Summit War Saga

Whitebeard War Saga is the fifth saga in the anime and manga series One Piece. It follows the Straw Hat Pirates after their adventures at Water 7, and their trials to reach the Red Line and the New World. It has five arcs thus far. The Saga begins with Ace being defeated by Blackbeard and the major focus of the saga is the war between the World Government and Whitebeard set in motion after Ace was captured and sentenced to death. Arriving, at the Red Line, the Straw Hat Pirates search for a way into Fishman Island. A chain of events are set off, and the Straw Hats are separated from each other, each Straw Hat ending up on their own island. Time is running out until Ace's execution, as Luffy races to save him. After escaping Impel Down with several prisoners and Iva, they arrived to Marineford only after the battle begins between the Whitebeard pirates and the government. Several events happen, some a good thing, such as freeing Ace, only to lead to the death of him, and soon Whitebeard, who was killed by Blackbeard. With Law escaping with Luffy and Shanks arriving to end the fighting, the war, along with the saga, has finally ended.

Chapters: 442-580

Episodes: 326-

Years Ran: 2007 - present


 * Thriller Bark arc 2007-2008
 * Sabaody Archipelago arc 2008
 * Amazon Lily arc 2008
 * Impel Down arc 2008-2009
 * Marineford arc 2009-2010