Arc 18The Summit War Ends
The Summit War reached its end as the Marines halted the fighting and the Whitebeard Pirates suffered heavy losses. After Whitebeard’s death, pirates emerged from hiding and the Navy planned to rebuild its forces through the World Grand Conscription.
- Lyliana returned to Piltover with Blackbeard’s blood to investigate the Dark-Dark Fruit, while Nanzhi Qiao reported that Spandam had paid compensation and been handed over to the World Government.
- Bear sent the Sunny Merry away from the harbor and told Moria that Straw Hat had escaped, while Cao Sa’s team won a series of battles.
- Hancock joined the war at Marine Headquarters, and the Admirals and Shichibukai entered the fighting.
- The Whitebeard Pirates charged toward Golden Lion’s gentle slopes to escape the encircling walls, while Golden Lion and Whitebeard plotted a temporary alliance.
- Redfield recognized that Whitebeard had never intended to return alive and had sought a dignified exit.
- Ace ignored attempts to stop him and attacked Akainu, who knocked him to the ground.
- Sengoku issued a ceasefire order despite objections from some Marines, and the Whitebeard Pirates suffered heavy losses.
- After hearing of Whitebeard’s death, pirates who had avoided provoking him emerged, and the Navy planned a World Grand Conscription to replace its lost forces.