Chapter Summaries

Gin revealed that Natsuya had fused Mota’s Water Buffalo Fruit with Gin’s Horse-Horse Fruit, giving him permanent Ox-Horse Power, and he turned the tide against Pekoms and Baron Tamago. Natsuya was forced to fight Big Mom directly, but as their battle threatened to become a war of endurance, lightning flashed on the horizon, signaling that the help he had awaited had arrived.

• Gin transformed with his new Ox-Horse Power and sent Pekoms flying, shocking the nearby fighters.
• Natsuya revealed that he had killed Mota and fused Mota’s Water Buffalo Fruit with Gin’s Horse-Horse Fruit to create a permanent Ox-Horse Fruit ability.
• Gin grew into a massive bull-headed horse, shattered Pekoms’s shell, and charged at Baron Tamago as the battle turned in his allies’ favor.
• Big Mom rode the Homie Voldemort toward Boa Hancock and the others to force Natsuya to stop stalling, so Natsuya descended and fought her at full power.
• Natsuya gained a slight advantage over Big Mom but worried that his peak state would not last as long as her stamina, until lightning flashed on the horizon.

Nami returned with Gecko Moria and Thriller Bark as reinforcements for Natsuya’s battle against Big Mom. She challenged Big Mom with her newly powerful Railgun and Thor Form, while Natsuya went to meet Moria.

• Nami arrived by lightning and told Natsuya she had completed the task he gave her.
• Natsuya used his Door-Door Ability to bring Thriller Bark and Gecko Moria through Wano’s cliffs to the battlefield.
• Nami volunteered to hold off Big Mom and fired a Railgun that grazed Big Mom and incapacitated Baron Tamago.
• Nami transformed into her 100 Million Volts: Thor Form, alarming Big Mom with her destructive aura.
• Natsuya headed toward Gecko Moria while Nami faced Big Mom.

Natsuya persuaded Gecko Moria to use Shadows Asgard on him by filling him with stolen shadows, then emerged in a terrifying Nightmare Form just as Big Mom was about to strike Nami. Nightmare Natsuya stopped Big Mom’s sword, leaving the battle poised to turn in his favor.

• Natsuya convinced Gecko Moria that Whitebeard’s help outweighed Big Mom’s presence and asked Moria to empower him with Shadows Asgard.
• Gecko Moria removed Natsuya’s shadow, but Natsuya stayed conscious by stabbing his own shoulder with Finger Pistol.
• Natsuya provided hundreds of shadowy figures from his Different Dimension for Gecko Moria to use in granting him the Nightmare State.
• Big Mom stunned Nami with Conqueror’s Haki and raised her into the air with Voldemort before swinging Napoleon at her.
• Nightmare Natsuya appeared and stopped Big Mom’s sword with one hand, stunning Big Mom and Nami.

In Nightmare State, Natsuya used Daytime Tiger to injure Big Mom and then overwhelmed her with Ryou: Daytime Tiger. Big Mom was blasted into a massive pit, leaving the watching Whitebeard, Kaido, Marco, and the others stunned.

• Natsuya unleashed a punch that sent Big Mom flying and injured her for the first time.
• Big Mom charged back at Natsuya with Napoleon and fought him using Conqueror's Haki coating.
• Big Mom taunted Natsuya that his power would soon run out, but he proposed ending the fight with one strike.
• Natsuya coated his fist in Armament Haki and Ryou, then struck Big Mom with Ryou: Daytime Tiger.
• Natsuya's attack shattered Big Mom's slash, blasted her into a huge pit, and left Whitebeard, Kaido, Marco, and the others shocked.

Natsuya defeated Big Mom with the help of powerful Ryou gained from shadows of Udon Prison prisoners, then took her Soul-Soul Fruit and let her crew retreat. Whitebeard swiftly knocked Kaido into the sea, leaving Natsuya and Whitebeard facing each other as the battlefield anticipated their clash.

• Natsuya defeated Big Mom in a direct clash, using Ryou he had temporarily gained from shadows of prisoners he had selected in Udon Prison, including Hyogoro of the Flower.
• Natsuya took Big Mom's Soul-Soul Fruit and spared her life, then ordered Cracker, Smoothie, and the others to leave with her.
• Kaido transformed into his Azure Dragon form and offered to divide the seas with Natsuya if he helped defeat Whitebeard.
• Whitebeard attacked Kaido in midair with a strike combining vibration power, Armament Haki, Conqueror's Haki, and brute strength, sending him crashing into the sea.
• Whitebeard and Natsuya exchanged smiles as the battlefield realized that they might be the next opponents.

Natsuya withdrew from Wano Country rather than risk fighting the weakened Whitebeard, then recruited Gecko Moria into a temporary alliance and took Kurozumi Orochi's ability. As Natsuya prepared to target Big Mom's territory, the Big Mom Pirates were intercepted by Marine Admiral Akainu.

• Whitebeard refused Natsuya's offer to leave Wano Country, so Natsuya ordered his allies to withdraw instead of fighting him.
• Natsuya ended his Nightmare State, and Gecko Moria returned his shadow after Natsuya admitted he could not keep fighting.
• Natsuya persuaded Gecko Moria to ally with him temporarily and pursue Kaido later, rather than attack the Beasts Pirates while the Whitebeard Pirates were present.
• Natsuya took Kurozumi Orochi's ability and led his group out of Wano Country, intending to target Big Mom's territory.
• Cracker, Smoothie, and the other Big Mom Pirates fled Wano Country with the unconscious Big Mom, but Akainu's warships blocked their escape and he attacked with Great Eruption.

After leaving Wano Country, the weakened Big Mom Pirates and Door Pirate Crew were ambushed by all three Marine Admirals. Both pirate forces escaped, leaving Sengoku stunned by the Marines’ failure.

• Akainu ambushed the Big Mom Pirates, who were struggling after Big Mom fell unconscious.
• Aokiji froze the sea around Thriller Bark as Kizaru attacked Noah’s Ark, forcing Nami to land it on the ice.
• The Admirals’ ambush followed Kizaru’s scouting report of the battles in Wano Country, and Gecko Moria invoked his Shichibukai status to avoid fighting them.
• Sengoku learned that both the Big Mom Pirates and the Door Pirate Crew had escaped and was stunned that the three Admirals had failed.

After the battle in Wano Country, Whitebeard focused on treating his wounded crew while Kaido’s forces escaped and rescued him. The Marines’ capture operation also failed, and Sengoku learned that Nami’s group had escaped aboard Noah’s Ark with the aid of Sea Emperor Class creatures summoned through Shirahoshi.

• Whitebeard stopped Marco from pursuing Kaido’s group and ordered him to treat the wounded, then learned that Teach was missing and presumed dead.
• King, Queen, and Jack rescued Kaido from the sea, and Kaido spat out the unconscious Teach, whom he had accidentally swallowed during the battle.
• Akainu destroyed the Queen Mama Chanter, but Big Mom, Cracker, Smoothie, and the others mysteriously disappeared.
• Aokiji and Kizaru gained the upper hand against Nami, Boa Hancock, and the Door Pirate Crew until Nami’s group revealed Shirahoshi’s Poseidon power.
• Three Sea Emperor Class creatures arrived, forcing Aokiji and Kizaru to protect their subordinates while Noah’s Ark escaped.
• Sengoku learned that Shirahoshi had summoned the creatures and went to the Holy Land to report the development.

Sengoku, Kong, and the Five Elders learned that Natsuya wielded Poseidon and was a member of the D Clan, deepening their resolve to eliminate him. After news spread that Natsuya had defeated Big Mom and taken Totto Land, the world recognized him as the true Fifth Emperor of the Sea.

• Sengoku reported that Natsuya had displayed Poseidon's power and repelled Aokiji and Kizaru, alarming the Five Elders.
• Kong presented a detailed investigation that revealed Natsuya's full name was Shuqi D. Natsuya.
• Sengoku and the Five Elders resolved to eliminate Natsuya after learning he belonged to the D Clan, but struggled to find a way to stop him.
• Morgans reported that Whitebeard had taken Wano Country and that Natsuya had defeated Big Mom and claimed Totto Land.
• The world recognized Natsuya as the true Fifth Emperor of the Sea.

After Natsuya defeated Big Mom, she returned to Totto Land and went berserk upon waking, forcing Katakuri to fight her until she regained control. Katakuri then announced that he was leaving the Big Mom Pirates, but as he and Big Mom clashed with Conqueror’s Haki, a suited young man emerged from a Hell Gate and stunned Big Mom with a glance.

• Brulee brought the unconscious Big Mom and the others back to Totto Land through the Mirror World, where Katakuri learned that Natsuya had defeated her.
• Three days later, Big Mom woke, flew into a rage, and attacked her children after hearing of her defeat.
• Katakuri fought Big Mom for most of the day, was seriously injured, and finally brought her back to her senses.
• Katakuri told Big Mom he was leaving the Big Mom Pirates, and he and Big Mom unleashed Conqueror’s Haki against each other.
• A suited young man stepped out of a Hell Gate, halting the clash, and Big Mom reacted with shock when she saw him.

Natsuya revealed that defeating Big Mom had awakened his Conqueror's Haki, then invited Katakuri to join the Door Pirate Crew. As his forces gathered behind him, Big Mom finally feared for her life when Natsuya pulled her soul from her body.

• Natsuya's Conqueror's Haki overwhelmed Big Mom's, and he told her he had learned to use it after defeating her.
• Natsuya invited Katakuri to join the Door Pirate Crew, and Katakuri, Charlotte Daifuku, Charlotte Oven, and Charlotte Brulee stood behind him.
• Big Mom ordered Cracker and the others to attack Natsuya and the defectors, but they hesitated rather than rush into a battle they expected to lose.
• Natsuya brought Noah's Ark and his allies through the Door of Different Dimension, then warned Big Mom that he would not spare her again.
• As Natsuya advanced, Big Mom felt the threat of death, and he pulled her soul out before the onlookers' eyes.

Natsuya used the Soul-Soul Fruit to take thirty years of Big Mom’s lifespan, restoring his mental strength and leaving her weakened and unconscious. He defeated her, took over Totto Land, became the Fifth Emperor, and prepared to launch an expedition to Impel Down to rescue Rayleigh.

• Natsuya extracted thirty years of Big Mom’s lifespan with the Soul-Soul ability and recovered from the mental strain of Nightmare State.
• Big Mom turned gaunt and white-haired, then collapsed unconscious when she tried to attack Natsuya.
• The Big Mom Pirates fell apart, and Katakuri and many others joined Natsuya as he occupied Totto Land.
• Natsuya had Katakuri contact Morgans to spread news of his victory, and the world recognized him as the Fifth Emperor.
• Natsuya gathered a force to attack Impel Down and rescue Rayleigh, but an unexpected visitor arrived in Totto Land first.

After Kaido’s defeat in Wano, he and his remaining forces arrived in Dressrosa to stay with Doflamingo while planning to retake Wano Country. King proposed handing a captured Whitebeard Pirate over to the Marines to provoke a conflict with Whitebeard, and Sengoku’s expression changed when Doflamingo called him.

• Doflamingo and his officers read that Natsuya had defeated Big Mom and Whitebeard had defeated Kaido, leaving the Donquixote Family’s position in the New World uncertain.
• Kaido appeared over Dressrosa with King, Queen, Jack, and seven Numbers, then demanded food and alcohol from Doflamingo.
• King told Doflamingo that the Beasts Pirates would stay temporarily and soon return to Wano Country.
• King revealed a captured Whitebeard Pirate and asked Doflamingo to hand him over to the Marines as a way to provoke Whitebeard.
• Doflamingo called Sengoku, and the Fleet Admiral’s expression changed after hearing the proposal.

At Marine Headquarters, Sengoku and the Marines debated how to handle Teach, a Whitebeard Pirates member delivered by Doflamingo. They approved Akainu’s plan to use Teach as bait for Whitebeard, and announced Teach’s public execution at Marineford one month later.

• Onigumo, Momonga, and other vice admirals argued over whether to release Teach, imprison him, or risk provoking Whitebeard.
• Aokiji warned that the Whitebeard Pirates had grown stronger after occupying Wano Country, while Akainu argued that their recent battle against Kaido had left them vulnerable.
• Akainu proposed taking Teach to Marineford for a public execution to lure Whitebeard into a prepared Marine attack.
• Sengoku speculated that someone else had arranged for Doflamingo to deliver Teach, and Akainu suggested using that person's power against Whitebeard.
• The Marines voted almost unanimously to approve Akainu’s plan, and Sengoku announced Teach’s public execution for one month later.
• The announcement shook the seas, and attention turned to Wano Country to see how Whitebeard would respond.

After learning that Teach had been captured by the Marines, Whitebeard prepared to fight them despite his worsening health. Marco decided to seek powerful allies for the rescue, including Natsuya, and went to visit him.

• Marco and the Whitebeard Pirates learned from the newspaper that Teach was in Marine custody.
• Whitebeard, furious over Teach's capture, asked when they had last fought the Marines, signaling his intent to go to war despite his injuries.
• The commanders debated the danger of confronting the Marines and agreed they needed allies to rescue Teach.
• Marco sent Flower Sword Vista to find Red-Haired Shanks and Namur to find Jinbe, then chose to approach Natsuya himself.
• After Natsuya seized Totto Land, Marco arrived as an unexpected visitor.

Natsuya tested his newly acquired Soul-Soul Fruit powers on Candy Island and used Soul Avatars to send out agents to collect lifespans. Katakuri then told him Marco had come to visit, and a newspaper revealed that Blackbeard was facing public execution.

• Natsuya created lightning and flame Homies on Candy Island and tested their attacks.
• Natsuya realized powerful Homies required large amounts of lifespan, so he created four Soul Avatars to collect it across Totto Land.
• Katakuri told Natsuya that Marco, commander of the Whitebeard Pirates' First Division, had come to visit.
• Katakuri showed Natsuya a newspaper, and Natsuya saw that Blackbeard was facing public execution.

After learning that the Marines planned to publicly execute Teach, Natsuya negotiated with Marco for the Whitebeard Pirates’ help and demanded Wano Country in exchange for intervening. Natsuya planned to join the coming Summit War and use the Marines’ distraction to raid Impel Down, where a major upheaval began on the day of Teach’s execution.

• Natsuya read that the Marines would publicly execute Teach and concluded that Whitebeard would try to rescue him.
• Marco visited Totto Land and asked Natsuya to help the Whitebeard Pirates, prompting Natsuya to demand Wano Country as payment.
• Natsuya told Marco to consult Whitebeard, and Marco left to return to Wano Country.
• Nami and Katakuri questioned whether Natsuya would risk helping Whitebeard, and Natsuya explained that the Summit War would provide a chance to gain Battle Points and raid Impel Down.
• Natsuya postponed the Impel Down raid until just before the Summit War, and more than half a month later, a shocking upheaval erupted at Impel Down on the day of Teach’s public execution.

As the Marines gathered at Marineford for Teach’s public execution, Natsuya launched a full-force assault on Impel Down to rescue Rayleigh. Hannyabal sent the Jailer Beasts and Blue Gorillas to stall the attackers while Magellan prepared to respond.

• Sengoku assembled the Marines and Shichibukai at Marineford, and Magellan delivered the dazed Teach to the execution platform.
• Hannyabal called Magellan to report that Natsuya had appeared at Impel Down with Boa Hancock, Katakuri, Thunder Nami, and Demon Gin.
• Natsuya brought nearly all of his crew and allies through a Hell Gate and led them in an assault on the Marines guarding Impel Down.
• Natsuya’s group overwhelmed the Marine fleet and broke through Impel Down’s gates as alarms sounded throughout the prison.
• Hannyabal ordered Domino to send the Jailer Beasts and Saldeath to bring the Blue Gorillas to the first level, hoping to prevent the attackers from going deeper.

Natsuya led Nami and the others through Impel Down’s Crimson Hell while searching for Rayleigh’s wife, Shakky. He failed to find her on the first level, but Nami recognized Hatchan in a cell.

• Natsuya and his group arrived at Crimson Hell, where prisoners recognized Katakuri and begged him to free them.
• Olig recognized Natsuya and shouted at him, but Katakuri attacked the cells and killed Olig with a mochi bullet.
• Nami asked why Natsuya was searching the first level instead of opening a door straight to Rayleigh, and Natsuya explained that he was also looking for Shakky.
• Natsuya led the group across Crimson Hell but did not find Shakky.
• Nami spotted a six-armed Fish-Man with pale red skin in a cell and recognized him as Hatchan.

Natsuya and his companions rescued Hatchan from Crimson Hell and descended into Wild Beast Hell to search for Shakky. Domino arrived with the Jailer Beasts and wild beasts, but Katakuri and the Big Mom Pirates easily overwhelmed them as Hatchan and Hannyabal watched in shock.

• Natsuya had Oven melt Hatchan’s cell bars, then explained that Rayleigh was his teacher and introduced Nami.
• Hatchan apologized to Natsuya and Nami for his past actions, and Nami urged the group to leave.
• Natsuya and his companions descended from Crimson Hell into Wild Beast Hell and searched its cells for Shakky.
• Hannyabal watched the group on surveillance and saw Domino lead the Jailer Beasts and wild beasts toward them.
• Hatchan warned Natsuya and Nami about the beasts, but Katakuri, Daifuku, and Oven swiftly defeated Domino’s forces.