Recaps

Nero returned Morgan to Ener after torturing him for information about several corrupt dealings, and Morgan confessed his involvement in them. Ener announced reforms for the East Blue Inspector Headquarters and Shells Town, leaving the townspeople cheering and the Navy soldiers accepting the end of Morgan’s rule.

• Nero returned the battered Morgan to Ener, and Morgan revealed that he had helped conceal the Goa Kingdom king’s murder, taken bribes from the Arlong Pirates, and provided a channel for Germa 66’s attack on Corgia Kingdom.
• Ener recognized Stelly’s likely involvement in the Goa Kingdom affair and had Gin take Morgan away to secure his Germa 66 contact channel.
• Ener announced that the 153rd Branch would become the East Blue Inspector Headquarters, abolish Morgan’s unreasonable taxes, and accept reports of Navy misconduct with rewards for valid evidence.
• Ener promised to expand Shells Town’s port into an East Blue trade center, with fair wages for residents and no construction costs charged to them.
• The townspeople cheered and began to respect Ener, while the Navy soldiers understood that Morgan’s oppressive rule had ended.

Ener discussed the East Blue’s three-billion-Beli payment with Burns, who had secured Ener complete control over the region’s Inspectors. Ener planned to raise the money by baiting pirates and asked Burns to appoint Gin as Deputy Chief Inspector while he was away.

• Burns told Ener that the East Blue Inspectors had complained to the Holy Land and that the East Blue owed three billion Beli this year.
• Burns explained that he had paid extra to give Ener the right to remove any East Blue Inspector, but the rival faction had insisted the first payment was due this year.
• Ener learned that Burns had obtained two more Devil Fruits and considered giving the Zoan to Gin and reserving the Paramecia for Daniel.
• Ener assured Burns he could raise the money and asked him to make Gin Deputy Chief Inspector so Gin could run East Blue in his absence.
• Ener asked Burns to spread word that his ship carried three billion Beli, intending to lure pirates into attacking and claim their treasure and bounties.

Ener convinced Burns to join his plan after revealing the strength of his crew, then set out for the Conomi Islands to confront Arlong. He left Daniel and Johnson in charge of Shells Town and arrived near Arlong’s territory after failing to find Buggy in Orange Town.

• Ener told Burns that he had mastered the Six Powers, reached the Iron-Cutting Realm, awakened Observation Haki, and given the White Tiger Devil Fruit to Lina.
• Ener described Lina, Zoro, and Gin’s abilities, and Burns agreed to join the plan.
• Ener ordered Lina to bring Daniel to manage Shells Town and gave Johnson a chance to take over Daniel’s former duties.
• Three days later, Ener reached the Conomi Islands, where Arlong and Captain Nezire controlled the villages and towns.
• Ener searched for Buggy in Orange Town but did not find him, so he continued toward Arlong.

Inspectors in the East Blue resisted Ener, while three Vice Admirals plotted to have pirates kill him after learning of his strength and the three billion Beli he was carrying. Near Cocoyasi Village, Ener met Nami, who asked whether Marines could truly be reported, and he agreed.

• The East Blue Inspectors chose to limit Ener's authority and report his actions to their superiors.
• Vice Admirals Galad, Bogu, and Uzi learned of Ener's abilities and decided to spread word of his three billion Beli so pirates would target him.
• Ener's ship reached the Conomi Islands, where his Observation Haki detected Nami approaching in a modified boat.
• Lina felt threatened by the way Ener looked at Nami but resolved to secure her place beside him after Arlong was dealt with.
• Nami boarded the ship and asked Ener whether Marines could be reported; Ener confirmed it and suspected someone was spreading news of his actions in Shells Town.

Nami joined Ener’s Inspector Headquarters and led his Marines to Arlong Domain to confront the Arlong Pirates and investigate Captain Nezire. Ener and his crew began fighting Arlong’s men, with Ener facing Arlong as Gin and Zoro attacked the others.

• Nami asked Ener to save Cocoyasi Village and the Conomi Islands, and he welcomed her back as an intelligence agent with authority to investigate Captain Nezire.
• Ener said he had to travel to the Grand Line and ordered the group to resolve the situation quickly; Gin steered the ship to Arlong Domain with Nami guiding them.
• Arlong and his officers saw the Marines arrive, and Ener assigned Gin to fight Chew.
• Gin dodged Chew’s water attack and defeated him with a single blow, prompting Arlong to charge at Gin.
• Ener intercepted Arlong, and their punches collided without either gaining ground; he then ordered his crew to kill the Fish-men.
• Gin attacked Kuroobi while Zoro cut down the remaining Fish-men.

Zoro fought Hachi while Ener battled Arlong during the attack on Arlong Park. Ener overwhelmed Arlong and pierced his heart, while Zoro’s fight with Hachi remained unresolved.

• Hachi attacked Zoro with ink and a flurry of punches, but Zoro countered with Two-Sword Style: Bull Needle.
• Hachi blocked Zoro’s attack with all six hands, then retrieved six swords and launched his Six-Sword Style techniques.
• Zoro blocked Hachi’s sword attacks as Arlong charged Ener with Shark ON DARTS.
• Ener stopped Arlong’s charge with Iron Body, then hurled him into the ground and struck him with a Rankyaku slash.
• Arlong used Fish-Man Jujutsu to throw Ener, but Ener launched himself off a wall and caught up with Arlong.
• Ener pierced Arlong’s heart with Shigan.

Ener defeated Arlong and his Fish-men, helped Nami and Nojiko secure Cocoyasi Village, and recruited Nojiko to lead a new Inspector division. Three days later, he returned to Loguetown with a large haul and met Smoker and Tashigi at the harbor.

• Ener ordered Gin and Zoro to kill the remaining Fish-men after defeating Arlong, then used Shave to bring Nami to Arlong Domain and sent her with Lina to collect the treasure.
• Nami took Ener to meet Nojiko, and Ener apologized for the Marines’ role in allowing Arlong to terrorize the villagers.
• Ener proposed making Arlong Domain Inspector Division Two and placing Nojiko in charge, and Nojiko accepted.
• Ener’s group captured Captain Nezire and collected four hundred million Beli from Arlong and Nezire, leaving them two billion six hundred million short of their goal.
• Three days later, Ener returned to Loguetown, where Smoker and Tashigi were waiting and Smoker recognized his Six Powers ability.

Ener entered Loguetown despite Smoker and Tashigi warning him that powerful pirates had arrived, then claimed Sandai Kitetsu and chose Armament Haki. As an umbrella-wielding woman attacked the weapon shop, Ener recognized her and faced the threat across the street.

• Smoker and Tashigi warned Ener that numerous powerful pirates had reached Loguetown, and Smoker proposed attacking them after they followed Ener out of town.
• Ener refused to leave before retrieving Sandai Kitetsu and rushed into the weapon shop.
• Ener obtained the Sandai Kitetsu sword soul and chose Armament Haki, raising his swordsmanship to Master Swordsman and his overall strength to beginner Vice Admiral level.
• An umbrella-wielding woman stomped a crater into the street as pirates attacked, while the weapon shop owner fled to his courtyard.
• Ener stood across the street and recognized the woman who had appeared.

Ener confronted Baroque Works agents Ms. Valentine and Mr. 5, who demanded three billion from him. He defeated both, but Miss Merry Christmas rescued them before he could finish Mr. 5 off.

• Ener recognized Ms. Valentine and Mr. 5 as Baroque Works partners and assessed their Devil Fruit abilities.
• Mr. 5 attacked Ener with an explosive kick, but Ener dodged and struck him into a shop wall.
• Ms. Valentine used her Ten-Thousand-Kilogram Guillotine, but Ener evaded it and kicked her away.
• Mr. 5 attacked with Nose-Fancy Cannon, and Ener cut the explosive booger apart before his Flying Slash badly wounded Mr. 5.
• Miss Merry Christmas pulled Mr. 5 underground, while Ms. Valentine was also rescued.

Ener bought Sandai Kitetsu and Yubashiri before finding Smoker fighting Gak, a former Marine with the Mud-Mud Fruit. Gak revealed that Akainu had killed his wife and daughter during a pirate rescue, leaving Ener shocked by the story.

• Ener bought Sandai Kitetsu for twenty thousand Beli and agreed to pay thirty million Beli for Yubashiri, plus compensation for the shops damaged in the battle.
• Ener flew toward the harbor and saw Gak trading blows with Smoker using a mud-based Logia power.
• Gak accused the Marines of serving the Celestial Dragons and argued with Smoker about justice and his own defection.
• Gak told Smoker that his wife and daughter had died at the hands of Marines while he fought pirates on the front lines.
• Gak revealed that Akainu had attacked despite learning the captured women were his family, and Ener recognized Akainu as the culprit.

Ener and Gak clashed after discussing the Marines’ failure to protect Gak’s family, and Gak retreated when he discovered Ener had Armament Haki. In Alabasta, Robin and Crocodile learned that Baroque Works’ agents had failed to stop Ener and decided to send stronger officers after him.

• Ener voiced sympathy for Gak’s anger at the Marines, while Smoker silently resolved to change the organization.
• Gak attacked Ener, but their fists collided evenly; Gak was shocked that Ener had Armament Haki and withdrew into the ground.
• Smoker warned Ener that Gak would pursue him, and Ener asked Smoker to deliver payment for the swords and compensation to a Loguetown shopkeeper.
• Miss Christmas reported to Robin that Mr. 5 and Ms. Valentine had been overwhelmed by Ener, and Robin ordered her to return without punishment.
• Robin asked Crocodile who to send next, and Crocodile ordered Mr. 1, Miss Doublefinger, and Mr. 2 to go after Ener.

Ener and his crew reached Whiskey Peak on Cactus Island, where Baroque Works assembled its agents to confront them. Ener ordered his companions to fight while he took on Mr. 1, and the battle began.

• Ener gave Lina Ice Demon and Flame Dragon and presented Zoro with Yubashiri, bringing the crew closer together.
• Three days later, Ener's crew arrived at Cactus Island, intending to take control of Whiskey Peak and obtain the sword Kashu from Mr. 11.
• Ener spotted Princess Vivi among the Baroque Works agents and told Zoro, Gin, and Lina to capture her without hurting her badly.
• Mr. 1 assigned Baroque Works agents to fight Ener, Zoro, Gin, and Lina, and Ener urged his crew to prove their strength.
• Ener used Shave and vanished to begin the fight.

Ener used a feint to draw attention away from Miss Goldenweek while Gin struck her down, and Ener proved stronger than Mr. 1 in their clash. Mr. 3 attacked Gin with a giant wax sword, and Gin met it with a powerful spinning hammer strike.

• Ener sliced through Mr. 3’s Candle Ball and nearly struck him, prompting Mr. 1 to attack Ener with Atomic Spurt.
• Gin used Shave to appear beside Miss Goldenweek while everyone focused on Ener’s feint.
• Gin hit Miss Goldenweek with his tonfa hammer, knocking her unconscious, as Ener blocked Mr. 1’s attack and forced him back three steps.
• Mr. 3 formed a giant wax sword and sent it at Gin.
• Gin spun rapidly and swung his tonfa hammer into Mr. 3’s giant sword.

Ener, Gin, and Lina overwhelmed the Baroque Works officers during their battle, leaving the remaining enemies shaken. Ener captured Mr. 11 and gave Zoro the Fine Skillful Blade Kashu, completing his three-sword set.

• Mr. 3's redirected greatsword was blocked by Mr. 4 and Miss Merry Christmas after Ener used Shave to evade it.
• Lina struck Mr. 4 and Miss Merry Christmas with Ice-Fire Twin Slash, defeating both of them in one attack.
• Ener reappeared holding Mr. 11 by the throat and praised Lina's move as the remaining Baroque Works officers lost confidence.
• Ener took Mr. 11's sword and threw it to Zoro, identifying it as Kashu, one of the Fine Skillful Blades 50 Grades.
• Zoro replaced his ordinary sword with Kashu, completing his set alongside Wado Ichimonji and Yubashiri.

Baroque Works focused its counterattack on Lina while its fighters blocked Gin and Ener from helping her. As Zoro broke through the enemy line, Lina faced the converging attacks and awakened a new connection with her twin swords.

• Mr. 3, Miss Doublefinger, Mr. 5, and Ms. Valentine attacked Lina together while Gin rushed to rescue her.
• Mr. 2 intercepted Gin, and the other Baroque Works agents formed a defensive line in front of Zoro.
• Mr. 1 confronted Ener to keep him from aiding Lina.
• Zoro unleashed Three-Sword Style: Dragon Twister, sweeping away the fighters blocking his path and catching Ms. Valentine in the attack.
• Lina focused on the threats converging on her, felt a powerful connection with her twin swords, and sensed something within her break open.

Lina broke through into the Master Swordsman realm during the battle and turned the tide against the Baroque Works agents. With the other enemies defeated, Ener faced Mr. 1, who blocked his opening strike.

• Lina unleashed a Flying Slash that cut through the enemies and obstacles around her, defeating Miss Doublefinger and breaking into the Master Swordsman realm.
• Zoro watched Lina's breakthrough in disbelief, then renewed his determination to fight Mr. 3 and Mr. 5.
• Lina charged at Mr. 2 while he was occupied fighting Gin.
• Ms. Valentine, Miss Doublefinger, and numerous lackeys were defeated, leaving the remaining enemies unable to threaten Ener's group.
• Ener used Shave to close in on Mr. 1 and attacked him with Sandai Kitetsu, but Mr. 1 blocked the strike with Palm Slash.

Ener and his allies wiped out Baroque Works’ forces at Whiskey Peak, and Crocodile learned that his organization had suffered a devastating defeat. Crocodile vowed revenge against the Holy Land’s plotters and ordered Robin to locate their underlings, while Robin asked what he planned to do about Ener.

• Ener used Armament Hardening to strike Mr. 1, then killed him with Oni Aura: Asura—Purgatory Oni Giri.
• Gin, Zoro, and Lina defeated Mr. 2, Mr. 3, and Mr. 5; Ener’s forces killed several Baroque Works members, captured the wounded survivors, and took their Devil Fruit users’ Seastone-cuffed prisoners aboard ship.
• Ener’s crew looted more than four hundred million from Whiskey Peak and the executives’ ships, bringing their total funds to seven hundred million before sailing on after a day’s rest.
• Crocodile learned that Mr. 1 and the other Baroque Works executives had been wiped out and smashed a table in fury.
• Crocodile concluded that three people from the Holy Land had engineered the setback and threatened to kill them if they left the Holy Land.
• Crocodile ordered Robin to find the locations of those people’s underlings, and Robin agreed before asking what he would do about Ener.

Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru decided to recruit Ener and promote him to Commodore, appointing him Governor of the East Blue. Burns told Ener that his promotion had brought honor to his adoptive father and attracted the Celestial Dragons’ attention.

• Crocodile asked Robin to find Ener’s real information so he could settle the debt for Mr. 1 and the others after dealing with the Holy Land.
• Smoker reported Ener’s abilities and accomplishments in the East Blue to Sengoku and recommended recruiting him into the Marines.
• Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru agreed to bring Smoker back to Headquarters and promote Ener three ranks to Commodore and Governor of the East Blue.
• Sengoku also promoted Lina to Lieutenant Colonel, Roronoa Zoro and Gin to Major, and left the East Blue Inspector General position for the Holy Land to decide.
• Burns called Ener and told him about his new rank and appointment, adding that even the Celestial Dragons had been asking about him.

Ener claimed Conqueror's Haki, six Six Powers techniques, and the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon Devil Fruit, which raised his physical abilities to Vice Admiral level. He then discussed the three-billion tribute and East Blue politics with Burns, proposing Cactus Island as the site of a Four Seas Exchange.

• Ener claimed his rewards and chose the Zoan—Mythical Species—Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon—Dragon Ancestor Form Fruit over the Cloud-Cloud Fruit and Soundwave Fruit.
• Ener's new character panel showed Vice Admiral-level Doriki, speed, and body, along with beginner Conqueror's Haki and the Dragon Ancestor Form Fruit.
• Burns warned Ener that rivals might move to seize the Chief Inspector General of East Blue position, and Ener told him to put Gin's name forward.
• Ener and Burns discussed using a pirate to undermine anyone who took the position and agreed that Ener still needed to deliver three billion to the Celestial Dragons.
• Ener asked Burns to seek Cactus Island if they lost the East Blue governorship, and proposed establishing a Four Seas Exchange there to connect merchants and earn fees and price differences.

Ener and Burns planned to make the Celestial Dragons sponsor the Four Seas Exchange and charge tolls to ships passing Cactus Island. Meanwhile, Ener learned the Worst Generation’s bounties, and the Five Elders considered the proposal’s promise and risks.

• Ener proposed charging tolls to anyone passing through Cactus Island, while blaming the Celestial Dragons for the plan.
• Burns agreed to persuade the Celestial Dragons to present the proposal to the World Government themselves.
• Ener read a newspaper listing the Worst Generation’s members and bounties, including Monkey D. Luffy at 40 million Beli and Jewelry Bonney at 1.1 billion Beli.
• The Five Elders reviewed the proposal and saw its potential to control the Four Blues’ economy, but worried that powerful forces in three of the seas would resist it.

Ener encountered Jinbe at sea and learned that Jinbe had come to fight him over Arlong’s death, though Jinbe seemed to be acting under pressure. They moved to a deserted island, where Jinbe attacked first and Ener countered with Iron Body: Utsugi.

• Nami spotted Jinbe half-emerged from the sea, and Ener recognized him as a powerful Shichibukai.
• Ener stopped Gin, Zoro, and Lina from attacking, then jumped into the water to meet Jinbe.
• Jinbe realized Ener had Fish-man blood after seeing him swim and noticed his Fish-man traits.
• Jinbe asked whether Ener had killed Arlong, and Ener admitted it while explaining that Arlong’s crimes had made his death necessary.
• Jinbe said he still had to fight Ener, and they agreed to battle on a nearby deserted island rather than in the water.
• Jinbe opened the fight with Fish-man Karate: Five Thousand Brick Fist, and Ener used Iron Body: Utsugi to counter.

Ener and Jinbe tested each other’s strength as Ener demonstrated his Iron Body techniques, evasive skills, and swordsmanship. After Jinbe urged him to continue, Ener suspected someone powerful had sent the Shichibukai to assess him and decided to reveal more of his abilities to gain authority.

• Jinbe struck Ener, but Ener’s Iron Body: Hollow Wood rebounded the blow and injured Jinbe’s fist.
• Ener used Iron Body: Shatter to punch Jinbe back, then endured Jinbe’s 7,000 Tile Roundhouse Kick with Iron Body: Steel.
• Jinbe fired a Water Shot, which Ener avoided with Paper Art, and Ener assessed the limits of his Iron Body against Jinbe’s strength.
• Ener used Shave to approach Jinbe, who tracked him with Observation Haki and attacked with Water Shot: Rainstorm.
• Ener drew Sandai Kitetsu and froze Jinbe’s water columns with One-Sword Style: Ice Tiger, but Jinbe redirected the slash.
• Jinbe challenged Ener to show more of his strength, and Ener suspected that Sengoku or the Five Elders had ordered the test.

Ener and Jinbe fought at full strength, and Jinbe injured Ener for the first time, forcing him to recognize the danger of becoming overconfident. Before their battle could reach a conclusion, a mysterious black-robed man arrived and used a powerful suction force to drag them toward him; Ener and Jinbe counterattacked together, exposing a flaw in the man's hand seals.

• Ener unleashed Oni Aura: Oni Giri, and Jinbe met the sword wave with Fish-man Karate: Five Thousand Brick Fist.
• Ener tried to strike Jinbe from the side, but Jinbe dodged, threw him into the ground with Tide Pull Ippon Seoi Nage, and gave him his first injury.
• Ener reflected on his overconfidence, then resumed fighting Jinbe with Oni Aura: Oni Flash as they clashed in an even battle.
• A mysterious black-robed man appeared and used a powerful suction force against Ener and Jinbe.
• Ener planted Sandai Kitetsu in the ground and urged Jinbe to attack the man's hand seals; their combined strikes caught him off guard and exposed a flaw.

Ener tested his sword-drawing attack against Jinbe, who countered it with Armament Haki Emission and ended their sparring match. Ener left for his ship, marveling at how quickly his Zoan Devil Fruit healed his injuries.

• Ener thanked Jinbe for his advice and asked him to take another attack.
• Ener used his sword to create nine indistinguishable figures and charged Jinbe from all sides.
• Jinbe unleashed Fish-man Karate: Karakusagawara Seiken, blasting Ener back and dispersing his eight phantoms.
• Ener recognized Jinbe's technique as Armament Haki Emission, and Jinbe called an end to their exchange.
• Ener watched Jinbe leave, then headed to his ship as his Zoan Devil Fruit rapidly healed his injuries.

Ener visited the prisoners aboard his ship as they approached the Devil's Triangle, where Vivi revealed her identity as Alabasta's princess and asked for his help against Crocodile. Igaram offered money and two Devil Fruits, then whispered an additional secret that left Ener delighted.

• Ener went to the cages after Miss Valentine called out and asked what the prisoners could offer to earn his trust.
• Miss Valentine offered to join Ener's crew, but Vivi spoke up to prevent herself from being sent to Impel Down.
• Vivi revealed that she was Nefertari D. Vivi, Alabasta's princess, and suspected Crocodile of causing the kingdom's drought and rebellion.
• Igaram identified himself as captain of Alabasta's Royal Guard and offered Ener two hundred million Beli and two Devil Fruits.
• Igaram whispered a further offer to Ener, who reacted with wild delight and asked if it was true.