Arc 18The Battle for Sabo

Lott and his allies prepared to rescue Sabo and Vegapunk as the World Government gathered overwhelming forces for their execution. The battle erupted at Krusimia Island, where Luffy collapsed from a hidden attack and allies from across the world began joining the fight.

  • Luffy learned Sabo was to be executed and set out with Marguerite, reuniting with Ace before agreeing to return to Peach Spring and prepare for war.
  • Lott’s crew found Laugh Tale beneath a whirlpool, deciphered the Poneglyphs, and learned that the World Government also planned to execute Vegapunk.
  • Lott organized Peach Spring’s forces as the World Government assembled 150,000 Marines and Government Agents on Krusimia Island and began broadcasting the prisoners’ execution.
  • Dragon arrived with the Revolutionary Army to rescue Sabo and Vegapunk, then the Moby Dick emerged from beneath Brown Square and Luffy and Ace reunited with Sabo.
  • Marco and Aramaki clashed as Koala joined the battle, Shanks arrived with the Red Hair Pirates, and Buggy appeared with Mihawk and Bullet.
  • Crocodile rescued Ivankov and Kuma from enslaved captivity as rebels attacked Celestial Dragons in Mary Geoise, while Dragon confronted Kuzan at Brown Square.
  • Luffy and Ace charged through the Marine lines, but a hidden attacker struck Luffy and he collapsed unconscious as his allies fought to reach him.
  • Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates pressed into battle, the NEO Marines and Rayleigh joined Peach Spring’s side, and Rayleigh began cutting through the Marines and agents.
Chapters 426–450 Vol. 5 Read

Ch. 426This Is My Wife

After learning that Sabo had been captured and would be executed, Luffy set out with Marguerite to rescue him. They encountered Ace and the Whitebeard Pirates, and Luffy told Ace why they had come; Ace already knew about Sabo’s capture.

  • Luffy read that Sabo had been captured and was due to be executed, then vowed to save him.
  • Marguerite insisted on accompanying Luffy, and they sailed together from Peach Spring.
  • Luffy and Marguerite encountered the Moby Dick and reunited with Ace, who was now captain of the Whitebeard Pirates.
  • Luffy introduced Marguerite as his wife, prompting her to clarify that they were only a couple; Yamato then called herself Ace’s wife.
  • Luffy told Ace that Sabo had been captured and that he planned to rescue him, and Ace said he already knew.

Ch. 427Unbelievable

Luffy wanted to rush to Mary Geoise to rescue Sabo, but Ace and Marguerite convinced him to return to Peach Spring and prepare with Lott. As the Moby Dick neared Peach Spring, they encountered a growing number of ships, and someone called out to Ace.

  • Luffy told Ace he planned to go to Mary Geoise immediately to rescue Sabo, but Ace warned that the World Government’s defenses would make a solo attempt disastrous.
  • Ace explained that Sabo’s execution was meant to target Peach Spring and the Revolutionary Army, and urged Luffy to return and discuss preparations with Lott.
  • Marguerite told Luffy that their group belonged to one of the world’s most powerful organizations and that the coming conflict required them to return to Peach Spring.
  • Luffy agreed to head back, saying he trusted Sabo to endure until they could prepare.
  • As the Moby Dick approached Peach Spring among many incoming ships, a voice called out to Portgas D. Ace, captain of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Ch. 428The forlorn Katakuri

Ace and the Whitebeard Pirates encountered Katakuri and the remnants of the Big Mom Pirates as they sailed toward Peach Spring. Ace stopped his crew from attacking and let Katakuri's group continue, while a separate scene aboard the Skybreaker raised doubts about the location of Laugh Tale.

  • Ace recognized Katakuri's ship and learned that the Big Mom Pirates' remnants were heading to Peach Spring for protection.
  • Diamond George and other Whitebeard Pirates prepared to attack, but Marco and Orlando noted that Katakuri's group showed no hostility.
  • Marco explained the Big Mom Pirates' history with the Whitebeard Pirates, and Luffy first sympathized with them before preparing to fight.
  • Ace ordered his crew to lower their weapons and let Katakuri's group go, and Katakuri withdrew his aura and sailed toward Peach Spring.
  • Ace ordered the Moby Dick to continue to Peach Spring.
  • Aboard the Skybreaker, someone asked Nami why the location indicated by the Road Poneglyph showed no island.

Ch. 429Laugh Tale

The crew searched the Road Poneglyphs’ destination and found no island, then realized Laugh Tale might be in the sky or beneath the sea. After finding a giant whirlpool at the mapped location, Enel steered the Skybreaker into it, and the chapter ended with the crew staring in astonishment at what lay beyond.

  • Ling'er, Luo, Vivi, and the others found only turbulent sea at Laugh Tale’s mapped location and began to doubt that the island existed.
  • Robin explained that Laugh Tale could be a sky island or an underwater island, and Enel took the Skybreaker above the clouds to search.
  • After finding no island in the sky, the crew followed Nami’s directions and discovered a massive whirlpool at the location.
  • Lott recognized the whirlpool from the beginning of One Piece, and Enel guided the Skybreaker down toward it as Ling'er panicked.
  • Lott created an Electromagnetic Barrier around the Skybreaker, and after a long descent, the crew opened their eyes and stared in astonishment at the scene before them.

Ch. 430Zhuge Kong'an

Foosha Village mourned the news that Sabo had been captured and was to be publicly executed. Zhuge Kong'an warned that the World Government might be using Sabo’s execution to target Peach Spring, and the village chief sent everyone home as rain approached.

  • Villagers in Makino’s tavern grieved over the report that Sabo had been captured and would be publicly executed.
  • Zhuge Kong'an argued that the World Government had assembled greater forces than at Marineford and might be prepared to stop Lott from rescuing Sabo.
  • Villagers hoped Lott would save Sabo, but Zhuge Kong'an warned that the rescue might be impossible.
  • Zhuge Kong'an suggested that the World Government’s real goal was to destroy Peach Spring and confront Lott.
  • The village chief interrupted the discussion and ordered everyone to bring in their laundry before the rain.

Ch. 431The female voice in Isshin Dojo

Koshiro reflected on the coming war between the World Government and Peach Spring while urging a hidden woman to visit Zoro, who was preparing to fight. Across the world, ordinary people feared the conflict, Peach Spring's citizens remained confident, and Enel mocked Lott over something beneath the sea.

  • Koshiro discussed the World Government's plan to execute Lott and asked the woman in the dojo to see Zoro, but she said she would appear only if needed.
  • Koshiro learned the woman had never seen her mother and apologized, while privately recognizing that she had packed bags to leave.
  • Residents on Aikun Island worried that the war between the World Government and Peach Spring would bring more danger to ordinary people.
  • Peach Spring residents volunteered to fight, but their offers were rejected, leaving them confident that Peach Spring could win without using its full strength.
  • Beneath the New World sea, Enel mocked Lott and asked whether the scene before them was the One Piece.

Ch. 432The Absurd One Piece

Lott and his crew found Laugh Tale barren of riches, where Robin deciphered Poneglyphs revealing the Great Kingdom’s history and Joy Boy’s words. A message mentioned the year 1523, prompting the crew to look to Lott for an explanation as the chapter ended.

  • Nami and the crew explored Laugh Tale and found red Poneglyphs and an empty treasure chest instead of wealth.
  • Kuro suggested the chest might once have held a Devil Fruit, while Crocodile dismissed its emptiness.
  • Robin deciphered the Poneglyphs, revealing that the records of the Great Kingdom were what made the One Piece significant.
  • Ling'er pointed out a passage in which Joy Boy said he wanted everyone in the world to eat their fill, making the crew laugh at his dream.
  • Luo and Nami realized the inscription referred to the year 1523, and the crew turned to Lott for an explanation.

Ch. 433Departure

After finding no riches on Laugh Tale, the Lott Pirates reflected on the bonds and dreams that mattered more than treasure, then replaced the island’s Poneglyphs with gold and jewels. As they left, Robin and Lott concluded the empty chest had held the Sun God Nika fruit, and Kuro said their crew could unite the world without it; the chapter ended with news that the World Government planned to publicly execute Vegapunk.

  • Nami searched Laugh Tale for treasure but found none, and Ling'er said her companions were her One Piece.
  • The crew made rubbings of the Poneglyphs, then Nami spent trillions of Beli to replace them with gold and jewels while Lott stored the originals in System Space.
  • Lott, Robin, and the others concluded that the empty chest had likely held the Sun God Nika fruit, which Boa Hancock identified as Straw Hat Luffy’s fruit.
  • Kuro said the Lott Pirates could join the world’s landmasses without Nika because they already had the power to do so, even by lifting islands into the sky.
  • The crew learned that the World Government planned to publicly execute Vegapunk.

Ch. 434The calm before the storm

After the World Government announced that Vegapunk would be executed, the Marines and Peach Spring prepared for the approaching battle. With ten days remaining before the executions, the world's attention fixed on the coming conflict.

  • On Baldimore, an old man told his grandson that Vegapunk, the island's famed scientist, would be executed because the World Government feared his research.
  • At Marine Headquarters, Sengoku, Garp, Tsuru, and Kuzan discussed Vegapunk's research and the risks of their plan with Lott, including World Government agents within the Marines.
  • Tsuru urged the Marines to prepare for the worst, and the group agreed to call another assembly before the battle.
  • At Peach Spring, Lott gathered the senior figures, and Luffy, Ace, Tesoro, Crocodile, and others showed their eagerness to fight and save Sabo.
  • Lott announced that ten days remained and began organizing the Lott Pirates and Peach Spring for war.

Ch. 435Before the execution

As the World Government prepared to publicly execute Sabo and Vegapunk on Krilumia Island, Sabo and Vegapunk discussed Dragon and the Revolutionary Army’s ideals. The world watched the gathering forces, and the chapter ended as Kuzan appeared on the execution platform.

  • Sabo and Vegapunk were held together in a seastone prison, where Vegapunk revealed that he had known Dragon when Dragon was a Marine and had refused his invitation to join the Self-Recruitment Army.
  • Vegapunk hoped Dragon and Lott would come to save them, but Sabo said he would rather they stayed away because the World Government was too powerful.
  • The World Government assembled 150,000 Marines and Government Agents on Krilumia Island around the execution platform for Sabo and Vegapunk.
  • People across the Pirate World watched the preparations on Screens, while the Revolutionary Army’s allies and acquaintances reacted with worry.
  • Kuzan walked onto the execution platform and introduced himself.

Ch. 436The two brought onto the platform

Kuzan publicly justified Sabo’s execution as a defense of peace while the Five Elders watched and questioned his loyalty. Sabo and Vegapunk were brought onto the execution platform before a worldwide audience, and Sabo sensed that the forces assembled there were far stronger than those at Marineford.

  • Kuzan delivered a speech presenting Sabo as a threat to world peace, and the Marines and Government agents chanted that justice would prevail.
  • Garp, Sengoku, and Tsuru watched from a warship, while Garp and Sengoku remarked on how smoothly Kuzan spoke.
  • The Five Elders discussed Kuzan’s obedience, recalled his defiance, and said the execution would test the Marines’ loyalty.
  • Kuzan ordered Sabo and Vegapunk brought onto the platform, where both prisoners were chained in place.
  • Vegapunk laughed at his fate, while Sabo sensed that the assembled forces were twice as strong as those at Marineford.
  • The prisoners’ appearance was broadcast worldwide, prompting speculation about Vegapunk’s looks and reactions to Sabo.

Ch. 437The Goa Kingdom's reaction

At Makino's tavern, A-Zhen knocked Dadan unconscious before she could cause a scene over the execution news. In Goa Kingdom, Outlook III and Stelly celebrated Sabo's impending death as a chance to become Celestial Dragons, while Kuzan's broadcast accused Vegapunk of aiding the Revolutionary Army and Peach Spring; a voice then called out to Kuzan, asking about the chief of staff and army commander.

  • Dadan stormed into Makino's tavern, and A-Zhen knocked her unconscious to prevent her from wrecking it.
  • Outlook III and Stelly watched Sabo's execution broadcast and expected his death to clear their path to becoming Celestial Dragons.
  • Stelly urged Outlook III to prepare a ship for Mary Geoise so they could submit another application.
  • Kuzan accused Vegapunk of passing World Government secrets to the Revolutionary Army and Peach Spring, and Vegapunk silently regretted that he could not reveal the Void Century or pass on his knowledge.
  • Marines and agents accepted Kuzan's accusations, while Kuzan privately disliked having to lie.
  • An unidentified voice asked Kuzan whether the chief of staff and army commander were all right.

Ch. 438Vegapunk and Dragon

Dragon arrived at Brown Square with the Revolutionary Army fleet and revealed his personal connection to Vegapunk while promising to rescue him and Sabo. As Aramaki transformed to attack, the square began to shake and golden powder seeped from the ground.

  • Dragon arrived aboard the flying Dragon with dozens of Revolutionary Army ships, and Kuzan greeted him across the square.
  • Dragon called Vegapunk his old friend, but Vegapunk denied knowing him to protect Dragon and the Revolutionary Army.
  • Dragon said he had come to rescue both Vegapunk and Sabo, then told Sabo he regarded him as a son.
  • Aramaki transformed into a towering tree and prepared to confront the Revolutionary Army.
  • Brown Square began shaking as golden powder seeped out of the ground.

Ch. 439Aramaki made his move

Aramaki confronted the Whitebeard Pirates after Ace, Luffy, and their ship rose from a fissure in Brown Square. As Aramaki attacked Luffy, a blue-flamed phoenix talon kicked his vine aside.

  • Two enormous golden arms split Brown Square open as several powerful presences rose from beneath the battlefield.
  • A ship lifted by liquid gold emerged from the fissure, and the crowd recognized it as the Moby Dick.
  • Ace and Luffy reunited with Sabo on the Execution Platform and insisted that they would rescue their brother.
  • Aramaki advanced on the Moby Dick and attacked Luffy after Luffy insulted his green head.
  • A blue-flamed phoenix talon kicked Aramaki's vine away before it could hit Luffy.

Ch. 440Second Sister-in-Law appears

Marco clashed with Admiral Aramaki while both sides assessed the World Government’s strength. Koala arrived at the battlefield with Belo Betty to save Sabo, leaving Sabo desperate to protect her as she refused to leave him.

  • Marco met Aramaki’s attack with his flaming talons and forced the Admiral’s vines back, though both recognized the other as a serious opponent.
  • Marco considered the powerful forces gathered for the World Government and remembered Lott’s warning that they represented less than a third of its strength.
  • Kuzan approved of Aramaki engaging the Pirates, hoping it would keep the World Government unsuspecting before Peach Spring changed sides.
  • Koala called out to Sabo as a small ship carrying her and Belo Betty landed beside the Moby Dick.
  • Sabo urged Koala to leave the battlefield, but she declared that she had come to save him and would rather die beside him than abandon him.

Ch. 441Female Vice Admiral Lankudang

Koala arrived at Brown Square to rescue Sabo and defeated Vice Admiral Lankudang when she attacked. As Koala remained determined to save Sabo, a white-clad figure beneath the Execution Platform launched a hidden attack at her.

  • Luffy and Ace wondered about Koala's relationship with Sabo, while Dragon realized she had come to Krusimia Island despite his concerns.
  • Vice Admiral Lankudang charged Koala, but Koala struck her sword and sent her flying with a powerful blow.
  • Koala told Sabo that no one could stop her from saving him, and Sabo worried that she would be caught in the war.
  • A white-clad figure beneath the Execution Platform fired an Armament Haki-coated object at the space between Koala's brows.

Ch. 442The Red Hair Pirates Appear

Shanks arrived on the battlefield and saved Koala from a World Government agent’s attack, then faced the forces beneath the Execution Platform. The Red Hair Pirates joined him as the battle continued to escalate.

  • A white-clad agent attacked Koala, but Shanks appeared and blocked the spike with his sword.
  • Luffy recognized Shanks, who greeted him before thanking Dragon and declaring that the old revolutionaries should keep the young generation out of their battle.
  • Garp blamed Shanks for leading Luffy toward piracy, while Shanks urged Koala to survive and leave the rest of the war to them.
  • Shanks dismissed the agent’s boasts and assessed the powerful fighters beneath the Execution Platform with his Observation Haki.
  • The Red Force arrived, and Benn Beckman, Yasopp, Lucky Roux, Hongo, and the rest of the Red Hair Pirates joined Shanks.

Ch. 443Buggy Has Arrived!

A massive ship crashed into the battlefield at Krusimia, bringing Buggy, Dracule Mihawk, and Douglas Bullet. As the fighting forces reacted to their arrival, Luffy recognized Buggy and misunderstood why he had come, while Buggy insisted that he was there to kill Lott.

  • Aramaki, Kuzan, Shanks, and Dragon sensed the ship’s arrival, and Dragon joined the battle line as Luffy asked whether he was his father.
  • Dragon told Luffy he was not his biological father and promised to explain after the war; Luffy said he had imagined his father was a giant robot.
  • The dust cleared to reveal Buggy’s ship, with Dracule Mihawk holding a blade to Buggy’s neck and Douglas Bullet gripping his hair.
  • Mihawk sat aside while Bullet scanned the battlefield for Lott and then waited on the ship; Buggy fell to the ground as onlookers praised his supposed strength.
  • Luffy recognized Buggy from the East Blue and asked what had happened to him, prompting Buggy to blame Luffy for losing a treasure map.
  • Luffy thanked Buggy for supposedly sacrificing himself to save Sabo, but Buggy angrily denied it and declared that he had come to kill Lott.

Ch. 444The Disappearance of Ivankov and the Others

Crocodile arrived in Mary Geoise and rescued Ivankov from the Celestial Dragons, who had enslaved him and Kuma after their failed rescue attempt. After Crocodile unleashed a sandstorm, Ivankov, Kuma, the Celestial Dragons, and their agents disappeared beneath a vast desert.

  • Ivankov and Kuma were forced to serve as mounts for Saint Songlinye Zhan and his son, Songye Daban, while other captured revolutionaries were also enslaved.
  • Ivankov stood up to Songye Daban, but his Seastone explosive collar prevented him from fighting back as the agents approached.
  • Crocodile appeared in a sandstorm and placed his hand on Ivankov's collar just before it exploded.
  • Crocodile and Ivankov emerged unharmed from the blast, and the agents identified Crocodile as a member of the Lott Pirates and a former Shichibukai.
  • Crocodile transformed into a sandstorm and buried Ivankov, Kuma, the Celestial Dragons, and their agents beneath a vast desert.

Ch. 445Glas and the female Celestial Dragon

Glas was rescued from slavery in Mary Geoise and took revenge on Saint Shalria as an invasion freed the Revolutionary Army prisoners. After several Celestial Dragons were killed, the Five Elders were ordered to focus on preparing for the war in Krusimia.

  • Saint Shalria forced the chained Glas to serve her, then revealed that her previous slave had belonged to the Revolutionary Army.
  • A young man in a spotted hat entered Shalria's palace, freed Glas from his seastone restraints, and told her guards had been released.
  • Glas transformed his hands into crows and engulfed Shalria.
  • Rebels attacked Celestial Dragons elsewhere, while the Five Elders watched footage of the uprising in Brown Square.
  • An Agent reported that the Vivre Cards of Saint Shalria and four other Celestial Dragons had burned away.
  • A calm voice ordered the Five Elders to stop concerning themselves with the Celestial Dragons and prepare for the war in Krusimia.

Ch. 446War began

Dragon challenged the World Government’s claim to justice as the forces gathered at Brown Square on Krusimia Island. After Kuzan answered him, Dragon launched two enormous tornadoes toward the square, while Luffy prepared to leap from the Moby Dick.

  • Saint Saturn ordered an agent not to strike at the invaders of the Holy Land Mary Geoise, and the agent left.
  • At Brown Square, Kuzan condemned Dragon’s presence on a World Government island, and Dragon denounced the World Government’s version of justice.
  • Koby and Helmeppo questioned their beliefs about justice, then agreed to compete to defeat more pirates and Revolutionary Army soldiers.
  • Kuzan argued that the World Government protected the world and challenged Dragon’s forces, while Buggy realized Kuzan had counted his side among them.
  • Dragon said he had come to rescue Sabo and Vegapunk, then sent two seawater-filled tornadoes toward Brown Square.
  • Luffy ignored the argument and stepped forward, preparing to jump from the Moby Dick.

Ch. 447The targeted Straw Hat

Luffy and Ace led the assault toward Sabo’s execution platform while Marco battled Aramaki, who intended to kill Luffy. An unseen attacker struck Luffy with a black streak, and he collapsed before reaching the enemy.

  • Luffy charged through the Marines unharmed as he rushed to save Sabo, and Ace joined the attack in his enormous Golden Giant form.
  • Marco intercepted Aramaki to stop him from reaching Luffy, and the two fought while the Whitebeard Pirates and Revolutionary Army advanced.
  • Luffy and Ace cut through the Marine lines as two pairs of green eyes tracked Luffy from the ranks.
  • A hidden figure sent a black streak into Luffy’s chest, but Luffy felt nothing and continued forward with Ace.
  • Luffy gathered Armament Haki and charged, then lost consciousness and collapsed.

Ch. 448The overlord of the seas grows furious

Luffy collapsed unconscious during the battle, and the people around him suspected a hidden attack while struggling to contain their reactions. Shanks erupted in fury and advanced through the battlefield, drawing the attention of three white-clad agents as purple-black flames suddenly appeared.

  • Ace rushed to Luffy and found him unconscious with purple lips, while Sabo blamed himself and Vegapunk urged him to have faith.
  • Marco broke away from Aramaki to reach Luffy, but Orlando severed Aramaki’s vines and challenged the Admiral.
  • Kuzan suspected the World Government had arranged a secret attack, while Dragon wondered whether Luffy had been poisoned.
  • Garp tried to rush to Luffy, but Sengoku and Tsuru persuaded him to hold back and trust Luffy and Lott.
  • Shanks unleashed his Conqueror’s Haki, knocking out fifty thousand Marines and agents, then drew Griffon and advanced as Kizaru and Marine Admiral Salih watched.
  • Three white-clad agents prepared to confront Shanks, but purple-black flames suddenly rose from the ground.

Ch. 449Mythical Zoan: Chimera

As Luffy collapsed during the battle in Krusimia, people in Foosha Village worried over him and Marguerite was prevented from rushing to his side. In Krusimia, Shanks confronted the Holy Knight Katapoya in his awakened Chimera form, while the Red Hair Pirates and Buggy’s crew prepared to join the fight.

  • Foosha Village residents watched Luffy collapse on the broadcast, and Makino and the village chief feared something had happened to him.
  • Marguerite tried to sail from Peach Spring to Krusimia, but guards stopped her because Luffy had ordered them to keep her from the battlefield.
  • Katapoya revealed his awakened Mythical Zoan Chimera form and attacked Shanks with a laser, but Shanks evaded it and struck him with Divine Departure.
  • Katapoya survived Shanks’s slash, though he was injured, and Benn Beckman led the Red Hair Pirates forward while calling Buggy to join them.
  • Buggy’s crew praised him as he nervously ordered them to attack the Marines, and an unusual ship approached the shore carrying old-timers eager to fight.

Ch. 450Dark King Rayleigh Arrives

Zephyr and Dark King Rayleigh arrived at Brown Square aboard a NEO Marines ship, making clear that they had joined Peach Spring’s side. Rayleigh leaped into battle and carved through the Marines and agents, before someone called out to identify him.

  • The NEO Marines arrived, and Zephyr confirmed to Kuzan that he had joined the fight against the Marines.
  • Dark King Rayleigh appeared beside Zephyr, and Kuzan realized that both the NEO Marines and Rayleigh were on Peach Spring’s side.
  • Rayleigh greeted Buggy, then recognized Bullet among the Buggy Pirates and assessed the strength of Buggy’s crew.
  • Rayleigh leaped from the ship and struck the ground, opening a fight with the Marines and agents who rushed toward him.
  • Rayleigh swept his sword through the attackers, clearing a large space before someone asked whether he was Dark King Rayleigh.
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