Arc 6Sabaody Showdown

Shane killed Saint Jiyin and defeated the forces sent to stop him, then fought Sengoku alongside his crew and Kaido before escaping toward Fish-Man Island. There, Shane found two Poneglyphs as Kong prepared a Marine ambush and Fisher Tiger hurried toward the port, hoping Shane would survive.

  • Shane killed Saint Jiyin after defeating Black Tanuki and the Marine forces, recruited King, and prepared to face Sengoku as Marines surrounded Gourmet Island.
  • Shane ordered his crew to fight Sengoku and grow stronger, while Sengoku transformed and vowed to kill the Dragon Emperor Pirates.
  • Kaido and the crew attacked Sengoku, but the Admiral overwhelmed them until Aokiji joined the battle and Dragon helped the survivors escape toward the Black Pearl.
  • Shane and Kaido fought Sengoku together, and Morgans left to expose the truth as the three unleashed powerful attacks that devastated the port.
  • Shane and Kaido survived the explosion, and Shane used Cause-and-Effect Retribution before sending his allies to the Black Pearl and collapsing from exhaustion.
  • Dragon helped the Black Pearl escape beneath the sea, and the crew reached Fish-Man Island after the Sea Kings gathered around Shane and then departed.
  • Shane chose all three options offered by the Demon Compass, led Olvia, Kaido, and Dragon to two Poneglyphs, and Olvia began deciphering Joy Boy’s apology to Poseidon.
  • Kong prepared Marines to ambush Shane at Fish-Man Island, while Jinbe told the children about the battle and Fisher Tiger rushed toward the port hoping Shane would escape alive.
Chapters 126–150 Vol. 2 Read

Ch. 126Jinbe Was Eight and Had Come to See the World

During Shane’s birthday banquet on Sabaody, Fisher Tiger brought eight-year-old Jinbe to see the world, but Marines and Celestial Dragons trapped them near Gourmet Island. The chapter left them hiding as Saint Gu watched a crying boy ahead and demanded to know what was happening.

  • Shane celebrated his birthday on Gourmet Island while his crew trained, feasted, and welcomed Urouge’s search for a Coating Craftsman.
  • Fisher Tiger took Jinbe through Sabaody, where humans sneered at them and Jinbe feared Shane’s reputation.
  • Fisher Tiger spotted Celestial Dragons riding slaves, found Marines blocking another route, and hurried Jinbe toward Gourmet Island.
  • Marines surrounded Gourmet Island, trapping Fisher Tiger and Jinbe near Shane’s banquet; Morgans had already entered from the opposite side.
  • Fisher Tiger hid Jinbe behind a takoyaki stall as they watched a tearful boy and Saint Gu demanded to know what was ahead.

Ch. 127This was your answer

At a banquet on Sabaody Archipelago, Saint Jiyin ordered the Dragon Emperor Pirates to submit, while Admiral candidates Black Tanuki and Black Sugar brought him an injured Lunarian boy. Shane shot Saint Jiyin, openly defying the Celestial Dragons, as hidden observers watched and another cloaked man decided what to do.

  • Saint Jiyin arrived with Marines and a giant slave, ordered the Dragon Emperor Pirates executed, and demanded Olvia and Stussy as wives.
  • Kaido and the pirates waited for Shane's command while Fisher Tiger, Jinbe, and Morgans watched from hiding.
  • Black Tanuki and Black Sugar appeared, presented an injured Lunarian boy to Saint Jiyin, and prepared to attack Shane's crew.
  • Saint Jiyin ordered the Admiral candidates to seize the pirates and make slaves of them.
  • Shane transformed his hand into a weapon and shot Saint Jiyin, then calmly said he had killed Celestial Dragons before.
  • A cloaked young man watched Shane from a rooftop and made his final decision.

Ch. 128One second

Shane used his copied abilities to attack Saint Jiyin, but Black Tanuki intercepted the shot and faced him as the Dragon Emperor Pirates clashed with the Marines and Celestial Dragon guards. Sengoku learned of the attack and rushed toward Sabaody, while Black Tanuki revealed his Observation Haki and transformed five leaves into fighters resembling powerful originals.

  • Shane used the Arms-Arms Fruit ability to fire a violet bullet at Saint Jiyin, while Saint Jiyin shot at Shane.
  • Black Tanuki cut at Shane's bullet, then used his haki and Black Tanuki Pupil to stop it before it reached Saint Jiyin.
  • Kaido struck Black Sugar with his Kanabo as Shane stopped Saint Jiyin's bullet against his dragon scales.
  • Shane announced that he would kill two Admiral Candidates and execute Saint Jiyin, prompting the Dragon Emperor Pirates and the surrounding forces to begin fighting.
  • Sengoku received word that Shane had attacked a Celestial Dragon again and personally set sail for the Sabaody Archipelago.
  • Black Tanuki said his true specialty was awakened Observation Haki and transformed five leaves into fighters resembling their originals.

Ch. 129You were dead long ago!

Shane fought Black Tanuki’s five leaf-made summons and revealed that he had already killed Chameleon, whose Copy-Copy Fruit powers he had copied. After Shane defeated Chameleon, the remaining summons were still fighting him.

  • Black Tanuki summoned leaf-made versions of Sengoku, Kong, Chameleon, Silver Axe, and Golden Lion to attack Shane.
  • Shane blocked Sengoku and Kong’s combined attack, then countered Golden Lion and Silver Axe while using ice to avoid their strikes.
  • Golden Lion and Silver Axe praised Shane and urged him to come to the New World, angering Black Tanuki.
  • Chameleon realized Shane had copied multiple Devil Fruit abilities and questioned whether he was still alive.
  • Shane explained the Copy-Copy Fruit’s limits and Chameleon’s dependence on it, then told him he had killed him long ago.
  • Shane struck Chameleon in the forehead, causing him to turn back into a leaf.

Ch. 130The sword at his back

Shane fought Black Tanuki’s summoned legends, using his combined Devil Fruit abilities to overpower them. After Golden Lion reappeared for a surprise attack from behind, a sword struck Shane’s back, but his defenses and elemental transformation offered protection.

  • Black Tanuki summoned Kong, Sengoku, Silver Axe, Golden Lion, and Charlotte Linlin to attack Shane, while they mocked his weakness.
  • Shane used the Strength-Strength, Cause-and-Effect, and Gum-Gum Fruits to counter the five fighters and defeat Linlin, Silver Axe, Kong, and Sengoku.
  • Shane battered Golden Lion, who invited him to join the Flying Pirates before collapsing into a Tanuki leaf.
  • Golden Lion reappeared through Black Tanuki’s ability and restrained Shane as Black Tanuki launched a surprise sword attack from behind.
  • Black Tanuki’s sword reached Shane’s back, but Shane’s strong defenses and ability to become his element blunted the attack.

Ch. 131More than one heart

Shane survived Black Tanuki’s attempt to stab him through the heart and turned the attack into an opening to defeat him. The chapter left Black Tanuki panicking as Shane melted his famous sword, with his defeat all but certain.

  • Black Tanuki used his advanced Observation Haki to locate Shane’s supposed weakness and thrust at his heart while Golden Lion attacked from the front.
  • Shane let Black Tanuki pierce him, then knocked Golden Lion away with a powerful blow.
  • Shane explained that he had deliberately exposed an organ and that his Armament Haki could have stopped Black Tanuki’s strike.
  • Shane used alchemy and Haki to melt Black Tanuki’s blade, while Black Tanuki’s confidence and Observation Haki crumbled.
  • Shane revealed he had more than one heart and could recover from the wound, while Black Tanuki had exhausted his Devil Fruit ability and lost his sword.

Ch. 132Defeated!

Shane turned the fight against Black Tanuki by enduring his attacks and overwhelming him with advanced Armament Haki and powerful blasts. Black Tanuki made one final, lightning-fast attack, but Shane evaded it, leaving him defeated.

  • Shane taunted Black Tanuki for letting panic and fear weaken his Observation Haki, provoking him into a rage.
  • Shane used his defenses and a shockwave to overwhelm Black Tanuki, while the Dragon Emperor Pirates battered the Marine forces across the battlefield.
  • Shane unleashed a Pressure Cannon enhanced with Purple Lightning, Purple Flame, and the copied Arms-Arms Fruit, then told Black Tanuki that one of them would die.
  • Black Tanuki launched a final attack with Armament Iron Body: Ten Steps, but Shane evaded the blow by moving so quickly that only refracted water vapor remained in his place.
  • Shane declared that Black Tanuki had lost.

Ch. 133You're dead

Shane defeated and killed Black Tanuki on Sabaody Archipelago, then took his Devil Fruit and challenged Saint Jiyin as the Marines and Celestial Dragon faced the pirates. The chapter ended with Shane aiming his Spiral Armor-Piercing Sniper Rifle at Saint Jiyin.

  • Shane used his combined Devil Fruit abilities to deliver a powerful punch that broke Black Tanuki's Observation Haki and overwhelmed him.
  • Shane battered Black Tanuki until he lost consciousness, then killed him and took his Devil Fruit.
  • Shane unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, knocking out Marines across the battlefield as the surviving forces faltered.
  • Kaido defeated Black Sugar and tossed him to Shane, while Saint Jiyin panicked at the loss of the Marines' strongest fighters.
  • Shane pointed his Spiral Armor-Piercing Sniper Rifle at Saint Jiyin and declared that he was dead.

Ch. 134Executing a Celestial Dragon!

Shane fought off the Marines and guards protecting Saint Jiyin, then killed the Celestial Dragon on Sabaody Archipelago. Morgans photographed the execution as Shane ordered his crew to clear the battlefield and replenish supplies.

  • Shane fired a Haki-coated bullet at Saint Jiyin, but the guards and Marines only deflected it slightly and were gravely wounded or killed.
  • Shane ordered his crew to clear the battlefield and replenish supplies, then approached the terrified Saint Jiyin.
  • Shane reminded Saint Jiyin that Marine Admirals, the Buster Call, and the Holy Knights could not save him from the pirate standing before him.
  • Saint Jiyin begged for his life, then collapsed in terror before Shane shot him in the head.
  • Morgans photographed Shane's execution of Saint Jiyin from an alley.

Ch. 135Too many promises, too little time

Shane freed the Lunarian boy and welcomed him into the Dragon Emperor Pirates as King, while the Marines approached Gourmet Island. Brook faced Patrick Redfield and apologized for failing to take him out to sea before leaving to help Shane.

  • Stussy watched Shane standing over Saint Jiyin and reconsidered her future before rushing toward the Black Pearl.
  • Kaido recognized Shane as a king worthy of respect, then grew jealous when Shane recruited the boy and named him King.
  • Shane broke King's shackles, invited him to join the crew, and introduced him to Vice Captain Kaido.
  • Shane threw a chest of gold coins onto Gourmet Island as Marine battleships approached across the sea.
  • Brook met Patrick Redfield, apologized for making too many promises, and left because Mr. Shane needed him.

Ch. 136The Resourceful General, Sengoku!

After Fisher Tiger helped the Black Pearl escape the harbor, Shane and the Dragon Emperor Pirates stood ready to face the approaching Marine fleet. Sengoku arrived as the Admiral leading the blockade, leaving the battle about to begin.

  • Redfield left the alley after reflecting on Brook and Shane.
  • Fisher Tiger urged Jinbe to return to Fish-Man Island, then used Fish-Man Judo to disrupt the Marine Battleships and push the Black Pearl toward an opening.
  • Fisher Tiger told Jinbe that Shane might change the world if he survived, and Jinbe swam with him toward Fish-Man Island.
  • The Dragon Emperor Pirates stayed beside Shane on the shore despite Stussy urging them to board the ship and escape.
  • Sengoku arrived at the head of the Marine fleet as Caesar cried out from a barrel aboard the Black Pearl.

Ch. 137We're Ganging Up on an Admiral

Shane refused to flee when Sengoku arrived at Sabaody and ordered the Dragon Emperor Pirates to face the Admiral together as a test of their strength. As the warship closed in, the crew prepared to fight, with Stussy and Caesar caught up in their plans.

  • Shane assessed his injured crew and explained that they needed to experience an Admiral's strength before entering the New World.
  • Shane identified Sengoku's abilities and ordered the entire crew to confront him rather than retreat.
  • Stussy warned Shane about the danger, then stood in front of the Apprentice Crew Members as Caesar emerged from an oak barrel and panicked.
  • Queen volunteered to fight first, while King realized he was the only person aboard without a Devil Fruit.
  • Kaido noticed the crew rallying around Shane, and Shane declared that they were ganging up on an Admiral as Sengoku challenged him from the warship.

Ch. 138Understood

After Shane killed Celestial Dragon Saint Jiyin, Sengoku ordered the Marines to surround and bombard the Sabaody Archipelago, preparing to confront the Dragon Emperor Pirates. The Five Elders and Kong demanded Shane’s death, while Sengoku recognized that Shane intended to face an Admiral directly.

  • Marine officers told Sengoku that the Black Pearl was offshore while the Dragon Emperor Pirates were gathered at the port, and reported that Saint Jiyin had been killed.
  • Sengoku ordered the warships to surround nearby islands and attack, aiming to kill every member of the Dragon Emperor Pirates.
  • Sengoku transformed into his Buddha Form and answered Kong’s order to kill Shane and conceal the incident from the public.
  • The Five Elders separately ordered Sengoku to leave no survivors and told him that Kong was rushing toward Sabaody.
  • Sengoku considered the danger of letting Shane escape and resolved to stop the Dragon Emperor Pirates from reaching the New World.

Ch. 139He is our king!

Shane’s crew fought Sengoku as the Admiral overwhelmed their attacks and confronted Shane. The chapter ended when Aokiji froze the port and launched a wave of cold at Sengoku.

  • Wolf enlarged a Marine battleship and hurled it at Sengoku, who shattered it with a golden shockwave and knocked Wolf into the sea.
  • Morley attacked Sengoku with a wave of raised port ground, but Kaido intervened with Thunder Bagua and clashed with the Admiral.
  • Sengoku sent Kaido flying, while Kaido laughed and praised Shane’s advice to fight Admirals to grow stronger.
  • Olvia, Ginny, Queen, Moria, King, Brook, Urouge, Kuma, Stussy, and Caesar failed to stop Sengoku from reaching Shane.
  • Aokiji appeared after Shane asked if he had anyone else, froze the port, and sent cold surging toward Sengoku.

Ch. 140Not Even an Admiral Could Stop Me

Kuzan used the Ice-Ice Fruit against Sengoku, but the Admiral quickly overpowered him while recognizing the danger in Shane’s way of strengthening his crew. Shane then confronted Sengoku in his dragon form and challenged him to a fight.

  • Kuzan unleashed the Ice-Ice Fruit against Sengoku, freezing the sea and encasing the Admiral in ice.
  • Sengoku broke free of the ice and struck Kuzan with a Haki-infused blow, sending him flying.
  • Sengoku realized Shane was using battles against powerful enemies to cultivate ambition and strength in his crew.
  • Shane finished eating, transformed into his dragon form, and told Sengoku that no one had ever stopped him.
  • Sengoku condemned Shane’s ambition and declared that he had to be killed before he could become a threat.
  • Shane answered that he cared about his goals and results, then kicked at Sengoku while unleashing his Conqueror’s Haki.

Ch. 141Mountains Were Meant to Be Climbed

Shane and Kaido held Sengoku off while their crew escaped the Marines’ assault at the port. Shane stayed behind to face Sengoku and Sanjuan Wolf as the others were taken underground toward the Black Pearl.

  • Shane clashed Conqueror’s Haki with Sengoku and declared that his crew would grow powerful across the seas.
  • Sengoku realized Kaido was still a threat and that Shane’s crew had grown beyond what he had faced at Ohara.
  • Morley returned with Kaido and rescued the crew members Sengoku had defeated by hiding them underground.
  • Kaido joined Shane’s fight, helping protect the crew as Sengoku’s attacks knocked out the Marines at the port.
  • Shane ordered Morley and Olvia to evacuate everyone underground, sent Stussy to take Caesar, and claimed Sanjuan Wolf for himself.
  • Shane stayed to fight Sengoku and listened for the heartbeats of the survivors.

Ch. 142Purple Pupil, breakthrough!

Shane revealed that his Purple Pupil concentrated his Observation Haki, giving him an entry-level advanced technique as the fight with Sengoku continued. While Morley and the others escaped, Dragon arrived to cover their retreat and watched Shane face Sengoku.

  • Shane explained that Purple Pupil combined his Paw-Paw Fruit ability, body, and Observation Haki to perceive heartbeats, weaknesses, and forces more clearly.
  • Kaido questioned Shane about the breakthrough, while Sengoku finished gathering strength to fight them.
  • Morley tunneled underground with the crew, and Stussy sent Caesar to carry them toward the Black Pearl.
  • Stussy tried to stop two Vice Admirals from reaching the ship, but Dragon appeared and used violent winds and waves to block their attacks and hinder the Marines.
  • Dragon greeted Morley and watched Shane swing his fist at a towering mountain.

Ch. 143Let fate rise on the wind

Dragon explained why he had intervened to help Shane’s crew, then borrowed Stussy’s ship as a free man seeking a path forward. At Sabaody Archipelago, Shane and Kaido continued fighting Sengoku while a boy watched the destruction in despair.

  • Dragon told Stussy that Shane’s defiance had helped him leave the Marines and that he saw their bond as a shared struggle beneath the gods’ rule.
  • Dragon summoned a storm, declared that fate had to be met rather than trusted, and borrowed Stussy’s ship as payment for helping.
  • At Sabaody Archipelago’s Gourmet Island, Shane fought Sengoku with Air Compression Cannon, copied abilities, and advanced Haki, while Sengoku tried to shake his resolve.
  • Kaido joined Shane and attacked Sengoku, who pressed his advantage with powerful blows and speeches that bolstered the Marines’ fighting spirit.
  • A boy clutching a camera watched the island’s destruction and feared that the world would never improve.

Ch. 144Sengoku, how long has it been since you got stronger?

Shane and Kaido fought Sengoku together, trading devastating blows as they struggled to keep pace with the Admiral. Badly battered but exhilarated by how far he had come, Shane ended the battle still standing and challenged Sengoku about his strength.

  • Kaido asked Shane what he would do if a world-spanning war drew in the Celestial Dragons: destroy the world or claim the Throne.
  • Kaido struck Sengoku with Thunder Bagua as Shane attacked with lightning-charged fists, and their combined Haki shattered the port.
  • Sengoku dismissed the pirates’ talk of will and dreams, then overwhelmed Kaido and Shane with a relentless barrage of punches.
  • Shane dodged Sengoku’s attacks using Purple Pupil and his lightning-powered bouncing, but Sengoku eventually sent him crashing through the ruins.
  • Kaido checked whether Shane was dead, and Shane laughed at his progress before asking Sengoku how long it had been since he got stronger.

Ch. 145Hakai!

Shane and Kaido fought Sengoku while Morgans charged toward the sea to carry the truth to the New World. As Sengoku tried to kill them, Shane and Kaido joined forces in a new attack called Hakai.

  • Sengoku attacked Shane, but Kaido intercepted him and urged Shane to fight back.
  • Shane told Morgans to reach the Black Pearl and expose the truth, then shielded him from Sengoku's Conqueror's Haki.
  • Shane and Kaido confronted Sengoku's power and discussed growing strong enough to challenge him and the Celestial Dragons.
  • Sengoku battered Shane and Kaido, condemning the influence Shane's ambition could have on others.
  • Kaido awakened advanced Observation Haki and told Shane to fight their way out together.
  • Shane and Kaido stood shoulder to shoulder and launched their first combined technique, Hakai.

Ch. 146God cannot bind the wind or shackle the thunder

Shane and Kaido met Sengoku’s devastating attack with their combined Hakai, surviving the blast and leaving Sengoku standing opposite them in the ruins. As Dragon and the Black Pearl’s crew watched, Shane declared that an Admiral was not invincible.

  • Dragon recalled the legend that devils resisted the gods, while Stussy remembered her destroyed homeland and Whitebeard.
  • Shane and Kaido’s battle with Sengoku intensified as Shane’s smile and words stirred the resolve of those around him.
  • Shane and Kaido joined their Haki and unleashed Hakai against Sengoku’s Erasure, engulfing the battlefield in a massive explosion.
  • The blast annihilated everything within its reach, and onlookers on the Black Pearl feared that Shane and Kaido had been killed.
  • Morley insisted Shane would survive, and Dragon’s Observation Haki found Shane and Kaido alive in the ruins with Sengoku.
  • Shane, bloodied and visibly thinner, told Sengoku that an Admiral was not invincible.

Ch. 147Destination: The New World!

Shane used his Paw-Paw Fruit abilities to disable the Marines and escape Sabaody with Kaido, Dragon, and the others aboard the Black Pearl. Morgans joined the crew, and the ship headed toward Fish-Man Island as Shane's compass began moving again.

  • Sengoku advanced on Shane and Kaido, but Shane used Cause-and-Effect Retribution to recover and compress their pain into a silent, wide-area attack that struck the Marines.
  • Shane sent Kaido and Sanjuan Wolf aboard the Black Pearl, then Dragon used wind and weather to help the ship escape the pursuing Marines.
  • Morgans begged to join Shane's crew and reveal the truth, and Shane allowed him aboard; Morgans concealed his face with feathers.
  • Shane collapsed from exhaustion while Olvia and Morley fed him, and the Black Pearl sank beneath the sea in a coating.
  • At Sabaody, Sengoku blamed Garp's son for the escape, while Kong remarked that Rocks had left behind a major menace; the ship approached Fish-Man Island and Shane's compass began moving again.

Ch. 148Shut up!

Shane recovered enough to stand as the Black Pearl approached Fish-Man Island, where the Voice of All Things overwhelmed him with the Sea Kings’ chatter. The enormous Sea King overlords surrounded the ship but let it pass, leaving Shane and his crew to arrive safely on the island.

  • Shane recovered after the battle and explained that he wanted to sleep, while Dragon and Kaido wondered why he never closed his eyes.
  • Olvia steered the Black Pearl toward Fish-Man Island as Shane thought about the mechanical ancient weapon hidden inside him.
  • Shane heard the Sea Kings’ voices near Fish-Man Island and shouted at them to be quiet.
  • Dragon and Kaido investigated as gigantic Sea King overlords gathered around the Black Pearl and watched Shane.
  • The Sea King overlords departed without attacking, and the Black Pearl passed through Fish-Man Island’s coating and landed on shore.

Ch. 149Historical Coordinates

Shane and his crew reached Fish-Man Island, where Shane chose to pursue its Poneglyphs and other rewards while suspecting powerful Marines were nearby. Olvia began reading Joy Boy’s apology as Kong restrained Garp at the island’s port.

  • Shane cushioned the Black Pearl’s fall and landed the ship near Fish-Man Island.
  • The Demon Compass offered three choices, and Shane selected all of them, including finding the island’s Poneglyphs and escaping with everyone.
  • Shane sent Morley and Sanjuan Wolf to hide the ship and assigned Morgans and Stussy to buy supplies, while he went with Olvia, Kaido, and Dragon.
  • Shane led the group through a restricted area to two Poneglyphs, and Olvia began deciphering Joy Boy’s apology to Poseidon.
  • Kong held Garp at Fish-Man Island’s port, where several Marine warships were concealed.

Ch. 150Absolutely not!

Garp urged Kong to attack the Dragon Emperor Pirates on Fish-Man Island, but Kong ordered a secret ambush for Shane and Kaido. Fisher Tiger learned the Marines were closing in on the Black Pearl and raced to find Shane, determined that he survive and help Fish-Man Island escape its misery.

  • Garp pressed Kong to strike immediately, while Kong explained Shane's abilities and ordered the Marines to wait in ambush until Shane and Kaido appeared.
  • Marines reported finding a hidden ship at a pirate port that matched the Black Pearl, prompting Kong to mobilize.
  • Fisher Tiger returned to the Fish-Man District, where Jinbe told the children about the Dragon Emperor Pirates' battle at Sabaody.
  • The children reported Marines searching the port, and Jinbe recognized their ship as the one he had seen Fisher Tiger send off.
  • Fisher Tiger ran toward the port, hoping to meet Shane and pleading that he escape the Marines' trap alive.
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