Recaps

Ye Yu killed Jack the Drought and received a system upgrade, while Morgans published the news and Kaido learned that his subordinate was dead. Kaido flew into a rage on Onigashima and unleashed Thunder Bagua.

• Morgans and Kuritz photographed Jack the Drought's defeat, and Morgans ordered the story printed and distributed worldwide.
• Ye Yu cleared the unconscious pirates from the warship, then received 200 Conqueror's Haki points and an Advanced Magma-Magma Fruit development level from the system.
• Ye Yu learned that Sakazuki's Magma-Magma Fruit development was Intermediate and reflected on his own advantage.
• Morgans's report spread news of Jack's death, and Kaido grew alarmed when he could no longer contact the Mammoth.
• Kaido read the newspaper showing Jack's severed head and body, then roared in grief and anger before unleashing Thunder Bagua.

Kaido learned that Jack had been killed by Ye Yu and declared war on the Whitebeard Pirates, while Big Mom decided to recruit Ye Yu for her crew. Katakuri set out to invite Ye Yu personally.

• Kaido transformed into an Azure Dragon, summoned King and Queen to Onigashima, and vowed to wage war on the Whitebeard Pirates after hearing that Jack had died.
• Kaido's rampage sent the people of Wano Country fleeing in panic.
• Perospero told Big Mom that Ye Yu had killed Jack in a single blow, prompting her to reassess Ye Yu's strength.
• Big Mom recalled her recruitment order and sent Pekoms back, choosing Katakuri to approach Ye Yu instead.
• Katakuri accepted Big Mom's order and immediately set off to find Ye Yu.

The Red Hair Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates learned that Ye Yu had killed Jack the Drought, raising fears that Kaido would attack while Whitebeard prepared to rescue Ace. Whitebeard trusted Ye Yu to continue their two-front plan, and the crew welcomed the prospect of fighting the Beast Pirates.

• Lucky Roux, Yasopp, and other Red Hair Pirates praised Ye Yu for killing Jack the Drought, while Benn Beckman warned Shanks that Kaido might target the Whitebeard Pirates.
• Shanks said the Whitebeard Pirates were already in danger after Ace was captured and agreed that the Red Hair Pirates would have to act as well.
• Whitebeard's commanders reacted to the newspaper report, and Whitebeard called Ye Yu to ask why he had killed Jack the Drought.
• Ye Yu explained that Jack had attacked him first, and he told Whitebeard he was not afraid of Kaido; Whitebeard said he had only been worried about Ye Yu's safety.
• The Whitebeard Pirates boldly declared they were ready to fight the Beast Pirates, and Ye Yu and Whitebeard agreed to continue their two-front plan to rescue Ace and confront the Marines.

At Marine Headquarters, Sengoku focused on preparing for the Navy’s coming war after learning that Ye Yu had beheaded Jack the Drought. When news arrived that a Celestial Dragon had been attacked at Sabaody, Akainu set out to respond, while Ye Yu learned Ace would be publicly executed in three days and began preparing his plan.

• Sengoku decided not to send Marines to investigate Jack the Drought’s death, expecting Kaido to respond and keeping Navy forces ready for war.
• The Navy Editorial Department reported that news of Portgas D. Ace’s public execution had been distributed worldwide.
• Sengoku learned a Celestial Dragon had been attacked at the Sabaody Archipelago and ordered an admiral to handle the incident.
• Akainu volunteered to go to Sabaody and left Marine Headquarters to deal with the attackers.
• Ye Yu used his Conqueror’s Haki to bring a news seagull into his hand and read that Ace would be executed at Marineford in three days.
• Ye Yu resolved to begin his plan and checked his system panel, which showed 5804 Conqueror’s Haki points.

Whitebeard prepared his crew to rescue Ace and said Ye Yu would meet them at Marineford with a surprise. Meanwhile, Admiral Akainu arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago and slaughtered fleeing pirates as Ye Yu approached the burning islands by warship.

• Whitebeard ordered the Whitebeard Pirates to prepare for battle and told Marco that Ye Yu would join them at Marineford.
• On Grove 1, Luffy, Kid, and Law argued while defending themselves against Marine cannon fire.
• Akainu landed on Sabaody in a flaming meteor and killed a fleeing Marine soldier for deserting.
• Akainu unleashed Meteor Volcano on fleeing pirates, then killed a survivor who could not tell him where Luffy was.
• Ye Yu saw the fires on Sabaody from an approaching Marine warship and said Jack's unexpected incident had not delayed him.

Akainu attacked Urouge on Sabaody, destroyed his ship and crew, then left to pursue Straw Hat Luffy. Ye Yu found the badly wounded Urouge, offered him medicine in exchange for three years of service, and headed after Akainu, whom he intended to kill.

• Akainu demanded that Urouge reveal Straw Hat Luffy's whereabouts, then destroyed Urouge's ship and crew with Great Eruption.
• Urouge attacked Akainu, but Akainu blocked his strike and received a report locating Luffy.
• Akainu struck Urouge down and flew south toward the reported location.
• Ye Yu searched Sabaody and discovered that Akainu, rather than Kizaru, had arrived.
• Ye Yu gave the wounded Urouge medicine in exchange for three years of service, then set off to kill Akainu.

Ye Yu headed toward Akainu after declaring that he would kill him, while Tyrant Bear sent Luffy away and Rayleigh escaped their fight. As Akainu moved to arrest Tyrant Bear, Ye Yu arrived to stop him, and the World Economy News Paper prepared to cover the confrontation.

• Ye Yu ignored Urouge’s warning and used Conqueror’s Haki to propel himself toward Akainu.
• Tyrant Bear used his Paw-Paw Fruit ability to send Luffy away, then Rayleigh escaped Akainu after noticing what Bear had done.
• Akainu accused Tyrant Bear of conspiring with Luffy and Rayleigh and prepared to arrest him.
• Ye Yu landed and told Akainu that Tyrant Bear could not leave because Ye Yu still needed him.
• Jewelry Bonney watched Ye Yu approach Akainu, while Morgans assigned the Sabaody Archipelago news branch to cover the story.

Ye Yu confronted Sakazuki and Sentomaru at Sabaody after asking Tyrant Bear to send him somewhere. He absorbed Sakazuki’s magma attack and knocked Sentomaru unconscious with a single blow, leaving Bonney stunned by his power.

• Sakazuki challenged Tyrant Bear about Ye Yu, and Sentomaru identified Ye Yu as the Whitebeard Pirates’ Zero Division captain who had beheaded Jack the Drought.
• Ye Yu asked Tyrant Bear to send him somewhere and offered to kill Sakazuki in return for his help.
• Sakazuki attacked Ye Yu with Great Eruption while Sentomaru swung his Haki-coated axe at him.
• Ye Yu absorbed Sakazuki’s magma fist and shattered Sentomaru’s axe against his Conqueror’s Haki Barrier.
• Ye Yu’s barrier sent Sentomaru flying into a crater and knocked him unconscious, leaving Bonney amazed and frightened.

Ye Yu revealed that he could wield magma like Sakazuki and challenged the Marine admiral to a contest of control. As witnesses and reporters watched in shock, the two prepared to begin their battle on Sabaody Archipelago.

• Tyrant Bear and Sakazuki were shocked that Ye Yu could withstand Sakazuki's magma attacks without injury.
• Ye Yu taunted Sakazuki and proposed that they fight using magma to see whose control was greater.
• Sakazuki dismissed Ye Yu's claim as a psychological trick and prepared to attack with his magma ability.
• Ye Yu transformed his arm into magma, confirming his claim before Sakazuki and the onlookers.
• A manager and Ruth photographed Ye Yu, while Bonney watched as strong winds swept across Sabaody Archipelago and the battle loomed.

Ye Yu and Akainu Sakazuki clashed with matching magma powers, but Ye Yu proved his control was superior by overpowering Akainu’s strongest attack. The battle left Akainu shaken and Tyrant Bear wondering if Ye Yu was stronger than the Marine admiral.

• Ye Yu and Akainu Sakazuki fired matching Meteor Volcano attacks, filling the sky with magma and colliding in a series of explosions.
• Bonney, Tyrant Bear, the news agency staff, and Urouge watched the clash and reacted to Ye Yu’s apparent Magma-Magma Fruit ability.
• Akainu attacked Ye Yu with Dog-Bite Crimson Lotus, but Ye Yu countered with Dragon-Bite Crimson Lotus and swallowed Akainu’s magma dog head.
• Ye Yu’s magma dragon charged at Akainu, who dodged with Advanced Observation Haki as the attack blasted a massive crater into the ground.
• Akainu realized Ye Yu’s magma was more destructive than his own, and Tyrant Bear wondered if Ye Yu was stronger than Sakazuki.

Ye Yu mocked Akainu and stopped the admiral’s attacks with a Conqueror’s Haki barrier, while the battle’s wind pressure terrified Bonney and everyone on Sabaody. As Akainu launched his close-range Hound attack, Ye Yu prepared to answer with magma and condemned Akainu as a fraud.

• Bonney and the World Economy News Paper crew watched Ye Yu’s strength with awe as Bonney feared the New World and the news crew hoped to capture a sensational battle.
• Akainu struck Ye Yu’s defensive barrier, which resisted his Armament Haki-coated fist and left him stunned.
• Akainu lost his temper and poured his strength into pressing against the barrier, unleashing wind pressure that swept Bonney, Marines, and debris into the air.
• Ye Yu said Akainu’s time had come, but Akainu used his close approach to unleash Hound at point-blank range.
• Ye Yu denounced Akainu’s claim to justice and formed scorching magma around his arm.

Ye Yu defeated Akainu in a clash of magma attacks, leaving the Marine Admiral burned and helpless. As Ye Yu prepared to finish him, Akainu threatened the Whitebeard Pirates and raged at being overpowered.

• Ye Yu's Magma Dragon Fist collided with Akainu's Hound, shaking Sabaody Archipelago and sending scorching shock waves across the area.
• Tyrant Bear, Urouge, and the World Economy News Paper crew witnessed the collision and its aftermath from nearby.
• The smoke cleared to reveal Akainu badly burned and lying on the ground, while Ye Yu remained standing.
• Akainu demanded to know how Ye Yu's magma powers surpassed his, but Ye Yu refused to explain and condemned him for killing innocents.
• Ye Yu gathered more magma into a fire dragon as Akainu threatened the Whitebeard Pirates and insulted Ye Yu.
• Ye Yu began walking toward the helpless Akainu.

Ye Yu killed Akainu with magma, then revealed to Tyrant Bear that he planned to kill a Celestial Dragon to prove he opposed the World Government. Tyrant Bear agreed to help Ye Yu reach Kuraigana Island so he could recruit Hawkeye Mihawk.

• Ye Yu pierced Akainu's heart with a magma dragon and burned him to ash.
• Tyrant Bear and the journalists aboard the airship reacted with shock to Ye Yu's victory over the Marine Admiral.
• Ye Yu revealed that he knew Tyrant Bear was part of the Revolutionary Army and proposed killing a Celestial Dragon to earn his trust.
• Ye Yu asked Tyrant Bear to take him to Kuraigana Island so he could recruit Hawkeye Mihawk for the coming war.
• Tyrant Bear agreed to help Ye Yu and expressed hope that the Whitebeard Pirates could defeat the Marines.

After killing Akainu, Ye Yu used his Conqueror's Haki points for a Devil Fruit draw and gained several new abilities. He reunited with Urouge, then traveled with Tyrant Bear to the slave auction house, where he stopped three Celestial Dragons from leaving.

• Ye Yu drew the Ice-Ice Fruit, Flash-Flash Fruit, Face-Face Fruit, and other rewards, then remembered Urouge.
• Ye Yu told Urouge that he had killed Sakazuki and introduced himself as captain of the Whitebeard Pirates' Zero Division.
• Urouge was awed by Ye Yu's strength and hurried after him and Tyrant Bear.
• Tyrant Bear used the Paw-Paw Fruit to send Ye Yu to the slave auction house.
• Charlos Saint, Saint Rosward, and Shalria prepared to leave with their human mounts, but Ye Yu and two others appeared and told them they could not leave.

Ye Yu confronted the Celestial Dragons at a Sabaody Archipelago slave auction and used Conqueror's Haki to force them and nearby Marines to kneel. As Bate and the World Economy News Paper crew filmed the scene, Morgans prepared to publish the news alongside Ye Yu's killing of Admiral Akainu.

• Urouge questioned why Ye Yu had come to the slave auction, and Ye Yu said he had come specifically to find the Celestial Dragons.
• Saint Charlos drew his golden pistol and ordered Ye Yu to kneel, while Bear and Urouge worried about the consequences.
• Bate called Morgans to report Ye Yu's killing of Admiral Akainu and his new clash with the Celestial Dragons.
• Ye Yu released controlled Conqueror's Haki, forcing Saint Charlos, Saint Rosward, Shalria, and the surrounding Marines to kneel without fainting.
• Ruth and Bate's crew filmed the kneeling Celestial Dragons as Urouge recognized the overwhelming power of his captain.

Ye Yu used Conqueror's Haki to terrify Saint Rosward and Shalria, then deliberately let Saint Charlos stand so he could make him feel pain. After Saint Charlos shot at him and the bullet disintegrated, Ye Yu sent a hundred Haki knives toward the Celestial Dragon, leaving his fate uncertain.

• Ye Yu told Saint Charlos that one of the three Celestial Dragons would die, and Saint Rosward and Shalria begged for mercy.
• Ye Yu intensified his Conqueror's Haki until Saint Rosward, Shalria, and the Marines collapsed unconscious, while Saint Charlos was left standing.
• Saint Charlos celebrated that Ye Yu's power had not affected him, picked up his golden pistol, and aimed it at Ye Yu.
• Ye Yu explained that he had spared Saint Charlos from the Haki so he could truly feel pain, shocking Tyrant Bear and Urouge.
• Saint Charlos fired at Ye Yu, but the bullet turned to golden dust before reaching him.
• Ye Yu summoned a hundred Haki knives and sent them flying toward Saint Charlos as the Celestial Dragon stared in terror.

Ye Yu killed Saint Charlos, freed the Celestial Dragon’s slaves, and departed Sabaody with Urouge and his warship after Tyrant Bear sent them away. News of the killing spread, and Marines reported the dead Celestial Dragon to Headquarters.

• Ye Yu killed Saint Charlos, then destroyed the slaves’ explosive collars and told them they were free.
• The freed slaves thanked Ye Yu and vowed to tell their hometowns that the Celestial Dragons were not gods.
• Bate confirmed Saint Charlos’s death with Ruth and ordered a report sent to President Morgans.
• Ye Yu asked Tyrant Bear to fight the Marines with him, but Bear declined and warned him that the Celestial Dragons had forces beyond the Marines.
• Tyrant Bear used his Paw-Paw ability to send Ye Yu, Urouge, and their warship away in a bear-paw-shaped air bubble.
• After residents found Saint Charlos’s corpse, Marines drove them back and a rear admiral called Marine Headquarters.

Sengoku learned that Ye Yu had killed Admiral Sakazuki and Celestial Dragon Charlos Saint at Sabaody, worsening the Navy’s prospects before the war. An intelligence report revealed that Ye Yu could control magma, and Sengoku prepared to report the disaster to the Five Elders.

• Sengoku reviewed Whitebeard Pirates documents while Tsuru told him Garp had gone to Impel Down to visit Ace.
• A rear admiral at Sabaody reported that Ye Yu had killed Sakazuki and Charlos Saint.
• Sengoku smashed his desk and told Tsuru, Aokiji, and Kizaru that Ye Yu was responsible.
• Tsuru, Aokiji, and Kizaru left Sengoku alone as he worried about explaining the losses to the Five Elders.
• An intelligence officer reported that Ye Yu possessed the ability to control magma, and Sengoku decided to inform the Five Elders.

After Ye Yu killed Sakazuki and the Celestial Dragons, the Emperors reacted to the news as the Whitebeard Pirates headed for Marine Headquarters. Ye Yu arrived at Kuraigana Island to seek out Hawkeye Mihawk, whose attention was drawn by the newcomers and Ye Yu’s Conqueror’s Haki.

• Kaido learned Ye Yu had killed Sakazuki, vowed to avenge Jack and destroy the Whitebeard Pirates, then flew toward Sabaody.
• Shanks decided to stop Kaido, while Katakuri reported Ye Yu’s actions to Big Mom and returned at her request.
• Whitebeard laughed at Ye Yu’s achievement and rallied his crew as they sailed toward Marine Headquarters.
• Ye Yu and Urouge arrived at Kuraigana Island, where Urouge charged at the human-imitating baboons surrounding them.
• Perona kept Zoro wrapped up in the Ghost Castle while Mihawk read a Marine summons, sensed Ye Yu’s Conqueror’s Haki, and went to investigate.

Ye Yu and Urouge crossed the forest toward Ghost Castle, where Ye Yu revealed his Sword Intent to Hawkeye Mihawk. Mihawk agreed to a swordsman's duel, with Ye Yu offering to recruit him to aid the Whitebeard Pirates in the Marineford War.

• Urouge struggled against the Human Imitators until Ye Yu used Conqueror's Haki to frighten the baboons away.
• Ye Yu told Urouge to train properly aboard his ship, and Urouge promised not to act recklessly again.
• Ye Yu and Urouge encountered Hawkeye Mihawk, who objected to their entering his territory and refused to join the Whitebeard Pirates.
• Ye Yu offered to teach Mihawk the Way of the Sword and revealed a blade controlled by Sword Intent, shocking Mihawk.
• Ye Yu challenged Mihawk to a swordsman's duel and asked whether Mihawk would aid the Whitebeard Pirates in the Marineford War if he lost.
• Mihawk drew Black Blade Night and eagerly accepted Ye Yu's challenge.

Ye Yu and Hawkeye Mihawk clashed in a battle of swordsmanship, with Ye Yu’s overwhelming strike defeating Mihawk’s strongest attack. Ye Yu spared Mihawk by diverting the slash, and Mihawk accepted defeat and agreed to honor their pact.

• Ye Yu shielded Urouge from the coming battle’s aftermath as he and Mihawk prepared their strongest attacks.
• Ye Yu and Mihawk launched their slashes at each other, unleashing devastating shockwaves across Kuraigana Island.
• Ye Yu’s white slash overwhelmed Mihawk’s black slash and split Kuraigana Island in two.
• Mihawk survived unharmed after Ye Yu diverted the attack at the last moment.
• Mihawk conceded to Ye Yu and agreed to honor their agreement.

After defeating Hawkeye Mihawk, Ye Yu discussed swordsmanship with him and won his allegiance. Mihawk agreed to accept the Marines’ summons and betray them during the coming Marineford War.

• Ye Yu defeated Hawkeye Mihawk, gained Conqueror’s Haki points, and upgraded his Tremor-Tremor and Ice-Ice Fruit abilities.
• Ye Yu and Hawkeye Mihawk shared wine at Mihawk’s castle, where Ye Yu passed off martial arts techniques from novels as swordsmanship insights.
• Hawkeye Mihawk believed Ye Yu’s teachings had revealed how much further he could advance and praised Ye Yu for sharing his knowledge.
• Mihawk gave Ye Yu the Marines’ Shichibukai summons and asked whether he should accept it.
• Ye Yu advised Mihawk to join the Marines and betray them once the war began, and Mihawk agreed.

Ye Yu waited aboard his warship while Hawkeye Mihawk left for Marine Headquarters, but Kaido tracked him down to avenge Jack the Drought. Ye Yu blocked Kaido’s attack and lured him to Kuraigana Island, where their fight began.

• Hawkeye Mihawk left for Marine Headquarters while Ye Yu stayed behind to rest and sunbathe with Urouge.
• Kaido arrived in Azure Dragon form and accused Ye Yu of killing Jack the Drought.
• Ye Yu confirmed he had killed Jack and blocked Kaido’s Dragon’s Breath with a Conqueror’s Haki shield.
• Ye Yu moved the confrontation to Kuraigana Island so he could fight without worrying about his warship.
• Kaido claimed he knew the Barrier-Barrier Fruit’s weaknesses, but Ye Yu taunted him about his defeats and captures.
• Kaido roared in anger and launched another attack at Ye Yu.

Ye Yu withstood Kaido’s tornadoes and Bolo Breath, then used his Magma-Magma Fruit to absorb the flames and reveal that Kaido’s plan would not work. He launched a swarm of Conqueror’s Haki flying knives at Kaido, leaving the dragon unable to dodge.

• Kaido unleashed lightning, tornadoes, wind blades, and Bolo Breath against Ye Yu, expecting to overwhelm his barrier and roast him.
• Ye Yu dispelled his Conqueror’s Haki Barrier, then let Kaido’s Bolo Breath reach him without resisting.
• Kaido fired three more Bolo Breaths, but Ye Yu controlled the flames with his Magma-Magma Fruit and converted them into energy.
• Ye Yu formed a hundred flying knives from his Conqueror’s Haki and sent them at Kaido, who realized they were too fast to evade.

Ye Yu’s flying blades tore through Kaido’s Azure Dragon Form, leaving him badly wounded before he reverted to human form and began recovering. Kaido planned to use Ye Yu’s five-minute pause to heal and launch a surprise attack in his Dragon-Human Form.

• Kaido curled into a ball to shield his head, but Ye Yu’s hundred flying blades ripped through his dragon scales and covered his body in deep wounds.
• Urouge and World Economy News Paper staff watched in shock as the staff reported Kaido’s defeat to Morgans.
• Morgans ordered his staff to film Ye Yu and Kaido’s battle instead of focusing on the coming war.
• Kaido returned to human form, collapsed beside his spiked club, and rapidly healed while Ye Yu mocked him.
• Ye Yu offered Kaido five minutes to recover, and Kaido decided to transform into his Dragon-Human Form afterward and catch Ye Yu off guard.