Chapter title page: Chapter 577, "An Unthinkable Incident." The cover illustration shows Roronoa Zoro playing with Chopper in a crocodile-filled water area. Zoro is standing on one leg with his swords at his hip and laughing while holding Chopper up by the hat, as if teasing or training him, while crocodiles and small splashes surround them. There is no Marineford story dialogue beyond the chapter title.
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The news spreads around the world in an instant: Roger's son, Ace, a member of the Whitebeard Pirates, was not saved, and the captain, Whitebeard, died. The narration says this historic incident could be passed on for generations, but the people witnessing it could only watch in silence. Around the world, crowds cry out and read the news as it arrives. At Marineford, Doflamingo grins and says, "So you're gone, Whitebeard."
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The narration names Whitebeard fully: the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, the great pirate Edward Newgate, aka Whitebeard. It says he was a man who sailed the seas with the Pirate King, age seventy-two at the time of his death. In the bay of Marineford, the Whitebeard Pirates and the combined forces of Marine HQ and the Shichibukai fought a great battle, and there he lost his life. The page shows his enormous body still standing in the devastated plaza while the battlefield remains split and smoking.
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The commanders and pirates react to Whitebeard's death while still obeying his final order. They shout, "Don't just stand there!! Get on the ship!!!" and "Did you forget the captain's last order!?" Others call, "Jimbei!! Get Ace's brother!!" and answer, "Right!!" The fleet pulls away through the ruined bay. Near Whitebeard's body, Blackbeard laughs, "Haa... haa... hehehe!! Now, let's get started!!" while his crew gathers around the corpse and someone reacts, "!?"
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Blackbeard begins a strange ritual around Whitebeard's body. His crew warns, "They're still planning something!!" and "That bastard Teach!!!" Others shout, "He's doing something to our dead boss!!!" A black cloth is thrown over Whitebeard and Blackbeard together, and Marines ask, "What's that black cloth? Blackbeard and Whitebeard are inside!!" Teach laughs, "Zehahaha... Now I'll give you the ultimate show." Catarina Devon says she is looking forward to this, while Shiryu warns, "If it fails, are we splitting up?"
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Buggy's crew panics and flees, shouting, "Captain Buggy!! Where are you...!?" Buggy races away with his followers, yelling, "We're gettin' outta here, you idiots!!! We can't take Whitebeard's head anymore!!!" Some protest that he could have taken Whitebeard's head after Whitebeard showed him mercy, but others say Buggy is crying and remind everyone that yesterday's enemy is today's friend. The pirates rush toward the sea while the chaos around Marineford continues.
Jimbei carries the broken Luffy away, telling him, "Hang in there!!! You have to live!!! Ace is gone, but you must live... day after day!! And survive!!!" Nearby voices call "Haa... Luffy!!!" while Marines fire. Jimbei remembers Ace entrusting Luffy to him: "If I die like this... Jimbei... Could you... look after my little brother for me?" Ace had said he knew Jimbei should not think highly of him and that Jimbei only helps men he respects, but if Luffy lives in the pirate world, Ace wanted Jimbei to protect him.
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Jimbei runs toward the ships with Luffy while allies call, "Jimbei, get on here!!!" but Aokiji freezes the sea around the fleet. Marines and pirates shout, "Damn!! He froze the sea!!!" The ships cannot depart, and voices cry, "Hurry, do something!!" and "We can't depart!!" Aokiji stands calmly in the ice and says, "Push Aokiji back!!!" is shouted from the ships as the escape route begins to close again.
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Akainu returns from underground by melting through the ground, shocking the pirates. They cry, "Akainu!!! You weren't down!?" and explain that he melted through the ground and came around them. Akainu says, "I already said I wouldn't let him escape. Won't you idiots just give up already?" The ground erupts with magma and smoke, cutting off the escape path as Jimbei and the others realize Akainu is still pursuing Luffy despite Whitebeard's final attack.
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Akainu demands, "Give me Dragon's son!!" Jimbei refuses: "I can't do that." Akainu says, "Well then... I won't ask again!!!" Jimbei answers with his decision: "I'll protect this man, even if it costs me my life." The two face each other amid smoke and lava, with Luffy unconscious in Jimbei's arms. This page turns Ace's request into Jimbei's own resolve, setting him directly against Akainu to preserve Luffy's life.
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The Whitebeard Pirates and allies rally around Luffy. They shout, "Protect Ace's brother!!!" and "Ace's family is our family too!!!" Ivankov moves in, yelling, "Move it, Jimbei!!! You won't take the Strawhat boy!!!" and attacks with "Hell Wink!!!" The blast pushes ships and enemies across the bay, trying to clear space for escape while Marines and pirates are thrown by the force. The page shows the whole allied force turning Ace's last bond with Luffy into a shared order.
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The black cloth is removed and Blackbeard emerges from Whitebeard's body, laughing as his crew calls, "Blackbeard's come out!!" The crowd asks, "What did he do?" and "Whitebeard looks the same!!" while someone says Blackbeard does not look any different either. Teach calls to the Marines: "Now that it's clear we'll be enemies again... let me show you my power." He opens darkness with "Black Hole!!!" and declares, "This is the power of my Yami Yami fruit!!!" Then he shifts into Whitebeard's stance, saying, "And this..."
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Blackbeard unleashes Whitebeard's quake power, smashing Marineford and horrifying everyone. The pirates yell, "This is the power of my Gura Gura fruit!!" and realize, "H-he took Whitebeard's power!! How can he use it!?" Others shout, "The boss's earthquake power!?" while Blackbeard's crew cheers, "Zehahaha!! You did it, captain!!" Teach declares that he now has the power to return everything to nothing, the gravity of darkness, and the power to destroy everything, the power of earthquakes. He boasts, "I've got it all!! Nobody can stand against me anymore!!! I am the strongest man in the world!!!"
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Blackbeard announces the new era. People ask how it is possible and say a normal human should not be able to have two Devil Fruit powers, while another remarks that everyone knows Teach is a little different and that the structure of his body is strange. Blackbeard shouts, "This is my age!!!" and orders the world to watch: "To the Marines!!! To the World Government!!! To all the boring, peace-loving citizens!!! And to all the pirates out there!!! This world's future has been decided!!! Zehahaha...!! Yes... from now on..." Sengoku, Marines, pirates, and Blackbeard's crew stare as the threat of Teach's new power becomes clear.
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One Piece Chapter 577: An Unthinkable Incident
p7Aokiji has frozen the sea around the ships.
p7A large ship collides violently with the frozen surface.
p7Bandaged man with net head covering commands the push against Aokiji.
p8Akainu uses magma ability to travel underground and reappear behind enemies.
p8Akainu directly attacks Whitebeard pirates on the battlefield.
p9Jimbei positions himself to shield the cloaked figure from threats.
p9Confrontation occurs amid battlefield smoke and heat.
p10Akainu launches a powerful magma attack against Jimbei and allies.
p10Shockwave from clash affects nearby ships in the bay.
p11Blackbeard uses Yami Yami Fruit to create a black hole effect on the battlefield.
p11Blackbeard and Whitebeard appear side by side during the power demonstration.
p12Blackbeard stands at the center of massive structural collapse caused by intense ground tremors.
p12Blackbeard publicly claims ownership of the Gura Gura fruit power.
p12Multiple pirates witness and react to Blackbeard's display of dual Devil Fruit abilities.
p13Blackbeard publicly declares the beginning of a new era under his control.
p13Blackbeard speaks directly to Marines, citizens, and pirates about the world's future.
p13Witnesses confirm Blackbeard now possesses Whitebeard's earthquake ability.
What is said, page by page
p1Narration states Roger's son Ace was not saved and Whitebeard died with news spreading instantly worldwide
p1Rayleigh smiles and says Whitebeard is gone while holding Den Den Mushi
p1Cloaked figure watches screens in silence with ellipsis indicating quiet observation
p2Narration describes Whitebeard as captain of Whitebeard Pirates who sailed with Pirate King at age 72
p2Narration notes Whitebeard fought Marine HQ and Shichibukai in Marineford bay and lost his life there
p3Voices shout RIGHT and order Jimbei to get Ace's brother and board the ship
p3Blackbeard laughs HAA HAA HEHEHE and declares NOW LET'S GET STARTED
p3Small figure reacts with !! near Blackbeard
p4Shocked pirates yell that Teach is tampering with their dead boss in panic and anger.
p4Overlapping voices accuse Blackbeard of still planning something during the fight.
p4Blackbeard laughs and announces he will now give the ultimate show inside the darkness.
p4Marine officer with scar asks if they are splitting up if the plan fails.
p4Dark-haired woman with pearl necklace states she is looking forward to the outcome.
p4Cloaked figure remarks that nobody can enter the time being.
p5Buggy screams they are getting out and cannot take Whitebeard’s head anymore.
p5Crew member calls for Captain Buggy while searching in the chaos.
p5Pirates note that Buggy is crying and was too scared to approach.
p5Buggy admits he could not do it because he was too scared.
p5Crew discusses Whitebeard showing mercy and Buggy’s pathetic retreat.
p6Masked fighter urges Ace is gone but Luffy must live day after day.
p6Cloaked warrior shouts for Luffy to hang in there and survive.
p6Large-jawed man apologizes and states he only helps those he respects.
p6Large-jawed man notes Ace’s brother lives in the pirate world.
p6Jimbei is addressed directly in the final panel.
p7Jimbei reacts with surprise to the sudden impact.
p7Voice yells for Jimbei to get on the ship immediately.
p7Bandaged man orders to push Aokiji back.
p7Crew shouts they cannot depart because the sea is frozen.
p7Urgent voices demand to hurry and do something about the ice.
p8Unknown character exclaims shock with "EH?" in upper panel.
p8Whitebeard pirate yells alarm that Akainu was not defeated, conveying disbelief.
p8Another pirate shouts that Akainu melted through ground to flank them, showing panic.
p8Akainu retorts coldly that the pirates should give up and that he will not let the target escape, with firm intent.
p9Cloaked figure demands Dragon's son with aggressive tone.
p9Jimbei refuses flatly, stating he cannot comply.
p9Cloaked figure threatens he will not ask again, increasing menace.
p9Jimbei declares he has decided to protect the man even at cost of his life, showing firm resolve.
p10Allied pirates roar that Ace's family is their family too and vow to protect Ace's brother.
p10Akainu yells at Jimbei to move and declares he will not let the Straw Hat boy be taken.
p11Blackbeard declares this is the power of his Yami Yami Fruit with triumphant tone.
p11Onlookers note Blackbeard's arrival and comment that neither Blackbeard nor Whitebeard looks different.
p11Blackbeard laughs and offers to show his power now that they are enemies again, addressing marines.
p12Blackbeard loudly proclaims he possesses all powers and cannot be opposed by anyone, conveying arrogant triumph.
p12Blackbeard declares himself the strongest man in the world while laughing, asserting dominance over the battlefield.
p12Blackbeard explains his combined darkness gravity and earthquake destruction powers, boasting about returning everything to nothing.
p12Surrounding pirates scream in terror at the ongoing quake and question how Blackbeard obtained Whitebeard's ability.
p12Pirates react with disbelief that a single person can wield two Devil Fruits at once.
p13Blackbeard announces the start of his era to the entire world with intense volume and confidence.
p13Pirates question how Blackbeard can wield two Devil Fruits and express fear of continued Gura Gura terror.
p13Blackbeard addresses Marines, citizens, and pirates directly, declaring the world's future has been decided.
p13Blackbeard laughs while confirming he stole Whitebeard's power, showing mocking satisfaction.