Overview

• The new chapter confirms a true name and clan affiliation for the feared pirate at the center of the God Valley flashback, ending weeks of speculation.
• It establishes a direct blood link between that figure and a present-day antagonist, recasting motives and future stakes.
• The flashback depicts the pirate’s partner and toddler captured as human quarry for the Celestial Dragons’ Native Hunting Competition, underscoring state-sanctioned cruelty.
• Coverage emphasizes how Marine narratives vilified the bloodline and obscured its history, aligning with the series’ themes of suppression and propaganda.
• Analysts note the reveal elevates the antagonist’s role in the endgame, with official translations now available via Shueisha’s VIZ Media, Manga Plus, and Shonen Jump+.