Ch. 461Let Go of Momousagi, I'll Handle This

Moonlight fought Momousagi and Chaton while Akainu’s forces surrounded him, then shattered Marine Headquarters with a space-time slash and escaped. Fujitora, Ryokugyu, and Kizaru returned to find the base in ruins.

  • Chaton used his Affinity Power to help Momousagi escape Moonlight’s blade, and the two joined forces to attack him.
  • Momousagi trapped Moonlight in a Magic Mirror Illusion Array while Chaton amplified its dark power and Akainu ordered the Marines to fire thousands of cannonballs.
  • Moonlight unleashed Extreme God Sword Style: Space-Time Slash, breaking the array, destroying the incoming shells and nearby ships, and heavily injuring Chaton, Momousagi, Akainu, and many Marines.
  • Sengoku, Tsuru, and Garp survived the shockwave, but Garp could not find Moonlight, who had already vanished.
  • Fujitora, Ryokugyu, and Kizaru returned to Marine Headquarters and were stunned by its devastation.

Ch. 462Ivankov

After Moonlight defeated the Marines and left Marine Headquarters in ruins, the Marines set their sights on Impel Down Level 7, where Sabo was imprisoned. On Amazon Lily, Luffy, Ace, and Hancock learned about the secret prison as Ivankov and Belo Betty arrived to join the rescue effort.

  • Kizaru, Ryokugyu, and Fujitora returned to Marine Headquarters, where Akainu began reorganizing the battered forces and the Marines discussed targeting Impel Down Level 7.
  • Sengoku and Tsuru warned the Marines that Sabo's imprisonment would make Impel Down Level 7 the next battlefield, and they stressed that Isaac was guarding it.
  • Moonlight told Luffy, Ace, and Hancock that Level 7 was a secret, nearly impregnable prison, but that they would need to rescue Sabo there.
  • Ivankov arrived on Amazon Lily with Revolutionary Army officers, including Koala and Belo Betty.
  • Belo Betty explained that the mission to rescue Kuma had failed after Ryokugyu and Fujitora overwhelmed them, Sabo stayed behind to cover their escape, and CP0 attacked during the chaos.

Ch. 463World King

Moonlight, Luffy, Ace, and Hancock learned that Sabo was alive and began discussing a rescue, while the Revolutionary Army prepared to help. In Wano, the Straw Hats and their allies continued clearing out Orochi’s forces as CP0 withdrew, and Im revealed his interest in Moonlight alongside four other targets.

  • Moonlight explained that CP0 had intervened during Sabo’s battle with two Admirals, leading to Sabo’s capture rather than death.
  • Ivan told Luffy, Ace, Hancock, and Moonlight that Dragon was preparing to attack Impel Down Level 7 and asked for their help rescuing Sabo.
  • Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, Robin, Nami, Franky, Brook, and Chopper helped Momonosuke’s forces eliminate Kurozumi Orochi’s followers in Wano Country while Marco’s group guarded against Kaido’s return.
  • Stussy told Kurozumi Orochi that CP0 was abandoning him because the Celestial Dragons were focused on a man who had trespassed into their forbidden zone.
  • Im met with the Five Elders, named the person they were to eliminate, and then examined photographs of Luffy, Blackbeard, Shirahoshi, Vivi, and Moonlight beside a giant Straw Hat.

Ch. 464Hancock, I Want Meat

News of Moonlight’s infiltration of Mary Geoise and the Straw Hat Pirates’ attack on Marine Headquarters shook the world, and the Navy raised Moonlight’s bounty to 4 billion Beli and Luffy’s to 2 billion. On Amazon Lily, the group prepared to rescue Sabo from Impel Down Level 7, but Luffy asked Hancock for meat instead of giving his command.

  • Reports spread that Moonlight had infiltrated Mary Geoise and learned that Sabo was imprisoned in Impel Down Level 7, prompting people to question the news and speculate about the secret prison.
  • Luffy, Ace, and Hancock broke into Marine Headquarters, caused havoc, and escaped safely, leading the Navy to recognize the Straw Hat Pirates as a Four Emperors crew.
  • Moonlight and Luffy examined their updated wanted posters on Amazon Lily, showing bounties of 4 billion and 2 billion Beli respectively.
  • Ivan told Luffy that the Revolutionary Army had determined the location of Impel Down Level 7 and urged him to plan the rescue operation with the gathered allies.
  • Luffy rubbed his stomach and told Hancock he wanted meat.

Ch. 465The Great Secret Hidden in Wano Country

After Luffy and the Revolutionary Army members ate and planned their move on Impel Down Level 7, the Kozuki loyalists reclaimed Wano Country and defeated Kurozumi Orochi. Robin then revealed that her search of the Shogun’s Palace had uncovered part of a secret powerful enough to shake the world.

  • Hancock brought Luffy a huge meal, then allowed Ace only fruit until Ace and Moonlight returned with Sea Kings for everyone to cook.
  • Luffy, Ace, Moonlight, and the Revolutionary Army members discussed the forces likely to clash over Impel Down Level 7, including Blackbeard, Kaido, and Big Mom.
  • After CP0 withdrew, Momonosuke, Hiyori, and the Kozuki loyalists defeated Kurozumi Orochi in the Flower Capital, where he died warning that the conflict had only begun.
  • Kin'emon, Shutenmaru, Denjiro, and the other loyalists celebrated avenging Oden and reclaiming Wano Country, while Momonosuke and Hiyori wept.
  • Robin emerged from the Shogun's Palace and told the others she had discovered part of an enormous secret in its confidential documents.

Ch. 466You're Im, Aren't You?

Robin suspected she had uncovered the reason Kozuki Oden tried to open Wano Country and urged the samurai to contact Luffy and Moonlight before revealing it. Meanwhile, as Luffy's group prepared to rescue Sabo from Impel Down, a mysterious assassin attacked Moonlight, who chased him to a nearby island and identified him as Im.

  • Robin said the secret behind Kozuki Oden's attempt to open Wano Country was dangerous and asked Kin'emon and the others to contact Luffy and Moonlight.
  • Marines reinforced Impel Down, drove off the Pirates gathered there, and left the prison surrounded by an uneasy calm.
  • Luffy, Moonlight, Ace, and the Revolutionary Army finalized their plan to rescue Sabo from Level 7 Prison.
  • A mysterious figure tried to assassinate Moonlight on Amazon Lily, then fled as Moonlight pursued him.
  • On a nearby island, Moonlight confronted the black-clad swordsman wielding an invisible Black Blade and asked if he was Im.

Ch. 467Im's Terrifying Ability

Moonlight faced Im, who nearly killed him with strange slashes and appeared to use clones. Moonlight unleashed his strongest Space-Time Slash, but Im escaped unharmed, leaving Moonlight shaken by the World King's overwhelming strength.

  • Moonlight recognized the attacker as Im after a lightning-fast slash wounded him through his Armament Haki.
  • Im struck Moonlight again, but Moonlight recovered and attacked with Extreme God Sword Style: Myriad Swords Return to Origin.
  • Moonlight realized the Im held by his Sword Aura was a clone while the real Im attacked him from behind.
  • Moonlight used Extreme God Sword Style: Space-Time Slash, shattering the space within a thousand meters.
  • Im fled beyond the shattered area, and Moonlight concluded that Im had escaped the attack unharmed.

Ch. 468Dragon vs. Im

Moonlight’s battle with Im ended with the island in ruins and both fighters injured, while Im withdrew rather than risk paying a deadly price. On an unnamed island, Dragon confronted Im, revealed that he had come to stop her, and discovered that she was hurt from her fight with Moonlight before she departed.

  • Luffy, Ace, Ivan, and the others found Moonlight injured after his fight with Im, and Moonlight warned them to be more cautious about their enemies.
  • Im retreated to an unnamed island, deciding not to attack Moonlight again because defeating him could cost her too much.
  • Dragon appeared before Im, and she recognized him as the Revolutionary Army’s leader and revealed her true female voice.
  • Dragon attacked Im with his Wind-Wind Fruit powers, but she effortlessly dispersed his storms and struck his body apart twice.
  • Dragon noticed that Im was injured from her battle with Moonlight, and Im left after warning him that there would not be a next time.

Ch. 469Shimotsuki Koshiro

Dragon reunited with Luffy and organized a plan to rescue Sabo from Impel Down in three days. As the Revolutionary Army and its allies arrived during a massive pirate assault, Shimotsuki Koshiro stepped forward to fight the Marines’ SSG forces.

  • Dragon arrived at Amazon Lily, where Luffy asked if he was his father, and the two exchanged only a brief “Mm” and “Oh.”
  • Dragon announced that the group would depart in three days to attack Impel Down Level 7 and rescue Sabo.
  • Pirates stormed Impel Down, overwhelmed the upper defenses, and fought Magellan’s poison powers at Starvation Hell while the Marines held them in a stalemate.
  • After three days, Dragon arrived with the Revolutionary Army, Moonlight, Ace, and the people of Amazon Lily as the pirates began to falter.
  • Moonlight observed the SSG units and their copied Devil Fruit powers, and Shimotsuki Koshiro volunteered to take them on.

Ch. 470The Boost-Boost Fruit

Shimotsuki Koshiro and Dragon led the assault on Impel Down, creating an opening for Luffy, Ace, and the others to enter while the Marines were held outside. Ryokugyu joined the battle, but Betty boosted the attackers’ strength and helped undo his advantage.

  • Shimotsuki Koshiro used Sky-Rending Cross Slash to suppress the SSG, Chaton, and Momousagi long enough for Luffy, Ace, Ivankov, Koala, Inazuma, and others to enter Impel Down.
  • Dragon created a typhoon that blocked Chaton and Momousagi from pursuing the group, while Pirates joined the battle against the Marines.
  • Ryokugyu arrived and used Dance of the Flower Tree World to trap the Pirates among trees and pollen.
  • Betty urged the Pirates to fight and used her Boost-Boost Fruit to strengthen them, Dragon, and Koshiro, allowing them to break Ryokugyu’s advantage.

Ch. 471Famous Blade - Kanze Masamune

Belo Betty’s Boost-Boost Fruit turned the battle against the Marines, prompting Momousagi to target her, but Koshiro intercepted her attack and revealed his Supreme Grade Sword, Kanze Masamune. As Momousagi and Koshiro clashed, Chaton joined the fight by hurling a gigantic iceberg at Koshiro.

  • Ryokugyu, Momousagi, and Chaton recognized Belo Betty’s ability as the source of the Revolutionary Army’s sudden advantage, and Momousagi decided she had to be killed.
  • Momousagi attacked Belo Betty with Shadow Feast, but Koshiro blocked her sword aura with Heavenly Spin Resounding Sword.
  • Momousagi recognized Koshiro’s blade as Kanze Masamune, and Koshiro confirmed it before the two swordsmen began a fierce battle.
  • Dragon prepared to attack, but Chaton returned carrying a hundred-zhang iceberg and hurled it toward Koshiro to protect Momousagi.

Ch. 472Burning Heaven Refining Sun vs. Heaven's Judgment Death Ray

Koshiro and Momousagi’s clash left the battle around Impel Down at a stalemate, while Luffy, Moonlight, Ace, and their allies reached the fourth-level entrance and faced Magellan. The chapter ended as Moonlight launched an all-out attack against Magellan’s spreading poison.

  • Koshiro used Burning Heaven Refining Sun to melt Chaton’s iceberg and force Momousagi to counter with Heaven’s Judgment Death Ray.
  • Koshiro overpowered Momousagi in their clash, and she punched Chaton for nearly throwing a warship at him.
  • Momousagi decided not to attack again, leaving the forces around Impel Down in a stalemate.
  • Luffy, Moonlight, Ace, Ivankov, Inazuma, Koala, and the others reached the sealed entrance to Impel Down’s fourth level.
  • Magellan unleashed Poison Giant Soldier and began spreading venom and poisonous gas across the third level.
  • Moonlight challenged Magellan’s account of their previous encounter and attacked with Extreme God Sword Style: Myriad Swords Return to Origin.

Ch. 473Empty City

Moonlight defeated Magellan and led Luffy, Ace, Ivankov, and Inazuma deeper into Impel Down to find Sabo. He discovered the lower prison levels and New Kama Land were empty of Marines, suggesting a trap, but the group continued toward Level 6.

  • Moonlight defeated Magellan with a barrage of Sword Aura and cut through the poison wall into Blazing Hell.
  • Moonlight used Observation Haki to discover that the Marine forces had withdrawn from Blazing Hell through Infinite Hell.
  • Moonlight warned the others that Impel Down had become an empty city and suspected the Marines were preparing a conspiracy or had gained a new weapon.
  • Ivankov led the group toward New Kama Land, where they found the kingdom completely deserted.
  • Moonlight led the group onward to Infinite Hell on Level 6.

Ch. 474Entrance to Impel Down Level 7

Moonlight and the others discovered Impel Down Level 6 was empty and realized the Marines had lured them into a trap using Akainu's magma, Fujitora's gravity, and Kizaru's lasers. As they fled toward Level 7, Ivan explained that Impel Down may have been built from a sunken super battleship, prompting Moonlight to connect it to Joy Boy's apology recorded on Fish-Man Island.

  • Ace and Ivan saw that the legendary Pirates had vanished from Level 6 and suspected the Marines had set a trap.
  • Moonlight detected silent magma entering Level 6, followed by increased gravity and Kizaru's lasers.
  • Moonlight identified the attackers' abilities and urged Ivan to lead them to Level 7 as Luffy activated Gear Fourth.
  • Ivan had Inazuma cut open the floor beneath Ace's former cell to reveal the route to Level 7.
  • Ivan explained that constructing Impel Down nearly a thousand meters underwater was impossible, and Moonlight suspected the prison was a sunken super battleship connected to Joy Boy's apology.

Ch. 475Akainu's Battle Plan

Moonlight and the Revolutionary Army found a hidden opening that might lead to Impel Down’s seventh level and jumped in to escape the Navy’s attack. Akainu and the other Admirals emerged, shifting the battle at sea in the Navy’s favor as Akainu launched Meteor Volcano against the Revolutionary Army and Pirates.

  • Inazuma uncovered a dark passage lined with Seastone, and Ivan’s information led the group to believe it might reach the seventh level.
  • Moonlight leaped into the opening to escape Akainu, Kizaru, and Fujitora’s approaching attacks, and the others followed him.
  • The Admirals’ attacks dissipated near the opening, while Fujitora suspected Moonlight had chosen another route and Akainu said the group was doomed in the place ahead.
  • Dragon lost contact with Ivan and the others as Akainu, Fujitora, and Kizaru emerged from Impel Down and joined Ryokugyu, Chaton, and Momousagi.
  • Akainu flew above the battlefield and unleashed Meteor Volcano, raining magma down on the Revolutionary Army and the Pirates.

Ch. 476Kizaru Joins the Battle

Dragon led the Revolutionary Army in retreat after Akainu’s attack, while Koshiro and the Marines clashed to cover their escape. Akainu pursued Dragon, and their battle grew so destructive that Kizaru joined in to stop it.

  • Akainu’s Lava Fist engulfed the area, and Dragon used his Storm Fist to clear magma around himself before ordering the Revolutionary Army to retreat.
  • Koshiro stayed behind and unleashed Sky-Rending Cross Slash, which Momousagi and Fujitora worked together to block.
  • Akainu avoided Koshiro’s slash and pursued Dragon, who sent Belo and Betty ahead and stayed to confront him.
  • Dragon’s storm attacks and Akainu’s magma attacks clashed with enough force to boil the sea and unleash violent weather.
  • Kizaru turned into light and entered the battle to prevent their clash from destroying Impel Down.

Ch. 477The Strength of a 5 Billion Beli Pirate

Dragon unleashed the full power of the Wind-Wind Fruit near Impel Down, creating enormous vortices in the sea and sky that threatened to sweep away the prison and everyone nearby. As the Marines realized they could not stop the disaster, Fujitora drew his Gravity Blade and prepared to intervene.

  • Kizaru joined Akainu in attacking Dragon, but Dragon’s wind form evaded their strikes.
  • Dragon returned to Impel Down and told Koshiro to leave before unleashing Wind-Swept Clouds.
  • Dragon created a colossal storm and sea vortex that pulled ships, Pirates, Marines, and Impel Down toward its center.
  • Momousagi, Chaton, Ryokugyu, Kizaru, and Akainu recognized they could not stop Dragon’s attack with their own powers.
  • Fujitora drew the Gravity Blade and began altering gravity to stop the devastation.

Ch. 478The Unexpected Man

Dragon’s storm overwhelmed the Marines at Impel Down until Aokiji froze the water in the whirlpool and stopped the attack. Aokiji then revealed that Blackbeard was fighting Red-Haired and warned that Kaido and Big Mom might also act, leaving the Marines alarmed by the looming threat.

  • Fujitora stopped manipulating gravity after it strengthened Dragon’s storm, while the Marines could find no way to stop the vortex.
  • Koshiro withdrew as Dragon’s attack threatened to overwhelm Impel Down.
  • Aokiji arrived on a bicycle across the sea and froze the water in Dragon’s whirlpool, halting the storm’s destructive force.
  • Dragon asked where Blackbeard was, and Aokiji said Blackbeard was fighting Red-Haired.
  • Aokiji warned that Kaido and Big Mom might seize the opportunity to act, then left across the sea.

Ch. 479Impel Down Level 7

Moonlight and his group reached the island of Impel Down Level 7 and met the mysterious guard, Isaac. As the Marines braced for further threats outside, Luffy followed Isaac to get food, and Moonlight judged that Isaac meant them no harm.

  • Dragon transformed into a gale and escaped the Marines, while Akainu ordered them to continue their defense.
  • Moonlight, Luffy, Ace, Ivan, and the others arrived at a vast island beneath Impel Down Level 6 and suspected it was Level 7 Prison.
  • Moonlight sensed five auras on the floating landmass and deduced that Isaac guarded the prisoners there, including Sabo.
  • Isaac jumped down from the sky island and greeted the group excitedly, then offered to prepare food when Luffy asked for meat.
  • Luffy followed Isaac, and Moonlight told the others to go after them because he sensed no ill intent from Isaac.

Ch. 480I'm Afraid I Might Accidentally Kill You

Isaac welcomed Moonlight, Luffy, Ace, and the others to his high-tech domain, where Moonlight discovered he could control some of its systems. After Isaac revealed he knew they had come to rescue Sabo, Moonlight challenged him, and Isaac warned that his strength might accidentally kill him.

  • Isaac brought the group to a restaurant, where Luffy immediately rushed to eat while Ace and the others stayed wary.
  • Moonlight explored Isaac’s automated facilities, accepted authorization to control some of them, and found the technology could provide food, entertainment, and training.
  • Moonlight asked Isaac about their mission, and Isaac confirmed that he knew they were the Straw Hat Crew, Revolutionary Army officers, and former Whitebeard Pirates seeking to rescue Sabo.
  • When Moonlight asked for his conditions, Isaac said they could take Sabo but would have to keep him company for one hundred years.
  • Moonlight drew his Kusanagi Sword and challenged Isaac, who sighed and warned that he might accidentally kill him.
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