Chapter Summaries

Wright arrived as the Marines faced Whitebeard’s forces, boosting their strength and morale before joining the Admirals in battle. As Sengoku prepared for threats from the Revolutionary Army and escaped prisoners, Wright and the other Admirals confronted Whitebeard together.

• Wright’s arrival and King’s Blessing restored the Marines and enhanced their fighters, while the Admirals charged toward Whitebeard’s pirates.
• Wright told Sengoku that the Revolutionary Army had rescued Ivankov from Impel Down and that Redfield, Bundy Wald, and Crocodile were among the escaped prisoners.
• Sengoku and Garp discussed preparing for the escapees, and Sengoku assigned Issho to deal with Bundy Wald if he appeared.
• Wright blocked Whitebeard’s attack on Red Dog, healed him, and challenged Whitebeard with Ashes Awakening.
• Wright, Red Dog, Yellow Monkey, and Blue Pheasant attacked Whitebeard together as he welcomed the fight.

Whitebeard fought the four Admirals at Marineford, while Wright helped Red Dog hold him in a stalemate. The Revolutionary Army group emerged near Kuma, but Kuma attacked Ivankov and the others, leaving their reunion in chaos.

• Whitebeard repelled the four Admirals’ opening assault after their conflicting Logia powers disrupted their teamwork.
• Yellow Monkey left to fight the Captains, while Kuzan and Red Dog joined forces with Wright against Whitebeard.
• The Shichibukai mostly watched the fighting as Enel, Hancock, Doflamingo, Hawkeye, and Kuma reacted to the battlefield.
• Enel struck the ground behind Kuma with lightning, exposing Moriah and the hidden Revolutionary Army members.
• Ivankov called out to Kuma, but Kuma turned and blasted Ivankov and the others with a laser from his mouth.

Sabo reunited with Ace at Marineford, while Garp gleefully left the execution platform to watch them fight. As Whitebeard attacked Marineford and Crocodile confronted him, Enel challenged Crocodile, leaving the battle in turmoil.

• Sabo and Ivankov tried to reach Kuma, but Ace arrived and attacked Sabo before recognizing his long-lost brother.
• Sabo and Ace reunited and began fighting, while Garp jumped from the execution platform to watch over them and Sengoku ordered the Marines to hold back the Revolutionary Army.
• Crocodile appeared behind Whitebeard and tried to attack him, but Whitebeard knocked him apart with a shockwave.
• Whitebeard unleashed a barrage of attacks aimed at Marineford, forcing Wright and Issho to deflect or intercept them as Red Dog pressed his assault.
• Enel struck at Crocodile and challenged him to a fight, and Crocodile accepted.

Crocodile secretly freed Marco, Vista, and Izō during the battle, while Whitebeard fought to protect his sons and prepare their retreat. The Marines closed the Encircling Wall and began their third round, aiming to destroy the Whitebeard Pirates.

• Whitebeard redirected his shockwave toward the execution platform, but Jozu smashed it down while Sengoku and Wright tried to respond.
• Crocodile used sand-made keys to free Marco, Vista, and Izō from their Sea Stone Handcuffs while fighting Enel.
• Marco, Vista, and Izō learned that Wright had killed Teach, then rejoined Whitebeard and prepared to retreat.
• Issho used gravity to pull the White Whale Battleship and Oars into the Inner Bay as Yellow Monkey, Mihawk, Hancock, and Blue Pheasant confronted the returning pirates.
• Wright healed Red Dog and announced that the Marines’ third round would begin, while Issho helped the Encircling Wall slam shut.

With Marineford sealed, Whitebeard’s forces faced annihilation unless they defeated the Marines, while Wright’s healing support and combat abilities kept the Marines fighting at full strength. As Whitebeard struggled against Red Dog and Wright, Kuina reported that Red Hair had sailed for Elbaf.

• Bundy Wald appeared atop the encircling wall and threatened to destroy Marineford, so Issho took him on while Sengoku focused on the war’s other dangers.
• Sengoku worried that Patrick Redfield was hiding nearby and decided the Marines needed to concentrate on severely wounding Whitebeard.
• Tsuru contacted Kuina, who reported that Kaido had withdrawn and Red Hair’s Red Force had sailed toward Elbaf; Tsuru ordered her to keep watching and stay safe.
• The Whitebeard Pirates realized they had to defeat the Marines to escape, while Wright repeatedly restored fallen Marines and prevented Whitebeard from opening a route through the town.
• Red Dog attacked Whitebeard relentlessly with Wright’s support, and Wright used his future sight and mobility to disrupt Whitebeard’s attacks and inflict two deep wounds.

Whitebeard fought Red Dog and Wright while the other battles across the Marineford battlefield continued, and he realized his forces faced annihilation. Determined to give his sons a chance to escape, he abandoned defense and prepared his strongest Tremor-Tremor Fruit attack.

• Sabo and Ace fought evenly as Garp teased Ace, while Ivankov searched for signs that Kuma's consciousness was returning.
• Moriah, Inazuma, and Hakk battled John Giant, Sentomaru, and T-Bone, with Hakk and T-Bone arguing over justice and civilian sacrifice.
• Blue Pheasant froze Jozu and moved toward Issho, while Marco struggled to hold off Yellow Monkey and Doflamingo vented his anger after Enel and Crocodile rejected his offers to cooperate.
• Whitebeard suffered severe wounds fighting Red Dog and Wright, whose healing ability made Whitebeard's attacks ineffective.
• Whitebeard decided that his sons had to escape and unleashed a powerful shockwave attack after abandoning his defense.

Whitebeard broke through Marineford’s encircling wall while Wright held him off, and Sakazuki moved to block the pirates’ escape. Wright forged Ashes into a Supreme Grade Sword and revealed Conqueror’s Haki equal to Whitebeard’s, as Sengoku ordered the Marines to eliminate the remaining pirates and seal every escape route.

• Whitebeard endured Sakazuki and Wright’s attacks, then shattered the encircling wall to open a path for the pirates.
• Wright confronted Whitebeard while Sakazuki leaped to guard the breach and prevent the pirate crews from escaping.
• Wright transformed Ashes into a Supreme Grade Sword made of Holy Light, drawing Whitebeard’s and Mihawk’s attention.
• Wright and Whitebeard clashed with Conqueror’s Haki, stunning the battlefield and boosting Marine morale.
• Doflamingo, the other Shichibukai, Sabo, Ace, Garp, and Sengoku reacted to Wright’s revealed Haki.
• Sengoku ordered the Marines to attack the remaining Whitebeard Pirates, sink ships in the Inner Bay, and cut off all escape routes.

Whitebeard’s dwindling stamina left him vulnerable as Wright and Yellow Monkey pressed their attack, while the Marines gained the upper hand across Oris Plaza. Whitebeard gave the Whitebeard Pirates his final captain’s order to return safely to the New World, then prepared to make his stand alone.

• Wright recognized that Whitebeard’s stamina was failing and declared that his era was over, but Whitebeard blasted Wright away and insisted he could still fight.
• Yellow Monkey stopped Marco from reaching Whitebeard and pierced Whitebeard with a laser, while Wright blocked Marco’s attempt to heal him with flames.
• Blue Pheasant and Issho defeated Bundy Wald, and Blue Pheasant said the Marines needed to extinguish Whitebeard’s hopes of escape.
• Whitebeard asked Wright whether he had killed Teach, then drove Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi into the ground and announced his final captain’s order.
• Whitebeard ordered the Whitebeard Pirates to return safely to the New World and declared himself a remnant of the old era before taking the Tremor-Tremor Fruit’s opening stance.

Whitebeard tried to destroy Marineford, but Sengoku, Kuzan, Issho, and Rosinante protected the Justice Fortress from his attack. Wright then isolated Whitebeard in a golden arena to face him alone, beginning their final battle.

• Whitebeard unleashed a desperate strike that split Oris Plaza, but the combined defenses of Kuzan, Issho, Sengoku, and Rosinante protected the Justice Fortress.
• Sengoku declared that the Marines’ faith would not yield to pirates, and Whitebeard decided to bring the battle to an end.
• Whitebeard ordered his men to leave, then unleashed more Shockwaves as Garp and Sengoku recognized his intent to sink Marineford.
• Wright descended to confront Whitebeard, while Sengoku, Garp, Kuzan, Issho, and Rosinante left to handle the fleeing pirates.
• Wright created a giant Holy Light Wall · Arena around himself and Whitebeard, then challenged him to their final fight.

Wright defeated Whitebeard in a final battle at Marineford and revealed that Roger's son, whom Whitebeard had believed was Ace, was under his protection. Whitebeard died standing, bringing his era to an end, while Wright promised to build a peaceful future.

• Issho told Sengoku he would not pursue the remaining pirates and agreed to watch for the hidden threats he suspected were nearby.
• Wright overwhelmed the bloodied Whitebeard while the Admirals kept the remaining Whitebeard Pirates trapped and under attack.
• Wright told Whitebeard that Roger's son was under his protection and described the execution Whitebeard would have witnessed in another outcome.
• Wright unleashed Secret Skill · Execution Declaration, and Whitebeard met the attack with a laugh, saying his life had no regrets.
• Whitebeard Edward Newgate died standing at Marineford at age seventy-two.

After Wright killed Whitebeard, Redfield appeared to pay his respects before departing, while the Marines pressed the Whitebeard Pirates’ retreat. Wright killed Bundy Wald and stopped the Marines from giving in to bloodlust, leaving the surviving pirates to be pursued more cautiously.

• Redfield appeared after Whitebeard’s death, thanked the Marines for giving Newgate a final battle, and vanished in a blood shadow.
• Sengoku declared that the Whitebeard Pirates had to be eliminated, while Garp dodged Sengoku’s demand that he take a clear stance against the Revolutionary Army.
• Marco led the retreating pirates as Yellow Monkey, Red Dog, and Blue Pheasant attacked them, with Red Dog’s indiscriminate magma strikes also endangering Marines.
• Wright trapped the awakening Bundy Wald in a Holy Light Cage and killed him with Ashes and Holy Light Execution Longswords.
• Wright ordered the Marines to stop recklessly pursuing the pirates and prioritize their own safety, restoring their composure as Red Dog continued the cleanup.

Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates intervened at Marineford, prompting Wright and Sengoku to end the fighting. Dragon appeared briefly as the Revolutionary Army escaped, and Shanks took responsibility for Whitebeard's funeral as the war concluded.

• Red Hair and Ben Beckman stopped Red Dog and Yellow Monkey from attacking Marco, and Shanks called for an end to the war.
• Shanks warned Wright that continued fighting would cause more Marine casualties, while Hawkeye left the battlefield.
• Red Dog pursued the Revolutionary Army, but Sabo and the others escaped underground with Moriah's help.
• Wright revealed Dragon near the ruined execution platform, and Shanks asked to handle Whitebeard's funeral arrangements.
• Sengoku declared the war over, and Shanks found Whitebeard's body smiling before Dragon disappeared.

After the Marines defeated Whitebeard, pirates rushed to seize his territory while the Supernovas made plans for the New World. The chapter leaves Ace, Tashigi, Cavendish, and T-Bone staring at three Devil Fruits delivered under a secret order from Admiral Wright.

• Pirates began claiming Whitebeard's former territory, and Law, Urouge, and Jewelry Bonney each set out for the New World with their own plans.
• Shanks departed Marineford with Whitebeard's body and the remnants of his crew, while Sengoku learned of Impel Down's escaped prisoners and demanded that they be hunted.
• Sengoku erupted in anger when he learned the World Government wanted the Impel Down scandal concealed.
• Kuina prepared to seize islands in Whitebeard's territory with the Dawn, while Smoker ordered elite units to be transported there.
• Rosinante gathered Ace, Tashigi, Cavendish, and T-Bone at G-5 and announced a confidential order from Admiral Wright before opening a box containing three Devil Fruits.

Rosinante distributed three rare Devil Fruits from Wright’s private collection to Tashigi, Ace, and T-Bone. Tashigi accepted the Nine-Tailed Fox fruit, while Cavendish rejected the remaining choices for lacking style, leaving T-Bone to take the More-More Fruit.

• Rosinante gave Tashigi the Mythical Zoan Nine-Tailed Fox Fruit, explaining that its physical enhancement could help her catch up to Kuina and urging her to uphold justice.
• Rosinante revealed that the More-More Fruit had belonged to Byrnndi World and the Fusion Fruit to Bullet, and warned that their new users must keep their abilities secret for six months.
• Cavendish refused both Paramecia fruits because he wanted a flashy, handsome ability and hoped to obtain a Logia instead.
• T-Bone took the More-More Fruit, choosing the one he thought would have less impact on his appearance.

After Wright secured the Dark-Dark Fruit and the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, the Marines moved into Whitebeard’s former territory while the remnants of his crew struggled to hold their islands. At Baltigo, Ivankov reported that Kuma’s behavior suggested traces of human consciousness, leaving Dragon and Sabo with a possible clue about his condition.

• Wright sealed the Dark-Dark Fruit beneath the moon’s surface and decided to save the Tremor-Tremor Fruit for a later surprise.
• Marco led the surviving Whitebeard Pirates against pirates exploiting Whitebeard’s death, while the Marines advanced into the New World under Kuina’s lead.
• Kuina and her allies captured key islands, and Issho took responsibility for guarding against forces from Kaido and Big Mom’s territories.
• Dragon, Sabo, and Ivankov held an emergency meeting at Baltigo after the Revolutionary Army returned from Marineford.
• Ivankov said Kuma had attacked him but had avoided his vital points, prompting Sabo to ask whether Kuma still had consciousness.

Ivankov and Dragon discussed Kuma’s brief awakening and the cooperation between the Revolutionary Army and Admiral Wright. After Sengoku and Garp sought to step back from leadership, Sengoku nominated Wright as the next Fleet Admiral.

• Ivankov told Dragon that Kuma briefly awakened after Wright looked at him and asked the Revolutionary Army to protect the Straw Hat Crew’s ship at Sabaody.
• Dragon revealed that his actions at Impel Down and the Summit War were part of a cooperative plan with Wright, whose ideals aligned with the Revolutionary Army’s goals.
• Sabo said that he and his brothers had all received instruction from Wright, and Ivankov realized that Kuma had helped Dragon’s son, Luffy.
• Sengoku and Garp met Commander-in-Chief Kong and applied to resign from their Marine positions, though Kong assigned them continuing duties.
• Sengoku nominated “Orange Valiant” Wright to become the next Fleet Admiral.

The Five Elders discussed the shifting balance of power and Marine Admiral Wright’s rise as Marineford prepared for a leadership change. Sengoku and Garp announced their retirements, leaving Wright and Sakazuki as rival candidates for Fleet Admiral, and Sakazuki recognized the World Government’s plan while refusing to back down.

• The Five Elders discussed Whitebeard’s death, the Revolutionary Army’s involvement, the selection of a new Shichibukai, and Wright’s growing influence.
• Sengoku announced that he would step down as Fleet Admiral to become Chief Inspector, while Garp would retire from leading troops and train new Marines.
• Sengoku recommended Wright as the next Fleet Admiral, while the Five Elders favored Sakazuki, citing Sakazuki’s greater seniority.
• Wright and Sakazuki met with Sengoku to discuss the leadership contest, and Sakazuki warned that the World Government had a conspiracy.
• Sakazuki told Wright he would not become anyone’s blade or admit defeat, and declared that the time had come for them to compete as equals.

Sakazuki and Wright agreed to settle the Fleet Admiral succession through a battle to the death, and the World Government approved their duel. As they arrived at Punk Hazard, Wright and Sakazuki reaffirmed that neither would abandon the Marines, regardless of who won.

• Sakazuki proposed a battle to the death for the Fleet Admiral position, and Wright accepted, promising he could restore Sakazuki's injuries if he survived.
• Sengoku agreed to report the duel to Commander-in-Chief Kong, while Wright considered the World Government's hidden motives and the need to keep Marine strength concealed.
• The World Government approved the duel, and news of the contest spread worldwide as supporters debated Wright's and Sakazuki's merits.
• Wright chose Punk Hazard as the dueling ground, and he and Sakazuki kept its location secret to prevent outside interference.
• Wright and Sakazuki traveled from the G-5 Branch to Punk Hazard with Rosinante, arranging defenses to keep their full strength from being exposed.
• Wright asked Sakazuki to remain in the Marines even if he lost, and Sakazuki insisted that the Marines were the only path for them.

Wright and Sakazuki’s three-day battle transformed Punk Hazard as Marines watched and studied the Admirals’ techniques. The fight continued with Sakazuki drawing on magma deep beneath the island while Wright spread his Holy Light domain, Offering, across his half of the battlefield.

• Rosinante watched the divided, blazing island from his warship with Cavendish and Ace, while Smoker filmed the battle under Rosinante’s mute effect.
• Cavendish envied the Admirals’ spectacular powers, and Ace studied Sakazuki’s fighting style and resolved to raise the temperature of his flames.
• The Marines analyzed how Wright’s Future Sight countered Sakazuki’s elemental evasion and how Wright’s stamina and mental energy made wearing him down difficult.
• Sakazuki used his Mag-Mag Fruit to create underground passages that carried his power toward the mantle beneath his side of Punk Hazard.
• Wright spread golden Holy Light across his side of the island, creating a domain that continuously burned hostile targets with Holy Fire, which he named Offering.

Wright and Sakazuki fought across Punk Hazard for three days before Sakazuki unleashed the island’s underground magma and Wright answered with his strongest attack. Their final techniques collided, leaving the outcome of the battle unresolved.

• Wright used his Holy Light abilities and endurance to withstand Sakazuki’s attacks, but neither fighter found a decisive opening during their three-day battle.
• Sakazuki triggered the underground magma, filling the island’s center with molten fire and sending magma Evil Dogs and a massive Volcanic Fist at Wright.
• Wright countered with Final Reckoning, shattering Sakazuki’s attack while his Offering held back the island’s magma.
• Wright and Sakazuki prepared their strongest techniques, with Wright raising Ashes into the sky and Sakazuki forming a colossal volcanic eruption.
• Wright unleashed Secret Art: Holy Judge as Sakazuki launched Great Cataclysm, and their attacks collided while Smoker fled Punk Hazard.