Chapter Summaries

Asmodeus and Mammon returned to face the Seven Deadly Sins’ leader after their failed mission, while Momousagi prepared to accept responsibility for letting Luo Chen escape. Luo Chen’s crew argued over navigation before spotting Shipbuilding Island.

• Asmodeus taunted the badly wounded Mammon about the punishment awaiting him from their leader, and Mammon insisted the matter was his own concern.
• Chaton offered Momousagi support after the Buster Call, but she said she would take full responsibility for allowing Luo Chen’s group to escape.
• Momousagi said she might be sent to capture the group and hoped the mission would sever her remaining connection with him.
• George and Monbuma argued over the boat’s direction until Luo Chen ordered them to check their route.
• George took Monbuma’s map and Eternal Pose, and the two quickly made peace through their usual teasing.
• Luo Chen’s crew spotted Shipbuilding Island ahead.

Luo Chen's group arrived on Shipbuilding Island to retrieve the Isel, unaware that the Newport Family had arranged to lure them into a trap. Trian greeted them warmly, while his father, Kurd, planned to send Trian away with the pirates after the ambush.

• George questioned whether the Newport Family could be trusted with the Isel's maintenance, and Monbuma defended his friendship with the family.
• The group reached Newport Shipyard, where Luo Chen, George, Phil, and Singh sensed an armed group approaching with Trian.
• Kurd called an unknown contact and agreed to lure Luo Chen's group into the mansion so the conspirators could ambush them.
• Kurd told Lawrence that he planned to have Trian join the pirates and strike him from the family rolls to protect the Newport Family.
• Trian arrived with guards, greeted Monbuma warmly, and introduced himself to Luo Chen, who explained that they had come to retrieve the Isel.

Luo Chen and his companions followed Trian to the Isel’s maintenance dock, unaware that a group of disguised attackers had prepared a trap. The attackers revealed themselves and launched seastone nets, leaving the crew under threat.

• Trian excitedly greeted Luo Chen and led him and the others to the Isel after Monbuma smoothed over the awkward conversation.
• Lulith overheard George’s suspicious remark and grew wary of Phil and George’s behavior.
• The attackers prepared a trap in the dock, hoping to prove their loyalty to a powerful figure and avoid a clash with the Four Emperors.
• Trian showed the group the spacious, plant-filled repair facility, then realized that some of the supposed shipwrights were strangers.
• The disguised leader claimed Kurd had given them permission to enter, then ordered his men to attack.
• The attackers fired seastone-laced steel-wire nets at the group, and George noted that many of the crew were Devil Fruit Users.

Luo Chen’s crew fought off the trap set by Trian’s men, with George and Monbuma overwhelming the attackers and Lulith defeating a hidden guard squad. Monbuma questioned the mastermind, learned the general situation, and knocked him unconscious.

• Monbuma swept aside the incoming Seastone nets while George transformed into a giant gorilla and struck down the fleeing attackers with a ship’s mast.
• Three concealed guards shot at Luo Chen, Phil, and Singh, but they dodged the bullets and exposed the ambush.
• Lulith asked Luo Chen to let her handle the guards who charged at the women, then used her butterfly wings to cut them down.
• Monbuma confronted the trap’s mastermind and questioned him after Luo Chen ordered him to learn why they had come.
• After verifying the man’s account, Monbuma struck him unconscious with his staff.

After Trian joined Luo Chen's crew, the group sailed toward Mary Geoise to disrupt Catherine's wedding to Orange, who had prepared formidable defenses. The Isel reached the Red Line, and Luo Chen assigned the crew their roles as they prepared to begin the operation at Sabaody Archipelago.

• Luo Chen spared Trian and accepted him into the crew after Trian pleaded to take responsibility for his father's betrayal.
• Orange told his father he had assembled Marines, CP0 agents, and members of a mysterious organization to guard his wedding to Catherine, and boasted of his inherited ability.
• Catherine prepared for the wedding while silently praying that Luo Chen and his companions would not come, knowing they were walking into a trap.
• Luo Chen's crew sailed aboard the Isel toward Mary Geoise, and Luo Chen spoke with Nayako about how he had first met Catherine.
• The crew reached the Red Line, and Luo Chen assigned himself, Phil, and Singh to disrupt the wedding while George and Monbuma helped Catherine escape.

Marine representatives and members of the King's Blade entered the wedding banquet at Pangaea Castle, while CP0 arrived shortly afterward. Rob Lucci assessed the King's Blade members as formidable, admitting their leader might be stronger than Hawkeye.

• Tsuru led the Marine delegation, warning Mole and Onigumo to avoid provoking the Celestial Dragon hosts and cautioning Momousagi to stay on guard.
• Wrath Samael ordered Gluttony Beelzebub and Lust Asmodeus to behave, and stopped their argument over the failure involving Mammon.
• Samael reminded Beelzebub and Asmodeus of Pride Lucifer's punishment of Mammon before leading them into the venue.
• Stussy teased Kaku about the King's Blade and tried to stir distrust between him and Rob Lucci.
• Lucci shut down Stussy's scheme and said two of the King's Blade members matched his strength, while their leader might rival Hawkeye, stunning Stussy and Kaku.

Lucci told Kaku and Stussy that Luo Chen’s group was strong enough to rival Hawk-Eye, while Orange prepared to claim Catherine in marriage. Outside Pangaea Castle, Luo Chen sent three clones to cause chaos so he and his companions could enter and rescue her.

• Lucci explained that his awakened Zoan abilities and Observation Haki let him compare Luo Chen’s strength with Hawk-Eye’s, then said he would help only if needed.
• Orange told Saint Norris he was ready to bring Catherine back, and they set out with a ceremonial procession for the Glücksburg Family Clan’s grounds.
• Luo Chen rejected Phil’s suggestion to storm the guarded castle and decided to use his clones to create a disturbance.
• Luo Chen summoned three blood-red clones, sent them into Pangaea Castle, and told Phil and Singh to wait for chaos before going in after Catherine.
• One clone attacked the guards, then threw a cannonball that exploded among them as more guards surrounded him.

A clone of Luo Chen revealed himself at Pangaea Castle and drew the attention of the Marines, the Seven Deadly Sins, and CP0 while claiming he had come for Catherine. As Lucci’s team moved to stop him, the clone overwhelmed Kaku’s speed and pressed his attack even after Kaku transformed.

• Luo Chen dispersed the blood mist around his clone, revealed his identity, and provoked the guards as the gathered factions came to investigate.
• Tsuru and Momousagi noticed that Luo Chen’s aura seemed weaker, while Samael realized he was likely facing a clone rather than Luo Chen’s real body.
• Lucci, Kaku, and Stussy decided to intervene before Luo Chen further damaged the World Government’s reputation.
• Luo Chen taunted the guards and mocked Kaku and Stussy as they approached him.
• Kaku used Soru and Shigan: Madara, but Luo Chen caught him by the collar and struck at him with a fist infused with Blood Breath.
• Kaku transformed into Human-Beast Form and leaped backward, but Luo Chen continued his attack without slowing.

Luo Chen fought Rob Lucci while Tsuru and Momousagi noticed that Luo Chen was not using Haki, and Samael revealed that the fighter was a clone. Lucci pierced Luo Chen’s chest, but the clone remained unfazed and confirmed the truth, leaving Lucci shocked.

• Lucci intervened to save Kaku and clashed with Luo Chen, who sent him crashing into a city wall.
• Lucci and Luo Chen traded Rokushiki techniques and attacks as Lucci’s aura grew stronger and Luo Chen’s blood-red form weakened.
• Momousagi noticed Luo Chen was not using Haki, and Tsuru explained that Samael had also seen through the trick.
• Samael told Beelzebub that Luo Chen was a clone, while Asmodeus realized the truth.
• Lucci pierced Luo Chen’s chest with his Haki-coated leopard tail, but Luo Chen dismissed the wound and said the clone alone was hard-pressed to defeat him.

Luo Chen’s clone was destroyed by Lucci, while the guests at the Celestial Dragon wedding discussed Luo Chen’s attack on Mary Geoise. Luo Chen let Phil leave to cause trouble and continued controlling his other clones as Catherine prepared for her wedding.

• Lucci attacked Luo Chen’s clone with Rankyaku, and the clone vanished after revealing it was not Luo Chen’s real body.
• Stussy pointed out that Tsuru, Momousagi, Samael, and Asmodeus had realized the truth earlier than the others.
• Cobra and Vivi discussed Luo Chen’s rise, and Doflamingo told Cobra he welcomed the growing challenge to the Celestial Dragons.
• Luo Chen learned his first clone had been destroyed and agreed to let Phil go out and cause trouble.
• Singh stayed behind to guard Luo Chen while he controlled his other two clones, and Catherine began getting dressed for her wedding.

Catherine Palace and Orange set out for their wedding as chaos spread through Pangaea Castle, where Luo Chen’s clones freed slaves and fought the guards. The clones moved on to another location, while Saint Sylphid killed a guard who urged him to seek shelter.

• Catherine Palace emerged in formal dress and left with Saint Orange for the reception garden at Pangaea Castle.
• Phil threw cannonballs at the guards, helping the slaves freed by Luo Chen’s clone escape amid the turmoil.
• Phil dodged gunfire and blasted groups of soldiers with Blue Shadow Flying Cannon attacks.
• Luo Chen’s second clone arrived and told Phil to move on because the third clone could not hold out much longer.
• Phil and Luo Chen’s second clone left for the next location after Phil launched a crate’s worth of cannonballs at the soldiers.
• Saint Sylphid shot and killed a guard who urged him to leave for a shelter.

Luo Chen fought three Celestial Dragon guards in Mary Geoise while the wedding banquet continued amid disturbances elsewhere in Pangaea Castle. Samael dispatched Beelzebub and Asmodeus to escort Orange and Catherine, and the Five Elders discussed the wedding’s potential consequences for the Holy Land and the world.

• Luo Chen mocked the three guards and struck them with his Crimson Breath Dragon Fist, forcing them to evade and leaving the ground devastated.
• The guards transformed into Zoan human-beast forms and attacked Luo Chen with their signature techniques, but he countered with Demolition Fist.
• At the wedding banquet, Doflamingo and Samael reacted to the disturbance elsewhere, while Samael ordered Beelzebub and Asmodeus to escort Orange and Catherine.
• Lucci led Stussy and Kaku toward the disturbance as CP0 members began to respond.
• The Five Elders discussed the guards’ failure to stop the intruder, the organization’s deployment of Wrath, and the possible effects of the Gustav and Glücksburg families’ wedding.

Luo Chen’s clones freed slaves and fought guards across the Holy Land, but one clone was defeated and another was cornered by Lucci, Stussy, and Kaku. The remaining clone escaped their attacks for the moment, while Lucci pursued Phil.

• Luo Chen’s third clone was overwhelmed by three guards and dispersed into Blood Breath before they could capture him.
• Luo Chen’s second clone learned of the third clone’s defeat and prepared to leave with Phil, but Lucci, Stussy, and Kaku arrived to stop them.
• Luo Chen and Phil split up to escape, and Lucci chose to pursue Phil while Stussy and Kaku chased Luo Chen’s clone.
• Luo Chen’s clone used Blood Breath Instant Flash to attack Stussy, dodged Kaku’s Amane Dachi with Blood Shadow, and left the fight unresolved.

Luo Chen arrived at Catherine’s wedding and sent a clone to disrupt the banquet while Tsuru and Momousagi were forced to stop Orange’s devastating attack on the fleeing kings. As Luo Chen prepared to use the distraction to reach Catherine, Samael and two companions confronted him.

• Luo Chen’s clone remained behind as Kaku and Stussy tried to keep it from escaping, while Orange’s carriage continued toward the wedding estate with Catherine and the Seven Deadly Sins guarding them.
• George and Monbuma followed the carriage, then met Luo Chen at the wedding venue; Luo Chen explained that Phil was fighting Rob Lucci and Singh had gone to support him.
• Luo Chen sent a clone to charge the gathered kings, drawing the navy’s attention and creating chaos at the banquet.
• Orange unleashed Oracle... God King's Judgment against the fleeing kings, forcing Tsuru and Momousagi to block the halberd while Doflamingo and Samael watched.
• Luo Chen tried to exploit the distraction to reach Catherine, but Samael and two companions appeared and challenged him.

Luo Chen sent a clone to rescue Catherine, but Beelzebub destroyed it, and Samael sensed Luo Chen’s hidden true body. Luo Chen stepped out to face Samael and draw his attention while George and the others prepared to contact Catherine and help her escape.

• Catherine recognized Luo Chen at the wedding platform and felt both worry for his safety and joy that he had come for her.
• Samael revealed that Luo Chen’s apparent body was a clone, and Beelzebub attacked it with powerful techniques until it vanished.
• Beelzebub and Asmodeus argued, but Samael ordered them to guard Catherine Palace while he confronted the mastermind behind the intrusion.
• Luo Chen told George to leave and find a way to contact Catherine, then emerged to face Samael.
• Samael said that only Pride might also sense Luo Chen so easily, drew his sword, and challenged him to stay in the Holy Land.

Luo Chen and Samael fought while Samael explained that Shattering and Rain Burial were rival Black Blades, but Rain Burial lacked the materials to advance further. Samael unleashed his Breath of Tyranny and overwhelmed Luo Chen, leaving Rain Burial cracked after their latest clash.

• Samael told Luo Chen that Shattering was a Great Grade Black Blade and that its past wielders had clashed with those of Rain Burial.
• Samael explained that swords could be nurtured with Armament Haki into Black Blades, but Rain Burial had no potential to advance because of its inferior materials.
• Samael invoked Wrath's Breath of Tyranny, causing both Shattering and Rain Burial to tremble in response.
• Samael used Soru to outpace Luo Chen's Observation Haki and struck him with Extreme Rage: Shattering Slash, splitting the skin on Luo Chen's hand as he blocked.
• Samael followed with Extreme Rage: Breaking, and Rain Burial cracked under the force of their clash.

Luo Chen's Rain Burial shattered in his duel with Samael, but he transformed and continued fighting to bring Catherine back. As Orange moved to intervene, Catherine's companions emerged and declared they had come to take her home, prompting Orange to confront them.

• Samael broke Rain Burial after a fierce sword duel, and Luo Chen reflected on how he had treated his sword before transforming into a blood-red Shura.
• Luo Chen attacked Samael with Shadowless Violent Stomp, but Samael used Observation Haki and wounded his fist with Shatter Break.
• Orange threatened to join the fight, but Catherine drew her inherited sword and blocked him, while Samael recognized its powerful sword intent.
• Orange dismissed Catherine's promise and called out hidden intruders; George and Monbuma emerged, saying Phil, Singh, and the others had come to take Catherine back.
• George declared that their captain would defeat Samael and that they would take Catherine from Orange, who advanced to fight them.

Orange used his Oracle abilities to overpower George and Monbuma as they tried to rescue Catherine. Catherine chose to protect them and challenged Orange, but he turned her attack against her and resumed burying Monbuma.

• Monbuma asked Orange how he had found them, and Orange revealed that his ability let him detect anyone within its range.
• George and Monbuma attacked Orange, but he blinded Monbuma, struck George with an earth dragon, and wounded them both with air and water attacks.
• As Orange prepared to kill Monbuma, Catherine intervened and offered to marry him if he let her companions leave safely.
• Orange rejected Catherine's offer and trapped Monbuma in an earthen coffin, so Catherine attacked him with her sword.
• Orange erased Catherine's sword attacks and reversed one of her strikes back at her before starting to bury Monbuma again.

During the battle at the wedding banquet, Catherine was overwhelmed while defending George and Monbuma, and Orange captured her to use as leverage. When Catherine cut her own throat to help her companions escape, the Sword in the Stone awakened, healed her, and revealed the Knight King's power; she then matched Orange's lightning sword strike.

• Orange restrained George, trapped Monbuma, and sent a giant dragon of compressed air at them, while Catherine used Sacrifice to intercept the attack and was knocked into a crater.
• Orange approached the injured George and Monbuma to execute them, but Phil and Singh arrived, struck back, and rescued the two men.
• Orange seized Catherine, and she cut her throat with the Sword in the Stone rather than let him use her to threaten her companions.
• The Sword in the Stone awakened, healed Catherine's wound, and filled the battlefield with powerful sword intent as Orange and Samael recognized the Knight King's legendary blade.
• Orange tested Catherine with a lightning sword, and she calmly met it with a golden flying slash that matched its force.

Catherine used the awakened sword inheritance to overwhelm Orange and prepare to leave with her companions. Butler Fubote and the Glücksburg clan’s followers freed the slaves, destroyed the City of Glücksburg, and escaped the Holy Land, while Luo Chen and Samael’s fight also paused.

• Catherine broke Orange’s attack and cut apart his armored stone Giants with a single slash, leaving him unable to stop her.
• Orange threatened Catherine with the lives of her clan’s servants, but she said she had already seen their resolve.
• Butler Fubote and the Glücksburg clan’s followers freed the slaves and attendants, blew up the City of Glücksburg, and escaped aboard prepared ships.
• The Five Elders chose not to interfere with the clan’s actions and ordered CP0 to stop fighting and minimize losses.
• Orange cursed the escaping clan members as Catherine prepared to leave, and Luo Chen and Samael separated after the palace exploded.