Recaps

Luo Ji, Yamato, and Tama pursued Kura Island’s fleeing royals while Luo Ji’s painted mythical beasts wiped out a samurai squad sent to kill Kojiro. A flying Nue found the royal party, leaving Prince Kula and the nobles terrified as the pirates closed in.

• Tama rode Komachiyo alongside Yamato and Luo Ji as they chased the Kura royal family and nobles, carrying the injured Kojiro with them.
• In the forest, Prince Kula sent a secret samurai squad to kill Kojiro after learning Kikuhime had released him.
• A Beasts Pirates Headliner received Kura Island’s plea for help but sent only a fleet to investigate, unaware Yamato and Luo Ji were there.
• Luo Ji summoned painted mythical beasts to hunt down and kill Prince Kula’s samurai squad while Yamato and Kojiro watched.
• Nue spotted the royal party in the forest, and the royals and nobles panicked when they saw the flaming monster overhead.

Yamato attacked Kura’s royal family to play the hero, while Luo Ji helped the nobles install a new king and then left the island. After the Luo Ji Pirates destroyed a Beasts Pirates fleet, they continued their voyage.

• Yamato blasted the old king, Prince Kula, and royal samurai with Musaishi Hyoga, freezing them while Luo Ji declared her the Kingdom of Kura’s hero.
• Luo Ji and Yamato departed on a flying crane, leaving the nobles behind, and Kojiro smashed the royal family’s ice sculptures and declared Lord Mikami the new king.
• The Head of the Mikami Family accepted the throne and betrothed Kikuhime to Kojiro, while the other nobles stayed silent out of fear.
• Yamato destroyed the Beasts Pirates’ flag, and Luo Ji hurriedly sailed away from Kura Island to avoid drawing Beast Kaido’s attention.
• The Luo Ji Pirates encountered six Beasts Pirates ships, and Yamato and Luo Ji destroyed them with fire and ice attacks.

Luo Ji and Yamato encountered the Decalvan Brothers at sea, and Luo Ji fought them to test his swordsmanship and earn a bounty. After learning that the Beasts Pirates had already placed enormous Underground World bounties on them, Luo Ji kept the brothers from escaping and sought information about the Underground World.

• The Beasts Pirates increased their bounties on Luo Ji and Yamato, while the Head of the Mikami Family abandoned Kojiro and secured his own standing as king.
• The Decalvan Brothers attacked the Luo Ji Pirates, boasting that their combined bounty was 440 million Beli.
• Luo Ji drew Zansetsu and Kakusan and clashed with the brothers using his Ice-Fire Style, damaging his own ship in the process.
• Yamato froze the Decalvan Brothers’ ship, and the brothers recognized Luo Ji and Yamato’s Underground World bounties of 500 million and 1.2 billion Beli.
• The Decalvan Brothers offered their treasure to be spared, but Luo Ji insisted on sparring with them and planned to learn about the Underground World.

After Fire Fist Ace defeated Shichibukai Hanafuda and earned a 500 million bounty, Luo Ji and Yamato headed toward a Shichibukai’s territory to make their own name. They found the injured Hanafuda surrounded by Marines, and Yamato struck Vice Admiral Onigumo into the sea.

• Fire Fist Ace defeated Hanafuda, rejected the World Government’s offer to become a Shichibukai, and received a 500 million bounty.
• Jinbe left Fish-Man Island to stop Ace from challenging Whitebeard.
• Yamato urged Luo Ji to challenge a Shichibukai after reading the news about Ace.
• Luo Ji and Yamato spotted Marines besieging Hanafuda and decided to intervene, while Tama went to capture the injured pirate.
• Yamato attacked Onigumo with Divine Wolf: Ice Slaughter Slash, smashing his warship and blasting him into the sea.

The Luo Ji Pirates defeated the Marines sent to capture Hanafuda, and Luo Ji awakened Conqueror's Haki alongside Yamato. After taking Hanafuda prisoner, the crew left the island as the Marines requested admiral support and prepared to report their losses.

• Yamato's Conqueror's Haki knocked out Marines, while Luo Ji attacked Momonga and Onigumo with powerful fire and ice scrolls as his phantom beasts overwhelmed Hanafuda.
• Yamato returned after striking Onigumo with Conqueror's Coating, and Luo Ji awakened Conqueror's Haki under the pressure of her presence.
• Luo Ji announced the Luo Ji Pirates' names and titles to Momonga, then took Yamato aboard Flying Crane and flew toward the island.
• Momonga ordered the Marines to request admiral support and search for Onigumo as the battered fleets began rescuing survivors.
• Luo Ji trapped the weakened Hanafuda inside a Prison Scroll instead of recruiting him, then left with Yamato and the crew.

After the Luo Ji Pirates attacked the Marine fleet and took Hanafuda, the Marines and Five Elders discussed the crew’s threat and issued bounties. Luo Ji was angered by his low bounty compared with Yamato’s, while Yamato and Tama celebrated being wanted.

• Sengoku convened Marine leaders to assess the Luo Ji Pirates and sent Garp to pursue them and the Spade Pirates.
• The Five Elders discussed the crew’s potential and prepared additional forces to eliminate them.
• Newspapers reported the Luo Ji Pirates’ attack, and bounty posters spread across the world three days later.
• Luo Ji complained that his 550,000,000 Beli bounty was far below Yamato’s 1,399,000,000 Beli bounty and threatened to target Celestial Dragons.
• Yamato celebrated her bounty, while Tama discovered she had received a 20,000,000 Beli bounty.

Luo Ji and his crew landed in Dressrosa to buy Log Poses while avoiding Doflamingo's attention. After discovering that the moving toys were transformed people, Luo Ji bought many Log Poses and prepared to travel freely between islands.

• Doflamingo learned that Yamato was Kaido's daughter and plotted to capture Luo Ji, take Yamato, and learn Conqueror's Coating.
• Luo Ji, Yamato, and Tama reached Dressrosa, changed their appearances with the Fuku Fuku no Mi, and went shopping for Log Poses.
• A Donquixote Family lackey escorted Luo Ji and the two girls into Dressrosa's underground trading market after he showed the Beasts Pirates' insignia.
• Luo Ji heard the toys' cries for help and told Yamato that they were people transformed into toys.
• Luo Ji bought a large number of Log Poses, including ones for islands he planned to visit, giving the crew more freedom to travel.

Luo Ji and his companions explored Dressrosa, visited the Colosseum, and saw Rebecca survive its brutal match despite the crowd’s hatred. Afterward, Luo Ji recognized her as a princess burdened by her family’s past and considered whether to help her.

• Luo Ji stored the Log Poses he had bought in Dressrosa’s dark market while Yamato asked when they would visit Fish-Man Island and Sky Island.
• Luo Ji took Yamato and Tama to the Colosseum, where they watched gladiators fight and noticed toy servants and pets among the spectators.
• Yamato and Tama sympathized with a female gladiator, but two spectators insulted her and Tama, so Luo Ji knocked them unconscious and silenced the surrounding crowd.
• The female gladiator survived the match and earned the prize money, then Luo Ji and the girls left the Colosseum.
• Luo Ji identified the gladiator as Rebecca, daughter of Cyrus, and considered helping her while noting that her burdens made her an unlikely fit for his crew.

Rebecca struggled to survive in Dressrosa under the Donquixote Family’s rule, while Luo Ji, Yamato, and Tama followed her into the Flower Field and encountered Cyrus and the Tontatta. Luo Ji offered Rebecca a chance to join his crew and fight Doflamingo, and she accepted but asked him to prove he had the strength to do it.

• Rebecca collected her gladiator earnings, bought food from a sympathetic grandmother, and left quickly to protect the woman from trouble.
• Luo Ji, Yamato, and Tama followed Rebecca into the Flower Field, where Yamato sensed the hidden Tontatta and Cyrus watched them warily.
• Yamato excitedly investigated the flowers for fairies, and Cyrus confronted the group with his toy gun.
• Luo Ji recognized Cyrus and asked Rebecca whether she wanted to become stronger and defeat Doflamingo.
• Luo Ji offered Rebecca a chance to fight Doflamingo if she severed her ties to the Riku Dynasty and joined his crew; Rebecca agreed but demanded proof of his strength.

Rebecca chose to leave Dressrosa and join Luo Ji's pirates so she could grow strong enough to defeat Doflamingo. As the group began celebrating, the Tontatta watched and decided to meet them.

• Rebecca cried out to Toy Cyrus that she wanted to avenge her mother and escape the lonely, abusive life she endured in Dressrosa.
• Luo Ji showed Rebecca the wanted posters for himself and his companion, then invited her to join his crew and grow stronger.
• Rebecca accepted Luo Ji's invitation, and Cyrus let her go, relieved that a powerful crew would protect her.
• Luo Ji welcomed Rebecca aboard and started a banquet, inviting Cyrus and any of his friends to join them.
• The Tontatta watched Rebecca and Cyrus befriend the newcomers, decided the strangers were likely friends too, and prepared to meet them.

Luo Ji disguised himself as Noland to win the trust of the Little People and accepted their invitation to the Tontatta Kingdom, where he promised to defeat Doflamingo after strengthening his crew. Violet secretly watched Luo Ji’s group depart and hoped Rebecca would return with them to overthrow Doflamingo.

• Luo Ji wore a chestnut-shaped hat, and the face-blind Little People mistook him for their hero Noland.
• Luo Ji introduced himself as a warrior who wanted to liberate the world, and the Little People hailed him as their new great hero.
• The Little People invited Luo Ji, Yamato, Tama, Rebecca, and Cyrus to visit the Tontatta Kingdom, and Luo Ji accepted.
• Violet saw Rebecca and the Little People traveling with Luo Ji, hid their presence from Doflamingo, and hoped they would return to overthrow him.
• King Gancho told Luo Ji that Doflamingo had captured and sold many Little People, and Luo Ji promised to defeat the Donquixote Family after recruiting more crew members.

Luo Ji brought Rebecca and the Tontatta recruits to Dressrosa, publicly defended Rebecca from the citizens’ abuse, and headed to the Corrida Colosseum to find King Riku. Doflamingo prepared to use Sugar against the pirates, but Luo Ji’s entry into the colosseum as a contestant left him curious about their intentions.

• The Tontatta Kingdom sent Leo, Mansherry, Bian, Vica, and Cotton to join Luo Ji, while Kabu stayed behind to protect Green Bit.
• Luo Ji and his crew landed openly on Dressrosa, and he used Conqueror’s Haki to silence citizens insulting Rebecca.
• Doflamingo gathered his executives and ordered Trebol to bring Sugar, planning to use her ability against Luo Ji; Violet worried that Luo Ji might fall for the trap.
• Luo Ji told Rebecca that her aunt Violet had joined the Donquixote Family to protect her and King Riku, and he led the crew toward the Corrida Colosseum.
• The Luo Ji Pirates registered as contestants at the colosseum, and Doflamingo decided to watch what Luo Ji was planning.

Luo Ji broke into the Corrida Colosseum prison to rescue King Riku and freed the former king’s loyalists as well. Doflamingo confronted him and, after Luo Ji demanded Violet, sent her to meet the pirates while secretly plotting an ambush.

• Luo Ji cut through the prison bars and called for King Riku, prompting Doflamingo to learn of the break-in and head to the colosseum.
• King Riku reunited tearfully with Rebecca, and Luo Ji placed the former king inside his scroll.
• Luo Ji freed the imprisoned former Riku Royal Army soldiers and other gladiators by cutting open their cells.
• Doflamingo confronted Luo Ji outside the prison, and Luo Ji demanded that he hand over Violet.
• Doflamingo sent Violet to welcome Luo Ji and invited the pirates to dine, while planning to ambush Luo Ji and make him disappear.

Violet chose to trust Luo Ji, who accepted Doflamingo’s invitation to a banquet and turned the tables on his trap. After capturing Sugar and fighting the Donquixote officers, Luo Ji asked Baby 5 to join him, leaving her thrilled by the prospect of being needed.

• Rebecca urged Violet to join her, and Violet decided to place her hopes in the Luo Ji Pirates.
• Luo Ji and Yamato attended Doflamingo’s banquet, where Sugar approached Luo Ji under the guise of asking for his autograph.
• Luo Ji restrained Sugar with a small black handcuff before she could use her ability on him.
• Yamato broke Doflamingo’s Overheat with Thunder Bagua as Luo Ji summoned monsters to hold off the Donquixote officers.
• Luo Ji threatened to expose Sugar’s ability and asked Doflamingo to give him Baby 5 as well as Violet.
• Luo Ji asked Baby 5 to become his person, and she eagerly wondered whether he was proposing marriage.

Luo Ji defeated Doflamingo’s forces and extorted money, Devil Fruits, and intelligence from him, while leaving the Donquixote Family in place to pursue its artificial Devil Fruit plans. He left Dressrosa after arranging for King Riku III to gather evidence, setting up a later return to clear the king’s name and restore the royal family.

• Luo Ji’s crew and summoned monsters overwhelmed the Donquixote Family’s executives, and Doflamingo surrendered after Yamato struck him down.
• Luo Ji negotiated with Doflamingo, securing intelligence on underground emperors, protection for the Tontatta, secrets about Punk Hazard and Wano, a large payment, and two Devil Fruits.
• Luo Ji gave the Blue Flash Butterfly Fruit and Red Dragonfly Fruit to Vica and Cotton, then departed Dressrosa with his crew.
• Luo Ji explained to Yamato, Rebecca, and the Tontatta that they would gather evidence against Doflamingo before returning to clear King Riku’s name.
• King Riku III chose to stay in Dressrosa, so Luo Ji changed his appearance and arranged for him to work with the Toy Soldier and King Gancho.

After leaving Dressrosa, Luo Ji brought the growing Luo Ji Pirates to Punk Hazard to search its abandoned research facility while his crew explored his Mountains and Rivers Scroll World. He found signs of life beneath the poisonous island and broke into the laboratory.

• The Luo Ji Pirates added Baby 5, Mansherry, Violet, Rebecca, and five Tontatta to their crew, while Rebecca trained with Zansetsu and Luo Ji practiced Conqueror’s Coating.
• The World Government and Marines prepared a plan for the Luo Ji Pirates, while Kaido grew furious that Yamato was leaving and remained tied down by the Red Hair Pirates near Wano.
• Luo Ji reached Punk Hazard and packed his crew and ship into the Mountains and Rivers Scroll World before flying into the poison gas alone.
• The crew explored the Scroll World as Tama explained Luo Ji’s different scrolls and the worlds and objects they contained.
• Luo Ji searched Punk Hazard with Observation Haki, detected survivors near the abandoned research base, and blasted his way into the laboratory.

Luo Ji found the Artificial Azure Dragon Fruit but rejected eating it, then discovered and captured Vegapunk’s artificial fire dragon using Tama’s dango. He and Tama rode the dragon out of Punk Hazard, and Luo Ji planned to let the rest of the crew ride it too.

• Luo Ji found the Artificial Azure Dragon Fruit in the laboratory and left it behind rather than risk gaining a Devil Fruit weakness.
• Luo Ji collected several scrolls of poison gas before hearing a dragon roar and flying toward it.
• Luo Ji recognized Vegapunk’s artificial fire dragon and summoned Tama, who fed it a dango hidden in meat.
• Tama commanded the fire dragon to stand, fly, and breathe fire, demonstrating that she could control it.
• Luo Ji and Tama rode the fire dragon out of Punk Hazard, and Luo Ji decided to let the crew ride it.

Luo Ji gave Rebecca an artificial Azure Dragon Fruit, and she began learning to use her new dragon powers as the crew continued toward Raijin Island. Meanwhile, Marines led by Gion and Chaton Kakei on Mysteria Island prepared to intercept the Luo Ji Pirates, with Garp waiting on Briskiled Island.

• Luo Ji gave Rebecca the Artificial Azure Dragon Fruit and encouraged her to develop its powers.
• Rebecca ate the fruit, transformed into a small pink dragon, and struggled to breathe fire or fly.
• Tama had the fire dragon placed in the Scroll World while Luo Ji flew onward toward Raijin Island.
• Marines gathered on Briskiled Island and Mysteria Island to intercept the Luo Ji Pirates if they sought passage toward Fish-Man Island.
• Gion chose to wait for Luo Ji on Mysteria Island and focused her interest on Yamato, while Chaton Kakei questioned whether the pirates might fly over the Red Line.

Luo Ji harvested lightning on Raijin Island, practiced his Thunder Array, and prepared to sail for Fish-Man Island. News that Ace had fought Jinbe to a draw led Whitebeard to welcome Ace’s challenge and try to recruit him.

• Luo Ji used specialized Elemental Scrolls to collect Raijin Island’s lightning while his crew trained and discussed finding a fish-man or merperson companion.
• After exhausting himself collecting lightning, Luo Ji rested, then practiced his Thunder Array by releasing eighty-eight thunder scrolls at once.
• Luo Ji continued gathering thunder scrolls and refining his techniques over the following days.
• News arrived that Fire Fist Ace and Jinbe had fought to a draw after five days and five nights.
• Whitebeard ordered his commanders not to stop Ace, intending to accept his challenge and persuade him to join the Whitebeard Pirates as a son.

Luo Ji’s crew reached Mysteria Island, where a Marine buildup and a Celestial Dragon’s expected arrival promised a chance for Luo Ji to provoke the World Government and raise his bounty. The chapter left Luo Ji asking whether any luxurious golden warships were in port.

• Yamato complained that the Luo Ji Pirates had not made major news, and Luo Ji promised to cause a stir on their next island.
• Garp grew impatient waiting on Briskiled Island and decided to leave to retrieve Ace, while Bogard reported his decision to Sengoku.
• Gion and Kakei considered ending their wait for the Luo Ji Pirates on Mysteria Island after their ship failed to appear.
• Managers at Mysteria Island’s Human Auction House learned that a Celestial Dragon was coming to claim slaves seized by Gion’s Marines.
• Luo Ji’s crew arrived at Mysteria Island, where Violet spotted Marine and World Government warships, and Luo Ji asked whether any luxurious golden ships were present.

Luo Ji declared that the World Government would collapse within five to ten years and rallied his crew to believe in the coming upheaval. As the Luo Ji Pirates approached Mysteria Island, Gion sensed powerful Conqueror’s Haki, assembled the Marines, and prepared to capture them.

• Violet realized Luo Ji intended to attack the Celestial Dragons and feared she and Rebecca would never return to Dressrosa.
• Luo Ji predicted the World Government would collapse within five to ten years, and his crew—including Tama, Yamato, Baby 5, Rebecca, and the Tontatta—professed their faith in him.
• On Mysteria Island, Gion questioned the Marines’ justice after the Celestial Dragons pressured Sengoku to return captured slave hunters and their slaves, while dangling an admiral-candidate position before her.
• Gion sensed distant Conqueror’s Haki, suspected it came from the Red Hair Pirates or the Luo Ji Pirates, and ordered her Marines to assemble for battle.
• Violet reported that Marines were gathering on the island and that no admiral was present, while Yamato eagerly prepared to fight.

Luo Ji brought the Luo Ji Pirates to Mysteria Island, where he planned to attack the Celestial Dragons at the Human Auction House while Gion led Marines into the Lawless Area to capture his crew. Both sides advanced toward the auction house as Kakei was held there as a bodyguard.

• Dark forces on Mysteria Island learned that the Luo Ji Pirates had arrived and speculated that Gion’s Marine force was targeting them.
• Violet located the Celestial Dragons at the Human Auction House, and Luo Ji assigned his crew their battle roles before setting out.
• Luo Ji had the crew’s ship coated and bought Bubble Corals as a safeguard for deep-sea diving.
• Gion ordered the Marines to enter the Lawless Area and capture the Luo Ji Pirates under orders from the Five Elders and the Fleet Admiral.
• Luo Ji led his crew toward the Human Auction House, where Kakei had been kept as a bodyguard for the Celestial Dragons.

Luo Ji and his crew attacked the Human Auction House, where Garling Figarland was holding an auction, and clashed with Chaton and the Marines protecting him. Yamato’s opening strike wrecked part of the venue and left Garling injured and terrified as the battle erupted.

• Chaton learned that the Luo Ji Pirates were approaching and warned the Celestial Dragon’s steward, while Gion ordered Chaton to protect the Celestial Dragon and help surround the pirates.
• Garling Figarland scolded Chaton, ordered him to capture the pirates as slaves, and threatened to block his promotion if he failed.
• Luo Ji’s crew reached the Human Auction House, where Violet identified Chaton, and Luo Ji sent Yamato and his summoned beasts into battle.
• Yamato dodged Chaton’s attack and struck with Thunder Bagua, blasting apart part of the auction house and knocking Garling Figarland to the ground.
• Garling Figarland, bleeding and frightened by the attacking beasts, screamed for Chaton, his guards, and his steward to drive them away.

Luo Ji and the Luo Ji Pirates fought Marines, CP Agents, and Holy Land Guards while targeting the Celestial Dragon Garling Figarland. Chaton Kakei charged Luo Ji, only to be wounded by his two-sword attack and forced to face a fireball threatening the Celestial Dragons behind him.

• Luo Ji attacked Garling Figarland with lightning, but Chaton Kakei intercepted the strike as Yamato clashed with him and Gion joined the battle against Yamato.
• Luo Ji unleashed Conqueror’s Haki and a storm of lightning on the Marines while Rebecca, Baby 5, Onimaru, Leo, and the Tontatta warriors fought CP Agents and Holy Land Guards.
• Underworld observers watched the battle and remarked on Luo Ji’s elemental attacks, Yamato’s strength, and the crew’s Mythical Zoan users.
• Chaton Kakei rushed Luo Ji to stop his attacks on the Marines, but Luo Ji revealed his swordsmanship and struck him with Nidai Kitetsu and Ame no Habakiri, sending him flying and making him spit blood.
• Luo Ji launched a miniature fire sun at Chaton Kakei, who prepared to block it rather than let it hit the Celestial Dragons and their steward.

Luo Ji and his allies overwhelmed the Marines defending Garling Figarland, while Chaton struggled to protect the Celestial Dragon. The chapter ended with Luo Ji closing in on Garling after sending Chaton flying.

• Chaton detonated Luo Ji’s flaming mini-sun early, but the blast badly burned him, while Yamato drove Gion back in their clash.
• Chaton rose again to protect Garling Figarland, but Luo Ji attacked with lightning, and Garling’s butler took a bolt meant for him.
• Chaton carried Garling away, but Luo Ji pursued; Chaton shattered the summoned Nue before barely dodging a freezing attack and taking Luo Ji’s sword strike.
• Rebecca, Baby 5, Leo, Onimaru, Charizard, and the flying sprites blocked the Marines’ rescue efforts while helping free some slaves.
• Chaton warned that attacking Garling would bring the full force of the World Government and Marines, but Luo Ji sent him flying and said he wanted to see how much a Celestial Dragon was worth.