Recaps

Naito sent Zeus and his giant beasts to devastate Hachinosu and attack everyone on the island. Doro and the Ochoku Pirates joined the fight, but the Salt-Salt Fruit user began cutting down their officers with Haki-coated arrows.

• Zeus exhausted his energy after blasting Hachinosu with lightning, and Naito ordered the giant beasts to descend and rampage across the island.
• The giant beasts slaughtered pirates throughout Hachinosu, while Kadok smashed buildings before Doro appeared and knocked him unconscious.
• Doro rallied the Ochoku Pirates and attacked the beasts, but the Salt-Salt Fruit user showered the charging pirates with arrows.
• An Ochoku Pirates officer blocked some arrows, but the Salt-Salt Fruit user fired another volley from the sky.

World's forces overwhelmed the Ochoku Pirates on Hachinosu as Doro fought back and World intervened. Sengoku and Charlotte Linlin learned of the battle and hoped Ochoku would defeat World, while Ochoku finally charged into the fight.

• World's escaped Impel Down officers joined the battle and, alongside the giant beasts, began slaughtering the Ochoku Pirates.
• Doro used his teleportation ability to attack the senior officers, but Luna confronted him and World restrained him with an invisible force.
• Ochoku burst out of the skull building and charged at World.
• A CP0 agent informed Sengoku that World's force had devastated Hachinosu, and Sengoku decided the battle's outcome depended on Ochoku and World.
• Charlotte Linlin realized World had tamed Zeus, abandoned her plan to ally with Ochoku, and rooted for Ochoku to win.

Naito overwhelmed Ochoku in their fight on Hachinosu, while Luna fought Doro and adapted to his speed. Ochoku revealed his Blood-Blood Fruit as he rose from the ruined island to face Naito again.

• Ochoku charged Naito in rage over Hachinosu's destruction, but Naito blocked his attack with an invisible sword and sent him flying.
• Naito enhanced invisible Seastone greatswords with the More-More Fruit, forcing Ochoku to dodge as the strikes devastated Hachinosu and collapsed its skull-shaped building.
• Ochoku struck Naito's black-tinted invisible barrier, but it held; Naito counterattacked and drove Ochoku crashing into the island.
• Doro tried to attack Luna, but her Lunarian flames and Red Dragon Fruit scales nullified his kick, so she switched to speed mode.
• Ochoku rose from the ground using strands of his own blood and revealed that he had the Blood-Blood Fruit.

Naito used Possessing World and the More-More Fruit to overwhelm Ochoku in their battle above Hachinosu. Ochoku was left falling toward the island, while Doro watched in shock as his captain remained suppressed.

• Ochoku attacked Naito with blood bullets, blades, armor, and enhanced strength, but Naito blocked his blows with projected barriers.
• Naito drew his sword and formed a black-glimmering barrier that stopped Ochoku’s punch after the first barrier shattered.
• Naito appeared beside Ochoku and clashed with him, creating a shock wave that blasted a huge crater into Hachinosu and sent Oishi crashing down.
• Naito enlarged his sword and struck at Ochoku, who dodged the blow but was immediately pursued and slashed again.
• Ochoku’s blood gauntlet shattered under Naito’s attack, and he fell as Naito gave chase.
• Doro watched Ochoku fall and wondered whether his captain was still being suppressed despite fighting at full strength.

Luna fought Doro, Ochoku’s teleporting right-hand man, while using their repeated exchanges to refine her Armament Haki. Doro’s final attack met a new, invisible ripple spreading across Luna’s fist.

• Doro teleported behind Luna and landed a punch, but her scales and Haki let her withstand the blow and counterattack.
• Luna used her Observation Haki to anticipate Doro’s attack angles, but he changed tactics and repeatedly struck her from unexpected directions.
• Luna endured Doro’s assault while focusing on controlling her Armament Haki, hoping to gain enough power to finish him in one opening.
• As Doro punched toward her ribs and Luna met him with her fist, an invisible ripple spread across her fist.

Luna defeated Doro with a powerful attack that awakened her Haki, while Naito continued to overwhelm Ochoku in their battle on Hachinosu. After refusing Naito’s offer to submit, Ochoku used a blood technique to enhance his speed.

• Luna concentrated her Haki and elemental powers into a punch that struck Doro and sent him crashing into the sea.
• Anthony praised Luna’s Haki breakthrough and judged the officers’ battles to be over as Ochoku noticed Doro’s defeat.
• Naito repeatedly outpaced and wounded Ochoku, blocking his counterattacks with the Wall of Sighs.
• Naito offered to spare Ochoku if he submitted, but Ochoku refused and insisted that even Rocks had never made him submit.
• Ochoku used Blood Curse Technique - Speed Enhancement, making his armored body leaner and more compact.

Naito defeated and killed Ochoku in a clash of their ultimate attacks, ending the pirate patriarch’s decades-long rule over Hachinosu. As Naito’s crew celebrated, a hidden observer contacted the government to report that control of the waters had changed.

• Ochoku sacrificed his blood and Haki to launch a final punch, and Naito met it with an empowered strike from Enma.
• Naito’s greatsword broke through Ochoku’s Haki, split his fist, and severed his neck.
• The surviving pirates on Hachinosu watched in shock as Ochoku’s body and head hit the ground.
• Anthony celebrated Ochoku’s defeat from Zeus’s back, while reflecting that ruling countries no longer appealed to him.
• A man concealed in the ruins called the government to report that World had defeated Ochoku and changed the balance of power.
• Naito descended and gathered with his excited officers and giant beasts, but showed little concern over the victory.

Naito defeated Ochoku at Hachinosu and moved to expand his territory, while the Marines decided not to confront his group for now. The chapter ended with Charlotte Linlin reconsidering whether to pursue World as his forces captured two more countries.

• Luna brought the gravely wounded Doro to Naito, who ordered him restrained with Seastone cuffs and set out to take over the countries near Hachinosu.
• Sengoku learned that World had killed Ochoku and taken Doro, and concluded that the Marines could not stop the group from conquering nearby countries in time.
• Sengoku told Naito and Kizaru to prioritize protecting the World Government's Affiliated Nations and to leave World's group alone unless it threatened them.
• Charlotte Linlin hesitated over whether to send a fleet after World after learning that Ochoku had been killed.
• Naito's group conquered two more countries near Hachinosu in a single afternoon.

After World defeated Ochoku, newspapers spread the news worldwide and reported the rising bounties of his crew. As the New World’s powers reacted, Kaido set out for the Dunas Kingdom to see World’s giant beasts, while giants in the fog struggled to read the report.

• Big News Morgans celebrated Ochoku’s defeat and declared World a new overlord as News Coos delivered newspapers and wanted posters across the world.
• Golden Lion read the report, suspected World had acquired his vicious beasts, and learned from Dr. Indigo that their announcement would soon be published.
• On the Moby Dick, Marco, Jozu, and Vista discussed World’s strength and the possibility that his territory would border Whitebeard’s, while Teach wondered how World could have two Devil Fruits.
• On Onigashima, Kaido learned from Queen that World was likely based in the Dunas Kingdom and decided to go there to see the giant beasts.
• In the fog, several giants used a magnifying glass to read the newspaper and discovered that Ochoku had been taken down.

Gaban and Ripley discussed World’s defeat of Ochoku and the danger his growing power posed to Elbaf. Gaban warned that World might target Elbaf, while Prince Loki agreed to return and check on the situation.

• Giants worried that World might attack Elbaf, and Prince Loki agreed to return and investigate unless something had happened.
• On the Marine fleet, Sanji, Binz, Gion, and Ain discussed World’s three-billion bounty, his powerful crew, and his conquest of nearby countries.
• Naito decided to visit Elbaf, intending to gather some resources without conquering the country or provoking Gaban and Loki.
• Ripley confronted Gaban about their son Colon bullying a classmate, and Gaban promised to speak sternly to him.
• Gaban told Ripley that World had defeated Ochoku and grown far stronger after years in Impel Down.
• Gaban warned that World had been conquering the non-affiliated nations nearby and might move against Elbaf.

Gaban recognized the approaching cloud as a powerful threat to Elbaf and mobilized its defenders as Naito arrived with his officers and beasts. The invasion party reached the Sun World, where an enormous Flying Slash met Naito’s invisible greatsword.

• Gaban spotted the approaching cloud, sent Ripley to warn Jarul, and charged toward the enemy with two axes.
• Ripley warned Jarul and hurried to get the children to safety, while Jarul raised the alarm and Hajrudin assembled the New Giant Warrior Pirates.
• Naito arrived at Elbaf with his officers, giant beasts, and Buckingham, who warned him not to underestimate the island’s strength.
• Naito ordered Zeus to fly to the Sun World, and the group saw the settlement built across Treasure Tree Adam’s branches.
• A massive Flying Slash struck at Zeus, and Naito blocked it with an invisible greatsword before ordering Zeus to lower their altitude.

Naito and his crew encountered Scopper Gaban in Elbaf, where Gaban warned them to leave and threatened them with overwhelming Conqueror’s Haki. As Naito challenged his threat, Hajrudin, Jarul, and the Giant Tribe arrived to defend the village, leaving the two sides poised for a confrontation.

• Zeus carried Naito and his companions toward Scopper Gaban, whom Buckingham and Salt recognized as the Pirate King’s left hand.
• Naito assessed Gaban’s formidable presence while Salt and Anthony suggested capturing him to learn the location of Laugh Tale.
• Gaban urged Naito to leave Elbaf, but Naito called his warning a weak threat and taunted him to make it more convincing.
• Gaban unleashed powerful Conqueror’s Haki and threatened to chop off Naito’s head if he did not leave.
• Hajrudin, Jarul, and the Giant Tribe arrived aboard mist ships and rallied to defend Elbaf.

Naito threatened to burn Elbaf’s Treasure Tree Adam to force Gaban and the giants to negotiate. The giants agreed to hear his demands, while Luna kept a huge flaming phoenix poised near the tree.

• Naito revealed that he knew Loki and said he wanted to work with him, prompting Hajrudin to mistake the group for Loki’s accomplices and order the warriors to attack.
• Naito told Luna to demonstrate a threat, and she formed a gigantic flaming phoenix that stopped just short of Treasure Tree Adam.
• Naito warned that Elbaf could be burned to scorched earth, making Gaban, Jarul, and the giants realize their country’s vulnerability.
• Jarul asked Naito to state his demands in exchange for leaving Treasure Tree Adam unharmed, and Gaban admitted he understood Naito’s tactic.

Naito negotiated control over the Giant Tribe by demanding regular deliveries of Mountain Lords and access to Ohara’s preserved documents. The giants agreed, and he entered Elbaf’s Owl Library to have the records copied, where Saul was startled to find him there.

• Naito demanded Mountain Lords from Elbaf’s Underworld, and Jarul agreed to provide them.
• Naito revealed he knew Saul had brought Ohara’s legacy to Elbaf and threatened to expose the secret to the World Government unless the giants gave him access.
• Jarul agreed on the condition that Naito never harm Elbaf, and the giants escorted Naito’s group to the Owl Library.
• Naito entered the library and met Saul, who was confused to see the supposed enemies arriving with Gaban and the other giants.
• Naito asked Buckingham to make copies of the library’s materials.

Naito and his crew copied technology records from Ohara’s library before heading into Elbaf’s Underworld to hunt giant beasts. Gaban and the giants kept watch, while Naito prepared to use Wapol to deal with the creatures.

• Buckingham and Naito’s officers photographed tens of thousands of technology-related books, including records about Lineage Factors and ancient history.
• Naito pressed Gaban to reveal what Joy Boy left on Laugh Tale, then threatened him with Ripley and Colon before admitting he was joking.
• Ripley told Gaban she would take the children to the Underworld port so they could escape if Elbaf’s crisis worsened.
• After two days of copying books, Naito left for the Underworld with Buckingham, his officers, Hajrudin’s New Giant Warrior Pirates, and Gaban.
• Gaban used his Conqueror’s Haki to help Naito bring down a giant white wolf, and Naito then called on the frightened Wapol to handle the next beast.

After completing the transformation of World's giant beast force in Elbaf, Naito returned to the Dunas Kingdom and began training his Observation Haki with Kizaru. As they sparred on the coast, an azure dragon approached through the skies, promising World a surprise.

• Naito had Wapol turn the giant wolf and a pirate into a giant werewolf, then completed the overhaul of the giant beast force with Gaban's help.
• Naito arranged for Jarul to hand captured mountain lords to his crew and left Elbaf, planning to expand his influence across the waters.
• Gaban watched Naito depart and worried that World knew too much and possessed unexpected power, though Elbaf's crisis had ended.
• Naito returned to his original body in the Dunas Kingdom, where the Marines waited aboard their warships in a World Government Member State.
• Naito asked Kizaru to help train his Observation Haki, and Kizaru attacked at light speed while Naito tried to dodge.
• An azure dragon moved through the skies over the waters, and Kaido promised to surprise World.

Naito trained with Kizaru to push his Observation Haki toward future sight, then sensed Gaston calling for help from the Dream World. Kaido arrived at the Dunas Kingdom seeking World, and the chapter left Gaston waiting for Naito while Kaido questioned the kingdom’s Artificial Devil Fruit users.

• Kizaru kicked Naito through an intense training session, and Naito felt his Observation Haki nearing the ability to see the future.
• Ain treated Naito’s injuries, and Naito sensed Gaston asking for help in the Dream World.
• Kaido descended on the Dunas Kingdom and demanded to see World.
• Gaston told Kaido that he had notified his master and explained that the Artificial Devil Fruit users were not yet ready for deployment.
• Kaido suspected that World had kept the best artificial Zoans for himself and complained that he wanted the giant beasts.

Naito returned to the Dunas Kingdom and confronted Kaido, who demanded that he sell him giant beasts. After Naito refused, Kaido challenged him, and the two began their fight high above the kingdom.

• Kaido waited in the Dunas Kingdom for World to return while Gaston tried to keep him calm.
• Naito arrived at the royal palace and learned that Kaido wanted to buy his giant beast army.
• Naito refused to sell the beasts, and Kaido unleashed his Conqueror's Haki and drew his spiked club.
• Naito rose into the sky to keep their battle away from the kingdom, and Kaido transformed into an azure dragon and followed.
• Naito drew his blade as Kaido declared that they would remain allies after he spared Naito's life.

Naito used Enma and his Mimicry Projection abilities to fight Kaido, turning Kaido’s Bolo Breath against him and piercing his scar before trading blows with him in the air. As Kaido pressed his attack, Naito used their battle to push toward awakening Future Sight and drove Kaido downward with a powerful sword strike.

• Kaido recognized Kozuki Oden’s aura in Enma and asked Naito why he had the sword, but Naito refused to explain.
• Kaido fired a Bolo Breath at close range, and Naito formed a spiked barrier inside Kaido’s mouth that made the flames explode within it.
• Naito enlarged Enma with the More-More Fruit and stabbed through Kaido’s abdominal scar, but Kaido recovered, crushed the barrier, and attacked with wind blades.
• Kaido transformed into his human-beast form and charged with Thunder Bagua as Naito pushed his Observation Haki toward Future Sight and formed armor around himself.
• Naito evaded Kaido’s club, clashed with him twice, and used his momentum to send Kaido plummeting while Kaido identified the More-More Fruit.

Naito fought Kaido at full force and awakened Future Sight, allowing him to anticipate Kaido’s attacks and strike through his defenses. He left the battle able to evade Kaido’s counterattacks and press his advantage.

• Naito repeatedly attacked Kaido, who blocked and countered with Thunder Bagua and Roaring Thunder Bagua, injuring Naito and breaking his armor.
• Kaido abandoned cautious defense and traded blows with Naito, as both fighters reveled in their fierce battle.
• As their weapons clashed, Naito’s Observation Haki began showing him doubled images and the future paths of Kaido’s attacks.
• Naito dodged Kaido’s club at the last moment and stabbed him in the chest, realizing he could see the future.
• Naito used Future Sight to evade Kaido’s next counterattack and repeatedly retreat, rush back in, and stab or slash him.

Naito used his superior speed and Future Sight to outmaneuver Kaido, then demanded an apology if Kaido wanted their Artificial Devil Fruit deal to continue. Kaido realized he could neither catch Naito nor safely risk making him an enemy, and the confrontation ended with his decision unresolved.

• Naito dodged Kaido’s attacks and wounded him with a slash to the waist despite Kaido’s attempt to evade.
• Kaido increased his speed and power with Great Vajra, but Naito avoided the attack and stayed beyond his reach.
• Naito told Kaido to apologize or lose the Artificial Devil Fruit deal, and Kaido resisted the demand.
• Naito warned that he could attack Wano Country and devastate the Beasts Pirates, leaving Kaido unable to dismiss the threat.
• Kaido acknowledged to himself that he had underestimated Naito and did not dare become his enemy.

After Kaido apologized for attacking Naito, Naito demanded a shipment of Seastone, and Kaido left. The Marines then learned that Golden Lion was recruiting pirates in World’s territory, leaving Sengoku to consider the danger to nearby Affiliated Nations.

• Kaido admitted he had wronged Naito, agreed to send Seastone, and flew away as a dragon.
• Kizaru read a newspaper notice announcing Golden Lion’s recruitment drive for New World pirates.
• Naito and the Marines learned that Golden Lion had chosen a meeting place in World’s territory, raising the possibility of conflict between the two pirates.
• Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru discussed Golden Lion’s motives and the threat that a clash could pose to nearby Affiliated Nations.

Sengoku ordered Naito and the Marines to wait near Golden Lion’s recruitment gathering, while the Night King decided to attend and recruit pirates for his expanding territory. At Blackstone Island, Golden Lion watched pirates gather and revealed that he planned to use the event to investigate the connection between the Night King and World.

• Sengoku rejected sending Borsalino and other Admirals to confront Golden Lion and World, then ordered Naito’s group to wait at a nearby Affiliated Nation.
• The Night King planned to attend Golden Lion’s gathering and recruit pirates to strengthen his forces.
• Pirates began arriving at Blackstone Island ahead of Golden Lion’s announced recruitment event.
• Golden Lion watched the arrivals from a floating warship and said he wanted to confirm the connection between the Night King and World.
• Dr. Indigo worried that Golden Lion’s gathering on World’s turf could provoke a dangerous conflict.

Naito planned to protect the Dream World from World Government spies and chose to recruit Enel after the gathering, then the Golden Lion opened his recruitment on Blackstone Island by ordering the pirates to kill one another. Byrnndi World arrived and interrupted the contest, drawing the gathered pirates’ attention.

• Naito considered ways to keep spies from entering the Dream World and decided to seek Enel after the recruitment gathering.
• More than two hundred pirate crews gathered on Blackstone Island for the Golden Lion’s recruitment event, where several large fights had already killed hundreds.
• The Golden Lion arrived by ship from the sky and effortlessly killed two pirates who attacked him.
• The Golden Lion ordered the assembled pirates to kill one another, declaring that the survivors would become his subordinates.
• Byrnndi World appeared in the sky, and the pirates recognized him as the man who had defeated Ochoku.

Naito and Golden Lion met above an island crowded with pirates, where Golden Lion recognized Naito as the Night King behind World. They agreed to let the pirates choose between them, and the pirates learned that World and Golden Lion were allies.

• Naito surveyed the pirates gathered on the island and considered recruiting them to strengthen his forces.
• Golden Lion recognized Naito despite his appearance as World and questioned how his ability worked.
• Naito refused Golden Lion’s request to take the pirates, explaining that he needed ordinary people to help keep the territory peaceful.
• Naito said the pirates could choose whether to follow him or Golden Lion.
• Golden Lion announced that he and World were allies, shocking the pirates and government agents among them.
• The pirates eagerly called out to join Golden Lion or World.