Chapter Summaries

Zephyr revealed that Eight Gates Released had a Seventh Gate as Charlotte Linlin launched a surprise attack on Bai Yu. Bai Yu opened the Seventh Gate and countered with Daytime Tiger, while Linlin summoned her defensive Homie, Elizabeth, leaving the slash’s impact unresolved.

• Zephyr told Garp and the others that Eight Gates Released had a Seventh Gate and that Tsuru had informed him beforehand.
• Charlotte Linlin, weakened by her hunger pangs but growing faster and stronger, charged Bai Yu and struck his left shoulder with Emperor Sword.
• Bai Yu grabbed Emperor Sword, opened the Seventh Gate, and slowed Charlotte Linlin as she tried to retreat.
• Bai Yu attacked Charlotte Linlin with One Sword Style: Daytime Tiger, unleashing a gigantic tiger-shaped slash.
• Charlotte Linlin called on her defensive Homie, Elizabeth, and her dress transformed into a powerful protective layer as the slash approached.

Bai Yu used the opening created when Charlotte Linlin was sent flying to unleash Nozarashi, while Katakuri recognized the danger and tried to warn his mother. The chapter ended with Bai Yu appearing amid lightning as Katakuri's counterattack swept toward Charlotte Linlin.

• Bai Yu struck Charlotte Linlin with the Seventh Gate's Daytime Tiger, sending her hurtling backward and cracking her armor.
• Perospero and the others raised walls to slow Charlotte Linlin, but she smashed through them and shattered the surrounding area.
• Katakuri foresaw that the family’s efforts were helping Bai Yu trap Charlotte Linlin and shouted for Perospero to stop.
• Bai Yu thanked Charlotte Linlin for the opening and transformed his Zanpakuto with “Devour, Nozarashi.”
• Katakuri warned Charlotte Linlin to dodge and attacked with Ryuo: Mochi Heavy Barrage as Bai Yu appeared in lightning.

Bai Yu clashed with Charlotte Linlin and severed her left arm, then disappeared before Katakuri could find him. Charlotte Linlin sacrificed nearby pirates’ souls as Kaido of the Beasts arrived, demanding that Bai Yu come out and face him.

• Bai Yu unleashed a lightning-fast slash against Charlotte Linlin’s Ikoku and Katakuri’s attack, creating a massive explosion that devastated Whole Cake Island.
• Charlotte Linlin survived with her left arm severed, while Katakuri suffered injuries from the shock waves.
• Katakuri warned Charlotte Linlin that Bai Yu had escaped and urged her to treat her injury, but she refused to accept defeat.
• Charlotte Linlin used her Life ability to rip souls from nearby pirates and gather them into a sphere.
• Kaido of the Beasts arrived in dragon form and called for Bai Yu to come out and die.
• Bai Yu told Kaido that Charlotte Linlin had already fought for two minutes and that it was his turn to vent.

Kaido and Charlotte Linlin realized Bai Yu had vanished after cutting off Linlin’s arm, while Linlin blamed Nusjuro and threatened the World Government. Linlin restored her arm by infusing it with a soul, and the Kuja Pirates began fleeing Totto Land as Hancock feared Linlin would target them.

• Kaido found Charlotte Linlin with a severed arm and realized Bai Yu had wounded her within two minutes.
• Kaido questioned Linlin about Bai Yu’s escape and whether Garp, Sengoku, or Nusjuro had intervened.
• Charlotte Linlin demanded that Kaido find Bai Yu, threatened Nusjuro and the World Government, and accused them of betraying her.
• Charlotte Linlin used Soul Infusion to put a soul into her severed arm, which reattached itself to her shoulder.
• Marigold and Sandersonia ordered the Kuja Pirates to leave Totto Land immediately, while Empress Hancock feared Linlin would turn her fury on them.

The Big Mom Pirates pursued the fleeing Kuja Pirates after Bai Yu disappeared, while Katakuri remained uneasy about what might happen next. Hancock’s ship escaped across the waves, but Big Mom closed in and threatened to trap them.

• Marigold ordered the Kuja Pirates to flee toward Amazon Lily as two sea serpents pulled their ship from the harbor.
• Big Mom charged after the Kuja Pirates, while Perospero and the others followed; she vowed to kill them before seeking revenge on Bai Yu.
• Kaido dismissed Katakuri’s warning that Bai Yu might still be nearby and flew off to hunt him.
• Perospero urged the Big Mom Pirates to sink the Kuja Pirates, and Smoothie told Katakuri to watch for danger as they pursued Big Mom.
• Hancock’s ship burst through the waves after an exchange with Big Mom, but Hancock realized Big Mom was catching up and the Kuja Pirates faced a deadly trap.

Charlotte Linlin attacked the fleeing Kuja Pirates, overwhelming Hancock and trapping Marigold and Sandersonia. Just as Linlin prepared to finish Hancock, a dark figure emerged from the shattered cabin, and Katakuri urgently warned Linlin to dodge.

• Hancock ordered Marigold and Sandersonia to flee while she stayed behind to delay Charlotte Linlin.
• Linlin charged Hancock with her Emperor Sword, then used Prometheus's Heavenly Fire to engulf her and send her crashing into the cabin.
• Marigold and Sandersonia attacked Linlin, but Perospero restrained them with syrup snakes.
• Linlin pursued the injured Hancock and began her Blade of Destruction attack as the sisters watched helplessly.
• A dark figure rushed from the shattered cabin, and Katakuri shouted to Linlin that someone had been hiding among the Kuja Pirates.

Bai Yu used another lightning-fast slash to sever Charlotte Linlin’s other arm, leaving the wounded Emperor flying toward her crew. Katakuri and the Big Mom Pirates tried to contain the battle and search for Bai Yu, but he and the Kuja Pirates had vanished, leaving their fate unknown.

• Charlotte Linlin dismissed Bai Yu as exhausted and attacked him, but Bai Yu reopened the Seventh Gate and struck with Nozarashi’s Godspeed Dankū Slash.
• Bai Yu exploited Charlotte Linlin’s hesitation and severe injuries to cut off her right arm and send her flying.
• Katakuri and the Big Mom Pirates caught Charlotte Linlin, while Katakuri ordered Perospero to seal the sea and Smoothie to contact Kaido and the Five Elders.
• Perospero raised a syrup barrier around the shattered remains of the Kuja Pirates’ ship, but the crew, Bai Yu, and the sea serpents were nowhere to be found.
• The Big Mom Pirates searched the sea with Observation Haki and found no trace of anyone, while privately feeling relieved that Bai Yu was gone.

After Bai Yu escaped and Charlotte Linlin was left unconscious and badly wounded, Katakuri ordered the Big Mom Pirates to withdraw and place Totto Land under martial law. As news spread and Kaido confronted Nusjuro, Nusjuro proposed stripping Bai Yu of his Marine status.

• Katakuri ordered the Big Mom Pirates to return to Whole Cake Island and enforce wartime martial law until Charlotte Linlin woke up.
• Smoothie reported that Charlotte Linlin’s severed arm had been found and asked whether the search for Bai Yu should intensify, but Katakuri refused to pursue him.
• Big News Morgans and other forces spread news of Charlotte Linlin’s defeat, and Bai Yu’s fame surged as he became a leading candidate to succeed as Fleet Admiral.
• Kaido read reports of Bai Yu’s escape, cursed Charlotte Linlin, and confronted Nusjuro, who said he wanted to kill Bai Yu and continue cooperating with Kaido.
• Nusjuro claimed he could strip Bai Yu of his Marine status.

Kaido and King decided to exploit Bai Yu’s upcoming duel with Dracule Mihawk to ambush him, while the Five Elders prepared a separate plan to strip him of his Marine status. After hearing of Bai Yu’s victory over Charlotte Linlin, Sengoku and the Marines were stunned, and Zephyr proposed that Bai Yu temporarily retire for his safety.

• Nusjuro told Kaido that the Five Elders planned to force Bai Yu off the stage and left to prepare a trap.
• King warned Kaido that Bai Yu’s strength and growth made him a threat to the Beasts Pirates, and suggested ambushing him at Kalles Island after his duel with Dracule Mihawk.
• Kaido agreed to wait at Kalles Island and set off with King to capture Bai Yu.
• Sengoku, Zephyr, and Akainu reacted to news that Bai Yu had cut off Charlotte Linlin’s second arm, and Zephyr said four Bai Yus could quell the Four Emperors.
• Zephyr warned Sengoku that the Five Elders would target Bai Yu and proposed that Bai Yu temporarily retire for his safety.

Bai Yu escaped Totto Land with help from Jinbe, Trafalgar Law, and the Kuja Pirates while Sengoku and Zephyr discussed whether Bai Yu should retire to protect him from becoming another Dragon. The escape ended with Hancock’s damaged clothing exposing her back, putting the secret of the Hancock sisters’ slave brands at risk.

• Zephyr urged Sengoku to consider making Bai Yu retire, warning that his path might resemble Dragon’s, and Sengoku agreed to contact Garp first.
• Jinbe arrived aboard a whale submarine after helping Bai Yu escape Totto Land by controlling tiger sharks.
• Bai Yu thanked Jinbe for helping him, and Jinbe explained he had been visiting Totto Land to discuss Charlotte Linlin’s proposed marriage between Aladdin and her daughter.
• Jinbe learned that Trafalgar Law had used his Op-Op Fruit ability to transport the entire Kuja Pirates, then recognized them and asked whether Hancock was present.
• Hancock emerged and scolded Jinbe and Bai Yu, but her badly torn top ripped further and exposed her back, alarming Jinbe, Marigold, and Sandersonia because it revealed traces of the sisters’ slave brand.

Bai Yu protected Hancock from having the Hoof of the Soaring Dragon on her back exposed, then insisted on going to Kales Island to fight Dracule Mihawk despite his recent battle with Charlotte Linlin. Jinbe agreed to accompany him, while Law remained Bai Yu’s reluctant escape plan.

• Bai Yu covered Hancock’s back with his hand and Marine coat after her clothing tore, keeping the Hoof of the Soaring Dragon hidden.
• Hancock asked Bai Yu to help her seize a ship, and he offered to have Jinbe take her back while he went to Kales Island.
• Hancock, Jinbe, and Gion urged Bai Yu to postpone his fight with Dracule Mihawk because he was exhausted and injured.
• Bai Yu said he expected to recover before the fight and could use Law’s ROOM to escape if necessary.
• Jinbe accepted Bai Yu’s decision and offered to accompany him and help as needed.

Jinbe and Hancock pledged to join Bai Yu, while Gion prepared the group for danger ahead. After unlocking Fate’s Miyamoto Musashi subordinate template, Bai Yu’s swordsmanship and aura transformed, leaving everyone in the cabin shaken.

• Jinbe declared that he would serve at Bai Yu’s disposal, and Hancock insisted on joining the mission as well.
• Gion accepted their help and warned that hidden enemies might exploit the situation, making the journey as dangerous as the Totto Land banquet.
• Bai Yu received system rewards for severely wounding Charlotte Linlin and immediately unlocked Fate’s Miyamoto Musashi at 50% progress.
• Bai Yu absorbed Miyamoto Musashi’s swordsmanship and briefly released a terrifying sword intent that made everyone in the cabin feel close to death.
• Jinbe told Bai Yu that his aura suggested he had held back against Charlotte Linlin and could shake the seas if revealed.

After defeating Charlotte Linlin, Bai Yu recovered and prepared for his coming clash with Dracule Mihawk, while Hancock struggled to understand her growing feelings for him. Marigold suggested Hancock might have fallen in love, leaving her unable to accept the possibility.

• Jinbe and the others praised Bai Yu's strength, and Bai Yu said a rematch with Charlotte Linlin might be easier and last longer than two minutes.
• Jinbe wondered whether Bai Yu or Dracule Mihawk would prove the greater swordsman, giving Bai Yu an idea for raising his Main Body Template's unlock percentage.
• Bai Yu returned to recover from using Eight Gates Released and planned to master Miyamoto Musashi's techniques before reaching Kales Island.
• Gion praised Hancock's kindness and care for Bai Yu, then suggested the two of them could be sisters.
• Hancock denied caring about Bai Yu and questioned Marigold and Sandersonia about her feelings.
• Marigold said Hancock's behavior resembled Granny Nyon's when she fell in love, leaving Hancock shaken by the thought.

Pirates gathered near Kales Island as Red-Haired Shanks and Dracule Mihawk prepared for Mihawk’s duel with Marine Fourth Admiral War Demon Bai Yu. Despite Bai Yu’s injuries from fighting Charlotte Linlin, Shanks and Mihawk were certain he would come, leaving the waiting crowd eager for his arrival.

• Red-Haired Shanks arrived near Kales Island aboard his pirate ship, prompting most gathered crews to retreat.
• Big News Morgans asked Shanks and Dracule Mihawk whether Bai Yu would still accept Mihawk’s challenge after his battle with Charlotte Linlin.
• Dracule Mihawk said Bai Yu would come because Bai Yu considered him a target worth cutting down.
• Red-Haired Shanks agreed that Bai Yu would appear, saying he never retreated from a fight.
• The gathered pirates waited to learn whether Bai Yu would arrive.

Big News Morgans questioned whether Bai Yu would come after hearing Kaido was waiting in the waters, but Red-Haired Shanks insisted his intuition said he would. Kaido appeared and challenged Shanks, who warned that underestimating Bai Yu could cost Kaido his life, leaving Kaido furious and certain Bai Yu would die if he showed up.

• Big News Morgans asked Red-Haired Shanks whether Bai Yu would still come knowing Kaido of the Beasts was waiting nearby.
• Red-Haired Shanks said he trusted his intuition and believed Bai Yu would definitely come.
• Kaido of the Beasts descended from the clouds, swept pirates into the sea, and accused Shanks of doubting his ability to frighten Bai Yu.
• Red-Haired Shanks confronted Kaido and warned him that Bai Yu could kill him if he continued to underestimate him.
• Kaido roared that Bai Yu would die if he dared appear.

Marine Fourth Admiral War Demon Bai Yu arrived by warship despite his injuries and Kaido’s threat, prompting Kaido to attack him. Dracule Mihawk intercepted Kaido’s Dragon Breath, drawing Kaido’s fury as the confrontation escalated.

• Dracule Mihawk spotted Bai Yu’s blood-flagged warship approaching with Bai Yu, Gion, and Yamakaji aboard.
• Bai Yu arrived on the bow deck drinking from a bottle, and Red-Haired Shanks pointed out to Kaido that Bai Yu had come after all.
• Kaido roared at Bai Yu and fired a Dragon Breath at his warship.
• Dracule Mihawk drew Black Blade Yoru and used a Flying Slash to intercept the Dragon Breath, sending waves crashing back and pushing the warship off course.
• Kaido threatened Mihawk for interfering, while Red-Haired Shanks prepared to act to protect his friend.

Kaido of the Beasts tried to stop Dracule Mihawk’s duel with Bai Yu, but Mihawk and Red-Haired Shanks stood in his way. Kaido summoned King, Queen, and a vast Beasts Pirates fleet, leaving the gathering forces on the brink of a major battle as Bai Yu approached Kales Island.

• Dracule Mihawk warned Kaido of the Beasts not to interfere with his fight and threatened to cut him down if he did.
• Kaido ordered King the Conflagration to hold Mihawk back while he attacked Bai Yu.
• Red-Haired Shanks and Benn Beckman rallied the Red Hair Pirates to protect the duel and block Kaido.
• Kaido rejected Shanks’s warning and ordered King to bring out Queen and the others.
• King’s signal brought dozens of Beasts Pirates ships and thousands of pirates into view as Kaido focused on Bai Yu near Kales Island.

Jinbe intervened to protect Bai Yu from Kaido of the Beasts, while the Beasts Pirates arrived and surrounded the Marine ship. As Kaido threatened Bai Yu and dismissed his defenders, the Kuja Pirates broke through the encirclement and their empress challenged him.

• Jinbe blocked Kaido of the Beasts' Hassaikai with Armament Haki and declared that he would repay Bai Yu for avenging the Celestial Dragons at the Sabaody Archipelago.
• Jinbe counterattacked with Fish-Man Karate Secret Art: Buraikan, and Kaido of the Beasts met the water attack with Bolo Breath.
• Queen arrived with dozens of pirate ships, bringing the Flying Six, while Who's-Who taunted Red-Haired Shanks about an old grudge.
• Kaido of the Beasts told Bai Yu that his allies could not stop him from killing the Marine.
• The Kuja Pirates broke through the encirclement, and their empress challenged Kaido to face her alongside Bai Yu's allies.

Empress Hancock and Red-Haired Shanks joined Jinbe in backing Bai Yu, but Kaido of the Beasts refused to withdraw and threatened to kill the Marine. The Whitebeard Pirates arrived, and Whitebeard declared that he could make Kaido retreat.

• Empress Hancock arrived and used her Love-Love Fruit power to enthrall nearby pirates while challenging Kaido of the Beasts to withdraw.
• Red-Haired Shanks warned Kaido of the Beasts that he would not get a chance to attack Bai Yu and urged him to back down.
• Kaido of the Beasts rejected the warning, vowed to kill Bai Yu, and said Charlotte Linlin might send support from Totto Land.
• A fire fist tore through the sea and struck a pirate ship as the Whitebeard Pirates arrived.
• Whitebeard mocked Kaido of the Beasts and said his arrival was enough to make Kaido withdraw.

Whitebeard and Garp joined Red-Haired Shanks to stop Kaido of the Beasts from attacking Bai Yu, forcing Kaido to withdraw. Bai Yu promised to cut Kaido down, and attention turned to the coming duel between him and Dracule Mihawk.

• Whitebeard arrived and joined Red-Haired Shanks in opposing Kaido of the Beasts, while King warned Kaido that the situation was dangerous.
• Kaido declared that Whitebeard and Shanks could not force him to retreat, but Garp swam through the New World and joined the others.
• Garp's arrival convinced Kaido to call off his attack, and Kaido and the Beasts Pirates withdrew after he threatened Bai Yu.
• Bai Yu swore that he would cut Kaido down, and Kaido vowed to face him again.
• With Kaido gone, the crowd anticipated a decisive swordsmanship duel between Bai Yu and Dracule Mihawk.