Chapter Summaries

Big Mom attacked Burgess for betraying her while the war’s outcome remained uncertain. Elsewhere, Sakazuki’s forces confronted Bullet on Palm Island, where Xixis’s explosive opening attack wounded Bullet and left him eager to fight.

• Big Mom charged Burgess and demanded that he bring out Teach, while Burgess tried to justify his betrayal as a means of survival.
• People around the world watched the escalating war and wondered which forces would join it next.
• Sakazuki led the Iron-Blooded Marines to Palm Island, where they found only Bullet and learned that Ace, Marco, and the others had fled.
• Xixis rushed Bullet and used Self-Destruct, blasting apart the mountain and burying Bullet beneath the rubble.
• Bullet emerged wounded but excited, pleased to have finally met a reasonably strong opponent.

Ace and the others invaded Impel Down, splitting up to fight through its levels while Shakuyaku reached Infinite Hell and freed Rayleigh and Mihawk. Shakuyaku and Crocus began their retreat with the two weakened prisoners as the rescue operation continued.

• Marco flew Ace, Shakuyaku, Crocus, Singer Ann, Vista, and Blamenco to Impel Down, where Ace’s Haki and flames helped them break through the prison’s upper levels.
• Hannibal and the jailers confronted the intruders in Beast Hell, and Vista stayed behind to hold them off while Ace continued downward.
• Blamenco stayed behind in Hunger Hell, while Ace remained with Singer Ann to confront Magellan in Boiling Hell.
• Crocus guarded Extreme Cold Hell as Shakuyaku descended alone to Infinite Hell and found Rayleigh and Mihawk imprisoned there.
• Shakuyaku freed Rayleigh and Mihawk with a shape-shifting key, carried them back up to Extreme Cold Hell, and told Crocus they could retreat.

The New Whitebeard Pirates broke into Impel Down and escaped with Rayleigh and Mihawk, leaving Magellan devastated by the failure. Meanwhile, the Five Elders questioned the absence of news about Borsalino’s mission, as Gion and the others watched the New Marines struggle in the battle on Wheat Island.

• Ace, Ann, and the New Whitebeard Pirates fought their way through Impel Down and rescued Rayleigh and Mihawk.
• Marco flew the group to safety while Ace held off Magellan, who was left unable to stop their escape.
• Kong and Aokiji found Magellan restrained in Seastone cuffs after he tried to take his own life, and Domino reported that the prison’s losses were limited.
• The Five Elders accepted that Magellan had done his best and ordered Kong to bring him to Mary Geoise, while they wondered why Borsalino’s group had sent no news.
• At G-8 Branch, Gion, Momonga, and the others watched the New Marines fight the Big Mom Pirates on Wheat Island as Blackbeard’s crew intervened.

As the Big Mom Pirates’ side gained ground, Smoker fought Sabo, Kuma, and Crow until he was gravely wounded but refused to let them pass. Wilton arrived with overwhelming Conqueror’s Haki and attacked Kuma, leaving the battle’s outcome unresolved as he repeatedly smashed him into the ground.

• Kuma, Sabo, and Crow defeated Kongming, then joined forces against Smoker, who continued fighting despite being badly injured.
• Kuma prepared to deliver a final blow to Smoker as Tashigi struggled to reach him through the pirates blocking her way.
• Wilton’s river of Black and Red Lightning swept across the battlefield, incapacitating many pirates and suppressing Kuma with his Conqueror’s Haki.
• Wilton struck Kuma with the Bell of All Beings Equality, overpowering the Paw-Paw Fruit and sending him crashing across the island.
• Wilton caught up with Kuma, drove him into a crater, and repeatedly smashed him into the ground.

Wilton seized control of the battlefield after defeating Kuma, then used Transformation Leaves to unleash multiple powerful copies against the enemy forces. As Garp, Patrick, and Golden Lion confronted him, Wilton delegated his opponents and Very Good stepped up to challenge Golden Lion.

• Wilton defeated Kuma, ordered the New Marines to wipe out their enemies, and lifted the troops’ spirits.
• Very Good, Shuen, T Bone, and the Kung Fu Dugong used Transformation Leaves to create copies of Wilton, Borsalino, and Sakazuki, who attacked the battlefield with powerful area-wide techniques.
• Wilton created five Sakazuki copies that unleashed a barrage of Meteor Volcano attacks on the Big Mom Pirates.
• Patrick attacked Garp after Wilton offered him the Vampire Fruit, and Wilton told Patrick to hold off Sabo and Crow while he dealt with Garp.
• Golden Lion declared his intention to fight Wilton, but Very Good challenged him instead, prompting Golden Lion to accept.

Wilton mutilated Kuma to keep him alive, then fought Garp in a devastating battle that left Garp increasingly overwhelmed. Sabo and Crow remained blocked by Patrick as Garp’s condition worsened.

• Wilton tore off Kuma’s limbs and threw him into the sky, where Bell of All Beings Equality pursued him.
• Patrick intercepted Sabo and Crow as Garp charged Wilton to avenge Kuma.
• Wilton and Garp traded powerful blows, destroying Wheat Island and leaving Garp bloodied and badly injured.
• The two continued fighting underground and across the ruins, with Wilton’s defenses and recovery allowing him to heal.
• Sabo and Crow watched Garp lose ground and realized someone needed to relieve the pressure before Wilton killed him.

Wilton overwhelmed Garp on Wheat Island, and Sabo intervened without having eaten the Nika Fruit. Garp’s final counterattack failed, leaving him gravely wounded and unable to fight.

• Wilton’s clash with Garp shattered Wheat Island and left both fighters battered, but Wilton recovered quickly and pressed his attack.
• Sabo arrived to protect Garp, and Wilton wondered why Sabo had not inherited Luffy’s Devil Fruit before attacking him with Heavenly Might.
• Sabo struggled to block Wilton’s attack while shielding Garp, who suddenly grabbed Wilton and slammed him into the island’s magma-filled depths.
• Wilton pierced Garp’s abdomen with a gravity-and-Haki laser, blasted him into the abyss wall, and shattered his remaining left arm with Haki Rays.

Wilton killed Sabo and Garp, then turned on Crow and drove him into retreat. He left Crow alive to focus on defeating the Big Mom Pirates and winning the war.

• Sabo charged Wilton to avenge Garp, but Wilton killed him and blasted his body into pulp.
• Garp grieved over Sabo's death, accepted his own defeat, and Wilton killed him as Sengoku, Tsuru, Zephyr, and villagers watched the broadcast.
• Wilton collected some of Garp's and Sabo's remains before appearing beside Patrick and striking Crow.
• Crow survived Wilton's attacks and escaped his gravitational pull, then retreated after Wilton chose not to pursue him.

Wilton joined Very Good against Golden Lion, using his powers and Transformation Leaves to stop the pirate’s attacks on Wheat Island. He revealed his tanuki form and claimed he had traded lifespan for it, while the Five Elders recognized the creature and resolved to investigate.

• Wilton defeated Garp and arrived to support Very Good, who had been fighting Golden Lion.
• Wilton and Very Good attacked Golden Lion, but Golden Lion summoned falling islands in an attempt to destroy Wheat Island.
• Wilton dismissed two Transformation Leaf Wiltons and one Transformation Leaf Borsalino, then used three new leaves to create more Sakazukis.
• Nine Sakazukis unleashed Meteor Volcano together, destroying the falling islands before they could devastate Wheat Island.
• Wilton transformed into a tanuki, prompting Patrick to recognize Pajon's ability and the Five Elders to identify the creature as a tanuki.
• Wilton told Golden Lion that he had traded lifespan for the transformation, leading observers to believe his powers came from the Equivalent Fruit.

Wilton and Very Good defeated Golden Lion, while Wilton also secured Golden Lion and Kuma's hearts to ensure they could not recover. Wilton then joined the remaining battle as his overwhelming forces left the Big Mom Pirates facing certain defeat.

• Wilton used his Tanuki Fruit abilities to overwhelm Golden Lion, while Very Good distracted him and helped Wilton land a decisive punch.
• Wilton severed Golden Lion's remaining limbs, captured him, and used Transformation Leaf Mansherry to heal himself and Very Good.
• Wilton took Golden Lion and Kuma's hearts and knocked Golden Lion unconscious, while Very Good brought Mansherry to heal T Bone.
• Wilton descended over Wheat Island as his Imperial Will halted the fighting and the battlefield recognized that the Big Mom Pirates had lost the advantage.

Wilton overpowered Big Mom in a brutal battle as the New Marines defeated the Big Mom Pirates. He carried the unconscious Big Mom away, while outside observers declared the New Marines the winners and speculated about the Iron-Blooded Marines’ next move.

• Wilton arrived in time to save Burgess and confronted Big Mom, who refused to surrender.
• Wilton and Big Mom traded powerful attacks, but Wilton gained the upper hand and battered her into a vast crater.
• Wilton used Heavenly Might to gravely injure Big Mom, then severed her arm and struck her unconscious.
• Katakuri and the other Charlotte Family members tried to reach Big Mom but remained trapped fighting the New Marines’ forces.
• Wilton carried Big Mom into the clouds, and outside forces concluded that the New Marines had won the war.

Wilton’s New Marines defeated the Big Mom Pirates and captured their remaining forces, then began securing Totland as their new headquarters. After immobilizing the captured pirates, Wilton left to handle other matters while Patrick watched from the sidelines.

• Wilton suppressed Oven and helped capture the Big Mom Pirates’ commanders as their fleets surrendered or fled.
• The live broadcast ended, and people around the world celebrated the New Marines’ victory and Big Mom’s fall.
• The New Marines gathered the captured pirates and Homies, and Wilton ordered his commanders to begin sweeping through Totland.
• Wilton had Law remove the hearts and limbs of Katakuri, Cracker, and other captives to prevent resistance, while Patrick observed.
• Wilton left the battlefield to handle other matters, leaving the New Marines to secure their victory.

Wilton promised The Lone Red the Vampire Fruit in exchange for coming to Whole Cake Island in a month, then ordered his forces to take Totland and headed for Future Island. News of the New Marines’ victories on multiple fronts spread worldwide, leaving the World Government and its enemies reeling and Dragon stricken with regret.

• Wilton agreed to give The Lone Red the Vampire Fruit in a month and ordered Very Good, Shuen, T Bone, Smoker, and the others to take control of Totland as the New Marines’ headquarters.
• Wilton flew toward Future Island to bring Vegapunk under his control.
• The Five Elders learned that the Iron-Blooded Marines had destroyed the New Whitebeard Pirates’ headquarters and that the Descendant of the Demon had escaped badly injured, then Kong reported that Borsalino’s force had been wiped out at G-8.
• Newspapers reported the New Marines’ victories at G-8 and Wheat Island, the rescue of Pluton Rayleigh and Hawk Eyes Mihawk, and the capture or defeat of numerous enemies.
• The New Marines’ prestige surged as the World Government, Marine Headquarters, and their other opponents faced the consequences of their losses.
• Dragon mourned the Revolutionary Army’s fate and regretted his miscalculation.

Wilton arrived at Egghead and asked Vegapunk to join the New Marines, offering unlimited funding and freedom. Before Vegapunk could answer, York revealed that she had contacted the Five Elders, who confronted them over the prospect of Vegapunk defecting.

• Wilton used Van Augur's appearance and the Teleport-Teleport Fruit to reach Egghead shortly after the battle at Wheat Island.
• Vegapunk and his six satellites saw Wilton arrive, and Vegapunk went out to meet him while York secretly contacted the Five Elders.
• Wilton told Vegapunk that the New Marines needed his expertise and offered him unlimited funding without taking away his freedom.
• Vegapunk was moved by Wilton's offer, but the Five Elders' voices came through York's connected Den Den Mushi and warned him against betraying the World Government.

York revealed that Vegapunk was researching the Void Century, prompting the Five Elders to seek Imu’s permission to destroy Vegapunk, Wilton, and Egghead with the Mother Flame. Imu approved the plan and marked Egghead with a red X on a sea chart.

• York admitted that she had betrayed Vegapunk to the Five Elders in exchange for becoming the sole Vegapunk and a Celestial Dragon.
• Wilton crushed the Den Den Mushi connection after the Five Elders confronted him and learned that Vegapunk was researching the Void Century.
• The Five Elders knelt before Imu and requested permission to test the Mother Flame against Vegapunk, Wilton, and Egghead.
• Imu dismissed the Five Elders, who told Kong that Vegapunk, Wilton, and Egghead would disappear.
• Imu marked Egghead with a red X on a sea chart as butterflies gathered around her.

Wilton killed York and arranged to take Vegapunk and his creations to the New Marines, but the Mother Flame began destroying Egghead before they could leave. Wilton rescued Vegapunk, the clones, Bank Record, and several Seraphim, then resolved to pursue the Ancient Weapons and bring Shirahoshi under his control.

• Wilton crushed York after Vegapunk confirmed the clones’ deaths would not affect his intelligence.
• Vegapunk agreed to join Wilton after the World Government’s threat left him with no other choice.
• Dark clouds and lightning gathered over Egghead, and Vegapunk suspected the Mother Flame had been activated.
• Wilton sent Vegapunk and the five clones to Cake Island, then retrieved Bank Record and the Seraphim from Egghead.
• The Mother Flame’s beams devastated Egghead and blasted Wilton into the ground.
• Wilton decided to pursue Pluton and Poseidon and to get Shirahoshi after handling his immediate affairs.

Wilton used the Mother Flame’s destructive beams to strengthen his Iron Body, then caught up with Vegapunk and his satellites as they arrived in Totland. After confirming Whole Cake Island was under New Marines control, Wilton ordered the remaining resistance crushed and Totland stabilized within three days.

• Wilton deliberately endured the Mother Flame’s bombardment on Egghead to improve his Iron Body, while Vegapunk and his five satellites were sent flying toward Totland.
• Vegapunk and his satellites crossed Totland and saw the New Marines sweeping the islands, where civilians and Big Mom loyalists resisted the occupation.
• Very Good reported that Whole Cake Island was under preliminary New Marines control and that the resistance there had been dealt with.
• Wilton teleported to Whole Cake Island, reunited with Vegapunk and his satellites, and asked Very Good about the occupation’s progress.
• Wilton ordered Very Good to stabilize Totland within three days and eliminate anyone resisting the New Marines.

Three weeks after the War of Independence, Wilton and his subordinates prepared to become dual-Devil Fruit Users by extracting powers and memories from prisoners. After taking Golden Lion’s memories and Float-Float Fruit, Wilton confronted Blackbeard, who realized Wilton had once learned all his secrets.

• The New Marines swept through Totland and announced that Whole Cake Island would become their headquarters and that their forces would be renamed the Justice Army.
• Wilton brought his loyal subordinates to the underground laboratory and began their plan to make them dual-Devil Fruit Users.
• Wilton offered Golden Lion a final drink, extracted his memories, and transferred his knowledge of Devil Fruit development, Haki, and swordsmanship to Sadi.
• Wilton transformed into Blackbeard and deprived Golden Lion of the Float-Float Fruit, which Sadi ate as her second Devil Fruit.
• Wilton removed the gag from Blackbeard, who realized Wilton had previously learned his secrets and understood why he had been unable to defeat him.

Wilton executed Blackbeard, Van Augur, Big Mom, Burgess, King Bad, Brulee, and Kuma, taking their memories and Devil Fruits to strengthen the New Marines. The chapter ended with Wilton ordering the bodies delivered to Vegapunk and Caesar and telling his subordinates to master their new powers.

• Blackbeard begged Wilton to spare him, but Wilton killed him and gave his memories and the Tremor-Tremor Fruit to Kibin.
• Wilton killed Van Augur and gave his Devil Fruit and memories to T Bone, then killed Big Mom and gave her Soul-Soul Fruit to Morty.
• After Burgess asked for liquor, Wilton took his Power-Power Fruit and memories and gave the fruit to Minotaurus.
• Wilton killed King Bad and Brulee and claimed the DEX-DEX Fruit and Mirror-Mirror Fruit for Kongming and Doll.
• Wilton took Kuma's memories and Paw-Paw Fruit, then ordered the bodies sent to Vegapunk and Caesar and told his subordinates to digest their new powers.

Wilton brought Vegapunk and his satellites to the New Marines’ Seraphim Department and ordered Vegapunk to transfer the Seraphim’s hidden highest authority to him. With Caesar assisting, Vegapunk was to expand the project as Wilton prepared a Seraphim army for the New Marines’ eventual campaign to unify the world.

• Wilton summoned Caesar, Vegapunk, and Vegapunk’s five satellites to the research institute and shared breakfast with them.
• Caesar admitted he had failed to alter the authority chips in the seven Seraphim being held at the institute.
• Vegapunk explained the Seraphim’s authority hierarchy and revealed that changing it normally required creating new Seraphim, a process taking two or three years.
• Wilton revealed that he knew Jewelry Bonney secretly held the highest authority and ordered Vegapunk to transfer that authority to him.
• Wilton instructed Caesar to assist Vegapunk in building more Seraphim using stored lineage factors, including samples from powerful figures.
• Wilton left the scientists to begin their work and planned to delay external wars until the New Marines completed major projects and could move toward unifying the world.