Recaps

Gawain won the Five Elders’ favor and used his authority to strike deals with the Grand Line’s kings, launch the Sea Train project, and expand his influence through allies and public media. As he prepared for a coming clash with Kaido and the Four Emperors, Borsalino brought him the Navy’s proposal for war, and Gawain questioned whether they could build a new future for the seas.

• Rayleigh told the Elder of Law that he had sold himself at auctions to test Cipher Pol, and the Elder offered to pardon Bullet if Gawain retrieved him from Impel Down and made him submit.
• Garp met Whitebeard in the New World, and Whitebeard said Gawain’s ambition might help realize his dream while refusing to explain what he meant.
• Gawain welcomed Baby 5 as his guard, then made her Franky’s assistant after learning she could not create a real nuclear bomb.
• Gawain gathered the Grand Line’s kings, proposed connecting their islands with Sea Trains, and offered to cover their tribute and railway costs in exchange for three years of financial authority.
• Gawain sent Franky and Den to launch the Sea Train project, with Crocodile and Jinbe assigned to protect them and the work.
• Gawain and Issho defeated Moria on Thriller Bark, returned the stolen shadows, and spared Moria and Perona, while Brook reunited with Laboon.
• Gawain recruited Stussy to build a media enterprise, and over the following months he invested heavily in performers and expanded trade and industry around Water 7.
• Borsalino told Gawain that Sakazuki wanted the Navy to attack the Four Emperors, and Gawain asked him to consider what he wanted before declaring that he was tearing apart the era that created pirate emperors.

Gawain gathered allies, visited Mihawk and Whitebeard, and then led the Dark Bird Ship’s forces into Wano to defeat Kaido’s crew and reorganize the country. The battle became a proving ground for his forces, while Who’s-Who confronted Sabo and Luffy and revealed his grudge over Shanks stealing the Gum-Gum Fruit.

• Gawain challenged Mihawk, who rejected his invitation to join the Dark Bird Ship but gradually became involved with Gawain’s crew and companions.
• Kaido prepared to ally with Big Mom against Gawain, while Yamato sought a chance to escape Wano and sail with her destined captain.
• Gawain met Whitebeard, arranged medical care that could extend his life, and watched Ace and Teach fight before the Dark Bird Ship departed for Wano.
• Gawain’s forces attacked Wano, with Gawain clashing with Kaido as his allies fought the Beasts Pirates across the country.
• Gawain captured Orochi and brought Hiyori into plans to govern Wano, while Rayleigh, Moria, Doflamingo, Kuma, and others fought Kaido’s commanders.
• Gawain explained that the Wano battle was training for his officers and soldiers, then assigned Nami and Robin to organize the country’s resources and historical records.
• Sabo carried the wounded Luffy toward the Dark Bird Ship, but Who’s-Who ambushed them, wounded Sabo, and vowed to kill Luffy over Shanks stealing the Gum-Gum Fruit.

Gawain’s forces defeated Kaido and the Big Mom Pirates’ alliance in Wano, and Gawain publicly executed Kaido while broadcasting his challenge to the world’s nobles. After returning from death in Xianyang Palace, Kaido discovered he had become a Terracotta Warrior and could train and protect Gawain beyond the Gate.

• Gawain recruited Yamato as an apprentice, while Robin learned about Pluton and Sukiyaki entrusted Tama and Ame no Habakiri to her before taking his own life.
• Kaido and Big Mom joined forces against the Dark Bird Ship, but Gawain, Mihawk, and Rayleigh intercepted their attack as battles spread across Wano.
• Shanks arrived to end the war, but fighting continued among the crews until Gawain defeated Kaido after a prolonged battle and Big Mom’s forces withdrew.
• Gawain and Kaido shared a final drink, and Gawain promised to broadcast Kaido’s execution while Kaido asked him to spare his men and pursue his ambitions.
• Stussy launched Dark Bird Television Station’s broadcast of Kaido’s execution, and Hiyori appealed for help rebuilding Wano.
• Gawain killed Denjiro after he charged the execution platform, then beheaded Kaido as Kaido urged people to resist nobles and their manipulators.
• Gawain honored Kaido, declared that Wano should be spared further bloodshed, and later woke in Xianyang Palace with Kaido restored from death.
• Kaido became a Terracotta Warrior with access to training grounds and the ability to teach and protect Gawain beyond the Gate.

Gawain crossed into the ninja world, fought Isshiki, allied with Kaguya, and learned chakra before returning to his own world. He then began spreading chakra and recruited Yoriichi Tsugikuni to help him confront Muzan Kibutsuji.

• Gawain teamed up with Kaido and set plans in motion to settle Wano’s affairs and expand the Dark Bird Alliance across the Grand Line.
• Gawain sent his forces to secure key territories as Whitebeard, Big Mom, Blackbeard, and Shanks battled over Kaido’s islands.
• Gawain opened the gate at Xianyang Palace and crossed into another world, where he encountered Jigen and recognized him as Isshiki Ōtsutsuki.
• Gawain fought Isshiki and found Kaguya, then helped her defeat Isshiki while Kaido’s soul remained trapped and weakened within him.
• Gawain persuaded Kaguya to teach him chakra, and the two had sons, Hagoromo and Hamura, before Gawain returned to his own world.
• Gawain taught Kaido and Mihawk about chakra, then met Yoriichi Tsugikuni and endured his attacks before offering to help purge the demons.
• Yoriichi accepted Gawain’s offer to become his subordinate, while continuing to blame himself for the deaths and betrayals connected to Muzan Kibutsuji.