Chapter Summaries

Madara defeated Xiong Ba with Susanoo while Shin drifted through a New World storm after losing his bearings. A ship carrying escaped slaves sailed away from Mary Geoise, where a girl hiding in its cargo hold called someone out.

• Shin advised Madara to gather valuable items and use a Divine Tree branch to store them, then ended their connection.
• Madara dismissed the idea that he was a bandit and unleashed his complete Susanoo against Xiong Ba.
• Shin drifted in a storm, unable to choose among the many human settlements he sensed, and decided to let his boat carry him wherever it would.
• Escaped slaves seized a merchant ship after fleeing Mary Geoise and sailed more than a thousand miles away.
• A girl hiding among the crates checked the cargo hold and called someone out.

Hancock and her sisters hid aboard a ship after escaping the Celestial Dragons, while conflict grew among the escaped slaves over whether to become pirates. When the fighting erupted, two armed men found Hancock in the hold and revealed they planned to sell her back to the Celestial Dragons.

• Hancock refused Sandersonia and Marigold's suggestion to ask the crew for help, deciding the sisters should stay hidden and get off at the next island.
• Former pirate captain Gore plotted to force the escaped slaves who wanted to leave into joining his crew, using violence to intimidate them.
• Two days later, shouting and fighting woke the Boa sisters, and Hancock told Sandersonia and Marigold to hide.
• Two armed men entered the hold, found Hancock, and said they could sell her to the Celestial Dragons.

Hancock was cornered in the merchant ship’s hold by two former slave pirates who planned to sell her. A chain of accidents sent the pirates crashing into cargo, and spilled liquor caught fire, leaving their fate uncertain.

• Two former slave pirates entered the hold to steal valuables and decided to capture Hancock and sell her.
• Hancock pressed down the crate hiding her younger sisters as one pirate approached her.
• A rotten floorboard gave way beneath the tall pirate, and his falling sword cut a rope, sending a basket of marbles crashing onto the floor.
• A wave tilted the ship, and the marbles swept both pirates into crates of tomatoes before a rolling cannonball struck the fat pirate.
• A barrel of strong liquor fell and soaked the pirates, then a falling oil lamp ignited the liquor and spread flames through the hold.

Hancock and her sisters escaped the burning hold, but Gore’s crew captured them after defeating the other side. A series of dangerous accidents kept protecting the sisters, and Hancock suspected that Shin’s promise had caused them as Gore approached her again.

• Hancock rescued her two younger sisters from the burning hold and warned the crew about the fire.
• Gore’s crew won the fight on deck, and Gore recognized Hancock and ordered his men to take the sisters to his room.
• A sudden wave tangled ropes around the men approaching Hancock and threw them into the sea.
• Hancock connected the repeated accidents to Shin’s promise that she would make it home safely.
• Gore slipped on the wet deck as he approached the sisters, and a cracked sail toppled toward him.

After the crew blamed Hancock and her sisters for the ship’s disasters, a gigantic Parasol Divine Tree appeared on the horizon. Hancock reached the tree safely despite the Sea Kings surrounding it, while the crew turned the ship away and left Sandersonia and Sonia behind.

• The crew accused Hancock and her sisters of causing the deaths and damage aboard the ship, but they feared approaching them.
• The crew spotted the enormous Parasol Divine Tree, and Hancock recognized it as the tree Shin had told her to seek.
• The crew steered toward the tree, and one crewman jumped into the sea before a Sea King swallowed him.
• Hancock swam to the Parasol Divine Tree, passed through the Sea Kings unharmed, and disappeared into the island.
• The crew turned the ship around despite Sandersonia and Sonia's protests, leaving Hancock behind.

Hancock emerged from the parasol tree with the Phoenix Fruit’s power, then rescued Sandersonia and Sonia as the island collapsed. Meanwhile, Shin reached a bustling city in a New World archipelago and wondered how the country survived amid the dangerous seas.

• Sea Kings blocked the merchant ship outside Parasol Tree Island, leaving its crew and passengers trapped overnight.
• A golden phoenix appeared above the parasol tree, then landed on the ship and revealed itself as Hancock.
• Hancock transformed into a phoenix, rescued Sandersonia and Sonia, and flew away as Parasol Tree Island collapsed and a tsunami struck the ship.
• The narration revealed that Hancock had obtained the legendary Phoenix Fruit, a Divine Beast Fruit said to dwell in the parasol tree.
• Shin reached a large New World archipelago and traveled to its bustling city.
• Shin questioned how the island nation obtained supplies despite the New World's perilous seas.

Shin sampled the local cuisine while using an ability that kept people from noticing him, despite his ten-billion bounty and wanted posters. He overheard pirates discussing the World Government, Whitebeard, Roger, and Golden Lion before learning that the Thor Pirates had gained attention and their captain might wield the Glint-Glint Fruit.

• Shin visited a city restaurant to taste its local dishes and overheard nearby pirates discussing recent events.
• The pirates talked about the World Government calling an early World Conference and Whitebeard's war with Bundy Wald across the Modis Archipelago.
• They discussed Roger's rise and his approach to Golden Lion's territory, doubting Roger could match Golden Lion's forces.
• A pirate mentioned that the Thor Pirates had defeated several crews and that their captain might control light through the Glint-Glint Fruit.
• Shin looked up when he heard about the Thor Pirates, while the other pirates questioned whether the captain's rumored ability was true.

Shin overheard pirates discussing Kaido’s interest in Thor and the rumors about a second Glint-Glint Fruit, then realized he had no money to pay for his meal. He offered to tell the restaurant owner’s fortune instead, leaving the owner doubtful.

• Pirates discussed Thor’s clash with Kaido and speculated that the Thor Pirates had obtained a second Glint-Glint Fruit.
• Shin decided not to help Thor and reflected that Thor had to bear the consequences of his choices.
• Shin discovered he had no money and called the waiter to settle his 387,000 Beli bill.
• Shin refused to offer collateral and asked to speak with the restaurant owner.
• Shin offered to tell the owner’s fortune as payment, and the owner questioned him.

Shin used fortune-telling to warn an inn owner that disaster was near, while secretly preventing the owner and his thugs from attacking him. Kingdom soldiers arrived and arrested the owner for his ties to the Revolutionary Army, leaving Shin to remark that people sometimes had to believe in fate.

• Shin told the inn owner that his luck was poor and predicted he had only minutes left before disaster struck.
• The owner summoned thugs to seize Shin, but an invisible force stopped them from moving.
• Shin dispersed the poison the owner tried to use and continued counting down as the owner recognized him from a wanted poster.
• Kingdom soldiers arrived, identified the owner, and arrested him in Sea-Prism Stone handcuffs.
• An officer declared the inn a suspected Revolutionary Army stronghold and ordered everyone to leave, and Shin said people sometimes had to believe in fate.

Shin toured a kingdom in the New World before preparing to pursue Roger toward Laugh Tale. Three black-robed agents confronted him over the Badola Hotel, but he effortlessly defeated them and captured their sword-wielding leader.

• Shin explored the kingdom and planned to pursue Roger, relying on his connection to the world's heavenly will to guide his ship.
• Three black-robed figures approached Shin and ordered him to meet their leader, referring to the Badola Hotel.
• Shin recognized the visitors as members of the Revolutionary Army and questioned their hostile approach.
• The three agents attacked Shin with a sword, karate, and earth-based techniques, but he stopped their assault with his power over time and space.
• Shin subdued the sword-wielding agent, revealed her long black hair, and told her that young girls should not keep shouting about killing.

Shin confronted Sika and the Revolutionary Army in the royal city, where Monkey D. Dragon arrived amid a storm and recognized him as the God of Time and Space. Dragon asked Shin to release Sika, and Shin freed her before the two could discuss their business.

• Shin restrained Sika and sent three pirates flying away after they harassed her.
• Dragon's storm emptied the streets, and he approached Shin while keeping the rain from touching him.
• Dragon recognized Shin as the God of Time and Space, and Sika realized who Shin was.
• Shin asked Dragon what he wanted and mentioned his fight with Dragon's father, Monkey D. Garp.
• Dragon asked Shin to release Sika, and Shin freed her; she hid behind Dragon.

Dragon asked Shin to cooperate with the Revolutionary Army, explaining its fight against the World Government and the Celestial Dragons. Shin recognized Dragon’s sincerity but refused to join, leaving their potential alliance unresolved.

• Dragon let Sika take two unconscious Revolutionary Army members away, then asked Shin to cooperate.
• Dragon recounted what the Revolutionary Army had learned about Shin’s actions and asked again for his answer.
• Shin questioned Dragon’s experience leading the Revolutionary Army, and Dragon said he had been its leader for five years.
• Dragon described the Revolutionary Army’s dream of overthrowing the World Government and creating a free, equal world.
• Shin said he had no interest in joining, and Dragon accepted his refusal without pressing him.

Shin gave Dragon books on revolutionary strategy after hearing his plans, then took the Revolutionary Army’s ship as payment. Dragon chose to remain in the country, rescue Anlong, and plan a rebellion, while Shin sailed away reflecting on why he had decided to help him.

• Dragon told Shin that he would continue pursuing freedom, but Shin questioned whether his resolve alone would bring success.
• Shin handed Dragon several unfamiliar books about political education, communism, people's war, and guerrilla warfare.
• Shin vanished into the rain and announced that he was taking Dragon’s ship as payment for the books.
• Dragon learned from Sika that Shin had moved the ship’s crew ashore and sailed away with their vessel.
• Dragon decided to stay, rescue Anlong, and plan a rebellion in the country.
• Aboard the ship, Shin reflected that Dragon’s determination reminded him of Senju Hashirama and explained why he had helped him.

Shin parted from Dragon after trading him books intended to help the Revolutionary Army, then sailed on through a storm. Meanwhile, Whitebeard celebrated reclaiming territory from the Wald Pirates and ordered Marco to pursue the wounded Wald; the chapter ended with the crew still having no news of Shin.

• Shin hoped the books he gave Dragon would help the Revolutionary Army and considered how they might use them to challenge the World Government.
• Shin left the storm alone and went to rest in the captain's quarters.
• Whitebeard and his commanders celebrated their victory over the Wald Pirates, who had lost the Volut Archipelago and other territory.
• Whitebeard ordered Marco to pursue the badly wounded Wald and drive him from the New World, and Marco agreed to lead the pursuit.
• Marco told Whitebeard that no one had heard from Shin since the Mary Geoise incident, and Whitebeard laughed that Shin might soon make another headline.

The Whitebeard Pirates learned that Kaido had clashed with the newly risen Thor Pirates, whose captain reportedly wielded the Glint-Glint Fruit also held by Marine Vice Admiral Borsalino. Roger heard the same news aboard the Oro Jackson but dismissed it, asking instead how far they were from Laugh Tale.

• Thatch asked Marco whether Kaido had made any moves, and Marco reported Kaido’s recent clash with the Thor Pirates.
• Marco said the Thor Pirates’ captain was a Logia user with the Glint-Glint Fruit, prompting Whitebeard and the division captains to question how two people could share the same power.
• Whitebeard declined to investigate the Thor Pirates and told his crew to focus on dealing with Wald, leaving Kaido to handle the matter for now.
• Aboard the Oro Jackson, Rayleigh told Roger and Shanks about the second Glint-Glint Fruit user, while Buggy attacked Shanks over his Devil Fruit prank.
• Roger refused to investigate and asked Rayleigh how far the crew was from Laugh Tale, then noted they were in Golden Lion’s territory.

Shin destroyed two Beasts Pirates ships after Eddie invited him to meet Kaido, leaving Kaido’s crew as a new threat while Shin sailed away. Elsewhere, Golden Lion confronted Roger and the Roger Pirates.

• Eddie boarded Shin’s ship and invited him to meet Kaido, but Shin refused and threatened him.
• Eddie revealed that a Sea Dog Fruit user had tracked Shin and said Kaido wanted to join forces to rule the world.
• Shin used the Sea God's Sword to destroy the two pirate ships, and Eddie drowned after falling into the sea.
• Shin sailed away, dismissing Kaido’s crew as trouble he would deal with if necessary.
• Golden Lion’s flying fleet descended before the Roger Pirates, and Roger greeted him with an insult.

Roger and Shiki’s meeting erupted into a battle between their crews after the two old rivals traded insults. Roger and Shiki fought in the sky while Rayleigh faced three members of the Flying Pirates, and the clash remained unresolved.

• Shiki invited Roger to join forces, but Roger declared he would become Pirate King and threatened to fight anyone who stood in his way.
• Shanks and Buggy watched from Roger’s ship as Roger and Shiki exchanged insults, and Rayleigh warned the crew to prepare for battle.
• Shiki charged through the air and attacked Roger with Wave Slash, and Roger met the strike head-on as the two ships opened fire on each other.
• Roger used Moon Walk to pursue Shiki in the sky, where the rivals continued their fight amid violent shockwaves.
• The crews boarded each other’s ships, and Rayleigh challenged three Flying Pirates at once.

The Roger Pirates fought the Golden Lion Pirates, with Shanks facing the samurai Xier while Roger and Rayleigh battled Golden Lion’s forces. Roger unleashed his Conqueror’s Fist and sent Golden Lion falling from the sky, leaving the outcome of their clash unresolved.

• Buggy fled across the battlefield and tried to embrace Shanks, who pushed him away.
• Shanks clashed with Xier, a samurai of Wano Country, and held off his Approaching Slash before preparing to counterattack.
• Roger used Moonwalk and Shave to fight in the air, then struck Golden Lion’s barrage with his Conqueror’s Fist.
• Rayleigh continued fighting three Golden Lion captains and remarked that Roger had finally gotten serious.
• Roger’s punch swallowed Golden Lion’s sword energies and left a huge hole in the clouds, after which both men descended, with Golden Lion falling uncontrollably.

Roger and Rayleigh drove off Shiki’s Flying Pirates after Roger revealed the strength of his Conqueror’s Haki. Meanwhile, Kaido held Thor captive and waited for Uchiha Shin, whose approach seemed to stir the sea and sky.

• Roger struck Shiki with his transformed Conqueror’s Haki, and Shiki recovered his swords from the sea.
• Shiki ordered the Flying Pirates to retreat, then flew away with his ship while Roger’s crew tended to the battlefield.
• Kaido’s Beasts Pirates held Thor captive and discussed Eddie’s failure to return after seeking out Uchiha Shin.
• Kaido declared that he would wait for Uchiha Shin and welcomed the prospect of facing someone who might kill him.
• Kaido sensed an eerie silence and saw churning waves and faint five-colored radiance in the distance.

Shin arrived aboard Kaido’s ship and learned that Kaido had killed Thor’s crew and captured him. After rejecting Kaido’s offer to join forces, Shin made clear he had come only because Kaido’s people had provoked him.

• Shin descended onto Kaido’s ship, overwhelming the pirates with his presence.
• Kaido confirmed his identity, and Thor shouted that Kaido had killed Veer, Bu'an, and the rest of his crew.
• Shin called Thor an acquaintance, explaining that giving him the Glint-Glint Fruit had settled their connection.
• Kaido proposed that Shin create Devil Fruits for an army of ability users so they could conquer the world.
• Shin dismissed Kaido’s ambition as no more meaningful than ruling an anthill and said he had not particularly wanted to rescue Thor.
• Shin blamed Thor for failing to back up his arrogance with strength and said he had come because Kaido’s side had provoked him.