Arc 13The Summit War and Its Aftermath

Dawn and Enel shaped the Summit War into a victory for the Thunder God Pirates, while Whitebeard died and Shanks brought the fighting to an end. Afterward, Enel’s influence spread through the New World as Dawn prepared the Ishtar Kingdom for evacuation, and Byrnndi World attacked Amazon Lily.

  • Dawn brought Blackbeard’s corpse to Marineford and used Blood Song Aura to strengthen the Marines as Luffy and the Impel Down escapees arrived.
  • Enel exposed the World Government’s treatment of him, joined forces with Whitebeard to save Ace, and revealed the Thunder God Pirates at Marineford.
  • Enel and his allies fought the Marines while Luffy pressed toward Ace, and Dawn battled Marco to keep the conflict balanced.
  • Luffy freed Ace, but Sakazuki killed Ace, and Sabo appeared to protect Luffy and revealed that he was Ace and Luffy’s brother.
  • Whitebeard ordered his crew to retreat, then fought Sakazuki and the Marines while Enel’s forces withdrew from Marineford.
  • Dawn helped bring about Whitebeard’s death and acquired the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, then Shanks arrived and ended the war.
  • The Thunder God Pirates gained Whitebeard’s territories, while Enel’s plans weakened the World Government’s influence in West Blue and helped spread his story.
  • Dawn returned to the Ishtar Kingdom, reviewed its development and evacuation preparations, then took Baby-5 to Amazon Lily, where Byrnndi World launched an attack.
Chapters 304–328 Vol. 4 Read

Ch. 304Dawn Takes the Field

Dawn returned to Marineford with Blackbeard’s corpse after suppressing the Impel Down escapees, then joined the battle by boosting the Marines with his Blood Song Aura. The Marines surged forward as the pirates struggled to respond.

  • Dawn arrived at Marineford carrying Blackbeard’s corpse and sent Shiryu of the Rain into the battle, where Shiryu began cutting down pirates.
  • Dawn delivered Blackbeard’s corpse to Sengoku, who praised him for preventing the escaped prisoners from becoming a threat.
  • Dawn took a seat between the Admirals, while Akainu left to deal with deserters.
  • Dawn unleashed his crimson Blood Song Aura across the battlefield, empowering the Marines and spurring them to attack with renewed ferocity.

Ch. 305Tool Dawn

Dawn used Ouroboros to sustain the Blood Song Aura and bolster the Marines while gathering energy from the battlefield. The battle shifted when Luffy, Jinbe, Crocodile, Ivankov, Buggy, and other Impel Down escapees arrived, bringing Luffy within sight of Ace.

  • Dawn maintained the Blood Song Aura across the Marines as Ouroboros absorbed battlefield energy and stored some of it in the Healing Aura.
  • Luffy and the other Impel Down escapees fell from the sky aboard a warship and crashed into the sea exposed by Jozu's shattered ice.
  • Jinbe rescued Luffy, who climbed the warship and spotted Ace on the execution platform.
  • The arrival of Luffy's group startled the leaders on both sides, and Sengoku confronted Jinbe about joining Luffy.
  • Jinbe declared that he was no longer a Shichibukai, as the major figures in the war gathered on the battlefield.

Ch. 306Thor Appears!

The Marineford battle intensified as Whitebeard fought his way toward the execution platform, while Catarina Devon arrived with escaped Impel Down prisoners. Enel joined Devon and announced he would take the prisoners as his subordinates, turning against the Marines and leaving Sengoku stunned.

  • Squard stabbed Whitebeard, but Whitebeard forgave him and charged into battle, killing a giant Vice Admiral and opening a path toward the execution platform.
  • Sengoku raised iron walls around Marineford, trapping the pirates inside.
  • Catarina Devon arrived with Big Eater Bacchus Choate and escaped prisoners from Impel Down's Eternal Hell, intending to make them Enel's subordinates.
  • Enel met Devon and challenged her escaped prisoners to judge his strength, while Sengoku realized they were allied.
  • Enel declared that he was taking the prisoners as subordinates, and Sengoku demanded to know why Enel was betraying the Marines.

Ch. 307Whitebeard, Shall We Join Forces?

Enel publicly explained that the World Government had wrongly branded him a pirate, then declared he would become an emperor among pirates. He flew to Whitebeard and proposed an alliance to rescue Ace and reduce the pirates’ casualties.

  • Enel seized a broadcasting Den Den Mushi and told the world how Kizaru’s failed attempt to eliminate him had led to his appointment as a Shichibukai.
  • Enel claimed he had protected people and repeatedly asked the World Government to clear his name, but it had refused and continued treating him as a pirate.
  • Enel announced that he would become an emperor among pirates, prompting outrage on the battlefield and across Sabaody as reporters relayed his claims.
  • Sengoku realized Enel’s broadcast had damaged the World Government’s reputation and served Dawn’s plan to undermine its authority.
  • Enel approached Whitebeard and offered to join forces to save Ace and reduce casualties among Whitebeard’s sons.

Ch. 308Thunder God Pirates Descend!

Enel negotiated an alliance with Whitebeard, offering to help rescue Ace and protect the Whitebeard Pirates after Whitebeard’s death. After testing Enel’s strength, Whitebeard agreed, and Enel summoned the Thunder God Pirates to reveal themselves at Marine Headquarters.

  • Enel proposed helping Whitebeard save Ace in exchange for Whitebeard covering his crew’s retreat and a future alliance with Ace and Marco’s Whitebeard Pirates.
  • Whitebeard recognized Enel’s assessment that he expected to die at Marine Headquarters and agreed to the deal if Enel proved strong enough.
  • Whitebeard and Enel clashed their fists, each testing the other’s power, and both sustained only minor injuries.
  • Enel assured Whitebeard that he would not target the Whitebeard Pirates and said his own companions were equally powerful.
  • Enel signaled the Flying Ships, and his hidden allies descended onto the battlefield, including Chloe, Trick, Fisher Tiger, and Moria.
  • The Thunder God Pirates officially revealed themselves at Marine Headquarters.

Ch. 309Thunder vs. Light, a Battle of Revenge!

The Thunder God Pirates arrived at the battlefield, and Enel confronted Kizaru to settle their old score. Enel’s lightning armor let him match Kizaru’s speed and overpower him in close combat, but Kizaru opened the distance and filled the sky with lasers.

  • Enel’s allies, including Trick, Moria, and Fisher Tiger, appeared at Marine Headquarters and stunned the onlookers.
  • Whitebeard called Marco over as Enel stepped in to face Kizaru.
  • Enel activated Thunder God Painting, armored himself in lightning, and struck Kizaru down with Thunderclap Fist.
  • Enel and Kizaru clashed at close range with their weapons, while Enel’s speed and strength pushed Kizaru onto the defensive.
  • Kizaru transformed into light, created distance, and unleashed a sky full of lasers.

Ch. 310Alliance!

Enel’s arrival and Marco’s announcement allied the Whitebeard Pirates with the Thunder God Pirates, prompting Sengoku and Garp to enter the battle. The allies divided to hold off the Marines and help Luffy reach Ace, where Luffy and Fisher Tiger confronted Garp.

  • Enel and Kizaru exchanged lightning and laser attacks while Dawn watched their fight.
  • Whitebeard told Marco to announce the alliance, and Marco declared that the Whitebeard Pirates and Thunder God Pirates would join forces to save Ace.
  • Sengoku and Garp entered the fray, and the Thunder God Pirates’ fighters split up to face the Marine leaders and support Luffy.
  • Fisher Tiger reunited with Jinbe, then joined him and Luffy in charging toward the execution platform.
  • Luffy attacked Garp with Gum-Gum Bazooka, but Garp punched his fist into the ground before Fisher Tiger struck with Five Thousand Brick Fist.

Ch. 311All-Out War!

The battle at Marineford intensified as the Thunder God Pirates and their allies fought to clear a path for Luffy to reach Ace. Garp, Whitebeard, and Sengoku remained locked in major confrontations, while Moria was increasingly overwhelmed by Sengoku.

  • Fisher Tiger and Jinbe joined forces to hold Garp back, allowing Luffy to continue toward Ace.
  • Akainu attacked Luffy with Meteor Volcano, but Whitebeard shattered the molten projectiles and challenged Akainu to fight.
  • Marco shielded Whitebeard from Akainu's Great Eruption, while Enel intercepted Kizaru and pursued him into the sky.
  • Wapol led the Thunder God Pirates through the battlefield, using the black bear's shield and his floating shields to protect the group from attacks.
  • Sengoku countered Moria's shadow abilities with wide-ranging golden shockwaves, while Tsuru's Wash-Wash Fruit hindered Chloe's Hell Demon Soldiers.
  • Sengoku forced Moria into close combat and suppressed him with his Buddha form, combat skill, and battle experience.

Ch. 312Fierce Battle!

Moria and Wapol teamed up to hold Sengoku back while Enel fought Kizaru and used his attacks to protect the Thunder God Pirates. The chapter ended with Enel’s lightning repeatedly striking the battlefield to save his crew members from Marine attacks.

  • Sengoku used his strength and combat skill to overpower Moria until Wapol launched himself into the fight and struck Sengoku from behind.
  • Wapol blocked Sengoku’s shockwaves while Moria interfered with his attacks, allowing them to fight him together.
  • Enel fired a full-power electromagnetic cannon that blasted apart Kizaru’s light particles.
  • Enel sensed his crew struggling against the Marines and repeatedly sent lightning down to protect them from attacks.

Ch. 313Enel's Rise~

Enel used his Observation Haki to direct lightning across the battlefield while fighting Kizaru, displaying the strength of a rising emperor. Dawn blocked Marco to preserve the balance of the war as Akainu pressed toward Whitebeard, and the chapter ended with Dawn and Marco clashing in the sky.

  • Enel unleashed Takemikazuchi: Dance of the Lightning Serpents, using Observation Haki to strike enemies and support his allies across the battlefield.
  • Sengoku recognized the Thunder God Pirates as a force worthy of being called the fifth emperor, while Kizaru grew furious at Enel's divided attention.
  • Dawn intercepted Marco as Marco moved to stop Akainu from attacking Whitebeard, and Dawn said he would hold Marco back.
  • Dawn revealed that he needed Whitebeard to die for Enel to claim an emperor's position and for the Marines to secure victory, while keeping the battle balanced.
  • Dawn and Marco exchanged attacks, with Dawn's blazing hand and Oto meeting Marco's blue-flamed wings and Phoenix healing.

Ch. 314Dawn vs. Marco

Dawn fought Marco in the sky, using his Observation Haki, shields, and trident to overpower and send him crashing to the ground. Whitebeard then joined the battle by blasting Sakazuki away and launching a powerful tremor attack at Dawn, who blocked it with Rashomon.

  • Dawn and Marco exchanged close-range attacks, and Dawn used his Observation Haki to anticipate Marco’s moves while hiding the energy sustaining his enhancements.
  • Dawn blocked Marco’s kick with an Armament Haki-coated shield, punched him in the chest, and pursued him with a trident.
  • Marco caught Dawn’s trident with his wings and tried to kick him, but Dawn struck Marco’s shin and sent him tumbling toward the ground.
  • Whitebeard destroyed Sakazuki’s Great Eruption with Murakumogiri and blasted Sakazuki away with a tremor.
  • Whitebeard punched the air toward Dawn, and Dawn raised Rashomon to block the incoming shockwaves.

Ch. 315Unceasing Melee!

Dawn fought Whitebeard, whose casual tremor attack cracked Rashomon, while Marco and Akainu joined the battle. Elsewhere, Trick used a blizzard to conceal himself and keep Aokiji occupied.

  • Whitebeard's casual punch cracked Dawn's Haki-coated Rashomon, and Dawn rushed to fight him.
  • Dawn summoned a giant lion that Whitebeard shattered, then used Shave: Windwalker to attack him at close range.
  • Whitebeard blocked Dawn's punches and countered, while Marco kicked Dawn's trident and Sakazuki confronted Whitebeard.
  • Trick and Aokiji clashed with snow and ice, turning the surrounding area into a freezing blizzard.
  • Trick hid in the snowstorm and launched occasional sneak attacks, successfully holding Aokiji in place.

Ch. 316The Captain's Final Order

Trick held Aokiji back while Luffy reached the execution platform and freed Ace, and the pirates began their escape from Marineford. Whitebeard stopped Squard’s ship and gave the Whitebeard Pirates his final order to survive and return to the New World.

  • Trick blocked Aokiji’s attack on Luffy and continued fighting him so Luffy could reach the execution platform.
  • Sengoku fought Moria and Wapol, but Luffy reached the platform and used the Seastone key to free Ace.
  • Ace joined the fight to protect Moria, while Mr. 3 blocked Sengoku’s shockwave with a wax shield.
  • Squard led his pirate ship in a charge toward the Marines as Marco fought Dawn in the sky.
  • Whitebeard stopped Squard’s ship with one hand and told Squard that his wound had not killed him.
  • Whitebeard issued his final captain’s order, telling the Whitebeard Pirates to survive and return to the New World.

Ch. 317Sabo Appears!

Whitebeard struck the Marine forces so Ace and the others could retreat, but Sakazuki provoked Ace into fighting and then attacked Luffy. Sabo arrived in time to stop Sakazuki, revealing himself as Ace and Luffy’s long-lost brother and the Revolutionary Army’s Chief of Staff.

  • Whitebeard smashed the plaza and ordered the Whitebeard Pirates to retreat aboard Enel’s ship, reaffirming his alliance with Enel.
  • Sakazuki mocked Whitebeard, and Ace stopped to challenge him despite the crew’s attempts to keep him moving.
  • Sakazuki defeated Ace with magma and turned to attack the exhausted Luffy.
  • Sabo blocked Sakazuki’s attack with Dragon Claw and greeted Ace and Luffy, who were shocked to see him alive.
  • Sabo said he had come to protect his brothers in a personal capacity, stunning the battlefield and the Sabaody broadcast audience.

Ch. 318Whitebeard's Fury

Whitebeard furiously attacked Akainu after Sabo revealed that Ace, Sabo, and Luffy were brothers, while the fighting continued across Marineford. The Thunder God Pirates withdrew after Ace was rescued, leaving Whitebeard behind to cover their retreat.

  • Sabo revealed that he, Ace, and Luffy were brothers, stunning the battlefield and enraging Sengoku.
  • Sabo stepped away from his confrontation with Akainu as Whitebeard appeared and struck Akainu with a furious blow.
  • Whitebeard repeatedly battered Akainu, who counterattacked with magma and managed to wound Whitebeard in the chest.
  • Aokiji froze the fissures in the battlefield as Sengoku continued fighting Trick amid the blizzard.
  • Vohor and Moria withdrew, and the Thunder God Pirates left Whitebeard behind to cover their retreat.

Ch. 319Withdrawal

The Thunder God Pirates withdrew from Marineford after helping the Whitebeard Pirates rescue Ace, while the Marines chose not to stop them and focused on killing Whitebeard. As the enhancement supporting the Marines faded, Akainu launched the attack that began the battle leading to Whitebeard’s fall.

  • Enel's forces and the other pirates retreated from Marineford as the Marines pursued, and Sengoku let Trick escape.
  • Enel said goodbye to Whitebeard after their deal was completed, then departed while the Marine Admirals held back.
  • Dawn explained that he had ended the Marines' enhancement because their bodies could no longer endure it.
  • Akainu charged at Whitebeard with a giant fist of magma, beginning the battle that would bring about Whitebeard's fall.

Ch. 320Surrounding Attack!

Akainu, Aokiji, Kizaru, Sengoku, and Dawn attacked Whitebeard together, but Whitebeard’s counterblow split Marine Headquarters and left the pirate forces separated from him. As the Marines and Whitebeard resumed their clash, Dawn’s shield repeatedly blocked attacks until Whitebeard leaped over it and brought Murakumogiri down toward him.

  • Akainu, Aokiji, Sengoku, and Kizaru coordinated attacks against Whitebeard, while Dawn blocked his weapon with Rashomon and exposed him to further blows.
  • Akainu pierced Whitebeard’s chest with magma, but Whitebeard used Akainu to shield himself from Kizaru’s light barrage and struck him with a devastating blow.
  • Whitebeard’s attack split the plaza and Marine Headquarters, leaving the pirates cut off from him while Akainu fell into a fissure.
  • Dawn stopped Whitebeard from killing charging Marines, and Aokiji and Sengoku joined the fight as Ace tried to rush to Whitebeard and Sabo held him back.
  • Kizaru wounded Whitebeard during his clash with Sengoku, while Dawn’s Rashomon blocked Whitebeard’s counterattack.
  • Whitebeard jumped over Dawn’s shield and brought Murakumogiri down toward Dawn’s head.

Ch. 321Whitebeard, Dies in Battle!

Dawn, Kizaru, and Sengoku fought Whitebeard until the wounded pirate used his last strength to announce that the One Piece existed and died standing. As the Marines pursued the retreating Whitebeard Pirates, Shanks arrived at Marine Headquarters aboard the Red Force.

  • Dawn and Kizaru attacked Whitebeard while Sengoku struck him with his golden palm, but Whitebeard blasted Sengoku back with a final powerful blow.
  • Whitebeard reflected on his life, declared that the One Piece existed, and died standing with no wounds on his back.
  • Marco tried to protect Sabo and Luffy from Sakazuki, while Dawn acquired the Tremor-Tremor Fruit through Ouroboros.
  • Sengoku sent Kizaru and Aokiji to join the pursuit as Whitebeard's commanders fought to cover their crew's retreat.
  • Shanks arrived at Marine Headquarters aboard the Red Force, shocking everyone who saw the ship.

Ch. 322War's End

Red-Hair Shanks arrived at Marineford and stopped the fighting, with Sengoku accepting his proposal to take Whitebeard’s body and end the war. Dawn then helped treat the wounded and earned greater respect from the Marines as the battlefield settled and Sengoku rebuked Garp.

  • Shanks blocked Akainu’s attack, confronted the battlefield, and called for the fighting to end.
  • Sengoku agreed to let Shanks handle Whitebeard’s funeral, ordered the Marines to treat the wounded, and declared the war over.
  • Dawn reunited with Hina, Sola, and their group, then used his healing aura to help stabilize wounded soldiers.
  • Sengoku thanked Dawn for his support and angrily confronted Garp over his role in his grandson’s escape.
  • As the sun set, the war came to a complete end.

Ch. 323Aftermath

After the Summit War, the World Government struggled to contain the fallout from Enel’s rebellion as Morgans and the Dark Emperors spread his reasons worldwide. The chapter ended with CP0 discovering that Enel had quietly shut down Buster Call Town weeks earlier, leaving the Government with an empty commercial hub.

  • The Five Elders blamed Enel’s rise on the World Government’s refusal to address his demands and ordered a media campaign to bury his reasons for rebelling.
  • Morgans, Gild Tesoro, and other Dark Emperors spread Enel’s reasons across the world before the Five Elders could suppress them.
  • The Thunder God Pirates gained Whitebeard’s territories and protected his captains, giving them the deepest foundation among the Four Emperors.
  • People began questioning the World Government’s refusal to admit its mistakes after the Marines killed Whitebeard but failed to capture Ace.
  • Buster Call Town was found deserted, and CP0 learned that Enel had halted trade there weeks before the Summit War.

Ch. 324The Empty Buster Call Town

CP0 discovered that Enel had emptied Buster Call Town and orchestrated the collapse of his West Blue network before moving its forces to the New World. The chapter left the World Government furious and unable to catch up or recover its intelligence agents.

  • CP0 agents found Buster Call Town deserted, with mocking messages revealing that Enel had planned his withdrawal well in advance.
  • Two days earlier, the people of Sichili Island had expelled Enel’s loyalists, chosen a new king, and publicly praised the World Government.
  • Mafia families across the West Blue sailed toward the New World, while their departure sparked bloody power struggles back home.
  • CP0 tried to contact its agents throughout the West Blue but received no replies, so its leading officer ordered an investigation.
  • CP0 learned that its agents had died in the revolution, dangerous assignments, and Mafia conflicts, and the Five Elders realized Enel had staged the events to eliminate their spies.
  • The World Government discovered that Enel’s West Blue forces had already moved to the New World, leaving CP0 to trail behind.

Ch. 325Movements on All Sides

The Five Elders struggled to contain the fallout from Enel’s rise as one of the Four Emperors while hidden Thunder God Pirates forces kept West Blue under control. Meanwhile, the Revolutionary Army advanced its cause, and the Thunder God Pirates celebrated Fisher Tiger’s return on Fish-Man Island, where Enel and his crew attended a royal banquet.

  • The Five Elders intensified their searches in West Blue as Enel’s rise and the World Government’s past treatment of him drew attention, while rival groups fought over the region’s abandoned underground territories.
  • Secret Thunder God Pirates recruits took over Enel’s former West Blue forces, and their plans—including the arrangement on Sichili Island—remained hidden from CP0.
  • Dragon used the Summit War’s impact to help more nations overthrow tyrannical regimes, while Sabo’s appearance increased the World Government’s concern about Luffy’s brothers.
  • Luffy began training under Rayleigh on an island near the Amazon Kingdom, while Ace remained with Whitebeard’s remnants under the Thunder God Pirates’ protection and Sabo disappeared.
  • Fisher Tiger and Jinbe reunited with the people of Fish-Man Island, who welcomed them and embraced the Thunder God Pirates as their own.
  • Enel and the others accepted King Neptune’s invitation to Ryugu Palace for a banquet while Fisher Tiger and Jinbe caught up with their companions.

Ch. 326Queen Otohime's Expectations

The Thunder God Pirates attended a banquet at Ryugu Palace, where Queen Otohime learned that their captain had allowed them to reveal his existence and planned to visit Fish-Man Island later. Meanwhile, Dawn returned to the Ishtar Kingdom and saw how robot technology had transformed daily life.

  • Shirahoshi greeted Trick and thanked Enel, who clarified that he was not the captain who had saved Queen Otohime.
  • Queen Otohime recognized Enel’s implication and learned that the Thunder God Pirates’ captain had permitted them to reveal his existence but would visit Fish-Man Island himself when the time was right.
  • Shirahoshi fetched her three brothers, and the banquet began with Fisher Tiger and Jinbe arriving at Ryugu Palace.
  • Dawn returned to the Ishtar Kingdom, where Baby-5 called him ashore and he saw robots assisting citizens and workers.
  • Monet explained that research had reverse-engineered the moon robots’ technology, which Dawn had shared with the Ishtar and Crete Kingdoms.

Ch. 327Sengoku's Resignation and Dawn's Plans

Dawn returned to the North Sea and learned how events in the Marines had unfolded after his departure, including Akainu’s victory over Aokiji for the Fleet Admiral position. He arranged for the Ishtar Kingdom to prepare an evacuation plan by moving the island itself with his Float-Float Fruit.

  • Dawn listened as Monet described the country’s development and the early days of robot production.
  • Sengoku stopped Magellan from taking his own life, accepted the post of Chief Inspector, and recommended Aokiji as Fleet Admiral.
  • The World Government favored Akainu, and Aokiji and Akainu fought for ten days and nights on Punk Hazard, ending in Akainu’s victory.
  • Dawn learned that Marine Headquarters had delayed news of the duel and told Enel to consider working with Aokiji if he approached the Thunder God Pirates.
  • Dawn and Gaius finalized an evacuation plan for the Ishtar Kingdom, preparing to move the entire island with Dawn’s Float-Float Fruit.

Ch. 328Byrnndi World

Dawn waited on Amazon Lily for Byrnndi World, anticipating the pirate’s attack and preparing to stop him. World arrived with his island-sized ship, and Hancock attacked him before Dawn could reveal himself; the chapter left them exchanging their first blows.

  • Dawn reviewed the kingdom’s evacuation preparations and worried that Uranus might threaten even a refuge on Sky Island.
  • Dawn brought Baby-5 to Amazon Lily and waited for Byrnndi World, while developing the Dark-Dark Fruit and Slow-Slow Fruit abilities with Ouroboros.
  • Byrnndi World arrived near the end of 1520 aboard an enormous ship that rose from the seabed and began attacking Amazon Lily.
  • Hancock attacked World and his crew with Perfume Femur Arrow, but a fish-man deflected her arrows with twin hammers that eventually petrified and shattered.
  • World used the More-More Fruit to enlarge several tiny cannonballs fiftyfold and fired them at Hancock.
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