Arc 12The Battle of Marineford

Lott and his allies rescued Ace from the execution platform, then confronted the World Government’s powerful officials as Marineford fell apart. The broadcast went dark, and Lott faced Figarland Garling while Sabo resumed his fight with Akainu.

  • Sabo held Akainu back while Luffy rushed toward Ace, and Kaido and Big Mom’s attempt to seize Poseidon at Peach Spring was stopped by Shirahoshi’s Sea Kings and Shanks.
  • At Marineford, Garp confronted Luffy but spared him, and Lott arrived aboard the Skybreaker after a wave of Conqueror’s Haki swept across the battlefield.
  • Kuro intercepted Sengoku while Lott freed Ace from his seastone chains, and Ace tearfully declared that he wanted to live.
  • Seven World Government officials appeared, and Lott’s clash with Figarland Garling shattered the Execution Platform and damaged Marineford.
  • Hancock killed Gangban Richuan Taro, Enel killed Mechuan Neikuichiro, and Ling’er, Ace, and Crocodile defeated Minako, Kurazakura Paiko, and Eight-Legged Rampage.
  • Lott killed Miyamoto Xieyin and broke apart Garling’s Divine Departure, but the clash disabled the remaining Visual Den Den Mushi and cut off the broadcast.
  • As Marineford began sinking, Robin explained Garling’s status, Akainu returned to fight Sabo, and Garling charged Lott after Lott accused the World Government of stealing the world.
Chapters 276–300 Vol. 3 Read

Ch. 276Sabo vs. Akainu

Sabo held off Akainu so Luffy could run to rescue Ace at the Execution Platform, while Buggy’s prisoners praised him for refusing to attack Whitebeard unfairly. Akainu launched a close-range attack at Sabo, who managed to seize the magma hound and halt its advance.

  • Sabo told Luffy to rescue Ace while he kept Akainu occupied, and Luffy hurried toward the Execution Platform.
  • Buggy rejected his prisoners’ suggestion that he attack Whitebeard, earning even more of their admiration.
  • Sabo and Akainu clashed with a magma fist and a black wing, and both were driven back by the impact.
  • Akainu decided to defeat Sabo quickly so he could pursue Luffy, then used Hell Hound to attack him.
  • Sabo grabbed Akainu’s magma hound with his bare hand and stopped its charge, startling Akainu.

Ch. 277Sabo's identity

Sabo revealed the Three-Legged Golden Crow's Sun Godfire and fought Akainu, while Sengoku exposed Sabo as the Revolutionary Army's chief of staff. As Luffy hurried toward the execution platform to save Ace, he transformed into Gear Fourth to get past the Navy soldiers.

  • Sabo overheated Akainu's magma with Sun Godfire, burning Akainu's palm and prompting him to identify Sabo's Mythical Zoan Three-Legged Golden Crow form.
  • Akainu attacked Sabo with his Seastone Mechanical Right Arm, and their Haki clash shattered the ice beneath them, forcing both to slide backward.
  • Sengoku announced that Sabo was the Revolutionary Army's chief of staff, drawing the battlefield's attention and making Akainu even more determined to capture him.
  • Luffy heard that Sabo had joined the Revolutionary Army but focused on saving Ace, then transformed into Boundman with Gear Fourth and sped toward the execution platform.

Ch. 278Visitors to Peach Spring

In Peach Spring, Issho, Vivi, and Shirahoshi watched the Marineford war and discussed how Lott’s arrival could end the fighting. When Wyper reported that Kaido and Big Mom had arrived, the Four Emperors planned an attack on Peach Spring, but Kaido decided to follow Big Mom’s forces rather than leave them to face its defenses alone.

  • Issho and Vivi reflected on the suffering caused by the Marineford war while Shirahoshi said she believed Lott and the others could stop it.
  • Wyper told Issho that Kaido and Big Mom had come to Peach Spring, prompting Issho to go investigate.
  • Big Mom and Perospero agreed to send the Big Mom Pirates toward Peach Spring, while Kaido and King decided to let them lead the charge.
  • Kaido suspected Lott might have prepared a trap, so he ordered King to follow Big Mom’s ship.

Ch. 279Kaido and Big Mom made their move

Issho and Wyper confronted Kaido and Big Mom as the Emperors tried to claim Peach Spring, and a fight broke out when Big Mom attacked. Kaido knocked Wyper down, but a gigantic mound rose from the sea, leaving both pirate crews struggling as the ships were pushed backward.

  • Issho refused Big Mom’s demand to make Peach Spring her territory, while Big Mom and Kaido hesitated after discovering an invisible barrier blocked their Observation Haki.
  • Big Mom sent Zeus’s lightning at Issho and Wyper, but Issho redirected it into the sky with his gravity power.
  • Kaido attacked Wyper with Thunder Bagua and overpowered him, sending him flying and forcing him back into human form.
  • A mound rose from the sea beneath Wyper and continued growing into a gigantic mass, driving both pirate ships toward the outer waters.
  • King examined the rising mound while Katakuri suspected what it was and reacted with alarm.

Ch. 280The first glimpse of Poseidon's power

A giant Sea King emerged from the seabed and withstood a combined attack from Big Mom and Kaido. When a mermaid ordered it to stop, Kaido and Big Mom realized that one of the two approaching girls might be Poseidon and decided to seize the Ancient Weapon.

  • A giant Sea King rose from the seabed, and its presence terrified the pirates aboard the two ships.
  • Big Mom and Kaido attacked the Sea King with Indra and Bolo Breath, but the combined blast left it with only a flesh wound.
  • The Sea King began gathering a threatening presence toward Big Mom and Kaido, but a female voice told Blue Elder to stop.
  • An enormous pink mermaid and a petite blue human beauty approached on bubbles, and Kaido and Big Mom recognized the possibility that one of them was Poseidon.
  • Big Mom and Kaido agreed to join forces to seize Poseidon and turned their greedy gazes toward the girls.

Ch. 281A dire situation

Issho and Wyper tried to shield Vivi and Shirahoshi from Kaido and Big Mom, who wanted to capture them after suspecting they held the key to Poseidon. Shirahoshi refused to leave Peach Spring, and the giant Sea King defended her as the two pirate crews opened fire.

  • Vivi and Shirahoshi joined Issho and Wyper, insisting that Peach Spring was their home and they would help protect it.
  • Kaido and Big Mom suspected that one of the princesses was connected to Poseidon and demanded that Issho hand them over.
  • Issho and Wyper refused, while Shirahoshi secretly asked the giant Sea King to scare the invaders away.
  • Kaido charged at Vivi and Shirahoshi, but the Sea King fired a massive water blast that forced him aside.
  • Kaido and Big Mom's crews bombarded the Sea King, but it emerged from the smoke without a scratch.

Ch. 282Reinforcements arrived

Kaido and Big Mom’s attacks failed against the giant Sea King, which struck them and forced their crews’ ships away. As Shirahoshi weakened from controlling it, Peach Spring Guards arrived, and crimson lightning appeared as an unknown force approached the battlefield.

  • Queen’s Plague Incinerator No. 1 failed to damage the giant Sea King.
  • The giant Sea King struck Kaido and Big Mom with its tail, injuring and hurling them away.
  • Shirahoshi grew tired as controlling the Sea King drained her mental energy, while Issho and Wyper urged her to return.
  • Laki arrived from Peach Spring with several thousand guards, and Wyper told them to go back.
  • Kaido and Big Mom returned to confront Issho as their crews fired on the Sea King and threatened Peach Spring.
  • A darkened sky and crimson lightning appeared, prompting Kaido to recognize the approaching Conqueror’s Haki.

Ch. 283Kaido and Big Mom retreated once again

Shanks arrived at Peach Spring and confronted Kaido and Big Mom, claiming he had come to protect the country rather than seize Poseidon. A gigantic Sea King destroyed the two Emperors’ ships, forcing their pirates into the sea and leaving the planned attack in ruins.

  • Shanks arrived aboard the Red Force and used his Conqueror’s Haki to overwhelm pirates from Kaido’s and Big Mom’s crews.
  • Big Mom proposed that she, Kaido, and Shanks claim Poseidon together, but Shanks refused and demanded that the two Emperors leave Peach Spring.
  • Kaido and Big Mom rejected Shanks’s warning, and Shanks drew Griffon as Big Mom prepared to attack.
  • A gigantic Sea King struck and destroyed Kaido’s and Big Mom’s ships while the pirates were distracted by Shanks’s arrival.
  • Perospero formed a candy island beneath the survivors, who rescued Devil Fruit users and climbed out of the sea.
  • Big Mom judged the attack had failed and ordered her crew to retreat, while planning to target the two girls she believed held the key to Poseidon.

Ch. 284Ivankov and Kuma Meet Again

Shanks helped Peach Spring repel Kaido and Big Mom, while Shirahoshi recovered after awakening Poseidon’s Power. At Marineford, Ivankov reunited with Kuma only to learn that Kuma had surrendered his consciousness to become a weapon for the World Government.

  • Issho thanked Shanks for saving Peach Spring, and Shanks asked him to have Lott prepare good liquor.
  • Shirahoshi returned to human size and rested in Vivi’s arms after summoning a Sea King.
  • Luffy flew toward the Execution Platform while Marine fire failed to hurt his hardened body.
  • Ivankov encountered Kuma, who attacked him and identified him as an enemy to eliminate.
  • Doflamingo told Ivankov that Kuma had accepted the World Government’s modifications and permanently lost his self-awareness.
  • Ivankov fought back with his Ivankov techniques but refused to believe Kuma had willingly given up his humanity.

Ch. 285How each side fared

Whitebeard, Sabo, and the Marines struggled to stop Luffy as he flew toward the Execution Platform to rescue Ace. Sengoku prepared to act, while the World Government elders discussed the possible consequences of Ace’s rescue and the Mother Flame’s development.

  • Whitebeard cut through Kizaru and attacked the Marines with Tremor-Tremor power, but Kizaru reappeared unharmed and kept him from reaching Luffy.
  • Sabo blocked Akainu from pursuing Luffy, forcing Akainu to focus on defeating him first.
  • The pirates rallied behind Luffy as he flew toward the Execution Platform, while Marines struggled to stop him with gunfire and cannon fire.
  • Inside Marine Headquarters, Minako, Gangban Richuan Taro, and the other elders discussed Ace’s potential rescue, Lott, and the Mother Flame’s progress.
  • Sengoku urged the Marines to keep attacking Luffy and released a powerful presence, prompting Garp to open his eyes and slowly stand.

Ch. 286Garp and Luffy: Grandfather versus grandson

Garp stood between Luffy and Ace, striking his grandson but holding back enough for Luffy to return. As Sengoku ordered Ace’s execution, Luffy rushed toward the platform again.

  • Garp confronted Luffy and declared that he would have to be killed before anyone could pass him to rescue Ace.
  • Garp punched Luffy into the ice, but Sengoku realized he had used less than a third of his strength.
  • Garp sat before the execution platform and challenged the pirates, while Whitebeard urged them not to fear him.
  • Luffy reappeared and charged toward the platform, and Akainu recognized that Garp had spared him.
  • Sengoku ordered Ace beheaded, and the executioners raised their blades as Ace closed his eyes.

Ch. 287The Lott Pirates Arrive

A devastating wave of Conqueror's Haki struck Marineford, and people around the world watched as Lott's ship approached. The Lott Pirates arrived above Marineford as the battle to save Ace continued.

  • A powerful wave of Conqueror's Haki knocked out Marines and executioners across Marineford, while Garp and Sengoku recognized that its source was approaching.
  • Makino, the village chief, Shakky, and Rayleigh watched the broadcast and discussed the unprecedented strength of the Haki.
  • Tesoro watched the broadcast while Baccarat expressed her affection, which he could not return because he still loved Stella.
  • Shanks, Issho, Vivi, Shirahoshi, and the people of Peach Spring watched the broadcast, with Peach Spring's citizens praising Lott for saving their country.
  • Lott's Skybreaker descended above Marineford, and the crowd identified it as the arrival of the Lott Pirates.

Ch. 288I want to live

Lott arrived at Marineford with his crew and asked Sengoku whether Ace was safe, while the battle continued around them. After reminding Ace of the people who cared about him, Lott got him to say that he wanted to live.

  • Lott's ship, the Skybreaker, landed at Marineford, and the gathered fighters reacted to the arrival of Lott and his crew.
  • Lott asked Sengoku if Ace was all right, and Sengoku questioned whether Lott intended to oppose the Marines.
  • Whitebeard fought Kizaru, while Lott saw Sabo battling Akainu and recognized the strength of Sabo's Three-Legged Golden Crow Fruit.
  • Luffy complained that Lott had arrived late, and Lott teased him about the colors of the rainbow.
  • Ace called Lott Master and urged him not to get involved, but Lott reminded Ace of his family, allies, and place as Lott's disciple.
  • Lott asked Ace to say that he wanted to live, and Ace tearfully shouted that he wanted to live.

Ch. 289Lott made his move

The Lott Pirates arrived at Marineford, thrilling their allies and spectators across the world as they prepared to rescue Ace. After Kuro warned Lott that the World Government might have hidden reinforcements, Lott vanished from the ship, and Sengoku reacted in alarm.

  • Lott and his allies smiled as the Lott Pirates’ arrival caused excitement across the pirate world.
  • Iceburg told a girl in Water 7 that Lott would be the world’s savior, while she delivered him a contract from Saint Cappuccino Island.
  • Fish-Man Island’s residents celebrated the Lott Pirates’ arrival, while Neptune worried about Shirahoshi and hoped Lott would move the island to Peach Spring.
  • At Marine Headquarters, Mechuan Neikuichiro and others watched the battle and dismissed the possibility that Ace’s rescuers could escape.
  • Kuro warned Lott that Sengoku might have prepared for the Lott Pirates’ arrival, and Lott disappeared from the bow, alarming Sengoku.

Ch. 290Ace was rescued

Lott reached Ace on the Execution Platform and melted the seastone chains, freeing him amid a Marine barrage. Kuro held Sengoku off with Conqueror’s Haki coating, and the chapter ended with Lott and Ace appearing on the battlefield as the pirates cheered.

  • Kuro intercepted Sengoku’s attack on Ace and clashed with him using Conqueror’s Haki coating, splitting the sky.
  • Whitebeard, Luffy, Enel, and the Lott Pirates reacted to Kuro’s strength as he kept Sengoku from reaching Lott.
  • Lott appeared beside Ace on the Execution Platform while Garp fought Luffy and Akainu vowed to capture Lott.
  • Lott melted Ace’s seastone chains with electromagnetic force as Marines fired guns and cannons at the platform.
  • Lott emerged from the gunsmoke with Ace, and the pirates cheered as Ace was freed.

Ch. 291Agents appeared

Lott rescued Ace at Marineford, prompting celebrations among their allies and concern over the Marines’ next move. As the pirates considered how to escape, several figures flew from Marine Headquarters and appeared above the battlefield.

  • Luffy rejoiced at seeing Ace with Lott, and Ace warned him not to be reckless again.
  • The people of Foosha Village celebrated Ace’s rescue and toasted Lott and Luffy, while the mayor protested that Ace was a pirate.
  • Fish-Man Island’s residents celebrated Ace’s rescue, though Fukaboshi and Neptune remained uneasy about what might happen next.
  • Whitebeard felt relieved to see Ace safe and realized that Lott was the person Roger had been waiting for.
  • The pirates cheered Lott, Marco renewed his fight with Kuzan, and Kuzan wondered whether Lott could free the Marines from the World Government.
  • Several figures flew from the Marine Headquarters Building into the sky above Marineford.

Ch. 292The war escalates again

Seven powerful World Government figures appeared at Marineford, and their leader targeted Lott as someone outside the prophecy. Lott met the old man’s attack head-on, and their clash shattered Marineford and threw the surrounding sea and ships into chaos.

  • Seven figures from the World Government appeared on the Execution Platform, angering Sengoku and alarming Whitebeard and Lott.
  • The old man unleashed overwhelming Conqueror’s Haki that knocked out nearly everyone below Vice Admiral strength.
  • Enel attacked the seven figures, and Mechuan Neikuichiro split his lightning strike before clashing with him.
  • The black-robed old man called Lott an enemy of the prophecy, collapsed the Execution Platform, and charged at him.
  • Lott met the old man with his Electromagnetic Knife, and their clash caused Marineford to break apart and sent ships and chunks of seawater flying.

Ch. 293Hancock made her move

Lott defeated Figarland Garling and clashed with Sengoku as Marineford lay in ruins. Boa Hancock joined the battle, killed Gangban Richuan Taro, and threatened the five remaining World Government officials.

  • Lott overpowered Figarland Garling and sent him flying into the distance.
  • Whitebeard reflected on the rising generation and decided to support the young fighters.
  • Sengoku confronted Lott over Marineford’s destruction, and Lott blamed the Marines.
  • Gangban Richuan Taro attacked Lott, but Boa Hancock intercepted him and mocked him.
  • Hancock petrified Gangban Richuan Taro with her Mero Mero Mellow and shattered his statue, killing him.
  • The five remaining officials grew furious, and Hancock declared that none of them would escape.

Ch. 294Illusions

Enel killed Mechuan Neikuichiro, while Minako's illusions threw the battlefield into chaos. Ling'er confronted Minako and trapped her in a ring of fire, leaving the fight between them unresolved.

  • Enel struck Mechuan Neikuichiro with a 200 Million Volt Discharge and confirmed he was dead.
  • The four remaining agents charged at Lott and the others as Minako transformed into a giant white butterfly and cast illusions over the battlefield.
  • Momonga and Doberman broke free of their illusions and realized they had been embracing each other.
  • Ling'er confronted Minako and surrounded her with fire, but Minako folded her wings around herself for protection.

Ch. 295Golden Emperor Ace Makes His Move

Ling'er defeated Minako by creating an invisible-flame technique she named Hellfire. Ace then killed Kurazakura Paiko by using his Gold-Gold Fruit to pierce the snake-man's heart, leaving the battle's outcome unresolved for the other combatants.

  • Ling'er refined her flame technique while Minako escaped her fireball and attacked with a Haki-coated spear.
  • Ling'er vanished, used invisible flames to strike Minako in the chest, and named the move Hellfire.
  • Kurazakura Paiko tried to break Ace's resolve with insults, but Ace rejected his claims and challenged his view of the world.
  • Kurazakura Paiko transformed into a Spearheaded Pit Viper and attacked Ace with venom and poisonous mist.
  • Ace avoided the poison, burrowed through the ground as liquid gold, and pierced Kurazakura Paiko's heart with a golden thorn.

Ch. 296Crocodile Makes His Move

Ace survived Kurazakura Paiko’s surprise attack and reunited with Luffy, while Crocodile fought Eight-Legged Rampage to protect Franky. Crocodile was trapped in an indestructible bubble, but red lightning flashed inside it as Eight-Legged Rampage turned to pursue Franky.

  • Kurazakura Paiko’s snake bit off Ace’s head, but Ace reformed it from golden liquid and burned the snake to ash with Golden Hellfire.
  • Ace and Luffy declared they would become pirates and the Pirate King, angering Garp as he tried to punch Luffy.
  • Crocodile appeared before Franky and took Eight-Legged Rampage as his opponent, while Franky flew back toward the Skybreaker.
  • Eight-Legged Rampage transformed into a giant crab and attacked Franky, but Crocodile cut apart the bubble he spat toward him.
  • Crocodile’s Desert Spada failed to penetrate Eight-Legged Rampage’s shell, and the crab trapped Crocodile in a resilient bubble.
  • Eight-Legged Rampage turned to chase Franky, but bright red lightning flashed inside the bubble holding Crocodile.

Ch. 297One Fewer Agent

Crocodile broke free from Eight-Legged Rampage’s bubble with Conqueror’s Haki and defeated him by piercing his weak point. After trading taunts with Enel, Crocodile headed toward Lott, while Nami faced Miyamoto Xieyin and attacked him with lightning.

  • Crocodile’s Conqueror’s Haki burst Eight-Legged Rampage’s bubble, shocking the fighters who witnessed it.
  • Crocodile turned the ground into a desert, trapped Eight-Legged Rampage in quicksand vortices, and pierced his mouthparts with a spinning sand spear.
  • Enel teased Crocodile about taking longer to defeat his opponent, and the two argued before Enel sped toward Lott.
  • Miyamoto Xieyin leered at Nami and insulted her after she rejected him.
  • Nami struck Miyamoto Xieyin with repeated lightning bolts, but he emerged from the attack unharmed and continued to leer at her.

Ch. 298Another One Down

Lott killed Miyamoto Xieyin after Nami trapped him in a purple cloud and he threatened her. Figarland Garling then flew back into the fight and launched Divine Departure at Lott.

  • Miyamoto Xieyin attacked Nami, but she trapped him inside a purple cloud until he blasted his way free.
  • Miyamoto Xieyin threatened Nami, and Lott appeared and confronted him.
  • Miyamoto Xieyin begged Lott for mercy, then raised a Golden Bell Shield and attacked when Lott refused to spare him.
  • Lott pierced Miyamoto Xieyin's chest with his Electromagnetic Knife, killing the last of the agents who had reinforced Marine Headquarters besides Figarland Garling.
  • Figarland Garling flew toward Lott and unleashed Divine Departure, sending a massive crimson slash at him.

Ch. 299The broadcast cuts out

Lott shattered an immense slash infused with Conqueror’s Haki, but the resulting earthquake disabled the Visual Den Den Mushi and cut off the broadcast. Viewers across the world worried about Lott and the others as they waited without knowing what was happening at Marineford.

  • Lott used Electromagnetic Instantaneous Movement to intercept the slash, recognized the blend of supreme swordsmanship and Conqueror’s Haki behind it, and broke the attack apart.
  • The slash’s impact shook Marineford and stopped the remaining Visual Den Den Mushi from working, cutting off the live broadcast.
  • At Peach Spring, Shirahoshi and Vivi worried about Lott and the others, while Shanks reassured them that they were probably safe.
  • In Foosha Village, the village chief and Makino explained that the broadcast had been interrupted, and Makino reassured everyone that Lott would protect Luffy and Ace.
  • At Gran Tesoro, Tesoro attributed the blackout to the Haki knocking out the Visual Den Den Mushi and worried about the World Government’s powerful figures.

Ch. 300Saint Figarland Garling returned

Marineford collapsed under the destruction caused by Lott, while Figarland Garling confronted him and rejected his claim that the World Government had stolen the world. Garling charged at Lott, and the chapter ended with their battle about to continue.

  • Marineford began sinking, and Sengoku regretted that the execution of Ace had led to the war and the destruction of headquarters.
  • Akainu confronted Lott over the destruction, but Sabo drew his attention back to their fight.
  • Robin explained Figarland Garling's status and history to Ling'er, Nami, Franky, and Crocodile, while Law confirmed he had seen Doflamingo again.
  • Garling told Lott he would face the World Government's wrath, and Lott called the World Government a thief that had seized the world.
  • Lott mentioned Shanks and claimed the World Government had stolen the world, but Garling rejected the accusation and charged at Lott.
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