Recaps

Naito brought Loki to Punk Hazard, where Loki used Iron Thunder to free twenty-three giants frozen inside the Marine research base. The giants began breathing, and Naito and Loki waited for them to wake.

• Naito carried Loki back to his men so Loki could explain their departure and arrange to meet them on an island.
• Naito flew Loki and Iron Thunder to Punk Hazard, where he used Observation Haki to locate the frozen giants.
• Naito and Loki entered the base through a mountain and knocked out a Marine patrol that tried to stop them.
• Loki recognized the ice as the work of Iron Thunder's previous wielder and shattered it, freeing twenty-three giants, including eight with Ancient Giant Tribe blood.
• Naito failed to draw the giants into a dream, and he and Loki waited as the freed giants began breathing.

Loki and Naito freed the Great Hammer Pirates, ancient giants who had been frozen for eight hundred years, and learned that they had been waiting for a decisive battle. The awakened giant recognized Iron Thunder and began to reckon with the loss of Dōsan and the vanished history of his time.

• A Marine rear admiral and his soldiers confronted Loki and Naito, but Naito’s aura knocked them unconscious before they could interfere.
• After half an hour, the frozen giants began to awaken, and their leader cried out for Lord Dōsan.
• The giant learned from Loki and Naito that Dōsan had died eight hundred years earlier and that the current year was 1534.
• The giant confirmed that they were the Great Hammer Pirates and asked how the war against their enemy had ended.
• Naito explained that the World Government had erased the Void Century’s history, leaving them unable to say what had happened to Dōsan or Joy Boy.
• Loki introduced himself as Elbaf’s prince, and the giant recognized Iron Thunder as the squirrel that had chosen Loki as its new master.

Beli and the Great Hammer Pirates agreed to help Loki continue Dōsan and Joy Boy’s unfinished war, and Naito offered Pluton’s blueprints so they could build another battleship. As the group left Punk Hazard on Loki’s giant black dragon form, Admiral Kizaru arrived and faced them in the sky.

• Beli explained the upheavals of eight hundred years ago, and Naito and Loki told the awakened giants about the present day.
• Loki asked Beli and the giants to help him win the unfinished war, and Beli agreed on behalf of the Great Hammer Pirates.
• Naito said he had Pluton’s blueprints, and Beli confirmed the giants could build another battleship if they had enough materials.
• Loki transformed into a colossal black dragon and carried the group away from Punk Hazard.
• Kizaru arrived at Punk Hazard, confronted the flying dragon, and asked Loki not to kill him.
• Loki answered Kizaru with an enormous bolt of lightning.

Loki and the giants advanced while Naito stayed behind to fight Kizaru. Naito blocked Kizaru’s attacks and wounded him, but Kizaru’s shock deepened when he appeared to evade Naito’s next assault.

• Loki struck Kizaru with Thunder Realm, but Kizaru survived without injury and questioned the black dragon and the giants riding on it.
• Naito told Loki to continue onward and blocked Kizaru’s Yasakani no Magatama with an invisible barrier.
• Naito used his knowledge of Kizaru’s straight-line Elementalization to predict and block his escape route.
• Kizaru drew Ame no Murakumo and clashed swords with Naito, but Naito’s Haki-powered strike shattered the light sword and blasted Kizaru away, leaving his arms bleeding.
• Naito sent Haki-coated invisible greatswords at Kizaru, who flashed higher into the sky and looked astonished.

Naito and Loki escaped Kizaru and discussed where to build Pluton, while Naito revealed that his people were moving against the teleportation circle on Elbaf. Kizaru reported the encounter to Sengoku, leaving Marine Headquarters shocked by the appearance of two immensely powerful figures.

• Kizaru stayed behind rather than pursue Naito and Loki, then returned to report the encounter to Marine Headquarters.
• Naito caught up with Loki, and they argued about Kizaru before agreeing to meet Loki's subordinates.
• Loki chose Elbaf as the site for Pluton, but Naito warned that Imu might be watching the island and said his people would destroy its teleportation circle.
• Naito told Loki that the waters around Elbaf were his territory and described Byrnndi World as his puppet.
• Kizaru told Sengoku that two unknown opponents had overwhelmed him, including a gigantic black dragon who could breathe lightning.

Sengoku learned from Kizaru about a black dragon and a powerful man connected to World, prompting the Five Elders and Imu to mobilize the God's Knights. The chapter then shifted to Enel arriving at Castle Aurust on Elbaf under orders from Night King.

• Kizaru told Sengoku that a gigantic black dragon and a light-wrapped fighter had attacked him at Punk Hazard, and that the fighter seemed connected to Byrnndi World.
• Kizaru reported that the two had freed the frozen giants and left with them, so Sengoku decided to alert the Five Elders.
• The Five Elders identified Loki as the likely wielder of Nidhogg and Iron Thunder, and discussed the threat posed by him, the Great Hammer Pirates, and the man behind World.
• Imu ordered the God's Knights to search for their enemies and said he would descend if necessary, then noticed that Elbaf's teleportation array had been destroyed.
• Enel arrived at Castle Aurust on Elbaf after Night King ordered him there.

Enel destroyed Elbaf’s teleportation circle and warned Scopper Gaban that the Night King and Loki had freed the Great Hammer Pirates, potentially drawing the King of the World’s attention to Elbaf. The God's Knights set out for Elbaf as Loki’s ship carried the awakened Great Hammer Pirates away from the island.

• Enel destroyed the magic circle in the castle and told Scopper Gaban that the Night King had freed the Great Hammer Pirates with Loki and warned him that Elbaf might face the King of the World’s attention.
• Scopper Gaban watched Enel leave and decided to discuss the warning with Jarul.
• Saint Shepherd Sommers and Saint Manmayer Gunko set out for Elbaf on the elder’s orders.
• Loki’s ship sailed away from the deserted island with the Great Hammer Pirates aboard, and the ancient giants criticized the ships of the current era.
• Loki asked Naito whether Elbaf’s teleportation circle had been destroyed, and Naito confirmed it and said his man had warned Gaban.

The Marines mobilized a major force to search for Loki and the Night King after learning of their strength, while Naito planned how to protect Elbaf and involve the Golden Lion. Zephyr prepared to lead ships from G-14 Base, but an unexpected figure descended as he was about to depart.

• Naito sent Loki onward, promised to keep the World Government from reaching Elbaf, and then flew off to regroup with his allies.
• Sengoku ordered the Marine Guerrilla Unit and nearby bases to search for Loki and the Night King, with Aokiji and Kizaru also joining the operation.
• Naito’s projection considered how the Marines might react when they failed to find Loki and planned to bring the Golden Lion into a strike against the World Government.
• Zephyr prepared to sail from G-14 Base despite Gion’s concern about the danger of facing Loki and the Night King.
• As Gion wished Zephyr victory, they both looked up at a figure slowly descending from the sky.

Luna warned Zephyr to remain on the island, but he attacked and the two clashed above the harbor. As Gion joined the fight, Naito took control of Luna’s body and unleashed a terrifying presence that left Zephyr stunned.

• Luna warned Zephyr that refusing her master’s order would bring destruction, and Zephyr attacked her with Smash Blaster.
• Luna blocked Zephyr’s shockwave with her flame-covered Enma, and their clash battered the harbor and damaged the warships.
• Zephyr pressed his advantage and struck Luna back, while Gion launched a surprise attack at her from behind.
• An invisible force froze Luna, Gion, and Zephyr as Naito spoke through Luna and said he would take over.
• Naito opened Luna’s eyes and released a powerful presence that shattered the base’s paving stones, damaged the warships, and knocked Marine soldiers unconscious.

Naito possessed Luna and defeated Zephyr and Gion, then forced Zephyr to hear his account of the World Government's secrets and Imu's rule. Zephyr recognized the figure described by Garp at God Valley and began to suspect Naito was connected to the monster who possessed Saturn.

• Naito revealed himself to Zephyr and explained that Zephyr had set his rise in motion.
• Naito struck Zephyr into a crater and hurled Gion through a warship's deck, then warned the base to stay put.
• Naito told Zephyr that the World Government should be their common enemy and threatened to destroy the island if Zephyr refused to listen.
• Naito claimed Imu had ruled the world from behind the scenes for eight hundred years and that Roger had disrupted his plans.
• Naito reminded Zephyr of Garp's account of a monster possessing Saturn at God Valley, leading Zephyr to suspect a connection.

Naito challenged Zephyr’s faith in the World Government, leaving Zephyr and Gion questioning its justice while they remained trapped at G-14 Base. As the Marines and Five Elders discussed the Night King and their search for Loki, Loki and the Great Hammer Pirates tested a device that concealed their island.

• Naito argued that the World Government’s tribute system and neglect of poor nations had created the conditions that drove people to piracy, and urged Zephyr to see his country for himself.
• Naito ordered Zephyr and the others not to leave the island or reveal their conversation, then flew away in Luna’s body.
• Zephyr told Gion to keep Naito’s claims secret and said they should investigate for themselves before deciding what to believe.
• Marine Headquarters discussed Naito’s possession ability and Zephyr’s status as a hostage, while the Five Elders ordered the Marines to search for Loki and sent Saint Shepherd Sommers and Gunko toward Elbaf.
• Loki and the Great Hammer Pirates watched Buckingham Stussy activate a projection device that hid their island from anyone looking in from outside its range.

Naito planned to visit Mary Geoise and confront Imu before the World Government could force an all-out war. He enlisted the Golden Lion to deliver an island as a greeting gift, then hinted that he would send him to recruit familiar people.

• Naito told Loki that he would go to Mary Geoise, while Loki would intercept the World Government’s forces headed for Elbaf.
• Naito flew to the Golden Lion’s island and invited him to accompany him to Mary Geoise.
• Naito explained that he had allied with Loki, rescued the Great Hammer Pirates from eight hundred years ago, and learned truths about the Void Century.
• Naito told the Golden Lion that Loki was now stronger than Rocks had been, and the Golden Lion reacted with disbelief and excitement.
• Naito asked the Golden Lion to deliver an island to Mary Geoise as a greeting gift, but warned him not to fight Imu.
• Naito revealed that World was his puppet and told the Golden Lion he would later pick up people from a place they both knew.

Naito identified a ship carrying Holy Knights Sommers and Gunko toward Elbaf while he and the Golden Lion transported a raised island toward Mary Geoise. Meanwhile, a huge Marine fleet advanced through the New World as the Emperors wondered who it was targeting, and the Admirals discussed the Night King's plans.

• Sommers and Gunko departed the Auguste Kingdom for Elbaf, while local informants watched and prepared to report their ship to the City of Dreams.
• Naito recognized the ship as likely carrying Holy Knights and decided to have Enel confirm who was aboard before considering sending Loki.
• The Golden Lion lifted a five-kilometer island into the air, and he and Naito set off to carry it toward Mary Geoise as a greeting gift for Imu.
• A fleet of nearly twenty Marine warships, carrying Kizaru, Aokiji, and Naito, sailed through the New World and alarmed Charlotte Linlin and Kaido.
• Naito trained his Conqueror's Haki Coating aboard the fleet while Aokiji and Kizaru discussed the Night King's apparent disregard for Zephyr's security.

Naito and Loki attacked a ship carrying God's Knights Saint Shepherd Sommers and Gunko, destroying it with a burst of lightning and light. Sommers and Gunko regenerated from the blast, then faced the enormous dragon looming above them.

• Naito sent the Golden Lion to retrieve an old acquaintance after positioning a massive object above Mary Geoise.
• Naito ordered Loki to unleash Thunder Realm on the ship carrying the God's Knights.
• Sommers tortured a captive aboard the ship while Gunko listened to music and warned him not to kill the crew.
• Loki's attack obliterated the ship and turned its occupants to ash, but Sommers and Gunko regenerated.
• Sommers and Gunko formed a bird from bandages and landed on its back, where Sommers saw Loki's enormous dragon form in the sky.

Loki and Naito fought the God's Knights, and Loki destroyed Sommers by shattering the metal heart hidden in his body. Gunko transformed after Naito kicked her, revealing that Imu had possessed her, and the chapter ended with Imu firing a powerful shot at Loki.

• Loki attacked Gunko and Sommers while Naito struck Gunko with a lightning-coated kick, sending her flying before her chest could be destroyed.
• Loki smashed Sommers with his warhammer, and his Conqueror's Haki shattered Sommers's metal heart and stopped him from regenerating.
• Gunko reformed with black wings, and Naito and Loki recognized that Imu had possessed her.
• Loki blasted Imu with lightning, but Imu re-formed and fired a double-barreled shotgun at him, creating a violent explosion.

Naito and Loki fought Imu after he possessed Gunko, but Imu escaped their attacks and used Black Turn Domination on Loki. Loki froze Imu and Gunko with Iron Thunder, yet Imu's shadow vanished from the ice.

• Imu recognized Loki and Iron Thunder, then dodged Loki's hammer strikes while taunting him about Harald.
• Naito joined the fight and kicked Imu, then attacked alongside Loki with a lightning greatsword and hammer.
• Imu left Gunko's body as a shadow and tried to make a Devil Contract with Naito and Loki, but Naito dodged and Loki resisted Black Turn Domination.
• Naito cut Imu's shadow and Gunko into pieces, but both rapidly recovered.
• Loki froze Imu and Gunko inside a massive block of ice, but Imu's shadow vanished from it.

Naito possessed the body he had left in Impel Down and used his Haki to command the prisoners in Infinite Hell. He reached Patrick Redfield’s cell, where Red recognized him.

• Naito left Loki and went to Impel Down to deal with matters there before confronting the King of the World.
• Naito awakened in his former female hub in Newkama Paradise and released Conqueror’s Haki, knocking the revelers down.
• Naito told Emporio Ivankov to prepare to leave Impel Down, then drilled a hole through the floor and descended to Infinite Hell.
• Naito silenced the prisoners and intimidated Doflamingo after he challenged him from his cell.
• Naito approached Patrick Redfield, who recognized him and laughed.

Naito revealed that he intended to fight the King of the World and recruited Patrick Redfield and Douglas Bullet from Infinite Hell. Both agreed to join him, and Naito began their prison break by releasing Bullet.

• Naito offered Redfield and Bullet the chance to fight the King of the World, claiming that even Roger had been unable to defeat him.
• Redfield questioned Naito's invitation, while Bullet agreed to join but warned that he would crush Naito if the enemy failed to satisfy him.
• Naito snapped his fingers and released Bullet from his seastone shackles and cell.
• Bullet attacked Naito, but Naito stopped his fist with a Haki-coated barrier.
• Redfield agreed to join Naito as long as he had told the truth about their opponent.

Naito freed Redfield and Bullet, then forced the other prisoners on the sixth level to submit or die. He offered Doflamingo a chance to pursue revenge against the Celestial Dragons and the World Government, leaving Doflamingo to decide whether to accept.

• Naito freed Redfield, who asked what to call him, and Naito gave the name Night King.
• When other prisoners demanded to be freed, Naito threatened them with invisible blades and ordered them to submit or die.
• Most of the prisoners submitted and fell asleep under Naito's ability, while Doflamingo and Paris the Sharpshooter resisted.
• Paris asked Naito to avenge him against Thousand Shadows Naito, but submitted after hearing about Naito's battle with Charlotte Linlin.
• Naito offered Doflamingo a chance to take revenge on the Celestial Dragons, the God's Knights, the Five Elders, and the King of the World, while Doflamingo suspected World was Naito's puppet.

Naito gathered the prisoners freed from Infinite Hell and took over Paris’s body while Magellan learned of the prison break and mobilized to stop it. Ivankov and the newkamas joined the group, and Naito led everyone upward to search for Doflamingo’s officers.

• Magellan woke to news of an intruder in Infinite Hell and ordered the sixth-level elevator disabled and the prison guards assembled.
• Naito counted the freed prisoners and questioned Avalo Pizarro, who confirmed he was not a Devil Fruit user.
• Naito switched his possession from Paris’s body and impressed the prisoners with the new body’s strength.
• Ivankov and the newkamas arrived through floors cut by Inazuma, and Naito told Ivankov they would escape together.
• Naito asked Doflamingo where his officers were, then used his projection power to take the group upward and search level by level.

Naito led the escaped prisoners through Impel Down as Doflamingo searched Level Five and reunited with his executives. After Naito defeated Magellan, he confronted Shiryu and demanded an answer about joining him.

• Naito drilled through the ceiling and led the prisoners and newkamas into Level Five, where he ordered Doflamingo to search for his allies.
• Doflamingo used his awakened powers to gather the prisoners and reunite with Trebol, Diamante, and Pica, who learned that he served the Night King.
• Magellan arrived with the guards and attacked the escapees, but Naito warned him that the tables had turned.
• Naito used Paris's Target-Target Fruit ability to guide a Haki-coated projected sword through Magellan's Poison Dragon and pin the warden to the ground.
• Magellan identified Naito as the Night King and urged the guards to flee, while Naito asked Shiryu whether he had made up his mind.

Naito recruited Shiryu after Shiryu killed Magellan and the guards at Impel Down, then freed the imprisoned Donquixote Family officers and prepared to head toward Mary Geoise. Sengoku learned of the prison’s fall as Shiki arrived to meet Naito’s group.

• Shiryu pledged loyalty to Naito, saying he wanted a more exciting life and found Naito’s goal thrilling.
• Magellan tried to stop the prisoners with his awakened Venom-Venom Fruit, but Shiryu pierced his chest and killed him.
• Naito let Shiryu deal with the guards, and the group rescued the imprisoned Donquixote Family officers amid the chaos Doflamingo had caused.
• Naito parted ways with Ivankov and secretly added more Newkama as hubs, then told Bullet the final battle with the King of the World had not yet begun.
• Sengoku learned that the sixth-level prisoners and Shiryu had defected, then smashed his desk as he worried about Naito’s hidden pawns.
• Shiki approached Naito’s group, and Redfield recognized him.

Naito dropped a floating island toward Mary Geoise, but Imu destroyed it with black flames and a beam before it could crush Pangaea Castle. Naito then descended to confront Imu.

• Naito released Shiki’s ability and sent the enormous island falling toward Mary Geoise as a welcome gift.
• Imu ordered the Five Elders to search for Naito and Loki, then transformed as the island approached.
• The falling island’s shadow terrified the guards, and Imu’s Conqueror’s Haki knocked out people throughout Pangaea Castle and the Celestial Dragons’ residential area.
• Imu flew out of Pangaea Castle and blasted the island apart with the Grudge Demon Sword and Solar Eclipse Critical Strike.
• Naito watched Imu destroy the island’s fragments, then plunged down toward him.

Naito confronted Imu in the sky, declared himself the Night King, and warned that he would oppose Imu until the final war. Imu attacked, and their battle began with Naito’s strongest strike breaking against Imu’s black-flame defense before Imu launched a more powerful assault.

• Naito met Imu in the sky and taunted him about Roger, the One Piece, and his inability to leave Mary Geoise freely.
• Naito declared war as the Night King and warned Imu to keep Marines and agents out of his territory.
• Imu attacked Naito, who evaded the strike and countered with a giant projected sword that shattered against Imu’s black-flame barrier.
• Imu unleashed black flames at Naito, and Naito answered with countless projected blades, triggering explosions across the sky.
• Imu transformed his weapon into a long katana and struck; Naito foresaw the attack and raised an invisible barrier as a black fireball engulfed the sky.

Naito tested Imu’s strength while piloting World’s body, then escaped after confirming Imu could not pursue him far from Mary Geoise. He rejoined the ship, where Bullet asked when the final battle would happen.

• Imu attacked Naito with explosive and life-draining sword techniques, forcing Naito to dodge and counter from a distance.
• Redfield, Bullet, Shiki, Doflamingo, and the others watched the distant battle from their ship, and Shiki refused Bullet’s request to approach Mary Geoise.
• Naito judged that Imu was holding back and that his current projection could not defeat him, then ended the fight and escaped using the More-More Fruit’s speed.
• Imu stopped pursuing Naito rather than leave Mary Geoise behind.
• Naito landed on the ship, and Redfield acknowledged Imu’s overwhelming presence while Bullet asked when Naito would hold the final showdown.