Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary: “Susanoo, Soul Rend!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mislanda releases an overwhelming burst of Conqueror’s Haki, darkening the battlefield, disturbing the sea, and rocking the Marine warships.
• Garp praises Mislanda’s strength before overpowering the Haki with his own and challenging him to a direct punch.
• Mislanda and Garp clash with Conqueror’s Haki-infused fists. The impact cracks Blackstone Island and splits the clouds. Garp proves superior in raw punching power, pushing Mislanda back farther.
• Meanwhile, two thousand Marines land on the island. However, figures beneath the water destroy four of the seven warships, revealing that Tiger and his allies are attacking from below.
• Aokiji attempts to freeze the sea and prevent the underwater fighters from surfacing. Mislanda intervenes by lifting and compressing the island’s rocks into a massive meteor-like sphere, forcing Aokiji to defend against it with an ice bird.
• Garp uses the distraction to attack Mislanda, but Susanoo blocks the blow. Garp strikes Susanoo’s chest directly, shattering the Calamity Soul Magatama and apparently destroying Susanoo.
• Garp realizes that the Magatama is Susanoo’s weakness and boasts that one of Mislanda’s “monsters” has been defeated.
• Mislanda reveals that Susanoo cannot truly die while he remains alive. He restores the shattered Magatama by transferring his own energy into it and activates a new technique, “Soul Rend.”
• Susanoo is resurrected in an evolved form: his hair turns white, his body becomes larger and more muscular, and he gains the Yata no Kagami.
• Garp immediately tests Susanoo’s new strength, but Susanoo blocks his punch with one hand.
• Using the Yata no Kagami, Susanoo fires Yasakani no Magatama, a blue energy beam that forces Garp backward despite his defensive stance.

Character Developments

• Mislanda: Demonstrates immense physical power, advanced Conqueror’s Haki, battlefield awareness, and devotion to protecting his submerged allies. His Soul Rend technique reveals that his life force is directly tied to Susanoo’s survival.
• Garp: Remains overwhelmingly powerful in hand-to-hand combat and initially dominates Mislanda and Susanoo. However, he recognizes Susanoo’s evolution as a serious threat and begins treating him as a formidable opponent.
• Susanoo: His apparent defeat exposes the Calamity Soul Magatama as a critical weakness. After Mislanda revives him, he evolves into a stronger form equipped with the Yata no Kagami and immediately withstands Garp’s attack.
• Aokiji: Acts quickly to counter the underwater assault but is forced to defend against Mislanda’s enormous rock projectile instead.
• Tiger and the underwater fighters: Though not shown directly, they prove effective by destroying four Marine warships from beneath the sea.

Significant Themes

• Strength versus experience: Mislanda possesses extraordinary power, but Garp’s lifetime of combat experience still gives him the advantage in pure punching ability.
• Hidden weaknesses and adaptation: Garp discovers Susanoo’s vulnerability, but Mislanda counters by transforming that weakness into a new source of power.
• Life-force bonds and sacrifice: Mislanda’s ability to restore Susanoo suggests a deep connection in which his own vitality sustains his companion.
• Escalation of power: The battle rapidly intensifies from Haki clashes to island-shattering attacks, naval destruction, and Susanoo’s dramatic evolution.
• Teamwork and battlefield control: While Garp and Mislanda duel, their allies and opponents fight across multiple fronts—on land, at sea, and beneath the water.

Character Interactions

• Garp openly acknowledges Mislanda’s strength but challenges him directly to prove it.
• Mislanda accepts Garp’s punch rather than allowing Susanoo to intervene, showing confidence and pride.
• Mislanda prevents Aokiji from freezing the sea to protect Tiger and the submerged fighters.
• Susanoo repeatedly shields Mislanda from Garp, frustrating Garp with his resilience.
• Garp discovers Susanoo’s weakness, while Mislanda responds by reviving and empowering him.
• The chapter ends with Garp and the evolved Susanoo facing each other as increasingly dangerous rivals.

Chapter Summary: “Fight Aokiji Again!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mislanda is delighted by Susanoo’s evolved form, which has become powerful enough to overpower and drive back Garp. However, the evolution only lasts about thirty minutes and cannot be used again soon.
• Susanoo unleashes the sword technique Ama no Murakumo no Tsurugi, cleaving Blackstone Island nearly in half. Garp withstands the attack with only minor pain and no serious injury, demonstrating his extraordinary physical strength.
• Garp attempts to counterattack, striking Susanoo’s defensive Yata no Kagami, but the battle is interrupted when additional fish-men arrive from the sea.
• Tiger and Jinbe lead more than twenty fish-men onto the island. Aokiji is shocked to discover that Fisher Tiger, whom the Marines believed dead, is still alive. Tiger declares his intention to take revenge on the Marines.
• With the fish-men joining the battle, Mislanda orders Susanoo to hold Garp back. Susanoo and Garp continue a fierce clash that repeatedly tears apart the island.
• Xiaobi attacks the Marine ranks, overwhelming ordinary soldiers. Several vice admirals attempt to stop it, but have limited success.
• Robin, Reiju, and Alice use their Devil Fruit abilities to devastate the Marines, causing heavy casualties.
• Mislanda confronts Aokiji directly. He mocks Aokiji’s confidence, comparing him unfavorably to Kizaru, whom Mislanda previously defeated.
• Aokiji attacks with massive ice pillars and countless ice spears, freezing Mislanda in place. Mislanda quickly breaks free using a black whirlwind and compresses the ice into his hand.
• Mislanda taunts Aokiji about having once frozen him and uses powerful gravity to pull Aokiji toward him.
• Aokiji is unable to escape the gravitational force, so he changes tactics, slamming his hands into the ground and creating a giant ice spike aimed at Mislanda from behind.

Character Developments

• Mislanda: Displays greater confidence in his abilities, particularly his gravity powers and ability to counter ice. His old grudge against Aokiji becomes apparent, and he deliberately taunts him over their previous encounter.
• Susanoo: Its evolved form proves strong enough to fight Garp and wield devastating sword attacks, though its limited duration and recovery period remain significant weaknesses.
• Garp: Reinforces his reputation as a legendary Marine by surviving Susanoo’s island-splitting slash with only a minor injury. He remains willing to fight directly and aggressively.
• Aokiji: Appears shocked and emotionally affected by Tiger’s survival. Although initially confident that he can defeat Mislanda alone, he is forced to rely on strategy when Mislanda’s gravity prevents his escape.
• Fisher Tiger: Returns as a living figure presumed dead by the Marines. His arrival is motivated by revenge for the trap that nearly killed him.
• Robin, Reiju, Alice, and Xiaobi: Demonstrate their combat strength by effectively overwhelming Marine forces and supporting Mislanda’s side.
• Jinbe and the fish-men: Join the battle at a crucial moment, shifting the balance against the Marines.

Significant Themes

• Power and endurance: The clash between Susanoo and Garp emphasizes the extreme strength and resilience of both fighters.
• Revenge and past grievances: Tiger’s return and Mislanda’s confrontation with Aokiji both center on unresolved conflicts from the past.
• Strategic teamwork: Mislanda’s side succeeds not through one fighter alone, but through coordinated efforts by Susanoo, the fish-men, Xiaobi, and the other Devil Fruit users.
• Reversal of expectations: Tiger’s survival shocks the Marines, while Aokiji’s confidence is challenged by Mislanda’s growing power.
• Limited power versus lasting strength: Susanoo’s evolved form is devastating but temporary, contrasting with Garp’s natural durability and sustained combat ability.

Character Interactions

• Mislanda and Susanoo: Mislanda commands Susanoo to restrain Garp while he handles Aokiji, showing their master-servant relationship and tactical coordination.
• Susanoo and Garp: Their battle dominates the island, with Susanoo using enormous sword slashes and Garp relying on his physical strength and defensive skill.
• Tiger and Aokiji: Tiger’s appearance deeply shocks Aokiji, who believed Tiger had died. Tiger responds with open defiance and promises retaliation.
• Mislanda and Aokiji: Their confrontation is highly personal. Mislanda mocks Aokiji’s strength and reminds him of the time Aokiji froze him, while Aokiji answers with increasingly dangerous ice techniques.
• The allies and the Marines: Xiaobi, Robin, Reiju, Alice, Tiger, and Jinbe collectively attack the Marine forces, while Marine vice admirals attempt to contain the chaos.

Chapter Summary: “The Dark Black Hole of Genbu!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mislanda continues fighting Aokiji while trying to prevent him from joining the Marines’ main forces. He blocks Aokiji’s ice attack with Haki, but Aokiji counterattacks with Ice Sabers, piercing Mislanda’s chest.
• Mislanda strikes back with a frost-covered palm and freezes part of Aokiji’s body, allowing him to experience cold despite his ice powers. He then sends Aokiji flying, though he is also slightly wounded.
• The battle escalates as Aokiji covers himself in mist and lowers the surrounding temperature, while Mislanda releases black mist that darkens the sky.
• Meanwhile, Garp realizes that Susanoo’s enhanced transformation has a time limit. When Susanoo reverts, Garp destroys the Calamity Soul Magatama again, forcing Susanoo to disappear.
• Mislanda retrieves the shattered Magatama. Since Susanoo has had its core destroyed twice and used Soul Rend, it will be unable to transform for several days.
• Mislanda gathers Tiger, Jinbe, Robin, Xiaobi, and the others, but they are immediately surrounded by more than a thousand Marines. Garp urges them to surrender, believing the Marines have secured victory.
• Mislanda reveals that he has prepared a hidden counterattack. He activates the black mist buried beneath Blackstone Island, creating a powerful force that immobilizes most of the Marines.
• He condenses the mist into a small black sphere and launches it into the sky, revealing his technique, Dark Netherworld Black Hole.
• The sphere expands into a gigantic black vortex that pulls in Marines, Vice Admirals, and pieces of the island itself. Garp attempts to stop Mislanda, but Tiger, Jinbe, and Xiaobi restrain him.
• The technique devastates the battlefield, swallowing hundreds of Marines and reducing Blackstone Island to only a small remaining patch of land before Mislanda finally stops the attack.

Character Developments

• Mislanda demonstrates considerable durability, Haki, combat skill, and strategic planning. Although injured by Aokiji, he remains in control and reveals that he anticipated the Marines’ apparent victory.
• Aokiji is shown to be vulnerable to Mislanda’s unusual frost technique and experiences genuine cold for the first time. Despite being injured and struggling against the black hole’s pull, he continues fighting.
• Garp proves his strength and combat awareness by identifying Susanoo’s time limit and destroying its core. However, his confidence turns into alarm when Mislanda unveils his hidden weapon.
• Tiger, Jinbe, and Xiaobi cooperate effectively to block Garp and protect Mislanda while he activates the black hole.
• Susanoo suffers a major setback: its transformation is disabled for several days after repeated destruction of its core.

Significant Themes

• Strength requires multiple abilities: Devil Fruits, Haki, and martial arts are presented as essential parts of high-level combat.
• Strategy over confidence: The Marines assume they have won because of their numerical advantage, but Mislanda’s preparation overturns the situation.
• Power and limitations: Even overwhelming abilities such as Susanoo have time limits, while Mislanda’s black hole has devastating battlefield-wide effects.
• Teamwork against superior force: Garp is individually stronger than the characters opposing him, but coordinated teamwork prevents him from stopping Mislanda.
• Destruction and survival: The Black Hole technique dramatically transforms the battlefield, demonstrating the extreme consequences of the conflict.

Character Interactions

• Mislanda and Aokiji engage in a close, escalating duel involving ice, Haki, and black mist.
• Garp confronts Susanoo, successfully exploiting its weakened state and destroying its core.
• Garp taunts Mislanda and the others, urging them to surrender, but Mislanda rejects his assumption that the battle is over.
• When Garp attacks Mislanda to prevent the black hole’s activation, Tiger, Jinbe, and Xiaobi unite to stop him.
• Mislanda’s final technique overwhelms both the Marines and the island, decisively shifting the battle in his group’s favor.

Chapter Summary: “Drive Off the Enemy, End the Battle!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mislanda’s Dark Netherworld Black Hole finishes shrinking, trapping the remains of Blackstone Island and more than a thousand Marines inside a sphere in his hand.
• Only the Navy’s strongest fighters—Garp, Aokiji, and Bogart—survive outside the black hole.
• Aokiji freezes the surrounding sea, but Mislanda remains confident that the Marines cannot win without their forces.
• When Garp attacks, Mislanda uses an injured Celestial Dragon as a human shield. Garp stops his punch mere centimeters from the man’s face, knowing that harming a Celestial Dragon would bring severe consequences upon the Navy.
• Mislanda threatens the Marines inside the sphere, brutally crushing several groups of captured soldiers to demonstrate that he has complete control over their lives.
• Garp, Aokiji, and Bogart are enraged but powerless to intervene. Mislanda gives them a choice: leave or watch more Marines die.
• Although Garp initially demands the release of the captured soldiers, Mislanda refuses, arguing that the Marines would not have shown mercy if they had captured him.
• Realizing they cannot rescue the hostages, Garp agrees to withdraw. The three Marines depart aboard the only remaining warship.
• After the Navy leaves, Mislanda stores the sphere and collapses from exhaustion. He explains that swallowing an entire island severely drained him.
• Robin checks on him, and the group prepares to leave the frozen sea before they are forced to spend the night there.

Character Developments

• Mislanda demonstrates overwhelming power, strategic cunning, and psychological control. Rather than continuing a direct battle, he uses the captured Marines and Celestial Dragon to force the Navy into retreat.
• He also shows restraint by sparing Garp, Aokiji, and Bogart once they agree to leave, partly because of a previous deal with Garp’s son.
• Garp is portrayed as fiercely protective of his soldiers but constrained by his position and the political importance of the Celestial Dragons. His inability to attack Mislanda or save the Marines reveals his helplessness.
• Aokiji and Bogart remain furious but recognize that continuing the battle would only cause more casualties.
• Robin displays concern for Mislanda’s condition, highlighting her supportive relationship with him.
• The enslaved Fish-Man members of Tiger’s group take revenge on the Celestial Dragon, who is left badly injured and humiliated.

Significant Themes

• Power and intimidation: Mislanda wins not merely through destructive strength but by controlling the battlefield and exploiting the Marines’ vulnerabilities.
• Moral and political restraint: Garp cannot attack because the Celestial Dragon’s status places institutional rules above immediate justice.
• Helplessness in the face of authority: Even powerful Marines are unable to protect their comrades when caught in Mislanda’s trap.
• Revenge and oppression: The Fish-Men’s treatment of the Celestial Dragon reflects the lasting anger of former slaves.
• The cost of victory: Although Mislanda defeats the Navy, the effort leaves him physically exhausted, showing that his immense power has limits.

Character Interactions

• Mislanda taunts and threatens Garp, forcing him to negotiate from a position of weakness.
• Garp’s attempted attack is neutralized when Mislanda places the Celestial Dragon in harm’s way.
• Garp and the other Marines are forced to witness their soldiers’ deaths, intensifying their anger and frustration.
• Robin offers Mislanda emotional and practical support after the battle.
• Tiger’s former slave companions confront the Celestial Dragon, turning their past suffering into immediate revenge.

Chapter Summary: “Merging the Pirate Crews, Gion Arrives!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Dark Night Pirates decisively defeat the Marines’ rescue operation. More than 1,000 Marines, including several vice admirals, are captured; many others are killed or wounded, six warships are destroyed, and the Celestial Dragon is beaten.
• Fisher Tiger survives, and the Dark Night Pirates form an alliance with the Fish-Man Pirates.
• The Red Hair Pirates end their harassment of Marineford and depart for the East Blue with a stolen Devil Fruit. Shanks and Sengoku fought several times during the standoff, with both wounded, though the Marines suffered far heavier casualties.
• The Fish-Man Pirates officially merge with the Dark Night Pirates. Mislanda remains captain, Fisher Tiger becomes vice captain, and Jinbe and the other Fish-Men join the crew. This greatly increases the Dark Night Pirates’ strength and establishes them as a major New World power.
• At Marineford, Marine Marshal Steel Bone Kong faces the consequences of the disastrous defeat. Although Garp feels responsible, Kong refuses to punish him harshly.
• The World Government decides to invite the Dark Night Pirates to become Shichibukai as a backup plan to recover the captured Celestial Dragon.
• The Five Elders order Rear Admiral Gion to negotiate with Mislanda, believing their past connection may persuade him to release the Celestial Dragon.
• Kong strongly opposes sending Gion, but the World Government threatens to punish him if she refuses. Gion ultimately agrees to protect Kong, despite being frightened by her previous encounter with Mislanda.
• Gion leaves Marine Headquarters aboard a World Government ship. Meanwhile, the Dark Night Pirates, now using a replacement ship after their snail vessel was destroyed, encounter the Whitebeard Pirates’ Moby Dick blocking their path.

Character Developments

• Mislanda solidifies his position as captain of a vastly stronger, expanded pirate crew.
• Fisher Tiger transitions from independent captain to vice captain of the Dark Night Pirates, demonstrating the seriousness of the new alliance.
• Gion is shown to be courageous and self-sacrificing. Though afraid of meeting Mislanda again, she accepts the mission to prevent Kong from being ruined by the World Government.
• Steel Bone Kong reveals his loyalty and protectiveness toward his Marines, especially Gion and Garp, openly resisting the Five Elders’ demands.
• Garp returns from the failed mission burdened by guilt, while his defeat highlights the growing threat posed by the Dark Night Pirates.
• Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates remain powerful enough to challenge the Marines, but they choose to withdraw temporarily and head toward the East Blue.
• The Five Elders demonstrate their willingness to manipulate and threaten Marine leaders to serve the World Government’s interests.

Significant Themes

• The rise of pirate power: The merger creates a formidable new force capable of challenging both the Marines and other major pirate crews.
• Marine and World Government failure: Repeated defeats expose the limits of Marine authority and damage its reputation.
• Political manipulation: The World Government prioritizes recovering the Celestial Dragon and uses the Shichibukai system, threats, and Gion’s personal history to achieve its goals.
• Loyalty and sacrifice: Kong protects his subordinates, while Gion risks facing her trauma to shield him from punishment.
• Shifting alliances: The Fish-Man Pirates joining the Dark Night Pirates changes the balance of power in the New World.

Important Character Interactions

• Garp and Steel Bone Kong: Garp accepts responsibility, but Kong responds with sympathy rather than harsh punishment.
• Kong and the Five Elders: Their conversation becomes a confrontation, with Kong refusing to surrender Gion until the Elders threaten his position.
• Gion and Kong: Kong tries to stop Gion from leaving, but she chooses to proceed because she does not want him punished.
• Gion and Mislanda: Although they do not meet directly in the chapter, their past relationship drives the World Government’s strategy.
• Dark Night Pirates and Fish-Man Pirates: Their alliance becomes an official merger, with Tiger taking a leadership role.
• Dark Night Pirates and Whitebeard Pirates: The chapter ends with the two powerful pirate crews facing one another, setting up a likely confrontation.

Chapter Summary: “Whitebeard!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mislanda’s crew encounters Whitebeard’s flagship, the Moby Dick, in Whitebeard’s territory. The meeting is expected because Mislanda has recently entered and remained in Whitebeard’s waters.
• Mislanda remains confident and dismissive of the potential danger, joking that Whitebeard is merely an old man who dislikes being alone.
• His crew has recently chosen its leadership through gambling: Mislanda becomes captain, while Tiger—despite being reluctant—loses every game and is forced to serve as vice-captain.
• Mislanda brings a large gourd of liquor from Fish-Man Island as a peace offering and boards the Moby Dick alone after Whitebeard’s crew lowers a ladder.
• Upon boarding, Mislanda releases his Conqueror’s Haki, causing the surrounding environment to turn gray and knocking out many of Whitebeard’s younger crew members.
• Whitebeard counters with his own overwhelming aura, preventing the situation from immediately escalating into a fight.
• Mislanda jokingly offers to pay medical expenses and then teasingly attempts to recruit Marco, provoking amusement and annoyance from Whitebeard’s crew.
• Mislanda gives Whitebeard the Fish-Man Island liquor. Whitebeard recognizes its flavor from past visits to Fish-Man Island and quickly drinks the entire supply.
• Once the liquor is gone, Whitebeard turns serious and demands to know whether Mislanda intends to seize part of his territory.

Character Developments

• Mislanda demonstrates confidence, audacity, and a taste for provocation. He is willing to confront Whitebeard directly, use his Haki openly, and joke even in a tense situation.
• Tiger accepts his role as vice-captain after losing the card-game contest, though he remains cautious about Mislanda’s reckless decision to board the Moby Dick alone. His fighting spirit is also emphasized.
• Jinbe acts as a practical adviser, warning Mislanda about the implications of Whitebeard’s arrival.
• Marco is shown as a responsible second-in-command who is frustrated by the damage Mislanda causes but remains fiercely loyal to Whitebeard.
• Whitebeard initially responds calmly to Mislanda’s provocations, showing familiarity with him. However, after enjoying the liquor, he shifts into a commanding and threatening posture when discussing his territory.

Significant Themes

• Fearlessness and provocation: Mislanda deliberately challenges powerful figures, using humor and audacity to control the atmosphere.
• Respect among pirates: Although Mislanda damages Whitebeard’s crew and jokes about recruiting Marco, the exchange is framed by an underlying familiarity and mutual recognition.
• Power and authority: The clash between the two captains’ Conqueror’s Haki highlights their immense strength and establishes Whitebeard’s authority over his territory.
• Pirate loyalty and family: Marco’s immediate concern for the fallen crew members and refusal to entertain Mislanda’s recruitment attempt reflect the strong bonds within Whitebeard’s crew.
• Territorial conflict: The friendly drinking session masks a serious political issue: Mislanda’s presence may represent an attempt to claim Whitebeard’s territory.

Character Interactions

• Mislanda jokes with Jinbe, Tiger, and Alva, showing his casual and irreverent leadership style.
• Tiger questions Mislanda’s decision to meet Whitebeard alone but is reassured by Mislanda’s confidence.
• Mislanda and Marco trade insults, with Mislanda calling him “pineapple head” and jokingly offering him a position in his crew.
• Whitebeard and Mislanda share a familiar, teasing relationship, but their conversation carries the tension of two powerful captains negotiating over territory.
• The chapter ends with Whitebeard’s threatening question, leaving the future relationship between the two pirate crews uncertain.

Chapter Summary: Facing Whitebeard, a Deal from the World Government!

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mislanda openly admits to Whitebeard that he intends to seize part of Whitebeard’s territory, insisting that power and strength determine ownership.
• Whitebeard angrily challenges Mislanda, claiming the younger pirate is not yet worthy of competing with him.
• Their confrontation escalates into a direct clash of fists. The impact is so powerful that it splits the enormous Moby Dick in half and causes the surrounding sea to surge violently.
• Mislanda uses the power of the Hecatoncheir ring to remove the water from the damaged ship and hold the two halves above the sea, saving Whitebeard’s crew from drowning.
• Although Whitebeard is impressed by Mislanda’s unusual ability, the two remain rivals and exchange threats about their future contest over territory.
• Before leaving, Mislanda gives Whitebeard a chest containing roughly 500 million Berries in gold to pay for the Moby Dick’s repairs.
• Mislanda decides to travel to the territory of his friend Shanks, joking that Shanks could not find a better “brother,” while Robin sarcastically views the relationship as unfortunate for Shanks.
• Two days later, a masked CP Organization agent arrives on behalf of the World Government. He offers Mislanda money and the position of Shichibukai in exchange for releasing a captured Celestial Dragon.
• Mislanda rejects the offer and nearly kills the agent, dismissing the World Government’s proposal as foolish.
• The agent reveals that Marine Rear Admiral Gion is on her way. Mislanda immediately loses interest in killing him because of his affection for Gion.
• Mislanda then has Xiaobi swallow the agent and looks forward to meeting Gion.

Character Developments

• Mislanda displays extreme confidence, challenging Whitebeard without fear and treating the World Government with open contempt. He demonstrates that he is powerful enough to fight Whitebeard directly, while also showing strategic judgment by avoiding a prolonged war between their crews.
• Whitebeard remains proud and fiercely protective of his territory. Though enraged by Mislanda’s challenge, he also recognizes the uniqueness and strength of Mislanda’s abilities.
• Tiger shows faith in Mislanda’s intelligence, believing he would not recklessly risk his small crew against the Whitebeard Pirates.
• Robin remains observant and sarcastic, worrying about Mislanda during the clash and mocking his self-proclaimed friendship with Shanks.
• Gion is established as someone Mislanda favors personally, suggesting a close or affectionate relationship that influences his decisions.
• The CP agent appears intimidated and desperate, relying on the mention of Gion to prevent Mislanda from killing him.

Significant Themes

• Strength and legitimacy: The chapter presents territory as something earned or taken through power rather than inherited authority. Mislanda argues that Whitebeard’s own rise was based on force, so he has no right to deny others the same opportunity.
• Youth challenging the old generation: Mislanda’s confidence symbolizes a younger power confronting Whitebeard, one of the dominant figures of the older pirate era.
• Pride and rivalry: Both captains refuse to submit, but their clash stops short of becoming a full-scale war, suggesting mutual recognition beneath their hostility.
• Independence from authority: Mislanda rejects the World Government’s attempt to control him through money and official status, emphasizing his unwillingness to become a subordinate government pirate.
• Personal loyalty and affection: Despite his hostility toward the World Government, Mislanda’s feelings for Gion cause him to spare its representative, showing that personal relationships can temper his brutality.

Character Interactions

• Mislanda and Whitebeard: Their verbal confrontation turns into a devastating physical clash, combining rivalry, pride, and mutual acknowledgment of strength.
• Mislanda and his crew: Tiger and Robin react anxiously to the battle, while Mislanda reassures them and demonstrates his ability to protect both his own crew and Whitebeard’s men.
• Mislanda and Shanks: Mislanda treats Shanks as a close “brother,” though Robin suggests that Shanks may be unlucky to have such a friend.
• Mislanda and the World Government: The negotiation quickly becomes a threat, as Mislanda rejects the Shichibukai offer and treats the CP agent with contempt.
• Mislanda and Gion: Though she does not appear directly, Gion’s name immediately changes Mislanda’s behavior and creates anticipation for her arrival.

Chapter Summary: Little Bunny, We Meet Again!

Key Plot Points and Events

• Robin confronts Mislanda after discovering a photograph of Gion on his phone. Jealous and angry, she demands to know who Gion is and what relationship they share.
• Mislanda takes Robin to the captain’s cabin and explains the situation through an intimate encounter. Robin learns that Gion was previously involved with him and reacts with a mixture of anger, jealousy, and reluctant acceptance.
• Afterward, Robin questions Mislanda about Hancock’s knowledge of his relationships and asks what he plans to do about Gion. Mislanda confirms that Hancock already knows and openly states that he intends to accept Gion as well.
• The next morning, Mislanda, Robin, Tiger, and Jinbe discuss the World Government’s offer to make Mislanda a Shichibukai. Mislanda refuses the position, despite three members of the crew having received invitations.
• World Government agents arrive to negotiate. Gion accompanies them, revealing that she has been sent as part of the government’s “gift” or bargaining arrangement.
• Mislanda immediately approaches Gion and behaves possessively, recalling their previous encounter. Gion is frightened and embarrassed, while Robin becomes visibly jealous and interrupts with a pointed cough.
• Mislanda keeps Gion close and declares that he is satisfied with the government’s offering, shifting the discussion toward the Celestial Dragons.

Character Developments

• Robin becomes openly jealous and confrontational. Although she resents Mislanda’s relationships with other women, she ultimately forgives him after expressing her anger through teasing and playful punishment.
• Mislanda is portrayed as unapologetically flirtatious, domineering, and willing to pursue multiple romantic relationships. He acknowledges that he has wronged both Robin and Hancock but shows no intention of changing his behavior.
• Gion is reintroduced as someone with a past connection to Mislanda. She appears nervous and intimidated by him, suggesting that their earlier encounter left a strong impression.
• Jinbe and Tiger act as observers and advisers during the political discussion. Jinbe questions Mislanda’s intentions because he himself had previously rejected the Shichibukai position.
• Hancock, though absent, is important to the chapter because Robin worries about her reaction and Mislanda confirms that she already knows about his other relationships.

Significant Themes

• Jealousy and possessiveness: Robin’s anger over Gion exposes her emotional investment in Mislanda, while Mislanda treats his relationships as something he can openly expand.
• Power imbalance and control: Mislanda’s physical dominance over Robin and Gion emphasizes his authority, while Gion’s fear contrasts with his confidence.
• Complicated romantic relationships: The chapter presents Mislanda’s relationships with Robin, Hancock, and Gion as interconnected, with jealousy and reluctant acceptance shaping their interactions.
• Pirate politics and negotiation: The Shichibukai offer and Gion’s arrival connect Mislanda’s personal affairs to broader dealings with the World Government.
• Rebellion against authority: Mislanda refuses the official Shichibukai title while still intending to exploit the World Government’s concessions for his own purposes.

Character Interactions

• Robin and Mislanda’s confrontation moves from accusation and jealousy to reconciliation, though Robin continues teasing and punishing him for his behavior.
• Robin questions Mislanda about Hancock and Gion, showing that she wants honesty despite disapproving of his actions.
• Mislanda and Gion’s reunion is tense: he treats her familiarly and possessively, while she remains intimidated and tries to avoid his attention.
• Robin’s cough signals her jealousy when Mislanda focuses on Gion, creating a rivalry-like dynamic.
• Mislanda dismisses the World Government officials’ authority by focusing on Gion first, then uses her presence as leverage in negotiations concerning the Celestial Dragons.

Chapter Summary: “Bullied Little Rabbit Again!”

The World Government’s Offer

World Government agents offer Mislanda the position of Shichibukai, presenting him with an official scroll. He immediately tears it apart, rejecting the offer with contempt. His intimidating aura sends the agents flying, and he angrily reprimands them for interrupting his time with Gion.

Gion’s Desperate Visit

Mislanda questions why Gion came to him despite their painful previous encounter. Gion explains that she was forced to visit because she feared Fleet Admiral Steel Bone Kong would lose everything—or even be imprisoned—if she refused. Mislanda calls her naïve, arguing that the World Government would never truly imprison Kong because doing so could destabilize the Navy.

Mislanda Reveals His Intentions

Mislanda recognizes that Gion was sent as a kind of honey trap and decides to keep her with him. Gion protests that she is not his woman, but he refuses to release her. Robin intervenes, criticizing Mislanda’s behavior, but he pulls Robin onto his other thigh and introduces her to Gion as his “second woman.”

Gion’s Humiliation and Distress

Gion is shocked to learn that Mislanda already has two women and declares that she is not his first. Feeling betrayed and humiliated that Mislanda treated her that way despite already having other partners, she begins to cry. Mislanda sends Robin away and faces Gion alone.

Gion Challenges Mislanda

Gion draws her sword and attacks, intending to fight him. Mislanda encourages her, claiming he wants to see how much she has improved over the past two years. Despite her determination, he defeats and restrains her in only three moves.

The Navy’s Anxiety

At Marineford, Steel Bone Kong, Sengoku, and Vice Admiral Tsuru anxiously await news of Gion, remembering how emotionally affected she was after her previous encounter with Mislanda. When Gion’s private Den Den Mushi rings, Kong answers immediately, hoping she is safe.

Mislanda’s Threat

Mislanda answers the call instead, boasting that Gion cannot return. He deliberately provokes Kong by implying that he may mistreat Gion again once night falls and calls her a “gift” from the World Government. Kong becomes furious, while Sengoku and Tsuru take over the call and demand Gion’s immediate release, offering compensation in exchange.

Character Developments and Interactions

• Mislanda remains arrogant, domineering, and amused by the Navy’s desperation. He rejects the Shichibukai title and treats the World Government’s attempt to manipulate him as an opportunity.
• Gion is shown as emotionally vulnerable despite her status and combat ability. Her concern for Kong leads her into a trap, and her shame and resentment intensify after seeing Mislanda with Robin.
• Robin acts as a moderating presence, objecting to Mislanda’s treatment of Gion and quietly urging him not to provoke her further.
• Steel Bone Kong, Sengoku, and Tsuru are portrayed as deeply protective of Gion and alarmed by Mislanda’s control over her.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and power: The World Government attempts to control Mislanda through both political rewards and Gion’s presence, but he turns the scheme to his advantage.
• Emotional vulnerability: Gion’s sense of duty and fear for Kong override her judgment, leaving her susceptible to manipulation.
• Humiliation and domination: Mislanda’s overwhelming physical and psychological control contrasts with Gion’s pride as a Navy officer.
• Navy–World Government tension: The chapter suggests that the World Government’s authority is limited by its dependence on powerful Navy figures such as Kong.

Chapter Summary: “Meeting in the Golden City!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mislanda contacts Marine Headquarters and mocks Marshal Kong over Gion being sent as “compensation.” He thanks the Marines sarcastically and boasts that Gion is more valuable than anything they could offer.
• Kong becomes furious and nearly attacks, but Sengoku restrains him. Vice Admiral Tsuru tries to shame Mislanda for mistreating a woman, but Mislanda dismisses her moral argument by pointing out that he is a pirate.
• Back aboard his ship, Mislanda restrains Gion and attempts to force himself on her. Gion strongly resists, insulting him and threatening to die rather than submit.
• Robin interrupts the situation by entering the cabin, covering Gion, and silently watching Mislanda until he abandons his intentions. Her presence demonstrates both her protectiveness toward Gion and her influence over Mislanda.
• The following day, World Government representatives return to negotiate for the release of the five Celestial Dragons held by Mislanda. Their offer of a Shichibukai and a woman is rejected as insufficient.
• Mislanda demands that the real authorities behind the negotiations meet him personally. The World Government agrees to hold the meeting at Gran Tesoro, with the exchange scheduled for five days later.
• Mislanda additionally demands that all Shichibukai attend. The World Government issues invitations:
  • Mihawk and Crocodile agree out of curiosity and boredom.
  • Kuma agrees because of his connection to the Revolutionary Army and Dragon’s plans.
  • Moria refuses and steals the shadows of the officials sent to invite him.
• Mislanda orders Jinbe to bring Moria to Gran Tesoro. He also sends Jinbe to Sabaody to retrieve another pirate crew seeking a meeting with him.
• Robin realizes that Mislanda has been concealing the identity of this crew and sarcastically complains that his “main wife” is about to arrive. Mislanda placates her by promising her a reward.

Character Developments

• Mislanda continues to act as a provocative, calculating pirate. He uses mockery and psychological pressure against both the Marines and the World Government, treating the Celestial Dragons as leverage to force a high-level negotiation.
• Gion is portrayed as defiant and unwilling to accept Mislanda’s treatment, despite being physically overpowered. Her resistance highlights the hostility and imbalance between them.
• Robin reveals a protective and possessive side. By interrupting Mislanda and remaining silently present, she successfully prevents further harm to Gion. She also shows that she is closely aware of Mislanda’s private dealings.
• Kong becomes increasingly enraged by Mislanda’s insults and by the humiliation of Gion, while Sengoku acts as the one restraining his impulsiveness.
• Tsuru attempts to challenge Mislanda morally but fails because he openly rejects the moral standards she invokes.
• Kuma demonstrates his hidden political role by agreeing to attend for Revolutionary Army purposes.
• Moria reinforces his arrogance and independence by rejecting the World Government’s summons and retaliating against its agents.
• Jinbe is trusted with important missions, showing his status as a dependable senior member of Mislanda’s crew.

Significant Themes

• Power and coercion: Mislanda’s control over Gion and the Celestial Dragons reflects how physical strength and valuable hostages shape relationships in this world.
• Political bargaining: The Celestial Dragons serve as both protection and danger, allowing Mislanda to pressure the World Government while risking a severe retaliation.
• Hypocrisy and morality: Mislanda rejects the Marines’ moral condemnation, arguing that they cannot expect a pirate to follow their ethical standards.
• Manipulation and leverage: Rather than accepting a simple exchange, Mislanda expands the negotiation into a larger political gathering involving the World Government and the Shichibukai.
• Loyalty and hidden agendas: The Shichibukai attend for different reasons, while Kuma’s participation secretly advances the Revolutionary Army’s interests.
• Jealousy and relationships: Robin’s reaction to the incoming pirate crew suggests tension over Mislanda’s other connections, though she remains close enough to influence his behavior.

Important Character Interactions

• Mislanda and the Marines: Their exchange is openly antagonistic, with Mislanda deliberately provoking Kong and dismissing Tsuru’s moral criticism.
• Mislanda and Gion: Their interaction is hostile and coercive, with Gion resisting him and refusing to accept his advances.
• Robin and Mislanda: Robin’s silent intervention stops Mislanda, showing that she can control or restrain him more effectively than open confrontation.
• Mislanda and the World Government: Their negotiation establishes Gran Tesoro as the site of a major political confrontation over the five Celestial Dragons.
• Mislanda and the Shichibukai: His demand brings Mihawk, Crocodile, Kuma, and potentially Moria into the same event, creating the foundation for a volatile gathering.
• Robin and Mislanda afterward: Robin teases him about the arriving pirate crew and implies jealousy, while Mislanda responds affectionately and promises her compensation.

Chapter Summary: “The Five Elders and Shichibukai Arrive!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The events take place aboard the Grand Tesoro, a massive golden entertainment ship created largely through Gild Tesoro’s Gold-Gold Fruit. At this point, the Golden City has not yet been established.
• Tesoro has become extraordinarily wealthy and influential, with a fortune approaching one hundred billion, making the ship a popular destination for the world’s richest people.
• Mislanda chooses the Grand Tesoro as the site for negotiations with the World Government because it is secretly his territory. Tesoro is loyal to Mislanda due to a binding system contract and the powers Mislanda previously provided him.
• The World Government arrives in force, sending Saturn of the Five Elders, Steel Bone Kong, Kizaru, Aokiji, Vice Admiral Tsuru, and more than one hundred CP agents.
• Reporters rush to the ship, expecting the negotiations to generate more excitement than the Reverie.
• Tesoro welcomes the government delegation while secretly harboring hatred and amusement toward them. He covers the entrance with golden spores, which can become dangerous under his control.
• While Kizaru guards the ship, pirate vessels attempt to attack and plunder the Grand Tesoro. Before Kizaru can act, Hawkeye Mihawk cuts one of the ships in half.
• Mihawk effortlessly destroys the remaining pirate fleet with a powerful slash from his Supreme Grade Black Blade, Yoru, then boards the ship.
• Crocodile arrives soon afterward and briefly attempts to recruit Mihawk, but Mihawk refuses. Bartholomew Kuma also arrives, while Moria remains the only Shichibukai absent.
• Saturn, Kong, Tsuru, the Marines, and the Shichibukai gather on a massive platform for the scheduled meeting.
• A gigantic tsunami approaches the ship. Although Kong orders Aokiji to respond, Saturn confidently says it is unnecessary. The wave stops shortly before reaching the Grand Tesoro, revealing that a significant new force has arrived.

Character Developments

• Gild Tesoro is presented as a powerful, wealthy, and politically important figure. Beneath his polite hospitality, he remains deeply hostile toward the World Government.
• Mislanda’s influence is emphasized: he controls Tesoro through their contract and has helped him acquire additional Devil Fruit powers and loyal allies.
• Kizaru demonstrates confidence in his ability to handle the attacking pirates but recognizes Mihawk as a dangerous opponent worth avoiding unnecessary conflict with.
• Mihawk is portrayed as calm, independent, and overwhelmingly powerful. He destroys the pirates without effort and shows no interest in alliances or political courtesy.
• Crocodile remains opportunistic and self-interested, attempting to use the gathering to recruit Mihawk.
• Saturn appears composed, authoritative, and highly perceptive. His confidence in the approaching force suggests he knows more about the situation than the others.
• Aokiji follows Saturn’s judgment despite being prepared to freeze the tsunami, highlighting Saturn’s authority over the Marines.

Significant Themes

• Power beneath appearances: The Grand Tesoro looks like a lavish entertainment venue, but it is actually Mislanda’s stronghold and a carefully prepared trap or strategic location.
• Political tension and distrust: The World Government assumes it is in control, while Tesoro and Mislanda secretly oppose it.
• Wealth as influence: Tesoro’s fortune and entertainment empire give him power comparable to political and military institutions.
• Independence and strength: Mihawk refuses to be drawn into Crocodile’s plans and acts solely according to his own interests.
• Clashing powers: Marines, the Five Elders, Shichibukai, pirates, and an unidentified approaching force are converging, setting the stage for a major confrontation.

Character Interactions

• Tesoro formally welcomes the World Government delegation while concealing his contempt.
• Kizaru and Mihawk acknowledge each other as dangerous opponents but deliberately avoid conflict.
• Crocodile tries to recruit Mihawk, but Mihawk dismisses him without interest.
• Saturn overrides Kong’s order to have Aokiji stop the tsunami, demonstrating his dominance and confidence.
• The arrival of the massive tsunami creates suspense and suggests that the negotiations are about to be disrupted by a powerful, as-yet-unidentified party.

Chapter Summary: “Gathering in the Golden City, So Smooth Again!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• A massive tsunami threatens to overturn Tesoro’s golden ship, frightening the ordinary people aboard.
• Hawkeye cuts the tsunami in half with his sword, but the divided waves transform into two enormous water dragons.
• Bartholomew Kuma uses Ursus Shock to compress and release a huge amount of air, scattering the water dragons.
• Five more water dragons emerge, each holding a Celestial Dragon in its mouth. Mislanda uses them as hostages to prevent Kizaru and the Marines from attacking.
• Mislanda takes control of the negotiation area and mocks Steel Bone Kong by repeating his provocative phrase about Gion being “smooth.”
• Kong nearly attacks Mislanda, but Saturn and Vice Admiral Tsuru restrain him.
• Mislanda evaluates the three Shichibukai, recognizing Hawkeye as the greatest threat, Kuma as powerful but inferior to Hawkeye, and Crocodile as relatively weak at sea.
• Mislanda questions Hawkeye about Shanks. Hawkeye admits that Shanks is both extremely strong and the swordsman he most wants to defeat.
• Saturn and Mislanda finally prepare to negotiate.
• Vice Admiral Tsuru considers ambushing Mislanda with Kong, Aokiji, Kizaru, and the Shichibukai, but Mislanda immediately detects her intention.
• To prove that he still controls the situation, Mislanda’s companion Xiaobi appears on a water dragon, chewing off a Celestial Dragon’s arm. This shocks Saturn and Tsuru.
• Tsuru realizes that Mislanda’s forehead ornament, the Five Vision All-Seeing—Observer, allows him to perceive hidden thoughts or intentions.

Character Developments

• Mislanda demonstrates overwhelming strategic control, using hostages, psychological pressure, and surveillance to dominate a gathering of powerful enemies.
• Hawkeye is portrayed as a peer of Shanks in swordsmanship and as someone still striving to become the world’s greatest swordsman.
• Kuma displays the destructive power of his Paw-Paw Fruit, confirming his status as a formidable fighter.
• Steel Bone Kong struggles to control his anger after Mislanda repeatedly insults him and references Gion.
• Saturn remains calm and unreadable during the confrontation, though Xiaobi’s cruelty finally causes him to react.
• Vice Admiral Tsuru reveals her tactical instincts by considering a coordinated attack, but her plan is exposed before it can begin.
• Kizaru shows concern for the Celestial Dragons and is forced into inaction by Mislanda’s threat.
• Xiaobi reinforces Mislanda’s intimidation tactics through brutal treatment of a hostage.

Significant Themes

• Power and political instability: The Marines, World Government, and Shichibukai cooperate only out of mutual convenience, making their alliance fragile.
• Hostage control and psychological warfare: Mislanda defeats his opponents not merely through strength but by exploiting their responsibilities and fears.
• The limits of authority: The Celestial Dragons’ presence forces powerful figures like Kizaru, Kong, and Saturn to act cautiously.
• Ambition and rivalry: Hawkeye’s desire to defeat Shanks highlights the competitive drive behind his pursuit of supremacy.
• Surveillance and loss of secrecy: The Observer ability makes covert plans nearly impossible, giving Mislanda a decisive advantage.

Character Interactions

• Hawkeye and Kuma cooperate to neutralize the first wave attack.
• Mislanda directly antagonizes Steel Bone Kong, provoking his temper while remaining confident he will not be attacked.
• Mislanda and Hawkeye discuss Shanks, revealing Hawkeye’s rivalry and Mislanda’s personal interest in Shanks’ future.
• Mislanda confronts Tsuru’s attempted ambush before it begins, demonstrating that he can read or detect her intentions.
• Saturn acts as the main authority figure in negotiations, but Mislanda’s hostage tactics and Xiaobi’s violence force even him to take the threat seriously.

Chapter Summary: “See You Again Hancock, Stripping the Shadow-Shadow Fruit!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Vice Admiral Tsuru becomes alarmed when Mislanda’s mysterious gemstone eye appears to focus on her, suggesting that it can perceive or target others.
• Susanoo returns to Mislanda’s side. Aokiji remains wary of it because it previously survived and recovered from attacks by Garp, making it appear nearly immortal.
• Mislanda criticizes the poor attendance of the Shichibukai meeting. Tsuru explains that the Marines had invited all current Shichibukai, as well as Boa Hancock, though Hancock had never agreed to join.
• Mislanda reveals that he personally arranged for Hancock and the Kuja Pirates to attend. Their ship arrives, pulled by giant snakes.
• Jinbe accompanies the Kuja Pirates and has captured Gecko Moria. He explains through his actions that Moria was extremely weak compared with expectations, and Jinbe defeated him and his zombies with ease.
• Hancock arrives and immediately embraces Mislanda. The two openly express that they missed each other and promise not to separate again, embarrassing and angering several observers—particularly Steel Bone Kong, who worries about Gion’s connection to Mislanda.
• Mislanda summons the Kuja Pirates up to the meeting platform using a massive waterway created by his powers.
• Once everyone has arrived, Mislanda calls for reporters to witness the negotiations, intending to turn the gathering into major public news. Saturn allows the reporters through despite CP agents’ objections.
• Mislanda humiliates Moria, stepping on his face and mocking him for acting arrogantly despite lacking the strength to challenge powerful figures such as Hawkeye or Kuma.
• He then begins extracting Moria’s Shadow-Shadow Fruit power, thanking Moria for the “gift.” The chapter ends as Moria screams in agony while the extraction starts.

Character Developments

• Mislanda presents himself as dominant, confident, and deliberately theatrical. He controls the gathering, openly displays his relationship with Hancock, and uses the press to strengthen his influence.
• Hancock is shown as deeply infatuated with Mislanda. She rushes to reunite with him and fantasizes about marriage and children, revealing a much softer and more lovestruck side.
• Jinbe demonstrates his overwhelming strength by defeating Moria and his zombies. He also becomes cautious and silent around Hancock, choosing not to warn her that Mislanda already has other romantic partners.
• Moria is completely degraded. Once a Shichibukai and former rival of Kaido, he is portrayed as weak, powerless, and unable to resist either Jinbe or Mislanda.
• Aokiji and Tsuru remain wary of Mislanda’s unusual abilities and growing power.
• Steel Bone Kong becomes increasingly hostile because of Mislanda’s influence over Gion and his public romance with Hancock.
• Saturn maintains a calm, controlled demeanor, permitting the press to enter despite the potential danger of exposing the Five Elders.

Significant Themes

• Power and hierarchy: The chapter emphasizes that strength determines respect. Mislanda argues that only truly powerful figures such as Hawkeye and Kuma have the right to refuse him, while Moria’s weakness makes his arrogance unacceptable.
• Political influence and public image: Mislanda intentionally invites reporters, turning the negotiations into a public spectacle and using media attention as a weapon.
• Romance amid political conflict: Hancock and Mislanda’s affectionate reunion contrasts sharply with the tense Marine and government gathering.
• Humiliation and loss of agency: Moria’s defeat and impending Devil Fruit extraction show the complete destruction of his independence and status.
• Growing supernatural threat: Susanoo’s apparent immortality, Mislanda’s gemstone eye, and his ability to remove Devil Fruit powers reinforce the danger and mystery surrounding him.

Important Character Interactions

• Mislanda and Hancock: Reunite affectionately, embrace, and promise never to be separated again.
• Mislanda and Tsuru: Mislanda dismisses Tsuru’s explanation about the absent Shichibukai and reveals that he personally brought Hancock.
• Mislanda and Moria: Mislanda publicly humiliates Moria and begins forcibly stripping away his Shadow-Shadow Fruit.
• Jinbe and Moria: Jinbe captures and drags Moria to the gathering after defeating him in the Florian Triangle.
• Mislanda and the reporters: Mislanda deliberately brings the press into the meeting to publicize the coming negotiations and his actions.
• Mislanda and the Five Elders: Although the negotiations are about to begin, Mislanda first asserts control over the situation by handling Moria in front of Saturn and the assembled witnesses.

Chapter Summary: “Conditions, Red the Aloof Reappears!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mislanda extracts the Shadow-Shadow Fruit ability from Moria’s body using his Dark-Dark Fruit powers.
• He transfers the extracted ability into a pitaya, transforming it into a black-patterned Devil Fruit.
• Moria is left nearly dead after losing his power, while the witnesses are shocked by Mislanda’s ability to remove Devil Fruit powers.
• During negotiations with the Five Elders over the captured Celestial Dragon, Mislanda demands several conditions:
  1. Control of the G-3 Marine Base.
  2. Five years without interference from the Marines or World Government.
  3. A position as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea for one of his subordinates.
• Saturn readily agrees to the first two conditions and assumes the third candidate will be Jinbe or Hancock.
• Mislanda reveals that the intended candidate is Gion, who is standing aboard his pirate ship.
• Steel Bone Kong reacts furiously, refusing to allow a Marine to become a pirate-affiliated Warlord, and attacks Mislanda.
• Before Mislanda can respond, an unexpected sword slash knocks Kong from the platform.
• The attacker is revealed to be Redfield, also known as “Red the Aloof,” who has returned after escaping Impel Down.
• Redfield thanks Mislanda for helping him escape and boasts that Kong has weakened since their earlier encounters.
• Kong and Redfield exchange hostile remarks, revealing a history involving Garp and Redfield’s former threat to the Marines.
• Gion attacks Redfield, but he effortlessly blocks her strike and retaliates with a powerful red slash, leaving her in extreme danger as the chapter ends.

Character Developments

• Mislanda demonstrates a frightening new application of the Dark-Dark Fruit: extracting another person’s Devil Fruit ability and transferring it into a new fruit. His influence and bargaining power increase dramatically.
• Moria is completely defeated and rendered nearly lifeless after losing his Devil Fruit ability.
• Saturn shows pragmatic authority, accepting Mislanda’s demands quickly in order to secure the Celestial Dragon’s release.
• Steel Bone Kong becomes increasingly enraged and impulsive, especially when Mislanda proposes making Gion a Warlord.
• Gion is positioned as a potential Warlord despite her Marine affiliation, but her attack on Redfield demonstrates that she is still far weaker than him.
• Redfield makes a dramatic return and is established as an overwhelming swordsman, stronger than the current Hawkeye and capable of matching entire legendary pirate crews on his own.

Significant Themes

• Power beyond conventional Devil Fruit use: Mislanda’s ability to steal and recreate Devil Fruit powers challenges the established understanding of Devil Fruits and makes him an even greater threat.
• Political bargaining and compromise: The Five Elders are willing to concede military territory, political immunity, and Warlord status to recover the Celestial Dragon.
• Conflict between authority and independence: Kong’s outrage reflects the Marines’ resistance to having one of their own transformed into a pirate-affiliated figure.
• The return of old legends: Redfield’s reappearance emphasizes that past-era powers remain dangerous and can disrupt current political struggles.
• Fear and shifting power balances: Both the World Government and the Marines are forced to recognize Mislanda and Redfield as threats capable of destabilizing the existing order.

Important Character Interactions

• Mislanda and the Five Elders: Their negotiation shows Mislanda holding the advantage despite being surrounded by the World Government’s highest authorities.
• Mislanda and Steel Bone Kong: Their hostility escalates as Mislanda repeatedly provokes Kong with increasingly unacceptable demands.
• Mislanda and Redfield: Redfield acknowledges Mislanda’s role in his escape from Impel Down, suggesting a prior connection or debt between them.
• Redfield and Kong: Their exchange reveals a longstanding rivalry, with Redfield claiming that Kong once needed Garp’s help to survive.
• Redfield and Gion: Gion attacks him in defense of the Marines, but Redfield effortlessly counters and prepares to deliver a potentially devastating blow.
  Ending: The chapter closes with Redfield’s powerful slash flying toward Gion, setting up an imminent confrontation between the legendary swordsman and the Marine officer.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Redfield’s powerful slash overwhelms Gion, but Mislanda intervenes and blocks the attack, saving her life.
• Mislanda declares Gion to be “his woman,” provoking Redfield. He sends Gion away and engages Redfield in battle.
• While Mislanda occupies Redfield, Tsuru orders Kizaru to rescue the Celestial Dragons. Kizaru is struck from behind by Redfield’s slash and badly injured.
• Redfield reveals his continued hatred of the Marines and attacks Kizaru rather than allowing them to exploit the situation.
• Hawkeye challenges Redfield to a duel. Redfield acknowledges his strength and leads him away, choosing to retreat rather than risk being surrounded by Steel Bone Kong, Aokiji, and Kizaru.
• Redfield declares that he will return after regaining his youth through the Vampire Fruit. Hawkeye pursues him aboard his Coffin Ship.
• With Redfield gone, negotiations resume. Because of Kizaru’s actions, Mislanda demands an additional ten thousand firearms and ten billion Berries, conditions the Five Elders accept.
• The final unresolved issue is Gion’s proposed status as a Shichibukai. Steel Bone Kong refuses to allow her to become a pirate.
• Mislanda then reveals a black sphere containing the more than two thousand Marines he previously trapped in the Dark Netherworld Black Hole, threatening Kong with their lives.

Character Developments

• Mislanda demonstrates his overwhelming strength, protectiveness toward Gion, and willingness to use leverage against the Marines. His confidence extends to openly provoking Redfield and threatening Kong.
• Gion is shown to be vulnerable against Redfield’s power but is deeply affected by Mislanda’s rescue and apparent declaration of affection.
• Redfield remains arrogant, dangerous, and hostile toward the Marines, but admits that age and imprisonment have weakened him. He recognizes both Mislanda’s and Hawkeye’s strength.
• Hawkeye displays his ambition to become the world’s greatest swordsman by eagerly challenging Redfield and pursuing him after his retreat.
• Steel Bone Kong reveals his strong protective feelings toward Gion and his absolute opposition to her becoming a pirate.
• Kizaru suffers a serious injury while attempting to save the Celestial Dragons, worsening tensions during the negotiations.

Significant Themes

• Power and age: Redfield remains formidable despite being old and weakened, while his desire for the Vampire Fruit reflects the theme of restoring lost youth and strength.
• Rivalry and ambition: Hawkeye’s pursuit of Redfield emphasizes his determination to test himself against the strongest swordsmen.
• Conflicting loyalties: Mislanda’s relationship with Gion challenges the traditional divide between pirates and Marines.
• Political bargaining and coercion: The negotiations are shaped not only by money and weapons but also by hostages and threats.
• Protection versus authority: Kong’s personal concern for Gion conflicts with the government’s political demands, while Mislanda uses his control over the imprisoned Marines to challenge Marine authority.

Character Interactions

• Mislanda saves Gion and openly claims her as his woman, creating tension with Redfield.
• Mislanda and Redfield exchange insults while engaging in a high-level battle.
• Tsuru coordinates with Kizaru to rescue the Celestial Dragons, but Redfield attacks Kizaru to prevent Marine interference.
• Hawkeye challenges Redfield and earns his respect before following him into a separate duel.
• Kong confronts the Five Elders over Gion’s fate, refusing to let her become a Shichibukai.
• Mislanda directly threatens Kong by revealing the trapped Marines and offering him the choice of saving them.

Chapter Summary: “Negotiation Over, Hawkeye Defeated!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mislanda uses his Black Hole Space to crush more than a thousand marines into a massive ball, placing Fleet Admiral Steel Bone Kong in an impossible position: save the soldiers or protect Gion and the Celestial Dragons.
• Mislanda publicly mocks Kong’s hesitation, while reporters—especially Morgans—record the incident for sensational news coverage.
• To save the marines, Gion agrees to become a Shichibukai and leave the Marines. Mislanda accepts her surrender and takes her with him.
• Saturn agrees to Mislanda’s demands, but Mislanda insists on receiving the promised money, weapons, and G-3 Marine Base before releasing the captured Celestial Dragons. He sets the exchange for the following day.
• Mislanda uses a black vortex to return to his ship with Gion and the Celestial Dragons, while the pirate ships depart.
• Elsewhere, Hawkeye confronts Redfield on a deserted island. The two engage in a devastating sword fight that splits the island apart. Redfield wins but spares Hawkeye, telling him to train for two and a half years before challenging him again.
• The Marines prepare Mislanda’s payment. Although money and weapons are easy to obtain, surrendering G-3 is viewed as a humiliating blow to Marine authority.
• Steel Bone Kong tells Sengoku that he will accept responsibility for the disgrace. He asks Sengoku to defeat the Dark Night Pirates and restore Marine pride, then prepares to step down as Fleet Admiral and make Sengoku his successor.
• On Mislanda’s ship, Hancock confronts him after discovering that Gion has joined him. Jealous and afraid of losing his affection, she questions whether he still loves her. Mislanda reassures her, but the confrontation turns into an intimate encounter involving Hancock, Mislanda, and the surprised Robin.

Character Developments

• Mislanda demonstrates overwhelming power, political manipulation, and confidence. He uses the marines’ hostage crisis to force Gion into becoming a Shichibukai and to extract major concessions from the World Government.
• Gion sacrifices her Marine career to save the soldiers. Her decision marks a major change in allegiance, as she becomes a pirate and Shichibukai under Mislanda.
• Steel Bone Kong is emotionally broken by the crisis and accepts personal responsibility for the Marines’ humiliation. He relinquishes the Fleet Admiral position and places his hopes in Sengoku.
• Sengoku accepts the responsibility of succeeding Kong and vows to defeat the Dark Night Pirates in the name of justice.
• Hawkeye suffers a defeat against the far more experienced Redfield but proves his determination and purity of purpose. He receives a future goal: train and return for another duel.
• Redfield is impressed by Hawkeye’s single-minded pursuit of strength. Rather than killing him, he recognizes his potential and encourages him to improve.
• Hancock reveals her jealousy and insecurity regarding Mislanda’s other female allies. Her affection remains intense, but she struggles with sharing him.
• Robin observes Hancock’s confrontation with amusement and becomes unexpectedly involved in the romantic conflict.

Significant Themes

• Power and coercion: Mislanda turns the marines’ crisis into a political victory by exploiting their inability to sacrifice their own soldiers.
• The collapse of institutional pride: The Marines are forced to surrender a major base to a pirate, exposing the limits of their authority.
• Sacrifice and loyalty: Gion gives up her identity and career to protect the soldiers, while Kong accepts disgrace to spare the Marines further suffering.
• Ambition and growth: Hawkeye’s defeat does not end his pursuit of strength; instead, it establishes a future path toward improvement and revenge.
• Public image and propaganda: Morgans and the reporters focus on the spectacle, showing how political disasters can be shaped by media coverage.
• Jealousy and possession: Hancock’s fear that Mislanda’s affection will be divided creates tension among the women connected to him.

Character Interactions

• Mislanda humiliates Kong publicly by framing his hesitation as proof that the Marines do not value their own soldiers.
• Gion directly negotiates with Mislanda and chooses to become a Shichibukai in exchange for the marines’ lives.
• Saturn and Mislanda conduct a tense bargain, with Mislanda refusing to release the Celestial Dragons until all demands are delivered.
• Redfield and Hawkeye share a respectful rivalry: Redfield defeats him but acknowledges his determination and promises to await his rematch.
• Kong and Sengoku share a solemn farewell, with Kong transferring the burden of Marine leadership and revenge to his successor.
• Hancock confronts Mislanda over Gion, but his reassurance turns the conflict into an intimate scene that also unexpectedly includes Robin.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mislanda forces Robin to accept Hancock as her “older sister,” establishing a new family dynamic between the women. Robin reluctantly agrees because she realizes she cannot oppose Hancock and does not want constant conflict.
• After Robin leaves, Mislanda and Hancock reunite passionately. Hancock confirms that she wants to remain by Mislanda’s side.
• Mislanda assures Hancock that he is searching for someone who can help Amazon Lily leave the Calm Belt. If successful, Hancock will remain its queen while also living with him.
• Mislanda leaves Hancock and meets with his assembled crew, which now includes the Kuja Pirates and numerous fish-men who have joined after learning that Fisher Tiger is still alive. Jinbe is placed in charge of the fish-men.
• Confident in his growing power, Mislanda announces that the captured Marine G-3 Base will become the Dark Night Pirates’ main headquarters. He plans to expand into territory near the Whitebeard and Big Mom Pirates.
• Tiger warns that confronting two major pirate empires may be too ambitious, but Mislanda reveals that Germa 66 is approaching and claims he can recruit additional allies because of his extensive connections in the New World.
• The Dark Night Pirates occupy G-3 Base and replace the Marine flag with their own Jolly Roger. Aokiji is furious but cannot retaliate because Mislanda is too powerful and possesses leverage involving the Celestial Dragons.
• The World Government, through Saturn, demands the return of the captured Celestial Dragons. Mislanda releases them, but Saturn immediately proposes a secret deal: retrieve a Devil Fruit stolen by the Red Hair Pirates in exchange for five billion Beli.
• Mislanda recognizes that the fruit is the Gum-Gum Fruit, actually the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika, and understands that the World Government is attempting to turn him against Shanks.
• Rather than accept the provocation, Mislanda sarcastically declares that Shanks is his “dear friend and brother,” refusing to betray him.

Character Developments

• Mislanda becomes increasingly powerful and politically influential. He now commands a large alliance, controls territory, possesses wealth, and plans further expansion rather than settling into comfort.
• Robin reluctantly adapts to Mislanda’s unconventional household. Her agreement to call Hancock “older sister” shows her willingness to compromise, despite discomfort and jealousy.
• Hancock becomes fully devoted to Mislanda and accepts her place within his family and crew. She is reassured that she can retain her position as Amazon Lily’s queen.
• Tiger acts as a practical and cautious adviser, questioning whether the crew is ready to challenge Whitebeard and Big Mom.
• Aokiji is humiliated by the loss of G-3 Base but remains powerless to oppose Mislanda directly.
• Saturn and the World Government reveal their willingness to negotiate when useful, while also attempting to manipulate rival pirates against one another.
• Shanks is positioned as Mislanda’s trusted friend and brother, even though he is absent from the chapter.

Significant Themes

• Family and forced unity: Mislanda reshapes his household by making Robin and Hancock acknowledge one another as sisters.
• Power and expansion: The Dark Night Pirates evolve from a pirate crew into a territorial power with military, political, and economic influence.
• Loyalty versus manipulation: The World Government tries to exploit tensions between Mislanda and Shanks, but Mislanda refuses to be used.
• Strategic alliances: Mislanda relies on recruitment and relationships with powerful groups—including the Kuja Pirates, fish-men, and Germa 66—to compensate for his crew’s current limitations.
• Defiance of authority: Capturing a Marine base and replacing its flag symbolizes Mislanda’s open challenge to the Marines and World Government.

Character Interactions

• Mislanda and Robin negotiate her acceptance of Hancock, with Robin eventually agreeing to call her “older sister.”
• Mislanda and Hancock reaffirm their romantic relationship and discuss her future as both his partner and Amazon Lily’s queen.
• Mislanda directs Tiger and the rest of the crew during a strategic meeting about their new base and territorial ambitions.
• Mislanda taunts Aokiji after taking G-3 Base.
• Mislanda bargains with Saturn, releases the Celestial Dragons, and then rejects Saturn’s attempt to manipulate him into attacking Shanks.

Chapter Summary: “Special Period!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Saturn attempts to manipulate Mislanda into attacking Shanks, hoping to damage relations between the Dark Night Pirates and the Red Hair Pirates. Mislanda refuses because of his deep bond with Shanks and Buggy from their days aboard Roger’s ship.
• Mislanda then unexpectedly bargains with Saturn, offering to help obtain one of the Red Hair Pirates’ Devil Fruits in exchange for more money. The Five Elders agree, adding two billion to the payment and giving him a one-billion-berry deposit.
• Since Saturn never specifies which Devil Fruit they want, Mislanda plans to hand over any fruit taken from Shanks when he returns from the East Blue.
• With the money secured, Mislanda formally claims G-3 Base as the Dark Night Pirates’ new headquarters. The crew celebrates having a permanent base from which to expand.
• Mislanda assigns Jinbe to organize the crew’s personnel and takes Tiger to visit Caesar, who is recovering after being stripped of his abilities.
• Mislanda forces Caesar to choose between becoming his subordinate and scientist or being eaten by Xiaobi. Terrified, Caesar immediately agrees to work for him. Mislanda explains that Caesar will eventually play an important role, especially once Judge arrives.
• Later, Mislanda visits Robin, who is angry that he has spent all his time with Hancock since her arrival. He apologizes and promises to spend the night with Robin.
• Robin reveals that she is menstruating, preventing Mislanda from having sex with her, but she teases and torments him instead. The chapter ends with their playful struggle continuing.

Character Developments

• Mislanda demonstrates both loyalty and cunning. He refuses to betray Shanks but opportunistically exploits the World Government’s vague request for a Devil Fruit. He also establishes himself as a leader by claiming G-3 Base and assigning responsibilities to his officers.
• Caesar is reduced from a dangerous scientist to a frightened captive. His fear of death and Xiaobi forces him into serving Mislanda, though Mislanda recognizes his scientific value and intends to use his talents.
• Robin reveals her jealousy and frustration at being neglected in favor of Hancock. She reasserts her confidence and independence through playful retaliation against Mislanda.
• Tiger and Jinbe continue functioning as trusted subordinates, helping Mislanda organize the new headquarters and crew.
• Shanks, Buggy, and Mislanda’s past is emphasized as a bond resembling brotherhood, making Mislanda’s refusal to harm Shanks believable.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty versus opportunism: Mislanda remains loyal to Shanks while still taking advantage of the World Government’s offer for personal gain.
• Power and coercion: Caesar’s recruitment is based on intimidation, showing how Mislanda controls useful individuals through fear.
• Expansion and ambition: Securing G-3 Base marks the Dark Night Pirates’ transition from a wandering crew to an organization with territory and plans for growth.
• Jealousy and intimacy: Robin’s resentment toward Hancock creates a humorous relationship conflict and highlights the competing affections within Mislanda’s household.
• The value of talent: Despite Caesar’s weakness and cowardice, Mislanda preserves him because his scientific abilities may become strategically important.

Character Interactions

• Saturn and Mislanda negotiate over Shanks and the Devil Fruit, with Mislanda turning Saturn’s failed proposal into a profitable deal.
• Mislanda directs Jinbe and Tiger as he begins organizing the Dark Night Pirates’ new base.
• Mislanda intimidates Caesar with Xiaobi and compels him to become a scientist for the crew.
• Mislanda reassures Tiger that Caesar will eventually have a major role.
• Robin confronts Mislanda over neglecting her for Hancock, then playfully reverses the power dynamic by teasing and tormenting him while he tries to rest.

Chapter Summary: Journey to Wano Country, Kaido vs. Bullet!

Key Plot Points and Events

• Judge arrives with the Germa forces, bringing mobile islands, soldiers, resources, and scientific facilities to the Dark Night Pirates.
• With Caesar and Judge now having the money, personnel, and laboratory space needed for their research, the crew’s overall power increases significantly.
• Mislanda outlines his expansion strategy:
  • Tiger and Jinbe will lead the Fish-Man Pirates against territory controlled by the Big Mom Pirates.
  • Hancock and Robin will lead the Kuja Pirates in expanding nearby territory.
  • Germa will guard the main base.
  • Mislanda himself will travel to Wano Country to recruit samurai and aid Shanks against Kaido’s Beasts Pirates.
• Mislanda believes Wano’s samurai are not truly loyal to Kaido and could become valuable allies. His larger ambition is to build a world-spanning power comparable to the World Government.
• Upon arriving over Onigashima, Mislanda discovers Kaido fighting Bullet in a massive, ongoing battle.
• Kaido and Bullet fight for an entire day, trading devastating blows without either gaining a decisive advantage. Their battle ends in another apparent draw, after which they share liquor and praise one another as worthy opponents.
• The two resume fighting, with Kaido transforming into a gigantic dragon and Bullet becoming a steel giant. They engage in a contest of raw strength.
• King attacks Mislanda with a flaming dragon technique, but Mislanda effortlessly blocks and absorbs the attack with darkness from his hand.

Character Developments

• Mislanda demonstrates strong leadership and strategic ambition. Rather than expanding recklessly, he plans to recruit allies and build enough manpower to eventually challenge the major pirate crews directly.
• His confidence is emphasized when he insists he can escape Wano even if the Beasts Pirates overwhelm him.
• His past connection with Shanks motivates him to intervene against Kaido, showing that he values repaying favors.
• Tiger accepts Mislanda’s authority and supports the division of the crew’s forces.
• Judge and Caesar are given ideal conditions to focus entirely on scientific research.
• Kaido and Bullet are portrayed as nearly equal combat monsters. Despite their injuries and exhaustion, both remain eager to continue fighting and respect each other’s strength.
• King remains fiercely protective of Kaido and immediately attacks when he notices Mislanda’s presence.

Significant Themes

• Expansion and ambition: Mislanda seeks to transform the Dark Night Pirates into a major global power rather than remain merely one of the New World’s strongest crews.
• Recruitment and strategic alliances: The chapter emphasizes gaining territory and allies before directly confronting powerful pirate factions.
• Loyalty and repayment: Mislanda’s decision to help Shanks reflects the importance of honoring past assistance.
• Strength and rivalry: Kaido and Bullet’s battle represents a clash between two supreme warriors who measure themselves through combat.
• Control versus liberation: Mislanda intends to free Wano’s samurai from Kaido’s influence and recruit them for his own cause.

Character Interactions

• Mislanda assigns responsibilities to Tiger, Jinbe, Hancock, Robin, and Germa, establishing a coordinated expansion plan.
• Tiger questions the danger of Mislanda traveling alone to Wano, but ultimately respects his captain’s decision.
• Kaido and Bullet exchange mutual praise and provocation, drinking together before resuming their brutal duel.
• King attempts to attack Mislanda, but Mislanda responds immediately and neutralizes the attack, setting up a confrontation between Mislanda and the Beasts Pirates.

Summary: “Lunarian Tribe, a Deal!”

Key plot points and events

• Mislanda confronts King on Onigashima. King attacks first, but Mislanda counters with dark powers and pierces King’s chest.
• Mislanda deliberately collects King’s blood, recognizing its value because Lunarian blood is essential for creating Seraphim.
• King rapidly regenerates thanks to his Lunarian abilities and transforms into his Pteranodon form, furious that Mislanda has damaged his clothes and endangered his identity.
• Mislanda and King battle in the air, with Mislanda repeatedly wounding King and gathering more blood. King’s regeneration prevents the injuries from slowing him down.
• Kaido interrupts with Thunder Bagua, while Bullet attacks from below using massive rock hands. Mislanda escapes the combined assault and reveals that he once helped free Bullet from Impel Down.
• Surrounded by the Beasts Pirates, Mislanda refuses to leave until he finds the person he came to retrieve.
• Kaido threatens him, but Mislanda counters by offering information about the Lunarian Tribe. Kaido and King realize this is a threat, since exposing King’s identity to the World Government could lead to his capture and torture.
• Kaido reluctantly orders Mislanda to leave, but Mislanda refuses and proposes a trade instead. He produces a strange-looking Devil Fruit, claiming it could greatly increase the Beasts Pirates’ strength.

Character developments

• Mislanda is shown to be calculating, bold, and opportunistic. His attack on King is motivated less by conquest than by his desire to obtain Lunarian blood, and he uses his knowledge of King’s identity as leverage against Kaido.
• King demonstrates extraordinary durability, regeneration, and loyalty to Kaido. His rage at having his clothes torn reveals how desperately he conceals his Lunarian heritage.
• Kaido displays strong concern for King despite his usual brutality. He is willing to compromise when Mislanda threatens to expose the Lunarian secret.
• Bullet remains focused on battle and attacks Mislanda simply because he interferes with his fight with Kaido.
• The relationship between Kaido and King is emphasized as unusually protective and trusting, rooted partly in Kaido’s awareness of King’s traumatic past.

Significant themes

• Power through blood and lineage: King’s Lunarian blood is portrayed as a rare biological resource with major implications for the creation of Seraphim.
• Secrets and identity: King’s hidden race makes him vulnerable to the World Government, while Mislanda’s knowledge gives him political and strategic leverage.
• Deals and manipulation: Rather than relying only on combat, Mislanda shifts to bargaining, using threats and valuable goods to control the situation.
• Loyalty and protection: Kaido’s refusal to let King be exposed shows that the bond between them extends beyond ordinary military allegiance.
• Strength and regeneration: King’s rapid healing highlights the exceptional abilities of the Lunarian Tribe and makes him difficult to defeat even under repeated attacks.

Character interactions

• Mislanda and King clash physically, with Mislanda exploiting King’s blood while King responds with anger and repeated attacks.
• Kaido intervenes to protect King and confront Mislanda, while Bullet joins the attack because Mislanda has interrupted his battle.
• Mislanda reminds Bullet that he helped free him from Impel Down, establishing a complicated history between them.
• Kaido and Mislanda engage in a tense negotiation: Kaido demands his departure, while Mislanda uses the Lunarian secret and a mysterious Devil Fruit to force Kaido to reconsider.