Chapter Summaries

Plot points

• Newly promoted Admiral Akainu takes command of Marine G1 Base and orders its officers to prepare for a campaign against the Dark Night Pirates, who seized G-3 Base and challenged Marine authority.
• Sengoku mobilizes reinforcements from other New World bases, assembling roughly half the Marines’ forces for the operation.
• Mislanda learns of the Marines’ plans and plunges Evernight Island into darkness. Most of the Dark Night Pirates’ divisions and allied crews set out to meet the attack, leaving Tesoro’s Fifth Division and clone soldiers to guard the island.
• A Big Mom Pirates ship tries to propose an alliance with the Marines. Akainu rejects the offer by destroying the ship with Great Eruption.
• The forces clash in the Donar Sea. Akainu opens with Meteor Volcano, while Mislanda counters with a massive wave.
• After five days and nights of fighting, the Dark Night Pirates win. Thousands of Marines die, including five Vice Admirals and thirteen Rear Admirals. Their bodies are displayed along the border, and the Marines avoid crossing it afterward.

Character developments and interactions

• Akainu is established as a relentless, intimidating hardliner who equates justice with eliminating pirates and demands unquestioning commitment from his officers. His refusal to negotiate with Big Mom’s emissary reinforces his uncompromising nature.
• Mislanda responds to the Marine threat by preparing his forces and using darkness and the sea itself in the coming battle, showing his confidence and readiness to defend his territory.
• Big Mom attempts an unexpected alliance with the Marines, but her proposal is cut short by Akainu’s immediate attack.
• Marine officers obey Akainu despite their fear, while the two sides ultimately communicate through force rather than negotiation.

Significant themes

• Justice versus extremism: Akainu’s absolute approach raises questions about whether ruthless methods serve justice or simply fuel conflict.
• Power and deterrence: The Dark Night Pirates’ victory and display of Marine casualties establish a boundary the Marines are unwilling to challenge.
• Escalation and consequences: The Marines’ campaign turns a territorial dispute into a costly, large-scale war.

Chapter Summary: “Half a Year of Fighting, Heading to Dressrosa!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• After the Battle of Donal, the Dark Night Pirates defeat the Marines but suffer enormous losses. Mislanda is badly injured, though Akainu is even more severely wounded and remains hospitalized.
• The Big Mom Pirates begin gathering forces near the Dark Night Pirates’ borders, intending to exploit the weakened state of both sides. Mislanda postpones his planned trip to East Blue because he must defend his territory.
• Sea City provides important support when King Neptune offers to send Fish-Men to join the Dark Night Pirates. This will help replenish several divisions, although the Wano samurai divisions and many subordinate crews remain difficult to replace.
• For nearly six months, the Dark Night Pirates and Big Mom Pirates fight over their border territories while recruiting new forces. The conflict ends when Big Mom becomes pregnant again, prompting both sides to agree to a truce.
• The Beasts Pirates arrive with minerals to exchange for goods, and Mislanda allows them to take a shipment. After recovering and expanding, the Dark Night Pirates now command nearly twenty subordinate pirate crews.
• Judge and Caesar reach a technological dead end in their laboratory work. Mislanda decides that they need outside guidance and plans to seek Vegapunk.
• Mislanda reconnects with the Revolutionary Army through Corazon. Dragon is preparing to travel to East Blue, creating an opportunity for Mislanda and Robin to meet the Revolutionary Army.
• Mislanda then travels alone to Dressrosa to fulfill his promise to Golden Lion Shiki. He intends to find Mansherry, the Tontatta princess and user of the Heal-Heal Fruit, who may be able to cure Shiki’s injuries.
• Dressrosa is ruled by Doflamingo, who operates as the underground broker “JOKER,” dealing mainly in weapons and human trafficking. Mansherry is being held captive and guarded by Jora when Mislanda arrives carrying a newly acquired Devil Fruit.

Character Developments

• Mislanda: Demonstrates leadership under pressure by postponing personal plans, managing the Big Mom conflict, rebuilding his forces, and protecting his territory. Despite his ruthless reputation, he keeps his promises and seeks Mansherry to help Shiki. He also begins looking for advanced scientific assistance for Judge and Caesar.
• Robin: Shows patience and loyalty by accepting the postponement of their East Blue trip. She is delighted when Mislanda promises to take her to meet the Revolutionary Army, revealing the importance she places on their shared plans.
• Tiger: Takes responsibility for recruiting Fish-Men and helping rebuild the damaged divisions, strengthening his role within the organization.
• Big Mom: Uses the war’s aftermath opportunistically, but her unexpected pregnancy forces her to agree to a truce. Her desire to replace deceased children and subordinates influences the political situation.
• Judge and Caesar: Reach the limits of their technological abilities, making clear that they require someone far more advanced—especially Vegapunk—to progress.
• Doflamingo: Is established as Dressrosa’s king and a powerful but legally constrained underworld broker.
• Mansherry: Remains a captive whose healing ability makes her valuable to Mislanda and potentially vital to Shiki’s recovery.

Significant Themes

• Recovery after war: Victory comes at a tremendous cost, and rebuilding manpower and territory becomes as important as winning battles.
• Power and opportunism: The Big Mom Pirates attempt to exploit the weakened Marines and Dark Night Pirates, while other powers maneuver for resources and influence.
• Loyalty and obligation: Mislanda’s decision to honor his promise to Shiki shows that keeping one’s word remains important even amid larger strategic concerns.
• Expansion and alliance-building: The Dark Night Pirates strengthen themselves through Fish-Men recruitment, subordinate crews, trade, and cooperation with the Revolutionary Army.
• Limits of knowledge: Judge and Caesar’s scientific stagnation highlights Vegapunk’s extraordinary technological superiority.
• Personal relationships amid conflict: Mislanda and Robin’s relationship continues alongside war, with Robin’s patience and emotional support contrasting with the brutal political world around them.

Character Interactions

• Mislanda consults Tiger about the Big Mom Pirates and the recruitment of Fish-Men.
• He reassures Robin when postponing their trip and later promises to take her to meet the Revolutionary Army.
• Corazon acts as the intermediary between Mislanda and Dragon.
• Mislanda supports Judge and Caesar rather than blaming them for their scientific limitations.
• Big Mom’s conflict with Mislanda leads to repeated territorial battles before her pregnancy results in a truce.
• The chapter ends with Mislanda confronting Jora while Mansherry remains imprisoned, setting up the Dressrosa operation.

Chapter Summary: “Battle Against the Donquixote Family Again!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• In Dressrosa’s royal palace, Doflamingo is informed that intruders have broken into a secret chamber and defeated Machvise, a member of his family.
• Mislanda has killed Machvise and extracted the Ton-Ton Fruit from his corpse. He then confronts and kills Jora, taking her Art-Art Fruit as well.
• Mislanda reaches the cell where Mansherry, the Tontatta princess and user of the Heal-Heal Fruit, is imprisoned. He offers to rescue her and the Tontatta people if she heals someone for him. Mansherry agrees.
• Doflamingo and his officers arrive to face Mislanda. Mislanda reveals himself while standing with Mansherry on his shoulder and demands that Doflamingo leave Dressrosa.
• Mislanda releases an enormous burst of Conqueror’s Haki, overwhelming much of the kingdom. Citizens and weaker fighters collapse, while Doflamingo struggles to resist.
• Doflamingo attacks with razor-sharp strings, but Mislanda ignores the damage and knocks him away with one punch.
• Pica transforms into a gigantic stone body and attacks, but Mislanda defeats him easily, pulls him from the stone giant, and begins extracting his Devil Fruit power.
• Doflamingo and the remaining Donquixote Family members launch a coordinated counterattack. Doflamingo uses his awakened String-String Fruit to turn the ground into white threads, setting up the next stage of the battle.

Character Developments

• Mislanda is portrayed as overwhelmingly powerful, ruthless, and confident. He kills enemies without hesitation, steals their Devil Fruits, and openly challenges Doflamingo and his entire family.
• Doflamingo remains proud and protective of his crew, viewing them as family, but Mislanda’s arrival exposes his fear and inability to match Mislanda’s Haki and strength.
• Mansherry begins the chapter terrified and isolated but regains hope after Mislanda offers her freedom and the rescue of her people. Her decision to cooperate is motivated by concern for the Tontatta.
• Pica and Jora are shown to be powerful members of Doflamingo’s organization, but both are quickly defeated, emphasizing the gap between them and Mislanda.
• Machvise is introduced as a formidable Devil Fruit user, but his death demonstrates the danger Mislanda poses.

Significant Themes

• Power and dominance: Mislanda’s Conqueror’s Haki and effortless victories establish him as far superior to Doflamingo’s forces.
• Loyalty and “family”: Doflamingo’s anger over Machvise’s death reflects his attachment to his officers, while Mislanda treats enemies as sources of power and Devil Fruits.
• Freedom versus captivity: Mansherry’s imprisonment contrasts with Mislanda’s promise to rescue her and the Tontatta people.
• Fear and intimidation: Mislanda’s presence alone destabilizes Dressrosa, causing civilians and fighters to collapse before the battle fully begins.
• The morality of power: Mislanda offers Mansherry a choice but shows no mercy toward Jora, Machvise, or Pica, revealing his selective and pragmatic compassion.

Character Interactions

• Mislanda and Mansherry: Mislanda reassures her and bargains for her healing abilities, while Mansherry cautiously agrees in exchange for freedom.
• Mislanda and Doflamingo: Their confrontation is openly hostile. Mislanda mocks Doflamingo’s position and demands that he abandon Dressrosa, while Doflamingo tries to resist despite recognizing the danger.
• Mislanda and the Donquixote officers: He overwhelms Jora and Pica individually and begins stripping Pica of his Devil Fruit power.
• Doflamingo and his family: Doflamingo orders a united attack to protect Pica and defeat Mislanda, reinforcing the family’s loyalty to their leader.

Chapter Summary: “Getting Dressrosa!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mislanda overwhelms the Donquixote Family, using Pica’s absorbed Stone-Stone power alongside the Dark-Dark Fruit to create a massive black vortex. The resulting explosion devastates Dressrosa, destroying buildings and reducing the royal palace to ruins.
• Pica is killed, while most of the Donquixote executives are critically injured. Diamante and Trebol survive, but Buffalo and Gladius later die when Mislanda strips away their Devil Fruit abilities.
• Mislanda honors his promise to Corazon by sparing Doflamingo’s life. He orders Doflamingo to flee with Diamante and Trebol, leaving Doflamingo enraged over the loss of his crew and their powers.
• Mislanda extracts several Devil Fruit abilities, including those belonging to Buffalo, Gladius, Oniser, and Pica. He spares Oniser, viewing the act as a gesture of sympathy.
• He captures Sugar in his Black Hole Space, preventing her from continuing to transform people into toys.
• With Doflamingo gone, Mislanda rescues the imprisoned Fish-Men, Longarm Tribe members, Tontatta, and other captives.
• He encounters Cyrus, the one-legged toy soldier whose existence has been erased from everyone’s memories by Sugar’s power. Mislanda reveals that he knows Cyrus’s identity and offers to restore Dressrosa to King Riku in exchange for the country becoming his territory.
• King Riku agrees to withdraw Dressrosa from the World Government and join the Dark Night Pirates.
• To reverse Sugar’s transformations, Mislanda uses Xiaobi and Pica’s corpse to frighten Sugar into unconsciousness. Her loss of consciousness restores the memories of the people of Dressrosa and presumably returns the transformed victims to normal.

Character Developments

• Mislanda establishes himself as overwhelmingly powerful, ruthless, and strategically minded. Although he destroys much of Dressrosa and confiscates several Devil Fruit powers, he also keeps promises and occasionally shows mercy, as seen in his sparing of Doflamingo and Oniser.
• Doflamingo suffers a decisive defeat. His power, organization, territory, and treasured Devil Fruits are taken from him, leaving him furious and humiliated but forced to retreat.
• Cyrus is given hope after years of being forgotten. Mislanda’s recognition of him restores his importance and gives him a chance to help reclaim Dressrosa.
• King Riku pragmatically accepts Mislanda’s conditions to protect Dressrosa, abandoning its relationship with the World Government.
• Sugar shifts from an intimidating enforcer to a frightened and helpless child once Mislanda captures her and exploits her fear.
• Mansherry continues to trust and follow Mislanda, helping him locate and rescue the imprisoned races.
• Xiaobi is revealed as a terrifyingly effective weapon, used not only in combat but also to psychologically overwhelm Sugar.

Significant Themes

• Power and conquest: Mislanda replaces Doflamingo as the dominant force in Dressrosa and turns the country into territory for his own pirate organization.
• Freedom versus control: The liberation of the captives and the restoration of Sugar’s victims contrast with Doflamingo’s regime of enslavement and manipulation.
• Memory and identity: Cyrus’s tragedy highlights how Sugar’s power erased not only his body’s humanity but also everyone’s memory of his existence.
• Mercy and ruthlessness: Mislanda combines brutal methods with selective compassion, sparing certain individuals while destroying others.
• Political independence: Dressrosa’s withdrawal from the World Government represents a rejection of outside authority and a shift toward Mislanda’s influence.

Important Character Interactions

• Mislanda confronts and defeats Doflamingo, then spares him because of his promise to Corazon.
• He frees Mansherry and the captive races, reinforcing Mansherry’s trust in him.
• He speaks with Cyrus and uses Cyrus to reach King Riku.
• Mislanda negotiates directly with King Riku, exchanging protection and control for Dressrosa’s political allegiance.
• He confronts Sugar with Pica’s corpse and Xiaobi, terrifying her into unconsciousness and undoing the effects of her Devil Fruit.

Chapter Summary: Building a Devil Fruit User Squad!

Key Plot Points and Events

• After Sugar is knocked unconscious, Cyrus and the other victims of her power return to normal. Cyrus reunites with King Riku and Rebecca, while Mislanda leaves to pursue his own objectives.
• Mislanda travels to the Tontatta Tribe’s island, defeats several giant horned fish blocking the bridge, and takes Mansherry with him. He promises to return her after she helps him with an important task.
• His gains from Dressrosa include seven Devil Fruits—the Stone-Stone, Pop-Pop, Spin-Spin, Art-Art, Swim-Swim, Ton-Ton, and Hobby-Hobby Fruits—as well as Sugar, Mansherry, and control of Dressrosa.
• Doflamingo, Diamante, and Trebol escape. Doflamingo is furious over losing Dressrosa but decides to retreat from the New World and use his Shichibukai status and Marine connections to rebuild in the first half of the Grand Line before seeking revenge.
• Three days later, Mislanda returns to Evernight Island with Mansherry and Sugar. Mansherry is amazed by the enormous headquarters, its allied pirate fleets, Sea City, connected islands, and sea-train system.
• Mislanda places Sugar under Alice’s supervision and has her wear Seastone to prevent accidental use of her ability.
• In a meeting with Tiger and Corazon, Mislanda reveals his plan to create a roughly fifty-member squad composed entirely of Devil Fruit users.
• Corazon is ordered to search worldwide for Devil Fruits and unaffiliated Devil Fruit users, while Tiger is told to distribute the available Fruits among selected members.
• Mislanda also orders the Fourth Division to occupy Dressrosa, formally making the former kingdom part of his organization’s territory.
• Back at his residence, Mislanda finds Hancock, Robin, Gion, and Mansherry happily talking together, suggesting Mansherry is already being welcomed by the crew.

Character Developments

• Mislanda becomes increasingly ambitious and strategic. Rather than simply collecting power, he begins building a specialized military force centered on Devil Fruit abilities and expands his territory by claiming Dressrosa.
• Mansherry gradually overcomes her fear of Mislanda and becomes more comfortable among his crew. She is warmly accepted by Hancock, Robin, and Gion.
• Sugar is treated as a valuable but dangerous asset. Mislanda takes precautions by restraining her with Seastone while planning to exploit her unique power.
• Doflamingo suffers a major defeat and loses his kingdom, but retains his confidence, Shichibukai position, and determination to rebuild. His desire for revenge against Mislanda and the Dark Night Pirates intensifies.
• Corazon remains grateful that Mislanda spared Doflamingo’s life, though the decision leaves their relationship and future uncertain.
• Tiger is surprised by Mislanda’s ambitious plan but accepts his authority as captain.

Significant Themes

• Expansion of power and territory: Mislanda’s victory leads not only to personal gains but also to the incorporation of Dressrosa into his growing empire.
• Strategic use of Devil Fruits: The chapter emphasizes Devil Fruits as rare military resources and presents the planned squad as a potentially unprecedented force.
• Rebuilding after defeat: Doflamingo’s escape demonstrates that losing power does not end his ambitions; he intends to use political influence and hidden Marine connections to recover.
• Loyalty and leadership: Tiger and Corazon support Mislanda’s decisions, while Mislanda balances authority with consideration, particularly in sparing Corazon’s brother.
• Found family and acceptance: Mansherry’s transition from captive and frightened outsider to welcomed member of the group is highlighted through her interactions with the women at Evernight Island.

Important Character Interactions

• Mislanda reassures Mansherry that he will personally return her after she completes her task.
• Doflamingo, Diamante, and Trebol discuss their escape, with Doflamingo rallying them to survive and eventually take revenge.
• Mislanda and Corazon discuss Doflamingo’s fate; Corazon thanks Mislanda for sparing him.
• Mislanda assigns Corazon and Tiger responsibilities in forming the Devil Fruit user squad.
• Robin, Hancock, and Gion quickly grow fond of Mansherry and make her feel welcome.

Chapter Summary: “Heading to the East Blue!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sugar awakens on Evernight Island after being captured. She tries to use her Hobby-Hobby Fruit on Alice, but Seastone restraints prevent her from doing so.
• Alice brings Sugar before Mislanda, who offers her two choices: become his subordinate or be fed to his pet, as Pica was. Sugar, having little loyalty to Doflamingo, immediately chooses to serve Mislanda.
• Mislanda orders Sugar to follow Alice and warns her to use her ability carefully.
• The following day, Mislanda, Robin, and Mansherry leave Evernight Island. Mislanda plans to meet Dragon in the East Blue, while Mansherry is to treat Golden Lion’s injuries.
• Mansherry is delivered to Golden Lion’s Flying Pirates. She confirms that she can heal him, though the process will take time. Mislanda threatens Golden Lion’s crew to ensure Mansherry’s safety.
• Dragon is also preparing to travel to the East Blue for Revolutionary Army business.
• The chapter ends by introducing an unnamed noble child in the East Blue who writes a farewell message to Ace and Luffy, implying that he is preparing to leave before them.

Character Developments

• Sugar: Frightened by Mislanda’s power, Sugar abandons the Donquixote Family without hesitation and becomes Mislanda’s subordinate. Her dangerous ability remains a major concern, so she is placed under Alice’s supervision.
• Mislanda: Continues consolidating powerful and unusual allies while preparing for his East Blue journey. He displays ruthless control over enemies but also takes responsibility for protecting Mansherry.
• Alice: Acts as Sugar’s guard and handler, successfully restraining her and intimidating her into obedience.
• Robin: Travels with Mislanda and Mansherry, but remains visibly annoyed by Mislanda’s excessive romantic activities. She also takes responsibility for Mansherry during the journey.
• Hancock and Gion: Hancock remains affectionate and wants to accompany Mislanda, but he refuses because she already traveled with him to the East Blue previously. Gion stays behind to look after Hancock.
• Mansherry: Becomes essential to Golden Lion’s recovery and is entrusted with healing him.
• Golden Lion: Accepts Mansherry’s treatment because she is vital to restoring his health, despite Mislanda’s threats.
• Dragon: Prepares to travel to the East Blue, setting up a likely meeting or conflict with Mislanda.
• The unnamed noble child: Demonstrates determination and idealism through his writing and farewell to Ace and Luffy, suggesting an important future role.

Significant Themes

• Power and submission: Sugar’s decision reflects how overwhelming force can break loyalty and compel obedience.
• Control of dangerous abilities: Seastone and strict supervision are used to manage Sugar’s potentially devastating Devil Fruit.
• Alliance-building: Mislanda continues expanding his influence by recruiting former enemies and cooperating with powerful figures.
• Protection and leverage: Mansherry’s healing ability makes her valuable, while Mislanda’s threat ensures her safety.
• Foreshadowing and destiny: Dragon’s movement toward the East Blue and the mysterious child’s farewell hint at major future developments involving Ace, Luffy, and the child’s departure.
• Domestic intimacy and jealousy: The chapter also emphasizes Mislanda’s relationships with Hancock, Gion, and Robin through affection, teasing, and irritation.

Important Character Interactions

• Alice and Sugar: Alice restrains Sugar, threatens her, and later becomes responsible for supervising her.
• Sugar and Mislanda: Mislanda intimidates Sugar into choosing service over death.
• Mislanda and Hancock: They share an intimate encounter, after which Hancock pleads to join the East Blue trip but is refused.
• Mislanda and Robin: Robin criticizes Mislanda’s noisy romantic behavior and accompanies him despite her irritation.
• Mislanda and Golden Lion: Mislanda delivers Mansherry and warns Golden Lion not to harm her.
• Mansherry and Golden Lion: Mansherry agrees to heal Golden Lion, though recovery will take time.
• The unnamed child, Ace, and Luffy: The child writes a farewell, signaling that he intends to leave before the two brothers.

Chapter Summary: “Rescue Sabo, Torture the Celestial Dragon!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter opens by explaining why the East Blue is considered the weakest of the Four Blues, despite being the homeland of legendary figures such as Roger, Garp, and Dragon.
• The Revolutionary Army is gathering in Shimotsuki Village as part of an operation to overthrow the royal family of the Goa Kingdom. Dragon has also come because the East Blue is his homeland.
• Mislanda and Robin arrive in the East Blue after crossing the Calm Belt. They soon spot an extravagant ship carrying a Celestial Dragon.
• At the same time, the young Sabo sets out to sea alone in a small pirate vessel bearing the “S” flag. He dreams of becoming a pirate and refuses to return to his noble family.
• The Celestial Dragon, angered that Sabo’s boat passes near his ship, fires at it. The first shot sets the boat ablaze, and a second destroys it completely, sending Sabo into the sea.
• Mislanda rescues Sabo by creating a massive water dragon. When ships from the shore attempt to save the Celestial Dragon, Mislanda releases an overwhelming aura that overturns them all.
• A white-clad guard confronts Mislanda, but Mislanda kills him effortlessly by crushing his throat.
• Mislanda then destroys the Celestial Dragon’s ship, rescues the Celestial Dragon, and brutally breaks all four of his limbs in retaliation for attacking Sabo.
• Finally, Mislanda brings the injured Celestial Dragon ashore and throws him before the king of the Goa Kingdom, ordering the king to kill him—or face death himself.

Character Developments

• Mislanda: Demonstrates his overwhelming strength, fearlessness, and hostility toward the Celestial Dragons. He acts decisively to protect Sabo and openly defies the World Government’s authority.
• Robin: Accompanies Mislanda into the East Blue and is the one who notices the Celestial Dragon’s ship, helping initiate the confrontation.
• Sabo: Is introduced as a young, rebellious noble who rejects his family and dreams of becoming a pirate. His encounter with the Celestial Dragon nearly kills him, but Mislanda saves him.
• The Celestial Dragon: Is portrayed as arrogant, cruel, and entitled. He casually attempts to kill Sabo simply for crossing his path, but is later rendered helpless and humiliated by Mislanda.
• The Goa Kingdom’s king: Is placed in an impossible position when Mislanda commands him to kill the Celestial Dragon, forcing him to choose between obeying Mislanda and provoking the World Government.

Significant Themes

• Abuse of power and class oppression: The Celestial Dragon treats Sabo’s life as worthless because he is a “commoner,” highlighting the extreme inequality of the world’s social hierarchy.
• Defiance against tyranny: Mislanda’s attack represents open resistance to the authority and impunity of the Celestial Dragons.
• Freedom and rebellion: Sabo’s decision to leave his noble family and pursue piracy reflects his desire to control his own life.
• Justice and vengeance: Mislanda punishes the Celestial Dragon for the violence he inflicted on Sabo, presenting a personal and immediate form of justice.
• The vulnerability of authority: Although the Celestial Dragon is normally untouchable, Mislanda’s strength allows him to strip away that protection and expose the Celestial Dragon’s helplessness.

Important Character Interactions

• Mislanda and Robin: Travel together into the East Blue, with Robin identifying the Celestial Dragon’s ship.
• Sabo and the Celestial Dragon: Sabo’s innocent attempt to begin his pirate journey provokes the Celestial Dragon, who destroys his boat without hesitation.
• Mislanda and Sabo: Mislanda rescues Sabo from the sea and retaliates against those who nearly killed him.
• Mislanda and the Celestial Dragon’s guard: The guard attempts to stop Mislanda but is killed instantly, emphasizing the vast difference in their power.
• Mislanda and the Celestial Dragon: Mislanda humiliates and tortures him, crushing his limbs before bringing him ashore.
• Mislanda and the Goa king: Mislanda forces the king into a deadly confrontation by ordering him to kill the Celestial Dragon.

Chapter Summary: The Celestial Dragon Is Yours, Sabo Is Mine!

Key Plot Points and Events

• At the Goa Kingdom port, Mislanda confronts the king and a Celestial Dragon. The king begs for mercy and offers wealth, but Mislanda kills him by crushing his body with a powerful suction technique.
• Mislanda is about to kill the Celestial Dragon as well when Monkey D. Dragon arrives and stops him.
• Mislanda and Dragon briefly clash through their physical strength and Haki. Mislanda releases his Conqueror’s Haki, knocking out everyone across the Goa Kingdom, but Dragon disperses the oppressive darkness with a powerful gust of wind.
• Dragon admits that he needs the Celestial Dragon alive for information or a larger purpose. Mislanda agrees to hand him over, partly as repayment for Dragon’s earlier help at Ohara.
• In exchange, Mislanda claims the injured and unconscious Sabo, whom he has just rescued. Dragon accepts, sensing that Sabo’s fate may now be tied to Mislanda rather than the Revolutionary Army.
• Mislanda leaves with Sabo, while Dragon takes the Celestial Dragon. The people of Goa later awaken with no idea what happened.
• On another island, Robin reunites joyfully with her mother, Olvia. Robin assures Olvia that Mislanda treats her well and that she is happy with her family.
• Mislanda finishes treating Sabo’s injuries and then begins a serious discussion with Dragon. He proposes an alliance to raid Punk Hazard and seize Vegapunk from the World Government.
• Dragon is shocked by the proposal, especially because Vegapunk is connected to the Revolutionary Army’s plans involving Bartholomew Kuma and the Shichibukai system.

Character Developments

• Mislanda demonstrates his ruthlessness by killing the Goa king without hesitation and showing little concern for the kingdom’s civilians. At the same time, he displays loyalty and gratitude by honoring his debt to Dragon.
• He also takes personal responsibility for Sabo, deciding to raise or protect him himself. His delight at taking Sabo away from Dragon suggests a possessive, competitive side.
• Dragon is established as an extremely powerful figure, stronger than the Marine Admirals by a modest margin. Despite opposing the World Government, he is willing to preserve a Celestial Dragon for strategic reasons.
• Dragon appears unsettled by the possibility that Sabo will no longer become his subordinate or “right-hand man,” hinting at the importance Sabo would have had in the Revolutionary Army.
• Sabo remains unconscious but survives his injuries. His future path changes significantly because Mislanda takes him instead of Dragon.
• Robin is shown to be happy and secure in her relationship with Mislanda. She confidently reassures Olvia that her marriage was her own choice and that she is not being mistreated.
• Olvia remains protective and concerned about Robin’s wellbeing, though she accepts her daughter’s explanation.
• Dragon and Mislanda move from uneasy rivals to potential allies through their shared interest in Vegapunk.

Significant Themes

• Fate and altered destiny: Sabo’s rescue and transfer to Mislanda suggest that familiar future events may unfold differently. Dragon even senses that Sabo’s fate has changed.
• Power and intimidation: Mislanda’s treatment of the king and use of Conqueror’s Haki emphasize the overwhelming influence of powerful individuals over ordinary people.
• Pragmatism versus morality: Both Mislanda and Dragon make morally questionable choices for strategic reasons—Mislanda kills the king and nearly executes the Celestial Dragon, while Dragon preserves the Celestial Dragon for information.
• Family and chosen relationships: Robin’s reunion with Olvia highlights biological family, while her relationship with Mislanda emphasizes chosen family and personal loyalty.
• Political rebellion and cooperation: The proposed assault on Punk Hazard reveals growing cooperation between the Dark Night Pirates and the Revolutionary Army against the World Government.
• Control of knowledge: Vegapunk’s importance reflects the struggle to control scientific and technological power.

Important Character Interactions

• Mislanda and the Goa king: The king’s plea for mercy fails, demonstrating Mislanda’s refusal to accept bribery or compromise.
• Mislanda and Dragon: Their confrontation is tense but respectful. They acknowledge each other’s strength and quickly negotiate a trade: Dragon receives the Celestial Dragon, while Mislanda takes Sabo.
• Mislanda and Sabo: Mislanda rescues, treats, and claims responsibility for the unconscious boy, radically changing Sabo’s future allegiance.
• Robin and Olvia: Their emotional reunion allows Robin to reassure her mother that she is happy and loved.
• Mislanda and Olvia/Robin: Mislanda’s presence indirectly reassures Olvia that Robin has found a supportive family.
• Mislanda and Dragon’s alliance: Their final discussion shifts the chapter from personal conflict to a larger revolutionary mission targeting Vegapunk and the World Government.

Chapter Summary: “Taking On a Disciple and Meeting the Three Kids!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mislanda reveals to Dragon that he knows Bartholomew Kuma is connected to the Revolutionary Army and proposes going to Punk Hazard to prevent Kuma from being sacrificed in Vegapunk’s experiments.
• Dragon agrees, choosing to seize Vegapunk rather than allow Kuma to undergo the dangerous cyborgification process.
• Sabo awakens after being rescued by Mislanda. Unlike the original timeline, he has not lost his memories and remembers both his name and the accident that destroyed his ship.
• Mislanda introduces himself as a pirate and offers to train Sabo. To test him, he uses a small amount of overwhelming pressure and challenges Sabo to come within ten meters.
• Despite his injuries, Sabo stubbornly pushes forward and succeeds, stopping seven meters from Mislanda.
• Impressed by Sabo’s determination, Mislanda accepts him as a student. Sabo immediately asks Mislanda to help him say goodbye to his brothers, Ace and Luffy.
• Mislanda takes Sabo back toward the mountain bandits’ hideout, while Dragon follows.
• Meanwhile, Ace and Luffy mourn Sabo after hearing that his boat sank. Ace prepares to avenge him, but Dadan restrains him because the Goa Kingdom’s forces have surrounded the area.
• Just as Ace is about to be tied up, Sabo returns safely and cheerfully, shocking everyone.

Character Developments

• Mislanda demonstrates his concern for Kuma and the Revolutionary Army by offering to intervene personally. He also begins acting as a mentor, recognizing Sabo’s potential and accepting him as his disciple.
• Dragon shows his deep loyalty to Kuma, whom he considers a close friend and sworn brother. He trusts Mislanda enough to accept his plan and becomes impressed by Sabo’s willpower.
• Sabo is portrayed as courageous, determined, and unusually resilient. Even while injured, he withstands Mislanda’s intimidating strength and earns his apprenticeship. His intact memory significantly changes his fate.
• Ace reacts to Sabo’s apparent death with grief and anger, immediately wanting to fight in revenge.
• Luffy openly breaks down in sorrow, emphasizing his emotional attachment to Sabo.
• Dadan acts protectively toward Ace and Luffy, restraining Ace to prevent him from rushing into a hopeless battle.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and sacrifice: Dragon is unwilling to let Kuma sacrifice himself, while Sabo’s wish to reunite with his brothers reflects the importance of family bonds.
• Mentorship and inherited strength: Mislanda begins passing on his knowledge and power to Sabo, creating a new teacher-student relationship.
• Determination overcoming weakness: Sabo’s success comes not from physical superiority but from his refusal to give up.
• Changing fate: Sabo’s survival and preserved memories alter the expected course of events and may significantly affect the future of Ace, Luffy, the Revolutionary Army, and the wider world.
• Cooperation between major powers: The agreement between Mislanda and Dragon suggests a potentially important alliance between the Dark Night Pirates and the Revolutionary Army.

Character Interactions

• Mislanda and Dragon negotiate Kuma’s rescue and seal their agreement with a handshake.
• Mislanda questions Sabo after his awakening, then offers him the chance to become his student.
• Dragon encourages Sabo by recognizing Mislanda as one of the strongest pirates alive.
• Sabo proves himself to Mislanda through the pressure test and formally bows to him as his teacher.
• Sabo asks Mislanda to help him reunite with Ace and Luffy.
• Dadan struggles to keep Ace from seeking revenge, while Luffy grieves helplessly.
• The chapter ends with Sabo’s unexpected return, setting up an emotional reunion with his brothers.

Chapter Summary: “Garp Arrives, a Gift for Sabo!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sabo returns injured but alive to Dadan’s House, where Ace and Luffy excitedly tackle him despite his bandages.
• Mislanda, Sabo’s teacher, knocks Ace and Luffy aside for recklessly hurting Sabo. Luffy retaliates with his stretched arm, but Mislanda easily defeats him.
• Dragon appears to protect Luffy and reveals concern after unexpectedly seeing his son. He remains anonymous to Luffy, though Luffy senses something familiar about him.
• Sabo explains that Mislanda saved him and is not an enemy. Mislanda then takes Sabo and Ace outside to speak privately.
• Mislanda reveals that he was once an apprentice member of the Roger Pirates, alongside Shanks and Buggy. This shocks Ace and Sabo, especially because Mislanda knows Ace’s secret parentage.
• The World Government orders the Navy to recover the missing Celestial Dragon. Since no Admiral is available, Sengoku sends Garp to the East Blue.
• Garp is secretly delighted by the assignment because it gives him a chance to visit his grandsons.
• Mislanda encourages Ace and acknowledges his exceptional talent, though Ace still struggles with hatred toward his father, Gol D. Roger.
• Sabo decides to leave with Mislanda and promises Ace that he will wait for him on the open sea.
• Back at the island, Mislanda gives Sabo a blue Devil Fruit he has preserved for years, believing Sabo is the right person to eat it.

Character Developments

• Sabo survives his injuries and formally embraces Mislanda as his teacher. He chooses to leave the Goa Kingdom and begin training and traveling with him.
• Ace remains protective of Sabo and suspicious of Mislanda, but he listens after learning about Mislanda’s connection to Roger. His talent is recognized as slightly greater than Sabo’s, though the two remain close rivals.
• Luffy is shown as energetic, affectionate, and impulsive. He immediately attacks anyone he thinks is threatening Ace or Sabo, but is easily overwhelmed by Mislanda.
• Dragon reacts emotionally to seeing Luffy but chooses not to reveal his identity. His protective instincts toward his son become evident.
• Mislanda is established as a former Roger Pirate apprentice, a powerful fighter, and a mentor who sees potential in both Sabo and Ace.
• Garp is assigned to handle the Celestial Dragon crisis but views the mission as an opportunity to return to the East Blue and see his grandsons.
• Ace’s feelings toward Roger are emphasized: despite his talent and strength, he continues to resent and reject his father’s legacy.

Significant Themes

• Found family and brotherhood: Ace, Sabo, and Luffy’s reunion highlights their deep affection and loyalty toward one another.
• Inherited legacy: Mislanda’s past with Roger, Ace’s parentage, Shanks’s influence on Luffy, and Sabo’s future all connect the younger generation to the previous era of pirates.
• Mentorship and destiny: Mislanda’s decision to train Sabo and give him a Devil Fruit suggests that Sabo is being prepared for a major future role.
• Hidden identities and secrets: Dragon conceals his relationship with Luffy, while Ace’s connection to Roger remains known only to a few.
• Freedom versus authority: The World Government’s concern over the Celestial Dragon contrasts with the personal freedom represented by pirates and the brothers’ dreams of sailing the sea.

Important Character Interactions

• Ace and Luffy reunite with Sabo in an emotional but chaotic display of brotherly affection.
• Mislanda disciplines Ace and Luffy, demonstrating the enormous gap between his strength and theirs.
• Dragon silently observes and protects Luffy while remaining distant from him.
• Mislanda and Ace clash over authority, but their conversation develops into a discussion of Roger and Ace’s potential.
• Sabo and Ace share an emotional farewell, with Sabo promising to meet him again at sea.
• Mislanda presents Sabo with a mysterious blue Devil Fruit, marking the beginning of Sabo’s next stage of development.

Chapter Summary: “Rumble-Rumble Fruit User, Sabo!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mislanda reveals that the blue Devil Fruit is the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, an exceptionally powerful Logia-type ability.
• Dragon is stunned by the fruit’s value, recognizing that it could potentially make Sabo strong enough to reach or surpass the level of a Navy Admiral.
• Mislanda gives the fruit to his disciple, Sabo, trusting his talent and loyalty.
• Sabo eats the fruit despite its terrible taste and immediately demonstrates its power by generating massive lightning. His attack shatters the ground, though Mislanda and Dragon effortlessly avoid being harmed.
• Mislanda warns Sabo not to repeat the mistakes of the fruit’s previous user and tells him to use his new power responsibly.
• After spending the night on an uninhabited island, the group learns from Corazon that Garp is heading toward the East Blue. Dragon decides they should leave before the World Government notices both him and Mislanda in the region.
• The group travels toward Shimotsuki Village, where Ivankov is waiting for Dragon.
• Mislanda instead enters the village with Sabo and visits Isshin Dojo, where a young Roronoa Zoro is training.
• Zoro is seen carrying a massive stone while working toward his goal of defeating Kuina.
• Mislanda meets the dojo’s master, Shimotsuki Koushirou, after deliberately releasing a small amount of Conqueror’s Haki to test him.
• Mislanda observes that Koushirou has some ability, particularly limited Observation Haki, but is not especially powerful.
• Mislanda asks whether Kuina wants to become a great swordsman. Koushirou dismisses the idea, saying that she is a girl and therefore inferior to men.

Character Developments

• Sabo gains the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, dramatically increasing his future potential. His first lightning display shows that he can already control an impressive amount of power despite being only eleven and seriously injured.
• Mislanda continues acting as Sabo’s mentor, rewarding his loyalty with a rare and powerful Devil Fruit. He also demonstrates his confidence, authority, and interest in evaluating strong individuals.
• Dragon is impressed by Sabo’s new power and recognizes that the Dark Night Pirates are gaining another formidable fighter. He also remains cautious about attracting the World Government’s attention.
• Zoro is introduced as a determined young trainee who is already pushing himself through extreme physical exercises in order to surpass Kuina.
• Kuina is established as Zoro’s rival and superior swordswoman, though her father’s sexist beliefs threaten to limit her ambitions.
• Koushirou is shown to possess some awareness of Haki but is portrayed as relatively ordinary in strength. His conservative view of women creates a conflict with Kuina’s potential.
• Dragon and Mislanda maintain a practical relationship, quickly deciding to avoid Garp and the risks associated with being discovered.

Significant Themes

• Power and responsibility: Sabo receives an overwhelming ability, but Mislanda emphasizes that strength must be used wisely.
• Mentorship and loyalty: Mislanda’s gift reflects his trust in Sabo and strengthens their master-disciple bond.
• Potential and destiny: The Rumble-Rumble Fruit marks Sabo as a future powerhouse, while Zoro and Kuina are shown at the beginning of their swordsmanship journeys.
• Gender inequality: Koushirou’s belief that Kuina is inherently weaker because she is female introduces the central obstacle to her dream of becoming a great swordsman.
• Caution versus ambition: Although Mislanda and Dragon possess great power, they avoid a confrontation with Garp to prevent unwanted attention from the World Government.
• The meeting of future legends: The chapter brings together younger versions of Sabo, Zoro, and Kuina, while also connecting Mislanda and Dragon to major figures from the wider world.

Important Character Interactions

• Mislanda and Sabo: Mislanda gives Sabo the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and encourages him to master it responsibly.
• Sabo and Dragon: Dragon witnesses Sabo’s transformation and recognizes his growing importance to the Dark Night Pirates.
• Mislanda and Dragon: They discuss Garp’s arrival and choose to leave the area before their presence creates danger.
• Mislanda and Zoro: Mislanda encounters Zoro during his training, observing his determination without directly interfering.
• Mislanda and Koushirou: Mislanda tests Koushirou’s awareness with Conqueror’s Haki, then speaks with him at the dojo.
• Mislanda and Kuina: Mislanda asks about her ambition to become a great swordsman, briefly challenging the assumptions that restrict her.
• Koushirou and Kuina: Koushirou attempts to dismiss Kuina’s potential because of her gender, setting up an important emotional and thematic conflict.

Chapter Summary: “Taking Kuina Away?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Koshiro opposes Kuina’s ambition to become the world’s greatest swordsman because he believes women face greater physical disadvantages and dangers in the pirate world.
• Kuina firmly rejects her father’s concerns, declaring that she wants to become stronger and prove that women can reach the highest levels of swordsmanship.
• Mislanda recognizes Kuina’s determination and offers to take her away, promising to find her a capable teacher—Gion, a talented female swordsman.
• Koshiro initially objects, fearing for Kuina’s safety, but Kuina eventually convinces him to let her leave.
• Mislanda encounters Zoro and tells him that Kuina will be leaving the next day. Zoro rushes to challenge her again, though he gets lost along the way.
• Kuina proposes that she and Zoro have a serious duel using real swords before her departure.
• Mislanda stops Kuina from using Wado Ichimonji, a prestigious Great Grade Blade, against Zoro’s ordinary swords. He gives Zoro two Good Grade Blades instead: Windward and Wave Cutter.
• Kuina defeats Zoro once again, marking her 2,001st consecutive victory over him.
• The chapter ends with Mislanda preparing to test both young swordsmen, telling them they must surpass his next attack if they truly wish to become great swordsmen.

Character Developments

• Kuina demonstrates exceptional resolve and openly challenges the belief that women cannot become the strongest swordsmen. Her determination convinces both Mislanda and, eventually, Koshiro.
• Koshiro is revealed to be protective and cautious rather than dismissive of Kuina’s talent. Although he fears the dangers of the outside world, he ultimately respects her choice.
• Mislanda takes an active mentoring role. He recognizes Kuina’s potential, offers her a path to advanced training, and ensures Zoro receives suitable weapons for the duel.
• Zoro remains fiercely competitive and determined to defeat Kuina, despite losing for the 2,001st time. His persistence and eagerness to use better swords highlight his early dedication to swordsmanship.
• Gion is introduced as a potential mentor for Kuina, particularly because she is a female swordsman who can understand Kuina’s struggle.

Significant Themes

• Gender and ambition: Kuina’s dream challenges the assumption that women are inherently incapable of reaching the highest levels of strength.
• Determination versus social expectations: Kuina refuses to accept the limitations imposed on her by tradition, fear, or her father’s concerns.
• Mentorship and opportunity: Mislanda’s intervention shows how access to the right teacher and resources can shape a talented person’s future.
• Persistence and rivalry: Zoro’s repeated defeats do not extinguish his ambition, emphasizing the importance of continuing to strive despite failure.
• Fairness and preparation: Mislanda balances the duel by providing Zoro with quality swords, ensuring that the contest tests skill rather than equipment.

Character Interactions

• Kuina and Koshiro clash over her future, with Kuina insisting on pursuing the dangerous path of swordsmanship.
• Mislanda supports Kuina and persuades her to seek training elsewhere, while Koshiro initially resists.
• Mislanda teases Zoro about getting lost and informs him of Kuina’s departure, prompting Zoro to seek another duel.
• Kuina and Zoro share a final serious sword fight before her planned departure, with Kuina once again emerging victorious.
• Mislanda acts as an observer and mentor, supplying Zoro with Windward and Wave Cutter and ending the chapter by issuing both swordsmen a new challenge.

Chapter Summary: “Departure, Another Battle Against Garp!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• In Shimotsuki Village, Mislanda demonstrates his swordsmanship by unleashing a massive slash that splits the forest and cuts across the sea.
• He explains that, despite the attack’s power, it is far below the level of true Great Swordsmen such as Shanks and Hawkeye.
• Mislanda gives Zoro two famous swords, Windward and Wave Cutter, instructing him to use them well.
• Mislanda takes Kuina with him, leaving Zoro behind. Zoro calls out that he will challenge Kuina again, but she departs without answering.
• Koshiro encourages Zoro to continue training and master the swords, though he appears saddened by Kuina’s departure.
• Mislanda reunites with Robin, Sabo, and Kuina and prepares to leave East Blue for the New World.
• Robin says goodbye to her mother, Olvia. Mislanda promises to take care of Robin.
• Mislanda and Dragon’s forces agree not to oppose one another as long as their goals remain aligned. Their cooperation is left as a possibility rather than a formal alliance.
• While crossing the boundary between East Blue and the Calm Belt, Vice Admiral Garp spots Mislanda’s group.
• Mislanda initially tries to avoid a confrontation, placing Robin, Kuina, and Sabo inside his Black Hole Space.
• Garp attacks anyway, using cannonballs and then a tremendous Haki-coated punch.
• Mislanda counters with four enormous water dragons. Garp destroys all of them with individual punches.
• The chapter ends with Garp confronting Mislanda and questioning why he has returned to East Blue and captured Celestial Dragons.

Character Developments

• Mislanda: Displays overwhelming swordsmanship despite admitting that he has not seriously trained in the discipline. He acts protectively toward his companions and prefers to avoid unnecessary battles, but remains confident enough to face Garp when forced.
• Zoro: Is stunned by Mislanda’s swordsmanship and receives two powerful famous blades. Kuina’s departure gives him a renewed challenge and responsibility, motivating him to grow stronger.
• Kuina: Leaves Shimotsuki Village with Mislanda, apparently beginning a larger journey and continuing her development as a swordswoman.
• Koshiro: Encourages Zoro but is visibly affected by Kuina’s departure, suggesting a quiet emotional loss.
• Robin: Leaves her mother behind to accompany Mislanda, showing her commitment to him while still struggling with the emotional difficulty of parting from Olvia.
• Olvia: Accepts Robin’s departure and trusts Mislanda to protect her daughter.
• Dragon: Maintains a pragmatic relationship with Mislanda, keeping the Revolutionary Army from becoming an enemy of the Dark Night Pirates.
• Garp: Remains energetic and battle-hungry despite his age. He immediately attacks Mislanda rather than allowing him to leave, demonstrating his legendary physical strength and determination.

Significant Themes

• The scale of true strength: Mislanda’s slash amazes Zoro and Kuina, but he emphasizes that even his attack is inferior to the world’s greatest swordsmen. This establishes a higher standard for Zoro and Kuina to pursue.
• Passing on power and responsibility: By giving Zoro two famous swords, Mislanda entrusts him with weapons that symbolize both opportunity and obligation.
• Departure and separation: Kuina leaves Zoro, Robin parts from Olvia, and Mislanda’s group leaves East Blue. These farewells mark transitions into new stages of the characters’ lives.
• Alliances of convenience: Mislanda and Dragon are not formal allies, but their shared interests prevent conflict. Their relationship reflects the shifting political balance between pirates and revolutionaries.
• The inevitability of conflict: Mislanda wants to avoid wasting time fighting Garp, yet Garp’s aggressive nature makes confrontation unavoidable.
• Generational challenges: Zoro and Kuina are inspired by Mislanda’s strength, while Garp represents an older generation of overwhelming fighters who continue to test younger powers.

Character Interactions

• Mislanda teaches Kuina and Zoro through demonstration, unintentionally intimidating them with the gap between their current abilities and the level of top swordsmen.
• He gives Zoro the famous swords but takes Kuina away, creating both a gift and a separation between the two young rivals.
• Koshiro supports Zoro after Kuina’s departure and urges him to honor the swords.
• Robin shares an emotional farewell with Olvia, while Mislanda reassures Olvia that he will protect her.
• Ivankov questions Dragon about cooperating with Mislanda, prompting Dragon to clarify their neutral, potentially cooperative relationship.
• Garp and Mislanda exchange taunts during battle. Garp challenges Mislanda over his actions involving the Celestial Dragons, while Mislanda mocks Garp’s age and relentless fighting spirit.
• Their confrontation ends unresolved, with Garp destroying Mislanda’s water dragons and preparing to continue the battle.

Chapter Summary: Leaving the East Blue, Golden Lion vs. Garp!

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mislanda denies capturing or killing the Celestial Dragons. He explains that he intended to kill one, but an unknown person rescued the Celestial Dragon and took him to Shimotsuki Village in the East Blue.
• He tries to force Garp to choose between pursuing him and rescuing the Celestial Dragon. Garp distrusts Mislanda and decides to continue chasing him, reasoning that Mislanda still knows the Celestial Dragon’s location.
• Mislanda uses his darkness ability to engulf the sea and obscure Garp’s vision, allowing him to escape despite Garp’s powerful counterattack.
• Rather than continuing to flee aimlessly, Mislanda leads Garp toward the Flying Pirates’ territory in the New World.
• Golden Lion Shiki has largely recovered from his injuries thanks to Mansherry. Although he still lacks his legs, he has adapted by using blades in their place, and his strength has increased significantly.
• Shiki attacks Mislanda to test his restored power, but Mislanda avoids fighting and tells him that a “worthy opponent”—an old enemy—is approaching.
• Garp’s ship arrives, and Shiki recognizes it immediately. He launches a massive water-lion attack and releases Conqueror’s Haki.
• Garp destroys the water lion with a single punch, then leaps toward Shiki. The chapter ends as Garp and Golden Lion collide, setting up their confrontation.

Character Developments

• Mislanda: Demonstrates strategic thinking and confidence. Instead of fighting Garp directly, he manipulates the situation to redirect Garp toward Shiki. He remains confident that he could eventually defeat Garp through endurance, but avoids a prolonged battle because Bogart’s presence would put him at a disadvantage.
• Garp: Shows responsibility despite his contempt for the Celestial Dragons. He chooses to pursue Mislanda because he does not fully trust his information, while still keeping knowledge of the Celestial Dragon’s location. His judgment leads him into a confrontation with Shiki.
• Golden Lion Shiki: Has recovered dramatically and appears stronger and more energetic than before. His injuries have not diminished his fighting spirit; instead, he has adapted to life without legs and eagerly welcomes the chance to fight Garp.
• Mansherry: Her healing abilities play a crucial role in restoring Shiki and enabling his return to full combat strength.
• Bogart: Remains ready to support Garp and highlights the danger Mislanda would face in fighting Garp and his Marines together.

Significant Themes

• Strategy over brute force: Mislanda avoids a direct battle and uses deception, terrain, and the presence of another powerful fighter to escape.
• Distrust and manipulation: Garp cannot bring himself to trust Mislanda, even when his account may be truthful. Mislanda exploits that distrust to control Garp’s movements.
• Adaptation and recovery: Shiki’s return emphasizes resilience. Despite losing his legs, he adjusts his fighting style and regains considerable strength.
• Conflict between personal beliefs and duty: Garp despises the Celestial Dragons but still feels obligated to protect or recover them because of his position as a Marine.
• Rivalries and old grudges: Mislanda deliberately brings Garp and Shiki together, using their history and mutual hostility to create a confrontation.

Character Interactions

• Mislanda and Garp argue over the fate of the Celestial Dragon, with Mislanda provoking Garp by questioning whether he will rescue the captive or continue the chase.
• Garp and Bogart discuss their next move after Mislanda escapes, ultimately choosing pursuit.
• Mislanda and Shiki exchange competitive remarks. Shiki wants to fight after recovering his strength, but Mislanda redirects him toward Garp.
• Shiki recognizes Garp as an old enemy and immediately attacks him, while Garp responds with overwhelming force. Their direct clash forms the chapter’s cliffhanger.

Chapter Summary: “The Demand Sabo Faced!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Golden Lion Shiki encounters Garp at sea, and the two old enemies immediately begin fighting. Their battle lasts for two days and two nights, creating massive shock waves and storms across the sea.
• Garp’s Dog-Head Ship is destroyed during the conflict. Although Shiki eventually escapes, all of his other Flying Pirates are defeated and captured by the Marines under Bogart, leaving him completely alone.
• Mislanda deliberately avoids the battle, since both Garp and Shiki are his enemies. He returns to the Dark Night Pirates’ base with his companions after the battle’s outcome is decided.
• At Evernight Island, Mislanda reunites with Hancock, Gion, Reiju, and Princess Hiyori. He also introduces four people he has brought back: Robin, Mansherry, Sabo, and Kuina.
• Mislanda asks Gion to take Kuina as her student. Gion accepts after recognizing Kuina’s determination to become the world’s greatest swordswoman, and she immediately begins testing her.
• Hiyori explains that she is comfortable living with the Dark Night Pirates and prefers to wait for Momonosuke’s eventual return before attempting to reclaim Wano Country.
• Mislanda gives Sabo a tour of Evernight Island and its surrounding territories. Sabo is astonished by the organization and scale of the Dark Night Pirates, realizing that they resemble a powerful nation more than a conventional pirate crew.
• Mislanda assigns Sabo a long-term challenge: before turning seventeen, Sabo must defeat Jinbe, the captain of the First Division.
• Sabo accepts without hesitation and immediately attacks Jinbe with a bolt of lightning, demonstrating his confidence and developing abilities.

Character Developments

• Golden Lion Shiki proves that he has regained his strength, but his victory comes at a heavy cost: his entire crew is lost, leaving him isolated.
• Garp remains powerful enough to battle Shiki for days, reinforcing his reputation as one of the Marines’ strongest fighters.
• Mislanda continues expanding his influence and shaping the next generation. He acts as a mentor to Sabo and arranges for Kuina to receive specialized sword training.
• Sabo gains a clearer understanding of his teacher’s power and ambitions. Seeing the Dark Night Pirates’ territory inspires awe, while the challenge against Jinbe gives him an ambitious concrete goal.
• Kuina formally begins her path toward becoming the world’s greatest swordswoman under Gion’s guidance.
• Gion takes on a mentoring role, seeing her own former aspirations reflected in Kuina.
• Hiyori adjusts well to life away from Wano and remains focused on the long-term restoration of her homeland.

Significant Themes

• Power and rivalry: The battle between Garp and Shiki reflects the enduring strength and hatred of legendary enemies.
• The cost of survival: Shiki escapes, but loses every subordinate, emphasizing that victory can still leave someone completely alone.
• Mentorship and legacy: Mislanda prepares Sabo and Kuina for the future by setting demanding goals and connecting them with experienced teachers.
• Ambition and discipline: Sabo’s task of defeating Jinbe establishes the high standards expected within the Dark Night Pirates.
• The transformation of piracy into political power: The Dark Night Pirates’ orderly, nation-like territory suggests that Mislanda’s organization is becoming a major power beyond an ordinary pirate crew.

Important Character Interactions

• Garp and Shiki reunite as enemies and engage in an extended, destructive duel.
• Mislanda and Hancock share an affectionate reunion after his return.
• Mislanda and Gion discuss Kuina’s future, leading Gion to accept her as a student.
• Gion and Kuina form a new teacher-student relationship.
• Mislanda and Hiyori discuss her adjustment to life on Evernight Island and the future of Wano Country.
• Mislanda and Sabo share a mentor-student moment as Mislanda reveals the true scale of his power and gives Sabo his demanding assignment.
• Sabo and Jinbe are positioned to begin a major training rivalry when Sabo launches his first lightning attack.

Chapter Summary: “Planning to Head to Fish-Man Island!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sabo spars with Jinbe to test his abilities but is decisively defeated and knocked unconscious. Despite his powerful Rumble-Rumble Fruit, Sabo is still unable to force Jinbe to use Fish-Man Karate.
• Mislanda asks Jinbe to train Sabo for several days, emphasizing that Jinbe should restrain himself during their practice.
• Mislanda visits Gion and Kuina during their sword training. Kuina accidentally—or provocatively—throws Wado Ichimonji at him, but Mislanda effortlessly catches the blade between two fingers.
• Gion praises Kuina’s exceptional swordsmanship, admitting that Kuina may already be more talented than Gion was at the same age. Gion’s initial reluctance to teach Kuina has disappeared, replaced by genuine recognition and approval.
• Mislanda travels to Sea City, a large settlement built from three connected islands and populated by Fish-Men who migrated from Fish-Man Island.
• Prince Shark Star arrives on Neptune’s behalf to thank Mislanda for providing Sea City as a refuge. He brings valuable treasure as a gift, but Mislanda gives it to Tiger, showing that wealth has little importance to him.
• Mislanda announces that he intends to visit Fish-Man Island, primarily because he is interested in Shirahoshi, the Ancient Weapon known as Poseidon.

Character Developments

• Sabo is established as extremely talented but still inexperienced compared with Jinbe. His defeat creates an opportunity for him to develop through disciplined training.
• Jinbe demonstrates his immense strength and his loyalty to Mislanda. He is also shown as a patient and protective mentor who will carefully control his power while training Sabo.
• Kuina earns Gion’s sincere respect through her swordsmanship. Her talent is portrayed as unusually advanced, strengthening her position within Mislanda’s crew.
• Gion has fully moved away from her former hatred of Mislanda. Although she remains dissatisfied about receiving less attention than Hancock and Robin, her feelings have developed into affection and emotional attachment.
• Mislanda continues to act as the central authority of his territory, arranging training, managing alliances, and planning to secure strategic assets such as Shirahoshi.
• Shark Star is presented as the responsible and capable representative of Fish-Man Island, chosen by Neptune to handle diplomatic relations.
• Tiger serves as the leader of Sea City and maintains a respectful relationship with Mislanda while helping integrate Fish-Men into the new settlement.

Significant Themes

• Talent and mentorship: Sabo and Kuina both possess great potential, but their growth depends on stronger mentors such as Jinbe and Gion.
• Recognition through ability: Kuina wins Gion’s respect not through personal connections but through demonstrated skill.
• Power and strategic ambition: Mislanda views Shirahoshi less as a person of royal importance and more as a powerful strategic asset because of her identity as Poseidon.
• Integration and refuge: Sea City represents a safe haven for Fish-Men and strengthens ties between Mislanda’s forces and Fish-Man Island.
• Changing loyalties and relationships: Gion’s transformation from enemy to companion reflects the chapter’s emphasis on affection overcoming past hostility.
• Wealth versus power: Shark Star’s treasures have little effect on Mislanda, who values military and supernatural power far more than material riches.

Important Character Interactions

• Mislanda and Jinbe: Mislanda entrusts Sabo’s training to Jinbe, reinforcing Jinbe’s role as a trusted subordinate and mentor.
• Mislanda and Gion: Their playful exchange over the thrown sword reveals Gion’s lingering resentment and her emotional attachment to Mislanda.
• Gion and Kuina: Gion moves from reluctant instructor to genuinely impressed mentor after witnessing Kuina’s talent.
• Mislanda and Shark Star: Their meeting establishes a diplomatic connection between Sea City and Fish-Man Island.
• Mislanda and Tiger: Mislanda acknowledges Tiger’s leadership but reminds him, indirectly, that he remains the ultimate authority.
• Mislanda and Shirahoshi: Although they do not meet, Mislanda’s questions about her and his plan to visit Fish-Man Island set up a future conflict or alliance centered on Poseidon.

Chapter Summary: “Happy Life on Evernight Island!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mislanda visits Gion during the night, despite it not being her scheduled turn with him. After teasing and overpowering her, he takes her to his room, where Hancock is already present.
• Afterward, Mislanda asks Gion about Punk Hazard, specifically how many Marines are stationed there, revealing his intention to attack the island.
• Gion refuses to provide military information or betray the Marines, even though she is now romantically involved with Mislanda. Angered by her continued loyalty, Mislanda decides not to show her mercy.
• The next morning, Robin—who was disturbed by the previous night’s noise—playfully bites Mislanda. He tickles her until she gives in, reinforcing their teasing but affectionate relationship.
• While reading the newspaper, Mislanda learns that Kaido’s forces have attacked the Red Hair Pirates. He realizes that the grotesque, partially transformed fighters are users of the artificial Devil Fruits developed through Caesar and Judge’s research and supplied by him.
• Mislanda announces that he will soon travel somewhere and chooses Hancock to accompany him. Gion is excluded because her Marine ties would make her participation in the planned Punk Hazard operation impractical.

Character Developments

• Mislanda is shown as dominant, manipulative, and increasingly ruthless. He plans an assault on Punk Hazard and is willing to punish Gion for refusing to aid him. At the same time, he maintains playful, intimate relationships with the women around him.
• Gion remains emotionally and professionally conflicted. Although she accepts her relationship with Mislanda, she refuses to abandon her identity and loyalty as a Marine. Her resistance highlights that she has not fully accepted her new position in his life.
• Robin displays a playful but jealous irritation after being awakened by the nighttime disturbance. Her teasing interaction with Mislanda reflects their comfortable intimacy.
• Hancock is enthusiastic about accompanying Mislanda and appears pleased by the special attention, contrasting with Gion’s conflicted feelings.

Significant Themes

• Conflict between love and loyalty: Gion’s refusal to betray the Marines shows that personal attachment has not erased her principles.
• Power and control: Mislanda’s physical dominance and ability to dictate the women’s actions shape the relationships on Evernight Island.
• Jealousy and rivalry: The women’s interactions and Mislanda’s shifting attention create an atmosphere of competition and emotional tension.
• Scientific weapons and unintended consequences: The artificial Devil Fruits have entered the wider world, producing grotesque fighters and escalating conflict among major pirate crews.
• Domestic intimacy amid rising danger: Everyday teasing, shared meals, and romantic rivalries contrast with Mislanda’s larger plans for military assaults and political confrontation.

Character Interactions

• Mislanda and Gion’s encounter combines intimacy, coercion, and a serious discussion about Punk Hazard, exposing the divide between their loyalties.
• Robin expresses her frustration through playful aggression, while Mislanda responds with tickling and affectionate discipline.
• Mislanda treats Hancock as a favored companion by inviting her on the upcoming journey.
• Gion’s refusal to cooperate sets up future tension between her and Mislanda, especially as he prepares to attack a Marine-controlled location.

Chapter Summary

Plot points and events

• Mislanda jokingly calls Shanks through a Den Den Mushi to ask whether he is still alive after recent conflicts involving Kaido and the Dark Night Pirates.
• The two exchange playful insults and revisit their shared history, including Mislanda’s role in helping Shanks acquire 3.5 billion Berries.
• Mislanda explains that Kaido’s artificial Devil Fruits are defective and must be consumed continuously to maintain their effects. He offers Shanks better versions, but Shanks refuses, saying the Red Hair Pirates have little interest in Devil Fruits.
• Shanks reveals that his crew has taken several territories from Kaido’s Beasts Pirates and insists they are not intimidated by Kaido’s forces.
• After the call, Mislanda visits Robin, who is studying several Poneglyphs acquired by the Dark Night Pirates during their expansion in the New World.
• Mislanda interrupts Robin and teases her by asking whether he or the Poneglyph is more important. He uses his abilities to take the Poneglyph away, provoking Robin.
• Robin eventually persuades him to return it by acting affectionately and promising to spend the night with him.
• She asks Alice to guard the room and prevent Mislanda from interrupting her again, but Alice refuses to disobey the captain. Robin therefore resumes her research despite the interruption.

Character developments

• Mislanda continues to display a playful, arrogant, and possessive personality. He treats Shanks like a brother, mocks Robin affectionately, and prioritizes personal power and intimacy over historical knowledge.
• Shanks is shown as irritated but emotionally close to Mislanda. Their teasing reveals a strong brother-like bond and a history of helping each other.
• Robin remains deeply devoted to archaeology and the study of the Poneglyphs. Although she is frustrated by Mislanda’s interruptions, she demonstrates adaptability by using affection and persuasion to regain access to the stone.
• Alice is portrayed as loyal to Mislanda above all else, even when Robin personally asks for help.

Significant themes

• Brotherhood expressed through teasing: Mislanda and Shanks’s insults conceal genuine loyalty and shared history.
• Power versus knowledge: Mislanda dismisses the importance of the Void Century and Poneglyphs compared with strength, while Robin considers them essential.
• Possessiveness and affection: Mislanda demands reassurance that he matters more to Robin than her research, turning their relationship into a playful competition.
• Loyalty and authority: Alice’s refusal to disobey Mislanda highlights the crew’s strict allegiance to its captain.

Character interactions

• Mislanda and Shanks engage in comedic banter about their past favors, Kaido’s forces, and the possibility of Shanks becoming Mislanda’s vice-captain.
• Mislanda interrupts Robin’s research, physically teases her, and removes the Poneglyph to force her attention onto him.
• Robin counters his behavior by flattering and seducing him into returning the artifact.
• Robin then attempts to recruit Alice as a guard, but Alice remains loyal to Mislanda, leaving Robin unable to prevent further interruptions.

Chapter Summary: “Plotting Against Vegapunk!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• On Evernight Island, Sabo spends several days repeatedly sparring with Jinbe under Mislanda’s supervision. Jinbe defeats him in nearly every match, despite Sabo believing his lightning-based speed would give him the advantage.
• Sabo’s relentless training improves his control over the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. Impressed by his progress, Mislanda decides that Sabo is ready to begin learning Haki.
• Mislanda teaches Sabo Armament Haki through practical experience, deliberately allowing him to feel its effects. He warns Sabo not to use large-scale elemental transformations carelessly, since Haki users can turn him into an easy target.
• Sabo is instructed to continue fighting Jinbe for three more days to gain experience against an opponent who uses Haki.
• Meanwhile, Gion trains Kuina in swordsmanship, emphasizing control and stability while holding her sword.
• After the training period, Mislanda announces that the Dark Night Pirates will soon declare war on the Whitebeard Pirates. He sends Jinbe to deliver the declaration to Whitebeard.
• Mislanda then departs for Punk Hazard with Hancock, Sabo, Susanoo, and Xiaobi. Their goal is to seize or consume Vegapunk’s inventions and resources.
• Kizaru has been assigned to guard Punk Hazard, but Mislanda is unconcerned, confident that the Marines’ strength is insufficient—especially with the Revolutionary Army involved.
• The group waits for Dragon and the Revolutionary Army on a nearby island, but they fail to arrive on time. Annoyed by their lateness, Mislanda sends Hancock, Susanoo, and Xiaobi to remain behind while he scouts Punk Hazard alone.

Character Developments

• Sabo: Becomes more disciplined and capable through constant defeats against Jinbe. His mastery of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit improves, and he begins learning Armament Haki. He also shows determination by repeatedly challenging Jinbe despite losing.
• Jinbe: Serves as Sabo’s training partner, defeating him while carefully controlling his strength. His surprising agility challenges Sabo’s assumptions about his abilities.
• Mislanda: Takes a more active mentor role with Sabo and demonstrates confidence in confronting powerful enemies. He also advances his larger strategy by preparing both for war with Whitebeard and the raid on Punk Hazard.
• Kuina: Continues developing under Gion’s instruction, focusing on sword control and technique.
• Hancock, Susanoo, and Xiaobi: Accompany Mislanda to Punk Hazard but are left behind temporarily while he conducts reconnaissance.
• Dragon and the Revolutionary Army: Their delayed arrival creates frustration and uncertainty before the planned operation.

Significant Themes

• Training through hardship: Sabo’s repeated defeats demonstrate that progress comes from persistence and learning from stronger opponents.
• Mentorship and practical experience: Mislanda teaches Haki through direct physical experience rather than theory alone.
• Confidence versus overconfidence: Sabo’s assumption that Jinbe’s size makes him slow is quickly disproven, while Mislanda’s confidence comes from proven victories over the Admirals.
• Strategic expansion: The Dark Night Pirates are moving toward open conflict with Whitebeard while also seeking Vegapunk’s technology, showing their growing ambition and willingness to challenge major powers.
• Preparation for larger conflicts: Training, reconnaissance, alliances, and resource acquisition all serve as preparation for future battles.

Character Interactions

• Sabo and Jinbe develop a tough but cooperative training relationship, with Jinbe teasing Sabo while encouraging him to improve.
• Mislanda acts as Sabo’s teacher, correcting his battlefield habits and guiding his transition toward Haki use.
• Mislanda thanks Jinbe for enduring the demanding training sessions, reinforcing their mutual respect.
• Gion instructs Kuina in a strict but supportive master-disciple relationship.
• Mislanda directs his crew and coordinates with the Revolutionary Army, though Dragon’s lateness causes irritation.
• The chapter ends with Mislanda taking initiative and scouting Punk Hazard rather than continuing to wait for his allies.

Chapter Summary: “Vegapunk’s Decision!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mislanda and Sabo travel to Punk Hazard, which is still intact rather than divided into ice and fire.
• Mislanda explains that he has come to meet Dr. Vegapunk, whose scientific knowledge may solve the research problems faced by two of his subordinates.
• Sabo learns that the strange Devil Fruit users imprisoned on Evernight Island were likely experimental subjects connected to research on Artificial Devil Fruits.
• Inside Punk Hazard, Vegapunk struggles with a new technological project: a heavily modified clone equipped with weapons such as laser cannons and scanners. The body is too physically weak to withstand its own power.
• Vegapunk concludes that he needs a stronger human vessel and admits that his many projects are becoming too difficult to manage alone.
• He proposes dividing his brain into multiple parts so that several versions of “Vegapunk” can work simultaneously. The World Government and Five Elders approve the plan.
• Mislanda infiltrates the laboratory, kills the CP0 agent guarding Vegapunk, and disposes of the body using the Dark-Dark Fruit.
• Mislanda negotiates with Vegapunk, asking him to join his side. Vegapunk refuses to leave immediately but agrees to be collected in seven days, after completing part of his work.
• Vegapunk gives Mislanda an Artificial Devil Fruit based on Kaido’s lineage factor, along with research notes. The fruit is considered nearly flawless aside from its unusual color.
• Upon leaving, Mislanda points out Kizaru and identifies him as Sabo’s second major training target.

Character Developments

• Mislanda is shown as strategic, ruthless, and patient. Rather than forcing Vegapunk to leave, he accepts a delay because he considers the scientist too valuable to lose. He also continues shaping Sabo through increasingly difficult combat goals.
• Sabo remains curious and enthusiastic about advanced technology, eagerly wanting to explore Punk Hazard. His training progresses from defeating Jinbe as his first major goal to eventually defeating Kizaru.
• Vegapunk demonstrates his immense intelligence and ambition. Faced with overwhelming workloads, he revives his idea of splitting his brain into multiple independent versions, revealing both his creativity and willingness to pursue extreme scientific solutions.
• Kizaru is introduced as Sabo’s next benchmark, establishing him as a far more advanced opponent and a symbol of the level Sabo must eventually reach.

Significant Themes

• Science and experimentation: The chapter emphasizes advanced technology, cloning, Artificial Devil Fruits, genetic research, and the dangerous experimentation behind scientific progress.
• The value of knowledge: Mislanda treats Vegapunk’s intellect as an invaluable strategic resource, while the World Government seeks to multiply and control that knowledge.
• Power versus physical limits: Vegapunk’s modified clone possesses tremendous weapons but cannot safely contain its own strength, highlighting the conflict between technological power and biological capability.
• Ambition and sacrifice: Vegapunk is willing to divide his own brain to accomplish more, while Mislanda eliminates anyone obstructing his plans.
• Training and succession: Sabo’s goals reflect Mislanda’s effort to prepare him for increasingly powerful enemies, with Kizaru serving as the next major test.

Character Interactions

• Mislanda explains the purpose of the imprisoned Devil Fruit users to Sabo and reveals the larger objective behind their visit.
• Vegapunk discusses his failed experiment and brain-splitting plan with the CP0 agent, who reports the matter to the World Government.
• Mislanda confronts Vegapunk directly and negotiates his future cooperation rather than taking him by force.
• Vegapunk assists Mislanda by handing over an Artificial Devil Fruit and technical notes.
• Mislanda then challenges Sabo indirectly by assigning Kizaru as his next target, reinforcing the teacher-student relationship and Sabo’s continuing development.