Chapter Summaries

The Marines attacked Hancock and the Kuja Pirates with the SSG, a Kuma-based weapon whose powers had been greatly enhanced. After the SSG's blast devastated a quarter of Amazon Lily, Moonlight, Ace, and Luffy appeared to shield Hancock.

• Hancock's beauty overwhelmed the Marines, but a laser from a warship pierced straight through Amazon Lily.
• Onigumo introduced the Kuma-like SSG and ordered it to attack Hancock and the Kuja Pirates.
• The SSG fired lasers and launched an Ursus Shock, which Onigumo said was ten times stronger than Kuma's and could destroy a quarter of an island.
• The Ursus Shock devastated a quarter of Amazon Lily and shattered the Kuja Pirates' ship, scattering the island's people.
• Sandersonia and the others saw Moonlight, Ace, and Luffy standing before Hancock after they blocked the attack.

Moonlight defeated the Marines and their SSG weapon with one sword strike after Luffy, Ace, and the Kuja Pirates arrived to help Hancock. He proposed splitting up to investigate Sabo and the World Government, with one group infiltrating Marine Headquarters and him going alone to Mariejois.

• Luffy mistook SSG for Kuma, and Hancock explained that it was a new Marine weapon modeled after him.
• Onigumo recognized Luffy, Moonlight, and Ace and feared that SSG could not defeat all three.
• Moonlight cut down the Marine ships and incapacitated the Marines, then cleaved SSG in two with a single sword strike.
• Moonlight proposed that Luffy, Ace, and the Kuja Pirates disguise themselves as Marines and investigate Sabo at Marine Headquarters while he went alone to Mariejois.

Moonlight left Amazon Lily alone to investigate Sabo’s whereabouts in Holy Land Mariejois, while Luffy and the others prepared to head for Marine Headquarters. On Kuraigana Island, Hawkeye defeated the Marines and their SSG weapons with one strike, then left because his home was no longer safe.

• Moonlight rejected Ace’s attempt to stop him and sailed alone from Amazon Lily, promising to meet the others in three days.
• Luffy agreed to go to Marine Headquarters, and he, Ace, Hancock, and the others disguised themselves as Marines before departing.
• Onigumo led Marines and two SSG units to attack Hawkeye’s castle on Kuraigana Island.
• Hawkeye identified the SSG units as new Marine weapons and unleashed a full-force sword strike that cut through the units, warships, and sea, defeating the Marines.
• Hawkeye sheathed his sword and left the island, while Perona asked where he was going.

The Marines attacked Edward Weevil and Miss Bakkin after abolishing the Shichibukai System, revealing SSG’s ability to wield the Tremor-Tremor Fruit power. The chapter leaves Weevil and Bakkin facing defeat as SSG destroys their island, while Captain Buggy’s territory comes under attack from Smoker and the Marines.

• The Marines bombarded Edward Weevil’s island, and Miss Bakkin ordered Weevil to fight back.
• SSG struck Weevil and sent him flying, then unleashed the Tremor-Tremor Fruit power and shattered the island around him and Bakkin.
• Yamakaji, Strawberry, and Doberman revealed that Vegapunk had deciphered Whitebeard’s Devil Fruit power, and Bakkin urged Weevil to flee.
• SSG attacked again, cracking the air and breaking apart the island as Doberman declared the Pirates would be defeated.
• Smoker led a Marine attack on Captain Buggy’s island with three Pacifistas, and Buggy ordered his crew to fight while they urged him to run.

Buggy awakened the Chop-Chop Fruit and used it to disable the Marines surrounding his crew, but the Blackbeard Pirates appeared to confront him. Meanwhile, Moonlight arrived at the Holy Land Mariejois and faced three Admirals, while Luffy, Ace, and Hancock reached Marine Headquarters.

• Smoker and Tashigi surrounded Buggy and his crew with Marines and Pacifistas, leaving them no escape.
• Buggy awakened the Chop-Chop Fruit, splitting the ground, Marines, and Pacifistas apart so his crew could flee.
• The Blackbeard Pirates appeared and blocked Buggy's path, revealing they had chosen him as their first target after the Shichibukai System was abolished.
• Moonlight sailed alone to the Holy Land Mariejois, while Luffy, Ace, and Hancock arrived at Marine Headquarters after deceiving everyone.
• Moonlight encountered Kizaru, Fujitora, and Ryokugyu after coming ashore.

Moonlight confronted Kizaru, Fujitora, and Ryokugyu in Mary Geoise to learn Sabo’s whereabouts, confirming that Sabo was alive before the Admirals attacked. As Fujitora summoned a massive meteor, Ryokugyu grew a forest to shield the Celestial Dragons, leaving Moonlight facing the Admirals’ combined power.

• Moonlight discovered that Fujitora, Kizaru, and Ryokugyu were waiting for him, while Luffy and Ace had not arrived.
• Moonlight asked Ryokugyu where Sabo was, and Fujitora refused to comment, confirming to Moonlight that Sabo was alive.
• Kizaru attacked Moonlight with a Light Speed Kick, but Moonlight dodged and headed toward the World Government.
• Fujitora increased gravity and summoned a massive meteorite toward Moonlight.
• Ryokugyu used Deep Forest Emergence to grow a forest wall and protect the Celestial Dragons from Fujitora’s attack.

Moonlight battled Kizaru, Fujitora, and Ryokugyu in Mary Geoise, demonstrating power that drew the attention of the Celestial Dragons and the Five Elders. As Ryokugyu’s poisonous forest trapped Moonlight alone, Moonlight prepared a Space-Time Slash.

• Ryokugyu revealed his Wood-Wood Fruit, Wooden Man Form and raised a vast forest across the battlefield.
• Moonlight split Fujitora’s falling meteor with one sword strike, sending its fragments skyward and darkening the sky with a huge cloud vortex.
• Kizaru and Fujitora attacked Moonlight together, while the Five Elders and Celestial Dragons watched the battle.
• As the three fighters’ clash spread toward the Celestial Dragons, Ryokugyu formed a forest barrier and filled it with poisonous pollen.
• Ryokugyu trapped Moonlight in the poisonous tree world while Kizaru and Fujitora escaped, and Moonlight readied his Extreme God Sword Style: Space-Time Slash.

Moonlight shattered the plaza and wounded Kizaru, Fujitora, and Ryokugyu, then nearly killed Kizaru with his sword technique. A bald Five Elder saved Kizaru with a sword formation and confronted Moonlight with the legendary Shodai Kitetsu.

• Moonlight shattered the space around Mary Geoise, injuring Kizaru, Fujitora, and Ryokugyu and destroying the plaza.
• Moonlight warned the three Admirals that he would not hold back next time, and they resolved to stake their lives against him.
• Moonlight used Extreme God Sword Style: Myriad Swords Return to Origin to trap Kizaru in a storm of blades and blast Fujitora and Ryokugyu away.
• A red formation appeared and saved Kizaru from death as the bald Five Elder arrived wielding the Black Blade Shodai Kitetsu.
• The Five Elder explained that Oni God Kazan amplified four attributes within the formation, and Kizaru, Fujitora, and Ryokugyu bowed to him.

Moonlight faced one of the Five Elders, whose mastery of Oni Aura and Shodai Kitetsu surpassed anything he had encountered before. Their battle escalated as both unleashed powerful finishing attacks, leaving the outcome unresolved.

• The bald elder ordered Kizaru and the other two to withdraw, then filled the battlefield with red, green, blue, and purple Oni God arrays.
• Moonlight attacked, but the elder used Oni God Kaijia and Ghost Shadow Steps to evade and wounded him with Ghost Shadow Flash.
• Moonlight recovered from the wound, while the elder engulfed Shodai Kitetsu in Oni Aura and Haki and turned the surrounding ground into a vast swamp of black liquid.
• The bald elder unleashed Seventh Oni God: Boulrash as Moonlight answered with Extreme God Sword Style: Space-Time Slash.

Moonlight fought the bald elder of the Five Elders to a standstill, then revealed a Dyna Stone and threatened to destroy Mary Geoise. The elder disclosed that Sabo was imprisoned in Impel Down Level 7, and Moonlight departed after confirming he was alive.

• Moonlight and the bald elder shattered the plaza in their clash and retreated ten steps each, leaving the Celestial Dragons stunned.
• Moonlight demanded to know where Sabo was and threatened to destroy the Holy Land when the elder refused to answer.
• Moonlight revealed a Dyna Stone, prompting the Five Elders and the Celestial Dragons to panic at the threat to Mary Geoise.
• The bald elder told Moonlight that Sabo was alive and imprisoned in Impel Down Level 7.
• Moonlight confirmed Sabo's survival and flew away with Dragon Severing Void while the Five Elders let him leave.

The Five Elders halted Ryokugyu and sent Fujitora to strengthen Impel Down Level 7, where they believed Isaac could prevent Moonlight from rescuing Sabo. The Revolutionary Army learned of the secret prison and relied on Moonlight to find it, while news of his victory at Mary Geoise spread; meanwhile, Blackbeard confronted Buggy after Buggy defeated the Marines.

• The Five Elders stopped Ryokugyu from attacking Moonlight, ordered Fujitora to reinforce Impel Down Level 7, and revealed that Isaac guarded it.
• Koala and the Revolutionary Army officers learned that Sabo was imprisoned in the secret Level 7, and Ivankov explained that he did not know its location.
• Ivankov told Koala that Dragon had come to Mary Geoise but left to prepare the Revolutionary Army's arrangements.
• Ivankov and Koala concluded that Moonlight could help locate Level 7 and rescue Sabo after he forced the World Government to reveal Sabo's fate.
• Reports of Moonlight's victory over the Admirals and Five Elders spread across the Grand Line.
• After Buggy awakened the Chop-Chop Fruit and crushed the Marines, Blackbeard intercepted him.

Blackbeard confronted Buggy and demanded his treasure map, then attacked the Buggy Pirates and Marines with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit when Buggy refused. As Blackbeard ordered Buggy captured, a green Sword Aura came slashing across the sea.

• Blackbeard revealed that he wanted Buggy’s treasure map and offered to help him find the treasure if he joined him.
• Blackbeard explained that he intended to capture Buggy and draw out Red-Haired, while Buggy refused to cooperate.
• Shiryu of the Rain attacked Buggy while invisible, but Buggy’s awakened Chop-Chop Fruit forced Shiryu to reveal himself.
• Blackbeard absorbed Buggy’s attack with the Dark-Dark Fruit and struck with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, sending the Buggy Pirates and Marines fleeing.
• Blackbeard’s next attack shook the battlefield, shattered the three Pacifistas, and knocked nearly everyone down.
• As Shiryu moved to capture Buggy, a green Sword Aura slashed toward them from across the sea.

Hawkeye arrived during the clash between Buggy, the Blackbeard Pirates, and the Marines, then defeated Shiryu of the Rain with a single slash. As the Blackbeard Pirates prepared to attack Hawkeye together, the Red-Haired Pirates arrived and Ben Beckman warned Blackbeard not to act rashly.

• Hawkeye cut through the sea with a powerful slash and forced Shiryu of the Rain to retreat.
• Hawkeye revealed himself on his Coffin Boat, and Perona explained that they had been attacked while sailing.
• Shiryu of the Rain turned invisible with the Clear-Clear Fruit, but Hawkeye saw through his ability and drove him back several kilometers.
• Shiryu admitted defeat, but Burgess ordered the Blackbeard Pirates to attack Hawkeye together.
• Buggy began fleeing as the Blackbeard Pirates prepared to surround Hawkeye.
• The Red-Haired Pirates arrived, and Ben Beckman warned Blackbeard not to act rashly.

Red-Haired arrived to confront Blackbeard, but he postponed their war and showed him news about Moonlight's raid on Mariejois and the revelation of Impel Down Level 7. The gathering's attention shifted to the consequences of Moonlight's actions and the identity of the prisoner hidden on the newly exposed level.

• Red-Haired arrived with Yasopp, Lucky Roux, and the Red-Haired Pirates, drawing the attention of Blackbeard, Hawkeye, Buggy, and the Marines.
• Buggy accused Red-Haired of trying to steal his treasure map, and Red-Haired greeted him warmly.
• Blackbeard challenged Red-Haired to war, but Red-Haired refused to fight there and handed him a newspaper.
• Blackbeard and the others read that Moonlight had invaded Mariejois, defeated Fujitora, Kizaru, and Ryokugyu, and escaped after the Five Elders appeared.
• The newspaper also revealed that the Revolutionary Army's Chief of Staff was imprisoned on Impel Down Level 7, leading Blackbeard to suspect that the prisoner he had released was there.

After the Blackbeard Pirates and Marines withdrew, Buggy stole a treasure map from Red-Haired and set off to find treasure. News of Moonlight's raid on Mariejois and the revelation of Impel Down Level 7 stirred powerful groups across the world, while Luffy, Ace, and Hancock infiltrated Marine Headquarters to search for Sabo.

• Red-Haired invited Hawkeye to travel with him, but Hawkeye declined because he had a target, and Buggy refused because he cared only about treasure.
• Red-Haired mentioned a treasure map, and Buggy secretly took it from his collar before setting sail with his crew.
• Newspapers revealed Moonlight's raid on Mariejois and Impel Down Level 7, prompting Big Mom and Kaido, pirates across the seas, and the Revolutionary Army to focus on the prison.
• Dragon learned that Sabo was alive and held on Level 7, while Shimotsuki Kozaburo appeared beside him as a member of the Revolutionary Army.
• Luffy, Ace, and Hancock searched Marine Headquarters for information about Sabo, but Luffy followed the smell of food and began eating Akainu's lunch.

Luffy stole food from Akainu, triggering a clash and exposing the disguised intruders at Marine Headquarters. With Akainu and the Marines closing in, Luffy, Ace, and Hancock faced overwhelming odds as Sengoku and other senior Marines arrived.

• Luffy disguised as a Marine stole Akainu's lunch, swallowed it, and ran when Akainu recognized him.
• Akainu pursued Luffy and attacked, but Luffy blocked his magma fist with Gear Third and Advanced Armament Haki before fleeing.
• Hancock and Ace found Luffy, and Ace grabbed him as Marines identified all three and began chasing them.
• Akainu caught up and attacked with Great Eruption, but Ace's Fire Fist and Luffy's Giant Hammer countered his magma.
• Vice Admirals, Admiral candidates, Sengoku, Tsuru, and Garp arrived, leaving Ace despairing while Luffy kept chewing and Hancock supported him.

Luffy, Ace, and Boa Hancock faced Akainu at Marine Headquarters, where Akainu launched a devastating attack despite the Marines caught in its path. Luffy and Ace fought him to a standstill as Hancock guarded against interference.

• Momousagi rejected Chaton’s 101st confession while Garp worried that Luffy and Ace had walked into Marine Headquarters again.
• Tsuru warned the Marines not to underestimate Luffy’s group, and Sengoku held Momousagi and Chaton back as Akainu attacked.
• Akainu unleashed Meteor Volcano, putting the three intruders and hundreds of Marines in danger.
• Ace’s Flame Emperor and Hancock’s kick failed to stop the volcano, but Luffy shattered it with a Gear Fourth punch.
• Akainu followed with Dog Biting Crimson Lotus, and Luffy and Ace countered with a barrage of attacks while Hancock watched for interference.

Luffy and Ace fought Akainu at Marine Headquarters while Hancock warned them that Admiral candidates Momousagi and Chaton were joining the battle. Momousagi attacked Ace, but a sudden Sword Aura intercepted her strike and swept toward both candidates.

• Tsuru reconsidered the Straw Hat Pirates’ strength after seeing Luffy and Ace stand toe-to-toe with Akainu, while Garp worried about his grandsons.
• Momousagi and Chaton decided to join the fight and charged toward Luffy, Ace, and Hancock.
• Hancock warned Luffy and Ace that Momousagi and Chaton were Admiral candidates, but Luffy insisted on learning what had happened to Sabo.
• Akainu objected to the candidates interfering, but Momousagi ignored him and slashed at Ace as Chaton stayed beside her.
• A crescent-shaped Sword Aura appeared from the side and intercepted Momousagi’s strike, forcing her and Chaton to defend themselves.

Moonlight returned to Marine Headquarters after obtaining Sabo’s information in Mary Geoise and intervened when Momousagi and Chaton attacked Luffy’s group. As Luffy, Ace, and Hancock boarded the Thousand Sunny to leave, Momousagi challenged Moonlight and revealed the darkness-devouring power of her sword, Black: Dark Moon.

• Moonlight’s Sword Aura sent Momousagi and Chaton crashing into the ground, startling the Marines and their leaders.
• Moonlight told Luffy, Ace, and Hancock that he had obtained Sabo’s information and ordered them to leave while he held off the Marines.
• Akainu blocked the group’s departure, and Chaton and Momousagi confronted Moonlight over his attack.
• Momousagi struck Moonlight with Dark Slash, but Moonlight deflected it and noticed that her sword had absorbed some of the Haki coating Kusanagi.
• Momousagi identified her weapon as the Supreme Grade Sword Black: Dark Moon and explained that its darkness could devour Haki and even affect a Black Blade.

Momousagi and Chaton attacked Moonlight while he held them off so Luffy and the others could escape. Once they had gotten away, Moonlight dodged Momousagi's next attack and held his sword to her neck, leaving her defeated.

• Momousagi used Dark Moon to create a sword-aura puppet and hit Moonlight with Phantom Dark Soul Slash, draining much of his Haki.
• Chaton threw a warship at Moonlight and explained that his Affinity-Affinity Fruit made things feel affection toward him.
• Momousagi realized Moonlight had taken their attacks to buy time for Luffy and the others to escape.
• Moonlight evaded the strands of Momousagi's Shadow Prison Kill and held Kusanagi to her neck.