Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary: “Devil Fruit Deal, Kozuki Hiyori!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mislanda meets Kaido and presents an Artificial Devil Fruit rather than an ordinary Devil Fruit.
• He demonstrates its effectiveness by having one of Kaido’s men eat it; the man’s arm transforms into a python.
• Mislanda offers to supply the Beasts Pirates with Artificial Devil Fruits in bulk, though mass production will not be possible for another year.
• Instead of payment in money, Mislanda demands Wano Country’s mineral resources. After bargaining with Kaido, they agree that Mislanda will receive 40% of the minerals produced each year when Kaido collects the Fruits.
• Kaido and King accompany Mislanda into Wano to discover whom he is seeking.
• In the capital, they are greeted by Shogun Kurozumi Orochi, who is ignored by both Kaido and Mislanda.
• Mislanda locates a brothel where Kozuki Hiyori, Oden’s daughter, is living under the identity of the courtesan Komurasaki.
• He destroys the brothel while preserving Hiyori’s room, killing or disregarding the other occupants.
• Denjiro, disguised as Kyoshiro and serving as Orochi’s bodyguard, protects Hiyori despite Orochi’s order to stand down.
• Mislanda recognizes Denjiro’s loyalty and reveals that he knows Hiyori’s true identity.
• Hiyori recognizes Mislanda as someone from her childhood, recalling that he held her when she was young.

Character Developments

• Mislanda: Demonstrates his strategic ambition by using Artificial Devil Fruits to establish a trade relationship with Kaido. He also displays overwhelming power and a ruthless attitude toward anyone he considers unimportant. His connection to Hiyori reveals a personal history with the Kozuki family.
• Kaido: Initially dismisses a single Devil Fruit but becomes highly interested once he sees the potential of mass-producing Artificial Devil Fruits. His willingness to trade Wano’s mineral wealth shows how much he values increasing the Beasts Pirates’ strength.
• Denjiro/Kyoshiro: Reveals his unwavering loyalty to Hiyori. Although he publicly serves Orochi, he instinctively risks defying him to protect her.
• Hiyori: Despite her difficult circumstances and hidden identity, she recognizes Mislanda from the past, suggesting that she remembers her family’s former allies.
• Orochi: Is shown to be weak and submissive toward Kaido. His authority is undermined when both Mislanda and Denjiro disregard him.

Significant Themes

• Power and commerce: Strength is treated as both a physical force and an economic resource. Mislanda turns Artificial Devil Fruits into a tool for expanding influence and securing Wano’s valuable minerals.
• Loyalty versus political allegiance: Denjiro’s actions show that his true loyalty lies with Hiyori and the Kozuki family rather than Orochi, despite his public role.
• Exploitation of Wano: Kaido’s control over Wano and Mislanda’s demand for its mineral output emphasize the country’s exploitation by outside powers.
• Hidden identities and surviving legacies: Hiyori’s disguise as Komurasaki and Denjiro’s identity as Kyoshiro reflect the Kozuki family’s continued survival beneath Wano’s oppressive regime.
• Ruthless pragmatism: Mislanda treats ordinary people as expendable while focusing on valuable assets, power, and strategic objectives.

Important Character Interactions

• Mislanda and Kaido negotiate a Devil Fruit-for-minerals deal, establishing a mutually beneficial but exploitative alliance.
• Kaido and King escort Mislanda through Wano, indicating their interest in his mysterious objective.
• Orochi attempts to assert authority but is ignored by Kaido and Mislanda.
• Denjiro confronts Mislanda to protect Hiyori, exposing his hidden loyalty.
• Mislanda praises Denjiro’s devotion and confirms that he knows Hiyori’s identity.
• Hiyori and Mislanda reunite, with Hiyori recognizing him from her childhood connection to the Kozuki family.

Chapter Summary: “Yamata no Orochi Fruit, Return!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kurozumi Orochi discovers that the young girl with Mislanda is Kozuki Hiyori, the surviving daughter of Oden and the rightful princess of Wano.
• Furious that Hiyori had lived under his rule unnoticed, Orochi orders Kyoshiro to kill her.
• Kyoshiro reveals his true identity as Denjiro, one of the Nine Red Scabbards, and turns against Orochi. He beheads him in revenge for the Kozuki family.
• Mislanda invites Denjiro to join the Dark Night Pirates. Denjiro agrees, swearing to protect Hiyori.
• Denjiro gathers over two hundred of his own followers, while other loyal samurai also join them. In total, approximately five hundred people leave Wano with Mislanda.
• Hiyori asks Mislanda to rescue Kawamatsu, who had sacrificed his food for her and was imprisoned. Mislanda agrees and later finds Kawamatsu starving in a mine.
• Orochi unexpectedly revives because of his Mythical Zoan ability and begs Kaido to kill Mislanda in exchange for the position of Wano’s shogun. Kaido rejects and humiliates him, declaring that he has no interest in ruling Wano.
• Mislanda uses the Plunder-Plunder Fruit to steal Orochi’s Mythical Zoan, Yamata no Orochi Fruit, gaining the ability for himself. Denjiro then kills Orochi permanently.
• Mislanda departs Wano with Hiyori, Denjiro, Kawamatsu, and the gathered samurai. Kaido warns him against taking his territory, but Mislanda says they are not currently enemies because the Red Hair Pirates are Kaido’s immediate target.
• The group returns to Evernight Island, formerly G-3 Base. The Fish-Man and Kuja Pirates have expanded the territory by defeating rival crews and claiming nearby islands.
• Jinbe’s Fish-Man Pirates have even defeated the Big Mom Pirates in a confrontation.
• Mislanda’s crew is now strong enough to compete for a future Four Emperors position. However, two crew members are unhappy because Hiyori remains constantly at Mislanda’s side.

Character Developments

• Hiyori is publicly revealed as Oden’s daughter and Wano’s princess. Her bond with Mislanda strengthens, and she continues to show concern for Kawamatsu despite her own suffering.
• Denjiro/Kyoshiro abandons his disguise and openly resumes his role as a Kozuki loyalist. He avenges Oden, pledges himself to Hiyori, and becomes a member of the Dark Night Pirates.
• Kurozumi Orochi loses his authority, is rejected by Kaido, has his Devil Fruit stolen, and is finally killed for good.
• Mislanda expands his crew dramatically, acquires the Yamata no Orochi Fruit, and increases his faction’s political and military power.
• Kawamatsu is rescued from imprisonment and starvation.
• Kaido remains in control of Wano but views Orochi as disposable and shows no interest in the shogun title itself.
• The Dark Night Pirates become a serious contender among the major pirate powers.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and inheritance: Denjiro and the loyal samurai continue serving the Kozuki family even after years of oppression.
• Revenge and justice: Orochi’s death represents punishment for his betrayal and tyranny, while Denjiro’s actions avenge Oden.
• Freedom versus oppression: Mislanda offers Hiyori, Denjiro, and the samurai a chance to escape Orochi and the Beasts Pirates’ rule.
• Power and exploitation: Mislanda treats Devil Fruit abilities as resources to be acquired, while Kaido views political authority as secondary to strength and usefulness.
• Growing pirate influence: The formation of larger alliances and territorial expansion shows the shifting balance of power before the Four Emperors are formally established.
• Sacrifice and devotion: Hiyori’s concern for Kawamatsu reflects the sacrifices made by both characters during Wano’s occupation.

Character Interactions

• Hiyori and Mislanda: Mislanda protects Hiyori and agrees to rescue Kawamatsu; Hiyori remains closely attached to him.
• Denjiro and Orochi: Denjiro’s apparent obedience is revealed as a disguise, culminating in Orochi’s execution.
• Mislanda and Denjiro: Mislanda recruits Denjiro and entrusts him with a place in his crew, while Denjiro vows to protect Hiyori.
• Orochi and Kaido: Orochi begs Kaido for help, but Kaido rejects him and dismisses his claim to power.
• Mislanda and Kaido: Their exchange establishes a temporary nonaggression stance, though their relationship remains tense.
• Mislanda and Kawamatsu: Mislanda fulfills Hiyori’s request and rescues Kawamatsu from the mines.
• Mislanda and his crew: His return with Hiyori and hundreds of new followers strengthens the crew but creates jealousy among two existing members.

Key plot points and events

• Mislanda reunites with Hancock and Robin, while Alice takes Hiyori away to rest. He explains that he needs Hiyori beside him to keep Wano’s samurai loyal, though he admits he dislikes Wano.
• Mislanda asks how the women have been getting along. Hancock and Robin say they are on good terms, but Robin mentions that Gion has been isolating herself. Mislanda decides to speak with her later.
• Mislanda flirts and kisses Hancock and Robin. Robin is reluctant at first, but reciprocates when they are alone.
• Hancock returns with her sisters, Sandersonia and Marigold. Mislanda gives Sandersonia the Mythical Zoan Yamata no Orochi Fruit and Marigold the Paramecia Shadow-Shadow Fruit.
• Since both sisters already have Devil Fruit powers, Mislanda says he can remove their existing abilities, though the process will be extremely painful. They agree, and he envelops them in darkness to begin.

Character developments and interactions

• Hancock is affectionate and eager to please Mislanda, while Robin remains more reserved but shows some jealousy and affection.
• Mislanda takes responsibility for the tension among his companions and plans to check on Gion, though he also behaves playfully and possessively toward Hancock and Robin.
• Sandersonia and Marigold show strong trust in Mislanda, accepting the painful procedure in order to gain their new powers.
• Mislanda’s need for Hiyori reveals that the samurai remain loyal to her, not to him.

Significant themes

• Loyalty and authority: Mislanda relies on Hiyori’s standing to retain the samurai’s allegiance.
• Trust and sacrifice: Sandersonia and Marigold accept great pain because they trust Mislanda and value the fruits he offers.
• Affection and jealousy: The interactions among Mislanda, Hancock, and Robin mix intimacy with rivalry and insecurity.
• Power and opportunity: The new Devil Fruits offer the sisters greater potential, while their usefulness will depend on how well they develop their abilities.

Chapter Summary: “Eat Gion!”

Key plot points and events

• Mislanda extracts the Snake-Snake Devil Fruit abilities from Sandersonia and Marigold, turning them into two new Devil Fruits. He gives them to Hancock to find suitable Kuja Pirates members who can eat them.
• He assures Hancock that Sandersonia and Marigold will recover within three days and be able to consume new Devil Fruits.
• Mislanda visits Gion, who is frightened of him because of their previous encounter. He forces his way into her room and coerces her into spending the night with him.
• The next morning, Gion is distressed and accuses Mislanda of breaking his promise not to go too far. Mislanda continues to treat the situation casually and pressures her again.
• Mislanda notices the spider tattoo on Gion’s leg and asks about it. Her mood changes abruptly, suggesting the tattoo is connected to a painful or secret part of her past, but she refuses to explain.
• Robin interrupts them near lunchtime after hearing Gion’s distress. She confronts Mislanda, helps Gion, and sends Mislanda away so Gion can wash and eat.

Character developments

• Mislanda is portrayed as domineering, possessive, and unconcerned with Gion’s lack of consent. He remains confident and playful despite the harm he causes, while also showing curiosity about Gion’s hidden history.
• Gion remains deeply afraid of Mislanda and emotionally traumatized by his treatment of her. Her reaction to the spider tattoo hints at unresolved memories or a concealed background.
• Robin displays compassion and protectiveness toward Gion. Although embarrassed by Mislanda’s provocative comments, she firmly intervenes and provides emotional support.
• Hancock cooperates with Mislanda’s plans concerning the newly created Devil Fruits, acting as the intermediary for distributing them.
• Sandersonia and Marigold lose their former Devil Fruit abilities but are expected to recover and receive replacements.

Significant themes

• Power and coercion: Mislanda’s authority over Gion is presented through intimidation and forced intimacy, emphasizing the imbalance between them.
• Trauma and vulnerability: Gion’s fear, crying, and distress contrast sharply with Mislanda’s dismissive attitude.
• Secrets and hidden identity: The spider tattoo suggests an unexplored part of Gion’s past.
• Possession and control: Mislanda treats both Devil Fruit powers and personal relationships as things he can claim or redistribute.
• Solidarity and protection: Robin’s intervention offers Gion a brief source of support against Mislanda’s abuse.

Character interactions

• Mislanda and Hancock discuss replacing Sandersonia and Marigold’s powers.
• Mislanda intimidates Gion into opening her door and later pressures her into unwanted intimacy.
• Mislanda questions Gion about her tattoo, but she refuses to answer.
• Robin confronts Mislanda over his treatment of Gion and comforts Gion after forcing him to leave.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Corazon returns from his mission and reports that Golden Lion Shiki has rebuilt the Flying Pirates after escaping Impel Down. They are based on Beldo Island in the first half of the Grand Line, though their headquarters floats in the sky because of Shiki’s Float-Float Fruit.
• The current Flying Pirates are roughly half their former size. While still numerous, they are much weaker overall because many of their strongest members were captured or killed.
• Mislanda gathers the Dark Night Pirates’ senior members and reorganizes the crew into eight divisions, modeled after the Whitebeard Pirates.
• The division commanders and their assigned forces are announced:
  1. Jinbe — half of the former Fish-Man Pirates
  2. Denjiro — his Wano retainers
  3. Kawamatsu — the remaining samurai
  4. Aladdin — the rest of the Fish-Man Pirates and future Fish-Man recruits
  5. Gild Tesoro — to command a division once he arrives
  6. Vinsmoke Reiju — Germa 66’s soldiers
  7. Sandersonia — members of the Kuja Pirates
  8. Marigold — members of the Kuja Pirates
• Mislanda also establishes new territories and administrative structures:
  • Three captured islands will be merged into Sea City, ruled by Fisher Tiger.
  • Boa Hancock will rule another island once it arrives.
  • Nico Robin will lead a research department.
  • Corazon will oversee intelligence operations.
• The Dark Night Pirates’ next target is the Big Mom Pirates. Denjiro, Aladdin’s division, and the Kuja divisions are assigned to participate, giving Sandersonia and Marigold a chance to test their newly acquired Devil Fruit abilities.
• In the closing scene, Mislanda questions Gion about fighting the Marines. She refuses, maintaining her loyalty to her former principles. Mislanda responds playfully and tells her she must accompany him to help move an island, which Robin doubts is possible.

Character Developments

• Mislanda demonstrates his growing ambition and leadership by transforming his crew into a structured military organization with clearly defined divisions, territories, and departments.
• Corazon proves his value as an intelligence operative by locating the Flying Pirates and is later appointed head of the intelligence department.
• Jinbe, Aladdin, Denjiro, and Kawamatsu are formally elevated into major leadership roles, reinforcing Mislanda’s trust in their abilities and influence over their respective peoples.
• Sandersonia and Marigold become Devil Fruit users and are immediately given command positions, with their upcoming mission serving as practical training.
• Reiju is recognized as strong enough to command Germa 66 after acquiring the Gas-Gas Fruit.
• Gion has become emotionally attached to Mislanda, but she still refuses to attack the Marines. Her independence and moral boundary remain intact despite their increasingly intimate relationship.
• Robin is portrayed as intelligent but inexperienced regarding the crew’s larger plans and supernatural capabilities. She openly challenges Mislanda’s claim that an island can be moved.

Significant Themes

• Expansion and organization: The Dark Night Pirates are evolving from a pirate crew into a powerful, centralized empire with military divisions, territories, government-like departments, and appointed rulers.
• Loyalty and identity: Members retain ties to their original groups—Wano, the Fish-Men, the Kuja, and Germa—even while serving under Mislanda.
• Power and succession: Mislanda rewards strength and loyalty with authority, ensuring that influential figures command their own people within his larger organization.
• Moral boundaries: Gion’s refusal to fight the Marines shows that personal convictions still survive despite Mislanda’s influence.
• Preparation for larger conflicts: The reorganization and planned attack on the Big Mom Pirates establish the Dark Night Pirates as an increasingly serious force in the wider pirate world.

Important Character Interactions

• Mislanda and Corazon: Mislanda questions Corazon about the Flying Pirates’ strength and location, then entrusts him with command of intelligence.
• Mislanda and the new commanders: Mislanda assigns each commander a specific group, while the commanders accept their responsibilities without objection.
• Mislanda and Denjiro: Mislanda challenges Denjiro to demonstrate the samurai’s power against the Big Mom Pirates, and Denjiro confidently accepts.
• Mislanda and Gion: Their intimate relationship continues to deepen, but Gion firmly refuses to fight the Marines. Mislanda teases her rather than becoming angry.
• Mislanda and Robin: Robin doubts Mislanda’s claim that he can move an island, highlighting her skepticism and limited knowledge of his plans.

Chapter Summary: “Snatching a Devil Fruit!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mislanda challenges Robin to a bet: if he can move Amazon Lily from the Calm Belt to a location near Evernight Island, Robin and the others must accompany him. If he loses, he cannot seek them out for a month.
• Hancock agrees to help relocate Amazon Lily and divide the Kuja Pirates into two groups.
• Mislanda gives Gion the Phoenix Blood while she is distracted, though the scene is played for comic effect after she misunderstands his intentions.
• The Dark Night Pirates continue fighting the Big Mom Pirates:
  • Denjiro defeats an enemy pirate and splits his ship in half with one sword strike, gaining fame.
  • Snack battles Denjiro, causing casualties on both sides.
  • Sandersonia and Marigold arrive to defeat the Big Mom Pirates and seize additional territory.
• Shanks returns from the East Blue with both arms intact, an unexpected result of the altered timeline. Mislanda realizes that the butterfly effect has changed events significantly.
• Shanks acknowledges the Dark Night Pirates’ rapid growth and decides to pursue his own ambitions by targeting Kaido and the Beasts Pirates.
• Mislanda asks Shanks for a Devil Fruit to fulfill his agreement with the World Government. Shanks gives him one, allowing Mislanda to pretend that he has stolen it.
• To make the deception convincing, Mislanda punches Shanks in the eye and immediately flees. The Red Hair Pirates ridicule Shanks, turning the incident into a comedic ending.

Character Developments

• Mislanda continues expanding his power and influence, using both strategic deception and force to advance his plans. He also maintains his playful, mischievous personality.
• Robin is increasingly drawn into Mislanda’s plans, though she remains embarrassed and hesitant about their relationship.
• Hancock openly supports Mislanda and enthusiastically helps him reorganize Amazon Lily and the Kuja Pirates.
• Gion becomes more integrated into Mislanda’s inner circle and receives the Phoenix Blood, though she remains flustered by his advances.
• Denjiro establishes himself as a formidable fighter by defeating a major opponent and surviving a battle with Snack.
• Shanks is portrayed as a powerful rival and former crewmate of Mislanda. His intact arm demonstrates how dramatically the altered timeline has diverged from the original events.

Significant Themes

• The butterfly effect: Changes made by Mislanda have altered familiar events, including Shanks retaining both arms and the Straw Hat and Nika Fruit no longer following their expected paths.
• Ambition and differing goals: Mislanda seeks to build a vast organization and accumulate power, while Shanks is less interested in status and pursues a more independent path.
• Deception and piracy: The chapter treats lying, trickery, and staged violence as normal tools for pirates, especially when dealing with the World Government.
• Power expansion: The Dark Night Pirates strengthen their position through military victories, recruitment, territorial conquest, and alliances.
• Comedy amid danger: Romantic misunderstandings, Gion’s embarrassment, and Mislanda’s ambush of Shanks balance the chapter’s political and military developments.

Character Interactions

• Mislanda and Robin’s bet highlights their romantic tension and Robin’s reluctance to fully accept their relationship.
• Hancock shows affection and loyalty toward Mislanda, while Gion reacts with embarrassment and jealousy-like discomfort.
• Mislanda and Shanks interact as powerful former comrades and friendly rivals, comparing their progress and goals.
• Shanks accepts Mislanda’s deceptive plan but is humorously betrayed when Mislanda punches him to make the staged theft believable.
• The Red Hair Pirates mock Shanks afterward, emphasizing their relaxed and comedic crew dynamic.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mislanda delivers the Devil Fruit he supposedly stole from Shanks to the World Government. The Five Elders, shocked that the robbery actually happened—and that Shanks publicly cursed Mislanda for half an hour—pay him before verifying the fruit.
• Mislanda secretly splits the payment with Shanks, giving him 3.5 billion Berries. Shanks uses the money to hold a huge celebration, which Mislanda also attends.
• The World Government realizes too late that Mislanda and Shanks collaborated from the beginning to deceive them. The fruit is revealed to be the Paramecia-type Ball-Ball Fruit, which only resembles the legendary Gum-Gum Fruit.
• Mislanda and Shanks celebrate their successful scam while acknowledging that they remain both friends and rivals. Mislanda jokes that Shanks should invoke his name if he encounters Kaido, but Shanks is too drunk to respond.
• After returning to his ship, Mislanda prepares to leave for the Flying Pirates after first visiting Amazon Lily. He chooses Robin as his companion for the night, while Gion avoids him because she is exhausted from his previous advances.
• Robin confides that she misses her mother, Olvia. Mislanda promises to contact the Revolutionary Army and personally take Robin to reunite with her after handling matters in Amazon Lily. Their relationship becomes more intimate, with Robin creating a duplicate of herself through her Devil Fruit.
• Before departing, Mislanda warns Tiger about the ongoing conflict with the Big Mom Pirates. The Dark Night Pirates have already defeated several enemy ships and captured an island. Tiger plans to rely on Jinbe while Mislanda is away.

Character Developments

• Mislanda demonstrates his cleverness and willingness to exploit rival powers, successfully turning the World Government and Red Hair Pirates’ conflict into a profitable scheme.
• Shanks is shown as both Mislanda’s close friend and competitive rival. Although he does not care deeply about wealth, he happily enjoys the money and remains confident in his crew’s ability to face the Beasts Pirates.
• Robin becomes more emotionally open, expressing her longing to see her mother. Her trust in Mislanda deepens after he promises to reunite her with Olvia.
• Gion is portrayed as physically and emotionally worn out by Mislanda’s attention, while Hancock remains eager to accompany him.
• Tiger takes on greater responsibility as vice-captain, overseeing the crew’s conflict with Big Mom’s forces during Mislanda’s absence.
• Jinbe is established as one of the Dark Night Pirates’ strongest and most dependable fighters.

Significant Themes

• Deception and manipulation: Mislanda and Shanks exploit the World Government’s assumptions to swindle billions of Berries.
• Friendship mixed with rivalry: Mislanda and Shanks cooperate closely but still view each other as competitors.
• Family and longing: Robin’s desire to reunite with her mother highlights the lasting emotional consequences of separation.
• Power and strategic alliances: The chapter emphasizes the growing conflicts among major pirate factions and the importance of trusted subordinates.
• Wealth and celebration: The pirates treat the stolen fortune as an opportunity for enjoyment, contrasting the World Government’s frustration at being deceived.

Important Character Interactions

• The Five Elders react with disbelief to Mislanda’s supposed theft, then unknowingly finance the entire scheme.
• Mislanda and Shanks divide the payment and celebrate together, mocking the World Government’s misunderstanding.
• Mislanda teases the drunken Shanks about using his name against Kaido, reinforcing their friendly rivalry.
• Robin tells Mislanda she misses Olvia, and he responds by promising to arrange their reunion.
• Mislanda gives Tiger instructions before leaving, while Tiger assures him that Jinbe can help defend against Big Mom’s forces.

Chapter Summary: “Winds of Change in the New World!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• On Cake Island, Big Mom discovers that one of her sons has been killed—his body was split in two. Enraged, she declares war on the Dark Night Pirates, who have also seized part of her territory and sunk several of her ships.
• Big Mom orders Katakuri to deal with Denjiro. Katakuri departs with Perospero, Snack, and other family members, forming a powerful assault force.
• In response, Tiger sends Jinbe’s First Division and Kawamatsu’s Third Division, along with Mislanda’s two sisters-in-law, to defend the Dark Night Pirates’ territory. Because Mislanda is absent, Tiger must deploy a large portion of the crew’s available strength.
• The conflict expands across the New World. Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates invade territory belonging to the Beasts Pirates, setting up a struggle involving four major pirate crews.
• Meanwhile, Mislanda visits Shakky’s Rip-off Bar on Sabaody with Hancock and Gion. Rayleigh is alarmed by his arrival because Mislanda’s previous actions—including destroying the Slave Prison and capturing a Celestial Dragon—have repeatedly forced Rayleigh and Shakky to flee.
• Mislanda explains that he intends to move Amazon Lily into the New World and plans to ask Golden Lion Shiki and his Flying Pirates for help.

Character Developments

• Big Mom is shown as fiercely protective of her bloodline despite having many children. Her grief and fury over her son’s death push her toward an all-out war.
• Katakuri’s status is emphasized: he is the strongest of Big Mom’s children, deeply respected by his siblings, and effectively her second-in-command.
• Tiger demonstrates practical leadership by distributing his forces to defend the Dark Night Pirates’ newly acquired territory while Mislanda is away.
• Mislanda appears more strategically focused than reckless in this chapter. He is working to relocate Amazon Lily and strengthen his position in the New World, though his past actions have made him a source of constant trouble for Rayleigh.
• Rayleigh is portrayed as wanting a peaceful retirement but repeatedly suffers consequences because of Mislanda’s dangerous actions.
• Hancock receives warm attention from Shakky, who predicts that she will eventually become the world’s most beautiful woman.
• Gion remains quiet and reserved, reflecting her uncertain or uncomfortable position among the group.

Significant Themes

• Escalation of power struggles: The New World’s fragile peace collapses as major pirate crews compete for territory.
• Family and bloodline: Big Mom’s response shows how strongly she values family loyalty and inherited power, even within her enormous and politically motivated family.
• Territory and military responsibility: Holding territory requires constant protection, forcing pirate leaders to divide their forces and make strategic choices.
• Freedom versus consequences: Mislanda acts boldly and challenges powerful institutions, but his actions also endanger allies such as Rayleigh and Shakky.
• Political expansion: Moving Amazon Lily into the New World represents Mislanda’s ambition to establish a stronger and more secure base.

Character Interactions

• Big Mom angrily commands Katakuri to avenge her son, while Perospero attempts to calm her.
• The Big Mom Pirates prepare for direct conflict with the Dark Night Pirates, prompting Tiger to deploy Jinbe and Kawamatsu’s divisions.
• Shakky warmly welcomes Mislanda, Hancock, and Gion, teasing Hancock and recognizing Gion.
• Rayleigh confronts Mislanda about the chaos his previous actions have caused, while Mislanda insists he has come peacefully.
• Mislanda reveals his plan to seek Shiki’s help, signaling a likely alliance or negotiation with another major pirate power.

Chapter Summary: “Flying Pirates, Golden Lion—Shiki!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Rayleigh praises Golden Lion Shiki as one of the greatest pirates of his era and recalls his legendary history:
  • Shiki was a longtime rival of Roger and Whitebeard.
  • He attacked Marineford alone when Roger was about to be executed.
  • He battled Garp and Sengoku for three days and three nights, devastating much of Marineford before being defeated and imprisoned in Impel Down.
  • A storm during Shiki’s later confrontation with Roger helped Roger become Pirate King.
• Rayleigh and Mislanda discuss Shiki’s decline. His injuries have apparently caused periodic weaknesses, which may explain how Luffy defeated him despite lacking Haki.
• Rayleigh advises Mislanda to move Amazon Lily to a safer location, since Hancock’s association with the Dark Night Pirates could eventually place the island in danger.
• Mislanda mentions meeting Shanks and reveals that Shanks is fighting the Beasts Pirates. Mislanda has also wagered with him over which crew will first reach the level of the Whitebeard Pirates.
• Mislanda stays one night with Rayleigh, Shakky, Hancock, and Gion before departing for the New World, where the Dark Night Pirates are preparing to fight the Big Mom Pirates.
• Rayleigh spends the night amusing himself by allowing slave traders to capture and sell him, after which he defeats them and takes their money.
• Mislanda, Hancock, and Gion travel to Belega Island, where Corazon’s intelligence indicates that Shiki’s Flying Pirates are hidden in the sky.
• They discover that Shiki’s territory is not merely a fleet but a massive floating island chain, complete with suspended seas, made possible by the Float-Float Fruit.
• Mislanda announces his arrival by unleashing overwhelming Conqueror’s Haki, causing the floating islands to tremble and one to fall.
• Shiki responds by transforming an island into a giant lion and attacking. Mislanda destroys it with his Conqueror’s Haki.
• Shiki then forms four enormous water lions from the floating sea. Mislanda counters them with his Hecatoncheir ring technique, “Water Dragon Possession—Hecatoncheir.”
• The chapter ends with Shiki recognizing Mislanda as the former subordinate who once stood behind Rayleigh.

Character Developments

• Mislanda: Displays growing confidence and power, openly claiming that even a weakened or younger Shiki would not intimidate him. His actions show that he is becoming a formidable captain capable of confronting legendary figures directly. However, Rayleigh reminds him that a captain must remain calm under pressure.
• Rayleigh: Acts as a mentor to Mislanda, praising his progress while warning him about Amazon Lily’s vulnerability. His playful behavior also emphasizes his eccentricity and continued confidence.
• Gion: Though technically close to Marineford and presented with a chance to escape, she remains with Mislanda, suggesting that she has no real intention of fleeing. Her past fear and respect for Shiki are also evident.
• Hancock: Remains closely allied with Mislanda and the Dark Night Pirates, making Amazon Lily’s safety a growing concern.
• Golden Lion Shiki: Is introduced as a legendary former rival of Roger, but the chapter contrasts his former glory with his current condition. Despite his decline, he remains powerful enough to command a vast airborne territory and immediately challenge Mislanda.

Significant Themes

• The decline of legends: Shiki’s past greatness is contrasted with his weakened present state, showing how age, injury, and time diminish even the strongest pirates.
• The rise of a new generation: Mislanda is increasingly portrayed as an emerging power who can confront the legends of the previous era.
• Leadership and composure: Rayleigh emphasizes that strength alone is insufficient; a captain must remain calm and responsible, especially during crises.
• Fate and circumstance: Roger’s rise to Pirate King is partly attributed to the storm that changed the outcome of his conflict with Shiki, reinforcing the role of luck and destiny.
• Loyalty and belonging: Gion’s decision not to escape and Hancock’s continued involvement with the Dark Night Pirates suggest strong personal ties despite danger and conflicting affiliations.
• Territorial power: Shiki’s floating island chain demonstrates how a Devil Fruit can transform an entire pirate crew’s environment and strategic capabilities.

Important Character Interactions

• Rayleigh and Mislanda: Rayleigh mentors Mislanda, praises his growth, and warns him to protect Amazon Lily and maintain his composure as captain.
• Mislanda and Shanks: Their off-screen meeting establishes a friendly rivalry and shared ambition to reach the level of the Whitebeard Pirates.
• Mislanda and Gion: Gion teases Mislanda about being near Marineford and potentially escaping, but his response makes clear that he trusts she will remain with him.
• Mislanda and Shiki: Their reunion begins with a clash of overwhelming powers. Mislanda’s arrival is deliberately provocative, while Shiki recognizes him from the past and responds with amusement and hostility.

Chapter Summary: “Battle Against the Golden Lion!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter introduces Shiki the Golden Lion’s battered appearance. A ship’s wheel remains embedded in his skull from his battle with Roger, while his severed legs have been replaced by his swords, Oto and Kogarashi—a result of his escape from Impel Down.
• Shiki confronts Mislanda, arrogantly challenging him to a fight. He attacks with powerful sword slashes, but Mislanda blocks and counters using Armament Haki.
• Shiki unleashes his overwhelming Conqueror’s Haki, declaring that he wants to kill Mislanda since he was unable to defeat Rayleigh in the past.
• The battle escalates as Shiki uses his Float-Float Fruit abilities, creating enormous lion-shaped attacks and eventually a gigantic water lion.
• Mislanda counters with the power of the Hecatoncheir Ring, forming an equally massive water dragon. Their summoned beasts clash violently across the ocean.
• Despite his age and injuries, Shiki fights with tremendous ferocity. However, Mislanda gradually gains the advantage, eventually striking Shiki hard enough to send him crashing into a floating island.
• Shiki makes one final desperate attack by hurling an entire island at Mislanda. Mislanda responds with a colossal wave of darkness, swallowing both Shiki and the island before exploding outward.
• Severely wounded and unable to maintain the Flying Pirates’ floating island territory, Shiki begins to fall. Mislanda catches him and uses a black hole to absorb the Flying Pirates and their central island before transporting everyone toward Amazon Lily.

Character Developments

• Shiki is portrayed as physically diminished but still immensely powerful, proud, and battle-hungry. His injuries and age weaken him, yet he retains his terrifying Haki and refuses to surrender even after being repeatedly overwhelmed.
• His history is emphasized: he fought Roger, survived the loss of his legs, and became the first person to escape Impel Down. These accomplishments reinforce his legendary status.
• Mislanda demonstrates that he has surpassed ordinary top-tier fighters. He defeats Shiki decisively while still acknowledging the older pirate’s strength and resilience.
• Mislanda understands that Shiki will not cooperate willingly, so he chooses to forcefully earn his recognition through combat rather than simply ordering him to help.
• Although Mislanda wins, Shiki manages to wound his arm, earning his opponent’s respect.

Significant Themes

• Decline versus enduring greatness: Shiki’s aging body and accumulated injuries contrast with the undiminished force of his will and reputation.
• Respect earned through strength: Mislanda recognizes that Shiki must be defeated before he can be persuaded or controlled.
• Legacy and comparison: Shiki’s memories of Roger and Rayleigh emphasize the old generation’s legendary influence, while Mislanda’s victory signals the rise of a new power.
• Pride and defiance: Even when clearly losing, Shiki continues attacking, refusing to accept defeat passively.
• Power and survival: The battle showcases increasingly massive abilities, but also highlights the physical costs of age, injury, and prolonged combat.

Character Interactions

• Shiki taunts Mislanda and challenges him to prove whether he truly surpasses Rayleigh.
• Mislanda responds with confidence, dismissing the glory of defeating an “old wreck” while still recognizing Shiki as a dangerous opponent.
• Their battle becomes a clash between Shiki’s legendary swordsmanship and Float-Float Fruit abilities and Mislanda’s Haki, physical strength, darkness, and Hecatoncheir Ring.
• After defeating Shiki, Mislanda rescues him and the Flying Pirates rather than abandoning them, indicating that he intends to use Shiki’s strength and influence for a larger purpose.

Chapter Summary: “The Golden Lion’s Terms: Moving Amazon Lily!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• In the New World, the Big Mom Pirates launch an assault on the Dark Night Pirates’ territory under Charlotte Katakuri’s leadership.
• Jinbe fights Katakuri and can match him individually, but the Dark Night Pirates are overwhelmed by the Big Mom Pirates’ superior numbers. They are forced to retreat, allowing Big Mom’s crew to reclaim the territory.
• The Red Hair Pirates and Beasts Pirates are also engaged in a fierce conflict. Within ten days, the Red Hair Pirates sink several Beasts Pirates ships.
• The Marines deliberately avoid intervening, preferring to let the pirate crews weaken one another.
• After defeating and capturing Golden Lion, Mislanda brings him and the others to Amazon Lily. He is more concerned about his crew’s casualties than the loss of territory; fortunately, the Dark Night Pirates suffer relatively few losses.
• Mislanda announces that Amazon Lily must be relocated. Granny Nyon questions the decision, but Mislanda insists that there is no alternative.
• Mislanda releases Golden Lion from his Black Hole Space and offers to free Golden Lion’s surviving subordinates if he helps move Amazon Lily.
• Golden Lion refuses to be intimidated and demands something in return: access to the Heal-Heal Fruit, either by obtaining the Fruit or forcing its user to heal him.
• Mislanda agrees, revealing that he knows where the Fruit is and offering to have its user treat Golden Lion if it has already been eaten.
• The agreement is finalized, and Golden Lion uses his power to make the entire island of Amazon Lily rise into the air, allowing its inhabitants to move their homeland without abandoning their homes.

Character Developments

• Mislanda demonstrates strategic confidence and authority. He remains focused on casualties rather than territory and successfully negotiates with Golden Lion by identifying the latter’s true motivation.
• Golden Lion remains proud, defiant, and unwilling to submit to threats. However, his deteriorating physical condition exposes a personal vulnerability and forces him to bargain for medical help.
• Jinbe proves capable of holding his own against Katakuri but is ultimately limited by the overwhelming size of the opposing force.
• Hancock is shown to possess unquestioned influence over Amazon Lily. Her people adore her, and she can immediately command them to clear the area.
• Gion is now openly regarded by Mislanda as his partner, signaling her separation from her former Marine identity.
• Granny Nyon acts as a voice of caution, questioning the drastic decision to move the island.

Significant Themes

• Power versus numbers: Individual strength is not always enough to overcome overwhelming manpower, as seen in Jinbe’s struggle against the Big Mom Pirates.
• Pragmatism and survival: Mislanda prioritizes casualties and long-term security over pride or territorial loss.
• Negotiation among enemies: Golden Lion and Mislanda reach an agreement despite mutual hostility because both have something the other wants.
• Aging and physical decline: Golden Lion’s need for the Heal-Heal Fruit reflects his fear of losing strength and being unable to pursue his ambitions.
• Home and belonging: Moving Amazon Lily itself symbolizes the desire to preserve a homeland and its way of life rather than abandoning it.
• Pirate conflict and Marine strategy: The Marines exploit the chaos by allowing rival pirate crews to weaken one another.

Important Character Interactions

• Jinbe and Katakuri: Their confrontation shows Jinbe’s strength but also the decisive advantage of the Big Mom Pirates’ numbers.
• Mislanda and Golden Lion: Their tense negotiation shifts from threats to mutual bargaining. Golden Lion refuses to yield until Mislanda offers a way to restore his health.
• Mislanda and Gion: Mislanda openly declares that Gion is his woman and no longer a Marine, reinforcing their personal alliance.
• Mislanda and Granny Nyon: Granny Nyon questions the relocation, while Mislanda firmly insists that moving Amazon Lily is necessary.
• Golden Lion and Amazon Lily: Golden Lion ultimately assists the group by lifting the entire island into the sky with his power.

Chapter Summary: “Returning, the Real War Begins!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Using Golden Lion Shiki’s Float-Float Fruit, Mislanda transports Amazon Lily into the New World and places it beside Evernight Island, the former Marine G-3 Base.
• The Marines, led by Steel Bone Kong, are frustrated because they had planned to use Amazon Lily to pressure Mislanda and rescue Gion, but the island is moved before they can act.
• Mislanda promises Golden Lion that he will find a user of the Heal-Heal Fruit within three years to restore him to his former condition. Shiki accepts the deal and departs.
• The former members of the Flying Pirates are settled on an uninhabited island and formally brought under Mislanda’s Dark Night Pirates.
• Upon returning to Evernight Island, Mislanda discovers that Hancock’s sisters, Sandersonia and Marigold, have been badly injured by Katakuri during another Big Mom Pirates attack.
• Katakuri deliberately targeted the weaker members of the Dark Night Pirates, allowing the Big Mom Pirates to reclaim most of the territory they had previously lost.
• Mislanda does not blame the injured sisters. Instead, he orders the remaining commanders to gather and announces that the Dark Night Pirates will now fully commit to competing for supremacy in the New World.
• Tesoro, Reiju, and Aladdin are left behind to defend the base, while Mislanda and the other commanders—including Jinbe and Denjiro—move to confront Katakuri.
• The group reaches an island recently reclaimed by the Big Mom Pirates, where Katakuri’s forces are celebrating their victory.
• Xiaobi attacks by smashing through Katakuri’s mochi building, but Charlotte Smoothie cuts off its head. Xiaobi quickly recovers, demonstrating its extraordinary resilience.
• Katakuri then attacks Xiaobi with an enormous, hardened mochi fist, punching through its body and sending it flying. Realizing that Mislanda must be nearby, Katakuri orders his forces to prepare for battle.
• The chapter ends as the sky suddenly darkens, signaling Mislanda’s arrival and the beginning of the long-awaited war between the Dark Night Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates.

Character Developments

• Mislanda: Returns from his previous mission and immediately assumes command. His calm treatment of Sandersonia and Marigold shows his leadership and loyalty, while his decision to launch an immediate counterattack establishes his determination to dominate the New World.
• Golden Lion Shiki: Remains focused on regaining his former strength. He accepts Mislanda’s three-year promise and temporarily leaves after helping relocate Amazon Lily.
• Sandersonia and Marigold: Their defeat exposes the limits of their current strength, especially against elite opponents like Katakuri. Despite their shame, Mislanda reassures them rather than punishing them.
• Katakuri: Is portrayed as an exceptionally powerful and disciplined commander. His future-seeing Observation Haki, advanced Mochi-Mochi Fruit techniques, and pseudo-Logia body make him a major threat.
• Xiaobi: Demonstrates remarkable durability by recovering almost immediately after being decapitated and impaled.
• Steel Bone Kong: Becomes increasingly frustrated as the Marines lose the opportunity to use Amazon Lily as leverage against Mislanda.
• Hancock and the Commanders: The Dark Night Pirates’ commanders rally around Mislanda, showing strong loyalty and enthusiasm for the coming conflict.

Significant Themes

• The beginning of open war: The rivalry between the Dark Night Pirates and Big Mom Pirates shifts from territorial skirmishes to a direct struggle for supremacy.
• Leadership and loyalty: Mislanda strengthens his crew by protecting defeated allies, rewarding loyalty, and personally leading the counterattack.
• Strength and vulnerability: Sandersonia and Marigold’s defeat reveals the danger of relying on weaker commanders in a power struggle dominated by monsters like Katakuri.
• Ambition and transformation: The movement of Amazon Lily and the integration of the Flying Pirates reflect Mislanda’s expanding influence and growing empire.
• Advanced ability mastery: Katakuri’s use of future sight and his highly developed Mochi-Mochi Fruit emphasize that power depends not only on Devil Fruits but also on training and creativity.

Character Interactions

• Mislanda negotiates with Shiki, promising medical assistance in exchange for his cooperation.
• Mislanda welcomes the Flying Pirates into his organization and gives them a new home and identity.
• Sandersonia and Marigold apologize to Mislanda and Hancock for their defeat, but Mislanda responds with reassurance and takes responsibility for the next move.
• Mislanda rallies his commanders and declares that they will prove themselves against Big Mom’s forces.
• Katakuri’s men celebrate their victory, while Katakuri remains isolated, eating doughnuts alone in his mochi structure.
• Smoothie attempts to finish Xiaobi, but Katakuri stops her and defeats the monster himself.
• Katakuri recognizes that Xiaobi’s presence means Mislanda is nearby, setting up the imminent confrontation between the two pirate crews.

Chapter Summary: “Battle against the Big Mom Pirates!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mislanda leads the Dark Night Pirates in an assault on Big Mom’s territory, ordering Jinbe and Denjiro’s forces to attack first.
• Denjiro and Jinbe immediately destroy enemy ships, triggering a full-scale battle between the two pirate crews.
• Denjiro battles Charlotte Smoothie, but her immense strength, swordsmanship, and Wring-Wring Fruit ability give her the advantage.
• Mislanda sends Gion to fight Smoothie. Gion, empowered by the Phoenix Blood, proves stronger and begins overpowering her.
• Charlotte Katakuri attempts to assist Smoothie, but Jinbe intercepts him. The two engage in an evenly matched battle using martial arts and Katakuri’s Mochi-Mochi abilities.
• Hancock joins the fight and petrifies large numbers of Big Mom’s pirates with her Mero Mero no Mi powers.
• Owen attempts to ambush Hancock but is turned to stone. Katakuri becomes enraged at seeing his brother defeated, allowing Jinbe to land a powerful blow.
• With the Big Mom Pirates suffering severe losses—including dozens devoured by Xiaobi and more than a hundred petrified by Hancock—Perospero orders a retreat.
• Mislanda prevents his forces from pursuing the retreating pirates. Instead, he has captured enemies executed, provoking Katakuri and prompting him to swear revenge and notify Big Mom.
• After regrouping, Mislanda continues his campaign to seize at least one-third of Big Mom’s territorial waters.
• He assigns Corazon a mission to travel to Water 7 and retrieve a particular Fish-Man shown in a photograph.

Character Developments

• Mislanda demonstrates confidence as a commander, relying on his officers rather than personally entering the battle. He views the victory as part of a larger territorial campaign.
• Gion proves her increased strength by defeating or overpowering Smoothie, showing the benefits of the Phoenix Blood and reinforcing her status as a formidable swordswoman.
• Jinbe establishes himself as Katakuri’s equal in direct combat, successfully preventing him from aiding Smoothie and later exploiting his emotional vulnerability.
• Hancock displays the overwhelming effectiveness of her petrification ability, becoming one of the decisive factors in the Dark Night Pirates’ victory.
• Katakuri remains a powerful and disciplined fighter, but his concern for Owen causes him to lose focus. His anger fuels a vow of revenge against Mislanda’s crew.
• Corazon is trusted with an important independent assignment, suggesting Mislanda depends on him for sensitive missions beyond the battlefield.

Significant Themes

• Power and hierarchy: The battle highlights the strength of Mislanda’s commanders and his strategy of letting subordinates prove themselves.
• Loyalty and family: Katakuri’s reaction to Owen’s petrification shows the importance of family within the Big Mom Pirates.
• Revenge and escalation: The execution of captured pirates intensifies the conflict and makes Big Mom’s retaliation inevitable.
• Ambition and expansion: Mislanda’s objective is not merely victory but the conquest of a major portion of Big Mom’s territory.
• Emotional vulnerability in combat: Katakuri’s anger over Owen creates an opening that Jinbe exploits, demonstrating how personal attachments can affect even elite fighters.

Important Character Interactions

• Mislanda encourages Gion to challenge Smoothie, using playful but inappropriate teasing and physical coercion to pressure her into fighting.
• Gion and Smoothie clash as rival female swordswomen, with Gion gaining the upper hand.
• Jinbe and Katakuri engage in a balanced duel, each countering the other’s attacks.
• Hancock’s attack on Owen provokes Katakuri, whose emotional response gives Jinbe an advantage.
• Mislanda and Katakuri exchange hostile looks after the retreat, with Mislanda’s treatment of the captives deepening Katakuri’s hatred.
• Mislanda assigns Corazon to retrieve an unidentified Fish-Man from Water 7, setting up the next stage of the story.

Chapter Summary

Plot points and events

• After defeating Katakuri’s group, the Dark Night Pirates invade Big Mom’s territory under Mislanda’s leadership, quickly breaking through the enemy’s defenses.
• Mislanda expects Big Mom to arrive soon, setting the stage for a major confrontation.
• While the ship advances, Mislanda unveils a map of the territory he intends to conquer and names it the “Dark Domain.”
• He explains that he plans to connect the islands with sea-going railway lines using the Puffing Tom, a train created by the legendary shipwright Tom of Water 7.
• Mislanda reveals his intention to recruit Tom before the World Government can execute him, recognizing the value of Tom’s engineering skills.
• Robin doubts that a train can travel across the sea, prompting Mislanda to invoke their earlier agreement: if he moved Amazon Lily to the New World, Robin would have to serve him alongside Hancock or Gion.
• The chapter then shifts into a coercive private encounter involving Mislanda, Robin, and Gion, while Hancock is sent away to check on the Kuja Pirates.
• The next morning, Robin and Gion argue over the consequences of the previous night. Gion is particularly resentful about being treated as the “younger sister,” despite being the oldest of the group, and leaves for her room in frustration.

Character developments

• Mislanda: Demonstrates strategic ambition by planning a permanent transportation network throughout his future territory. His desire to recruit Tom shows that he values technological innovation and long-term infrastructure, not merely military conquest. He also continues to exercise controlling and manipulative authority over the women around him.
• Robin: Remains skeptical of Mislanda’s extraordinary claims, but her doubt leads to her being reminded of their agreement. She becomes embarrassed and apologetic after the encounter.
• Gion: Shows discomfort and resentment at being drawn into Mislanda’s arrangement. Her anger afterward highlights her frustration with both Mislanda’s treatment of her and Robin’s role in triggering the situation.
• Hancock: Continues to express unwavering loyalty to Mislanda and willingly remains devoted to him, though she is sent away from the room.
• Tom: Though absent, he is established as an important future figure because of his exceptional engineering talent and connection to the Puffing Tom and Roger’s ship.

Significant themes

• Expansion and empire-building: Mislanda envisions transforming conquered territory into an organized domain under his control.
• Technology as power: The Puffing Tom represents a revolutionary advantage, allowing rapid movement and communication between islands.
• Ambition versus reality: Mislanda’s grand plans contrast with Robin’s disbelief, emphasizing how far ahead of conventional expectations his vision is.
• Control and unequal relationships: The private interactions expose Mislanda’s dominance and the limited agency of Robin and Gion.
• Jealousy, hierarchy, and resentment: The aftermath reveals tension among the women, particularly over their assigned roles and perceived status within Mislanda’s household.

Character interactions

• Mislanda explains his territorial plans to Robin, Gion, and Hancock, who question the strange lines on his map.
• Robin challenges the feasibility of the sea train, leading Mislanda to remind her of their agreement.
• Hancock openly affirms her loyalty, while Mislanda dismisses her request to remain and sends her away.
• Gion protests Mislanda’s treatment but is nevertheless pulled into the confrontation.
• The following morning, Gion directs her anger at Robin, objecting to being labeled a younger sister and accusing Robin of causing her trouble.

Chapter Summary: “War Against the Big Mom Pirates!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• In the New World, the Dark Night Pirates confront the veteran Big Mom Pirates over control of a vast sea made entirely of juice.
• Big Mom personally arrives after learning that Katakuri and other members of her crew have been defeated. Her presence signals that the conflict has become a major confrontation.
• Jinbe, the Dark Night Pirates’ First Division Commander, emerges from beneath the sea and boards Big Mom’s ship. He announces that he has come to deliver an invitation from his captain, Mislanda.
• Big Mom attempts to use her Soul-Soul Fruit ability, “Stay, or Life,” to frighten Jinbe into surrendering his lifespan. Jinbe remains completely fearless, rendering the technique useless.
• Jinbe declares that he cannot fear Big Mom because Mislanda is destined to surpass her. He invites Big Mom to meet Mislanda for tea before returning to his own side.
• Big Mom rides Zeus across the juice sea to confront Mislanda directly. Mislanda openly claims that he intends to seize Big Mom’s territory, arguing that she has occupied it long enough.
• Big Mom unleashes her Conqueror’s Haki and attacks with Prometheus, creating a massive pillar of fire that shakes the sea and endangers the surrounding ships.
• Mislanda effortlessly absorbs and captures Prometheus using black energy, then seals the living flame inside a black vortex.
• With both captains returning to their ships, the full-scale battle between the two pirate crews officially begins.

Character Developments

• Jinbe is presented as exceptionally courageous and fiercely loyal. He withstands Big Mom’s soul-stealing intimidation without showing fear and confidently represents Mislanda’s authority.
• Big Mom is shown as enraged, proud, and unwilling to tolerate challenges to her power. Her personal intervention reflects the seriousness of the threat posed by the Dark Night Pirates.
• Mislanda demonstrates overwhelming confidence and power. He does not merely resist Big Mom’s intimidation; he openly predicts victory and neutralizes one of her strongest weapons, Prometheus.
• Katakuri remains cautious and perceptive, using his future-seeing Observation Haki to detect Jinbe’s approach and warn the crew.
• The Big Mom Pirates’ confidence begins to weaken when Jinbe resists Big Mom’s ability and Mislanda counters Prometheus so easily.

Significant Themes

• Fearlessness versus intimidation: Big Mom’s power depends partly on the fear she inspires, but Jinbe’s unwavering courage makes her Soul-Soul Fruit technique ineffective.
• The rise of a new generation: The established Big Mom Pirates face an ambitious, newly emerging crew that intends to challenge and surpass them.
• Territorial ambition and succession: Mislanda’s claim that Big Mom’s territory should pass to someone else reflects the broader struggle for dominance in the New World.
• Confidence and destiny: Mislanda believes the Dark Night Pirates are destined to win, contrasting with Big Mom’s reliance on her established reputation and past achievements.
• Power beyond physical size or reputation: Despite Big Mom’s immense stature and status, Mislanda’s superior ability proves that authority and appearance do not guarantee victory.

Character Interactions

• Jinbe and Big Mom: Their encounter becomes a contest of wills. Big Mom tries to force Jinbe into fear, but he directly challenges her and refuses to submit.
• Jinbe and the Big Mom Pirates: Jinbe’s bold announcement shocks the crew, especially because he enters their territory alone and leaves unharmed.
• Mislanda and Big Mom: Their exchange is openly hostile. Mislanda mocks Big Mom’s claim over the territory, while Big Mom invokes her history with Roger and threatens to kill him.
• Katakuri and Big Mom: Katakuri warns his mother about Jinbe’s arrival and offers support, but Big Mom chooses to confront Mislanda herself.
• Mislanda and Prometheus: Mislanda completely overpowers and captures Big Mom’s living sun weapon, establishing the Dark Night Pirates’ formidable strength before the main battle begins.

Chapter Summary: “Hunger Pangs, Victory!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mislanda opens the battle by using the Hecatoncheir Ring to raise a massive wave against the Big Mom Pirates.
• Big Mom counters with Napoleon’s sword technique, Ikoku, cutting through the wave and allowing her living ship to escape through the opening.
• Mislanda then creates a giant whirlpool, drawing both fleets into a prepared battlefield. Cannon fire erupts as the two pirate forces clash.
• Mislanda and Big Mom directly confront each other, their overwhelming auras splitting the sky and turning the Juice Sea into a chaotic war zone.
• Meanwhile, at Marine Headquarters, Fleet Admiral Sengoku learns of the conflict. He hopes the Big Mom Pirates win because the rapidly expanding Dark Night Pirates have become a major threat to the Marines.
• The Marines’ growing concerns include Mislanda’s alliances with the Kuja Pirates, Fish-Man Pirates, Germa 66, Gran Tesoro, Wano’s samurai, and the Red Hair Pirates.
• The World Government appoints Donquixote Doflamingo as a new Shichibukai, filling one of the vacancies created by Mislanda’s actions. Sengoku questions the decision and worries about the absence of Corazon, who has cut ties with the Marines.
• After three days of fighting, the battle remains evenly matched despite Big Mom’s home-territory advantage.
• On the fourth day, Big Mom suffers from Hunger Pangs, a recurring condition that drives her into a food-obsessed frenzy. After fighting for days without eating, she loses control and attacks indiscriminately.
• Mislanda avoids engaging her directly and instead lures the enraged Big Mom toward her own crew.
• Katakuri recognizes the danger and orders the Big Mom Pirates to retreat. Big Mom’s uncontrolled rampage effectively forces her crew from the battlefield.
• The Dark Night Pirates win and seize more than one-third of Big Mom’s territory—surpassing their original objective. They replace Big Mom’s flags with their own and establish the area as their territory.

Character Developments

• Mislanda demonstrates strategic intelligence, using the battlefield and Big Mom’s condition to secure victory rather than relying solely on direct combat.
• Big Mom is shown as extremely powerful but dangerously unstable. Her Hunger Pangs make her unable to distinguish allies from enemies and ultimately cause her defeat.
• Katakuri displays sound judgment by quickly recognizing the threat posed by Big Mom’s rampage and ordering a retreat to save the crew.
• Sengoku becomes increasingly alarmed by Mislanda’s influence and alliances. His desire to restore Marine honor conflicts with his lack of an effective way to stop the Dark Night Pirates.
• Doflamingo gains greater political importance through his appointment as a Shichibukai, while his knowledge of the World Government gives him potential leverage.
• Corazon/Rosinante is implied to have fully abandoned his former Marine identity after joining Mislanda.

Significant Themes

• Strategy over brute force: Mislanda wins by exploiting Big Mom’s weakness rather than defeating her outright.
• The dangers of unchecked power: Big Mom’s immense strength becomes a liability once her hunger-induced madness turns against her own forces.
• Expansion and shifting power: The victory dramatically enlarges the Dark Night Pirates’ territory and changes the balance among the major pirate powers.
• Political opportunism: The Marines and World Government watch the conflict for their own advantage, while Doflamingo’s appointment reveals the government’s willingness to use dangerous figures.
• Loyalty and divided identities: Corazon’s separation from the Marines highlights the personal and political consequences of choosing Mislanda’s side.

Character Interactions

• Mislanda and Big Mom engage in a direct clash, establishing them as near-equals in power.
• Mislanda manipulates Big Mom’s behavior by leading her toward her own crew.
• Katakuri acts to protect the Big Mom Pirates from their captain’s rampage, prioritizing survival over continuing the battle.
• Sengoku reflects on Mislanda’s threat and on his broken connection with Corazon.
• The Dark Night Pirates collectively celebrate as their flags replace Big Mom’s, symbolizing their successful takeover of the territory.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Dark Night Pirates’ victory over the Big Mom Pirates shocks the New World, establishing the current hierarchy of pirate powers:
  1. Whitebeard Pirates
  2. Big Mom and Beasts Pirates, now roughly equal after both suffered major losses
  3. Dark Night and Red Hair Pirates, also considered evenly matched
• Big Mom’s crew loses a third of its territory following the battle in the Juice Sea, while the Beasts Pirates remain under pressure from continued Red Hair attacks.
• Upon returning to Evernight Island, Mislanda orders Tesoro to organize a lavish three-day banquet to celebrate the victory.
• Mislanda tells the crew to rest and later summons the captains for an important discussion, but the meeting is postponed when Hancock, Robin, and Gion compete for his attention.
• The chapter ends with the group resting together and discussing future family-related visits.

Character Developments

• Mislanda is shown as a generous and confident leader who rewards his crew after their victory. He also remains affectionate and playful with the three women, though he uses the postponed captain meeting to tease them.
• Tesoro demonstrates his value as an organizer and administrator rather than a fighter by taking charge of the extravagant celebration.
• Robin, exhausted after the prolonged battle, openly seeks comfort and care from Mislanda. She also reminds him of his promise to help her meet her mother, Olvia.
• Hancock remains openly affectionate and expects equal attention from Mislanda, joining Robin in seeking his care.
• Gion becomes more competitive and mischievous, deliberately joining Robin and Hancock to create a difficult situation for Mislanda. However, she ends up feeling neglected and resentful, especially because she cannot currently return to see her family.
• Gion’s situation is clarified: Steel Bone Kong has moved from Marineford to Mary Geoise after becoming the World Government’s Commander-in-Chief, making a reunion politically dangerous.

Significant Themes

• Power and shifting alliances: The balance among the New World’s strongest pirate crews is unstable, with recent battles reshaping territories and rankings.
• Celebration after hardship: The banquet represents the crew’s need to recover and enjoy the rewards of their dangerous victory.
• Leadership and responsibility: Mislanda combines authority with personal concern for his crew, while Tesoro handles the practical side of maintaining the organization.
• Family and longing: Robin’s desire to meet Olvia and Gion’s wish to see her family emphasize the emotional costs of their lives as pirates.
• Romantic rivalry and intimacy: The interactions among Mislanda, Robin, Hancock, and Gion are playful but competitive, particularly as the women vie for his attention.

Character Interactions

• Mislanda orders Tesoro to prepare the celebration and later postpones the captains’ meeting through a Den Den Mushi call to Tiger.
• Robin asks Mislanda for a massage, prompting Hancock and Gion to demand attention as well.
• Mislanda turns their rivalry into a private, playful encounter, leaving Gion jokingly upset that she could not compete with the others.
• Robin asks about meeting Olvia, and Mislanda assures her that Corazon is already contacting the Revolutionary Army.
• Gion asks to return home, but Mislanda explains that the political circumstances make it impossible for now, promising to find a safer opportunity later.

Chapter Summary: “Building the Puffing Tom!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mislanda begins the next stage of his plans after completing the first phase of his organization’s development.
• He checks on Judge and Caesar’s work producing artificial Devil Fruits. Although the fruits look terrible, Mislanda is satisfied as long as they can be supplied to Kaido’s Beasts Pirates.
• Robin reports on the recent clash between Shanks and Kaido. Shanks survived and injured Kaido, though he lost an arm, leading both pirate crews to stop fighting temporarily.
• Mislanda flirts aggressively with Robin until Gion interrupts them with important news: Corazon has returned with a Fish-Man.
• The Fish-Man is revealed to be Tom of Water 7, accompanied by his apprentices Iceburg and Franky.
• Mislanda meets the three in the council chamber of Evernight Island. He reveals plans for a massive Puffing Tom railway system capable of connecting numerous islands.
• Tom and Iceburg are astonished by the scale of the project but agree to build it, admiring Mislanda’s ambition and willingness to pursue world-changing projects.
• Mislanda orders Tesoro to purchase huge quantities of materials. Reiju’s clone soldiers are assigned as the primary labor force because their lack of emotions makes them suitable for difficult construction work.

Character Developments

• Mislanda continues expanding his power and pursuing his goal of building the world’s largest faction. He proves himself not only a strategist and profiteer but also an ambitious visionary willing to undertake unprecedented engineering projects.
• Robin remains Mislanda’s trusted administrator, overseeing Judge and Caesar while also maintaining a close, teasing relationship with him. She is embarrassed by his public advances but clearly shares intimacy and familiarity with him.
• Gion acts as a responsible messenger and subordinate, interrupting Mislanda and Robin to deliver news about Tom’s arrival. Her cautious reaction to Mislanda’s flirtation suggests she is aware of his behavior and wary of becoming its target.
• Judge and Caesar continue their scientific work under Robin’s supervision, producing artificial Devil Fruits for Mislanda’s deal with Kaido.
• Tom accepts Mislanda’s challenge because of his pride and passion as a craftsman. He recognizes that the project resembles the world-shaking ambitions of Roger.
• Iceburg is impressed but initially doubtful about the enormous scale of the proposed railway.
• Franky is introduced as outspoken and impulsive, immediately demanding to know why he and the others were captured, though Iceburg quickly silences him.
• Shanks and Kaido are established as powerful rivals whose recent battle ends without a decisive victor: Shanks injures Kaido, while Kaido’s attack costs Shanks his arm.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and world-building: Mislanda aims to reshape the world politically and physically, not merely gain treasure or sail freely.
• Innovation and imagination: The Puffing Tom project represents the value of daring to imagine solutions beyond conventional limits.
• Power and exploitation: Mislanda treats science, labor, and trade pragmatically, using artificial Devil Fruits and clone soldiers to strengthen his faction.
• Craftsmanship and purpose: Tom views difficult construction as a source of joy, emphasizing the pride craftsmen take in creating extraordinary things.
• Relationships and loyalty: Mislanda relies on trusted figures such as Robin, Gion, Corazon, and Tom to carry out his plans, while his alliances with Kaido and interactions with Shanks reflect the unstable politics of the pirate world.

Character Interactions

• Mislanda and Robin discuss the artificial Devil Fruits and the Shanks–Kaido conflict before engaging in flirtatious physical behavior.
• Gion interrupts their exchange and informs Mislanda of Corazon’s return, earning temporary forgiveness for interrupting him.
• Corazon is treated as a loyal subordinate after successfully bringing Tom and his apprentices to Evernight Island.
• Mislanda and Tom share a friendly relationship based on mutual respect, with Mislanda presenting the railway plans and Tom agreeing to help build them.
• Iceburg reacts cautiously to the project’s scale, while Franky’s impulsiveness contrasts with Tom’s calm professionalism.
• Mislanda mobilizes his organization’s wealth, soldiers, and resources to turn the Puffing Tom blueprint into reality.

Chapter Summary: “An Invitation from the Revolutionary Army!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Revolutionary Army, led by Monkey D. Dragon, is introduced as the only major force openly opposing the World Government, despite still being weaker than Mislanda’s Dark Night Pirates.
• After more than a month of searching, a representative of the Dark Night Pirates’ intelligence division locates Baltigo, the Revolutionary Army’s headquarters, and delivers Mislanda’s message regarding Robin.
• Dragon learns that Robin has become closely involved with Mislanda. Since Dragon previously helped protect Robin during her years as a fugitive, he is curious and concerned about her current situation.
• Rather than treating the Dark Night Pirates as enemies, Dragon views them as potential allies against the World Government. He proposes meeting Mislanda personally.
• Olvia, Robin’s mother, agrees to accompany Dragon because she wants to see Robin again after many years. Professor Clover stays behind to continue researching the Poneglyphs.
• The two sides arrange a meeting in the East Blue, scheduled for two months later.
• Mislanda accepts the invitation, seeing no urgent reason to refuse. His crew has recently focused on completing Sea City and expanding the Sea Train network.
• Sea City is nearly finished and has been placed under Fisher Tiger’s leadership. Mislanda hopes Tiger’s reputation will persuade more Fish-Men to settle there and potentially attract King Neptune’s interest.
• The Dark Night Pirates have also continued expanding militarily. Under Denjiro and Kawamatsu, they have defeated numerous pirate crews and gained more than a dozen subordinate crews in addition to their eight main captains.
• The chapter ends when Mislanda casually reveals to Robin that Dragon may bring someone important to the meeting. Robin immediately realizes he may be referring to her mother, Olvia, and rushes back anxiously.

Character Developments

• Dragon is shown as pragmatic and strategic. He sees Mislanda not simply as a rival pirate, but as a possible partner in opposing the World Government.
• Olvia remains deeply concerned about Robin’s well-being. Although she is happy that Robin has found a place in Mislanda’s crew, she worries that Robin may be mistreated because Mislanda has other women.
• Professor Clover remains devoted to scholarly research and is uninterested in political developments or leaving the library.
• Mislanda continues consolidating his power through territorial expansion, infrastructure projects, and recruitment. He also displays a playful, affectionate side toward Robin.
• Robin is comfortable enough with Mislanda to tease and physically reprimand him, but she becomes visibly emotional and nervous at the possibility of reuniting with her mother.

Significant Themes

• Potential alliances against oppression: The chapter emphasizes that enemies of the World Government may cooperate despite differences in ideology or status.
• Found family and belonging: Sea City is intended to provide Fish-Men with a home on the surface, reflecting the broader theme of marginalized groups seeking safety and acceptance.
• Political growth and expansion: Mislanda’s organization is evolving from a pirate crew into a territorial power with infrastructure, subordinate forces, and long-term strategic goals.
• Family and reunion: Robin’s possible meeting with Olvia introduces emotional tension and highlights the lasting importance of family bonds.
• Affection and intimacy: Mislanda and Robin’s playful exchange shows their close relationship, balancing romantic affection with teasing familiarity.

Important Character Interactions

• Dragon and the Dark Night Pirates’ messenger establish the possibility of cooperation and arrange the meeting with Mislanda.
• Dragon invites Olvia to join him, recognizing her personal connection to Robin.
• Mislanda and Robin share a flirtatious, comedic scene that illustrates their intimacy and contrasting personalities.
• Mislanda deliberately hints at Olvia’s possible presence, prompting Robin to react with immediate concern and anticipation.

Chapter Summary: “Kaido Wants to Trade Early!”

Plot Points and Events

• Robin presses Mislanda to reveal who is coming and where they will go, but he teasingly refuses until after a private romantic encounter.
• Mislanda later feeds Robin dinner while she rests, exhausted and irritated but clearly affectionate toward him.
• Alice interrupts them to summon Mislanda to the main hall, where a messenger from Kaido’s Beasts Pirates is waiting.
• The messenger explains that Kaido wants to receive the Artificial Devil Fruits earlier than planned. Instead of the previously agreed-upon thirty percent of the year’s mineral output, Kaido offers half.
• Mislanda suspects Kaido is desperate to strengthen his crew after recently being defeated by Shanks and losing territory to the Red Hair Pirates.
• Torn between his friendship with Shanks and the increased profit Kaido offers, Mislanda visits Caesar and Judge’s laboratory to inspect their progress. Caesar has produced around thirty improved Artificial Devil Fruits.
• Mislanda contacts Shanks and disguises his decision as a coin-toss choice. Shanks chooses “flower,” and the coin lands on flower.
• Taking this as fate’s answer, Mislanda avoids fully accepting Kaido’s offer and sends only ten Artificial Devil Fruits to the Beasts Pirates—too few to significantly threaten Shanks’s crew.
• Mislanda then travels to Amazon Lily, where he meets Sandersonia and Marigold before joining Hancock in the palace for the night.

Character Developments

• Mislanda remains playful and manipulative in his relationship with Robin, but he also shows care by bringing her food and feeding her.
• He is placed in a moral and strategic dilemma: profit from Kaido’s generous offer versus loyalty to Shanks, his close friend and ally.
• Rather than making a direct decision, Mislanda uses the coin toss as a symbolic way to let fate—and indirectly Shanks’s preference—guide him.
• Robin acts affectionate, mischievous, and demanding. She complains about Mislanda’s treatment of her but remains deeply attached to him.
• Kaido is portrayed as impatient and politically desperate, seeking rapid access to Artificial Devil Fruits to rebuild his strength and challenge Shanks.
• Shanks is unaware of the real significance of Mislanda’s question and becomes confused when Mislanda abruptly thanks him and hangs up.
• Gion avoids entering Robin’s room because she anticipates the intimate situation, while Alice innocently follows instructions without understanding Gion’s embarrassment.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty versus profit: Mislanda must choose between Kaido’s lucrative offer and his bond with Shanks.
• Fate and responsibility: The coin toss allows Mislanda to frame a difficult personal decision as chance, though he ultimately makes a cautious compromise.
• Power and military strategy: Kaido’s desire for early access to Artificial Devil Fruits reflects the importance of rapidly rebuilding strength after military losses.
• Romantic teasing and intimacy: Mislanda and Robin’s relationship combines affection, flirtation, mock anger, and physical closeness.
• Compromise over extremes: Mislanda neither fully accepts nor rejects Kaido’s proposal, sending only a limited number of Fruits to preserve business ties without seriously empowering Kaido.

Character Interactions

• Mislanda and Robin: Their playful argument turns into intimacy, followed by Robin’s mock resentment and Mislanda’s effort to care for her.
• Mislanda and Alice: Alice dutifully summons him and explains that Gion sent her instead.
• Mislanda and Kaido’s messenger: Mislanda listens to the proposal but deliberately withholds his decision, later responding with only ten Fruits.
• Mislanda and Shanks: Their brief Den Den Mushi conversation becomes the basis for Mislanda’s decision, though Shanks does not understand what is happening.
• Mislanda and the Amazon Lily sisters: Sandersonia and Marigold greet him respectfully and direct him toward Hancock.
• Mislanda and Hancock: The chapter ends with Mislanda joining Hancock privately in the palace, implied by the sounds of a lively mahjong game.