Arc 14The Phoenix at Impel Down
Tsugikuni Yoriichi formed the New Marines, rescued Dressrosa from Doflamingo, and sought allies and a cure for Law on Egghead Island. After discovering Scarlet and Rebecca were imprisoned, he led his forces to Impel Down, where Magellan refused to release them and the fighting began.
- Tsugikuni Yoriichi rejected Whitebeard’s invitation, announced the New Marines, and led his forces away from Dressrosa as Kyros took charge of the kingdom’s defense.
- Doflamingo seized control of King Riku and the Royal Army, but Yoriichi arrived in time to save Kyros and Violet, then killed Doflamingo and most of his officers.
- Yoriichi learned that Scarlet and Rebecca had disappeared, while Rosinante, Law, and Baby 5 joined him on the journey to Egghead Island.
- At Egghead Island, Dr. Vegapunk agreed to study Law’s Lead Platinum Disease and considered Yoriichi’s offer to become the New Marines’ chief scientist.
- Yoriichi ate the golden Mythical Zoan fruit and transformed into a Phoenix, halting the progression of Law’s disease for the time being.
- Yoriichi arranged to travel to Flevance for Lead Platinum Ore, while Rosinante stayed with Borsalino and Yoriichi secretly set out for Enies Lobby.
- Yoriichi and the New Marines broke through Enies Lobby’s gate and headed for Impel Down after learning that Scarlet and Rebecca were prisoners there.
- Magellan refused Yoriichi’s demand to release Scarlet and Rebecca, and Mihawk and Issho intervened when Shiryu and Magellan attacked.