Chapter Summaries

Shane and the Dragon Emperor Pirates arrived at Beer Flower Island, where they encountered Whitebeard’s growing crew. Marco challenged Shane, but Kuzan intercepted him and froze him with Ice Age as the Black Pearl reached port.

• Shane and his crew discussed Whitebeard and Golden Lion’s past, while Captain John speculated that Shiki and Newgate might fight before falling asleep.
• The Black Pearl approached Beer Flower Island as Whitebeard’s pirates gathered at the port, and Jozu rushed forward before the Ice Witch stopped him.
• Marco charged toward the Black Pearl to challenge Shane, eager to test his newly mastered Phoenix Form.
• Kuzan attacked Marco with an ice spear, then froze him with Ice Age and froze the sea before Marco could fall into it.
• The Black Pearl arrived at Beer Flower Island’s port.

Kuzan attacked the Whitebeard Pirates at the port, but Whitebeard intervened and Shane challenged him. Their clash shattered the ice and churned the sea, and Whitebeard and Shane prepared to continue fighting at full strength.

• Kuzan froze the port and fought Marco, whose phoenix flames restored him after an ice attack.
• Whitebeard emerged and shattered the ice with a tremor, disrupting Marco and Kuzan’s fight.
• Whitebeard invited Kuzan to join his crew, but Kuzan refused and Whitebeard attacked him with Murakumogiri.
• Shane stopped Whitebeard’s strike and clashed with him, sending shockwaves through the port and raising huge waves.
• Whitebeard attacked Shane with Conqueror’s Haki and his Tremor-Tremor Fruit, and Shane met the challenge with his full strength.

Shane and Kaido challenged Whitebeard, who used their fight to teach them how far they still had to go to reach the top. After Whitebeard sent them flying, Shane drew on his lightning powers and charged back into the battle.

• Shane clashed with Whitebeard, whose Tremor-Tremor power and Conqueror's Coating overpowered Shane's attacks.
• Whitebeard taunted Shane and Kaido, saying they needed strength in Haki, Devil Fruit powers, and Rokushiki to reach the pinnacle.
• Whitebeard struck Shane several times and sent him crashing into Sanjuan Wolf and onto the Black Pearl's deck.
• Shane got back up as Kaido charged Whitebeard with Thunder Bagua, but Whitebeard knocked Kaido away with Murakumogiri.
• Shane took over from Kaido, wrapped himself in lightning, and prepared to kick Whitebeard with an Explosive Thunder Kick.

Shane and Kaido fought Whitebeard while the Dragon Emperor Pirates and Whitebeard Pirates clashed across Beer Flower Island. The battle left both crews struggling against the Dragon Emperor Pirates’ unusual fighters, and Whitebeard ended the chapter by striking Caesar from behind.

• Shane attacked Whitebeard, who countered with his vibration-powered punches and blade while criticizing the younger pirates for fighting one-on-one.
• Kaido joined Shane against Whitebeard, but Whitebeard kept up his assault and warned them to give everything in battle.
• The two crews began fighting, with Marco facing Kuma, Moria, and King as the island’s other battles spread into chaos.
• Sanjuan Wolf and Morley built a battle fortress while Olvia, Ginny, Urouge, and other Dragon Emperor Pirates fought the Whitebeard Pirates.
• Caesar complained about Haki users after being slashed, and Whitebeard struck him on the head from behind.

Whitebeard fought Shane and Kaido, forcing Kaido to recognize that the path beyond the world’s strongest fighters might lead to the realm Rocks had reached. Shane endured Whitebeard’s tremor-powered attacks and countered with a technique that sent lightning blasting toward him.

• Shane knocked Caesar out with one punch as Newgate charged at Shane and Kaido.
• Kaido exchanged blows with Whitebeard and realized that Whitebeard was still growing stronger, while a realm beyond the mountain peak might lead to the sky.
• Kaido recalled Shane’s words about Rocks and concluded that Shane was destined to reach that higher realm.
• Whitebeard struck Shane with tremor power, damaging his internal organs, and Shane tried to absorb the force using his stored elements.
• Shane unleashed “Paw-Paw Thunderstorm Devouring,” repelling lightning toward Whitebeard, who defended with Conqueror’s Haki and Armament Haki.

After the battle, Stussy reunited with Whitebeard and shared one last night with the pirates before leaving to seek scientific inspiration. Shane and the Dragon Emperor Pirates then set out with the Whitebeard Pirates, discussing the Marines’ plans for a new soldier project and the Shichibukai.

• Whitebeard stopped the fighting, and the Dragon Emperor Pirates gathered at the harbor as his crew celebrated their victory.
• Stussy told Whitebeard she had arrived with Shane and joined the pirates’ feast, where she and Whitebeard said goodbye and exchanged strands of hair.
• Shane, Kaido, and John were swept into the sea by a wave, and Stussy rescued them before leaving the next morning with a letter for Olvia.
• The Black Pearl, Moby Dick, and John departed the harbor, and Shane freeloaded breakfast aboard the Moby Dick.
• Shane asked Whitebeard about the Marines’ New Marine Soldier Project and Kong’s proposed Shichibukai system, and Whitebeard said the plan aimed to protect the Celestial Dragons.

Shane and Whitebeard shared a final conversation before their crews parted, as Whitebeard warned him about the World Government and the dangers ahead. Shane set sail for the Giant Ring-Shaped Island, revealing the powers of his Mythical Zoan Vampire Form as the next perilous voyage began.

• Shane teased Whitebeard about raising orphans as pirates, and Whitebeard defended his choice to protect them under the Whitebeard Pirates' name.
• Whitebeard warned Shane that the Celestial Dragons had elite forces, including the God's Knights, and urged him to stay alert at the Pirate Expo.
• Whitebeard and Shane parted ways, with Whitebeard sailing toward a planned fight with Golden Lion and Marco delivering liquor from Shane as payment for information.
• Shane rallied his crew for a dangerous voyage, and the crew celebrated their final trip alongside Captain John's Ship before parting.
• Shane displayed his Mythical Zoan Bat-Bat Fruit, Vampire Form, gaining control over darkness and blood, flight, and the ability to drain life force.
• The Black Pearl headed toward the Giant Ring-Shaped Island.

Saint Garling staged the Pirate Expo as a trap to draw Shane into a battle, offering two Devil Fruits to lure pirates into fighting. When the Black Pearl arrived, Shane’s crew attacked the gathered pirates and began advancing toward the island, where Saint Garling waited.

• Saint Garling announced the Pirate Expo, offering the Flame-Flame Fruit, the Gold-Gold Fruit, and another major reward to the pirates who could reach him.
• More than thirty pirate crews charged toward the Circular Island while the God's Knights watched and mocked them.
• Saint Garling spotted the Black Pearl and vowed to kill Shane, believing victory would help him replace the Knight Commander.
• Shane ordered his crew to charge, and the Dragon Emperor Pirates launched themselves into battle with Geppo.
• Brook froze the pirates in their path with Ice Age, and Kuzan froze the port as the crew pressed forward.

Big Mom arrived at the Pirate Expo seeking revenge on Shane and Kaido, and clashed with Kaido while Shane continued toward his destination. Roger and the Roger Pirates then fell from the sky aboard the Oro Jackson, crashing onto the island and startling Saint Garling.

• The Dragon Emperor Pirates and Captain John’s crew dominated the battlefield as other pirates fled from their strength.
• Kaido sensed something was wrong, and Big Mom arrived with her crew to confront Shane and Kaido and claim their Devil Fruits.
• Big Mom declared herself the future ruler of the seas, struck Captain John for calling her Linlin, and attacked Kaido with Thunder Bagua.
• Kaido and Big Mom clashed with Haki, while Shane raced past them and Big Mom followed with Maser Saber.
• Roger and the Roger Pirates appeared aboard the Oro Jackson after visiting a Sky Island, then crashed toward the heart of the island.
• Saint Garling watched Roger’s unexpected arrival and wondered why Shane seemed to attract so many powerful figures.

Roger and the Roger Pirates joined the battle against Saint Garling and the God's Knights, and Roger immediately challenged Saint Garling. Their clash revealed that Saint Garling had mastered Conqueror's Coating, while Shane rushed in and was stopped by Rayleigh.

• Roger jumped from the ship to attack Saint Garling, while Rayleigh had the crew look after Shanks and Buggy.
• The God's Knights charged into battle, and Saint Garling insisted on fighting Roger despite warnings about his strength.
• Roger and Saint Garling clashed with Divine Departure and Heavenly Punishment, splitting the sky with their Conqueror's Coating.
• Shane recognized Saint Garling's power and blamed his own lack of strength, then leaped into the sky to join the fight.
• Roger invited Shane to sail with him, while Rayleigh blocked Shane and warned him not to interfere with their captain's fight.

Shane fought Rayleigh while the Marines and World Government assembled an overwhelming force to destroy the Dragon Emperor Pirates. As the attack was about to begin, a Visual Den Den Mushi revealed the Big Mom Pirates and Roger Pirates arriving.

• Shane clashed with Rayleigh and reflected on his strength while Rayleigh advised him on using Haki and Rokushiki.
• Rayleigh and Shane sensed that a powerful ambush was approaching.
• Thirty Marine battleships arrived with fifteen elite Vice Admirals, Sengoku, Saint Saturn, and God's Knights Commander Saint Kelin.
• Saint Saturn ordered the islands bombarded and the survivors hunted down, while Saint Kelin expected Saint Garling to kill Shane.
• A Visual Den Den Mushi showed the Big Mom Pirates and Roger Pirates, startling the leaders just as they prepared to attack.

Shane’s gamble turned the Celestial Dragons’ ambush into a battle against the Dragon Emperor Pirates, Linlin’s crew, and the unexpectedly arrived Roger Pirates. The island’s forces clashed across multiple fronts, while Shane faced Saint Garling at the heart of the battle.

• Shane laughed at the ambushers’ misfortune and explained that his Paw-Paw Fruit and Door-Door Fruit let him escape and try again if he lost.
• Roger and the Roger Pirates arrived by coincidence after Roger’s Voice of All Things led them to the island, surprising Sengoku and the other combatants.
• Roger drove Saint Garling back, then charged toward the main ship as Saint Kelin went to confront him.
• Rayleigh fought Sengoku while cannon fire trapped the New World pirate captains between the encircling forces.
• Linlin, Streusen, Gaban, and John joined forces against Saint Saturn as the Roger Pirates faced the Holy Knights.
• Shane and Saint Garling stood opposite each other at the island’s center, each declaring that he wanted the other dead.

Shane fought Saint Garling while Linlin battled Kaido, and Shane taunted Garling about his failure at God Valley before unleashing a powerful attack. Linlin’s hunger-pang weakness was revealed as Kaido recalled how even Whitebeard, Golden Lion, and Rocks had needed to beat her together to stop an episode.

• Saint Garling charged Shane with God-Slaying Slash, vowing to kill him for harming the Celestial Dragons.
• Shane taunted Garling about his fear of Rocks and Roger, then gathered Violet Haki and compressed lightning into his fist.
• Shane unleashed Elbaph Spear, drawing Linlin’s attention as she fought Kaido.
• Linlin told Kaido that Whitebeard, Golden Lion, and Roger had been visiting Totto Land and picking on her and her children.
• Kaido remembered that Linlin’s hunger pangs could become so dangerous that Whitebeard, Golden Lion, and Rocks had once joined forces to subdue her.

Linlin and Kaido watched Shane clash with Saint Garling as Shane blocked Garling’s attack and challenged the Holy Knights. Shane unleashed his Conqueror’s Haki and confronted Garling with the strength he had built through battles and training.

• Linlin considered building her forces by raising her children and giving them Devil Fruits, while Kaido wondered whether she might later discard him.
• Shane stopped Saint Garling’s God-Slaying Slash with Elbaph Spear and sent a lightning dragon beyond the mountain.
• Saint Garling denounced Shane and those with D bloodlines, insisting that Celestial Dragons had the right to rule.
• Shane challenged the Holy Knights to attack together, but Saint Garling ordered them to hold back.
• Shane released his Conqueror’s Haki, clashing with Garling’s sea of blood and opening a rift in the sky.
• Shane told Garling that his will, forged through battles and training, made him stronger.

Shane challenged Saint Garling to fight without Haki so he could awaken Conqueror's Coating, enduring increasingly powerful attacks while taunting him. Saint Garling finally unleashed his Conqueror's Coating technique, and Shane's own Conqueror's Coating emerged as he met the killing slash with a punch.

• Shane vowed to fight without Armament or Observation Haki and urged Saint Garling to attack with everything he had.
• Saint Garling fought with his sword but could not break through Shane's defenses, and Shane's taunts pushed him to abandon his pride and use Armament Haki.
• Saint Garling's Haki-infused strikes wounded Shane, but Shane endured them and countered with a relentless barrage of punches.
• Saint Garling coated his blade in Conqueror's Haki and unleashed a massive blood-red slash at Shane.
• Shane met Saint Garling's killing blow with a punch, and Conqueror's Coating began to coil around his fists.

Shane awakened Conqueror’s Coating and matched Saint Garling’s Haki, prompting Garling to abandon restraint and attack with Future Sight. As Garling’s indiscriminate sword strikes spread across the island, Shane prepared to meet him head-on in a battle where the loser would fall.

• Shane manifested Conqueror’s Coating and clashed evenly with Saint Garling, splitting the sky with their Haki.
• The Holy Knights watched Shane overwhelm Garling, while Saint Kelin warned Garling to stop fighting him; the Roger Pirates blocked an attempt to intervene.
• Garling rejected Kelin’s warning, vowed to avenge the fallen Celestial Dragons, and poured all his Haki into his sword.
• Garling broke through to Future Sight and unleashed frenzied slashes that struck across the island, forcing Shane to parry and endangering both sides.
• Shane explained that danger could draw out hidden potential but said Garling would not have time to learn control, then turned to meet the sword with his fist.

Shane fought Saint Garling with Conqueror’s Coating and unleashed Raigo at full power while Roger dueled Saint Kelin and Kaido and Linlin watched the battle. Shane entered his Thunder God state at 100% power and remained in control.

• Shane transformed into his Hybrid Form and clashed with Saint Garling, while Kaido and Linlin reacted to his mastery of Conqueror’s Coating.
• Kaido attacked Linlin at full strength, and Linlin answered with a barrage of Maser Saber slashes.
• Saint Kelin dueled Roger over the sea and tried to persuade him to abandon Shane, but Roger refused and laughed at Kelin’s fear of a rising generation.
• Shane and Saint Garling continued fighting until the island was left in ruins, with both men bloodied and exhausted.
• Shane released his stored electricity as Raigo, then entered his Thunder God state and reached 100% power without losing control.

Shane defeated Saint Garling’s advantage by transferring his pain to other Holy Knights and healing himself with their life force, then unleashed a devastating attack on Saint Saturn. As Saint Saturn tried to escape with Garling, Shane seized Garling through an Air Door, drawing the battlefield’s strongest fighters’ attention.

• Shane fought Saint Garling with lightning, expelled his own pain, and sent it to the other Holy Knights.
• Shane drained the life force of two wounded Holy Knights to heal himself, then struck Saint Garling and sent him into the sea.
• Saint Saturn healed himself, restrained the battlefield, and confronted Shane as Saint Garling prepared another sword strike.
• Shane ignored Saint Saturn’s restraint and brought down Raigo, destroying the island beneath them.
• Saint Saturn teleported away with Saint Garling, but Shane seized Garling with a lightning Dragon Claw and pulled him through an Air Door.

Rayleigh and Sengoku clashed over whether uncovering the truth about the world would bring liberation or plunge ordinary people into chaos. As Saint Saturn moved to save Saint Garling, Shane declared that gods were meant to be slain.

• Rayleigh told Sengoku that Rocks had sought more than to kidnap Celestial Dragons and argued that someone would eventually uncover the secrets of the past.
• Sengoku warned Rayleigh that exposing the truth could overturn the world order and cause countless ordinary people to die.
• Rayleigh rejected Sengoku's fears and attacked him with Pluton: Three Souls of Hell Slash, while the two fought across a warship.
• Sengoku realized that Shane was Ronald D. Shane and that the Roger Pirates were helping the Dragon Emperor Pirates.
• Saint Saturn began teleporting to save Saint Garling, and Shane answered his warning by declaring that gods were meant to be slain.

Shane faced Saint Garling’s desperate, drug-enhanced attack while Roger and his allies battled Saint Saturn and the other Holy Knights. The chapter ended as Saint Garling unleashed his Divine Knight: Pale Blade and Shane’s full-powered punch missed him.

• Saint Garling injected Saint Saturn’s Giants Drug, grew to more than six meters tall, and charged his sword with vastly increased power.
• Saint Saturn explained that he had used the drug to protect the Holy Knights’ legacy, while Saint Kelin objected to the damage it would do to Garling.
• Captain John, Streusen, and Gaban attacked Saint Saturn, but he regenerated his severed arm and drove off their assault as Roger kept Saint Kelin occupied.
• Shane used Paw-Paw · 100% · Power Repulsion to turn his full strength into an attack against Saint Garling.
• Saint Garling recalled his ancestors’ legacy and unleashed Divine Knight: Pale Blade as Shane’s punch passed through the air.