Chapter Summaries

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.

Zoro discovered that Lin Yuan had gathered an enormous force to overthrow the World Government, while Garp and the others tested his strength. Lin Yuan revealed that he had already settled things with Kaido, leaving Zoro worried about Luffy’s plans.

• Garp explained that he had hidden his identity from Luffy and fought Zoro, who was badly outmatched until Redfield intervened.
• Zoro spent five days watching the fighters train and witnessing Redfield, Shiki, and Mihawk clash.
• Lin Yuan arrived, and Kuina slapped Zoro when he demanded to know who the fighters were.
• Lin Yuan told Zoro that the group were members and higher-ups of his chamber of commerce preparing to overthrow the World Government.
• Lin Yuan said he had already settled things with Kaido, and Zoro reacted with disbelief.

Lin Yuan revealed to Zoro that the Red Hair Pirates had been wiped out and that Shanks had helped guide Luffy, then explained the hidden truth about the world. Zoro chose to remain with the Straw Hat Pirates and was set to train with Lin Yuan for a month, while Kuina and Reiju left after scolding him and sending messages for their brothers.

• Zoro asked how Lin Yuan knew he planned to challenge Kaido, and Kuina criticized him for not realizing his fate might be manipulated.
• Lin Yuan told Zoro that the Red Hair Pirates had been wiped out and shared Beckman's account of Shanks paving the way for Luffy.
• Zoro asked Lin Yuan what he should do, and Lin Yuan offered to teach him Ryuo Haki and Conqueror's Haki Coating for a month.
• Lin Yuan told Zoro that Luffy's Gum-Gum Fruit was the Mythical Zoan Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika, and explained Joy Boy, the Ancient Weapons, the World Government, and Imu.
• Kuina revealed that she had been to Laugh Tale and explained that Lin Yuan held the road markers and coordinates, then she lectured Zoro before leaving with her friends.
• Reiju told Zoro to warn Sanji that she would deal with him the next time they met, then left with Kuina and the others.

Lin Yuan trained Zoro for a month before sending him back toward the New World with Kuina. When Zoro asked about Lin Yuan’s strength, Lin Yuan demonstrated a slash that split the sea and claimed it used only half his power.

• Lin Yuan confirmed that Reiju was Sanji’s older sister and joked that he would give Sanji a gift as his brother-in-law.
• Lin Yuan trained Zoro for a month, teaching him Ryuo Haki, Conqueror’s Haki techniques, and swordsmanship, while Zoro learned about the Abyss merchant association’s power.
• Kuina revealed that she had eaten the More-More Fruit, and Zoro realized he still could not match her strength.
• Lin Yuan told Zoro that someone may have tampered with Kuina’s loft and that she could have died if he had not intervened.
• Lin Yuan demonstrated Mandala’s power by slashing through the sea, then calmed the water with Zhu Jiuyin and said he had used only half his strength.

Lin Yuan warned Kuina and Zoro about the powerful enemies and coming war, then sent Zoro back to the Straw Hat Pirates with a battle suit for Sanji. Zoro rejoined the crew and prepared to give Sanji the gift, while Lin Yuan’s whereabouts remained unknown.

• Lin Yuan cautioned Kuina and Zoro that hidden powerhouses and the World Government made the coming war dangerous, and Zoro promised to support him after helping Luffy reach Laugh Tale.
• Lin Yuan gave Zoro a battle suit Reiju had prepared for Sanji and told him the final battle was likely less than a year away.
• A week later, Zoro jumped from Lin Yuan’s concealed Flame Clouds toward the Straw Hat Pirates’ ship and crashed through its deck after slipping on a banana peel.
• Zoro reunited with the crew, but saw no trace of Lin Yuan or his Flame Clouds nearby and kept the details of his return to himself.
• Zoro punched Luffy for leaving the banana peel on deck, then told Sanji he had something for him.

Zoro told Sanji that Reiju was doing well and had promised to deal with him, while Sanji boasted that he could beat her partner. Hidden Emperor Lin Yuan secretly overheard and struck Sanji twice, leaving the Straw Hat Pirates to realize who had attacked him.

• Zoro gave Sanji a black wristband and explained that the woman who had given it to him claimed to be Sanji's sister.
• Sanji asked after Reiju, then boasted that he would beat up her partner if he appeared.
• Lin Yuan and Kuina secretly watched as Kuina recorded Sanji's words and sent them to Reiju.
• Reiju asked Lin Yuan to teach Sanji a lesson, and Lin Yuan agreed while planning to wait for the Straw Hat Pirates near Kaido.
• Lin Yuan struck Sanji with invisible force twice, and Zoro identified the attacker as Hidden Emperor Lin Yuan.

Luffy challenged Lin Yuan, who overwhelmed the Straw Hat Pirates with his Conqueror’s Haki and defeated Luffy in an instant. Lin Yuan and Kuina then left, while the shaken crew remained behind.

• Luffy ignored Fisher and Higgins’s warnings and shouted for Lin Yuan to come out, prompting Lin Yuan to accept the challenge.
• Lin Yuan unleashed his Conqueror’s Haki, darkening the sky and forcing most of the Straw Hat Pirates to their knees.
• Luffy attacked Lin Yuan in Gear Fourth, but Lin Yuan stopped time and knocked him unconscious with a punch.
• Zoro pleaded with Lin Yuan to spare Luffy, and Lin Yuan tossed the unconscious Luffy to Usopp before Kuina slapped Zoro.
• Lin Yuan praised the Straw Hat Pirates and flew away with Kuina on a cloud, leaving Molly to collapse in relief.

After the Straw Hat Pirates escaped Lin Yuan, Zoro explained his connection to him and urged the crew to avoid challenging him. Molly later discovered that Zoro had a chart leading to Laugh Tale and recognized Onigashima as a destination, while Lin Yuan’s plan continued unnoticed.

• Zoro told the crew that Lin Yuan had trained him and that Lin Yuan was far stronger than the other Four Emperors.
• Zoro admitted that Lin Yuan’s daughter was a powerful swordswoman who had defeated him, then the crew decided to challenge Kaido before seeking Laugh Tale and to avoid Lin Yuan.
• Zoro studied the chart to Laugh Tale while drinking, failed to understand it, and fell asleep.
• Molly brought Zoro food, found the chart, and recognized Onigashima among its detailed locations.
• Molly concluded that the crew needed to go to Onigashima, unaware that Nami had drawn the chart as bait for Lin Yuan’s plan.
• A voice behind Molly demanded to know what she was doing and looking at.

Molly discovered that Lin Yuan had given Zoro a chart to Laugh Tale, and Zoro revealed Lin Yuan’s plan to overthrow the World Government and his own promise to join the coming war. After Zoro shared more of what he knew, Molly left his room dazed, unaware that Sanji had overheard them.

• Molly recognized the chart Zoro had as a real route to Laugh Tale and deduced that Lin Yuan had given it to him.
• Zoro asked Molly to keep the chart and its secrets from everyone, including Luffy.
• Zoro explained that Lin Yuan had collected the four Road Poneglyph coordinates but had no interest in becoming Pirate King, and that Kuina and the others had already reached Laugh Tale.
• Zoro told Molly that Lin Yuan intended to overthrow the world and that he had promised to join the battle, then explained the Shodai Kitetsu and what he knew about the coming conflict.
• Molly questioned whether Lin Yuan could defeat the World Government, and Zoro spent half an hour telling her more before she left his room dazed.
• Sanji secretly eavesdropped on Zoro and Molly's conversation.

Zoro told Sanji about his plan to join Lin Yuan after helping Luffy reach Laugh Tale, and Sanji decided to go with him. They agreed to let Luffy make a huge ruckus, while Zoro suspected the World Government might move against Luffy before the final war.

• After Molly left, Zoro revealed that he had detected Sanji despite his combat suit and warned that Admiral-level fighters could still sense him.
• Zoro suggested Sanji ask Reiju about Lin Yuan's special weapons, and Sanji rejected the idea but considered getting a weapon to strengthen his attacks.
• Sanji asked if Zoro's secret was true, and Zoro confirmed it while telling him not to reveal it to anyone.
• Zoro explained that he planned to leave the Straw Hat Pirates after helping Luffy reach Laugh Tale and wanted to obtain the Shodai Kitetsu.
• Zoro revealed that Garp was Luffy's grandfather and worked under Lin Yuan, and Sanji decided to join Lin Yuan after Luffy became Pirate King.
• Sanji proposed that they help Luffy reach Laugh Tale before contacting Lin Yuan, and Zoro agreed to let Luffy make a huge ruckus.

Lin Yuan met Kaido on Onigashima to arrange Kaido’s staged defeat and help the Straw Hat Pirates rise as the new Emperors. He revealed that he had dealt with the Red Hair Pirates and reassured Kaido that the plan would not have him and Big Mom fight Luffy together.

• Lin Yuan and Kuina arrived at Onigashima, where Kaido, King, and Jack were waiting, and Lin Yuan explained that Yamato was training with an Admiral-level sparring partner.
• Lin Yuan praised King’s progress and advised him to develop his Haki and bloodline ability.
• Lin Yuan told Kaido to fake his death in an explosion and leave the Straw Hat Pirates to take his place as the new Emperor, while Kaido agreed but planned to give Luffy a thorough beating.
• Lin Yuan revealed that Beckman had taken the Red Hair Pirates into hiding after Lin Yuan dealt with them, and he recounted their challenge at the Abyss Chamber of Commerce.
• Kaido questioned whether Big Mom would join the plan, and Lin Yuan clarified that he would not have Kaido and Big Mom team up against Luffy.