They hid in the riverbank till everything died down then Ace stole some medicine from the town to keep Dadan alive. Cabaji and Mohji introduce themselves to the new crewmates while Buggy shows Alvida Captain John's map.
While running he crashes and falls to the ground, to be aided by an unknown cloaked person. They explain they been searching for her for ten years since the destruction of Ohara and are under orders from Dragon to protect her. He goes on a rampage, with the Heart Pirates unable to calm him. In the town of With Ivankov and the Newkama having left on the stolen Marine ship to sail back to the Kamabaka Kingdom, Luffy, Hancock, Jinbe, and the Heart Pirates all return to Amazon Lily, with special permission given to the Heart Pirates to land on a small beach on the island but are forbidden from going elsewhere. In Marineford, the Marine Headquarters is slowly being rebuilt little by little since the war. However Rayleigh mentions that if they go back, the whole incident could start all over again.
Luffy responds that he would not have Ace as a friend anymore and that he does not have anyone on the island to rely on since he cannot go back to The boys however are unaware of this and continue training and running around the mountain, getting stronger day by day. The person reveals himself to be Rayleigh much to their surprise, even more so when he makes it known he knows Luffy is on the island too. Shakky prevents Duval and his men from attacking him asking Kuma if he is still their ally. Dadan got burns on her body but the duo managed to escape into the middle forest. However he finds something about Luffy in the paper and begins to panic. All the while thinking of Luffy and hoping him to be alright. On Kuraigana Island which we find out is the home of Mihawk, who has returned and is reading the newspaper about Moria's supposed death which causes Perona to cry, although Mihawk doubts the credibility of the article. Is Luffy!!"
Meanwhile Zoro is fighting against mandrills who somehow know swordplay and is having a tough time reaching the ocean. Sabo runs back to aid him and the two fight against Porchemy. Sabo returns home with his father, and is greeted by his mother and newly adopted brother The next day Sabo escapes the manor and travels the streets of High Town, to find that all the nobles are aware of the massacre. At first disguised as someone named Chopper Mask due to being embarrassed at coming back so soon after he left. They grab the boys then prepare to run, but Ace once again refuses to and faces down Bluejam. c545, c546, c550, and c551 covers. Usopp answers that he found out about Ace's death and is trying desperately to get off the island to help Luffy though his pain, otherwise he could not call himself a member of Luffy's crew. In the medical base of the island, a doctor checks on Koby and tells him he gained Haki due to the shock of the war. Iva worries about his whole identity being public knowledge but Dragon assures him it just put his followers at ease knowing he is human. Aokiji warns him that the base is full of problems. But Ace ignores him and knocks down a tree to prevent Luffy from following him. Makino then states that "Garp could not save both Ace and Luffy even if he wanted to" and "Garp is the one truly suffering." Dadan decides to stay with Ace while the rest of the bandits get Luffy to safety on her orders. Hancock's bunch soon arrive at the group's location, much to Nyon's surprise when she spots Rayleigh reveling the Boas know him. These comments anger Luffy and Ace, the former who bites the pirate holding him and ends up attacked and wounded as a result. Law comments that if Luffy does not calm down soon, his wounds will open up and certainly kill him. As soon as she leaves Garp states that Luffy is alive. Iva however is curious on what happened to their former member, Kuma. It is revealed that the cloaked individual is none other than Meanwhile, Bluejam and his crew are still at the gate. After a night of rest, Luffy goes off to begin his training, setting his straw hat and Vivre Card on a rock in the only safe place on the island, mentioning that for the time being, "Straw Hat Luffy" is going on a holiday.One Era Ends, Another Begins: The Aftermath of Whitebeard's DeathThe Shocking News: The Rings Heard Around the WorldStraw Hats Begin to Train: We'll Meet Again in Two YearsTake your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Just as the pirate about to kill Luffy, Ace shouts at them to stop unwittingly unleashing Haki and causing the pirates save for Bluejam to faint. She then has the bandits tie Ace to a tree as he keeps struggling while Luffy continues to cry. Rayleigh then asks Luffy if he is planning on returning to Sabaody which Luffy confirms. Haredas comes by to help her and ask why her mood suddenly changed, showing that, like the other members, she too found about what happened to Luffy and Ace.