Recaps

Ye Yu leaves seclusion and uses his overwhelming Conqueror’s Haki to defeat Blackbeard, recruit Doflamingo as a potential ally, and confront the Beast Pirates. After killing Jack, he sets the stage for a wider conflict as the battle over Ace approaches.

• Whitebeard introduced Ye Yu as the Whitebeard Pirates’ Zero Division Captain, and Ye Yu proved his strength by defeating Marco with advanced Conqueror’s Haki.
• Ye Yu traveled to Robina Island, where he defeated Blackbeard and his crew, then killed Blackbeard after he tried to attack again.
• News of Ye Yu’s victory spread, drawing the attention of the Marines and other Emperors, while Ye Yu secretly boarded a Marine warship to eat and sleep.
• Ye Yu reached Dressrosa, defeated Vice Admiral Bastille and Doflamingo’s officers, then negotiated for Doflamingo to turn against the Marines if Ye Yu proved the Whitebeard Pirates could win.
• Ye Yu sailed toward Sabaody with supplies and Artificial Devil Fruits from Doflamingo, but Jack the Drought intercepted his ship and demanded the fruits.
• Ye Yu overwhelmed Jack’s crew and withstood Jack’s attacks with his Conqueror’s Haki barrier, then blasted Jack onto the deck with Almighty Push.
• Despite Jack’s warning that his death could trigger war with Kaido, Ye Yu formed a Conqueror’s Haki blade and killed him as Morgans and Kuritz watched.

Ye Yu killed Jack the Drought, Sakazuki, and Saint Charlos, then recruited Mihawk for the coming Marineford War. After Kaido pursued him to Kuraigana Island, Ye Yu wounded the Emperor and waited as Kaido prepared another form.

• Morgans spread news of Jack the Drought's death, and Kaido vowed to avenge him while the Whitebeard Pirates prepared for war.
• Ye Yu went to Sabaody, defeated Akainu Sakazuki, and killed him with a magma dragon.
• Ye Yu killed Saint Charlos, freed the auction house slaves, and was sent away by Tyrant Bear as Marines reported the deaths to Sengoku.
• Ye Yu and Urouge reached Kuraigana Island, where Ye Yu defeated Hawkeye Mihawk in a duel and persuaded him to join the Marines before betraying them during the war.
• Kaido arrived to confront Ye Yu, but Ye Yu blocked his attacks and moved their battle to Kuraigana Island.
• Ye Yu absorbed Kaido's Bolo Breath and wounded him with a hundred Conqueror's Haki blades as the World Economy News Paper crew filmed the fight.
• Kaido returned to human form and began healing, while Ye Yu gave him five minutes to recover and Kaido planned to use his Dragon-Human Form.