Recaps

Luo Ji was transported from Blue Star into the One Piece world, where he found Kin'emon, Raizo, and Kikunojo dead and harvested their energy cards. After absorbing the cards, he gained their memories and powers, including two Devil Fruit abilities, and discovered he had survived the fusion.

• A smoking phone struck Luo Ji during a VR game, and an explosion transported him into a strange void.
• Luo Ji recognized Momonosuke and Kanjuro and identified the three bodies as Kin'emon, Raizo, and Kikunojo, who had been killed by spatial energy.
• Luo Ji took the floating energy cards and absorbed Kin'emon's memories, learning the One Piece world's language.
• Luo Ji fused numerous cards and gained Haki, physical enhancements, and the Fuku Fuku no Mi and Maki Maki no Mi powers.
• Luo Ji feared the two Devil Fruit abilities would kill him, but he survived and celebrated his new powers.

After gaining Cao Pi’s [Xingshang] skill and several abilities from Wano Country’s samurai, Luo Ji killed Kanjuro and Momonosuke to harvest their powers before his cheat phone exploded. He survived the collapse of the time-space with three Devil Fruit abilities and began considering how to use the corpses to create convincing doubles.

• Luo Ji fused energy cards from Kin'emon, Raizo, and Kikunojo, gaining their abilities, Haki, and swordsmanship.
• Luo Ji killed Kanjuro and used [Xingshang] to absorb the energy cards from his corpse.
• Luo Ji killed Momonosuke and absorbed the dazzling energy cards that emerged from his body.
• The phone exploded, collapsing the time-space and hurling Luo Ji and the corpses into ruins.
• Luo Ji recovered, tested his fused abilities, and discovered that the five graves nearby were empty.
• Luo Ji decided to use Kanjuro’s Fude Fude no Mi ability and the corpses’ flesh and blood to draw convincing puppet doubles.

Luo Ji combined the Fude Fude no Mi and Maki Maki no Mi abilities to create puppet portraits and storage scrolls, then set out for Amigasa Village to pursue Wano's hidden treasures. He left the Oden Castle ruins riding a giant painted crane, eager to explore the world.

• Luo Ji used the blood of five people and Kanjuro's brush-sword Tsuji Shime to create living puppet portraits with the Fude Fude no Mi and Maki Maki no Mi abilities.
• Luo Ji ordered the puppet portraits to clean up the corpses, stored several swords in a scroll, and burned the remains with Kin'emon's Foxfire Style: Fiery Willow Flash.
• Luo Ji decided to travel to Amigasa Village to learn the timeline and pursue Enma, Ame no Habakiri, the Road Poneglyph, and Pluton.
• Luo Ji drew a giant white crane with Tsuji Shime, climbed onto its back, and flew away from the Oden Castle ruins.

Luo arrived in polluted Amigasa Village and found Kurozumi Tama grieving at her parents’ graves. He offered to take her in and keep her from going hungry, while Tenguyama Hitetsu watched cautiously from hiding.

• Kurozumi Tama mourned her parents at their graves as a neighbor told her they had died working in the weapon factories.
• Tenguyama Hitetsu decided to adopt Tama, but a crane carried Luo down from the sky before he could reach her.
• Tenguyama Hitetsu mistook Luo for a dangerous illusionist and hid, while the frightened villagers fled.
• Luo recognized Tama and her komainu, Komachiyo, and deduced that she had already gained the Millet-Millet Fruit ability.
• Luo asked Tama whether she had fed Komachiyo a dumpling from her cheek, then offered to take her in so she would never go hungry again.

Luo Ji took orphaned Tama under his protection and brought her to Amigasa Village, where he impersonated Kin'emon to approach Tenguyama Hitetsu. The ruse revealed that Hitetsu was actually Kozuki Sukiyaki, who believed the Nine Red Scabbards had returned to Wano.

• Luo Ji promised Tama food and safety, then created fruit and meat for her with the Fude Fude no Mi.
• After Tama said farewell at her parents' graves, Luo Ji changed her into a clean dress and took her into Amigasa Village.
• Luo Ji sent a clone back with Tama while his real body flew to Tenguyama Hitetsu's tree house.
• Luo Ji, disguised as Kin'emon, accused Tenguyama Hitetsu of stealing swords and attacked him alongside a disguised Kikunojo.
• Luo Ji knocked away Hitetsu's sword and split his mask, exposing him as Kozuki Sukiyaki.
• Kozuki Sukiyaki welcomed the apparent return of Kin'emon and the Nine Red Scabbards, while Luo Ji reflected that his cheat had disappeared.

Luo used his Kin'emon disguise to earn Kozuki Sukiyaki’s trust and locate Oden’s swords and the Road Poneglyph’s secret room, then revealed himself and took the swords. He pressed Sukiyaki for help opening Seastone handcuffs and offered to take him to Kozuki Hiyori.

• Luo, disguised as Kin'emon, convinced Kozuki Sukiyaki that he and Kikunojo had come to retrieve Oden’s swords and learn the Road Poneglyph’s location.
• Kozuki Sukiyaki led Luo and Kikunojo to his secret room and told them where its entrance was.
• Luo revealed his disguise, mocked the Kozuki family, and took Enma and Ame no Habakiri.
• Luo asked Sukiyaki whether Kozuki stoneworking tools could open Seastone handcuffs, and Sukiyaki refused to answer.
• Luo offered to take Sukiyaki to Kozuki Hiyori.

Luo Ji robbed Kozuki Sukiyaki’s secret chamber, imprisoned him in a Prison Scroll, and traveled with Tama to Udon to investigate the Beasts Pirates. In Tokikage Port, several yakuza samurai confronted them over their clothing.

• Luo Ji and Kikunojo took Nidai Kitetsu and other swords from Kozuki Sukiyaki’s secret chamber while Sukiyaki learned that Hiyori had become an Oiran.
• Luo Ji demanded that Sukiyaki teach him how to unlock Seastone handcuffs, then defeated him and sealed him inside a Prison Scroll.
• Luo Ji and his Portrait Puppets ransacked the study and secret chamber before he returned to Amigasa Village with Enma, Ame no Habakiri, Nidai Kitetsu, and other spoils.
• The next day, Luo Ji took Tama toward Udon to gather intelligence on the Beasts Pirates, swimming in the sea without fear because of his cheat.
• At Tokikage Port, several yakuza samurai approached Luo Ji and Tama, and their blond leader accused them of breaking the rules by wearing foreign clothing.

Luo Ji claimed to be Kaido’s son-in-law and adopted the name Gol D. Luo Ji as he fought through the Beasts Pirates’ forces in Udon. After he escaped their search, his name caught the attention of a masked person at Onigashima, who hoped he might help her leave Wano.

• Luo Ji killed three yakuza samurai and told Tama they had caused her parents’ deaths, urging her to become the Beast Taming Queen before sending her into the Scroll World.
• Luo Ji declared himself Gol D. Luo Ji and slaughtered more than a hundred yakuza samurai and Beasts Pirates grunts with his Nidai Kitetsu and Advanced Armament Haki before escaping ahead of reinforcements.
• Queen the Plague and Warden Babanuki arrived at the Seastone mine, but Luo Ji had vanished, and Queen’s forces searched for him for three days without success.
• At Onigashima, Queen briefly dismissed Luo Ji as a minor nuisance during the Beasts Pirates’ expedition mobilization, while a masked person became eager to meet him.

Luo Ji used Sukiyaki’s secrets to infiltrate the Shogun’s Castle and steal Wano’s Road Poneglyph after the Beasts Pirates set sail. He left the underground palace with his sights set on finding Pluton.

• Luo Ji pressured Kozuki Sukiyaki by threatening to expose Komurasaki’s identity, and Sukiyaki gave him masonry techniques, castle secrets, and ancient knowledge in exchange for Hiyori’s protection.
• Luo Ji searched the Flower Capital for Shinobu, gathered supplies, and waited until he learned that the Beasts Pirates had departed.
• Luo Ji followed Sukiyaki’s map through a secret passage beneath the Shogun’s Castle and found the underground palace of ancient Wano Country.
• Luo Ji stored the Wano Road Poneglyph in a scroll and left the palace, planning to search for Pluton.
• Luo Ji avoided attacking Kurozumi Orochi during the castle banquet and quietly departed the Flower Capital.

Luo Ji captured Shinobu in the Flower Capital and flew to Onigashima to recruit Yamato while the Beasts Pirates were away. Meanwhile, Fire Fist Ace arrived in Wano Country alone, and Yamato rushed toward the commotion Luo Ji caused.

• Luo Ji used fake Kin'emon signals to lure Shinobu into a trap, incapacitated her with Water Release, and captured her in the scroll prison.
• Luo Ji left the Flower Capital and flew toward Onigashima, intending to bring Yamato aboard while the Beasts Pirates were away.
• Fire Fist Ace's crew sent him alone toward Wano Country, believing the Beasts Pirates' absence would make his challenge safer.
• Ace reached Amigasa Village, gave his food to its impoverished villagers, and headed toward land.
• Luo Ji landed on Onigashima and summoned Kazenbo to announce his arrival.
• Yamato heard the disturbance and ran toward it, hoping the outsiders might free her from her Seastone handcuffs.

Luo Ji attacked Onigashima with his Fude Fude no Mi techniques, drawing out Yamato to fight him. After their clash, Yamato saw him as a possible ally who could take her out to sea and asked about his ship and crew.

• Luo Ji used a flaming ghost, seawater, ink arrows, and falling rocks to attack the Beasts Pirates on Onigashima.
• Yamato charged in and shattered Luo Ji’s falling boulders with Thunder Bagua.
• Luo Ji attacked Yamato with Oden Two-Sword Style: Togen Totsuka, and they clashed with Advanced Armament Haki and Yamato’s kanabo.
• Yamato sent Luo Ji flying but was impressed by his strength and recognized his potential to help her escape to sea.
• Yamato drove the Beasts Pirates grunts away and eagerly asked Luo Ji whether he could keep fighting, where his ship was, and how many crew members he had.

Luo Ji persuaded Yamato to join his crew and brought her to a secluded beach to remove her seastone handcuffs. After learning they held real bombs, Yamato escaped them and embraced her freedom as the Beasts Pirates mobilized to pursue them.

• Luo Ji invited Yamato to join his crew as vice-captain, and she eagerly accepted, asking him to take her out to sea.
• Luo Ji carried Yamato to a secluded beach, changed her into a uniform, and warned her that the seastone handcuffs contained bombs.
• Luo Ji used Ryuo Haki and specialized tools to disable Yamato's first handcuff and throw it away, where it exploded on impact.
• Yamato grieved over Kaido's attempt to kill her, while Luo Ji comforted her and dismantled her second handcuff.
• Yamato celebrated her freedom and hugged Luo Ji as the Beasts Pirates rushed to pursue them.

Luo Ji took Yamato toward the Flower Capital, stopping at the Sea-Prism Stone Mine to seize its stockpile and free its prisoners. They joined Fire Fist Ace’s assault, while Babanuki split his forces between the mine and Onigashima.

• Luo Ji persuaded Yamato to leave Onigashima with him and stop at the Sea-Prism Stone Mine to rescue prisoners before attacking Kurozumi Orochi.
• Fire Fist Ace attacked the mine after freeing workers from nearby factories, but seastone weapons injured him and he nearly died before severely beating vice-warden Daifugo.
• Luo Ji and Yamato arrived at the mine, where Yamato’s Conqueror’s Haki suppressed the Beasts Pirates as they joined Ace’s fight.
• Babanuki sent Dobon and Solitaire toward Onigashima to retrieve Yamato and returned to the mine himself to confront Ace.
• Ace realized Luo Ji and Yamato were also fighting the Beasts Pirates and freeing prisoners, though Yamato’s strength made him wary.

Luo Ji and Yamato seized the Seastone mine, freeing its prisoners while gathering the mine’s Seastone. Luo Ji recruited Fire Fist Ace by revealing that Sabo was alive and that Beast Kaido had left Wano, and Ace began to believe Luo Ji could see the future.

• Luo Ji ordered Hyo of the Flower and the other underworld bosses to pack the mine’s Seastone in exchange for their freedom and information about Kozuki Sukiyaki, whom he said was alive.
• The underworld bosses organized the prisoners and slaves to collect Seastone products and ore while Yamato freed prisoners, including Karamatsu.
• Karamatsu saw Luo Ji store Seastone with scrolls and worried that Raizo might be dead, before convincing himself Raizo and the others were safe.
• Luo Ji told Yamato to handle the remaining prisoners and said they would head to the Flower Capital, while he continued gathering Seastone.
• Fire Fist Ace asked Luo Ji whether they were pirates, and Luo Ji revealed that Sabo was alive and offered to tell Ace where he was if Ace followed him for a few days.
• Luo Ji told Ace that Luffy was extraordinary, Kaido had left Wano on an expedition, and they would defeat the shogun; Ace was astonished that Luo Ji knew his plans.

After the Udon Seastone Mine fell, Luo Ji used Kozuki Sukiyaki’s return to spark an uprising against Kurozumi Orochi while plotting to keep Wano in turmoil. As the rebellion marched on the Flower Capital and Kaido was occupied fighting Shanks, Luo Ji strengthened his magic scrolls using Yamato’s and Ace’s blood.

• Yamato and Fire Fist Ace defeated the Udon mine guards, and the liberated prisoners learned that Beast Kaido was away from Wano Country.
• Luo Ji released the Portrait Puppet of Kozuki Sukiyaki, who rallied the samurai, while Luo Ji secretly intended to use their uprising to distract the Beasts Pirates and destabilize Wano.
• Luo Ji left for the Flower Capital with Yamato and Fire Fist Ace, while Karamatsu and the Five Yakuza Bosses led thousands of samurai and prisoners and were ordered to recruit Onimaru in Ringo.
• The rebellion spread across Wano as Ashura Doji joined the march, while Kurozumi Orochi sought help from Kaido, who could not receive his messages because he was battling Shanks.
• Luo Ji made scrolls with Yamato’s and Fire Fist Ace’s blood, enhancing the Okuchi no Makami and Kazenbo, and resolved to obtain Kurozumi Orochi and Onimaru as sources for more powerful mythical creatures.

Luo Ji and the rebel forces attacked the Flower Capital while Kaido and most of the Beasts Pirates were away, and Luo Ji captured Kurozumi Orochi after the shogun faked his death. The uprising continued as Orochi’s frozen body was sealed away, and Luo Ji planned to capture Onimaru and search for Pluton before leaving Wano Country.

• Kurozumi Orochi ordered Fukurokuju to summon the Oniwabanshu and Mawarimawari-gumi to defend the Shogun's Castle as rebel forces converged on the Flower Capital.
• Luo Ji explained to Fire Fist Ace how Kozuki Oden’s choices had helped bring Wano Country under Kurozumi Orochi and Kaido’s rule, and hinted that Ace might take the vacant 2nd Division Commander position.
• Luo Ji, Yamato, and Ace arrived with the rebels and attacked the Shogun's Castle, forcing elite defenders to withdraw and weakening the Flower Capital's lines.
• Luo Ji disguised himself, found Kurozumi Orochi’s treasury, and began taking its treasure while Tama and Komachiyo helped organize it.
• Kurozumi Orochi entered the treasury after escaping Yamato and Ace by faking his death, but Luo Ji froze him, severed his head, and sealed his body in a prison scroll.
• Luo Ji planned to capture Onimaru and search for Pluton before leaving Wano Country.

Yamato accidentally killed Kurozumi Orochi, allowing the Kozuki rebels to seize the Flower Capital and restore Kozuki Sukiyaki as shogun. The Beasts Pirates learned of the uprising while Beast Kaido fought Red-Haired Shanks, who kept him from returning to Wano Country.

• Yamato killed Kurozumi Orochi with one strike, then used Conqueror's Haki to knock out many Oniwabanshu and Mawarimawari-gumi fighters.
• Denjiro confirmed Orochi's death and joined Kozuki Hiyori in abandoning their Kyoshiro and Komurasaki identities to support the Kozuki Family's restoration.
• The Restoration Rebel Army captured the Flower Capital and restored Kozuki Sukiyaki as shogun.
• A Beasts Pirates Headliner broadcast news of the rebellion to Beast Kaido, who was fighting Red-Haired Shanks alongside his officers.
• Red-Haired Shanks refused to let Beast Kaido leave and continued fighting him, delaying the Beasts Pirates' return to Wano Country.
• Marine spies heard the names Fire Fist Ace and Gol D. Luo Ji and suspected Luo Ji might be related to Gol D. Roger.

Kozuki Hiyori took control of Wano Country after General Sukiyaki left, while Luo Ji secured blood from Onimaru and prepared to sail with Yamato. Before departing, Luo Ji told Ace about Sabo and arranged to stay in contact, leaving Ace excited about his brothers’ futures.

• General Sukiyaki left Wano Country in seclusion and named Kozuki Hiyori acting shogun until Kozuki Momonosuke returned.
• Kozuki Hiyori appointed new daimyo, gave the five yakuza bosses joint authority over Udon, and began reorganizing the shogunate’s forces.
• Luo Ji lured Onimaru to him with news of Shimotsuki Ushimaru, and Tama befriended the komakitsune with dango.
• Luo Ji drew blood from Onimaru, completing his collection of blood from the mythical zoan Onyudo and Yamata no Orochi, and prepared to set sail with Yamato.
• Ace asked Luo Ji about Sabo, and Luo Ji explained that Sabo served the Revolutionary Army under Monkey D. Dragon and had lost his memories.
• Yamato made Ace a Vivre Card, and Luo Ji exchanged contact information with him before their departure.

Luo Ji discovered Pluton beneath Wano Country and stored the battleship in his Extra-Large Storage Scroll. After recovering his strength, he left Wano with Yamato and Tama and officially established the Luo Ji Pirates.

• Fire Fist Ace departed Wano Country to rejoin the Spade Pirates and continue his journey.
• Luo Ji dove into Wano’s inland sea and found Pluton, then spent several days studying the battleship’s layout.
• Kozuki Hiyori prepared to attack Onigashima as the Beasts Pirates and Red Hair Pirates ended their battle and retreated.
• Luo Ji used his Extra-Large Storage Scroll to store Pluton along with seawater and silt, exhausting himself in the process.
• After recovering, Luo Ji flew out of Wano with Yamato and Tama, who replaced the Beasts Pirates flag with the Luo Ji Pirates flag.
• Luo Ji declared the Luo Ji Pirates established, and he, Yamato, and Tama announced their ambitions.

Kozuki Hiyori’s uprising briefly restored the Kozuki Family’s rule, but Beast Kaido and King the Conflagration returned and crushed it. Wano Country fell under harsher Beasts Pirates rule, while Hiyori and her allies disappeared and Shimotsuki Yasuie continued the resistance in hiding.

• Kozuki Hiyori planned to seek help from the Mink Tribe and Whitebeard’s crew while Ashura Doji and Shimotsuki Yasuie stayed to defend Wano Country.
• Ninjas reported Beast Kaido’s return, and Ashura Doji and Shimotsuki Yasuie moved to hold him off as Denjiro and Karamatsu tried to escort Kozuki Hiyori away.
• Beast Kaido attacked the Shogun’s Castle, and King the Conflagration defeated Ashura Doji as the restoration forces were routed.
• Kaido spared Ashura Doji for confinement, while Shimotsuki Yasuie escaped and Kozuki Hiyori, Denjiro, and Karamatsu vanished.
• Fukurokuju surrendered to Kaido and became acting shogun, while the Beasts Pirates imposed harsher rule and hunted the fugitives, Fire Fist Ace, and Luo Ji.

Luo Ji and his companions sailed toward Dressrosa while training and trying to escape Kaido’s territory. After the Beasts Pirates placed massive bounties on them, the Red Hair Pirates took interest in Luo Ji and Ace’s D. names, while Whitebeard vowed to protect Hiyori and the others.

• Luo Ji chose a course for Dressrosa to avoid Big Mom’s territory and leave the Beasts Pirates’ waters, while Yamato trained and Tama practiced Onimaru’s Onyudo ability.
• Luo Ji and Yamato trained through the New World’s extreme weather as they sailed.
• The Beasts Pirates issued bounties for Hiyori, Karamatsu, Denjiro, Ace, Luo Ji, and Yamato, setting Yamato’s bounty at one billion.
• Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates discussed Luo Ji and Ace’s Clan of D. connections and celebrated the two rookies with a banquet.
• Whitebeard learned that Kaido had placed a bounty on Hiyori and ordered the Underground World warned that anyone who attacked her and the others would become an enemy of the Whitebeard Pirates.

News of Gol D. Luo Ji and his companions stirred the New World, but the Five Elders focused on moving Vegapunk while Garp and Sengoku considered the growing trouble. Meanwhile, the Luo Ji Pirates sailed toward Dressrosa and eagerly landed on the first island they had encountered since leaving Wano Country.

• The Five Elders discussed Luo Ji’s Gol D. name, then prioritized moving Vegapunk and the Science Team to Egghead after Caesar Clown’s disaster on Punk Hazard.
• Garp laughed at news of Ace and Luo Ji, then left Sengoku’s office somberly and thought about returning to Foosha Village to discipline Luffy.
• Sengoku wondered why the Beasts Pirates had placed a one-billion-Beli bounty on Yamato and ordered spies to investigate her and Luo Ji.
• Doflamingo decided not to pursue Luo Ji’s group after the Whitebeard Pirates took their side, and asked Vergo to investigate a scientist held at the New World G-5 Prison.
• Luo Ji planned to obtain Vegapunk’s Artificial Azure Dragon Fruit for Komachiyo, while the crew followed the Log Pose toward Dressrosa.
• Yamato spotted the first island since the crew left Wano Country, and Luo Ji agreed to land there with the excited crew.

Luo Ji and Yamato arrived at Kura Island, where greedy samurai planned to rob their small pirate crew. Luo Ji prepared to expose Yamato to the dangers of the outer seas, and she declared that they should crush anyone who tried to take their ship or treasure.

• The chapter described how the impoverished Kingdom of Kura fell under the Beasts Pirates’ rule and raised taxes on its people.
• Kojiro grieved that Kikuhime had become engaged to the prince of Kura, while Kikuhime accepted the marriage to protect her family.
• Luo Ji and Yamato approached Kura Island and saw the Beasts Pirates’ flag flying over its port.
• The port samurai mistook the small crew for easy prey and prepared to inspect their ship, while Luo Ji released chests of treasure to tempt them.
• Luo Ji asked Yamato what they should do if the samurai tried to seize their ship and treasure, and Yamato answered that they should crush them.

Luo Ji and his companions killed samurai who attacked their ship and marched into the Kingdom of Kura, throwing the kingdom into chaos. Kojiro fled with Kikuhime but collapsed on the beach, where a strange patterned fruit washed ashore.

• The samurai captain ordered his men to attack Luo Ji and Yamato for their treasure, and Luo Ji’s group wiped out the attackers.
• Luo Ji, Yamato, Tama, Komachiyo, and Onimaru came ashore as the royal family and nobles fled and sought help from the Beasts Pirates.
• Kojiro confessed his love to Kikuhime, then carried her away from the Mikami Family’s evacuation party.
• Prince Kula’s elite samurai caught up with Kojiro, but Kikuhime stopped them from killing him, and the wounded Kojiro escaped alone.
• Kojiro collapsed from blood loss beside the beach, and a strange patterned fruit drifted ashore.

Luo Ji found a wounded samurai and a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, the Model: Nue, then gave the fruit to Komachiyo instead of recruiting the samurai. At Yamato’s request, Luo Ji agreed to help Kojiro confront the Kura royal family, while Komachiyo gained the ability to fly.

• Yamato spotted fighting ahead, and Luo Ji rode her wolf form toward the source with Tama and the pets.
• Luo Ji found a Devil Fruit beside the wounded Kojiro and had Yamato and Tama treat his injuries.
• Kojiro asked Luo Ji to rescue Kikuhime and overthrow Prince Kula and the Kura royal family, offering to become his subordinate.
• Luo Ji rejected Kojiro, but agreed to help after Yamato urged him to take part in the adventure.
• Luo Ji gave the Mythical Zoan, Model: Nue, to Komachiyo, which transformed and took to the sky.