Vol. 6The New Marines and the Ancient Weapons

Tsugikuni Yoriichi fought the World Government, seized control of the Marines, and was apparently killed by an Ancient Weapon before being reborn five years later. After learning more about Pluton and attacking Mary Geoise, he reached Wano Country, where his conflict with Momonosuke and the Nine Red Scabbards continued.

  • Tsugikuni Yoriichi arrived in Dressrosa after Weevil and Buckingham attacked, and Bella told him Weevil had killed Kyros.
  • Tsugikuni Yoriichi defeated pirates in the harbor and learned that Ochoku, Kaido, and Big Mom were officers on Hachinosu Island.
  • Tsugikuni Yoriichi killed Buckingham, Weevil, and Kaido, then rescued imprisoned civilians on Hachinosu Island.
  • Tsugikuni Yoriichi fought the World Government at Starting Island, where his clash with Kong shattered the island and sent it into the sea.
  • Tsugikuni Yoriichi took control of the Marines and challenged the Celestial Dragons’ authority before an Ancient Weapon struck Alabasta and apparently killed him.
  • Five years later, Tsugikuni Yoriichi was reborn, traveled to Pluto, and agreed to take Eikobair Oliva to the New Marines.
  • Tsugikuni Yoriichi attacked Imu at Mary Geoise and escaped after unleashing a golden explosion across the Holy Land.
  • Tsugikuni Yoriichi reached Wano Country and fought Momonosuke and the Nine Red Scabbards while Ashura Doji escaped with the boy.
Chapters 501–600 Read from Ch. 501

Arc 21The Dressrosa Assault

Tsugikuni Yoriichi escorted Dr. Vegapunk and the researchers from Egghead Island, then survived a voyage inside Lord Lantern with Miskina Ashiye and Olga. After Weevil and Buckingham attacked Dressrosa and Kyros disappeared, Yoriichi arrived to fight the pirates and learned that Weevil had killed Kyros.

  • Shanks stopped Hody Jones from shooting Queen Otohime, while Jinbe, King Neptune, and Zephyr exposed Hody’s conspiracy and the World Government ordered Arlong and his accomplices executed.
  • Tsugikuni Yoriichi protected Dr. Vegapunk’s evacuation from Egghead Island, and Mihawk, Abel, and Kuma later drove Borsalino and Saint Saturn’s fleet away.
  • Zephyr’s warship was attacked by Buckingham Stussy and Edward Weevil, but Ace and Sabo used their Devil Fruit powers to drive them off and received promotions to major.
  • Buckingham made a deal with Ochoku to kill Kyros in exchange for help killing Ace and Sabo, while Tsugikuni Yoriichi’s fleet was swallowed by Lord Lantern.
  • Inside Lord Lantern, Tsugikuni Yoriichi reunited Miskina Ashiye with Olga, received the Pure Gold ring, and helped Dr. Vegapunk establish a base in the fish’s stomach.
  • Weevil and Buckingham attacked Dressrosa, Kyros disappeared after Weevil’s slash, and Tsugikuni Yoriichi escaped Lord Lantern and arrived to confront the invading pirates.
  • Tsugikuni Yoriichi defeated pirates in Dressrosa’s harbor, where Bella told him Weevil had killed Kyros and named Great Captain Ochoku, Kaido, and Big Mom as Hachinosu Island officers.
Chapters 501–52525 summaries Read

Arc 22War at Starting Island

Tsugikuni Yoriichi destroyed Hachinosu Island and killed Kaido, then prepared the New Marines for war as the World Government launched a full assault. The battle at Starting Island ended with the island shattered, while Saint Nasjuro remained unable to heal and Saint Marcus Maz regenerated.

  • Tsugikuni Yoriichi killed Buckingham and Weevil, then brought Bella to Hachinosu Island and unleashed Golden Flames across it.
  • Tsugikuni Yoriichi killed Kaido with the Pure Gold ring, rescued imprisoned civilians, and searched unsuccessfully for Ochoku.
  • The Gorosei ordered a campaign against the New Marines, and Tsugikuni Yoriichi gathered his forces at Risky Red Island to defend the Red Strait.
  • Tsugikuni Yoriichi and Issho blocked the Marine fleet at the Red Strait, where Yoriichi’s Clear Sky attack devastated the fleet and gravely injured Kuzan.
  • The Gorosei and Holy Knights attacked Yoriichi, but escaped through a magic circle and ordered Sengoku to proceed with Plan B.
  • Issho lifted Starting Island into the air as Marine and World Government forces attacked, and Yoriichi, Mihawk, and the New Marines fought Kong, Garp, Borsalino, and other opponents.
  • Yoriichi killed Garp and Major General Rocca, then battled Kong as Sakazuki and Borsalino joined the fighting and the Gorosei arrived.
  • Yoriichi wounded Saint Nasjuro with his Pure Gold ring and cut Saint Marcus Maz in half, but Kong’s clash with Yoriichi shattered Starting Island and sent it into the sea.
Chapters 526–55025 summaries Read

Arc 23Rebirth and the Ancient Weapons

After taking over Marine Headquarters, Yoriichi led the Marines into conflict with the Celestial Dragons and sent Kuzan to free Alabasta from Crocodile. An Ancient Weapon apparently killed Yoriichi, but he was reborn five years later and reached Pluto, where he learned more about the Ancient Weapons and agreed to take Eikobair Oliva with him.

  • Yoriichi killed Kong and Nasjuro, then took control of the Marines and announced reforms that challenged the Celestial Dragons’ authority.
  • Yoriichi reorganized Marine forces, coordinated with Dragon, and sent Kuzan, Zephyr, and the children to Alabasta, where Kuzan arrested Crocodile and restored Cobra and Vivi.
  • As Yoriichi visited Alabasta, the Ancient Weapon struck the kingdom and left a vast crater, and Kuzan and Zephyr searched for Yoriichi while the New Marines prepared for his possible death.
  • Five years later, Ace and Sabo began their posts in Loguetown as Zephyr strengthened the New Marines, while Yoriichi emerged reborn from a golden fruit on Holy Spirit Island.
  • Yoriichi traveled to Pluto, where the islanders revealed their connection to Pluton and Eikobair Augury explained the Ancient Weapons’ history.
  • Augury gave Yoriichi a remnant of Pluton’s keel and asked him to take his grandson Oliva to the New Marines, which Yoriichi agreed to do.
Chapters 551–57525 summaries Read

Arc 24Fire at the Holy Land

Tsugikuni Yoriichi attacked Mary Geoise, then traveled through Sabaody and Alabasta before reaching Wano Country. There, his clash with Kozuki Momonosuke and the Nine Red Scabbards continued as Ashura Doji escaped with the boy.

  • Eikobair Oliva revealed his clan’s homeland was Marie Geoise, and Tsugikuni Yoriichi set sail with him for the Holy Land while Shanks rejected Zephyr’s offer and planned to seize islands for the Red-Haired Pirates.
  • Tsugikuni Yoriichi attacked Imu in Pangea Castle, discovered her true body was the living ground beneath the garden, and unleashed a golden explosion across Mary Geoise before escaping in anguish over the divinity consuming his humanity.
  • Tsugikuni Yoriichi met Rayleigh and Shakky at Sabaody, told them he had attacked the Holy Land, and learned that Wano Country’s Kozuki Clan could decipher Poneglyphs.
  • Tsugikuni Yoriichi and Oliva visited the former site of Alabasta, where Yoriichi searched the magma for his lost blade and Oliva prepared to lead willing refugees to the New Marines.
  • Ace and Sabo investigated Captain Mouse’s oppression of Cocoyasi Village, helped Bellemere rally its people against him, and defeated the pirates who arrived to attack.
  • Tsugikuni Yoriichi reached Wano Country and confronted Kozuki Momonosuke after the boy tried to seize his gold, then questioned him about the Kozuki secrets and Imu.
  • The Nine Red Scabbards ambushed Tsugikuni Yoriichi in Boro Town, but he fought off their attacks and said he would settle the matter with Kozuki Oden when he returned.
  • Inuarashi and Nekomamushi transformed under the full moon and attacked Tsugikuni Yoriichi while Ashura Doji escaped through the inn with Momonosuke.
Chapters 576–60025 summaries Read
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