Ch. 343I Want a Parachute! (3/3)

Leo and the others flew to Drum Island aboard Enel’s electrically powered battleship-plane, marveling at its speed and considering a new use for aircraft in the Calm Belt. As they neared the island, Enel made the craft plunge, leaving Leo to realize he had forgotten to install seat belts and parachutes.

  • Leo told Enel to take the battleship-plane to Drum Island, where Leo had not visited in a long time.
  • The Revolutionary Army’s influence had expanded across several islands, and Leo had established Purge and Support Teams to keep its branches in check.
  • Enel powered up the craft and accelerated it into the sky, forcing everyone back into their seats.
  • Leo considered whether the Calm Belt could be an ideal place for a Caspian Sea Monster-style aircraft to operate.
  • The craft reached Drum Island in minutes, and Issho marveled at its speed as the island’s lighthouses came into view.
  • Enel made the aircraft plunge, and Leo yelled as he realized Franky had installed neither seat belts nor parachutes.

Ch. 344Blossoming and Bearing Fruit? (1/2)

Leo and his comrades arrived at Drum Island, where Hancock had used the Snow-Snow Fruit to master the island’s blizzards and improve her survival in battle. Leo brought Dragon, Issho, and the others to the mountain’s research center, where experiments were nearing major results and needed protection.

  • Enel landed the Ark Maxim roughly at Wapol’s former palace, now the entrance to Drum Island’s mountain city.
  • Hancock appeared from the snow, embraced Leo, and told him nothing was wrong as he asked about the island.
  • Leo reflected on how Hancock’s Snow-Snow Fruit had strengthened her Observation Haki and made her more likely to survive top-tier battles.
  • Leo led his comrades through the mountain city toward its central research facilities.
  • Leo explained that Doctor 20, Trafalgar Law, Ivankov, and other researchers had advanced their experiments and that the facilities needed powerful people stationed there.

Ch. 345A Corner of the World (2/2)

Leo visited Trafalgar Law’s medical research facility, where Law and the Revolutionary Army had advanced their understanding of Devil Fruits but reached a research bottleneck. The chapter ended with Law calling for more samples and data to study the three distinct Devil Fruit types.

  • Leo and Hancock entered the medical facility by elevator and were transported into its sterile operating room by Trafalgar Law’s Op-Op Fruit.
  • Trafalgar Law explained how his surgical abilities helped doctors train and described how his time on Drum Island had strengthened his medical knowledge.
  • Leo greeted Chopper, who said he had reached Level 9 Internist and Level 8 Surgeon.
  • Leo asked Trafalgar Law about Devil Fruit research, and Law said the work had stalled for lack of samples and data.
  • Trafalgar Law explained that Zoan, Logia, and Paramecia Fruits were fundamentally different, alarming the people gathered behind Leo.

Ch. 346The Grand Canal

Trafalgar Law theorized that Zoan Devil Fruits and their abilities could be artificially manufactured, and warned Leo not to eat any more Devil Fruits. Leo promised to send him rare Mythical Zoans for study, then set course with the others for the Red Line to inspect the Grand Canal under construction.

  • Trafalgar Law explained his theory that Devil Fruit abilities, especially Zoan powers, could be artificially created through experiments and genetic-drug carriers.
  • Jinbe asked about Mythical Zoans, and Law speculated that some might combine Zoan traits with Logia elements.
  • Trafalgar Law warned Leo not to eat any more Devil Fruits, fearing what his research might imply.
  • Leo told Trafalgar Law that the Nine-Tails Fox Fruit would soon arrive for study and that they might also obtain the Yamata no Orochi Fruit.
  • Leo directed Enel to take the Ark Maxim underwater toward the Red Line and the Grand Canal.

Ch. 347Sisters Reunited (1/2)

Leo and the Revolutionary Army used powerful Devil Fruit abilities to cut passages through the Red Line and connect the Four Seas, undermining the World Government’s enforced isolation. Hancock reunited with Marigold at the construction site.

  • Leo assigned Inazuma, Marigold, and Moria to create deep-water harbors and passages through the Red Line.
  • Moria used the Push-Push Fruit to make a broad tunnel for ordinary people and freight wagons.
  • Franky told the workers that his master could have built a railway and run a Sea Train through all Four Seas.
  • Leo promised Moria that the Four Seas would one day be connected and asked where Marigold and Inazuma were working.
  • Marigold emerged from the earth and embraced Hancock, who had missed her sister.

Ch. 348Wano Country in Chaos (2/2)

Leo greeted Franky during a reunion, then discussed how the World Government used its power to justify exploiting non-member nations. He learned that Wano Country had descended into war after Kaido vanished, but the causes and factions remained unclear.

  • Leo greeted Franky through the Live Bug and reflected on the Revolutionary Army’s technological advantages.
  • Leo considered how the World Government and Navy enabled member nations to plunder non-member countries.
  • Leo called Terry to ask about intelligence on Kaido and Wano Country.
  • Terry reported that Kaido had not returned to Wano Country since Whitebeard wounded him, and that Doflamingo had taken him away.
  • Terry told Leo that Kaido’s forces under the Three Calamities were fighting Wano Country’s shogun while other restoration forces intervened, leaving the country in chaos.

Ch. 349Intervening in Wano Country (1/2)

Leo set out for Wano Country after learning that the Intelligence Department had failed to report vital information about the Four Emperors' forces. After Hancock left for Drum Island, Leo and his companions reached Wano, where they prepared to descend into the violent fighting below.

  • Leo ordered Enel to prepare the Ark Maxim and told Hancock, Moria, and the others that he was leaving.
  • Leo asked Enel to fly past Drum Island so Hancock could remain there as a Logia guardian; she descended to the royal palace and decided to reveal a secret to Leo later.
  • Enel flew the Ark Maxim at supersonic speed toward Wano Country, reaching it after about two hours.
  • Enel sensed that samurai and pirates were fighting throughout Wano and confirmed that Doflamingo was not there.
  • Leo told Enel to take them down into Wano Country.

Ch. 350Savior Descending from Heaven

With Kaido absent and Wano Country divided among the Kozuki samurai, Kurozumi Orochi, and the Beasts Pirates, King tried to stabilize his side by making Yamato its acting leader. Onigashima suddenly shook as Yamato ran outside to investigate.

  • Ashura Doji freed prisoners from Udon and rallied samurai across Wano Country, prompting Kurozumi Orochi to deploy his forces and summon Jack.
  • Fukurokuju persuaded Kurozumi Orochi to turn against the Beasts Pirates, and Wano samurai ambushed Jack before wiping out the pirates left behind.
  • King rescued Jack, defended Onigashima, and kept the Dragon Gate open so Queen's defeated forces could return, leaving the sides in a stalemate across Wano Country.
  • After news spread that Whitebeard had severely wounded Kaido, King proposed making Yamato acting leader of the Beasts Pirates to steady the group.
  • Yamato complained about the Seastone handcuffs on her wrists, but a sudden violent shake of Onigashima interrupted King and sent her running outside.

Ch. 351Vice Admiral Issho, at Your Service (1/2)

Leo and the Revolutionary Army confronted the Beasts Pirates, with Leo urging them to leave Kaido and join his cause. Issho’s devastating attack wounded King, Queen, and Jack, and he introduced himself as a Revolutionary Army Vice Admiral.

  • Yamato and King rushed to the entrance, where they found Leo and four other Revolutionary Army members surrounded by Beasts Pirates.
  • Leo called on the pirates to abandon their lives under Kaido and devote their strength to a more meaningful cause.
  • King charged Leo, joined by Queen in Brachiosaurus form and Jack in mammoth form.
  • Issho unleashed a gravity-powered slash that knocked Jack unconscious, nearly severed Queen’s head, and cut off half of King’s wing.
  • Leo praised Issho’s swordsmanship, and Issho credited Leo’s guidance before introducing himself as the Revolutionary Army Vice Admiral.

Ch. 352Why Does Her Majesty Surrender First? (2/2)

Leo used Issho’s overwhelming sword strike to show the Beasts Pirates the strength they could have achieved through proper training, then urged them to join the Revolutionary Army. Yamato immediately accepted, leaving the other pirates stunned.

  • Issho severely wounded the Three Calamities with a single slash that warped space-time through gravity.
  • Leo explained that Issho’s strength came from genius, the right training, and a powerful Devil Fruit, then criticized the pirates for neglecting their growth.
  • Leo warned the pirates that many aging pirates disappeared or retired, and that counterfeit Devil Fruit side effects could leave them with a grim future.
  • Leo invited the Beasts Pirates to join the Revolutionary Army, promising better training, talent development, and retirement support.
  • Yamato shouted that she wanted to join the Revolutionary Army, astonishing everyone by surrendering first.

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.
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