Arc 15The Road to Alabasta

Leo dismantled Kaido’s hold over the Beasts Pirates but left Wano’s conflict for Yamato to resolve, while Luffy’s new crew formed and sailed toward the Grand Line. After escaping Loguetown and meeting Ace in Alabasta, Luffy arrived as Vivi sought the Revolutionary Army’s help against Crocodile.

  • Leo offered the Beasts Pirates a chance to surrender, defeated their resistance with Jinbe and Issho, and left Wano’s affairs to Yamato before departing aboard the Ark Maxim.
  • Luffy left Foosha Village, and at Baratie Mr. 1 turned two chefs into wax statues before Luffy, Usopp, Carina, and Sanji joined him on his wax ship.
  • Zoro challenged Hawk Eyes while Tashigi fought Mr. 1, and Mr. 1 turned Tashigi and Nami into wax statues before Luffy and Usopp left with him.
  • Mr. 1 took Luffy, Usopp, Carina, and Sanji to Loguetown, where Luffy interrupted the battle between the Marines and the Revolutionary Army and escaped with his companions.
  • Mr. 1 and Kyros held back the fighters while Luffy and his companions fled, and Kyros later subdued Vergo with Zoro’s help.
  • Mr. 1 guided the crew through Reverse Mountain toward Alabasta, where they learned Crocodile had seized the capital amid a revolutionary war.
  • Sabo told Ace that Luffy had gone to sea, and Ace later reunited with Luffy, revealed his Revolutionary Army role, and invited the crew to join his next mission.
  • In Rapeseed Flower City, Ace and Luffy encountered Vivi as she sought Revolutionary Army help, and a cadre demanded that she explain how she would prevent future tyrants.
Chapters 353–377 Vol. 4 Read

Ch. 353Beasts Pirates Disband (1/2)

Leo encountered Yamato, who wanted to become Oden Kozuki but was trapped in Wano by explosive Seastone cuffs. With Kaido missing and King badly injured, Leo judged that the Beasts Pirates were close to falling apart and asked their members whether they would join him or face destruction.

  • Yamato charged out, and Leo asked who she was before King identified her as Kaido’s child and rejected her claim to be Oden Kozuki.
  • Yamato explained that she opposed the pirates’ ideals and could not escape Wano because Kaido had put explosive Seastone cuffs on her.
  • Leo considered Yamato’s strength and the Beasts Pirates’ dependence on Kaido, whose disappearance had left the crew vulnerable to internal unrest.
  • Leo asked the Tobiroppo and the other pirates whether they would come with him or stay and wait for destruction.

Ch. 354Jinbe Joins the Fray! (2/2)

Leo’s threat and Yamato’s surrender caused most of the Beasts Pirates to lay down their weapons, leaving the Three Calamities and Tobiroppo in a deadlock over how to respond. Jinbe then fought the Tobiroppo, disarming Sasaki and knocking down a Pachycephalosaurus attacker.

  • Most Beasts Pirates surrendered after seeing Yamato defect and fearing Leo’s strength.
  • The Three Calamities and Tobiroppo berated the surrendering pirates but could not punish them without confronting Yamato, their nominal superior.
  • The Tobiroppo charged, and Jinbe rushed forward to disarm Sasaki with his Armament Haki-coated hands.
  • A masked fighter attacked Jinbe, but he blocked the strike with his hardened arm.
  • Jinbe headbutted a charging Pachycephalosaurus and knocked her to the ground.

Ch. 355Wano Country Idle Play (1/2)

Leo and the Revolutionary Army demonstrated overwhelming strength on Onigashima, defeating the Beasts Pirates’ fighters while seeking to save rather than destroy them. After a pirate offered advice about Wano Country’s value, Leo refused to interfere in its affairs and prepared to leave.

  • Jinbe defeated the Tobiroppo alone, while Issho overcame the Great Pages, leaving the Beasts Pirates shocked by the Revolutionary Army’s strength.
  • The Beasts Pirates began to lose faith as Leo and his companions advanced through Onigashima without resistance.
  • A Wano samurai bowed to Leo and described Wano Country’s seastone production and skilled craftsmen as valuable to the Revolutionary Army.
  • Leo decided that the Revolutionary Army would not interfere in Wano Country’s affairs and told Enel to prepare to return home.

Ch. 356First Come, First Served

Leo refused to seize Wano Country, arguing that the Revolutionary Army could not afford the stretched front and supply lines. Yamato was left questioning her unwillingness to compromise for Wano, while Leo prepared to take the Beasts Pirates away aboard the Ark Maxim.

  • Yamato urged Leo to subdue Wano Country and use its resources and samurai to help pacify the world, but Leo refused.
  • Leo told Yamato she could lead the Beasts Pirates and settle Wano’s conflict herself if she were willing to compromise, leaving her unable to answer.
  • Leo told Yamato to watch and learn as the unmanned Ark Maxim arrived at Onigashima, controlled remotely by Enel.
  • Leo invited the Beasts Pirates aboard the Ark Maxim, and they nervously climbed onto the futuristic ship while Enel watched with pride.

Ch. 357Swift as the Wind (1/2)

Leo's group captured Kaido's remaining commanders and loaded prisoners and supplies onto the Ark Maxim. They escaped Onigashima aboard the ship, leaving King behind, and set off toward a new life.

  • Enel removed Yamato's explosive handcuffs, and Jinbe began fitting Seastone cuffs on the captured commanders.
  • King escaped into the sky, and Leo let him go rather than have Enel knock him down.
  • Leo's group secured the remaining prisoners and loaded Seastone and supplies aboard the Ark Maxim.
  • Enel powered the overloaded Ark Maxim into heavy-load mode, and it flew away from Onigashima.

Ch. 358Two Years Later

Two years later, Luffy left Foosha Village to begin his journey at sea, unaware that Sabo was alive. Fifteen days later at Baratie, Carina watched Luffy and another penniless man eat before a ragged newcomer turned two chefs into wax.

  • Luffy set sail from Foosha Village after telling the young revolutionaries he was following a promise he had made with Ace.
  • Luffy punched the King of the Coast away, then waved goodbye to Makino as the villagers watched him depart.
  • Dadan, Uup-Slap, and Makino realized none of them had told Luffy that Sabo was alive, and concluded he would find out soon enough.
  • At Baratie fifteen days later, Carina watched Luffy and another man admit they had no money while Sanji served them and Zeff stopped him from attacking customers.
  • A ragged man demanded food at Baratie, and when two chefs mocked him, he turned them into wax statues.

Ch. 359Wanted Criminal Mr. 3 (1/2)

Mr. 1 arrived at the Baratie, turned two chefs into wax, and was persuaded to release them after the owner and blond chef kept the conflict from escalating. He ate, amused Luffy and Usopp by making them wax accessories, and was about to leave when someone confronted him about his crimes.

  • Mr. 1 turned two chefs into wax statues, and Carina recognized him as a wanted member of Baroque Works whom the Revolutionary Army wanted to recruit.
  • The braided-beard owner stopped the blond chef from attacking, and Mr. 1 promised to restore the chefs after he ate.
  • Mr. 1 removed the wax and returned the chefs to normal, then made a boxing glove for Luffy and armor for Usopp.
  • Mr. 1 thanked the restaurant, paid for the meal, and prepared to leave.
  • Someone kicked open the Baratie doors and ordered Mr. 1 to come with them because his crimes had caught up with him.

Ch. 360Reunion of Fate (2/2)

Zoro and the Revolutionary Army confronted Mr. 1 at Baratie, while Luffy tried to recruit him and Carina reunited with Nami. The arrival of Hawk Eyes drew the restaurant’s attention outside, and Zoro went to meet him.

  • Carina arrived at Baratie and found that Mr. 1 had escaped onto a wax boat with Luffy, Usopp, and Carina aboard.
  • Zoro cut Mr. 1’s boat in half with a flying slash, forcing Mr. 1 to return to Baratie encased in white wax armor.
  • Luffy decided he wanted Mr. 1 to join his crew, while Carina reunited with Nami, who teased her about a stolen treasure.
  • Mr. 1 thanked Luffy but insisted on fighting Zoro himself, as Tashigi and Carina watched the confrontation.
  • Someone announced that Hawk Eyes was outside, and Zoro abandoned the fight with Mr. 1 to head out and meet him.

Ch. 361A Different Fate

Tashigi confronted Mr. 1 while Zoro rushed outside to challenge Hawk Eyes, and Luffy intervened to stop her from taking away his companion. The fight continued as Mr. 1 rejected both Baroque Works and Luffy, insisting he had only ever been his own companion.

  • Zoro heard Hawk Eyes and ran outside, declaring his 199th challenge to him.
  • Tashigi drew her sword and told Mr. 1 she intended to arrest him, then cut through his wax armor with a Shave-assisted slash.
  • Mr. 1 attacked Tashigi with a wave of wax and refused to surrender, vowing to keep resisting even if he lost his limbs.
  • Luffy struck at Tashigi to protect Mr. 1, prompting the cooks to warn each other not to interfere.
  • Tashigi considered whether Luffy was truly Mr. 1's companion, but Mr. 1 charged forward and declared that he had only ever been his own companion.

Ch. 362Bound to a Pirate Ship

Mr. 1 used wax to turn Tashigi and Nami into statues so he could escape, and Luffy joined him on a sailboat. Sanji and Kalifa unexpectedly ran after them and boarded as the ship set sail.

  • Tashigi increased her weight and nearly cut through Mr. 1’s layers of wax, while Luffy attacked her and Mr. 1 covered the floor with wax.
  • Mr. 1 revealed that Tashigi had been turned into a wax statue, then Nami began to freeze as well; he said they would return to normal two hours after he left.
  • Mr. 1 invited Luffy and Usopp to leave with him, and Luffy called for Carina and Sanji to come too.
  • Carina stayed behind to care for Nami, and Sanji refused to travel with wanted criminals, so Luffy left with Mr. 1 and Usopp.
  • Sanji and Kalifa ran out of the restaurant together and leaped onto Mr. 1’s sailboat as it departed.

Ch. 363One Thought Asura (1/2)

Mr. 1 took Luffy’s group away from Baratie, while Zoro waited in a deadly rage for Tashigi and Nami to recover from the wax. Tashigi awoke just before his deadline, and Zoro embraced her with relief.

  • Mr. 1 used his Melt-Melt Fruit to propel his ship away from Baratie with Luffy, Usopp, Carina, and Sanji aboard.
  • Zoro returned to Baratie, saw Tashigi and Nami trapped as wax statues, and unleashed a terrifying killing intent.
  • Zeff reassured Zoro that the two women would recover, and Zoro vowed not to underestimate enemies or abandon his companions again.
  • Zoro waited at Baratie, prepared to destroy the restaurant if Tashigi and Nami did not awaken before the deadline.
  • Tashigi’s wax coating cracked, and she woke; Zoro hugged her as she soothed him by humming an East Blue folk song.

Ch. 364This Is the Request of My Life (2/2)

Mr. 1 explained how the Revolutionary Army had taken control of the Grand Line and why it had relentlessly hunted him. He asked Carina and Sanji to help Luffy reach the Grand Line before he turned himself in, and they considered agreeing to his request.

  • Sanji demanded that Mr. 1 release Carina, while Usopp cautiously suggested letting them go.
  • Mr. 1 apologized for kidnapping them because Luffy liked them, and Carina questioned his unusually humble manner.
  • Mr. 1 explained that the Revolutionary Army controlled the first half of the Grand Line and had pursued him after placing a bounty on information about his whereabouts.
  • Luffy angrily vowed to defeat Zoro, while Sanji pointed out that Zoro could challenge Hawk Eyes.
  • Mr. 1 asked Carina and Sanji to help Luffy reach the Grand Line from Loguetown, promising to turn himself in afterward.
  • Carina and Sanji exchanged glances and considered accepting Mr. 1's final request.

Ch. 365Loguetown (1/2)

Mr. 1 explained the Revolutionary Army’s strict discipline and powerful training system as he sailed with Luffy, Sanji, Usopp, and Carina toward Loguetown. The group arrived at the prosperous city where the Pirate King had been executed.

  • Mr. 1 described how his ship-forming ability let him evade the Revolutionary Army and explained that the Army’s steel warships and strict rules made it formidable.
  • Mr. 1 explained the Revolutionary Army’s extensive training, including its requirements for mastering Rokushiki and Haki before promotion.
  • Luffy asked what Rokushiki and Haki were, and Mr. 1 explained Rokushiki before postponing his explanation of Haki.
  • Mr. 1 pointed out Loguetown, and the group saw the bustling city crowded with merchant ships.
  • Luffy recognized Loguetown as the place where the Pirate King had been executed.

Ch. 366Brawl (2/2)

Luffy and his companions arrived in Loguetown, where the Revolutionary Army and Marines held daily, limited brawls. Luffy went to watch the fighting while Carina and Sanji left, and he landed among the fighters as they tried to protect him as a civilian.

  • Mr. 1 explained that Loguetown was jointly governed by the Revolutionary Army and Marines, whose forces fought daily under strict limits.
  • Mr. 1 went to buy supplies while Luffy, Carina, and Sanji slipped away to see the battle.
  • Luffy recognized that Carina and Sanji intended to leave, told them he would explain their departure to Mr. 1, and let them go.
  • Luffy launched himself toward the battlefield, accidentally landing among the fighters as a Marine warned his comrades not to hurt the civilian.

Ch. 367The Major Generals (1/2)

Luffy joined a battle between the Marines and the Revolutionary Army in Loguetown, then found himself surrounded after the Marines drove the Revolutionary Army back. Carina and Sanji returned to help him escape.

  • Luffy mistook the battle for a chance to help his grandfather and attacked Revolutionary Army soldiers, drawing both sides’ attention.
  • Koby led the Marines against Rebecca’s Revolutionary Army forces until Kyros ordered a retreat and challenged Major General Goveil.
  • The Revolutionary Army officers surrounded Luffy with a coordinated formation and nearly overwhelmed him.
  • Carina and Sanji heard the fighting, turned back, and knocked down several officers to reach Luffy.
  • Carina and Sanji scolded Luffy for shouting their names, then led him toward an opening to escape.

Ch. 368Kyros! (2/2)

Luffy, Carina, and Sanji tried to escape the Revolutionary Army, but Kyros blocked their way and nearly cut off Luffy’s extended arm. Mr. 1’s wax briefly trapped Kyros’s prosthetic leg, but Kyros quickly recovered and confronted them again in an alley.

  • Rebecca tried to stop the Straw Hat Pirates, but Koby held her back in an even fight.
  • Kyros blocked Luffy and his companions’ escape and challenged them to identify who had sent them.
  • Luffy charged Kyros, who raised his greatsword to cut off Luffy’s extended arm.
  • Mr. 1’s wax fixed Kyros’s prosthetic leg to the ground, letting Luffy, Carina, and Sanji flee toward an alley.
  • Kyros leaped to the alley on one leg and blocked the four escapees again.

Ch. 369Victory Escape (1/2)

Mr. 1 and the Straw Hats fought to escape Kyros and the Revolutionary Army, but Goveil intervened and gave them a chance to flee. The chapter ended with Mr. 1 clearing their path through the garrison.

  • Mr. 1 recognized Kyros as a formidable opponent and used beeswax to seal Kyros's prosthetic leg.
  • Mr. 1 urged Luffy and the others to break through the Revolutionary Army's formation while he held Kyros back with layers of candle walls.
  • Kyros cut through the wax barriers and pursued Mr. 1 as he retreated with the Straw Hats.
  • Goveil suddenly kicked Kyros and clashed with his Haki-coated sword, shocking the Marines and the Revolutionary Army.
  • Mr. 1 slid through the opening and sealed the nearby Revolutionary Army officers' feet, making it easier for Luffy and the others to escape.

Ch. 370Killing Intent Arose (2/2)

Gol attacked Kyros in Loguetown, hoping to capture or kill him and use the Marines to provoke a war with the Revolutionary Army. Kyros revealed that he had mastered Armament Haki, and their clash began as bystanders fled.

  • Gol repeatedly attacked Kyros, believing Kyros’s missing leg had weakened him enough to defeat.
  • Gol revealed that he was a Marine Major General who had infiltrated the Marines to avenge the Donquixote Family and ignite a war against the Revolutionary Army.
  • Gol coated his entire body in Armament Haki and declared that Kyros would die.
  • Kyros covered his body and sword in Armament Haki and faced Gol despite his missing leg.
  • Kyros and Gol clashed with a thunderous strike that sent black lightning across Loguetown, driving Marines, Revolutionary Army members, merchants, and pirates away.

Ch. 371Toward the New World! (1/2)

Luffy and his crew escaped Loguetown aboard a vessel made from Mr. 1’s wax, while Zoro, Tashigi, and Nami rushed toward the battle between Kyros and a Navy rear admiral. The crew chose Reverse Mountain as their route toward the New World.

  • Mr. 1 led Luffy, Carina, and Sanji to the harbor, where they collected Usopp and escaped on a small boat made from wax.
  • Zoro, Tashigi, and Nami heard that Kyros and a Navy rear admiral were fighting and hurried toward the battle.
  • After leaving Loguetown, Mr. 1 expanded the boat into a larger wax vessel with sails and a propeller.
  • Carina praised Mr. 1’s versatile Devil Fruit, while Mr. 1 said he did not care why the Revolutionary Army wanted him.
  • Mr. 1 ruled out crossing the Calm Belt because the crew was not strong enough to face its sea beasts, so they set course for Reverse Mountain.

Ch. 372Tying Up Loose Ends (2/2)

Kyros reported Vergo’s attack to Revolutionary Army Headquarters while the group debated Vergo’s motives and Luffy’s latest trouble in Loguetown. They decided to await orders and leave Luffy’s bounty and pursuit to the Staff Department.

  • Zoro and Kyros subdued Vergo without killing him, then returned to the base.
  • Kyros reported the incident to Revolutionary Army Headquarters and waited for the Staff Department’s orders.
  • Kyros explained that Vergo had seemed intent on killing him despite having no known grudge, suggesting an unknown motive.
  • Nami asked what to do about Luffy, and Kyros sent his case to the Staff Department to set a bounty and notify other jurisdictions.
  • Zoro said he would stay until orders arrived, while the group recognized that Vergo’s actions did not appear to serve Marine interests.

Ch. 373The Straw Hat Pirates' Predicament (1/2)

The Straw Hat Pirates survived Reverse Mountain and set course for Alabasta, where Mr. 1 hoped to resupply and obtain a Grand Line Log Pose. As they sailed, they discussed Baroque Works and embraced their identity as pirates, while Mr. 1 showed concern about what lay ahead.

  • Mr. 1 caught the crew with a Candle-made net as their ship plunged down Reverse Mountain, then repaired the ship’s leaks at Twin Capes.
  • Mr. 1 used his Eternal Pose to steer the ship toward Alabasta, planning to bypass Whiskey Peak and resupply there.
  • Mr. 1 explained that the Revolutionary Army had taken over Whiskey Peak and weakened Baroque Works, prompting Luffy to ask what the organization was.
  • Luffy insisted that they were the Straw Hat Pirates after Usopp suggested they might avoid being pirates.
  • Carina drew a new pirate flag, and Mr. 1 had already painted it on the ship’s sail.
  • Sanji began preparing food while worrying about their supplies, and Carina noticed Mr. 1 looked concerned about the future.

Ch. 374Stirring at the First Whiff (2/2)

Vergo reported his failed attempt to kill Kyros to Sengoku, who ordered him to surrender command and return to Marineford. At the Revolutionary Army headquarters, Sabo learned that Luffy had gone to sea and contacted Ace, who was stationed in Alabasta.

  • Vergo told Sengoku that Zoro’s rapid support had thwarted his attempt to kill Kyros, and Sengoku ordered him to hand over command and return to Marineford.
  • Vergo wondered whether the Marines were gathering senior combat officers to face the Revolutionary Army or the Four Emperors.
  • At the Revolutionary Army’s Sky Island headquarters, Sabo found Luffy’s bounty notice while processing intelligence and asked Koala to connect him to Ace.
  • Sabo told Ace that Luffy had gone to sea and caused a major incident in Loguetown, then asked how many days it would take him to reach Alabasta.
  • Ace asked where Luffy was and considered visiting his younger brother after finishing his duties.

Ch. 375Brothers Reunited! (1/2)

Luffy and his crew learned that Alabasta was engulfed in a revolutionary war shaped by Crocodile’s schemes and the Revolutionary Army Headquarters’ intervention. As they approached the kingdom to resupply, a young freckled man appeared and greeted Luffy as his brother.

  • Luffy’s crew asked Mr. 1 why ships were rushing across the Grand Line, and he explained that they were fleeing or joining Alabasta’s revolutionary war.
  • Mr. 1 described how Crocodile had backed local revolutionaries, infiltrated Alabasta’s royal palace through Baroque Works, and seized the capital as the balance of power shifted.
  • Carina and the others struggled to understand the shifting alliances, while Mr. 1 said the crew only intended to replenish supplies and leave.
  • A young freckled man appeared on the railing and greeted Luffy as his brother.

Ch. 376How Much Are You Worth? (2/2)

Ace reunited with Luffy in Alabasta, revealed that he had joined the Revolutionary Army, and refused to let Mr. 1 go because the Commander-in-Chief had personally ordered his capture. Ace invited Luffy and the others to accompany him on his next mission, leaving them poised to witness a battle between the strongest fighters on the Grand Line.

  • Luffy rushed to embrace Ace, while Carina, Usopp, Sanji, and Mr. 1 realized that he knew the Revolutionary Army officer.
  • Luffy learned that Ace had joined the Revolutionary Army and had become one of its leading fighters alongside Sabo and Enel.
  • Ace thanked Mr. 1 for looking after Luffy but said he could not release him because the Commander-in-Chief had named him personally.
  • Luffy offered to fight rather than hand over his crewmate, but Ace said he had come to see his brother, not to battle him.
  • Ace invited Luffy and the others to come with him on his next mission so Luffy could witness a battle between top-tier Grand Line fighters.

Ch. 377A Way to Ensure Tyrants Never Appear

Ace showed Luffy and the others the prosperous port of Rapeseed Flower City, where the Revolutionary Army’s merchant-backed preparations for battle had drawn a crowd. There they found Vivi arguing with Revolutionary Army soldiers, who challenged her to guarantee that future kings would never become tyrants.

  • Ace brought Luffy and the others through Rapeseed Flower City, whose busy port reflected the Revolutionary Army’s extensive supply network.
  • A crowd gathered around a dispute between Vivi and Revolutionary Army soldiers.
  • An Alabasta Revolutionary Army cadre told Ace that Vivi had fled Alubarna and sought their help after Crocodile took control of the capital and royal family.
  • A young soldier argued that even wise rulers could not guarantee that future generations of kings would be just, and demanded that Vivi explain how she could prevent tyrants from appearing.
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