Recaps

The Straw Hat Pirates split up to fight Cipher Pol No. 9 while Franky stopped Spandam from taking Robin through the Gate of Justice. With the Buster Call fleet already driven off by Zhou Yu’s forces, the chapter left the Straw Hats victorious in the Courthouse Tower as Chen Yu prepared to take control of Water 7.

• Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Nami, and Chopper each engaged their Cipher Pol No. 9 opponents inside the Courthouse Tower, while Franky pursued Spandam as he dragged Robin toward the Gate of Justice.
• Spandam accidentally activated the Buster Call and boasted that Enies Lobby would be destroyed, but Franky knocked him unconscious before he could take Robin away; the concealed Wind-Listening Guard stood down after Robin was safe.
• Zhou Yu told Gan Ning that the Buster Call fleet had fled and ordered him to keep the pass blocked for three more hours, while explaining that the World Government’s failure would help Hua Country take Water 7.
• Guo Jia reported to Chen Yu that Robin was safe and the Buster Call fleet was gone; he added that Iceburg had secured the shipwrights’ agreement to submit to Hua Country.
• Luffy defeated Lucci, Zoro defeated Kaku, Sanji defeated Jabra, Nami defeated Kalifa, and Chopper defeated Kumadori and Fukurou as the Straw Hat Pirates overwhelmed Enies Lobby.

Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates defeated Cipher Pol No. 9 and freed Robin while Zhou Yu and Gan Ning routed the Buster Call Fleet with Phoenix Fire and a tsunami. Chen Yu ordered his forces to withdraw and planned to rescue the defeated Cipher Pol agents for recruitment, as the Straw Hat Pirates prepared to leave Enies Lobby.

• Luffy defeated Lucci, and the Straw Hat Pirates knocked out every member of Cipher Pol No. 9.
• Nami unlocked Robin's Seastone Handcuffs, and Robin reunited with her crewmates.
• Stainless turned the Buster Call Fleet back toward Enies Lobby, but Zhou Yu's Phoenix Fire and Gan Ning's tsunami sank ships and forced the Marines to flee.
• Zhou Yu ordered his fleet to withdraw without revealing its identity, saying its mission to protect Robin was complete.
• Guo Jia reported the victories to Chen Yu, who ordered the Wind-Listening Guard to rescue the injured Cipher Pol agents and bring them to Water 7.
• The Straw Hat Pirates packed their things and prepared to withdraw from Enies Lobby.

The Going Merry rescued the Straw Hat Pirates from Enies Lobby as the Buster Call began, then carried them safely back to Water 7 before breaking apart. Meanwhile, the World Government disowned Cipher Pol No. 9, and Chen Yu ordered his agents to rescue the fleeing agents and recruit them.

• Spandam's accidental activation of the Golden Den Den Mushi triggered a Buster Call, leaving the Straw Hat Pirates with ten minutes to escape Enies Lobby.
• The Going Merry arrived and its Klaba-termann told the crew it had come to take them home; Luffy led the ship through the closing Gate of Justice.
• Lucci and the other Cipher Pol No. 9 agents were expelled and marked for pursuit by the World Government, so they fled toward the West Blue.
• The Five Elders ordered Sengoku to blame the Straw Hat Pirates and Cipher Pol No. 9 for Enies Lobby's fall and raise the crew's bounties.
• Chen Yu ordered the Wind-Listening Guard to follow the wounded agents, rescue them, and bring them to Water 7 for treatment.
• The Going Merry brought the Straw Hat Pirates back to Water 7, where its hull finally broke apart and the crew said goodbye.

The Straw Hat Pirates mourned the Going Merry, then celebrated their new bounties and Franky's decision to join them as they prepared to build the Thousand Sunny. Meanwhile, Hua Country rescued the hunted Cipher Pol No. 9 and prepared to bring Water 7 into its territory, strengthening its plans against the World Government.

• The Going Merry thanked the Straw Hat Pirates before her hull broke apart, and the crew mourned her loss in the dock.
• Three days later, the crew saw their new bounties, including Luffy's 300 million Beli reward, and Franky joined the Straw Hat Pirates.
• Iceburg told a Wind-Listening Guard member that Water 7's residents and Galley-La shipwrights had agreed to join Hua Country, with General Huang Zhong on his way for the accession ceremony.
• Hua Country's Wind-Listening Guard rescued the injured Cipher Pol No. 9 members and took them to Water 7 for treatment.
• Guo Jia told Chen Yu that the Straw Hats' bounties had shaken the Four Blues, while Chen Yu said their actions would weaken the World Government and help Hua Country expand.
• Franky began preparing to build the Thousand Sunny for the Straw Hat Pirates.

Franky and the Straw Hat Pirates began building the Thousand Sunny from Treasure Tree Adam while Usopp prepared to apologize and return to the crew. Meanwhile, Lucci and the other former Cipher Pol No. 9 agents agreed to join Hua Country, and preparations were completed for Water 7 to enter its alliance in three days.

• Franky showed the Straw Hat Pirates the Treasure Tree Adam timber and began building their new ship, the Thousand Sunny, with everyone contributing designs and labor.
• Usopp practiced his marksmanship and planned to apologize to Luffy after the ship was finished, while Zoro and Sanji said they would welcome him back.
• Lucci and the recovering Cipher Pol No. 9 agents accepted the Wind-Listening Guard captain’s offer to join Hua Country.
• Huang Zhong told Iceburg about Hua Country’s benefits for Water 7 and its plans to develop the city’s shipbuilding, and Iceburg confirmed that residents had signed on to the alliance.
• Guo Jia reported that Cipher Pol No. 9 had joined and Water 7’s alliance ceremony was set for three days later; Chen Yu said Hua Country would focus on the alliance rather than the Straw Hats’ ship.

Usopp apologized to Luffy and rejoined the Straw Hat Pirates, while Guo Jia welcomed CP9 into Hua Country and promised them safety and new identities. In Water 7, Iceburg formally sought accession to Hua Country, and Huang Zhong accepted the city before unleashing a terrifying pressure on the crowd.

• Usopp apologized to Luffy for leaving the crew, and Luffy and the others welcomed him back.
• Guo Jia gave CP9 the Wind-Listening Guard uniforms, recruited them to gather intelligence, and told them their families had been brought to safety in Water 7.
• Iceburg addressed Water 7's citizens, denounced the World Government's exploitation, and announced the city's application to join Hua Country.
• Iceburg presented Water 7's signed accession scroll to Huang Zhong, who accepted the city and promised protections, preserved self-government, stable taxes, and support for shipbuilding.
• Huang Zhong released a crushing presence mixed with Conqueror's Haki and Dialga, alarming the crowd and the Straw Hat Pirates.

Water 7 joined Hua Country under Iceburg’s leadership, with Huang Zhong appointed as its guardian. After the Straw Hat Pirates sailed away aboard the Thousand Sunny, Guo Jia took Cipher Pol No. 9 to meet Chen Yu on Sky Island as the Enies Lobby incident came to a close.

• Huang Zhong warned the hidden spies and criminals that he would kill anyone who threatened Water 7, then Iceburg declared the city part of Hua Country.
• The Straw Hat Pirates admired Huang Zhong’s power as the people celebrated Water 7’s new era.
• Franky joined the Straw Hat Pirates aboard the Thousand Sunny, and the crew sailed away from Water 7 toward the Sabaody Archipelago.
• Guo Jia led Lucci, Kalifa, Kaku, and the other Cipher Pol No. 9 members toward Sky Island to meet Chen Yu.
• Chen Yu learned that Water 7’s joining ceremony was scheduled for the next day and planned to use Lucci’s espionage skills to infiltrate the World Government.

Guo Jia brought Rob Lucci and the other members of Cipher Pol No. 9 to Sky Island, where Chen Yu demonstrated his overwhelming power and persuaded them that Hua Country offered them a better future than the World Government. Lucci and his colleagues surrendered to Hua Country and joined the Wind-Listening Guard.

• Guo Jia showed Cipher Pol No. 9 the peaceful, orderly Hua Country territory on Sky Island and led them to meet Chen Yu.
• Chen Yu revealed that he knew the agents’ histories and condemned the World Government for discarding them after years of service.
• Chen Yu unleashed his creation-source aura, overwhelming Lucci and the other five agents and convincing them of his strength.
• Rob Lucci and the other five members surrendered to Hua Country and pledged loyalty to Chen Yu.
• Chen Yu assigned the six agents to the Wind-Listening Guard, made Lucci its deputy commander under Guo Jia, and promised to provide for their families.

Lucci and his former Cipher Pol No. 9 companions joined Hua Country’s Wind-Listening Guard, and Chen Yu tasked Lucci with uncovering the World Government’s defenses before the Paramount War. On his way to Marineford, Huang Zhong rescued Jewelry Bonney from Marines and revealed that he knew she was Bartholomew Kuma’s daughter.

• Guo Jia appointed Lucci deputy commander of the Wind-Listening Guard and assigned Kaku, Jabra, Kalifa, Kumadori, and Fukurou as operation team captains.
• Chen Yu secured Lucci’s loyalty and ordered him to expose the World Government’s troop deployments and Mary Geoise’s defenses within three months.
• Iceburg, Paulie, and Hua Country’s researchers began designing advanced warships at Water 7 as Huang Zhong prepared to leave on his secret mission.
• Huang Zhong received Chen Yu’s orders to prevent Blackbeard from taking the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, find Bonney, and avoid changing Ace and Whitebeard’s fates or joining the main battle.
• Huang Zhong sailed toward Marineford and rescued Jewelry Bonney by disabling the three Marine escort ships attacking her.
• Huang Zhong told Bonney he knew she was Bartholomew Kuma’s daughter, leaving her horrified.

Huang Zhong defeated Bonney’s Age-Age Fruit with Dialga’s power, revealed her true age, and promised to help find and restore her father, Bartholomew Kuma. As Bonney joined him as his adopted daughter, Chen Yu received reports of progress in infiltrating the World Government and building advanced warships in preparation for the Paramount War.

• Bonney attacked Huang Zhong after he revealed that Bartholomew Kuma was her father, but Huang Zhong neutralized her fruit powers and returned her to her true age of ten.
• Huang Zhong comforted Bonney, gave her a life potion, and promised to find Kuma and reverse his modifications; Bonney accepted Huang Zhong as her adoptive father.
• Huang Zhong restored Bonney’s damaged ship, treated her crew, and set course to continue searching for Kuma along the first half of the Grand Line.
• Guo Jia told Chen Yu that Lucci had infiltrated Cipher Pol and obtained a portion of Mary Geoise’s defense plans, while new warship designs and alloy technology advanced in Water 7.
• Chen Yu ordered the warship prototype tested before mass production and prepared Hua Country to exploit the coming Paramount War to unite the Four Blues.

Huang Zhong took Bonney toward Sabaody to search for Kuma, while Hua Country prepared for the coming Paramount War and its planned conquest of the Four Blues. Chen Yu finalized the invasion strategy and ordered Bai Qi’s imminent awakening kept secret as the war drew near.

• Huang Zhong told Bonney that Kuma might have been seen near Sabaody and that the PX research was suspected to be nearby, then ordered the ship to head there in secret.
• Iceburg and Hua Country’s researchers advanced construction of the Dark Bird One warship prototype at Water 7.
• Lucci assigned Kaku, Jabra, Kalifa, Kumadori, and Fukurou missions to expand Hua Country’s spy network, then received orders to obtain Marineford’s defenses and troop plans before the Paramount War.
• Chen Yu approved Zhuge Liang’s plan to invade the East, South, and North Blues during the Paramount War and heard Guo Jia’s deception plan and Xun Yu’s administrative takeover preparations.
• Guo Jia reported that Bai Qi was close to awakening, and Chen Yu ordered the sleeping grounds’ location and Bai Qi’s condition kept top secret.

Huang Zhong took Bonney toward Sabaody while planning to use the coming Marine operation to rescue Kuma. In Hua Country, Bai Qi’s awakening neared, Chen Yu empowered Zhang Liao and Jia Xu, and news of Rob Lucci’s intelligence brought the Paramount War preparations to a climax.

• Huang Zhong told Bonney that Kuma was still near Marineford and promised to find a chance to rescue him, then ordered his ship to follow Kid and Law toward Sabaody.
• Liu Bei and Xun Yu learned that Bai Qi’s Yveltal awakening was over ninety percent complete and could finish within three months, while his death energy briefly surged inside the coffin.
• Chen Yu granted Zhang Liao the Zacian Fruit, raising him to Admiral level, and granted Jia Xu the Darkrai Form Fruit.
• Guo Jia reported that Rob Lucci had obtained Marine Headquarters’ Paramount War deployment plans and the blueprints for Impel Down’s defenses.
• Chen Yu declared that Hua Country’s preparations for the Four Blues blitzkrieg were complete as the Paramount War approached.

Hua Country celebrated the successful sea trial of Dark Bird One as Huang Zhong carried Bonney toward the Sabaody Archipelago to rescue Kuma and thwart Blackbeard. Chen Yu then set Hua Country’s plans in motion to exploit Ace’s coming execution and the Paramount War to unify the Four Blues.

• Iceburg and the Galley-La shipwrights launched Dark Bird One, whose sea trial confirmed its speed and firepower and cleared Water 7 to begin mass production.
• Bonney turned Huang Zhong’s guards into children as a prank, then restored them when Huang Zhong warned her to behave on the way to Sabaody.
• Huang Zhong told Bonney that Kuma remained near the Celestial Dragons’ district and still retained some consciousness, promising to help rescue him.
• Huang Zhong’s ship evaded Navy patrol vessels and continued toward Sabaody while Bonney worried about Kuma.
• Chen Yu’s council reviewed the announcement that Ace would be executed in three months, then assigned Zhang Liao to contain Doflamingo and Jia Xu to undermine the World Government’s affiliated nations.
• Chen Yu ordered Hua Country’s forces to seize the Four Blues during the Paramount War, blockade Red Line routes, defend their bases, and prepare to prevent Blackbeard from taking the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.

Bai Qi awakened with Yveltal’s full power and joined Chen Yu’s forces as Hua Country prepared a concealed campaign to unite the Four Blues. At Sabaody, Huang Zhong learned that Kuma’s modifications were nearly complete, while Marine Headquarters braced for Whitebeard and feared Hua Country’s intentions.

• Bai Qi emerged from his ten-year slumber in Chang'an City, having reached god level, and traveled to Sky Island to meet Chen Yu.
• Huang Zhong brought Jewelry Bonney to Sabaody, where she attacked Marines before Huang Zhong stopped them with Dialga’s power of time.
• A Wind-Listening Guard report revealed that Kuma was in Grove 1, nearly fully modified, and ordered to join an operation against the Supernovas in three days.
• Sengoku discussed the threats posed by Whitebeard and Hua Country with the Admirals, while a hidden informant transmitted the meeting to Guo Jia.
• Guo Jia told Chen Yu that Marine Headquarters had mobilized for the Paramount War and that Hua Country’s celebration and ceasefire were concealing its military preparations.
• Chen Yu appointed Bai Qi Dark Iron Grand Fleet Admiral and ordered him to command the Dark Iron Legion as a reserve for the coming war.

The Straw Hat Pirates arrived at Sabaody while Chen Yu’s Hua Country completed its preparations for war against the World Government. As Bai Qi took command of the Dark Iron Legion, Chen Yu learned that the Marineford forces and Shichibukai were assembled, and the chapter ended with the Celestial Dragons incident and Paramount War nearing their outbreak.

• The Straw Hat Pirates arrived at Grove 41 in the Thousand Sunny and planned to find Rayleigh for the ship’s coating, while a Wind-Listening Guard informant reported their arrival.
• Bai Qi completed the Dark Iron Legion’s training, demonstrating a formation powered by Yveltal that destroyed a massive testing stone.
• Zhuge Liang and Guo Jia briefed Chen Yu on Hua Country’s forces positioned across the Four Blues and the World Government’s defenses at Marineford.
• Chen Yu entrusted Bai Qi with the Dark Iron Legion as the armies prepared to seize the Four Blues and confront the World Government.
• At Marineford, Sengoku and Tsuru reviewed the assembled Marines and Shichibukai as Jinbe was escorted to Impel Down; Lucci secretly transmitted their arrangements to Chen Yu.
• Chen Yu learned of Marineford’s final preparations and watched as the Sabaody incident and Paramount War approached.

The Straw Hat Pirates visited Shakky’s bar to find Rayleigh and arrange for their ship to be coated. When Camie was abducted and taken to the Human Auction House, they set out to rescue her despite the danger of confronting the Celestial Dragons.

• Shakky welcomed the Straw Hat Pirates and told them Rayleigh had gone out but was expected back soon.
• Hachi discovered Camie was missing, and Pappag feared human traffickers had taken her to the Human Auction House.
• Hachi explained that the auction involved Celestial Dragons and warned the crew that rescuing Camie could bring a Marine Admiral after them.
• Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates resolved to save Camie, and Hachi and Pappag thanked them.
• The Straw Hat Pirates left for the Human Auction House as the Wind-Listening Guard’s informants reported their movements to Huang Zhong and Sky Island.

Chen Yu put Hua Country’s forces on Level-One Combat Readiness, preparing to exploit the coming Paramount War. At Sabaody, Luffy punched Saint Charlos, prompting Sengoku to send Kizaru and the Pacifistas, while Huang Zhong warned Jewelry Bonney that chaos was coming.

• Chen Yu ordered Zhuge Liang to coordinate the Three Armies, Guo Jia and Lucci to monitor intelligence, Zhou Yu and Gan Ning to blockade routes, and Bai Qi’s Dark Iron Legion to stand by.
• At the human auction house, Saint Charlos bid 500 million Beli for Camie, and Luffy stormed in with the Straw Hat Pirates to rescue her.
• Luffy punched Saint Charlos unconscious, setting off panic across the auction hall and Sabaody Archipelago.
• After hearing the news, Sengoku ordered Kizaru to take the Pacifistas to Sabaody and capture the Supernovas.
• In Grove 39, Huang Zhong told Jewelry Bonney to prepare for Kizaru’s arrival and the chaos ahead.

Admiral Kizaru arrived at Sabaody Archipelago and swiftly defeated most of the Supernovas, while Huang Zhong watched from afar with Jewelry Bonney. Huang Zhong held back, waiting for Rayleigh to confront Kizaru and for Bartholomew Kuma to appear.

• Kizaru arrived at the 12th GR and learned that the Supernovas were scattered across the archipelago and Pacifista units were deployed.
• Kizaru defeated Basil Hawkins with Yasakani no Magatama, then swiftly overwhelmed Scratchmen Apoo, Killer, and Capone Bege.
• Kizaru defeated all the Supernovas except Luffy, Zoro, Kid, Luo, Drake, and Urouge, spreading panic across Sabaody Archipelago.
• Huang Zhong watched Kizaru's attacks from an inn in the 39th GR while Jewelry Bonney asked about the Admiral's strength.
• Huang Zhong said the Straw Hat Pirates were trapped by three Pacifistas and that he would wait for Rayleigh to stop Kizaru and Bartholomew Kuma to appear.

The Straw Hat Pirates were cornered by Pacifistas until Silvers Rayleigh arrived and fought Kizaru to protect them. Bartholomew Kuma and more Pacifistas then appeared, but General Huang Zhong intervened and asked everyone to stop fighting, leaving the battlefield at a tense standstill.

• The Straw Hat Pirates struggled against three Pacifistas, and Kizaru arrived and prepared to take Luffy to Impel Down.
• Silvers Rayleigh cut apart Kizaru’s laser and fought him with Conqueror’s Haki and swordsmanship.
• Bartholomew Kuma arrived with four Pacifistas, causing Kizaru and Rayleigh to stop their clash and watch him.
• Huang Zhong appeared and used his pale-golden power to stall the fighters’ attacks and ease the tension.
• Kizaru and Rayleigh recognized Huang Zhong, and he said he had come only to ask them to cease fighting.

Huang Zhong prevented Kizaru from stopping Kuma as Kuma sent the Straw Hat Pirates away, then used Dialga’s power to give Kuma a brief reunion with Jewelry Bonney. Kuma agreed to join Hua Country after the Paramount War, and he and Bonney arranged a secret signal before he left; Huang Zhong prepared to hide Bonney near Marineford.

• Huang Zhong warned Kizaru that he would not allow a battle to endanger his daughter, while Kuma privately told Rayleigh his Revolutionary Army identity and his reason for sending the Straw Hat Pirates away.
• Kuma sent Zoro and the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates, including Luffy, flying to distant locations as Huang Zhong kept Kizaru and the Marines from intervening.
• Huang Zhong used Dialga’s time power to suppress Kuma’s control modifications temporarily, allowing Kuma to reunite with Bonney for three minutes.
• Kuma promised Bonney he would find her after the Paramount War, and Huang Zhong offered to reverse Kuma’s modifications and help protect them.
• Kuma agreed to join Hua Country after fulfilling his promise to Dragon, then left after arranging a secret signal with Bonney for their reunion.
• Huang Zhong prepared to take Bonney into hiding near Marineford and wait for the war and a chance to stop Blackbeard from taking the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.

Hua Country’s generals prepared to launch coordinated campaigns across the Four Blues when the Paramount War began. With its armies, fleet, and supplies ready, Chen Yu waited for the war at Marineford to create an opportunity to unite the Four Blues.

• Zhou Yu ordered two hundred concealed warships in the Calm Belt to seal off the Red Line once the Paramount War began.
• Lü Bu rallied a hundred thousand soldiers in the North Blue and prepared to seize the region when Marineford drew the World Government’s attention.
• Guan Yu ordered his forces to remain hidden until the war began, then take the East Blue’s Affiliated Nations by force.
• Zhao Yun prepared a hundred thousand soldiers to conquer the South Blue under Chen Yu’s command.
• Zhang Fei, Dian Wei, and Chinjao secured Chang'an City and Hua Country’s West Blue headquarters.
• Chen Yu heard Guo Jia’s report and Zhuge Liang confirmed the forces were ready, one month before Ace’s public execution.

After the Straw Hats were scattered, Luffy asked Rayleigh to train him in Haki for two years so he could grow strong enough to protect his friends. Meanwhile, Huang Zhong took Jewelry Bonney toward Marineford to hide near the coming war, where he planned to protect her, stop Blackbeard, and fulfill his mission.

• Luffy admitted to Rayleigh that his weakness had left his friends vulnerable and asked to learn Haki.
• Rayleigh agreed to teach Luffy Armament and Observation Haki and help him master Conqueror's Haki over two years.
• Huang Zhong sailed from Sabaody toward Marineford with Jewelry Bonney, explaining that her father would take part in the war.
• Huang Zhong ordered the boat to activate concealment and reach the waters near Marineford within three days.
• Huang Zhong planned to keep Jewelry Bonney safe, stop Blackbeard, and complete his mission during the coming war.

Marine Headquarters prepared Marineford for Ace’s execution as Sengoku and Tsuru worried about Whitebeard’s hidden forces and Hua Country’s intentions. Sengoku assigned the Three Admirals their defensive positions and ordered a complete lockdown, with Whitebeard’s attack still looming.

• Tsuru told Sengoku that Marineford’s defenses, elite troops, warships, and Pacifista ambush positions were ready.
• Sengoku questioned their chances of victory and worried that Whitebeard’s allied crews and Hua Country had yet to make their moves.
• Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru arrived, and Sengoku ordered them to finalize their defensive positions.
• Akainu took the harbor front, Aokiji took the waters flanking the harbor, and Kizaru became the mobile force guarding the plaza and Execution Platform.
• Sengoku ordered Marineford locked down and commanded all forces to engage immediately when Whitebeard appeared.

The Shichibukai gathered at Marineford revealed their conflicting motives as Kuma left the lounge, while Whitebeard ordered his fleet to sail to Marineford and rescue Ace. The Whitebeard Pirates set out knowing the voyage could cost them everything.

• Doflamingo mocked Hancock about Luffy, prompting her to unleash her Conqueror's Haki and threaten him.
• Kuma stood and left the Shichibukai lounge, halting the brewing confrontation.
• Aboard the Moby Dick, Marco and the other commanders worried over Whitebeard's failing health.
• Whitebeard declared that he would rescue Ace and ordered the entire fleet to sail for Marineford.
• The Moby Dick led more than a thousand pirate ships toward the Red Line.

Boa Hancock secretly brought Luffy into Impel Down so he could rescue Ace, while Blackbeard and his crew prepared to infiltrate the prison and recruit its inmates. The two plans converged at the prison as the coming war at Marineford drew near.

• Hancock reassured Luffy that she would help him enter Impel Down and rescue Ace, and Luffy hid inside her coat as they arrived.
• Magellan met Hancock at the harbor, but she used Conqueror's Haki to knock out the surrounding jailers and forced him to let her proceed.
• Hancock entered Impel Down with Luffy concealed beneath her clothes, while Luffy listened tensely and focused on reaching Ace.
• Blackbeard arrived outside the prison with his crew and declared that he planned to recruit its most dangerous inmates.
• Teach boasted that his Dark-Dark Fruit would counter Devil Fruit users and vowed to leave Impel Down for Marineford with a powerful new crew.