Chapter Summaries

Ace became a famous newcomer after defeating Hanafza, prompting the Five Elders to strip Hanafza of his Shichibukai title. When Morrison tried to kill the wounded Hanafza, Yamato intervened and revealed she was Kaido’s daughter, angrily challenging Hanafza’s faith in Kaido as a parent.

• Ace earned a place in Ryugu Park’s Hall of Honor, then sailed on and gained fame as Fire Fist Ace after defeating Hanafza.
• The Five Elders discussed Hanafza’s public defeat and decided to remove his Shichibukai title while considering Ace as a replacement.
• Wounded Hanafza planned to join Kaido and brought two Devil Fruits, but Morrison ambushed him on Museum Island to avenge his brother.
• Morrison used a liquid nitrogen weapon to slow Hanafza, who feared he would die before seeing Kaido become Pirate King and hoped Kaido would care for his children.
• Yamato arrived carrying two Parasaurolophus hatchlings, froze Morrison and his men, and demanded to know why Hanafza thought Kaido could raise children.
• After Hanafza explained his admiration for Kaido, Yamato revealed she was Kaido’s daughter and insisted that she knew better than anyone that he could not raise children properly.

Kaido retrieved Hanafza, welcomed him into his crew, and tested Yamato’s strength before returning to Wano. Meanwhile, Ace reached Sabaody and prepared to enter the New World, where his crew faced Fish-Man Island’s passage fee.

• Yamato complained to Hanafza about Kaido’s parenting before Kaido arrived to collect him.
• Kaido accepted Hanafza’s defeat by Ace, invited him back into his crew, and Hanafza joined as a candidate for the All-Stars.
• Kaido and Yamato fought seriously, and Kaido praised her progress while warning her not to imitate Nereus’s reckless fighting style.
• Yamato and Chloe continued toward the East Blue with dinosaur hatchlings as Kaido returned to Wano with Hanafza and discussed Ulti, Page One, and Ace.
• Ace arrived at Sabaody after defeating Vice Admiral Doro, and his crew debated paying Fish-Man Island’s passage fee.

Ace and the Spade Pirates arrived at Fish-Man Island, where Wallace warned them about Nereus’s strength and the island’s rules for visiting pirates. Nereus met Ace privately, revealed that he knew Ace was Roger’s son, and explained that he had promised someone to expose Ace to the New World’s dangers.

• Deuce and Wallace recounted Ace’s past mishaps, while Wallace warned that Nereus was invincible in the waters around Fish-Man Island.
• Skull showed the crew Nereus’s old bounty poster, and Ace asked whether Nereus was stronger than Whitebeard before changing the subject to sightseeing.
• The Spade Pirates descended to Fish-Man Island, split up to explore, and later discovered that Ace had gone missing again.
• Nereus entered the restaurant where Ace was eating, called him Gol D. Ace, and asked him to come somewhere private for a conversation.
• Nereus told Ace that he knew he was Roger’s son and had promised someone to let Ace experience the New World’s cruelty before he entered it.

Nereus tested Ace on Fish-Man Island, easily overcoming his flames and teaching him about Haki while warning him that the New World was full of stronger fighters. After ordering the Spade Pirates to remain and train, Nereus left Ace with a mysterious black-robed examiner who subdued him and introduced a blade also named Ace.

• Ace told Nereus that he hated Roger and asked what kind of man Roger had been, while Nereus explained he had stopped Ace because of an old promise.
• Ace attacked Nereus with several powerful flame techniques, but Nereus effortlessly countered them and demonstrated the advantages of Armament Haki and Observation Haki.
• Nereus continued beating Ace while explaining the dangers of the New World, and Wallace stopped the Spade Pirates from interfering because Nereus was instructing their captain.
• After Ace collapsed, Nereus had the Spade Pirates ordered to stay on Fish-Man Island until they were ready to face the New World.
• Ace protested the order after waking, but a black-robed examiner appeared, pinned him down, and said his blade was also called Ace.

Roger secretly trained Ace and the Spade Pirates on Fish-Man Island for a year before Ace resumed his voyage, determined to surpass Roger. The chapter ended with Ace confronting Whitebeard alone to test his growth.

• Roger used his freedom of movement to stop Ace from leaving Fish-Man Island and secretly trained the Spade Pirates in Haki and the dangers of the New World.
• Sengoku ordered Rosinante to investigate Ace’s disappearance, while Whitebeard and Kaido’s crews speculated about what had happened to him.
• After a year of training, Roger urged Ace to live for himself, then vanished as Ace prepared to leave Fish-Man Island.
• Ace sailed into the New World, visited Red-Haired, and then left his crew behind to challenge Whitebeard alone.
• Ace faced Whitebeard on a supply island, unleashed Conqueror’s Haki, and formed his flames into a blade with Great Flame Commandment: Kagutsuchi.

Ace challenged Whitebeard, survived his defeat, and eventually became commander of the Whitebeard Pirates' Second Division. Two years later, Luffy and his crew set sail without a navigator and got lost at sea.

• Ace attacked Whitebeard with Roger-derived techniques, but Whitebeard defeated him with a devastating blow and ordered Marco to take him away.
• Ace woke aboard the Moby Dick in Seastone shackles, learned that Deuce and his other companions had been put to work, and continued challenging Whitebeard.
• Ace told Whitebeard and Neptune about his time on Fish-Man Island, while Whitebeard recognized traces of an old friend's fighting style in Ace's hand blade.
• News spread that Ace had joined the Whitebeard Pirates as Second Division commander, while other developments included Caesar Clown's escape and Arlong's return to Fish-Man Island.
• Two years later, Luffy, Zoro, Usopp, and Sanji drifted lost aboard the Going Merry, and Sanji chose to sail west after Zoro randomly pointed east.

The Straw Hat Crew followed a passenger ship to Ryugu Park, where Sanji’s connection to Hatchan kept them from being attacked. At the park, Luffy enjoyed attractions connected to his past and met Nami, who saw an opportunity when he asked her to join as navigator.

• Sanji, Luffy, Zoro, and Usopp followed a Ryugu Park passenger ship after getting lost, but the ship fired on them when it spotted their Pirate flag.
• Sanji called out to Hatchan, who recognized him and let the crew follow the passenger ship to Cocoyasi Village.
• Luffy explored Ryugu Park, found a recording of Ace’s old performance, and learned that Uta had performed there too.
• Nami asked Zeo about Arlong and learned that he had become Fish-Man Island’s cultural minister and might return to the East Blue after retiring.
• Park staff barred Nami from navigation games because she was too good at winning their prizes, and Luffy asked her to become his navigator.
• Nami offered Luffy a place to stay at her family’s guesthouse, hoping to make money from him.

Nami charged Luffy and his crew for their stay, then Zeo captured Krieg and his Pirates with a new Freeze Gun. After the crew paid their lodging debt with Luffy’s performance, Nami considered sailing with them and thought of introducing them to her friend Carina.

• Nami presented the Straw Hat Crew with a two-million-Beli bill and clarified that she had only agreed to navigate for them temporarily in exchange for half their treasure.
• Krieg and Gin led the remaining Krieg Pirates to Nami’s inn, where they ran into Luffy and the others.
• Zeo appeared, froze Krieg and the other Pirates with his new Freeze Gun, and explained that it was ready for possible mass production.
• The Straw Hat Crew agreed to have Luffy perform at the show stage to work off their lodging debt, while Sanji looked for work at the restaurant.
• Nami discussed going to sea with Nojiko, Bell-mère, and A Jian, then considered introducing the crew to her friend Carina, a treasure thief in need of companions.

The Straw Hat Crew arrived in Loguetown to obtain a Log Pose, while Princess Chloe and Arlong came to inspect the town as a possible concert venue. After Smoker received the Ryugu Kingdom delegation, a report of Pirates causing trouble at the Execution Platform drew everyone there, where Arlong recognized a clown actor from years ago.

• Carina joined the Going Merry as its navigator, and Nami agreed to teach her navigation until Sabaody Archipelago while retaining their treasure arrangement.
• Nami explained that Smoker was a powerful, principled Marine, but Luffy disappeared to visit the Execution Platform as soon as the crew docked.
• Princess Chloe and Arlong arrived in Loguetown to assess it as a concert venue, and Arlong suggested that Smoker's upright nature could make cooperation easier.
• Smoker agreed to receive the Ryugu Kingdom delegation, but Chloe left the meeting room because she disliked the cigar smoke.
• A messenger reported Pirates causing trouble at the Execution Platform, and Chloe followed Smoker there, where Arlong saw a clown actor from years ago.

After Luffy’s crew reached Alabasta, Vivi explained Crocodile’s plot and the crew prepared to expose him, while Arlong arranged discreet support through Tesoro. Jinbe and Yamato headed toward Alabasta, where Yamato hoped to fight Crocodile, as Ace continued hunting Blackbeard without realizing Luffy had received a Bounty.

• Smoker rescued Luffy from Buggy in Loguetown, then pursued him after Luffy declared he would become Pirate King; Luffy’s group escaped with help from a mysterious Dragon.
• Luffy’s crew met Chopper on Drum Island, where Chopper left with them after Hiluluk died and Chopper resolved to create a cure for every disease.
• Vivi explained that Crocodile had arranged for Mr. 2 to impersonate Cobra and let Alabasta’s insurance coverage expire, so she needed proof to restore the policy and expose the plot.
• Nami told Carina that Arlong could not intervene directly, but he contacted Tesoro and arranged for nearby personnel to stand ready if the crew resolved the root problem.
• Jinbe and Yamato learned that Crocodile was their likely opponent; Yamato asked to fight him, and Jinbe agreed to judge whether they could intervene.
• Ace continued pursuing Blackbeard across the Grand Line, unaware that Luffy’s Bounty poster had just been issued.

Yamato and Jinbe traveled toward Alubarna as the Straw Hat Crew uncovered Crocodile’s plot and fought him. Yamato finally confronted Crocodile and struck him down with Thunder Bagua, leaving his takeover of Alabasta in jeopardy.

• Ace reunited with Luffy in Alabasta but left again to hunt Blackbeard after hearing he had been spotted in the west.
• Yamato and Jinbe transformed their cola-powered ship into a land vehicle and headed for Alubarna.
• Crocodile explained his scheme to Vivi and the Straw Hat Crew, including how he had stopped Ryugu Kingdom’s insurance contract from being renewed.
• Luffy lost his first fight with Crocodile, then took half a dose of Chopper’s Moon Drug and returned to battle him as Water Luffy.
• Yamato arrived during Crocodile’s fight with Luffy, revealed she had waited in the city, and struck Crocodile with Thunder Bagua.

Yamato and Jinbe negotiated a billion Beli payment from the Marines after Crocodile’s defeat, while the Straw Hat Crew continued its voyage and gained Bon Clay and Franky. On Banaro Island, Ace fought Blackbeard, who feigned remorse after being badly injured and then used the opening to seize the advantage.

• Yamato and Jinbe demanded greater compensation from Smoker, who agreed to pay one billion Beli in exchange for the Marines’ story remaining secret.
• Crocodile was removed from the Shichibukai, Baroque Works disbanded, Bon Clay joined the Straw Hat Crew, and Luffy began training his fruit powers and Haki.
• The Straw Hat Crew bought a new ship in Water 7, where Franky joined them to test whether his ship could reach the end of the journey.
• Ace confronted Blackbeard on Banaro Island and fought his crew, killing Van Augur with flames before battling Blackbeard’s darkness.
• Ace exhausted Blackbeard with a Haki attack, but Blackbeard pretended to repent and begged to visit Thatch’s grave before Ace could kill him.
• When Ace reached for him, Blackbeard used Kurouzu to pull him in and launched a frenzied barrage, claiming he had won.

Blackbeard defeated Ace and sought a Shichibukai position, while the Straw Hat Crew defeated Moria and were attacked by CP9 agents seeking Franky’s weapon blueprints. Perona and Absalom intervened, leaving Lucci and the others under a coordinated counterattack.

• Blackbeard had Doc Q treat his injuries and told Laffitte to contact the World Government about obtaining a Shichibukai position by turning in Ace.
• The Straw Hat Crew’s absurd Straw Hat Great Emperor failed to impress zombie Oars, and the exhausted crew discussed Moria’s defeat after dawn.
• Masked CP9 agents attacked the crew, and Franky identified Rob Lucci, Kaku, Kalifa, and Blueno as former Water 7 undercover agents.
• Franky refused to hand over the weapon blueprints and fought back against Lucci’s group, who gained the advantage over the exhausted crew.
• Perona and Absalom helped the Straw Hat Crew, and Perona’s Negative Hollows incapacitated the CP9 agents.
• Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and Bon Clay launched powerful attacks on Lucci and the other agents before they could escape the ghosts’ control.

The Marines and Whitebeard prepared for war over Ace, while Sengoku weighed Nereus’s possible involvement and dealt with the Shichibukai’s responses. On the Thousand Sunny, the crew approached Fish-Man Island and faced Nami’s impending departure under their original agreement.

• Perona and Absalom took Moria from Thriller Bark after his defeat, and word of his downfall spread.
• Sengoku and Whitebeard both considered how Nereus might affect the route through Fish-Man Island, and Neptune volunteered to speak with him.
• The Marines assembled forces at Marineford, learned Moria had vanished, and dealt with Hancock refusing her summons while other Shichibukai responded.
• Zephyr left with recruits to protect Marineford’s ordinary residents, while Sengoku ordered the Marines not to weaken their New World defenses.
• The Thousand Sunny reached Sabaody, where Franky explained Fish-Man Island’s passage fee and rules as the crew worried about Nami leaving them.

The Straw Hat Crew arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago with Camie and Pappag, then split up to explore and prepare for coating. After Camie was kidnapped and Zoro found her with Saint Charloss, Zoro attacked the Celestial Dragon, prompting calls for Marine intervention.

• Camie and Pappag guided the Straw Hat Crew toward the Sabaody Archipelago, where Pappag warned them about slave traders and praised King Nereus.
• The crew split up after landing: Franky and Sanji arranged ship coating, Usopp stayed aboard, and Luffy explored the island with Pappag and the others.
• Nami noticed that Bubble Cars could not leave the archipelago, and the group compared Soap Bubble Park with the larger Ryugu Park inspired by it.
• The Straw Hat Crew returned to the Thousand Sunny and discovered that Camie had disappeared, so they searched the island for her.
• Zoro became lost on another tree island and found Camie captured in Saint Charloss's procession.
• Zoro cut Charloss with his two-sword style, and the crowd fled as the Celestial Dragon's guards called for an Admiral.

Zoro’s attack on Charloss brought the Marines, the Straw Hat Crew, and the Ryugu Kingdom into a growing confrontation on Sabaody Archipelago. Jack arrived to rescue Camie and demanded that the Marines hand over the person who had bought her.

• Capone Bege and Apoo fled the area after Zoro attacked Charloss, while Hawkins stayed nearby and predicted Zoro had a 78% chance of escape.
• The Straw Hat Crew split up after learning what had happened: Sanji and Nami went with Pappag toward the Ryugu Kingdom office, while the others headed to support Zoro; Sengoku sent Borsalino to Sabaody Archipelago.
• Zoro fought off the Marines and used Charloss as a hostage after a Marine inadvertently suggested the idea, then Luffy arrived to help as Rosward ordered Charloss rescued.
• Rosward’s agents threatened to detonate Camie’s explosive collar, and the Straw Hat Crew traded Charloss for the key that freed her.
• Jack flew to GR 24, destroyed a Pacifista, and demanded that the Marines identify the person who had bought Camie as Neptune Army reinforcements arrived.

Jack attacked the Marines to capture Charloss, but Kizaru intervened and learned from Sengoku that Nereus was preparing for a wider conflict. Bullet arrived to fight Kizaru, giving Jack room to pursue Charloss.

• Jack charged through the Marines toward Charloss while the Fish-Man support forces held the line and the Marines evacuated the civilians.
• Kizaru struck Jack with a Light-Speed Kick, then refused to let him take Charloss and clashed with him.
• Kizaru told Sengoku that the Ryugu Kingdom had begun moving after Charloss kidnapped a Mermaid, and Sengoku warned that the conflict could no longer be salvaged.
• Rayleigh and Bullet watched from a nearby hill, where Bullet declared his interest in fighting Kizaru and said Nereus was preparing to face the Holy Knights.
• Bullet intercepted Kizaru's attack with an awakened wall of controlled dust while Jack resumed his charge toward Charloss.

Borsalino fought Bullet while trying to protect the Celestial Dragons, but Jack broke through the Marines and killed Charloss. With Rayleigh holding off Borsalino, Jack announced that Fish-Man Island’s mission was complete, leaving the Marines to withdraw as news of the killing spread.

• Borsalino filled the sky with light clones and attacked Bullet, Jack, and the Straw Hat Crew, but Bullet destroyed many of the clones with Haki-coated Dust Thorn.
• Bullet caught Borsalino near the retreating Celestial Dragons and struck him with Ultimate Ballista, sending him flying.
• Charloss shot at Borsalino and ordered him to kill the attackers, while Borsalino directed the Marines to use Pacifistas and protect themselves.
• Borsalino appeared beside the Straw Hat Crew, but Rayleigh intervened and challenged him as Jack seized Charloss and snapped his neck.
• Jack displayed Charloss’s body on a pole as reporters photographed the scene, then declared Fish-Man Island’s mission complete.
• Borsalino ordered the Marines to withdraw and seek reinforcements, while some Holy Land guards fled to sea and became Pirates.

Imu blamed the Rosward Family for the Holy Knights’ losses and ordered the Five Elders to leave Nereus alone while punishing the instigator. Figarland arrived to impose the Rosward Family’s punishment, as the chapter recounted how the Holy Knights had been sent to retrieve Charloss and encountered Nereus on the way to Sabaody.

• Imu rejected the Five Elders’ offer to handle Nereus and ordered them to avoid further interference with Fish-Man Island.
• Imu ordered the instigator to pay, and the Five Elders decided to punish the Rosward Family and blame the Straw Hat Crew for Charloss’s death.
• Figarland arrived at the Rosward Family residence and told Rosward that the Five Elders had imposed the highest punishment for disobeying their orders and causing Holy Knights’ casualties.
• The chapter explained that Sengoku had referred the Celestial Dragon incident to the World Government because the Marines were preparing for the Summit War.
• The Five Elders dispatched Gunko and Somaz to retrieve Charloss, but the two encountered Nereus before reaching Sabaody.

Nereus ambushed the Holy Knights Somaz and Gunko as they flew to retrieve members of the Rosward family, killing Somaz beyond resurrection and forcing Imu to possess Gunko. Imu withdrew Gunko after declaring the conflict would stop for now, leaving the confrontation unresolved.

• Somaz and Gunko discussed their mission to retrieve the Rosward family and worried about encountering Nereus as they flew toward Sabaody.
• Nereus appeared unseen, decapitated Somaz and Gunko, and attacked them with blood blades as they tried to fight back.
• Somaz warned Gunko to find land, but Nereus repeatedly killed them and crushed Somaz's Metal Heart, destroying his soul beyond recovery.
• Nereus said the name Shuli, causing Gunko to freeze and alerting Imu that Somaz's contract power had vanished.
• Imu possessed Gunko, confronted Nereus, and declared that the fighting would stop for now before leaving in Gunko's body.