Chapter Summaries

Lin Ye grew stronger as he fought the Navy’s five top combatants across the Sabaody Archipelago, using his enhanced Observation Haki to evade and wound them. Sengoku and Garp coordinated a Buddha Palm and a Haki-coated punch, but Garp’s fist suddenly pierced through Lin Ye’s chest.

• Lin Ye fought while retreating across the Sabaody Archipelago, gathering Blank Entries and upgrading his abilities as Marines, pirates, and civilians evacuated.
• Lin Ye used his future-seeing Observation Haki to wound Garp, then severed Akainu’s arm despite Akainu’s attempt to dodge.
• Akainu transformed into a magma Giant and attacked Lin Ye while Kuzan froze the ground beneath him.
• Sengoku trapped Lin Ye with Buddha Palm: Super Impact as Garp struck his back with Fist Bone Thrust.
• Garp’s punch pierced through Lin Ye’s chest after the obstruction before his fist suddenly vanished.

Lin Ye revealed that he had the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and overwhelmed the Marines in battle, defeating Akainu as the volcano erupted. He collected new Entries from the fallen and faced the surviving Sengoku, Kuzan, Kizaru, and returning Garp above the battlefield.

• Garp pierced Lin Ye's chest, but Lin Ye revealed his Rumble-Rumble Fruit and healed through elementalization.
• Lin Ye used lightning and Enma to knock Garp back, cleave through Akainu's lava form, shatter Kuzan's ice body, and send Kizaru crashing to the ground.
• Lin Ye unleashed Thunder Annihilation; Akainu intercepted the strike and was reduced to a ruined body, while Sengoku was thrown aside.
• Akainu tried to take Lin Ye down with him, but Lin Ye survived as Akainu's death triggered a massive volcanic eruption.
• Lin Ye picked up Haki, swordsmanship, Meteor Volcano, Monster, and Giant Entries, then used Observation Haki to locate the surviving Marines and scattered the steam with a sword swing.

Lin Ye killed Sakazuki and forced Sengoku and Garp to retreat, then fought them while drawing out the hidden captain of God's Knights. He killed the captain with a single strike, leaving the Marine leaders alive but outmatched.

• Sengoku ordered Kuzan and Borsalino to retreat after Sakazuki's death, while Garp attacked Lin Ye to cover them.
• Garp and Sengoku teamed up against Lin Ye, but Lin Ye countered their attacks with his lightning powers and a massive electric blade.
• Lin Ye spotted the golden light carrying Yomi and Aokiji away and taunted Sengoku and Garp as they regrouped.
• Lin Ye struck at Sengoku and Garp with his extended lightning blade, then seized a surprise attacker who had been hiding nearby.
• Lin Ye identified the attacker as the captain of God's Knights, pulled him close, and cut off his head.

Lin Ye faced God's Knights, the Five Elders, Sengoku, and Garp, then transformed into a colossal lightning giant and unleashed devastating attacks across Sabaody. After an unseen power erased his slashes toward Mary Geoise, he escaped underwater as an enraged giant approached.

• God's Knights attacked Lin Ye, but he slaughtered several of them and discovered that the Shanks-like middle-aged man had survived decapitation through rapid regeneration.
• The Five Elders appeared around Lin Ye, and Nusjuro attacked him with the Supreme Grade Blade First Kitetsu.
• Lin Ye grabbed First Kitetsu and used 200 Million Volts: Thunder God to become a lightning giant.
• Lin Ye's slashes toward Mary Geoise vanished after an unseen opponent intervened, leading him to suspect Imu.
• Lin Ye's lightning attacks caused a massive explosion that erased much of the Sabaody Archipelago, and he escaped through the sea as an enraged giant approached.

After confronting the Five Elders and the God's Knights at Sabaody, Lin Ye escaped underwater and returned to Water 7, where he collected his completed ship and left with Robin. The chapter ends as Tom learns that major events have occurred at the Sabaody Archipelago.

• The Five Elders failed to understand how Lin Ye could move as lightning underwater, then left to report to Lord Imu and ordered Sengoku to suppress the news.
• Morgans printed and distributed a report showing Lin Ye confronting Marine Headquarters' top combat forces before Sengoku could stop it.
• Lin Ye arrived at Water 7, where Tom confirmed that his ship was complete, and Lin Ye gave Robin the sword Enma.
• Lin Ye ordered Tom to coat the ship, then sailed underwater with Robin in the small vessel.
• A shipwright rushed to Tom with a newspaper and announced that something huge had happened at the Sabaody Archipelago.

As Lin Ye and Robin descended toward Fish-Man Island, Robin urged him to claim territory in the New World and establish a base, while Lin Ye showed little interest in the work. Their arrival was marked by Whitebeard’s flag hanging at the island’s entrance.

• Tom saw a newspaper report showing Lin Ye with Sengoku and Garp and realized Lin Ye had survived a fight against Marine Headquarters’ strongest forces.
• Robin asked Lin Ye about the fight and learned that they would travel to the New World before heading to Amazon Lily so she could train her Haki.
• Robin showed Lin Ye newspaper reports about the Four Emperors dividing territory and suggested he use his reputation to attract pirates and establish a base.
• Lin Ye dismissed the idea of claiming territory as troublesome, while Robin resolved to prepare plans for him anyway.
• Lin Ye and Robin reached Fish-Man Island and saw Whitebeard’s pirate flag hanging at its entrance.

Lin Ye and Robin arrived at Fish-Man Island, where Whitebeard’s protection had reduced but not ended the capture of its people. After the royal court learned of Lin Ye’s arrival and prepared to meet him, he and Robin entered the Mermaid Cafe, where his identity alarmed the mermaid staff and pirates.

• Lin Ye and Robin landed at Fish-Man Island, and a dock worker recognized Lin Ye as a Four Emperor and reported his arrival to Ryugu Palace.
• Robin admired the merfolk and suggested making Fish-Man Island their base, but Lin Ye said he would not want to live there permanently.
• Fisher Tiger told Neptune and Queen Otohime that Whitebeard’s protection had not stopped all abductions, and the royal court discussed how difficult it was to improve relations with humans.
• A guard informed Neptune that Lin Ye had entered the island, so Neptune ordered someone to locate him and decided to invite him personally.
• Lin Ye and Robin entered the Mermaid Cafe, where the mermaid at the counter recognized him and the pirates stiffened in alarm.

Lin Ye and Robin stopped at Shyarly’s cafe on Fish-Man Island, where Lin Ye met the young fortune-teller and King Neptune came to greet him. Lin Ye said he would leave once the Log Pose finished recording, and told Robin they would visit the New World before Amazon Lily.

• Lin Ye ordered food and juice for Robin at Shyarly’s cafe, where the other pirates fell silent after recognizing him as one of the Four Emperors.
• Lin Ye asked Shyarly whether she was a fortune-teller and whether her predictions had revealed anything about him; she admitted she had no prediction about him.
• Robin ate while Lin Ye’s presence frightened the other customers, who quietly left the cafe.
• Shyarly asked whether Lin Ye had just arrived on Fish-Man Island and offered to introduce its attractions, but Lin Ye said they were only passing through Whitebeard’s territory.
• Neptune arrived to request an audience with Lin Ye, who said he would stay until the Log Pose finished recording; Neptune offered assistance and departed.
• Robin asked whether Lin Ye would head to Amazon Lily or the New World first, and Lin Ye said they would go to the New World before Amazon Lily.

After resting on Fish-Man Island, Lin Ye remained undisturbed while news spread that he had killed Admiral Akainu Sakazuki after fighting five Marine powerhouses at Sabaody. Whitebeard and Kaido reacted to the report, leaving Lin Ye’s next move unknown.

• Neptune returned to Ryugu Palace and told Queen Otohime and Fisher Tiger that Lin Ye was only passing through Fish-Man Island.
• Queen Otohime advised them not to disturb Lin Ye, and the island remained peaceful while his Log Pose recorded its magnetic force.
• News spread that Lin Ye had fought the Fleet Admiral, Garp, and three Admirals at Sabaody and killed Akainu Sakazuki before escaping.
• Whitebeard laughed at Lin Ye’s feat, while Marco warned the crew that facing him could cost them many lives.
• Kaido read the newspaper and said Lin Ye had grown stronger, then Yamato struck Kaido’s knee with her club.

After the Marines failed to stop Lin Ye at Sabaody, the seas began calling him “Invincible Night.” Rayleigh and Shakky discussed the hidden details of the battle and prepared to guide Boa Hancock, while the group made plans to return to Amazon Lily.

• Kaido flew into the sky to compete with Lin Ye after Yamato struck his shins with her club.
• Rayleigh and Shakky read that Sabaody Archipelago had been destroyed and that an Admiral had died in the battle against Lin Ye.
• Shakky reasoned that the World Government had sealed information unfavorable to itself, and Boa Hancock excitedly read about Lin Ye’s new title.
• Rayleigh decided to guide Boa Hancock in using her Conqueror’s Haki, and Shakky agreed to leave her in his care.
• Gloriosa said they could return to Amazon Lily within three days, but barred Shakky, Gloriosa, and Rayleigh from entering the island.

Gloriosa asked Rayleigh to have Lin Ye protect Amazon Lily, while Doflamingo discussed Lin Ye’s history and arranged to secure the Op-Op Fruit. Shyarly told Lin Ye that the fruit’s appearance might involve him, leaving him expecting to encounter Doflamingo after leaving Fish-Man Island.

• Gloriosa asked Rayleigh to seek Lin Ye’s protection for Amazon Lily because Marines could cross the Calm Belt using Seastone, but Shakky objected and Rayleigh began teaching Boa Hancock to control her Conqueror’s Haki.
• Doflamingo recalled Lin Ye’s past clashes with Kaido, the Ohara incident, Shiki, and events at Sabaody while Trebol listened.
• Corazon returned with Law after learning about the Op-Op Fruit, and Doflamingo ordered Trebol to ensure nothing went wrong with it.
• Corazon worried that Doflamingo suspected him, while Law urged him to give up on trying to cure his illness.
• Shyarly told Lin Ye that he might become involved with the Op-Op Fruit, and Lin Ye expected to meet Doflamingo after leaving Fish-Man Island.

Lin Ye invited Shyarly to join his pirate crew, then visited Ryugu Palace to obtain a New World Log Pose. After a banquet with Neptune, Queen Otohime, and Fisher Tiger, he returned with Robin to their temporary residence on Fish-Man Island.

• Lin Ye asked Shyarly to come aboard, and she said she needed time to discuss it with her brother before deciding.
• Shyarly warned Lin Ye that his Log Pose would not guide them along a safe route through the New World.
• Lin Ye and Robin went to Ryugu Palace, where Fisher Tiger gave them his New World Log Pose.
• Queen Otohime invited Lin Ye to a banquet, and she sensed the fearsome killing intent he carried.
• Lin Ye and Robin left Ryugu Palace and returned to their temporary residence on Fish-Man Island.

After leaving Neptune, Fisher Tiger, and Queen Otohime, Lin Ye trained Robin on Fish-Man Island while considering the Op-Op Fruit and Door-Door Fruit. The next day, he and Robin went to Shyarly's café.

• Neptune, Fisher Tiger, and Queen Otohime discussed Lin Ye's strength and youth, realizing he might remain one of the sea's strongest figures for decades.
• Robin worried she would burden Lin Ye in the New World, so Lin Ye began training her with basic exercises for the Six Powers.
• Lin Ye checked his panel, saved his remaining Blank Entries, and thought about obtaining the Op-Op Fruit and Door-Door Fruit.
• Lin Ye told Robin they would ask Shyarly whether she wanted to come with them before leaving Fish-Man Island.
• The next day, Lin Ye and Robin went to Shyarly's café.

Lin Ye recruited Shyarly to his crew after her brother Arlong agreed that Lin Ye would protect her. As the ship left Fish-Man Island, Lin Ye rejected Robin's pirate flag design and began planning to train both girls.

• Lin Ye promised Arlong he would protect Shyarly, and Shyarly accepted his offer to join the crew.
• Shyarly said goodbye to the mermaids at Mermaid Cafe and embraced Arlong before leaving with Lin Ye and Robin.
• Lin Ye's departure relieved the people of Fish-Man Island, while Fisher Tiger prepared to resume the Sun Pirates' journey.
• Robin showed Lin Ye her pirate flag design, but he rejected it and asked Shyarly to create a new one.
• Lin Ye told Robin and Shyarly he would teach them Haki after they strengthened their bodies.
• Shyarly described her vague vision of the Op-Op Fruit, prompting Lin Ye to pay closer attention to it.

Lin Ye’s crew escaped a deep-sea behemoth, designed their pirate flag, and sailed for the North Blue. Shyarly discovered she could walk on land, while Lin Ye set his sights on finding the Op-Op Fruit and Door-Door Fruit.

• A group of Sea Kings threatened the ship, but Lin Ye drove them away with his Conqueror’s Haki.
• Inspired by Lin Ye’s strength, Shyarly designed a pirate flag featuring a skull in a samurai mask, lightning, crossed swords, and a flower for Robin.
• After the ship reached the surface, Shyarly’s tail changed into legs, and Robin helped her dress and walk.
• Lin Ye ordered the crew to sail for the North Blue in search of the Op-Op Fruit and the Door-Door Fruit.

Lin Ye flew toward North Blue with Robin and Shyarly while the Navy and Celestial Dragons prepared an ambush for him at Punk Hazard. The Navy searched the nearby waters but failed to find him.

• Shyarly adjusted to her new human form as Lin Ye helped her walk, and Robin admired her height and legs.
• Lin Ye used the Float-Float Fruit to lift the ship above the sea and cross the Calm Belt, shielding Robin and Shyarly from the strong winds.
• At Punk Hazard, Sengoku warned the assembled Navy forces and Celestial Dragon guards not to underestimate Lin Ye and ordered them to delay him until support arrived.
• Robin and Shyarly studied the charts as Lin Ye flew toward North Blue, while Lin Ye sensed an unusual presence ahead and Shyarly foresaw trouble.
• A Navy soldier reported to Sengoku that search teams had found no sign of Lin Ye in the nearby waters.

Lin Ye evaded the Marines by flying through the sky with Robin and Shyarly, and the three headed for a destination in the North Blue. Meanwhile, Corazon prepared to steal the Op-Op Fruit to save Law, as the Marines’ search for Lin Ye on Punk Hazard continued to fail.

• Sengoku ordered the Marines to widen their search for Lin Ye after he vanished from the only route out of Fish-Man Island.
• Lin Ye flew through the sky with Robin and Shyarly, and Robin used her navigation skills to guide them toward their destination.
• Corazon coughed up blood, but told Law he would steal the Op-Op Fruit from Doflamingo to cure Law’s Amber Lead Syndrome.
• Lin Ye arrived in the North Blue with Robin and Shyarly and continued toward their destination.
• The Marines still could not find Lin Ye, and Sengoku and Garp suspected their operation had failed.

After evading Sengoku’s ambush, Lin Ye traveled to Swallow Island, where the Marines, Corazon, Trafalgar Law, and the Donquixote Family were converging over the Op-Op Fruit. He slipped onto the island intending to help Corazon as a storm gathered.

• Lin Ye avoided Sengoku’s ambush, while the Marines on Punk Hazard continued searching for him.
• Doflamingo told Flamingo he suspected Rosinante was a Marine informant and revealed that he had leaked information about the Op-Op Fruit to test him.
• Lin Ye arrived above Swallow Island and left Robin and Shyarly aboard his ship before descending to the island.
• Vice Admiral Tsuru told Momousagi that the Marines planned to seize the Op-Op Fruit and eliminate the Donquixote Family, then ordered them to monitor Corazon and Trafalgar Law near the docks.
• Lin Ye entered the woods, resolved to help Corazon, and watched as rain began to fall over Swallow Island.

Lin Ye infiltrated Minion Island and discovered that pirates there held the Op-Op Fruit, while the Marines watched for Doflamingo and Corazon prepared to flee with Law. As a signal flare rose over Swallow Island, Lin Ye waited on Minion Island for the conflict to begin.

• Tsuru warned Gion that Doflamingo was dangerous and ordered Marines to monitor Minion Island without acting rashly.
• Lin Ye arrived at Swallow Island and used Observation Haki to locate Doflamingo, Corazon, Law, and the pirates carrying the Op-Op Fruit.
• Lin Ye appeared above Minion Island, prompting Tsuru to tighten the Marine watch before he vanished and infiltrated the island.
• Lin Ye found the Op-Op Fruit inside a building at the island's center as a signal flare rose over Swallow Island.

Lin Ye took the Op-Op Fruit from Diez Barrels on Minion Island, then destroyed the island with a single slash as the Marines, Doflamingo, and Corazon with Trafalgar Law converged. The three groups were left stunned, and Doflamingo ordered his crew to keep searching for the fruit.

• Lin Ye confronted Diez Barrels and used Conqueror's Haki to kill his subordinates before demanding the Op-Op Fruit.
• Diez surrendered the fruit to Lin Ye as his deputy reported that warships were approaching.
• Lin Ye sensed the Marine fleet, Doflamingo, and Corazon with Trafalgar Law closing in, then destroyed Minion Island with a Flying Slash.
• Corazon and Trafalgar Law watched the island sink, while Doflamingo ordered his crew to continue toward it and find the Op-Op Fruit.
• Tsuru's flagship reported that Minion Island had sunk and identified Lin Ye above it, prompting Gion to recognize his power.