Ch. 41Poisonous Island Punk Hazard

After leaving Dressrosa, Luo Ji brought the growing Luo Ji Pirates to Punk Hazard to search its abandoned research facility while his crew explored his Mountains and Rivers Scroll World. He found signs of life beneath the poisonous island and broke into the laboratory.

  • The Luo Ji Pirates added Baby 5, Mansherry, Violet, Rebecca, and five Tontatta to their crew, while Rebecca trained with Zansetsu and Luo Ji practiced Conqueror’s Coating.
  • The World Government and Marines prepared a plan for the Luo Ji Pirates, while Kaido grew furious that Yamato was leaving and remained tied down by the Red Hair Pirates near Wano.
  • Luo Ji reached Punk Hazard and packed his crew and ship into the Mountains and Rivers Scroll World before flying into the poison gas alone.
  • The crew explored the Scroll World as Tama explained Luo Ji’s different scrolls and the worlds and objects they contained.
  • Luo Ji searched Punk Hazard with Observation Haki, detected survivors near the abandoned research base, and blasted his way into the laboratory.

Ch. 42Artificial Azure Dragon Fruit and Artificial Fire Dragon

Luo Ji found the Artificial Azure Dragon Fruit but rejected eating it, then discovered and captured Vegapunk’s artificial fire dragon using Tama’s dango. He and Tama rode the dragon out of Punk Hazard, and Luo Ji planned to let the rest of the crew ride it too.

  • Luo Ji found the Artificial Azure Dragon Fruit in the laboratory and left it behind rather than risk gaining a Devil Fruit weakness.
  • Luo Ji collected several scrolls of poison gas before hearing a dragon roar and flying toward it.
  • Luo Ji recognized Vegapunk’s artificial fire dragon and summoned Tama, who fed it a dango hidden in meat.
  • Tama commanded the fire dragon to stand, fly, and breathe fire, demonstrating that she could control it.
  • Luo Ji and Tama rode the fire dragon out of Punk Hazard, and Luo Ji decided to let the crew ride it.

Ch. 43Pink Dragon Rebecca and Momousagi Gion

Luo Ji gave Rebecca an artificial Azure Dragon Fruit, and she began learning to use her new dragon powers as the crew continued toward Raijin Island. Meanwhile, Marines led by Gion and Chaton Kakei on Mysteria Island prepared to intercept the Luo Ji Pirates, with Garp waiting on Briskiled Island.

  • Luo Ji gave Rebecca the Artificial Azure Dragon Fruit and encouraged her to develop its powers.
  • Rebecca ate the fruit, transformed into a small pink dragon, and struggled to breathe fire or fly.
  • Tama had the fire dragon placed in the Scroll World while Luo Ji flew onward toward Raijin Island.
  • Marines gathered on Briskiled Island and Mysteria Island to intercept the Luo Ji Pirates if they sought passage toward Fish-Man Island.
  • Gion chose to wait for Luo Ji on Mysteria Island and focused her interest on Yamato, while Chaton Kakei questioned whether the pirates might fly over the Red Line.

Ch. 44The Thunder Scroll of Thunder God Island

Luo Ji harvested lightning on Raijin Island, practiced his Thunder Array, and prepared to sail for Fish-Man Island. News that Ace had fought Jinbe to a draw led Whitebeard to welcome Ace’s challenge and try to recruit him.

  • Luo Ji used specialized Elemental Scrolls to collect Raijin Island’s lightning while his crew trained and discussed finding a fish-man or merperson companion.
  • After exhausting himself collecting lightning, Luo Ji rested, then practiced his Thunder Array by releasing eighty-eight thunder scrolls at once.
  • Luo Ji continued gathering thunder scrolls and refining his techniques over the following days.
  • News arrived that Fire Fist Ace and Jinbe had fought to a draw after five days and five nights.
  • Whitebeard ordered his commanders not to stop Ace, intending to accept his challenge and persuade him to join the Whitebeard Pirates as a son.

Ch. 45Any Luxurious Warships?

Luo Ji’s crew reached Mysteria Island, where a Marine buildup and a Celestial Dragon’s expected arrival promised a chance for Luo Ji to provoke the World Government and raise his bounty. The chapter left Luo Ji asking whether any luxurious golden warships were in port.

  • Yamato complained that the Luo Ji Pirates had not made major news, and Luo Ji promised to cause a stir on their next island.
  • Garp grew impatient waiting on Briskiled Island and decided to leave to retrieve Ace, while Bogard reported his decision to Sengoku.
  • Gion and Kakei considered ending their wait for the Luo Ji Pirates on Mysteria Island after their ship failed to appear.
  • Managers at Mysteria Island’s Human Auction House learned that a Celestial Dragon was coming to claim slaves seized by Gion’s Marines.
  • Luo Ji’s crew arrived at Mysteria Island, where Violet spotted Marine and World Government warships, and Luo Ji asked whether any luxurious golden ships were present.

Ch. 46Do You Believe the World Government Will Collapse?

Luo Ji declared that the World Government would collapse within five to ten years and rallied his crew to believe in the coming upheaval. As the Luo Ji Pirates approached Mysteria Island, Gion sensed powerful Conqueror’s Haki, assembled the Marines, and prepared to capture them.

  • Violet realized Luo Ji intended to attack the Celestial Dragons and feared she and Rebecca would never return to Dressrosa.
  • Luo Ji predicted the World Government would collapse within five to ten years, and his crew—including Tama, Yamato, Baby 5, Rebecca, and the Tontatta—professed their faith in him.
  • On Mysteria Island, Gion questioned the Marines’ justice after the Celestial Dragons pressured Sengoku to return captured slave hunters and their slaves, while dangling an admiral-candidate position before her.
  • Gion sensed distant Conqueror’s Haki, suspected it came from the Red Hair Pirates or the Luo Ji Pirates, and ordered her Marines to assemble for battle.
  • Violet reported that Marines were gathering on the island and that no admiral was present, while Yamato eagerly prepared to fight.

Ch. 47Island Where Light and Darkness Coexisted

Luo Ji brought the Luo Ji Pirates to Mysteria Island, where he planned to attack the Celestial Dragons at the Human Auction House while Gion led Marines into the Lawless Area to capture his crew. Both sides advanced toward the auction house as Kakei was held there as a bodyguard.

  • Dark forces on Mysteria Island learned that the Luo Ji Pirates had arrived and speculated that Gion’s Marine force was targeting them.
  • Violet located the Celestial Dragons at the Human Auction House, and Luo Ji assigned his crew their battle roles before setting out.
  • Luo Ji had the crew’s ship coated and bought Bubble Corals as a safeguard for deep-sea diving.
  • Gion ordered the Marines to enter the Lawless Area and capture the Luo Ji Pirates under orders from the Five Elders and the Fleet Admiral.
  • Luo Ji led his crew toward the Human Auction House, where Kakei had been kept as a bodyguard for the Celestial Dragons.

Ch. 48Attacking the Celestial Dragons

Luo Ji and his crew attacked the Human Auction House, where Garling Figarland was holding an auction, and clashed with Chaton and the Marines protecting him. Yamato’s opening strike wrecked part of the venue and left Garling injured and terrified as the battle erupted.

  • Chaton learned that the Luo Ji Pirates were approaching and warned the Celestial Dragon’s steward, while Gion ordered Chaton to protect the Celestial Dragon and help surround the pirates.
  • Garling Figarland scolded Chaton, ordered him to capture the pirates as slaves, and threatened to block his promotion if he failed.
  • Luo Ji’s crew reached the Human Auction House, where Violet identified Chaton, and Luo Ji sent Yamato and his summoned beasts into battle.
  • Yamato dodged Chaton’s attack and struck with Thunder Bagua, blasting apart part of the auction house and knocking Garling Figarland to the ground.
  • Garling Figarland, bleeding and frightened by the attacking beasts, screamed for Chaton, his guards, and his steward to drive them away.

Ch. 49I Also Know a Little Bit About Swordsmanship

Luo Ji and the Luo Ji Pirates fought Marines, CP Agents, and Holy Land Guards while targeting the Celestial Dragon Garling Figarland. Chaton Kakei charged Luo Ji, only to be wounded by his two-sword attack and forced to face a fireball threatening the Celestial Dragons behind him.

  • Luo Ji attacked Garling Figarland with lightning, but Chaton Kakei intercepted the strike as Yamato clashed with him and Gion joined the battle against Yamato.
  • Luo Ji unleashed Conqueror’s Haki and a storm of lightning on the Marines while Rebecca, Baby 5, Onimaru, Leo, and the Tontatta warriors fought CP Agents and Holy Land Guards.
  • Underworld observers watched the battle and remarked on Luo Ji’s elemental attacks, Yamato’s strength, and the crew’s Mythical Zoan users.
  • Chaton Kakei rushed Luo Ji to stop his attacks on the Marines, but Luo Ji revealed his swordsmanship and struck him with Nidai Kitetsu and Ame no Habakiri, sending him flying and making him spit blood.
  • Luo Ji launched a miniature fire sun at Chaton Kakei, who prepared to block it rather than let it hit the Celestial Dragons and their steward.

Ch. 50Panicked Kake

Luo Ji and his allies overwhelmed the Marines defending Garling Figarland, while Chaton struggled to protect the Celestial Dragon. The chapter ended with Luo Ji closing in on Garling after sending Chaton flying.

  • Chaton detonated Luo Ji’s flaming mini-sun early, but the blast badly burned him, while Yamato drove Gion back in their clash.
  • Chaton rose again to protect Garling Figarland, but Luo Ji attacked with lightning, and Garling’s butler took a bolt meant for him.
  • Chaton carried Garling away, but Luo Ji pursued; Chaton shattered the summoned Nue before barely dodging a freezing attack and taking Luo Ji’s sword strike.
  • Rebecca, Baby 5, Leo, Onimaru, Charizard, and the flying sprites blocked the Marines’ rescue efforts while helping free some slaves.
  • Chaton warned that attacking Garling would bring the full force of the World Government and Marines, but Luo Ji sent him flying and said he wanted to see how much a Celestial Dragon was worth.
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