CompleteSummit War Saga

Marineford Arc

Chapters
550 – 580
31 chapters
Saga
Summit War Saga
Arc 4 of 5
Position
Arc #22 of 33
After Impel Down Arc
Ch. 1Ch. 1192

Luffy and the Impel Down escapees reach Marineford on a battleship. Marines array at Marineford for Ace's execution as Whitebeard and his pirates arrive to fight. Shanks arrives and halts the fighting so that Whitebeard and Ace receive burials.

Ch. 550Ch. 552Ch. 557Ch. 580
Read chapter 550Chapter list

Chapters in the Marineford Arc

31 chapters
  1. 550Marine HeadquartersAround the world civilians anxiously discuss Ace's impending execution and whether Whitebeard will appear, with many fearing widespread deaths if he does.
  2. 551Whitebeard of the Four EmperorsShocked pirates react with wide eyes and open mouths.
  3. 552Ace and WhitebeardAt Marineford, Ivankov tells Luffy that Ace's father is Gol D. Roger, but Luffy replies that he and Ace have different fathers and that Dragon would not intervene.
  4. 553Ultimate ShowdownWhitebeard summons a towering tsunami that engulfs the bay at Marineford and sends the Marines into panic.
  5. 554Admiral AkainuAt Marineford, Marco intercepts Kizaru's light attack with his blue phoenix flames and regenerates instantly as Marines identify him as the mythical beast type Zoan user Marco…
  6. 555Oars and the Conical HatLittle Oars Jr. forces his way deeper into the bay at Marineford despite heavy cannon fire, smashing warships aside and opening a path that lets the Whitebeard Pirates charge…
  7. 556Justice Will Prevail!!The battlefield erupts after Little Oars Jr. falls, with Ace screaming his name and the pirates cursing the Shichibukai while Doflamingo and Moria laugh.
  8. 557Luffy and WhitebeardLuffy and the Impel Down escapees remain trapped inside a battleship stuck in the giant frozen wave above Marineford.
  9. 558BrotherWhitebeard questions Luffy about the intercepted message that Ace's execution will happen ahead of schedule, and Luffy confirms what he overheard while shouting that he is coming…
  10. 559KarmaChapter 559: "KARMA".
Show chapters 560–580
  1. 560The Prisoners of Impel DownBoa Hancock gives Luffy the key to Ace's handcuffs and blushes after he hugs her in thanks.
  2. 561Luffy vs MihawkChapter 561: "LUFFY VS MIHAWK".
  3. 562Pirate Whirlpool Spider SquardoAt Marineford the pirates react in panic to a line of Pacifista weapons modeled after Bartholomew Kuma while Sabaody viewers recognize them as Dr. Vegapunk prototypes.
  4. 563One Man, One HeartThe vibrant color cover of One Piece displays Monkey D. Luffy in his straw hat and red vest, bloodied and determined as he climbs a massive wooden pole wrapped in chains and rope.
  5. 564The Man Who Shakes the WorldWhitebeard moves forward despite his wound from Squardo, and his pirates clear a path while blaming the Marines for tricking their ally.
  6. 565Oars's PathAt the Sabaody Archipelago, spectators react to the blanked-out broadcast screens and reject rumors that Whitebeard sold out his comrades, while Jewelry Bonney cries out for her…
  7. 566Fierce AttackLuffy activates Gear Second and charges the admirals but Kizaru intercepts and kicks him away.
  8. 567Marineford Marine HQ, Orisu PlazaWhitebeard's forces surge through Oris Plaza while he plants himself at the front to shield the charge toward Ace.
  9. 568Do What You WillAt Marineford the pirates and Marines react as Garp takes a stand in front of Ace, and Whitebeard smiles at the sight.
  10. 569MonsterAt Marineford the executioners raise their blades over Ace once more while Luffy charges forward despite Ivankov’s warning that the tension hormones have not healed his injuries.
  11. 570The Bridge of LifeMarineford reels from Luffy's burst of Conqueror's Haki as marines and pirates react to the display of royal-type Haki.
  12. 571The Execution PlatformLuffy races up the collapsing ramp toward the execution platform until Garp blocks his path and declares he will stop him.
  13. 572The Times They Are A-Changin'Marineford erupts as the news spreads that Ace has been freed, and Ace unleashes a fire pillar while Luffy shouts in response.
  14. 573This Era Will Be Known By Whitebeard's NameWhitebeard shakes Marineford and orders his sons to retreat while fighting off the Marines alone.
  15. 574The Death of Portgas D. AceAkainu’s magma fist pierces Ace through the stomach as Ace shields Luffy on the battlefield.
  16. 575Rage Without WordsA scream echoes across Marineford as Ace dies, and Luffy stares at his brother's body while memories of their bond flash through his mind.
  17. 576The Great Pirate Edward NewgateA massive seaquake shakes Marineford as enormous creatures emerge from the ocean.
  18. 577An Unthinkable IncidentChapter 577: "AN UNTHINKABLE INCIDENT".
  19. 578The Man Delivered to a New AgeBlackbeard revels in the Gura Gura power he stole from Whitebeard and threatens to sink Marineford, but Sengoku transforms into his giant Buddha form and slams a shock wave into…
  20. 579A Few Seconds of CourageThe Marines spot Trafalgar Law's submarine surfacing and identify him as an accomplice of Strawhat Luffy.
  21. 580The End of the BattleThe Marines freeze in shock as the Red Hair Pirates arrive at Marineford.

Key events

16 chapters cited

Whitebeard triggers a massive seaquake that cracks the air at Marineford. Aokiji counters by freezing the waves solid with Ice Age. Little Oars Jr. forces his way deeper into the bay despite heavy cannon fire and smashes warships aside until the Shichibukai wound him. Luffy and the Impel Down escapees arrive on a battleship. Luffy calls out to Ace who answers him. Whitebeard remarks on the group as Crocodile lunges at him but Luffy intercepts the attack. Luffy tells Whitebeard that Ace cares about him and that he himself will become Pirate King. Whitebeard grins at Luffy's defiance. Ch. 552Ch. 553Ch. 555Ch. 557

Pacifista fire on the allied crews while Kizaru and the admirals strike the advancing pirates. Squardo stabs Whitebeard after a Marine trick but Whitebeard forgives him and shakes the island with his power. The siege wall rises and Akainu melts the ice with magma. Luffy keeps charging forward even after the admirals knock him down. Ch. 562Ch. 564Ch. 565Ch. 567

Garp blocks the final path to the platform until Luffy strikes him aside. Mr. 3 supplies a wax key that frees Ace just before Sengoku's attack destroys the platform. Ace and Luffy fight together until Akainu provokes Ace into a clash and drives a magma fist through him. Ace dies in Luffy's arms after thanking everyone for loving him. Ch. 570Ch. 571Ch. 573Ch. 574

Whitebeard attacks Akainu and collapses the headquarters while Jimbei carries the unconscious Luffy away. Blackbeard steals Whitebeard's power on the platform until Sengoku drives him back. Akainu wounds Luffy and Jimbei but Crocodile and Buggy help them reach Law's submarine. Shanks arrives with his crew, blocks Akainu, and ends the war so the burials can proceed. Ch. 575Ch. 578Ch. 579Ch. 580

Theories from the Marineford Arc

1 theoryAll theories

Mysteries of the arc

4 questionsAll mysteries

Battles in this arc

1 fightAll battles

First appearances

4 characters