Ch. 401A Display of Ninjutsu

Naruto demonstrated several elemental Ninjutsu techniques to Kizaru, who gave him a book on the Marine Six Powers in return. As they traveled toward Sabaody Archipelago, the Marines’ withdrawal of Naruto’s wanted notice prompted reactions across the Underworld and among major pirate crews and Warlords.

  • Naruto showed Kizaru Fire, Wind, Lightning, Earth, and Water Release techniques, then restored the island’s damaged terrain.
  • Kizaru gave Naruto a book detailing the Marine Six Powers, and they continued aboard the Ark Maxim toward Sabaody Archipelago.
  • Sengoku withdrew Naruto’s wanted notice, and news of the decision spread across the Grand Line.
  • Shanks and Benn Beckman wondered why the Marines had withdrawn Naruto’s notice and where he was now.
  • Kaido dismissed the search for Naruto and flew off to confront Whitebeard, while Big Mom ordered her crew to locate Naruto.
  • Doflamingo chose to watch Naruto’s situation, while Hawk-Eye Mihawk showed no interest in the report.

Ch. 402Sabaody Archipelago

Naruto arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago with Kuina and Kizaru, drawing attention because the Admiral accompanied him despite the Marines having revoked his bounty. As news spread and pirates fled, several Supernovas gathered in a tavern and reacted to the commotion.

  • Dragon and Sabo suspected that something at Marineford had caused the Marines to revoke Naruto's bounty, so Dragon ordered an investigation.
  • The Five Elders ordered an inquiry into the bounty's revocation and any recent contact between Naruto Uzumaki and the Marines.
  • Naruto, Kuina, and Kizaru arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago aboard the Ark Maxim, and Naruto said he had come sightseeing.
  • Crowds recognized Kizaru and Naruto, speculated about their relationship, and spread news of the Admiral escorting him.
  • Pirates across the archipelago fled or hid to avoid encountering Kizaru.
  • Kid, Luo, Hawkins, Drake, Apoo, and Bonney gathered in a tavern as the news spread.

Ch. 403Luffy

Naruto waited with Kizaru and Kuina at Shakky's bar for Luffy's group to arrive. When Luffy and his companions entered, Little Eight recognized Naruto and Kizaru and quietly led the group away from them.

  • Kid and the other Supernovas discussed Naruto's withdrawn bounty and speculated that he might be stronger than an Admiral.
  • Kizaru guided Naruto and Kuina around Sabaody while avoiding dangerous areas, and Naruto stopped at Shakky's Rip-off Bar to wait for someone.
  • Shakky listened as Naruto told Kizaru the drink was secondary and he was expecting someone, and she wondered whether Rayleigh's whereabouts had been exposed.
  • Kizaru sensed the approaching group and asked Naruto whether he knew Garp's grandson, but Naruto only smiled.
  • Luffy entered the bar with Chopper, Brook, Little Eight, Pappag, and Camie; Little Eight recognized Naruto and Kizaru, heeded Shakky's warning, and led the group to a corner table.

Ch. 404Talking with Luffy

Naruto and Kuina met Luffy’s crew at Shakky’s bar, where Luffy learned Naruto wanted to meet him and Kuina was searching for Zoro. Luffy’s group headed to the Amusement Park, and Zoro learned that Kuina was looking for him.

  • Luffy introduced himself to Kizaru, who admitted he was a Marine Admiral but said he was not there to capture the crew.
  • Naruto explained that he wanted to meet Luffy, while Kuina said she wanted to see Zoro and learned he was at the Amusement Park.
  • Naruto gave Chopper marshmallows, and Luffy enthusiastically told Naruto and Kuina about his crew’s adventures, including Zoro’s duel with Mihawk.
  • Luffy and his companions left for the Amusement Park, and Naruto, Kuina, and Kizaru followed after them.
  • Luffy found Zoro waiting at the Amusement Park and told him that Naruto had been drinking with Kizaru and that a teenager named Kuina was looking for him.

Ch. 405Luffy Causes a Rampage on the Sabaody Archipelago

Luffy and his crew stormed the Sabaody auction house after slave traders captured Camie, and Luffy struck a Celestial Dragon who shot Little Eight. Kizaru fought the Supernovas and the Straw Hats until Rayleigh arrived to face him, while Naruto and Kuina headed toward the chaos.

  • Luffy learned that Kuina had supposedly been looking for Zoro, but Zoro insisted she had died years earlier.
  • Slave traders captured Camie, and Pappag told Luffy and the others that they had taken her to the auction house.
  • Luffy punched a Celestial Dragon after he shot Little Eight, and an old man used Conqueror's Haki to knock the other Celestial Dragons unconscious.
  • Sengoku ordered Kizaru to handle the incident, and Naruto and Kuina set out for the auction house.
  • Kizaru defeated several Supernovas and attacked the Straw Hats, but Rayleigh arrived and blocked his kick before clashing swords with him.

Ch. 406Journey to the Grand Line

Kuma sent Luffy and the Straw Hat crew away from Sabaody, leaving Zoro as the last to disappear. Naruto and Kuina left aboard a flying golden ship for Long Ring Long Land, where Naruto used Kotoamatsukami to give Kuina memories of Haki and swordsmanship training.

  • Kuma struck Luffy and each of the Straw Hat crew members with his Paw-Paw Fruit, sending them away one by one until only Zoro remained.
  • Kuma sent Zoro flying, and Naruto reassured Kuina that Zoro was safe and would grow stronger through the experience.
  • Naruto obtained a Grand Line map from Kizaru and raised his golden ship into the air, carrying Kuina away from Sabaody.
  • Naruto chose Long Ring Long Land as their destination because a fruit there interested him, then offered to teach Kuina swordsmanship and the Three Colors of Haki.
  • Naruto activated Kotoamatsukami and added memories of Haki and every stage of swordsmanship to Kuina's mind.

Ch. 407Slow-Slow Fruit

Naruto gave Kuina advanced swordsmanship and Haki knowledge, then helped her recover after she demonstrated her new strength. At Long Ring Long Land, the golden ship encountered the Foxy Pirates, and Naruto’s fishing hook stole Foxy’s Slow-Slow Fruit.

  • Naruto gave Kuina memories of Observation Haki, Armament Haki, and swordsmanship up to the Supreme Great Swordsman level.
  • Kuina used Slashing Wave to split the sea, then collapsed from exhaustion until Naruto restored her strength.
  • Naruto caught a gigantic fish and gave Kuina a piece to cook so her body could grow stronger.
  • A day later, the golden ship descended over Long Ring Long Land, where Foxy challenged its crew to a Davy Back Fight.
  • Naruto’s red Fishhook pulled the Slow-Slow Fruit power out of Foxy, leaving him powerless as his crew approached with malicious smiles.

Ch. 408Byrnndi World

Naruto absorbed the Slow-Slow Fruit’s power, tested it on Kuina, and taught her two of the Six Powers while they traveled across the Grand Line. As they headed for Marineford, Byrnndi World attacked their ship and announced that he intended to take it.

  • Foxy’s crew turned on him after Kuina removed the Slow-Slow Fruit’s power, beating him as Naruto’s golden ship flew away.
  • Naruto absorbed the Slow-Slow Fruit’s power and used Symbiosis to reconcile it with the Barrier-Barrier Fruit inside him.
  • Naruto tested the Slow-Slow Beam on Kuina, then gave her notes on Soru and Geppo from Kizaru’s Six Powers manual.
  • Naruto took Kuina to several islands and Sky Island over five days as she trained her swordsmanship and the Six Powers.
  • Kuina split a gigantic iron ball with Wave Slash before it could hit the golden ship.
  • Byrnndi World appeared in the sky, told Naruto he wanted the ship, and declared that he would destroy everything in his way.

Ch. 409More-More Fruit

Naruto defeated Byrnndi World and took the power of the More-More Fruit, then returned to Ark Maxim as Kuina asked about the fallen man.

  • Kuina split Byrnndi World's iron ball with a sword slash, and he questioned her strength and age.
  • Naruto appeared before Byrnndi World, knocked him back, and announced that he would take the More-More Fruit.
  • Byrnndi World enlarged six iron balls and attacked Naruto, who used a Spatial Rune to send them back at him.
  • Byrnndi World multiplied his speed and attacked Naruto, but Naruto evaded his blows and pursued him with the Red-Glow Fishing Rod.
  • Naruto hooked Byrnndi World and pulled the More-More Fruit's power from him, leaving him powerless in the sea.
  • Naruto returned to Ark Maxim, where Kuina began asking him about Byrnndi World.

Ch. 410Paramount War

Naruto flew toward Marineford as the battle reached its peak, where Luffy fought through the Marines to rescue Ace. Ace was freed, but a golden ship appeared above the plaza.

  • Naruto put away the Red-Glow Fishing Rod and flew toward Marineford aboard the Ark Maxim with Kuina.
  • Whitebeard ordered his crew to clear a path for Luffy as Luffy charged toward the Execution Platform.
  • Garp blocked Luffy’s way but let him knock him aside, allowing Luffy to reach Ace.
  • Kizaru broke Luffy’s key, and Sengoku’s attack destroyed the Execution Platform, but Mr. 3 unlocked Ace’s Seastone Handcuffs.
  • Ace and Luffy prepared to leap down from the platform before a golden ship appeared in the sky.

Ch. 411Naruto arrives

Naruto arrived at Marineford as the Whitebeard Pirates began retreating after rescuing Ace. Ace turned back to fight Akainu and died protecting Luffy, leaving Garp restrained by Sengoku and the pirates focused on saving Luffy.

  • Naruto flew down from the Ark Maxim and landed beside Tsuru, while the Marines and pirates watched his arrival.
  • Whitebeard ordered his crew to retreat, and the pirates escorted Ace and Luffy toward the harbor.
  • Akainu taunted the retreating pirates, prompting Ace to turn back and attack him with a Fire Fist.
  • Akainu overpowered Ace, then moved to strike Luffy; Ace intercepted the blow and was fatally impaled by magma.
  • Garp moved toward Sakazuki, but Sengoku restrained him as Garp asked him to keep holding him down.
  • The Whitebeard Pirates grieved for Ace, then turned their attention to protecting Luffy.

Ch. 412Preparing to Strike

Whitebeard died after declaring that One Piece was real, and Blackbeard took the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, announcing the start of his age. Naruto then asked Sengoku to let him face Blackbeard, and appeared before him as the chapter ended.

  • Whitebeard struck Akainu, while Jinbe escaped by submarine with Luffy and Luo as Aokiji and Kizaru failed to stop them.
  • Blackbeard emerged with his crew and challenged Whitebeard, who wounded him but could not finish him as his strength failed.
  • Blackbeard's crew shot Whitebeard, who died standing after declaring, "ONE PIECE... IS REAL!"
  • Blackbeard used the Dark-Dark Fruit to take Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor power and proclaimed that his age had arrived.
  • Naruto asked Sengoku to let him take Blackbeard's fruits, then appeared in front of Blackbeard.

Ch. 413The Dark-Dark and Tremor-Tremor Fruits Secured

Naruto defeated Blackbeard and his crew with invisible Limbo shadows, then used the Red-Glow Fishing Rod to steal Blackbeard’s Dark-Dark Fruit and Tremor-Tremor Fruit. As Marines moved to arrest the powerless Blackbeard, Naruto walked toward Ace and Whitebeard’s bodies, and Blackbeard unleashed Conqueror’s Haki.

  • Moria began dragging Oars away while Marco urged the surviving Whitebeard Pirates to retreat.
  • Blackbeard attacked Naruto with the Dark-Dark and Tremor-Tremor Fruits, but Naruto’s invisible Limbo shadows battered Blackbeard and his crew unconscious.
  • Naruto used the Red-Glow Fishing Rod to pull both devil fruit powers out of Blackbeard and store them in his Fishing Basket.
  • Naruto asked Sengoku to handle the cleanup, and Marines moved to handcuff Blackbeard.
  • Blackbeard discovered he had lost both fruits, shouted at Naruto, and released Conqueror’s Haki as Naruto walked toward Ace and Whitebeard’s bodies.

Ch. 414The end, and departure

Naruto left Marineford after Red-Hair took Ace and Whitebeard’s bodies and the surviving Whitebeard Pirates away. As news spread that Naruto could take Devil Fruits and had defeated the three Admirals, the Five Elders questioned Sengoku about his origins and strength.

  • Sengoku defeated Blackbeard and ordered his crew arrested and sent to Impel Down.
  • Red-Hair arrived at Marineford, obtained Sengoku’s permission to take Ace and Whitebeard’s bodies, and led Marco and the surviving Whitebeard Pirates away.
  • Naruto departed Marineford aboard the Ark Maxim after thanking Sengoku, while the remaining Warlords left the plaza.
  • News spread that Naruto had taken Blackbeard’s Dark-Dark Fruit and Tremor-Tremor Fruit, drawing the attention of major powers.
  • The Five Elders summoned Sengoku, who reported Naruto’s arrival in Loguetown, his ability to rewrite Tobias’s memories, and his victory over the three Admirals.

Ch. 415Calm Belt

The Five Elders discussed Naruto Uzumaki’s extraordinary powers and decided to report him to Lord Imu while postponing their decision about Sengoku. In the Calm Belt, Rayleigh arrived looking for Luffy just as Naruto’s Golden Voyage Ship landed near the Heart Pirates.

  • Sengoku told the Five Elders that Naruto came from the East Blue, might belong to another world, and used chakra rather than Devil Fruit powers.
  • The Five Elders debated contacting Naruto, reviewed the balance of power after Whitebeard’s death, and tied on whether to replace Sengoku as Fleet Admiral.
  • The Five Elders agreed to report Naruto’s situation to Lord Imu.
  • Rayleigh swam through the Calm Belt to the Heart Pirates’ island and told Luo he was looking for Luffy.
  • Naruto’s Golden Voyage Ship landed on the beach, and Naruto greeted Luo.

Ch. 416Meeting Luffy Again

Naruto Uzumaki approached Trafalgar Law with an offer to trade and demonstrated his power by extracting Haki techniques from Rayleigh. Luffy arrived and begged Naruto to resurrect Ace, leaving the gathered pirates stunned by the possibility that Kuina had been brought back to life.

  • Naruto offered to make a trade with Law, but Rayleigh stepped between them to protect him.
  • Naruto used Human Path on Rayleigh, briefly freezing him and reading his memories of advanced Haki techniques.
  • Rayleigh recovered and questioned Naruto, while Law decided against attacking him.
  • Jinbe and an injured Luffy emerged from the woods, and Luffy recognized Rayleigh, Law, and Naruto.
  • Luffy clung to Naruto and begged him to resurrect Ace, explaining that he suspected Naruto had revived Kuina.
  • The Heart Pirates, Jinbe, and Rayleigh reacted with shock as Kuina waved to the crowd from the Ark Maxim.

Ch. 417The Trade

Naruto promised to revive Ace if Luffy proved his resolve and revealed a reanimated Ace, briefly awakening him so he could reunite with Luffy. Naruto then offered to trade the Op-Op Fruit for reviving Corazon, and Luo agreed to help locate Corazon’s remains.

  • Naruto told Luffy that reviving Ace required preparation and said Luffy had to prove his resolve; Luffy vowed to become stronger.
  • Naruto raised a coffin containing Ace’s reanimated body, then awakened Ace’s consciousness so he could speak with Luffy.
  • Naruto left the brothers to reunite and summoned Luo to discuss a trade; Luo’s crew warned him, but he followed Naruto into the woods.
  • Naruto offered to kill Doflamingo and resurrect Corazon in exchange for Luo’s Op-Op Fruit; Luo agreed to give up the fruit if Corazon was revived, but insisted on killing Doflamingo himself.
  • Luo told Naruto that Corazon’s remains were likely in a Marine cemetery, and the two set out together to retrieve them.

Ch. 418Heading to Marineford

Luo agreed to accompany Naruto to Marineford to find Corazon’s remains, while Luffy committed to training with Rayleigh. Naruto revealed that Sengoku would know where Corazon was buried, and the Golden Voyage Ship headed for Marineford.

  • Luo remembered Corazon’s sacrifice and told the Heart Pirates he would leave with Naruto to handle personal business.
  • Naruto put Ace’s coffin away, prompting Luffy to resolve to train with Rayleigh so Ace could be resurrected sooner.
  • Naruto demonstrated his power by lifting a seastone sword and splitting the sea with a slash, leaving Rayleigh shocked that he was not a Devil Fruit user.
  • Naruto told Luo they were going to Marineford because Corazon was Sengoku’s adopted son and Sengoku should know where he was buried.
  • At Marineford, Sengoku returned from the Holy Land and told Tsuru that the Five Elders had asked him detailed questions about Naruto.

Ch. 419The Op-Op Fruit

Sengoku and Tsuru discussed the Five Elders learning that Naruto had taken Blackbeard’s Devil Fruit before Naruto arrived at Marineford with Kuina and Luo. Naruto publicly removed the Op-Op Fruit from Luo to protect him, then agreed to test his strength against Garp, who began the fight with a punch.

  • Sengoku told Tsuru that he had informed the Five Elders about Naruto’s strength and deeds but had kept Naruto’s otherworldly origins vague.
  • Naruto arrived at Marineford with Kuina and Luo aboard the Ark Maxim and publicly hooked the Op-Op Fruit out of Luo.
  • Luo realized Naruto had taken the fruit in front of everyone to protect him from people seeking it, and thanked Naruto.
  • Naruto explained that Luo had come to pay respects to Corazon and that the Op-Op Fruit had been his payment, so Sengoku led them toward the Marine Cemetery.
  • Garp asked Naruto why he collected Devil Fruits and challenged him to a fight; Naruto agreed.
  • Garp rushed Naruto and struck with a move he called “Fist Bone!”

Ch. 420Garp vs. Naruto

Naruto defeated Garp in a brief fight, trapping him inside an unbreakable barrier before leaving with Sengoku, Tsuru, Kuina, and Luo. They reached Corazon’s grave, where Luo paid his respects and quietly told him he had come.

  • Naruto used Future Sight to dodge Garp’s rapid punches, then struck him with chakra, Armament Haki, and Monster Strength, sending him flying.
  • Naruto slowed Garp with the Slow-Slow Fruit and trapped him inside a Barrier-Barrier Fruit sphere that Garp could not break.
  • Naruto left with Kuina and Luo, while Sengoku told him that the Five Elders had asked about him and that he had kept Naruto’s origin vague.
  • Sengoku led Naruto, Tsuru, and Luo to Corazon’s grave in the Marine Cemetery.
  • Luo placed a cigarette before Corazon’s gravestone and quietly said that he had come.
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