Chapter Summaries

Takenaka Kaguya and Akatsuki launched an assault on Mary Geoise on New Year’s Day, freeing Fisher Tiger and other slaves while attacking the Celestial Dragons’ stronghold. The chapter ended with Takenaka Kaguya facing the Five Elders, who vowed to stop him from leaving.

• Shiki the Golden Lion introduced the assembled pirates to Takenaka Kaguya, and Akatsuki was formed to oppose the World Government.
• Akatsuki’s Intelligence Department recorded major events from 1501 to 1505, including Fisher Tiger’s capture and enslavement by the Celestial Dragons.
• Takenaka Kaguya found Fisher Tiger imprisoned beneath Mary Geoise and freed him, then gave him keys to help rescue the other slaves.
• Takenaka Kaguya’s Conqueror’s Haki incapacitated the dungeon guards as Shiki the Golden Lion, Fujitora Issho, Douglas Bullet, and Crocodile attacked Mary Geoise.
• Takenaka Kaguya confronted the Five Elders after Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro split one of his attacks with a Flying Slash.

Takenaka Kaguya fought the Five Elders at Mary Geoise, overwhelming them with his swordsmanship and Conqueror’s Haki before Imu intervened from the Flower Room. After Kaguya beheaded the Five Elders and watched them recover, Imu refused his challenge and told him to leave.

• Takenaka Kaguya mocked the Five Elders, and Saint Nusjuro attacked him but was sent crashing into a building by Kaguya’s counterstrike.
• Saint Nusjuro transformed and led the Five Elders in a coordinated attack, while Takenaka Kaguya’s Conqueror’s Haki clashed with theirs and threatened the Celestial Dragons nearby.
• Takenaka Kaguya widened the Haki clash, forcing Saint Nusjuro to realize Kaguya was deliberately putting the people in Pangea Castle at risk.
• Imu released stronger Conqueror’s Haki from the Flower Room, but Takenaka Kaguya resisted and taunted the hidden ruler.
• Takenaka Kaguya appeared behind the Five Elders and cut off their heads, but their wounds healed and their strength remained unchanged.
• Takenaka Kaguya challenged Imu to fight, and Imu declined, saying they would meet again and ordering Kaguya to leave.

Takenaka Kaguya and Akatsuki escaped Mary Geoise after rescuing slaves, while he learned more about the Five Elders and the mysterious power behind them. On the floating island, he spoke with Fisher Tiger, Boa Hancock and her sisters, and Gild Tesoro, leaving the rescued group to recover before returning to the New World.

• Takenaka Kaguya ended his fight with the Five Elders and withdrew as Akatsuki completed its slave rescue and escaped aboard Shiki the Golden Lion's floating island.
• Takenaka Kaguya told Issho and the others that the Five Elders had awakened Mythical Zoan powers, recovered from decapitation, and served a stronger figure who had refused to fight.
• Takenaka Kaguya asked Fisher Tiger to recruit strong fish-men for Akatsuki and promised to protect Fish-Man Island if Tiger recruited one hundred.
• Takenaka Kaguya reassured Boa Hancock, Boa Sandersonia, and Boa Marigold that they were free, then told them to recover and return to Amazon Lily.
• Takenaka Kaguya entered Gild Tesoro's room, where Tesoro dropped his dagger in fright after recognizing him.

Takenaka Kaguya accepted Tesoro’s request to join him and seek revenge on the Celestial Dragons, then arranged to cover the rescued slaves’ brands and send them home. News of the raid spread worldwide, prompting reactions from the major pirate crews, while Shanks continued searching for the Gomu Gomu no Mi because he believed it was vital.

• Takenaka Kaguya asked Tesoro what he planned to do, and Tesoro asked to stay with him so he could avenge Stella and the Celestial Dragons; Takenaka accepted and promised him a month to recover before training.
• Takenaka Kaguya asked Shiki to help return the rescued people to their homes and told Issho to address their Celestial Dragon marks; Issho revealed Fisher Tiger’s sun design and two other branding designs.
• Takenaka Kaguya ordered Issho to use one design for capable volunteers who joined Akatsuki and other designs for the remaining rescued slaves, then called for a banquet before their return to the New World.
• Newspapers reported the raid on Mary Geoise, and Whitebeard celebrated the humiliation of the World Government while Charlotte Linlin and Katakuri decided to wait rather than provoke Takenaka Kaguya’s allies.
• Kaido praised Takenaka Kaguya’s attack on Mary Geoise but rejected Queen’s suggestion that the Beasts Pirates do the same.
• Shanks asked Benn Beckman about the Gomu Gomu no Mi, and Benn said their search was ongoing; Shanks insisted they had to obtain it.

Takenaka Kaguya rested after the attack on Mary Geoise, then welcomed Whitebeard and Marco to the Flying Pirate Fleet’s territory. Whitebeard asked whether Kaguya wanted to become the One Piece and offered to reveal Laugh Tale’s secrets, but Kaguya dismissed the idea.

• Shanks vowed that the Iron Wall Pirates would grow strong enough to defeat Takenaka Kaguya and avenge the Roger Pirates.
• Takenaka Kaguya returned to his courtyard, where Amatsuki Toki and Nico Olvia were staying, then relaxed in the hot spring.
• Takenaka Kaguya sensed Whitebeard and Marco arriving, and he stopped Shiki the Golden Lion, Douglas Bullet, Crocodile, and Whitebeard from clashing further.
• Takenaka Kaguya hosted Whitebeard and Marco for a banquet, where Whitebeard said Roger had told him the secret and location of Laugh Tale.
• Whitebeard offered to share Laugh Tale’s secrets if Takenaka Kaguya agreed to a condition, but Kaguya said he had no interest in becoming the One Piece.

Takenaka Kaguya refused Whitebeard’s offer but promised to honor two favors, then revealed what he had learned about the World Government’s hidden leader and criticized Whitebeard’s crew’s prospects without him. After letting Whitebeard leave, Kaguya explained to his allies why they needed to find the Gomu Gomu no Mi, which he linked to Joy Boy and the Sun God Nika.

• Takenaka Kaguya rejected Whitebeard’s proposal but reminded him that he still owed Whitebeard two favors, then described sensing a powerful figure above the Five Elders in Mary Geoise.
• Marco boasted that Whitebeard’s crew feared no one, so Takenaka Kaguya knocked him unconscious with Conqueror’s Haki and told Whitebeard his sons would struggle to protect the crew’s territory after his death.
• Whitebeard angrily prepared to leave with Marco, but Takenaka Kaguya stopped his attack, held Murakumogiri between his fingers, and let him depart.
• Takenaka Kaguya told Shiki, Bullet, and Crocodile he had spared Whitebeard because their two favors remained and Whitebeard could keep the Navy occupied.
• Takenaka Kaguya ordered his allies to seek the Gomu Gomu no Mi and explained that Joy Boy had awakened it eight hundred years earlier, revealing the power associated with Sun God Nika.

Takenaka Kaguya explained the Gomu Gomu no Mi’s history and the Will of D to his allies, then sent Crocodile to investigate Alabasta and search for the fruit. A month later, Fisher Tiger prepared to return to Fish-Man Island, but news arrived that Silvers Rayleigh had come to take the Gorgon Sisters.

• Takenaka Kaguya told Golden Lion, Crocodile, and Bullet that the World Government had failed to obtain the Gomu Gomu no Mi for eight hundred years.
• Takenaka Kaguya explained Nefertari D. Lily’s place in Alabasta’s history and described the Will of D’s conflict with the World Government.
• Takenaka Kaguya identified Marshall D. Teach as a threat to Whitebeard and said Whitebeard had ignored his warning.
• Crocodile agreed to investigate Alabasta and seek the Gomu Gomu no Mi, with Number 6 and Number 7 assigned to support him.
• Takenaka Kaguya allowed Fisher Tiger to return to Fish-Man Island with Golden Lion and Issho, and suggested that he recruit Jinbe.
• Fisher Tiger told Takenaka Kaguya that Silvers Rayleigh had arrived to take the Gorgon Sisters from Amazon Lily.

Takenaka Kaguya let Silvers Rayleigh leave after accepting his gifts, then traveled to Sky Island to recruit Enel. He defeated Gan Fall and his guards with Conqueror’s Haki, leaving Enel stunned by his power.

• Takenaka Kaguya met Rayleigh in the banquet hall, accepted his gifts, and allowed him to take the Boa Hancock sisters away.
• After Rayleigh left, Takenaka Kaguya and Shiki discussed the Roger Pirates, Laugh Tale, and the possibility that Roger’s destined successor would come from East Blue.
• Issho reported that preparations were complete, and Shiki departed on the Floating Island to return rescued people to their hometowns.
• Takenaka Kaguya left Bullet in charge of the Floating Island, traveled to Sky Island, and chased down the frightened Enel.
• Takenaka Kaguya offered to train Enel as his son, and Enel agreed in order to survive.
• Gan Fall arrived with his guards, but Takenaka Kaguya’s Conqueror’s Haki knocked them all unconscious.

Takenaka Kaguya trained Enel on Sky Island until Enel awakened Conqueror's Haki, then took him to the Blue Sea. After visiting Shimotsuki Village, Takenaka Kaguya revived Kuina, whose heartbeat Enel sensed as the chapter ended.

• Takenaka Kaguya reassured Crocodile after he failed to retrieve the Gomu Gomu no Mi, which Red-Haired Shanks had taken before Rayleigh and Gaban helped his crew escape.
• Enel asked if defeating Crocodile would let him help Takenaka Kaguya, so Takenaka Kaguya continued his training.
• Takenaka Kaguya learned that Luffy had eaten the Gomu Gomu no Mi and that Shanks had lost his arm saving him, then tested Enel by sending him to fight Nola.
• Enel defeated Nola in a minute and awakened Conqueror's Haki, after which Takenaka Kaguya took him away from Sky Island.
• Takenaka Kaguya brought Enel to Shimotsuki Village, retrieved Kuina's body, and used Chakra on her until Enel sensed her heartbeat.

Takenaka Kaguya revived Kuina, encouraged her to pursue her dream of becoming the world's greatest Great Swordsman, and accepted her as his second disciple. After leaving her and Enel on a deserted island, he visited Luffy, Ace, and Sabo before confronting Arlong's Fish-Men at an estate, where his Conqueror's Haki felled everyone except Arlong.

• Kuina woke after Takenaka Kaguya revived her, thanked him, and recognized his Cursed Blade, Red Demon.
• Kuina asked Takenaka Kaguya whether a woman could become the world's greatest Great Swordsman, and he urged her to persevere and named powerful women who had overcome similar limits.
• Kuina begged Takenaka Kaguya to teach her swordsmanship, and he accepted her as his second disciple.
• Kuina returned to say goodbye to Shimotsuki Koshiro and left Wado Ichimonji with a friend before Takenaka Kaguya carried her and Enel away.
• Takenaka Kaguya watched Luffy, Ace, and Sabo defeat a tiger, then went to an estate where Arlong and his Fish-Men were gathered.
• Takenaka Kaguya used Conqueror's Haki to knock out every Fish-Man except Arlong.

Takenaka Kaguya summoned Fisher Tiger to deal with Arlong, then returned to the New World and gave Kuina, Tanaka, and Enel powerful Devil Fruits. As he assigned mentors to the three, he and Shiki the Golden Lion discussed Red-Haired's growing challenges to the New World's powers and the World Government's early Shichibukai plan.

• Takenaka Kaguya knocked out Arlong and his crew with Conqueror's Haki, called Fisher Tiger to Cocoyasi Village, and tied the fish-men up at Arlong Park before leaving.
• More than a year later, Takenaka Kaguya offered Kuina, Tanaka, and Enel three top-tier Devil Fruits, and they chose the Vampire Model, Ox-Demon Model, and Rumble-Rumble Fruit, respectively.
• Shiki the Golden Lion praised the three disciples' potential, and Takenaka Kaguya arranged for Shiki to train Kuina, Bullet to train Tanaka, and Issho to help Enel develop his fruit abilities.
• Takenaka Kaguya and Shiki discussed Red-Haired's arrival in the New World, his battles with Kaido and Big Mom, and the emerging Four Emperors structure.
• Takenaka Kaguya learned that the World Government had proposed an early Shichibukai plan to use pirates against the Four Emperors, while Shiki prepared for Red-Haired to challenge him.

Takenaka Kaguya discussed the growing threats posed by Imu and Uranus while reassuring Amatsuki Toki and Olvia about Kozuki Hiyori and Robin. Meanwhile, Shanks brought the Iron Arm Pirates to the Flying Pirate Fleet’s territory, where Dracule Mihawk challenged the Floating Island and a young female Great Swordsman blocked his slash.

• Takenaka Kaguya stopped Shiki from seeking a fight with Whitebeard, reminding him that their goal was to overthrow the World Government.
• Takenaka Kaguya told Amatsuki Toki that Kozuki Hiyori had escaped Kaido and told Olvia that Nico Robin was being secretly protected.
• Takenaka Kaguya reflected on Imu’s power, the Five Elders’ fear of Imu, and the danger of Uranus.
• Shanks sailed toward the Floating Island aboard the Dreyfus with Benn Beckman, Yasopp, Lucky Roux, Hongo, and Dracule Mihawk.
• Dracule Mihawk slashed toward the Floating Island, but a young female Great Swordsman appeared and blocked his attack.

Kuina, Enel, and Tanaka prepared to face Hawkeye Mihawk, Red-Haired Shanks, and Benn Beckman after Takenaka Kaguya froze the sea into a battlefield. As the fight became unavoidable, Takenaka Kaguya’s allies discussed whether the three students were ready for the challenge.

• Kuina challenged Hawkeye Mihawk with a Flying Slash, but Red-Haired Shanks intercepted it with his own slash.
• Mihawk cut apart a lightning strike from Enel, and Tanaka identified the newcomers as Shanks, Mihawk, and the Iron Arm Pirates.
• Kuina chose to face Mihawk, Enel chose Shanks, and Tanaka took Benn Beckman as their opponents.
• Takenaka Kaguya froze the surrounding sea into a continent of ice, prompting Shanks and Mihawk to recognize his formidable power.
• Shiki worried that the three were not ready, while Bullet and Issho assessed their strengths and Takenaka Kaguya let them try the fight.

Shimotsuki Kuina, Enel, and Tanaka fought Dracule Mihawk, Red-Haired Shanks, and Benn Beckman beneath the Floating Island. As Shanks unleashed advanced Conqueror’s Haki against Enel, Kuina continued her duel with Mihawk, and the battle remained unresolved.

• Shimotsuki Kuina clashed swords with Dracule Mihawk while Enel traded blows with Red-Haired Shanks and Tanaka fought Benn Beckman.
• Mihawk praised Kuina’s swordsmanship and learned her name, while Kuina declared her ambition to become the world’s number-one Great Swordsman.
• Kuina resumed attacking Mihawk, who said she could grow stronger by uniting the influences of three swordsmanship styles.
• Shanks unleashed advanced Conqueror’s Haki and prepared Kamusari, forcing Enel to take the threat seriously.
• Enel activated Thunder God Mode and announced Thunder Prison—Ten Thousand Thunders.

Enel, Tanaka, and Shimotsuki Kuina fought Red-Haired Shanks, Benn Beckman, and Dracule Mihawk beneath the Floating Island until Takenaka Kaguya and Shiki the Golden Lion arrived. Takenaka defeated Shanks and most of his crew with overwhelming Conqueror's Haki, then addressed Benn Beckman.

• Enel trapped Red-Haired Shanks in a storm of lightning, while Tanaka struck Benn Beckman after he lost focus and Shimotsuki Kuina continued her sword duel with Dracule Mihawk.
• Takenaka Kaguya and Shiki the Golden Lion arrived, and Shiki began fighting Mihawk after Takenaka praised his swordsmanship.
• Takenaka taunted Shanks about his past and his strength compared with Roger, but Shanks regained his resolve when Benn Beckman and the crew encouraged him.
• Shanks clashed with Takenaka using Conqueror's Haki, but Takenaka overwhelmed him and knocked him unconscious along with the crew, leaving Benn Beckman standing.
• Takenaka withdrew his Haki and asked Benn Beckman if he was the Iron Wall Pirates' vice captain.

Takenaka Kaguya let Benn Beckman take the Red Hair Pirates away after wagering that Shanks would eventually admit he was a Celestial Dragon. After Dracule Mihawk and Shiki agreed to meet again in three years, Takenaka praised Tanaka, Enel, and Kuina and sent them to begin their journeys at sea.

• Takenaka Kaguya told Beckman that Shanks was a Celestial Dragon and offered him a wager: Beckman could leave with his crew, but if he lost, he would join Takenaka.
• Beckman accepted the wager, carried Shanks and the others aboard, and left after Takenaka freed their ship from the ice and promised Mihawk would survive.
• Shiki praised Mihawk's swordsmanship, and they agreed to fight again in three years before ending their battle.
• Takenaka told Mihawk that he had let Shanks and the others go, then promised Mihawk a chance to challenge him someday.
• Back on the Floating Island, Takenaka and his allies praised Tanaka, Enel, and Kuina for their efforts and advised them on how to improve.
• Takenaka gave Tanaka, Enel, and Kuina permission to set sail that day, reminding them not to slaughter civilians.

Red-Haired Shanks recovered after his crew’s defeat by Takenaka Kaguya, while the world responded to the battle and several years of major events passed. In 1520, Takenaka Kaguya met Dragon in Loguetown, where Dragon intervened to save Monkey D. Luffy from Buggy the Clown.

• Red-Haired Shanks learned that Benn Beckman had brought the crew safely away and vowed they would defeat Takenaka Kaguya one day.
• The World Government announced the battle’s results, established the Shichibukai, and later events included Enel taking control of Sky Island and Ace joining the Whitebeard Pirates.
• Takenaka Kaguya completed Enel’s training and left Sky Island, warning him not to slaughter ordinary people.
• Takenaka Kaguya met Dragon in a Loguetown tavern and revealed that he could read Dragon’s thoughts with Observation Haki.
• Dragon summoned a lightning strike that knocked Buggy the Clown from the execution platform, allowing Monkey D. Luffy and his companions to escape.

Takenaka Kaguya accepted Dragon’s challenge and fought him on an island near Loguetown, revealing that he knew Dragon’s Mythical Zoan Dragon-Dragon Fruit ability. The battle escalated when Takenaka Kaguya countered Dragon’s storm and answered his lightning attack with Lightning Release: Kirin.

• Takenaka Kaguya accepted Dragon’s request for a fight after intimidating him in a Loguetown tavern.
• Dragon left the tavern and freed Monkey D. Luffy from Smoker before returning to meet Takenaka Kaguya.
• Takenaka Kaguya and Dragon traveled to a small island and began their duel by clashing their Conqueror’s Haki.
• Dragon created a tornado, but Takenaka Kaguya froze it and identified his fruit as the Mythical Zoan Dragon-Dragon Fruit.
• Dragon gathered storm clouds and lightning, and Takenaka Kaguya formed lightning with hand seals and launched Lightning Release: Kirin.

Takenaka Kaguya defeated Dragon in a brief fight but let him escape, then Dragon contacted Garp to warn him that Takenaka Kaguya had appeared in Loguetown and might be after Luffy. Dragon left the call hinting that he had discovered a secret.

• Dragon tried lightning and rain attacks on Takenaka Kaguya, then struck at him with a Haki-coated dragon claw, but Takenaka Kaguya caught his wrist and overpowered him.
• Takenaka Kaguya slammed Dragon into the ground and kicked him away, while Dragon recovered with his Mythical Zoan ability.
• Takenaka Kaguya drew Red Demon and slashed Dragon as he fled, leaving a deep wound, but chose not to pursue him.
• Dragon escaped across the sea and later called Garp, explaining that Takenaka Kaguya had appeared in Loguetown and defeated him.
• Dragon warned Garp that Takenaka Kaguya might be targeting Luffy because he knew the Gomu Gomu no Mi’s significance, and Garp promised to protect Luffy if necessary.
• Dragon cautioned Garp not to underestimate Takenaka Kaguya and said he had discovered a secret.

Takenaka Kaguya reassured Garp through Zephyr that he had no plans to target Luffy, then met with Crocodile and Nico Robin in Alabasta. He left Robin a Den Den Mushi and prepared to return to the New World as a storm approached.

• Dragon told Garp that Takenaka Kaguya's appearance had not changed, and Garp sent Zephyr to ask about his intentions toward Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates.
• Zephyr visited Takenaka Kaguya in Rainbase, discussed his severed arm and his old grudge over Roger, and learned that Kaguya had no plans to harm Garp's grandson.
• Crocodile told Takenaka Kaguya that Blackbeard had offered him one billion Beli to capture Ace, and Kaguya allowed him to pursue Ace and deal with the Straw Hat Pirates as he wished.
• Takenaka Kaguya told Nico Robin that her mother was alive in Golden Lion's territory and listened as Robin recounted her years since Ohara.
• Takenaka Kaguya gave Robin a Den Den Mushi for emergencies and left to meet someone before returning to the New World.