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One Piece chapter 441: Duel on Banaro Island — what is in it

Post-Enies Lobby arc · 24 pages · 23 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Color volume cover for One Piece volume 46.
  • p1Sepia-toned variant of volume 46 color cover.
  • p2Volume 46 title page featuring Luffy in pirate captain outfit.
  • p5Chapter 441 title page showing Blackbeard attacking cloaked figure.
  • p6Ace and Blackbeard face each other on a damaged town street.
  • p6Black smoke and flames surround Blackbeard during the standoff.
  • p7Blackbeard extends darkness tendrils from his hand.
  • p7Townspeople and pirates flee the area in panic.
  • p8Blackbeard releases a large expanding sphere of darkness.
  • p8The attack damages buildings and spreads across the town square.
  • p9Blackbeard claims his darkness possesses infinite gravitational pull.
  • p9Civilians evacuate toward the coast away from the spreading darkness.
  • p10Blackbeard activates Black Hole technique causing town structures to collapse inward.
  • p10Townspeople react with panic to the gravitational pull on the ground.
  • p11Blackbeard activates Liberation technique releasing stored debris in violent explosion.
  • p11Blackbeard directly addresses Ace while demonstrating the power.
  • p12Blackbeard uses Hotaru-bi firefly projectiles against Ace.
  • p12Ace responds with Hi-daruma flame technique resulting in direct clash.
  • p13Blackbeard is knocked down by Ace's attack with visible impact effects.
  • p13Ace reveals additional property of his darkness ability regarding pain absorption.
  • p14Blackbeard seizes Ace midair from behind.
  • p14Ace reacts with visible shock to the contact.
  • p15Blackbeard's darkness ability nullifies Devil Fruit powers on contact.
  • p15Ace is injured and on the ground during the explanation.
  • p16Blackbeard claims advantage over Logia, Zoan, and Paramecia users.
  • p16Ace counters with a long-range flame attack.
  • p17Both fighters exchange point-blank flame spear attacks.
  • p17Blackbeard absorbs and redirects Ace's fire attack.
  • p18Blackbeard uses Jujika technique sending Ace flying.
  • p18Onlookers watch the battle from a cliff overlooking the explosions.
  • p18The fight occurs on Banaro Island.
  • p19Massive rocks fall during the Blackbeard versus Ace fight.
  • p19Blackbeard uses darkness power to overpower Ace.
  • p19Onlookers fear for the island's survival.
  • p20Ace uses Dai Enkai flame technique.
  • p20Ace follows with Entei attack against Blackbeard.
  • p20Blackbeard counters while emphasizing his no-regrets philosophy.
  • p21The battle ends with a massive explosion visible from the sea.
  • p21A broken Jolly Roger remains on the shore after the fight.
  • p21The duel is later called the trigger of a major incident.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Cover title text announces volume 46 'Ghost Island Adventure' with energetic promotional intent.
  • p1Cover title text repeats volume 46 'Ghost Island Adventure' announcement.
  • p2Title text identifies volume 46 'Adventure at Ghost Island'.
  • p6Ace confirms the power name as 'Darkness' with intense glare toward Blackbeard.
  • p6Blackbeard questions the term 'Darkness' in close-up with surprised expression.
  • p6Blackbeard claims his ability is the most powerful among all Devil Fruits.
  • p6Ace states that Blackbeard cannot be killed during confrontation.
  • p7Blackbeard declares he has become a 'Man of Darkness' with manic expression.
  • p7Blackbeard names his Logia power as 'Yami Yami no Mi'.
  • p7Ace responds dismissively with '...Whatever.' while smirking.
  • p7Blackbeard warns he will demonstrate the power's abilities soon.
  • p7Crowd shouts to evacuate because the captain is going wild.
  • p7Panic voices warn not to approach due to black smoke emission.
  • p8Blackbeard growls with rising dark energy around his hands.
  • p8Blackbeard shouts 'ZEAAAH!!!' as massive darkness sphere expands.
  • p9Crowd urges others to run to the coast through the forest.
  • p9Fleeing people warn not to touch the spreading black substance.
  • p9One man describes feeling sucked in by the darkness.
  • p9Blackbeard explains his darkness is a gravitational force that sucks everything including light.
  • p9Blackbeard names the power 'Gravitation' and states it is infinite.
  • p9Ace tells Blackbeard he will not attack yet and to stay back.
  • p10Blackbeard explains that the gravity of darkness draws in and crushes any object with infinite force.
  • p10Townspeople scream in terror that the town is being sucked into the ground.
  • p10Blackbeard declares he will now show the missing town while laughing.
  • p11Townspeople state in shock that the town has been completely destroyed.
  • p11Blackbeard laughs ZEHAHAHA and tells Ace this is the ability he has obtained.
  • p12Blackbeard calls out HOTARU-BI attack sending fiery projectiles.
  • p12Ace counters with HI-DARUMA technique causing massive explosion.
  • p12Ace notes that a Logia should easily dodge such an attack and comments on the strange strength of darkness.
  • p13Ace explains that his body sucks in pain more than other Logia types and cannot fend off attacks.
  • p13Blackbeard insists darkness sucks in absolutely everything including bullets blades punches fire and thunder.
  • p13Ace states there is one more thing he can do despite the flaw.
  • p14Blackbeard speaks menacingly while holding Ace, warning that Ace has probably noticed something important.
  • p14Ace gasps in shock realizing the implication of the grab.
  • p15Blackbeard laughs loudly while explaining that his touch prevents Devil Fruit users from using powers.
  • p15Blackbeard taunts Ace about realizing the effect upon being grabbed.
  • p16Blackbeard declares his darkness power gives an unbeatable offensive ability against all Devil Fruit types.
  • p16Ace states he will prove Blackbeard cannot escape the pull of darkness unless caught.
  • p16Blackbeard shouts the technique name while lunging.
  • p17Blackbeard grunts in pain from the direct flame strike.
  • p17Ace internally notes that Blackbeard's ability nearly broke his neck and is troublesome.
  • p17Blackbeard yells in pain from the heat of Ace's returned attack.
  • p18Blackbeard shouts attack name with savage triumphant mood during counter.
  • p18Man with glasses notes the day as another of fate's crossroads in calm observational tone.
  • p18Background figure praises Ace's basic fighting power despite Devil Fruit focus.
  • p18Tall man in cape remarks on Devil Fruit users being weak once ability is countered.
  • p19Onlookers express shock that no human could cause the rock fall.
  • p19Crowd worries about the fate of the entire island.
  • p19Tall man in cape states the danger extends beyond the town.
  • p19Blackbeard declares nothing stands a chance against the darkness.
  • p19Blackbeard taunts Ace about losing his power while offering recruitment.
  • p20Blackbeard declares he will leave no regrets in life.
  • p20Blackbeard states giving in to force would make life pointless.
  • p20Ace calls out Dai Enkai during flame attack.
  • p20Blackbeard tells Ace to die in the darkness.
  • p20Ace shouts Entei while unleashing giant flame attack.
  • p21Blackbeard laughs and declares only one power will win.
  • p21Ace states his resolve to make Whitebeard the king.
  • p21Narration identifies the event as Duel at Banaro Island.