After two years of training, the Straw Hats reunite — stronger, matured, and ready for the New World. They descend 10,000 meters to Fish-Man Island, an underwater kingdom facing racial tension between fishmen and humans. Hody Jones, a radical fishman supremacist fueled by hatred he never personally experienced, attempts to overthrow the kingdom and destroy any hope of coexistence. The arc explores generational hatred through Queen Otohime (who fought for peace) and Fisher Tiger (who freed slaves but couldn't forgive humans). Luffy defeats Hody and declares Fish-Man Island under his protection — echoing Whitebeard. The ancient weapon Poseidon is revealed to be Princess Shirahoshi, and Joy Boy's broken promise from 800 years ago is introduced.
The Straw Hats reunite after 2 years
Luffy declares Fish-Man Island his territory
Joy Boy's apology letter on the Poneglyph
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