Recaps

Bright exposed the World Government’s crimes, prompting the Marines and Fish-Man Island to join his fight against Imu. After helping Fish-Man Island survive the loss of the Eve Tree, Bright awakened his replicated Azure Dragon Fruit and overcame Kaido’s influence, leaving the alliance poised for the coming war.

• Bright and Gion infiltrated Mary Geoise, where the Five Elders exposed Bright to the kings and declared war on him and his allies.
• Bright revealed Caesar’s experiments on Navy soldiers, and Garp and the Admirals turned against the World Government after the Five Elders admitted authorizing them.
• Imu arrived, claimed control of the world, and attacked Mary Geoise, forcing Bright and the Marines to retreat as Kizaru stayed behind to delay Imu.
• Imu destroyed Marineford, killing Sengoku and devastating the Navy, while Bright rescued survivors and brought Tsuru to Fish-Man Island for treatment.
• Bright kept Fish-Man Island lit and warm after Imu’s forces cut down the Eve Tree, then helped Vegapunk deploy an Artificial Sun over the island.
• Bright and Tsuru revealed the World Government’s history and crimes to the world, while Tsuru called on Navy survivors to resist the government or return home.
• Bright asked Vegapunk to use Kaido’s awakened Lineage Factor to improve his replicated fruit, then ate the cultivated fruit and began awakening.
• Bright’s transformation went berserk, but he overcame Kaido’s will in a spiritual struggle and emerged in a controlled awakened form.

Bright gathered Uranus, Pluto, and allies for the coming war while training to counter Imu’s Observation Haki. When Imu destroyed Mary Geoise and brought down the Red Line on Fish-Man Island, Bright defended the island, fought Imu with Pluto, and led the residents’ evacuation to the New World.

• Bright awakened Kaido’s Devil Fruit, met Rayleigh and Shakky, and rushed to help Shanks escape Imu with Uranus.
• Bright brought Shanks, Uranus, and the Red Hair Pirates to Fish-Man Island, where they reunited with Rayleigh, Shakky, and Bright’s allies.
• Bright opened Wano Country with Zunesha, recovered Pluto, and learned that the ancient ship recognized him as Joy Boy’s successor.
• Bright gathered allies, trained in Observation Killer with Shanks, and helped Tsuru and Garp organize Marines who opposed the World Government.
• Imu destroyed Mary Geoise and collapsed the Red Line toward Fish-Man Island, so Bright and Shirahoshi rallied the Sea Kings and the island’s people to evacuate aboard Noah.
• Bright took Pluto into battle against Imu’s Final Weapon, then withdrew once Vegapunk confirmed the evacuation was ready.
• Bright moved Vegapunk’s base and the unfinished Pluto Unit 2 beside Noah, and the Sea Kings began towing the residents toward the New World.

Bright relocated Fish-Man Island’s people, completed Hades, and gathered allies for a worldwide assault on the World Government. He drew Imu into battle, but the fight escalated as Ancient Weapons appeared and Imu’s hidden weapon attacked from beneath the sea.

• Bright moved Fish-Man Island’s refugees to New Fish-Man Island, where they built homes while his allies guarded them and restricted communications.
• Bright and Shanks trained to overcome Observation Killer, while Vegapunk tested the Seraphim and Bright helped them develop their fighting skills.
• Bright named Vegapunk’s completed flying warship Hades and tested its speed and firepower on the moon, where they discovered the ruins of Birka.
• Bright returned to New Fish-Man Island, prepared his allies for war, and asked Shyarly to marry him after they defeated the World Government.
• Bright gathered forces from across the world and used Hades to lure Imu out, defeating Douglas Bullet and persuading several assembled fighters to stand down.
• Bright and Imu began fighting as Dragon signaled the worldwide campaign, and allied forces attacked World Government strongholds across many nations.
• Bright challenged Imu in his awakened Dragon Human form, but Imu revealed his enhanced body and immortality as Hades and the Ancient Weapons entered the battle.
• Bright and Imu continued fighting in the sky while Dragon sent Shirahoshi to search for Imu’s hidden weapon, which fired a colossal beam from beneath the sea.