Arc 16Dressrosa and the Turning Tides

Doflamingo's death sent shockwaves through the underworld and brought the Navy closer to scrutinizing the Shichibukai, while Oran continued trading and gathering intelligence. Across the other unfolding stories, battles, schemes, and uneasy alliances moved toward new confrontations.

  • Doflamingo waited for the signal to crush Dressrosa's Kingdom Army and Navy, while his officers prepared to seize the royal palace and silence witnesses.
  • Kate delivered Oran's warning about danger to Dressrosa and his offer of assistance.
  • Doflamingo's death stirred unrest across the underworld, and the Navy gained support for Sengoku's proposal to reconsider the Shichibukai while placing Crocodile under closer surveillance.
  • Tesoro reported to Oran that his people had discovered an Ability User whose power involved luck, and showed him a detailed document.
  • Oran traded Armament Haki to Sett for bold spirit, then traded fame and Qiyana for a Dragon Egg.
  • Monet learned that Sugar was her biological younger sister and a Donquixote Family member, and that her boss had sent her to Dressrosa to find Sugar.
  • Weevil fought Zephyr while Bakin attacked the cadets, kicking down more than a dozen before targeting a frail-looking one.
  • Wu Yi led ten thousand Heavenly Venerate Dao Soldiers into the air on flying swords to support all sides, while Yan Feng challenged his opponent to settle the contest on the field.
Chapters 377–401 Vol. 4 Read

Ch. 377I'm Waiting for My Big Daddy. What About You?

Doflamingo and his officers prepared to seize Dressrosa while posing as heroes who rescued its citizens. Elsewhere, travelers entered the Ancient Battlefield, Yuan Xuexin immobilized Wang Liangyi's attack, and Zhang Yong experienced a surge of heat through his body.

  • Trebol, Diamante, and Pica waited on Dressrosa Island for Doflamingo's signal to crush the Kingdom Army and Navy and pose as heroes.
  • Doflamingo controlled Riku, Rosinante, and the others, while Vergo led the remaining officers to seize the royal palace and silence witnesses.
  • Three fighters broke through an encirclement separately and reunited in Bitang County Town three days later.
  • Travelers passed through the Gate of Realm into the Ancient Battlefield and found that they could not return toward the river in Tuzhou.
  • Yuan Xuexin contracted the surrounding space and trapped Wang Liangyi's attack, preventing him from breaking free.
  • Zhang Yong felt scorching heat spread throughout his body before gathering in his arms.

Ch. 378The Joker Card Has Been Sent to the Graveyard

Doflamingo's men prepared to flee after discovering they were no match for Tsuru, while Chu Tao tried to seek Jiang Shaoyun to cure a poisonous gu. Meng Yijiu kept the unconscious Meng Yining above a swamp, and Xie entered Han Shuang's room through the wall.

  • Doflamingo's men tried to escape after discovering they were no match for Tsuru.
  • Leiming stabbed a sharp-toothed fish, and its blood drew other fish into repeatedly ramming the boat.
  • Situ Xiao dragged Meng Zhu into the bedroom, threw her onto the bed, and pounced on her.
  • Chu Tao drew his sword and tried to find Jiang Shaoyun, but the swordsmen of the Zhu Yu Sword Sect stopped him.
  • Meng Yijiu gave up a chance to climb ashore and held the unconscious Meng Yining above the swamp.
  • Xie walked through the wall into Han Shuang's room and realized she was not asleep.

Ch. 379The Five Elders Thought Your Death Was Well Deserved

Kate brought Oran's letter warning of a possible move against Dressrosa and offering assistance, while separate events included military preparations, a portal's collapse, and cultivation research. The chapter ended with Ling Jiu drawing the Divine Sword and awakening its destructive force and Demonic Energy.

  • Kate brought a handwritten letter from Oran warning of danger to Dressrosa and offering assistance.
  • Huang Cheng summarized the recent situation at Fang Jin's signal.
  • The dark-red portal twisted and shattered after the Demon King of Disaster's death.
  • Li Hao led two hundred special forces soldiers to the Ziliu Tribe, where the leaders of four other tribes had gathered.
  • Su Chen continued his research while Chang Mei entered secluded cultivation and Gu Qingying consolidated control over the Shushan Sword Sect.
  • Ling Jiu drew the Divine Sword, and its interaction with the Primordial Spirit's magical power produced destructive force and released Demonic Energy.

Ch. 380There Is an Undercover Agent Among the Five Elders.jpg

Gan Fengyi purged the royal family with help from Xiao Yu and the One Sword Sect, while Leng Chuxian survived a dangerous search northward. Wang Chen ultimately decided to give the waiting human race a lecture himself.

  • Gan Fengyi, Xiao Yu, and the One Sword Sect rooted out the second prince's followers and guilty individuals such as the Profound Nether Elders.
  • Eastern Emperor Taiyi's command spread throughout the Demon Race.
  • Li Chengjing sent people to escort Leng Chuxian, who searched north after finding no hoofprints toward Guicheng and nearly lost her life before finding those she sought.
  • Shiye Workshop continued making its classic rouge without Lianshan, while the Taoqi Gang's Shu Brocade business remained its most important venture.
  • A scout went to Han King's Mansion to report after recognizing Peng Yue's residence and collided with Zhou Bo at the entrance.
  • Wang Chen announced that he would personally give the lecture to the people waiting outside.

Ch. 381Leave Request

Yao Qingmu was pulled into a man's arms, Yin Luoxuan's people checked on Su Wanrong, and Xiao Zheng attacked men in black. Chu Xin later followed an address from an ID card, while Tang Tongtong found Fu Yujin washing Gu Naiqing's feet at the hospital.

  • A man grabbed Yao Qingmu's wrist and pulled her into his arms.
  • Yin Luoxuan's people checked whether Su Wanrong had returned and sent him word that Su Wanru was safe.
  • Xiao Zheng charged at the other men in black.
  • Shang Yi recounted how Yan Xi had saved her husband while drunk at a cruise ship banquet.
  • Chu Xin left the hotel and headed to the residential address on an ID card after receiving a photo.
  • Tang Tongtong entered the hospital room and saw Fu Yujin washing Gu Naiqing's feet.

Ch. 382I Was an Undercover Agent, but Now My Boss Was Gone

Doflamingo's death unsettled the underworld and showed that Shichibukai status offered no protection against an overwhelmingly powerful opponent. Shen Chen observed zombies avoiding a building, Old Ninth chose to cooperate with Huaxia, and Ye Tianyi and Tong Mei approached a pool of blood as Mo Yuting moved backward out of the teaching building.

  • Doflamingo's death caused unrest in the underworld and the territories under Piltover's influence.
  • Shen Yu woke Chu Yun while Lin Chen repeatedly watched surveillance footage.
  • Trapani slowed their attacks at Wenger's request after failing to achieve good results.
  • Shen Chen hid in dense woods and later noticed zombies curving around a particular building.
  • Old Ninth decided to cooperate with Huaxia when attacks from two great empires left him no other choice.
  • Ye Tianyi and Tong Mei uncontrollably approached a pool of blood while Mo Yuting moved backward out of the teaching building and disappeared from their sight.

Ch. 383Those Eyeing the Shichibukai, the Donquixote Family's "Outlier"

The Navy planned to intensify its surveillance of Crocodile because of concerns arising from Doflamingo. Sengoku's proposal gained support while Crocodile remained unaware of the scrutiny.

  • Crocodile played in the desert sand, unaware that Doflamingo had brought suspicion upon him.
  • The Navy planned to place Crocodile under more intensive surveillance because there might have been a problem.
  • Sengoku's proposal won support within the Navy, which already had reservations about the Shichibukai.

Ch. 384The First of an Alternative Mechanical Ascension

The Op-Op Fruit's ability to transfer consciousness offered a possible way to interest Viktor, while separate scenes followed festival plans, battles, and disputes. Daoist Qingxu died after attempting to destroy a Dragon Vein node, and Li Huai offered financial support.

  • The Op-Op Fruit's consciousness-transfer abilities were identified as potentially interesting to Viktor.
  • Qu Qingran urged her friend to rest before celebrating the Shangyuan Festival.
  • Daoist Qingxu circulated his True Qi and charged toward the Dragon Vein node to destroy its power.
  • Mu Qingge used Green Lotus Swordplay to deliver graceful but deadly attacks.
  • Daoist Qingxu sighed and lost all signs of life.
  • Li Huai offered one million in immediate funding and possible further support.

Ch. 385The Importance of Catchphrases, the Attacked Celestial Dragons

Katarina Deppen had collected human faces during her voyage, while separate encounters involved fallen cities, costly magic, and personal confrontations. The chapter ended with an unidentified man sensing oppression without detecting its source.

  • Katarina Deppen peeled off human faces for her collection during the voyage.
  • South Gate City, East Gate City, and West Gate City fell, and their soldiers retreated into Yanbei Prince's Mansion.
  • Lian Haiping expended a Magic Treasure to secure qualification, weakening his prospects in the coming battles.
  • Qin Su brought the blind-date man into the living room, and Situ Shen's expression darkened.
  • Yan Qin placed an envelope in Han Chen's palm and closed his fingers around it.
  • Wei Jinyang pulled Gu Yinuo aside and told her that the runway show could not continue.

Ch. 386Steel Body, Sabo and Nicole Robin

Musjargard used credentials he had issued to himself to board another Celestial Dragons' ship in the first half of the Grand Line. Zhang Peng's companions discovered his deception, while Uvita ordered a torpedo attack and Zhao Jia sought to recruit Li Si.

  • Musjargard arrived in his new body and slipped aboard a ship belonging to other Celestial Dragons using credentials he had issued to himself.
  • 2u and the others saw the order of appearance and realized that Zhang Peng had played them.
  • Xu Shu drafted a statement saying that Zhongda University's team had dismissed predictions of defeat against Yucheng University.
  • Bai Kaixin cut and tasted roasted meat, and his expression changed drastically.
  • Uvita ordered his destroyers to prepare a torpedo attack to avoid immediately exposing his fleet's position.
  • Zhao Jia came to invite Li Si with complete sincerity after recognizing his talent.

Ch. 387The Old Friend's Laughter, an Unusual Motorcycle Transformation

Nicole Robin entered the Grand Line earlier than in the original timeline and learned that Oran's work certificate could stop Marine inspections, though his connection to the World Government remained unknown to her. Elsewhere, Bu Jingfeng killed Lin Ren, Tzuyu acquired LOEN's shares, and Chen Fan realized he could no longer delay after Zhang Jinyu and the others moved.

  • Nicole Robin entered the Grand Line early after riding Shak's ship part of the way toward Piltover without visiting it.
  • Nicole Robin remained uncertain about Oran's connection to the World Government despite having seen him on Ohara.
  • Bu Jingfeng killed Lin Ren, shocking everyone present.
  • Lu Shaoxi exchanged a look with Dean Xie and followed the black-clad martial artists out of the security room.
  • LOEN sold all of its shares to Tzuyu after Park Jin-young's shares were sold.
  • Chen Fan sensed that Zhang Jinyu and the others had moved and realized he could not delay any longer.

Ch. 388Lucky Fruit, Fish-Man Tom

Tesoro reported to Oran that their people had discovered an Ability User with a luck-related ability. He presented detailed records as Piltover's expanding influence brought it into contact with more people and discoveries.

  • Tesoro greeted Oran and announced that he had two matters to report.
  • Tesoro reported that their people had discovered an Ability User whose ability involved luck.
  • Tesoro produced a document containing detailed records about the person.

Ch. 389A Piece of Trash with a "Combat Power" of Only 9

Tom received a gilded job invitation, while Ling Feng resisted a young man's domain and faced pursuit by Xia Kuang. Elsewhere, Yang Pojun cultivated, and Murong Xuehan used Ghost Arts against Old Yu.

  • Tom examined a gilded job invitation, and a child wearing swim trunks began reading its compensation aloud.
  • Ling Feng circulated the Wuji Dian to dispel the chill from a young man's domain.
  • Xia Kuang threatened Ling Feng as he tried to escape into the mountains.
  • Yang Pojun cultivated as seventy stars flickered in his Star River Chart.
  • Murong Xuehan used Ghost Arts and pointed toward Old Yu as he performed Daoist Arts.

Ch. 390Weapon Blueprints, Saturn's Greatest Contribution

Spandam learned at a CP department stronghold in Water 7 that Tom had secured a suspended sentence by agreeing to build the sea train. The intelligence agent reported that Tom had already been cleared of all charges and that the news would be announced in three days.

  • Spandam listened grimly as a World Government intelligence agent reported on Tom's case.
  • The intelligence agent confirmed that Tom had reached an agreement with the judge more than a decade earlier and built the sea train in exchange for a suspended sentence.
  • The intelligence agent told Spandam that Tom had been cleared of all charges and that the announcement would come in three days.

Ch. 391Piltover Court Etiquette, Laurent's Mind's Eye Blade

Kate examined a list of detainees in Piltover, while Old Man Qian and Xu Xianchun questioned Young Master Wei about fishing and industrial plants. Elsewhere, Shu Ning failed to reach an unfamiliar caller, a Nissan escaped pursuing Toyotas, and Gu Du Biao walked through his family's burned-out estate.

  • Kate was surprised by the people listed in Piltover's combined prison and detention center.
  • Old Man Qian asked Young Master Wei whether he had come to send them fishing at sea.
  • Xu Xianchun asked Young Master Wei what coal-washing plants and coke plants were used for.
  • Shu Ning returned to Father Shu's hospital room and found that the unfamiliar text message's phone number was still invalid.
  • The Nissan accelerated around a bend and pulled beyond the pursuing Toyotas' effective handgun range.
  • Gu Du Biao walked alone through the burned-out ruins of the Gu Du family estate.

Ch. 392Piltover "Distillery" Under Construction

Oran exchanged abilities and resources, while Sett used Armament Haki to fight without holding back in Ionia's underground fighting rings. Elsewhere, Sun Yan examined research materials, and Chi Liang was startled when two people turned their gloomy gazes toward him.

  • Oran traded Armament Haki to Sett for the use of bold spirit.
  • Sett combined bold spirit with Haki and stopped holding back in Ionia's underground fighting rings.
  • Oran traded fame and Qiyana for the Dragon Egg and studied Neeko's tail.
  • Su Wanqin entered the office to see the dean and found him reading magical research materials.
  • Sun Yan picked up drawings and formulas that he suspected were research data on the mother body.
  • Chi Liang shuddered when two people spoke simultaneously and turned their gloomy gazes toward him.

Ch. 393"Palace" Monet Goes Online, New Human Headquarters

Monet's boss revealed that he knew she and her younger sister, Sugar, belonged to the Donquixote Family and that Monet had gone to Dressrosa to find her. The remaining passage shifted among unrelated incidents without resolving Monet's response.

  • Monet questioned her boss's reference to her younger sister.
  • Monet's boss identified Sugar as her biological younger sister and a member of the Donquixote Family.
  • Monet's boss stated that Monet also belonged to the Donquixote Family and had traveled to Dressrosa to find Sugar.

Ch. 394Whispers of Fate

A speaker revealed that the islanders had reported the Sun Pirates' whereabouts to the Navy. Wu Di faced suppressive forces and entered the Black Cloud Mountain Range, while other confrontations left King Xia wounded and Fu Qingyu focused on Jun Wuhui and Helian You.

  • A speaker realized that the islanders had reported the Sun Pirates' whereabouts to the Navy after the Sun Pirates brought the speaker home.
  • Wu Di hoisted a great mountain, triggering ancient secret patterns and suppressive forces from sacred mountains in Blood Sun Ridge.
  • Wu Di leaped off the flying vessel and vanished into the forest, shaking the Black Cloud Mountain Range with rumbling impacts.
  • Gao Shun commanded the White Tiger Battalion as it fought while retreating.
  • King Xia blocked the ice spikes but suffered a bloody wound from the Flood Dragon's claws.
  • Fu Qingyu drove back the people of Azure Nether Mansion and turned his gaze toward Jun Wuhui and Helian You.

Ch. 395You Say You're Whitebeard's Son?

A report warned Instructor Zephyr that a pirate ship was approaching while Navy cadets underwent training. Elsewhere, Gaara presented proof of Konoha's assistance, and Emperor Chengjia declared that he would rather kill innocent people than let a suspect escape.

  • A lookout warned Instructor Zephyr that a pirate ship was approaching.
  • The Navy required cadets to study combat, navigation, reconnaissance, and swimming before receiving specialized assignments.
  • Xuanyuan Taiping entered Shang Academy through Xuanyuan Yin's massive investment after losing to Ling Zhen.
  • Ling Zhen concentrated on watching Lan Qin and lowered his guard toward Lan Hua.
  • Gaara showed a sealing scroll to confirm that Konoha had sent assistance under a secret agreement.
  • Emperor Chengjia declared that he would rather kill the wrong people than let anyone slip through.

Ch. 396Whitebeard II and the Power Rock

While Weevil fought Zephyr, Bakin ambushed the Marine cadets and overpowered more than a dozen of them. She then pinned a frail-looking cadet beneath her foot and aimed a finger at his head.

  • Weevil fought Zephyr while Bakin launched a surprise attack on several cadets.
  • Bakin easily kicked over more than a dozen cadets.
  • Bakin selected a frail-looking cadet, stepped on him, and pointed a finger at his head from a distance.

Ch. 397Undercover Uncovers Other Undercover Agents

Xiu Qiqi stood motionless before an incoming attack, while Captain Lan arrested Li Sanlai Zi and Song Jing cleared Empress Dowager Mingsu of suspicion. Other confrontations included Cheng Yue releasing cold air with her sword and an enormous Nine-Tails claw forming a Rasenshuriken, before Black Kid remained wary of the Dengzhou Army.

  • Xiu Qiqi made no move as her opponent's attack reached her.
  • Captain Lan shackled Li Sanlai Zi and threatened to imprison him for eight or ten years.
  • Song Jing cleared Empress Dowager Mingsu of suspicion.
  • Cheng Yue swung her longsword and released a vast wave of cold air as Li Xiaoyi's fists trembled with pain.
  • An enormous Nine-Tails claw extended and formed a rapidly spinning Rasenshuriken.
  • Black Kid remained uneasy because the Dengzhou Army fought boldly and often caught people off guard.

Ch. 398Your Report Came Just in Time, Right After We Fully Understood the Situation

Monet considered finding other undercover agents amid a chaotic evacuation because the existing arrangement could not secure Sugar's freedom. Elsewhere, Yuuki tried to stop an attack, Li Jie drove people back, and Chu Jiuli sent medicinal ointments to Shen Yan.

  • Ordinary people sought to evacuate safely from the chaotic docks.
  • Monet judged that Sugar needed additional leverage, such as other undercover agents, to regain her freedom.
  • Yuuki drew her sidearm and struggled to raise it to prevent someone from firing.
  • Li Jie knocked down seven or eight people, causing Guoba's group to back away.
  • Lin Xia planned high-quality non-title tracks and a song order that would complete her album's concept.
  • Chu Jiuli made ointments for injuries and muscle fatigue and had Dong Mei deliver them to Shen Yan.

Ch. 399Do You Want to Give Him a Reason to Go to War?

The chapter presented a series of disconnected scenes involving confrontations, military preparations, and personal encounters. It left several characters facing immediate threats, including Wu Moyu and Bai Qiu confronting a Sky Scholar and Liu Yunkang clashing with an armed opponent.

  • The King complained about the fishmen’s smell and ordered them kept farther away.
  • Chu Yiyun and Luo Li prepared to act after hearing the Main God’s mission, while Lin Jiaren’s guards readied themselves to fight.
  • Wu Moyu agreed to go with the Second-level Sky Scholar, and Bai Qiu stood in front of her to protect the others.
  • A steward used the Marquis of Thorns’ identity to enter the army by posing as a forcibly conscripted soldier.
  • The first wave’s central point was set at the sinkhole beneath the quarry.
  • Liu Yunkang’s saber collided with an opponent’s spear, knocking him back several steps.

Ch. 400The Wise King of Drum, Soul of Ionia

Dalton remained loyal to Wapol and concerned for Drum Kingdom despite receiving little appreciation, while other characters faced confrontations and dangers. The chapter ended with Du Yanhang's horrifying laugh drawing shocked onlookers from their rooms.

  • Dalton served Wapol loyally and protected Drum Kingdom's interests out of gratitude to Wapol's father.
  • Wu Xu reported that his master locked himself in his room each night, cried and screamed, and emerged at dawn as though nothing had happened.
  • Apophis pointed at the giant face and flicked his fingertip.
  • Four more nobles with castles joined the Papal State's alliance in Fangta City, which received the name Independent Alliance.
  • Xiao Chen discarded his cigarette, took Heaven's Punishment Sword, and dragged it toward the depths of the passage.
  • Du Yanhang laughed horrifically, prompting everyone nearby to look out from their rooms in shock.

Ch. 401Why Haven't You Come to Garrison Yet?

Shen Qixia accepted the Golden Needle at Zhang Ruyun's urging, while Sacred Spirit Demon Calamity sent Qin Yibai flying through the Cosmic Void. Wu Yi deployed flying Dao Soldiers, and Yan Feng ended by confidently challenging his opponent to compete on the field.

  • The Golden Scaled Giant Dragon emitted dazzling light and rolled within the Blazing Golden Ring.
  • Yao Muchen cautiously slowed his pursuit after noticing the Nine-Tailed Crimson Fox's suspicious behavior.
  • Shen Qixia put away the Golden Needle after Zhang Ruyun urged her to keep it and refine it later.
  • Sacred Spirit Demon Calamity punched Qin Yibai hundreds of li backward into a meteorite, shattering it.
  • Wu Yi led ten thousand Heavenly Venerate Dao Soldiers into the air on flying swords to support all sides.
  • Yan Feng confidently challenged his opponent to prove on the field who could claim victory.
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