Recaps

Golden Lion lured Saint Garling and the God's Knights into chasing him, then fought Saint Garling and demanded to be taken to the treasure. Saint Garling tore off his own head to counterattack, and the resulting blast destroyed Golden Lion’s Safety Charm.

• Golden Lion tricked Saint Garling by invoking Rocks, then escaped into the air as Saint Garling and the God's Knights pursued him.
• Golden Lion dodged Saint Garling’s attacks and repeatedly baited him into closing the distance before speeding away, enraging him.
• A God's Knight ambushed Golden Lion, and Saint Garling struck him from above, driving him into a crater.
• Golden Lion revealed that his blade had pierced Saint Garling’s abdomen, grabbed him by the throat, and demanded that he lead him to the treasure.
• Saint Garling tore off his own head and attacked Golden Lion with his headless body, but Golden Lion’s Chakra Cloak and Haki limited the damage.
• The blast shattered the Safety Charm Ron had given Golden Lion.

After Saint Garling destroyed Golden Lion’s Safety Charm, Golden Lion became enraged and attacked him with overwhelming speed and force. Saint Garling crashed into a crater as Golden Lion pressed the assault, demanding his charm back.

• Saint Garling regenerated his head after Golden Lion tore it off and taunted him about his immortality.
• Golden Lion searched the rubble, found several fragments of his Safety Charm, and remembered that Annika had given it to him because she hoped he would return safely.
• Golden Lion sealed the fragments in a treasure chest, drew his swords, and charged Saint Garling with a powerful Chopping Wave.
• Golden Lion’s blow bent Saint Garling’s saber and sent him flying, while members of God’s Knights rushed toward Golden Lion.
• Golden Lion evaded the knights and struck Saint Garling again, driving him into a crater as he shouted for his Safety Charm back.

Golden Lion repeatedly cut Saint Garling apart, but Garling kept recovering, so Golden Lion flew off with him toward Ron’s Thousand-Armed Buddha. At God Valley, the Roger Pirates arrived, while the Five Elders and Imu watched the battle unfold and Ron prepared to face the approaching dragon.

• Golden Lion repeatedly slashed Saint Garling, whose recovery remained limited by Conqueror’s Haki but continued despite the damage.
• Golden Lion seized Garling and flew toward Ron’s Thousand-Armed Buddha, saying a professional should handle the job.
• Saint Saturn told Imu that Garling had been defeated by Shiki, then learned that the Roger Pirates had arrived in the surrounding waters.
• Imu told the Five Elders to wait and observe Joy Boy, while keeping their focus on eliminating Davy or possibly Ron.
• Ron stood atop the Thousand-Armed Buddha as Garp and Zephyr lay unconscious and Sengoku watched him through the dust.
• A gigantic azure dragon flew toward Ron and called his name.