Chapter 481

Coverstory Summary
Instead of mini story, this chapter title page features artwork of Zoro doing caligraphy (he writes the "sword" (剣) in kanji).

Quick Summary
Oz is finally defeated but Moria for everyone's surprise is still alive and he starts to taking all the shadows off Thriller Bark with the attack Shadows Asgard. And now he has 1000 shadows in his body. The sun is rising and they have to defeat Moria to take all the Shadows back.

Returning Characters

 * Straw Hat Pirates
 * Monkey D. Luffy
 * Roronoa Zoro
 * Nami
 * Usopp
 * Sanji
 * Tony Tony Chopper
 * Nico Robin
 * Franky
 * Thriller Bark
 * Gekko Moriah
 * Oars
 * Victoria Cindry
 * Hildon
 * Lola (zombie)
 * Jigorou (K.O.)
 * Inuppe (K.O.)
 * Buhichuck (K.O.)
 * Captain John (K.O.)
 * Gyoro, Nin, and Bao
 * Risky Brothers (zombie) (K.O.)
 * Others
 * Brook
 * Rolling Pirates
 * Lola
 * Risky Brothers

Attacks

 * Moriah
 * Shadow's Asgard
 * Luffy
 * Gear Second (unnamed)