Arc 6Chapters 126–144

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Ch. 126Fish-Man Island

The Straw Hat Pirates reached Fish-Man Island, where Bullet’s Conqueror’s Haki drove off an ambush by the New Fish-Man Pirates and Liu Qing’s Wood Dragon saved the Sunny from falling into the sea. After arriving at Bustling Harbor Town, they struggled to find a blood donor for Sanji, who was critically ill from his nosebleed.

  • The Kraken carried the Thousand Sunny to Fish-Man Island, and the Straw Hat Pirates set off toward the island after it left them behind.
  • Ikaros Much, Hammond, and Hyouzou ordered the Straw Hat Pirates to join the New Fish-Man Pirates, but Luffy refused, and Bullet’s Conqueror’s Haki sent their Sea Kings fleeing.
  • Franky fired the Coup de Burst, sending the Sunny through the first bubble, and Liu Qing used a Wood Dragon to carry the ship safely through the second bubble after its coating nearly failed.
  • Bullet led the crew to Bustling Harbor Town, while Liu Qing left a Wood Clone aboard the Sunny to guard it.
  • Sanji’s nosebleed worsened, so Chopper asked nearby Fish-Men for S RH-negative blood, but they refused to help.

Ch. 127Shyarly's prophecy

Madame Shyarly treated Sanji and welcomed the Straw Hat Pirates, while King Neptune invited them to Ryugu Palace and sought Liu Qing’s help. After they left, Shyarly prophesied that Luffy and his crew would destroy Fish-Man Island, but the residents dismissed her warning.

  • Madame Shyarly explained Fisher Tiger’s death and brought the Straw Hat Pirates to the Mermaid Cafe, where Chopper stabilized Sanji with a blood transfusion.
  • Luffy reunited with Camie and Pappag at the cafe, while King Neptune learned the crew was on Fish-Man Island and planned to invite them to Ryugu Palace.
  • Hody Jones ordered the New Fish-Man Pirates to watch Ryugu Palace and prepare to attack after the Straw Hat Pirates’ strongest member left, distributing E.S. Energy Steroids to his officers.
  • Neptune arrived at the cafe with his family and guards, invited the Straw Hat Pirates to Ryugu Palace, and Luffy agreed after hearing there would be meat.
  • Shyarly used her crystal ball and saw Luffy amid flames engulfing Fish-Man Island, then ran outside to warn that the Straw Hat Pirates would destroy the island.
  • The surrounding fish-men doubted Shyarly’s prophecy, and she collapsed in tears.

Ch. 128Vander Decken Was Dead and Gone

Liu Qing learned that Vander Decken had been terrorizing Shirahoshi with attacks and went to draw him out. After protecting Shirahoshi from a flying cleaver, Liu Qing found Vander Decken and killed him, leaving Shirahoshi hopeful that she could finally leave the Hard-Shell Tower.

  • Neptune told Liu Qing that Vander Decken had targeted Shirahoshi for years, forcing her to live in the Hard-Shell Tower.
  • Liu Qing and Robin visited Shirahoshi, and Liu Qing caught and shattered a cleaver aimed at her.
  • Liu Qing used Observation Haki to locate Vander Decken and hurried to his hideout.
  • Vander Decken tried to flee and then attacked Liu Qing, but Liu Qing destroyed his weapons and struck him with Hakoku.
  • Liu Qing confirmed Vander Decken had been killed and left, while Shirahoshi looked forward to going outside again.

Ch. 129The New Fish-Man Pirates made their move

Hody Jones launched his coup by attacking Neptune, Shirahoshi, and Robin, revealing his eight-year plan and his control over more than a hundred thousand people. Robin overwhelmed his forces until Hody Jones took Energy Steroids and flooded the area, leaving Robin weakened and collapsed.

  • Hody Jones ordered his forces to seize Neptune and Shirahoshi and use Robin to keep Liu Qing from interfering.
  • Hody Jones confronted Neptune, Robin, and Shirahoshi, claiming he had killed Queen Otohime and built an army of enslaved pirates over eight years.
  • Shirahoshi revealed that Megalo had told her the truth about Queen Otohime's death.
  • Robin repelled Hody Jones's attack with her abilities and badly injured him, while Neptune warned that Energy Steroids could multiply his strength and heal his wounds.
  • Hody Jones swallowed more than a dozen Energy Steroids, recovered, and attacked Robin with a Water Shot.
  • Robin blocked the attack and drove back much of Hody Jones's army, but Hody Jones smashed open the Dragon Road, and the seawater made Robin collapse.

Ch. 130A rebellion that made no waves

Hody Jones’s rebellion plunged Fish-Man Island into chaos, but the Straw Hat Pirates subdued the attackers while Robin and Shirahoshi defeated Hody at the Hard-Shell Tower. Liu Qing reported the rebellion was settled and agreed to let fish-men join his company and visit the Sabaody Archipelago under his rules.

  • Hody Jones flooded the area around the Hard-Shell Tower and attacked Robin and Shirahoshi, while more than one hundred thousand human slaves and pirates rampaged through Fish-Man Island.
  • Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and Bullet confronted the attackers at Gulun Kaude Square, where Luffy knocked out most of the crowd with Conqueror’s Haki and defeated the remaining officers with Gear Fourth.
  • Madame Shyarly recognized the scene from her prophecy and smashed her crystal ball, deciding to quit using it.
  • After taking more Energy Steroids, Hody Jones attacked Robin and Shirahoshi wildly, but Robin trapped him with Mil Fleur: Spider Web and killed him with pink arrows.
  • Liu Qing arrived with Robin, told Neptune the rebellion had been settled, and agreed that fish-men could join his company and visit the Sabaody Archipelago under his rules.

Ch. 131The movements of the various factions

After Fish-Man Island celebrated its liberation, Jinbe joined the Straw Hat Pirates and Liu Qing offered to help free Jinbe’s captured companions. Elsewhere, Bonney headed for Future Island, Sabo’s group attacked Mary Geoise, and Blackbeard prepared to pursue Boa Hancock’s ability before confronting Liu Qing.

  • Jinbe returned to Ryugu Palace without finding his captured companions, and he thanked Luffy’s group for defeating Hody Jones.
  • Jinbe accepted Luffy’s invitation to join the Straw Hat Pirates, while Liu Qing said he would contact Charlotte Linlin to help secure the prisoners’ release.
  • Jewelry Bonney rejected her crew’s suggestion to join Liu Qing’s forces and ordered them to hunt before they sailed for Future Island.
  • Sabo sent Lindbergh, Morley, Karasu, and Ivankov to carry out their assignments at Mary Geoise while he headed for the Chamber of Authority to face the Five Elders.
  • The Five Elders agreed to send more forces to capture Bonney, and Sakazuki learned that Zephyr had disappeared with the Marines who followed him.
  • Blackbeard decided to seize Boa Hancock’s Devil Fruit ability as preparation for confronting Liu Qing and taking his More-More Fruit and wood ability.

Ch. 132The End Point Marine Base was invaded

Zephyr and the Neo Marines attacked the Marine base on End Point Island to seize the Dyna Stones, intending to destroy the pirates of the New World. After the defenders fell, Zephyr led Ain, Binz, and Shuzo toward the Dyna Stone warehouse as Kizaru raced to stop them.

  • The World Government abolished the Seven Warlords system, sent the Seraphim to attack Boa Hancock, and placed the former Warlords on a kill list.
  • Kuzan left the company to travel to the New World, while the Straw Hat Pirates departed Fish-Man Island for the New World.
  • Zephyr led Ain, Binz, and Shuzo in a submarine assault on the End Point Marine Base, where the Marines stored Dyna Stones.
  • Vice Admiral Kaboom reported the attack to Sakazuki, who ordered Kizaru to reinforce End Point and stop Zephyr from taking the Dyna Stones.
  • After the Neo Marines overwhelmed the base, Zephyr took a Dyna Stone and ordered his students to collect the rest before Kizaru arrived.

Ch. 133Kizaru vs. Zephyr

Zephyr fought Kizaru while the Neo Marines evacuated with the Dyna Stones, then destroyed End Point with a massive explosion. Later, the Straw Hat Pirates found Zephyr floating at sea, and Liu Qing brought him aboard the Thousand Sunny.

  • Kizaru attacked Zephyr and the Neo Marines, and Zephyr fought back while Binz organized the soldiers' evacuation.
  • Zephyr's asthma worsened during the battle, but he sent Ain and the Neo Marines away before confronting Kizaru alone.
  • Zephyr crushed a Dyna Stone's container and threw the explosive toward Kizaru, causing a blast that erased End Point; Kizaru escaped, and Kuzan watched nearby.
  • The Straw Hat Pirates noticed volcanic ash drifting over the sea, and Bullet explained that the island it came from had disappeared.
  • The crew spotted Zephyr adrift, and Luffy lost his strength after touching Zephyr's Seastone mechanical arm.
  • Liu Qing identified the unconscious castaway as Zephyr, carried him aboard the Thousand Sunny, and handed him to Chopper.

Ch. 134Zephyr, rescued by the Straw Hat Pirates

The Straw Hat Pirates rescued former Marine Admiral Zephyr, who attacked them after learning they were pirates before Ain and Binz arrived and were captured alongside him. Zephyr continued toward the New World’s largest active volcano with the Neo Marines to destroy the New World, while Kuzan appeared aboard the Thousand Sunny.

  • Chopper treated the unconscious Zephyr, and Luffy decided the Straw Hat Pirates would help him despite Bullet’s warning that Zephyr was a former Marine Admiral.
  • Zephyr woke, spoke with Luffy and Chopper, then attacked Luffy, Sanji, and Zoro after learning they were pirates; Liu Qing restrained him with vines.
  • Ain and Binz arrived to help Zephyr, but Bullet captured and tied them up with him.
  • At Neo Marine Headquarters, Sakazuki ordered the Marines to retrieve the Dyna Stones and stop Zephyr from reaching the remaining End Point islands.
  • Luffy chose to let Zephyr leave, and Kuzan appeared aboard the Thousand Sunny as the Straw Hat Pirates discussed Zephyr.
  • Zephyr led the Neo Marines toward the New World’s largest active volcano, where they prepared time bombs for the Dyna Stone containers.

Ch. 135The battle of Amazon Lily

Amazon Lily was attacked by the World Government and Blackbeard’s crew, leaving its warriors badly wounded as the two forces converged on the island. With Teach seeking Boa Hancock’s Devil Fruit power, Hancock stayed behind to buy time while her sisters evacuated the people.

  • Boa Hancock and Elder Nyon saw that the World Government’s repeated attacks had devastated Amazon Lily, and Hancock ordered the warriors to prepare for another enemy fleet.
  • S-Hawk and the CP0 force landed, overwhelmed the Kuja warriors, and attacked them as the CP0 captain prepared a live broadcast.
  • Teach’s Blackbeard Pirates arrived, and Teach’s darkness and explosions devastated the World Government forces before his crew charged onto the island.
  • The Five Elders ordered the CP0 captain to activate the Seraphim, but Teach attacked the World Government soldiers and CP0 members as they tried to retreat; the surviving CP0 members escaped.
  • Teach led his crew toward Boa Hancock, while Boa Sandersonia and Boa Marigold urged Hancock to flee.
  • Hancock refused to submit and stayed behind to buy time as her sisters led Amazon Lily’s people through a hidden passage.

Ch. 136Teach, left all alone

Teach and the Blackbeard Pirates fought S-Hawk and Hancock on Amazon Lily as Moria and Crocodile arrived with two hundred Mad Dog Robots. After the robots’ corrosive attack devastated the island, Shiryu abandoned the badly injured Teach and sailed away alone.

  • S-Hawk killed Teach’s underling and battled Teach, while Crocodile and Moria landed with two hundred third-generation Mad Dog Robots and Rayleigh headed for the island’s center.
  • S-Snake petrified the ten CP0 agents who tried to control the Seraphim, then Hancock arrived and turned many fighters to stone with her Slave Arrow.
  • S-Hawk attacked Hancock, but Moria intercepted Teach as he tried to seize her, fought him with Conqueror’s Haki coating, then rescued Hancock and fled.
  • The Mad Dog Robots fired two hundred purple beams at Teach, causing a huge explosion that corroded many fighters and left Teach badly injured, while S-Hawk was knocked down.
  • Shiryu carried Teach beyond the blast zone, then told him he was leaving and sailed away alone on a World Government warship.

Ch. 137The Empress and the Seraphim join, the secret of Future Island

The Seraphim rebelled against the World Government and asked Liu Qing to help remove their control chips, while Jewelry Bonney arrived on Future Island seeking a way to restore her father. After the Straw Hats decided to stop Zephyr, Liu Qing arranged for the Seraphim and Boa Hancock’s people to join his company.

  • Blackbeard vowed revenge after Shiryu left, while Rayleigh arrived and praised the robots Crocodile and Moria had brought.
  • S-Snake Princess led the other Seraphim in rejecting World Government control, and S-Kuma brought them to Crocodile and Moria to seek Liu Qing’s help.
  • Jaygarcia Saturn Saint, Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, and Saint Shepherd Ju Peter learned Vegapunk could not control S-Buddha Form with a chip, while Bonney arrived on Future Island and headed for the laboratory.
  • Kuzan told the Straw Hat Pirates about Zephyr, and Luffy decided they should go stop him.
  • S-Bat told Liu Qing that all seven Seraphim wanted to join his company if he could remove their control chips, and Liu Qing agreed to have his scientists help.
  • Boa Hancock told Liu Qing that the robots had destroyed Amazon Lily and that her people were joining his company, then Liu Qing went to arrange for the new members.

Ch. 138Chaos on Future Island

Jewelry Bonney learned from Vegapunk how Bartholomew Kuma sacrificed his consciousness to secure a cure for her, but Vegapunk said he could not restore him. As Bonney and Vegapunk fought to escape Future Island, Vegapunk ordered the Pacifistas to protect her, only for Jaygarcia Saturn Saint to arrive and override his command.

  • Jewelry Bonney returned to Vegapunk’s laboratory and asked about Kuma and whether he could be restored, and Vegapunk explained how Kuma accepted complete modification to have her illness cured.
  • A CP0 agent reported Bonney’s presence to Jaygarcia Saturn Saint, who ordered the Pacifistas to capture her or kill her if necessary.
  • Bonney and Vegapunk were surrounded by Pacifistas, and Bonney weakened several with Aging Shock before a CP0 agent struck her down.
  • Kuma suddenly tore out his repair cables at Revolutionary Army Headquarters, then used his ability to propel himself toward Future Island.
  • Vegapunk ordered the Pacifistas to protect Bonney and attack the CP agents, overriding their capture orders, and helped Bonney back toward the laboratory.
  • Jaygarcia Saturn Saint began descending onto Future Island, issued a level-one command that stopped the Pacifistas, and appeared within a huge magic circle as Vegapunk rushed to change their authority.

Ch. 139S-Buddha Form vs. Saint Saturn

Vegapunk changed the Pacifistas’ authority to Bonney’s and tried to escape with her, but Kuma redirected Saturn’s venom into the laboratory, destroying S-Buddha Form’s container. S-Buddha Form awakened and began fighting Saturn, ending the chapter by summoning True Several Thousand Hands and ordering its arms to attack.

  • Vegapunk made Bonney the Pacifistas’ highest authority and fled with her as Saturn’s Gyuki form appeared.
  • Bonney ordered the Pacifistas to fire on Saturn, but their lasers failed to harm him, and he launched a mass of corrosive venom at the car.
  • Kuma appeared to protect Bonney and redirected the venom, which destroyed the laboratory and S-Buddha Form’s container.
  • S-Buddha Form awakened, attacked Saturn with a Wood Dragon, and was struck hard by Saturn’s Conqueror’s Haki before regenerating.
  • S-Buddha Form summoned Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands and ordered its thousand arms to strike Saturn.

Ch. 140Imu made a move, Black Turn Domination, Consciousness Possession

Imu arrived on Future Island, killed Jaygarcia Saturn Saint, and took possession of S-Buddha Form’s body to use its wood ability against Liu Qing’s forces. Meanwhile, Zephyr began his attack on the second volcanic island, where the Marines fought to stop him as Liu Qing and Kuzan arrived.

  • S-Buddha Form used True Several Thousand Hands to batter Jaygarcia Saturn Saint, but the technique left him severely exhausted.
  • Imu appeared on Future Island, examined S-Buddha Form, and brought him and Jaygarcia Saturn Saint to the Chamber of Authority.
  • Imu stripped Jaygarcia Saturn Saint of his abilities, killing him, then possessed S-Buddha Form’s body with Consciousness Possession.
  • Zephyr and Ain prepared the second End Point volcanic island for destruction, while Sakazuki ordered Vice Admiral Mulli to search for Zephyr and hold him until reinforcements arrived.
  • Zephyr fought Vice Admiral Mulli and struck him with Shattering Short Strike as the Marines and Neo Marines battled across the island.
  • Liu Qing and Kuzan arrived at the island’s harbor aboard the Thousand Sunny, and Liu Qing pointed out the battle to Kuzan.

Ch. 141End Point Saiken Island, destruction

Zephyr detonated the Dyna Stones on Saiken Island and fought Kuzan while Luffy awakened his Devil Fruit to protect civilians from falling lava. After the survivors escaped, Zephyr set course for the final End Point island, and Sakazuki ordered Kizaru to stop him as Zephyr mourned his fallen Neo Marines.

  • Zephyr defeated Vice Admiral Mulli and triggered the Dyna Stones, causing the volcano and Sea Train on Saiken Island to erupt and explode.
  • Kuzan confronted Zephyr while Binz and Ain led their troops against the Straw Hat Pirates; Luffy took charge of evacuating the civilians.
  • Luffy awakened his Devil Fruit, batted lava bombs away from the city, and saved an elderly woman and children while Liu Qing created ships for the evacuation.
  • Zephyr escaped after his timer rang, and Liu Qing carried the exhausted Luffy away as the island burned; Kuzan departed separately.
  • Zephyr vowed to destroy the final End Point island, while Sakazuki ordered Kizaru to intercept him; Zephyr later held a memorial for his fallen Neo Marines.

Ch. 142Arrival at the Final End Point Island

Kuzan explained that Zephyr planned to destroy the New World by triggering the last End Point, and Luffy led the Straw Hat Pirates to stop him. The crew landed on the island and split up to fight the Neo Marines while Zoro battled Ain on the volcano, as Kizaru arrived with the Marines.

  • Kuzan told Liu Qing and the Straw Hat Pirates that Zephyr had already destroyed two End Point islands and that destroying the third would unleash volcanic eruptions across the New World.
  • Luffy decided to stop Zephyr, and Kuzan gave the crew a Log Pose to the final End Point before leaving for Sabaody Archipelago.
  • The Straw Hat Pirates sank the Neo Marines' fleet with the Lion's Roar Cannon and charged onto the final End Point island.
  • The Neo Marines scattered the Straw Hat Pirates into separate fights, and Zoro headed up the volcano to stop Zephyr.
  • Ain blocked Zoro's path and fought him with her Rewind Shot, while Kizaru arrived with a huge Marine fleet and ordered the Neo Marines captured.

Ch. 143The final battle 1

Liu Qing learned that the World Government had destroyed Sabaody Archipelago, then persuaded Zephyr to abandon his plan to destroy the New World and join an assault on Mary Geoise. After Liu Qing urged the world to rise against the World Government, allies began mobilizing for the decisive battle.

  • Zephyr confronted Luffy at the volcano summit, and Luffy entered his Nika form as they began fighting.
  • Bartolomeo reported that Uranus had destroyed Sabaody Archipelago, but Lord Lantern had swallowed the Lawless Zone and saved everyone inside.
  • Liu Qing summoned the fighters at End Point Island, persuaded Zephyr to recover the Dyna Stones for an attack on Mary Geoise, and told Kizaru not to reinforce the World Government.
  • Liu Qing arranged a worldwide broadcast and called on the people to overthrow the World Government and build a fairer society.
  • After watching Liu Qing's speech, Dragon rallied the Revolutionary Army for an all-out assault, while Sakazuki refused Saint Shepherd Ju Peter's order to send Marine reinforcements.
  • Liu Qing ordered Dracule Mihawk, Doflamingo, and his other commanders to lead their forces to Mary Geoise, declaring that he would become the emperor of the world.

Ch. 144The final battle's end

Liu Qing and his allies overthrew the World Government in a battle at Mary Geoise, then established the People's Government and reshaped laws and institutions across the world. After Liu Qing delegated authority and the Straw Hat Adventure Crew resumed its voyage, Luffy and his companions reached Laugh Tale and learned the truth of the world.

  • Liu Qing led his company, the Straw Hat Pirates, and allied forces through an assault on Mary Geoise, where the Five Elders, Holy Knights, and Imu were killed and the World Government was destroyed.
  • Big News Morgans broadcast news of the victory, and Liu Qing rebuilt the government as the People's Government and became its emperor.
  • Liu Qing outlawed piracy and reorganized the Marines as the Island Police, while introducing rules for registered Adventure Crews and reforms to former Celestial Dragons' property and titles.
  • The Straw Hat Pirates became the Straw Hat Adventure Crew, Robin became empress, and Liu Qing later delegated authority while requiring government affairs to be broadcast worldwide.
  • The Straw Hat Adventure Crew set sail again, and Luffy later brought a red Road Poneglyph to Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, and the Mink Tribe before they traveled together to Laugh Tale.
  • Luffy and his companions learned the truth of the world at Laugh Tale, looked back on the flourishing world, and left.
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