Chapter Summaries

The Straw Hat Pirates met Ace’s mother, Portgas D. Rouge, who recognized Luffy as Garp’s grandson and gave the crew 500,000 Sora to help them. Ace offered to teach Luffy and the others Haki for one month and planned to take them to God’s Island to train.

• Rouge welcomed Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates into her home, where she served Luffy cherry pie and said he resembled Garp.
• Rouge explained that Garp had saved her and Ace, then gave Nami 500,000 Sora to help the crew.
• Nami explained that Sora exchanged for Belly at a rate of one to twenty, shocking the crew with the gift’s value.
• After hearing Luffy describe Garp’s harsh training, Ace offered to teach the crew Haki for one month.
• Ace told Luffy and the others to gather their friends, then said he would take them to God’s Island in an hour.

After Thatch was found murdered and Teach disappeared with a Devil Fruit, Whitebeard asked Ye Mu to help track him down. Ye Mu revealed Teach’s location and began preparing for a major gathering of the Rainbow Kingdom, while setting out to find someone he needed for its future.

• A crew member found Thatch dead in his room, and Marco reported that Teach had been seen there and had vanished along with a Devil Fruit.
• Whitebeard ordered Thatch buried and sent the Whitebeard Pirates to search for Teach.
• Whitebeard contacted Ye Mu, who said Teach was hiding aboard Donquixote Family merchant ships and warned that his companions were dangerous.
• Ye Mu told Freya to have the Rainbow Kingdom’s highest-level administrators return to Wenmi Gudan Island within two weeks and scheduled the sixth Rainbow Alliance Conference for Golden Crow Island in three months.
• Ye Mu told Freya he would leave for two weeks to find someone and complete the final piece of the Rainbow Kingdom’s future.

The Navy learned that Thatch had been killed and that the Rainbow Kingdom had moved up its Rainbow Alliance Conference, prompting Sengoku to fear a major conflict. At a remote base, Zephyr remained withdrawn until a familiar voice addressed him.

• Sengoku received confirmation that Thatch had been killed and ordered the Navy to monitor Teach and the Whitebeard Pirates.
• Sengoku gathered Garp, Tsuru, and the three admirals after learning the Rainbow Kingdom had moved its conference up by a year.
• Tsuru asked whether the Navy and World Government could defeat the Rainbow Kingdom, and Sengoku ordered everyone to stay alert.
• Sengoku asked Garp to visit Zephyr and try to bring him back into service, despite Garp's anger over Edward Weevil becoming a Shichibukai.
• Zephyr sat alone at his remote base while Ain and Binz trained outside, until an unforgettable voice called him old and worn-down.

Fire Dragon Ye Mu appeared before Zephyr, Ain, and Binz, effortlessly withstanding their attacks and demonstrating that Ain’s Devil Fruit ability could not affect him. He revealed that he had come to invite Zephyr to leave the Navy and seek justice in his country.

• Zephyr attacked Fire Dragon Ye Mu, and Ain and Binz rushed to defend their teacher.
• Binz bound Ye Mu with vines, and Ain’s blades broke against him when she tried to stab him.
• Zephyr’s Haki-coated punch stopped short of Ye Mu’s face, and Ain’s Return Touch failed to alter his body.
• Ye Mu gently stroked Ain’s head and pushed all three Marines back with his aura, showing that he had no intention of killing them.
• Ye Mu asked whether Zephyr had found the justice he sought in the Navy and invited him to try serving in his country instead.

Ye Mu tried to recruit Zephyr by asking whether he was truly a bad person and whether Zephyr served the navy only for its own sake. He then challenged Zephyr and his disciples to consider why pirates existed, leaving them to hear how poverty and World Government policies had pushed Whitebeard and Kaido toward piracy.

• Zephyr rejected Ye Mu’s offer to join his side, insisting he would never betray the navy, while Ain and Binz watched warily.
• Ye Mu asked Zephyr whether he considered him a bad person, prompting Zephyr to reflect on Ye Mu’s past actions and achievements before reaffirming his loyalty to the navy.
• Ye Mu asked whether Zephyr cared only about his identity as a navy man, and Zephyr remained silent.
• Ye Mu asked whether pirates existed because of One Piece or One Piece existed because of pirates; Ain blamed One Piece, while Binz suggested pirates sought power or treasure.
• Ye Mu explained that Whitebeard became a pirate after poverty and lawlessness destroyed his homeland, then described how Vodka Kingdom sold the ten-year-old Kaido to the Marines for political gain.

Ye Mu explained to Ain, Binz, and Zephyr how war and poverty caused suffering and argued that the Rainbow Kingdom could help prevent it through opportunity, accountability, and checks on power. Zephyr accepted Ye Mu’s invitation to join the kingdom, completing its final piece.

• Ye Mu told Ain and Binz that tragedy and poverty drove many people to become pirates, and that the Navy needed to address the causes of piracy as well as its effects.
• Ye Mu explained that the Rainbow Kingdom had spent twenty years fighting war and poverty, while Zephyr warned that it could eventually become corrupt like the World Government.
• Ye Mu admitted he could not prevent corruption forever but argued that a fair system, opportunity, and outside checks could delay it and give future generations time to find better solutions.
• Ye Mu asked Zephyr to join the Rainbow Kingdom as a check against corruption and to influence the Navy during the coming war.
• Zephyr accepted, warning Ye Mu that his strictness would offend people, and Ye Mu welcomed him as a comrade.

Capone Bege feared that the Rainbow Kingdom’s alliance conference and the death of a Whitebeard Pirates commander would ignite a new war, while Ye Mu brought former Marine Admiral Zephyr to meet Trafalgar Law for help with his damaged arm. The chapter ended as Law recognized Zephyr aboard the approaching Twin Goddesses.

• Capone Bege warned Gotti and Vito that the world’s growing turmoil could soon erupt into war and that his crew needed more power to survive.
• Bege ordered his ship to clear the way when he spotted Ye Mu and Zephyr aboard the Twin Goddesses, and his crew watched them pass in terror.
• Ye Mu and Zephyr discussed the risks of their alliance, and Ye Mu told Ain and Binz that Law might be able to help Zephyr with a replacement arm.
• The Twin Goddesses reached the island where Trafalgar Law and Kermango Fitz were waiting aboard a yellow submarine.
• Law looked at the approaching ship and realized that former Marine Admiral Zephyr was with Ye Mu.

Ye Mu welcomed former Marine Admiral Zephyr into the Rainbow Kingdom and arranged for Law and Fitz to examine him and plan treatment for his asthma, injuries, and missing arm. Zephyr agreed to a cloned-arm transplant expected to take three months, while news of his betrayal began spreading across the sea.

• Ye Mu introduced Law and Fitz to Zephyr as the Rainbow Kingdom’s field medical team and explained that Law had the Op-Op Fruit.
• Zephyr learned that the Marines had sold the Op-Op Fruit to Ye Mu ten years earlier, and Ye Mu introduced Zephyr’s disciples Ain and Binz to the doctors.
• Law and Fitz examined Zephyr through the night with Ain and Binz watching, then reported that his asthma could be treated but his old injuries made restoring his peak condition difficult.
• Law proposed cloning a new arm from Zephyr’s cells and transplanting it, and Zephyr agreed to the treatment taking about three months.
• As Zephyr’s treatment began, news of his betrayal of the Marines spread across the sea.

After Zephyr left the Marines for the Rainbow Kingdom, Sengoku struggled to accept the news as the Marines worried about the fallout. In Mock Town, Marshall Teach saw Zephyr’s departure as an opportunity and prepared to go after Sir Crocodile to claim a Shichibukai seat.

• Tsuru told Sengoku that Zephyr had cut off contact with the Marines and had appeared to join Fire Dragon Ye Mu willingly, bringing Ain and Binz with him.
• Garp suggested Zephyr had left because he was disappointed in the Marines, while Sengoku insisted they keep trying to contact him.
• Sakazuki offered to manage the growing unrest among Marines who were considering defecting to the Rainbow Kingdom.
• Marshall Teach read the news about Zephyr’s departure and decided the disruption would give him room to pursue a Shichibukai seat.
• Teach chose Sir Crocodile as his target, and he and Laffitte planned to set out for Alabasta the next day.

Ye Mu welcomed Zephyr and his disciples to the Rainbow Kingdom with a lively banquet attended by the kingdom’s leaders and representatives. As the gathering ended, the secret meeting about the kingdom’s future was about to begin.

• Ye Mu brought Zephyr, Ain, and Binz to Wenmi Gudan Island for Zephyr’s first appearance in the Rainbow Kingdom.
• The kingdom’s military leaders, officials, and representatives of its many peoples gathered at Ye Mu’s residence above the Rainbow Tree.
• Ye Mu arranged the secret meeting as a family-style banquet to welcome Zephyr and strengthen unity among the kingdom’s leaders.
• Ain joined the women’s barbecue team, while Binz entertained the guests with a dance using his fruit ability.
• As the banquet neared its end, the attendees prepared to begin their discussion.

Ye Mu appointed Zephyr Minister of Justice and revealed his plan to transform the Rainbow Business Alliance into the Rainbow Alliance, challenging the Celestial Dragons and World Government. Zephyr agreed to help build the new alliance, which Ye Mu intended to use to win over World Government member nations before a final battle.

• Ye Mu asked Zephyr to become Minister of Justice and oversee laws and illegal conduct in the Rainbow Kingdom.
• Ayala and Erza supported Ye Mu's plan to establish a Ministry of Justice.
• Ye Mu revealed that the Rainbow Kingdom had spent twenty years preparing to declare war on the Celestial Dragons and World Government.
• Ye Mu proposed turning the Rainbow Business Alliance into the Rainbow Alliance, offering allied nations military and political protection.
• Zephyr agreed to help supervise the alliance's creation and operation.
• Ye Mu explained that winning over wealthy World Government member nations was key to dealing the World Government a devastating blow.

Blackbeard’s hunt for Crocodile led him to Alabasta, where Luffy defeated the Shichibukai and Blackbeard turned on the Straw Hat Pirates to claim them as his ticket to becoming a Shichibukai. Ace arrived to save the crew and defend Alabasta, then introduced himself to Blackbeard as Gol D. Ace.

• Three weeks after the secret meeting, Blackbeard and his men arrived in Alabasta but failed to locate Crocodile until they followed the Straw Hat Pirates to Baroque Works’ headquarters.
• Blackbeard learned that Pluton was said to be in Alabasta and waited for Crocodile to reveal more, but Luffy awakened his Haki and defeated Crocodile.
• After the battle, Blackbeard revealed his plan to capture the Straw Hat Pirates and use them to gain the title of Shichibukai.
• Ace arrived at Alubarna, overwhelmed the battlefield with his Conqueror’s Haki, and told Chopper to treat Luffy while he faced Blackbeard’s crew.
• When Blackbeard asked his name, Ace introduced himself as Gol D. Ace.

Blackbeard discovered that Ace was Gol D. Roger’s son and withdrew rather than risk a clash with Fire Dragon Ye Mu. After the Straw Hats and Ace celebrated in Alabasta, Ace revealed his ambition to surpass Roger, while Cobra found Nico Robin examining the Poneglyph.

• Blackbeard recognized Ace’s name and learned that he was Gol D. Roger’s son, then ordered the Blackbeard Pirates to retreat rather than provoke Ye Mu.
• The Straw Hat Pirates and Ace received a celebratory banquet from Cobra and Vivi after Crocodile escaped.
• Ace confirmed that Roger was his father and said he wanted to become the One Piece who surpassed Roger.
• Ace teased Luffy about their competing ambitions and revealed that he already had two companions who were elsewhere.
• Cobra found Nico Robin at the Poneglyph, and Robin said Ace had saved Alabasta as payment for being allowed to make a rubbing eight years earlier.

Robin confirmed that Pluton had been found and that Ace was chosen to reach Laugh Tale, while warning Cobra that Vivi could control Uranus. News then spread of upheavals across the seas, ending with Sabo drawing attention during the Revolutionary Army’s rescue of Jewelry Bonney.

• Robin reassured Cobra that her group had compensated Alabasta and only made a rubbing of its Poneglyph.
• Robin told Cobra that Pluton had been found and Ace was their candidate for reaching Laugh Tale, with Ye Mu having prepared the key.
• Robin warned Cobra to protect Vivi, then reported to Freya that matters in Alabasta were settled and learned she would accompany Ace to Wenmi Gudan Island in two months.
• Reports spread of the Whitebeard Pirates seeking their murdered commander’s killer, the Rainbow Kingdom preparing its alliance conference, and Crocodile losing his Shichibukai title.
• Blackbeard Teach defeated Catarina Devon and became a Shichibukai, while Luffy defeated Gecko Moria and gained a 380 million berry bounty.
• The Revolutionary Army rescued Jewelry Bonney from the Navy and Blackbeard Pirates, and Sabo emerged as the battle’s most notable figure.

After Sabo helped the Revolutionary Army rescue Bonney, Dragon and the commanders praised him and agreed he should become chief of staff. Dragon then accepted Ye Mu’s invitation to the Rainbow Alliance Conference, where a martial arts tournament would offer a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit as its first-place prize.

• Ivankov praised Sabo for his role in the operation, and Dragon proposed making him the Revolutionary Army’s chief of staff; the others agreed.
• Sabo accepted the position after Kuma and the commanders reassured him about his abilities.
• Dragon asked Kuma whether Bonney had left, and Kuma said she had returned to her pirate crew.
• Ye Mu invited Dragon to the Rainbow Alliance Conference on Golden Crow Island and explained that the Rainbow Business Alliance would expand into a political and military alliance opposing the World Government.
• Dragon agreed to attend, and Ye Mu announced a martial arts tournament whose winner would receive a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, the Bird-Bird Fruit, Mythical Model: Three-Legged Golden Crow.

Rob Lucci, Kaku, and Kalifa learned that CP9 agents Jabra and Kumadori had been captured after Zephyr destroyed the Corleone Family in West Blue. The Five Elders ordered them to enter the Martial Arts Tournament and seize a Devil Fruit.

• Rob Lucci and Kaku heard Rat explain that Zephyr had wiped out the Corleone Family and captured several World Government spies.
• Kalifa told Lucci and Kaku that the captured agents included Jabra and Kumadori, and the three discussed the danger of their own cover being exposed.
• Lucci and Kaku resigned from the North Blue National Ocean Freight Company, and the captain approved their departure and gave them six months' extra wages.
• Kalifa revealed that the Five Elders had ordered Lucci and Kaku to compete in the Martial Arts Tournament and do everything possible to seize a Devil Fruit.

Ace and the Spade Pirates arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago, where Silvers Rayleigh questioned Ace about his ambitions and his feelings toward Roger. After Ace explained that he wanted to pursue both dreams and responsibility, Rayleigh returned Roger’s sword, Ace, and agreed to coat their ship.

• Ace and the Spade Pirates landed at Sabaody, hoping to reach Wenmi Gudan Island before the Rainbow Kingdom Alliance conference.
• Silvers Rayleigh appeared and explained that the Rainbow Kingdom’s moves had drawn Marines and other experts away from the area.
• Ace recognized Rayleigh, who revealed that he had come to coat the Spade Pirates’ ship.
• Rayleigh asked whether Ace resented having his life and ambitions arranged by others, and Ace defended his teacher while condemning Roger’s irresponsibility.
• Ace said he wanted to prove that absolute freedom did not exist and that he would hold on to both dreams and responsibility.
• Rayleigh gave Ace Roger’s sword, Ace, and promised to finish coating the ship by nightfall.

Golden Crow Island had become a prosperous, diverse economic hub, with the Rainbow Kingdom’s transportation network and industries bringing wealth and growth to the region. As the Alliance Conference began, the chapter left the Rainbow Alliance poised to become the power capable of matching the World Government.

• Golden Crow Island grew into a wealthy metropolis where many races lived together under strict laws against discrimination and slavery.
• Ye Mu relocated thirteen former non-member nations near Golden Crow Island, and Sea Trains and cloud bridges linked them to the Rainbow Kingdom’s economy.
• The Rainbow Kingdom profited from Sea Trains, the Rainbow Bridge, freighters, shipbuilding, and expanding industries such as television and entertainment.
• The region’s prosperity strengthened the Rainbow Kingdom, but Ye Mu regarded the coming Rainbow Alliance as necessary to rival the World Government.
• The Alliance Conference, held once every four years, began on Golden Crow Island.

Golden Crow Island filled with visitors for the Rainbow Alliance Conference and the World's Greatest Martial Arts Tournament, while security prepared for the dangerous figures arriving to compete for a rare Devil Fruit. Among them, Momonosuke and his retainers came seeking Fire Dragon Ye Mu’s help to restore the Kozuki Clan, only to learn that Wano Country now hailed Shimotsuki Kuina as its hero.

• The Rainbow Alliance Conference drew huge crowds to Golden Crow Island, and A-Ming strengthened security with Vinsmoke Ichiji, Vinsmoke Niji, Vinsmoke Yonji, and Basil Hawkins.
• Buggy arrived with Alvida and his other subordinates to pursue the Devil Fruit, while Crocodile and Mr. 1 came hoping to claim it for leverage.
• Gekko Moria also sought the Devil Fruit to create a powerful subordinate and take revenge on Kaido, while Hogback wanted to see Victoria Cindry and resentfully blamed Fire Dragon Ye Mu for winning her affection.
• Bonney and several other supernova crews arrived at the conference.
• Momonosuke, Kin'emon, Raizo, Kanjuro, and Kiku came seeking Fire Dragon Ye Mu’s help to restore the Kozuki Clan, but learned that Wano Country regarded Shimotsuki Kuina as its hero.

Kin'emon and the others sought Shimotsuki Kuina's help to restore Wano Country, but she rejected Momonosuke and drove them away. Hiyori and Denjiro then explained that Kuina's teacher had already saved Wano, leaving the Scabbards stunned by the revelation.

• Kin'emon and the others confirmed that Kuina was Shimotsuki Kozaburo's granddaughter and asked her to support Momonosuke's claim to Wano's shogunate.
• Kuina mocked Momonosuke and the Scabbards, struck Kin'emon down, and threatened to kill Momonosuke if he harmed her teacher's interests.
• The Scabbards took the injured Kin'emon and Momonosuke away, then reunited with Kozuki Hiyori, Kawamatsu, and Denjiro.
• Hiyori urged them to give up restoring Wano, and Denjiro described how Kaido and Kurozumi Orochi had ruled the country and erased the Kozuki name.
• Denjiro explained that Wano had already been saved by the person the Scabbards had just met, and they realized he meant Kuina's teacher.