Arc 14The Millennium Dragon and the Red Line

Naruto and Luffy’s crew reached Dragon Island, where Grandpa Dragon called the Millennium Dragons and Little Loli chose to stay and protect the island. The crew left for the Red Line, but a giant whale swallowed their ship, leaving them to face a mysterious old man inside it.

  • The crew escaped the bespectacled man’s attack and followed Grandpa Dragon toward Lost Island, where a legend placed the Dragon Lair.
  • After the crew crossed a storm and reached Lost Island, Nami realized the Dragon Lair was on Warship Island, and Grandpa Dragon recovered his memories and revealed its location.
  • The fat man and Glasses Man tried to seize Grandpa Dragon and the Millennium Dragon, but Luffy and the others fought back as Dragon Island rose from the sea.
  • Grandpa Dragon called the Millennium Dragons, then collapsed, and Naruto told Little Loli that Long Yiye would emerge from the glowing egg.
  • Naruto protected Little Loli from Erik, and Luffy defeated Erik after he admitted he wanted to sell the young dragons.
  • Little Loli chose to stay on Dragon Island and protect it, while Naruto and the crew continued toward the Red Line.
  • Nami guided the ship toward the canal through the Red Line, and the crew survived the ascent and narrowly passed a giant whale.
  • The whale swallowed the ship, and the crew found a house and a small island inside it before a silent old man demanded their names.
Chapters 326–350 Vol. 4 Read

Ch. 326Scythe Cyclone: The Marines Chased Nothing

Erik and the Mercenary were struck by the Scythe Cyclone, but Nami led the group in escaping by ship. The bespectacled man revealed that their journey toward Lost Island could lead to the Dragon Lair, and that the group was unknowingly guiding them there.

  • Erik and the Mercenary were slashed by the man’s Scythe Cyclone attack.
  • Nami called for the group to flee, and Luffy smashed a path through the obstacles as they ran to their ship.
  • The group escaped aboard the Marine ship, but its sail caught in the water and left it unable to pursue them.
  • The group set off toward Lost Island without knowing its location, while Kaguya Ōtsutsuki suggested putting their efforts into the small world.
  • The bespectacled man explained that a legend placed the Dragon Lair, home to countless dragons, on Lost Island and said the group was leading them there.

Ch. 327The Elixir of Immortality Could Only Be Mine

Glasses Man stopped a telegram from being sent and set out to claim the elixir of immortality for himself. Elsewhere, a fat man ordered his ship to pursue the Millennium Dragon, while Grandpa Dragon delighted in the fish near the boat and Luffy came to see him.

  • Glasses Man interrupted a telegraph operator and prevented the telegram from being sent.
  • Glasses Man reaffirmed that he intended to claim the elixir of immortality for himself alone.
  • A soldier reported that his men had found traces of the Millennium Dragon and were pursuing it.
  • The fat man accused Glasses Man of hiding the Dragon Bone lead and ordered his ship to pursue him.
  • Grandpa Dragon watched fish jumping beside the boat, and Luffy came over to circle him curiously.

Ch. 328Curing Amnesia by Hitting Someone in the Head with Food—Who Came Up with That?

Luffy followed Naruto’s advice and pressed hot food against Grandpa Dragon’s head, helping him recover some of his memories. The group continued across a strangely empty sea, with no islands in sight.

  • Luffy asked Grandpa Dragon where they were headed, but Grandpa Dragon ignored him, still angry.
  • Naruto told Luffy to put hot food against the blister on Grandpa Dragon’s head to help restore his memories.
  • Luffy struck Grandpa Dragon’s head with the hot food, and Grandpa Dragon jolted as memories returned.
  • Little Loli realized Grandpa Dragon had recovered at least some of his memories, and the group reacted with delight.
  • Luffy questioned Naruto about why he had not suggested the idea sooner, and Naruto said he had only just thought of it.
  • The group continued onward across a calm sea, but no islands appeared and nothing could be seen around them.

Ch. 329The Mirror Sea, Terror in the Storm

Luffy and the others encountered a strange mirror-like phenomenon at sea, while Naruto and his companions entered dense fog and were caught in a violent storm. They struggled to control the ship as a mysterious light appeared ahead.

  • Luffy spotted a shifting, smoke-like shape on the sea that seemed partly like a ship.
  • A mirror-like surface appeared, and the ship plunged into it and vanished without a splash.
  • The bespectacled man ordered the Marines to hold position, then offered to continue alone in a small boat.
  • Naruto and the others entered dense fog that obscured their surroundings and left them disoriented.
  • Torrential rain and strong winds battered the ship, so Nami, Little Loli, Grandpa Dragon, Zoro, and the others worked to lower the sails.
  • A faint light flickered ahead, leaving the group uncertain whether it led to fortune or danger.

Ch. 330At the Summit, the Door That Wouldn't Open

Naruto and the group crossed the typhoon and reached Lost Island, where they climbed to the summit in search of the Dragon Lair. Little Loli tried to use her dragon-tooth necklace on a sealed door, and Luffy raised it to the door as the ground began to tremble.

  • Naruto told Luffy to grab the person being drawn into the light, and Luffy pulled them inside the calm center of the tornado.
  • Nami realized the typhoon was meant to keep people away as the ship reached Lost Island.
  • The group landed and hurried toward the summit because the old man was in critical condition.
  • They passed through an abandoned town and continued climbing toward the Dragon Lair.
  • At the summit, Little Loli tried to touch the door with her dragon-tooth necklace, but she could not reach it.
  • Luffy took the necklace and raised it to the door, causing tremors beneath their feet.

Ch. 331The Pit Wasn't the Dragon Lair—Had It All Been for Nothing?

After falling into a dark structure, Naruto and Luffy discussed the danger ahead while Nami used the nautical chart to conclude that the Dragon Lair was on Warship Island, not Lost Island. The group realized their journey may have taken them to only a preliminary dungeon, and Little Loli turned helplessly to Grandpa Dragon.

  • An earthquake toppled everyone into a deep, pitch-dark structure.
  • Naruto warned Luffy to prepare for a fight, and Luffy said he would handle any enemies with a sword.
  • Luffy asked where they should go, and Naruto suggested Little Loli might know more about the place.
  • Nami studied the nautical chart and concluded the structure was a mechanism tied to Little Loli's ancestors, while the Dragon Lair was likely on Warship Island.
  • The group worried that their efforts had been for nothing, and Little Loli looked helplessly at Grandpa Dragon.

Ch. 332The Dragon Lair Located on Warship Island, Naruto Clears the Way with Rasengan!

Grandpa Dragon remembered that the Dragon Lair lay on an island east of Ding Feng, but the group encountered a barrier as they tried to leave. Naruto broke through it with Rasengan while Zoro stayed behind to fight Erik and protect the Millennium Dragon.

  • Grandpa Dragon recovered his memories and identified the Dragon Lair's location east of Ding Feng, on an island shaped like a warship.
  • Naruto warned the group to look above them, and Zoro volunteered to handle the threat while Luffy took Grandpa Dragon back to the ship.
  • Luffy tried to break through a wall but failed, so Naruto smashed through it with Rasengan.
  • Luffy pulled the raft forward with the others, while Zoro faced Erik and declared that he would not let him pass.
  • Erik told Zoro that he wanted the Millennium Dragon, not a fight with him.

Ch. 333Sand in the Face—Was Zoro Taken Down?

Zoro stopped Glasses Man from pursuing Luffy, but a sand trick left Zoro in danger before Luffy pulled him onto the boat. As they fled the pursuing major toward the island, a strange-looking ship appeared ahead.

  • Zoro intercepted Glasses Man and knocked him down, but Glasses Man distracted Zoro by claiming Luffy was behind him and threw sand into his face.
  • Glasses Man drew a blade and prepared to attack Zoro.
  • Naruto urged Luffy to rescue Zoro, and Luffy grabbed Zoro and hauled him onto the boat.
  • The group set off at full speed while the major pursued them, and Naruto planned to reach the Dragon Lair before their pursuers.
  • Luffy spotted an unusual ship ahead of them.

Ch. 334Chains sealing off the sea? Zoro: I'll slice these up for fun

A fat man trapped Luffy and his crew by connecting his ship’s sections into a wall around them, then ordered his men to attack while sparing the dragon behind them. Zoro remained confident he could cut through the chains, and Naruto commented on the dragon as the attack had little effect.

  • The fat man recognized Luffy and his crew and ordered his plan to begin.
  • The lion-headed ship broke apart and its sections linked into a wall, trapping Luffy and the others at sea.
  • Little Loli panicked, but Zoro said he could cut through the iron chains with one slash.
  • The fat man ordered his men to attack Luffy’s group without harming the dragon, and they launched an assault that had little effect.
  • Naruto looked at the dragon and remarked that it seemed to be in terrible shape while the bespectacled man watched calmly.

Ch. 335The Rubber Man Took a Cannonball Head-On, and the Giant Cannon Was Ready to Fire

Naruto left Luffy to handle the bombardment himself, confident that cannonballs could not hurt the Rubber Man. After Luffy bounced a cannonball into a ship and destroyed it, the fat man ordered the Marines to fire their giant cannon.

  • Little Loli hurried to Grandpa Dragon's side, while Naruto watched and decided not to intervene.
  • Naruto explained that Luffy was immune to cannonballs and that the fight was his to handle.
  • Luffy stepped forward, expanded his body, and bounced a cannonball back into a ship, splitting it apart.
  • The fat man grew furious at Luffy and ordered the Marines to fire their super-sized giant cannon.
  • The Marines brought out the enormous cannon as everyone watched tensely.

Ch. 336Rasengan down the cannon barrel, Nami loses her cool

Naruto helped Luffy’s crew by firing a Rasengan into the enemy’s cannon, destroying its firing port. Nami urged everyone to break the chains blocking their ship so they could escape.

  • Nami told the crew to turn the helm and flee, while Long Nose protested the enemy’s attack.
  • Kaguya Ōtsutsuki asked Naruto to help protect Nami and the crew.
  • Naruto fired a Rasengan into the enemy cannon as Fat Man ordered it to fire, and the cannon’s firing port burst apart.
  • Naruto reflected that he was holding back and using only a small fraction of his power.
  • Nami told Luffy and the others to break the iron chains blocking the ship, and they hurried to clear them.

Ch. 337Glasses Man Tries to Take the Dragon, Naruto Just Wants to Watch

Luffy and Zoro defeated wave after wave of Marines while Naruto watched from the sidelines. Glasses Man then boarded and demanded the Millennium Dragon, as the fat man ordered animated objects to attack him.

  • Luffy and Zoro fought off the Marines, with Luffy eagerly punching through the crowd and Zoro cutting chains.
  • Naruto stayed out of the fight, judging the Marines too weak to challenge Luffy and Zoro.
  • Glasses Man boarded the ship and demanded that the little girl hand over the Millennium Dragon.
  • The fat man urged Glasses Man to bring him the dragon, but Glasses Man insulted him and claimed everything in the area belonged to him.
  • The furious fat man ordered objects to attack Glasses Man, while Naruto watched the confrontation for entertainment.

Ch. 338Naruto Stood Aside, Luffy Caught the Fishhook!

Naruto watched as Grandpa Dragon was shot down by cannon fire and the fat man tried to capture him for his Dragon Bone. When Luffy caught the fishhook and confronted the fat man, Naruto decided to keep waiting for the right moment to act.

  • Grandpa Dragon flew toward the ship, where cannonballs struck him and sent him crashing to the ground.
  • Naruto refused to save Grandpa Dragon yet, telling his companions to wait for a possible miracle.
  • The fat man threw a fishhook toward Grandpa Dragon, intending to reel him in and take the Dragon Bone inside him.
  • Luffy caught the fishhook between his fingers and challenged the fat man.
  • Naruto watched the confrontation and planned to act after the others had fought.

Ch. 339The Sea Goes Wild, the Mysterious Island Is About to Surface

Luffy faced the men attacking him over the Dragon Bone while Grandpa Dragon urged him to stop and protect the little lolis. As cannon fire continued, the sea began shaking, and the Mysterious Island appeared ready to surface, leaving Naruto crouched nearby to watch the unfolding chaos.

  • Luffy threw his fishhook back, and the opposing man ordered his crew to attack with cannonballs.
  • Grandpa Dragon asked Luffy to stop fighting, but Luffy refused to let the attackers go after their earlier assaults.
  • Luffy assured Grandpa Dragon that he would keep the little lolis safe and could handle their situation.
  • The sea began trembling violently, and someone realized that the Mysterious Island was about to surface.
  • The Fat Man called for another attack while Grandpa Dragon called out toward the sky, and Naruto stayed hidden to watch the fight and the rising island.

Ch. 340Grandpa Dragon Fell, and the Millennium Dragons' Cries Shook the Sea

Grandpa Dragon called the Millennium Dragons to gather around the newly emerged island, then collapsed as Luffy destroyed the marines’ ship. Naruto assured Kaguya Ōtsutsuki that Grandpa Dragon would survive, while the island and sea began to shake.

  • Naruto recognized that Grandpa Dragon was calling his companions, and a crowd of dragons flew toward them.
  • Grandpa Dragon collapsed, and Luffy leapt into the sky and destroyed the ship with a giant kick.
  • Kaguya Ōtsutsuki worried that Grandpa Dragon had died, but Naruto said he would not die.
  • Little Loli mourned Grandpa Dragon and asked what had happened, and Luffy told her Grandpa Dragon had kept his promise by calling the Millennium Dragons.
  • The ground and sea shook violently as Naruto narrowed his eyes and Luffy clenched his fists.

Ch. 341Back only once a millennium-a new Grandpa Dragon hatching from an egg?

Nami realized the Millennium Dragons had returned to Dragon Island for a gathering that occurred only once every thousand years. Little Loli feared Grandpa Dragon was dead, but Naruto pointed to a glowing egg and explained that Long Yiye was alive and would hatch again.

  • Nami recognized the emerging island as Dragon Island and explained that the Millennium Dragons returned there once every thousand years.
  • Kaguya Ōtsutsuki questioned Naruto about what he knew, and Naruto answered with a grin.
  • Little Loli ran to Grandpa Dragon, called to him repeatedly, and received no response.
  • Kaguya Ōtsutsuki warned that Grandpa Dragon might die, and Little Loli cried and accused him of lying about coming back to life.
  • Naruto pointed to the glowing dragon egg and told Little Loli that Long Yiye was alive and would emerge from a new shell.

Ch. 342The Dragon Bones Were All Traps, and the Fat Man Woke Up

Naruto persuaded Little Loli to accept that Grandpa Dragon lived on in her heart, and the group left Dragon Island without taking its Dragon Bones. The fat man then woke and smugly claimed he had outsmarted them.

  • Little Loli admitted she had acted rashly and decided to remember Grandpa Dragon as living in her heart.
  • Kaguya Ōtsutsuki urged Naruto to take the Dragon Bones, but Naruto dismissed them as unreliable traps.
  • Naruto questioned whether Grandpa Dragon’s supposed immortality and the Dragon Bones could be real, and the group turned to leave.
  • The fat man woke as the group departed and sneered that he had come out ahead.

Ch. 343The Millennium Dragon Business? Luffy: No

Erik tried to recruit Luffy and the others to capture Millennium Dragons and sell them, but Luffy refused. Erik accused Luffy of secretly wanting the money while Luffy stopped taking him seriously.

  • Erik interrupted the fat man's pitch about capturing Millennium Dragons to make an elixir of immortality and slashed at him.
  • Erik announced that the area held flocks of Millennium Dragons and valuable bones, while Nami warned that petrified dragons could not be made into medicine.
  • Erik told Luffy he wanted to sell the young dragons and offered to split the money, but Luffy bluntly refused.
  • Erik accused Luffy of pretending not to want the money, while Luffy found Erik's reasoning amusing.

Ch. 344Scythe Strikes on Luffy Were Like a Scraping Massage

Naruto stopped Erik from attacking Little Loli, then let Luffy handle him. Luffy shrugged off Erik’s scythe and counterattacked, leaving Erik close to defeat.

  • Naruto appeared beside Little Loli and erased Erik’s attack, warning him not to hurt her again.
  • Naruto told Luffy and the others to deal with Erik, and Luffy stepped forward to fight him.
  • Erik struck Luffy repeatedly with his scythe, but Luffy felt no pain and remained unharmed.
  • Luffy grabbed Erik, headbutted him, and hurled him away, leaving him covered in marks and nearly defeated.

Ch. 345Dragon Island Was Sinking, but This Girl Still Refused to Leave

Naruto and his group offered to take Little Loli away from Dragon Island, but she chose to stay and watch over Grandpa Dragon as the island prepared to sink. The group left without her, and Naruto said he might return for her later.

  • Little Loli explained that Dragon Island would soon fall dormant and that its dragon eggs might need to grow elsewhere.
  • Naruto offered to take Little Loli with the group, but she refused because she wanted to protect Grandpa Dragon and the island.
  • Naruto reassured Little Loli that he did not blame her for staying.
  • Luffy urged the group to leave, and they departed without Little Loli.
  • Kaguya Ōtsutsuki asked Naruto why he had not brought Little Loli along, and he said she was too young but he might return for her someday.

Ch. 346Dark Clouds Loom Before the Red Line

Little Loli chose to stay on Dragon Island to protect it, while the others approached an ominous bank of dark clouds near the Red Line. Nami suspected the entrance lay at a volcanic crater, leaving Sanji stunned.

  • Little Loli told the old man she would stay on Dragon Island because she had found her purpose and wanted to protect it.
  • A vast bank of dark clouds appeared over the sea, chilling and unsettling everyone.
  • Nami studied her chart and wondered why they could not see the Red Line despite being near it.
  • Nami gathered everyone and said the entrance should be at a volcanic crater according to reports and the nautical chart.
  • Sanji reacted with disbelief when he heard Nami's conclusion.

Ch. 347A volcanic crater? No, a mad gamble with their lives to reach the Eternal Continent!

Nami, Naruto, Zoro, and Sanji approached Reverse Mountain, where currents from the four seas were supposed to carry their ship toward the Eternal Continent. As the ship was pulled toward the mountain, Nami was asked to find the canal entrance before they crashed.

  • Nami explained that the chart showed their route going over a mountain and admitted she had never encountered anything like it.
  • Naruto suggested that currents from the four seas might converge at the summit and carry the ship to the Eternal Continent.
  • Nami agreed but warned that missing the canal would send the ship crashing into Huo Yan and kill them all.
  • The crew reached the red, seemingly impassable mountain and were pulled toward it by a powerful whirlpool.
  • The crew asked Nami where the entrance was, and she looked delightedly surprised.

Ch. 348The Dragon Bone appeared, and Nami sent Franky flying with a kick

The crew struggled to steer their ship through a narrow entrance amid violent currents, while Glasses Man blocked their way from a bridge. Nami spotted a Dragon Bone and kicked Franky away when he turned to look at it.

  • Naruto and Luffy braced the ship against the wall as it surged upward along the cliff face.
  • Glasses Man appeared on the bridge and taunted the crew, who held back from fighting to avoid damaging the ship or changing its course.
  • Nami spotted a Dragon Bone behind her and drew Franky's attention to it.
  • When Franky turned to look, Nami kicked him and sent him flying.

Ch. 349The Black Wall Was a Giant Whale, and Luffy's Punch Could Get Them Killed

The ship rode a bizarre vertical current through the clouds and plunged toward a giant whale blocking its path. Luffy’s attempt to solve the danger failed, and he punched the whale in the eye as the others looked on in disbelief.

  • The ship shot up a vertical current and then fell toward the sea, leaving everyone aboard bewildered.
  • Kaguya Ōtsutsuki predicted disaster, and a giant whale appeared ahead of the ship.
  • Luffy fired a cannonball at the whale, but it failed to pierce its skin and made the danger worse.
  • The crew paddled with the sails and carefully scraped past the whale.
  • Luffy punched the whale in the eye, leaving the crew exasperated and Naruto surprised.

Ch. 350The Island Inside the Whale, and the Old Man Who Killed a Squid with One Slap

After the whale swallowed their ship, Naruto and Luffy ended up outside while their friends discovered an island and a house inside it. An old man killed a giant squid with one blow and confronted the crew, leaving Zoro and Sanji wary of what he would do next.

  • The whale swallowed the ship, and Naruto and Luffy escaped onto its back.
  • Luffy worried that the whale had swallowed all their friends, while Naruto suspected the creature was not an ordinary whale.
  • The swallowed crew found a house and a small island inside the whale.
  • A giant squid appeared, but an old man struck it down with one hand.
  • Sanji and Zoro confronted the silent old man, who warned that someone could die and demanded they give their names first.
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