Recaps

Gawain defeated Crocodile, survived his clash with Golden Lion, and helped end the civil war in Alabasta while training his Conqueror’s Haki. Robin joined his crew, but Cobra and Gawain arranged for her to remain hidden in Alabasta as a princess after the Navy accepted a staged report of her death.

• Gawain challenged Crocodile at Yuca Flower Port, then fought Golden Lion when the legendary pirate arrived and escaped after Golden Lion’s devastating attack.
• Gawain sent his crew against Baroque Works while Crocodile took Cobra to the Poneglyph, and Vivi exposed Crocodile’s role in the civil war as Gawain flew to confront him.
• Gawain defeated Crocodile, but Kizaru arrived and clashed with Gawain before agreeing to bring him to Zephyr and spar with him daily.
• Cobra, Vivi, Koza, and the Marines helped restore order, while Robin joined Gawain’s crew and Kuro ate the Mythical Zoan Weasel-Weasel Fruit.
• Gawain’s Conqueror’s Haki erupted across Arubana, and Cobra and Gawain devised a plan to protect Robin by making her appear to be Cobra’s daughter.
• Kizaru accepted Cobra’s claim that Robin was his sick daughter and withdrew the Marines after Alabasta’s civilians defended their king.
• Gawain and Cobra arranged Robin’s staged death and concealed identity as Nefeltari, while Gabra, Fukurou, and Kumadori mistakenly believed they had killed her stand-in, Rosa.
• The World Economic Journal reported Crocodile’s arrest, while Golden Lion vowed to fight Gawain again and Aokiji reacted with shock to the report of Robin’s death.

After Zephyr’s duel with Gawain, the crew reunited and set out for Water 7 to rescue Lucci as the Pluton Blueprint drew the world’s powers into conflict. Water 7 was devastated by Katakuri’s forces, Lucci was gravely injured, and Gawain prepared to retaliate.

• Cobra crowned Robin Princess Nefeltari, and Aokiji later admitted the Marines were wrong to destroy Ohara and revealed Saulo might still be alive.
• Zephyr challenged Gawain to a fierce battle, lost his prosthetic arm, and then discussed justice and the Marines’ role with Gawain before deciding to form the Neo Navy.
• The crew held a ranking battle, and Kuro defeated Akin before Lucci learned that Kaku and Bruno had disappeared and left the Raven to find them.
• Gawain and the crew discovered Lucci had gone to Water 7, vowed to bring him back, and set course there while Golden Lion manipulated Law and pursued the Pluton Blueprint.
• Gawain rescued Bepo and learned Golden Lion had coerced Law, while Bepo joined Chopper’s punishing training to become stronger.
• As the World Government planned a Buster Call against Water 7, Aokiji left to oppose it, Kizaru fought Kaido near Wano, and Gawain rescued Kaku and Bruno from Snack’s ship.
• Perospero spread a false claim that Gawain had the Pluton Blueprint, drawing pirates away from Water 7, but Katakuri’s forces renewed their assault and Lucci was gravely injured defending the city.
• Kuro’s group reached Water 7 and found the shipyard devastated, while Gawain absorbed leyline energy and promised to make Katakuri pay.

Gawain defended Water 7 from pirates, the Golden Lion, Big Mom, and the Marines’ planned Buster Call while his allies organized the civilians and forged Pluton blueprints. He defeated Golden Lion, but the threat to Water 7 remained as the Floating Islands began falling and the World Government considered its next move.

• Gawain destroyed Big Mom’s fleet and fought her before withdrawing to recover, while Perospero fled and Katakuri was captured by Golden Lion.
• Akainu advanced on Water 7 to carry out a Buster Call, but Aokiji confronted him as Gawain chose to stay and defend the city.
• Germa 66 tried to take Sanji, but Kuro defeated Judge’s forces and Gawain returned to scatter the pirates attacking the harbor.
• Gawain and Kuro arranged for Franky and the shipwrights to make forged Pluton blueprints, while Franky gave Gawain part of the genuine plans.
• Aokiji joined Water 7’s defense, and Gawain’s allies spread decoy blueprints as they prepared to evacuate the refugees.
• Golden Lion and Big Mom attacked Water 7 with IQ Beasts, while Aokiji, Gawain, and the defenders fought to protect the civilians.
• Gawain faced Golden Lion, recovered through the city’s leyline energy, and defeated him by piercing his heart.
• T-Bone condemned the Buster Call before a CP0 agent shot him, and Akainu attacked the agent as Golden Lion’s Floating Islands began to fall toward Water 7.

After Water 7, Gawain gathered new crew members and prepared to establish a foothold in Britannia while his crew grew stronger. At Sabaody, he defeated Hawk Eyes and became the World’s Number One Swordsman, drawing the attention of powers across the world.

• Akainu stayed to protect Water 7’s civilians as Gawain and Fujitora stopped the Floating Island, and the survivors escaped across Aokiji’s frozen sea.
• Gawain’s group welcomed Law and Franky’s crew, while Fujitora stayed behind to help the refugees and Lucci left to infiltrate the World Government.
• After returning to Yuca Flower Port, Gawain trained until his Swordsmanship reached Grandmaster and Kansei Masamune became a Black Blade.
• Gawain sailed toward Sabaody with his growing crew, where Hawk Eyes challenged him and Zoro claimed Muramasa after resisting its murderous will.
• Gawain defeated Hawk Eyes in a sword duel and spared him, while Kizaru and the World Government recognized the danger of Gawain’s growing strength.
• Big Mom’s capture forced Katakuri to take responsibility for Whole Cake Island, while Tesoro reconsidered how to deal with Gawain’s influence.
• Kuro captured Cavendish’s crew, and Gawain offered Cavendish a way to become admired after learning that jealousy had driven his attack.