Recaps

Zoro, Kuina, and their allies gathered in the Flower Field to plan their next move against Doflamingo and rescue the crew aboard the Thousand Sunny. Lin Mo crossed paths with them, and Kuina asked his permission to spar with Zoro, prompting Sanji to attack Zoro.

• Kuina told Zoro she wanted to spar with him but decided to ask her captain, Lin Mo, for permission first.
• Zoro and Kuina joined Franky, Usopp, Robin, and the Tontatta at the Flower Field, where the Toy Soldier laid out their battle plan.
• Zoro and Kuina set out to rescue Nami and the others, then met Sanji and Kin'emon, who joined them after learning the crew was in trouble.
• Lin Mo encountered the group after winning the Wine God Competition, and Kuina approached him to discuss sparring with Zoro.
• Sanji heard Kuina wanted to fight Zoro and kicked at him, while Zoro struck back and called the fight sparring.

Lin Mo and Kuina challenged Luffy’s crew to a team sparring match, and Luffy eagerly accepted. As the Straw Hats planned to help Dressrosa, Big Mom’s ship appeared near Sanji’s group, and Enel prepared to attack it.

• Lin Mo proposed a nine-on-nine sparring match between his crew and the Straw Hat Pirates, and Luffy agreed despite Kin'emon’s objections.
• Bartolomeo recognized Zoro outside the Colosseum and hurried off to deliver Zoro’s message to Luffy.
• Sanji and the others agreed to reunite with Luffy’s group on Zou after spotting Big Mom’s ship near the Thousand Sunny.
• The Straw Hats decided to help Dressrosa’s people and defeat Doflamingo, while Lin Mo noticed that events were unfolding differently than he remembered.
• Enel recognized Big Mom’s ship as belonging to two of her subordinates and told Kaku it was chasing a group of people.

Lin Mo and Luffy agreed to a nine-round, one-on-one crew match after Luffy and his allies dealt with Dressrosa’s crisis. Sanji and Brook joined the group, and Lin Mo’s crew left to buy food and wait by the sea.

• Enel sank Big Mom’s pursuing ship, then confronted the Thousand Sunny’s crew before Lin Mo ordered him to return.
• Sanji and Brook left the Sunny to help Luffy, while Nami, Momonosuke, and Chopper stayed behind.
• Enel and Kaku arrived at the colosseum, where Zoro distrusted Lin Mo’s crew and worried about the proposed match.
• Luffy accepted a fair nine-round match with no stakes, and Sanji and Brook caught up with the group.
• Kuina, Perona, and Lin MuMu were proposed as opponents for the Straw Hat women, and Lin Mo’s crew left to buy food and wait by the sea.

Lin Mo's group reached the Thousand Sunny and persuaded Nami to let them stay aboard while Dressrosa's fight for freedom began. Nami and the others remained wary of the newcomers, especially after Kaku revealed familiarity with their companions.

• Lin Mo invited Kuina to join his group, and Ace agreed to meet him after the match.
• Ace withdrew from the tournament and entrusted the Flame-Flame Fruit to Sabo, who disguised himself as Luffy and won the finals.
• Luffy reunited with Sabo and left the Colosseum, while he and the others headed toward Doflamingo's Castle as the fight to free Dressrosa began.
• Lin Mo's group found their companions and traveled to the Thousand Sunny, where Nami and Chopper were the only Straw Hats aboard.
• Nami accepted Lin Mo's offer of gold and jewelry in exchange for letting the group stay, while Chopper and Momonosuke reluctantly served them.
• Kaku helped prepare drinks, hinted at knowing Ace, and joined Lin Mo's group on deck as Nami, Chopper, and Momonosuke returned to the cabin.

After Luffy’s crew returned from Dressrosa, Lin Mo’s group arranged a friendly team match with them. On a deserted island, the crews began choosing opponents, but the match remained unfinished as Little White transformed into a human and startled the Straw Hats.

• Lin Mo’s group waited aboard the Thousand Sunny until Luffy’s crew escaped Dressrosa and returned, while Fujitora held back the meteorite fragments to protect the civilians blocking the Marines.
• Luffy’s crew sailed to a deserted island to rest, where Sanji prepared a feast and the two crews discussed their upcoming match.
• Zoro chose Kuina as his opponent, Brook accepted Kaku, Usopp was assigned Perona, and Franky gave up choosing Enel after Sanji and Chopper warned him about Enel’s strength.
• Sabo arrived aboard the Thousand Sunny, joined Lin Mo’s team, and chose Ace as his opponent; Ace accepted.
• Lin MuMu suggested that Chopper fight either Little White or Big Orange, and Little White transformed into a human, startling Zoro and the others.

The Straw Hats settled on sparring matchups with Lin Mo’s crew while struggling to decide whether their intimidating guests should stay aboard. Luffy trusted that Lin Mo’s group meant no harm, but Nami and Usopp remained determined to get them off the ship.

• Lin Mo refused to let Lin MuMu participate, and Nami, Robin, and Sanji chose Shusuke, Little White, and Lin Mo as their opponents.
• Kaku paid Nami with gold and jewels for the crew’s meals, while Luffy and Little White ate everything on the table.
• Sabo told the Straw Hats about his past with Luffy and Ace, and Luffy greeted him with another tearful hug the next morning.
• Nami, Usopp, and Chopper worried about Lin Mo’s crew staying aboard, but Luffy said Enel seemed different and believed the guests meant them no harm.
• Enel startled Nami, Usopp, and Chopper during their secret discussion, then left after Luffy appeared with stolen food; Usopp called Zoro over to talk sense into Luffy.

The Straw Hat Pirates and Lin Mo's crew began their friendly match, and Kuina defeated Zoro decisively. Zoro grew suspicious that Kuina was connected to the childhood friend he believed had died.

• Zoro and Luffy agreed to hold the match the next afternoon, while Zoro asked Sanji to switch opponents with Luffy; Luffy ultimately chose to trust Sanji and keep the original arrangement.
• Lin Mo stopped Ace from lighting Sanji's cigarette, then agreed with Zoro on the match time.
• Kuina stepped forward to fight first, and she used the swords from the Eight Desolations Sword Case against Zoro.
• Kuina repeatedly struck Zoro down until he finally stopped fighting, despite his refusal to admit defeat.
• Zoro asked Kuina whether she knew Shimotsuki Village, and her visible reaction made him suspect she was connected to the Kuina he had known as a child.

Luffy’s crew lost their second friendly match when Kaku defeated Brook with smoke bombs and a Seastone net, then lost a third when Perona tricked Usopp into admitting defeat. Franky stepped forward as their next fighter, but the chapter ended before his opponent was chosen.

• Zoro admitted defeat to Kuina in the first match, leaving Luffy’s crew at a disadvantage.
• Kaku used smoke bombs and the Calm-Calm Fruit to conceal himself, then subdued Brook with a Seastone net and won the second match.
• Sanji chose Usopp to face Perona, who claimed victory after Usopp said he might as well admit defeat.
• Franky volunteered as Luffy’s crew prepared to choose their next fighter.

Big Orange defeated Franky, Little White defeated Robin, and Lin Mo overwhelmed Sanji as the friendly matches continued. Luffy then fought Enel, who appeared to offer him a mysterious black Ring.

• Franky fought Big Orange, but the cat swallowed his bullet, bit him, and beat him unconscious.
• Robin tried to restrain Little White, but the white dragon destroyed her attacks, and she conceded.
• Sanji fought Lin Mo, who caught his Diable Jambe kick and sent him flying with one punch.
• Luffy began fighting Enel, dodging his staff before Enel threw him to the ground.
• Enel made a black Ring float before Luffy and offered it to him, then told him to hold out his hand.

Enel placed the Ring on Luffy's finger, leaving him without strength. The chapter ended with Nami scolding Luffy for giving his opponent the chance to weaken him.

• Enel guided the Ring onto Luffy's finger.
• Luffy lost all his strength and fell from the air.
• Zoro rushed to Luffy and asked what was wrong.
• Luffy told Zoro that he had no strength left and found it strange.
• Nami smacked Luffy on the head and scolded him for giving his opponent the chance to do this.