Chapter Summaries

Moonlight and Robin arrived at the Revolutionary Army’s base, where Moonlight questioned Dragon about the world’s secrets and learned a truth that shook him. After training with the revolutionaries, Moonlight reached Level 7 in Sword Technique and Haki, and his Kusanagi Sword became a Black Blade.

• Dragon welcomed Moonlight and Robin to Baltigo and recalled meeting Moonlight in Loguetown.
• Moonlight told Sabo and the others about Luffy’s training under Rayleigh and his connection to Boa Hancock, surprising the Revolutionary Army.
• Alone with Dragon, Moonlight asked about Luffy’s mother, the Celestial Dragons, the world’s truth, and Robin; Dragon revealed a secret that explained why the World Government destroyed Ohara.
• Moonlight pledged to help Luffy become Pirate King, then stayed with Robin to study strange objects gathered by the Revolutionary Army.
• After a year of training, Moonlight reached Level 7 in Sword Technique and Haki, and Kusanagi transformed into the Black Blade: Kusanagi.

Moonlight rushed to stop Ace and the Whitebeard Pirates from being wiped out by Blackbeard, whose two Devil Fruit powers had made him overwhelmingly strong. After driving off Shiryu and forcing Blackbeard to withdraw, Moonlight urged Ace and the others to abandon revenge and wait for a better chance.

• Sabo asked Moonlight to help Ace against Blackbeard, and Moonlight left after asking Sabo to look after Robin.
• Blackbeard overwhelmed Ace, Marco, and the other Whitebeard Pirates with the Dark-Dark and Tremor-Tremor Fruit powers, leaving them unable to resist.
• Moonlight arrived with a massive slash, exposed Shiryu's invisibility, and revealed that Kusanagi was a Black Blade.
• Moonlight struck Shiryu and split the island into three sections, prompting Blackbeard and his crew to retreat.
• Moonlight gave Ace Sabo's letter and urged the Whitebeard Pirates to stop seeking revenge; Ace and the others accepted his advice.
• Vista asked Moonlight whether Kusanagi was a Black Blade.

Moonlight forged the Black Blade Kusanagi, tested it against Vista, and then left to help Luffy deal with World Destroyer Byrnndi World. Luffy and Hancock reached World’s ship to rescue Hancock’s sisters, but Sebastian attacked them as World ordered the sisters executed.

• Moonlight dueled Vista with Kusanagi, and Marco stopped them before their battle sank the island.
• Moonlight warned Ace and Marco to lie low, then received Rayleigh’s request to help Luffy against Byrnndi World.
• Moonlight learned that World had escaped Impel Down and that Luffy was helping Hancock rescue her captured sisters, Boa Marigold and Boa Sandersonia.
• Hancock and Luffy boarded World’s fortress-like ship, where World ordered Sebastian to kill them and commanded his crew to execute the sisters.
• Sebastian attacked with a torrent of seawater, and Luffy caught Hancock before they could fall into the sea.

Moonlight rescued Boa Marigold and her companion from Byrnndi World, then faced Fleet Admiral Akainu when the Marines blocked his path. Moonlight unleashed Myriad Swords Return to Origin against Akainu and the approaching fleet, leaving the confrontation unresolved.

• Moonlight split Byrnndi World's ship, drove World and his men back, and freed Boa Marigold and her companion from their cage.
• Moonlight left Byrnndi World’s fight to Luffy, who pursued World into the ship while Moonlight watched over him with Observation Haki.
• Moonlight spotted Akainu leading a Marine fleet and stood in its path, refusing to let the Marines pass.
• Akainu attacked Moonlight with Meteor Volcano and Great Eruption, but Moonlight cut through the magma and knocked away the lava dog.
• Moonlight prepared Myriad Swords Return to Origin against Akainu and the Marines, and Akainu reacted in horror.

Moonlight stopped Akainu and the Marines from interfering while Luffy defeated World after a year of training. After Moonlight left, he reunited with Luffy, Hancock, and Rayleigh, who asked him for advice on Luffy’s training.

• Moonlight warned Akainu that no one could interfere with Luffy’s fight against World, and Luffy blasted World through a wall with a Haki-coated punch.
• World fired a hundredfold-amplified cannonball at the Marines, and Moonlight split it in midair with a single sword slash.
• Moonlight departed without boarding Hancock’s ship as the Kuja Pirates sailed away, leaving Akainu furious and the Marines to deal with the defeated World Pirates.
• Perona complained that Moonlight’s arrival had made their trip unnecessary, while Hawkeye sighed and left.
• Moonlight returned to Luffy’s training island, where Luffy thanked him and Hancock and her sisters thanked him for saving them.
• Moonlight praised Rayleigh’s work improving Luffy’s Haki, and Rayleigh asked Moonlight for suggestions on Luffy’s training.

Moonlight advised Luffy to develop his Haki and combine Gear Second and Gear Third, then remained with Robin at the Revolutionary Army’s headquarters as Blackbeard became a Four Emperor and Moonlight’s bounty rose to 1 billion Beli. After a year of training, Luffy mastered the Three Types of Haki and developed Gear Four, while Moonlight prepared to leave as the appointed time approached.

• Moonlight advised Luffy to hone his Haki through combat and explore combining Gear Second and Gear Third, then left him to continue training with Rayleigh.
• At Baltigo, Moonlight learned Luffy was safe, stayed with Robin at the Revolutionary Army’s headquarters, and saw Blackbeard rise to become one of the Four Emperors.
• The Marines named Moonlight, Luffy, Zoro, and other Supernovas the Worst Generation, and Moonlight’s bounty rose to 1 billion Beli.
• A year passed as Moonlight and Robin traveled with the Revolutionary Army, and Moonlight visited his companions as they continued training.
• Luffy mastered the Three Types of Haki and developed Gear Four, but Moonlight knocked him aside when he challenged him, then departed because the appointed time was near.

Moonlight and Robin reunited with Zoro at Rayleigh's residence on Sabaody, then split up to look for their crewmates. Moonlight encountered impostors posing as the Straw Hat Crew and revealed his power with a devastating sword slash.

• Robin and Moonlight arrived at Rayleigh's residence and found Zoro already waiting at Shakky's Bar.
• Zoro called Robin and Moonlight Number Two and Number Three, then the three split up to search for their crewmates.
• Moonlight was confronted by Fake Luffy and the Fake Straw Hat Crew, who tried to rob him and demanded he submit.
• Caribou and Coribou offered to attack Moonlight, and Fake Luffy ordered them to break his hands and feet.
• Moonlight's Sword Aura swept through the impostors and split a mangrove in two, prompting the crowd to identify him as the Straw Hat Crew's Vice-Captain.

Moonlight exposed the Fake Straw Hat Crew, and Sentomaru’s Marines captured them and the other pirates. Sentomaru retreated rather than fight Moonlight, who then reunited with Nami, Usopp, Chopper, and Sanji.

• After the crowd recognized Moonlight, he confronted the Fake Straw Hat Crew for impersonating the Straw Hats, and Fake Luffy fled with his crew.
• A laser from the arriving Marines and Pacifista knocked down the Fake Straw Hat Crew, while Sentomaru and the Pacifista subdued the pursuing pirates, including Caribou and Coribou.
• The Pacifista identified Moonlight as a one-billion-Beli threat and warned the Marines to withdraw, so Sentomaru ordered a retreat.
• Moonlight told Sentomaru to take the captured pirates with him, and Sentomaru left with his men.
• Nami, Usopp, Chopper, and Sanji emerged from the crowd and greeted Moonlight.

Moonlight reunited the Straw Hat Crew at the Thousand Sunny, which was ready to sail for Fish-Man Island. Luffy and Zoro arrived with Marines in pursuit, and Luffy knocked the whole crew down with an exuberant greeting before Moonlight stood to face the Marines.

• Moonlight brought Nami, Usopp, Chopper, and Sanji to the Thousand Sunny, where Brook and Franky were already waiting.
• The crew praised Moonlight for protecting the Sunny, and Moonlight explained that Kuma had helped keep it safe without revealing his agreement with the Revolutionary Army.
• Robin found Luffy and Zoro among the Marines after Zoro got lost while leading Luffy to the reunion.
• Luffy launched himself toward the crew and knocked everyone down, prompting Moonlight to stand and offer to handle the pursuing Marines.

Moonlight and the Straw Hat Crew left the island after he knocked out the Marines surrounding them, but Kizaru and Sentomaru blocked their departure. As the Sunny sailed on, a mysterious storm and strange creatures overwhelmed the Marine fleet and left its soldiers despondent.

• Moonlight used Conqueror's Haki to knock out the Marines who confronted the Straw Hat Crew and warned the others that one hundred thousand Marines and Kizaru were on the island.
• The Straw Hat Crew thanked Rayleigh and the Flying Fish Riders at the harbor, then set sail aboard the Thousand Sunny toward Fish-Man Island.
• Kizaru appeared at the harbor with Marines, but Rayleigh held them back while Luffy ordered Franky to keep the ship moving.
• Sentomaru arrived with warships and battleships to trap the Straw Hat Crew, but Moonlight told everyone to keep sailing and looked toward the sky.
• Two giant birds, violent waves, strange plants, thunder, and dark clouds struck the Marines, whose soldiers became overwhelmed with despair.

The Straw Hat Crew reunited at sea after two years and set sail on the Thousand Sunny. Luffy and Zoro challenged Moonlight, but he effortlessly blocked their strongest attacks before inviting the whole crew to test their strength against him.

• The Straw Hat Crew reunited with their old allies and set sail aboard the Thousand Sunny after two years apart.
• Luffy and Zoro attacked Moonlight to settle the score for his training, but he dodged and blocked them without moving his feet or drawing his sword.
• Moonlight invited the crew to attack him together, and Sanji, Usopp, Franky, Brook, Robin, Nami, Zoro, Luffy, and Chopper joined in.
• Moonlight dodged the crew's attacks, maneuvered Sanji into Usopp's man-eating plant, and evaded their sword strikes and Luffy's blow.
• Moonlight held Luffy above his head as Nami's lightning struck, and Luffy's rubber body made him immune to it.

Moonlight demonstrated advanced Haki as the Thousand Sunny descended toward Fish-Man Island, then exposed and defeated Caribou, who had secretly boarded the ship. Luffy decided to hand Caribou over to the Marines, but a gigantic Kraken attacked the crew.

• Moonlight showed how Observation Haki could glimpse a few seconds ahead and used advanced Armament Haki to strike an approaching Sea Beast before it reached the ship.
• Nami guided the Thousand Sunny toward Fish-Man Island while Franky steered through the strange creatures of the deep sea.
• Moonlight discovered Caribou hiding in a wine barrel and slashed him apart with Haki, stopping his attempt to capture the crew.
• Caribou explained how he had secretly boarded the Sunny after his ship was destroyed, and Luffy rejected his offer to join the crew.
• Luffy decided the crew would hand Caribou over to the Marines, but a massive Kraken suddenly charged at the Thousand Sunny.

Moonlight drove Kraken away from the Thousand Sunny, but the enraged sea monster returned and dragged Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji into a deep-sea whirlpool. As the ship was battered by the currents, Moonlight used his Haki and Sword Aura to carve a path toward them.

• Kraken wrapped his tentacles around the Thousand Sunny, and Moonlight struck him hard enough to make him release the ship and retreat.
• Caribou warned that Kraken was the Sea Devil and predicted he would return; Kraken soon charged back, enraged and stronger than before.
• Caribou explained how to use Sabaody Archipelago bubbles in the deep sea, and Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji left the ship to fight Kraken.
• Luffy attacked with a Gum-Gum Pistol, Sanji used Diable Jambe, and Zoro slashed with Sword Aura, but their battle stirred a whirlpool that dragged them and Kraken toward the seabed.
• Moonlight put on a bubble, spread his Observation Haki, and cut through the currents with a crescent-shaped Sword Aura aimed toward the missing fighters.

The Straw Hat Crew reached Fish-Man Island with the Kraken’s help, then encountered the New Fish-Man Pirates, who demanded that they join their cause. The pirates threatened to puncture the ship’s coating if the crew refused, leaving them facing an immediate life-or-death choice.

• Moonlight’s slash wounded the Kraken, but Luffy and the others subdued it, and it carried the Thousand Sunny toward Fish-Man Island.
• The Kraken warned Luffy that Fish-Man Island’s guards would hunt it and that the fish-men were unfriendly toward humans, then left the crew outside the island.
• Usopp spotted Fish-Man Island’s enormous protective bubble, and the crew approached it in awe.
• Several fish-men blocked the Thousand Sunny and invited the crew to join the New Fish-Man Pirates, led by Hody Jones.
• Nami asked what would happen if they refused, and the fish-men threatened to puncture the ship’s coating before counting down from ten.

Moonlight tricked and defeated the New Fish-Man Pirates, but the Straw Hats accidentally forced their way into Fish-Man Island and were swept into a whirlpool. He and Robin woke in Sea Forest, where they found a Poneglyph and met Jinbe, who had been waiting for them.

• Moonlight pretended to join the New Fish-Man Pirates, then freed himself and knocked out their crew before defeating their leader with a Sword Aura.
• The Straw Hats continued toward Fish-Man Island, where their ship’s coating burst after it collided with the island’s coating.
• Moonlight cut into Fish-Man Island’s coating, triggering currents that formed a whirlpool and swept away the Thousand Sunny and its crew.
• Moonlight woke beside Robin in Sea Forest, where they discovered a Poneglyph.
• Jinbe emerged and explained that he had been waiting at Sea Forest for the Straw Hats, especially Moonlight, after sending them a message through the Third Prince.

Moonlight and Robin studied the Fish-Man Island Poneglyph and learned that Joy Boy had apologized to Poseidon, while Moonlight theorized about the Clan of D and the Ancient Weapons. Hachi revealed that Hody Jones had attacked Ryugu Palace, and the chapter ended with Moonlight blocking Vander Decken IX’s axe as Decken threatened Shirahoshi.

• Robin translated the Poneglyph’s apology from Joy Boy and identified the Mermaid Princess of that era as Poseidon.
• Moonlight speculated that Joy Boy and the Clan of D had opposed the World Government with the Ancient Weapons.
• Luffy arrived with Shirahoshi, then Hachi and the others reported that Hody Jones had attacked Ryugu Palace and was plotting to overthrow Fish-Man Island’s rulers.
• Luffy admitted he had left his companions at Ryugu Palace after going off in search of food, and Jinbe warned that the battle might already have begun.
• Moonlight intercepted an axe aimed at Shirahoshi, and Vander Decken IX appeared and declared that she would marry him.

Moonlight and Robin left Luffy to deal with Vander Decken IX and went to investigate Noah and Fish-Man Island’s history. At Gyoncorde Plaza, Moonlight stopped the New Fish-Man Pirates from attacking them, and Hody Jones let them pass after Hyouzou warned him about Moonlight’s strength.

• Vander Decken IX threatened Shirahoshi, but Moonlight kicked him away and reassured her while Luffy introduced him as the crew’s vice-captain.
• Moonlight and Robin left to search for Noah, while Luffy knocked Vander Decken IX down and headed with the others to Ryugu Palace to confront Hody Jones and help Shirahoshi rescue her father.
• Moonlight and Robin arrived at Gyoncorde Plaza and found King Neptune and Ryugu Palace’s officials captured by the New Fish-Man Pirates, with Neptune facing execution.
• When fish-men attacked them, Moonlight drew Kusanagi and cleaved a chasm into the ground, stopping their advance.
• Hyouzou recognized Moonlight and warned Hody Jones not to provoke him, so Hody allowed Moonlight and Robin to pass.

Hody Jones ordered Neptune’s execution, but Luffy arrived in time to stop it while Moonlight headed for Ryugu Palace with Robin. Moonlight left Zoro, Usopp, and Brook to free themselves, then found Noah with Robin as Hody’s forces attacked Luffy’s group at Gyoncorde Plaza.

• Hody Jones advanced Neptune’s execution, but Luffy punched the would-be executioner and arrived with Shirahoshi and Jinbe.
• Moonlight told Robin that Luffy would save Neptune’s group and led her toward Ryugu Palace, where they found Zoro, Usopp, and Brook imprisoned.
• Moonlight spoke with Brook’s spirit, then left him and the others to escape; Brook found Pappagu and the key, and the three prisoners freed themselves.
• Moonlight and Robin found Noah beneath the sea and boarded the enormous ship to investigate it.
• At Gyoncorde Plaza, Luffy demanded to know where his friends were, and Hody Jones claimed they were dead before ordering his hundred thousand fighters to attack.

Luffy used Conqueror’s Haki to rout half of Hody’s army, then defeated Hody even after he took E.S. Energy Steroids. Moonlight and Robin uncovered clues linking Joy Boy and the former Mermaid Princess to the Void Century, and Moonlight stopped Vander Decken IX; Hody fled toward Noah but encountered Moonlight.

• Zoro rejoined Luffy’s group and argued with Sanji as the New Fish-Man Pirates charged.
• Luffy unleashed Conqueror’s Haki, knocking out roughly fifty thousand enemies across the plaza.
• Hody attacked Luffy with Yabusame, but Luffy dodged the water bullets and sent him crashing into a mountain.
• Moonlight and Robin found no further records aboard Noah, but confirmed that Joy Boy and the former Mermaid Princess were connected to the Void Century.
• Moonlight struck down Vander Decken IX when he tried to reach Noah and destroy Shirahoshi and Fish-Man Island.
• After Hody’s E.S. Energy Steroids failed to turn the battle around, he fled toward Noah, but Vander Decken IX crashed into him and Moonlight appeared from Ryugu Palace.

Shirahoshi awakened her power as Poseidon and summoned a Sea King, helping end the New Fish-Man Pirates’ uprising. After Fish-Man Island celebrated the Straw Hat Crew’s victory, Luffy’s group protected the island under their flag and prepared to leave, while Jinbe revealed he belonged to the Big Mom Pirates.

• Hody and Vander Decken IX attacked Shirahoshi, but she summoned a giant Sea King that knocked them unconscious and obeyed her.
• Neptune dealt with the defeated New Fish-Man Pirates, and Shyarly smashed her crystal ball and quit fortune-telling.
• Chopper discovered that Energy Steroids had aged Hody and the other main officers by decades as they drained their users’ life force.
• Caribou captured Shirahoshi and other fish-men, but Luffy and the others defeated him and rescued them.
• At Neptune’s request, the Straw Hat Crew left their Pirate Flag to protect Fish-Man Island, and Jinbe declined Luffy’s invitation because he belonged to the Big Mom Pirates.