Summary:
On the Boin Archipelago in the Grand Line, Usopp is saved from a giant bug by Heracles. Usopp then notices a strange fruit and examines it, but is attacked by a man-eating plant, forcing Heracles to strike once more. Heracles then warns him to always be on his guard if he wants to survive.
Elsewhere in the Grand Line, in the Land of Poverty, Harahettania (on Namakura Island), several dozen priests believe they have summoned a demon and are ready to sell their souls to him. As the smoke clears, Brook can be seen wondering where he was flying to, wanting to find his crewmates again. When he notices the priest, he asks for her panties and urges the priest to bring him some.
In East Blue, Robin is told about the construction of the giant Tequila Wolf Bridge. She is told that the workers there are basically slaves, criminals, and former citizens who defied the world government. When told that the bridge across the island took 700 years to build, she questions the man and gets to work.
In South Blue, Chopper is discovered by large birds that he believes are monsters. Unable to move, Chopper is rolled over by the birds and thrown from the side of their massive nest. Upon landing, the natives discover him and declare that they want to make a “tanuki stew” out of him. Chopper declares that he is a reindeer, so one of the villagers decides to make a reindeer stew instead.
On Kuraigana Island in the Grand Line, Perona is depressed about not being catered for by the servants on her “trip” given to her by Kuma. Suddenly, another person who Perona recognizes as one of the Straw Hats crashes down: Zoro. She brings him to the castle, wraps him in bandages and puts him to bed. He wakes up the next morning, screaming angrily at the memory of Kuma and demanding that Perona return his swords.
Days later, en route to Impel Down, Boa Hancock berates a soldier for bringing food under 100 kilograms. In her cabin, Hancock feeds Luffy food and lets him eat Sea King ham along with Salome. Satisfied with the feast, Luffy exclaims that he is stuffed, making the soldiers suspicious. However, Hancock covers for Luffy, telling the soldiers that he needs that much food five times a day.
Six days until Ace’s execution, powerful soldiers such as Smoker, Admirals, and many others begin to gather in Marineford. Marineford is in shambles due to the destruction of their ships with Whitebeard, while a meeting of the remaining sea warriors (minus Hancock and Jinbe) is held in the land of Mary Geoise. Despite all being gathered in one place, the idea of them working together is “unthinkable”.
In Ace’s cell at Impel Down, Garp comments to Ace that war is inevitable, even if Ace dies right now because they have already angered the “Lord of the Seas”.