Chapter Summaries

Lin Yuan prepared Onigashima as the battlefield for the Straw Hat Pirates, planning for Luffy to face Kaido while he watched for a chance to intervene. The Straw Hats sailed toward the island with Lawrence’s battle plan, determined to defeat Kaido and claim the title of Emperor.

• Lin Yuan told Kaido to test Luffy and try to force him to awaken, and Kaido agreed to face the Straw Hat Pirates.
• Lin Yuan reassured Kuina that he would intervene if Luffy threatened to kill Kaido, and they spent the night together.
• Lin Yuan explored Onigashima and confirmed it as the battlefield for the Straw Hat Pirates.
• Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Molly, Lawrence, Fisher, Higgins, and Usopp sailed toward Onigashima aboard a warship flying the Straw Hat Pirates' flag.
• Lawrence assigned Zoro to face King, Sanji to face Jack, and the others to hold off the remaining Beasts Pirates while Luffy fought Kaido.
• Luffy rallied the crew, declaring that they would defeat Kaido and become the new Emperor.

The Straw Hat Pirates arrived at Onigashima to confront Kaido, while Lin Yuan and Kuina followed Molly to watch the battle. The chapter left off as Luffy launched an attack at Kaido.

• Kaido and his officers prepared for the Straw Hat Pirates’ arrival, while King, Jack, and the other Beasts Pirates gathered behind him.
• Zoro told Molly to stay aboard the ship and instructed the crew to find Kaido, fight carefully, and retreat if necessary.
• Lin Yuan and Kuina appeared behind Molly, then used Flame Clouds to carry her into the sky to watch the battle.
• Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates encountered Kaido and his officers, who mocked Luffy and his crew.
• Luffy charged at Kaido in his red, steam-covered form as his companions called out a warning.

Luffy attacked Kaido but was knocked unconscious by a single Thunder Bagua, while Sanji was injured trying to catch him. As Kaido’s crew fought the Straw Hats, Conqueror’s Haki began surging from Luffy, and Lin Yuan said the real show was just beginning.

• Luffy charged Kaido with a Gum-Gum Bullet, but Kaido caught his arm and struck him with Thunder Bagua.
• Sanji caught the flying Luffy but was knocked back with him, and Lawrence confirmed that Luffy was unconscious.
• Kaido ordered King, Jack, and the others to fight the Straw Hats while he sat aside and drank.
• Zoro faced King, Sanji attacked Jack, and Lawrence fought the Flying Six as Usopp carried Luffy to safety.
• Kaido praised the Straw Hats’ strength as Conqueror’s Haki surged from Luffy, and Lin Yuan told Kuina that the real show was beginning.

The Straw Hat Pirates struggled against Kaido’s forces after Luffy was knocked unconscious, with Sanji and Lawrence fighting Jack and the Flying Six while the others remained tied down. The battle grew more dangerous when the All-Stars revealed their Zoan transformations, leaving Fisher and Higgins under increased pressure.

• Lawrence called for Usopp and Sanji to help him against the Flying Six, and Sanji kicked Jack before using his raid suit to attack Page One.
• Jack charged at Lawrence, who turned his body to steel and met him with a rock, but Jack knocked Lawrence flying.
• Sanji helped Lawrence up, and the two decided to hold off Jack and the Flying Six until Fisher and Higgins could assist them.
• Sanji and Lawrence ran while fighting to avoid being surrounded, and Jack and the others pursued them.
• Fisher and Higgins hurried to defeat the All-Stars, but all eight transformed into Zoan users and charged at them.

Molly joined Fisher and Higgins against the All-Stars, knocking two unconscious and helping the pair turn the fight in their favor. The battle remained unsettled when Page One attacked Molly and her companions while Sasaki went after Usopp.

• Molly asked Lin Yuan to let her join the battle, and he sent her down on a Flame Cloud.
• Molly landed a powerful Armament Haki punch that knocked one All-Star unconscious, then kicked another unconscious.
• Molly told Fisher and Higgins to use Haki and focus on their opponents, and the three fought the remaining All-Stars together.
• Fisher and Higgins revealed their Zoan forms and each defeated an opponent, easing the pressure on the group.
• Ulti sent Page One to attack Molly and her companions and Sasaki to deal with Usopp, while Sanji and Lawrence tried to stop them.

Usopp wounded Sasaki with a Haki-coated bullet, while Molly and her companions knocked out the All-Stars and shifted the balance of the battle. The fight erupted into chaos again as both sides clashed, while Kuina watched with Lin Yuan and waited to see the Straw Hat Pirates prove themselves.

• Usopp shot Sasaki, who was wounded and then warned the others that Usopp's bullets were coated in Armament Haki.
• Molly, Fisher, and Higgins seized the distraction to attack and incapacitate the All-Stars.
• Page One transformed into his Spinosaurus form and struck Fisher with his tail, sending him flying into a crater.
• Ulti rushed to avenge Page One, and Lawrence and Sanji hurried to help Molly's group as the other fighters joined the clash.
• Fisher got back up and charged Page One again while the battlefield filled with evenly matched fights between the Straw Hat Pirates and their opponents.
• Kuina asked Lin Yuan whether he had planned Molly's arrival, and he said he had wanted to see the Straw Hat Pirates fight.

Zoro and King fought at full strength, with their Admiral-level swordsmanship and powers devastating Onigashima. After their flames clashed evenly, Zoro launched another attack against King in midair.

• Zoro and King exchanged powerful sword strikes, forcing Jack, Sanji, and the others to retreat from their battlefield.
• Zoro unleashed Three-Sword Style: Hell Enma, and King answered with Blazing Fire Burns Rock, tearing up the ground in their clash.
• King spread his wings, took to the air, and hurled his Flame Emperor fireball at Zoro.
• Zoro countered King's attack with One Sword Style: Flying Dragon Blaze, and their flames collided over Onigashima.
• Zoro sprang into the air and used One-Sword Style: Iai: Black Blade: Death Lion Song as King prepared to face his attack.

Zoro fought King through a day and night on Onigashima, using Soru to evade his flames and learning to counter his silent shockwaves. As the battle continued and Luffy remained unconscious, Zoro prepared a Conqueror’s Haki-coated strike against King’s attack.

• King fired flames at Zoro, who dodged with Soru after recalling Lin Yuan’s teachings instead of wasting stamina on a direct clash.
• King struck Zoro with silent shockwaves, but Zoro countered King’s Tempura Udon with Two-Sword Style: Hawk Wave.
• Zoro and King exchanged attacks for a day and night while the other fighters watched and recovered.
• Zoro noticed Luffy was still unconscious and made a decision as King attacked again.
• Zoro gripped two Kitetsu swords and a Famous Sword, then unleashed a Conqueror’s Haki-coated slash against King’s Dragon Fang Slash.

Zoro defeated King but was too injured and exhausted to face Kaido, who entered the battle. Luffy confronted Kaido, and Kaido attacked him as Lin Yuan watched for Luffy to awaken.

• Zoro unleashed Conqueror's Coating and defeated King with Oni Giri, leaving him unconscious and gravely wounded.
• Kaido arrived, ordered Jack to take King away for treatment, and turned his attention to the battlefield.
• Luffy woke and challenged Kaido, clashing Conqueror's Haki with him as Zoro withdrew to recover with Sanji and the others.
• Lin Yuan told Kuina that Luffy could not yet defeat Kaido and revealed he had asked Katakuri to bring Charlotte Linlin over.
• Kaido appeared in front of Luffy and swung Hassaikai at him.

Luffy fought Kaido with Ryuo Haki but was repeatedly overpowered, then transformed into Gear Fourth: Boundman and began forcing Kaido back. Above the battlefield, Lin Yuan advised Kuina to develop her More-More Fruit before the clash below intensified.

• Luffy struck at Kaido with Ryuo Haki, but Kaido deflected his attacks with Hassaikai and sent him flying.
• Kaido taunted Luffy about his strength while Lin Yuan and Kuina watched from above and discussed how Kuina could improve.
• Lin Yuan advised Kuina to focus on applying the More-More Fruit’s power to herself, and promised to teach her later.
• Luffy transformed into Gear Fourth: Boundman and met Kaido’s next attack without giving ground.
• Luffy used a series of elastic, Haki-coated attacks to force Kaido back and drive him into a frenzy.

Luffy battled Kaido in Gear Fourth, forcing him into his hybrid form but gradually running low on stamina. Zoro, Lawrence, and Sanji joined the fight, and Kaido answered their combined assault with Hakai.

• Kaido and Luffy traded powerful Haki-infused blows, and Luffy wounded Kaido with Supreme King Kong Gun.
• Kaido transformed into his hybrid form and used Luffy’s attacks against him, but Luffy kept fighting and launched Black Mamba.
• Kaido predicted Luffy’s attacks and pointed out that Gear Fourth was draining his stamina.
• Zoro rushed to help Luffy, followed by Lawrence and Sanji, while Molly and the others stayed behind.
• Luffy, Zoro, Lawrence, and Sanji attacked Kaido together, and Kaido unleashed Hakai.

Kaido unleashed Hakai against Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and Lawrence, leaving the Straw Hat fighters badly injured as Lin Yuan watched from above. After a brief standoff, Kaido decided to finish them off and charged at Luffy, with Zoro stepping in to protect him.

• Kaido unleashed Hakai, and the shock wave blasted Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and Lawrence while shattering Onigashima.
• Lin Yuan told Kuina that Zoro was injured but alive and that Lawrence was in critical condition; Kaido sat down to drink rather than pursue the fighters.
• After half an hour, Kaido stood and charged at Luffy, who could no longer enter Gear Fourth.
• Zoro blocked Kaido's path and attacked with Two-Sword Style: Tiger Hunt, but Kaido shattered the phantom tiger with one punch.
• Kaido's attack continued toward Zoro as someone shouted a warning.

Kaido overwhelmed Zoro and the other Straw Hat Pirates, leaving Luffy to face him alone. After Kaido struck Luffy down, the Drums of Liberation sounded across Onigashima, and Lin Yuan recognized the sound as Luffy’s heartbeat.

• Kaido defeated Zoro with a Conqueror’s Haki clash, leaving him badly injured, and Sanji feared the Straw Hat Pirates could not win.
• Molly, Usopp, Fisher, and Higgins attacked Kaido, but he sent them flying and left them unable to fight.
• Kaido charged Luffy with Thunder Bagua, and Luffy fought back with Gear Fourth while Sanji carried the injured crew to safety.
• Kaido struck Luffy with Thunder Bagua: Kabura and Ikoku, sending him plummeting toward the ground with his presence nearly gone.
• The Drums of Liberation sounded across Onigashima, and Lin Yuan identified them as the sound of a heartbeat.

Luffy awakened the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika, and fought Kaido on equal terms with his bizarre new powers. After half a day of battle, Luffy began to weaken while Kaido launched Hakai.

• Luffy transformed into his white-haired Nika form as the Drums of Liberation sounded.
• Kaido charged Luffy, but Luffy blocked his attacks and sent him crashing to the ground with Gum-Gum White Whip.
• Luffy turned the ground into rubber and attacked Kaido with Gum-Gum Mole Pistol, but Kaido countered and resumed the fight at close range.
• Luffy and Kaido exchanged attacks for five minutes before continuing their battle, with Lin Yuan judging that Luffy could match Kaido but had less stamina.
• After half a day, Lin Yuan noticed Luffy weakening, while enraged Kaido unleashed Hakai.

Luffy recovered from Kaido’s devastating attack and resumed their exhausting battle, while Lin Yuan warned that Luffy’s power consumed his life force. After hours of fighting, Kaido transformed into an azure dragon and Luffy countered by growing nearly as large, then gained the upper hand with his giant-form attacks.

• Kaido’s shockwave sent Luffy flying and left him aged and withered, but the Drums of Liberation sounded and Luffy quickly recovered.
• Lin Yuan told Kuina that Luffy’s ability consumed his life force and might keep him from living past thirty.
• Kaido drank Lin Yuan’s wine, then charged Luffy as they both used Conqueror’s Haki Coating; their clash battered Onigashima and stirred tsunamis.
• Kaido and Luffy fought for hours, evenly matched, until Kaido transformed into an enormous azure dragon.
• Luffy used Gum-Gum Giant to grow nearly as large as Kaido, negated Kaido’s Bolo Breath, and struck the dragon with lightning and other attacks.

Luffy defeated Kaido in their battle on Onigashima, while Lin Yuan secretly rescued Kaido before he fell into the magma. After Lin Yuan destroyed Onigashima, he sent Kaido to recover and prepared to wait for the World Government to respond to Luffy's rise.

• Luffy swung Kaido around as a jump rope, then smashed him into the shattered remains of Onigashima with Gum-Gum White Balloon.
• Lin Yuan vanished as Kaido plunged toward the magma and secretly took him away, while the Straw Hat Pirates believed Kaido had died and celebrated their victory.
• Zoro and Sanji saw Lin Yuan flatten Onigashima with a gigantic punch, and Molly warned the crew to flee from the resulting tsunami.
• Kaido watched Lin Yuan destroy Onigashima, accepted his defeat, and received coordinates to a secret base where he could recover.
• Lin Yuan told Kuina they would wait for the World Government to respond to Luffy defeating Kaido and claiming a place among the Five Emperors.

Lin Yuan gave Big News Morgans footage of Luffy’s victory over Kaido and instructed him to publicize Kaido’s death and Luffy’s Nika fruit. The news reshaped the world’s balance of power, prompting the Five Elders and Marines to act, and Luffy was named the Fifth Emperor with a 4.18 billion Beli bounty.

• Lin Yuan told Big News Morgans that Kaido had been defeated and gave him footage of the battle, asking him to publicize Kaido’s death and Luffy’s Nika fruit.
• Big News Morgans agreed to spread the news within a week and left to prepare his report.
• A week later, Big News Morgans published footage of Luffy defeating Kaido and Zoro cutting down King, shocking the world.
• The Five Elders verified the footage, met Imu, and issued orders while masked agents headed for the New World.
• Sakazuki called a highest-level Marine leadership meeting after receiving the news.
• The next day, Luffy received a 4.18 billion Beli bounty and was named the Fifth Emperor of the New World.

The Straw Hat Pirates received their dramatically increased bounties and learned that Luffy had been named the Fifth Emperor. As they continued deeper into the New World, Zoro planned to help Luffy become Pirate King before pursuing his own dream, while Sanji considered visiting the Abyss Trading Company to see Reiju and its ingredients.

• Pirates and bounty hunters flocked toward the New World after the Straw Hat Pirates' bounties were announced.
• A News Coo delivered the wanted posters, and Molly told the crew they were now an emperor's crew and Luffy was called the Fifth Emperor.
• Lawrence confirmed Luffy's bounty was 4.18 billion Beli, while Zoro warned that their new status would attract enemies.
• The crew dismissed most threats but avoided challenging Lin Yuan, whose overwhelming power they still remembered.
• Zoro said he would help Luffy become Pirate King before leaving to pursue his swordsmanship dream.
• Sanji said he would go with Zoro to visit the Abyss Trading Company, where Reiju and the others had already reached Laugh Tale.

After Kaido reunited with his crew, Lin Yuan prepared for the World Government’s response to Luffy’s awakened Nika powers. The Straw Hat Pirates discovered a chart to Laugh Tale, and Luffy ordered the crew to set sail for the final island.

• Kaido reunited with King and his crew, revealed that Luffy had awakened, and took them toward Lin Yuan’s secret base.
• Lin Yuan learned from Shyarly that powerful figures had left Mary Geoise and anticipated a confrontation with the World Government.
• Molly showed the Straw Hat Pirates a nautical chart she had found on Onigashima, which pointed to Laugh Tale and contained red markers.
• Luffy learned that Laugh Tale was the final island and celebrated with his crewmates.
• Molly urged Luffy to reach Laugh Tale before their enemies did, and Luffy ordered the crew to set sail.

After Dragon asked Lin Yuan to help the Revolutionary Army seize part of the Red Line, Lin Yuan agreed to meet with him and prepare for a covert clash with the World Government. Lin Yuan left with Kuina for his secret base, while the Straw Hat Pirates continued their voyage toward Laugh Tale.

• Dragon told Lin Yuan that the Revolutionary Army planned to occupy a section of the Red Line but would face World Government forces and numerous powerful fighters.
• Lin Yuan considered the strategic value of the Red Line and agreed to meet Dragon at the Abyss Chamber of Commerce in a month.
• Dragon thanked Lin Yuan for helping Luffy before ending the call.
• Lin Yuan told Kuina they would go to the secret base and then return to Abyss headquarters to prepare for a clash with the World Government.
• Lin Yuan said the Straw Hat Pirates could continue their voyage safely and had other arrangements awaiting them.