Recaps

Xi Yan and Luffy broke out of Impel Down with Ivankov, Jinbe, Crocodile, and the other prisoners, then raced toward Navy Headquarters to rescue Ace. As Whitebeard’s forces arrived, Xi Yan guided the escapees through a tsunami and the battle at Marineford began.

• Xi Yan’s group found that Ace had already been taken from Impel Down, and Ivankov recruited Crocodile while Jinbe joined them on their way to Navy Headquarters.
• Luffy recovered, and Xi Yan, Ivankov, Crocodile, Jinbe, and the escapees fought through the prison as Blackbeard invaded and Magellan pursued them.
• Xi Yan fought Magellan while Bon Clay opened the Gate of Justice, allowing Xi Yan and the escapees to flee Impel Down aboard a Sea King and a warship.
• Blackbeard recruited Shiryu and other Sixth Floor prisoners, then defeated Magellan with antidotes and Shiryu’s attack as Sengoku learned of the escape.
• Buggy rallied the escaped prisoners, and Xi Yan carried their warship through the current toward Navy Headquarters after the Gate of Justice opened.
• Ivankov explained that the Marines planned to use Ace’s execution to draw out Whitebeard, and Luffy revealed that Ace was Gol D. Roger’s son.
• Whitebeard’s fleet emerged beneath Marineford, and his seaquake raised a tsunami that Xi Yan guided his warship onto toward Navy Headquarters.
• Aokiji froze the tsunami and the bay, giving the Whitebeard Pirates a path across the ice as the Marines and pirates began fighting, and Jozu blocked Hawkeye’s slash at Whitebeard.

Xi Yan joined the battle at Marine Headquarters, using his abilities to help Luffy and the Whitebeard Pirates while the Marines tried to contain them. Whitebeard recovered enough to fight Akainu, while Luffy continued toward Ace and the battle remained unresolved.

• Xi Yan and the Impel Down escapees arrived at Marine Headquarters, and Luffy rushed to save Ace as Xi Yan challenged the Admirals.
• Xi Yan fought through the Marines, took control of Kuma, and gained Hancock’s help and the key to Ace’s Sea Stone handcuffs.
• Garp shattered Xi Yan’s Susanoo and sent him into the bay, but Xi Yan recovered, reunited with Luffy, and urged him to face Garp himself.
• Bon Clay and Mr. 3 prepared to disguise themselves as executioners, while Squard stabbed Whitebeard after Akainu deceived him.
• Xi Yan healed Whitebeard’s recent injuries, then helped the pirates cross the Encirclement Wall as the Marines attacked them.
• Crocodile killed the executioners before they could stab Ace, and Xi Yan brought the Moby Dick into the plaza as Whitebeard led the charge.
• The Admirals and pirates fought across the plaza as Luffy pressed toward Ace, with Kuma protecting him and Jozu holding off Aokiji.
• Whitebeard began a fierce battle with Akainu while Marco flew toward Ace and Rakuyo moved to stop Borsalino from interfering.

Xi Yan helped Luffy and Ace escape the execution, then stayed behind to protect the retreating pirates as Whitebeard fought and died at Marineford. Blackbeard tried to claim Whitebeard’s power, but Shanks arrived and declared that he had come to end the war.

• Xi Yan fought through the Marines while Luffy reached the execution platform, where he freed Ace and escaped with him as Whitebeard ordered his crew to flee.
• Xi Yan clashed with the Admirals, grew his Susanoo, and survived Aokiji’s attempt to freeze him, while Hancock and the Marines failed to stop him.
• When Akainu threatened Luffy and Ace, Xi Yan rescued them and held Akainu back so the pirates could escape, then returned to face the Marines beside Whitebeard.
• Whitebeard fought Akainu and Blackbeard, proclaimed that One Piece was real, and died standing after Blackbeard’s crew attacked him.
• Xi Yan prevented Blackbeard from taking Whitebeard’s body and helped the Whitebeard Pirates escape, then continued fighting Akainu as Koby pleaded for the battle to stop.
• Shanks arrived at Marineford and told Akainu he had come to end the war, while Buggy used Shanks’s reputation to plan a safe departure.
• Shanks asked Xi Yan about Luffy, learned that he was only exhausted, and declined to visit him until Luffy could return the hat.

After the war, Xi Yan reunited with Hancock and helped Luffy decide to train for two years before setting out alone to attack Mary Geoise. He freed slaves, killed Celestial Dragons, and sent evidence of the revolt to Morgans, leaving the World Government preparing to hunt him.

• Shanks ended the Marine pursuit, and Xi Yan declined Marco’s offer to join the Whitebeard Pirates before returning to Amazon Lily with Luffy.
• Grandma Za recounted the Rocks Pirates’ history and the God Valley incident, then warned Xi Yan and Merry to keep it secret.
• Xi Yan and Hancock confessed their feelings, but Xi Yan stayed committed to protecting Amazon Lily and later agreed to leave her behind.
• Rayleigh agreed to train Luffy for two years, and Xi Yan chose the message “3D2Y” for their separated partners before announcing his plan to attack Mary Geoise.
• Xi Yan set out by Sea King, consulted Shakky, and arranged with Morgans to publish photos and information about his attack.
• Xi Yan rescued Camie and Milan from traffickers, then disguised himself to enter Mary Geoise and infiltrate a Celestial Dragon’s estate.
• Xi Yan robbed Saint Maverick’s treasury, freed enslaved people, and sparked a revolt that killed several Celestial Dragons and their guards.
• Xi Yan hid treasure beneath the Red Line and sent Morgans photos and an account of the uprising, while the Five Elders summoned the God’s Knights and Borsalino to pursue him.