Recaps

Naito used Enel to identify and eliminate the World Government agents among the pirates, then began drawing the residents of another country into the Dream World. Law and his companions visited the newly built Cabala City, where they found its residents had no Dream Coins yet.

• Naito summoned Enel, who struck suspected World Government agents with lightning, and Naito killed those who survived.
• Naito sent the pirates back to their mission and planned to conquer the remaining settlements while expanding the Dream World.
• Enel and Zeus the Thundercloud sealed off another country as Naito began bringing its residents into the Dream World.
• The World Government sent more agents into the waters, but Naito's group eliminated them, while the navy received orders to return to headquarters.
• Law, Penguin, Shakky, Bepo, and Wolf visited Cabala City and saw that its residents were still too poor to spend Dream Coins.

Law and his crew left Night King's dream world aboard the Polar Tang and approached the Calm Belt, where three enormous Sea Kings surrounded their submarine. Law realized the creatures bore Night King's mark, suggesting they had been sent to escort the crew.

• Luna told Law that the people sent by Night King to collect him were almost there, and Law returned with his companions to the real world.
• Law and the others awoke aboard the Polar Tang, which Wolf was piloting toward the Calm Belt after they had sailed from Swallow Island.
• The Polar Tang shook violently as a colossal Sea King swam past its porthole and stared at the crew.
• Two more Sea Kings appeared and surrounded the submarine, frightening Penguin, Shakky, Bepo, and Wolf.
• Law sensed that all three Sea Kings bore Night King's mark and wondered if they were the ones sent to pick them up.

The Marines returned from World’s waters as headquarters weighed how to respond to the monsters dividing up the New World. Zephyr revealed a plan to move Marine Headquarters from Marineford to G-1, leaving the Marines poised for a major shift in their presence in the New World.

• Gion said the crisis was not over, and Kizaru reported that the government planned to summon the Shichibukai.
• The Marine fleet reached G-1 and rendezvoused with Zephyr, who praised Naito’s rapid rise and discussed the shortage of Marine strength.
• Aokiji and Kizaru joked about retiring, while Zephyr urged them to take the New World crisis seriously.
• Zephyr said the Marines planned to rebuild G-14 Base despite its location in World’s territory.
• Zephyr explained that Sengoku had proposed swapping Marineford and G-1 so the Marines could concentrate more forces in the New World.

After returning to Marineford, Naito was assigned to escort Boa Hancock from Amazon Lily after she refused the World Government’s summons. As preparations began, the Marines debated the island and its empress, while Ain remained confident about her relationship with Naito.

• Zephyr noticed Ain leaning on Naito, and Binz told him about Naito’s willingness to accept women who confessed to him.
• Ain said she had forced Naito into the relationship and would not let anyone else take him away, while Zephyr warned them not to have a baby too soon.
• The Marines stopped at G-1 Base, crossed the Red Line, and returned to Marineford, where Naito learned Sengoku had sent him to bring Boa Hancock to the government.
• Naito prepared to sail to Amazon Lily with Binz, Sanji, and the other Marines, while he warned that the island was no paradise.
• Doll teased Ain about meeting the Pirate Empress, but Ain said she felt no pressure because Hancock was still a pirate.

Naito and the Marines sailed to Amazon Lily, where his Conqueror’s Haki drove off Sea Kings in the Calm Belt. After reaching the island, the crew learned they could not bring their warship within three kilometers because of Boa Hancock’s agreement with the World Government.

• Ain told Doll that she had pursued Naito and was determined to stay by his side, while Doll teased her about potential rivals.
• Naito and Ain boarded the warship and departed Marine Headquarters for Amazon Lily.
• After five days at sea, the warship entered the Calm Belt, where Naito frightened away attacking Sea Kings with his Conqueror’s Haki.
• The warship reached Amazon Lily, and Ain explained that Boa Hancock’s agreement barred Marine and government ships from approaching within three kilometers.
• Binz and Sanji complained about the restriction, disappointed that they could not land on the island.

Naito brought a Marine warship to Amazon Lily and announced their arrival by unleashing his powerful Conqueror’s Haki. Boa Hancock ordered the Kuja Pirates to prepare for the approaching Marines, while Naito waited at the shore for her response.

• Ain asked Naito whether they should contact the World Government, but he said Amazon Lily had already spotted them.
• Naito sent his Conqueror’s Haki across the island, knocking out the women watching the warship and shaking the palace where Boa Hancock spoke with Elder Nyon.
• Hancock and Gloriosa recognized Naito’s overwhelming Haki, and Hancock ordered Sonia and Mari to assemble the Kuja Pirates.
• Naito told the Marines to bring the warship closer despite the government’s agreement with Hancock, then ordered them to wait half an hour at the coast.

Naito confronted Boa Hancock on Amazon Lily to make her accept the World Government's orders, but Hancock refused and attacked him with her Mero Mero Mellow. Her beam passed straight through Naito, leaving the result of the attack unresolved.

• Naito sent the marines aboard his ship inside to keep them safe from Hancock's petrification ability.
• Boa Hancock and the Kuja Pirates arrived and recognized Naito as the marine hero Thousand Shadows Naito.
• Gloriosa tried to prevent a fight, but Hancock refused to accept the government's orders.
• Hancock declared that the marines would disappear in the Calm Belt and launched Mero Mero Mellow at Naito.
• Naito let the beam pass through his body without dodging.

Naito resisted Boa Hancock’s charm and defeated her and the Kuja Pirates with his combat skills and Conqueror’s Haki. He left Hancock badly injured and the rest of the Kuja unconscious, while Ain, Binz, and Sanji discussed what he might do next.

• Boa Hancock’s charm failed to affect Naito, who declared that she had chosen war and moved to attack.
• Hancock used Slave Arrow against Naito’s many phantoms, but he struck her with an Armament Haki-coated fist and sent her crashing through trees.
• Naito’s Conqueror’s Haki overwhelmed Sandersonia, Marigold, and the Kuja Pirates, leaving only Gloriosa able to move.
• Aboard the warship, Binz worried about Naito’s fight with Hancock, while Ain and Sanji discussed the empress’s possible fate.
• Naito recognized that his Conqueror’s Haki had grown stronger and considered beginning training in Conqueror’s Haki Coating.

Naito defeated Boa Hancock in their fight and demanded that she accept or refuse his offer. After he saw the brand on her back, Hancock broke down and told him to report it to the Celestial Dragons.

• Naito dodged Boa Hancock’s Perfume Femur and seized her, slamming her into the ground and hurling her into the mountainside.
• Boa Hancock attacked Naito again, but he filled the sky with Thousand Shadows and caught her from behind.
• Naito pinned Boa Hancock to the ground, and her clothes tore enough to reveal the brand on her back.
• Naito demanded that Boa Hancock answer whether she would refuse or accept, while she trembled and cried.
• Boa Hancock told Naito to report what he had seen to the Celestial Dragons.

Naito forced Boa Hancock to accept the government's summons and return to Marine Headquarters, while refusing to report her secret or excuse her actions as a pirate. He returned to the warship and prepared to leave with her, ending when Sanji noticed his coat was missing.

• Naito demanded that Boa Hancock agree to the government's orders, and she accepted after realizing she had no other choice.
• Boa Hancock asked Naito not to reveal her secret to the World Government, and he told her he saw her only as a pirate and would not pity her.
• Gloriosa rushed into the jungle to check on Boa Hancock, but Naito passed her and told her to help Boa Hancock pack for the trip.
• Naito returned to the warship and told Binz and Ain that Boa Hancock would soon join them, warning Binz to keep his distance from her.
• Naito told Ain to report to headquarters, and Sanji asked where Naito's coat had gone.

After defeating Boa Hancock, Naito returned her jacket and learned that she was willing to accept the government’s orders. Hancock joined Naito’s warship with her sisters, while the Marines reacted to her beauty and Naito recognized the Love-Love Fruit’s influence.

• Naito explained that he had lent Boa Hancock his jacket after damaging her clothes, provoking Binz’s jealousy and Ain’s quiet relief.
• Gloriosa returned to the palace and found Hancock being treated for her injuries.
• Hancock told Gloriosa that Naito had seen the brand on her back but had shown no interest in her past or treated her differently as a pirate.
• Gloriosa urged Hancock to trust Naito, and Hancock agreed to leave with him and brought her younger sisters to the shore.
• Hancock boarded the warship, leaving the Marines stunned by her beauty, and Naito recognized the effect of her Love-Love Fruit.

Boa Hancock boarded Naito’s ship and showed an unexpectedly affectionate attachment to him, while Ain challenged her by kissing Naito and claiming she would become his wife. Naito sent Hancock to her room with Ain, leaving Binz wondering whether Naito had used an Illusion-Illusion Fruit to make the Empress fall for him.

• Boa Hancock said goodbye to Sonia and Mari before boarding Naito’s ship alone.
• Hancock greeted Naito warmly, and Naito told Ain to show her to her room and warned her to behave aboard the ship.
• Ain kissed Naito in front of Hancock and declared that she would become his wife, leaving Hancock distraught and then relieved when she heard Ain was not his wife yet.
• Naito ordered Hancock to follow Ain to her room, and Hancock reluctantly went with her after asking Naito to escort her himself.
• Binz questioned whether Naito was secretly an Illusion-Illusion Fruit user after seeing Hancock’s attachment to him.

After Boa Hancock collapsed from her feelings for Naito, the warship sailed away from Amazon Lily and Ain called Naito to examine the seemingly sick empress. Hancock quickly recovered when Naito appeared, and the doctor began an examination while Naito and Binz left the room.

• Naito explained that he was more interested in the island of giant beasts than in staying near Amazon Lily.
• Ain told Naito that Boa Hancock had fallen ill after Ain warned her to give up on him.
• Naito found Hancock feverish and weak, but she sat up and recovered when she heard his voice.
• The ship's doctor arrived and asked Naito and Binz to leave while she examined Hancock.
• Hancock begged Naito not to go, and he told her to wait until the examination was over.

Naito discovered that Boa Hancock’s condition rapidly worsened whenever she thought he did not care about her, and that his words could revive her. As the warship continued its mission to deliver her to Marineford, Hancock stayed close to Naito while Ain struggled to tolerate her.

• After the ship's doctor found no illness beyond Hancock's injuries, Hancock collapsed again, and a second examination revealed that she was close to dying from organ failure.
• When Naito told Hancock she was not allowed to die, she immediately sat up and declared that she would live, leaving Ain and the doctor astonished.
• Binz told another officer that Hancock might die if separated from Naito, and the officer joked about Naito being caught between Hancock and Ain.
• At Naito's office, Hancock tried to feed him while Ain tried to stop her, and Hancock warned Ain that she had spared her only for Naito's sake.
• Hancock said she had promised Naito not to act as she pleased, while Ain resented that Naito could not even speak harshly to her without making her collapse.

Naito trained his Conqueror's Haki Coating while Hancock stayed devotedly at his side, prompting Ain to resolve to win him over. After the warship reached Marineford, the Shichibukai Hanafuda arrived and mocked Hancock's obedience to Naito.

• Naito practiced Conqueror's Haki Coating by directing his Haki into punches against an iron ingot while Hancock admired him.
• Ain grew jealous of Hancock's closeness to Naito and decided she would win him over once they returned to Marineford.
• After nearly a week at sea, Naito and the others arrived at Marineford as Hanafuda docked at the harbor.
• Hanafuda praised Hancock's beauty, and she angrily threatened to turn him to stone.
• Naito ordered Hancock and Hanafuda to behave, and Hancock obeyed him while Hanafuda laughed and asked how Naito had made her so obedient.

Naito escorted Boa Hancock and Hanafuda to the Shichibukai meeting at Marine Headquarters, where Hanafuda’s arrival immediately provoked Gecko Moria. Naito stopped Moria’s surprise attack, and the other Shichibukai took notice of the young Marine hero as Moria confronted Hanafuda.

• Naito used his Conqueror’s Haki to force Hanafuda to behave, then continued toward Marine Headquarters with Hancock.
• Crocodile, Gecko Moria, Jinbe, and Mihawk waited in the meeting room for the Shichibukai gathering to begin.
• Vice Admiral Momonga met Naito and escorted him, Hancock, and Hanafuda toward the meeting room after Hancock refused to leave Naito’s side.
• Moria hurled a shadow spear at Hanafuda, but Naito caught and shattered it before it could reach him.
• Moria confronted Hanafuda, while Crocodile and Mihawk watched and Mihawk focused his interest on Naito.

Naito subdued Moria after he attacked Hanafuda, and Hancock defended Naito from Moria and Crocodile. Sengoku announced that the Marines and Shichibukai would target Golden Lion Shiki, leaving Mihawk asking Naito about his earlier fight with the legendary pirate.

• Moria accused Hanafuda of secretly working with Kaido and launched shadow spears at him.
• Naito shattered Moria's spears, slammed him into the floor, and told him to stay in his place.
• Hancock kicked Moria away when he tried to attack Naito again, then confronted Crocodile over his comment about Naito.
• Fleet Admiral Sengoku ordered the Shichibukai to help the Marines crush Golden Lion Shiki and the Flying Pirates.
• Mihawk asked Naito whether Golden Lion's sword was still sharp after their fight.

Naito and the Shichibukai agreed to join the Navy’s operation to defeat Golden Lion, which was set to depart for the New World the next day. Sengoku then told Naito that Zephyr would command the rebuilt G-14 Base, with an Admiral stationed there in rotation, leaving Naito concerned about his three seniors being tied down.

• Sengoku assured Naito, Crocodile, and Hanafuda that the Navy and government knew where Golden Lion was, and the Shichibukai agreed to take part in the operation.
• Hancock agreed to join as long as she could stay with Naito, while Moria demanded Golden Lion’s corpse and eagerly accepted the mission.
• Sengoku ordered the group to prepare to leave for the New World the next day, then asked Naito to come with him while Hancock promised to wait for his return.
• Sengoku told Naito that Zephyr would command the rebuilt G-14 Base and that an Admiral would rotate through it, prompting Naito to worry that all three of his seniors would be tied down.

Sengoku appointed Naito Admiral and commander of the Marine Guerrilla Unit, then briefed him on the coming operation against Golden Lion and World's group. Naito received a house in Marineford and met the transferred unit members, who learned Zephyr was leaving and Naito would lead them.

• Sengoku appointed Naito Admiral of the Marine Guerrilla Unit, and Naito learned Princess Viola had joined the Marines and could help locate Golden Lion.
• Sengoku assigned Borsalino to lead the operation against Golden Lion and World's group, with Naito, Gion, and Zephyr assisting alongside the Shichibukai.
• Sengoku gave Naito keys to a house in Marineford and explained he would later receive another house at G-1 Base.
• Naito arrived at the villa with members of the Marine Guerrilla Unit, where Zephyr announced he had been transferred out and Naito would take command.
• Gion, Simon, Binz, Ain, and the other officers reacted with surprise and admiration at Naito's new post.

Naito celebrated moving into his new home with the Marine Guerrilla Unit while Hancock and Ain competed to feed him. Smoker, Hina, Grus, and Drake arrived after Sengoku transferred them to Naito’s command, and Hina reunited with Gion.

• Doll teased Naito about his promotion, then confronted Hancock for clinging to him.
• Naito explained that Sengoku had asked him to look after Hancock, and Zephyr accepted her presence.
• Sanji served the food, and Hancock and Ain kept piling food onto Naito’s plate.
• Naito had Binz admit four newly transferred Marines: Smoker, Hina, Grus, and Drake.
• Gion greeted Hina, who was surprised to find her at Naito’s home.

Zephyr introduced Hina, Smoker, X Drake, and Prince Grus to Naito as his new Marine Guerrilla Unit subordinates, and the group shared a meal with Naito, Hancock, and Ain. After the guests agreed to meet early the next morning, Binz asked Naito to let him and Sanji stay at his home.

• Gion told Hina that they had come to celebrate Naito’s move, and Hina and Smoker greeted their former teacher Zephyr.
• Drake and Prince Grus told Naito they saw him as their goal, while Naito said they had mistakenly thought they could catch up to him.
• Hina, Smoker, Drake, and Prince introduced themselves and their Devil Fruit abilities to Naito, who told them to join him when they set sail the next day.
• Hancock and Ain continued feeding Naito during the meal, leaving the four newcomers bewildered about the Pirate Empress’s relationship with him.
• Zephyr and the others said goodbye after arranging to meet early the next morning, but Binz asked Naito to let him and Sanji stay at his home.

Naito wondered whether to rescue the Golden Lion and decided to send World to help him, while Ain prepared to win Naito over that night. The chapter ended with Ain reaching Naito’s locked bedroom door.

• Naito decided that the Golden Lion might be worth rescuing and considered drawing him into the Dream World.
• Naito chose to send World to help the Golden Lion and remotely directed him from bed.
• Ain prepared for the night by bathing, applying makeup, and putting on a black dress.
• Ain went to Naito’s bedroom, reached for the handle, and discovered that the door was locked.

Ain tried to enter Naito’s room, but Hancock dragged her away and locked her in her own room. After Ain and Hancock glared at each other, Gion kissed Naito and pushed him into his room, declaring that he was hers for the night.

• Ain and Hancock argued outside Naito’s room until Naito opened the door, while Gion watched from the hallway.
• Hancock rejected Ain’s attempt to enter Naito’s room, dragged her into her own room, and locked the door.
• Ain and Hancock settled in to watch each other, each determined to stop the other from reaching Naito.
• Gion told Naito she had realized her feelings for him and kissed him for the first time.
• Gion lunged into Naito’s arms and knocked him into his room, insisting that he was hers for the night.

Ain realized that Gion had spent the night with Naito, then watched Gion openly kiss him the next morning while Hancock reacted furiously. The group boarded a warship and sailed toward Red Port as the main force prepared to confront the Golden Lion.

• Ain left Hancock's room and found red marks on Naito's neck as Gion spoke from inside his room.
• Ain followed Naito to breakfast, where she and Hancock competed to feed him while Sanji asked whether to save food for Gion.
• Gion arrived late, kissed Naito in front of everyone, and provoked Hancock into unleashing her Conqueror's Haki.
• Naito led the group to Crescent Harbor, where they joined Zephyr and others aboard a warship bound for Red Port.

The Marines launched an operation to capture Golden Lion, with Viola aboard to track his moving sky island. Naito led one of three warships, while Hancock and the other Shichibukai joined the mission.

• The group reached Mary Geoise, where Hancock confronted her fear of returning and took Naito's words as encouragement to face it herself.
• At Marine G-1 Base, Akainu ordered the forces to depart immediately after Golden Lion's position was confirmed in the sky over two thousand nautical miles away.
• Akainu assigned Kizaru as the operation's main force and told Naito to keep Viola safe and conceal her tracking ability from the Shichibukai.
• Zephyr, Naito, and Kizaru each took command of a warship, and the six Shichibukai were divided among them.
• Viola greeted Naito aboard his ship and thanked him for helping her in Dressrosa, while Hancock watched her closely.