Recaps

Allen fought the Marines, drew the World Government’s attention, and accepted a costly job aimed at Shanks. He revealed the truth about the Rubber-Rubber Fruit to Rayleigh, then reunited with Shanks and the boys as Luffy asked to become a pirate.

• Allen flew with Yamato and Nana, and news of the Peerless Sword Immortal spread worldwide.
• Allen battled the Marines at Marine Headquarters, using his abilities to evade and attack them before Garp blocked his greatsword.
• Sengoku announced the Shichibukai plan and named Allen as the World Government’s first recruitment target.
• Allen fought Hawk Eyes in a sword duel, then faced the Admirals and Marines alongside him.
• Saint Figarland had Giru tortured to death after learning that Allen had killed Celestial Dragons.
• Allen accepted the Government’s offer to attack Shanks for a large payment, then told Rayleigh that the Rubber-Rubber Fruit was really the Mythical Zoan Sun God Nika fruit.
• Allen joined Shanks, Robin, Nana, Yamato, Ace, Sabo, and Luffy for a meal, and Luffy asked Shanks to take him out to sea so he could become a pirate.

Allen maneuvered around the Nika Fruit, fooled the World Government, and traveled with his family toward Alabasta, where he defeated Crocodile and encountered Hiyori. The World Government sent Garp to negotiate for Crocodile while Cobra awaited confirmation of troubling information.

• Allen warned Shanks about the Nika Fruit, then gave it to Luffy, who ate it and discovered his body could stretch.
• Allen and Shanks staged a feud to fool the World Government, which paid Allen eight billion Berry for a fruit CP0 suspected was fake.
• Allen discussed his plans for a freer system of shared leadership with Kaido, then sailed toward Alabasta with his family and Robin.
• At Reverse Mountain, Allen and his companions met Uncle Croccus and learned that Laboon was still waiting for the Rumbar Pirates.
• Allen freed Robin and Nana from their collars, defeated Crocodile, and brought his group to Alabasta, where Cobra welcomed them.
• Allen killed Kyoshiro and the soldiers who attacked him during Komurasaki’s procession, then took Hiyori aside to speak privately.
• The Five Elders tasked Sengoku with negotiating for Crocodile, and Garp set sail for Alabasta while Cobra asked Bell about information he had received.

Allen seized Pluton, challenged the World Government, and gathered allies and resources while preparing for his voyage. The arc left him heading toward East Blue, with Ace and Figarland Garling on his mind.

• Allen killed Saint Shepherd Somaz, took part of Imu’s power, and brought Pluton to Hachinosu Island, while Shamrock and Gunko escaped and the World Government lost four Holy Knights.
• Allen fought Kizaru and Aokiji over Vegapunk’s brains, rescued four cases, and gave two of them to Dragon.
• Allen negotiated Crocodile’s release for 2 Billion Beli, but returned to Alabasta without Garp’s payment.
• Allen and Dragon broke into Punk Hazard and struck Kizaru and Aokiji, while Allen later learned Hiyori’s requests to find Momonosuke and open Wano’s borders.
• Allen gathered allies and resources, helped build the ship Poetry and the Distant Sea, and clashed with the Marines and Saint Charlos while demanding ransom.
• Allen and Shanks staged a prolonged sword fight on Flying Fish Island so Shanks could secretly pass him a Devil Fruit for Ace.
• Sengoku and Whitebeard’s crew discussed the scandal over Yamato’s identity, while Rayleigh warned Allen about Figarland Garling and Allen prepared to find Ace.

Allen moved between Alabasta, Sabaody, and other parts of the world, clashing with powerful figures and making plans involving Shanks, Gion, and Fisher Tiger. The stretch ends with Yamato confronting Luffy, Ace, and Sabo before Robin and Nana lead the boys away.

• Allen dealt with Crocodile in Alabasta, bringing him to Cobra for payment, then later captured him again and set out to sell him for one billion Berry.
• Allen and Robin began a relationship, but Crocodile captured Robin and Nana and demanded that Allen help him find Pluton.
• Allen discovered that Figarland Garling and the Holy Knights were searching for Pluton, then brought Hawk Eyes to Marine Headquarters and faced the Marines with Yamato.
• Allen gave Luffy a green straw hat, struck a deal with Shanks over the Nika Fruit, and later sought Kaido’s help to improve his Haki.
• Allen killed Celestial Dragons at Mary Geoise and learned that Fisher Tiger was freeing slaves, while Gion agreed to spar with him and later became his second woman.
• Allen returned to Sabaody, asked Shakky to find Fisher Tiger, and warned Gion that trouble might erupt at the auction, but she insisted on going.
• After Garp and Yamato fought, Hawk Eyes arrived and challenged Allen, while Yamato stepped in first and was sent flying.
• Yamato confronted Luffy, Ace, and Sabo, but Allen restrained her and took her away before Robin and Nana escorted the boys back.