Chapter 572

The Times They Are A-Changin'
Chapter Info
Volume:	58
Chapter:	572
Japanese Title:	The（ザ） Times（タイムズ） They（ゼイ） Are（アー） A（エー）-Changin'（チェンジン―） ―時代は変わる―
Romanized Title:	Za Taimuzu Zei Ā Ē-Chenjin ―Jidai wa Kawaru―
Viz Title:	The Times They Are A-Changin'
Pages:	17
Release Date:	February 1, 2010
WSJ Issue:	2010 Issue 9
Anime:	Episode 481 (p. 2-17)
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Chapter 572 is titled "The Times They Are A-Changin'".

Cover Page

Straw Hats and Animals: Vivi is relaxing and reading a book while sitting on the sloth.

Short Summary

Luffy and Ace, now free, fight their way through the Marine soldiers as Sengoku grumbles in disgrace. Squard charges in with one of Whitebeard's ships, but Whitebeard stops it, saying that his crew must return to the New World alive. As his crew and allies look on in amazement, Whitebeard states that it is time to settle matters with the Marines.

Long Summary

All of Whitebeard's allies cheer on Luffy and Ace for their efforts, while the Impel Down escapees stand amazed at Luffy's feats up to that point. The Marines brace themselves to stop Ace and Luffy, who get ready to break through. As the Marines open fire, Ace and Luffy easily fight back against the soldiers. Whitebeard's forces try to create a path for Luffy and Ace, while the Marines continue to attempt to execute the two. Aokiji fires a mass of ice at them, which Ace blocks with an enormous wall of fire. Sengoku grumbles in disgrace that he had allowed the two to get away; Doflamingo suggests they let them get away to make things more interesting, which Vice Admiral Momonga scolds him for; Akainu swears that he will not allow any of them to leave; the Marines come across Mr. 3, who is lying exhausted from his actions.

Whitebeard's extra ship suddenly comes plowing through Marineford, being driven by Squard. Squard reveals that he wishes to stall the Marines while the others escape. Marco comments on Squard's stupidity as an ally unlocks the Seastone cuffs around him. As the ship pulls closer into the city, it screeches to a halt, as Whitebeard stops it with one hand. Whitebeard shouts out that Squard had done nothing, as he was reaching the end of his lifespan anyway; he then says that he's about to deliver his final "captain's order". While his men try to talk him out of it, Whitebeard bellows out that they must part ways, and that they must all return to the New World alive at all costs. He claims that he is nothing more than a remnant of an era gone by, delivering an enormous quake into the city of Marineford. Reminiscing, the crew of his past ask Whitebeard what he wants if he does not desire treasure, and to the crew of his present he says that he has had a long journey, and is ready to settle things with the Marines.

Quick References

Chapter Notes

• Whitebeard, satisfied with Ace's freedom, gives his crew and allies one final order.
• The chapter's title is based on Bob Dylan's song, "The Times They Are a-Changin'".

Characters

Pirates		Marines	Seven Warlords of the Sea	Others
Whitebeard Pirates Edward Newgate Marco Portgas D. Ace Vista Blamenco Rakuyo Blenheim Curiel Kingdew Haruta Atmos Fossa Izou Skull	Whitebeard Alliance Squard Epoida Karma Andre Wallem A O Zodia Great Michael Monkey D. Luffy	Fleet Admiral Sengoku Admirals Akainu Aokiji Vice Admiral Momonga	Donquixote Doflamingo Former Jinbe	Revolutionary Army Emporio Ivankov Baroque Works (disbanded) Mr. 3 (K.O.) Nobles Nefertari Vivi (cover page)

Author Comment

Author Comment
Translation Original At the end of the year I went to Mr. Children's concert at Tokyo Dome. Nothin' could match the excitement "fanfare" raised. 年末ミスチルの東京ドームライブに行った。fanfareの興奮は半端やないです。 —Eiichiro Oda
English translation by Greg Werner. For comprehensive translation credits, see here.

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