Chapter Summaries

Leo announced the Revolutionary Army’s Five-Year Plan, arguing that it needed safeguards against repeating the World Government’s cycle of oppression. He began outlining reforms to unify governance and reshape the seas, leaving the plan unfinished.

• Leo warned that the Revolutionary Army could eventually become tyrants like the World Government and be overthrown in turn.
• The imprisoned Five Elders dismissed Leo’s efforts and believed Imu would ultimately destroy the Revolutionary Army.
• Leo announced the Revolutionary Army’s guiding principles for the next five years, calling them the Five-Year Plan.
• Leo said the first year would abolish all nations and unify taxes and systems, while the second year would bring people into a shared census and governance system.
• Leo outlined plans for the third year to transform the Calm Belt, flatten the Red Line, and make global sea travel easier.

Leo announced the Revolutionary Army’s Five-Year Plan, promising to connect the Four Seas, protect people’s basic rights, bring everyone under its jurisdiction, and eliminate piracy. He ended by asking people worldwide to join the effort, while the Five Elders insisted the plan was impossible.

• Leo’s proposal to open the Four Seas and cut through the Red Line stunned the audience, while the Five Elders panicked and declared it impossible.
• Merchants celebrated the prospect of freer trade, trusting the Revolutionary Army because it had kept its promises and paid them on time.
• Leo argued that the Celestial Dragons controlled Mary Geoise and the Sabaody Archipelago to exploit trade routes, and that replacing them with another monarchy would only restart the cycle of rule and decay.
• Leo announced that the Revolutionary Army would bring everyone under its jurisdiction, guarantee safety and basic Human Rights, and eliminate all pirates between the fourth and fifth years of its plan.
• Leo invited people around the world to join the Revolutionary Army as workers and talented recruits, then concluded his speech.

After Leo announced the Revolutionary Army’s plans, pirates began raiding naval bases while the Revolutionary Army attacked governments around the world. Big Mom prepared to strike the Whitebeard Pirates, as Teach rallied division commanders against Whitebeard’s decision to surrender to the Revolutionary Army.

• After Leo ended the broadcast, pirates rushed to raid nearby naval bases, and Revolutionary Army forces launched attacks on governments.
• Big Mom declared that her crew must defeat the other Four Emperors and claim One Piece before confronting the Revolutionary Army.
• Big Mom named the Whitebeard Pirates as her first target and mobilized Totto Land for war.
• Teach gathered dissatisfied Whitebeard Pirates division commanders and sought to break them away from Whitebeard’s decision to surrender to the Revolutionary Army.

Whitebeard faced a revolt from Blackbeard Teach and division captains who opposed joining the Revolutionary Army, but he refused to change his decision. When Teach demanded to leave the Whitebeard Pirates, Whitebeard told everyone who agreed with him they were free to go.

• Jozu and Marco confronted Teach as division captains gathered behind him to oppose joining the Revolutionary Army.
• Teach secretly hoped to split the Whitebeard Pirates and gather captains and divisions to build his own power.
• Marco recognized that Teach's followers were provoking Whitebeard, while the growing crowd pressured him to reconsider.
• Whitebeard silenced the crew and declared his decision final.
• Teach demanded to leave the Whitebeard Pirates, and Whitebeard told him and anyone who shared his views to go.

Blackbeard left the Whitebeard Pirates with three Division Captains after Marco failed to stop his recruitment, while a newspaper reported that Big Mom planned to attack Whitebeard. Whitebeard rallied his crew for war and refused Marco’s suggestion to notify the Revolutionary Army.

• Blackbeard invited the Whitebeard Pirates’ captains to leave with him, and Marco’s warning drove more pirates to side with Teach.
• Teach departed with an auxiliary ship and the flagships of Blamenco, Curiel, and Atmos, then mocked those who stayed under Whitebeard’s protection.
• A News Bird delivered a newspaper reporting that Totto Land might declare war on the Whitebeard Pirates, and Marco alerted Whitebeard.
• Whitebeard told his crew that Big Mom was targeting them because they were the strongest and rallied them to prepare for battle.
• Marco asked whether they should notify the Revolutionary Army, but Whitebeard refused outside help.

The Revolutionary Army learned that Big Mom was targeting the aging Whitebeard Pirates and ordered full support for its allies to prevent a powerful pirate alliance from forming. Four Revolutionary Army warships sailed toward the New World, while residents of the Sabaody Archipelago called on the army to protect them.

• The Revolutionary Army's intelligence network detected Big Mom's mobilization and determined that her target was the Whitebeard Pirates.
• Leo ordered the Revolutionary Army to fully support the Whitebeard Pirates and sent three Peace Class battleships and a Supply Ship to the New World.
• Kyros, Ace, and Issho sailed aboard the battleships with the force dispatched to aid Whitebeard.
• Twenty days after the Battle of Marineford, the four warships passed through the Sabaody Archipelago.
• Residents from across the Sabaody Archipelago waved red flags and asked the Revolutionary Army to station troops there.

Kyros, Issho, and Ace reflected on how the Navy’s failures had strengthened pirates, while the Revolutionary Army restored security in the Sabaody Archipelago. The Army refused to delay its campaign against the Four Emperors to celebrate with residents, leaving the people impressed by its discipline and convinced it was a better force.

• Kyros and Issho agreed that the people’s pleas for help reflected their desire for order, and Ace explained how the Navy’s weak bases had filtered strong pirates toward the Four Emperors.
• Ace regretted that the Commander-in-Chief had been forced into war with the Navy, while Issho argued that the brief lawlessness after its defeat showed why order mattered.
• The Revolutionary Army drove off pirates and restored security, prompting residents of the Sabaody Archipelago to invite its soldiers ashore to celebrate.
• The Revolutionary Army refused to camp near civilians or accept their celebration, explaining that it had to maintain discipline and continue its mission against the Four Emperors.
• The soldiers saluted the people from the warships, and the residents welcomed them as the Army of Kings.

Blackbeard Teach celebrated his departure from the Whitebeard Pirates and persuaded several division captains to join his new crew, promising they could aid Whitebeard by striking the Big Mom Pirates from behind. The crew prepared for battle while unaware that the Revolutionary Army was advancing into the New World.

• Blackbeard Teach read the news of the Big Mom Pirates attacking the Whitebeard Pirates and celebrated the opportunity to build his own crew.
• Blackbeard Teach reflected that leaving the Whitebeard Pirates let him start as a captain and recruit division captains, though he lacked the Marines’ bounties and fame to attract more pirates.
• Blamenco asked whether they should return to help Father Whitebeard, and Blackbeard Teach persuaded him and the other captains to attack Big Mom’s forces from the rear instead.
• Blackbeard Teach set the crew’s next combat objective, and the crew celebrated in a city within Whitebeard’s territory.
• The Revolutionary Army advanced toward the New World, while Blackbeard Teach and his men lacked access to the intelligence he had once received through the Whitebeard Pirates.

Big Mom learned that the Revolutionary Army was approaching and ordered her fleet to race toward the Whitebeard Pirates before the reinforcements arrived. The Whitebeard Pirates remained unaware of her desperate plan and celebrated, believing the Revolutionary Army would deter her.

• Big Mom received news that the Revolutionary Army had entered the New World and recognized the danger of facing it alongside Whitebeard.
• Katakuri advised Big Mom to withdraw to Totto Land because a war against Whitebeard and the Revolutionary Army would be difficult to win.
• Big Mom refused to retreat and ordered the Queen Mama Chanter and the rest of her fleet to speed up and attack Whitebeard before the Revolutionary Army arrived.
• The Whitebeard Pirates feasted, unaware that Big Mom was racing toward their encampment to strike before reinforcements reached them.

Whitebeard prepared the Whitebeard Pirates for Big Mom’s expected attack while Marco tasked Jozu with landing the decisive strike that would defeat her. As Marco scouted from the sky, Big Mom’s forces captured him and brought him before a tall woman.

• Whitebeard ordered Marco and Jozu to prepare for battle, certain Big Mom would not abandon her pursuit.
• Marco told Jozu to take controlled injuries, conceal his abilities, and strike Big Mom at the critical moment so the Whitebeard Pirates could continue without Whitebeard.
• Marco struck Jozu to stop his doubts, and Jozu regained his resolve.
• Marco transformed into a phoenix and flew out to scout the sea.
• A cloud opened its eyes, pulled Marco into a strange space, and delivered him into a tall woman’s hand.

Big Mom’s trap succeeded, and Katakuri captured Marco after Zeus and Brulee helped ambush him. Big Mom ordered the Queen Mama Chanter to sail at full speed toward Whitebeard, setting the stage for a confrontation.

• Zeus ambushed Marco from the sky while Katakuri and Smoothie waited inside Brulee’s mirror.
• Smoothie caught Marco and squeezed nearly all his strength into a vat, leaving him exhausted.
• Katakuri took Marco through Brulee’s mirror and presented him to Big Mom.
• Big Mom celebrated Marco’s capture and ordered him tied to the mast of the Queen Mama Chanter.
• Big Mom ordered the ship to head toward Whitebeard and called for Zeus to return.

Whitebeard learned that Big Mom had captured Marco and rallied the Whitebeard Pirates to rescue him. As the Moby Dick charged toward Big Mom’s fleet, the Revolutionary Army’s warships had still not arrived.

• Whitebeard told Jozu to take Marco’s place as his right-hand man and remain a source of strength for the crew.
• Big Mom approached with Marco tied to the bow of the Queen Mama Chanter and offered to spare him if Whitebeard surrendered.
• The Whitebeard Pirates recognized Marco and shouted for Whitebeard to lead them in rescuing him.
• Whitebeard ordered the fleet to set sail and save Marco, and the crew charged toward Big Mom’s fleet.
• Big Mom and Katakuri watched the Whitebeard Pirates advance and planned to defeat them before the Revolutionary Army arrived.

The Big Mom Pirates and Whitebeard Pirates clashed as Katakuri sought to end the battle before the Revolutionary Army arrived. Big Mom charged Whitebeard while both leaders held back their full strength, and Ace listened to an order aboard a Revolutionary Army warship.

• Katakuri arranged for the Big Mom Pirates to provoke the Whitebeard Pirates into attacking before the Revolutionary Army could arrive.
• The Queen Mama Chanter and the Moby Dick collided, and Big Mom threatened the frightened ship for veering away.
• Whitebeard Pirates rushed aboard the Queen Mama Chanter and tried to rescue Marco, while Big Mom's fighters blocked them.
• Izo recognized Borsalino's Wano Country attire, and their hostility eased as the commanders fought over Marco.
• Big Mom rode Zeus toward Whitebeard as he and Jozu remained at the bow without joining the battle.
• Ace picked up a Den Den Mushi aboard a Revolutionary Army warship and listened to an order.

Ace informed Issho and Kyros that the Whitebeard Pirates were losing their war against the Big Mom Pirates, and the Revolutionary Army fleet hurried to the battlefield to save them. As Big Mom attacked Whitebeard with Ikokku, Whitebeard called out to Jozu.

• Ace told Issho and Kyros that Whitebeard’s failing health meant the Whitebeard Pirates could lose and scatter, ruining the Revolutionary Army’s mission.
• Ace’s fleet accelerated to its maximum speed and reached the battle at dusk.
• The Revolutionary Army officers saw the bloodied sea and the Whitebeard Pirates struggling against Big Mom.
• Big Mom taunted Whitebeard and attacked him with Ikokku.
• Whitebeard raised Murakumogiri without defending himself and called out to Jozu.

Whitebeard used the Diamond-Diamond Fruit to endure Big Mom’s attack and strike her with Murakumogiri, while the silent man who had eaten the Tremor-Tremor Fruit dealt her another devastating blow. The crews erupted into fiercer fighting, and Jozu blocked Katakuri as he rushed to Big Mom’s aid.

• Whitebeard transformed his body into diamond, took Big Mom’s Ikokku, and counterattacked with Murakumogiri.
• The silent man roared and struck Big Mom with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, leaving her body nearly split in half.
• Katakuri abandoned his opponent and rushed toward Big Mom as the Whitebeard Pirates cheered and pressed their attack.
• Jozu intercepted Katakuri, and Katakuri charged him with two Haki-coated mochi clubs.

Jozu used the Tremor-Tremor Fruit to defeat Katakuri, turning the battle in the Whitebeard Pirates’ favor, while Whitebeard collapsed from his final attack on Big Mom. As Marco examined Whitebeard, the Revolutionary Army arrived, and Jozu announced Big Mom’s death and the Whitebeard Pirates’ victory.

• Jozu used the Tremor-Tremor Fruit to scatter Katakuri’s mochi body with a full-force strike.
• The Whitebeard Pirates cheered as Katakuri’s defeat shifted the battle in their favor.
• Whitebeard clutched his heart and fell to his knees after exhausting himself in his final attack on Big Mom.
• Jozu carried Marco back to the Moby Dick and asked him to examine Whitebeard.
• Marco examined Whitebeard and shook his head at Jozu, conveying that Whitebeard was dying.
• When cannon fire announced the Revolutionary Army’s arrival, Jozu raised Murakumogiri and proclaimed Big Mom dead and the Whitebeard Pirates victorious.

The Revolutionary Army discovered the Blackbeard Pirates hiding in a reef-filled harbor and unleashed a long-range bombardment, shattering their ships and morale. Blackbeard watched his crew flee toward Whitebeard’s protection, leaving the Blackbeard Pirates on the verge of collapse.

• Pedro hesitated over whether to frighten the fleeing Big Mom Pirates or rally them to rescue Mama as their crew descended into chaos.
• Revolutionary Army scouts spotted the Blackbeard Pirates’ fleet in a harbor and identified its flag.
• The Revolutionary Army’s main battleships formed an oblique line and fired all nine Electromagnetic Cannons at the fleet.
• The bombardment devastated the harbor and sent the Blackbeard Pirates’ men scrambling for their ships.
• Blackbeard demanded to know who was attacking, but his crew recognized the Revolutionary Army and fled to seek Whitebeard’s protection.

The Revolutionary Army’s artillery devastated the Blackbeard Pirates, while the Big Mom Pirates split apart as Pedro tried to order a retreat. Big Mom recovered and demanded that Napoleon call her “Nun.”

• Violet guided the Revolutionary Army’s cannon fire, which destroyed the Blackbeard Pirates’ ships and left fewer than one in ten men alive.
• Blackbeard’s surviving crew ignored him and swam toward the battlefield, hoping to return to Whitebeard’s side.
• Pedro ordered the Big Mom Pirates to retreat, but the crew split between fleeing outsiders, Big Mom’s relatives gathering around Pedro, and officers who kept fighting.
• Whitebeard Pirates officers surrounded the retreating Big Mom Pirates, making it difficult for them to protect themselves or reach Big Mom.
• Big Mom’s wounds stopped bleeding, and she told Napoleon not to call her Mom but to call her Nun.

Big Mom recovered enough to fight Jozu, using Prometheus, Zeus, and Napoleon to wound him. As the Whitebeard Pirates ran out of strength, Marco sent Namul to seek help from the Revolutionary Army, and Namul reached their warship to request an immediate rescue.

• Big Mom ordered Prometheus to block Jozu, who destroyed the Homie with a shockwave punch.
• Big Mom used Zeus to paralyze Jozu, then struck him in the chest with Napoleon’s Ikokku attack.
• Marco whispered instructions to a Whitebeard Pirates officer, who went to Namul with the message.
• Namul dove into the sea and used the Whitebeard pirate flag to identify himself while reaching the Revolutionary Army’s warship.
• Namul asked the Revolutionary Army to rescue the Whitebeard Pirates, warning them that Big Mom was terrifying.

Ace, Issho, and Kyros joined the battle against Big Mom after hearing Namur’s report, while Revolutionary Army ships attacked the fleeing Big Mom Pirates. Cornered by the three Vice Admirals, Big Mom claimed to be Navy CP0, and Issho warned that she was no longer herself.

• Ace heard Namur’s account, then proposed that the Vice Admirals suppress Big Mom and protect Marco and Jozu.
• Ace, Issho, and Kyros agreed on a plan and rushed to the battlefield as Rear Admiral commanders ordered the fleet to bombard the fleeing Big Mom Pirates.
• Ace and Issho arrived beside Jozu while Kyros landed behind Big Mom, and Revolutionary Army warships opened fire.
• Big Mom pretended to praise Jozu, then claimed she was Navy personnel and CP0 when the three Vice Admirals confronted her.
• The Big Mom Pirates reacted in disbelief, and Issho said that Big Mom was no longer their mother.