Ch. 161No! Give Me Back My Invincible Iron Head!

Shane overwhelmed Chinjao in Dressrosa, combining his abilities and countering Chinjao’s Hasshoken with superior strength and perception. Chinjao launched his ultimate attack, but Shane crushed his Iron Head and left him screaming for it back.

  • Shane attacked Chinjao with overwhelming strength and violet haki, while Urouge watched in astonishment.
  • Shane combined Fish-Man Karate, the Six Powers, and Hasshoken techniques, steadily outmatching Chinjao in strength and speed.
  • Shane revealed that his Purple Pupil came from pushing haki control to its limit and struck Chinjao into a mountainside.
  • Chinjao climbed from the rubble, reflected on how others had surpassed him, and charged Shane with his Iron Head technique.
  • Shane answered with Purple Dragon: Combining Hardness and Softness, crushing Chinjao’s Iron Head and making him cry out for it back.

Ch. 162The trailblazer with the fewest chips

Shane defeated Chinjao and the Happo Navy, then led the Dragon Emperor Pirates into Dressrosa for a feast while Dragon explained the wider crisis to King Riku. The chapter ends as Elizabello II asks Dressrosa for help against Captain John, Byrnndi World, Flame Flower, and Silver Axe, while powerful figures begin backing a contest for a new New World overlord.

  • Shane punched Chinjao's pointed head inward, defeated the Happo Navy, and ordered his crew to take their supplies and treasure.
  • Shane told King Riku that the pirates would hold a feast in Dressrosa, and Kuzan froze the port as the crew entered the kingdom.
  • Dragon reassured King Riku and privately began explaining major truths to him, while Morgans photographed them following Shane.
  • King Riku learned that the Celestial Dragons were demanding Dressrosa's Heavenly Tribute early.
  • Elizabello II called King Riku for reinforcements and named Captain John, Byrnndi World, Flame Flower, and Silver Axe as the attackers.
  • Powerful Underworld figures backed contenders in a struggle for New World supremacy, placing Shane at the forefront as a challenger with the fewest chips.

Ch. 163The wind and the hot air balloon

King Riku struggled to understand the Dragon Emperor Pirates’ actions and the Marines’ delayed response while Shane prepared to depart Dressrosa aboard a hot air balloon fortress. Morgans and Dragon left with the group, setting out toward their own ambitions as King Riku watched them disappear.

  • War King asked King Riku for support against the great pirates, and King Riku warned him that the Dragon Emperor Pirates were in Dressrosa.
  • King Riku questioned Shane about the Sabaody Archipelago and his increased bounty, but Shane said the truth would soon become public through Morgans.
  • Shane and the others completed the hot air balloon fortress and prepared to leave Dressrosa.
  • Shane bid Morgans farewell and urged him to build his standing in the news business and reveal the truth.
  • Dragon departed with Morgans aboard the fortress, while Kaido and Shane said goodbye to their companions.

Ch. 164The unreasonable pirates

King Riku sailed with the Dragon Emperor Pirates toward the Prodence Kingdom, weighing whether Shane’s crew could reshape the New World’s balance of power. At the kingdom’s harbor, the World Destroyer, the Kuja Pirates, and Hachinosu captains remained locked in a prolonged standoff, until guards reported Shane’s arrival and claimed King Riku had been taken hostage.

  • King Riku followed the Black Pearl toward Prodence and considered the dangers of staking Dressrosa’s future on Shane’s crew.
  • King Riku recognized that Shane already possessed powerful allies and influence, then returned to his cabin after meeting Kaido’s gaze.
  • Elizabello II watched the World Destroyer and the Kuja Pirates bicker and fight at the Prodence harbor, while Captain John and Silver Axe arrived to recruit the World Destroyer for the Hachinosu Pirate Alliance.
  • Elizabello II learned that Shane’s enormous ship was approaching and that King Riku had reportedly been taken hostage.

Ch. 165You Dare Plot Against Me!

The War King saw the Dragon Emperor Pirates arrive while John, Silver Axe, Flame Flower, and Byrnndi World fought over the ruined port. Shane, Kaido, and Stussy arrived on the Black Pearl, and Bondi launched a massive attack at them, declaring that they would all die.

  • The War King spotted the Black Pearl and prepared to use his King Punch, while King Riku denied being kidnapped.
  • Flame Flower urged John to abandon his adventures, but John rejected her and attacked Byrnndi World with a blast of fire.
  • Bondi and Silver Axe traded powerful blows as Silver Axe tried to recruit Bondi into a Pirate Alliance.
  • Shane, Kaido, and Stussy arrived with Sanjuan Wolf, prompting Benz Jack to warn Bondi that the former Rocks Pirates might be setting a trap.
  • Bondi accelerated with his More-More Fruit and fired a giant bullet and swung an enormous blade at the Black Pearl, vowing to kill everyone.

Ch. 166The More-More Fruit, 100-Fold Gigantification!

Shane used the More-More Fruit’s power to counter Waldo’s opening attacks and revealed how much stronger he had become. Waldo rallied his crew and launched a hundredfold attack on the port, leaving the battle poised to escalate.

  • Shane chose the More-More Fruit and planned to assign it to his Devil Limbs, with the Age-Age Fruit reserved for his future Devil Brain.
  • Shane opened an Air Door to redirect Waldo’s enlarged, accelerated bullets, then repelled Waldo’s giant sword with his Haki and Paw-Paw Fruit.
  • Waldo recognized Shane’s strength and admitted that his plan to defeat Whitebeard had been interrupted.
  • Waldo enlarged weapons for his crew, declared he would defeat Shane and Whitebeard, and ordered his men to attack.
  • Waldo pressed his palm against the port and unleashed Momo! 100-Fold Mountain Swamp, shaking the ground and mountains.

Ch. 167Speed is power, firepower is divine might

Byrnndi World used the More-More Fruit to unleash a hundredfold barrage against the Dragon Emperor Pirates and their allies, but Sanjuan Wolf’s inflated ground neutralized the attack. Shane confronted Bondi and prepared to counter his hundredfold-speed assault.

  • Byrnndi World multiplied the port and his cannon fire a hundredfold, intending to wipe out the pirates gathered there.
  • Elizabello II charged the King's Spring while Prodence Kingdom’s guards and ministers despaired at Waldo’s apparent power.
  • Sanjuan Wolf inflated the enlarged ground and made it explode, clashing with Waldo’s cannon barrage and devastating the port and Royal City Fortress.
  • Waldo fired more cannon shots, while Shane dismissed his strength and argued that Haki and conceptual Devil Fruit powers could overcome the More-More Fruit.
  • Shane passed his hand through an Air Door and gathered Paw-Paw Power as Bondi turned to attack at a hundred times his speed.

Ch. 168Our captain is stronger

Shane battled Bondi Waldo in the sky, using his many copied abilities to overcome Waldo’s speed and power. Below, the Dragon Emperor Pirates fought Waldo’s crew, while Stussy defeated Nightin; the chapter left Shane and Waldo locked in their fight.

  • Shane clashed with Bondi Waldo, using Haki and his Devil Fruit abilities while sending Waldo’s cannonball into the sea through an Air Door.
  • Waldo panicked when Benz Jack fell, but Shane told him to trust his brother and his crew to handle the danger below.
  • Shane combined his powers and copied the More-More Fruit, increasing his speed more than thirtyfold as Waldo boosted his own speed beyond a hundredfold.
  • Shane unleashed a rapid barrage of punches, and the two continued their battle amid shockwaves that shook the fortress.
  • At the port, Kuzan confronted Gairam, while Stussy picked up medicine and then kicked Nightin away when the ship’s doctor attacked her.

Ch. 169Monsters, every last one

The Dragon Emperor Pirates defeated Sebastian and confronted a CP0 agent hiding among Byrnndi World's crew. After Kuma recognized the agent and attacked him, the agent considered abandoning CP0 to survive.

  • Moria, Queen, and King joined forces to stab Sebastian through the heart after Moria struck him with his shadow.
  • Ginny noticed a surviving World Pirates member and suspected he was an undercover agent.
  • Kuma identified the man as a CP0 agent and attacked him with Ursus Shock, furious over his family's suffering.
  • The agent revealed that he had informed the Five Elders about Shane and the Dragon Emperor Pirates, helping set up the Sabaody ambush.
  • The CP0 agent asked whether he could quit CP0, while Kuma continued attacking him.

Ch. 170What Kind of Punch Was That?

Kuzan, Kuma, King, and Moria defeated a CP0 agent while Stussy overwhelmed Nightin. Outside Prodence Kingdom, Elizabello II tried to save King Riku with his King Punch, but Kaido struck him down, leaving the Tontatta Tribe to carry him away for treatment.

  • Kuzan froze Gairam after breaking through his chest and reflected on choosing to seize a chance to grow stronger.
  • Kuzan, Kuma, King, and Moria surrounded and defeated the CP0 agent as Olvia fired at him, while Urouge and Queen noted the others’ strength.
  • Stussy defeated Nightin with a Tempest Kick and turned toward the fallen CP0 agent, whose body had been frozen and burned.
  • Benz Jack watched the ruined port and wondered whether he had placed too much of himself in Waldo’s hands.
  • Elizabello II unleashed his King Punch toward the bombardment, but Kaido struck him with Thunder Bagua and shattered his bones.
  • King Riku hurried to Elizabello II, and the Tontatta Tribe carried the injured king away for emergency treatment.

Ch. 171Great Pressure!

Shane trapped Byrnndi World in a sealed battlefield and unleashed a devastating combination of air pressure, Haki, and lightning. The chapter ended with Shane’s thunderstorm engulfing the World Destroyer.

  • Silver Axe, John, and Flame Flower watched Shane and Kaido’s battle while discussing their past and the dangers of pirate life.
  • John refused Flame Flower’s offer to leave the sea with her, and she departed with the Kuja Pirates after arguing with Stussy.
  • Stussy said she planned to find Newgate for her experiments and expected not to see John again, while John quietly said goodbye.
  • Shane sealed Waldo inside an Air Door battlefield and attacked him with a barrage of Haki-coated, elastic arms.
  • Waldo grabbed Shane and attempted a final high-speed attack, but Shane removed the Air Door barriers and compressed the air around them into a lightning-filled blast.
  • Shane pinned Waldo with lightning and an Air Compression Cannon, then called down a thunderstorm that engulfed him.

Ch. 172Momo! Devil Fruit Awakening!

Byrnndi World fought Shane with a desperate attack, driven by memories of his brother and his dream of becoming the world's strongest. After enduring Shane's lightning, Waldo awakened the Momo Devil Fruit and prepared to destroy everything Shane cherished.

  • Byrnndi World recalled his rise as a pirate and his dream of traveling the world with his older brother as the freest pirates.
  • Byrnndi World poured his Haki into his blade and slashed through Shane's lightning, while his brother begged him to stop fighting.
  • King Riku watched Shane's lightning overwhelm Waldo, and John warned that Waldo's attack was only his final struggle.
  • Waldo emerged from the lightning and unleashed an awakened Momo attack, shattering the city wall with a sonic slash.
  • Waldo blamed Shane for destroying his ship and crew, then let hatred drive his awakened power as the Demonic Will threatened to consume his consciousness.

Ch. 173I hear all things!

Shane fought Byrnndi World, whose More-More Fruit awakening let him grow and move at true hundredfold speed after the demonic will consumed his consciousness. Shane awakened the Voice of All Things and struck Waldo through an Air Door, leaving him wounded and fleeing.

  • Byrnndi World lost himself to the demonic will and attacked Shane with a hundredfold enlarged hand moving at true hundredfold speed.
  • Shane repeatedly slapped his head to keep his consciousness clear, then dodged Waldo's attacks without relying on Haki.
  • Waldo enlarged his entire body a hundredfold and launched a Haki-coated punch at Shane.
  • Shane escaped through an Air Door and used his Observation Haki to awaken the Voice of All Things, hearing Waldo's weaknesses and plans.
  • Shane drove a lightning spear through the Air Door and into Waldo's head, badly hurting him and forcing him to shrink and flee.

Ch. 174Winner takes all

Shane defeated Byrnndi World by resisting his awakened More-More Fruit and breaking through the Demonic Will that had consumed him. Waldo died in his brother Benz Jack’s arms, Shane claimed the More-More Fruit, and the Underworld recognized him as one of its three rival powers.

  • Waldo attacked Shane with overwhelming speed, but Shane dodged his blows and recognized that the More-More Fruit’s Demonic Will was fighting Waldo for control.
  • Shane used lightning, flame clouds, and a copied Float-Float Fruit ability to tear apart the enlarged port and trap Waldo beneath giant rocks.
  • Waldo regained his primary consciousness and ended his awakened state, then fought Shane at close quarters until Shane knocked him into a crater.
  • Benz Jack dragged his dying brother from the crater, and Waldo died in his arms while remembering their childhood dream of traveling the world.
  • Shane took the More-More Fruit and banished Waldo’s soul, while the Underworld elevated him alongside Wang Zhi and Linlin as one of its three rival powers.

Ch. 175Times have changed

After Shane defeated Byrnndi World's crew, King Riku thanked the Dragon Emperor Pirates and offered to help them build a New World trade and delivery network. As the pirates prepared to leave, Underworld figures contacted Stussy, eager to speak with Captain Shane.

  • King Riku thanked Shane for saving the kingdom and offered to persuade Elizabello II to join Shane's trade and express delivery service.
  • Benz Jack carried his unconscious brother Waldo toward the port, while Shane and Benz Jack passed without speaking.
  • Shane told his crew the war was over and ordered them to gather supplies.
  • Kaido exposed a Marine mole among Captain John's men, broke his ribs, and threw him into the coastal waters; John told Kaido to let the mole go.
  • Stussy answered her Den Den Mushi and heard an Underworld caller ask to be connected with Captain Shane.

Ch. 176Want a drink?

Shane rejected the Underworld’s funding and set his own public-facing ventures in motion as he prepared to claim power in the New World. At a gathering with former Rocks Pirates, he refused Wang Zhi’s proposed alliance, and the old crewmates shared a drink knowing they would eventually become enemies.

  • Shane rejected the Underworld’s offer, telling Stussy he wanted everything out in the open and would not let them control his finances.
  • Morgans launched Tyrant Express Delivery, advertising service to Fish-Man Island and Dressrosa and protection from the Dragon Emperor Pirates.
  • Dragon left White Soil Island to recruit capable allies, hoping to find Ivankov in Kamabakka Kingdom.
  • John celebrated news of two Devil Fruits appearing and poured Shane a drink, while Silver Axe argued with Wang Zhi about Shane and Kaido’s growing strength.
  • Wang Zhi proposed a Pirate Alliance, but Shane refused, and Silver Axe ended the call.
  • John welcomed Shane and offered him a drink; Shane agreed to stay until they were drunk as Silver Axe recognized they would become enemies.

Ch. 177Two Devil Fruits Surface

After Byrnndi World’s defeat, the Dragon Emperor Pirates gained prominence, and Shane’s delivery service alarmed the Marines as a challenge to their influence. Captain John told Shane that the Underworld was gathering two Devil Fruits for a Pirate Expo, leaving Shane to wonder who was secretly organizing it.

  • News of Byrnndi World’s death and the Dragon Emperor Pirates’ victories spread, while a new newspaper announced Shane’s delivery service.
  • Sengoku, Tsuru, Garp, and Kong discussed Shane’s growing reputation and feared his delivery network could undermine Marine and World Government authority.
  • Silver Axe sailed toward Hachinosu, reflecting that the former Rocks crew could not remain united without Rocks.
  • Shane pressed Captain John for information about two Devil Fruits the Underworld had acquired, including a Paramecia that had drawn intense competition.
  • John warned Shane that a hidden force seemed to be driving the search, then gave him an Eternal Pose pointing to the Pirate Expo.
  • Shane questioned whether the Marines, pirates, the Underworld, or the Celestial Dragons were behind the event.

Ch. 178The Golden Lion's invitation

Shane decided to attend the Pirate Expo, suspecting the Celestial Dragons had arranged it as a trap, while the Dragon Emperor Pirates encountered a message from Golden Lion Shiki and then a strange flying ship. The apparent Shiki turned out to be Kurozumi Higurashi in disguise, just as Shane prepared to attack.

  • John explained that the Pirate Expo would begin in a month and draw powerful pirates seeking two Devil Fruits, and Shane resolved to attend.
  • Shane left John’s cabin, while John reasoned that the Holy Knights would target Shane after the Marines failed to stop him.
  • A Recording Den Den Mushi played Golden Lion Shiki’s invitation for Shane and Kaido to join the Flying Pirate Crew, but Kaido dismissed it.
  • A massive flying warship approached the Dragon Emperor Pirates, and Shane, Kaido, Stussy, and John sensed that its apparent Golden Lion was an impostor.
  • Shane formed a Lightning Spear, but Kurozumi Higurashi shrieked that it was her.

Ch. 179The Kurozumi Clan's twisted hearts

Kurozumi Higurashi and Kurozumi Semimaru sought Shane and Kaido’s support after Golden Lion abandoned them, offering Wano Country as territory for the Dragon Emperor Pirates. Shane rejected their demand to rule the Flower Capital, while Semimaru continued pleading for help to destroy the Kozuki Clan.

  • Kurozumi Higurashi and Kurozumi Semimaru fell from the sky, survived by landing on Sanjuan Wolf’s belly, and paid Shane for passage aboard the Black Pearl.
  • Higurashi explained that Golden Lion had become the governor of the Flying Pirate Crew and had dismissed their ambitions to take Wano Country.
  • Higurashi invited Shane and Kaido to join the siblings in conquering Wano Country, but Shane criticized their decades of narrow-minded scheming.
  • Semimaru offered Shane all of Wano Country’s resources in exchange for the Kurozumi Clan ruling the Flower Capital, but Shane refused to give them a city.
  • Semimaru argued that Wano Country would help Shane compete with the other powers in the New World and begged him to destroy the Kozuki Clan.

Ch. 180Whitebeard's whereabouts

Shane agreed to help the Kurozumi siblings reclaim the Flower Capital, but said he would eventually destroy the current Wano Country. After casting them off his ship, he reached an island controlled by the Whitebeard Pirates, where Stussy rushed to confront Newgate.

  • Kurozumi Higurashi and Kurozumi Semimaru knelt before Shane and offered their support in exchange for his help against the Kozuki Clan.
  • Shane explained that he planned to seize Wano Country and shatter it, believing Pluton lay beneath New Wano Country.
  • Shane discovered that the siblings had Devil Fruits and threw them onto a lifeboat to row home without him.
  • Two weeks after leaving the Prodence Kingdom, Shane's ship reached an island flying the Whitebeard Pirates' flag.
  • Stussy used Geppo to charge toward the island and shouted for Newgate before the ship docked.
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