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.
Chapters 427–451 Vol. 5 Read

Ch. 427How Unequal Treaties Are Signed

An unnamed fighter attacked Blackbeard for breaking the rules in his territory. Elsewhere, several groups prepared for conflict, and Ran Yanchao showed Li Yi a bloody hand that Li Yi suspected might belong to Old Daoist Wuli.

  • An unnamed fighter swept his dragon-transformed right hand forward and sent several Scythe Weasels toward Blackbeard.
  • Several silver-armored experts led everyone out of the blood-red land and back to Cangshui City.
  • Zi Xi drew a sharp sword from her storage ring as she and Gan grew excited.
  • Song Ning grabbed Cao Hongyuan by the tie in a panic and pulled him down onto her.
  • Li Luochen became increasingly clingy over the following week, taking Bai Cha to and from work and visiting her at noon.
  • Ran Yanchao showed Li Yi a bloody hand, which Li Yi thought might belong to Old Daoist Wuli.

Ch. 428Blitz and the Merry

Lyliana returned to Piltover with Blackbeard's blood and suggested that it could be useful for studying the Dark-Dark Fruit's abilities. Nanzhi Qiao reported that the island's affairs had been settled, while Mu Bing later left to enforce military law.

  • Lyliana returned to Piltover with a large syringe of Blackbeard's blood and proposed using it to investigate the Dark-Dark Fruit's abilities.
  • Nanzhi Qiao reported that Spandam had signed a compensation agreement and paid a large sum, after which she had handed the man over to the World Government.
  • Local hospitals in Yuanyang received patients with similar symptoms, and rumors of a strange disease frightened the public.
  • A patient developed meningitis after two days of unsuccessful treatment for peritonitis and was urgently transferred to the city hospital.
  • You Liuxi flicked a drop of tea to knock away a poisoned needle and ruined Zhao Fei's meridians.
  • Mu Bing promised to forge an invincible army, urged his lord to recover from his injuries, and left to enforce military law.

Ch. 429Nika and Moria

Franky submitted his resignation to Iceberg after the birth of the Thousand Sunny and asked him to care for his little brothers. Elsewhere, Tang Xin continued his slaughter despite exhaustion, and Hanba attacked Wang Fan.

  • Franky tossed his resignation letter onto Iceberg's desk and asked him to look after his little brothers.
  • Zhou Bosi slapped the narrator hard enough to send them onto the coffee table.
  • Ye Qingcheng performed forty-eight-form Tai Chi to Ye Miaocheng's zither music.
  • Mo Lanjin prepared the child's body and sought Madam Jiang to reestablish her blood relationship with the child.
  • Tang Xin continued his slaughter despite physical and mental exhaustion.
  • Hanba launched himself at Wang Fan and reached for his head with blade-like nails.

Ch. 430The Shichibukai Also Had Their Differences

Ye Feng arranged to leave for the Imperial Capital, while Yu Ming suspected that the crew's hostility concealed something unknown to him. In separate incidents, Mu Yichen attacked Bobbi, Liu Zhang imprisoned Wang Lei, and Yan Ning concealed the Kunwu Sword before landing.

  • Ye Feng told the middle-aged man to rest and planned to depart for the Imperial Capital the next morning.
  • Yu Ming suspected that the previously friendly crew members had an unknown reason for humiliating him.
  • Mu Yichen grabbed Bobbi's right middle finger and bent it back viciously.
  • Liu Zhang ordered Wang Lei dragged away and imprisoned rather than killed.
  • Yan Ning switched from the Kunwu Sword to the Ming Po Saber before landing to avoid exposing it.
  • Captain Lingmu hurried outside to inspect the military situation as the guerrillas' gunfire intensified.

Ch. 431Shichibukai Summons, Three Brocade Pouches

Bear sent the Sunny Merry away and told Moria that Straw Hat had escaped and that his failure had been reported. The account then shifted among unrelated scenes, including Cao Sa's team's reversal of fortunes, Mo Hanxue's collapse, and Liu Hao's delight at the fans' approval.

  • Bear sent the Sunny Merry flying away from the harbor and allowed Laura and her group to sail again.
  • Bear told Moria that Straw Hat had escaped by an unknown method and that he had reported Moria's failure.
  • Cao Sa's team reversed its disadvantage and won battle after battle.
  • Mo Hanxue lost consciousness and fell heavily to the ground.
  • Luo Beixiao sent the prescription's contents to Zhan Wuya and put away the talisman paper.
  • Liu Hao heard Jiashi's fans cheering and felt delighted by their approval.

Ch. 432Troop Deployment, Brother Rudeus

Gaspardi struggled to process news about Oran's foreknowledge while the alliance selected troops to enter a secret realm and factions investigated Gu Xuan Sect. The chapter ended with a group moving Uncle Liang onto a bed and entering Liang Yi's room.

  • Gaspardi struggled to comprehend news about coating technology and Oran's foreknowledge of the future.
  • Xia Tian lost his temper and paced while everyone at the venue and those connected remotely fell silent.
  • The alliance selected one hundred thousand people to enter the secret realm.
  • Lei Qianchi severely beat Guan Zhijie, while Li Yifan also suffered injuries and lost half his teeth.
  • Every faction dispatched spies to investigate what had happened at Gu Xuan Sect.
  • A group dragged Uncle Liang into a room across from the bathroom, placed him on a bed, and entered Liang Yi's room.

Ch. 433Do I Actually Have a Dad? Prelude to War

Luffy awoke drenched in sweat and gasping for breath after a long period of unconsciousness. His sudden shout startled Usopp, who was delighted to see him awake.

  • Luffy sat bolt upright in bed and shouted, looking as though he had escaped a nightmare.
  • Usopp toppled to the floor along with his chair after Luffy startled him.
  • Usopp climbed up clutching his head and told Luffy that he had been unconscious for quite a while.

Ch. 434Summit War, Impel Down in Turmoil

Hancock arrived at Marine Headquarters to join the impending war and preserve the Kuja's Shichibukai protection. Elsewhere, Ximen Jing returned home after opening his acupoint, while Death Protector declined to help Meiying because Chen Yiqiu remained missing and the Twelve Hours Furnace took priority.

  • Hancock chose to join the war and arrived at Marine Headquarters shortly before the execution deadline.
  • The elderly dead soul explained that the dead souls gathered around Xue Nianci because of her resentment and would demand a price if Ximen Jing took her away.
  • Fu Chen withdrew his aura and asked to be taken somewhere with only one companion.
  • Zhan Wushuang kept running despite being an ordinary person as his companions, including the Tiger Guards, began losing strength.
  • Ximen Jing reached shore after the lake froze, returned home, took a hot bath, and went to bed.
  • Death Protector told Meiying that he could not help find her friend while Chen Yiqiu's whereabouts remained unknown and the Twelve Hours Furnace remained important.

Ch. 435A Dead End, the Unsporting Origin Project

The chapter consists of brief, disconnected scenes from multiple storylines, including battles, pursuits, and personal dilemmas. The scenes leave several characters facing unresolved dangers and choices.

  • Zhao Fan killed the experts’ leader, making the others wary of him.
  • Di Feng found the old scientist safe in the Pressure Suppression Room, but Nan Lie continued pursuing them.
  • Yang Yi faced several unfriendly Tongtian Triple cultivators who emerged from the Martial Domain.
  • Aiya and Sai Gao kept constables away from the prison carriage without taking their lives.
  • Kesuo'er’s cavalry suffered heavy losses as the Wuhuan archers attacked and the vanguard fell from their horses.
  • Su Meng wondered how matters involving Ming Qingyue had become so complicated.

Ch. 436Whitebeard, You'll Regret This

Magellan suffered unpredictable diarrhea despite the poison resistance granted by the Venom-Venom Fruit, while several other figures fought, escaped, or reconsidered their situations. Li Yuanlang realized Zhao Huaiming's connection to Huo Qiusheng, and the master began repairing a music box.

  • Magellan suffered severe diarrhea from poison-tainted food despite his resistance to venom.
  • Chen Xiao opened a spatial rift, and Yue Zhentian entered it and vanished.
  • Jing Ning and nearly ten million undead remnants under her command threw themselves into Lilith's embrace.
  • Hou Lei and Zhu Biao released earthy yellow and fiery red energy before charging at each other.
  • Li Yuanlang realized that he had overlooked Zhao Huaiming, who was Huo Qiusheng's man.
  • The master said the music box looked nice and began repairing it.

Ch. 437Whitebeard and Akainu, Little Oz and Iron Oz

The Summit War grew into a chaotic melee as the Admirals and Shichibukai joined the fighting. Elsewhere, Jin Taixu recalled the danger facing Purple Gold Island, and Nana asked Yadong whom she resembled.

  • The Admirals and Shichibukai entered the Summit War, and fighters helped allies after defeating their immediate enemies.
  • Jin Taixu saw Xiao Moyu's confidence and recalled how a Demon Race member's breakthrough had exposed the danger of outsiders discovering Purple Gold Island.
  • Qin Yue put the Emperor's Stele into the Xuanming Ring and approached Murong Guangming without responding to the teasing.
  • Sun Yang questioned Senior Brother Sun Yao's account because Elder Li had only instructed him to help Li Lingjing in the Corpse Demon Tower.
  • Zhang Chang regained hope when he saw Xiao Xun and Cao Ang approaching together.
  • Nana glanced at her wings and asked Yadong whom she resembled.

Ch. 438Better to Fight Me Than Fight Them

Yi Feng ordered someone to leave, Chen Qiaoshan's search for an assistant attracted interest, and Shen Yi charged into an attack with his Internal Energy. Other brief scenes showed Young Master Bai taking Bai Yi away, Akame falling asleep, and Old Du lacking memories that Elizabeth had deleted.

  • Yi Feng impatiently ordered someone to go.
  • Chen Qiaoshan's assistant interviews drew interest from Wang Sifeng, Dai Zhikang, and Sun Fatty.
  • Shen Yi heard a system notification and surged forward with Internal Energy to collide with ten thousand peaks.
  • Young Master Bai took Bai Yi away with little resistance from Tian Qi.
  • Reone and the others rushed to check Akame and discovered that she had fallen asleep.
  • Old Du had no memory of speaking with Elizabeth at the bottom of an African mine because Elizabeth had deleted it.

Ch. 439Deserters, the Pirate Alliance of the Old Era

Hancock evaded an exploding object, while Min Nuan warned her companions to stay together and several battles continued elsewhere. Zhao Zhengce gave Zhang Shuzhen grain coupons and later approached a welfare home, where a staff member watched him warily.

  • Hancock evaded a flying object that exploded beside her, but its black smoke dirtied her dress.
  • Min Nuan urged everyone to move in pairs to avoid losing companions.
  • Zhao Zhengce gave Zhang Shuzhen twenty jin worth of grain coupons as an advance reservation for future meals.
  • The Fire Avatar and Water Avatar exchanged attacks without either side gaining an advantage.
  • Bazheluo was sent flying again by the combined power of the Scepter of Reincarnation and the Chaos Bell.
  • Zhao Zhengce approached the welfare home's iron gate, where a staff member wearing a red armband eyed him warily.

Ch. 440Rocks's Remnants

Golden Lion and Whitebeard plotted a temporary pirate alliance aloud while Marines, pirates, and viewers on the Sabaody Archipelago listened. Elsewhere, Zi Jiu fled a demonic spirit, unexpected good news disrupted Liu Wei's plans, and Sky Television offered Carragher a full-time commentary role.

  • Golden Lion and Whitebeard communicated by shouting as they plotted their temporary pirate alliance.
  • Chen Ying ordered everyone to extract yin energy from their fingertips and gather it together.
  • Yang Jie vanished from his position and reappeared above Luo Hao's head.
  • Zi Jiu pushed his cultivation to the limit while fleeing a demonic spirit but gradually fell behind.
  • Liu Wei prepared to bring Wei Yi to the Revolving Heaven Tiger Sect, but unexpected good news disrupted his plans.
  • Carragher worked as a part-time commentator for Sky Television, which later suggested that he become a full-time commentator.

Ch. 441Fishing Slacker and Filial Son Sword

The Whitebeard Pirates found a route past the encircling walls using slopes created by Golden Lion, while the man in black sought to destroy the Kunlun Realm and other fighters exchanged attacks. A Zhen stopped a carriage near the water and approached fishermen gathered around bonfires.

  • The Whitebeard Pirates charged toward the gentle slopes created by Golden Lion to escape the encircling walls.
  • The man in black seized an opportunity to destroy the Kunlun Realm as rings of light converged in the secret chamber.
  • Millions of Daoist Arts and Immortal King attacks struck Fang Han's body.
  • Brod effortlessly blocked Wang Yuanheng's sneak attack with a glowing forepaw.
  • Chu Hongyi set down her bowl of porridge and kissed Liu Dong.
  • A Zhen stopped the carriage, told Tang Lichuan to wait, and ran toward the fishermen's bonfires.

Ch. 442Awakened Origin Project, This Was So Garp

Redfield realized that Whitebeard had come to the battlefield expecting to die, while several other confrontations unfolded. Wei Wu intercepted a beggar as the effort to recover the Jade Hairpin continued.

  • Redfield recognized that Whitebeard had never intended to return alive and had sought a dignified exit.
  • Tang Lei pulled out a black pistol and aimed it at Chen Haoran's head.
  • Li Moran urged others to follow his instructions to reduce casualties.
  • Chen Haoran realized that Aoi Tensho had easily defused a slash that had consumed half his spiritual energy.
  • Li Hua cultivated his Spiritual Power, which had developed beyond forming a hand to forming knives and needles and retrieving objects from storage space.
  • Wei Wu accelerated ahead and stopped the beggar during the effort to recover the Jade Hairpin.

Ch. 443I Am a Remnant of the Old Era; No Ship in the New Era Can Carry Me

Wang Shizhang sat in the seat of honor alongside senior officers, Xin Pi agreed to transfer Ye City to Yan Baihu, and Emperor Duan Yu opened a military passage for Daliang Kingdom. Elsewhere, Wanyan Xiyin ordered an attack on Lingchuan County, Pei Zijin lay gravely wounded after protecting Shangguan Jin, and Fei Fanfan discovered a popular forum post about herself.

  • Wang Shizhang sat in the seat of honor with Li Santai accompanying him.
  • Xin Pi and Yan Baihu agreed that Ye City, its strongholds, troops, generals, and supplies would belong to Yan Baihu.
  • Emperor Duan Yu opened a route through Jianchang, Huichuan, and Xiushan for Daliang Kingdom's soldiers.
  • Wanyan Xiyin charged toward Lingchuan County and ordered his troops to wipe out the bandit Tian.
  • Pei Zijin nearly lost consciousness from wounds sustained while protecting Shangguan Jin and a venomous snakebite.
  • Fei Fanfan opened the school forum and found that its hottest post was about her.

Ch. 444Look at This Clumsy Provocation—Who Would Fall for It?

Akainu stopped the pirates attempting to break through after his fight with Whitebeard. The account then shifted among unrelated incidents, including cultivation advice, military preparations, official investigations, and personal encounters, ending with an unnamed narrator recalling a middle-aged man after two years apart.

  • Akainu forced the pirates trying to break through to halt.
  • Old Devil Aoluo explained that a single Blood Yan Crystal could help overcome the threshold of the Law King realm.
  • Liu Bei sought to test Xu Huang through a siege, while Meng Huo secretly instructed King Mulu to secure a victory.
  • Zhang Weiquan cut Hu Zuokun off and told him to explain himself to the arriving investigators.
  • Lin Jinhong took Wang Yajuan and two others on a flight to Jinling and later briefed Ma Chen on what he had learned.
  • Xi Xiangdong noticed an unfamiliar phone number and became grave.

Ch. 445Data Uploaded, "Four Emperors" Brawl

Ace attacked Akainu after he insulted Whitebeard, but Akainu knocked him down in a single clash. Elsewhere, a sect identified prospective disciples, Great Desolation countered an attack, and Liu Xu struck at Zan Yong'an.

  • Ace ignored attempts to stop him and attacked Akainu, who knocked him to the ground.
  • Spirit root testing identified thirty-five people as the sect's first prospective disciples.
  • Yin Yao had Qin Wu control people with Puppet Swordplay before sending him to find people in the martial academy.
  • Great Desolation used the Samsara Disk to shatter the Heavenly Dao Divine Venerable Banner's power and extinguish the Ziwei Aurora.
  • Du Bai signaled Xiao Jianchou to remain hidden, and Qinglian later recognized that Du Bai had reached Core Formation Mid-stage.
  • Liu Xu struck his palm toward Zan Yong'an.

Ch. 446"Death Belongs to Me, the Living Follow Close Behind"

Sengoku and Whitebeard noticed the red-haired arrival at the battlefield, while elsewhere Qin Feng discovered a rare mushroom and a suicide bombing struck Dragon Queen Star. The chapter ended with Tai Bai Jin Xing abducting Liao Wushuang and leaping toward a cliff as Li Fan saw him.

  • Sengoku and Whitebeard noticed the alarms and the Conqueror's Haki accompanying the red-haired arrival.
  • The demon used the Gold Element Banner to turn the adventurers into metal lifeforms and built a city.
  • Qin Feng discovered a thousand-year-old lingzhi mushroom while Murong Daotian and Thiefless World collected dropped equipment.
  • All 480 interstellar cruisers that dropped neutron bombs on Dragon Queen Star perished in the suicide attack.
  • Moon Venerable brought Zhang Xiaofeng to a place where he would undergo three years of brutal training.
  • Tai Bai Jin Xing failed to ambush Murong Ying, abducted Liao Wushuang, and leaped toward the cliff as Li Fan turned toward the cries for help.

Ch. 447Let's Blame Garp

Sengoku ended the war despite objections from some Marines who wanted to expand their gains. The Marines obeyed his ceasefire order, and the Whitebeard Pirates emerged with heavy losses.

  • Sengoku decided that the war would end and issued a ceasefire order.
  • Some Marines objected to stopping the fighting but obeyed when Sengoku stood by his decision.
  • The Whitebeard Pirates suffered heavy losses in the war.

Ch. 448Dark-Dark + Tremor-Tremor = (?)beard

Pirates who had feared Whitebeard emerged after his death, but Frankenstein lost the chance to collect their eighty-million-Berry bounty. Elsewhere, Shen Ziyu postponed a marriage, Drew accepted his defeat against Abel, and Lance moved into White Dove Academy's fourth-year dormitory area.

  • Pirates who had avoided provoking Whitebeard emerged after hearing of his death.
  • Frankenstein lost the opportunity to collect eighty million Berries in bounties.
  • Shen Ziyu declared that the marriage would remain on hold unless King Luojing personally agreed to marry her.
  • Drew put away his battle-axe and accepted the outcome after Abel stopped their fight.
  • Lance successfully moved into White Dove Academy's fourth-year student dormitory area after a week of recruitment work.

Ch. 449If I Go Undercover Again, I'll Become a Model Worker

The Navy faced losses among its lower-level forces after the Summit War, with the World Grand Conscription offering a way to replenish them. Dong Se was driven toward Chenghu Temple by Li Yuexi, and a young man in a tattered brown robe appeared amid the Power of Space.

  • The Navy sought to replace the lower-level forces lost during the Summit War through the World Grand Conscription.
  • Brother Fu decided to accept a valuable shipment from the Nangong Family to support the Fuyuan Escort Agency.
  • Xue Yuan sewed an animal hide into a bag with a bone needle.
  • Du Feng distributed eggs to elderly villagers, asked their views on a matter, and returned to the mountains.
  • Li Yuexi forced Dong Se past Qiancheng Mountain and toward Chenghu Temple.
  • A young man in a tattered brown robe appeared within a mass of silvery-white light as the Power of Space spread out.

Ch. 450Aokiji and Akainu, Prelude to the Opening

Qin Miaomiao left Lirenxing, Cheng Yingzuo killed a man before Huang Xiaoyi could interrogate him, and Qin Feng struck Lu Shaojie's windpipe. Tang Yi was left struggling against Bing Wuqing's pressure and charged toward him despite being unable to counterattack.

  • Qin Miaomiao grew irritated by the talk and left Lirenxing.
  • Shen Yuyan ignored the people before her and continued doing her own thing.
  • Cheng Yingzuo killed a man before Huang Xiaoyi had a chance to interrogate him.
  • Qin Feng struck Lu Shaojie's windpipe with a backhand chop, leaving him on the ground clutching his throat.
  • Banyuan Chong and his two subordinates took the rearguard as the group set off toward the villa in the mountains.
  • Tang Yi defended against Bing Wuqing's pressure before gritting his teeth and charging toward him.

Ch. 451The Truth of That Year

Two unnamed speakers prepared to act simultaneously after a breakthrough with an energy core, but concealment of their livestream from the World Government remained unresolved. Cao Cao later expressed confidence in attacking Xuzhou City despite having made no preparations.

  • One speaker reported that a new energy core could power the items in their possession and proposed proceeding simultaneously.
  • The other speaker said that they had not figured out how to prevent the World Government from detecting the livestream.
  • A mysterious force emerged from a woman's body and entered the scar-faced man's mind.
  • Ye Wei chatted with Li Yu and sought out the director at a banquet, leaving her hungry after barely eating.
  • Ye Fantian addressed the other party calmly, and his icy words frightened everyone present.
  • Cao Cao roared in fury and believed that Yuan Shao, Liu Bei, and Yuan Shu would not support Xuzhou.
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