Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary: Loguetown

Key Plot Points and Events

• After their previous encounter, Sal and Betty continue their physically intimate relationship. Betty teases and resists him verbally, insisting that he had ulterior motives from the beginning, while Sal jokes that he wants her to become the mother of his child.
• Several days later, Sal leaves the Revolutionary Army’s East Blue branch with Robin aboard a merchant ship bound for the New World.
• Robin explains that she is traveling with Sal to expand her knowledge and to reunite with Luffy. Sal welcomes her, though he worries that Dragon may object to him taking the Revolutionary Army’s last historian away.
• Sal realizes that the magical Colorful Butterfly Immortal Brew caused both Robin and Betty to develop romantic feelings toward him. The system confirms that he has greatly altered both women’s fates and rewards him with 5,000 Fate Points for each.
• The Immortal Flask is revealed to be an extremely powerful artifact whose brew inspires romantic attachment to its owner. The effect can be removed only by pouring out the brew and waiting a day.
• Sal and Robin eventually arrive at Loguetown, Roger’s hometown and the final destination of their journey. Robin disguises Sal with makeup and a fake beard so that the townspeople will not recognize him.
• They enter the prosperous, bustling town unnoticed, despite Sal’s status as one of Loguetown’s most famous former residents.

Character Developments

• Sal: Becomes increasingly aware of the consequences of his actions toward Robin and Betty, recognizing that he has drastically changed both women’s destinies. He feels somewhat guilty about the confusing circumstances created by the immortal brew but is also pleased with his new relationships and alliances. His memories of Roger give him an emotional connection to Loguetown and a sense of returning home.
• Robin: Although still somewhat resentful and emotionally guarded after her first intimate experience with Sal, Robin remains close to him. Her curiosity about Sal’s unusual knowledge motivates her to travel with him. She also displays a mischievous, teasing side and takes practical responsibility for disguising him before they enter Loguetown.
• Betty: Her relationship with Sal changes dramatically. Their former antagonism becomes intimacy, particularly at night, but she clearly defines their relationship as one between comrades-in-arms rather than romantic partners. She maintains a practical, mature attitude despite her newfound closeness to Sal.
• Dragon and the Revolutionary Army: Dragon’s possible reaction to Robin leaving with Sal remains an unspoken concern, suggesting that Robin’s departure could have political or organizational consequences.

Significant Themes

• Unintended consequences and altered fate: Sal’s use of the immortal brew has fundamentally redirected Robin’s and Betty’s lives, which the system recognizes as major changes to their fates.
• Knowledge as power and attraction: Robin is drawn to Sal because of the strange knowledge he possesses, especially information from Blue Star. Intellectual curiosity becomes a major factor binding her to him.
• Complicated intimacy: The relationships are shaped by magical influence, physical attraction, friendship, and personal boundaries. Betty and Robin react differently to their changed circumstances, creating emotional tension.
• Identity and disguise: Sal must hide his famous identity in Loguetown, while his arrival evokes memories of Roger and his own connection to the town.
• Power and unequal relationships: Sal’s overwhelming physical strength affects his interactions with both women, especially Betty, who repeatedly cannot endure his full strength.

Character Interactions

• Sal and Betty exchange playful insults and intimate banter, with Betty maintaining that their relationship is limited to comradeship.
• Sal and Robin share a more intellectually focused relationship. Robin teases him, challenges him emotionally, and uses his knowledge as a form of compensation—or revenge—for what happened between them.
• Robin and Betty, formerly friends within the Revolutionary Army, now experience awkwardness because both have become involved with Sal and have witnessed aspects of each other’s intimacy with him.
• Robin assists Sal by disguising him before they enter Loguetown, demonstrating both their growing trust and her practical importance to his journey.

Chapter Summary: “Clan Uncle and the Execution Platform”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sal and Robin eat at a famous, century-old Loguetown restaurant owned by the son of Roger’s childhood friend.
• The owner explains that Loguetown has attracted more pirates since the Marineford War and Roger’s “reappearance,” though disorder is limited because of the town’s powerful Marine protection.
• He praises Commodore Kujaku, Tsuru’s granddaughter, recounting how she defeated the 40-million-Beli pirate Red Bull Vegeta in a single move. Robin enjoys watching Sal being warned not to underestimate her.
• Sal and Robin visit Roger’s execution platform, which has been preserved and maintained as Loguetown’s major tourist attraction.
• At the platform, Sal unexpectedly reunites with Bunt, Roger’s elderly clan uncle and last remaining relative in Loguetown.
• Bunt recognizes Sal as Roger and loudly exposes his identity, attracting the attention of the surrounding crowd.
• The two exchange insults over Bunt’s lifelong bachelorhood. Bunt jokingly blames Roger’s fame and the Gol D. family name for preventing him from finding a wife.
• Sal recalls Bunt’s past: he once traveled to the Grand Line, failed, and returned to East Blue without becoming consumed by his defeat. His stories may have partly inspired Roger to set out to sea.
• Bunt reveals that he has maintained and swept the execution platform for more than twenty years, perhaps as a way of honoring Roger and their family.
• Sal announces that he intends to destroy the execution platform now that he is alive again. Bunt accepts the idea but ominously jokes that Sal may simply be executed again on a new platform.

Character Developments

• Sal: Remains confident and combative but shows respect for the elderly and emotional sensitivity toward Bunt’s efforts to honor Roger. His decision to destroy the platform reflects his rejection of Roger’s public legacy and the symbolic power of his execution.
• Robin: Displays her usual intelligence and amusement, especially when Sal is warned about Kujaku’s strength. She enjoys teasing him and observing him being humbled.
• Bunt/Gol D. Bont: Introduced as Roger’s elderly clan uncle and a failed former adventurer. Though frail and sarcastic, he is emotionally attached to Roger and has preserved the execution platform as a family memorial. His humor masks genuine affection and lingering concern.
• Commodore Kujaku: Though absent, she is established as a highly capable Marine and a major force controlling access to the Grand Line.
• Restaurant owner: Acts as an informative and well-meaning local who recognizes Sal’s dangerous confidence and warns him against challenging powerful people.

Significant Themes

• Legacy and identity: Roger’s name continues to shape Loguetown and affect the lives of his relatives, even after his death and Sal’s return.
• Family and remembrance: Bunt’s maintenance of the platform demonstrates how family members preserve memories, even when the wider world turns tragedy into tourism.
• The burden of reputation: The Gol D. name has brought fame but also fear and social consequences, including Bunt’s claimed inability to marry.
• Failure and resilience: Bunt’s failed Grand Line voyage contrasts with Roger’s legendary success, yet Bunt accepts his defeat rather than becoming obsessed with revenge or conquest.
• Public myth versus personal reality: The execution platform is a tourist attraction and symbol of the Pirate King, but Sal and Bunt treat it as a deeply personal reminder of family and death.
• Humor amid serious history: Their sarcastic argument about marriage and execution undercuts the chapter’s darker subjects and highlights their familiar, affectionate relationship.

Important Character Interactions

• Sal and Robin: Robin questions the restaurant owner about Kujaku specifically to hear more about Sal’s supposed lack of judgment, teasing him when he is warned.
• Sal and the restaurant owner: The owner gives Sal information about Loguetown’s current Marine defenses and urges him not to provoke Kujaku.
• Sal and Bunt: Their reunion is affectionate but antagonistic, built around teasing, old family history, and mutual familiarity. Bunt complains about the consequences of Roger’s fame, while Sal mocks Bunt’s earlier failures and bachelorhood.
• Sal and Bunt regarding the platform: Sal wants to destroy the execution platform to erase or overturn its symbolic meaning. Bunt supports the decision but responds with dark humor, suggesting Sal could be executed again.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sal returns to Loguetown and prepares to destroy the execution platform where Roger was once executed. Uncle Bunt, Roger’s ninety-six-year-old granduncle, urges him to fulfill the mission of the Gol D. family despite the danger from the Marines.
• Sal climbs onto the platform while Robin records the event with a Video Den Den Mushi. The crowd, reporters, merchants, and Marines quickly gather after recognizing—or believing—that Roger has returned.
• A reporter asks whether the legendary One Piece truly exists and whether Sal has already reclaimed it. After experiencing a surge in his Conqueror’s Haki, Sal publicly declares that the One Piece still exists and is waiting for the next Pirate King.
• Sal’s statement reignites the ambitions of aspiring pirates throughout Loguetown. Many young people immediately dream of going to sea, while others jokingly compete over who will become the next Pirate King.
• Sal further announces that he does not care if another pirate surpasses him. He defines the title of Pirate King as a symbol of freedom and reveals that the Marines now refer to him as the leader of the Five Emperors.
• Marine Rear Admiral Kujaku arrives but refuses to attack without reinforcements, recognizing that her forces would be overwhelmed. Instead, she plans to confiscate the recording devices and suppress the spread of Sal’s message.

Character Developments

• Sal embraces the symbolism of Roger’s execution site and uses the moment to deliberately inspire a new generation of pirates. His Conqueror’s Haki grows stronger as he reconnects with Roger’s past, and he demonstrates confidence, charisma, and strategic manipulation of the media.
• Uncle Bunt shows his loyalty to the Gol D. family and his willingness to risk his remaining life for its mission. His comments suggest that he knows something about the meaning of “D.”
• Robin proves herself a dependable partner by following Sal’s plan and recording his speech for distribution to newspapers.
• Kujaku displays caution and intelligence. Rather than launch a suicidal attack, she focuses on containing the information, reflecting the Marines’ fear of Sal’s influence.
• A green-haired young man—clearly inspired to pursue the pirate life—shows how strongly Sal’s appearance affects potential future pirates.

Significant Themes

• The continuation of the Great Pirate Era: Sal’s declaration that the One Piece remains available reignites the dreams and ambitions created by Roger’s original final words.
• Freedom over status: Sal presents the title of Pirate King not as permanent ownership or domination, but as a symbol of freedom that anyone worthy may claim.
• Legacy and inheritance: The Gol D. family’s survival, Bunt’s memories, and Sal’s resemblance to Roger connect the past generation of pirates with the next.
• Power of information: The Marines understand that Sal’s words could destabilize the world, while Sal and Robin use recording technology to spread his message deliberately.
• Fear of changing power balances: Sal’s announcement as the leader of the Five Emperors alarms the Marines, who already struggle to control the existing pirate world.

Character Interactions

• Bunt warns Sal about the consequences of destroying the execution platform, but ultimately encourages him to carry out his family’s mission.
• Robin silently supports Sal by recording the speech according to his instructions.
• Reporters question Sal about the One Piece and his willingness to be surpassed; Sal answers in a way that maximizes public excitement and political impact.
• The gathered civilians and aspiring pirates react enthusiastically to Sal’s words, turning the event into a spontaneous celebration of pirate ambition.
• Kujaku observes Sal from the Marine side and chooses containment over confrontation, creating a tense standoff between Sal’s propaganda campaign and the Marines’ attempt to silence it.

Chapter Summary: “Death”

Key Plot Points and Events

• During Sal/Roger’s performance in Loguetown, the elderly Bunt recognizes Robin as Nico Robin and asks about her relationship with “Roger.” Robin cautiously claims that she and Sal are merely friends.
• Bunt realizes that Sal has returned and that Roger’s family line continues through Ace. Content that his long wait is over, Bunt suddenly dies quietly nearby at the age of ninety-six.
• After finishing his performance, Sal destroys Loguetown’s execution platform with Conqueror’s Haki. The landmark collapses, causing panic and confusion among the crowd while Sal disappears in the dust.
• Sal returns to Robin, discovers Bunt’s death, and carries his body home. He decides to bury him in the Gol D. family cemetery.
• Sal cleans the family graves, buries Bunt, and promises to have Ace maintain the cemetery in the future. He also reflects on the family home and the memories connected to his past as Roger.
• Robin comforts Sal with an embrace, and the two prepare to leave Loguetown. Sal decides they will travel through the Calm Belt because the Marines now know he appeared alone in East Blue and are likely to pursue him.
• At Marine Headquarters, Fleet Admiral Akainu receives the report that Roger has appeared in Loguetown. The Five Elders order the Marines to surround and kill him.
• Ryokugyu enthusiastically volunteers to defeat Roger, but Akainu subtly prevents him from joining the mission, recognizing that Roger is far beyond his current strength.

Character Developments

• Sal/Roger: His reunion with Bunt is followed by another painful loss. He openly mourns his last remaining relative in Loguetown and accepts that his ties to the town are nearly gone. His decision to destroy the execution platform symbolizes his rejection of the past and his return to the world.
• Bunt: He dies peacefully after confirming that Roger has returned and that the Gol D. family legacy survives through Ace. His final happiness suggests that he feels his life’s purpose has been fulfilled.
• Robin: She continues to protect Sal’s identity and supports him emotionally after Bunt’s death. Her affection becomes more overt through her embrace, while Sal’s response shows growing intimacy between them.
• Kujaku: She is deeply intimidated by Sal’s strength and realizes she cannot compete with him. Despite her fear, she remains responsible enough to report the incident to Marine Headquarters and considers joining the secret unit Blade.
• Akainu and Ryokugyu: Akainu demonstrates practical judgment by preventing Ryokugyu from recklessly confronting Roger. Ryokugyu remains comically overconfident and eager to earn Akainu’s approval.

Significant Themes

• Death and closure: Bunt’s peaceful death marks the end of Sal’s remaining personal connection to his old life in Loguetown.
• Legacy and family: Though Ace uses his mother’s surname, Sal emphasizes that he remains part of the Gol D. family and should preserve its memory.
• The past versus the future: The destroyed execution platform represents Roger’s old death and public legend, while Sal’s departure signals a new chapter.
• Love and emotional support: Robin’s compassion helps Sal endure grief, showing how their relationship is becoming an important source of comfort.
• Power and political consequences: Sal’s appearance immediately triggers a major Marine response, illustrating how threatening his return is to the world’s authorities.

Important Character Interactions

• Robin carefully denies being romantically connected to Sal when questioned by Bunt, though Bunt clearly suspects otherwise.
• Sal and Bunt share a final reunion without fully realizing it is their last conversation.
• Sal honors Bunt by personally carrying, burying, and commemorating him.
• Robin embraces Sal in his grief, strengthening their emotional bond.
• Kujaku witnesses Sal’s power and becomes frightened by the gap between them.
• At Marine Headquarters, Ryokugyu boasts about defeating Roger, while Akainu restrains him and plans the response more cautiously.

Summary: “Changes Among the Navy’s Upper Ranks”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Navy discusses how to pursue Roger, whose strength has increased dramatically after apparently gaining a powerful Devil Fruit that allows him to transform into a gigantic figure.
• Sengoku warns that Roger is too cunning to be easily tracked and questions whether all three Admirals would need to be deployed against him.
• The Navy concludes that its active Admirals are already occupied with other responsibilities. Kizaru remains silent, partly because she is busy protecting Cake Island and partly because she does not want to confront Sal again.
• Akainu determines that a single Admiral may no longer be able to defeat Roger safely. She decides to personally join Garp and Sengoku in hunting him, despite Aokiji’s warning that the mission is too dangerous.
• Garp agrees to participate, recognizing that Roger has become too powerful to ignore. Sengoku appears willing to support him.
• Akainu repeatedly calls Garp and Sengoku “Senior,” irritating them. She explains that this is meant as a sign of respect, though the others suspect it is partly retaliation for their past lack of support.
• The World Government and Cipher Pol launch a broad search for Sal throughout the Grand Line. After nearly ten days, they find no trace of him and cannot safely investigate the Calm Belt because of the enormous danger posed by Sea Kings.
• Fifteen days later, the story shifts to Sea-Calming Island, the Sal Pirates’ heavily fortified headquarters. The island has developed into a prosperous city with busy ports and a strong sense of security among its residents.
• Urouge, one of the Twelve Supernovas, is recovering there after being defeated by Drought Jack of the Beast Pirates. Rayleigh saved him and helped him recover.
• In gratitude, Urouge joins the Sal Pirates as the captain of an affiliated crew. Rayleigh begins training him in Haki, and Urouge shows rapid improvement.

Character Developments

• Akainu: As Fleet Admiral, she demonstrates increased authority, strategic awareness, and willingness to personally risk herself for the Navy. She also reveals a more mischievous side through her deliberate use of “Senior” when addressing Garp and Sengoku.
• Garp: Though semi-retired, he accepts that Roger has become an urgent threat and agrees to return to action. His confidence is tempered by concern over Roger’s new power.
• Sengoku: He acts cautiously and pragmatically, trying to prevent reckless decisions while helping plan the pursuit of Roger.
• Aokiji: He remains loyal to the Navy and attempts to protect Akainu from unnecessary danger, offering to take her place on the mission.
• Kizaru: She is detached and quietly critical of the Navy’s changing atmosphere. She avoids commenting on the plan, partly because of her current duties and her reluctance to face Sal.
• Urouge: After suffering a crushing defeat, he recognizes that raw ambition is insufficient and seeks protection and instruction from a stronger organization. His Haki develops quickly under Rayleigh’s guidance.
• Rayleigh: He continues to act as a mentor and protector, rescuing Urouge and helping him become stronger.
• Roger: Though absent from the chapter, he is portrayed as an increasingly dangerous force whose strength may now exceed that of a single Admiral.
• Sal: Also absent, he remains important as the target of a massive World Government search, emphasizing his growing influence and threat.

Significant Themes

• The changing balance of power: Roger’s growth forces the Navy and World Government to reconsider their military strategy, while Sal’s influence creates a rival power center.
• Risk and responsibility: Akainu’s decision to personally pursue Roger reflects the burden of leadership and the dangers of protecting the Navy’s authority.
• Generational transition: The semi-retired Garp and Sengoku are drawn back into action, while newer figures such as Urouge begin establishing themselves under powerful mentors.
• Strength through alliances: Urouge learns that survival and advancement require support from stronger forces, leading him to affiliate with Sal’s organization.
• Institutional change: The Navy’s internal culture is shifting under Akainu’s leadership, creating both new authority and comic tension among its senior officers.
• The limits of power and information: Despite mobilizing the Navy and Cipher Pol, the authorities cannot locate Sal or safely enter the Calm Belt, showing that even the World Government cannot control every part of the seas.

Important Character Interactions

• Akainu and Aokiji: Aokiji challenges Akainu’s decision to participate personally, while Akainu insists that duty requires her involvement.
• Akainu, Garp, and Sengoku: Their strategic discussion is mixed with comedic friction, especially over Akainu’s habit of calling the older men “Senior.”
• Garp and Roger: Although they do not meet, Garp’s comments show that Roger’s growing strength is causing genuine concern even among the Navy’s greatest veterans.
• Kizaru and the Navy leadership: Kizaru silently observes the strained and unfamiliar behavior of the Navy’s upper ranks, questioning whether she still belongs in the organization.
• Urouge and Drought Jack: Their brief confrontation ends in Urouge’s defeat and demonstrates the overwhelming power of the established Emperor-level pirate forces.
• Urouge and Rayleigh: Rayleigh saves Urouge, and their relationship develops into one of mentorship, gratitude, and mutual recognition of Urouge’s potential.

Chapter Summary: “Bullet’s Assault”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Urouge fishes peacefully on Sea-Calming Island when Douglas Bullet arrives in the technologically advanced Kubi Submarine.
• Bullet ignores the island’s registration rules and walks inland, prompting Urouge to confront him.
• Urouge attacks with his Karmic Iron Fist, but Bullet defeats him instantly with a single punch, sending him through a warehouse and dismissing him as “trash.”
• The Sal Pirates recognize the danger and attempt to warn their captains, but none dare directly challenge Bullet.
• Urouge uses his ability to increase his size from four meters to seven and coats his fists in Armament Haki. Excited by Bullet’s strength, he attacks again with Karmic Retribution.
• Bullet responds with another Armament Haki-enhanced punch, breaking Urouge’s fist and knocking him unconscious after he crashes through multiple buildings.
• Older pirates identify the intruder as Douglas Bullet, the Devil’s Heir, a former member of Roger’s crew whose power is comparable to an Admiral’s.
• Contrary to the assumption that he has come to join the Sal Pirates, Bullet unleashes Conqueror’s Haki and declares that he intends to challenge Roger and destroy his former crew.
• Bullet begins attacking the pirates until Silvers Rayleigh arrives and orders him to stop.
• Bullet and Rayleigh confront each other with clashing auras. Bullet is astonished to see that Rayleigh has regained his youthful appearance.
• Rayleigh explains that Roger gave him two Life-Extending Pills, but Bullet remains focused on testing himself against Roger rather than seeking rejuvenation.

Character Developments

• Urouge: Demonstrates courage, resilience, and an appetite for challenging overwhelming opponents. Despite being defeated twice, he is exhilarated rather than discouraged by Bullet’s strength, showing his warrior’s mentality. However, the fight makes clear that he is far below Bullet’s level.
• Douglas Bullet: Establishes himself as an exceptionally powerful and brutal antagonist. He is contemptuous of weakness, rejects companionship, and remains consumed by his obsession with surpassing or defeating Roger. His long imprisonment appears to have intensified his fixation on strength.
• Rayleigh: Appears physically rejuvenated and retains enough authority to interrupt Bullet’s rampage. His reaction to Bullet suggests disappointment that his former crewmate has become cruel and corrupted by his obsession.
• Roger: Though absent, he remains central to Bullet’s motivations and is revealed to have helped Rayleigh regain his youth.

Significant Themes

• Strength and superiority: Bullet measures all people by combat power and regards anyone weaker than him as worthless.
• Obsession versus personal growth: Bullet has spent decades pursuing ultimate strength, while his former comrades have changed and developed in other ways.
• The consequences of isolation: Twenty years in prison have deepened Bullet’s hatred, brutality, and fixation on Roger.
• Old bonds and lost potential: Rayleigh remembers Bullet as a promising young man, contrasting his former potential with his current violent nature.
• Youth, time, and regret: Rayleigh’s rejuvenation highlights the years lost to age and imprisonment, while Bullet’s reaction reveals his buried resentment over wasted time.

Character Interactions

• Urouge and Bullet: Their brief battle contrasts Urouge’s enthusiastic respect for strong opponents with Bullet’s disdain for anyone he considers weak.
• Bullet and the Sal Pirates: Bullet intimidates and nearly routs the crew single-handedly, making clear that he sees them as obstacles rather than potential allies.
• Bullet and Rayleigh: Their reunion carries hostility, familiarity, and disappointment. Rayleigh attempts to halt Bullet’s violence, while Bullet responds as though confronting an old rival and reminder of his past.
• Bullet and Roger: Their former captain remains the object of Bullet’s unresolved resentment and ambition; Bullet’s assault is ultimately motivated by his desire to challenge Roger and prove his strength.

Chapter Summary: “Strength Greatly Increased”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bullet arrives on Sea-Calming Island intending to challenge Roger and destroy the Sal Pirates. Rayleigh informs him that Roger is absent and asks him to wait, but Bullet refuses to believe him.
• Bullet activates Armament Haki and attacks, forcing Rayleigh to confront him. Rayleigh uses Conqueror’s Haki Coating, surprising Bullet, who possesses Conqueror’s Haki but has not yet mastered its advanced coating.
• Their battle creates a massive disturbance that attracts the attention of other powerful figures on the island.
• Meanwhile, Sal travels through the New World with Robin and Shyarly. After more than ten days of training, he improves his Heaven and Earth Manifestation technique: its stamina cost decreases and his giant form reaches nearly 5,000 meters.
• Sal and Robin evade the World Government while visiting several islands. After entering the New World through Fish-Man Island, Shyarly joins them, and she and Robin quickly become close companions.
• While on Fish-Man Island, Sal gains substantial experience by influencing Shirahoshi. He encourages her desire to become a pirate, earning a large system reward after she develops strong positive feelings toward him.
• Additional rewards from Sal’s speeches at the Bridge Kingdom and Loguetown grant him 16 million experience, raising him to Level 101.

Character Developments

• Bullet: Remains aggressive, headstrong, and obsessed with testing himself against Roger. His inability to master Conqueror’s Coating frustrates him and becomes a source of insecurity.
• Rayleigh: Acts as the crew’s protector and mediator. Although wary of the damage Bullet could cause, he accepts the responsibility of fighting him and reveals the full strength of his Conqueror’s Haki.
• Sal: Experiences a major increase in power. His strength, constitution, and agility reach the peak King level, and his equipment further enhances his physical abilities. He now believes he may surpass Kaido in humanoid beast form.
• Robin and Shyarly: Develop a surprisingly close friendship after Shyarly joins the journey, creating a more harmonious group dynamic.
• Shirahoshi: Becomes highly favorable toward Sal and grows more determined to become a pirate, despite Sal deliberately encouraging her in that direction.
• Sal’s Conqueror’s Haki: Advances to the Ascension stage and begins naturally strengthening over time, giving it immense long-term potential.

Significant Themes

• Power and limitation: Bullet possesses immense strength but is held back by his failure to master Conqueror’s Coating, while Sal’s steady growth demonstrates how power can develop through both training and natural advancement.
• Ambition and challenge: Bullet’s identity is defined by his desire to surpass powerful opponents, particularly Roger, while Shirahoshi begins forming her own ambitious dream of piracy.
• Growth through influence: Sal gains strength not only through combat and training but also by affecting the emotions and aspirations of others.
• Freedom and evasion: Sal’s journey with Robin and Shyarly reflects a desire to travel freely while avoiding the World Government’s pursuit.
• Relationships and rivalry: The conflict between Bullet and Rayleigh contrasts with the growing friendship between Robin and Shyarly, showing both destructive and cooperative forms of connection.

Character Interactions

• Bullet and Rayleigh clash over Bullet’s demand to fight Roger and his refusal to wait. Their battle also highlights the gap between Bullet’s current abilities and Rayleigh’s mastery of advanced Haki.
• Sal and Robin continue their romantic relationship during their travels, while Shyarly’s arrival changes the group’s interpersonal dynamics.
• Sal manipulates and charms Shirahoshi into developing strong feelings for him, reinforcing his role as both adventurer and strategist.
• Robin and Shyarly quickly bond despite their close ages, creating a peaceful relationship that Sal views with mixed amusement and frustration.

Chapter Summary: “Storm”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sal receives a Den Den Mushi call from Rayleigh, who reports several developments on Sea-Calming Island.
• Douglas Bullet has attacked the headquarters, demanding to challenge Sal and threatening the crew. Rayleigh and Shiki successfully defeat and capture him, though Bullet remains defiant and refuses to acknowledge their superiority.
• Sal agrees to deal with Bullet personally when he returns.
• Rayleigh also reports that Nekomamushi, Inuarashi, and Hiyori Kozuki have arrived. Hiyori requests help liberating Wano, but Rayleigh has rejected the request because it would interfere with Sal’s broader plans.
• Sal decides to reject Hiyori himself, viewing the Kozuki family negatively and intending to conquer Wano for its strategic value, especially its Seastone resources.
• Rayleigh reveals that Hancock is pregnant, while Rouge’s unchanged red hair and Hina’s poor mood suggest growing tension among Sal’s romantic partners.
• Fearing the confrontation awaiting him on Sea-Calming Island, Sal invents an excuse to remain away, claiming that Charlotte Linlin has invited him to her daughter’s wedding tea party.
• Sal persuades Shiki to cover for him for half a month by offering a bottle of life-extending wine. Shiki and Rayleigh agree to manage the situation and continue training six younger members of the crew.
• Sal warns them to prevent the various women from meeting, recognizing that their conflicting emotions could cause a major disaster.
• Sal briefs Robin and Shyarly. Robin will study the historical records on Sea-Calming Island, while Shyarly plans to explore the New World.

Character Developments

• Sal: Reveals his ruthlessness and strategic thinking regarding Wano and the Kozuki family. Despite his immense power, he becomes comically evasive when confronted with domestic conflict, choosing to delay his return rather than face the consequences of Hancock’s pregnancy and the jealousy surrounding it.
• Rayleigh: Acts as the practical coordinator of the crew but deliberately leaves difficult decisions to Sal. He displays both confidence and humor, especially in teasing Sal about his romantic troubles.
• Shiki: Continues to be arrogant and aggressive, mocking Bullet and insulting Sal for avoiding the coming confrontation. Nevertheless, his greed for life-extending wine makes him willing to help Sal.
• Bullet: Remains proud, combative, and obsessed with proving himself. Even after being defeated by Rayleigh and Shiki together, he dismisses the loss as unfair and demands a one-on-one fight with Sal.
• Hiyori Kozuki: Is presented as politically motivated and determined to reclaim Wano, but Sal views her as calculating and untrustworthy.
• Robin and Shyarly: Begin taking on separate roles: Robin focuses on historical research, while Shyarly seeks firsthand experience of the wider New World.

Significant Themes

• Power and defiance: Bullet’s refusal to accept defeat highlights the pride and independence expected of legendary pirates.
• Responsibility versus avoidance: Sal is capable of handling military threats but attempts to escape personal and emotional responsibilities.
• Political ambition: Sal’s attitude toward Wano shows that conquest is driven by resources and strategic value rather than loyalty to its ruling family.
• Jealousy and romantic consequences: The pregnancy news transforms Sal’s personal relationships into a looming crisis, creating the chapter’s central “storm.”
• Knowledge and history: Robin’s upcoming research emphasizes the importance of historical records and the hidden value of Sal’s collection.

Character Interactions

• Rayleigh and Sal discuss Bullet, Hiyori’s request, and the problems awaiting Sal at home.
• Rayleigh and Shiki work together to capture and torment Bullet, demonstrating their combined strength and camaraderie.
• Shiki pressures Sal to return and train the younger pirates, but Sal buys his cooperation with life-extending wine.
• Sal reflects on his past connection with the young Hiyori while contrasting it with his current distrust of her.
• Sal notices the tension among Hancock, Rouge, Hina, Robin, and Shyarly, and attempts to prevent them from gathering together.

Chapter Summary: “Cake Island”

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Sal travels through Totto Land disguised as “Mr. Holmes” aboard an ordinary merchant ship captained by Watson.
• The ship passes several satellite islands surrounding Cake Island, each themed around a type of food and ruled by a corresponding Big Mom Pirate minister: Cocoa, Jam, Nut, Cheese, Biscuit, and Candy Islands.
• Sal questions Watson about life in Totto Land. Watson explains that ordinary people can survive there if they avoid provoking the Big Mom Pirates, but Charlotte Linlin’s hunger-related episodes are extremely dangerous. During one such incident, she reportedly killed or injured many people, including one of her own sons.
• Watson warns Sal that even a powerful pirate might die if Big Mom loses control during the wedding banquet. Sal remains calm and unconcerned.
• Upon reaching Cake Island, the crew sees three of Big Mom’s Sweet Commanders—Katakuri, Smoothie, and Cracker—waiting at the harbor. Their presence indicates that an exceptionally important guest is expected.
• Sal jokingly suggests that they may be waiting for him. Watson panics, warning him that even living objects on Cake Island can act as spies and report insults to Big Mom.
• Katakuri and the other Commanders board the merchant ship and confirm that they have come to escort Sal personally. They address him as Pirate King Roger and explain that, since Roger accepted Big Mom’s invitation, he is being given the highest level of hospitality.
• Though their words are polite, Smoothie and Cracker’s tense reactions reveal that the Big Mom Pirates are more wary of Sal than genuinely welcoming him.
• Sal cooperates and leaves with the Commanders, accepting the host-guest relationship for the moment.
• Afterward, Watson realizes that the mysterious passenger was actually the Pirate King. He is thrilled to have spoken with such an important figure, though his excitement falters when reminded that Sal never paid the full fare. Watson saves face by claiming that the gemstone Sal left behind is worth more than the remaining payment.

2. Character Developments

• Sal: Demonstrates confidence, composure, and strategic restraint. He gathers intelligence without revealing his identity, remains unfazed by warnings about Big Mom, and chooses diplomacy rather than provoking his hosts. His calm behavior reinforces his status as a powerful and experienced pirate.
• Captain Watson: Begins as a cautious but friendly merchant who is willing to share information while protecting himself. He becomes increasingly terrified when he recognizes the Big Mom Commanders, then shifts to astonishment and pride after discovering Sal’s true identity. His humorous attempt to rationalize the unpaid fare shows both fear and opportunism.
• Katakuri: Acts as the formal representative of Big Mom’s family, maintaining a controlled and respectful demeanor while personally escorting Sal. His presence suggests both authority and the seriousness with which Big Mom views Sal.
• Smoothie and Cracker: Their tense, uneasy reactions reveal that the Big Mom Pirates consider Sal a potential threat, despite treating him as an honored guest.
• Charlotte Linlin/Big Mom: Though she does not appear directly, her reputation dominates the chapter. Her hunger episodes and unpredictable violence make her feared even by her own people.

3. Significant Themes

• Power and reputation: Sal’s identity as the Pirate King commands extraordinary respect and caution. The deployment of three Sweet Commanders shows how seriously Big Mom views his arrival.
• Fear beneath hospitality: Big Mom’s organization presents itself as welcoming, but the Commanders’ nervous behavior reveals that the invitation is also a controlled attempt to manage a dangerous guest.
• Survival under tyranny: Totto Land provides ordinary citizens with food and relative stability, but only if they obey the ruling pirates and avoid attracting attention.
• Information and deception: Sal uses a false identity to learn about Totto Land, while Big Mom’s living objects create an island-wide surveillance system that makes infiltration difficult.
• Humor amid danger: Watson’s terror, Sal’s casual confidence, and the unpaid fare provide comic relief while emphasizing the enormous gap between Sal’s status and that of ordinary merchants.

4. Character Interactions

• Sal and Watson share a long, friendly conversation in which Sal subtly interrogates the captain about Totto Land and Big Mom.
• Watson repeatedly warns Sal not to underestimate Big Mom or speak carelessly on Cake Island, while Sal responds with calm reassurance.
• Sal jokes that the three Sweet Commanders may be waiting for him, causing Watson to panic.
• Katakuri formally welcomes Sal on Big Mom’s behalf and escorts him from the harbor, while Smoothie and Cracker silently convey their suspicion and anxiety.
• After Sal departs, Watson excitedly tells his crew that he transported the Pirate King, then awkwardly defends the incomplete payment by praising the value of Sal’s gemstone.

Chapter Summary: Would Katakuri Join Me?

• Journey to the castle: Sal travels toward Big Mom’s castle in a cake-shaped car driven by Katakuri. Custard, one of Big Mom’s daughters, accompanies them as Sal’s guide. Katakuri keeps a close watch on Sal with Observation Haki, aware of the danger he poses despite Sal’s weakened condition.
• Sal’s strength and restraint: Sal believes he could kill a commander-level fighter with a surprise attack and potentially fight one openly. However, he has no intention of killing Katakuri, whom he respects for his strength, loyalty, and devotion to his family.
• Custard’s hidden intentions: Custard wears a suspicious aphrodisiac perfume and behaves awkwardly while escorting Sal. She admits she is Charlotte Linlin’s sixth daughter but poorly hides the perfume’s true purpose. Big Mom has ordered the forty-one-year-old Custard to seduce Sal, hoping to produce a child with Roger’s bloodline and establish an alliance. Custard, however, is too rigid and honest to carry out such schemes naturally.
• Totto Land’s diversity: As they pass through Cake Island, Sal observes the island’s festive decorations and its inhabitants from more than twenty races. This reflects Big Mom’s obsession with collecting every race. The Giant, Lunarian, and one other special race remain absent, with the Giants particularly hostile toward Big Mom because of her past violence and failed marriage alliance with their kingdom.
• Sal attempts to recruit Katakuri: Sal suddenly asks Katakuri to join his pirate crew. Katakuri immediately refuses, declaring that he will never betray Big Mom, especially because his younger siblings are all part of her family. Sal then asks whether Katakuri would join him if Sal defeated the Big Mom Pirates. Katakuri insists he would instead fight to the death.
• Katakuri’s vulnerability: Sal presses further by asking what Katakuri would do if Sal captured all his siblings and used them as leverage. The question strikes at Katakuri’s deepest weakness—his absolute devotion to protecting his family—and visibly causes him to waver. His family is his “forbidden line,” and he would sacrifice himself to defend them.
• Custard intervenes: Alarmed that Sal is undermining her brother’s loyalty, Custard sharply tells him not to bully Katakuri. She is prepared to oppose Sal despite his status as an honored guest. Sal quickly defuses the tension by claiming he was only joking.

Character Developments and Interactions

• Sal is shown as confident, provocative, and strategically perceptive. He respects Katakuri but deliberately tests the limits of his loyalty by targeting his love for his family.
• Katakuri remains loyal to Big Mom, though Sal exposes the emotional pressure that could potentially force him to reconsider. His family, rather than Big Mom herself, is the true foundation of his allegiance.
• Custard appears uncomfortable with Big Mom’s matchmaking scheme but fiercely protective of Katakuri. Her straightforward personality contrasts with her mother’s manipulative tactics.
• Big Mom is portrayed as politically calculating and increasingly wary of Sal, viewing him as both a threat and a possible source of a powerful alliance.

Significant Themes

• Family loyalty versus personal allegiance: Katakuri’s loyalty is tested through the possibility of his siblings being threatened.
• Power and manipulation: Sal uses psychological pressure rather than physical force, while Big Mom attempts to manipulate Sal through marriage and bloodline politics.
• Respect among enemies: Despite their opposing positions, Sal admires Katakuri and has no genuine desire to kill him.
• The danger of emotional weaknesses: Katakuri’s devotion to his family makes him honorable but also vulnerable to coercion.

Summary of “Big Mom’s Tea Party”

Key Plot Points and Events

• During the journey to Big Mom’s castle, Sal manipulates Katakuri by reminding him of Big Mom’s worsening eating disorder and her past killing of one of his brothers. Katakuri remains silent, but the system confirms that Sal has caused him serious concern and earned experience.
• Sal and Katakuri arrive at Big Mom’s territory. Katakuri leaves, and Custard is assigned to escort Sal.
• Upon entering the castle, Sal deliberately spreads his Observation Haki throughout the area, mapping the castle and detecting important figures. His blatant intrusion alarms the Charlotte Family and serves as an intentional display of power.
• Custard objects to Sal searching their territory. Sal responds with false politeness, claiming he feared being surrounded and killed, while openly questioning Big Mom’s reputation and intentions.
• The confrontation nearly escalates into a fight until Perospero intervenes. He apologizes to Sal, harshly reprimands Custard, and takes over as Sal’s guide.
• Sal notices that Perospero’s harsh defense of him is partly an act; Perospero is actually worried that Sal might kill Custard. Sal also realizes that the Charlotte siblings possess stronger bonds than he expected, making them difficult to recruit unless he can first win over Katakuri.
• Perospero leads Sal to a garden containing lavish desserts, exotic animals, and rare creatures, including a unicorn being kept as a specimen.
• At the tea party, Sal finds Big Mom seated with several guests, including two individuals who had previously offended him. He immediately begins provoking them.
• Sal demands that a fat guest surrender his seat so Sal can sit beside two attractive women. When the man invokes Big Mom’s authority, Sal turns directly to Big Mom, creating a tense confrontation between the two Emperors.
• Their restrained Conqueror’s Haki clashes, disturbing the surroundings and even rippling the woman’s teacup, demonstrating the overwhelming strength of both pirates.

Character Developments

• Sal: Displays confidence, manipulation, and calculated aggression. He intentionally provokes the Charlotte Family to test their reactions, expose their fears, and establish dominance before the tea party properly begins. He also considers recruiting Katakuri or other Charlotte members.
• Katakuri: Though outwardly silent and loyal, he is deeply troubled by the possibility that Big Mom may eventually harm more of his siblings. Sal successfully plants doubt and worry in his mind.
• Custard: Revealed as honorable, proud, and unwilling to tolerate insults. She refuses to admit wrongdoing, even when Perospero orders her to apologize indirectly. Her anger toward Sal contrasts with her refusal to act dishonorably.
• Perospero: Acts as a diplomatic mediator, apologizing to Sal and disciplining Custard to prevent violence. Sal recognizes that his apparent confidence hides concern for his sister’s safety.
• Big Mom: Remains largely silent and expressionless, but her presence dominates the gathering. Her subtle clash with Sal’s Conqueror’s Haki establishes the dangerous balance between them.
• The Charlotte Family: Their internal loyalty and concern for one another surprise Sal, complicating his plans to poach Big Mom’s subordinates.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and psychological warfare: Sal targets Katakuri’s fears and uses carefully chosen insults to destabilize the Charlotte Family.
• Power and intimidation: Sal’s unrestricted Observation Haki and deliberate provocations are demonstrations meant to show that Big Mom’s territory cannot intimidate him.
• Family loyalty: Despite the Charlotte Family’s harsh hierarchy, Perospero’s concern for Custard and Katakuri’s fear for his siblings reveal genuine familial bonds.
• Trust and betrayal: Sal questions whether Katakuri could eventually betray Big Mom, while Big Mom’s history of using marriage invitations as traps reinforces the uncertainty surrounding alliances.
• Clashing authority: The encounter between Sal and Big Mom reflects a struggle between two powerful Emperors, with even their restrained Conqueror’s Haki affecting the physical environment.

Character Interactions

• Sal manipulates Katakuri by invoking Big Mom’s past violence against her children.
• Sal and Custard clash over his intrusion and accusations against Big Mom.
• Perospero intervenes, reprimands Custard, and escorts Sal while secretly fearing for his sister.
• Sal deliberately humiliates one of the tea-party guests to test Big Mom’s response.
• Sal directly appeals to Big Mom, leading to a tense confrontation and a subtle clash of Conqueror’s Haki.

Chapter Summary: King of the Underworld

Key Plot Points and Events

• Charlotte Linlin welcomes Sal to the meeting and jokingly offers him a seat between herself and Stussy, forcing Du Feld to surrender his place.
• Stussy, Morgans, and even Whitebeard support Linlin’s demand, humiliating Du Feld, who silently vows revenge.
• Sal further provokes Feld by removing the vacated chairs, making it clear that he holds him in contempt.
• Sal assesses the five underworld rulers present:
  • Stussy, Queen of the Pleasure District, is secretly a CP0 agent with connections to other covert organizations.
  • Du Feld, King of Loan Sharks, profits from usury, slavery, and organ trafficking. Sal’s campaigns have devastated his businesses.
  • Morgans, Big News, has a relatively cooperative relationship with Sal and is willing to side with him when doing so benefits him.
  • Drug Peclo, King of Assassins, deeply resents Sal because Sal’s forces destroyed much of his assassination network and eliminated many of his top operatives.
  • Giberson, King of Warehouses, has no hostility toward Sal and maintains business dealings with him.
• Sal reassures Peclo that he will not kill him because he is Linlin’s guest, though Peclo remains intimidated and avoids eye contact.
• Sal asks Linlin what the gathering is discussing and whether he can participate.
• Feld internally mocks Sal, believing the meeting concerns dividing New World underworld businesses and that Sal has no right to join.

Character Developments

• Sal is portrayed as dominant, confident, and ruthless. His influence has grown so powerful that even major underworld figures fear provoking him. He is also revealed to oppose exploitative businesses such as slavery, loan-sharking, and organ trafficking.
• Du Feld becomes increasingly resentful and humiliated. His hatred of Sal is intensified by the destruction of his business empire and Sal’s public disrespect.
• Stussy demonstrates her exceptional acting ability, presenting herself as shy and harmless while concealing her dangerous intelligence and government affiliations.
• Drug Peclo is revealed to be fearful and weakened after Sal’s forces destroyed his New World operations.
• Morgans appears pragmatic and opportunistic, willing to cooperate with Sal when circumstances favor him.
• Giberson serves as a neutral business connection rather than an enemy.
• Charlotte Linlin establishes control over the meeting by manipulating the seating arrangement and publicly favoring Sal.

Significant Themes

• Power and hierarchy: The seating dispute reflects the shifting balance of power, with Sal’s status allowing him to displace an established underworld ruler.
• Humiliation and revenge: Feld’s forced submission and Peclo’s defeat reveal how resentment grows among those who have lost power to Sal.
• Political masks and hidden identities: Stussy’s innocent appearance contrasts sharply with her secret role as a CP0 agent and spy.
• Pragmatism and opportunism: Morgans and the other underworld rulers prioritize survival and profit over loyalty.
• Moral opposition to exploitation: Sal’s rejection of slavery, organ trafficking, and predatory lending distinguishes his rule from the criminal enterprises of the underworld.
• Fear as authority: Sal does not need to attack Peclo; his reputation alone is enough to silence and intimidate him.

Character Interactions

• Linlin, Stussy, Morgans, and Whitebeard collectively pressure Feld to surrender his chair.
• Sal deliberately humiliates Feld further by removing the empty chairs.
• Stussy attempts to charm Sal by serving him tea, but Sal recognizes her performance.
• Sal directly threatens Peclo while sparing him out of respect for Linlin, creating a tense but controlled exchange.
• Sal seeks entry into Linlin’s discussion, while Feld privately rejects the idea that Sal deserves a place among the underworld rulers.

Chapter Summary: “Win Some Over, Suppress Others”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Charlotte Linlin (Big Mom) and Stussy invite Sal, publicly known as Roger, to cooperate in their underworld business. They promise him substantial annual profits if he opens his territory to their operations.
• Sal recognizes that the underworld figures are primarily interested in exploiting his enormous wealth and newly opened market. He makes it clear that illegal dealings must remain discreet and pointedly warns the Loan Shark King, Du Feld, and the Assassin King not to engage in openly shady activity.
• Sal agrees to cooperate with Stussy, valuing her less for her business offer than for her connection to Vegapunk and her insider knowledge of Egghead Island. He hopes to use her as an informant or possible access point for a future infiltration.
• Sal and Stussy exchange flirtatious, provocative remarks. Although she maintains a polite and seductive façade, Sal’s system reveals that she secretly feels moderate disgust toward him and would likely kill him if given the opportunity.
• Sal also establishes friendly business relations with Morgans and Giberson, recognizing that genuine cooperation with them—especially Morgans—could benefit him.
• He serves the guests Colorful Butterfly Immortal Brew, a rare drink that can extend a person’s lifespan by one year. He gives Big Mom an entire jar for her daughter’s wedding but refuses to let Du Feld and the Assassin King taste it, calling them unworthy.
• Impressed by the wine, Big Mom again proposes a marriage alliance between their families, suggesting that one of her daughters marry Sal’s son, Ace.
• When Du Feld insults Ace by implying that Ace’s ability to transform into a woman makes his identity questionable, Sal responds instantly with overwhelming Conqueror’s Haki. The blast knocks Feld to the ground and shocks everyone present.
• Sal humiliates Feld further, warning him never to appear before him again. Although Feld secretly vows revenge, he realizes he cannot fight Sal directly and decides to conceal his intentions and wait for a better opportunity.

Character Developments

• Sal/Roger: Demonstrates exceptional political judgment, using generosity to win allies while employing intimidation to control threats. His Conqueror’s Haki has advanced dramatically, surpassing even Big Mom’s expectations. He also shows particular interest in Stussy because of her strategic value and Egghead connections.
• Charlotte Linlin: Continues trying to strengthen ties with Sal through business, gifts, and a potential marriage alliance. She is impressed and somewhat wary after witnessing the immense growth of his Haki, but does not intervene when he punishes Feld.
• Stussy: Presents herself as an elegant, cooperative businesswoman and spy, but privately despises Sal. Her value to him lies in her intelligence network and knowledge of Egghead rather than her flirtatious offer.
• Du Feld: His arrogance leads him to provoke Sal. After being effortlessly defeated and publicly humiliated, he shifts from open defiance to concealed resentment and strategic patience.
• Morgans and Giberson: Become potential business partners and allies, with Morgans being especially useful to Sal because of his influence and ability to gather information.
• Ace: Though absent, he becomes the subject of both Big Mom’s marriage proposal and Feld’s insult, prompting Sal’s furious response.

Significant Themes

• Power as the basis of authority: Sal reinforces that status and titles mean little without strength. The underworld respects him because he can enforce his will decisively.
• Alliance-building through rewards and fear: Sal balances generosity—such as offering life-extending wine—with intimidation, ensuring that potential allies are attracted while enemies remain cautious.
• Deception beneath politeness: The meeting’s courteous negotiations conceal manipulation, espionage, greed, and hostility. Stussy’s false friendliness especially highlights the gap between appearances and true intentions.
• Information as power: Sal views Stussy not merely as a business associate but as a valuable source of intelligence about Egghead and Vegapunk.
• Family and political marriage: Big Mom treats marriage as a strategic tool for strengthening alliances, while Sal remains uncomfortable with her repeated attempts to connect their families.
• Restraint and hidden revenge: Feld’s defeat shows that losing a confrontation does not eliminate an enemy; it may instead drive that enemy to scheme from the shadows.

Important Character Interactions

• Sal and Stussy: Engage in outwardly flirtatious negotiations while privately distrusting one another. Sal attempts to secure her cooperation and possibly access to Egghead.
• Sal and Big Mom: Maintain a mixture of business partnership, mutual respect, and tension. Big Mom seeks an alliance and marriage connection, while Sal uses the Immortal Brew to strengthen her goodwill.
• Sal and Du Feld: Their interaction shifts from verbal provocation to open domination when Feld insults Ace. Sal defeats and humiliates him without killing him.
• Sal and Morgans/Giberson: Build cordial commercial relationships, expanding Sal’s network among influential underworld figures.
• Big Mom and Du Feld: Feld’s insult interrupts Big Mom’s marriage proposal and indirectly triggers Sal’s attack, while Big Mom chooses not to defend him because she values Sal’s gift and power more than Feld’s dignity.

Chapter Summary: “Stussy?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The afternoon tea party concludes with most participants making deals. Sal is the major winner, while Feld and Peclo leave humiliated after being overwhelmed by Sal’s Conqueror’s Haki.
• Feld develops intense hostility toward Sal and vows revenge. Sal’s system rewards him for the negative emotions generated by Feld and Peclo.
• That evening, Sal attends another banquet hosted by Katakuri on Cake Island. Despite trying to remain inconspicuous, he attracts considerable attention from nobles and wealthy guests.
• Sal observes Stussy, an exceptionally skilled social manipulator who moves effortlessly among the various factions. He also takes the opportunity to examine the enormous Charlotte Family and is impressed by the scale and potential of Big Mom’s bloodline and vision for Totto Land.
• After returning to his room, Sal refuses a woman sent by the Big Mom Pirates. Later, a woman disguised as Stussy arrives and attempts to seduce him.
• Sal pretends to fall for the seduction, but suddenly restrains the woman and reveals that he knows she is an impostor. He tears off her realistic human-skin mask, exposing her as an assassin.
• The assassin refuses to cooperate and attempts to call for help, but Sal suppresses her voice with his power. He threatens to kill her unless she confesses.
• The chapter ends when the assassin asks how Sal discovered that she was not the real Stussy.

Character Developments

• Sal: Demonstrates increasing control, perceptiveness, and confidence. He notices the subtle differences between the impostor and the real Stussy, allows the assassin to believe she has deceived him, and then turns the situation against her.
• Feld: Suffers public humiliation and develops strong hatred toward Sal, setting up a possible future conflict.
• Peclo: Also becomes hostile toward Sal, though less intensely than Feld.
• Stussy: Is portrayed as a highly capable and attractive social operator who can navigate dangerous political and criminal circles with ease.
• The disguised assassin: Revealed to be bold and manipulative but ultimately outmatched by Sal. Her refusal to speak suggests loyalty to a larger organization or master.
• Charlotte Family: Their wide range of ages, appearances, and abilities emphasizes the immense scale of Big Mom’s family and influence.

Significant Themes

• Power and humiliation: Sal’s dominance reshapes the balance among the underground kings and provokes resentment from those he has defeated.
• Deception and appearances: The impostor’s disguise highlights the danger of judging people by appearance, while Sal’s observation and suspicion allow him to see through the deception.
• Social manipulation: The banquets function as arenas for alliances, business deals, seduction, and political maneuvering.
• Control versus resistance: Sal controls both the public gatherings and the attempted assassination, while his enemies struggle to act without being noticed.
• Family and legacy: The Charlotte Family’s size and inherited potential suggest Big Mom’s broader ambitions for Totto Land.

Important Character Interactions

• Sal and Feld/Peclo: Their encounter leaves both men hostile toward Sal after being suppressed and humiliated.
• Sal and the banquet guests: Nobles and business figures seek Sal’s favor, while some women attempt to take advantage of his status.
• Sal and Stussy: Though Stussy remains a prominent presence at the banquet, the woman who later visits Sal is revealed to be an impostor.
• Sal and the assassin: Their attempted seduction becomes an interrogation. Sal exposes her disguise, suppresses her ability to call for help, and demands information while she desperately tries to understand how he identified her.

Chapter Summary: “Female Assassin”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sal exposes the woman impersonating Stussy, identifying her by her slightly different scent and supposedly inferior figure. The assassin angrily rejects the latter accusation, creating a brief comedic exchange despite her dangerous situation.
• The assassin attempts suicide by biting down on a poison capsule, but Sal removes the concealed tooth before she can use it.
• When she refuses to reveal her employer or plans, Sal tests a new Conqueror’s Haki technique called Mind Terror. The ability traps the victim in overwhelming psychological fear and can eventually destroy their mental faculties.
• After enduring the technique for ten minutes, the assassin is left traumatized and mentally broken enough to confess.
• She reveals that she is a poison-stinger assassin trained by Lord Feld. Her body contains a slow-acting poison created through years of drug use, and she added another toxin specifically designed to weaken or kill men.
• Her plan was to poison and weaken Sal so that Peclo, the King of Assassins, and two powerful accomplices could attack him immediately afterward.
• Rather than kill her, Sal decides to use the situation to lure the assassins into the open. He orders her to pretend that they are engaged in sexual activity by moaning and shaking the bed.
• Sal detects Peclo and the two hidden experts approaching with Observation Haki. He prepares to ambush them while maintaining the deception.
• After two hours, the exhausted assassin can barely continue performing. Sal finally allows her to stop and holds her as the lights go out, signaling that the concealed attackers are about to make their move.

Character Development

• Sal is shown as increasingly ruthless, calculating, and confident. He refuses to be manipulated by the assassin’s loyalty or suicide attempt and demonstrates a newly developed Haki ability.
• His use of Mind Terror reveals both his growing power and his willingness to employ psychologically cruel methods. He treats the assassin primarily as a source of information and bait.
• Sal also displays strategic intelligence: instead of confronting the assassins immediately, he allows their plan to proceed so he can eliminate the entire group.
• The female assassin remains loyal to Lord Feld and initially resists torture, even attempting suicide to protect her master and family. However, Mind Terror overwhelms her resolve, forcing her to confess.
• Her confidence and provocative boldness contrast sharply with her later terror and helplessness. By the end, she is physically and mentally exhausted, obeying Sal out of fear.
• Peclo is established as a major threat, since he personally leads the attack rather than relying solely on the female assassin.

Significant Themes

• Psychological warfare and fear: Sal’s Mind Terror emphasizes that breaking an enemy’s mind can be more effective than physical violence.
• Loyalty versus survival: The assassin’s devotion to Lord Feld and her willingness to die for her mission ultimately collapse under extreme fear.
• Deception and counter-deception: The assassins disguise their identities and use poison, while Sal turns their own plan into a trap.
• Power and control: Sal maintains complete dominance over the assassin, controlling her body, choices, and even the false appearance she must present to her allies.
• Cruelty beneath comedy: Humorous exchanges about the assassin’s figure and her awkward solo performance provide comic relief, but they occur within a deeply threatening interrogation and assassination plot.

Character Interactions

• Sal mocks the assassin’s disguise and appearance, provoking her pride even while she is at his mercy.
• The assassin tries to preserve her loyalty and kill herself, but Sal physically prevents her and threatens her with further psychological torment.
• Sal interrogates her after using Mind Terror, forcing her to explain the mastermind, motive, and assassination plan.
• He then commands her to help lure Peclo and the other attackers into an ambush. Their interaction becomes an uneasy combination of fear, obedience, and dark comedy.
• The chapter ends with Sal and the traumatized assassin appearing vulnerable while Peclo’s group closes in, setting up the impending confrontation.

Chapter Summary: “Acting”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Peclo and two Devil Fruit–using assassins infiltrate Sal’s room, believing he is asleep beside a woman. Their mission is to assassinate the Pirate King on Feld’s orders.
• The assassins attack with poison-coated scythes, but Sal instantly awakens and shatters all three weapons with one arm.
• Sal defeats Peclo with a single Conqueror’s Haki–coated punch, blasting through his chest and killing him. The system rewards Sal for changing the fate of the S-rank character Feld.
• He quickly incapacitates the other two assassins. One is killed, while the woman—disguised as Stussy—betrays Feld to save herself.
• Sal learns that Feld is hiding at the Black Forest Cake Palace. He allows the woman to escape but warns her to remain hidden for two days.
• The woman’s attacks were deliberately harmless because several Den Den Mushi were recording the incident, suggesting Sal is creating evidence of the assassination attempt.
• Sal carries the surviving assassin and travels directly to confront Feld.
• Feld, unaware that Sal survived, celebrates what he believes is the successful assassination of the Pirate King and imagines the rewards the World Government will give him.
• Sal dramatically crashes through the palace ceiling and confronts Feld. Feld panics upon realizing that Peclo is dead and that his plan has failed.
• Feld begs for his life and offers vast sums of money, but Sal rejects the offer, emphasizing that he is already the richest man in the world.
• As Sal prepares to kill Feld, Katakuri and the other three Sweet Commanders arrive with many Totto Land forces. They recognize that Sal has killed Feld’s assassin and fear that the incident could trigger war between Totto Land and Roger.

Character Developments

• Sal/Roger: Demonstrates overwhelming strength, effortlessly defeating assassins comparable to Vice Admirals and killing Peclo with a single punch. He is also shown to be calculating: he questions the surviving assassin, exploits her betrayal, and allows the incident to be recorded.
• Peclo: Reveals his arrogance and ambition, believing that killing the Pirate King would make him the true ruler of the seas. His confidence collapses when Sal survives, and he is killed instantly.
• Feld: Shifts from triumphant confidence to terror. He views the assassination as revenge and a chance to gain World Government rewards, but becomes desperate when Sal confronts him.
• The surviving female assassin: Betrays Feld immediately after Peclo’s death, prioritizing her own survival. Her experience convinces her that the New World is too dangerous, and she begins considering retirement.
• Katakuri and the Sweet Commanders: Arrive after sensing the disturbance and become concerned about the political consequences of Sal’s actions.

Significant Themes

• The gap between perceived and actual power: The assassins believe Sal is helpless, but his overwhelming strength exposes how badly they underestimated him.
• Betrayal and self-preservation: The female assassin abandons Feld as soon as his protection disappears, showing the fragile loyalty within the assassination plot.
• Consequences of treachery: Feld’s attempt to kill Sal reverses upon him, leaving him trapped and facing death.
• Power and reputation: Peclo’s desire to become famous by killing the Pirate King contrasts with Sal’s established status and immense wealth and strength.
• Political repercussions: Sal’s attack is no longer merely personal; his actions may provoke conflict between Roger and Totto Land.

Character Interactions

• Sal humiliates and interrogates the surviving assassin, forcing her to reveal Feld’s location.
• Feld and Sal engage in a final confrontation in which Feld begs for mercy and offers money, while Sal mocks his arrogance.
• The dying assassin informs Feld that Peclo has been killed, intensifying Feld’s panic.
• Katakuri and the Sweet Commanders arrive just as Sal is about to finish Feld, setting up a tense confrontation over whether Totto Land will retaliate against Roger.

Chapter Summary: “Overwhelming the Big Mom Pirates”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Katakuri’s subordinate begs Sal—posing as Roger—to spare Feld, explaining that Feld has been a guest of the Big Mom Pirates for the past two days.
• Sal reveals that Feld, Peclo, and Stussy attempted to assassinate him. Peclo is already dead, Stussy escaped, and Feld is captured.
• Despite Katakuri’s attempt to take Feld away for questioning, Sal decisively kills him by snapping his neck. This earns Sal Fate Points and completes the hidden achievement “Nemesis of Underground Rats.”
• The Big Mom Pirates’ elite forces surround Sal, intending to demonstrate their hostility while waiting for Charlotte Linlin to arrive.
• Sal challenges Katakuri, accusing the pirates of lacking sincerity. He then releases an overwhelming burst of Conqueror’s Haki.
• Sal’s Haki clears hundreds of miles of rain clouds and incapacitates nearly all of the Big Mom Pirates present. Ordinary fighters collapse, officers are severely weakened, and even the Sweet Commanders struggle to remain standing.
• Katakuri’s Conqueror’s Haki is completely overwhelmed. Realizing that his forces cannot win and sensing that Sal is vastly stronger than expected, Katakuri surrenders.
• Charlotte Linlin arrives with Stussy and finds her forces defeated and Feld dead. She angrily confronts Sal, accusing him of disrespecting her hospitality.
• Sal denies responsibility for the conflict and directs Linlin to Katakuri. Katakuri explains the assassination attempt, confirming that Feld and the others provoked Sal.

Character Developments

• Sal/Roger: Demonstrates extreme decisiveness, killing Feld without hesitation and openly challenging the Big Mom Pirates. His Conqueror’s Haki establishes an enormous gap between his power and that of the assembled commanders. He remains calm and confident throughout the confrontation.
• Katakuri: Initially tries to mediate and protect the Big Mom Pirates’ reputation, but becomes increasingly frustrated by the assassins’ reckless actions. After witnessing Sal’s overwhelming Haki, he abandons any thought of fighting and honestly surrenders to prevent unnecessary casualties.
• Charlotte Linlin: Arrives angry and prepared to hold Sal accountable, but Katakuri’s explanation forces her to reconsider the situation. Her reaction shows both her protectiveness toward her crew and her willingness to accept the truth when the evidence is clear.
• Stussy: Appears alongside Linlin after escaping the failed assassination attempt. Her alleged involvement remains uncertain to Katakuri, who doubts that she would betray Linlin.
• Feld and Peclo: Their attempt to assassinate Sal results in their deaths, emphasizing the consequences of underestimating him.

Significant Themes

• Overwhelming power and hierarchy: Sal’s Conqueror’s Haki alone defeats an entire elite force, reinforcing his position as one of the world’s strongest figures.
• Consequences of arrogance: Feld, Peclo, and their allies misjudge Sal and pay for their attempt to manipulate or kill him.
• Pragmatism over pride: Katakuri chooses surrender rather than sacrifice his siblings and crew in a battle they cannot win.
• Truth and accountability: Although Linlin initially blames Sal, Katakuri’s testimony establishes that the conflict was caused by an assassination attempt from within her own sphere.
• Reputation and intimidation: Sal’s public execution of Feld and dramatic display of Haki reinforce his reputation and make it clear that he will not tolerate betrayal.

Character Interactions

• Katakuri pleads with Sal to release Feld, but Sal rejects his appeal and executes Feld.
• Sal confronts Katakuri about the Big Mom Pirates’ threatening formation, prompting Katakuri to surrender after witnessing the power gap.
• Linlin angrily challenges Sal over Feld’s death and the injuries to her children.
• Sal redirects the accusation to Katakuri, who confirms the assassination attempt and effectively clears Sal of wrongdoing.
• Stussy’s presence with Linlin creates lingering uncertainty about her role in the failed plot.

Chapter Summary: “Stussy, Unable to Clear Herself”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Charlotte Linlin learns that two men from her territory attempted to assassinate Roger and were killed. She offers compensation for the disturbance and insists that Stussy was not involved.
• Sal claims to possess evidence linking Stussy to the assassination attempt. He plays a recording showing a woman who looks exactly like Stussy entering his room, seducing him, and then attacking him during the attempted assassination.
• Although Stussy vehemently denies being the woman in the recording, the video appears convincing. Sal further undermines her defense by pointing out that she has no reliable witnesses to confirm her whereabouts.
• Stussy reveals that she had actually been aboard her ship reporting Roger’s presence to the World Government, but admitting this would expose her true allegiance and provide no credible defense.
• Sal demands that Big Mom hand Stussy over, claiming that Stussy is effectively his woman and that he intends to spare her rather than kill her.
• Big Mom hesitates between trusting her friend and preserving her status as one of the sea’s strongest rulers. She offers Sal 10 billion Beli and a personal favor in exchange for Stussy’s safety.
• Sal rejects the offer, pretending that his love for Stussy prevents him from accepting compensation. His true objective is to obtain the intelligence in Stussy’s mind.
• Realizing that Sal intends to capture her, Stussy tries to escape while Big Mom prepares to deal with Roger herself. Sal stops them both, declaring that neither woman will be allowed to proceed freely, and vanishes in a burst of speed.

Character Developments

• Sal demonstrates his ability to manipulate appearances, evidence, and emotions. He uses the recording and Stussy’s lack of an alibi to make his accusation appear legitimate, while disguising his pursuit of information as romantic attachment.
• Stussy shifts from calm confidence to panic. Initially relying on her relationship with Big Mom and the lack of evidence, she becomes increasingly desperate when Sal’s fabricated proof leaves her unable to defend herself without risking exposure as a World Government agent.
• Charlotte Linlin/Big Mom is shown balancing personal loyalty against political authority. Though she values Stussy as a friend, she ultimately prioritizes maintaining her reputation and refusing to let another Emperor openly take someone from her territory.
• Stussy and Sal’s relationship is revealed to be entirely one-sided in this confrontation. Sal pretends to be emotionally attached, while Stussy recognizes that he is targeting her for the secrets she possesses.

Significant Themes

• Appearance versus truth: The recording presents a convincing false version of events, demonstrating how easily visual evidence can distort reality.
• Power over justice: The characters do not determine guilt through objective truth. Strength, reputation, and political standing matter more than facts.
• Manipulation and deception: Sal weaponizes Stussy’s appearance, Big Mom’s assumptions, and social expectations to control the situation.
• Loyalty versus self-preservation: Big Mom must choose between protecting a friend and defending her authority, while Stussy is forced to protect herself even though doing so may expose her allegiance.
• Information as power: Stussy’s knowledge makes her valuable and dangerous. Sal’s real goal is to extract her intelligence, not punish her for the assassination attempt.

Character Interactions

• Sal and Big Mom: Sal challenges Big Mom directly, forcing her to negotiate despite her status as an Emperor. He rejects her offer of money and a favor, showing that his goals exceed ordinary compensation.
• Sal and Stussy: Their exchange is psychologically adversarial. Sal publicly claims affection while trapping Stussy with false evidence; Stussy responds with denial, anger, and an attempted escape.
• Big Mom and Stussy: Big Mom initially defends Stussy but becomes uncertain when confronted with the recording. She ultimately offers a major concession to save her friend.
• Big Mom and Sal: Their negotiation is also a contest of authority. Big Mom’s willingness to pay and offer a favor reveals the seriousness of the threat to her reputation, while Sal’s refusal indicates his confidence and hidden objective.

Chapter Summary: “Overpowering Big Mom”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sal moves rapidly toward Stussy, prompting Katakuri to intercept him under Big Mom’s orders.
• Katakuri attacks with his trident, reinforced by Armament Haki, but Sal counters with a single punch coated in Conqueror’s Haki. The impact bends Katakuri’s weapon and sends him crashing through Cake Island.
• Cracker and several of Big Mom’s children rush to avenge Katakuri, but Big Mom herself intervenes before they can attack.
• Big Mom strikes Sal with her hat-sword, yet Sal blocks the blow with one hand while holding Ace in the other. He then effortlessly knocks her weapon aside.
• Sal declares that he has surpassed the traditional Four Emperors, joking that he represents the “Five Emperors.”
• Sal unleashes his full-power technique, Divine Departure, while Big Mom counters with Emperor’s Sword: World Destruction.
• Their clash devastates the island, producing enormous shockwaves, destroying buildings, frightening civilians, and scattering pirates.
• Despite Big Mom’s strength and Conqueror’s Haki, Sal gradually forces her backward, shatters her Haki coating, and launches her through the island’s grand castle.
• Cracker attacks with an army of Biscuit Soldiers, but Sal destroys them instantly and wounds Cracker with a single sword strike. The remaining pirates lose their nerve.
• With Big Mom and her commanders defeated or incapacitated, Sal pursues Stussy. He catches her and punches her in the abdomen, leaving her in agony.

Character Developments

• Sal/Roger: Demonstrates overwhelming growth and confidence, defeating both Katakuri and Big Mom with apparent ease. He combines immense physical strength, Conqueror’s Haki coating, and powerful swordsmanship. His behavior shows that he is willing to disregard former friendships when pursuing his objective.
• Katakuri: Remains loyal and dutiful, confronting Sal despite recognizing the vast difference in their speed and power. His defeat highlights Sal’s superiority over even Big Mom’s strongest commander.
• Big Mom/Charlotte Linlin: Experiences genuine shock and fear when Sal matches and overpowers her. For perhaps the first time, she recognizes an opponent whose strength exceeds even the monsters of her past.
• Cracker: Acts impulsively to defend his family but is quickly defeated, causing the other pirates to lose confidence.
• Stussy: Initially attempts to escape but becomes increasingly terrified as Sal defeats everyone protecting her. She is ultimately captured and physically attacked.

Significant Themes

• Overwhelming power and escalation: Sal’s strength is portrayed as surpassing the established hierarchy of commanders and Emperors.
• The collapse of authority: Big Mom’s reputation and command are weakened as her children watch her lose and her forces become too frightened to continue fighting.
• Loyalty and family: Katakuri and Cracker defend Big Mom and their family despite the hopeless odds, emphasizing the loyalty within the Big Mom Pirates.
• Past relationships versus present conflict: Sal acknowledges his former friendship with Linlin but makes clear that it will not prevent him from attacking her.
• Fear and intimidation: Sal’s Conqueror’s Haki and combat dominance affect not only his opponents but the entire island, turning ordinary civilians and pirates into helpless witnesses.

Character Interactions

• Katakuri confronts Sal to protect Stussy, but Sal mocks his inexperience and defeats him immediately.
• Big Mom personally challenges Sal after seeing Katakuri fall. Their clash becomes the chapter’s central confrontation, ending with Sal decisively overpowering her.
• Sal taunts Big Mom by correcting her claim that she is one of the Four Emperors, asserting that the era now includes him.
• Cracker and the other commanders attempt a coordinated assault, but Sal’s effortless counterattack breaks their morale.
• Stussy watches Sal defeat her protectors before he catches and strikes her, ending the chapter with her captured and suffering.

Chapter Summary: “Bullying Orphans and Widows”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sal catches the fleeing Stussy, punches her in the stomach, and knocks her unconscious with a hand chop, effectively capturing the World Government spy.
• Charlotte Linlin returns to the battlefield and orders Prometheus to unleash a massive fire attack. Sal counters with Dragon Flame, causing the two powerful flames to cancel out and melt parts of Cake Island.
• Linlin questions whether Sal possesses a Devil Fruit, suspecting that his rumored Giant form and fire ability must have some supernatural origin. Sal denies having eaten one and warns her that she cannot defeat him.
• Refusing to surrender, Linlin calls on Katakuri, Smoothie, Cracker, and Snack to join the battle. The confrontation becomes a five-on-one fight against Sal.
• Sal mocks them by saying he will not be accused of bullying “orphans and widows,” provoking Linlin’s children and shattering their composure.
• Sal unleashes overwhelming Conqueror’s Haki. Katakuri uses his own Haki to protect his siblings, while Linlin barely withstands Sal’s pressure.
• Sal attacks the clustered Sweet Commanders with Ikoku Sovereignty. Snack fails to evade the blast and is severely wounded, demonstrating the enormous gap between Sal and the commanders.
• Linlin retaliates with powerful lightning, using Tenman Daijizai Tenjin, but Sal avoids the attack. She then attacks him with her lightning-coated sword, managing to contest him more effectively because he lacks solid footing in midair.
• Sal restrains Linlin with the Chain of Heaven and attempts to strike her vital point. Katakuri intervenes and blocks the attack with his trident.
• Linlin and her three active children launch coordinated attacks, forcing Sal to retreat temporarily.

Character Developments

• Sal remains calm, confident, and dominant throughout most of the battle. He combines physical strength, fire, Conqueror’s Haki, swordsmanship, and the Chain of Heaven, revealing a wide and formidable arsenal.
• Stussy is exposed as helpless against Sal and is captured after her betrayal. Her anger at Sal’s mocking attitude highlights how personally she views his treatment of her.
• Charlotte Linlin shows greater tactical awareness when facing genuinely dangerous attacks. Though she realizes Sal is stronger, she refuses to concede and relies on her children for numerical support.
• Katakuri demonstrates his protective instincts and leadership by shielding his siblings with Conqueror’s Haki and intercepting Sal’s attempted killing blow against Linlin.
• Snack is badly injured by a single attack, emphasizing Sal’s superiority and weakening the Big Mom Pirates’ forces.
• Smoothie, Cracker, and Katakuri remain determined despite their fear and the pressure of Sal’s Haki, but their confidence is visibly shaken.

Significant Themes

• Overwhelming power versus desperate resistance: Linlin and her children recognize Sal’s superiority but continue fighting through pride, loyalty, and desperation.
• Family loyalty: The Sweet Commanders rally behind Linlin despite the obvious danger, while Katakuri repeatedly acts to protect both his siblings and his mother.
• Pride and provocation: Sal’s “orphans and widows” remark deliberately targets the children’s painful lack of a father, turning emotional wounds into a weapon.
• Strategic adaptation: Linlin adjusts her fighting style when facing Sal’s lethal attacks, while Sal exploits his opponents’ formation and lack of aerial footing.
• Deception and betrayal: Stussy’s betrayal and capture reinforce the chapter’s atmosphere of shifting loyalties and mistrust.

Character Interactions

• Sal humiliates and captures Stussy while accusing her betrayal of hurting him, though his insincere emotional display enrages her.
• Linlin confronts Sal directly, questioning his powers and refusing to accept his claim that he has no Devil Fruit.
• Smoothie formally challenges Sal on behalf of the family, while Sal responds with a deliberately insulting joke.
• Katakuri repeatedly acts as the family’s defender: first by stabilizing his siblings against Sal’s Conqueror’s Haki, then by blocking Sal’s strike against Linlin.
• The chapter ends with Linlin and her three remaining active children coordinating their attacks, temporarily forcing Sal back despite his overwhelming advantage.