Chapter Summaries

Bondrewd fought Shining and Kizaru in the sky above Marine Headquarters, using powerful electrical phenomena to overwhelm them and leave Kizaru shaken. Below, Marco, Ace, and the others broke through the Marines’ blockade and seized a warship, while Red-Haired arrived and witnessed Shining unleash a vast red lightning attack.

• Bondrewd evaded Shining’s lightning attacks, broke through his electron beams, and escaped Kizaru’s laser with a force field.
• Kizaru and Shining attacked Bondrewd together, but Bondrewd blinded them and cleared the sky with a Coulomb explosion.
• Shining recovered and launched Red Sprites as Kizaru questioned Bondrewd about his power.
• Marco and the Whitebeard remnants fought past the Marines; Ace clashed with Onigumo before Yamakaji’s intervention let him retreat with Jinbe.
• Red-Haired arrived aboard the Red Force as the Whitebeard Pirates seized a Marine warship, then watched Shining unleash a massive red lightning strike across the sky.

Kizaru and Shining fought Bondrewd, but his attacks and rapid recovery forced them to change tactics. Shining transformed into a giant and clashed with Bondrewd’s enormous dragon form while the Navy, pirates, and Red-Haired Shanks watched from below.

• Kizaru and Shining attacked Bondrewd with clones, lasers, and lightning, while Bondrewd destroyed two clones and struck back with black spheres that exploded around Shining.
• Kizaru warned Shining not to repeat the radioactive contamination caused by their attacks at Enies Lobby, and Shining chose a different tactic.
• Shining transformed into Giant Trunade Spirit as Bondrewd gathered soul flames and became the Doomsday Savior Dragon.
• Giant Trunade Spirit and the Doomsday Savior Dragon collided in the sky with their enormous energy attacks, while Kizaru held back and watched.
• Golden Lion, Red Count, Bullet, Sengoku, Garp, and the others watched the battle, and Garp realized Bondrewd had consumed souls.
• Benn Beckman asked Red-Haired Shanks whether they were really going to stop the battle, and Shanks closed his eyes.

Shanks intervened to end the Marineford war as the Demon Dragon disintegrated after the Impel Down contamination was cleared. Bondrewd then approached Whitebeard’s body, but Whitebeard suddenly struck him down as Ace and the others rushed to the scene.

• Marco thanked Shanks for helping Whitebeard’s forces escape, and Shanks prepared to face the arriving Admirals Sakazuki and Kuzan.
• Shanks called for the war to end, but Akainu refused and the Marines and pirates held their positions as the battle overhead shifted.
• Tsuru learned that the contamination from the Physical Body ritual in Impel Down had been cleared, and the Thunder Giants and Kizaru drove the Demon Dragon back.
• Kizaru’s attack pierced the Demon Dragon, who disintegrated into purple lights and departing soul flames.
• Crocodile tried to take Whitebeard’s body, but Bondrewd stopped him, prompting Akainu, Kuzan, Shanks, Ace, Marco, Garp, and Sengoku to rush toward them.
• Bondrewd approached Whitebeard, who abruptly opened his eyes and cut Bondrewd in half as Ace ran toward him.

Bondrewd vanished after Whitebeard struck him down, and Red-Haired and Sengoku agreed to end the war. Bondrewd’s parting gift brought many dead Marines and pirates back as apparent “Resurrected,” leaving both sides wary and Sengoku’s command facing a new crisis.

• Whitebeard struck Bondrewd in two, then died as Ace and Marco reached him; Red-Haired arrived and confronted Bondrewd while Marines and pirates gathered around them.
• Bondrewd dissolved after declaring the war a victory and promising a parting gift, and Sengoku accepted Red-Haired’s call for a ceasefire.
• As the pirates carried Whitebeard away, dead Marines and pirates began emerging alive from the ruins, shocking Sengoku and the survivors.
• The Marines detained the Resurrected for screening while Sengoku, Garp, Kuzan, and Kizaru debated what to do; Staff Officer Tsuru reported that nearly ten percent of those killed had returned.
• Sengoku realized the Whitebeard Pirates had a similar resurrection rate, and the officers wondered whether Bondrewd had more stages of his plan.

After the Paramount War, Bondrewd returned to the Flying Admiral with a Sage’s Stone while the Five Elders assessed his abilities and argued over the Marines’ next Fleet Admiral. In Babylon, Sephiroth told Hancock that he had been Bondrewd and revealed his goal of overthrowing the Celestial Dragons, but Hancock interrupted his explanation with a passionate embrace.

• Bondrewd returned to the Flying Admiral in a Praying Hands member’s body, showed the Red Count and the others a Sage’s Stone, and called it the soul’s internalized universe.
• The Five Elders discussed Bondrewd’s resurrection ritual, his effects on the three great institutions, and the escape of Roger’s son Ace.
• The Five Elders heard that Sengoku planned to step down and recommend Kuzan, but they agreed that Sakazuki should become Fleet Admiral.
• Sephiroth confirmed to Hancock that he had been Bondrewd and explained that his ultimate goal was to overthrow the Celestial Dragons.
• Hancock threw herself at Sephiroth before he could finish explaining.

After breakfast with Hancock and the Inner Court, Sephiroth briefed them on the upheaval following Whitebeard’s death and reassured Melise about her mother’s suspected dealings with Bondrewd. He left to meet Zephyr as the world entered the post-Whitebeard era.

• Sephiroth and Hancock woke together, shared breakfast with Isabella, Melise, Conis, and Laki, and later relaxed over tea.
• Sephiroth told the group that Sengoku planned to resign, the World Government favored Akainu over Kuzan for Fleet Admiral, and Ace led the retreating Whitebeard Pirates.
• Laki reported that the fleet had lost two airships and needed major repairs to three flying warships, though personnel casualties were light.
• Melise warned Sephiroth that her mother might be working with Bondrewd, and he reassured her that he had matters under control.
• Melise explained that Baby 5 and the Girl Band had gone to Cocoyasi Island at Nami’s suggestion, while Isabella took Hancock to Regent Hall.
• Sephiroth and Conis left to meet Zephyr as the post-Whitebeard era began.

As mermaids Ishiri and Mero encountered Gerd in Babylon, Gan Fall warned them that Fish-Man Island was unsettled after Whitebeard’s death. Meanwhile, Sephiroth, Zephyr, Ain, and Lilith discussed the Impel Down cleanup, Bondrewd’s resurrection, and the coming Era of Dawn, then turned to the Navy’s Fleet Admiral dispute.

• Gerd excitedly approached Mero and Ishiri, but Zephyr and Ain arrived and Zephyr reminded Gerd to stop dressing up children and other little people.
• Gan Fall learned that Mero wanted to return to Fish-Man Island and warned the mermaids that desperadoes were causing unrest there despite a Titans garrison.
• Zephyr and Ain met Lilith and Sephiroth to review the Impel Down cleanup and confirm that its physical ritual contamination had been cleared.
• The group discussed Bondrewd’s resurrection, the public’s growing fixation on his supposed miracles, and the coming Era of Dawn.
• Sephiroth asked Zephyr to keep a closer eye on Kuzan amid the rivalry over the Fleet Admiral position.

Sephiroth and Lilith discussed York’s suspicions, the Bondrewd persona, and plans to make its trail seem more believable. Sephiroth decided to visit York at the Birka Research Institute, while Lilith teased him about his relationship with York and Yamato.

• Zephyr declined Sephiroth’s invitation to stay and left with Ain for Heaven’s Gate Town.
• Sephiroth and Lilith discussed York, who had been investigating their technology and suspected the Great Angel had hidden ambitions.
• Lilith and Sephiroth agreed to wait before manufacturing evidence of Bondrewd’s abductions and to focus preparations on Dressrosa.
• Sephiroth decided to go to Birka to put York in his place, and Lilith teased him about visiting York and wearing a wedding dress.

Sephiroth confronted York about his hidden identity as one of Vegapunk’s satellites after recognizing him from an online game. York broke down when Sephiroth read his thoughts, and the chapter ended with Sephiroth asking whether York could manufacture Pacifistas and Seraphim.

• Sephiroth visited York’s laboratory on Birka Island and asked whether he had heard about the Paramount War.
• Sephiroth told York about an online game with Shining, Lilith, and another player named York, then revealed he had met Lieutenant Lilith on Carnival Island.
• Sephiroth pointed out that Lieutenant York looked exactly like York, prompting York to claim the online player had been his clone.
• Sephiroth pressed a hand to York’s forehead and read his thoughts, causing York to panic, confess his fear of exposure, and beg him not to tell Shining or the Navy.
• Sephiroth asked York whether he knew how to manufacture Pacifistas and Seraphim, and York admitted that he did.

Sephiroth brought York to Bilca, the underground lunar city, and showed him the city and its research institute, where York would work for at least two years. They arrived at the institute, where York met Sugar and Olga before Sephiroth led him toward the laboratory.

• Sephiroth brought York into Bilca and explained that the ancient lunar city was the origin of Sky Island civilization.
• Monet welcomed Sephiroth and York, then showed them Bilca’s residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural districts during a maglev ride.
• Sephiroth told York that he would live and work on the moon for at least two years, then took him through the Grand Church to the research institute.
• York saw Sugar and Olga playing chess in the institute lobby, and Olga asked Sephiroth for permission to enter her father’s laboratory.
• Sephiroth left Sugar and Olga with Monet and led York toward the lab.

Sephiroth introduced York to his new laboratory on Bilca and assigned him to turn Blackbeard into a Pacifista. York sensed Sephiroth’s otherworldly presence and learned that he planned to overthrow the World Government, while Sephiroth hinted that he might be the Sun God.

• Sephiroth showed York his laboratory, granted him control over its Artificial Angels and Mechanical Servants, and offered access to ancient Lunar technology.
• Sephiroth revealed imprisoned Devil Fruit users and existing ability research, then led York to Blackbeard’s hidden cultivation chamber.
• York recognized Blackbeard and feared Sephiroth was secretly allied with Bondrewd, but Sephiroth said Blackbeard was a spoil of war and ordered York to make him a Pacifista.
• York sensed Sephiroth’s unsettling presence, and Sephiroth used Mantra and Emotion Absorption to discover and suppress what was frightening him.
• York asked if Sephiroth meant to overthrow the World Government, and Sephiroth confirmed it before suggesting he might be the Sun God and making his palm glow.

Sephiroth demonstrated to York that he could create a controlled fusion orb with an energy signature comparable to the Mother Flame, then revealed his intention to reshape the world. He brought York to the Inner Court and introduced Mikita as his guide, before staying behind with Hiyori.

• Sephiroth created a small, cold fusion orb, and York's goggles identified its energy signature as comparable to the Mother Flame.
• York asked whether Sephiroth planned to become the new King of the World, and Sephiroth said he intended to reshape the world.
• Sephiroth showed York the Inner Court and introduced Mikita as the person to handle his day-to-day needs.
• Mikita greeted York and agreed to take him to his room.
• Sephiroth confronted Hiyori about her clothing and sent Mikita away with York, leaving himself alone with Hiyori.

Sephiroth continued his coercive games with Hiyori while York settled into his new residence in Bilca and decided to offer Sephiroth his loyalty. The chapter ended with York formally pledging allegiance to Sephiroth.

• Sephiroth confronted Hiyori in her residence, and she insisted she was cooperating to protect Wano Country and uphold the Kozuki Family's prophecy.
• Mikita showed York his luxurious room in the Grand Church, where he ate a late-night meal and reflected on his new independence.
• Sephiroth left Hiyori after arranging for her to receive a komon, and Hiyori maintained her dignity while changing clothes.
• Sephiroth noticed York waiting outside Hiyori's residence and brought him into the reception house.
• York told Sephiroth he intended to offer him everything, then pledged his loyalty.

Sephiroth accepted an invitation from the Ryugu Kingdom and traveled with Reiju, Robin, Galette, and Gerd to Fish-Man Island for diplomatic talks. King Neptune and his officials welcomed them at Coral Hill, where the discussions were set to begin.

• Sephiroth returned to Sky Island, discussed York and the Blackbeard Pacifista plan with Lilith, and accepted an invitation from Ryugu Palace.
• Three days later, Sephiroth and his companions traveled aboard the Red Tears toward Fish-Man Island while Gerd waited in the ship’s reception room.
• Sephiroth, Reiju, Robin, Galette, and Gerd discussed rising pirate activity, Fish-Man Island’s need for protection, and plans to formalize cooperation with the Ryugu Kingdom and Elbaf.
• The Red Tears passed through Fish-Man Island’s barrier and flew to Coral Hill, where Neptune, Jinbe, Fukaboshi, and the Right Minister welcomed Sephiroth’s party.

Sephiroth arrived at Fish-Man Island for Neptune’s banquet, where the kingdom welcomed him and Gerd warmly reunited with Shirahoshi. Neptune hoped to secure formal protection from Titans and Babylon by asking Sephiroth to plant his flag, while Namur struggled with guilt over the Whitebeard Pirates withdrawing theirs.

• Neptune welcomed Sephiroth and apologized for inviting him on short notice, and Sephiroth reminded him that the kingdoms had helped each other before.
• Sephiroth greeted Jinbe and teased him with a message from Shining, while Gerd emerged from the Red Tears and greeted Neptune and Fukaboshi.
• Neptune led the guests through the High-Speed Waterway to Ryugu Palace, where Shirahoshi welcomed them and Gerd swept her into a hug.
• Sephiroth recognized Namur, who apologized and asked to explain later; Neptune reassured him that he would always have a home in the Ryugu Kingdom.
• Neptune privately comforted Namur and hurried after the others as Sephiroth entered the palace, where Shirahoshi welcomed the guests in the banquet hall and Robin took pictures.

At a banquet on Fish-Man Island, Neptune asked Sephiroth to protect the Ryugu Kingdom as Whitebeard II’s attacks weakened the Whitebeard Pirates and Fish-Man Island could no longer safeguard Whitebeard’s flag. Sephiroth agreed without demanding vassal status, but required a Babylon concession and ownership of Noah; afterward, Namur prostrated himself before Sephiroth to make a request.

• Gerd gave Shirahoshi a Giant Sun Stone while the guests shared a warm banquet and discussed diplomatic and trade matters.
• Neptune asked Sephiroth about Kuzan joining the NEO Marines, and Sephiroth confirmed that Kuzan had joined Zephyr.
• Jinbe explained that Whitebeard II, Edward Weevil, was attacking Ace’s Whitebeard Pirates, which had been reduced to holding Sphinx Island and nearby islands.
• Neptune told Sephiroth that Fish-Man Island had taken down Whitebeard’s flag and asked Babylon to raise its flag there, offering to make the Ryugu Kingdom a vassal state.
• Sephiroth refused to require vassal status and instead demanded a Babylon concession in the Fish-Man District and ownership of Noah; Neptune accepted.
• Namur rose, prostrated himself before Sephiroth, and began asking him to hear a presumptuous request.

Namur asked Sephiroth to help Ace and the others, offering the Eighth Division’s loyalty and Murakumogiri in return. At Ryugu Palace, Shyarly revealed her marriage prophecies and accepted Sephiroth’s unexpected proposal to marry her as the Ryugu Kingdom’s representative.

• Namur offered Sephiroth the Eighth Division’s allegiance if he helped Ace and the others, and Sephiroth agreed on the condition that Namur give him Murakumogiri after consulting Ace and the others.
• Robin, Gerd, Reiju, and Shirahoshi left for a girls’ gathering while Sephiroth and Neptune went to speak privately.
• Neptune introduced Sephiroth to Shyarly, who said she had repeatedly foreseen Sephiroth entering marriage alliances with different princesses, including an engagement to Shirahoshi.
• Sephiroth proposed that Shyarly marry him as a representative of the Ryugu Kingdom, and Shyarly accepted.

Drake was assigned to infiltrate Kaido’s crew under the cover of defecting from Road Island, carrying a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit as proof of his betrayal. After Drake left, Bondrewd revealed that the mission also served to keep the Navy trusting Drake as a spy and to prepare a plan in Wano Country.

• Drake worried that the Red Count might expose his identity before Bondrewd summoned him to a meeting with the Golden Lion and Caesar.
• Bondrewd asked Drake to go undercover with Kaido, and Drake accepted the assignment.
• Bondrewd ordered Drake to stage a defection and gave him a metal case containing a Mythical Zoan, Harpy Devil Fruit.
• Caesar accompanied Drake to arrange a convincing defection while the Red Count emerged from a concealed door after they left.
• Bondrewd explained that Drake would serve as a useful mouthpiece to the Navy and help establish preparations in Wano Country two years in advance.

Drake reported his assignment to infiltrate Kaido’s forces to Tsuru and Akainu, who ordered him to continue and arranged to steal the Mythical Zoan Harpy fruit from him. Seven days later, Sephiroth and Shyarly held a second wedding ceremony at Angel Beach and ended the night together at their seaside villa.

• Drake told Staff Officer Tsuru that Bondrewd had assigned him to pose as a defector and infiltrate Kaido’s forces, possibly to influence Kaido’s stance toward the Great Angel.
• Akainu ordered Drake to continue the assignment and arranged for Marines near Sabaody Archipelago to steal the Mythical Zoan Harpy fruit from him.
• Bondrewd told the gathered Road Island members that Drake had defected, then offered them rewards to pursue him without defeating him.
• At the MERE Dessert Shop, Nojiko discussed the news about Drake with Nami, Uta, Carina, and Tashigi, and the girls decided to attend Sephiroth and Shyarly’s wedding ceremony.
• At Angel Beach, Ishiri officiated as Sephiroth and Shyarly exchanged rings and completed their wedding ceremony.
• Sephiroth and Shyarly entered their seaside villa that night and embraced in the bedroom.

Shining arrived at Sabaody with Perona, Hina, Kalifa, and Brook for a group outing, while three Marine vice admirals prepared to intercept Drake over a stolen Mythical Zoan Fruit. The chapter ended with Momousagi, Smoker, and Onigumo weighing whether to proceed with their plan to expose Drake’s route without revealing the Navy’s interest in the fruit.

• Shining and his companions arrived at Marine Base No. 6 No. 6, where Rear Admiral Kada Kongbo greeted them and learned they had come for fun.
• The group split up for the morning, with Hina and Kalifa heading shopping, Brook going to island No. 17, and Shining taking Perona to the amusement park.
• Kada Kongbo met Vice Admiral Momousagi, Smoker, and Onigumo, who questioned him about Shining’s reason for visiting Sabaody.
• Smoker explained that Drake and Road Island had kept the stolen Mythical Zoan Fruit secret, while Onigumo insisted the Navy had to secure it before Shining could.
• Momousagi, Smoker, and Onigumo considered using Sabaody to leak Drake’s route without exposing the Navy’s motive, and Momousagi asked whether they should follow the original plan.