Chapter Summaries

Little Kuma diverted Issho’s meteor, but Issho neutralized the Seraphims’ lasers and Vegapunk ordered them to test a coordinated assault on Mihawk. Tsugikuni Yoriichi intervened to stop the battle, leaving the Seraphims injured and Vegapunk’s forces displayed as a formidable power.

• Little Kuma struck Issho’s meteor with his paw and transferred it into the distant sea, then joined Little Tsugikuni Yoriichi in firing lasers at Issho.
• Issho bent the lasers with gravity and made them vanish, prompting Vegapunk to consider studying his abilities.
• Vegapunk ordered the Seraphims to attack Mihawk together, and their coordinated assault trapped him from multiple directions.
• Tsugikuni Yoriichi appeared in a black robe and struck the Seraphims, severely injuring them and driving them back.
• Tsugikuni Yoriichi called for the battle to end, and Vegapunk respected his request.

Tsugikuni Yoriichi reunited with Dr. Vegapunk and Robin after they emerged from Lord Lantern, and learned that Dr. Vegapunk had completed research on Pure Gold. Yoriichi planned to gather enough Pure Gold to confront the Gorosei and uproot the Celestial Dragons, while keeping Dr. Vegapunk’s return secret.

• Tsugikuni Yoriichi stopped the battle, sent Issho to disperse the New Marines, and spoke with Dr. Vegapunk through the young Seraphim.
• Tsugikuni Yoriichi asked about Robin, who answered through the Seraphim’s speaker and welcomed him back.
• Dr. Vegapunk and Robin emerged from Lord Lantern in a speedboat, and Tsugikuni Yoriichi recognized Pure Gold in Robin’s black ring.
• Dr. Vegapunk said he had completed Pure Gold research but had produced only a few samples, and warned that its value had to remain secret.
• Tsugikuni Yoriichi revealed that he had lost his own Pure Gold ring but had learned how to deal with the Gorosei, then proposed gathering six pieces to overthrow the Celestial Dragons.
• Tsugikuni Yoriichi ordered Issho to keep Dr. Vegapunk’s return secret and appointed Dr. Vegapunk director of the New Marines’ Technology Research Bureau.

Dr. Vegapunk began upgrading the New Marines’ weapons and equipment from Lord Lantern’s Stomach Island, turning Tsugikuni Yoriichi’s ideas into powerful new firearms. After unveiling the Pioneer rifle and Terminator machine gun, Vegapunk won Yoriichi’s approval to begin arming frontline units and building automated armories.

• Dr. Vegapunk stayed on Lord Lantern’s Stomach Island and worked with Tsugikuni Yoriichi to develop improved firearms, springs, and warship modifications.
• Within a week, Dr. Vegapunk produced a twenty-round magazine and the Pioneer rifle, which shredded a steel plate during a demonstration for the New Marines’ upper ranks.
• Law demonstrated the Pioneer’s rapid fire, while Robin helped Dr. Vegapunk unveil the Terminator machine gun, which obliterated a steel target with a belt of ammunition.
• Tsugikuni Yoriichi praised Dr. Vegapunk’s weapons and ordered the New Marines to equip frontline units if the guns proved stable.
• Dr. Vegapunk directed the construction of automated armories inside Lord Lantern’s Stomach Island, where their pollution would not affect Cake Island.

Morgans followed the East Blue on Zephyr’s advice and recognized the New Marines’ disguised Pirate Hunters, while Luffy formed the Straw Hat Pirates and sailed through the Grand Line with unusual ease. By the time the crew left Water Seven for Sabaody, it had gained Franky and a new ship, but only Luffy and Sanji had received small bounties.

• Morgans focused on the East Blue, identified Kuina and Zoro’s crew as New Marines in disguise, and became interested in Monkey D. Luffy.
• Luffy recruited Nami, Usopp, Sanji, and Chopper, obtained the Going Merry, and set out with his crew while Sengoku, Ace, and Sabo monitored his progress.
• Luffy and his crew reached Alabasta, learned the kingdom’s history, and welcomed Vivi aboard before sailing onward with Koby in place of Zoro.
• Luffy’s crew later met Brook and, after the Going Merry failed at Water Seven, recruited Franky and acquired the Thousand Sunny.
• The Straw Hat Pirates clashed with Cipher Pol at Water Seven, then headed toward Sabaody with only Luffy and Sanji carrying bounties of ten million and two million Beli.

While the Straw Hat Pirates hid on Sabaody during the Sunny’s coating, the New Marines completed a sweeping weapons upgrade and launched a massive fleet operation. On Fish-Man Island, Jinbe received new weapons and the Seraphim S-Abel as pirate attacks continued to grow, while Luffy’s crew finally set sail for Fish-Man Island.

• Luffy kept the Straw Hat Pirates inconspicuous on Sabaody’s GR-33 while Rayleigh coated the Thousand Sunny, charging Nami a 300,000 Beli referral fee.
• After completing their equipment upgrades, the New Marines assembled nearly two hundred warships under Kuzan, then split their fleet into three forces led by Kuzan, Issho, and Mihawk.
• Marine Headquarters and the World Government learned of the New Marines’ deployment, and Sengoku called an internal meeting as other powers waited to see the fleet’s strength in battle.
• Jinbe received new weapons and training for the Fish-Man Marines, then awakened the Seraphim S-Abel, whose commands were linked to Jinbe’s voice and authority.
• After the Fish-Man Marines familiarized themselves with their new equipment, Luffy led the Straw Hat Pirates aboard the coated Thousand Sunny as it descended toward Fish-Man Island.

Tsugikuni Yoriichi received a Pure Gold ring from Dr. Vegapunk and arranged for him to forge six weapons to use against the Gorosei and Imu. Meanwhile, Fish-Man Marines intercepted the Thousand Sunny near Fish-Man Island, and Sanji attacked when their suspicions threatened to expose the Straw Hat Pirates.

• Luffy spoke excitedly about reaching Fish-Man Island and meeting Shanks, while Sanji worried about the New Marines patrolling the island.
• Dr. Vegapunk gave Tsugikuni Yoriichi a Pure Gold ring, and Yoriichi asked him to make six Pure Gold-bladed daggers for fighting the Gorosei and Imu.
• Dr. Vegapunk estimated that fused-metal daggers could be ready in a few months, and Tsugikuni Yoriichi began considering how to draw the Gorosei away from the Holy Land.
• Fish-Man Marines stopped the Thousand Sunny, and Nami and Usopp tried to pass the crew off as traveling merchants.
• When the Fish-Man Marines insisted on escorting them to the harbor, Sanji charged into the patrol and knocked several fish-men unconscious.

After Sanji defeated a New Marine patrol, Gavin reported the attack, prompting Jinbe to tighten security across Fish-Man Island. The Straw Hat Pirates hid their ship and landed on the island to explore, unaware that a witness had alerted the New Marines and a search squad was closing in.

• Sanji knocked out Gavin's patrol, and Luffy told the crew that conflict with the New Marines was inevitable because they were pirates.
• Gavin contacted headquarters, and Jinbe sent patrol squads to investigate and tightened screening at the harbor.
• The Straw Hat Pirates concealed the Thousand Sunny in the Forest of the Sea and took a submarine toward Fish-Man Island despite Vivi's concerns.
• The crew landed safely using a Wind Dial, and Luffy led them toward town while Koby's suggestion to stay hidden was dismissed.
• A Fish-Man farmer reported seeing their submarine fall from the sky, and the New Marines sent a hundred-man search squad led by a lieutenant commander.

Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates visited Mermaid Cafe on Fish-Man Island, where their meal turned tense after Cavendish insulted their table manners. A New Marine agent identified the crew as pirates, and Cavendish launched himself toward them to confront them.

• Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates enjoyed coffee, desserts, and sea cow meat at Mermaid Cafe, where waitress Keimi welcomed them.
• Cavendish criticized the crew's noisy table manners, and Sanji nearly confronted him before Nami and Vivi calmed him down.
• Luffy shifted Sanji's attention back to the food, and the crew restrained their noise instead of escalating the argument.
• Cavendish was revealed as a New Marine rear admiral on vacation, and he noticed that customers were quietly leaving the cafe.
• A New Marine agent told Cavendish that Luffy and his crew were wanted pirates who had attacked a patrol squad.
• Cavendish identified himself to the agent, drew his sword, and sprang toward the Straw Hat Pirates.

Cavendish of the New Marines and Manboshi cornered the Straw Hat Pirates at Mermaid Cafe, where Cavendish fought Sanji. After Sanji was sent crashing into the bay, Luffy attacked Cavendish and knocked him backward.

• Cavendish surprised Luffy and Sanji, then identified himself as a New Marines rear admiral and demanded their surrender.
• Manboshi led Fish-Man Marines in surrounding the Straw Hat Pirates while Luffy and the others trusted Sanji to fight Cavendish.
• Sanji and Cavendish exchanged blows, taking their battle above Mermaid Bay as Luffy kept eating.
• Sanji used Diable Jambe, and Cavendish answered with Beautiful Sword: Blue Bird, whose slash damaged the pavilion.
• Cavendish kicked Sanji into the bay, and Luffy struck Cavendish with a stretched punch that sent him flying backward.

Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates clashed with Manboshi’s New Marines, and Luffy’s attempt to shield his crew caused deadly bullets to rebound into the Fish-Man Marines. After Luffy defeated Manboshi and Cavendish, the Straw Hats tried to leave, but a Seraphim arrived and knocked Luffy down, announcing his arrest.

• Cavendish was sent flying by Luffy, and Manboshi ordered the New Marines to open fire on the Straw Hat Pirates.
• Luffy used Gum-Gum Balloon to shield his crew, but his body rebounded the powerful bullets and killed dozens of Fish-Man Marines.
• Manboshi charged Luffy with his trident, but Luffy stopped him and pinned the weapon to the ground.
• Cavendish attacked Luffy from behind, but Luffy dodged him in Gear Second and punched him into a crater.
• Luffy ignored Manboshi’s pistol shots and prepared to leave with his crew, but a Seraphim dropped from the sky and knocked him down.
• The Seraphim announced that Luffy was under arrest, while Manboshi expressed relief at its arrival.

S-Abel arrived at Fish-Man Island and fought the Straw Hat Pirates, prompting Luffy to transform into Gear Fourth to protect his crew. After S-Abel activated full performance and severely wounded Luffy, the Straw Hats fled while Luffy struggled to delay their pursuer.

• S-Abel reached the Mermaid Cafe, where he attacked Luffy and blocked Brook's sword strike before blasting Brook with a laser.
• Furious at Brook's injury, Luffy entered Gear Fourth: Snake Man and launched a powerful punch that S-Abel dodged.
• Luffy urged his crew to escape, and Sanji, Chopper, Franky, Nami, and Vivi retreated while Sanji stayed behind as rear guard.
• S-Abel assessed Luffy as an A-rank enemy, activated full performance, and adopted a sword stance that reminded Luffy of Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
• S-Abel outmaneuvered Luffy and pierced his chest, forcing Luffy to abandon his plan to defeat him quickly and focus on delaying him.

Luffy fought S-Abel in Mermaid Cafe, broke through his limits, and defeated the Seraphim with a powerful Gear Fourth attack. Exhausted but determined to rejoin his crew, Luffy was blasted to the ground by a water shot just as he tried to leave.

• S-Abel ignited his blade and clashed with Luffy’s Gum-Gum Jet Serpent Cannon, unleashing Flame Emperor and causing widespread destruction around Mermaid Cafe.
• Manboshi reported the battle to Jinbe, who rushed toward Mermaid Cafe after sensing the disturbance.
• Luffy and S-Abel were both thrown back by their clash, but Luffy’s Haki was nearly depleted as S-Abel launched Fire Dragon Emperor.
• Luffy shattered S-Abel’s fire dragon with Gum-Gum Spectacles Cobra and struck S-Abel in the chest, knocking him into a crater and causing his brain to enter sleep mode.
• Luffy rested briefly, then headed after Sanji and the other Straw Hat Pirates while Manboshi prepared to act.
• A water shot struck Luffy’s arm and blasted him to the ground as he tried to leave.

After Jinbe overwhelmed Luffy and Sanji with Fish-Man Karate and seawater attacks, Luffy suddenly awakened amid white smoke and a drumlike heartbeat. He rose laughing, leaving Jinbe and Sanji stunned as the battle took an unexpected turn.

• Jinbe arrived and attacked the exhausted Luffy, while the Fish-Man Marines surveyed the casualties and damage left by the fight.
• Sanji returned to protect Luffy after confirming Nami, Vivi, and the others had escaped and Brook had awakened.
• Jinbe attacked Luffy and Sanji with Fish-Man Karate and manipulated seawater, weakening Luffy with a barrage of water bullets.
• Jinbe struck Sanji with Shark Tile Fist, and both Sanji and Luffy fell as Jinbe approached with handcuffs.
• Luffy's body began emitting white smoke as a drumlike heartbeat sounded, and he stood up laughing.

Luffy awakened the Nika Fruit, rescued Sanji, and defeated Jinbe before escaping Fish-Man Island with his companions. Jinbe called headquarters for reinforcements, and Zephyr set out to capture Luffy with Tsugikuni Yoriichi accompanying him.

• Luffy transformed into his white-haired Nika form and flew past Jinbe to hurl Sanji away from the battlefield.
• Luffy swallowed Jinbe's seawater attack, blocked a barrage with rubberized ground, and broke both of Jinbe's arms with Gum-Gum: White Vice.
• Jinbe plunged into the sea and raised a gigantic wave, but Luffy escaped with his companions before it flooded the battlefield.
• Jinbe returned to shore, confirmed the Straw Hat Pirates had escaped, and ordered Manboshi to request headquarters support and track their ship.
• Jinbe reported the defeat to Zephyr, who decided to lead a force to capture Luffy, while Tsugikuni Yoriichi joined him to observe Luffy's Nika power.

After Luffy’s battle on Fish-Man Island spread rumors of a New Marine defeat, Jinbe tried to pursue the Straw Hat Pirates despite his badly injured arms. Tsugikuni Yoriichi returned and took charge of the crisis, while Luffy’s appearance in Nika form drew the attention of the Holy Land and Marine Headquarters.

• Rumors about the Straw Hat Pirates spread across Fish-Man Island, prompting the New Marines to impose martial law as pirates began considering a raid.
• Jinbe refused urgent surgery and set out to pursue Luffy, but Zephyr called and ordered him to return for treatment.
• Tsugikuni Yoriichi spoke to Jinbe, revealed he was alive, and convinced him to recover while Yoriichi and Zephyr handled the Straw Hat Pirates.
• Morgans publicized Luffy’s Nika form and his new 1 billion Beli bounty, drawing attention across the world.
• A woman in the Holy Land ordered an investigation into the attackers suspended so the authorities could deal with Nika’s appearance.
• Sengoku received an escort order for a ship bound for Fish-Man Island and assigned Admiral Magellan to the mission.

Saint Garling led a Marine Headquarters fleet to Fish-Man Island to subjugate Luffy, while Jinbe prepared to resist what he feared was an attempt to seize the island. As Garling arrived and killed Fish-Man Marines who tried to inspect his ship, Tsugikuni Yoriichi flew toward Fish-Man Island with a warship in tow.

• Sengoku warned Magellan to prioritize his own and his subordinates’ safety while escorting Saint Garling to Fish-Man Island, and Magellan set out with the fleet.
• Jinbe’s subordinates spotted Luffy, Sanji, and Nami in Fish-Man District, and Jinbe ordered them to keep watch while awaiting reinforcements.
• Jinbe learned that Marine Headquarters and World Government ships had arrived, then called Zephyr and Tsugikuni Yoriichi for help.
• Tsugikuni Yoriichi urged Jinbe to let King Neptune negotiate, but Jinbe refused to stand by as Fish-Man Island faced possible World Government control.
• Tsugikuni Yoriichi transformed into a Golden Phoenix and flew toward Fish-Man Island while carrying a warship.
• Saint Garling killed Fish-Man Marines who boarded his ship for an inspection as his fleet reached Fish-Man Island.

Saint Garling arrived on Fish-Man Island with Marine Admiral Magellan to capture the Straw Hat Pirates, but he attacked Jinbe as soon as the New Marine leader confronted them. Jinbe and the Fish-Man Marines fought back from the sea, and Magellan called for the fighting to stop, insisting they had come only for the Straw Hats.

• Saint Garling left Cipher Pol agents to clean the blood and corpses from his ship after killing Fish-Man Marines, then went ashore with Magellan.
• Magellan directed Saint Garling toward the Fish-Man District after confirming the Straw Hat Pirates' location.
• Jinbe arrived at the harbor with New Marines, and Saint Garling considered exploiting Jinbe's injuries to weaken the New Marines' hold on the island.
• Saint Garling suddenly attacked Jinbe, who evaded the sword strike by breaking through the ground and entering the inner harbor.
• Jinbe launched water attacks from the sea, and Magellan countered the surging currents with venom that poisoned Marines, bystanders, and some Fish-Man Marines.
• Magellan shouted that they had come to capture the Straw Hat Pirates, not fight the New Marines, and Jinbe surfaced to face him.

Jinbe agreed to cooperate with Magellan and Saint Garling after they threatened Fish-Man Island’s civilians, while planning to hold out until reinforcements arrived. Magellan’s group then tracked the Straw Hat Pirates to a casino, where Luffy, Sanji, and Nami were gambling.

• Jinbe learned that Marine Headquarters and the World Government had come to capture the Straw Hat Pirates and declared them prey of the New Marines.
• Magellan pointed out that his poison was harming civilians and Fish-Man Marines, then promised antidotes and a swift departure if Jinbe cooperated.
• Jinbe accepted the deal, ensured civilians received antidotes, and ordered his forces to monitor Magellan’s group from underwater outposts.
• Luffy and Sanji won chips at a casino, while Nami lost her money and prepared to gamble again.
• Magellan entered the casino, and the gamblers fell silent as his presence drew their attention.

Saint Garling and CP0 attacked Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates in a casino on Fish-Man Island, while Magellan joined the assault with poison. Nami drove back Magellan’s poison and unleashed a lightning attack as the battle escalated.

• Marines sealed the casino exits as Saint Garling and Magellan arrived with CP0, and Saint Garling attacked Luffy.
• Luffy blocked Saint Garling’s sword strike, while Sanji, Brook, Usopp, and Franky protected him from the CP0 agents.
• Luffy recognized Saint Garling’s group and Magellan, then told Sanji to protect Nami and Vivi as he considered escaping.
• Saint Garling called on Magellan to help, and Magellan released poisonous mist that made nearby gamblers collapse.
• Nami used her Clima-Tact to blow the poison away and formed a thundercloud, then struck the casino with lightning.

Magellan confronted Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates in the casino, unleashing poisonous attacks while Luffy tried to protect his companions and the civilians nearby. After Luffy struck Magellan hard enough to draw blood, Magellan formed a giant poison soldier and prepared to continue the fight.

• Nami's lightning incapacitated the Marines guarding the casino entrance, and Magellan ordered the CP agents to evacuate the wounded.
• Saint Garling backed Magellan's order, while Luffy told Vivi that the Straw Hats could not escape yet.
• Magellan released purple poison across the casino, and Luffy broke open the walls so his companions could flee before confronting the Poison Dragons.
• Luffy scattered the Poison Dragons with Gear Third, but poisonous rain spread across the casino and affected civilians and rescuers.
• Luffy used Gear Fourth's Snake Man Form to strike Magellan and send him flying, drawing blood.
• Magellan formed a giant of deep crimson-purple venom called Poison Giant Soldier · Judgment of Hell.