Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary: “Kuzan, Don’t Interfere”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Marco confronts the Blackbeard Pirates, motivated by years of accumulated hatred from their attacks on him and his allies.
• As a new member of Roya’s Justice League, Marco uses the opportunity to prove his loyalty and commitment to justice.
• Marco transforms with his Phoenix-Phoenix Fruit and attacks the Blackbeard Pirates, while Issho strengthens the battlefield’s gravity, preventing the enemy from escaping unless Roya is defeated.
• Roya continues fighting Blackbeard mainly for entertainment and the sake of carrying out justice, despite possessing enough power to kill him instantly.
• Blackbeard struggles against Roya’s abilities, having to absorb the venom and lightning attacking him with his Dark-Dark Fruit. He becomes increasingly interested in discovering the secret behind Roya’s ability to wield multiple Devil Fruits.
• Blackbeard boasts that Roya cannot kill him and hints that he still has a hidden trump card.
• Kuzan suddenly intervenes by freezing the battlefield with “Ice Age,” trapping Blackbeard in ice.
• Kuzan openly reveals that he has been an undercover agent within the Blackbeard Pirates and intends to kill Blackbeard now that the opportunity has appeared.
• Roya is annoyed by Kuzan’s interference, believing he does not need assistance. Blackbeard uses the situation to mock Roya, claiming that Roya must rely on Kuzan to defeat him.

Character Developments

• Marco: Demonstrates his loyalty to Roya and the Justice League while acting on his longstanding vendetta against Blackbeard. His attack establishes him as an active force in the confrontation.
• Roya: Remains supremely confident in his overwhelming strength, treating the battle as entertainment rather than a genuine threat. His irritation at Kuzan suggests pride and a desire to defeat Blackbeard personally.
• Blackbeard Teach: Despite being badly injured and exhausted, he remains arrogant and manipulative. He reveals growing curiosity about Roya’s extraordinary ability to possess multiple Devil Fruits and continues to rely on an undisclosed trump card.
• Kuzan: Confirms suspicions about his loyalty by revealing himself as an undercover agent. He abandons his cover to directly attack Blackbeard, showing that his true objective has always been to find a chance to kill him.
• Issho: Supports the alliance by using gravity to seal off the battlefield and prevent the Blackbeard Pirates from escaping.

Significant Themes

• Justice and revenge: Marco’s actions combine personal vengeance with his new responsibility as a member of Roya’s Justice League.
• Loyalty and allegiance: Marco proves his commitment to Roya, while Kuzan’s reveal clarifies that his apparent loyalty to Blackbeard was only a deception.
• Overconfidence and pride: Both Roya and Blackbeard display immense arrogance. Blackbeard boasts despite being near defeat, while Roya is offended that Kuzan’s intervention makes it appear that he needs help.
• Hidden power and ambition: Blackbeard’s interest in Roya’s multiple Devil Fruits reflects his relentless pursuit of greater strength and world domination.
• Control of the battlefield: Issho, Marco, Kuzan, and Roya collectively prevent the Blackbeard Pirates from escaping, turning the confrontation into a potential final stand.

Character Interactions

• Marco declares his intention to punish the Blackbeard Pirates and immediately attacks them.
• Issho works alongside Marco to trap the enemy.
• Blackbeard taunts Roya and insists that he cannot be killed.
• Kuzan freezes Blackbeard and openly declares his intention to execute him.
• Roya reprimands Kuzan for interfering and taking away his opportunity to defeat Blackbeard himself.
• Blackbeard exploits the tension between them by mocking Roya and suggesting that he depends on Kuzan’s assistance.

Chapter Summary: “Roya Unleashes the Night Guy Ability”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kuzan urges Roya to join forces against Blackbeard Teach, worried that Teach might escape and grow even stronger.
• Roya refuses and uses his overwhelming Conqueror’s Haki to intimidate Kuzan into standing down.
• Teach breaks free from Kuzan’s ice by activating the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, causing the entire island and frozen ground to crack and shake.
• Teach then uses the Dark-Dark Fruit to create an escape route, recognizing that he cannot defeat Roya directly.
• Roya immediately sees through the plan and decides to stop holding back.
• He activates a new ability, Night Guy, surrounding himself in red steam and dragon-like chakra.
• The terrifying power shocks Teach, Kuzan, Mihawk, Issho, and Marco, who realize Roya has revealed yet another power comparable to—or greater than—the Tenseigan.
• Roya attacks with a devastating kick that distorts space and severely injures Teach.
• He follows up with a relentless barrage of taijutsu strikes, leaving Teach completely unable to resist or activate his Devil Fruit powers.

Character Developments

• Roya displays absolute confidence and dominance. He refuses assistance, fully trusts his own strength, and reveals that he has been concealing another overwhelming ability. His decision to activate Night Guy marks a shift from prolonging the battle to ending it decisively.
• Kuzan shows strategic awareness by trying to prevent Teach’s escape, but he recognizes that Roya’s power and determination make interference dangerous. He is forced to step aside.
• Blackbeard Teach shifts from arrogance to fear. After realizing he cannot win, he attempts to flee, but Roya anticipates his plan and overwhelms him before he can act.
• Mihawk accepts that surpassing Roya is unrealistic and becomes more committed to following him through the Justice League, hoping to grow stronger and find worthy opponents.
• Issho remains openly supportive of Roya.
• Marco feels proud of having chosen to follow Roya, viewing him as even more powerful than Whitebeard at his peak.

Significant Themes

• Overwhelming power and hidden potential: Roya’s Night Guy ability reveals that he possesses more devastating techniques than his enemies realize.
• Confidence versus arrogance: Teach’s boastfulness collapses when confronted with Roya’s true strength.
• Strategy and inevitability: Kuzan worries about Teach escaping, but Roya’s superior understanding and power make Teach’s defeat appear unavoidable.
• Loyalty through strength: Roya’s allies become increasingly devoted to him because of his unmatched abilities and the opportunities he offers them.
• The terror of the unknown: Since Night Guy is a power unfamiliar to everyone present, its sudden appearance creates shock and fear.

Character Interactions

• Kuzan proposes cooperation, but Roya sharply rejects him and uses Conqueror’s Haki to enforce his decision.
• Teach taunts Roya and Kuzan while attempting to break free and escape, but Roya immediately exposes and counters his plan.
• Mihawk, Issho, and Marco react with admiration and renewed faith in Roya’s leadership.
• Roya and Teach’s confrontation escalates into a one-sided battle, with Roya’s Night Guy assault preventing Teach from defending himself or using his Devil Fruit abilities.

Chapter Summary:

Ability Upgraded Again (1)

Key Plot Points and Events

• With Night Guy activated, Roya overwhelms Blackbeard Teach, beating him continuously while Teach is unable to retaliate.
• Jesus Burgess tries to rescue Blackbeard, urging the other pirates to hold back Mr. Issho and Marco. The crew agrees because Blackbeard’s survival is tied to their own interests and escape.
• Burgess charges at Roya, but Roya effortlessly grabs him and snaps his neck, killing him instantly.
• The Blackbeard Pirates panic after witnessing Burgess’s death and begin looking for a way to flee. However, Roya, Mr. Issho, and Marco refuse to let them escape.
• Blackbeard, realizing neither the Dark-Dark Fruit nor the Tremor-Tremor Fruit can defeat Roya, abandons resistance and begs for mercy.
• Roya rejects Blackbeard’s plea, accusing him of showing no mercy to the inhabitants of the island when he seized it. He then continues beating Blackbeard with Night Guy and Armament Haki.
• After being pummeled for dozens of minutes, Blackbeard Teach dies from Roya’s relentless attacks.
• Elsewhere, Mihawk kills Shiryu of the Rain with his strongest slash.
• With both Blackbeard and Shiryu dead, the remaining pirates lose their will to fight. The Blackbeard Pirates effectively collapse and focus entirely on survival and escape.

Character Developments

• Roya is shown becoming increasingly ruthless and decisive. He no longer merely defeats enemies; he executes those responsible for harming others. His anger is especially evident when confronting Blackbeard over the suffering of the island’s residents.
• Blackbeard Teach changes from a powerful and ambitious pirate into a desperate, helpless figure. Once confident in his two Devil Fruit abilities, he recognizes his complete inability to challenge Roya and resorts to begging.
• Jesus Burgess demonstrates loyalty based largely on self-interest. He wants Blackbeard alive because his own goals depend on remaining with the crew, but his attempt to intervene results in his immediate death.
• The remaining Blackbeard Pirates reveal the weakness of their bonds. Their cooperation lasts only while survival and personal benefit remain possible; once their leaders fall, they quickly abandon the fight.
• Mihawk reinforces his overwhelming combat ability by killing Shiryu in a single decisive exchange.

Significant Themes

• Justice and retribution: Roya’s assault on Blackbeard is framed as punishment for the cruelty inflicted on the island’s inhabitants.
• The limits of power: Despite possessing two highly dangerous Devil Fruits, Blackbeard is completely helpless against Roya’s upgraded ability.
• Self-preservation and betrayal: The Blackbeard Pirates cooperate out of necessity rather than genuine loyalty, and their unity collapses immediately when their leaders die.
• Consequences of tyranny: Blackbeard’s earlier violence returns upon him, as Roya denies him the mercy he failed to show others.
• Overwhelming force: The chapter emphasizes the destructive power of Night Guy and the decisive strength of Roya and Mihawk.

Character Interactions

• Roya and Blackbeard: Their confrontation shifts from combat to execution, with Blackbeard begging for mercy and Roya condemning him for his past actions.
• Roya and Burgess: Burgess attempts to intervene, but Roya kills him instantly, demonstrating the vast difference in their strength.
• Blackbeard Pirates and their captain: The crew tries to protect Blackbeard primarily because his survival benefits them, not because of deep affection.
• Roya, Mr. Issho, and Marco: They coordinate indirectly by preventing the other pirates from interfering or escaping.
• Mihawk and Shiryu: Mihawk ends their battle with a powerful final slash, contributing to the collapse of the Blackbeard Pirates.

Chapter Summary: Ability Upgraded Again (2)

Plot Points and Major Events

• Roya decides to eliminate the remaining members of the Blackbeard Pirates, reasoning that they are all hardened criminals who deserve justice.
• He abandons the previously used Night Guy ability and activates the Tenseigan, surrounding himself with green chakra and Truth-Seeking Orbs.
• The surviving Blackbeard Pirates, including Lafitte and the other remnants, panic and attempt to flee. However, Roya’s overwhelming presence makes escape nearly impossible.
• Mihawk anticipates Roya’s escalation and hides before the attack, while Issho warns Marco to move out of the way. Marco already knows how destructive Roya can be.
• Roya unleashes Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, creating a gigantic chakra blade that cleaves the barren island in two and destroys the remaining Blackbeard Pirates.
• The attack’s shockwave also threatens Issho, Marco, and Mihawk. Kuzan intervenes with Ice Age, forming an ice barrier that barely protects them.
• With Blackbeard Teach, Shiryu of the Rain, and the rest of the crew dead, the Blackbeard Pirates are completely wiped out and the new Fourth Emperor is officially defeated.

Character Developments

• Roya becomes increasingly decisive and ruthless in his pursuit of justice. His confidence in his powers is reinforced by how easily he defeats Blackbeard’s remaining forces.
• Kuzan demonstrates his continued cooperation with Roya’s group, protecting Issho, Marco, and the others despite the enormous scale of Roya’s attack.
• Mihawk displays his intelligence and caution by predicting Roya’s next move and withdrawing before the attack.
• Marco shows his trust in Roya’s strength, while Issho remains vigilant and concerned about the danger Roya’s power poses even to allies.
• Lafitte and the other pirates are reduced to desperate fugitives, emphasizing their helplessness against Roya.

System Upgrades

After the massacre, the system rewards Roya with numerous ability advancements:

• Night Guy reaches Advanced level, and its automatic training speed increases tenfold.
• Dark-Dark Fruit reaches Top level. Because of this, the automatic lottery is canceled and replaced with the awakening power of the Dark-Dark Fruit.
• Flame-Flame Fruit, Rumble-Rumble Fruit, and Tremor-Tremor Fruit all reach Advanced level, each gaining tenfold faster automatic training.
• Tenseigan also advances directly to Advanced level, despite previously being Roya’s slowest-developing power.
• Roya is impressed by the rapid growth of his abilities and begins considering his next targets, recognizing that Blackbeard is only one of the Four Emperors.

Themes

• Justice versus ruthlessness: Roya views the complete destruction of the Blackbeard Pirates as legitimate justice because of their criminal histories, blurring the line between lawful punishment and merciless extermination.
• Overwhelming power: The chapter emphasizes the enormous gap between Roya and his enemies, showing him destroying an entire group with a single attack.
• Growth through competition: Roya’s abilities are portrayed almost like living entities competing to become stronger and better serve him.
• Escalation and future conflict: Blackbeard’s defeat is treated not as an ending, but as the beginning of Roya’s plans against the remaining Four Emperors.
• Danger to allies: Even Roya’s companions must retreat or rely on defensive powers, highlighting that his attacks are powerful enough to endanger friend and foe alike.

Chapter Summary: “Pacifistas”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Roya’s ability panel updates, showing major growth:
  • His Dark-Dark Fruit reaches the top level and immediately awakens.
  • His Tenseigan and Night Guy powers rise to the advanced level.
  • His Haki, swordsmanship, Devil Fruit abilities, and physique continue automatic cultivation.
• Roya is especially pleased by the Dark-Dark Fruit’s awakening, valuing its guaranteed power over the uncertainty of a random lottery reward.
• He considers confronting Kaido and Big Mom, hoping that defeating both Four Emperors will push all of his abilities to the top level.
• Roya plans to visit Wano to deal with Kaido but wants to find a way to lure Big Mom there as well, allowing him to confront both Emperors simultaneously.
• Kuzan’s undercover mission with Blackbeard ends after Blackbeard’s death. Roya asks whether he will return to the Navy, but Kuzan explains that serving under Fleet Admiral Sakazuki is unacceptable because of their hostility.
• Kuzan chooses to join Roya’s Justice League, and the group welcomes him.
• The chapter ends with heavy cannon fire and the arrival of dozens of figures resembling Kuma. Kuzan identifies them as Pacifistas, weapons created by the World Government to replace the Shichibukai.

Character Development

• Roya becomes significantly stronger through the awakening of the Dark-Dark Fruit and the advancement of his Tenseigan and Night Guy powers. His confidence grows, and he begins planning to challenge two Four Emperors at once.
• Kuzan formally breaks from his former Navy-related role and commits himself to the Justice League. His decision is motivated partly by his conflict with Sakazuki and partly by his belief that Roya’s organization suits him better.
• Marco, Issho, and Mihawk reinforce their loyalty to Roya by welcoming Kuzan and recognizing the strategic importance of gaining a former Admiral.
• Blackbeard’s death is confirmed, ending Kuzan’s need to remain undercover and leaving his intelligence network in Roya’s hands.

Significant Themes

• Power and progression: Roya’s abilities continue to evolve, emphasizing the story’s focus on systematic cultivation and rapid growth.
• Certainty versus chance: Roya prefers guaranteed awakenings over random lottery rewards, highlighting his practical approach to strengthening himself.
• Alliance and loyalty: Kuzan’s recruitment demonstrates how former enemies or outsiders can find a new home within the Justice League.
• Independence from established powers: Roya’s organization grows as an alternative to both the Navy and the World Government.
• Escalating conflict: The appearance of the Pacifistas signals that the World Government is preparing new weapons and that the Justice League’s confrontation with global authorities is intensifying.

Character Interactions

• Roya directly questions Kuzan about returning to the Navy, encouraging him to explain his position.
• Kuzan rejects the idea because of his antagonistic relationship with Sakazuki and accepts Roya’s invitation to join the Justice League.
• Issho, Mihawk, and Marco warmly welcome Kuzan, acknowledging his value as a former Admiral.
• Marco initially mistakes the approaching forces for multiple versions of Kuma, but Kuzan corrects him and reveals their true identity as Pacifistas.

Chapter Summary: “Do You Think You Have Any Pull?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Justice League is unexpectedly surrounded by numerous Pacifistas after defeating the Blackbeard Pirates.
• Mihawk questions how the Pacifistas tracked them, since the group believed they were no longer being followed. Kuzan explains that the Navy likely intended to target him or Blackbeard, suggesting the attack was a prearranged ambush.
• Issho and the others realize the Navy planned to attack after the Justice League had been weakened by fighting the Blackbeard Pirates.
• Marco volunteers to handle the Pacifistas, and Roya allows him and the others to fight rather than intervening himself.
• Marco, Issho, Mihawk, and Kuzan quickly destroy all the Pacifistas and subdue their commander, Sentomaru.
• Sentomaru confronts Kuzan over abandoning the Navy. Kuzan openly confirms that he is now a member of Roya’s Justice League.
• Roya uses Conqueror’s Haki to silence Sentomaru and challenges the idea that the Navy represents absolute justice.
• Admiral Kizaru arrives and asks Roya to release Sentomaru, admitting that he does not want to fight Roya and would likely lose if they battled.

Character Developments

• Roya: Remains confident and dominant, allowing his allies to handle the Pacifistas because he considers them insignificant. He forcefully defends the Justice League’s concept of justice and rejects the Navy’s authority.
• Kuzan: Publicly abandons his former role as a Navy Admiral and confirms his loyalty to the Justice League. His statement demonstrates that he is no longer hiding his allegiance or acting as an undercover agent.
• Marco: Shows initiative and loyalty by volunteering to lead the attack against the Pacifistas, reinforcing his role as a powerful and reliable member of Roya’s group.
• Mihawk and Issho: Participate readily in the battle, demonstrating the overwhelming strength of the Justice League.
• Sentomaru: Is defeated and shaken by Kuzan’s betrayal. His belief in the Navy’s justice is challenged when Roya points out its dependence on the World Government.
• Kizaru: Displays unusual humility and caution, acknowledging that Roya is stronger and pleading for Sentomaru’s release rather than attempting to force the issue.

Significant Themes

• Competing definitions of justice: The chapter contrasts the Navy’s compromised justice—controlled by the World Government—with Roya’s claim that the Justice League represents genuine justice.
• Loyalty and ideological change: Kuzan’s decision to join the Justice League marks a major break from his former identity and shows that allegiance is based on ideals rather than institutional position.
• Power and authority: Roya’s refusal to recognize Kizaru’s “favor” emphasizes that conventional rank and influence have little meaning before overwhelming strength.
• Trust and betrayal: Sentomaru views Kuzan’s defection as abandoning justice, while Kuzan and Roya see the Navy’s system as the true betrayal of justice.

Character Interactions

• Mihawk and the group: Mihawk raises the initial concern about the Pacifistas’ unexpected appearance.
• Kuzan and the group: Kuzan explains the Navy’s likely motives and later openly declares himself a Justice League member.
• Roya and Sentomaru: Roya intimidates Sentomaru with Conqueror’s Haki and challenges his belief in the Navy.
• Kuzan and Sentomaru: Sentomaru condemns Kuzan for leaving the Navy, while Kuzan calmly accepts and confirms his new allegiance.
• Roya and Kizaru: Kizaru politely requests Sentomaru’s release, but Roya dismisses the idea that Kizaru’s favor carries any weight. Kizaru admits he cannot defeat Roya and asks for a peaceful resolution.

Chapter Summary: “Do You Think You Have Any Pull? (2)”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kuzan intervenes after Roya threatens Borsalino and Sentomaru, asking Roya to spare them.
• Because Kuzan is now a high-ranking member of the Justice League, Roya agrees to let him decide their fate.
• Kuzan explains that he does not want to see his former colleague Borsalino harmed, though he says he would not show the same concern for Sakazuki.
• Roya allows Borsalino and Sentomaru to leave, but imposes a condition: Borsalino must inform Big Mom that the Justice League is heading to Wano Country and must also report the movement to Sakazuki.
• Roya’s larger plan is revealed: rather than gradually weakening Kaido and Big Mom, he intends to eliminate both of them in a single major operation. He also hopes that Borsalino’s report will pressure the Navy and World Government into responding.
• Roya warns Borsalino that he should apply for leave after returning. If they meet again while Borsalino is on active duty, no one may be able to save him.
• Borsalino leaves with Sentomaru and advises him never to interfere with Roya or the Justice League again. Sentomaru’s attention may now turn toward pursuing Luffy instead.
• Roya remains on the island with his allies and orders Marco to summon Jinbe and every other Justice League member. The coming operation is intended not only to defeat Kaido and Big Mom but also to demonstrate the League’s overwhelming power to the world.

Character Developments

• Roya demonstrates both overwhelming strength and calculated leadership. Though initially unwilling to spare Borsalino, he honors Kuzan’s request and uses the encounter to advance his strategic plans.
• Kuzan establishes his influence within the Justice League by successfully negotiating for Borsalino’s life. His past relationship with Borsalino remains important despite their current opposing affiliations.
• Borsalino recognizes that he is completely outmatched by Roya and chooses compliance over resistance. His fear and pragmatism lead him to withdraw and distance himself from future conflicts involving the Justice League.
• Sentomaru remains confused and frustrated by Borsalino’s caution, but ultimately follows his superior’s decision. His future focus may shift toward Luffy.
• Marco continues to function as one of Roya’s trusted coordinators, receiving the order to gather the League’s full forces.

Significant Themes

• Power and influence: Roya’s strength is so overwhelming that even a Navy Admiral is forced to obey his demands.
• Loyalty and former bonds: Kuzan protects Borsalino because of their history as colleagues, showing that personal connections can survive political divisions.
• Strategic warfare: Roya uses Borsalino as a messenger to manipulate the reactions of Big Mom, Sakazuki, the Navy, and the World Government.
• Leadership and unity: By gathering every Justice League member, Roya emphasizes collective strength and presents the League as a major global power.
• Escalation of conflict: The Justice League’s planned assault on Wano signals a major shift from isolated battles to an all-out confrontation with multiple Four Emperors.

Character Interactions

• Roya and Kuzan: Kuzan pleads for Borsalino and Sentomaru, and Roya grants them mercy out of respect for Kuzan’s position in the League.
• Kuzan and Borsalino: Kuzan reminds Borsalino of their former partnership and urges him to leave without further argument.
• Roya and Borsalino: Roya spares Borsalino but forces him to deliver a warning to Big Mom and Sakazuki.
• Borsalino and Sentomaru: After escaping, Borsalino warns Sentomaru to avoid all future dealings with Roya and the Justice League.
• Roya and Marco: Roya commands Marco to gather the League’s entire membership for the upcoming campaign.

Chapter Summary:

Big Mom Contacts Kaido Again

Key Plot Points and Events

• Following Roya’s orders, Marco contacts Jinbe, Izo, and Jewelry Bonney, who are reclaiming territories formerly controlled by Blackbeard.
• Because Roya has already eliminated Blackbeard and his main combat forces, Jinbe and the others face little resistance in their missions.
• The remaining Whitebeard Pirates and the reclaiming teams begin traveling toward Roya’s group, though their arrival will take time. Roya and his allies remain on a deserted island to recover.
• News of Blackbeard Teach’s death spreads worldwide. Many people who suffered under the Blackbeard Pirates celebrate and begin viewing Roya and the Justice League as symbols of hope and justice.
• Numerous islands voluntarily adopt the Justice League’s flag. Some even stop training children to become Marines and instead prepare them to join the Justice League.
• Kizaru publicly confirms that Roya intends to travel to Wano Country to confront Kaido, increasing the Justice League’s almost legendary reputation.
• At Marine Headquarters, Fleet Admiral Sakazuki angrily condemns both Roya and Kizaru. However, he admits that the Navy lacks the strength to intervene, especially with Kizaru on leave and no new admiral-level fighters available.
• Sakazuki decides to travel to Mary Geoise to consult the Five Elders, while allowing Roya and Kaido to weaken each other.
• In Wano, Kaido is alarmed by Blackbeard’s defeat. Since Blackbeard had previously fought Kaido to a draw, Kaido realizes that Roya may be capable of killing him as well.
• Big Mom contacts Kaido through a Den Den Mushi. Kaido eagerly accepts the call, recognizing that they may need to cooperate against Roya.

Character Developments

• Roya: His victory over Blackbeard elevates him from a powerful pirate leader to a global symbol of hope. His Justice League gains popular support and political influence.
• Marco: Acts as the coordinator of Whitebeard’s remaining forces and ensures that allied operations proceed according to Roya’s plans.
• Jinbe, Izo, and Jewelry Bonney: Successfully reclaim territory with little difficulty, demonstrating the growing strength of Roya’s alliance.
• Kizaru: Openly supports Roya by revealing his plans, despite still technically serving the Navy. His actions further strain his relationship with Sakazuki and the government.
• Sakazuki: Becomes increasingly furious and frustrated as the Navy loses influence and military strength. He is forced to acknowledge that direct confrontation with Roya is currently impossible.
• Kaido: Shows unusual caution and anxiety. Roya’s defeat of Blackbeard causes Kaido to reconsider his usual reckless behavior.
• Big Mom: Her call suggests she recognizes the seriousness of Roya’s threat and is preparing to coordinate with Kaido.

Significant Themes

• The rise of a new power: Roya’s Justice League is becoming an international movement rather than merely another pirate crew.
• Public faith and symbols: The Justice League’s flag represents hope to oppressed nations, replacing the Navy as an ideal of protection.
• The decline of established authority: The Navy and World Government are increasingly unable to control events or compete with Roya’s influence.
• Fear among the strongest: Even Kaido, one of the world’s most powerful figures, is shaken by Roya’s overwhelming victory.
• Temporary alliances against a common enemy: Big Mom and Kaido appear ready to cooperate despite their rivalry because Roya represents a greater threat.

Character Interactions

• Marco communicates with Jinbe, Izo, and Bonney to coordinate the territorial campaigns.
• Kizaru indirectly supports Roya by publicizing his plans, provoking Sakazuki’s anger.
• Sakazuki clashes with his officers over whether the Navy can intervene, ultimately acknowledging its military weakness.
• Kaido’s subordinates inform him of Big Mom’s call, and Kaido immediately orders them to connect it, revealing his eagerness to discuss the threat posed by Roya.

Chapter Summary: “From Now On, This Is a World of Justice”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Big Mom contacts Kaido after learning that Roya has killed Blackbeard and intends to confront the remaining Four Emperors.
• Recognizing Roya as a serious threat, Big Mom travels to Wano Country and proposes an alliance with Kaido. Kaido accepts, creating what may be their final cooperation.
• Roya gathers the Justice League in preparation for a decisive campaign. Jinbe, Jewelry Bonney, the former Whitebeard Pirates, Boa Hancock, and the fighters of Amazon Lily all assemble.
• Roya announces a two-stage plan:
  1. Defeat Kaido and Big Mom in Wano Country.
  2. Invade Mary Geoise and destroy the Celestial Dragons’ ruling power.
• Izo leads the Justice League to Wano, his homeland, giving him the opportunity to confront Kaido and avenge the death of Oden.
• Upon landing, the Justice League is ambushed by forces belonging to Kaido, Big Mom, and Orochi. However, the attackers are overwhelmed by the League’s powerful lineup, leaving Roya free to focus on the major enemies.
• Roya publicly challenges Kaido and Big Mom to come out and fight. They arrive quickly with their strongest subordinates.
• Big Mom and Kaido immediately launch powerful attacks—Ikoku and Dragon Breath—against Roya.
• Roya responds by activating Night Guy and coating himself in Armament and Conqueror’s Haki. He deliberately withstands both attacks head-on, ending the chapter amid a massive explosion and cloud of smoke.

Character Developments

• Roya becomes increasingly confident and openly revolutionary. His goal expands beyond defeating individual pirates to dismantling the Celestial Dragons’ entire system of power.
• Big Mom and Kaido set aside their rivalry to cooperate against a common enemy. Their alliance is motivated by fear of Roya’s growing strength.
• Boa Hancock is shown as deeply committed to Roya’s cause, especially because the planned attack on Mary Geoise fulfills her desire to overthrow the Celestial Dragons.
• Izo is emotionally energized by the chance to return to Wano and confront Kaido, who is responsible for Oden’s death and the suffering of the country.
• The Justice League has grown into a formidable force composed of former Whitebeard Pirates, Hancock’s warriors, and other powerful fighters. Their confidence is reflected in their eagerness to face Kaido and Big Mom’s commanders.

Significant Themes

• Justice versus tyranny: Roya presents the Justice League as an instrument of true justice, opposing both pirate domination and the Celestial Dragons’ oppressive rule.
• Revolution and liberation: The coming attack on Mary Geoise signals a direct challenge to the world’s political order.
• Unity against a greater threat: Former rivals and independent factions unite because Roya represents a danger greater than their personal conflicts.
• Vengeance and restoration: Izo’s return to Wano connects the present conflict to Oden’s death and the hope of freeing the country.
• Overwhelming power and confidence: Roya’s decision to withstand two Four Emperors’ attacks demonstrates his extraordinary strength and his refusal to be intimidated.

Character Interactions

• Big Mom and Kaido discuss Roya’s threat and formally agree to cooperate.
• Roya rallies the Justice League and shares his plan with the assembled fighters, inspiring them with his vision of justice.
• Roya assigns Izo to guide the group to Wano, acknowledging Izo’s connection to the country.
• The Justice League’s commanders, including Issho, Mihawk, and Kuzan, prepare to fight Big Mom and Kaido’s strongest subordinates.
• Roya directly provokes Kaido and Big Mom, leading to their immediate attack and setting up the chapter’s major confrontation.

Chapter Summary: This Is a World of Justice (Finale)

Key Plot Points and Events

• Roya emerges from the smoke in his enhanced Night Guy form and immediately attacks Big Mom and Kaido.
• His punches easily pierce their normally overwhelming defenses, sending both Four Emperors flying and making them realize that Roya’s strength has increased dramatically.
• Coated in Armament Conqueror’s Haki and empowered by his advanced Night Guy ability, Roya overwhelms Big Mom and Kaido without giving them any opportunity to fight back.
• After brutally defeating them and leaving them near death, Roya ends the battle with the Tenseigan technique “Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion,” killing both emperors and many of their subordinates.
• The Five Elders then arrive alongside the mysterious ruler Imu, revealing Imu’s existence to everyone present. The Elders kneel before Imu, confirming his supreme authority within the World Government.
• Roya immediately challenges the newcomers. When one Elder insults him for addressing Imu directly, Roya kills him with a single sword stroke.
• Roya combines the powers of Night Guy and the Tenseigan to attack Imu. Although Imu initially blocks the assault, he is quickly overwhelmed and killed by Roya.
• Roya then slaughters the remaining Five Elders and orders the Justice League to invade and overturn Mary Geoise, declaring that the old ruling order is finished.
• The chapter ends with Roya proclaiming that the world will henceforth become “a world of justice.”

Character Developments

• Roya reaches an unprecedented level of power, effortlessly defeating two Four Emperors and the highest authorities of the World Government. His confidence becomes absolute, and he shifts from opposing individual enemies to directly dismantling the world’s ruling structure.
• Big Mom and Kaido are completely humbled. Their legendary durability and status prove meaningless against Roya’s combined abilities, and both are killed after being rendered helpless.
• Imu is revealed as a powerful but ultimately vulnerable hidden ruler. Despite possessing enough strength to briefly defend against Roya, Imu cannot withstand Roya’s combined attack.
• The Five Elders are exposed as servants of Imu rather than the world’s ultimate authority. Their arrogance and political power fail to protect them from Roya.
• The Justice League is established as the dominant force capable of enforcing Roya’s new vision of justice. Supporting figures such as Issho, Mihawk, Kuzan, and Marco remain observers or allies who already understand Roya’s true strength.

Significant Themes

• The collapse of old power structures: The deaths of Kaido, Big Mom, Imu, and the Five Elders symbolize the destruction of both pirate and governmental authority.
• Justice versus tyranny: Roya presents his conquest as the beginning of a just world, contrasting his stated ideals with the secretive, oppressive rule of the Celestial Dragons and World Government.
• Overwhelming individual power: The chapter emphasizes Roya’s near-invincibility, showing him defeating enemies once considered untouchable.
• Revelation and hidden history: Imu’s appearance and the references to the “blank history” expose the hidden foundations of the World Government, though Roya dismisses the need to uncover them because he has already destroyed their rulers.
• Revolution through force: Rather than negotiating or reforming the existing system, Roya chooses total annihilation and orders the Justice League to seize Mary Geoise.

Character Interactions

• Roya dominates Big Mom and Kaido in direct combat, leaving them no opportunity to respond.
• The Five Elders show complete submission to Imu, kneeling and addressing him with reverence.
• Roya openly mocks the Elders and refuses to recognize their authority, killing one the moment he attempts to reprimand him.
• Imu and Roya briefly clash, with Imu defending himself before being overwhelmed and killed.
• Roya commands the Justice League to complete the revolution by attacking Mary Geoise, transforming his personal victory into a worldwide political upheaval.