Ma Qiao used his heroes and growing influence to defeat Santini, remove Nezumi, and set Twitch up as a reformed Marine. Vivi learned about Ma Qiao’s past and his connection to Miss All Sunday, while Ma Qiao kept Mr. 0’s identity from her and prepared to visit G-2 Base.
Ma Qiao built up his operation, brought Garen into the Marines, and set out to strengthen the East Blue branch while concealing his own schemes. The stretch ended with Garp and Smoker joining a banquet and Sanji receiving a Den Den Mushi from fishermen trapped by the Krieg Pirates.
Ma Qiao and the Marines exposed the 16th Branch’s corruption, honored Bellemere, and defeated Arlong while Nami regained hope for Cocoyasi Village. The arc ended with Ma Qiao organizing relief and development, Garp cracking down on the corrupt branch, and Ma Qiao expanding his plans through Ryze and Gangplank.
Ma Qiao expanded his business, gathered new allies, and entered Baroque Works’ schemes while guiding Vivi toward Alabasta. The arc ended with Ma Qiao and Vivi meeting Cobra at the palace under false pretenses.
Ma Qiao expanded his influence through Alabasta, live broadcasts, new businesses, and an expedition to Sky Island while preparing to challenge Enel. The arc ended with Reiju agreeing to cooperate over Germa’s cloning technology as Buggy and Judge secretly formed an alliance.
Ma Qiao expanded Shurima’s power through science, trade, and political schemes while helping Zephyr recover and preparing new recruits. The arc ended with the Marines’ recruitment campaign approaching, the Revolutionary Army planning to disrupt it, and Ma Qiao meeting Teach in Water 7.
Ma Qiao disrupted the Marines’ recruitment broadcast, helped Teach return to Whitebeard, and built ties with Kaido while intervening in Wano. The arc left Ma Qiao traveling with Yamato to investigate the Buggy Pirates, with Vivi’s training and a confrontation with slave traders also underway.
Ma Qiao helped Galdino escape the fallout from beating Saint Charlos, then drew Buggy, Moria, and Doflamingo into contests and business deals. As the group gathered in Shurima for the New Year, Ma Qiao expanded the Big Bird Consortium while Yasuo took charge of Sun Dog and his bandits.
Ma Qiao became regent of the Goa Kingdom, reformed it, and attended the Reverie. After an emergency landing in Flevance, he recruited Law and began gathering the dead in the Shadow Isles.
Ma Qiao’s journey to Big Mom’s tea party became a fight to save Cobra, confront Big Mom’s Hunger Pangs, and expose Mother Carmel’s hold over her. He left Totto Land with Carmel, Zeus, and half the treasury, while the Whitebeard Pirates prepared to rescue Teach.
No recap yet. An arc gets one once it has 25 chapters.