Chapter Summaries

Sephiroth drove Golden Lion away, seized the Seven Star Sword, and brought it to Maya and the others to seal. After the sword went dormant under Sephiroth’s Conqueror’s Haki, he flew to help Isabella, while Golden Lion decided to intervene in her battle with the Praying Hands.

• Sephiroth outmaneuvered Golden Lion in the sky, struck him away, and pulled the Seven Star Sword from his control.
• Sephiroth met Nami, Tashigi, Ain, and Maya, and Maya used the Seven Star Jewel to temporarily seal the sword’s power.
• Maya agreed that Sephiroth should take the Seven Star Sword, and the sword went dark when he grabbed it and flooded it with Conqueror’s Haki.
• Sephiroth sensed Golden Lion heading toward Isabella and flew to check the other side of the dojo.
• Golden Lion spotted Isabella fighting the Praying Hands and chose to lend her a hand.

Isabella, Sephiroth, and Momousagi fought to control the aerial battle while York searched for a way out. Gunko arrived and targeted York, whose shout about his confiscated equipment redirected Momousagi and gave Sephiroth a chance to begin the fake-death plan.

• Isabella and Momousagi cornered the Praying Hands in the air, but their attacks failed to secure York.
• Sephiroth and the Golden Lion joined the fight, turning the clash into a chaotic battle around York.
• York spotted his confiscated equipment on Ryan's back and planned to create an opening to escape.
• Gunko attacked from the forest with arrow-tipped ribbons aimed at York, and Isabella burned away the arrows threatening him.
• York shouted that his equipment was inside Ryan's case, prompting Momousagi to abandon him and rush toward Ryan.
• Sephiroth told Sham to watch the link and activate the Final Protocol in twenty seconds as Gunko closed in on York.

Momousagi destroyed Ryan’s Praying Hands and took its storage case as it self-detonated, while Bondrewd’s intervention let York escape Gunko and helped Golden Lion flee. As the battle spread, Momousagi returned to defend York, but Isabella’s Red Lotus attack also headed straight toward him.

• Momousagi severed Ryan’s power lines, defeated him, and grabbed his storage case before his Praying Hands self-detonated.
• Gunko attacked York, but Bondrewd stopped her punch with a diamond barrier and sent Reynolds away with York and a memory extraction device.
• Bondrewd used lightning to distract Great Angel, allowing Golden Lion to escape, then fought Gunko and Isabella with carbon dioxide and plasma.
• Gunko redirected Bondrewd’s energy spheres toward York, and Momousagi arrived with the storage case to help defend him.
• As the Praying Hands holding York began to self-destruct, Isabella broke through Bondrewd’s blockade and launched Red Lotus toward York.

Bondrewd, Gunko, Sephiroth, and Isabella clashed in the sky while Sephiroth secretly helped York escape and fake his death. York fled into the forest with a Memory Reading Device and an Electromagnetic Pistol, then began deleting memories to sever his connection to Vegapunk as the surviving fighters prepared to face Bondrewd.

• Bondrewd used an Obelisk to unleash black spears and poison, then turned the battlefield’s gases and weather against Gunko and Isabella while Sephiroth countered his attacks.
• As Isabella attacked York’s captors, Sephiroth shielded York, knocked him unconscious, and concealed his escape beneath the explosions.
• York woke in the forest, found the Memory Reading Device and an Electromagnetic Pistol among the wreckage, and fled while two Praying Hands covered the evidence with staged remains.
• York inspected the device and began deleting memories to lower his synchronization rate and disconnect from Vegapunk.
• At Egghead, Vegapunk sensed York’s disappearance, and Shaka said they could revive an earlier version if they recovered the memory unit.
• On Asuka Island, Gunko, Sephiroth, and Isabella confronted Bondrewd, and Isabella joined the battlefield as Gunko proposed attacking without revealing unfamiliar abilities.

Sephiroth used the Seven Star Sword to gather the prayers of Ancient Asuka’s descendants, purify the spirits trapped within it, and unleash its power against Bondrewd. After their clash, Bondrewd’s demonic dragon vanished, leaving Sephiroth alive beneath a clear, star-filled sky.

• Sephiroth used his Prophecy to identify the Seven Star Sword as a counterfeit tied to the Third Magic, then spread Holy Light and emotion absorption across Asuka.
• Sephiroth’s power stirred the descendants of Ancient Asuka, while Maya, the Knights, and others began praying as their Jewels and Cross Emblems glowed.
• At the Marine Dojo, Maya’s Jewels shone, and the imprisoned Saka apologized to her as Nami, Robin, Ain, and Tashigi watched the distant battle.
• Sephiroth gathered the prayers of the descendants and the Knights, drawing silver light that freed the resentful spirits bound within the Seven Star Sword.
• Bondrewd transformed into the Red Lotus Archfiend Dragon and attacked Sephiroth with Absolute-Blazing Authority.
• Sephiroth countered with Fantasy Great Sword: Heaven’s Fall, and the clash obliterated Bondrewd’s dragon form and cleared the night sky over Asuka Island.

York escaped the battlefield and sought refuge with Babylon, while Sephiroth and Isabella dealt with the aftermath and declined Vegapunk’s research invitation. The chapter ended with York begging Sephiroth and Isabella for shelter, offering to do anything to stay alive.

• York fled into the forest and decided to gamble on the Great Angel helping him, while two cloaked Praying Hands followed him.
• Sephiroth and Isabella joined Gunko, Momousagi, and Vegapunk at the wreckage site, where Sephiroth declined Vegapunk’s request to participate in his research.
• Gunko and Vegapunk departed, and Sephiroth and Isabella left Momousagi to oversee the cleanup.
• York approached a Babylon patrol near Remnant Village and persuaded the knights to take him to their ship without alerting anyone else.
• The next morning, Tashigi, Nami, and Robin discussed the previous day’s events aboard the Silent Ship.
• York knelt before Sephiroth and Isabella in a cheerleader outfit and pleaded for shelter, promising to do anything they wanted.

Sephiroth took York in at Babylon after York revealed Vegapunk’s secret mission and Sengoku’s plans to investigate the Rainbow Mist and Carnival Island. Days later, Egghead’s Vegapunks welcomed a reconstructed York back, while Lilith and the others struggled to manage without him.

• York told Sephiroth and Isabella that he was Vegapunk’s experimental subject and begged to join Babylon, and Sephiroth accepted him.
• York disclosed Sengoku’s investigation plans for the Rainbow Mist and Carnival Island, including the teams and cover stories involved.
• York asked Sephiroth to keep his identity from Shining and the Mechanical King, and Sephiroth agreed to arrange his stay in Babylon.
• Isabella asked about York’s cheerleader outfit, and Sephiroth learned Grand Knight Diak had ordered it made before secretly arranging Diak’s promotion.
• A few days later, Lilith, Shaka, Pythagoras, and Atlas discussed how difficult life on Egghead had become without York, who had been destroyed and reduced to a memory unit.
• Vegapunk returned with the reconstructed York, who ate a burger while Edison urged him to work and Vegapunk told him to rest until tomorrow.

York arrived in Babylon under a disguise and was assigned to its research center on Birka, while the Five Elders reviewed the Seven Star Sword incident and worried about Bondrewd’s growing power. The Elders ended their meeting by once again looking to Saturn to report to Gunko.

• York arrived at Babylon Mainland disguised as a witch and met Tashigi and Sephiroth, who sent him to the research center on Birka Island.
• Sephiroth assigned Lilith to keep an eye on York while he settled into a private villa on Birka.
• The Five Elders heard Vegapunk’s analysis that the Seven Star Sword and the Book of Decomposition might be similar wish-formed objects, which he called demon tools.
• The Elders concluded that Bondrewd might become a sixth wielder of the Five Great Magics and discussed their remaining chances to stop him at Rainbow Mist and Carnival Island.
• Vegapunk assured the Elders that York’s capture and the other satellites posed no immediate security problems, though he worried about Lilith’s personality.
• The Elders discussed the Great Angel’s immense sword strike, then looked to Saturn to report to Gunko.

Sephiroth and Uta prepared for and celebrated their wedding in Heaven's Gate Town, while their friends and political allies gathered around them. The chapter left Uta in her bridal room as Tashigi began to wonder whether she, too, liked Sephiroth.

• Rumors spread that the Great Angel had taken the Seven Star Sword from Bondrewd, and the seas stayed peaceful until news of his wedding alliance reached the headlines.
• On the day before the wedding, Sephiroth and Uta walked through Heaven's Gate Town in disguise and teased each other about their upcoming Christmas Eve wedding.
• Sephiroth prepared for the ceremony, agreed to give Morgans an interview in three days, and asked Baby 5 to join Uta while he greeted the guests.
• Vivi and Rebecca congratulated Sephiroth, and he invited them to celebrate Christmas with the Inner Court on the Sky Island the next day.
• In the bridal dressing room, Nami, Carina, Baby 5, and Tashigi kept Uta company, and Tashigi began wondering whether everyone liked Sephiroth.

At Uta and Sephiroth’s wedding reception, Reiju alerted Sephiroth that Shanks had arrived, and the two men met privately to talk about Uta, Bondrewd, and fate. Sephiroth returned for the ceremony, where Gordon escorted Uta down the aisle and a disguised priest surprised her.

• Reiju told Sephiroth that a special guest had arrived, and he spotted Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates disguised as Alabastan spice merchants.
• Sephiroth summoned Shanks to the attic, where Shanks asked whether he had fought Bondrewd and warned him not to trust the Navy and World Government completely.
• Sephiroth told Shanks that Gordon would walk Uta down the aisle, and they shared a quiet drink before Sephiroth left for the ceremony.
• Sephiroth returned to the preparation room, rested with Melise, and then walked down the aisle as the wedding began.
• Gordon escorted Uta to Sephiroth, and Uta recognized the disguised priest and thanked him and Sephiroth.

Sephiroth and Uta married in a ceremony officiated by Shanks, then spent their first night together at Sephiroth’s residence. The following morning, Uta panicked when she realized they had slept until nearly eleven and worried everyone would tease them before the Christmas Party.

• Shanks officiated Sephiroth and Uta’s wedding, and the couple exchanged vows, kissed, and put on their rings.
• Uta tossed her bouquet, which Nami and Carina’s struggle sent into Tashigi’s arms; embarrassed, Tashigi fled while Nami and Carina pursued her.
• Reiju and Babylon’s helpers managed the wedding banquet while Sephiroth and Uta retired to his residence and spent the night together.
• Uta woke the next morning and exchanged affectionate kisses and teasing with Sephiroth.
• Uta learned it was almost eleven, panicked that everyone would laugh at them, and insisted they get ready to leave; Sephiroth suggested they take a bath together.

Sephiroth and Uta arrived late to Babylon's Christmas party, where their friends teased Uta and the gathered guests celebrated together. After the party, Uta prepared to compete for Sephiroth's attention, leaving him facing the Empress and Oni Princess.

• Sephiroth and Uta arrived at Babylon Temple's Christmas party, where Nami and Carina playfully ambushed Uta and the guests welcomed them.
• Sephiroth greeted Hancock, Yamato, Isabella, Lilith, and the other partygoers as Uta blushed at their teasing.
• Sephiroth used Angela to create a Shining shell, allowing him to greet Kalifa, Perona, and Hina without revealing his identity.
• Isabella opened the Christmas party with a song, and the guests celebrated until the gathering ended.
• That night, Uta arrived at Sephiroth's room in her Veil-Style Victory Outfit, ready to compete with Hancock and Yamato for his attention.

On New Year's Eve, Shining met with Babbage and reported Bondrewd's search for the Flower of Resurrection. Elsewhere in Titans, Issho and their companions helped bring orphans to Babylon Church, where Galette remembered a nun from Big Mom's stories and Sephiroth reacted to her comment.

• Shining and Kalifa visited Babbage, who confirmed that Shining was Titans' lawful heir.
• Shining told Babbage that Bondrewd had destroyed a high-quality imitation Praying Hands and was searching for the Flower of Resurrection on Carnival Island.
• Perona and Hina found Brook helping distribute candy to children at Babylon Church alongside Issho, Luo, Black Enchantress, Galette, and Senior.
• Issho frightened several Mink orphans while trying to reassure them that he would take them to Heaven's Gate.
• Galette recalled a nun from Big Mom's childhood stories, and Sephiroth, speaking as Shining, privately protested that she was slandering him.

Sephiroth arrived aboard the Red Tears as it traveled toward Whole Cake Island, where he planned to assess the Titans administration. He discussed Big Mom and Kaido’s past and hinted that Bondrewd’s search for Carnival Island could lead to a new event.

• Yamato asked Issho whether the Red Tears’ holographic AI, Saint Jielies, reflected Sephiroth’s tastes, and Issho reassured her that Sephiroth had plenty of women in his life.
• Sephiroth arrived aboard the Red Tears, and Issho urged him to practice moderation after his exhausting Valentine’s Day.
• Sephiroth told Yamato and Issho about Big Mom and Kaido’s history from the Rocks era, then explained that he had kept Yamato away from the Seven Star Sword affair to protect Ain.
• Sephiroth revealed that Bondrewd was searching for something near Carnival Island, and Issho wondered if it was connected to the Seven Star Sword affair.
• Saint Jielies reported that Reiju, Galette, and Melise were in the VIP lounge and that the Red Tears would reach Whole Cake Island in fifteen minutes.
• Sephiroth prepared to inspect the Titans administration on Whole Cake Island.

Sephiroth returned to Whole Cake Island with Yamato, Reiju, and Issho, where the Charlotte Family welcomed them and prepared for the tea party. As guests began arriving, Stussy approached Sephiroth and teased him about never visiting her.

• The Red Tears arrived at Inner Lake Port, and Sephiroth introduced Issho to Perospero as his friend and bodyguard.
• Perospero welcomed Sephiroth, Yamato, Reiju, Galette, and Melise home, then escorted them into Whole Cake Chateau.
• Issho visited the group's guest suite and discussed Totto Land's talking food with Sephiroth and the others.
• Sephiroth and his companions arrived early at the tea party venue, where Smoothie offered them juice made from a Famous Sword, a dinosaur, or a woman.
• Stussy approached Sephiroth and remarked that he had never accepted her invitation to visit.

At Big Mom’s birthday party, the Underworld Emperors questioned Sephiroth about Bondrewd, his technology, and rumors of resurrection. Sephiroth used the discussion to draw Big Mom’s group closer to his alliance while privately confirming that the Flower of Resurrection existed, though its power remained uncertain.

• Stussy approached Sephiroth and asked about his fight with Bondrewd and the Seven Star Sword, but he gave her little information.
• Big Mom began her birthday celebration and asked Sephiroth about the Seven Star Sword and Bondrewd’s strength.
• Sephiroth speculated that Bondrewd could manipulate matter and that his apparent immortality and resurrection might involve technology with severe side effects.
• Du Feld and Big Mom revealed their interest in Bondrewd’s immortality and the possibility of seizing his technology, while Sephiroth warned that his allies opposed Bondrewd.
• Big Mom mentioned that the Mechanical King and others were investigating a flower said to resurrect the dead, and Sephiroth privately told her the Flower of Resurrection existed but its effects were unconfirmed.

Hawkins told Drake that Bondrewd had found Carnival Island and would accelerate the appearance of the Rainbow Mist. On the island, Bondrewd offered the Baron of the Festival true resurrection in exchange for his allegiance, and the Baron accepted after Whip Goro turned to dead wood.

• Hawkins gave Drake Bondrewd's assignment to stir things up on Ruluka Island after Urouge and Apoo departed with him for Carnival Island.
• Bondrewd, Urouge, and Apoo arrived at Carnival Island and met the Baron of the Festival, who offered them the island's carnival trials.
• Bondrewd proposed that the Baron serve him in exchange for true resurrection, but the Baron refused and ordered them to leave.
• Urouge and Apoo attacked the Baron's followers, and Apoo's sound waves caused Whip Goro to wither into dead wood.
• Bondrewd demonstrated that he could create an empty replica of Whip Goro and promised to resurrect the Baron's companions with their souls and memories.
• The Baron accepted Bondrewd's offer and swore allegiance to him.

Kaido agreed to join Big Mom in approaching Bondrewd on Carnival Island, while Ace and Marco decided the Whitebeard Pirates would secretly pursue a way to help Whitebeard. Sengoku ordered the Navy to deploy a Buster Call to Carnival Island and sent a separate team to investigate Ruluka Island, leaving the forces preparing for a confrontation on both fronts.

• Kaido received Big Mom's report that Bondrewd was making a major move on Carnival Island, and he agreed to join her.
• Ace urged Marco to risk going to Carnival Island to seek help for Whitebeard, and Marco agreed to act secretly if possible.
• Sengoku learned that the Big Mom, Beasts, and Whitebeard Pirates were likely heading toward Carnival Island and upgraded the Navy operation there to Buster Call strength.
• Sengoku ordered Aokiji to covertly follow the Carnival Island force and tasked Tokikake with overall command.
• Tsuru reported that Golden Lion Shiki was moving toward Ruluka Island, where Bondrewd's side might trigger the Seven-Colored Mist.
• Sengoku assigned Cipher Pol Aigis Zero and Rear Admiral Atlas to investigate Ruluka Island, with Kizaru providing security.

Bondrewd inspected the island’s renovations and discussed using Lily Carnation and the Seven Star Sword to achieve true resurrection. After Urouge found Tea House Pops’s family stealing food, Bondrewd took them into his custody and arranged guarded accommodations for them.

• Bondrewd toured the island with the Baron of the Festival and confirmed that memoryless Mimics were building new facilities and research areas.
• At the hilltop research site, Bondrewd explained that Lily Carnation’s ability to reproduce memories could help complete his resurrection experiments, while the Baron concealed that Lily’s flower was her real body.
• Urouge reported finding Tea House Pops and his children near the dining hall, where they had been trying to steal food.
• Bondrewd questioned Tea House Pops’s family, recognized Daisy’s ability to hear emotions, and assured them he would not harm them.
• Bondrewd ordered Whip Goro to give the family a sea-view room, daily necessities, and desserts, while assigning two Praying Hands to keep them within a designated area.

Lilith, Chaton, and Aokiji flew toward Carnival Island to investigate Bondrewd’s secret base, while accounting for rival pirate crews and other possible conflicts. They disguised themselves as the Villainous Pirates and arrived at the island as customers.

• Lilith explained that the Navy’s Buster Call would converge on Carnival Island from nearby routes while avoiding a direct approach that could endanger Drake.
• Aokiji and Chaton learned that Shining might be occupied by a recent confrontation with Bondrewd, so they decided to follow the original infiltration plan.
• Lilith proposed posing as customers at Carnival Island, where Bondrewd kept the vacation business running to attract pirates as test subjects.
• Chaton, Aokiji, Lilith, and the advance team sailed toward the island aboard the Villain under pirate disguises.
• The disguised crew spotted Carnival Island, and Lilith fired a pistol to spur them into cheering as they prepared to land.