One Piece: Starting as a Trash Picker - Recaps - Arcs

Arc 1The Cleaner Joins the Marines

Ye Tong used his trash-picking system to grow stronger, befriended Luffy and his companions, and persuaded Dragon to pursue his own revolution while Ye Tong sought to clean up the world. He joined the Marines as a cleaner and ended the stretch by challenging Kuzan and asking about his dream.

Chapters 1–2525 summaries

Arc 2The Cleaning Colonel

Ye Tong became Garp’s disciple, took a Marine ship to hunt pirates and gather trash, and turned captured criminals into workers for Pildac. After encountering Brook, he reached Dallobissno Island and confronted Corazon’s group, leaving them under orders to produce trash.

Chapters 26–5025 summaries