Chapter Summaries

Barn killed Enel, removed his own heart, and had the Golden Lion replace it with Enel’s heart. After dying and reviving amid a storm of lightning, Barn opened his eyes and regained the ability to see.

• Barn tore out Enel’s heart, then removed his own and told the Golden Lion to put Enel’s heart in his chest after he died.
• The Golden Lion placed Enel’s heart inside Barn, and green light burst from Barn’s body as lightning struck God’s Island.
• Luffy and the others arrived, and Chopper confirmed that Barn was dead before his body began beating and rising to its feet.
• A thundercloud formed above Barn and struck him with purple lightning, after which Barn announced that he was alive again.
• Barn opened his eyes, saw light for the first time in a long while, and revealed lightning flickering within them.

Barn regained his sight as the war on Sky Island ended, and the celebrations brought the Shandia and sky dwellers together. After Barn helped raise the Golden Bell, Robin found a Poneglyph that revealed the location of an ancient weapon and a message signed by Gol D. Roger.

• Barn regained his sight, reunited with Fitz, and greeted Luffy and the others.
• Wyper woke in the Shandora Ruins, where the Shandia chief urged patience and suggested their ancestors may have come from the sky.
• After the celebrations, Luffy and Nami planned to steal gold while the Shandia discovered the Golden Bell near the fallen Giant Beanstalk.
• Barn pulled the Golden Bell and the land beneath it up with a single heave, revealing the Poneglyph below.
• Robin read that the Poneglyph gave the location of an ancient weapon, then found a message signed by Gol D. Roger.

Robin realized Roger had carried the Sky Island inscription toward its destination, and the Shandia Chief learned that his ancestors’ wish had been fulfilled. After Luffy and his crew left Sky Island, Barn received a call from Lia and learned that Fisher Tiger had died.

• Robin explained that the Sky Island Poneglyph was one part of a greater text Roger had carried to its destination, bringing the Shandia Chief to tears as he realized his people no longer needed to fight for their ancestors’ wish.
• The Shandia offered Luffy’s crew a golden pillar, while Barn told Robin that Rayleigh had explained the meaning of the initial D.
• Shiki raised the other half of Jaya Island from beneath the White-White Sea, and the Shandia Chief reunited Cricket with the legacy of his ancestor, Noland.
• Luffy and his crew fled Sky Island with their treasure, leaving the golden pillar behind, while Barn and Golden Lion stayed behind to part ways with them.
• Barn encouraged Luffy to find his own way to become Pirate King, then answered Lia’s call and learned that Fisher Tiger had died.

The Five Elders considered Fisher Tiger’s death and suspected a connection between Barn, the FFF Guild, and the Revolutionary Army. Back at the Guild, Barn ordered his allies to stay cautious as he prepared to visit Marine Headquarters, believing a war was near.

• The Five Elders discussed Fisher Tiger’s death and questioned whether the FFF Guild’s ties to the Revolutionary Army connected it to Barn and Dragon.
• Barn and Golden Lion returned to the Guild, where Adam and Rayleigh told Barn that Kizaru had killed Fisher Tiger.
• Buzzby reported that the Marines had made no public announcement or changed their dealings with the Guild, so Barn sent a warning to Jinbe.
• Barn told Ari to suspend contact with the Revolutionary Army because the Marines were watching him, and Ari reported that Dragon had moved the Primordial Stones to a winter island.
• Barn sent Golden Lion back to Little Sky Island with instructions for World to avoid major moves, then decided to visit Marine Headquarters.

Barn went to Marine Headquarters to confront Kizaru over Fisher Tiger’s death, fighting past the Marines who tried to stop him. After Barn revealed his Rumble-Rumble Fruit power and pursued Kizaru, blood appeared on the ground, leaving the outcome unclear.

• Barn told Lia, Adam, and Rayleigh he would demand an explanation for Fisher Tiger’s death, then called Dragon for help shifting blame onto the Revolutionary Army.
• Sengoku learned Fisher Tiger had joined the Revolutionary Army and worried about retaliation from Dragon, Barn, Fish-Man Island, and Jinbe.
• Barn arrived at Marine Headquarters and demanded that the Marines hand over Kizaru, but Garp and Sengoku refused.
• Barn defeated Onigumo and forced Sengoku to summon the Admirals, then confronted Kizaru when Akainu and Kizaru arrived.
• Barn transformed into lightning and pursued Kizaru, who fled as Barn struck at him; a pool of blood appeared, but neither fighter’s fate was shown.

Barn attacked Marine Headquarters to take Kizaru and demand an explanation for his friend's death, but Sengoku, Garp, Akainu, and the wounded Kizaru turned against him. As the Marines evacuated, Barn summoned a thundercloud and called down the Demon-Subduing Vajra, preparing to face all four.

• Barn wounded Kizaru with the First-Generation Onikiri and said he would take him because Sengoku refused to hand him over.
• Sengoku attacked Barn with Buddha Shockwave, but Barn dodged and struck back with Asura Evil Light Slash before Garp shattered the slash with his fist.
• Garp questioned Barn about Zephyr's death and the Revolutionary Army, while Barn avoided answering and fought Garp, who drove him back with a powerful punch.
• Kizaru disrupted Barn's next sword attack with a laser, allowing Garp to hit Barn's arm; Barn healed the injury with the Life Fruit.
• Sengoku ordered Strawberry to evacuate the Marines and report to the Five Elders, leaving Barn to face Sengoku, Garp, Akainu, and Kizaru.
• Barn summoned thunderclouds and called down the Demon-Subduing Vajra in front of him.

Barn fought Sengoku, Garp, Kizaru, and Akainu in Mary Geoise, using the Demon-Subduing Vajra and First-Generation Onikiri to injure Kizaru and survive their combined attacks. After Barn repelled Akainu and Sengoku’s Hellhound, a mysterious woman blocked his strike with a sinister Demon Blade, and Barn recognized her arrival.

• Barn pulled the Demon-Subduing Vajra from the ground and used it to send Garp flying before charging at Kizaru.
• Sengoku blocked Barn’s advance, but Barn enlarged the Demon-Subduing Vajra with lightning and struck Kizaru with his Seastone-laced First-Generation Onikiri.
• Kizaru escaped the blade, and Akainu and Garp combined their attacks to blast off Barn’s right arm; Barn rapidly regrew it with his Life Fruit.
• Akainu transformed into a Lava Giant and joined Sengoku in sending a magma Hellhound at Barn while Kizaru lined up another shot.
• Barn destroyed the Hellhound with Wave Explosion, then attacked a woman from behind, but she blocked him with a sinister Demon Blade.

Barn fought Baldhead, whose powerful sword techniques overwhelmed Barn’s attacks and drove him to summon Saya, John, and Kazaan. With Saya and John blocking Baldhead’s Iai Slash, Barn unleashed his strongest attack, Outrage Break, at the cost of his life force.

• Barn and Baldhead clashed with their demon blades, and Baldhead overpowered Barn after coating his arms with liquid Armament Haki.
• Baldhead used Dust Speck Slash and a devastating Iai Slash to break through Barn’s Asura Evil Light Slash.
• Barn summoned the spirits Saya and John, who created a wall of flames and ice that stopped Baldhead’s Iai Slash.
• Barn summoned Kazaan and, spending his life force, brought down First-Generation Onikiri with Outrage Break toward Baldhead.

Barn battled Baldhead and the Marines at Mary Geoise, badly wounding Baldhead and Kizaru before the group overwhelmed him. After declaring that he had achieved his goal, Barn summoned a lightning lion with Indra Heaven and leaped into the sea to escape with Laboon.

• Barn struck Baldhead with the First-Generation Onikiri, leaving him severely burned and internally injured, while Sengoku and Garp rushed to support him.
• Baldhead urged the others to kill Barn, and Akainu, Kizaru, Sengoku, Garp, and Baldhead attacked him together.
• Barn fought back with Explosive Thunder Flame Wave Sword and clashed with Baldhead, but Kizaru's beam pierced his shoulder as the Marines closed in.
• Barn charged Kizaru, but Garp and Purna intervened; Garp's kick deflected Barn's sword from Kizaru's heart, though it stabbed Kizaru in the abdomen.
• Barn withdrew to the shore, unleashed Indra Heaven to summon a lightning lion and strike Mary Geoise, then jumped into the sea where Laboon was waiting.

The Five Elders discussed Barn’s growing threat and the FFF Mercenary Guild as Red-Haired Shanks approached Whitebeard. Barn arrived aboard Laboon, bringing the three powerful men together and leaving Marco wondering what would happen next.

• The Five Elders learned that Barn had eaten the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, joined the Revolutionary Army with Fisher Tiger, and was likely connected to the FFF Mercenary Guild.
• The Five Elders discussed Doflamingo’s ties to Barn and a missing scientist before learning that Shanks was going to meet Whitebeard.
• Sengoku ordered the Marines to their highest state of alert after hearing that Shanks and Whitebeard were meeting.
• Shanks arrived at the Moby Dick with liquor and asked to speak privately with Whitebeard, while his Haki knocked out several Whitebeard pirates.
• Laboon surfaced beside the Moby Dick, and Barn greeted Marco before heading to meet Whitebeard and Shanks.

Barn joined Whitebeard and Shanks aboard Whitebeard's ship, where they reminisced before Shanks warned that Teach was waiting to seize power. Shanks urged Whitebeard to recall Ace, leaving Whitebeard to decide how to respond.

• Barn appeared aboard Whitebeard's ship after escaping from Marine Headquarters and shared wine with Whitebeard and Shanks.
• Whitebeard and Shanks reminisced about the old days, Buggy, and Shanks losing his arm to bet on the new era.
• Shanks revealed that Teach had scarred him and had long hidden his ambition beneath Whitebeard's banner.
• Barn said he had met Teach in Mock Town and sensed that Teach was deeply ambitious.
• Shanks asked Whitebeard to call Ace back.

Barn stopped Whitebeard and Shanks from clashing, revealed that Ace was Roger's son, and warned that Ace would ignite a great war between the Marines and pirates within a year. Shanks and Whitebeard heard Barn's prediction, leaving the coming conflict looming over them.

• Shanks warned Whitebeard not to provoke Blackbeard, but Whitebeard insisted that Teach had to answer for murdering a crewmate.
• Whitebeard and Shanks prepared to clash, but Barn intercepted their weapons with First-Generation Onikiri and forced Shanks back.
• Barn told Shanks that Ace was Roger's son, prompting Shanks to demand that Whitebeard call Ace back or face war with the Red Hair Pirates.
• Barn explained that he had promised Roger to protect his family and that Ace had a mission of his own.
• Barn predicted that a great war between the Marines and pirates would break out within a year, with Ace as its spark.

Barn explained to Shanks how Teach might use Ace’s capture to trigger a war between the Marines and pirates, and revealed that his true target was the World Government. He asked Shanks to stay out of the war until it ended and protect Whitebeard’s crew afterward; meanwhile, Dragon learned of Luffy’s exploits and reflected on their future meeting.

• Barn told Shanks that Teach could trade Ace to the Marines for the Shichibukai title, prompting a public execution and a major war at Mary Geoise.
• Barn revealed that he and Dragon were close friends and said the Revolutionary Army’s real target was the World Government, not the Marines.
• Barn asked Shanks to avoid the war and appear afterward to help Whitebeard’s crew retreat, promising he would intervene to save Ace if needed.
• Barn asked Shanks to look after Whitebeard’s children if Whitebeard died, and Shanks firmly agreed.
• At Baltigo, Dragon heard reports of Luffy’s victories and bounties, then went outside and hoped Luffy would challenge the world and meet him someday.

Barn told Dragon that the coming war would create an opportunity for the Revolutionary Army to strike while the Navy focused on Mary Geoise, and warned Dragon to choose wisely after the World Government fell. Barn then visited Rayleigh at the Sabaody Archipelago Auction House as the war approached and asked for his help with something.

• Barn told Dragon that Ace's meeting with Blackbeard had set the coming war in motion and urged him to attack World Government countries while the Navy was distracted.
• Dragon revealed that the Primordial Stone was hidden beneath island 73, and Barn explained that he might not survive the war and urged Dragon to make the right choices afterward.
• Barn left Dragon, saying he still had regrets to resolve, and joked that Dragon needed new clothes before traveling away on Laboon.
• Barn found Rayleigh imprisoned in the Auction House backstage and told him that the war was his to fight, not Rayleigh's.
• Barn told Rayleigh that he needed his help with something.

Barn asked Rayleigh about Roger's treasure and learned the location of Wano Country, which he wanted to visit to make up for a regret. After returning to the FFF Guild Headquarters and setting plans in motion for the coming war, Barn reached Wano Country and was confronted by armed locals.

• Barn asked Rayleigh about Roger's treasure, but Rayleigh refused to reveal what it was and explained that Kozuki Oden had helped Roger read the Poneglyphs.
• Barn told Rayleigh he wanted to visit Wano Country to make up for a regret, and Rayleigh asked him to return for a drink after the war; Barn promised he would.
• At the FFF Guild Headquarters, Barn told Buzzby to warn Shiki about the coming war and sent Leonard to speak with World.
• Barn teased Lia and Adam about getting married, and Adam asked Lia to marry him; she nodded.
• Barn traveled with Laboon to Wano Country, where armed locals surrounded him and demanded to know who he was.

Barn fought his way through Wano Country's guards and confronted the shogun, Kozuki Oden, who was revealed to be a disguised shadow warrior. After meeting the real shogun, Barn learned that he faced assassination threats and agreed to help in exchange for information.

• Barn used Conqueror's Haki to knock down the surrounding samurai and demanded that Tezuka Osamu take him to the shogun.
• Masaki attacked Barn, but Barn overpowered him and sent him crashing into a wall.
• Barn stabbed the apparent shogun, only for the figure to vanish in smoke and reveal a disguised ninja.
• Masaki opened the palanquin and revealed the real shogun, Kozuki Oden, who invited Barn to speak with him.
• Barn told Kozuki Oden that he was Roger's friend and asked about Roger, learning that Wano had received little news from outside.
• Kozuki Oden asked Barn to eliminate the people threatening his position in exchange for information, and Barn agreed.

Barn followed Tezuka Osamu to the Sanzu River and confronted the man impersonating Wano’s shogun, then met the real Kozuki Oden. The chapter ended with Barn and Oden entering a cave where Barn recognized the Kozuki Family crest.

• After Barn left, the impostor Oden ordered Masaki to join the Oniwabanshu and Rōshigumi and kill Barn at the Sanzu River.
• Tezuka Osamu led Barn to the Sanzu River and warned him that both the impostor shogun and his destination lay beyond it.
• Barn drifted down the river, woke surrounded by samurai, and knocked them unconscious with Conqueror’s Haki, sensing a nearby opponent with equally strong Haki.
• A two-sworded man attacked Barn, but Barn parried his flaming blades with the First-Generation Onikiri and forced him back.
• The real Kozuki Oden emerged from a cave, greeted Barn, and brought him inside after Barn said he had no interest in Wano’s internal affairs.
• Barn spotted the Kozuki Family crest in the cave, and Fitz chirped excitedly at it.

Barn questioned Kozuki Oden about the Poneglyphs and learned why a usurper had driven Oden into hiding. As Oden explained his struggle to open Wano’s borders, the Rōshigumi and Oniwabanshu arrived.

• Kozuki Oden confirmed that his family created the Poneglyphs and that Roger’s crew gathered their contents into a text left on Laugh Tale, but he refused to reveal what it said.
• Kozuki Oden explained that Wano’s isolationist Conservatives opposed his plan to open the borders, and a man impersonating him seized power and hunted him.
• Kozuki Oden introduced his retainers Raizo, Kanjuro, and Kin'emon, and Barn revealed that he had defeated Masaki, the usurper’s Great Swordsman.
• Kozuki Oden introduced his wife and son Momonosuke and told Barn he feared leaving them behind, while refusing Barn’s offer to kill the usurper by force.
• Kin'emon rushed back to warn Kozuki Oden that the Rōshigumi and the Oniwabanshu had arrived.

Barn stayed behind with Kin'emon and Raizo to face Masaki while Kozuki Oden escaped through a secret passage with his family. Barn lost their contest of swordsmanship and was pierced by both of Masaki’s blades, but he drove the First-Generation Onikiri toward Masaki’s chest.

• Raizo filled the cave with smoke as Kanjuro urged Kozuki Oden to flee, but Oden insisted on facing the attackers until Masaki’s slash made clear how dangerous the fight was.
• Barn blocked Masaki’s slash and told Kozuki Oden to leave; Oden admitted he was too weak to fight Masaki and escaped with his wife and son alongside Kanjuro.
• Kin'emon told Barn that Kozuki Oden had mastered only Conqueror’s Haki, while Masaki revealed that his forces had killed their men and displayed Kojiro’s body.
• Barn assigned Masaki to himself and sent Kin'emon and Raizo to fight the remaining samurai and ninjas.
• Barn and Masaki exchanged sword blows, each wounding the other before Masaki outmaneuvered Barn with his long sword and wakizashi.
• Barn accepted that he had lost their swordsmanship contest and thrust the First-Generation Onikiri toward Masaki’s chest as both of Masaki’s blades pierced him.

After defeating Masaki, Barn agreed to retrieve Ryuma’s remains for Kozuki Oden, then traveled to the Florian Triangle to find Brook. He found the abandoned giant ship and, among the crew’s skeletons, listened to their final recording and mourned Captain York.

• Barn defeated Masaki and knocked out the samurai and ninja attacking Kin'emon and Raizo with his Conqueror's Haki.
• Kanjuro reported that Ryuma’s stolen body had been seen causing trouble at sea, and Kozuki Oden asked Barn to bring the remains back to Wano Country.
• Barn accepted Oden’s request and traveled with Laboon and Fitz to the Florian Triangle.
• Barn found the ruined giant ship but could not find Brook, and wondered whether Luffy and the others had already visited.
• Barn found the crew’s skeletons and played his harmonica along with their final recording of Binks' Sake, then wept as he remembered Captain York.