Chapter Summaries

Xia Chen revealed to the captured Doflamingo that Kaido had told him about Doflamingo’s past, and Doflamingo calmly recounted how a powerful man in Wano had assaulted and blackmailed him. After Doflamingo asked for death and hinted he may have opposed Xia Chen on purpose, Xia Chen used Planetary Devastation to kill him.

• Xia Chen woke the frozen Doflamingo and told him that his officers were dead and he would soon join them.
• Xia Chen said Kaido had told him a secret about Doflamingo, but Doflamingo calmly admitted that a man in Wano had assaulted him and recorded it, giving Kaido leverage over him.
• Doflamingo said the man was still alive and warned Xia Chen that he might target him, though Xia Chen dismissed the threat.
• Doflamingo asked Xia Chen to kill him and suggested he may have opposed Xia Chen deliberately because he wanted to die.
• Xia Chen said he admired Doflamingo but would not spare an enemy, then invoked Planetary Devastation.

Sabo mourned what had happened and resolved to fight the World Government, then asked Luffy for the Storm-Storm Fruit so he could carry on a fallen man's will. The chapter ended with Sabo accepting the fruit and declaring that he would change the world.

• Sabo grieved over the loss of his former life and vowed to hunt down members of the World Government, especially the Celestial Dragons.
• A huge sphere of rock formed above the celebration, while Xia Chen watched from atop it.
• The next day, Sabo told Luffy he would keep fighting the World Government, and Luffy urged him to stay alive so the three brothers could reunite.
• Sabo asked Luffy for the Storm-Storm Fruit, and Luffy had Xia Chen give it to him.
• Sabo accepted the fruit, said he would inherit a man's ability and will, and declared that he would change the world.

As the Thousand Sunny sailed through the New World, Xia Chen nearly completed his God-Level Haki training and revealed two Awakening Stones. The crew spotted the Gran Tesoro, the golden entertainment ship ruled by Gild Tesoro, and headed toward it.

• Luffy and Usopp talked about Luo leaving the crew to find his crewmates after getting his revenge.
• Xia Chen realized he was close to fusing the Three Types of Haki into God-Level Haki and examined the two Awakening Stones he had collected.
• Usopp spotted a huge golden object approaching, and Xia Chen recognized it as the Gran Tesoro.
• Nami explained that the Gran Tesoro was the world's largest entertainment city, and Xia Chen revealed that its owner, Gild Tesoro, could turn things into gold with the Gold-Gold Fruit.
• Xia Chen explained that Tesoro's gold lost its power in seawater and that Tesoro controlled twenty percent of the world's Beli.
• Luffy urged the crew to enter the Gran Tesoro, and Nami shouted for the Thousand Sunny to sail at full speed.

The Thousand Sunny entered Gran Tesoro, where the Straw Hat Pirates marveled at the golden spectacle while Xia Chen stayed alert to Tesoro’s power. After Tesoro recognized the Straw Hat Pirates, the crew reached the harbor and spotted a car before a woman approached them.

• The Thousand Sunny sailed through Gran Tesoro’s golden entrance, and Xia Chen used Haki to destroy gold dust that seeped into him.
• The Straw Hat Pirates watched the golden rain and reacted to the singer, while Tesoro celebrated his belief that money could solve everything.
• Tesoro spotted the ship and recognized the Straw Hat Pirates.
• At the harbor, Luffy pointed out a car, and a woman approached the crew and asked if they were the Straw Hat Pirates.

Baccarat welcomed the Straw Hat Pirates to the entertainment city and offered them a ride in a Turtle Rolls-Royce. Xia Chen drove off alone, while news of his recent massacre frightened visitors into fleeing or keeping a low profile.

• Baccarat introduced herself as the VIP greeter and showed the crew the golden Turtle Rolls-Royce.
• Xia Chen deliberately let a sliver of his aura intimidate Baccarat as a warning to Tesoro, then took the car for a spin without the others.
• Luffy, Usopp, Franky, Chopper, and the others yelled at Xia Chen for leaving them behind.
• Nearby visitors recognized the Straw Hat Pirates and, remembering the recording of Xia Chen freezing nearly a hundred thousand pirates, hurried away or vowed not to cause trouble.
• Baccarat arranged another Turtle Rolls-Royce and invited the crew to tour the city.

Xia Chen toured the Gran Tesoro and encountered Marine Admiral Ryokugyu, who deferred to him. After learning Ryokugyu was there to protect the Celestial Dragons, Xia Chen killed them with floating flames, leaving the island in shock.

• Xia Chen joyfully drove the Turtle Rolls while Baccarat showed Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates around the Gran Tesoro’s commercial district.
• Tesoro worried about the powerful visitors aboard his ship and ordered Tanaka to prepare an extravagant welcome for Xia Chen.
• Xia Chen ran into Ryokugyu, who greeted him obsequiously and explained that he had come to protect the Celestial Dragons and respond to the Big Mom Pirates’ presence.
• Ryokugyu told Xia Chen that Katakuri and Cracker were aboard with members of the Big Mom Pirates.
• Xia Chen located the Celestial Dragons with Observation Haki and killed them with floating flames, then told Ryokugyu there was no one left for him to protect.

Xia Chen left Ryokugyu to report the Celestial Dragons’ deaths and encountered Gild Tesoro, who treated him with deference. When Dika accused Tesoro of trapping people in debt and asked Xia Chen to free him, Xia Chen ordered Tanaka to release him, leaving Tesoro worried about what Xia Chen might do next.

• Xia Chen praised Ryokugyu for supporting his actions, and Ryokugyu ordered the Marines to withdraw and report what had happened to the Five Elders.
• Tesoro greeted Xia Chen respectfully, startling the people under his control when they recognized Xia Chen as the World's Strongest Man.
• Dika ran up to Xia Chen and demanded that he make Tesoro let him go, so Tesoro ordered Tanaka to restrain him.
• Dika told Xia Chen that Tesoro had trapped him and many others through gambling debts and gold dust, while Tesoro denied setting him up.
• Xia Chen told Tanaka to release Dika, who stood up and complained that Xia Chen had taken too long to speak.

Xia Chen killed Dika after Dika demanded that he make Tesoro kneel, then went with Tesoro to tour the Gran Tesoro. Meanwhile, Katakuri and Cracker arrived on a mission to deliver a message to Sanji, and Cracker spotted their target.

• Dika demanded that Xia Chen make Tesoro apologize, but Xia Chen froze Dika and destroyed him.
• Xia Chen told Tesoro to show him around, and Tesoro hurried after him with Tanaka.
• Katakuri and Cracker discussed their mission to find the Straw Hat Pirates and tell Sanji about marrying into the Big Mom Pirates.
• Katakuri went to look for doughnuts while Cracker searched the Gran Tesoro.
• Cracker spotted the mission target and called Katakuri back.

Cracker approached Sanji on behalf of the Big Mom Pirates to propose a marriage alliance with the Vinsmoke Family, but Sanji rejected it and denied belonging to the family. After Cracker left, he and Katakuri heard a crash nearby and went to investigate two powerful presences.

• Baccarat showed the Straw Hats around Gran Tesoro and promised Nami a large gift of Beli from Tesoro.
• Cracker told Sanji that the Big Mom Pirates wanted him to marry into the Vinsmoke Family as part of an alliance, but Sanji rejected the proposal.
• Robin explained that the Vinsmoke Family was a feared North Blue royal family that could attend the Reverie, while Zoro teased Sanji and fought with him.
• Nami asked Baccarat to take her to the best casino, and Baccarat drove off while Sanji and Zoro continued fighting.
• Cracker told Katakuri that Sanji had refused the marriage alliance, then ran toward a nearby crash after sensing something interesting.
• Katakuri sensed two powerful presences near the crash and followed Cracker.

Xia Chen encountered Stephen Gek, a bizarre old man who claimed his Man-Man Fruit let him steal the talent of more gifted men by becoming one with them. After Gek revealed his power and unleashed King Level Conqueror's Haki, Xia Chen encased him in ink-black ice.

• Tesoro showed Xia Chen around the city until Xia Chen spotted a strange old man hopping along the street.
• Xia Chen attacked the man, who caught his punch and identified himself as Stephen Gek.
• Gek said he had used his Man-Man Fruit to inherit the talent of more gifted men, including Doflamingo, and planned to take Xia Chen's talent.
• Gek released King Level Conqueror's Haki, knocking out people nearby, but Xia Chen trapped him inside ink-black ice.

Xia Chen defeated Stephen Gek with his ink-black ice and gave the frozen sculpture to Tesoro, while Katakuri and Cracker realized how dangerous it would be to antagonize him. After two days of hospitality aboard the Gran Tesoro, the Straw Hat Pirates sailed away as Tesoro considered their friendship worth the five billion Beli he had spent.

• Xia Chen froze Stephen Gek in his ink-black ice, and Tesoro asked to keep the sculpture for his collection.
• Xia Chen gave Tesoro the sculpture and left aboard the Turtle Rolls-Royce.
• Katakuri and Cracker witnessed Xia Chen's victory, feared what it meant for their crew, and then went off to explore the Gran Tesoro.
• The Straw Hat Pirates spent two days aboard the Gran Tesoro before sailing away on the Thousand Sunny.
• Tesoro watched the Thousand Sunny depart, pleased that his hospitality and five billion Beli had earned him the Straw Hat Pirates' friendship.

Xia Chen returned to Amazon Lily and reunited with Hancock, then the Five Elders discussed the deaths of Celestial Dragons and learned that Imu would personally deal with Xia Chen. The chapter left the Elders confident that their troubles would soon end.

• Xia Chen returned to Amazon Lily and embraced Hancock, who complained that he had stayed away for almost two months.
• Xia Chen told Hancock about his recent experiences while they lay together in bed.
• Jupiter reported to the Five Elders that Xia Chen had killed several Celestial Dragons aboard the Gran Tesoro.
• Saturn said the Celestial Dragons had brought their deaths on themselves and revealed that Imu planned to deal with Xia Chen personally.
• The Five Elders celebrated Imu's decision and expected to regain their freedom from Xia Chen's influence.

Kaido told Big Mom that Xia Chen had helped him awaken King Level Conqueror's Haki and that Xia Chen was stronger than anyone else in the world. After Kaido teased Big Mom about her appearance, the two clashed, and their attack split the clouds above them.

• Kaido and Big Mom emerged from a clash and discussed how Kaido's strength had changed.
• Kaido explained that Xia Chen had helped him advance his Haki and had spared his life after defeating him.
• Kaido declared that he feared no one but Xia Chen and demonstrated his King Level Conqueror's Haki.
• Big Mom asked whether Xia Chen might help her advance her Haki, but Kaido doubted it and mocked her appearance.
• Big Mom attacked Kaido with Ikoku, and Kaido countered with Thunder Bagua.
• Kaido and Big Mom's weapons collided, sending out a shock wave that split the clouds overhead.

Sabo killed a Cipher Pol agent who had been tracking him and challenged the World Government to come after him. Meanwhile, Xia Chen agreed to join the Straw Hat Pirates at the Pirate Expo with Hancock, while organizer Buena Festa prepared for the possibility that Xia Chen had arrived and questioned an ally about changing their plan.

• A Cipher Pol agent spotted Sabo on Buji Street and reported his location, but Sabo appeared behind him and killed him.
• Sabo picked up the agent’s Den Den Mushi and told the World Government’s agents that he would wait for them on Buji Street.
• While fishing with Hancock on Amazon Lily, Xia Chen received a call from Luffy and Usopp urging him to come to the Pirate Expo on Delta Island.
• Xia Chen agreed to join the Straw Hat Pirates and invited Hancock, who accepted and said she did not want to be apart from him.
• Buena Festa monitored the Straw Hat Pirates’ arrival, worried that Xia Chen might be with them, and went underground to ask whether their plan needed to change.

Bullet recognized Xia Chen as the man whose arrival had enabled his escape from Impel Down, but chose to continue the plan and welcomed the chance to fight him. On Delta Island, Bartolomeo defeated Ryan Dorry and refused to spare him.

• Festa asked Bullet whether they should change their plan after learning Xia Chen was coming, but Bullet ordered him to proceed and said he wanted to face Xia Chen.
• Bartolomeo mocked the pirates gathered at Delta Island until Ryan Dorry confronted him and demanded that he kneel.
• Dorry attacked Bartolomeo, who sent him flying and broke his wrist with a single blow.
• The crowd identified Bartolomeo as a notorious pirate with a two-hundred-million-Beli bounty, and Dorry kowtowed to beg for mercy.
• Bartolomeo refused to let Dorry go and used Barrier Crash against him.

Bartolomeo defeated Dorry, then recognized Luffy and Chopper and followed them around the island. News that the Straw Hat Pirates and Xia Chen were at the Pirate Expo spread through the crowd, while Zoro got lost and encountered someone with his sword drawn.

• Bartolomeo knocked Dorry unconscious and taunted the other pirates, who were too afraid to challenge him.
• Bartolomeo recognized Luffy and Chopper as his senpais, became overwhelmed with excitement, and chased after them.
• Pirates identified Luffy and feared Xia Chen was also on the island; some fled while others stayed to look for him.
• Zoro got lost, chose the path on the left, and suddenly drew Wado Ichimonji to slash at someone ahead.

Zoro encountered Cavendish, who challenged him over stolen fame, but Zoro walked away after deciding Cavendish was a fool. The next day, the Pirate Expo began on Delta Island, where Smoker and Tashigi identified their targets and learned Douglas Bullet was present.

• Cavendish introduced himself to Zoro and admitted he wanted revenge because Zoro's crew had taken the attention and fans he believed were rightfully his.
• Cavendish acted out imagined encounters with his fans and reporters, and Zoro sheathed his swords and left without fighting him.
• Cavendish realized Zoro had disappeared and convinced himself that Zoro had fled because he was afraid.
• At the Pirate Expo on Delta Island, the host announced that Roger had supposedly hidden a vast treasure there and left a challenge for the pirates.
• Smoker told Tashigi that they were targeting organizer Festa and handed her a bounty poster identifying Douglas Bullet as an escaped Level Six prisoner from Impel Down.

The Straw Hat Pirates sailed toward the circular pit as a sudden whirlpool and Knock Up Stream revealed an enormous bubble island believed to hold Roger’s treasure. Meanwhile, Kizaru and Fujitora watched the phenomenon from a Marine fleet and discussed the mission and Xia Chen’s power.

• Sanji served drinks to the crew, then argued with Zoro before asking whether Zoro’s rescuer was a friend.
• A massive whirlpool formed in the circular pit and pulled the Thousand Sunny toward it, but Luffy urged the ship onward instead of finding a way to escape.
• The current produced a Knock Up Stream, which burst into bubbles and revealed an enormous bubble island that the announcer identified as the location of Roger’s hidden treasure.
• Kizaru complained to Fujitora about being sent on the mission after learning the Straw Hat Pirates were present, while explaining the Marines wanted to capture the pirates gathered for the Expo.
• Fujitora asked whether Xia Chen was truly as powerful as people claimed, and Kizaru said Sengoku avoided confronting him because of that power.

Xia Chen summoned a meteor over the Pirate Expo, turning the treasure hunt into a desperate fight for survival. As the pirates’ attacks failed to break it, they scrambled to escape its path.

• Xia Chen watched the Pirate Expo from above with Hancock, sensed Bullet on the island, and decided to make the treasure hunt more exciting.
• Xia Chen summoned a massive meteor, and its shadow spread over the pirates climbing the Knock Up Stream.
• Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and Usopp flew up to attack the meteor, while Nami raised a lightning-charged hand and other pirates launched their strongest attacks.
• The pirates’ combined attacks failed to damage the meteor, only slowing its fall slightly.
• The pirates realized the meteor was still descending and shouted for everyone to run.

Nami unleashed her Heavenly Thunder Kirin at the meteor, but the attack left it unchanged. Usopp then began his own assault while Zoro and Sanji watched, as masked pursuers planned to abandon their treasure mission if it brought them into conflict with the Straw Hat Pirates.

• Nami formed a giant lightning kirin and warned pirates not to call her the Lightning Witch.
• Nami fired her 100 Million Volts: Heavenly Thunder Kirin at the meteor, but the meteor remained unharmed.
• Masked pursuers judged the Straw Hat Pirates too dangerous to oppose and agreed to abandon their mission if they crossed paths over Roger's treasure.
• Zoro and Usopp complained that Nami's lightning attack had endangered them, while Sanji praised her.
• Usopp transformed into a white tiger, gathered golden energy in his paw, and struck at the meteor with his Geng Metal Heaven-Shattering Strike.