Chapter 1069

Chapter 1069 is titled "All Things Are Brought Into This World With Hope".

Cover Page
Germa 66's Ahh... An Emotionless Excursion, Vol. 26: "Loan Shark King Du Feld's charitable research lab for peace, MADS"

Short Summary
As CP0 and Luffy's group face each other, at Marine Headquarters, Sakazuki learns of the situation and orders CP0 not to engage them until back-up arrives as Lucci reveals his new awakened form. Vegapunk joins Sanji's group at Labophase. As they watch the battle between Lucci and Luffy who is using Gear 5, Vegapunk reveals to Sanji's group some of the truths about Luffy's Devil Fruit, Nika, and Devil Fruits in general. Sentomaru arrives to command the Seraphim against CP0, forcing Lucci to take him out so CP0 could regain control over the Seraphim.

Chapter Notes

 * Luffy notices Atlas unconscious and clashes with Rob Lucci.
 * Luffy hands over Jewelry Bonney to Jinbe.
 * Jinbe and Chopper evacuate from the battleground, carrying Atlas and Bonney with them respectively.
 * Lucci's Devil Fruit has awakened, granting him a new form similar to Luffy's Gear 5 form.
 * Luffy deals enough damage to Lucci that he quickly coughs up a bit of blood.
 * Sakazuki learns of the Straw Hat Pirate's presence on Egghead and gives the orders for Lucci's group not to engage the Straw Hats until reinforcements led by Kizaru arrives.
 * He also learns that Vegapunk may be on the Straw Hats' side.
 * Vegapunk goes to the Labophase to reunite with his other satellites, who are with Sanji's group.
 * Vegapunk and Sanji's group observe Luffy and Lucci's battle.
 * Vegapunk admits he does not know about the existence of the Gomu Gomu no Mi, stating that its existence was never recorded anywhere, but does acknowledge that Gear 5 resembles the Mythical figure Nika.
 * Vegapunk explains to the group his theory regarding the origin of the Devil Fruits.
 * According to Vegapunk, Devil Fruits are all born out of the desires of individual humans. It's because of this "unnatural evolution" that nature itself (aka the sea) rejects them.
 * Sentomaru arrives in Egghead along with S-Hawk and S-Snake, with S-Shark joining him as well.
 * Sentomaru orders S-Bear to attack CP0, encountering Luffy in the process as well.
 * Sentomaru reluctantly agrees to fight against CP0.
 * According to Stussy, the Five Elders, Vegapunk, and Sentomaru are the only holders of the authority over Seraphim, superceding even CP0's "control chips". Likewise the Seraphim can only be commanded directly, not via Den Den Mushi.
 * While being distracted by the chatter, Lucci knocks Sentomaru unconscious, so CP0 can regain control over the Seraphim.