One Piece Volume 59: The Death Of Portgaz D. Ace

One Piece Volume 59: The Death Of Portgaz D. Ace
Story and Art: Eiichiro Oda
Release Date: 4th August 2010
Covers Chapters 574-584
Shonen Jump/Viz Media

The volume title gives it all away(why did you do that, volume title?!), so as you can tell, things aren’t going to be pretty. The war reaches its climax and a lot of emotions are going to flood the pages. Who makes it through alive and what next for Luffy? The death of a brother drives us back to the past as we leave a bloody battle. 

One Piece Volume 58: The Name Of This Era Is “Whitebeard”

One Piece Volume 58: The Name Of This Era Is “Whitebeard”
Story and Art: Eiichiro Oda
Release Date: 4th June 2010
Covers Chapters 563-573
Shonen Jump/Viz Media

Deep into the war and Whtiebeard finally makes his move. The strongest pirate with the power to cause quakes, he means business after the marines trick a loyal follower into betraying him. Ace’s execution draws near and both sides are throwing their best techniques and plans out in hopes of winning the war. Luffy is like an ant among all these power houses, but one everyone is putting their bets on. 

One Piece Volume 57: Paramount War

One Piece Volume 57: Paramount War
Story and Art: Eiichiro Oda
Release Date: 4th March 2010
Covers Chapters 552-562
Shonen Jump/Viz Media

From one hell into another, Luffy jumps from the prison cells of Impel Down into the great war! The strongest pirate of the seas, Whitebeard, has come to claim Ace back before the marines execute him! Will justice prevail? As Donflamingo says, whoever wins becomes justice…