Chapter Summaries

King and Paris devastated the city as they fought, and Paris swiftly wounded Vice Admiral Jenice. Naito arrived in time to stop King’s fire dragon from reaching the palace, then confronted King and Paris and charged at them.

• King resumed his attack on Paris, who used tracking arrows to keep him at a distance while King’s fireballs spread flames through the city.
• Vice Admiral Jenice led Marines against the pirates, but Paris blasted him down and left him gravely wounded.
• King sent a fire dragon toward the royal palace, but Naito destroyed it with a Serious Punch and landed on the palace roof.
• Naito recognized King and Paris, while the king identified him as Commodore Naito and hoped he could save the country.
• Paris challenged Naito to a fight, King stayed silent, and Naito shot forward at the two pirates.

Naito used hundreds of illusions to overwhelm Paris, then defeated and captured him while the Marines watched. King fled after Paris fell, leaving Naito to face the remaining threat to the country.

• Naito filled the sky with illusions that Paris and King could not distinguish from the real Naito.
• Naito pierced Paris with Shigan and then smashed his face with a Haki-coated Serious Punch.
• The Marines recognized Naito after Paris crashed into the rubble, and Naito ordered Paris restrained with Seastone shackles.
• Vice Admiral Jenice asked Naito to protect the country, and Naito acknowledged him before turning to King.
• King flew away after Paris was captured, and Naito watched him retreat.

Naito fought King to push his Armament Haki toward Internal Destruction, using illusions and rapid attacks to evade King's defenses. When King threatened the people below with Flame Emperor, Naito shattered the falling fireball with a Haki-charged punch and engulfed King in the resulting pillar of flame.

• Naito pursued King, determined to use the powerful Lunarian as a test for his Armament Haki.
• Naito overwhelmed King with illusory clones and concealed punches, breaking his mask and repeatedly striking him.
• King transformed into a pteranodon and unleashed a storm of slashes, but Naito dodged them with Kami-e and continued attacking.
• King erupted into a blazing sun and burned part of Naito's coat, then hurled Flame Emperor toward the people below.
• Naito punched the falling fireball apart with a torrent of Haki, which swept King into a pillar of flame.

Naito broke through King’s Guardian Fire Dragon Emperor and finally wounded him with a Haki-infused punch. King stopped himself high in the sky, bloodied and stunned, while the battle remained unresolved.

• King unleashed his Fire Dragon Emperor, but Naito used a phantom voice to distract him and struck his chest with a Haki-coated fist.
• King launched an even larger Guardian Fire Dragon Emperor, and Naito punched through the flame dragon to reach him.
• King’s flaming sword missed Naito among the phantom doubles, and Naito struck King’s chest again, sending him flying and drawing blood.
• King steadied himself high in the sky, examined the blood on his hand, and questioned how Naito had managed to hurt him.

Naito drove King into retreat after seriously injuring him, then returned to the Marines and began rescue efforts in August. The grateful citizens hailed Naito as their hero, and the king arrived to thank him personally.

• Naito realized his Haki was depleted, but King, badly injured and unwilling to risk a fight, fled the island.
• Naito landed with the Marines, told them to contact August’s royal family and begin rescue efforts, and considered his gains from the battle with Paris and King.
• Vice Admiral Jenice and the other Marines praised Naito, while a crowd of citizens gathered to celebrate him.
• Naito escaped to a rooftop, then addressed the crowd and credited the people’s optimism as true heroism.
• August’s king bowed to Naito and thanked him for saving the country, his family, and his life.

After saving the Auguste Kingdom, Naito refused the king’s reward and learned that Kaido had arrived on Ore Island to fight Ochoku. He hurried toward the island, while Ochoku discovered that Queen had defeated Bristone and Paris was missing.

• Naito refused the king’s offer of two billion Beli and asked him to use the money to rebuild the city.
• Naito told Zephyr how he had defeated Paris, wounded King, and mastered Internal Destruction during their battle.
• Zephyr told Naito that Kaido had arrived on Ore Island, where he was fighting Ochoku.
• Naito ate to replenish his energy before leaving the warship to hurry to Ore Island, despite Ain and Binz’s concern.
• Ochoku learned that Queen had defeated Bristone’s force and that Paris could not be contacted, leading him to suspect King had intervened.

Kaido ambushed Ochoku on Moor Island, and the two pirates began a devastating battle while Zephyr and the Marines watched. As half the island crumbled, Naito arrived aboard the Marines’ ship and looked toward the fight.

• Kaido crashed onto the coast and confronted Ochoku, blaming him for drawing Kaido away from Wano Country while Yamato ran off.
• Kaido struck Ochoku with Thunder Bagua and overpowered him in their first clash, then the two began fighting across the island.
• Zephyr, Simon, Doll, and Gion watched from nearby warships and judged that Kaido would likely win after a drawn-out battle.
• As the battle destroyed half the island, Naito hurried across the sea and landed on the Marines’ ship, asking whether he had arrived in time.

Naito and the Marines watched Kaido battle Ochoku on Ore Island while weighing how to handle the dangerous fight. Kaido kept the upper hand and battered Ochoku, whose thoughts revealed how hopelessly outmatched he felt.

• Vice Admiral Momousagi met Naito and teased him alongside Doll, while Doll defended him in her own way.
• Zephyr told Naito that Kaido had the advantage over Ochoku and advised prioritizing the safety of the Auguste Kingdom, the Bauhinia Kingdom, and the Marines.
• Naito watched Kaido and Ochoku clash, noting that Ochoku was powerful but Kaido was still holding back.
• Doll went to get Naito food after he complained that he was hungry.
• Kaido struck Ochoku with Roaring Thunder Bagua and sent him flying, leaving Ochoku to wonder how Kaido could keep overpowering him.

After Ochoku escaped Kaido with Doro’s Warp-Warp Fruit, Kaido confronted Zephyr’s Marine ship as it tried to withdraw from Wano. Naito wounded Kaido and stood against his Conqueror’s Haki, leaving the Marines facing an escalating clash.

• Ochoku admitted he could not defeat Kaido and escaped with Doro after Kaido’s Bolo Breath missed.
• Zephyr ordered the Marines to withdraw, but Kaido flew toward their ship and demanded to know why they had watched the fight.
• Zephyr warned Kaido that the Three Admirals and Garp would come to Wano if he attacked, but Kaido launched a Bolo Breath at the Marines anyway.
• Zephyr countered Kaido’s flames, and Naito struck Kaido’s belly with a Tempest Kick: Black Flash, reopening his scar and drawing blood.
• Kaido confronted Naito with Conqueror’s Haki, and Naito met it with his own as the warship shook beneath their clash.

After Kaido withdrew from Ore Island, Zephyr reprimanded Naito for recklessly confronting him, while the Marines headed to reunite with Ain and the others. Kaido learned that Naito had also injured King, and Ochoku retreated to Hachinosu rather than risk an all-out war.

• Kaido withdrew to Ore Island after Zephyr blocked him from attacking Naito, and the Marines sailed away once the island's ownership was settled.
• Zephyr scolded Naito for risking his life against Kaido, and Gion explained that Naito had wanted to keep Zephyr from facing Kaido alone.
• The Marine fleet changed course to rendezvous with Ain and the others.
• Kaido killed the remaining exploration teams and pirates on Ore Island, then learned from King that Naito had defeated Paris and seriously injured King.
• Kaido told King and Queen that Naito had wounded him too, surprising them both.
• Ochoku rejected the idea of starting an all-out war against Kaido and ordered his crew back to Hachinosu.

The Navy returned from its mission as Ain and Binz reunited with Zephyr, Naito, and Gion, while Ain resolved to grow stronger. A newspaper then hailed Naito as a new Navy hero, and the report left Doflamingo furious and stunned by Naito’s strength.

• Ain and Binz returned to the fleet with ship six, and Zephyr reassured Ain that she had done her part.
• Gion encouraged Ain and praised her abilities, while Binz awkwardly tried to impress Gion and Naito laughed at him.
• The Navy began its return journey, and the World Economy News Paper reported on the battles in the New World and Auguste Kingdom.
• Big News Morgans named Naito a new Navy hero, and news of his victory spread around the world.
• Doflamingo read the report in Dressrosa and struggled to believe that Naito had driven King back.

Doflamingo and several pirate crews reacted to Naito’s rise as a Marine hero while the Marine Guerrilla Unit read about his growing reputation. Naito learned that Headquarters was considering promoting him, and Gion prepared to return to G-14 Base.

• Doflamingo resented Naito’s growing strength, while Charlotte Linlin ordered Katakuri to keep searching for World’s group and secret weapon.
• On Ore Island, Kaido decided to halt his advance against Ochoku because Ochoku could escape and retaliate against Wano Country.
• Ochoku refused to rescue Paris and instead vowed to find a chance to avenge him by targeting Naito.
• Doll, Gion, and Ain discussed Naito’s reputation and potential as he relaxed aboard the Marine Guerrilla Unit’s ship.
• Zephyr told Naito that Headquarters was discussing his promotion, which the Auguste Kingdom’s king and Morgans had helped support.
• Gion said she was returning to G-14 Base because Vice Admiral Jenice was seriously injured, and the others bid her farewell.

John described how the Dunas Kingdom had adapted to nightly access to the City of Dreams and visited a guarded field of unfamiliar plants. There he reunited with Yamato, who had come to see what the Night King was growing to trade with her father.

• John and his wife argued over their routines in the City of Dreams and whether their son should serve in the National Defense Force.
• John walked through East Mountain Town, where residents discussed protests over access to the City of Dreams and a hunter's success against a Vajra Giant Ape.
• John observed a guarded field of unfamiliar plants that the king had ordered grown, and noted that their fruit was beginning to develop.
• Yamato arrived in the Dunas Kingdom and told John she had come to inspect the plants the Night King planned to trade with her father.

Yamato explored the Dunas Kingdom, then joined Luna at the cloud settlement and entered the City of Dreams. The chapter left Yamato and Luna facing off in an arena as spectators placed bets on their coming fight.

• John invited Yamato to breakfast, but she declined so she could explore the city and found it less exciting than the City of Dreams.
• Yamato met Luna at the royal palace, and Luna took her aboard a cloud ship to the settlement on Zeus’s back.
• Luna showed Yamato her new residence, and Yamato challenged her to a fight.
• Luna entered the City of Dreams, which had grown into a supercity serving millions of Dunas Kingdom residents.
• Anthony and Salt bet on the outcome as Yamato raised her iron club and Luna drew her sword.

Luna and Yamato fought for hours before stopping for a welcoming banquet, while Naito observed the thriving City of Dreams and its new Dream Coin economy. The chapter left the city’s residents creating novels, music, and films through Dream Terminals to earn rewards.

• Luna and Yamato exchanged powerful attacks in their duel, matching Luna’s flames, wind, and lightning against Yamato’s ice and Haki.
• Naito observed that Luna had nearly matched Yamato despite her limited real-world battle experience, and the two fought back and forth for hours.
• Luna ended the duel and invited Yamato to a welcoming banquet, delighting Yamato.
• Naito appeared in the bustling City of Dreams and saw that it had grown to several million permanent residents with a new currency called Dream Coins.
• Naito’s Dream Terminals let residents create novels, music, and films for Dream Coins, and a simple screening program filtered out incoherent works.

Naito enjoyed a creator-made fantasy adventure in the City of Dreams, then learned that Gild Tesoro’s expanding banking business was threatening Du Feld’s interests. He sent Luna to meet Tesoro while Yamato prepared to seek out Gaban and Whitebeard.

• Naito explored a fantasy world based on a highly clichéd hero story, defeated its demon god, and ended the projection.
• Luna told Naito that Yamato had given Miss Bakkin two Ancient Zoan and three ordinary Zoan Devil Fruits, and wanted to go adventuring for Whitebeard and the Roger Pirates’ remnants.
• Naito told Yamato to visit Gaban in the Giant Kingdom first, and Luna planned to arrange experienced female crew members to sail with her.
• Luna reported that Gild Tesoro was taking Du Feld’s business with a well-funded bank and low-interest loans.
• Naito recognized Tesoro and sent Luna to meet him; the next day, two ships prepared to depart from the Dunas Kingdom’s port.

Rear Admiral Naito received orders to escort several Affiliated Nations from the East Blue to the Reverie and bring Garp back to duty. As Naito and the Marine Guerrilla Unit prepared to head there, the story shifted to a busy New World island where people gathered around an imposing building.

• Luna sent Yamato off on her voyage to Elbaf with a crew of experienced female sailors.
• Zephyr promoted Naito to rear admiral and told him Headquarters would provide another ship.
• Zephyr assigned Naito to escort East Blue royal families to the Reverie and bring Garp back from leave.
• Naito agreed to travel to the East Blue, and Binz hoped to visit Toro and Frank in Loguetown.
• The Marine Guerrilla Unit set out for the East Blue as a crowded New World island came into view, with visitors headed for a large building in the town center.

Gild Tesoro expanded his banking empire and declared his ambition to rule the world, but Luna arrived to make him serve her master, World. Tesoro attacked Luna, whose Lunarian defenses repelled his gold spears, and Baccarat rushed at her.

• Baccarat told Gild Tesoro that Tesoro Bank's loans and deposits had increased, and Tesoro boasted that he would surpass Du Feld and become the King of the World.
• Baccarat warned Tesoro that Du Feld might turn to Big Mom, but Tesoro insisted that money and power could win anyone over.
• Luna shattered Tesoro Bank's glass wall, entered his office, and told Tesoro that World had sent her to make him serve.
• Tesoro rejected Luna's demand and attacked her with gold spears using his Gold-Gold Fruit, but the spears broke against her skin without injuring her.
• Baccarat rushed toward Luna after seeing Tesoro's attack fail.

Luna fought Tesoro and his allies at the Tesoro Bank, using her flames and Ame no Habakiri to counter their attacks. She entered her hybrid form and unleashed a combined elemental strike against Tesoro’s golden giant, leaving their clash amid a massive explosion.

• Luna struck Baccarat with Ame no Habakiri, badly injuring her and enraging Tesoro.
• Tesoro attacked Luna with compressed gold, but she stopped his golden fist and burned away his attempt to turn her into a statue.
• Luna dodged Tesoro’s Fire Dragon and cut through his Gold Divine Sword with Ame no Habakiri.
• Tanaka and Dice attacked Luna from behind, but she slashed both of them down.
• Tesoro formed a golden giant and attacked Luna with Gold Divine Fire, which she shattered with a sword strike.
• Luna transformed into her hybrid form and met the giant’s powerful golden punch with a combined attack of flames, wind, and lightning.

Naito defeated Tesoro and tried to persuade him to live by invoking his love for Stella and his hatred of enslavement. Tesoro rejected Naito’s claim that he would bring peace and happiness, laughing and asking if he thought himself a god.

• Naito’s attack pierced Tesoro’s chest, and Tesoro collapsed as the gold giant fell apart.
• Tesoro demanded that Naito kill him rather than enslave him again, thinking of Stella.
• Naito asked Tesoro whether he would abandon his vengeance for Stella and his hatred of enslavement.
• Tesoro was shocked that Naito knew about Stella and asked what he was.
• Naito said he had come to end the world’s wars and bring people peace and happiness.
• Tesoro laughed at Naito’s ambition and asked if he thought he was a god, and Naito answered, “Not yet.”