Recaps

Sephiroth consolidated his power in Wano while relocating villagers and drawing closer to Yamato and Kozuki Hiyori. He saved Uta during the Elegia disaster, took responsibility for her, and obtained the Op-Op Fruit as Yamato prepared to challenge Kaido again.

• Kurozumi Orochi offered Sephiroth control of Wano’s underworld if he pledged allegiance, and Sephiroth accepted before building the Miyamoto Family into a powerful force.
• After Sengoku transferred him to G-5, Sephiroth took Kuina with him, trained his new unit, and funded Dragon’s hydroelectric project in exchange for support for Umbrella Corporation.
• Sephiroth secretly evacuated residents from Hyakusen Village to Angel Island, then burned the empty village to make it appear that he had obeyed Kurozumi Orochi’s order.
• At Onigashima, Sephiroth met Yamato, who called herself Kozuki Oden, and shared stories that made her question the journal’s heroic account of Oden.
• Sephiroth accepted Kozuki Hiyori as a geisha and arranged for Black Maria to train her.
• When the Demon King of Song attacked Elegia, Sephiroth helped Shanks reach Uta, replenished her stamina, and hypnotized her into stopping the creature.
• Sephiroth took Uta into his care and concealed the truth about the disaster, while Rosinante and Sengoku pursued the missing Op-Op Fruit and Doflamingo fled Minion Island.
• Sephiroth considered the Op-Op Fruit’s Perennial Youth Operation and treated Yamato’s injuries after she hid from Kaido, but she remained determined to challenge him again.

Sephiroth left Wano with its refugees and Yamato, then killed Queen during an assault on Hanasu Island. Kaido retaliated by attacking G-5, and Sephiroth fought him while the Marines withdrew and the news spread to those close to him.

• Sengoku questioned Sephiroth about his resignation, while Sephiroth told Gion he was tired of serving in the Marines and considered negotiating over Butcher Blade.
• Doflamingo killed Chuck and fought Kaido, then surrendered with his officers and began planning to regain his freedom and power.
• After Doflamingo exposed Sephiroth's identity to Kaido, Sephiroth evacuated his followers and their families from Wano, fought off Kaido, and took Yamato with him to Angel Island.
• Sephiroth tried to reach Vaflorode but its defenses destroyed his bats, then he attacked Hanasu Island, killed Queen, and recruited Sugar and Monet after Sugar freed the transformed slaves.
• Kaido attacked G-5 in revenge for Queen, and Sephiroth used a clone to fake his death before returning to fight Kaido as Frank escaped and the Marines withdrew.
• Sephiroth and Kaido exchanged powerful blows, with Sephiroth discovering he could combine Conqueror's Haki and Armament Haki while Kaido exploited his weakness in aerial combat.
• Photo King photographed the battle and Morgans chose it for the next day's headline, while Scarlett met Sephiroth's other companions and acknowledged her place among the women close to him.

After his clash with Kaido, Sephiroth returned to Marine service and took command of the East Blue 16th Branch, where he purged its corrupt officers and gathered allies. He pursued plans against the World Government while visiting Windmill Village and expanding his circle of companions.

• Sephiroth fought Kaido to a draw on Pollock Island, returned to Dressrosa, and reported the battle to Sengoku, who ordered him back to Marine Headquarters.
• Sephiroth reconciled with Scarlett, learned of Fisher Tiger’s death, and accepted command of the East Blue 16th Branch with three months of leave.
• Sephiroth took Hancock and others to the moon, captured a spacecraft, and led them to Birka, where Marigold awakened the robots and they gathered its technology.
• Sephiroth returned to Dressrosa, pursued plans to obtain Dyna Stone, and asked Kozaburo to forge an imitation of the Butcher Blade.
• Sephiroth confronted Major Mouse and the corrupt officers of Marine 16th Branch, forced confessions, and resolved to dismantle the branch’s corruption.
• Sephiroth recruited Kuro after winning a Russian roulette challenge, defended his purge to Sengoku, and received Garp’s help filling the branch’s vacant posts.
• Sephiroth visited Windmill Village with Garp, met Luffy and Makino, and later watched Shanks calmly handle Higuma before Luffy ate the Gum-Gum Fruit.
• Isaac joined Sephiroth’s cause against the World Government and ate a Beetle Fruit, while Sephiroth later frightened Kadaru away from Hina.

Sephiroth seized Breath of the Gods, recruited Lim, and prepared to oppose the World Government while managing his growing circle of relationships. He trained Luffy, Ace, and Sabo, reconciled with Makino, and took command of the G-4 Branch.

• Sephiroth secured his promotion to Vice Admiral and appointment as commander of the G-4 Branch, then breached Vaford’s defenses and took control of Breath of the Gods.
• Sephiroth recruited Lim, promised to heal her, and tasked her with studying Vaford’s Soul Crystals and technology as part of his plan to oppose the World Government.
• Zoro lost his final duel with Kuina, who refused Sephiroth’s Devil Fruit and waited for him to resolve the Super Soldier Serum’s side effects.
• Sephiroth and Makino visited Luffy at Dadan’s home, where Garp beat Luffy, Ace, and Sabo for wanting to become pirates and agreed to let Sephiroth train Luffy and Ace.
• Sephiroth gathered Perona, Kuina, Isca, and Uta at the mountaintop villa, gave Kozuki Hiyori a Mythical Zoan that turned her into a Nue, and promised her Enma once she reached swordsman level.
• Sephiroth recruited Baccarat after learning of her conflict with Umbrella Corporation, revealed that he owned the company, and offered her a private secretary assistant position.
• After Makino found Baccarat’s hair in his jacket, Sephiroth apologized and told Makino he loved her, and she forgave him and returned his feelings.
• Sephiroth began training Luffy, Ace, and Sabo, then arrived at G-4, set expectations for its officers, and learned that Hina had transferred there as commander of the Alabasta branch.