Chapter Summaries

Nova and his group confronted two Celestial Dragons in Sabaody Archipelago after Saint Tisumoya shot at them. Nova let Mosank eliminate their guards and approached the Celestial Dragons, leaving Saint Tisumoya briefly reassured that they would not be killed.

• A kneeling bystander recognized Nova as Emperor Tru of the South Blue, while Saint Tisumoya ordered Bess to kill Nova's group.
• Bess refused to attack and urged the Celestial Dragons to leave; Saint Mokaronlin contacted Marine Headquarters for an Admiral.
• Nova told Issho that he wanted to teach the Celestial Dragons a lesson without provoking an open conflict with the Marines, and Mosank moved ahead to act.
• Saint Tisumoya fired several more shots as Nova's group approached, while Bess warned him that Nova could stand alongside the Marines and Four Emperors.
• Nova ordered Mosank to handle the guards and said he would talk to the Celestial Dragons; Mosank's fiery feathers reduced the suited men to ashes.
• Nova confronted the frightened Celestial Dragons as hidden reporters recorded the scene, and Saint Tisumoya regained some confidence after hearing Nova would not kill them.

Nova’s group confronted the Celestial Dragons who had fired on the king of the Tru Empire, while Marine Admiral Kizaru arrived to stop them. Nova warned that he would kill Celestial Dragons who caused trouble again, leaving Kizaru facing the threat as Marines hurried toward Sabaody.

• Nova’s group approached Saint Tisumoya and Mokaronlin, who fled by driving the slaves beneath them to crawl faster.
• Kizaru appeared between Nova’s group and the Celestial Dragons, and Nova greeted him as an old acquaintance.
• Saint Tisumoya ordered Kizaru to kill Nova’s group, while Junhe demanded an explanation for the Celestial Dragons firing on the king.
• Kizaru explained that touching a Celestial Dragon would cause serious trouble, but Nova told him to keep them under control and warned he would kill them if they caused trouble again.
• Kizaru’s expression turned cold as onlookers and reporters watched, while Marine warships carrying senior officers raced toward Sabaody.

Nova led his group away after confronting the Celestial Dragons, and news of Emperor Tru’s appearance spread across Sabaody. He helped Abona cast off his fear of bowing before the Celestial Dragons, then brought the group to Blackmail Bar for drinks.

• Nova retreated with his companions after confronting Tisumoya and the Celestial Dragons, while Kizaru watched them leave.
• Tisumoya berated Kizaru for not attacking Nova’s group, and Kizaru told him to prepare to explain himself to the Five Elders.
• Word spread across Sabaody that Emperor Tru had appeared and openly defied the Celestial Dragons.
• Abona tried to kneel to Nova, but Nova stopped him and urged him to keep his dignity and pursue his goal of becoming the world’s greatest Grand Swordsman.
• Nova led the group to Blackmail Bar and offered to pay for their drinks, while Junhe and Issho reacted to the place.

Nova and his group visited the Blackmail Bar on Sabaody Archipelago, where he and Issho reunited with Shakky. Nova discussed the attention his arrival had drawn and asked about another legendary figure, but Shakky said she did not know where he was.

• Nova entered the Blackmail Bar with his group after a patron was thrown out for drinking without money.
• Nova ordered Umster Wine, and Shakky recognized him and offered the drink for free.
• Issho greeted Shakky, and they discussed how he had joined the Tru Empire instead of the Marines.
• Shakky warned Nova that the World Government and Marines would be alarmed by his arrival and might investigate the Tru Empire's Sky Island base.
• Nova asked about a legendary figure on Sabaody Archipelago, but Shakky said she did not know where he was and could not restrain him.

Nova exposed Shakky’s invisible surveillance bat and confronted her about spying on the Tru Empire. The group then discussed Pluton Rayleigh before Shakky warned that the Fleet Admiral and other Admirals were on their way.

• Nova stopped the bar’s noise and revealed an invisible bat, which fled after he warned its observers.
• The people monitoring the bat were shocked that their supposedly undetectable creation had been discovered.
• Nova accused Shakky of using surveillance in the Tru Empire and its Sky Island Military Base, then invited everyone to drink.
• Issho asked Shakky about Pluton Rayleigh, and she said the Navy and World Government knew he existed but would likely leave him alone if he stayed quiet.
• Shakky warned Nova that the Fleet Admiral and other Admirals were heading to the bar.

Nova and the Tru Empire delegation stayed relaxed in the Blackmail Bar as Marines and news crews gathered outside the Sabaody Archipelago. Kizaru began investigating Nova’s arrival while the Marines prepared for a larger confrontation.

• Shakky discussed the possibility of the Marines and World Government coming, and Issho assured her the Tru Empire had done nothing to worry about.
• Tisumoya berated Kizaru for letting Nova’s group go, but Kizaru ignored him and left to investigate their arrival.
• Kizaru went to the shore and destroyed pirate ships with a beam of light as the pirates fled.
• Marines surrounded the Blackmail Bar while more than a dozen warships approached the Sabaody Archipelago.
• Nova and his companions continued eating and drinking inside the bar as the crowd and armed forces gathered outside.

Nova and his companions waited in Shakky’s bar while Marines and Cipher Pol agents surrounded the building. They sought Rayleigh for information before heading to Laugh Tale, and Shakky explained that only four members of Roger’s crew had learned its secret.

• The Marines and Cipher Pol agents surrounded Shakky’s bar while the fleeing pirates escaped without being stopped.
• Nova told Mosank to ignore the watchers and ordered Junhe to send the others back to the Endless and activate its defensive barrier.
• Nova’s group waited for Rayleigh, and Shakky said he might be at the Human Auction or already sold, so he would likely return that night.
• Nova told Shakky they were going to Laugh Tale and wanted to know how many people had seen its secret.
• Shakky said four members of Roger’s crew had learned the secret, after which the crew disbanded and Roger surrendered to the World Government.

Nova told Shakky he wanted to learn the secret of Laugh Tale, not become Pirate King, while a massive Marine and World Government force gathered outside Blackmail Bar. Sengoku ordered the troops to withdraw so he and the other leaders could enter, leaving a potential confrontation with the Tru Empire unresolved.

• Nova told Shakky he sought the truth about Laugh Tale rather than the title of Pirate King, and Shakky warned that revealing its secret could plunge the world into chaos.
• Marines and World Government personnel flooded the Sabaody Archipelago as news birds and reporters spread word of the unprecedented mobilization.
• The forces surrounded Blackmail Bar while Nova and his companions inside continued eating, drinking, and talking calmly.
• Garp recognized the people in Blackmail Bar, and Tsuru asked Sengoku whether they should enter.
• Sengoku ordered the troops to withdraw and said he would go inside with the others, wary that a clash with the Tru Empire could spark a wider war.

Fleet Admiral Sengoku and the Navy’s senior officers entered Shakky’s bar to confront Nova, King of the Tru Empire, about his arrival in Sabaody. Nova argued that the Tru Empire had broken no laws, leaving Sengoku with no clear grounds to challenge him.

• Sengoku, Sakazuki, Aokiji, Garp, and other senior Marines arrived at Shakky’s bar while the Navy secured the surrounding street.
• Sengoku and the Admirals entered the bar, where Mosank, Junhe, and the others stood to face them as Nova watched calmly.
• Nova greeted Aokiji, Garp, and Tsuru, then confirmed to Sengoku that he was Genji Chōno, King of the Tru Empire.
• Sengoku asked why Nova had come to Sabaody, and Nova replied that the Tru Empire had violated no World Government laws and could go where it pleased.
• The Marines had no response to Nova’s argument, and Sengoku stood uncertain about what to do next.

Nova and the Tru Empire met with Sengoku and the Marines at Blackmail Bar, where they discussed Nova’s travels and possible plans to visit the New World. The tense gathering remained outwardly calm until Sakazuki challenged Nova’s plans and Abona rebuked him for interrupting.

• Garp questioned Nova’s arrival, and Nova said he had come to travel after his people became prosperous.
• Sengoku called Nova a glib brat, and Issho stepped forward to defend his king and reflected on joining the Tru Empire.
• Shakky invited the Marines and the Tru Empire to sit and drink together at Blackmail Bar.
• Sengoku asked why Nova’s group had come, and Nova said they might visit Fish-Man Island and the New World without interfering with the Marines’ or World Government’s rules.
• Sakazuki warned that Nova’s plans were dangerous, and Abona questioned his right to interrupt Sengoku’s conversation with Nova.

Nova met Silvers Rayleigh at the Blackmail Bar while Marines and Tru Empire forces watched in tense silence. He revealed that he had visited Foosha Village and explained that he was traveling the seas to see the world, while warning that he might act against the Marines and World Government if they became corrupt.

• Rayleigh returned to the crowded bar, and Nova invited him to sit and drink.
• Nova mentioned Rum Road, prompting Garp to demand whether he had gone to East Blue.
• Nova produced a bottle of Rum Road, which vanished from Makino’s hands in Foosha Village as a golden bead appeared in its place.
• Sengoku stopped Garp from reacting, and Nova said he had visited Foosha Village but had no intention of threatening Garp.
• Nova told Sengoku that he was traveling across the seas to see the world, though the others doubted his explanation.

Nova and Sengoku traded veiled threats in Shakky's bar while Rayleigh tried to keep the peace. Sengoku proposed assigning a Marine to accompany Nova on his upcoming voyage through the New World so the Marines could monitor his route and purpose.

• Sengoku praised Nova's rule and urged him to avoid starting a war, while Nova warned that the Tru Empire might one day outgrow its concern for the Marines.
• Rayleigh and Shakky eased the tension as Kizaru, Akainu, Aokiji, Momousagi, Tsuru, and Garp discussed Nova's mysterious ability to retrieve wine from the East Blue.
• Sengoku, wary of Nova's power and the Tru Empire's unknown capabilities, proposed sending a Marine along on Nova's voyage through the New World.

Nova used Conqueror's Haki to intimidate Akainu during negotiations with Sengoku over a Marine escort for the Tru Empire's New World voyage. Nova agreed to take Momousagi along, and she volunteered despite Tsuru's objection.

• Nova rejected Sengoku's suggestions of Garp or Tsuru as escorts and told Sakazuki he could speak once he became Fleet Admiral.
• Nova targeted Akainu with Conqueror's Haki, cracking the marble beneath him, then withdrew it after warning the Marines not to underestimate the Tru Empire.
• Enel stood up in response to Akainu's anger, but Mosank pointed out that Enel was spilling wine, and Enel stopped his lightning.
• Sengoku agreed that anyone could accompany the Tru Empire, and Nova requested Vice Admiral Momousagi.
• Tsuru objected to Momousagi's assignment, but Momousagi stood and said she was willing to go.

The Navy left Momousagi with the Tru Empire as its envoy, while Nova spoke with Rayleigh about his quiet life and the mysteries of Laugh Tale. Nova revealed that he wanted to visit the place, and Rayleigh reacted seriously to his plans.

• Tsuru objected to Momousagi's mission, and Kake insisted on accompanying her, but Momousagi refused.
• Sengoku accepted that Momousagi would continue traveling with the Tru Empire and asked its king to keep her safe.
• Sengoku and the other Navy officers departed, leaving Momousagi behind; Kake urged her to contact him if she encountered trouble.
• Rayleigh and Issho discussed Rayleigh's peaceful life and Issho asked whether he would join the Tru Empire, but Rayleigh declined.
• Nova said Rayleigh might be hiding a major secret, then explained that he wanted to visit Laugh Tale to understand what had happened to Roger.

Nova and his companions ended their visit to the Sabaody Archipelago after speaking with Rayleigh about Laugh Tale and the Tru Empire’s future. They returned to the Endless with Momousagi, where Gogoya welcomed them and she asked for something to eat.

• Rayleigh asked whether Nova was sure the information he sought would be useful, and Nova said it would benefit the Tru Empire in the future.
• Nova and his companions chatted with Rayleigh for another twenty minutes before ending their visit to the Sabaody Archipelago.
• Nova’s group returned to the Endless, and Gogoya deactivated its defensive barrier after confirming that His Majesty had arrived.
• Nova asked Gogoya about the supplies and told him to take responsibility for getting Momousagi a change of clothes.
• Gogoya introduced himself to Momousagi, who asked whether the ship had anything to eat.

Nova and the Tru Empire set out from Sabaody Archipelago for Fish-Man Island with Momousagi aboard. As the Endless submerged beneath the sea, the crew questioned the risks of bringing a Marine along, but Nova told them not to worry about it.

• Gogoya took Momousagi to choose clothes and promised to prepare more for her later.
• Nova asked Hailing to steer the ship toward Fish-Man Island at a leisurely pace and switch on the searchlights in dark waters.
• Hailing activated the ship’s protective barrier, and the Endless descended beneath the sea with its interior unaffected.
• Abona and Junhe questioned whether bringing Momousagi aboard could expose the Tru Empire’s actions to the Marines.
• Issho suggested Nova had brought Momousagi along to avoid trouble, while Mosank joked about enjoying the company of a beautiful woman.
• Nova told the crew to stop worrying and accept that Momousagi would travel with them.

Nova and the Tru Empire’s leaders recognized that the country’s growing military had become complacent and that its security had failed to detect an intruder aboard the Endless. Nova urged them to address these shortcomings after the voyage, while the hidden guest remained unaware that he had sparked the discussion.

• Issho sensed an uninvited guest aboard the Endless, and a hidden passenger watched from inside a crate near the supplies.
• Nova criticized the Tru Empire for overlooking security problems and warned that its military’s growing strength had made some soldiers conceited.
• Issho, Abona, and Junhe accepted responsibility for the failures and promised to make fixing them a priority.
• Momousagi compared the Tru Empire’s self-reflection with the Marines’ arrogance, while the stowaway congratulated himself on escaping the Marines’ blockade.
• Nova told the leaders to work together, learn from the problems revealed during the voyage, and return home with solutions.

Nova and the crew dealt with Morux, who had secretly boarded the Endless, before the ship reached a dangerous undersea waterfall. The chapter ended with the Endless plunging down the waterfall toward Fish-Man Island.

• Junhe ordered the guards to find the intruder, and they discovered Morux hiding in a cargo box.
• Momousagi identified Morux as an 81-million-Beli pirate who had used the Shape-Shape Fruit to disguise himself as cargo.
• Nova ordered Hailing to throw Morux into the sea, where the deep-water pressure crushed him.
• Hailing warned the crew that the Endless would pass through an undersea waterfall, and Enel and the others rushed to watch it.
• Issho warned that many pirates died near the waterfall, while Mosank and Abona wondered about the mermaids below.
• Junhe told everyone to hold tight as the Endless entered the waterfall and plunged downward at tremendous speed.

The Endless survived the Deep Sea Waterfall and entered calm waters on its automatic route to Fish-Man Island. With the ship’s lights illuminating the deep, Enel and Junhe proposed catching deep-sea fish for Nuoro to cook.

• The Endless plunged through the Deep Sea Waterfall, frightening the passengers despite the ship’s protective barrier and automatic navigation.
• After the ship steadied, Gogoya teased Momousagi for being nervous and explained that the Endless had an intelligent system, no offensive power, and absolute defensive capabilities.
• The Endless switched on its interior lights and powerful searchlights as it sailed through calm, clear water.
• Enel suggested catching deep-sea fish, Junhe agreed, and Nuoro promised to cook them if they could catch some.

Nova and his crew tried to figure out how to bring fish through the Endless’s defensive barrier without endangering the ship. Nova used a golden chain to bind a fish, shocking the crew and renewing suspicions that he had eaten two Devil Fruits.

• Hailing warned Nova and the others that excessive disturbance could damage the Endless’s defensive barrier under the deep-sea pressure.
• Junhe urged Enel to use lightning to stun a large fish, but Enel refused because he could not control Thunder Chain safely.
• Nuoro spotted a huge silver-white fish, and Abona cut it in two with a single slash.
• Nova approached the barrier and asked Nuoro whether the fish could still be cooked after being cut apart.
• Nova conjured a golden chain and used it to bind the fish beyond the barrier, leaving Junhe and the others stunned.