Chapter Summaries

Nereus spoke with Golden Lion about the World Government and suggested dropping an island on Mary Geoise, then considered how to strengthen Bullet. He learned that Luna and the others were nearby, their crew growing stronger as Luna studied how to overcome Sulong’s full-moon limitation.

• Golden Lion asked Nereus about his plans, and Nereus explained that the World Government acted according to its interests rather than genuine trust.
• Nereus suggested Golden Lion drop an island on Mary Geoise, but told him he was not important enough to serve as bait for the World Government.
• Golden Lion laughed and flew away, while Nereus reflected that Harald would likely handle the World Government’s dirty work.
• Nereus considered the limits of Bullet’s Clank-Clank Fruit and decided to prepare suitable materials for him.
• Nereus learned that Luna, Nekomamushi, Inuarashi, and their companions were sailing nearby, with Luna carrying a sixty-million-Beli Bounty.
• Nereus noted that Luna, Nekomamushi, and Inuarashi had mastered Sulong, and that Luna was studying how to enter the form without waiting for a full moon.

Luna experimented with herbal medicine to trigger the Mink Tribe’s Sulong state and found a mixture that enhanced her electrical power. As the group prepared to leave the island after a volcano rumbled, the giant warriors Dorry and Brogy appeared.

• Luna mixed island herbs into a medicine meant to awaken the Mink Tribe’s Sulong power, and Inuarashi and Nekomamushi hesitated to test it.
• Kuma arrived to provide emergency treatment, and Luna tried the medicine herself.
• Luna’s fur grew smoother and her static electricity strengthened, though she did not enter Sulong.
• The island’s volcano rumbled, so Luna told the group to gather herbs and leave after the Log Pose finished recording.
• Dorry and Brogy emerged on opposite sides of the island and greeted each other.

Two CP0 agents, Feiche and Jiaoxing, found Dorry and Brogy on Little Garden while pursuing Ginny for a Celestial Dragon, and they began plotting to capture her. As Dorry and Brogy resumed their duel, Feiche’s drifting powder made Luna’s companions turn on one another.

• Feiche and Jiaoxing spotted Dorry and Brogy but decided that Ginny was their real target.
• The agents discussed capturing Ginny and planned to use the year-long wait for Little Garden’s Log Pose to prepare.
• Feiche released colorless powder on the island while Dorry and Brogy began their duel.
• Dorry and Brogy traded blows as Luna’s group watched and discussed Elbaf’s dueling traditions.
• The powder affected Luna’s companions, and Nekomamushi and Inuarashi began glaring at each other with red eyes.

Kuma discovered that Feiche’s powder was manipulating the group’s emotions and used his Paw-Paw Fruit to remove its effects, but Jiaoxing and Feiche attacked while the others were still vulnerable. Brogy intervened as Jiaoxing tried to abduct Ginny, and the fight with CP0 began.

• Kuma recognized that strange particles were stirring anger in the group, cleared the air with Ursus Shock, and slapped the anger out of everyone he could reach.
• Kuma freed Dorry and Brogy from the powder’s influence, and the giants agreed to help him and gave him a Log Pose.
• Jiaoxing and Feiche decided to seize Ginny and the giants, then Feiche spread powder that amplified selfishness and other negative emotions.
• Jiaoxing exploited the group’s hesitation to grab Ginny while Luna and the others struggled against Feiche’s influence.
• Brogy struck at Jiaoxing with his axe, recognizing the CP0 agent as an enemy of Kuma and his companions.

Kuma and the giants battled Jiaoxing and Feiche to rescue Ginny, and Kuma restored the giants’ strength by removing their accumulated fatigue. Jiaoxing used his Sync-Sync Fruit to threaten Ginny’s life, leaving the confrontation at a stalemate until Nereus arrived and Jiaoxing realized he had caused a major disaster.

• Brogy and Dorry confronted Jiaoxing, while Feiche ambushed Dorry and Kuma failed to free Ginny because she dodged alongside Jiaoxing.
• Dorry explained that he and Brogy were exhausted after nearly sixty thousand duels, and Kuma removed their accumulated fatigue and pain with his Paw-Paw Fruit.
• Dorry and Brogy regained much of their strength and defeated Feiche with a combined Haki-infused attack.
• Jiaoxing cut his own throat to show that his Sync-Sync Fruit reflected his injuries onto Ginny, then refused to release her until he could escape safely.
• Nereus arrived, and Jiaoxing realized that he had brought back an enormous disaster.

Nereus rescued Ginny from CP0 agent Jiaoxing by transforming her into a Vampire, then explained her new regenerative abilities. Ginny recovered from a fatal-looking head wound, while Nereus left her and Kuma to understand what had happened.

• Jiaoxing held Ginny hostage and tried to bargain with Nereus, fearing that Nereus would retaliate against him later.
• Nereus asked Kuma how far he and Ginny had progressed, learned they were only good friends, and pierced Ginny's neck with a fingernail.
• Nereus transformed Ginny's blood, giving her Vampire abilities, then pursued Jiaoxing and killed him.
• Ginny regained consciousness with a hole in her forehead that was already healing and asked why she was still alive.
• Nereus explained that Ginny was now a Vampire whose injuries could heal by consuming stamina unless her heart was pierced.

Nereus explained Ginny’s new Vampire abilities and left Little Garden while Luna’s group continued training and sailing. The World Government dropped its investigation into the deaths of two CP0 agents, and the Marines announced Zephyr’s retirement and named Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan Admiral Candidates.

• Nereus explained that Ginny had gained enhanced strength, self-healing, bloodsucking, and bat wings, but not his full Vampire abilities, and suggested Kureha might help her adjust.
• Nereus left Little Garden, and Dorry and Brogy recovered from their injuries as Brogy learned about Harald and planned to wait for Dorry before resuming their duel.
• Ginny tested her improved senses and strength, decided she could use heavier firearms, and Luna’s group continued sailing and training.
• The World Government investigated the deaths of two CP0 agents but found only Dorry and Brogy on Little Garden and decided not to pursue the matter.
• Zephyr relinquished his Admiral rank to train new Marines, while Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan became Admiral Candidates under Sengoku.

Kuzan visited Zephyr at Marine Headquarters, where Garp complained about Dragon’s Revolutionary Army and revealed their family connection. Back on Fish-Man Island, Nereus learned Chloe’s electrical ability had awakened and agreed to let her travel with Nanamo to Dressrosa.

• Kuzan brought sherry to Zephyr and discussed how the Ohara Incident had changed his approach to justice.
• Garp barged in to complain that Dragon’s uprising in West Blue had brought him another assignment, and Kuzan learned Dragon was Garp’s son.
• Nereus read about the future Admirals and heard that Rayleigh had been rescued from a shipwreck by Hatchan.
• Chloe attacked Nereus with electricity, and he praised her newly awakened power.
• Chloe told Nereus she wanted to accompany Nanamo to Dressrosa, and he agreed as long as she listened to her sister.

Nanamo prepared to visit Scarlet in Dressrosa with Chloe, while Dracule Mihawk headed toward Fish-Man Island and considered the World Government’s offer to become a Shichibukai. He left Marines attacking the Pirates who had carried him and continued weighing whether the position would make his journey to the New World less troublesome.

• Nanamo explained Scarlet’s problem to Chloe, corrected her assumption that she was going out to make money, and ordered Hermes and Chloe to pack for their trip to Dressrosa.
• Dracule Mihawk arrived at Sabaody Archipelago aboard a Pirate ship and told its crew he was going to the New World.
• A Pirate suggested Mihawk travel to Fish-Man Island by sightseeing train, then admitted he had invented the service and ordered the crew to flee after Mihawk left.
• Marines surrounded the Pirate ship and opened fire, believing the Marine Hunter was aboard, while Mihawk continued toward Fish-Man Island without looking back.
• Mihawk recalled hearing that Fish-Man Island’s king, Nereus, had once been a notorious killer before his Bounty was canceled and newspapers praised him.
• Mihawk considered accepting the Shichibukai invitation to reduce interference from the Marines as he traveled to the New World.

Mihawk visited the Fish-Man Island office in the Sabaody Archipelago and arranged a fast, escorted trip to Fish-Man Island. After encountering Silvers Rayleigh and seeing how the island’s jurisdiction kept the Marines at bay, Mihawk considered accepting the World Government’s Shichibukai invitation to avoid their interference.

• Mihawk paid for an escorted route to Fish-Man Island and waited for departure.
• Mihawk recognized Silvers Rayleigh outside Shakky's Rip-off Bar, but left without provoking him.
• Mihawk traveled underwater with tourists as Neptune Army soldiers guided and protected them.
• After Sea Beasts destroyed an illegal Pirate ship, a soldier explained that the Marines stayed out of Fish-Man Island's jurisdiction.
• Mihawk decided the Shichibukai invitation might keep the Marines from disturbing his peaceful life.

Mihawk decided to accept the Shichibukai invitation after learning about Nereus on Fish-Man Island, while Nanamo and Chloe reached Dressrosa and encountered Pirates. Nanamo learned that Scarlet’s bodyguard Kyros had killed only two people, making her question Scarlet’s view of him.

• Mihawk gathered stories about Nereus on Fish-Man Island and decided to accept the Shichibukai invitation, but had to find a ship to the New World.
• Nanamo and Chloe raced toward Dressrosa, where Scarlet prepared to meet Nanamo and Kyros tried to caution Scarlet about going out alone.
• Scarlet rejected Kyros, blaming him for being a murderer, but Kyros followed her from a distance as she headed for the docks.
• A Pirate ship attacked Chloe with capture nets, so Hermes overpowered the Pirates and dragged their damaged ship to shore.
• Nanamo and Chloe met Scarlet at the harbor, and Nanamo learned Kyros had killed two people, prompting her to suspect Scarlet had misunderstood his past.

Nanamo tried to clear up Scarlet’s suspicions about Kyros, while Chloe impressed Scarlet with her fiery strength. Scarlet then challenged Kyros to fight Chloe, and Kyros stepped forward unaware of how badly outmatched he was.

• Nanamo explained that Scarlet had misunderstood Kyros and offered to help make him suffer a little.
• Nanamo introduced Chloe, who melted a dagger into molten iron to demonstrate her strength.
• At the Plateau of Kings, Viola told King Riku that Scarlet, Nanamo, and Kyros had met, and Riku decided not to interfere.
• Scarlet told Kyros to challenge Chloe and promised to leave him alone if he won.
• Kyros accepted the challenge and said he would not hurt Chloe, while a nearby cloud struggled to contain its laughter.

Chloe defeated Kyros in a duel, while Scarlet learned more about Kyros’s past and he secretly protected the princesses. Two years later, Nereus declined Kaido’s invitation to witness his move in Wano, where Kaido turned on Kurozumi Orochi and revealed his plan to take control of the country by avenging Kozuki Oden.

• Chloe overwhelmed Kyros with her speed, durability, flight, flames, and lightning, and Kyros accepted defeat and trained harder afterward.
• Scarlet reviewed records showing that Kyros’s victims had been gang leaders, and Kyros secretly protected the two princesses in keeping with his pledge to King Riku.
• In Sea Circle Calendar 1521, Dracule Mihawk became a Shichibukai under the title Hawk Eyes, and the Revolutionary Army brought Nico Robin to a secret island with other scholars.
• Nereus received Kaido’s invitation to watch his planned move in Wano Country but declined, believing the outcome would not change.
• Kozuki Oden and six loyal retainers attacked Kaido after Oden finally recognized the danger, but Kaido defeated him.
• At the victory banquet, Kaido killed Kurozumi Orochi and explained that he would use the samurai’s reverence for the Kozuki to justify avenging Oden and subduing Wano.

Kaido killed Kurozumi Orochi and began consolidating control of Wano Country by recruiting samurai and shaping local opinion. He then confronted Queen over the diary and Nereus biography that had influenced Yamato, who objected to Kaido’s methods of ruling.

• Kaido struck Kurozumi Orochi with Thunder Bagua, but Kurozumi Semimaru protected him inside a barrier.
• Kaido defeated Kurozumi Orochi despite his Yamata no Orochi form and ordered Queen to eliminate Orochi’s forces and persuade the samurai that Orochi was responsible for Wano Country’s troubles.
• Kaido recruited samurai, operated the weapons factories, and used the title Guardian King of the Nation to build support among Wano Country’s people.
• Kaido asked Queen about Oden’s diary, which had influenced Yamato to want to leave Wano Country.
• Queen explained that he had given Yamato Wobigon’s manuscript of The Legend of Nereus, and Kaido confronted him because Yamato wanted him to govern Wano Country as the biography described.

Kaido offered Yamato a chance to rule Wano or earn his support by becoming strong enough to challenge him, then carried her to Fish-Man Island’s New World port. He arrived and asked the guards to tell Nereus he had come to see him.

• Queen told Kaido that Yamato might change her views after seeing the world, giving Kaido the idea to take her out of Wano.
• Kaido asked Yamato whether she still opposed his rule and offered her the choice to govern Wano or prove her strength by fighting him to a draw.
• Yamato rejected Kaido’s methods and protested that she could not beat him, while Kaido promised to give her time to grow.
• Kaido transformed into an Azure Dragon, carried Yamato through the sky, and flew toward the Red Line without telling her their destination.
• Kaido dropped with Yamato onto Fish-Man Island’s New World port, then asked the guards to inform Nereus that he had come to visit.

Kaido arrived on Fish-Man Island with Yamato and challenged Nanamo to a fight, while Yamato and Chloe watched and cheered Nanamo on. Nereus intervened before Kaido could escalate the fight further.

• Kaido crashed into Fish-Man Island and Nanamo teased him about the damage he had caused there in the past.
• Nanamo questioned Kaido about bringing Yamato, and Kaido said she was his daughter before asking someone to watch her while he fought.
• Hermes caught Yamato and contacted Nereus as Kaido and Nanamo began fighting.
• Yamato woke on Hermes, met Chloe, and learned that Nanamo was Kaido's opponent.
• Yamato urged Chloe to cheer Nanamo on as Kaido began preparing to use his Devil Fruit, but Nereus placed a hand on Kaido's shoulder and told him to stop.

Kaido brought Yamato to meet Nereus and asked him to train her, trusting him to make her stronger even if she rejected Kaido’s beliefs. Nereus agreed to keep Yamato safe, and Kaido prepared to leave after introducing her to the person she admired.

• Kaido ended his spar with Nereus and admitted that he could not match him.
• Yamato recognized Nereus from Wobigon’s stories and grew excited to meet him.
• Kaido explained how he had secured his position in Wano Country by blaming Kurozumi Orochi and invoking the Kozuki Family.
• Kaido asked Nereus to train Yamato, promising to join him in a future great war, and Nereus agreed despite their differing beliefs.
• Kaido told Yamato that Nereus would train her, but when he asked if she had anything to say before he left, she asked why he had not left yet.

Kaido left Yamato with Nanamo and Nereus, where she demonstrated her Mythical Zoan powers and happily wondered whether Kaido had abandoned her. Hermes warned Nanamo that Nereus’s promise to train Yamato could turn her into another workaholic, leaving Nanamo determined to find a way to prevent it.

• Kaido flew away with Nereus after bringing Yamato to a desolate island and leaving her behind.
• Yamato showed Chloe her ice powers and recalled how Kaido tricked her into eating the Okuchi no Makami Devil Fruit.
• Nanamo teased Yamato that Kaido might have abandoned her, and Yamato eagerly asked whether it was true.
• Hermes warned Nanamo that Nereus might train Yamato seriously because she admired him and would obey his commands.
• Nanamo realized Yamato could become another workaholic and resolved to think of a way to stop it.

Yamato arrived at Nereus’s home, where he agreed to train her after she spent some time with Chloe. She found acceptance among Nereus’s people for her desire to challenge the Celestial Dragons, while Nanamo learned that Buena Festa had apparently died before he could help arrange her concert.

• Chloe and Yamato guessed that Nanamo had been staring because she wanted Yamato’s club or thought she would make a good backup dancer.
• Nereus returned and agreed to train Yamato, but Chloe asked to show her around first; Yamato requested and received his autograph in a sea chart book.
• Yamato told Nanamo she wanted to become like Nereus and free enslaved islands, storm Mary Geoise, and defeat the Celestial Dragons, earning cheers from those present.
• Yamato and Chloe agreed on storming Mary Geoise for different reasons, while Nanamo anticipated that she might have to train Yamato as a sparring partner.
• Hermes told Nanamo that Buena Festa had apparently died in a shipwreck and that they would need to find another organizer for her concert.

Tesoro pursued a chance to organize Princess Nanamo’s concert and reached the final assessment, where he and the starfish Pappag were chosen to plan it together. Meanwhile, Nanamo continued her training and took Yamato to Alber to build her foundations, promising that Nereus would train her once she grew stronger.

• Hermes issued a recruitment decree for Nanamo’s concert, and Tesoro persuaded Stella to support his application despite having no experience organizing events.
• Tesoro advanced to the final round alongside Pappag, and Hermes and Brook selected both of them to prepare the concert together.
• Tesoro worried that Nanamo might sing poorly, but Brook reassured him that her singing would not be a problem and they would not be blamed if the event went badly.
• Nanamo trained with Nereus and used Regeneration Flame to heal her injuries after their bouts.
• Nanamo explained that Yamato needed basic body training, then took her to Alber and promised Nereus would personally guide her when she became stronger.