Recaps

Lin Yuan comforted Uta after the Red Hair Pirates’ betrayal, and Beckman later left the Abyss Chamber of Commerce with the former crew members. Garp returned after a year and agreed to join Lin Yuan, who gave him Devil Fruit weapons as they prepared for the coming war.

• Lin Yuan reassured Uta that she was free to choose her own life, and Hancock, Yamato, and Kuina promised to protect her.
• Lin Yuan spent time with Uta and the others, while Beckman later departed the headquarters with the former Red Hair Pirates.
• Lin Yuan sent Shiki to bring Uta’s group back so she could continue training with sparring partners.
• Garp returned to the chamber’s headquarters after a year and told Lin Yuan he was ready to fight in the coming war.
• Lin Yuan gave Garp a pair of gauntlets and explained that they were Devil Fruit weapons that granted two abilities.

Garp accepted Lin Yuan’s Haki-infused gauntlets and learned that Lin Yuan had raised fewer than ten Admiral-level fighters, including Kuzan, who had already joined him. Garp also revealed how Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates had grown stronger under his brutal training, and that Luffy planned to challenge Lin Yuan, whom he believed had killed Garp.

• Garp activated the gauntlets, which held the Shock Fruit and Giant Shield Fruit abilities, and Lin Yuan explained how he could use them to match Sengoku’s shock waves.
• Garp was stunned to learn that Lin Yuan had raised fewer than ten Admiral-level fighters and suggested recruiting Sengoku or Kuzan; Lin Yuan revealed that Kuzan had already agreed to join him.
• Garp told Lin Yuan that he had secretly trained Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates for a year, bringing Luffy and Zoro to the strength to fight an Admiral and greatly improving the rest of the crew.
• Garp explained that Luffy planned to challenge the other Five Emperors’ forces and then Lin Yuan, whom he believed had killed Garp.
• Garp asked Lin Yuan to go easy on Luffy and offered to discipline his grandson himself, while Lin Yuan laughed at the prospect.

Lin Yuan moved the chamber of commerce’s headquarters to a network of protected islands before taking Erza and Emile to Sky Island to inspect its preparations. After Kureha and Mansherry examined and treated him, he headed for the secret armory.

• Lin Yuan ordered Monet to have the Shadow Secret Guard monitor the Straw Hat Pirates and entrusted Robin with moving the chamber of commerce’s headquarters to the new island base.
• Lin Yuan brought everyone to New Fish-Man Island, where King Neptune, Queen Otohime, Naguri, and Shirahoshi welcomed them; Naguri promised to keep watch over the islands.
• After spending a week visiting the islands and speaking with their leaders, Lin Yuan left with Erza and Emile for Sky Island, saying he wanted to assess Luffy’s strength and the approaching war.
• Lin Yuan reunited with Kureha, Saga, and Tom on Sky Island, then agreed to Kureha’s examination and Mansherry’s Healing Light treatment.
• With no hidden injuries found, Lin Yuan went to inspect the chamber of commerce’s secret armory.

Lin Yuan toured a secret Sky Island arsenal with Erza and Emile, where his researchers showed him a vast fleet, weapons factories, raid suits, and side-effect-free Zoan Artificial Devil Fruits. He ordered shipbuilding to stop and weapon production to increase, then reached the arsenal’s greatest weapon: Pluton.

• Lin Yuan flew with Erza and Emile to the secret Sky Island, where Tom and Judge welcomed him and promised to finish the equipment within half a year.
• Tom showed Lin Yuan fifty armed Ark Maxims, which could destroy a medium-sized island in an hour, and eighty enormous merchant ships.
• Lin Yuan ordered the shipwrights to stop building ships and focus on installing weapons as Caesar Clown and Queen showed off their weapons factories and Kureha revealed one hundred thousand raid suits.
• Kureha told Lin Yuan that she had removed the side effects from Zoan Artificial Devil Fruits, and he ordered the researchers to produce as many as possible over the next half year.
• Tom led Lin Yuan and the others to the arsenal’s most powerful weapon, Pluton.

Lin Yuan inspected Tom’s enormous Pluton Battleship and planned to move the Sky Island toward Mary Geoise as part of his attack preparations. After touring the factories and leaving the island, he looked ahead to seeing how far Straw Hat Luffy would go.

• Tom showed Lin Yuan, Erza, and Emile the silver-white Pluton Battleship and described its weapons, ammunition, and Dyna Stone power source.
• Lin Yuan proposed towing the Sky Island to a position about five hundred kilometers from Mary Geoise, and Tom’s group agreed to study how to move it.
• Lin Yuan inspected the combat suit and Artificial Devil Fruit factories, then discussed his plans with Kureha and the others.
• Two days later, Lin Yuan left the Sky Island with Erza and Emile after the Skypieans came to see them off.
• Lin Yuan looked forward to seeing how far Straw Hat Luffy would go.

After recovering from Garp’s brutal training, the Straw Hat Pirates decided to leave their deserted island and resume their voyage. They set sail toward the New World, unaware that Lin Yuan was heading toward them.

• Lin Yuan learned that Garp’s training had left the Straw Hat Pirates badly injured and needing half a month to recover, and he decided he wanted to see their strength.
• On the deserted island, Luffy complained about Garp while Sanji, Fisher, Higgins, Molly, and Zoro recalled the crew’s brutal year of training.
• Molly warned that the crew was running out of food and needed to leave the island, and the others blamed Luffy for eating the last two pigs.
• Zoro agreed that the crew should move on, and Luffy ordered everyone to set sail.
• The Straw Hat Pirates raised their flag, boarded their ship, and sailed toward the New World.

The Straw Hat Pirates agreed to find a new ship before challenging the Five Emperors, then spotted the Heavenly Tribute ship that had destroyed Higgins and Fisher’s hometown. They chose to raid it, and Luffy launched the crew onto the merchant ship and its Marine escort as the chapter ended.

• Molly and the others convinced Usopp that the damaged Going Merry could not last much longer, and the crew agreed to find a ship before challenging the Five Emperors.
• Higgins and Fisher recognized the World Government ship collecting the Heavenly Tribute and asked to avenge their town, but Molly and the crew insisted on helping them.
• Sanji proposed robbing the ships, and Luffy ordered the crew to attack the Heavenly Tribute convoy.
• Zoro cut apart the warship’s cannonballs, but the warship tried to escape before the Straw Hat Pirates could catch it.
• Luffy used Gum-Gum Slingshot to launch the crew onto the merchant ship and warship, then announced that they were robbing them.

The Straw Hat Pirates robbed the Heavenly Tribute, and Marine Vice Admiral Lawrence fought Luffy before using a Dyna Stone to bargain for a place among the pirates. The Marines departed, and news of the heist spread across the world, putting the Straw Hat Pirates in the spotlight.

• Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates attacked the ships carrying the Heavenly Tribute, while Fisher, Higgins, and Molly defeated CP agents and Zoro joined the fight.
• Vice Admiral Lawrence ordered the Marines to attack and fought Luffy, but Lin Yuan secretly contacted him and gave him new orders.
• After Luffy sent Lawrence flying, Lawrence stopped the Marines and threatened to destroy both ships with a Dyna Stone.
• Lawrence asked to join the Straw Hat Pirates to avoid being imprisoned for losing the Heavenly Tribute, and Luffy and his crew were stunned.
• The Marines sailed away, and a day later the world learned that the Straw Hat Pirates had robbed the Heavenly Tribute.

Lawrence joined the Straw Hat Pirates after they seized the Heavenly Tribute, and he proposed ways to find a new ship and avoid the Marines. He warned the crew against challenging Lin Yuan and revealed that some people believed Vice Admiral Garp might still be alive.

• Lawrence explained that the Marines would imprison him for losing the Heavenly Tribute, and he told the crew that he had joined the Marines to seek revenge for his destroyed home.
• Luffy accepted Lawrence as a crewmate, and Molly called for a feast to welcome him.
• Lawrence advised the crew to leave the area and offered three ways to get a better ship: visit Water 7, seize a Marine-held pirate ship, or take one in the New World.
• Molly told Lawrence that the crew planned to challenge Kaido, claim an Emperor's title, and then attack Lin Yuan; Lawrence warned that Lin Yuan was too dangerous to challenge.
• Lawrence told Luffy that some people suspected Vice Admiral Garp was still alive, shocking the crew.

Lawrence told Luffy that Vice Admiral Garp might have survived and joined the Abyss Chamber of Commerce, leaving the Straw Hat Pirates relieved and curious about Lawrence. After eating, the crew inspected the Heavenly Tribute and discovered valuable supplies, weapons, treasure, Devil Fruits, and a Skillful Grade Sword.

• Lawrence told Luffy that Borsalino had seen Vice Admiral Garp alive after Lin Yuan took him away, though Borsalino had been drunk.
• Luffy cried with joy at the possibility that his grandpa was alive, then soon turned his attention to Sanji's food.
• Lawrence led the Straw Hat Pirates to inspect the Heavenly Tribute after they finished eating.
• Sanji claimed the ship's top-quality ingredients, while Usopp, Fisher, and Higgins examined its finely made guns.
• Zoro took up the Skillful Grade Sword, Molly calculated that the ship's treasure was worth several billion Beli, and the crew celebrated their fortune.

The Straw Hat Pirates divided the treasure and Devil Fruits they had seized, and Sanji ate the Speed-Speed Fruit after learning the Clear-Clear Fruit was already taken. Three days later, Sanji was still recovering from the fruit’s horrible taste, but he sprang up to cook for Molly and used his new speed to rush off.

• Molly announced that the ship’s supplies and Beli were worth over two billion Beli, and the crew took weapons and other spoils.
• Lawrence identified one of the three Devil Fruits as the Speed-Speed Fruit, and Sanji decided to eat it after the others urged him on.
• Fisher and Higgins ate the other two Devil Fruits, and Lawrence revealed that he had the Steel-Steel Fruit.
• Three days later, Sanji complained that the Devil Fruit tasted worse than poop while Luffy questioned him about its flavor.
• Lawrence urged Sanji to get up and cook for Molly, and Sanji immediately rushed off using his new speed.

The Straw Hat Pirates learned their new bounties had made them targets and set course for the New World while Marines and Cipher Pol pursued them. After a month of battles and losing their merchant ship, they fled toward Abyss Chamber of Commerce territory, where Lawrence warned them not to start a fight.

• Sanji fussed over Molly, and Lawrence reconciled with the crew after Fisher apologized for doubting his place among them.
• The crew scared off a News Coo, then discovered their bounties exceeded four billion Beli in total, including Lawrence’s one-billion-Beli bounty.
• Lawrence advised the crew to seize a ship from pirates or a Marine Base, and Luffy agreed to rob the first pirates or Marine Base they encountered on their way to the New World.
• Fujitora Issho led a Marine fleet while Cipher Pol agents repeatedly attacked the Straw Hat Pirates, who fought more than twenty battles in a month and lost their merchant ship.
• The crew escaped aboard a captured Marine warship and approached Abyss Chamber of Commerce territory, where Lawrence warned Luffy against provoking its owners; Luffy reluctantly agreed.

The Straw Hat Pirates entered the Abyss Chamber of Commerce's territory, where Lawrence explained why the Marines feared provoking Lin Yuan. Lin Yuan revealed himself to Fujitora Issho and sent him back, leaving the pursuit of the Straw Hat Pirates unresolved.

• Lawrence told the Straw Hat Pirates that Marine Headquarters had ordered its forces not to provoke Lin Yuan and recounted the Abyss Chamber of Commerce's devastating battle with the Marines.
• Zoro urged the Straw Hat Pirates to find an island and buy food while Fujitora Issho continued following them.
• Lin Yuan descended onto Fujitora Issho's warship with Erza and Emile, startling the Marines and greeting the admiral.
• Lin Yuan invited Fujitora Issho to leave the Marines and join the Abyss Chamber of Commerce, but Issho declined so he could pursue his own justice.
• Fujitora Issho explained that he had been ordered to capture the Straw Hat Pirates, and Lin Yuan told him to go back.

Lin Yuan refused to let Fujitora Issho pursue the Straw Hat Pirates on the Abyss Chamber of Commerce’s turf, but agreed to test Issho’s strength. The clash escalated as Issho summoned a meteorite and Lin Yuan drew the Mandala to meet it.

• Fujitora Issho sensed that Lin Yuan’s presence had vanished and accepted that Lin Yuan would not allow him to pursue the Straw Hat Pirates.
• Lin Yuan warned Issho to leave, and Issho agreed to withdraw if he could test Lin Yuan in combat.
• Issho attacked with Gravity Blade: Raging Tiger, but Lin Yuan blocked the strike and the resulting waves.
• Issho followed with Gravity Blade: Flood Dragon, and Lin Yuan countered with a punch infused with Armament Haki.
• Issho increased the gravity around Lin Yuan and summoned a meteorite, while Lin Yuan drew the Mandala and unleashed One Sword: Heaven-Splitting.

Lin Yuan effortlessly destroyed Issho’s meteorite attack and let him leave, giving him a Den Den Mushi and urging him to consider whether the Marines could uphold his justice. Issho returned to his warship troubled by Lin Yuan’s words and asked a veteran Marine to tell him more about Lin Yuan.

• Lin Yuan shattered Issho’s meteorite with a single slash and stopped him from drawing his sword.
• Lin Yuan released Issho, invited him to join the Abyss Chamber of Commerce, and said the Marines were not his objective.
• Lin Yuan gave Issho a silver Den Den Mushi before leaving with Erza and Emile.
• Issho hid the Den Den Mushi, returned to the Marine warship, and admitted Lin Yuan’s strength had overwhelmed him.
• Issho asked a veteran Marine about Lin Yuan, and the Marine said he had survived several campaigns against the Abyss Chamber of Commerce and a Buster Call.

Issho learned that an old Marine had survived every battle against Lin Yuan and favored the peace and prosperity Lin Yuan brought to his hometown. Issho set out with him to see the town for himself, while Lin Yuan arranged a welcome and considered whether the Marine could sway Issho toward his side.

• The old Marine told Issho how he survived battles involving Lin Yuan, Garp, Borsalino, Whitebeard Newgate, and Enel.
• The old Marine explained that Lin Yuan had freed his hometown from poverty, the Heavenly Tribute, and pirate raids, and that he had never wanted to fight Lin Yuan.
• Issho asked the old Marine to take him to his hometown so he could see life under the Abyss Chamber of Commerce's rule.
• Lin Yuan, who had overheard their conversation, contacted Robin with details about the hometown, and Robin sent orders there before Issho arrived.
• Lin Yuan discussed the old Marine's luck with Erza and Emile, then turned his attention to the trouble the Straw Hat Pirates might bring.

The Straw Hat Pirates arrived on an island ruled by the Abyss Chamber of Commerce and split up to buy supplies. Luffy’s attempt to eat without paying sparked a confrontation, and the island’s residents and guards began chasing him as the other Straw Hats searched for him.

• The Straw Hat Pirates admired the island’s wealth and split up to shop for supplies.
• Luffy entered a self-service restaurant, took piles of meat, and began eating without paying.
• Luffy announced that he was the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, and the waiter and customers tried to catch him.
• Luffy used Conqueror’s Haki to knock out the waiter and some residents, then fought off the cashier, who used Armament Haki.
• The cashier sounded the alarm, and Luffy fled through a window as residents and guards joined the pursuit.
• The other Straw Hat Pirates heard about the chaos and wondered whether Luffy had caused it.

The Straw Hat Pirates fled an island after Luffy caused its residents to chase them, and Lin Yuan arrived shortly afterward. He reunited with Lawrence, gave him two Devil Fruit weapons, and asked him to lead the way to Zoro.

• Luffy ran past Zoro and the others with a crowd pursuing him, and the Straw Hat Pirates raced toward their ship.
• Lawrence explained that the islanders had once rallied to help Lin Yuan defeat the underworld kings, while Zoro accidentally became separated from the group.
• Lawrence stayed behind as the Straw Hat Pirates escaped, and the crew later scolded Luffy after he explained what had happened.
• Lin Yuan arrived with Erza and Emile, learned why the island was in turmoil, and reunited with Lawrence.
• Lin Yuan gave Lawrence two Devil Fruit weapons and asked him to take him to Zoro.

Lin Yuan reunited with Zoro after watching him get lost repeatedly, and they went to a tavern together with Erza and Emile. As they settled into a private room, Zoro asked Lin Yuan how Kuina was doing.

• Lin Yuan brought Erza and Emile to watch Zoro wander around the same restaurant several times because he could not find his way.
• Lin Yuan approached Zoro and teased him about his sense of direction, prompting Zoro to threaten him before recognizing him as Lin Yuan.
• Zoro thanked Lin Yuan for his past guidance in swordsmanship and acknowledged how much it had helped him grow stronger.
• Lin Yuan invited Zoro to eat, and they went with Erza and Emile to an Abyss Chamber of Commerce tavern, where manager Batu prepared a private room.
• Zoro asked Lin Yuan how Kuina was doing.

Zoro asked Lin Yuan about the mysterious person who trained him and wanted to challenge Kuina again. Lin Yuan agreed to arrange their match in a week, leaving Zoro confident he would win.

• Zoro told Lin Yuan he wanted to challenge Kuina and believed his strength had grown enough to defeat her.
• Lin Yuan revealed that Zoro's trainer was now a powerful subordinate of his, but withheld the trainer's identity.
• Batu brought Lin Yuan, Erza, Emile, and Zoro an elaborate meal, and Zoro eagerly sampled the food and liquor.
• Erza and Emile told Lin Yuan they had visited Laugh Tale and brought back ore resembling Poneglyph material for testing.
• Lin Yuan offered to arrange a match between Zoro and Kuina in a week, and Zoro accepted, insisting he would win.

Lin Yuan brought Erza and Emile to watch Kuina face Zoro, while agreeing to let his women train at Uta's place so they could grow stronger and help him. At the secret base, Kuina confidently prepared to defeat her former junior for what she called his two thousandth loss.

• Lin Yuan told Zoro where the decisive battle would take place, then left with Erza and Emile on his Flame Clouds.
• Erza and Emile asked to train at Uta's place, and Lin Yuan agreed to take them and any other sisters who wished to go in a month.
• Three days later, Lin Yuan returned to the secret base and found Kuina sparring with Mihawk while the other experts fought.
• Hancock greeted Lin Yuan, and he explained that Zoro had challenged Kuina and that he had accepted on her behalf.
• Kuina declared that she would defeat Zoro again, while Lin Yuan revealed that Zoro had reached the great swordsman level and gained Admiral-level strength.

Lin Yuan brought Kuina to face Zoro in a long-awaited duel, and the two reunited before testing their swordsmanship. Their clash began with powerful Haki-infused attacks, and the battle remained unresolved as Zoro unleashed his Asura technique.

• Lin Yuan and Kuina traveled to the agreed battlefield with Hancock, Yamato, Uta, Redfield, Shiki, and Mihawk, while Garp stayed behind.
• Lin Yuan discovered Zoro and Lawrence rowing toward the island in a small boat because he had forgotten to arrange transport for them.
• Zoro and Kuina reunited, shared food, and recalled their many childhood challenges before agreeing to make no more promises after the duel.
• Zoro and Kuina opened the battle with Three Sword Style: Oni Giri and One Sword Style: Severing the Sky, sending sword light across the island.
• Zoro and Kuina traded relentless attacks, each surprised by the other's strength, until Zoro activated Demonic Aura: Asura.

Kuina and Zoro fought a fierce sword duel, with Kuina gaining the advantage despite Zoro’s formidable strength. Kuina then revealed her Conqueror’s Haki and prepared a Conqueror’s-coated finishing slash, leaving the outcome of their challenge undecided.

• Zoro unleashed his nine-sword attack while Mihawk, Redfield, and Shiki watched and praised his talent.
• Kuina met Zoro’s assault with her Illusion technique, exchanging countless blows and eventually wounding him while remaining unhurt.
• Kuina teased Zoro about his damaged swords, and they agreed to settle their challenge with one final move.
• Kuina unleashed her Conqueror’s Haki, shocking Zoro and the onlookers, then declared her Conqueror’s Coating: Demon-Breaking Slash.

Kuina defeated Zoro in their sword duel, then revealed that she had eaten a Devil Fruit and celebrated with Lin Yuan. Zoro received the Nidai Kitetsu and learned Mihawk and several other powerful figures had been watching; Kuina declared he would train with her and the gathered seniors.

• Zoro and Kuina clashed with Three-Sword Style: Three Thousand Worlds, and Kuina won, leaving Zoro wounded and his blade broken.
• Kuina revealed her Devil Fruit ability by transforming Wado Ichimonji into a giant cleaver, while Zoro realized she had defeated him without using her power.
• Lin Yuan praised Kuina and gave Zoro the Nidai Kitetsu, then mentioned that the Five Elders possessed the Shodai Kitetsu.
• Lin Yuan revealed Redfield, Shiki, Mihawk, Hancock, Yamato, Erza, and Emile, who had been watching the duel.
• Zoro recognized Mihawk, and Kuina told him he would train with her and the gathered seniors.

Lin Yuan took Zoro to the Abyss Chamber of Commerce’s secret base, where Zoro discovered a huge gathering of powerful fighters and learned that the mysterious man who had once beaten him was Garp, Luffy’s grandfather. The chapter left Zoro overwhelmed by the base’s strength and confronting Garp about hiding his identity.

• Lin Yuan restrained Zoro and took him away, while Shiki carried him the rest of the journey after Lin Yuan flew ahead with Kuina and the others.
• At the headquarters, Erza, Emile, Monet, and Reiju wanted A Tuo to help strengthen them, while Robin and the others stayed to manage the chamber of commerce.
• Zoro recovered his ability to move but chose to remain with Redfield, Shiki, and Mihawk, then learned that Lin Yuan could defeat him with one move.
• After nearly three days of travel, Redfield and Shiki brought Zoro to the secret base, where he saw Garp, Kuzan, Bullet, Zephyr, Li Taibai, and the commanders fighting dozens of powerful people.
• Garp greeted Zoro with a punch that sent him flying, then revealed that he was Monkey D. Garp, Luffy’s grandfather.
• Zoro recognized Garp as the mysterious man who had beaten him in the past and demanded to know why Garp had hidden his identity.