Chapter Summaries

Plot points and events

• Wuli and Edward Weevil’s clash unleashes enormous force, raising a tsunami and terrifying the people aboard the merchant ship.
• Weevil manages to block Wuli’s attacks, but he is already weakened. Wuli, too, is nearing the end of his power: the Swordfire within him has dwindled, and he silently counts down half a minute.
• Wuli races to the merchant ship and delivers another devastating strike. Weevil cannot withstand it: his mustache is cut, and repeated sword blows leave him badly wounded.
• Weevil collapses to his knees as Miss Bakkin cries out for her son.
• Amid the chaos, a shadowless man burns to ash in the sunlight. A hidden watcher observes Wuli and notices that his strength has faded; a pirate ship has also quietly departed.

Character developments and interactions

• Wuli presses his advantage with speed and overwhelming swordsmanship, despite his power running low.
• Edward Weevil fights stubbornly but is ultimately overcome, and fear replaces his confidence as Wuli’s final attack lands.
• Miss Bakkin reacts with shock and anguish when Weevil falls.
• The hidden watcher’s attention turns to Wuli, suggesting a concealed interest in his weakened state. The people aboard the merchant ship witness the battle but are largely swept up in panic and confusion.

Significant themes

• Power and endurance: Both fighters are formidable, but Weevil’s exhaustion leaves him unable to withstand Wuli’s final blow.
• The cost of strength: Wuli’s victory comes as his own power is nearly spent.
• Hidden danger: The ash-bound man, departing pirate ship, and secret watcher hint at threats beyond the duel.

Key plot points and events

• Wuli defeats Edward Weevil, astonishing the Marines and Bonney. Exhausted from the fight, he returns to the Merchant Ship and decides that Weevil and Miss Bakkin should be sent to Impel Down.
• Shangyang senses an unexplained danger and races back to Wuli, even though Gecko Moria’s ship appears to be sailing away.
• Moria has secretly boarded the Merchant Ship. He emerges from a swarm of bats and confronts Wuli, who has used up the power that helped him win and is too depleted to fight.
• Before Shangyang can intervene, Moria uses his scissors to cut Wuli’s shadow away. Wuli collapses, leaving Shangyang to roar in grief and anger.

Character developments

• Wuli proves formidable by defeating a Shichibukai, but his victory leaves him vulnerable. His confidence and control give way to shock when Moria attacks.
• Shangyang shows a deep, instinctive bond with Wuli: he senses danger, rushes to protect him, and reacts with anguish when he arrives too late.
• Bonney and the Marines are impressed by Wuli’s triumph, then horrified as they realize they are too far away to help.
• Miss Bakkin crumbles under Wuli’s authority and begs for mercy, though he remains intent on punishing her and Weevil.

Character interactions

• Wuli’s defeat of Weevil shifts the balance of power, leaving Miss Bakkin fearful and submissive.
• Shangyang tries to warn and reach Wuli, while Moria deliberately prevents Wuli from stalling or defending himself.
• The distant Marines and Bonney can only watch and hope Shangyang can save Wuli.

Significant themes

• Victory followed by vulnerability: Wuli’s hard-won triumph is immediately undercut by exhaustion and a surprise attack.
• Deception and hidden threats: Moria’s apparent retreat masks his plan to ambush Wuli.
• Loyalty and helplessness: Shangyang’s bond with Wuli is powerful, but his speed cannot overcome the timing of Moria’s attack.
• The cost of power: Wuli’s temporary strength helps him win the first battle, but once it fades, he is exposed to a new danger.

Plot points and events

• Gecko Moria cuts Wuli’s shadow from his body. Shangyang, grieving and furious, demands it back and attacks.
• Moria hides the shadow and sends a swarm of bats to block Shangyang. Shangyang summons a brief, spiritually charged downpour with its Rain-Calling Dance, weakening the bats and bringing them down.
• At Marine Headquarters, Fleet Admiral Sakazuki learns that Commodore Wuli has defeated Edward Weevil, a Shichibukai. Worried that Wuli’s actions could disrupt the political balance, Sakazuki is also berated by the Five Elders for the incident.
• Unable to answer the Elders, Sakazuki crushes the Den Den Mushi and orders Wuli recalled to headquarters immediately.
• Sentomaru tells Kizaru about Wuli’s strength and the recall. Kizaru remarks that the situation has become a serious mess.

Character developments and interactions

• Shangyang shows intense loyalty to Wuli and fierce protective anger, using its rain ability to counter Moria’s bats. Its final cry suggests the confrontation remains unresolved.
• Gecko Moria stays calculating, protecting Wuli’s shadow as a key to his comeback.
• Sakazuki is furious at Wuli’s unilateral attack but must consider the Marines’ broader political position. His clash with the Five Elders reveals his frustration at being undermined.
• Sentomaru admires Wuli’s ability to defeat two Shichibukai; Kizaru responds with wary amusement.

Significant themes

• Loyalty and protection: Shangyang risks itself to recover its master’s shadow.
• Power and political balance: Wuli’s strength has consequences beyond combat, threatening the arrangement between the Marines and the Shichibukai.
• Authority and conflict: Sakazuki’s anger at Wuli is compounded by the Five Elders’ pressure and criticism.

Plot points and events

• At Marine Headquarters, Garp celebrates Wuli’s victory over Shichibukai Edward Weevil and urges Koby and Helmeppo to improve. They are astonished by how powerful Wuli has become, especially after hearing he also drove Gecko Moria into retreat.
• A Marine fleet carrying Doflamingo to Impel Down is attacked during a storm. Aboard are Sengoku, Tsuru, and Admiral Fujitora.
• Before the attack, Fujitora again argues that the Shichibukai system should end. Sengoku and Tsuru acknowledge that the system’s future is uncertain and that the Marines face a grim situation.
• Cannon fire confirms that someone has come to rescue Doflamingo.
• News spreads that Wuli defeated Weevil, encountered Moria, and that Kaido’s All-Star Jack attacked the fleet before being overpowered and fleeing. Wuli’s reputation reaches the New World’s most powerful pirates.

Character developments and interactions

• Wuli emerges as a rising Marine whose strength can no longer be ignored, earning admiration from Garp and respect from Koby and Helmeppo.
• Garp takes pride in having recognized Wuli’s potential and uses his success to challenge his protégés.
• Fujitora remains firmly opposed to the Shichibukai system, while Sengoku is troubled by its weakening and the widening conflict between the Marines and the Shichibukai. Tsuru takes a measured view, calling the situation grim.
• The three senior Marines are abruptly united by the attack on Doflamingo’s escort: they recognize that a rescue attempt is underway.

Significant themes

• A changing balance of power: The Shichibukai system is under pressure as its members fall and the Marines face growing threats.
• The rise of a new generation: Wuli’s accomplishments signal that younger figures are becoming major forces.
• Reputation and hidden danger: Wuli’s fame grows, but the closing reveal shows that Moria has secretly cut away his shadow—an unseen threat beneath the public victories.

Plot points and events

• Wuli, aboard a Marine warship, briefly comes out onto the sunlit deck despite having no shadow. Sunlight burns him through his clothing, forcing him back into a completely dark room.
• The ship approaches an inhabited island to resupply.
• Wuli summons Bonney and asks whether her injuries have nearly healed. She says she expects to recover fully in a few days.
• After an awkward silence, Wuli begins to tell her, “You should go…” Bonney reacts angrily and refuses to hear what he is about to say. The chapter ends before his meaning is revealed.

Character developments

• Wuli is grieving the loss of his shadow and the ordinary life it represented. He longs for sunlight and fresh air but accepts that exposure could kill him. His dark room and changed habits reflect how profoundly the attack has affected him.
• Bonney remains determined to help Wuli recover his shadow from Gecko Moria. She is also unusually tense during their conversation, sensing that Wuli may be about to say something painful.

Character interactions

• Shangyang warns Wuli about the danger of sunlight; Wuli reluctantly follows the warning.
• Bonney confronts Wuli for summoning her without explaining why. Their conversation is interrupted by the chapter’s cliffhanger: she refuses to let him finish his apparent farewell or dismissal.

Significant themes

• Loss and isolation: Wuli’s missing shadow separates him from the world and confines him to darkness.
• Longing for ordinary joys: Sunlight, sea air, and the view of the ocean become precious to Wuli precisely because he can no longer safely enjoy them.
• Fear of separation: Bonney’s anger hints at the emotional weight behind Wuli’s unfinished words and her determination not to accept them without a fight.

Key plot points and events

• Wuli sends Jewelry Bonney away, believing his dangerous mission and inability to enter sunlight would put her at risk. He has already kept his first two promises to her.
• Bonney leaves the next day, still hoping to see Wuli. He watches her go in disguise, while Shangyang asks where they are headed. Wuli names Kareibari Island.
• Alone in the forest, Bonney kills a charging porcupine with ease, then wonders if Wuli dismissed her because she eats too much. She decides to leave the animal uneaten and later returns to her adult form, vowing to beat Wuli if they meet again.
• Buggy complains that Luffy has recruited his giant performers and that Gecko Moria has ignored his summons to return.
• Moria, meanwhile, searches graveyards for a powerful corpse. He has obtained Commodore Wuli’s shadow and finds the remains of the famed swordsman Burial Moon, hoping the combination will help him become a Yonko and Pirate King.
• Moria learns that the Marines have captured Absalom, but then receives an unexpected call from Perona, who is overjoyed to find him.

Character developments and interactions

• Wuli shows concern for Bonney by separating from her, despite the hurt his decision causes. He and Shangyang set off for Kareibari Island.
• Bonney is frustrated by Wuli’s departure but remains emotionally attached to him. Her playful appetite and impressive strength contrast with her small-girl appearance.
• Moria is consumed by ambition and confidence, believing his new shadow and corpse will restore his power. He resents Wuli for Absalom’s capture.
• Buggy is irritated by losing his giants and Moria’s absence.
• Perona and Moria reconnect by phone; her emotional greeting surprises him and briefly shifts his attention from his plans.

Significant themes

• Separation and protection: Wuli’s decision to send Bonney away is an attempt to shield her, though it leaves both with unresolved feelings.
• Ambition and overconfidence: Moria’s grand dreams of ruling the seas rest on a risky plan and a belief that he can control powerful forces.
• Appearances versus reality: Bonney looks like a child but is formidable, while Wuli’s lack of a shadow limits his freedom in daylight.

Plot points and events

• One hour after Marines arrive on Kareibari Island, Commodore Wuli confronts Buggy, the newly appointed Shichibukai, on Buggy Street. The encounter draws the attention of residents, pirates, reporters, and intelligence agents.
• Wuli asks Buggy where Gecko Moria is. Buggy denies knowing, though he remembers contacting Moria and suspects him of orchestrating attacks involving a powerful shadow and the corpse of a legendary swordsman.
• When Shangyang, Wuli’s one-legged bird companion, mocks Buggy’s enormous red nose, Buggy orders his men to seize and shoot him. Wuli tries to avoid a fight, but Buggy refuses to back down.
• With Wuli’s permission, Shangyang swiftly incapacitates Buggy’s armed men. Buggy then demands that Wuli hand the bird over, but Wuli ignores him and starts to leave rather than waste time fighting.
• Just as Wuli and the Marines are departing, a messenger reports that Moria plans to return several days late. The news stops them, and Buggy breaks into a cold sweat.

Character developments

• Buggy presents himself as an intimidating, proud Shichibukai, but his confidence is largely bluster. He avoids fighting Wuli, while privately imagining that Wuli’s departure will make him look powerful. His fixation on insults to his nose overrides his judgment.
• Wuli remains calm and mission-focused. He seeks information rather than a needless battle, but backs Shangyang once Buggy’s men attack.
• Shangyang is playful and provocative, yet reveals formidable speed and fighting ability by taking down Buggy’s men almost instantly.

Character interactions

• Buggy and Wuli trade threats, but Wuli’s restrained approach contrasts with Buggy’s loud posturing.
• Buggy’s men attack Shangyang; Wuli’s Marines hold back until Wuli gives the signal, showing their discipline and trust in his command.
• Shangyang’s insult turns the confrontation personal, and Buggy’s demand to take him highlights Buggy’s arrogance and Wuli’s loyalty to his companion.

Significant themes

• Reputation versus reality: Buggy’s public image as a feared Shichibukai masks his reluctance to face a dangerous opponent.
• Pride and insecurity: Buggy’s status and ambitions are repeatedly overshadowed by his sensitivity about his nose.
• Restraint and priorities: Wuli avoids combat because finding Moria—and the stolen shadows—matters more than proving himself.
• Unexpected strength: Shangyang’s appearance as a small, one-legged bird conceals his overwhelming speed.

Key plot points

• News of Commodore Wuli’s confrontation with Shichibukai Buggy spreads rapidly. Red-Haired Shanks, sailing aboard the Red Force, hears the news and looks toward Kareibari Island with nostalgia and curiosity.
• On Buggy Street, Buggy tries to avoid a fight, but his followers’ demands and his pride push him into standing his ground.
• Shangyang asks Buggy where Gecko Moria is. He is driven by guilt over failing to protect Wuli when Moria stole Wuli’s shadow.
• Buggy’s men attack Shangyang. Shangyang rapidly wounds them, while the Marines clash with the remaining pirates and mercenaries.
• Buggy fights Shangyang with his Chop-Chop Fruit powers, separating his hands and body to launch knives and evade blade-like wing attacks. The fight continues, with neither side shown as victorious.
• Elsewhere, two ominous visitors arrive on Kuraigana Island: a gigantic, stitched figure and a skeletal-looking swordsman. The giant praises the island and follows a scrap of paper, hinting at a new development.

Character developments and interactions

• Buggy is more frightened of Wuli and Shangyang than he admits, but his followers’ expectations force him to act confident. He underestimates Shangyang until their fight reveals the bird’s strength.
• Shangyang shifts from questioning Buggy to attacking him and his followers. His guilt about Wuli and his belief that the criminals’ apparent evil makes them targets fuel his aggression.
• Mr. 3 recognizes the danger and quietly withdraws to watch, distinguishing himself from Buggy’s reckless, uninformed followers.
• Shanks appears briefly, recalling Buggy and watching events from afar.
• Wuli remains still during the confrontation, while Shangyang takes the lead. Buggy’s gang and the Marines escalate the encounter into a full battle.

Significant themes

• Reputation versus reality: Buggy’s Shichibukai status and commanding image conceal his fear and limited confidence.
• Pride and pressure: Buggy is drawn into danger partly because his followers expect him to defend his authority.
• Guilt and loyalty: Shangyang’s attack is tied to his regret over Wuli’s lost shadow and his determination to find Moria.
• The widening conflict: News, distant observers, and the arrival on Kuraigana suggest that the confrontation may have consequences beyond the immediate fight.

Key events

• Gecko Moria follows Perona’s directions through a graveyard on the island, where a troop of armed monkeys confronts him and his two-sworded shadow swordsman.
• The monkeys fire on the intruders and then charge with swords. The swordsman answers with “Gale,” a powerful attack that wounds them and demonstrates the strength of Moria’s new shadow body.
• A much larger monkey arrives, welcomed as the troop’s king. Carrying a familiar black blade and wielding Sword Intent, it attacks Moria. Moria is shaken by its ability and by the reminder that he remains far weaker than the aloof man connected to the island.
• At a palace elsewhere, Perona hears the commotion and eagerly decides to go investigate.
• On Kareibari Island, Buggy’s upgraded Special Buggy Ball devastates Buggy Street. He regrets the destruction but reassures himself that he had expanded his mercenary business elsewhere.
• Shangyang, injured by the explosion, attacks again. Her rain drains Buggy’s strength, so he escapes in Chop-Chop: Car form.

Character developments and interactions

• Moria is confident and intent on making the island his base, but the giant monkey’s strength makes him wary and deepens his doubts about his own standing.
• The shadow swordsman proves powerful with his two blades, while the giant monkey’s Sword Intent presents a formidable challenge.
• The monkeys show organized, human-like tactics and fierce loyalty to their leader, standing their ground despite their injuries.
• Perona is bored by island life and sees the forest’s disturbance as entertainment.
• Buggy remains boastful and resourceful, but his amusement at his weapon’s power is tempered by the loss of his street. His fight with Shangyang forces him from attack to escape.

Significant themes

• Power and hierarchy: Moria’s encounter with the giant monkey emphasizes how great the gap remains between him and stronger figures.
• Adaptation and intelligence: The monkeys’ weapons, ambush, and coordination show how animals have learned from human conflict.
• Cost of destructive power: Buggy’s weapon wins a tactical advantage but leaves his own territory in ruins.
• Unusual strength in unexpected forms: The giant monkey’s Sword Intent and Shangyang’s draining rain challenge assumptions about who—or what—can wield power.

Key plot points and events

• Buggy is weakened by Shangyang’s unusual rain and collapses near the harbor. As Shangyang closes in, a sniper shoots the bird and wounds it.
• The sniper is revealed to be Yasopp, arriving with Red-Haired Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates. Shanks asks Wuli, a Marine, to spare Buggy because Buggy is an old friend and crewmate.
• Wuli refuses, angered by Shangyang’s injury. He and Shanks face off under mounting pressure, leaving the outcome unresolved.
• On Kuraigana Island, Gecko Moria arrives and claims he will take the island, which belongs to Dracule Mihawk’s territory. Mihawk orders him to leave.
• A swordsman fighting one of the island’s apes steps in to protect Moria. The swordsman, revealed as Wuli’s awakened shadow, has escaped Moria’s control and regained independent movement.
• Wuli challenges Mihawk with the legendary blades Yubashiri and Kogarashi. Mihawk draws his supreme-grade Black Blade, Yoru, and accepts the duel.
• News later spreads that Shanks was wounded by a Marine Commodore and that Mihawk was defeated by Wuli. The reports ignite worldwide debate over who deserves to be called the strongest swordsman.

Character developments and interactions

• Buggy reaches a moment of despair, then is reassured by Shanks’s arrival, despite their familiar bickering.
• Wuli shows fierce loyalty to Shangyang and refuses to back down from Shanks. Meanwhile, his shadow’s awakening marks a major change: it can act independently and identify itself as Wuli, the Sword Master of Chivalry.
• Shanks intervenes on Buggy’s behalf, while his crew’s arrival turns the harbor confrontation into a major world event.
• Moria tries to use Wuli’s shadow as protection against Mihawk, only to discover he has lost control of it.
• Mihawk initially dismisses Moria, but takes Wuli seriously once he recognizes the swords he carries.

Significant themes

• Loyalty and responsibility: Wuli’s duty to Shangyang clashes with Shanks’s request to protect Buggy.
• Freedom and control: Wuli’s shadow awakening overturns Moria’s assumption that it is merely his property to command.
• Reputation and uncertainty: Dramatic reports of Shanks being wounded and Mihawk being defeated unsettle established rankings and provoke questions about who is truly the strongest swordsman.