Recaps

Luo Ji seized power and treasures in Wano, freed Yamato, and founded his pirate crew before Kaido reclaimed the country. As the crew headed toward Dressrosa, they landed on Kura Island, where Luo Ji agreed to help the wounded Kojiro rescue Kikuhime and gave Komachiyo the Mythical Zoan, Model: Nue.

• Luo Ji absorbed the abilities and memories of Kin'emon, Raizo, and Kikunojo, killed Kanjuro and Momonosuke, and created puppet doubles before leaving the Oden Castle ruins for Amigasa Village.
• Luo Ji took Tama in, exposed Kozuki Sukiyaki's identity, stole Enma and Ame no Habakiri, and captured Sukiyaki and Shinobu while learning Wano's secrets and finding the Road Poneglyph.
• Luo Ji attacked Onigashima, recruited Yamato, freed her from her explosive seastone handcuffs, and joined Fire Fist Ace in liberating the Udon mine.
• Luo Ji and his allies helped lead a rebellion that captured the Flower Capital and restored Sukiyaki, while Yamato killed Kurozumi Orochi and the Beasts Pirates were delayed by their battle with Shanks.
• Luo Ji captured Onimaru's blood, found and stored Pluton, then sailed from Wano with Yamato and Tama as the newly formed Luo Ji Pirates.
• Kaido returned to Wano and crushed the restoration forces, while the Beasts Pirates imposed harsher rule and placed bounties on Luo Ji, Yamato, Ace, and the Kozuki fugitives.
• The Luo Ji Pirates sailed toward Dressrosa and landed on Kura Island, where Luo Ji and Yamato defeated the samurai who tried to seize their treasure.
• Kojiro asked Luo Ji to rescue Kikuhime and overthrow Prince Kula and the Kura royal family, and Luo Ji agreed before giving Komachiyo the Mythical Zoan, Model: Nue.

Luo Ji built his crew and strength while moving toward a confrontation with the World Government. The arc ended with the Luo Ji Pirates fighting Marines and guards at the Human Auction House as Luo Ji pursued Garling Figarland.

• Yamato and Luo Ji defeated Prince Kula’s forces, helped Kojiro install Lord Mikami as king, and destroyed the Beasts Pirates ships that pursued them.
• Luo Ji and Yamato defeated the Decalvan Brothers and later intervened when Marines besieged Hanafuda, awakening Luo Ji’s Conqueror’s Haki during the battle.
• In Dressrosa, Luo Ji recruited Rebecca, Violet, Baby 5, Mansherry, and five Tontatta, freed King Riku and the imprisoned gladiators, and forced Doflamingo to provide information and resources.
• Luo Ji explored Punk Hazard, left the Artificial Azure Dragon Fruit behind, and helped Tama tame Vegapunk’s artificial fire dragon before giving the fruit to Rebecca.
• The crew trained at Raijin Island while news arrived that Ace and Jinbe had fought to a draw and Whitebeard intended to accept Ace’s challenge.
• On Mysteria Island, Luo Ji prepared his crew to confront the Celestial Dragons as Gion assembled Marines to capture them under orders from the Five Elders and the Fleet Admiral.
• Yamato and Luo Ji’s summoned beasts attacked the Human Auction House, while the crew fought Marines, CP Agents, and Holy Land Guards and helped free slaves.
• Luo Ji pursued Garling Figarland despite Chaton Kakei’s warnings, striking Chaton down as the battle continued around the auction house.