Recaps

Roy gained the Dream-Dream Fruit, recruited fighters and a chef, and clashed with the Marines and Vinsmoke Family as his crew grew. With a bounty on his head, he challenged North Blue swordsmen and began a duel with Kenkon over the location of a Great Grade sword.

• Roy killed Hoxius and Monroe, ate the Dream-Dream Fruit, and used its powers to recruit Andrew and rescue the prisoners.
• Roy collected Monroe’s bounty, defeated Colonel Morris in a sword fight, and left Angolo after refusing to join the Marines.
• Roy recruited Patch at Flavie Arena, gained Tolstoy King as a sniper, and acquired a Zoan Devil Fruit for a future crewmate.
• After Roy ordered the arena burned, Vinsmoke Judge sent Yonji and 3,000 Germa 66 soldiers after the Phantom Sword Pirates.
• Roy recruited Kayou in Fallen Leaf Town, defeated Marine Colonel Kakarot, and captured Yonji after fighting him and his soldiers.
• Marine Headquarters issued Roy a 50-million-Beli bounty and bounties for his crew, then sent Rear Admiral X Drake to pursue them.
• Judge ordered the Vinsmoke Family to mobilize against Roy, who learned from Yonji’s memories and sailed to Dover City to challenge Kenkon.
• Kenkon agreed to reveal where Kikuichimonji was hidden if Roy returned it to the Himura Family Head, and their duel began with Kenkon preparing Nine-Headed Dragon Flash.

Roy defeated the Bellamy and Drunken Pirates, secured the Pteranodon Fruit, and trained his crew while preparing to enter the Grand Line. In the Well of Stars Kingdom, he rescued Xia and Xun, recruited them, and offered Xia a choice of Devil Fruits.

• Roy defeated Kenkon, healed him, accepted his loyalty, and recovered the family heirloom Kikuichimonji before learning the Flying Heaven Sword Style and setting out to find it a scabbard.
• Roy dismissed Bellamy’s attack and left him defeated, prompting Doflamingo to say he would handle Roy and Bellamy personally.
• Roy visited the Black Hand Clan to arrange a scabbard, then agreed to protect the Gilia Kingdom from the Drunken Pirates in exchange for its hidden Ancient Zoan Pteranodon Fruit, Quetzalcoatlus Model.
• Roy killed Rear Admiral Arita and defeated Big Drunkard Vasco Shot, establishing the Phantom Sword Grand Fleet as a dominant force in the North Blue.
• Roy retrieved the Pteranodon Fruit from the Underground Palace, but Kayou and Kenkon each declined it, while Vice Admiral Jando sent Rear Admiral Drake to deal with Roy.
• Roy learned Six Powers techniques from Arita’s memories and taught them to his crew as they discussed the Well of Stars Kingdom and its powerful pirate factions.
• Xia fought to protect Xun from the Blood Sail Pirates, killed the Chief of Staff and the remaining attackers, and then killed villagers who had blamed her for failing to protect them.
• Roy restored Xia, recruited her and Xun, named Xun the ship’s doctor after she demonstrated her life-force healing ability, and offered Xia three Devil Fruits to choose from.

Roy gained new allies and power by defeating the Wild Bull Pirates, exposing the Marines’ secret experiments on Dongdong Island, and taking control of the Vinsmoke Family. The Marines and World Government moved to counter him as the Phantom Sword Pirates prepared to enter the Grand Line.

• Xia chose and ate the Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit, then trained with Roy while the crew celebrated her and Xun’s arrival.
• Roy’s crew wiped out the Wild Bull Pirates, and Roy’s rivals began plotting an ambush with the Vinsmoke Family.
• Roy infiltrated Dongdong Island, discovered the World Government’s human gigantification experiments, and stole the research chip after disabling the base’s self-destruct mechanism.
• Roy defeated Rear Admiral Weite and Rear Admiral Drake, awakened Sword Mastery during the battle, and brought Drake under his control.
• The Marines imposed martial law across the North Blue while pirates suspected Roy had caused another major defeat for them.
• Roy’s crew defeated the pirate coalition and Vinsmoke forces, and Yonji, Judge, Ichiji, Niji, and Reiju agreed to join the Phantom Sword Pirates.
• Sengoku learned of Roy’s victories and planned to pursue him in the Grand Line, while Doflamingo accepted a request to strike the crew.

Roy defeated Doflamingo, gathered new allies, and continued through the Grand Line while pursuing strength and treatment for his hidden injuries. After taking Drum Island and killing Wapol, he drew the Marines’ attention, and Garp set out to capture him.

• Roy learned that the North Blue’s powers had united against him and celebrated his 300 million Beli bounty with the Phantom Sword Pirates.
• Roy defeated Doflamingo in West Wind Town, survived a pierced heart through his advanced Observation Haki, and refused to pursue him as he escaped.
• Roy’s victory over Doflamingo drew attention from the Marines, Shanks, Big Mom, Kaido, Whitebeard, and Marco.
• Roy crossed Reverse Mountain, calmed Laboon, and met Crocus, who confirmed Roy’s hidden injuries could not be treated and offered his medical notes.
• Roy defeated Night Demon Victor and forced the fighters on Whiskey Peak to surrender their Log Poses and Eternal Poses.
• Roy fought Dorry and Brogy on Little Garden, survived their Hakoku attack, and recruited the two Giants as his crew reached Drum Island.
• Dr. Kureha examined Roy’s injuries, while Chopper joined her and praised Roy’s resolve.
• Roy killed Wapol and declared that strength let him define the world’s rules, prompting Sengoku to order a force against the Phantom Sword Pirates and Garp to volunteer to capture them.