Chapter 648

Chapter 648 is called "The Path Towards the Sun".

Cover Page
From the Decks of the World Vol. 31- "Skypiea God's Guards".

Short Summary
The Sea Kings give a speech to Shirahoshi about her and their role. They do that as they carry Noah to the Sea Forest surprising Hatchan, Den and Keimi. Shirahoshi then swims away to catch Luffy. The mermaids that have been kidnapped were found at Ryugu Palace and the treasury was emptied. At the Gyoncorde Plaza, close to the Thousand Sunny the Straw Hats wait. Chopper can't walk due to using his monster point and Robin is holding him. Neptune and the princes bring Hody Jones and Vander Decken IX to the plaza and tie them up. Then Shirahoshi arrives with Luffy crying for help. Luffy lost a large amount of blood and he needs a transfusion. Chopper asks out for one and Jinbe offers to donate. After Luffy regains consciousness, he asks Jinbe to join his crew.

Chapter Notes

 * Wiper, Kamakiri, Braham, and Genbo are shown for the first time after the timeskip and are seen to be God's royal guards.
 * It is revealed that Noah was made for the Sea Kings to pull. The Sea Kings place Noah in the Sea Forest and plan to fix the ship.
 * Luffy and Gol D. Roger are the only known humans that have heard the voices of Sea Kings.
 * The mermaids that Caribou kidnapped have been found in Ryugu Palace, but all the treasure has been stolen including "Urashima's Casket". The misunderstandings with the Straw Hats have been cleared, but the citizens still haven't learn the kidnapper's identity.
 * If Chopper uses his Monster Point, he is not able to walk for 2-3 hours.
 * Luffy's blood type is F and is the same type as Jinbe.
 * Jinbe donates blood to Luffy although it is forbidden. Jinbe states that the laws mean nothing to him since he is a pirate.
 * Neptune acknowledges that the blood transfusion law on Fishman Island is another curse.
 * Luffy asks Jinbe to join his crew.
 * Franky reveals another one of his new hairstyles.