Arc 26Chapters 629–644

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Ch. 629Filial Piety to Bring the House Down

Sephiroth returned to Babylon Temple and distributed Devil Fruits to Conis and Kaku, while Galette warned him of a secret alliance between the Charlotte Family and Bondrewd. The chapter ended with Sephiroth reassuring Galette and kissing her.

  • Baby 5 welcomed Sephiroth back and asked when she could visit Sugar, and he told her Sugar was growing faster than expected and could be seen next month.
  • Sephiroth explained the Hobby-Hobby Fruit to Conis, who chose to eat it so she could help him and protect herself.
  • Kalifa gave Kaku the Kilo-Kilo Fruit on Shining's behalf, and Kaku ate it.
  • Galette told Sephiroth that she had overheard the Charlotte Family and Bondrewd discussing the Sage's Stone and Road Island, and asked him to spare her siblings if trouble arose.
  • Sephiroth promised Galette he would show her family mercy, then kissed her.

Ch. 630The finish line of a long courtship

After five years of engagement, Sephiroth and Vivi celebrated Vivi’s coming-of-age ceremony and married in Alabasta. Sephiroth gave Vivi the Snow-Snow Fruit, and she used its power to bring rain to Alubarna before the newlyweds began their wedding night.

  • Sephiroth arrived in Alubarna with his delegation, and Vivi welcomed him before the two groups traveled to the Royal Palace.
  • Cobra and Sephiroth discussed state affairs, then Cobra entrusted Vivi to Sephiroth ahead of her coming-of-age ceremony and wedding.
  • Vivi celebrated with Uta, Nami, Carina, and Rebecca before guests gathered for her birthday banquet and ceremony.
  • Sephiroth gave Vivi the Snow-Snow Fruit, and Vivi used it to create rain over Alubarna, moving the city’s people to celebrate.
  • Cobra blessed Sephiroth and Vivi as they exchanged vows and rings at their wedding ceremony.
  • That night, Vivi admitted she felt unsure, then kissed Sephiroth in her bedchamber.

Ch. 631The world's greatest Festival Master

Smoker arrested the Friends Pirates while they erected Bondrewd-like obelisks on Apple Island, then reported his suspicions to Akainu. On Birka Island, Sephiroth tested a temporary Ability Drug and discussed its limited deployment before meeting Buena Festa, who offered to help destroy Road Island.

  • Smoker led G-5 Marines to Apple Island, where they found the Friends Pirates building obsidian obelisks and captured Rarugo, Kote, and dozens of pirates.
  • Smoker questioned Rarugo about Bondrewd, recognized the obelisks from the Hachinosu incident, and ordered a report to Fleet Admiral Akainu.
  • Sephiroth had Kamachili test an Ability Drug that boosted speed and strength, then warned him of its temporary vulnerability to seawater and Seastone.
  • Sephiroth and Lilith discussed limiting the drug’s use and delaying other Green Blood abilities to avoid exposing the technology.
  • Buena Festa met Shining at the Water 7 studio and asked whether he would be interested in destroying Road Island.

Ch. 632An incomplete Seraphim

Festa proposed holding a Pirate Expo at the site of a treasure linked to Roger to lure Bondrewd and other powerful pirates, and Shining agreed to support him. A month later, Sephiroth activated the incomplete Seraphim Enkidu, who ate the Copy-Copy Fruit and demonstrated his ability to transform into Blackbeard PX-0.

  • Festa pitched a Pirate Expo centered on Roger’s supposed treasure as a way to draw Bondrewd into a staged confrontation.
  • Festa admitted he wanted to surpass Roger as a Festival Master, and Shining agreed to provide material, financial, and transportation support.
  • York activated Enkidu at the Moon Research Institute, where Sephiroth made him his subordinate.
  • Enkidu ate the Copy-Copy Fruit and transformed into Blackbeard PX-0 after touching him.
  • Sephiroth visited Hiyori invisibly at her residence, where she acknowledged his presence and they became intimate.

Ch. 633An invitation to the Pirate Expo

The Five Elders, Marines, and Road Island’s leaders learned of Festa’s plan to lure pirates to the Pirate Expo with Roger’s treasure, setting up a joint operation against Bondrewd’s officers. As pirates prepared to attend, Shining arrived at Sephiroth’s office on Sky Island.

  • Saint Warcury told the Five Elders that Reg and Babbage were preparing an operation against Bondrewd, and explained that Festa planned to use a Pirate Expo and Roger’s treasure to gather pirates for a strike.
  • Saint Mars mentioned the Great Angel’s political marriage to a Nefertari princess, and Saint Saturn suggested Gunko as a possible match for him.
  • Ace decided to attend the Pirate Expo after Marco reassured him and told him that Luffy might go too.
  • Akainu ordered Kizaru and Ryokugyu to lead the Marine operation, with Sengoku and Garp also joining them.
  • Golden Lion and the other Road Island leaders agreed to attend the Expo after Red Count reported that Bondrewd had given them permission.
  • Shining arrived with Lilith at Sephiroth’s office in the Divine Palace on Sky Island.

Ch. 634Converging from All Sides

Sephiroth attended the Pirate Expo in disguise and learned that Revolutionary Army members had infiltrated the island. As Festa’s trap began to draw in Road Island’s forces, Enkidu confronted Ivankov and Koala while Golden Lion’s allies arrived.

  • Sephiroth disguised himself as Bear Grylls and encountered Cabaji searching for a girl with short orange hair and a red hat.
  • Enkidu told Sephiroth that Revolutionary Army members had appeared uninvited, then answered Festa’s call and went to confront Ivankov and Koala.
  • Shining fought Ivankov and Koala, disabled them with electricity, and summoned four Zaku soldiers into the warehouse.
  • Golden Lion sent Shiryu, the Corrupt King, the Crescent Moon Hunter, Urouge, Apoo, and Hawkins toward the island while he kept the Flying Admiral hidden above the clouds.
  • Festa spotted six pirate ships approaching the harbor and celebrated the arrival of everyone from Road Island.

Ch. 635The Great Angel Didn't Deserve This

Sephiroth explored the Pirate Expo as the Straw Hat Pirates and other crews enjoyed the festivities, while Ace learned that Roger had buried a fortune on the island. Underground, Shining learned about a supposed Log Pose to Laugh Tale and discussed the captured Ivankov and Koala; as the Thousand Sunny entered the main arena, a massive whirlpool opened in the lake and erupted into a towering column of water.

  • Sephiroth watched Urouge and Shiryu judge the beauty pageant, then spotted Sanji and Gin as Sanji picked a fight with Cavendish.
  • Sephiroth found the Straw Hat Pirates browsing stalls around the island while Whitebeard's crew arrived at the lake with Ace and Vista.
  • Ann created a phantom fire dragon at the main venue, and Ace watched her before hearing that Roger had hidden a great fortune on the island.
  • Joseph and Gismonda told Shining that the treasure might include a Log Pose to Laugh Tale, and Shining revealed that he had captured Ivankov and Koala.
  • The Thousand Sunny entered the main arena as Luffy, Chopper, and the others gathered on deck, then a whirlpool swallowed nearby ships and erupted into a huge water column.

Ch. 636The truth of the treasure

Ace and the other pirates rode the Knock Up Stream to the island inside a giant bubble, where they fought over the treasure Roger left behind. Buggy found an Eternal Pose to Laugh Tale, just as Golden Lion and a transforming island descended from the sky.

  • The Knock Up Stream lifted a giant bubble containing an island, and Ace led the White Whale Ship into the current as rival pirate crews chased it.
  • The Thousand Sunny launched over the other ships, landed on the island first, and Luffy joined the rush toward a wrecked galleon glowing with treasure.
  • Luffy, Apoo, and Becky fought over the path to the galleon while Vista battled Shiryu, Cavendish fought Crescent Moon Hunter, and Ace clashed with Urouge.
  • Golden Lion learned from Corrupt King that the supposed treasure was an Eternal Pose to Laugh Tale and ordered his crew to prepare to drop.
  • Buggy grabbed the old treasure chest and revealed the Eternal Pose inside, but two islands, including Golden Lion's, began falling from the sky.

Ch. 637The battle rapidly escalated

Golden Lion and Shining fought across the sky while Bullet and Road Island’s pirates clashed with the Whitebeard and Straw Hat Pirates below. Usopp found Buggy’s treasure chest as the Red Count joined Golden Lion against Shining.

  • Golden Lion’s arrival triggered the collapse of the bubble island and Knock Up Stream, scattering the pirates into the lake below.
  • Shining revealed himself and attacked Golden Lion, who fought back with his swords and Float-Float Fruit while dodging Shining’s lightning strikes.
  • Bullet attacked the Whitebeard Pirates’ commanders, then fought Ace and Luffy as Road Island’s fighters joined the battle and the Corrupt King swept pirates aside.
  • Shiryu, Urouge, Apoo, Hawkins, and the Crescent Moon Hunter engaged Vista, Zoro, Sanji, Big Father, and Cavendish while the other pirates fought their respective opponents.
  • Usopp found a small treasure chest in a rock crevice, opened it, and saw everyone nearby turn to stare at him.
  • The Red Count descended beside Golden Lion and attacked Shining, who dodged the blow and taunted him.

Ch. 638The three brothers Garp raised

Ace, Luffy, and Sabo joined forces against Bullet after he took the Eternal Pose and injured Usopp, while the Navy began its assault on Road Island. Garp recognized Ace using his Iron Fist as the fleet prepared to encircle the island.

  • Ace and Luffy attacked Bullet, but he overpowered them, took the treasure chest, and left Usopp badly injured; Luffy insisted that Usopp was his crewmate.
  • Sabo entered the underground base, and the disguised Enkidu directed him to Ivankov and Koala; Sabo rescued them from the Warehouse and learned that the Navy had arrived.
  • As the Buster Call fleet began bombarding Road Island, Shiryu and other pirates chose to retreat, while Sabo went inland to help Ace and Luffy.
  • Sabo joined Ace and Luffy against Bullet, and the three brothers attacked him together after he refused to retreat without recovering the Eternal Pose and responding to Usopp's injury.
  • Garp watched Ace fight Bullet with Iron Fist and happily claimed that he had raised all three brothers; Sengoku reminded him that the Navy still had to deal with Road Island and Bondrewd.

Ch. 639Just in Time?

Shining and Kizaru fought Golden Lion and the Red Count as Garp, Sengoku, and Ryokugyu arrived to reinforce the Marines. Bondrewd appeared beside the recovering Red Count, leaving the battle poised to escalate.

  • Shining and Kizaru teamed up against Golden Lion and the Red Count, trading attacks across the sky while Golden Lion used seawater to threaten them.
  • Garp and Sengoku joined the battle in the sky, while Ryokugyu transformed into a giant treant and trapped retreating Road Island members with roots and vines.
  • Bullet turned a mechanical submarine into a giant robot and faced Ace, Sabo, and Luffy, who stood together to confront him.
  • Golden Lion rejected Kizaru's offer to surrender as Garp and Sengoku approached, and Shining was suddenly sent flying out of the fight.
  • Kizaru spotted Bondrewd standing beside the battered Red Count, whose injuries were healing.

Ch. 640Look sharp, don't embarrass yourself

Bondrewd and the Marines' speedsters fought across the sky while Garp and Sengoku pursued Golden Lion and Red Count. As the battle spread, Bondrewd attacked Great Angel and Mechanical King, leaving Kizaru and Shining to decide whether to intervene.

  • The Red Count struggled against Shining until Bondrewd appeared and blocked Shining's attack, then arrived with the Golden Lion and ordered them to prioritize retreating without the Eternal Pose.
  • Kizaru and Shining fought Bondrewd together, but his electromagnetic abilities, seawater attacks, and apparent doubles repeatedly surprised them.
  • Garp and Sengoku intercepted the descending Golden Lion and Red Count, and Garp drove the Golden Lion back while Sengoku confronted the Red Count.
  • Great Angel, secretly Enkidu, and Mechanical King, remotely controlled by Lilith, flew toward the fight before Bondrewd appeared and unleashed Yasakani no Magatama at them.
  • Kizaru and Shining watched Bondrewd attack Great Angel and Mechanical King, and Shining urged Kizaru to help.

Ch. 641One Against Four?

Bondrewd battled Kizaru, Shining, the Great Angel, and the Mechanical King as they coordinated their attacks and tried to exploit his resurrection cooldown. Bondrewd declared that fighting all four was too much of a stretch and deployed Imaginary Manifestation, while the Mechanical King and Shining answered with their own domains.

  • Bondrewd ambushed Kizaru and Shining, using his transmutation ability before joining the fight against the Great Angel and the Mechanical King.
  • The Mechanical King proposed destroying Bondrewd’s current body before he could resurrect, and the four fighters surrounded him and launched a coordinated assault.
  • Bondrewd used illusions, teleportation, vector manipulation, and Conqueror’s Haki to evade and counter the group’s attacks.
  • The Great Angel cut Bondrewd apart, but Bondrewd reappeared behind Kizaru and struck him with his dragon tail.
  • Bondrewd evaded further attacks, then admitted that fighting four opponents was too much and activated Imaginary Manifestation.
  • The Mechanical King deployed Rational Cosmos, and Shining transformed into the Giant Trunade Spirit while Kizaru asked whether Shining could use a domain.

Ch. 642Star of Calamity

Ace, Sabo, and Luffy fought Bullet’s growing construct giant while Garp and Sengoku battled Golden Lion and Red Count, and Ryokugyu pressed Road Island’s officers. Above the island, Bondrewd defeated Mechanical King’s Sky-Thunder form and transformed into Typhon, Star of Calamity, leaving Kizaru, Shining, and the Great Angel facing his new form.

  • Ace, Sabo, and Luffy attacked Bullet’s construct giant, but it regenerated and countered them with guns and missiles.
  • Bullet absorbed ships, rocks, and land to enlarge his construct into a dark-purple giant, which the three brothers faced together.
  • Garp and Sengoku struggled against Golden Lion and Red Count, while Ryokugyu’s forests overwhelmed Corrupt King and Road Island’s officers.
  • Bondrewd fought Kizaru, Shining, and the Great Angel inside his Imaginary Manifestation, using his abilities to evade their attacks.
  • Mechanical King transformed into Sky-Thunder and joined the fight, but Bondrewd’s Red Supernova Dragon pierced and engulfed it.
  • Bondrewd emerged from the sphere in a new black-and-purple form and announced himself as Typhon, Star of Calamity, releasing Conqueror’s Haki over Kizaru, Shining, and the Great Angel.

Ch. 643Ever-Changing

Typhon fought Kizaru, Shining, the Great Angel, Garp, and Sengoku while Bondrewd’s allies withdrew from the battlefield. As the battle shifted, Sephiroth and Enkidu revealed their disguises, and Sephiroth transformed into the One-Winged Angel to confront Typhon.

  • Typhon attacked Kizaru, Shining, and the Great Angel, then targeted Golden Lion and Red Count and helped them break away from Garp and Sengoku.
  • Garp and Sengoku battled Typhon as Kizaru, the Great Angel, and Shining attacked from range; Shining returned after escaping the Spear of Longinus.
  • Golden Lion and Red Count joined the Road Island group, and Golden Lion lifted a section of ground into the sky to carry them away, leaving Bullet behind.
  • Sephiroth left Typhon and resumed his Great Angel form, while Enkidu revealed himself as Shining and Typhon continued under remote control.
  • Sephiroth absorbed negative emotions across the island, transformed into the One-Winged Angel, and faced Typhon, declaring that judgment would begin.

Ch. 644Heavenly Abyss Sword

Ace, Sabo, Luffy, and Ann defeated Bullet’s construct and destroyed his Eternal Pose, while Sephiroth killed Typhon with the Heavenly Abyss Sword. As the Marines secured Bullet, Bondrewd and PX-0 captured Ryokugyu, took his Woods-Woods Fruit ability, and escaped, leaving Kizaru to find him brain-dead.

  • Koala brought Ann to Ace, and Ann manifested the sword Ace, which Ace used to slash open Bullet’s construct so Luffy could knock Bullet from the cockpit.
  • Usopp destroyed Bullet’s Eternal Pose with a Butterfly Star, and Garp and Sengoku confronted Bullet as the three brothers fled with Usopp.
  • Sephiroth unleashed the Heavenly Abyss Sword, splitting the domain and cutting Typhon apart before Typhon exploded in the sky.
  • Garp and Sengoku defeated the injured Bullet, and Marines secured him with Seastone Handcuffs.
  • Ryokugyu pursued Ace, Luffy, and Sabo, but Bondrewd attacked him and PX-0 removed his Woods-Woods Fruit ability before the two escaped underground.
  • Kizaru found Ryokugyu with a hole through his chest and brain, and realized he would have to explain what happened.
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