Chapter Summaries

Luffy and his crew reached Laugh Tale, where the four Road Poneglyphs revealed a route through the dangerous whirlpools, and prepared to uncover its secret. Meanwhile, Nova announced that the Tru Empire would take over the World Government and its forces, leaving Hancock stunned.

• Shanks gave Luffy the final Road Poneglyph and asked whether he was ready to continue; Luffy said he was.
• After leaving Shanks's island, Luffy told the crew they would remain companions even as they approached their destination.
• The Thousand Sunny reached Laugh Tale, where the crew used all four Road Poneglyphs to identify a safe route through the whirlpools.
• Nova said the Tru Empire would take over the World Government, its member nations, and its land, sea, and air forces.
• Hancock stared in disbelief at Nova's announcement that the fighting had ended and the world would likely have no more conflict for a century.

Nova announced that the Tru Empire would take over the World Government and hold a handover conference at Enies Lobby on the seventeenth of next month. After demonstrating his overwhelming power to silence his stunned officials, he told Admiral Issho he had prepared for the transition and intended to fulfill his promise to protect the people.

• Hancock struggled to believe Nova’s announcement that the Tru Empire would arrange a conference with the World Government to reduce the chance of war.
• Nova told the Tru Empire’s officials that the handover conference would take place at Enies Lobby on the seventeenth of next month.
• When Junhe, Gogoya, and Admiral Issho questioned the plan, Nova used his Rinnegan to trap everyone in a terrifying sea-of-flames illusion and demonstrate his power.
• The officials accepted Nova’s authority after the illusion, while Admiral Issho and Mosank remained shaken by the experience.
• Nova told Admiral Issho that preparations had been made months earlier and that he wanted to fulfill his promise to let those under his protection live as they wished.

Nova thanked the Tru Empire’s founding veterans for building the nation and asked them to help bring peace and prosperity to the world. The empire prepared for its upcoming handover conference with the World Government, whose officials were still stunned by the announcement.

• Nova praised the veterans’ contributions and bowed to them on behalf of the people of the Tru Empire.
• The veterans, including Admiral Issho, were moved to tears and bowed in response.
• Admiral Issho pledged to support Nova’s plans and help restore peace across the seas.
• Nova ordered the Council of Ministers and the Admirals to prepare a worldwide management plan for the handover conference at Enies Lobby.
• World Government officials, including the Navy, CP Department leaders, and senior officials, began meeting to discuss the conference scheduled for the seventeenth of next month.
• The World Government’s officials questioned the sudden handover announcement, but accepted it after the Five Elders confirmed it.

The World Government announced that the Tru Empire would take control, ordering its officials to attend a handover conference at Enies Lobby next month. Garp, Sengoku, and Tsuru wondered how Emperor Tru had secured the transfer and noted that none of them were invited to the conference.

• A World Government official protested the transfer, but Kong ordered everyone to obey the decision.
• Siloeamia announced that the handover conference would take place at Enies Lobby on the seventeenth of next month and warned that old abuses and dirty dealings would be cleaned up.
• The protesting official demanded to know why the World Government was surrendering power, and Siloeamia told him to wait for the conference.
• Garp and Sengoku discussed how the Tru Empire had taken over without a war, and Sengoku suspected someone with supreme authority stood behind the Five Elders.
• Tsuru told Garp and Sengoku that neither of them appeared on the attendee list for the handover conference.

Sengoku, Garp, and Tsuru speculated about the forces behind Luffy’s journey to Laugh Tale and the World Government’s impending handover to the Tru Empire. As the news shook the world, Dragon and the Revolutionary Army struggled to understand how the Tru Empire had brought about the change.

• Sengoku and Garp suggested going to Enies Lobby to learn what had happened, while Garp worried about his son and the Revolutionary Army’s chances against the World Government and the Tru Empire.
• Sengoku and Tsuru pointed out that Luffy’s journey to Laugh Tale had received unusual publicity and wondered who was arranging it.
• Sengoku suspected someone wanted Laugh Tale’s secret exposed, but he doubted the Tru Empire needed to intervene because it was preparing to take over the World Government.
• The news that the World Government would be handed over to the Tru Empire spread worldwide, drawing attention to Enies Lobby and nearby Water 7.
• Dragon and the Revolutionary Army leaders read the news in shock, and Dragon told Sabo he believed it was real but did not know how the Tru Empire had managed it.

Enel and Abona delivered the Tru Empire’s invitation to the Revolutionary Army and the Big Mom Pirates to attend the World Government handover conference at Enies Lobby. Dragon agreed to send representatives, while Abona went with Katakuri to meet Big Mom.

• Enel arrived at Revolutionary Army territory and told Dragon that the Tru Empire would purge those who refused to accept the new order after the handover.
• Dragon accepted the invitation and agreed to send representatives, and Enel offered to transport them by aircraft on the sixteenth of next month.
• Abona landed at Whole Cake Island and invited Big Mom to attend the conference, declaring that the Big Mom Pirates must not be absent.
• Katakuri reprimanded a man who challenged Abona, then escorted him to meet Big Mom.
• Brulee identified Abona as a Tru Empire intelligence Admiral and the world’s strongest swordsman without Devil Fruit powers.

Abona delivered the Tru Empire’s order to the Big Mom Pirates while Big Mom suffered a violent episode and attacked him. After Abona wounded her and she regained her senses, Big Mom agreed to attend the World Government handover conference and made Katakuri the pirates’ new captain.

• Big Mom read reports about the Tru Empire taking over the World Government, became enraged, and smashed the room.
• Katakuri and Abona arrived as Big Mom emerged and attacked Abona before he could deliver the invitation.
• Abona fought back with his Haki-coated blade, wounded Big Mom’s shoulder, and warned her to stop.
• Big Mom’s body slimmed down as her rage faded, and Abona ordered the Big Mom Pirates to send a representative to the handover conference.
• Big Mom agreed to attend, then appointed Katakuri captain of the Big Mom Pirates and told her children not to disturb her.

Admiral Issho delivered the Tru Empire’s meeting invitation to Kaido, then learned that Momonosuke had declared Wano Country would remain isolated. At the former Kozuki Family grounds, a Tru Empire envoy insisted that Wano send a representative, and a samurai offered to go in Momonosuke’s place.

• Admiral Issho delivered the invitation to Kaido, who agreed to attend but said Wano Country could no longer represent it.
• Admiral Issho received word that Momonosuke had declared Wano Country would refuse to join the meeting and ordered that it be told the country could have a new leader if it refused.
• Kaido questioned Admiral Issho’s willingness to use force, and Issho said he would protect the chance for world peace before departing to investigate Wano Country.
• At the former Kozuki Family grounds, Momonosuke challenged a Tru Empire Vice Admiral over the demand that Wano Country attend the meeting.
• A samurai with two swords asked to represent Wano Country instead, while the gathered people watched.

Junhe and Admiral Issho confronted Wano Country about joining an upcoming conference, and their challenge revealed that Kozuki Oden had survived in a time-frozen state. Oden agreed to give them Wano’s answer by the sixteenth of next month and asked his retainers to explain the current state of the world.

• The Tru Empire Vice Admiral demanded to know who could speak and decide for Wano Country, and Momonosuke objected to being forced into world affairs.
• Junhe and Admiral Issho arrived and called out to someone beneath the ruined Kozuki Family grounds.
• Oden emerged, stunning Momonosuke, Kin'emon, and the Kozuki retainers, who greeted him as their lord.
• Oden asked Junhe and Issho why they had come, and Junhe said Wano could stay out of the conference if it was certain of that choice.
• Oden requested time to consider and promised to answer by the sixteenth of next month; Junhe warned him to release his time-frozen subordinates before they died.
• Oden reunited with his retainers and asked them to tell him about the current state of the world.

Oden and his allies discussed the Tru Empire’s invitation to the World Government handover conference and the changed state of the world. In the Tru Imperial Palace, Nova explained how he deduced Oden was alive and prepared for the conference, while Wano Country had yet to decide whether to attend.

• Oden met with Momonosuke and his allies in the former residence of Wano Country’s Hydra Admiral and called for a discussion of the situation.
• Momonosuke and Kin'emon told Oden that Kaido had been driven away and that the Tru Empire had invited Wano Country to the World Government handover conference.
• Nekomamushi urged Wano Country to send someone to learn about the changed world, but Oden said they should consider the decision.
• Nova told Admiral Issho and Junhe that he deduced Oden had survived because the time-based Devil Fruit could send someone back to the place where they vanished.
• Nova said the Tru Empire would guide Wano Country toward peace if needed, and Issho acknowledged that the conference’s plans covered the world’s nations and major powers.
• The conference preparations were completed on Enies Lobby, where a hall capable of holding one hundred thousand people and residential quarters had been built.

As the Tru Empire prepared Enies Lobby for an international conference, Blackbeard and his crew grew angry after learning they had not been invited. Aokiji warned them that the World Government was far more formidable than they realized, leaving Blackbeard to consider his words.

• The Tru Empire transformed Enies Lobby into a conference venue and guarded it with robot soldiers from the moon.
• Blackbeard read that the Tru Empire had invited many world leaders but excluded the Blackbeard Pirates.
• Blackbeard's crew complained about the snub and suggested going to Enies Lobby to cause trouble.
• Aokiji warned the crew against rushing into a confrontation and said the World Government was more formidable than they imagined.
• Blackbeard asked Aokiji what he meant, and Aokiji explained that his experience as a Marine Admiral had taught him about the World Government's strength.

Blackbeard questioned why the Blackbeard Pirates had not been invited to the handover conference and grew uneasy about what he might be missing. The day before the conference, the Tru Empire sent aircraft to collect its guests, while Junhe and three other Admirals arrived in Wano Country with a large force and confronted Oden.

• Blackbeard asked Aokiji why the Blackbeard Pirates had not been invited, and Aokiji suggested asking Emperor Tru.
• Over a hundred aircraft departed across the Tru Empire to collect people attending the handover conference.
• Junhe, Abona, Mosank, and Deko arrived in Wano Country with nearly 5,000 soldiers and were met by nearly a thousand Wano Country samurai.
• Junhe demanded that Oden come out, and his Zoan-type Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit power threatened to spark a battle.
• Oden appeared with Momonosuke and agreed to go, saying he had only been making preparations and that his people had misunderstood the situation.

Oden left Wano Country to attend the conference at Enies Lobby, entrusting Momonosuke with the country’s future. As leaders and delegations gathered, Katakuri’s group and the Marines arrived together in an unprecedented show of peaceful proximity.

• Oden told Momonosuke that Wano Country and the Kozuki Family’s honor would be his responsibility, warning him to prepare for the worst.
• Oden refused Momonosuke’s offer to accompany him and boarded the aircraft alone for the conference.
• Junhe and the other Admirals monitored Wano Country before their aircraft departed for Enies Lobby.
• Aircraft carrying leaders from across the Pirate World landed at Enies Lobby, where reporters gathered to broadcast the conference.
• Katakuri led members of the Big Mom Pirates toward the conference center, followed closely by Akainu and the Marine Admirals.

Kings and powerful guests arrived at Enies Lobby for a meeting hosted by the Tru Empire and the World Government. Kaido, Garp, Sengoku, Tsuru, Ace, and Marco gathered, then headed toward a restaurant before the meeting.

• Kings from other powers arrived at Enies Lobby, including a war-weary North Blue king dressed in rags, and staff members greeted each ruler without mocking him.
• Kaido arrived with a reception attendant, while the sight of the Emperor frightened the nearby kings.
• Sengoku, Garp, and Vice Admiral Tsuru joined Kaido and explained that the World Government had invited them to the meeting.
• Ace arrived, greeted Garp, and received a punch from him before Garp laughed and said he had been excited to see him.
• Marco suggested that the group eat at the free restaurant before talking, and Sengoku agreed.

As the nations gathered at Enies Lobby for the meeting, Nova felt unexpectedly empty despite his plans coming to fruition. Fido discussed the World Government handover, the threat from extraterrestrial visitors, and Nova’s responsibility toward a pregnant Celestial Dragon, while Nova said he would withdraw from worldly affairs after the meeting.

• Gogoya confirmed that every faction and country had arrived at Enies Lobby for the meeting.
• Fido appeared before Nova and questioned his melancholy, then said he wanted to observe how Nova would govern the countries and pirates.
• Nova asked Fido to ensure the World Government personnel completed the handover and said he would later help address the extraterrestrial visitors.
• Fido admitted that the moon’s preparations were intended to face the extraterrestrial threat and assured Nova the handover would be free of selfish intentions.
• Fido reminded Nova that he had impregnated a Celestial Dragon and should give her an explanation and a chance.
• Nova said he would settle matters after the meeting, then give up his benefits and live quietly without involving himself in the world.

Fido asked Nova to spare the Celestial Dragons who could be spared, and Nova gave him a list of people to eliminate on the Tru Empire’s behalf. The World Government handover conference then began, bringing representatives from nations and powerful factions together as they waited to learn the Tru Empire’s plans.

• Fido asked Nova to spare as many Celestial Dragons in Mary Geoise as possible, and Nova said one or two would have to be sacrificed to appease the world.
• Fido agreed that even twenty Celestial Dragons could be punished and asked what else Nova needed from him.
• Nova gave Fido a lengthy list of pirates, kings, and others who opposed peace, explaining that the Tru Empire wanted to avoid damaging its reputation by handling them directly.
• The next day, delegations from the Tru Empire, World Government, nations, Marines, pirates, and Revolutionary Army filled the conference hall for the handover meeting.
• Dragon and Sabo represented the Revolutionary Army, while Shanks, Katakuri, Kaido, Buggy, and other prominent figures took their assigned seats and awaited the Tru Empire’s purpose.

At a conference attended by the World Government, the Tru Empire, pirates, the Navy, and reporters, Gogoya announced the arrival of extraordinary figures. The first arrival, an elderly man in a black cloak, shocked the old generation and was recognized by Kaido as his captain.

• The World Government and Tru Empire representatives took their seats, leaving seven central seats that prompted speculation among the attendees.
• Gogoya warned the crowd to remain seated as several unimaginable figures were about to appear.
• An elderly white-haired man in a black cloak entered, and Kaido stood up and called him his captain.
• Garp, Sengoku, the Five Elders, and other veterans reacted with shock, while Katakuri sensed the man's overwhelming aura.
• The man took the first seat beside the Tru Empire representatives, leaving the crowd eager to see who would appear next.

Gogoya introduced the conference’s podium representatives, including Emperor Tru, Lord Imu Fido, Shirahoshi, Kong, and the Tru Empire Guild president. The chapter ended with Gogoya naming Rocks as the pirate representative, prompting Kaido to shout for his captain before Fido silenced him with an invisible force.

• Kong appeared as the World Government’s final representative, while Shirahoshi and an unfamiliar burly man arrived for the Tru Empire.
• Emperor Tru and Fido took seats beside the central throne, leaving it empty, and Gogoya opened the seven-day conference.
• Gogoya introduced Emperor Tru as Genji Chōno and identified Fido as the hidden ruler and founder of the previous world order, surprising the crowd.
• Gogoya introduced Shirahoshi as the only person capable of controlling Sea Kings, and Chōno told her to sit when she tried to greet the audience.
• Gogoya introduced Kong and the Tru Empire Guild president, then named Rocks as the pirate representative.
• Kaido shouted toward Rocks, and Fido suppressed him with an invisible force.

At an eight-day international meeting, representatives of the Tru Empire, World Government, pirates, Marines, the Revolutionary Army, and the world's kings gathered to oversee the transfer of power. The meeting abolished the World Government and established the World Alliance, with founders and robots sharing governance.

• Katakuri recognized Rocks as his mother's former captain, while Gogoya warned a disrespectful king to remain silent.
• Cobra told Vivi that the meeting was meant to demonstrate the new powers' authority and that they might kill anyone who disrupted it.
• Gogoya introduced the Tru Empire and World Government officials, and attendants distributed documents outlining the meeting and transfer.
• Fido represented the World Government, while Rocks's presence shook the pirate world and helped stabilize its chaos.
• The meeting's documents demanded that those present surrender their forces, and the gathering resolved to replace the World Government with the World Alliance, jointly governed by its founders and robots.

Nova’s eight-day conference established the World Alliance Peacekeeping Force and laid out a sweeping plan to reorganize global government, military forces, and pirate groups. After the kings signed the resolutions, the world erupted in turmoil as people learned of the reforms, while implementing them was expected to take decades.

• Nova’s plan placed mechanical peacekeeping forces in every country under central control, restricted kings’ authority, and gave unions a role in protecting the people.
• Dragon and the Revolutionary Army accepted the arrangement, while Akainu remained Fleet Admiral under a revised system with staff officers to provide checks.
• The conference assigned Enies Lobby a central role, established the Peace Army under Admiral Issho, and arranged new paths for former pirates, including Buggy’s shipping company, Kaido’s Seastone trade, and the Big Mom Pirates’ food business.
• The Revolutionary Army agreed to serve as inspectors, and the kings signed the resolutions after Nova made clear that their approval was expected.
• After the conference, newspapers announced reforms including tax relief for many workers, and dozens of Celestial Dragons were selected as sacrifices in the political struggle.
• The world entered unprecedented turmoil, and the resolutions were expected to take at least twenty years to implement.