful and questioned how their different methods could serve the same goal.

• Kuina reflected on what she had learned about Garp's family, then flew back to deal with the remaining pirates.
• Aboard the Going Merry, Nami told the crew she had once been friends with Kuina and feared what lay ahead with Marines like her and Wright.
• Nami, Sanji, and Usopp opened Wright's gifts: weather books, a transforming cooking lighter, and adjustable goggles; Zoro discovered that his injuries had healed.
• Nami recognized the items as gifts suited to each of them and warned the crew not to reveal their connection to Wright, while Luffy regretted missing out on a gift.
• Wright asked Dragon what he thought of the world, and Dragon called it awful before noting that their goals seemed the same despite their different methods.

Wright and Dragon discussed their different approaches to changing the world and agreed to cooperate toward their shared goal. They parted with an understanding that Wright would help the Revolutionary Army while concealing their alliance from the World Government.

• Wright and Dragon compared the Marines, the Revolutionary Army, and piracy as different paths toward changing the world.
• Wright argued that the strong should protect ordinary people and that education and opportunity were better than forcing civilians into a hopeless struggle.
• Dragon acknowledged Wright’s unusual view of justice and recognized that their meeting had a purpose beyond exchanging ideals.
• Wright proposed that the Revolutionary Army, the Marines, and pirates who helped ordinary people work together against the existing world order.
• Dragon agreed to cooperate but asked how Wright would hide the alliance from the World Government.
• Wright said he was experienced at acting and hinted that an opportunity to prove their cooperation would arise soon.

Wright speculated that Blackbeard might target Gekko Moriah to gain a Shichibukai position while the Straw Hat Pirates hurried to Sakura Kingdom for a doctor after Nami fell ill. At the harbor, Law noticed the Straw Hats arriving and woke Bepo, anticipating trouble.

• Wright reviewed intelligence on Lafitte and reasoned that Blackbeard had likely abandoned plans to target Crocodile and might eventually go after Gekko Moriah.
• Nami's fever worsened as the Straw Hat Pirates sailed from Little Garden toward Sakura Kingdom, a major medical nation.
• Nami collapsed after the crew reached Drum Mountain, and Sanji, Luffy, Zoro, and Usopp reacted to her condition and the nearby harbor.
• Law spotted the Straw Hat ship, picked up Kikoku, and woke Bepo because he expected business.

Law treated Nami after realizing the Straw Hats carried resonant crystals, while Wright found Brook in the Florian Triangle and offered to study his Revive-Revive Fruit. Brook accepted Wright’s offer of a week of swordsmanship training, hoping it would help him reclaim his shadow.

• Law discovered that Zoro, Luffy, and Nami carried Lightforged Pointing Crystals, and he brought the sick Nami to Dr. Kureha for treatment.
• Law told Sanji that Nami was safe and warned Luffy not to eat Bepo or any talking reindeer he might meet.
• Wright entered the Florian Triangle and met Brook aboard the drifting Rumba Pirate Crew ship.
• Wright explained Brook’s stolen shadow and Gekko Moriah’s role, then said he wanted to learn about Brook’s Revive-Revive Fruit.
• Wright offered to train Brook in swordsmanship for a week, and Brook accepted in hopes of becoming strong enough to reclaim his shadow.

Wright reviewed intelligence about Marco’s fierce battle with Teach, which revealed the Dark-Dark Fruit’s power but ended with Marco withdrawing. Wright and Sengoku then discussed Teach’s ambitions and concluded that he might be preparing to defeat a Shichibukai to build his reputation.

• Wright learned that Marco had tracked down Teach and fought him, while the other Blackbeard Pirates were quickly overwhelmed.
• Marco discovered that Teach’s Dark-Dark Fruit could draw in Devil Fruit users and nullify their powers, but Marco’s skill kept Teach from defeating him.
• Marco withdrew when Marines approached, deciding he would return with help from the Whitebeard Pirates to hunt Teach down.
• Wright and Sengoku assessed Teach as ambitious and dangerous, and Wright shared his analysis of Teach’s movements along the Grand Line.
• Wright concluded that Teach might be conserving his strength to defeat a Shichibukai, and Sengoku recognized the possibility.

Whitebeard ordered Marco, Vista, and Izō to bring Teach back and make him answer for his betrayal. Meanwhile, Admiral Kuzan confronted the Straw Hat Crew at Long Ring Longland, where Robin and Chopper stood with their new companions as the crew faced the admiral.

• Marco returned to the Moby Dick without capturing Teach and told Whitebeard that Teach had obtained the Dark-Dark Fruit.
• Whitebeard declared that Teach would face the consequences and sent Marco, Vista, and Izō to retrieve him.
• Kuzan learned that the Straw Hat Crew had escaped the G-8 Branch and rode to Long Ring Longland to meet them.
• Kuzan found the Straw Hat Crew protecting Robin and explained that he had come out for a walk, but the pirates remained wary of him.
• Robin and Chopper stood by their decision to join the Straw Hat Crew and pursue their dreams with their new companions.

Kuzan met Robin and the Straw Hat Pirates, testing their resolve while deciding to watch over their journey. Back at Marine Headquarters, he and Wright discussed the World Government’s activity in Water 7 and the possibility that Luffy’s crew could protect Robin and defy those above.

• Kuzan told the Straw Hat Pirates that he was interested in them because of their connection to Wright, and Luffy reacted nervously when Kuzan mentioned his grandfather.
• Wright learned that Robin, Luffy, and Chopper had left Sky Island, while he reflected that Brook would likely join them too.
• Kuzan returned to Marine Headquarters and told Wright that Robin seemed less gloomy and that the World Government was conducting secret activities in Water 7.
• Kuzan explained that he had tested Robin’s companions and would watch to see whether they could protect her from the World Government.
• Wright suggested that the Straw Hats might do more than protect Robin and could strike a blow against those above, leaving Kuzan surprised.

Garp asked Wright to visit Luffy, and Wright sent him with Ace while planning a separate trip of his own. As the Straw Hat Pirates mourned the Going Merry, a golden light revived its Klabautermann, who asked to join them on more adventures.

• Garp barged into Wright's office and revealed he wanted to see Luffy after the Straw Hats attacked Enies Lobby and defeated CP9.
• Wright told Garp to take Ace and travel by warship, then left to handle other business.
• Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates held a funeral for the Going Merry, which had rescued them from the Buster Call, and heard the ship's voice as it burned.
• The Lightforged Crystals flashed, and a golden pillar of light revealed the Going Merry's Klabautermann rising from the flames.
• The Klabautermann thanked a mysterious great being for a second chance and asked the Straw Hat Pirates to take her on more adventures; they welcomed her back as their partner.

Wright reflected on giving the Straw Hats' ship, the Going Merry, a Klabautermann, while he and Kuzan discussed the crew's escape from Enies Lobby and Blackbeard's pursuit of Gekko Moriah. The Straw Hats gained new bounties and escaped Garp's warship aboard the Thousand Sunny, as Blackbeard's clashes with Whitebeard's Captains continued toward Water 7.

• Wright used Holy Light Power to manifest Merry as a Klabautermann, though the effort left him dizzy.
• Kuzan told Wright that Robin had chosen to stay with the Straw Hats, and Wright said the crew had grown strong enough to face CP9.
• Wright reported that Vista, Izō, and Marco had repeatedly clashed with Blackbeard, who was heading toward Water 7 and might target Gekko Moriah.
• The Straw Hats received new bounties after Enies Lobby, including 300 million Beli for Luffy and 120 million for Zoro; Chopper received 50 Beli.
• Garp attacked the Thousand Sunny as it departed, but Franky activated Coup de Burst and launched the ship beyond the warship's range.

Wright and Kuma used the Straw Hats’ defeat of Moriah to advance Marine plans, while Kuma forced Zoro to endure Luffy’s accumulated pain before sparing the crew. At Marine Headquarters, the leaders discussed Blackbeard’s escape and the growing completion of the Pacifista.

• Wright told Kuzan that the World Government had sent Kuma to eliminate witnesses to Moriah’s defeat, but Kuma would not let the order disrupt their plans.
• On Thriller Bark, Kuma spared Luffy after Zoro offered his life, then made Zoro absorb the pain Luffy had suffered fighting Moriah.
• Luffy woke without injuries, and Sanji found a bloodied Zoro still standing at the forest’s edge.
• Wright and Sengoku discussed Blackbeard’s departure from Water 7 and agreed Sengoku would handle the fallout from Kuma’s actions.
• Kuma left Marine Headquarters to see Vegapunk, and Wright remarked that the Pacifista was nearly complete.

After Moriah’s defeat, the Blackbeard Pirates intercepted him and Lafitte used the incident to seek a Shichibukai position for Teach. Lafitte proposed that the Marines help trap Marco, Vista, and Izō, and Sengoku agreed to the scheme.

• The Marines and Blackbeard learned that Moriah had been defeated, while Marco, Vista, and Izō discovered Teach was in Water 7 and continued pursuing him.
• Absalom and Doctor Hogback escaped with Moriah, but the Blackbeard Pirates found their ship near a small island.
• Morgans published Lafitte’s photographs of Moriah’s defeat, prompting the World Government to consider replacing him as a Shichibukai.
• Lafitte entered Mary Geoise and recommended Teach for the vacant Shichibukai position.
• Lafitte offered to help the Marines capture Marco, Vista, and Izō, and Sengoku accepted the proposal.

Lafitte secured Sengoku’s agreement to a Marine ambush and arranged for Morgans to broadcast it, while Wright prepared allies to contain the coming Impel Down riot. At Revolutionary Army headquarters, Sabo told Dragon that reading news about Enies Lobby had restored his memories, and he recognized Luffy as his brother.

• Lafitte agreed with Sengoku on the ambush’s time and place, then planned to livestream it to Morgans as protection for the Blackbeard Pirates.
• Wright prepared for Teach’s eventual move on Impel Down, where Magellan’s poison was stronger and Luffy would not be present to reach the prison.
• Dragon reflected on Luffy’s recent victories and welcomed Sabo back from a successful South Blue mission.
• Sabo told Dragon that reading newspapers about Enies Lobby had restored his memories.
• Sabo revealed that Straw Hat Luffy was his brother, leaving Dragon stunned.