Chapter Summaries

Vegapunk showed Shining weapons based on his abilities, then used a discussion about Devil Fruits and Bondrewd’s magic to probe Shining’s condition. Shining explained that he was a half-finished result of the Third Magic, while the Five Elders debated whether to report the revelations to Imu.

• Vegapunk demonstrated compact electromagnetic weapons modeled on Shining’s abilities, including a costly plasma rifle and a gun that disrupted a target’s nerve signals.
• Vegapunk brought Shining to the Logia Laboratory, where he claimed that Shining’s elemental form showed an unusual connection to a Devil Fruit’s soul.
• Shining connected the discussion to Bondrewd and said the Third Magic had caused his current condition, leaving him a half-finished product of Heaven’s Feel.
• Shining described five kinds of magic and revealed that the Sixth Magic was Bondrewd’s unfinished goal, Imaginary Realization.
• The Five Elders considered reporting Shining’s revelations to Imu, then turned toward Saint Saturn to make him go.

Sephiroth used Bilca’s collective faith and Wish Magic to create a self-repairing, nearly indestructible grimoire, then explained his limited wish-granting abilities to Achiu. He offered to use Wish Magic to help clone Achiu’s deceased wife, but Achiu refused, and Sephiroth prepared to leave Bilca.

• Sephiroth appeared above Bilca’s temple plaza in his Great Angel form and used Emotion Release to connect the city’s residents before the ceremony produced a mechanical grimoire.
• Sephiroth told Achiu that his Great Angel form could fulfill feasible wishes by using absorbed thoughts, and he explained how he had created the grimoire with faith and scientific materials.
• Achiu tried the grimoire and learned how its incantations and song enabled molecular-level Disintegration.
• Sephiroth offered to use Wish Magic to complete the missing lineage factor needed to clone Achiu’s deceased wife, while warning that the result would not truly be her.
• Achiu refused the offer, choosing to tell Olga the truth when she reached adulthood, and Sephiroth took back the grimoire and prepared to leave for the Kuja.

Law and Alpha negotiated with Bondrewd’s auction through Caesar, securing the Calm-Calm Fruit for Kuma in exchange for a mysterious document. After they left, Shanks contacted Babbage to ask for the Great Angel’s personal contact information.

• Babbage told Law and Alpha that Bondrewd was holding an anonymous barter auction for four Devil Fruits, including the Calm-Calm Fruit.
• Alpha presented one page of a three-page document, and Caesar accepted it as payment for the Calm-Calm Fruit, arranging a trade near the Sorbet Kingdom.
• Law thanked Babbage for helping Kuma obtain the fruit and left with Alpha, who planned to report what she had learned.
• Shanks called Babbage and asked him to provide the Great Angel’s personal contact information.

Shanks contacted Babbage for a way to reach the Great Angel, while Sephiroth spent time on Amazon Lily with Robin, Hancock, and the visiting Uta and her companions. Yamato won over the Kuja warriors in the arena, and the chapter ended with Sephiroth reuniting with Hancock.

• Shanks asked Babbage for help contacting the Great Angel, and Babbage authorized him to visit a Titans outpost for a communications device.
• Sephiroth told Robin that Red-Haired Shanks wanted to get involved, then teased her about their relationship and suggested they marry in Birka.
• Yamato defeated Kuja warriors in a hundred-opponent arena challenge and earned their admiration as the White Demon.
• Uta, Nami, Carina, Tashigi, and Baby 5 watched the matches and struggled with Kuja culture, while Marguerite guided them.
• Baby 5 sensed Sephiroth arriving, and he teleported to the throne room and embraced Hancock.

The Five Elders discussed their failure to locate Bondrewd and considered how to monitor Sephiroth, the Great Angel, while Cipher Pol Aigis Zero investigated the Praying Hands. The agents discovered an ancient Poneglyph-like structure and a strange mechanical book, then prepared to report their findings to the Five Elders.

• The Five Elders reviewed their unsuccessful efforts to find Bondrewd and the eleven kidnapped Celestial Dragons, whose locations kept changing.
• Saint Mars suggested continuing to watch Sephiroth and using Heaven’s Gate as an opportunity to gather intelligence on him.
• Cipher Pol Aigis Zero agents fought the Praying Hands on an uncharted West Blue island, while the Praying Hands melted away after defeat.
• The agents found a Poneglyph-like structure resembling Bondrewd’s Obelisk and discovered they could not damage it, even with Haki-coated Seastone.
• A Cipher Pol Aigis Zero agent uncovered a hidden compartment containing an ornate mechanical book, and the captain decided to report it to the Five Elders.

Tashigi defeated a Kuja warrior in the arena, while Uta fretted over her standing among the Kuja and Nami and Carina fought in a two-on-two match. After receiving word that the book had arrived, Sephiroth left the arena to speak with Robin and continue his plan involving the Golden Lion.

• Tashigi used her Observation Haki and refined swordsmanship to defeat a Kuja warrior in the arena.
• Uta admitted she wanted to fight but accepted that she could not compete normally, and Sephiroth reassured her as Marguerite explained the Kuja's admiration for him.
• Nami wielded a massive axe against a Kuja warrior while Carina fought another with a rapier, drawing cheers from the crowd.
• Sephiroth received a report from the Praying Hands that the book had been delivered and ordered them to continue the plan involving the Golden Lion.
• Sephiroth left the arena to speak with Robin, telling Baby 5 to look after Uta.

Sephiroth told Robin that his fabricated Poneglyphs had fooled their intended targets, then the Five Elders learned that the discovered ruins dated back a thousand years and began to suspect Bondrewd’s claims about magic. The chapter left them wondering whether another millennium would bring the Sixth Magic.

• Sephiroth visited Robin in Kuja Castle’s library and told her the fabricated Poneglyph had drawn the World Government’s attention.
• Robin praised the convincing forgery and asked Sephiroth about its ancient history and the existence of magic; he said magic, or something like it, was real.
• The Five Elders examined a strange book recovered by Cipher Pol Aigis Zero and learned that its writing matched the text on Bondrewd’s Obelisks.
• Vegapunk reported that the ruins had naturally weathered for about a thousand years and described the book as resembling a Devil Fruit that had become a book.
• The Five Elders recalled Bondrewd’s mention of the Sixth Magic and speculated about what might happen after another thousand years.

Shanks visited the Titans outpost in Sleepy Valley Town and learned about Uta through Sephiroth’s memory device. At Kuja Castle, Hancock gave birth to her and Sephiroth’s daughter, whom they named Lycoris.

• Shanks and several Red Hair Pirates arrived at Titans-controlled Sleepy Valley Town and met its mayor, Adoa.
• Mechanical Guards guided Shanks to the outpost, where Sephiroth contacted him and offered a helmet containing information about Uta.
• Shanks watched the helmet’s memory of Uta’s story and was shaken by what he learned.
• As Hancock’s due date approached, Sephiroth and the others gathered at Kuja Castle, where Hancock went into labor.
• Hancock gave birth to a daughter who showed a trace of Armament Haki, and Sephiroth and Hancock named her Lycoris.

In January 1519, the World Government invited Cavendish to become a Shichibukai, and he eagerly accepted the chance to claim the spotlight. A week later, Sephiroth returned to Sky Island with the Magnet-Magnet Fruit, where family antics awaited him and the newspapers revealed his marriage alliance with Germa.

• The World Government sent Cipher Pol Aigis Zero agents to invite Cavendish to join the Shichibukai, and he accepted enthusiastically.
• Sephiroth returned to Sky Island with the Magnet-Magnet Fruit after his Artificial Angels defeated Kid and his crew in the South Blue.
• Sephiroth found Bonney had used her power to turn herself and Elaina into adults, while Gilgamesh wore the Sanguinius Armor.
• Sephiroth separated the armor from Gilgamesh and teased him with the Magnet-Magnet Fruit as food, prompting Gilgamesh to call for his mother.
• Isabella read that Sephiroth had entered a marriage alliance with Germa and that Cavendish had officially joined the Shichibukai.

Cavendish accepted his Shichibukai appointment in a highly public ceremony at Marine Headquarters, while Sephiroth trained Gil and Shining visited Vegapunk’s lab to see the completed first Pacifista. The chapter revealed that the World Government planned to abolish the Shichibukai once the Seraphim were ready, leaving Cavendish as a temporary seat-filler with a newly supplied Mythical Zoan.

• Cavendish arrived at Marine Headquarters and accepted the World Government’s Shichibukai appointment before reporters and the Marines.
• Sephiroth taught Gil to use electromagnetic force to accelerate coins, then negotiated with him over his video-game reward.
• Shining met Hina at the Marine Science Unit No. 8 Research Institute, where Vegapunk showed them the first completed Pacifista, modeled after Vice Admiral Ronse.
• Sentomaru revealed that the World Government wanted to abolish the Shichibukai, and Kizaru said Cavendish had become a Mythical Zoan Kamaitachi Fruit user.
• Hina recognized Ronse on the Pacifista frame after learning that he had volunteered for the project.

Vegapunk demonstrated the combat power of PX-1, a Giant-based Pacifista, and celebrated the successful test and completion of the first construction phase with a bonfire party. Shining cooked pizza and drew Hina into a dance, leaving the gathering singing and dancing beneath the moon.

• Vegapunk showed Shining and Hina PX-1, a twenty-meter Pacifista cloned from Vice Admiral Ronse, and explained its design and purpose.
• PX-1 destroyed five tracked robots with lasers, an electromagnetic cannon, plasma, and an electrified axe while withstanding their attacks.
• Kizaru, Hina, Shining, and Vegapunk discussed PX-1's battlefield role, and Vegapunk declared the test successful and invited everyone to a bonfire party.
• Shining prepared barbecue pizza for the researchers and Marines, and Hina enjoyed the meal with him.
• Shining wiped cheese from Hina's mouth, led her into a folk-song ballroom dance, and the gathering joined them around the bonfire.

Sephiroth returned to Sky Island, where Hanafuda’s unknown Devil Fruit became Elaina’s after she bit it, transforming her into a unicorn. As Sephiroth tried to comfort his crying daughter, Lilith contacted him about Golden Lion, but he put off her urgent news and braced for her reaction.

• Sephiroth returned to the Temple and learned from Baby 5 that Isabella wanted to see him.
• Isabella showed Sephiroth an unidentified Devil Fruit that Hanafuda had brought back, and he decided to keep it in his room while he investigated it.
• Sephiroth played with Elaina in the sitting room while Baby 5 prepared refreshments.
• Elaina opened the treasure chest and bit the Devil Fruit, then transformed into a tiny unicorn and cried over its terrible taste.
• Lilith contacted Sephiroth with news about Golden Lion, but he told her to come home and see what had happened to Elaina.

Elaina accidentally ate the Unicorn Fruit, and Sephiroth discovered that its powers included luck and revelation. Meanwhile, a Cipher Pol team found ancient ruins tied to Bondrewd and Rainbow Mist, leading the Five Elders to suspect that a Sixth Magic had appeared and debate reporting it to Imu.

• Elaina cried after eating the Unicorn Fruit, then fell asleep in Lilith’s arms as her unicorn traits faded.
• Sephiroth tested Elaina’s abilities with coin tosses and found that she could influence luck and reveal established facts.
• Lilith told Sephiroth that a Cipher Pol agent had led the World Government to ruins while pursuing a Flying Pirates crew in the East Blue.
• Chris guided Barton’s pirates to the ruins, where CP Agents attacked and exposed a strange Obelisk made from Poneglyph material.
• The Five Elders connected the Obelisk, Rainbow Mist, and a four-thousand-year-old sample to the pattern of the Five Magics, and suspected a Sixth Magic had appeared.
• Saint Warcury urged the Five Elders to report the discovery to Imu, while the others looked to Saint Saturn to do it.

Sephiroth, Yamato, and Uta’s band traveled to Food Valten for a food festival, where they met giant chef Panz Fry and his daughter Lily. The celebration ended when NEO Marines arrived and Shuzo confronted Panz, setting up a clash.

• Sephiroth explained that Food Valten was holding a festival featuring famed giant chef Panz Fry, and Yamato eagerly joined the trip.
• Uta, Nami, Carina, Baby 5, and Tashigi performed at the festival while Sephiroth and Yamato watched from the audience.
• Sephiroth and Yamato met Panz and his tiny daughter Lily, then joined them for a meal after the concert.
• Lily demonstrated her Mini-Mini Fruit powers by lifting Uta and devouring dozens of servings despite her small size.
• Sephiroth detected an approaching NEO Marine fleet and warned Panz and the festival organizers of its arrival.
• Shuzo led a NEO Marine squad into the festival and coldly called out Panz, seeking his 320-million-berry bounty.

Sephiroth stopped Shuzo and the NEO Marines from arresting Panz, then offered Zephyr funding and training support. Zephyr accepted the deal, leaving the NEO Marines poised to become Sephiroth’s allies.

• Shuzo attacked Panz despite Sephiroth’s warning, but Yamato knocked him down with Thunder-Bagua and revealed that she was Kaido’s son.
• Sephiroth subdued the NEO Marines with his Conqueror’s Haki and learned that their independent force was short on funding.
• The NEO Marines’ fleet arrived with Zephyr, Ain, and Binz, and the NEO Marines and Babylon Knights faced off across the food plaza.
• Sephiroth argued with Zephyr over protecting Panz, then offered three times Marine Headquarters’ standard military funding and five times its standard soldiers’ pay.
• Sephiroth asked Zephyr to become his ally and train his subordinates, and Zephyr accepted the deal.

Sephiroth and his wives arrived at Whole Cake Chateau for Big Mom’s Birthday Party, where they were welcomed by Perospero. The chapter left Yamato introduced to the Charlotte family as Babylon’s prince and Kaido’s son.

• Yamato admired Totto Land’s candy-like weather while Melise worried about returning home after six months away.
• Reiju told Sephiroth that Titans had partnered with the NEO Marines, opened its bases to them, and arranged their funding through Titans Bank.
• Sephiroth reassured the group and discussed Panz cooking at his upcoming wedding with Reiju.
• The Red Tears landed at Whole Cake Chateau, where the Homies and Chess Soldiers welcomed Sephiroth’s delegation.
• Perospero greeted Sephiroth, Galette, Melise, Reiju, and Yamato, and Yamato introduced himself as Kaido’s son.

Sephiroth and his companions attended Big Mom’s tea party, where Galette agreed to take part in a plan while Sephiroth kept Katakuri occupied. Galette accompanied Charlotte Noisette toward Big Mom’s throne room, secretly deploying spider robots and signal transmitters toward the treasure room.

• Sephiroth, Yamato, Reiju, Galette, and Melise joked together in their guest suite, and Galette agreed to proceed with the plan despite not being in her safe period.
• Sephiroth’s group met Smoothie at the venue entrance and sampled juice made from Dyna Stone and other unusual ingredients.
• Melise and Galette reunited with their sisters, while Sephiroth invited Katakuri to talk and kept him away from the others.
• Galette left the venue and accompanied Charlotte Noisette toward Big Mom’s throne room.
• Galette secretly released miniature spider robots and planted signal transmitters in the corridor, directing the robots toward the treasure room.

Sephiroth attended Big Mom’s birthday party while Galette secretly obtained images of Totto Land’s Poneglyphs. After warning Stussy that her father would die because of a blonde, half-giant-looking woman, he left her troubled as the party ended; three days later, Heaven’s Gate was bustling for Sephiroth and Reiju’s wedding.

• Sephiroth kept Katakuri occupied while Galette carried out her assignment, and he flirted with Reiju as they communicated privately about the operation.
• Stussy joined Sephiroth and Reiju, while Yamato stayed with Melise and the Charlotte sisters; Galette returned after reporting to Big Mom.
• A Spider Robot sent Sephiroth images of both Poneglyphs, and he left with Stussy for the main table as Reiju traded barbs with her.
• Sephiroth warned Stussy that her father would die because of a blonde woman who seemed half-giant, leaving Stussy shaken despite her outward composure.
• Big Mom’s birthday party passed peacefully, and Stussy left Totto Land in turmoil; three days later, Heaven’s Gate was bustling.

Babylon and Germa held a large aristocratic wedding gathering at Heaven’s Gate, where Sephiroth welcomed foreign representatives and powerful guests. As the event approached, “Sephiroth” struggled to keep up his disguise, while the Vinsmoke brothers tested the patience of their hosts.

• Patty rallied the Baratie cooks to prepare the wedding banquet, and Sanji agreed to make his sister’s portion after Zeff reminded him.
• Sephiroth thanked Panz for catering and confirmed that he would take Panz and Lily to meet Dorry and Brogy on February 20.
• Sephiroth greeted Igaram and Kyros, then welcomed King Charles Babbage, Jinbe, and Shining to the gathering.
• Shining and Sephiroth communicated internally as “Sephiroth (Gil)” maintained his disguise and struggled to recognize the many guests.
• Niji and Yonji complained about the Artificial Angels, while Judge ordered his sons not to cause trouble.
• Shining greeted Judge and identified him as a former commission target, prompting Sephiroth to rub his temples.

Sephiroth gathered his allies to smooth over the dispute with Judge, while Morgans photographed the Iron Triangle and Shining learned Bondrewd was in the East Blue. As Sephiroth and Reiju prepared for their wedding, they left the dressing room to face the cheering guests.

• Sephiroth mediated between Judge, Shining, and Babbage over the theft of Germa Technology, and the group discussed their conflict with Bondrewd.
• Morgans joined the gathering, photographed Sephiroth, Shining, and Babbage together, and arranged an interview with Judge.
• Babbage told Shining that his men had spotted Bondrewd in the East Blue, so Shining left to investigate.
• Sephiroth visited Kuma, Bonney, and Gil, then took Gil to change into his formal clothes.
• Sephiroth joined Reiju in the dressing room, and they left together as the master of ceremonies announced the bride and groom.