Chapter Summaries

Shiki intercepted Lin Ye and invited him to join his crew, but Lin Ye insisted they fight to decide who would be captain. After taking Robin to Alubarna for safety, Lin Ye returned to face Shiki, and their battle began.

• Shiki found Lin Ye and invited him to join his pirate crew and help conquer the world.
• Lin Ye agreed to join only if he could be captain, and Shiki accepted a duel to decide who would lead.
• Lin Ye set a rule that whoever avoided the fight or retreated would lose, then took Robin away from the battlefield.
• Lin Ye brought Robin to Alubarna and told her to record the location with her Log Pose.
• Lin Ye returned to Shiki, drew Enma, and exchanged sword strikes with him.
• Shiki attacked with the blades attached to his legs, and Lin Ye blocked as their clash sent black lightning through the air.

Lin Ye and Shiki fought across the desert, trading Haki, sword strikes, and powerful attacks. Shiki unleashed his Island Gatling, filling the sky with flaming debris as Lin Ye charged toward the vortex.

• Lin Ye and Shiki exchanged blows and sword attacks, with Lin Ye cutting away part of Shiki's ship's wheel.
• Lin Ye kicked at Shiki, who floated out of reach and summoned a massive island from the clouds.
• Lin Ye split the falling island with a slash, but Shiki turned its fragments into a spinning vortex with Lion's Might: Heavenly Net Wisdom King.
• Shiki launched Island Gatling, bombarding Lin Ye with flaming rocks and debris from the vortex.
• Lin Ye swung his sword to knock aside the incoming projectiles, then charged upward toward the vortex.

Lin Ye fought Shiki the Golden Lion across Alabasta’s desert, nearly landing a fatal strike before Shiki unleashed his control over the sand. As Shiki’s sand lions overwhelmed the battlefield, Crocodile ordered his agents to wait, and Lin Ye continued the fight by appearing before Shiki and cutting him in two.

• Lin Ye used Shiki’s focus on his attack to kick him from behind and nearly pierce his heart with Enma Blade.
• Shiki twisted away from Lin Ye’s strike and summoned a gigantic lion’s head from the desert sand to swallow him.
• Lin Ye told Shiki that pirates fought to the death, and Shiki launched an attack with numerous mountain-sized sand lions.
• Robin worried that Lin Ye might not defeat Shiki, while Crocodile learned her bounty and ordered his agents not to act until the battle ended.
• Lin Ye cut through Shiki’s regenerating sand lions, flashed in front of him, and swept his blade through Shiki’s body, cutting him in two.

Lin Ye fought Shiki over the desert of Alabasta, using his Blank Entries to boost his physical strength and Cat-Cat Bounce before grabbing Shiki and forcing him into close combat. Their battle tore open the sky, leaving Crocodile and the people of Alabasta stunned by the destruction.

• Lin Ye decided he needed to keep Shiki from fleeing so he could take the Float-Float Fruit's ability.
• Lin Ye spent 1,280 Blank Entries to raise Cat-Cat Bounce and Mighty Physique to Level 10.
• Lin Ye seized the rudder embedded in Shiki's head and dragged him into the floating sand as Shiki unleashed Lion Might: Tornado.
• Lin Ye held Shiki in close combat, enduring his Haki-coated sword strikes while cutting him with Enma.
• The fight split the desert in the sky and sent devastating slashes crashing across Alabasta, shocking Crocodile and its people.

Crocodile, the Marines, and Garp reacted to the battle between Lin Ye and Shiki in Alabasta. Sengoku sent Garp, Kuzan, and Borsalino to seize the chance to capture the pirates, while Borsalino went ahead to scout and Kuzan expressed his desire to defeat Lin Ye himself.

• Crocodile ordered a subordinate to invite Nico Robin under his protection after recognizing Shiki's ability in the skyborne desert.
• Sengoku and Tsuru identified Shiki as Lin Ye's opponent and discussed the dangers and possible outcome of their battle.
• Sengoku ordered Garp to take Kuzan and Borsalino to Alabasta and capture one or both fighters if they were weakened.
• Garp sent Borsalino ahead to scout the battle, and Borsalino flew toward Alabasta as a streak of golden light.
• Kuzan told Garp he wanted to defeat Lin Ye himself, and Garp mocked him for losing to Lin Ye alongside Sakazuki.

Lin Ye fought Shiki in the skies over Alabasta, while Crocodile, Nico Robin, and Borsalino watched from a distance. Shiki unleashed his full power after removing the ship's wheel from his head, and Lin Ye countered with Heavenly Annihilation as his blade reached Shiki's chest.

• Garp ordered the warship to head at full speed to Alabasta after discussing how difficult Lin Ye would be to stop.
• Lin Ye held Shiki in place by gripping the ship's wheel embedded in his head while they traded Haki-infused attacks high above Alabasta.
• Crocodile and Nico Robin watched from below as the clash of Lin Ye and Shiki's Conqueror's Haki knocked out people across the kingdom.
• Borsalino arrived at Alabasta, sensed the battle's immense pressure, and chose to wait for Garp rather than approach.
• Shiki tore the ship's wheel from his head and used Lion's Might: Heaven Collapse to crush Lin Ye with compressed air.
• Lin Ye pierced through the compressed air with Heavenly Annihilation and drove his blade toward Shiki's chest.

Lin Ye defeated and killed Shiki in Alabasta, then faced Borsalino before returning to Alubarna with Robin. News of Shiki’s death spread across the sea, while Crocodile resolved to grow strong enough to earn Lin Ye’s respect.

• Shiki praised Lin Ye and accepted his death, and Lin Ye beheaded him with Enma.
• Lin Ye gained levels in Haki, Float, and Lion Style: Twin Blades, then learned that level-one Float let him hover.
• Borsalino approached Lin Ye and said he was watching him until reinforcements arrived; Lin Ye warned that others might suspect his ties to Dragon.
• Lin Ye reached Alubarna and beckoned Robin to leave with him, while Crocodile watched and vowed to become powerful enough to command Lin Ye’s attention.
• The World Economy News Paper reported that Lin Ye had killed Shiki in Alabasta.

Lin Ye killed Shiki in Alabasta and appeared to gain Shiki’s ability to fly, prompting the Marines to reconsider the threat he posed. News of Shiki’s death spread across the sea, leaving Whitebeard mourning an old comrade and Kaido angry.

• Borsalino reported Shiki’s death to Garp and said Lin Ye seemed to have gained Shiki’s ability to fly.
• Garp and Sengoku considered whether Lin Ye could plunder Devil Fruit abilities, and Sengoku decided not to change Lin Ye’s bounty yet.
• The World Economy News Paper published a report showing Lin Ye beheading Shiki and called the photograph “Emperor’s Succession.”
• Aboard the Moby Dick, Whitebeard mourned Shiki and told Marco that death was part of life at sea.
• After recovering on Onigashima, Kaido grew gloomy and frightened his crew with his anger.

Kaido and Katakuri reacted to news of Lin Ye killing Shiki, while Lin Ye took Robin toward the Sky Island to seek the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. They reached an island above the clouds, where Robin accidentally killed a winged-horse rider with her ability.

• Kaido read that Lin Ye had killed Shiki and began teaching the little ones Haki, kicking the horned girl into a mountainside when she declared she wanted to become like Lin Ye.
• Charlotte Linlin ordered Katakuri to return after learning Shiki had been killed, and Katakuri considered seeking Lin Ye’s strength before deciding to go back.
• Lin Ye left Alabasta with Robin and flew them above the clouds toward Birka, hoping to find the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.
• Robin recognized the island in the sky as the legendary Sky Island and grew excited about the historical discoveries it might hold.
• Lin Ye set Robin down on an island, and Robin used Six Fleur on a winged-horse rider, accidentally snapping his neck.

Lin Ye brought Robin to Sky Island in search of what he needed, while Robin hoped to find its Poneglyphs. After briefly confronting the young Enel, Lin Ye left Robin to search on her own and let her face Gan Fall, who questioned her about the killing and their purpose.

• Lin Ye subdued the Sky Islanders who approached him and Robin, forced one to point them toward Birka, and continued south.
• Gan Fall learned that two Blue Sea people had invaded Sky Island and killed someone, so he armed himself and went to investigate.
• On Birka, Lin Ye found the frightened young Enel, cut his arm, and left without explaining himself.
• Lin Ye told Robin to search Sky Island for the Poneglyphs by herself, then flew away as Gan Fall arrived.
• Gan Fall questioned Robin about the death and asked whether she and her captain were pirates who knew Roger; Robin admitted she was seeking Poneglyphs.

Robin fought Gan Fall to reach the Poneglyphs on Sky Island, while Lin Ye watched and let her face the challenge herself. After a year and a half of repeated battles and training, Robin had grown stronger and taller.

• Robin told Gan Fall that she wanted to study the Poneglyphs, but he refused to let her and summoned his mount to stop her.
• Robin used her Devil Fruit powers to restrain Gan Fall and his mount, then fought him with agility and determination.
• Lin Ye observed their battle from high above and reviewed his fight with Shiki while waiting for the Rumble-Rumble Fruit to appear.
• Robin and Gan Fall continued fighting on Birca, with Lin Ye occasionally taking Robin away to train before she returned stronger.
• After a year and a half of training and battles, Robin's body had grown quickly and her abilities had improved.

Lin Ye and Robin left Sky Island after Robin defeated Gan Fall, and Lin Ye continued searching for a suitable host for the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. Robin navigated them to a stopover island, where the tavern patrons recognized Lin Ye and his four-billion-Beli bounty.

• Robin used her enormous legs to defeat Gan Fall, and Lin Ye arrived with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit he had taken from Enel.
• Lin Ye rejected the idea of making Gan Fall eat the fruit because he was too weak, then departed with Robin before Gan Fall could give them the Poneglyphs’ exact location.
• Robin confidently guided Lin Ye away from Sky Island, using her weather and navigation studies to choose a route toward the Sabaody Archipelago.
• Lin Ye and Robin stopped at a crowded island with a lax Marine branch, where Robin estimated their Log Pose would finish recording in half a day.
• At a tavern, patrons spotted the Devil Fruit and then recognized Lin Ye from his bounty poster, which listed him at four billion Beli.

Sengoku warned the prospective Admirals that Lin Ye possessed the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and might be able to steal Devil Fruit powers, then ordered the Marines to prepare for his likely passage through Sabaody. Sakazuki remained furious and resolved that someone had to die as the Marines planned to confront Lin Ye.

• Sengoku told Sakazuki, Kuzan, and Borsalino that Lin Ye had the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and might have gained Shiki’s flight ability by stealing Devil Fruit powers.
• Sengoku explained that the World Government had approved the three men’s promotions to Admiral and assigned them duties to strengthen Marine control of the first half of the Grand Line.
• Sakazuki protested the plan to let Lin Ye pass toward the New World, but Garp challenged him to capture Lin Ye himself.
• Sengoku ordered the Marines to monitor Lin Ye at Sabaody and prepare to intercept him, and he told Garp to join the operation.
• Kuzan warned Sakazuki that Lin Ye might have grown stronger, while Borsalino and Kuzan left to conserve their strength.
• Sakazuki returned to his office to recover and vowed that someone had to die.

Lin Ye gave Bruce the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, defeated him after Bruce attacked, and gained the fruit’s powers himself without its seawater drawback. He and Robin sailed toward Water 7 to arrange a ship before Lin Ye continued to the Sabaody Archipelago to seek Rayleigh.

• Lin Ye used Conqueror’s Haki to incapacitate the pirates aboard Bruce’s ship, then gave Bruce the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.
• Bruce ate the fruit, gained lightning powers, and attacked Lin Ye before trying to escape.
• Lin Ye struck Bruce down, killed him with Enma, and gained a Level 1 Rumble-Rumble Fruit ability from the bubbles.
• Lin Ye tested his lightning powers in the sea and found that seawater did not weaken him.
• Lin Ye told Robin they would head to Water 7 to commission a ship, then continue to the Sabaody Archipelago; they decided to sell Bruce’s ship.
• Marine Headquarters grew tense as an important meeting began.

Sengoku and the Marine leaders debated how to confront the powerful man heading toward Sabaody Archipelago, weighing the risks to civilians and Mary Geoise against the World Government’s orders. After the Five Elders demanded that they spare no cost, Sengoku authorized the operation, leaving the scale of the coming destruction uncertain.

• Tsuru warned that the Marines might not be able to capture the man and that a failed operation would severely damage their reputation.
• Sengoku revealed that the World Government wanted the Marines to act, while Garp, Sakazuki, Kuzan, and Kizaru discussed the risks and possible approaches.
• Sakazuki proposed using the lawless first twenty-nine zones of Sabaody Archipelago as a battlefield and an opportunity to clean up the area.
• Garp reminded Sengoku that many civilians lived in those zones, and Tsuru warned that a conspicuous operation might cause the target to change course.
• Sengoku consulted the Five Elders, who ordered the Marines to spare no cost, so he approved the operation.

Lin Ye had Fish-Man Tom begin building a small ship for him before traveling to Sabaody Archipelago and asking Shakky for directions to Amazon Lily. The chapter ended with Shakky, Rayleigh, and the hooded figure stunned that a Four Emperor wanted to go there to learn Haki.

• Lin Ye met Fish-Man Tom in Water 7 and asked him to build a fast, small ship according to Robin’s design.
• Lin Ye left Robin with Tom and used the Rumble-Rumble Fruit to travel to Sabaody Archipelago.
• Lin Ye entered Rip-off Bar, where he met Shakky, Rayleigh, and a hooded figure.
• Rayleigh recognized Enma and asked Lin Ye whether Kozuki Oden was doing well.
• Lin Ye told Rayleigh he had killed Kozuki Oden, then asked Shakky for directions to Amazon Lily.
• Shakky refused to give Lin Ye directions, and the bar’s occupants were astonished when he said he wanted to learn Haki there.

Lin Ye learned that Marine Headquarters' strongest forces had arrived at Sabaody to capture him, and he left Shakky's bar eager to face them. Rayleigh and Dragon fled ahead of the coming battle, while Rayleigh raided the slave auction house and freed three girls bearing the Kuja symbol.

• Lin Ye asked Shakky about the Kuja Pirates, then learned from Dragon that Sengoku, Garp, the three Logia Admirals, and other forces had come to capture him.
• Lin Ye welcomed the chance to fight Marine Headquarters and left the bar, warning Rayleigh, Shakky, and Dragon to get away.
• Rayleigh and Dragon left the bar, while Shakky realized her new establishment was no longer safe.
• Rayleigh broke into the slave auction house, freed its captives, and found three little girls bearing the Kuja symbol in a cage.
• Rayleigh carried the girls out and encountered Lin Ye waiting outside with Enma.

Lin Ye unleashed his Conqueror’s Haki in Area 1 of the Sabaody Archipelago, drawing the Navy’s top forces into battle while civilians and pirates reacted to the threat. The chapter ended as Akainu attacked Lin Ye and Lin Ye slashed at his neck with Enma.

• Lin Ye declined to fight Rayleigh, then unleashed his Conqueror’s Haki near the auction house, causing Boa Hancock to awaken her own Conqueror’s Haki.
• Rayleigh returned the three girls to Rip-off Bar and urged Shakky to leave before the Navy reached them.
• Dragon sensed Lin Ye’s Haki, while Kizaru confirmed to Sengoku that Lin Ye was in Area 1.
• Sengoku led the Marines toward Area 1 as the Five Elders discussed bringing Lin Ye down and accepted the risk of destroying the archipelago.
• Shanks and Dracule Mihawk chose to leave rather than risk joining the fight, while other pirates began looting amid the Marine response.
• Akainu attacked Lin Ye with Great Eruption, and Lin Ye met him with a Haki-coated slash from Enma.

Lin Ye fought off Garp, Kizaru, Aokiji, and Akainu before Sengoku joined the encirclement. After Lin Ye met Sengoku’s Buddha Shockwave with a punch and forced him back, the Marines realized they might not be able to keep Lin Ye there.

• Garp interrupted Lin Ye’s attack on Akainu, but Lin Ye struck him with a Haki-infused Divine Departure and buried him beneath rubble.
• Kizaru kicked Lin Ye with a light-speed attack, and Aokiji attempted an Ice Saber strike, but Lin Ye countered them both.
• Akainu attacked Lin Ye twice, and Lin Ye cut apart his magma hound and then kicked him away.
• Sengoku arrived with Garp, Kizaru, and Aokiji to surround Lin Ye, while Tsuru ordered the Vice Admirals to withdraw and guard the perimeter.
• Sengoku transformed into his Buddha form and struck with Buddha Shockwave, but Lin Ye answered with a Haki-coated punch that staggered him.

Lin Ye fought Garp, Sengoku, Kizaru, Akainu, and Aokiji, using his flight and Haki-coated attacks to withstand their assault. He unleashed a sweeping slash that sent Kizaru and Gion flying and killed Marines and several Headquarters Vice Admirals, while Tsuru treated Gion’s injuries.

• Lin Ye invited the five top fighters to attack, then traded blows with Garp and cut through Kizaru’s golden light.
• Lin Ye targeted Akainu, but Akainu’s magma burst apart and reformed in an awakened Logia state; Lin Ye also kicked Aokiji away.
• Garp struck Lin Ye with Fist Bone: Earthquake, and Lin Ye flew into the air and scattered slashes across the island, gathering transparent light orbs.
• Sengoku charged Lin Ye, but Kizaru, Aokiji, Akainu, and Garp joined their attacks and sent Lin Ye crashing through buildings.
• Lin Ye swept Enma in a circle, sending Kizaru flying and striking Gion, Marines, and several Headquarters Vice Admirals; Tsuru used her power to treat Gion.