Vol. 1The Night Garden’s Rise

Ivan rose through the Marines while secretly building Shadow Garden and challenging the World Government’s rule. The volume left him battling Garp at G-2 as his allies and Wood Clones fought the Marines, Hawk Eyes, and White Dove.

  • Ivan defeated pirates across the East Blue, protected civilians, and recruited Nami before returning to Loguetown.
  • He killed Don Krieg and his fleet, then set out expecting to meet Garp the Hero.
  • Ivan advanced through the Marines while Fox killed Saint Rosward and challenged the World Government.
  • At Water 7, Ivan killed Lucci and declared the Night Garden’s hunt against every shadow.
  • Ivan defeated Crocodile and helped strengthen Shadow Garden’s allies before targeting the Celestial Dragons.
  • On Sabaody, he killed Saint Charlos and publicly executed two more Celestial Dragons, revealing they were mortal.
  • Ivan won Fish-Man Island and the Whitebeard Pirates as allies, then drove Kaido away and was named the fifth emperor.
  • At G-2, Ivan entered a Devil Fruit trap and fought Garp while his Wood Clones faced Hawk Eyes and White Dove.
Chapters 1–100 Read from Ch. 1

Arc 1White Dove’s East Blue Campaign

Ivan rose from ensign to headquarters captain while defeating Alvida, the Krieg Pirates, and Arlong, and protecting the East Blue’s civilians. After destroying Don Krieg’s fleet, he headed back toward Loguetown, expecting to meet Garp the Hero.

  • Ivan used his newly gained Blue to defeat Alvida and her pirates, then returned to Loguetown with the captured crew and spoils.
  • At the Baratie, Ivan defeated Pal and destroyed the Krieg Pirates’ ships, then sailed back to Loguetown as Sanji declined his invitation.
  • Ivan trained in Loguetown, received a Zoan Devil Fruit, and sailed for the Conomi Islands, where he recruited Nami and defeated the Fish-Men threatening his ship.
  • Ivan defeated Arlong at Cocoyasi Village and gave the villagers wooden houses, then killed Captain Nezumi after exposing his plan to seize Arlong’s territory.
  • Ivan returned to Loguetown and concealed Nezumi’s death from Smoker, while Marine Headquarters promoted him to captain and ordered him to report to Marineford.
  • Ivan reached the swordmaster realm, rescued Zoro, Johnny, and Yosaku, and defeated Zoro in sparring before racing to defend the Baratie from Don Krieg.
  • Ivan redirected Krieg’s cannon fire, killed Gin and Don Krieg, and destroyed much of the pirate fleet with Black Blue: Ashura.
  • After hunting pirates across the battlefield, Ivan left Zoro at the Baratie and began his return voyage, expecting to meet Garp the Hero.
Chapters 1–2525 summaries Read

Arc 2The Shadow Garden Rises

Ivan advanced through the Marines while his alter ego Fox became infamous for killing Saint Rosward and challenging the World Government. After defeating Hanafuda and secretly arranging his death, Ivan went to Water 7, where he killed CP9 agent Lucci and declared the Night Garden’s hunt against every shadow.

  • Ivan ate the Smooth-Smooth Fruit, gained Giyu Tomioka’s template and Water Breathing, then fought Garp at Loguetown before agreeing to visit Garp’s hometown.
  • Ivan’s Wood Clone exposed Kuro at Kaya’s estate and defeated him, while Ivan purged corrupt Marines and hunted pirates, leading Sengoku to issue Fox a 180-million-Beli bounty.
  • Ivan reached Marineford, became a Headquarters colonel, and defeated Hina in a sparring match before taking a post at G-2.
  • After Comil assigned Ivan to protect Saint Rosward’s visit, Ivan infiltrated the Gran Tesoro auction as Fox, killed Rosward, and took the Unicorn Fruit.
  • Ivan ate the Unicorn Fruit, gained the Homelander template, and saw his bounty rise to 500 million Beli as Marines and pirate crews reacted to Shadow Garden.
  • Ivan defeated Hanafuda but released him at Sengoku’s order, then a masked Shadow Garden member killed Hanafuda with Heat Vision, earning Ivan a promotion to rear admiral.
  • Ivan went to Water 7, killed Blueno, gained Minato Namikaze’s template and Flying Thunder God, then used the technique to punish criminals across the city.
  • Ivan rescued Iceburg during CP9’s attack, defeated Lucci, and killed him despite Kizaru’s plea before declaring that the Night Garden would hunt every shadow.
Chapters 26–5025 summaries Read

Arc 3The Gods Are Mortal

Ivan defeated Crocodile, strengthened his allies, and built toward a direct attack on the Celestial Dragons. On Sabaody, he killed Saint Charlos and broadcast the execution of more Celestial Dragons, leaving people around the world cheering as the World Government’s image of divine authority was shattered.

  • Ivan evaded Kizaru across Water 7, declared himself the world’s fastest person, and announced Dark Night Garden’s campaign against the city’s corruption.
  • The World Government invited Tanuki to become a Shichibukai while secretly searching for Shadow Garden, and Ivan gained new abilities as his approval ratings rose.
  • Ivan protected the Orange from a giant hailstone, then agreed to help Vivi save Alabasta and traveled to Drum Kingdom to intercept the Heavenly Tribute.
  • Ivan killed Vice Admiral Doberman and Wapol, freed the slaves, stole the Heavenly Tribute and two Devil Fruits, and appointed Dalton king of the renamed Sakura Kingdom.
  • Ivan grew forests across Alabasta, defeated Crocodile after using their fight to awaken Observation Haki, and received Rainbase as his fief.
  • After learning of Ivan’s promotion to vice admiral, Ivan revealed his identity and revolutionary plan to Robin, then sailed with her to Sabaody and mapped the island’s Celestial Dragons.
  • Ivan bought Rayleigh at the slave auction, killed Saint Charlos with Conqueror’s Haki, and broadcast the execution to the world.
  • Ivan captured three more Celestial Dragons and publicly killed two of them, telling viewers that they were mortal and that all people were born equal.
Chapters 51–7525 summaries Read

Arc 4The Azure Dragon Alliance

Ivan’s actions brought Fish-Man Island and the Whitebeard Pirates into Shadow Garden’s cause, while his battle with Kaido made him known as the fifth emperor. At G-2, Ivan entered a Devil Fruit trap and fought Garp and the Marines as his Wood Clones faced Hawk Eyes and White Dove.

  • Ivan’s broadcast inspired Hancock, Fish-Man Island, and Shirahoshi to support Shadow Garden, while Doflamingo halted the family’s slave trade out of fear.
  • Ivan destroyed a Marine branch, freed its prisoners, killed Vander Decken IX, and gained Neptune’s promise of support before helping Shirahoshi master the Power of Poseidon.
  • Ivan killed Jack after saving Namur, then allied Shadow Garden with Whitebeard’s crew by offering to restore Whitebeard to his peak and grant the pirates Agelessness.
  • Ivan fought Kaido aboard the Moby Dick and drove him away, leading Morgans to name him the fifth emperor and prompting Big Mom to seek Shadow Garden’s members.
  • Ivan arranged a Devil Fruit trap at G-2, where he met Perona and revealed himself as Fox before killing Chinjao and defeating the Happo Navy.
  • Ivan took the two Devil Fruits despite the Seastone trap, then met Garp and the Vice Admirals in battle as a Wood Clone fought Hawk Eyes.
  • Ivan traded powerful blows with Garp while Tanuki battled the Marines, and White Dove intervened to protect Comil as Ivan’s fight neared its decisive moment.
Chapters 76–10025 summaries Read
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