Arc 2The Onigashima Challenges

Allen freed the slaves at Mary Geoise, clashed with the Marines, and became a highly wanted fugitive. After building ties with Hancock and growing stronger through repeated duels with Kaido, he returned to Onigashima and faced Kaido alongside Yamato and King.

  • Allen helped Fisher Tiger free the slaves at Mary Geoise, killed Celestial Dragons, and destroyed much of the city with a sword attack.
  • Allen fought Kizaru and the Marines, then took Saint Charlos hostage and negotiated treasures from the Five Elders before escaping.
  • Allen reunited Hancock with Shakky and Rayleigh, brought them to Amazon Lily, and gave Hancock a way to contact him.
  • Allen tried to get Kaido to train him by challenging him repeatedly, losing twenty duels as he gradually grew stronger.
  • Allen comforted Hancock during her lovesickness and removed the Celestial Dragon’s hoof mark from her back with his divine sword.
  • Allen defeated Rayleigh in a sword and Haki duel, then promised Hancock he would return after pursuing Kaido and Yamato.
  • Allen returned to Onigashima, fought King, collected his blood, and used the Heavenly Demise Sword’s life-force ability to heal him.
  • Allen faced Kaido, promised to protect King’s secret, and challenged Kaido after realizing Kaido could not kill him.
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Ch. 26Joining Forces to Free the Slaves

Allen found Fisher Tiger at the Red Line and helped him reach the slave holding area so they could begin freeing the captives. Fisher Tiger opened the cells and started a fire to create chaos, while Allen split off to draw attention away.

  • Shakky told Allen that Fisher Tiger had left Sabaody, so Allen hurried to the Red Line to find him.
  • Allen met Fisher Tiger as he prepared to climb the Red Line and convinced him that they shared the goal of freeing the slaves.
  • Allen used Void Concealment to carry Fisher Tiger up the Red Line, then they separated to carry out their plans.
  • Fisher Tiger opened a cell and urged the slaves inside to take weapons and help free others.
  • Fisher Tiger began opening more cells and setting fires to cause chaos and give the slaves a chance to escape.

Ch. 27Shalulia

Allen entered Pangu City to assess Imu’s strength and found Shalulia torturing three enslaved girls. He killed her bodyguards and struck Shalulia, who shot at him but failed to harm him.

  • Allen avoided using Observation Haki in Pangu City and searched its estates cautiously, wary that Imu might detect or counter him.
  • Allen heard pleas from a villa and found Shalulia ordering her bodyguards to whip two girls while another pleaded for them.
  • Allen killed Shalulia’s three bodyguards, then revealed himself when she demanded to know who had killed them.
  • Shalulia offered to spare Allen if he became her male pet, but Allen slapped her.
  • Shalulia shot at Allen, and his Armament Haki left him unharmed.

Ch. 28Wasn't That Fun?

Allen used Shalulia to lure Celestial Dragons into the hall so he could kill them and gain attribute points. After killing her friend and ordering her to summon eight more, he waited for the group to arrive while worrying about Fisher Tiger’s fate.

  • Allen spared Shalulia after learning that striking her earned him 500,000 attribute points, then ordered her to lure Celestial Dragons to the hall.
  • Allen concealed himself while Shalulia brought her friend and two bodyguards inside, and he killed the guards with Formless Sword Intent.
  • Allen appeared, killed Shalulia’s friend, and gained attribute points for the kill.
  • Allen ordered Shalulia to call more Celestial Dragons, and she summoned eight she disliked while he cleared away the bodies and turned invisible.
  • Allen waited for the eight Celestial Dragons to arrive, thinking about Fisher Tiger and his plans to build a force, and two of the newcomers asked Shalulia what fun she had prepared.

Ch. 29The Celestial Dragons' nightmare, Fisher Tiger in peril!

Allen killed the Celestial Dragons and their bodyguards, spared Shalulia, and sent three girls into his space as fires engulfed Mary Geoise. Amid Fisher Tiger’s slave revolt, a CP0 chief attacked him and left him critically wounded, with a potentially fatal strike aimed at his chest.

  • Allen trapped the Celestial Dragons and their bodyguards behind an Armament Haki barrier, then killed them with his sword.
  • Allen knocked Shalulia unconscious and sent the three girls into his space to protect them.
  • Fires and chaos erupted at Mary Geoise as Fisher Tiger watched the slaves flee.
  • A masked CP0 chief confronted Fisher Tiger, who admitted he had released the slaves.
  • The CP0 chief wounded Fisher Tiger with repeated Finger Pistols and thrust toward the left side of his chest.

Ch. 30A Grand Gift from Allen

Allen saved Fisher Tiger from the CP0 chief, then secretly unleashed a massive sword-qi attack that devastated Mary Geoise. He escaped on his sword, but a News Coo recorded his departure, setting the stage for a worldwide shock.

  • Allen broke the CP0 chief's finger and knocked him down, allowing Fisher Tiger to escape after promising to stay alive.
  • Allen defeated the CP0 chief and killed several CP Organization members who came to investigate.
  • Allen flew invisibly above Pangu City and charged a Space Sphere with sword qi for his Sword Burst Skyfall attack.
  • The mysterious woman detected the falling sphere and warned the Five Elders, but their attacks failed to stop it from bursting.
  • The released sword qi destroyed more than half of Mary Geoise before dissipating.
  • Allen fled on his divine sword, while a News Coo recorded his departure.

Ch. 31Boa Hancock

Allen brought Boa Hancock and her two sisters to safety on the Sabaody Archipelago, learned their identities, and offered to take them to meet his relatives. After discovering his sword could absorb abilities and resurrect him, he left for Shakky’s bar with the girls.

  • Allen brought Boa Hancock and her sisters out of Kamui Space and told them they were on the Sabaody Archipelago.
  • Boa Hancock said the sisters were from Amazon Lily and had been captured by slave traders while sailing with the Nine Snake Pirates.
  • Allen gave the girls clean clothes and directed them to a pond to bathe.
  • Allen learned that his divine sword could absorb life force or Devil Fruit abilities, transfer abilities to others, and resurrect him if it remained intact.
  • After Hancock returned from bathing, Allen picked her up and spun her around, then set off with the sisters to meet his eldest uncle and his wife at Shakky’s bar.

Ch. 32Allen's decision

After Allen returned to Shakky's bar, Rayleigh confronted him over destroying Mary Geoise, but Shakky and Hancock defended him as they discussed the danger of the World Government's retaliation. Allen stayed on Sabaody Archipelago with Rayleigh to draw the Marines away while Shakky took Hancock and the other girls toward Amazon Lily.

  • Rayleigh angrily confronted Allen about freeing the slaves and destroying Mary Geoise, while Hancock defended Allen and explained that he had saved them.
  • Shakky comforted Hancock, learned her name and that she came from Amazon Lily, and discovered that Hancock liked Allen.
  • Rayleigh warned that the World Government would hunt Allen, and Allen urged everyone to leave because the Marines might soon find the bar.
  • Shakky proposed taking Hancock and the other girls back to Amazon Lily, while Allen decided to stay behind and draw the Marines away.
  • Rayleigh agreed to stay with Allen, and Hancock reluctantly left with Shakky after Allen promised to find her later.
  • Shakky, Hancock, and the other girls sailed toward Amazon Lily aboard the seized merchant ship, leaving Allen and Rayleigh on Sabaody Archipelago to await the Marines.

Ch. 33The Marines' Countermeasures

At Marine Headquarters, Sengoku decided how the Marines would respond to the Mary Geoise incident and sent Kizaru and Aokiji after Allen. Gion learned that Allen was in danger and hurried off to warn him.

  • Sengoku argued with Garp over the Celestial Dragons and beat him after discovering Garp had flicked a booger onto his cloak.
  • Sengoku decided the Marines would capture escaped pirates, leave ordinary civilians alone, and help the World Government arrest Fisher Tiger behind the scenes.
  • Sengoku sent Kizaru after Allen, ordered Aokiji to go with five Vice Admirals, and assigned Akainu to protect the Celestial Dragons.
  • Gion learned from Tsuru that two Admirals and five Vice Admirals were being sent after Allen, then hurried away to warn him.
  • Tsuru noticed Gion's anxiety and suspected that her younger sister had fallen for Allen.

Ch. 34Gion tipped him off

Allen learned from Gion that the Navy had sent Kizaru, Aokiji, and five Vice Admirals after him, but he stayed on Sabaody Archipelago and prepared to confront Kizaru. With Rayleigh backing him up, Allen began the fight while the two of them stalled for time so Shakky and the others could escape.

  • Gion warned Allen that the Navy was sending Kizaru, Aokiji, and five Vice Admirals, and urged him to leave Sabaody Archipelago.
  • Allen sensed the Navy forces approaching, ended his call with Gion, and told Rayleigh that she was a Navy Commodore and his future wife.
  • Allen and Rayleigh headed to the shore, where Kizaru waited and trimmed his nails.
  • Allen and Rayleigh arrived on a divine sword, and Kizaru recognized Rayleigh as Pluto Rayleigh.
  • Rayleigh agreed to stay back while Allen faced Kizaru, and Allen drew the Heavenly Demise Sword and approached him.

Ch. 35Winning with an Unconventional Move

Allen fought Kizaru on the shore of Sabaody Archipelago, trapping him in layered Armament Haki barriers and injuring him with a Space Sphere. Kizaru survived by merging with nature, then attacked from a distance, while Allen absorbed his light beams with a divine sword as a warship approached.

  • Allen and Kizaru clashed swords, then Kizaru used Yata no Kagami to appear behind Allen and kick at him, but Allen dodged and reappeared behind Kizaru.
  • Allen trapped Kizaru in a layered Armament Haki cage and unleashed a Space Sphere filled with sword energy, shattering the cage and leaving a crater.
  • Kizaru re-formed outside the crater, badly wounded, after escaping the sword energy by merging his body with nature at the cost of shortening his lifespan.
  • Kizaru attacked Allen with Yasakani no Magatama, but Allen stopped Rayleigh from intervening and absorbed the beams with a divine sword.
  • Allen noticed a warship approaching and told Kizaru that his colleagues had come to back him up.

Ch. 36Susanoo!

Allen revealed his identity as Gol D. Allen and destroyed the Marines’ warships with Kizaru’s stored attack. After fighting alongside Rayleigh and unleashing an immense armored giant, Allen teleported them away to pursue a plan involving a Celestial Dragon.

  • Aokiji arrived to aid Kizaru, while Sengoku offered to spare Rayleigh if Allen surrendered.
  • Allen unleashed Kizaru’s stored light attacks from his sword, shattering the Marines’ warships.
  • Sengoku ordered the Marines to capture or kill Allen, and they surrounded him and Rayleigh in battle.
  • As they grew exhausted, Allen summoned a giant armored Susanoo that struck at the Marines before disappearing.
  • Allen teleported away with Rayleigh, intending to take a Celestial Dragon hostage, while Sengoku’s warning came too late.

Ch. 37Kidnapping a Celestial Dragon

Allen and Rayleigh confronted Saint Charlos on Sabaody, and Allen beat him and held him hostage despite the Marines’ arrival. He negotiated a ransom with Saint Saturn, then left Rayleigh guarding Charlos while he went to get food.

  • Allen and Rayleigh refused to kneel to Saint Charlos, and Allen killed Charlos’s two bodyguards with Formless Sword Intent.
  • Allen withstood Charlos’s gunfire, seized him, and punched him repeatedly, including in the groin, as Aokiji and other Marines arrived.
  • Allen refused Sengoku’s order to release Charlos and demanded to speak with the Five Elders.
  • Saint Saturn negotiated with Allen and agreed to provide ten Devil Fruits, ten famous swords, and twenty billion Berries, including three superior-grade fruits and one Supreme Grade blade.
  • Allen asked Rayleigh to hold Charlos while he went to eat, leaving Rayleigh to face the Marines’ amused stares.

Ch. 38A Bumper Harvest!

Allen traded Saint Charlos for Devil Fruits, famous swords, and twenty billion Beries, then escaped a Marine attack with Rayleigh and returned to the ship. After reuniting with Hancock, he learned that the Five Elders had agreed to raise his bounty to 1.5 billion Beries.

  • CP0 delivered the promised treasures, and Allen inspected the Devil Fruits and swords before storing everything in his Space Backpack.
  • Allen took Saint Charlos from Rayleigh and tossed him toward CP0, then teleported away with Rayleigh as Aokiji and the other Marines attacked.
  • Allen returned to the merchant ship, comforted Hancock, and told her he would take her back to Amazon Lily before leaving on his own.
  • The Five Elders discussed Allen's unknown space-related ability and agreed to increase his bounty from 500 million to 1.5 billion Beries.

Ch. 39Shocking the world

News of Allen’s attack on Mary Geoise and his extortion spread worldwide, while the World Government’s attempt to conceal the Celestial Dragons’ deaths backfired. After reaching Amazon Lily, Allen reassured Gloriosa that the Marines would not target the island and prepared to leave, then told Rayleigh that Hancock might have the king’s qualification.

  • News Coos delivered reports about Allen and Fisher Tiger freeing slaves and destroying Mary Geoise, followed by a story revealing Allen’s extortion and raising his bounty to 1.5 billion Beli.
  • Morgans admitted that he had exposed the World Government’s extortion because the Five Elders had only forbidden him from reporting the Celestial Dragons’ deaths.
  • Whitebeard laughed at Allen’s exploits, while Momousagi worried about her brother and Robin hoped to reunite with him in four years.
  • Allen, Hancock, Shakky, and Rayleigh arrived at Amazon Lily, where Gloriosa voiced her fears about Allen’s identity bringing danger to the island.
  • Allen told Gloriosa he would leave soon, reluctantly said goodbye to Hancock, and told Rayleigh that Hancock might have the king’s qualification.

Ch. 40A heartfelt farewell

Allen prepared Hancock for their long separation by arranging for Rayleigh to train her and giving her a Mystic Mirror and a matching ring. After Allen left, Hancock treasured his gifts and looked forward to becoming stronger.

  • Allen persuaded Rayleigh to train Hancock, while secretly planning to restore Rayleigh to his prime later.
  • Allen spent 100,000 points to give Hancock a Mystic Mirror that let them make video calls and enabled him to teleport to her in an emergency.
  • Allen gave Hancock a Phoenix Ring to match his Dragon Ring, and she happily promised to keep wearing it.
  • Allen said goodbye and used Teleport to leave, while Hancock stayed behind admiring her ring.
  • Shakky teased Hancock about her happiness and glared at Rayleigh when she saw the ring, then everyone followed Gloriosa into Amazon Lily.

Ch. 41Kaido's Not-So-Heartwarming Daughter

Kaido challenged Yamato to earn her freedom by defeating him, but their battle ended with him beating her for refusing to give up the name Kozuki Oden. Just as Kaido raised his club again, an unexpected visitor rescued Yamato, leaving Kaido stunned by the arrival of the young man from Sabaody Archipelago.

  • Yamato refused to renounce Kozuki Oden, so Kaido challenged her to beat him to win her freedom.
  • Yamato and Kaido fought with Thunder Bagua attacks, and Kaido eventually knocked her down with Great Virtue: Thunder Bagua.
  • Yamato recovered and used Ice: Great Thunder Bagua, impressing Queen and King with her Conqueror's Haki Infusion.
  • Kaido beat Yamato again and demanded that she state her name, but she continued insisting she was Kozuki Oden.
  • An unexpected visitor carried Yamato away and dodged Kaido's club, shocking Kaido because the young man had been at the Sabaody Archipelago days earlier.

Ch. 42What King Do You Want to Become?

After Garp sent Allen flying, Allen decided to seek Kaido’s help in training his Conqueror’s Haki and went to Onigashima. He fought Kaido with his Susanoo and Divine Sword, eager to test his limits, while secretly hoping Kaido would teach him.

  • Allen encountered Garp on Sabaody, challenged him, and was sent flying by Garp’s punch before teleporting away.
  • Allen decided to go to Onigashima and ask Kaido to train him in Conqueror’s Haki.
  • Allen arrived while Kaido was beating Wolfdog, carried Yamato, and told her he could not take her away yet because he needed to see her father.
  • Queen ordered the Beasts Pirates to seize Allen, but Allen’s Conqueror’s Haki knocked the attackers unconscious; Kaido chose to fight Allen himself.
  • Allen declared he would become Pirate King, clashed with Kaido, and was sent flying before revealing his Susanoo.
  • Allen summoned his Divine Sword and charged at Kaido again, while privately admitting he had only used the Pirate King claim as a pretext to get Kaido to train him.

Ch. 43Beaten Until He Spat Blood by Teacher Kaido

Allen returned to Onigashima to challenge Kaido again, using each defeat to grow stronger while refusing Kaido’s offer to join the Beasts Pirates. After twenty regular duels, Allen missed his next visit, leaving Kaido worried that he might have killed him.

  • Allen was badly injured by Kaido’s Hakai, threatened to return, and used Teleport to escape.
  • A dozen or so days later, Allen came back to Onigashima, drew out Kaido, and blocked his Boro Breath with Susanoo and Thousand Strikes.
  • Allen fought Kaido for an hour, spat blood, and left by Teleport after claiming he needed to see a doctor.
  • Allen continued challenging Kaido about every half month, and Kaido defeated him each time as he gradually grew stronger.
  • Yamato stopped cheering Allen on after realizing he had been coming to duel Kaido rather than take her away.
  • After Allen completed twenty visits, Kaido waited several days for the next one and feared he had beaten Allen to death.

Ch. 44Already Taken

After recovering from a fight with Kaido, Allen went to Amazon Lily when Shakky told him Hancock was suffering from lovesickness. He reunited with Hancock, stayed with her, and used his Divine Sword to remove the Celestial Dragon mark from her back.

  • Allen recovered from his wounds and prepared to return to Onigashima to fight Kaido again.
  • Shakky contacted Allen and told him Hancock was seriously ill, so Allen used Teleport to reach the palace of Amazon Lily.
  • Shakky explained that Hancock was suffering from lovesickness, and Allen rushed to her room to comfort her.
  • Allen promised Hancock he would not abandon her, and the two spent the night together.
  • Allen used the Heavenly Demise Divine Sword to absorb the Hoof of the Celestial Dragon from Hancock's back.
  • Hancock thanked Allen and asked him to stay with her, and they fell asleep together near dawn.

Ch. 45Rayleigh vs. Allen

Allen reunited with Rayleigh and Shakky on Amazon Lily, told them about his repeated battles with Kaido, and demonstrated his advanced Haki. Rayleigh challenged him to a sword fight, which ended with Allen breaking Rayleigh’s longtime blade.

  • Allen appeared during Rayleigh’s breakfast, and Shakky teased him about spending the night with Hancock.
  • Allen told Rayleigh and Shakky that Kaido had defeated him in twenty challenges, but that the fights had greatly improved his strength.
  • Allen demonstrated advanced Armament Haki and Conqueror’s Haki Infusion, prompting Rayleigh to challenge him to a fight.
  • Allen and Rayleigh fought with Haki-coated swords on an uninhabited island while Shakky and Amazon Lily’s warriors watched.
  • Allen broke Rayleigh’s sword, and Rayleigh reassured him that he did not mind the loss.

Ch. 46Rayleigh's defeat

Allen challenged Rayleigh to fight again after offering him a Supreme Grade Sword, then revealed his Armament: Susanoo armor and defeated him in a final clash. As Allen and Rayleigh exchanged congratulations, Allen's Mystic Mirror began to ring.

  • Allen insisted that Rayleigh take his Supreme Grade Sword after Rayleigh's own sword was destroyed.
  • Allen provoked Rayleigh into fighting again, and the two traded flying slashes.
  • Allen formed Armament: Susanoo armor, blocked Rayleigh's attack, and sent him staggering back.
  • Rayleigh infused his sword with Conqueror's Haki, and he and Allen exchanged powerful blows.
  • Allen defeated Rayleigh in their final clash, then steadied him and asked if he was all right.
  • Rayleigh admitted defeat and credited Allen's hard work, and Allen's Mystic Mirror began to ring.

Ch. 47Parting again

After reassuring Hancock that he had not abandoned her, Allen spent three more days with her before leaving to challenge Kaido and take Yamato away. The chapter ended with Hancock grieving their farewell while Rayleigh and Shakky watched, worried and helpless.

  • Hancock woke to find Allen gone, feared he had abandoned her, and called him on the Mystic Mirror; Allen removed his armor and reassured her.
  • Allen told Rayleigh and Shakky that he planned to challenge Kaido and take Yamato away, insisting that he wanted to rescue her and grow stronger.
  • Allen brought Rayleigh and Shakky back to Amazon Lily, where Shakky supported the sore Hancock while Allen went to the dining table.
  • After lunch, Hancock refused to let Allen leave, so he promised to stay with her for three days before departing.
  • Allen left Hancock to pursue Kaido and Yamato, and Rayleigh and Shakky watched their painful farewell.

Ch. 48A Good Clubbing Was Still the Most Reliable Education!

A month after Allen disappeared, Kaido mourned him on Onigashima, while Yamato confronted her father over how badly he had beaten Allen. When news arrived that Allen had returned and injured King, Kaido flew out to meet him with Yamato following.

  • Kaido wept over Allen’s wanted poster and knocked an underling away after the man said Allen deserved to be beaten to death.
  • Yamato demanded to know why Kaido had hit Allen so hard and called Allen her good friend.
  • Kaido teased Yamato about Allen brushing her off, then wondered if she had fallen for him.
  • Yamato attacked Kaido, who beat her with his club until she agreed to settle down.
  • A Beasts Pirates member reported that Allen had returned and injured King, and Kaido transformed into an Azure Dragon as Yamato climbed aboard.

Ch. 49I think you've still got more to give!

Allen relentlessly beat King to collect his blood, then stabbed him and pursued him through the sky when King tried to flee. As Kaido approached, King remained unable to escape Allen’s repeated teleporting attacks.

  • Allen chased King across Onigashima, beating him and collecting the blood he spat into a jar.
  • King protested that he had surrendered, while Queen anxiously waited for Kaido to arrive and feared Allen might target him next.
  • When King ran out of blood to spit up, Allen stabbed his thigh and collected the blood that flowed from the wound.
  • King tried to smash the jar, but Allen teleported away, stored it in his Space Backpack, and blamed King for spilling a few drops.
  • After a dragon’s roar signaled Kaido’s approach, King transformed into his Pteranodon Form and fled through the sky, but Allen teleported behind him and repeatedly stabbed him.

Ch. 50You Didn't Get Beaten to Death?

Allen collected King's blood, provoking Kaido, then restored King by transferring life force from trees through his sword. Kaido still threatened Allen over King's secret, though he knew he could not kill him.

  • Allen lifted the unconscious King as a shield, forcing Kaido to cancel his Boro Breath, and said he had only drawn a little blood.
  • Kaido attacked Allen, who teleported away; Yamato praised Allen, and the two bickered while Allen smacked her backside when she patted his shoulder.
  • Kaido accused Allen of knowing King's origins, and Allen admitted he knew a little and promised not to reveal it.
  • Allen absorbed life force from several trees with the Heavenly Demise Sword and transferred it into King, healing his wounds and waking him.
  • Kaido threatened to kill Allen to keep King's secret, but Allen challenged him, and Kaido realized he could not kill him.
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