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 517–517. 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.

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.