Arc 2Allies and the Underworld

Mobius defeated Kaido, forged alliances to strengthen Fish-Man Island, and traveled to Elbaf to seek Scopper Gaban and help Loki find a cure for Ida. The arc ended with Mobius and Shyarly reaching Loki in the Underworld.

  • Mobius defeated Kaido by stripping away his Azure Dragon powers and casting him into the deep sea, then drove off the Charlotte brothers and killed them after taking their Devil Fruits.
  • Mobius brought Neptune, Whitebeard, Harald, Shakky, Rayleigh, and Tiger together to plan trade, defend Wano, and shelter the people Tiger had rescued.
  • Mobius recruited Tesoro to organize Fish-Man Island’s resources, then traveled with Rayleigh and Shyarly to Elbaf to meet Scopper Gaban.
  • Mobius visited Saul’s Owl Library, absorbed its books with the Book-Book Fruit, and learned that Ida was gravely ill from ergot fungus poisoning.
  • Mobius told Loki and Hajrudin that Devil Fruits might cure Ida, and Shyarly’s vision showed Loki destroying a giant village while gripping an old giant.
  • Scopper Gaban told Mobius how Estelida cast Loki into the Underworld and how Ida became his closest companion, then asked Mobius to watch over Loki.
  • Mobius agreed in exchange for Scopper Gaban teaching him a secret skill, then led Shyarly into the snowy Underworld and followed a scarred wolf toward Loki.
  • Mobius and Shyarly found a tall figure hammering at something, and the figure demanded to know who was there.
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Ch. 26The Indestructible Poneglyphs

Mobius fought Kaido at Ryugu Palace, revealing his rapid self-regeneration and unusual transformations but suffering from Kaido’s superior Haki and combat experience. As Kaido attacked the golden dragon sculpture, it remained unharmed, and mysterious writing revealed Mobius had assimilated it into a Poneglyph.

  • Kaido and Mobius exchanged powerful blows, leaving both injured before Mobius healed himself with Salamander: Self-Regeneration.
  • Kaido invited Mobius to join his crew, but Mobius refused, so Kaido unleashed his Conqueror’s Haki and attacked in earnest.
  • Mobius transformed into Suanni Form, dodged Kaido’s strike, and used smoke to obscure his presence.
  • Kaido transformed into a colossal dragon and blew away the smoke, then noticed Mobius was gone and spotted the golden dragon sculpture moving atop Ryugu Palace.
  • Kaido struck the sculpture with Bad Wind, but it remained unharmed as the words “Island: Assimilation: Poneglyphs!” appeared across its abdomen.

Ch. 27How Many Abilities Do You Have, Kid?!

Mobius used the Poneglyphs to withstand Kaido’s attacks, then exploited Dark Water and a flood of seawater to defeat and send him into the deep sea. Whitebeard arrived as a massive warship approached Fish-Man Island, and Harald greeted Newgate.

  • Mobius assimilated himself and the Poneglyphs into Ryugu Palace’s golden dragon, enduring Kaido’s barrage until Kaido’s Conqueror’s Haki shattered the statue and expelled the undamaged Poneglyph.
  • Kaido decided to kill Mobius after he refused to submit, but Mobius grabbed him and used Dark Water to strip away his Azure Dragon powers.
  • Mobius summoned a torrent of seawater that swept Kaido through Fish-Man Island’s bubble membrane and into the deep sea.
  • Whitebeard arrived and Mobius insisted he had only survived because Kaido had held back, then left to check on Neptune.
  • A massive warship approached Fish-Man Island, and Harald greeted Whitebeard while two others decided to wait and see.

Ch. 28Charlotte, One After Another

After Kaido’s battle with Mobius, Mobius sensed the Charlotte Family entering Ryugu Palace to seize Neptune and confront him. He revealed himself, rejected Katakuri’s offer to join the family, and the encounter erupted into a fight.

  • Mobius reflected on how Kaido’s Haki had overwhelmed his Devil Fruit abilities and resolved to keep improving his Haki.
  • Mobius sensed Whitebeard and Harald staging a fight, then rescued the unconscious Jinbe and searched Ryugu Palace for Neptune.
  • Mobius detected four unfamiliar presences and identified them as Katakuri, Daifuku, Oven, and Mont-d'Or of the Charlotte Family.
  • Katakuri offered Mobius a place in the Charlotte Family through marriage, but Mobius refused and urged Katakuri to take his siblings away from Big Mom.
  • Daifuku summoned his genie and attacked Mobius, who caught its naginata; Daifuku followed with Thunder Roar, and Katakuri stepped in with Mochi Pounding.

Ch. 29Fruit Restraint, I Fucking Eat, Eat, Eat!

Mobius used his Devil Fruit abilities to capture Mont-d'Or and defeat Daifuku, then countered Katakuri and Owen's combined attack. Katakuri faced Mobius alone and ordered Owen to run, determined to protect his family.

  • Katakuri blocked Mobius's lightning attack, then ordered his brothers to retreat when he realized the danger.
  • Mobius seized Mont-d'Or and made him vanish, then swallowed Daifuku's genie and knocked Daifuku unconscious through its reflected damage.
  • Owen attacked Mobius with heat, but Katakuri redirected Owen's flames into his awakened mochi and launched a barrage of burning fists.
  • Mobius transformed into Taotie and swallowed Katakuri's attack, leaving Katakuri shaken by the monster's appearance.
  • Katakuri tore off his scarf, told Owen to run, and charged Mobius with his trident to protect his family.

Ch. 30Four Devil Fruits

Mobius defeated Katakuri, Daifuku, Owen, and Mont-d'Or beneath Fish-Man Island, stole their Devil Fruits, and killed them. As Rayleigh and Shakky descended to investigate the battle, Big Mom learned her sons had died and sent Totto Land to find their killer.

  • Mobius swallowed Owen's heat, subdued him, and captured him alongside Daifuku, while Katakuri and Mont-d'Or were already unconscious.
  • Mobius took the Book-Book, Mochi-Mochi, Heat-Heat, and Puff Puff Fruits, killed the four brothers, and left Neptune's family in his care.
  • Mobius used Observation Haki to watch a day-long battle between two powerful fighters, then Rayleigh and Shakky set out for Fish-Man Island to look for Hancock and the other girls.
  • Perospero saw Katakuri and the other three Vivre Cards burn to ash and blamed himself for sending them to Fish-Man Island.
  • Big Mom learned Katakuri had died, regained enough composure to demand revenge, and ordered Totto Land to find the killer.

Ch. 31The Twisted Harald

After the battle at Fish-Man Island, Neptune reconciled with Harald and agreed to pursue acceptance by the surface nations, while Mobius helped organize relief for the island. Kaido remained stranded underwater and encountered the young Jack.

  • Mobius led Neptune and Jinbe outside Ryugu Palace, where they found Whitebeard and Harald discussing the battle.
  • Neptune reassured Harald that he understood why Harald had fought, but Harald initially refused Neptune's invitation to drink because he still had a mission.
  • Mobius asked Harald to advise Fish-Man Island on reaching the surface and earning acceptance, and Harald agreed to stay and help Neptune.
  • Neptune, Whitebeard, and Harald sent their crews and doctors to treat the island residents, while Mobius went to retrieve Shyarly and Hatchan.
  • Kaido lay on the seafloor recovering and recalling his fight with Mobius until he met the thirteen-year-old fish-man Jack.

Ch. 32Hody Jones

Mobius explained how Kaido, Whitebeard, and Harald’s arrival had brought a day of fighting to Fish-Man Island, then escorted Shyarly and Hatchan to Ryugu Palace. There, Hody Jones antagonized them and left for the Fish-Man District, while Mobius prepared to meet Shyarly’s family.

  • Mobius told Hatchan that Kaido, Whitebeard, and Harald had come to Fish-Man Island and that Whitebeard had fought Harald while Mobius defeated Kaido.
  • Shyarly asked if Mobius had saved the island, and he said he had defeated Kaido and kept his promise to Fish-Man Island before telling her she would come with him.
  • Mobius brought Shyarly and Hatchan to Ryugu Palace, where Hody Jones insulted Shyarly for being with a human and warned that he would tell her brother.
  • Hatchan defended Mobius as Fish-Man Island’s savior, while Mobius told Hody that Neptune’s plan might require his help.
  • Hody abandoned his guard duty and headed for the Fish-Man District, and Mobius told Shyarly he would meet her family and asked what gift to bring her brother.

Ch. 33Mobius: This Is Part of the Plan

At a banquet in Ryugu Palace, Mobius proposed that Whitebeard build wealth through trade across the islands under his command, with Fish-Man Island providing support and a trustworthy king or merchant acting as legal representative. The discussion paused when Shakky and Rayleigh arrived, and Mobius considered whether to involve Shakky in the plan.

  • Neptune invited Mobius to a banquet attended by Whitebeard, Harald, and their companions, then urged him to explain his plan.
  • Mobius teased Whitebeard about being poor and argued that his territory and connections with kings could support profitable trade routes.
  • Mobius described tolls, protection fees, investment, and outside merchants as ways for Whitebeard to earn money, while Marco vouched for the Moby Dick's navigator.
  • A woman interrupted Mobius's explanation and suggested Fish-Man Island could provide funds and a reliable person could serve as legal representative.
  • Whitebeard recognized Shakky and Rayleigh when they arrived, and Mobius introduced himself as a member of the Naval Science Unit and Fish-Man Island's National Advisor.
  • Shakky asked Mobius to continue explaining the plan, and Mobius considered asking her to take part.

Ch. 34The Kuja Island Matter

Mobius persuaded Shakky to help build a trading network linking Kuja Island, Whitebeard, Fish-Man Island, and Elbaf, with Fish-Man Island as its potential base. He then revealed that Kozuki Oden had died fighting Kaido in Wano Country, provoking Whitebeard’s fury.

  • Mobius asked Shakky to join the business venture, and she agreed after considering Kuja Island’s need for allies.
  • Mobius proposed using the Florian Triangle as a trading hub, while Neptune listed Fish-Man Island’s resources and the group discussed a shared base.
  • Mobius suggested Fish-Man Island as the foundation for their network and asked Whitebeard and Rayleigh if they remembered Kozuki Oden.
  • Mobius revealed that Oden had been in Wano Country and had died fighting Kaido, causing Whitebeard’s rage to split the deep sea around Fish-Man Island.

Ch. 35Wano Country

Mobius told Whitebeard and the others how Kaido and the Kurozumi Clan had taken Wano Country and killed Kozuki Oden, prompting Whitebeard and Rayleigh to prepare an expedition. As the group began planning their route into Wano, Mobius noticed Harald’s grief and wondered if the giant king had just lost his wife.

  • Whitebeard restrained his anger and demanded Mobius tell him everything he knew about Oden’s fate.
  • Mobius recounted Kaido’s alliance with the Kurozumi Clan and Oden’s execution, prompting Whitebeard’s crew to call for revenge.
  • Mobius revealed Wano Country’s wealth and admitted he wanted to settle his own grudge against Kaido.
  • Whitebeard agreed to go to Wano Country, and Rayleigh asked Harald to contact Gaban for help.
  • Mobius demonstrated his ability to create Flame Clouds, while Harald silently withdrew and Mobius wondered if Ida had died.

Ch. 36Alliance of Four Nations?

Mobius proposed that the Whitebeard Pirates use Wano Country as a nation through which to form alliances with the Giant Kingdom, Kuja Island, and Fish-Man Island. The talks ended with Harald pledging support, Shakky seeking news of abducted Kuja warriors, and Mobius revealing where Dorry and Brogy were and that two giants were trapped at Enies Lobby.

  • After Whitebeard left the negotiations, Mobius proposed that the Whitebeard Pirates take over Wano Country and ally with the three nations in its name.
  • Marco accepted Mobius's proposal for now, while Harald pledged the Giant Kingdom's support, Shakky offered to consult her sister, and Neptune agreed to contact Tiger.
  • Shakky told Neptune she was seeking news of Kuja warriors abducted to Mary Geoise, and Harald offered to help her.
  • Mobius told Harald that Dorry and Brogy were on Little Garden and that two giants were being held at Enies Lobby under false pretenses.
  • Harald resolved to bring the two imprisoned giants home.

Ch. 37The Power of a New Devil Fruit

Mobius secured Harald’s friendship with an invitation to Elbaf, then secretly explored his new Devil Fruit powers and discovered that the Steam-Steam Fruit could create obedient smoke puppets. The chapter ended with Fisher Tiger reading a report that the Whitebeard Pirates planned to occupy Fish-Man Island and returning to find a crowd of starving people waiting for him.

  • Mobius and Harald agreed to visit Elbaf, and Harald left Fish-Man Island to bring Dorry, Brogy, and the others home.
  • Mobius examined the Book-Book Fruit, tested its ability to record objects truthfully, and created a basic world inside its pages.
  • Mobius explored combinations between his Devil Fruits and found that the Steam-Steam Fruit could produce smoke demons that became mindless puppets when split apart.
  • Fisher Tiger read a newspaper claiming the Whitebeard Pirates intended to occupy Fish-Man Island and hurried back to investigate.
  • Fisher Tiger returned to find a ragged crowd of humans, Fish-Men, merfolk, giants, and others waiting for him.

Ch. 38Meeting Arlong

Mobius met Arlong at the Mermaid Cafe to discuss Shyarly leaving Fish-Man Island with him, while the Whitebeard Pirates joined their conversation. Mobius said Tiger would soon return, and a voice outside announced that Tiger was back.

  • Namur led Marco and the Whitebeard Pirates to the Mermaid Cafe, where Marco spotted Mobius with Shyarly and Arlong.
  • Arlong demanded that Shyarly leave with him, but she refused and said she had promised to travel with Mobius.
  • Marco caught Arlong's fist when he attacked Mobius, and Namur defended Mobius's ability to care for Shyarly.
  • Mobius clarified that he valued Shyarly's abilities and asked Arlong to hear Tiger's view before deciding whether to accept her choice.
  • A voice outside the cafe announced Tiger's return, and Mobius calmly noted that he had said it would not be long.

Ch. 39Three-Way Cooperation

Fisher Tiger returned to Fish-Man Island and reunited with Jinbe, Arlong, and the others, then learned Mobius and the island’s allies wanted his help. The group agreed to return rescued slaves to their homes and shelter those with nowhere else to go.

  • Jinbe welcomed Tiger back and explained Mobius’s plans to strengthen Fish-Man Island through alliances.
  • Tiger reunited with Arlong and the Whitebeard Pirates, then met Mobius and agreed to help him.
  • At a feast, Shakky asked Tiger about Hancock and her two sisters, whom she hoped to reunite with Kuja Island.
  • Tiger explained that he wanted to return the people he had rescued to their homes, and Whitebeard offered his fleets to help.
  • Mobius asked Fish-Man Island, the Whitebeard Pirates, and Kuja Island to shelter people without homes, and Neptune, Otohime, Whitebeard, and Shakky agreed.

Ch. 40A Gold Card Among the Slaves

After Tiger brought the freed slaves to Fish-Man Island, Mobius helped settle them and arranged a census to identify their skills. He recognized Gild Tesoro among the rescued slaves and approached him with a job offer, while Tesoro resolved to pursue wealth.

  • Shakky reunited with Hancock and her younger sisters as Tiger, Neptune, Jinbe, and the Whitebeard Pirates brought the freed slaves to Fish-Man Island.
  • Mobius urged Neptune to census the slaves and the Fish-Man District, and Neptune agreed to the plan.
  • The rescued slaves were settled, with skilled workers assigned to factories, former pirates joining Whitebeard, and Shakky taking in homeless female warriors.
  • Mobius found Gild Tesoro's report and asked Shyarly to divine his future; she saw images of a golden ship, a casino, and luxury.
  • Tesoro planned to leave and make money until Mobius summoned him and offered him a job.

Ch. 41Revival / A New Beginning

Mobius helped Tesoro find a new purpose by telling him that Devil Fruits might bring Stella back, then entrusted him with integrating Fish-Man Island’s resources. As Whitebeard prepared to fight Kaido and Rayleigh set out for the Giant Kingdom, Mobius joined Rayleigh to meet Scopper Gaban.

  • Mobius brought Tesoro to Ryugu Palace, where Shyarly foresaw that he and Stella would marry in the future.
  • Mobius told Tesoro that the Revive-Revive Fruit might restore the dead, inspiring him to seek a Devil Fruit and reunite with Stella.
  • Mobius put Tesoro in charge of integrating Fish-Man Island’s resources and studied Haki with Rayleigh and Whitebeard.
  • Shakky took Hancock and her sisters home, while Whitebeard prepared to return to the New World and Rayleigh set out for the Giant Kingdom.
  • Mobius asked Rayleigh to take him to the Giant Kingdom to meet Scopper Gaban, then shared an amused greeting with a captain who noticed Shyarly following him.

Ch. 42On a Giant Ship

Mobius, Rayleigh, and Shyarly sailed aboard a giant warship toward Elbaf, where they enjoyed the giants’ hospitality. After a meal, Rayleigh and Mobius sparred, and Rayleigh’s Conqueror’s Haki-coated slash wounded Mobius before his rapid healing began.

  • Mobius said farewell to a trading captain and boarded the giants’ ship with Rayleigh and Shyarly.
  • The ship weathered enormous hail as the giants welcomed their guests and shared food with them.
  • Rayleigh prepared the giants’ oversized fruit and meat with his sword, and the three ate alongside the giant warriors.
  • Rayleigh invited Mobius to spar, and the giants gathered to watch as the pair faced off.
  • Mobius attacked in his dragon-man form, but Rayleigh blocked his punch and struck him with a Conqueror’s Haki-coated slash.
  • Mobius healed quickly, stood up, and angrily accused Rayleigh of fighting him for real.

Ch. 43Arrival at Elbaf!

Mobius and Rayleigh sailed with the giants to Elbaf, where Rayleigh said his old friend Scopper Gaban could teach Mobius. As they arrived, Gaban confronted Rayleigh over his claim to be the second-in-command, and the two immediately clashed.

  • After their spar, Rayleigh explained that he had used Conqueror's Haki Coating because Mobius had made him sense danger, and Mobius asked Rayleigh to teach him.
  • Rayleigh said Mobius was not suited to swordsmanship and promised that Scopper Gaban, the Mountain Eater, could teach him at Elbaf.
  • During the voyage, Mobius practiced with Rayleigh, told stories to Shyarly and the giants, and learned a few new tricks on his own.
  • The giants and Mobius reached Elbaf, where Rayleigh recalled having visited before and a blond man in the kingdom reacted to his arrival.
  • As the group prepared to follow the giants to a tavern, Scopper Gaban appeared and accused Rayleigh of claiming to be the second-in-command.
  • Rayleigh and Scopper Gaban charged at each other and clashed their Haki-coated weapons, sending shockwaves across Elbaf.

Ch. 44Walrus School and Owl Library

Mobius and Shyarly visited Walrus School in Elbaf and met Saul, who preserved the books rescued from Ohara in the Owl Library. Mobius offered to complete the library’s incomplete copy of Journey to the West, and Saul welcomed them inside to explore its vast collection.

  • Rayleigh reunited with Gaban, who introduced him to his wife, Ripley, and son, Colon.
  • Mobius and Shyarly visited Walrus School, where Saul greeted them and introduced himself as Jaguar D. Saul.
  • Saul explained that he had rescued Ohara’s books and established the school to preserve and share the scholars’ knowledge.
  • Shyarly learned that the Owl Library held an incomplete copy of Journey to the West, and Mobius offered to complete it.
  • Saul led Mobius and Shyarly into the Owl Library, where Mobius eagerly anticipated exploring its collection.

Ch. 45Divine Canon / The Evolution of the Book-Book Fruit

Mobius used the Book-Book Fruit to record the Owl Library’s collection, expanding his Book World and creating a new realm called the Divine Canon World. As Saul hurried to respond to a cry for help about a woman’s worsening condition, Mobius recognized that the situation was urgent.

  • Saul welcomed Mobius and Shyarly to the Owl Library, and Shyarly asked him to find Journey to the West.
  • Mobius summoned a book and used the Book-Book Fruit to absorb the words in every volume in the library.
  • The library’s oldest surviving book, Divine Canon, created a new Book World containing three mysterious worlds and a dazzling sun.
  • Mobius discovered that his book could search its accumulated knowledge and generate answers, then explained his ability to Saul.
  • A voice urgently called for Teacher Saul, saying that Mom’s condition had become very bad.

Ch. 46Impetuous Hajrudin

Hajrudin panicked over his sick mother, Ida, and learned from Mobius that Gaban knew Roger’s former ship doctor. Gaban contacted the doctor, and as everyone hurried to Ida’s home, an arrogant voice called out to her.

  • Hajrudin burst into the library and told Saul that Ida was bedridden and needed a doctor.
  • Mobius told Hajrudin that Gaban had known Roger’s former ship doctor, once called the greatest doctor in the world.
  • Hajrudin rushed to the tavern, where Gaban sobered up and called the doctor using a Transponder Snail.
  • Mobius, Shyarly, and Saul joined Gaban and the others as they hurried to Ida’s home.
  • An arrogant voice called Ida “Big Mom from outside” and questioned whether she would survive.

Ch. 47Loki, Ida, and Ergot Fungus

Loki, Hajrudin, and Gaban visited Ida, whose worsening illness Crocus diagnosed as advanced Ergot Fungus poisoning. With conventional medicine unable to save her, Mobius proposed using Devil Fruits and offered information about possible cures in exchange for his condition.

  • Loki arrived at Ida's home and, after Mobius urged him to enter, joined Hajrudin, Gaban, and the others at her bedside.
  • Ida described her weakness, stomach pain, muscle aches, and hallucinations to Crocus over the Transponder Snail.
  • Crocus diagnosed Ida with advanced Ergot Fungus poisoning and said that conventional medicine could no longer cure her.
  • Loki demanded to know who had poisoned Ida and begged Crocus to save her, but Crocus said he could only ease her suffering.
  • Mobius suggested that certain Devil Fruits might cure Ida and offered to share what he knew if Loki accepted his condition.

Ch. 48Four Devil Fruits

Mobius identified four Devil Fruits that could potentially cure Ida and told Loki and Hajrudin where two might be found. After Shyarly divined Loki's future, the group learned that he would destroy a giant village while calling Ida his mother, suggesting her illness was caused by someone.

  • Mobius explained that the Healing Fruit and Fungus-Fungus Fruit were likely in Tontatta Kingdom and Drum Kingdom, respectively.
  • Loki ordered Hajrudin to seek the Fungus-Fungus Fruit while he went after the Healing Fruit in Tontatta Kingdom.
  • Saul agreed to look for an Eternal Pose to Dressrosa, and Hajrudin accepted Loki's decision as Ida smiled at their concern.
  • Mobius asked Shyarly to divine Loki's future, and she saw him destroy a giant village while gripping an old giant by the throat.
  • Shyarly said Loki called Ida his mother, and Mobius concluded that someone had likely caused Ida's illness.

Ch. 49The Cursed Prince

Scopper Gaban told Mobius, Rayleigh, and Shyarly the tragic story of Loki, the Cursed Prince, and urged Mobius to help him. Mobius agreed to keep an eye on Loki’s voyage in exchange for Scopper Gaban teaching him a secret skill.

  • Scopper Gaban explained that Harald had married Estelida under pressure from Elbaf’s elders, despite loving Ida, and that Estelida was Loki’s mother.
  • Scopper Gaban recounted how Estelida threw newborn Loki from the castle into the Underworld, where Loki survived among gigantic beasts and climbed back to the castle.
  • Scopper Gaban described Loki’s lonely childhood, his friendship with Ida, and the losses that left him with little reason to trust others.
  • Scopper Gaban proposed that Mobius help Loki, saying Loki might become his companion and asking him to watch over Loki’s voyage.
  • Mobius agreed to help Loki in exchange for Scopper Gaban’s promise to teach him a secret skill.

Ch. 50Underworld and Snowflakes

Mobius and Shyarly entered Elbaf’s icy Underworld to find Loki, where Mobius used the Heat-Heat Fruit to warm Shyarly and attracted a herd of enormous beasts. The beasts led them to Loki, who sensed their arrival and reacted with a burst of vicious aura.

  • Mobius explained snow to Shyarly, gave her warm clothes, and led her into the Underworld with a map.
  • Shyarly nearly froze in the wind and snow, so Mobius used the Heat-Heat Fruit to warm her.
  • Enormous beasts gathered around Mobius, drawn by his warmth, and he sensed Loki’s presence among them.
  • Mobius asked the beasts to take him to Loki, and a scarred black wolf carried him and Shyarly toward their destination.
  • Mobius and Shyarly spotted a tall figure hammering at something, and the figure stopped and demanded to know who was there.
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