Luffy hopes to send a message to his mates by way of a clue hidden in a newspaper article. Meanwhile, the Flying Fish Riders protect the Straw Hat's ship from scandalous scavengers!

Citizens and soldiers alike prepare for all-out war as Ace is led to the site of his execution. While the world watches, the true identity of the condemned man's father is shockingly revealed!

Luffy, along with Jimbei and Dark King Rayleigh, causes quite the commotion upon his return to Marineford. Meanwhile, powerful pirates all across the globe wreak havoc on the innocent!

Luffy and his merry band of escapees are safely onboard the rescue ship, but they're not out hot water just yet. A fleet of marines is bombarding them with cannon balls, and an impenetrable gate looms on the horizon!

Chopper hitches a ride on a giant bird, Luffy makes a shocking return to Marineford, and Sanji finds himself fighting the most beautiful man he's ever seen!

Luffy's desperate attempt to rescue Ace is bolstered by two powerful new allies: the murderous Crocodile and the honorable fishman Jinbei. Meanwhile, Ivan sparks a prison riot to create a diversion for the rubber-man.

Zoro's escape attempt is thwarted by a gang of sword-slinging baboon bullies, and Brook uses music to end a feud between irate islanders with unequal arms!

Warden Magellan is a monster of a man with a penchant for poisoning prisoners. To rescue Ace, Luffy must go toe to toe with this toxic terror, but how do you defeat a foe who's deadly to the touch?

Desperate to reach Luffy, Nami risks her life to escape from an island of weather wizards. Meanwhile, Franky rides a carbonation high through the ice and snow in search of a seaworthy vessel!

The citizens of Little East Blue throw a feast in honor of the Straw Hats, but when the Amigo Pirates try to capture Boss the beetle, Luffy and his crew will have to defend their new friends.

Luffy is determined to reassemble his scattered crew, but a powerful old friend forces him to rethink his plans. Meanwhile, Usopp fights to escape an island that wants to have him for lunch!

Chopper narrowly avoids being served for dinner in a land inhabited by giant birds, and Sanji's refined tastes land him a role as a leading lady on the island of "girlish hearts".

One by one, the Straw Hats are crushed to learn the tragic fate of Fire Fist Ace. Despite their own unique problems, the crew members' thoughts immediately turn to their crestfallen captain.

In the wake of Little Oars Junior's tragic defeat, Admiral Sengoku hatches a devious plan to speed up the countdown to Ace's execution. The situation looks beyond bleak until a hero enters the fray from on high!

Garp takes a beating from a heartbroken mountain bandit, and a big, blue friend helps Luffy drown his despair in the newfound desire to reunite with his mates!

As a massive seaquake rocks Marineford, Ace recalls the ups and downs of his life as a pirate, including his first encounter with Whitebeard - and the unthinkable betrayal that led to his capture!