Recaps

Li Yuan’s victory over the World Government expanded the Limitless Pirates’ power as he recruited allies, developed new technology, and pursued captured fighters. The stretch ended with Li Yuan breaking into Impel Down, rescuing John, and recruiting Shiryu.

• Koya’s timer bombs devastated the World Government’s fleet, and Li Yuan defeated Aimaierjiang, Garp, and Ivankov as the pirates prevented the enemy’s retreat.
• Golden Lion hosted a victory banquet, and the pirates occupied South Sea territories while Dragon began rebuilding the Revolutionary Army.
• Li Yuan recruited Baccarat and used her luck to aid his scientists, who advanced their satellite and spaceship projects.
• Ares defeated Issho, and Yadina exchanged Issho’s consciousness with Bill Brooks’s, creating Fujitora as a loyal ally.
• Shakky recruited Stussy and Weevil, and Fujitora defeated Weevil before Li Yuan later arranged another body exchange that gave Benjamin Weevil’s body and the Pressure-Pressure Fruit.
• Li Yuan rescued Hancock and her sisters from slave traders, while Ace ate the Mera Mera no Mi and vowed to join the Limitless Pirates when he grew up.
• Li Yuan led a raid on Impel Down, where Esdeath and Akame fought Magellan as he blasted through the prison to reach Infinite Hell.
• Li Yuan rescued John, freed the prisoners, and persuaded Shiryu to leave Impel Down and join the Limitless Pirates.

Li Yuan prepared the Limitless Pirates and their allies to attack Mary Geoise, while the World Government readied its forces and its National Treasure. As pirate crews and former Shichibukai joined or repositioned, Li Yuan secured the Red-Haired Pirates to help block the Navy at Marineford.

• Li Yuan escaped Impel Down with John and Shiryu as Esdeath fought Magellan, while Ares and Fujitora attacked Akainu and Wei Zhuang captured Aramaki on separate islands.
• Esdeath defeated Magellan and left him behind as Li Yuan departed with his crew, while John recruited freed prisoners and formed the John Pirates.
• Li Yuan’s allies captured Akainu and Aramaki, and Yadina transferred their consciousnesses into prisoners before Li Yuan killed them and placed loyal pirates in their bodies.
• Li Yuan raised Pluton from beneath Wano Country, sent it toward the Calm Belt, and later ordered Soros to use the Holy Mother Flame Seed to power Pluton, the Star King, and the fleet.
• Li Yuan announced plans to attack Mary Geoise, and Dragon agreed to join the campaign after Li Yuan promised to extend the Limitless Sea’s policies across the world.
• Li Yuan and Golden Lion recruited pirate crews, Whitebeard agreed to join the war, and the Five Elders prepared the Navy, CP, Shichibukai, and National Treasure for the conflict.
• Tesoro welcomed Doflamingo into the Limitless Pirates, while Hancock defeated Gecko Moria, Ace captured Crocodile, and Gai Nie persuaded Mihawk to abandon his Shichibukai title.
• Li Yuan invited Shanks and the Red-Haired Pirates to join the alliance and block the Navy at Marineford, and Shanks accepted before Li Yuan departed with his companions.

Li Yuan and the Pirate Alliance launched a coordinated assault on Mary Geoise while Whitebeard and Shanks held off the Marines at Marineford. Im emerged as the World Government’s hidden ruler, defeated Golden Lion, and faced Li Yuan in a battle that left the wider region shaking.

• Li Yuan tested Pluton’s cannon, then kept it secret as a trump card while the Limitless Pirates prepared for war.
• Im ordered the Five Elders to find and destroy those searching for Uranus, while Li Yuan and Golden Lion eventually agreed to unite against the World Government.
• The pirate captains gathered in the Calm Belt and launched a surprise attack on Mary Geoise, using falling islands and Dyna Stone to devastate the Holy Land.
• The Revolutionary Army blocked the Army’s reinforcements, the pirate crews fought the World Government’s top combatants, and Whitebeard and Shanks prevented the Marines from reaching Mary Geoise.
• Munis defected to the Limitless Pirates, Esdeath and Bullet defeated their opponents, and Gai Nie drove Saint Saturn into a prolonged fight against his regeneration.
• Im emerged from Pangaea Castle and subdued the battlefield with Conqueror’s Haki, then Golden Lion challenged him and was critically wounded.
• Li Yuan fought Im with his Limitless Sword Soul, damaging Im but enduring repeated blows as their clashes sent shockwaves across the region.