Perona breaks into the Blackbeard Pirates' prison to rescue her captain, Gecko Moria, and frees Koby, who then helps free other prisoners. Koby, now with a high bounty, distracts a mob of pirates to protect the others. He recalls Blackbeard's plan to trade him for Hachinosu's entry into the World Government. The pirates face attacks from clay golems, SWORD member Kujaku, and a Marine force led by Garp and Tashigi.