Recaps

Ronglin investigated the lawless island, recruited new followers, and offered Devil Fruits to build an army against Kaido. After Jazz and Anrield escaped the Pirate Alliance’s First Fleet, Ronglin set plans for his Third Fleet and elite force, then heard Old Cai’s request concerning Chinjao and the Eight Treasures Navy vault.

• Anrield learned that Hawkins had joined Ronglin and was captured by Erid while trying to report what he had discovered.
• Ronglin traveled to the island, recruited Wilk, investigated the Celestial Dragons’ presence, and announced that he would offer Devil Fruits to those joining his war against Kaido.
• Jazz led a rescue mission to the Pirate Alliance’s bay, freed Anrield, and escaped with him and a young sailor after setting the prisoner ship on fire.
• Jinbe confronted the Pirate Alliance’s First Fleet, but its leader ordered a retreat rather than risk fighting Ronglin’s forces.
• Ronglin found Jazz and Anrield, praised Jazz’s retreat, and announced an Elite Plan to create a powerful Devil Fruit unit under a respected leader.
• Ronglin appointed Anrield to command the rebuilding Third Fleet and offered Pig Head the chance to try Caesar’s first Devil Fruit.
• Ronglin learned that his crew had split into factions and that Old Cai had protected Caesar, then heard Old Cai explain Chinjao’s failing effort to regain access to the Eight Treasures Navy vault.

Ronglin secured the Eight Treasures Navy, then led his forces against the Lodun Islands while defeating Blackbeard’s fleet and reshaping the Third Fleet. The campaign left the islands’ defenders divided and their confidence undermined as Ronglin’s forces tightened their assault.

• Ronglin recruited the Eight Treasures Navy after helping Chinjao restore his Headbutt and open Jade Ice Mountain’s treasure vault.
• Ronglin assembled the Second and Third Fleets and the Eight Treasures Navy to attack Duke Lodun, while Bilida and Hawkins led the Second Fleet’s advance.
• Ronglin defeated Burgess and Shiryu’s fleet, destroyed their ships, and captured Burgess, though Shiryu escaped.
• Ronglin gave Anrield another chance to lead the Third Fleet and ordered him to use the newly surrendered pirates in the assault on the Lodun Islands.
• Anrield led the Third Fleet ashore and broke through the defenders, while Bilida and Hawkins used the Second Fleet to pressure the other islands and draw their artillery fire.
• Anrield persuaded the defenders on his island to surrender, revealing that Ronglin had coached him through the Den Den Mushi.
• Ronglin sent the surrendered defenders back to the island to weaken the defenders’ unity, but the island’s soldiers suspected them and raised their weapons against them.

Ronglin conquered the Lodun Islands, brought Burgess and the surrendered soldiers under his command, and secured the islands as a stronghold. After Gecko Moria attacked him, Ronglin defeated him and revived his interest in joining the struggle against Kaido by revealing his plans for Laugh Tale and the Celestial Dragons.

• Ronglin’s fleets captured Island Number Two, and its Commander surrendered to Bilida.
• Ronglin warned the surrendered Lodun soldiers about fighting their families, then planned to take the remaining islands and establish a base there.
• Burgess pledged his life and sword to Ronglin, while envoys rejected Ronglin’s demands and were sent back to seek their masters’ decisions.
• Ronglin chose Jazz to lead the Elite Combat Group, and Jazz captured a Lodun ship before helping the fleets land.
• Ronglin and Jazz confronted Duke Lodun, who attacked Ronglin and died after the ensuing fight.
• Ronglin’s forces secured the remaining islands, and he appointed a public ruler while Anrield built a fortress.
• Gecko Moria ambushed Ronglin, but Ronglin defeated him and learned that Moria wanted revenge on Kaido.
• Ronglin urged Moria to pursue his revenge himself and revealed his plans to reach Laugh Tale and defy the Celestial Dragons.

Ronglin led the Starry into the Sea of Thunderclouds to escape a World Government trap, then fought Akainu, Aokiji, and Bony-Sen. After Kaido appeared and the Marines withdrew, Ronglin reunited with Shanks, who warned that Kaido planned to exploit the weakened forces.

• Moria pledged loyalty to Ronglin, and Ronglin’s growing influence prompted New World forces to offer submission.
• Ronglin discovered signs of an ambush, defeated Rob Lucci’s attack, and chose to steer the Starry toward the Sea of Thunderclouds.
• Aokiji and Akainu pursued Ronglin with a Marine fleet, while Bony-Sen revealed himself as the architect of the operation.
• Ronglin fought Akainu and Aokiji, enduring their combined attacks and breaking free of Aokiji’s Absolute Zero technique.
• Bony-Sen joined the battle, but Ronglin used Overwhelming Body to injure him and Akainu before the powerful form drained his strength.
• Kaido arrived looking for Ronglin, and the injured Marines withdrew after he flew toward the Sea of Thunderclouds.
• Ronglin reached the Starry and found Shanks speaking with Jinbe and the others.
• Shanks warned Ronglin that Kaido planned to ambush the weakened forces, and Ronglin explained that Akainu and Aokiji were competing to capture him.