Vol. 5Madara’s Stand at Sabaody

The Uchiha Clan defeated Blackbeard’s crew and grew stronger while the World Government plotted against them. Madara’s confrontation with the Marines escalated into a clash with Imu that devastated Sabaody, leaving the Marines to prepare their response.

  • Yashiro, Tekka, and the Night Owl Guard overwhelmed Blackbeard’s crew, and the Uchiha joined Ace, Sabo, and the Straw Hats in celebration after the Marines withdrew.
  • On Origin Island, Sasuke fought Natsu’s clone and vowed to grow stronger through each defeat.
  • Sasuke defeated Natsu’s clone but suffered a severe chest wound, and Natsu reassured Fugaku that he would recover.
  • Madara sailed to Sabaody as the World Government plotted against the Uchiha and Akainu prepared to face him.
  • Madara overwhelmed the Marines at Sabaody, but Garp arrived and clashed with him, devastating the archipelago.
  • Imu sent Saint Saturn, CP0, and the God’s Knights to Sabaody to stop the battle.
  • Madara awakened Takamimusubi and killed Saint Killingham and Saint Saturn, whose contracts could not restore them.
  • Imu stopped Madara’s attack, and their clash devastated Sabaody as Garp evacuated the surviving Marines.
Chapters 403–502 Read from Ch. 403

Arc 17The Uchiha Stand at Sea

The Uchiha Clan defeated Blackbeard’s crew, forced the Marines to withdraw, and joined Ace, Sabo, and the Straw Hats in a hard-won celebration. The story then shifted to Origin Island, where Sasuke continued training under Natsu’s clone and pushed himself to learn from each defeat.

  • Yashiro, Tekka, and the Night Owl Guard overwhelmed Blackbeard and his officers, while Rin awakened her Mangekyō Sharingan and Taki and Yan killed Burgess and Shiryu.
  • Blackbeard escaped into the sea as the Uchiha captured the surviving officers, and the Marines and Red-Haired Pirates watched the clan’s victory.
  • The Uchiha and Marines held a tense standoff until Sengoku ordered the fleet to withdraw, while Shanks and the Red-Haired Pirates also left the island.
  • The Uchiha secured the battlefield and rested, then joined Ace, Sabo, and the Straw Hats aboard the Thousand Sunny for a celebration that ended with Luffy embracing his brothers.
  • A Night Owl Guard healer treated Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji with the Mystical Palm Technique, and Chopper resolved to pursue his dream of becoming the world’s greatest doctor.
  • The Night Owl Guard remembered their losses and the Uchiha’s persecution, then suppressed their anger and joined the Straw Hats in celebrating.
  • On Origin Island, Natsu’s Wood Release Clone attacked Sasuke with the styles of Izuna and Madara, while Sasuke used his Sharingan, Haki, and forbidden techniques to survive and counterattack.
  • Sasuke spotted openings in the clone’s shifting attacks and pressed forward, but the clone’s power forced him back as he vowed to grow stronger through every defeat.
Chapters 403–42725 summaries Read

Arc 18The Uchiha Challenge

Sasuke survived a brutal training battle and earned Natsu’s approval as the Uchiha Clan’s growing power unsettled the World Government and Marines. The arc ended with Madara arriving outside Sabaody, where Akainu and the Marines prepared to face the Uchiha warship.

  • Sasuke unleashed Lightning Release: Wrathful Thunder Heavenly Punishment, destroying the training ground before emerging from the rubble to defeat Natsu’s clone at the cost of a severe chest wound.
  • Natsu carried Sasuke to the medical laboratory, where Vallen and Caesar treated him, and reassured Fugaku that his life was not in danger.
  • Madara reflected on the World Government’s abuses and received Natsu’s order to travel to New Marine Headquarters while the Uchiha Clan continued consolidating its power.
  • Izuna reported that his simplified Flying Thunder God technique was ready for field testing as Sengoku’s officers recounted how Uchiha forces had overwhelmed Blackbeard’s crew and forced the Marines to retreat.
  • The Five Elders warned that the Uchiha Clan had become too strong for Marine Headquarters to counter, and Imu ordered secret plans to capture a clan member, strengthen the Navy, and withdraw from the New World.
  • Madara sailed toward Sabaody aboard an Uchiha warship while Sengoku ordered the Marines to track it and avoid provoking the clan.
  • Blackbeard lay badly injured after escaping the battle with the Uchiha, vowing not to forget his humiliation.
  • Kizaru sensed Madara offshore at Sabaody, and Akainu alerted the vice admirals as Madara surveyed the Marine buildup from his ship.
Chapters 428–45225 summaries Read

Arc 19Madara and Garp Clash

Madara Uchiha confronted the Marines at Sabaody over their plot against his clan, overwhelming their forces until Monkey D. Garp arrived and met him in battle. Their clash devastated the archipelago, prompting Imu to send Saint Saturn, CP0, and the God’s Knights to stop them.

  • Akainu and Kizaru held their forces at Sabaody while Sengoku urgently summoned Garp, and Saint Green and Shamrock entered Elbaf to seek Loki.
  • Madara warned the Marines to stop targeting the Uchiha Clan, then charged their lines and defeated their attacks with his Chakra barrier, ninjutsu, and Susanoo.
  • Madara battered Akainu, Kizaru, and the Vice Admirals, broke the Marine defenses, and warned that he would destroy their order if they harmed his clan again.
  • Madara expanded Susanoo into its Fourth Form and prepared to finish the battle, but Garp arrived and shattered the Uchiha guards’ defenses with Fist Bone: Impact.
  • Madara summoned his Complete Susanoo and clashed with Garp, whose attacks devastated Sabaody, damaged the Uchiha fleet’s barriers, and killed most of the CP observers.
  • Madara recognized Garp as a rival worthy of his full strength while the Five Elders assessed the threat and the duel’s danger to the World Government.
  • Imu ordered Saint Saturn, CP0, and the God’s Knights to Sabaody, where Saturn directed them to end the battle, spare innocents where possible, and kill anyone who obstructed them.
Chapters 453–47725 summaries Read

Arc 20Madara Faces Imu

Madara Uchiha fought Garp and the World Government forces at Sabaody, killing Saint Killingham and Saint Saturn before Takamimusubi awakened his power. Imu intervened to stop Madara’s attack, and their first clash devastated the island as the Marines withdrew and prepared to respond.

  • Madara Uchiha and Garp traded devastating blows as the Night Owl Guard fought Akainu, Kizaru, Marines, and CP0 around Sabaody.
  • Madara killed Saint Rimoshifu Killingham beyond the Deep-Sea Contract’s power to revive him, prompting Imu to summon the Five Elders and Marine forces to Sabaody.
  • Madara overwhelmed Garp and the God's Knights, then awakened Takamimusubi and crushed Saint Saturn, whose contract could not restore him.
  • Madara prepared to finish Garp and the surviving God's Knights with his colossal Susanoo, but Saint Nerona Imu appeared and dissolved the slash.
  • Madara declared that he would stand against Imu as Natsu had, and Imu challenged him as the two prepared to fight above Sabaody.
  • Madara’s Susanoo blade collided with Imu’s dark sword, and the explosion shattered Imu’s weapon and hurled Madara backward.
  • Garp ordered Akainu and Kizaru to evacuate the surviving Marines as Sengoku, Aokiji, Aramaki, Tsuru, and the Marine fleet arrived at the ruined island.
  • Sengoku’s officers warned that the Marines could not withstand Madara and Imu’s battle, and Sengoku resolved to respond as Fleet Admiral.
Chapters 478–50225 summaries Read
Volume 5 of 7
Volume 5 of 7