Chapter Summaries

Leona and the Eclipse Pirates fought CP0 agents and Marine Vice Admirals outside Punk Hazard while Sabo and Enel challenged Kizaru. The battle remained evenly matched until Kizaru aimed a point-blank attack at Sabo.

• Leona used her swords and Devil Fruit powers to defend against a CP0 agent whose speed prevented her from counterattacking.
• Shark, Kuma, Urouge, and Jeno fought the Marine Vice Admirals and CP0 agents in a chaotic battle.
• Sabo and Enel combined their fire and lightning attacks against Kizaru, while Enel used Observation Haki to predict where he would reappear.
• Sabo struck Kizaru with his Ryuo-coated Dragon Claw, but Kizaru blocked it with Advanced Armament Haki.
• Kizaru gathered golden rays at close range and targeted Sabo with Yasakani no Magatama.

Ace fought Saturn at Punk Hazard, awakened Conqueror’s Coating, and used Black Vortex and a fiery sword strike to devastate Saturn’s Gyuki form. Saturn was left gravely mutilated in the ruins, while Sabo was struck by Kizaru’s point-blank attack.

• Kizaru hit Sabo with a point-blank Yasakani no Magatama, and Enel hurled a lightning spear at Kizaru.
• Saturn transformed into Gyuki and tried to immobilize Ace with his gaze, but Ace dodged using Future Sight.
• Ace drew Gol D. Roger’s sword, Ace, and used Divine Departure against Saturn, who blocked the slash and counterattacked.
• Ace learned to use Conqueror’s Coating during their clash and struck Saturn’s spider leg with his coated fist.
• Ace used Black Vortex to pull Saturn in and suppress his Devil Fruit, then struck him with One Sword Style: Cremation.
• Saturn’s spider abdomen and two rear legs were destroyed, and his mutilated body crashed into the ruins.

Ace defeated Saturn and forced him to negotiate by threatening Vegapunk and his research. The Marines agreed to withdraw and received orders to avoid the Eclipse Pirates, while Saturn vowed revenge as Ace entered the research facility with Sabo and Enel.

• The wounded Saturn called Kizaru for help, and Kizaru broke away from Sabo and Enel to shield him from Ace.
• Saturn offered to negotiate, but Ace reminded him of his earlier threats and warned he would destroy Vegapunk’s laboratory if the fight continued.
• Ace demanded that Marine ships stay away from the island for several days while Vegapunk moved cultivation equipment onto the Eclipse.
• Ace demanded public recognition of the Eclipse Pirates’ right to be left alone, but Saturn refused and offered instead to issue an internal order directing Marine fleets to avoid them.
• Ace accepted the internal order, entered the research facility with Sabo and Enel, and left Saturn vowing to make him pay.

Chopper and Dr. Vegapunk’s team prepared to treat Bonney’s illness while Buggy, Caesar, and Indigo plotted a poison-gas weapon business. After Ace ordered the Eclipse to take off from Punk Hazard, Saint Saturn and Kizaru watched it disappear, leaving the crew bound for a quiet new base where Bonney’s treatment could begin.

• Chopper, Caesar, Jeno, and Dr. Indigo worked under Dr. Vegapunk’s remote guidance to prepare the stem-cell treatment for Bonney.
• Buggy proposed combining his nerve-gas capsules with Caesar and Indigo’s inventions, then pitched them as expensive self-defense products for the wealthy.
• Chopper told Bonney and Kuma that her treatment would begin once the Eclipse reached a stable, quiet base, and Kuma stayed beside her with his Bible.
• The next morning, Ace ordered Xiao Shi to prepare for takeoff, and the Eclipse rose from Punk Hazard and sped into the clouds.
• Saint Saturn and Kizaru watched the Eclipse depart before Saint Saturn turned back toward the research institute.

Vegapunk concealed his cooperation with the Eclipse Pirates from Saint Saturn by offering the World Government a breakthrough in the Seraphim project. The Eclipse crew chose to return to Sky Island so Bonney could undergo surgery in a stable, secure location.

• Saint Saturn questioned Vegapunk about the stolen cloning equipment, and Vegapunk claimed the Eclipse Pirates had forced him to hand it over.
• Vegapunk showed Saint Saturn his progress on the Seraphim project, convincing him to leave without discovering Vegapunk's secret cooperation with the pirates.
• Carina and the crew discussed where Bonney could safely receive treatment, and Enel suggested returning to Sky Island.
• Vegapunk assured the crew that the Environment Simulator could protect Bonney from the effects of high altitude.
• Ace ordered Xiao Shi to set course for God's Kingdom, Upper Yard, and the Eclipse headed for Sky Island.

After the Eclipse Pirates escaped Punk Hazard, the Five Elders branded them a Four Emperor-level threat and planned to name Portgas D. Ace the Fifth Emperor. Marine Headquarters set Ace’s bounty at three billion Belly, while Garp silently reacted to the decision.

• An intelligence officer reported the casualties and losses at Punk Hazard, including Caesar Clown's defection and the Eclipse Pirates' escape.
• Saturn revealed that Ace wielded two Devil Fruits, Roger's sword, and Advanced Conqueror's Haki, prompting the Five Elders to classify the Eclipse Pirates as a major threat.
• The Five Elders ordered the crew's bounties reassessed and directed Morgans to publicize Ace as the Fifth Emperor of the Sea.
• Tsuru briefed Sengoku, Garp, and Kizaru on the crew's strength, and Kizaru warned that a full battle could have destroyed his fleet.
• Sengoku set Ace's bounty at three billion Belly, and Garp's eyelids twitched at the figure.

At Marineford, Brannew presented the Eclipse Pirates’ updated bounties, detailing the crew’s strength and rapid growth to the Navy’s senior officers. Sengoku approved the new wanted posters and declared Portgas D. Ace the Fifth Emperor of the Sea.

• Sengoku set Ace’s bounty at three billion Belly, and Tsuru handed Brannew the briefing on the Eclipse Pirates’ officers.
• Brannew detailed new bounties for Sabo, Enel, Kuma, Leona, Shark, and Urouge, citing their abilities and threat to the Navy.
• Brannew presented bounties for Buggy, Jeno, Carina, Brook, Caesar Clown, and Dr. Indigo, along with hundred-Belly bounties for Chopper and Belly.
• Sengoku ordered the posters sent to Morgans under the Five Elders’ chosen title and warned that the Navy would face Ace, the Fifth Emperor of the Sea.

Whitebeard’s crew learned that Ace had become the Fifth Emperor and gained the Dark-Dark Fruit, shattering Teach’s long-held plan. On Onigashima, Kaido raged over Vegapunk’s use of his Lineage Factor and flew out to hunt Ace and Sabo.

• Marco showed Whitebeard and the commanders the news that Ace had a three-billion-Belly bounty and had been named the Fifth Emperor.
• Whitebeard recognized Roger’s sword in Ace’s photograph and learned that Ace wielded both the Vermilion Bird and the Dark-Dark Fruit.
• Teach dropped his cherry pies when he read that Ace had eaten the Dark-Dark Fruit, then concealed his despair from Thatch behind a forced grin.
• Kaido smashed his drinking table and raged that Vegapunk had used his Lineage Factor to create a pink dragon weapon for Sabo.
• Queen explained that Sabo’s Devil Fruit-powered staff demonstrated that Vegapunk’s cloning technology had matured.
• Kaido transformed into a giant azure dragon and flew out to attack Ace and Sabo.

Rayleigh, Shanks, and Big Mom reacted to Ace being named the Fifth Emperor and recognized Roger’s sword in his hands. Big Mom ordered Katakuri to intercept Ace’s crew if their Black Ship entered Totto Land.

• At Shakky's Rip-off Bar, Rayleigh recognized Roger’s sword in Ace’s photograph and said Ace was more reckless than Roger had been.
• A chubby pirate brought Shanks news of Ace’s three-billion bounty and Fifth Emperor title, and Shanks identified the blade as Roger’s sword.
• Shanks worried Ace was drawing the World Government’s fire and might die before Luffy set out to sea.
• Big Mom dismissed Ace’s new title, then grew interested in Jeno’s technology and the fire-breathing staff described in the newspaper.
• After learning Ace had rejected a marriage proposal and Snack had been killed, Big Mom ordered Katakuri to attack the Black Ship if it entered Totto Land.

After Ace received a three-billion bounty and the title of Fifth Emperor, news of his attack on the World Government spread across the New World and beyond. Allies and rivals reacted to the Eclipse Pirates’ growing power, while Moria and the Fish-Man Legion prepared to grow stronger under Ace’s flag.

• Tesoro refused to track the Eclipse and ordered Gran Tesoro’s businesses to let ships flying its flag pass freely.
• Stussy and Umit read the news about Ace, while Bakkin told Weevil to avoid the Eclipse Pirates for now and target other pirates instead.
• Gloriosa worried that Hancock might cross paths with Ace, and Mihawk became interested in Ace and Leona as potential opponents.
• Moria celebrated Ace’s bounty and vowed to return to Wano Country to challenge Kaido after mastering his shadow and Armament Haki.
• Neptune and Jinbe discussed having turned down Ace’s recruitment, while Shirahoshi resolved to become a worthy companion by learning to control the Sea Kings.
• The Fish-Man Legion cheered Ace and Shark’s bounties and returned to training to become the Eclipse Pirates’ deep-sea unit.

The Revolutionary Army and several figures across the seas reacted to the Eclipse Pirates’ growing reputation as the crew arrived at Sky Island. Ace welcomed Wyper, learned the Marines had named him the Fifth Emperor, and set a six-month plan to treat Bonney and train the crew.

• Dragon discussed Kuma’s journey with Bonney and decided the Revolutionary Army should monitor the Eclipse Pirates as potential allies.
• Nami, Dr. Kureha, Iceburg, Trafalgar Law, and Eustass Kid reacted to the crew’s newspaper coverage and bounties.
• The Eclipse reached the White-White Sea, where Wyper recognized Ace and welcomed him back to Sky Island.
• Carina shared news of the Marines’ updated bounties, including Ace’s three billion Beli bounty and Chopper’s mistaken one hundred Beli pet bounty.
• Ace ordered Chopper, Indigo, and Caesar to begin Bonney’s treatment and told the rest of the crew to train hard for six months.
• The Eclipse descended onto the crown of a giant vine as the Golden Bell rang above the clouds.

The crew trained across Sky Island and the Eclipse while Chopper and Indigo continued Bonney’s treatment. Ace checked in on Moria’s shadow training through Carina’s mind-chat channel and urged him to keep building his strength and Haki.

• Urouge punched a Sky Island Poneglyph to train his Armament Haki while Jeno practiced Haki with dumbbells.
• Enel and Sabo sparred on a nearby island, with Sabo using his instincts to catch Enel off guard.
• Chopper and Indigo adjusted Bonney’s gene replacement treatment as Buggy suggested using Slime as a living support weapon, and Caesar agreed to try the idea.
• Ace entered Carina’s mind-chat channel after training and watched Moria coat his shadow in Armament Haki and pierce a zombie.
• Ace praised Moria’s progress and told him to keep strengthening his body and Haki.

While the crew trained, Carina discovered that a Swamp-Swamp Fruit was scheduled for an underground sale on Minion Island, and Ace decided to secure it for Shark’s Samehada. Kuma launched Shark and Leona toward the North Blue, leaving them to reach the island and claim the fruit.

• Shark trained Fish-Man Karate while Brook practiced soul projection, and Carina reported that a Devil Fruit matching the Swamp-Swamp Fruit would be sold on Minion Island in three days.
• Ace chose Shark to retrieve the fruit and proposed feeding it to Samehada so Shark could create a swamp battlefield on land.
• Kuma agreed to send Shark and Leona near Minion Island, and Jeno provided them with a small transport craft stocked with supplies.
• Kuma launched Shark and Leona inside a protective bubble, and Ace ordered them to kill anyone who tried to stop them.

Leona and Shark raided a black market on Minion Island to seize a Devil Fruit, where they fought and defeated the three Vinsmoke princes. They escaped with the Swamp-Swamp Fruit, leaving Ichiji, Niji, and Yonji among the castle’s ruins.

• Leona and Shark arrived at the castle on Minion Island and found the Devil Fruit Carina’s intel had identified.
• Yonji attacked Shark, but Shark broke through his armor with Fish-Man Karate and forced him back.
• Niji and Ichiji attacked Leona and Shark, but Leona wounded Niji with her sword while Shark defeated Yonji.
• Shark drowned Ichiji in a water prison and took the Swamp-Swamp Fruit from the shattered glass case.
• Leona carried Shark to their hovering metal disc, and they flew away, leaving the three Vinsmoke princes behind.

Shark fed the Swamp-Swamp Fruit to Samehada and discovered they could fuse into a powerful swamp form that could store objects and carry people. After testing their new abilities, Shark and Leona noticed a fight on the other side of the deserted island.

• Shark fed the Swamp-Swamp Fruit to Samehada, whose armor transformed into a pool of swamp with an enormous storage space.
• At Ace's suggestion, Shark entered the swamp and fused with Samehada, forming a Mud Troll over ten meters tall.
• Shark spread a vast mudflat, moved through it with ease, and used a mud pillar to destroy a small hill with Fish-Man Karate.
• Shark ended the fusion, and Samehada returned to its Mechanical Sea Beast Backpack form.
• Leona and Shark heard a fight and realized someone was being chased on the far side of the island.

Trafalgar Law and the Heart Pirates were driven to the surface by the Donquixote Family while fleeing across North Blue. As Diamante cornered Law and Baby 5 aimed at the Polar Tang, a mysterious voice emerged from the island’s transforming muddy shore.

• Law rescued sick children from a Donquixote underground clinic and took records about Amber Lead Syndrome, exposing himself to the family.
• Buffalo and the Donquixote pursuers damaged the Polar Tang until Law was forced to surface before three warships.
• Diamante confronted Law on behalf of Doflamingo and ordered Baby 5 and Buffalo to destroy the submarine without killing him.
• Diamante disrupted Law’s attempt to move the Polar Tang with ROOM, while Baby 5’s cannonball sank harmlessly into the shore’s dark mud.
• The deserted island’s shoreline transformed into a living mud pit, and an unseen voice told the pursuers they were making too much noise.

Leona and Shark intervened when the Donquixote Family attacked Law, overpowering Diamante, Baby-5, and Buffalo. Leona invited Law to join the Eclipse Pirates, offering Ace’s help with his revenge, while the officers moved to capture Diamante alive.

• Shark swallowed Baby-5’s cannonball in mud, and Leona appeared to protect the Polar Tang from Diamante.
• Leona contacted Ace, who ordered her to save Law, invite him to join or ally with the Eclipse Pirates, and capture the Donquixote officers alive.
• Leona used the Float-Float Fruit to turn Diamante’s transformed ground against him, while Shark trapped Baby-5 in mud and slammed Buffalo into the snow.
• Diamante attacked Law and the Polar Tang with Death Stardust, but Shark raised a mud wall that swallowed the metal shards.
• Leona offered Law the chance to learn from Ace and kill Doflamingo himself; Law asked how Ace knew about his revenge.
• Leona told Diamante that Ace wanted him alive, then attacked alongside Shark.

Leona and Shark defeated Diamante, Baby-5, Buffalo, and the Donquixote Family fleet, then took Trafalgar Law and his crew aboard with them. Law agreed to answer Portgas D. Ace’s summons and was carried toward Sky Island, entering a much larger conflict.

• Diamante tried to escape, but Leona trapped him in an ice prison and struck him unconscious while Shark swallowed Baby-5 and Buffalo into Samehada’s inner space.
• Leona destroyed the three Donquixote Family warships and their crews with Lion Threat: Snow Sea Burial.
• Leona told Trafalgar Law that their captain wanted to see him, and Law agreed to go as long as his crew remained unharmed.
• Leona lifted the damaged Polar Tang, and she and the others carried Law, his crew, and the prisoners toward Sky Island.

Ace brought Law and the Heart Pirates to the Eclipse Pirates’ Sky Island stronghold and offered Law protection and training so he could grow strong enough to kill Doflamingo. Law agreed to make the Heart Pirates an affiliated crew under the Eclipse flag until Doflamingo was dead.

• Leona and Shark brought Law and the Heart Pirates to the White-White Sea, where Wyper guided them to the Eclipse.
• Jenos inspected the damaged Polar Tang and said he could repair it in half a day, while Carina arranged for the Heart Pirates to rest.
• Ace confronted Law with what he knew about his past and warned that Doflamingo had discovered him and might send more officers after him.
• Ace offered Law training, protection, and a chance to face Doflamingo, explaining that he wanted Law as a weapon against the old order.
• Law agreed to let the Heart Pirates fly the Eclipse flag as an affiliated crew until Doflamingo was dead, and Ace welcomed them aboard.

Ace killed Diamante, Buffalo, and Baby 5, reclaimed their Devil Fruit powers, and gave the Arms-Arms Fruit and Limit Breaker Serum to Wyper. Wyper survived the painful transformation and was assigned to study weapons with Jeno and train with Urouge and Shark.

• Shark used Samehada to spit out Diamante, Buffalo, and Baby 5, and Ace killed the three Donquixote Family officers.
• Ace recovered their Devil Fruit powers and reincarnated them into fruit; he gave the Arms-Arms Fruit and Limit Breaker Serum to Wyper.
• Wyper ate the Arms-Arms Fruit and drank the serum, enduring its painful transformation while eating food brought by Leona.
• Wyper transformed his right arm into a cannon and blasted a chunk of Cloud Rock, then set down his Burn Bazooka.
• Ace told Wyper to study weapon designs with Jeno and join Urouge and Shark's training group.