Chapter Summaries

Sengoku explained how Leo had transformed the Revolutionary Army and prepared it for a prolonged war against the Marines, while the Five Elders blamed him for the kings’ deaths. He challenged them to take his place, then accepted responsibility for the coming battle as the Five Elders hung up.

• The Five Elders demanded to know why the Marines had failed to protect the executed kings, and Sengoku blamed the recall of their strongest fighters.
• Sengoku described how Leo had recruited powerful fighters, secured Sky Island as a base, and helped the Revolutionary Army build its forces.
• Sengoku concluded that Leo had prepared for a prolonged war and had cut off the Celestial Dragons’ Heavenly Gold to weaken the World Government.
• A Five Elder threatened to remove Sengoku as Fleet Admiral, and Sengoku told them to take his place if they thought they could do better.
• Sengoku took charge of what came next, and the Five Elders hung up without answering.

As the Navy’s deadline approached, Sengoku recognized the political trap surrounding the coming war, while Whitebeard decided that his pirates should seek refuge with the Revolutionary Army if he died. Marco explained that the Revolutionary Army’s growing control of nations would leave pirates with nowhere to thrive, signaling the end of the age of pirates.

• Sengoku concluded that the Navy had to lure the Revolutionary Army to Marine Headquarters and prepared for the political consequences of the war.
• As Leo’s five-day deadline neared, the world recognized the Revolutionary Army’s grassroots network as a power the World Government could not easily destroy.
• Whitebeard named Jozu as his successor and ordered the Whitebeard Pirates to seek refuge with the Revolutionary Army after his death.
• Whitebeard announced that he would fight alongside the Revolutionary Army in the coming war, prompting his captains to demand an explanation.
• Marco explained that the Revolutionary Army would replace kings and nobles, leaving pirates with no room to grow and bringing the age of pirates to an end.

The Marines prepared Dyna Stones and other secret weapons for an impending battle with the Revolutionary Army. Leo then broadcast the Revolutionary Army’s own weapon destroying Enies Lobby, leaving Kizaru stunned.

• Aokiji reported that a hundred Dyna Stones had been delivered to Marine Headquarters, while Kizaru and Akainu confirmed that their preparations were ready.
• Koby alerted Sengoku and the admirals that the Revolutionary Army was broadcasting through a Live Bug.
• Leo accused the Marines of refusing negotiations and preparing secret weapons, including Dyna Stone, then revealed the Revolutionary Army had a weapon of mass destruction too.
• Leo’s metal shuttle fired a colossal magnetic and electric projectile at Enies Lobby, creating a vast explosion and mushroom cloud.
• Kizaru arrived at a warship, heard the blast, and froze in shock as he looked back at Enies Lobby.

The Revolutionary Army flattened Enies Lobby and used Smoker and Zephyr to capture Admiral Kizaru. With Kizaru secured, Leo withdrew from the airship while the Navy realized its secrets had been exposed.

• Kizaru watched the Revolutionary Army destroy Enies Lobby with a single shot and feared the consequences for the Navy’s defenses.
• Leo welcomed Kizaru, but Smoker filled the airship with smoke to block Kizaru’s escape and hinder his elementalization.
• Kyros, Zoro, and MR.1 charged Kizaru in the smoke and defeated him in a physical fight.
• Zephyr revealed himself as a Revolutionary Army ally, restrained Kizaru with Seastone handcuffs, and called for a withdrawal.
• Leo nodded to Zephyr and left through the open window as the others prepared to handle the retreat.

After capturing Kizaru, Leo offered Sengoku a prisoner exchange, arguing that the Marines should trade Iska and her child for Admiral Borsalino. The chapter ended with Leo pressing the Marines to accept his offer as Sengoku and the Admirals weighed their options.

• Sengoku kept Marineford’s forces cut off from outside news so they would not learn of the Revolutionary Army’s victories or Kizaru’s capture.
• The broadcast showed Enel powering Leo’s ship, easing Sengoku’s concern that the Revolutionary Army had obtained Pluton.
• Leo sat at the control station and announced that he wanted to exchange one Revolutionary Army family member for Admiral Borsalino.
• Leo urged Sengoku to accept, emphasizing Kizaru’s value and offering the Marines a chance to give Borsalino a peaceful retirement.

Leo and Sengoku refused to back down from their looming war, and Kizaru accepted that the Navy would not trade for him. After Kizaru was taken below deck, Leo urged his battered fighters to prepare for more battles.

• Sengoku rejected the idea of exchanging prisoners, believing the Navy had to uphold its justification for war against the Revolutionary Army.
• Leo told Kizaru that Sengoku would not agree to a deal, and Kizaru refused to join the Revolutionary Army or betray the Navy.
• Smoker and Zephyr took Kizaru below deck so his Devil Fruit could be extracted.
• Kyros, Zoro, and Mr. 1 Daz Bones returned after losing to Kizaru in hand-to-hand combat, and Leo encouraged them to rest before the coming battles.
• Leo spoke with Morgans and wondered what Sengoku was doing as the ship sped toward the battlefield.

Leo ordered the Revolutionary Army to activate its emergency rescue plan after Sengoku refused to negotiate, with Iska and her young son facing execution in three days. Bon Clay and Galdino reached the Navy dungeon and assured Iska they would rescue both her and Ace’s son.

• At a Revolutionary Army meeting, Leo concluded that Sengoku had shut down all chances for dialogue and ordered Bon Clay’s operation activated.
• On the seventh day after Leo’s warning, three days before Iska’s execution, cloaked Revolutionary Army workers entered the Navy dungeon.
• Two prison guards revealed themselves as Revolutionary Army comrades and quietly left the dungeon.
• Bon Clay and Galdino introduced themselves to Iska as underground-front workers sent by Leo.
• Iska asked them to save Ace’s son, and Bon Clay and Galdino promised to protect both of them.

The Revolutionary Army used Bon Clay and Galdino to disguise themselves as Iska and Ivankov, allowing the real Iska to escape with her son. Aokiji discovered the deception but let the plan proceed, leaving Galdino and Bon Clay behind to test whether the Revolutionary Army would risk saving them.

• Bon Clay explained that he could imitate anyone he touched, while Galdino could create a realistic wax replica of Iska.
• Iska worried about what would happen to Bon Clay and Galdino after she and Ivankov escaped, but they urged her to trust the Revolutionary Army and Leo.
• Galdino and Bon Clay switched places with Iska and Ivankov, and a Revolutionary Army comrade led Iska and her son through the prison walls to safety.
• Aokiji returned to the cell, realized Galdino was impersonating Iska, and said their lives could no longer be guaranteed.
• Galdino told Aokiji they believed in the Revolutionary Army, and Aokiji accepted the plan and left without stopping them.

Iska and her son Ivankov were rescued from Marineford and reunited with Ace and the Revolutionary Army fleet. After welcoming Iska back, Leo announced that the second stage of the hostage rescue operation would begin.

• A Revolutionary Army operative brought Iska and Ivankov through the submarine’s hull, and the submarine departed Marineford with them aboard.
• The submarine surfaced beside the Revolutionary Army fleet, where Ace embraced Iska and welcomed her home.
• The Revolutionary Army’s officers saluted Iska, and she handed Ivankov to Ace before reporting back for duty to Leo.
• Leo announced that the first stage of the rescue was complete and ordered the second stage to begin.
• Ace told Iska that the Revolutionary Army had grown stronger than the World Government under Leo’s leadership, and Leo led them inside to talk.

Leo offered Iska the Glint-Glint Fruit or Dark-Dark Fruit as a reward for her service, but she declined both and asked to be transferred to the rear. She wanted to stay alive to raise Ivankov if Ace died in battle, and Leo was moved by her request.

• Leo showed Iska the Glint-Glint Fruit and Dark-Dark Fruit and explained how the Revolutionary Army obtained and distributed Devil Fruits.
• Iska asked whether the Revolutionary Army had killed Admiral Borsalino, and Leo told her they had captured him at Enies Lobby and extracted his Fruit.
• Ace encouraged Iska to accept a Logia Fruit to improve her chances of surviving on the battlefield.
• Iska declined the Devil Fruits and asked Leo to transfer her to the rear so Ivankov would not grow up without a mother.
• Iska explained that she supported Ace risking his life for the Revolutionary Army but wished to remain alive to raise their child, and Leo considered granting her request.

The Revolutionary Army fleet breached the Gate of Justice and advanced toward the Underwater Great Prison, where Shiryu of the Rain prepared to defend it. Lafitte confronted Shiryu and killed him with an unseen supersonic sniper attack.

• Leo abandoned his plan to give away the two Logia Devil Fruits and sent Iska to take Ivankov back to Revolutionary Army Headquarters.
• The Revolutionary Army fleet used its electric warships to sail upstream toward the Underwater Great Prison, intending to secure an escape route and take its prisoners and Seastone.
• A guard told Shiryu of the Rain that the Revolutionary Army had breached the Gate of Justice, and Shiryu killed the messenger for entering his room.
• Shiryu ordered the guards to abandon the upper prison levels and prepare to fight on the second and third levels instead of requesting Sengoku's help.
• Lafitte arrived to offer the prison a chance to surrender, but Shiryu challenged him and threatened to capture him.
• Lafitte struck Shiryu with a supersonic sniper attack from beyond visual range, leaving a massive wound through his chest.

Van Augur and Michael used experimental electromagnetic sniper rifles to kill Shiryu of the Rain, allowing the Revolutionary Army to take the Underwater Great Prison with little resistance. After reorganizing its forces, the Revolutionary Army sailed toward Marineford on the day of the live broadcast execution.

• Van Augur and Michael operated electromagnetic sniper rifles from Leo’s flagship as the Revolutionary Army advanced on the Underwater Great Prison.
• Van Augur shot and killed Shiryu of the Rain from roughly five kilometers away, while Michael served as his spotter.
• The Staff Department ordered an immediate attack, and the Revolutionary Army’s warships charged toward the prison.
• The prison’s guards and prisoners surrendered after Shiryu’s death, and the Revolutionary Army took over and reorganized the Underwater Great Prison.
• After pausing for a day, the Revolutionary Army’s fleet headed toward Marineford for the live broadcast execution.

The Revolutionary Army regrouped and advanced on Marineford, determined to rescue their remaining comrades and defend the dignity of the people under their protection. As Leo prepared to address the mobilized forces, the Marines remained blind to Impel Down’s situation, and the Revolutionary Army now regarded them as enemies.

• Hannyabal informed the Revolutionary Army that Shiryu had carried Sengoku’s only direct Den Den Mushi, which died with him, leaving Marine Headquarters unaware of Impel Down’s situation.
• Leo and the Revolutionary Army decided they had to confront the Marines because backing down would damage their people’s morale and resolve.
• The Revolutionary Army mobilized its headquarters forces and warships, while ordinary soldiers ran on treadmills to generate electricity for the fleet.
• The soldiers gathered to hear Leo’s general mobilization address, knowing Iska and little Ivankov were safe but that other comrades still needed rescuing.
• The Revolutionary Army members watched as Leo appeared on the Den Den Mushi screen.

Leo led the Revolutionary Army toward Marineford after declaring war on the navy, and his presence inspired the troops despite his physical weakness. As they advanced, Nami ordered the Titan-class warship to destroy the Gate of Justice, leaving the fleet on the threshold of Marineford.

• Leo announced that the Revolutionary Army's war against the navy had begun and vowed to die alongside his comrades.
• Wyper reflected on how Leo's presence and words strengthened the Revolutionary Army's morale.
• The Revolutionary Army advanced toward Marineford, and warship No. 1 reached the Gate of Justice.
• Nami ordered two electromagnetic accelerators charged to 30% power and fired them at the Gate of Justice.
• The Titan-class warship's shot obliterated the Gate of Justice.

The Revolutionary Army reached Marineford after destroying the Gate of Justice, and both sides prepared for a decisive battle watched by the world. The Revolutionary Army’s synchronized declaration that it had come to take its comrade home left the Marines silent.

• Nami guided the Revolutionary Army fleet as it rode the waters rushing through the destroyed Gate of Justice toward Marineford.
• Aokiji froze the surge threatening the Marine docks, then returned to Sengoku and Akainu on the platform.
• Sengoku prepared to defend the Marines’ position as the execution of Iska and Ivankov was set to be broadcast worldwide.
• The Revolutionary Army fleet stopped ten kilometers from Marineford and arranged its twenty ships into battle formation.
• More than fifty thousand Revolutionary Army members shouted that they had come to take their comrade home, silencing the Marines.

Leo and the Revolutionary Army rescued their comrades and prepared to attack Marineford, while Rayleigh joined Leo aboard the Titan flagship. Sabo ordered the fleet to fire, and its electromagnetic cannons struck the designated Marine positions.

• Leo and Ivankov rescued Iska and Ivankov, prompting the Marines to reflect on the Revolutionary Army’s commitment to saving its people.
• Leo explained that the Revolutionary Army’s intelligence network followed rules against assassination, bribery, and seduction, and said he would guide the organization rather than command it directly.
• Rayleigh joined Leo aboard the Titan flagship, allowing Hancock to fight with the Revolutionary Army fleet.
• Sabo ordered the eight Titan-class warships to charge their main guns and bombard Marineford’s ports.
• Akainu attacked the fleet with magma shells while Aokiji raised a massive ice barrier in the harbor.
• Revolutionary Army fighters froze Akainu’s magma shells, then the fleet fired twenty-four electromagnetic cannons at Marineford.

Leo’s fleet devastated Marineford with its opening bombardment, leaving the Marines’ outer defenses in ruins while their central forces remained largely intact. As the Peace-class Cruisers began firing, Sengoku sent the damaged Pacifistas to counterattack the Revolutionary Army.

• Leo’s battleships blasted through Aokiji’s ice wall and destroyed Marineford’s harbor, ships, nearby districts, plaza, and many Marines.
• The bombardment left the crescent bay shattered, while the Marine core near the execution platform avoided most casualties because the Revolutionary Army was still far away.
• The Titan-class vessels began cooling and recharging as ten Peace-class Cruisers moved behind them and fired through the gaps.
• The Revolutionary Army’s snipers targeted the Marines while carefully avoiding the execution platform.
• Sengoku ordered the Pacifistas to attack, and the damaged metal giants fired laser beams toward the Revolutionary Army.

The Revolutionary Army’s advanced ships withstood the Marines’ lasers, while Ace and Aokiji turned the sea into a battlefield of fire and ice. As Issho sent a meteor toward Marine Headquarters, a figure appeared and shattered it, shocking Yamato.

• The Marines’ Pacifista lasers scorched the Revolutionary Army’s ships without penetrating their armor, but Aokiji froze the fleet in place.
• Ace’s flames melted the ice and reignited the battle, while his newfound bonds and purpose renewed his resolve.
• Sabo blew away the mist with an east wind, and Issho sent a massive fireball-like meteor toward Marine Headquarters.
• A pillar of light shattered the meteor, and a figure floated above Marine Headquarters as Yamato cried out, “Horned Gorilla!”

Kaido appeared above Marine Headquarters, but Enel and Violet discovered Doflamingo was controlling him and using the battle to make the Marines and Revolutionary Army bleed each other dry. After Smoker dispersed Kaido’s Dragon Breath, Sengoku ordered Iska and her child executed to force the Revolutionary Army into a direct attack.

• Kaido arrived over Marineford and shattered Issho’s meteorite with his Dragon Breath.
• Enel detected Doflamingo standing on Kaido’s head and controlling him with strings, and Violet confirmed his identity.
• Doflamingo revealed his plan to help the Marines hold back the Revolutionary Army and exhaust both sides.
• Kaido fired Dragon Breath at the Revolutionary Army’s Titan-class warship, but Smoker swallowed the blast in smoke and dispersed its power.
• Sengoku ordered the immediate execution of Iska and her child to provoke the Revolutionary Army into attacking Marine Headquarters.

The Revolutionary Army began landing at Marine Headquarters while its snipers and the Marines’ Pacifistas exchanged fire, and the Day One-class ships proved resistant to the machines’ attacks. As Akainu prepared to destroy a landing ship, an unknown force froze every Pacifista, leaving Aokiji to deny responsibility.

• Sabo ordered the Revolutionary Army forward in landing ships while the Titan-class battleships remained in place.
• Revolutionary Army snipers fired on the Pacifistas, but the robots’ armor withstood their electromagnetic cannons.
• The Day One-class landing ships pushed through the wreckage at sea and reached Marine Headquarters despite the Pacifistas’ attacks.
• Akainu prepared a powerful strike against a landing ship, but a wave of freezing air froze every Pacifista.
• Aokiji told Akainu he had not caused the freezing, realizing the Revolutionary Army had hidden reserves.