Timeskip

The timeskip in the context of One Piece refers to the two-year skip in the storyline that occurs between Chapters 597–598 and Episodes 516–517. It separates the story of One Piece into two halves: Sea of Survival: Super Rookies Saga and The Final Sea: The New World Saga.

Major Events
The following is a list of major events that occurred in the world during the timeskip:
 * Sakazuki vs. Kuzan: The two admirals battled over the title of fleet admiral on Punk Hazard. Sakazuki was the victor and became the new fleet admiral of the Marines.
 * Payback War: A war between the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates and the Blackbeard Pirates took place 1 year after the Summit War of Marineford. The Blackbeard Pirates were victorious and Marshall D. Teach became one of the Four Emperors.
 * New Warlords of the Sea: Buggy, Trafalgar Law and Edward Weevil take the empty seats left by Jinbe, Marshall D. Teach and Gecko Moria.

Minor Events

 * The Straw Hat Pirates began their training for the New World.
 * Sabo regained his childhood memories of Ace and Luffy.
 * The Big Mom Pirates took over protection of Fish-Man Island from the Whitebeard Pirates.
 * Issho joined the Marines as an admiral earning the name "Fujitora" along with another individual known as Ryokugyu.
 * The Rocky Port Incident occurred, which involved Trafalgar Law and Koby, who gained new positions as captain and Warlord respectively.

Trivia

 * The TV special  3D 2Y: Overcome Ace’s Death! Luffy’s Vow to his Friends is the only major story to take place during the timeskip.