Chapter 558

Chapter 558 is called "Brother".

Coverstory Summary
Brook is seen writing a song for the Longarm Tribe.

Summary
The chapter begins with Luffy telling Whitebeard of the new plan to execute Ace ahead of schedule. Ivankov exclaims aloud why Luffy would be talking to his equal. Luffy runs off and another of Whitebeard's crew again tells him of the new plan. Whitebeard begins to believe that they are in fact not going to execute Ace ahead of time, but rather they are simply trying to get the pirates to panic. He does not think that they would simply announce their plan if they were going to do something like this. Once Kizaru notices Luffy running, he states that the Tenryubito have been demanding his arrest and begins to make a kick towards him. In the nick of time, Ivankov uses his Death Wink to create a powerful explosion and save Luffy. At the sight of this, many of the escaped Impel Down pirates (including Buggy) start crying stating they wish to leave. Buggy's new crew says that Buggy wants to kill Kizaru and they are once again impressed.

After Luffy thanks Ivankov, Ivankov notices another beam heading towards them. He realizes it is not Kizaru this time, but instead Kuma (who is shooting the beam from his mouth like the Pacifista at Shabondy Archipelago). Ivankov is outraged that an old friend like Kuma would shoot at him. Hina begins an attempt to capture Luffy (who recognizes her as the girl from Alabasta) but ends up locking up her own men as Luffy goes into Gear Second and escapes. Moria directs his attention at Luffy and decides that he will use Luffy's shadow to reanimate Oars Jr.'s dead body. With all the dead bodies around, Moria easily creates an undead army with shadows he seems to have on him. As the bodies begin to reanimate Ace shouts to Luffy to stay away. Ace claims that because they are both pirates, and because Ace has his own nakama to protect him, Luffy needs to get out (before he is dragged down with him). Luffy instantly shouts back that he is not just another pirate, but Ace's little brother. Luffy says that if they share a drink, they'll be brothers (there is then a flashback showing Luffy and Ace sharing a drink and declaring themselves brothers). Luffy claims that he does not care about the rules of piracy. Between this shouting, people are shocked that they are brothers and wonder if Luffy is Roger's son as well (although someone points out that it is impossible). Moria sends the undead army to attack Luffy but Jimbei saves him by bringing a wave of salt water onto the zombies (thus purifying them). As a giant begins his attack on Luffy and Luffy goes into Gear Third, Sengoku declares that Luffy is Dragon's son. This shocks most people (Buggy, the escaped pirates from Impel Down, and some Whitebeard pirates), is not shocking to some (Mihawk), and just explains everything for the rest (Doflamingo, Jimbei, Smoker). Marine HQ then receive a message from Shabondy Archipelago with a message regarding Dragon. When a marine tells Garp that everyone must find out about the new news, Garp says it does not matter since Luffy is already so famous anything added on to him won't matter at all.

In the final double page of the chapter, Luffy delivers a finishing Gigant Rifle to the giant and says "Ace! I don't care what you say!!! I'm going to save you even if it kills me!!!" The chapter then ends with Whitebeard saying, "Marco, I won't forgive you if you let that boy die." and Marco saying, "Roger that."

Characters

 * Strawhat Pirates
 * Monkey D. Luffy
 * Brook
 * Whitebeard Alliance
 * Whitebeard Pirates
 * Whitebeard
 * Portgas D. Ace
 * Marco
 * Shichibukai
 * Juracule Mihawk
 * Donquixote Doflamingo
 * Bartholomew Kuma
 * Sir Crocodile(revoked)
 * Jinbei(revoked)
 * Boa Hancock
 * Gecko Moria
 * Marines
 * Sengoku
 * Hina
 * Kizaru
 * Monkey D. Garp
 * Smoker
 * Impel Down Escapees
 * Buggy
 * Revolutionaries
 * Emporio Ivankov