Chapter Summaries

Xie Wen sparred with Meow Jūshirō to study the cat samurai’s Flying Cat Hiten-Mitsurugi Style. Meow Jūshirō revealed a powerful secret technique, leaving Xie Wen eager to learn from him.

• Meow Jūshirō asked Xie Wen to spar with Sanji Meow, but Xie Wen volunteered to spar with him instead.
• Xie Wen and Meow Jūshirō exchanged opening blows, and Xie Wen found that Meow Jūshirō’s sword strikes carried Spirit Blade force.
• Meow Jūshirō demonstrated several techniques adapted from Hunter combat moves, including Rolling Flash, Cat Claw Flash, Cat Pounce Flash, and Hunting Flash.
• Meow Jūshirō used Nine Lives Cat Flash, but Xie Wen evaded the rapid nine-direction attack with a short hop.
• Meow Jūshirō followed Xie Wen’s dodge with Heavenly Soaring Cat Flash, and Xie Wen blocked its first strike before taking the second with Armament Haki.

Xie Wen learned the Flying Cat Hiten-Mitsurugi Style and helped Meow Jūshirō train his Haki by enduring Klee Meow’s increasingly powerful bombs. The chapter left them continuing the explosive training on the island.

• Xie Wen learned Nine Lives Cat Flash and Heavenly Soaring Cat Flash after practicing Meow Jūshirō’s sword style.
• Klee Meow began testing explosives on a deserted island while Xie Wen and Meow Jūshirō stayed nearby to train Haki.
• When a bomb exploded, Xie Wen shielded Klee Meow and Meow Jūshirō with his body and Armament Haki, while Klee Meow controlled the flames.
• Xie Wen encouraged Meow Jūshirō to keep training and told him to judge for himself when to evade future blasts.
• Klee Meow began another round of experiments as Xie Wen stopped protecting Meow Jūshirō from the explosions.

After Klee Meow’s explosive training left Xie Wen and Meow Jūshirō exhausted, Xie Wen explained why Meow Jūshirō had not awakened Observation Haki and proposed training him through surprise attacks. He then tried to resume his own training, but Klee Meow clung to him and asked for a story.

• Klee Meow’s bombs devastated the island, while Meow Jūshirō repeatedly endured blasts to push his combat abilities to their limits.
• Xie Wen decided to increase his training and asked Meow Jūshirō whether he had made progress toward Observation Haki.
• Meow Jūshirō explained that his Mind’s Eye resembled Observation Haki, and Xie Wen concluded that he had reached the awakening threshold before being summoned.
• Xie Wen proposed ambushing Meow Jūshirō in the coming days to help him awaken Observation Haki, and he told Sanji Meow to prepare food for his recovery.
• Xie Wen stopped Klee Meow from poking Meow Jūshirō and tried to return to training, but Klee Meow climbed onto his shoulder and asked to keep him company.

Xie Wen searched the East Blue for Nami’s hometown and Arlong’s base, hoping to find reliable charts and the region’s highest-bounty pirate. After following Klee Meow’s directions, the group spotted a ship shaped like a fish.

• Meow Jūshirō improved quickly at Armament Haki but struggled to awaken Observation Haki, which helped Xie Wen regain some confidence.
• Xie Wen failed to find reliable East Blue charts or learn where Arlong’s base was, so he searched for Nami’s hometown by visiting villages and consulting crude maps.
• Xie Wen explained to Klee Meow that Arlong was currently the East Blue pirate with the highest bounty, though Krieg or Kuro would also be useful to find for their maps.
• Klee Meow spun around and pointed the group toward a direction with no islands marked on Xie Wen’s chart, and Xie Wen decided to trust her luck.
• After sailing for over an hour past scattered reefs, Klee Meow spotted a ship shaped like a fish ahead.

Xie Wen and the cats reached the seafaring restaurant Baratie, where Sanji Meow met the young human Sanji and the crew learned their names were the same. The Baratie staff laughed at Sanji Meow, provoking the cats as Xie Wen sensed danger.

• Klee Meow spotted Baratie, and Xie Wen identified it as the famous seafaring restaurant run by Zeff.
• Xie Wen and the cats boarded Baratie and met Patty, Zeff, and the young Sanji.
• Sanji Meow challenged Zeff’s cooking and said they had come to judge whether Baratie’s dishes were worth learning.
• Xie Wen introduced Sanji Meow by name, prompting the Baratie crew, including Zeff, to laugh while Sanji glared.
• Sanji Meow asked if he could kick the crew to death, and the other cats prepared to retaliate as Xie Wen sensed danger.

Xie Wen and the cats visited Baratie, where Sanji Meow and Zeff’s Sanji clashed over their shared name and similar looks. After Zeff took the two Sanjis into the kitchen, the group sampled the restaurant’s dishes, and Sanji Meow changed his opinion of the soup when he noticed Sanji’s reaction.

• Zeff introduced Baratie’s Sanji, and he and Sanji Meow argued over being compared to each other.
• Zeff took Sanji and the other chefs into the kitchen to cook for Xie Wen and the cats.
• Meow Jūshirō suggested that the two Sanjis wanted to compete as chefs, and Sanji Meow agreed with the explanation.
• Patty and Sanji served appetizers, which Klee Meow and the others enjoyed.
• After tasting the soup, Xie Wen, Meow Jūshirō, and Klee Meow said Sanji Meow’s soup was better, prompting Sanji Meow to start praising it before he noticed Sanji’s scowl and called it bad instead.

Xie Wen and the cats sampled the Baratie’s courses, and Sanji Meow criticized Sanji’s soup while praising the other dishes. After Zeff kicked Sanji for rejecting the criticism, Xie Wen proposed a cooking contest between the two Sanjis, leaving the challenge ahead.

• Sanji Meow criticized Sanji’s soup, and Patty dragged Sanji away when he tried to attack the cat.
• Patty and Carl served Zeff’s fish course, which impressed Xie Wen and the cats, who shared Xie Wen’s portion.
• The group enjoyed the sea-beast steak and Patty’s dessert, while Klee Meow said Sanji Meow’s dessert was better.
• Zeff agreed with Sanji Meow’s criticisms of Sanji’s soup and kicked Sanji when he angrily rejected them.
• Xie Wen suggested that Sanji and Sanji Meow settle the dispute with a cooking contest.

Sanji challenged Sanji Meow to a cooking contest after Xie Wen suggested they settle whose cooking was better. The contest began at Baratie with three rounds, leaving the dishes and winner unknown.

• Sanji Meow accepted Sanji's challenge and insisted he would beat him with the cooking techniques he had learned in West Blue.
• Xie Wen suggested they wager a prize, and Sanji Meow demanded that the loser call the winner teacher and stop using the same name.
• Xie Wen, Klee Meow, and the others chose dessert, seafood, and a staple dish as the contest's three rounds.
• Zeff gathered Baratie's cooks after lunch, and Xie Wen arranged for the judges to taste the dishes without knowing which Sanji made each one.
• At Xie Wen's signal, Sanji and Sanji Meow rushed into the kitchen to begin the contest.

Xie Wen and the cats watched Sanji and Sanji Meow compete in cooking at the Baratie, where Sanji won the dessert round but Sanji Meow’s dishes delighted the cats. Zeff agreed to lend Xie Wen nautical charts and a sailing log, while the contest continued with seafood dishes.

• Klee Meow impatiently climbed onto Xie Wen, while Meow Jūshirō knocked Patty down after he tried to tease him.
• Sanji and Sanji Meow presented Sabayon and caramel custard pudding, and Sabayon won four votes to two.
• Zeff praised the young cooks and warned Xie Wen that rare Mink Tribe members could attract danger; Xie Wen confirmed that he and the cats had written the travel guide.
• Xie Wen asked Zeff for nautical charts and a sailing log, and Zeff agreed to lend them after the contest.
• Klee Meow and Meow Jūshirō eagerly smelled the shrimp and crab dishes, and Xie Wen judged Sanji Meow’s crab dish superior to Sanji’s lobster.

Sanji Meow defeated Sanji in the final cooking round, winning their bet and giving Sanji the nickname Squid Tentacles. Xie Wen proposed a fight to settle Sanji and Sanji Meow’s argument over what Sanji should be called, and they both agreed.

• Sanji Meow won the second round 6-0, and Zeff urged Sanji to taste the winning dish and learn from the loss.
• Sanji admitted Sanji Meow’s crab was better, apologized, and promised to keep competing.
• Sanji and Sanji Meow both made macaroni, but Sanji Meow’s dish won the final round 6-0.
• Sanji honored the bet and bowed to Sanji Meow, who named him Squid Tentacles; Sanji objected and proposed calling himself San Zhi instead.
• Xie Wen suggested that Sanji and Sanji Meow compete in a fight to decide the name, and both agreed.

Sanji and Sanji Meow fought on the Baratie’s expanded deck over whose name would prevail. Sanji Meow dodged every attack with Observation Haki and then launched a counterattack, leaving Sanji’s defeat—and the threat of being renamed Squid Tentacles—imminent.

• Zeff unfolded the Baratie’s hidden fins to give Sanji and Sanji Meow room to fight.
• Klee Meow cheered for both fighters, and Xie Wen and Zeff discussed how their fighting styles and womanizing sounded alike.
• Sanji charged with kicking attacks, but Sanji Meow used Observation Haki to dodge without retaliating.
• Sanji grew anxious and taunted Sanji Meow, who declared the match boring and launched a Cheek Meat SHOOT.

Sanji Meow defeated Sanji in their sparring match using his electric Mink-style Diable Jambe and gave him the humiliating nickname Squid Tentacles. Xie Wen took the cats and the paralyzed Sanji away, while Zeff agreed to give Sanji Meow pointers on his rough kicking techniques.

• Sanji Meow demonstrated his electric Diable Jambe, surprising Sanji and Zeff with the Mink-style technique.
• Sanji Meow unleashed a barrage of electric kicks on Sanji, leaving him paralyzed and unable to get up.
• Zeff agreed to give Sanji Meow advice on his still-rough kicking techniques after Xie Wen asked him.
• Sanji Meow named the immobilized Sanji Squid Tentacles, and Xie Wen picked up Sanji Meow while Klee Meow climbed onto his other shoulder.

Xie Wen and the cats stayed at Baratie while Sanji Meow trained with Zeff, then left for Cocoyasi Village to confront the Arlong Pirates. Their departure left Sanji and the cooks bidding them farewell.

• Xie Wen confirmed Cocoyasi Village’s location on Zeff’s charts and decided to head there after the cats finished their training.
• Sanji Meow studied Zeff’s kicking techniques and Baratie’s cooking, while Meow Jūshirō learned from the cooks’ knife work.
• Sanji teased Sanji Meow by offering snacks to Klee Meow, and Xie Wen urged them to finish their lessons so they could leave.
• Sanji Meow learned most of Zeff’s kicking techniques, and Zeff helped refine his Fire Shadow Style Kicking Techniques.
• Xie Wen and the cats said goodbye to Zeff, Sanji, and the cooks, then sailed away from Baratie aboard Explorer One.

The author announced that the novel would become paid the next year, discussed release plans and subscriptions, and explained how the story’s premise and direction developed. The chapter ended with the author inviting reader suggestions while noting that future summoned characters would draw from a variety of works.

• The author thanked readers and editor Penglai for helping the novel earn a Sanjiang recommendation.
• The author promised ten thousand Chinese characters of updates on the first paid day and asked readers how they preferred the release schedule.
• The author asked readers to subscribe through the official platform and teased the arrival of a new kitty.
• The author explained choosing Palicoes summoned into the One Piece world and turning characters into cats while preserving their personalities.
• The author described focusing on One Piece’s adventure and freedom while cutting some side plots, and invited readers to discuss the story and suggest characters.

Xie Wen dealt with Sanji Meow’s attempt to smoke dried catnip before bringing the Explorer One to the Conomi Islands, where the Arlong Pirates oppressed the local residents. After Meow Jūshirō spotted something happening nearby, Xie Wen decided to dock and investigate.

• Xie Wen caught Sanji Meow smoking dried catnip, scolded him, and made him promise not to do it again around Klee Meow.
• Xie Wen and his companions reached the Conomi Islands and saw Arlong Park’s conspicuous saw-shaped spire from offshore.
• Xie Wen decided to head toward Arlong Park but dock nearby rather than sail the Explorer One directly into danger.
• Meow Jūshirō spotted a disturbance on the coast, and Xie Wen chose to dock and go see what was happening.

Xie Wen and Meow Jūshirō rescued Kesha Town from Chew and confronted the Arlong Pirates at Arlong Park. Xie Wen killed Arlong and his crew, leaving the villagers free from their rule.

• Chew attacked Kesha Town’s residents after learning they had sought help from the Marines, whose branch had betrayed them to the Arlong Pirates.
• Xie Wen killed Chew, and he and Meow Jūshirō swiftly cut down the Fish-Men terrorizing the town.
• Xie Wen refused payment from the villagers and explained to Meow Jūshirō that Fish-Men had long suffered discrimination from humans.
• Xie Wen and Meow Jūshirō reached Arlong Park, where Xie Wen taunted Arlong about his cowardice and reliance on the East Blue.
• Xie Wen severed Arlong’s arm with a Flying Slash, then killed him with a sword technique while Meow Jūshirō asked him not to rename the technique.

Xie Wen defeated the Arlong Pirates, recovered their stolen treasure and Nami’s charts, and returned to his ship with a new Summon Ticket. Sanji Meow began the summon, leaving the identity of the new companion unknown.

• Xie Wen killed Arlong, while Meow Jūshirō defeated the attacking Fish-Men and cut off three of Hachi’s arms.
• Xie Wen killed Momoo, then searched Arlong Park for the pirates’ treasure and Nami’s charts.
• Xie Wen found a complete East Blue map that filled the Hunter’s Notes’ virtual sea chart to one hundred percent, and he took nautical books for Sanji Meow.
• Xie Wen returned the stolen treasure to the villagers, who invited him and his companions to a celebratory banquet.
• Xie Wen brought Momoo’s body back to Explorer One, collected materials from it, and gave Sanji Meow the completed Summon Ticket.
• Sanji Meow raised the Summon Ticket and called for a beautiful Palico lady to appear.

Xie Wen used the Summon Ticket to summon Li Huamei, a capable navigator who joined his crew as an Exploration Palico. After welcoming her and explaining their situation, the group prepared to attend a feast, with Huamei ready to help guide them through the ocean-dominated One Piece world.

• Sanji Meow’s Summon Ticket failed to work in his paws, so Xie Wen took it and wished for a beautiful older-sister Palico.
• A tiny anglerfish submarine surfaced, and Li Huamei emerged from it and reported for duty as Xie Wen’s Exploration Palico.
• Xie Wen introduced Li Huamei to Sanji Meow, Klee Meow, and Meow Jūshirō, then petted her until she eagerly asked him to do it regularly.
• Huamei Meow encouraged Sanji Meow to show more spirit, and he renewed his determination to win her favor.
• Klee Meow explained the One Piece world to Huamei Meow while Xie Wen, Meow Jūshirō, and Sanji Meow prepared sea cow meat for the feast.
• Huamei Meow worried about the world’s dangers, and Xie Wen reassured her that she could focus on navigation while he and Meow Jūshirō handled combat.

After defeating Arlong, Xie Wen and the cats attended a grateful village’s banquet, where he met Nami and Nojiko and learned how Arlong had forced Nami to work for him. The cats reunited with Xie Wen after exploring the village and collecting gifts.

• Bont brought Xie Wen and the cats to Cocoyasi Village, where Genzo and the villagers welcomed them with a banquet and gifts.
• Xie Wen let Meow Jūshirō, Hua Mei Meow, and Sanji Meow explore the banquet while Klee Meow stayed with him.
• Nojiko and Nami thanked Xie Wen and offered him oranges, and Klee Meow stored the villagers’ gifts in her magical backpack.
• Klee Meow noticed Nami’s tattoo, and Xie Wen learned that Arlong had forced Nami to join his crew because of her navigation skills.
• Xie Wen warned the sisters to remove the tattoo and keep Nami’s navigational talent private, then returned to the other cats with more gifts.

At Arlong Park, Xie Wen decided Meow Jūshirō needed a bath and tried to wash Klee Meow too. Klee used the Flame-Flame Fruit to clean herself, while Xie Wen began bathing Meow Jūshirō as the other cats listened to his cries.

• Xie Wen rejected Genzo and Bont’s lodging invitations and took the cats to stay at Arlong Park.
• Xie Wen decided Meow Jūshirō smelled of wine and needed a bath, while he judged Sanji Meow and Hua Mei Meow did not need one.
• Xie Wen found Klee Meow hiding under the bed and carried her toward the bathroom with Meow Jūshirō.
• Klee Meow transformed into flames to clean herself, so Xie Wen let her return to the room and promised to pet her later.
• Meow Jūshirō asked Xie Wen to find him a Logia Devil Fruit, and Xie Wen said Hua Mei would have priority if he found one.
• Xie Wen forced Meow Jūshirō into the tub and washed him while Klee Meow, Hua Mei Meow, and Sanji Meow heard his cries from the room.