Recaps

Nova left Fish-Man Island with Sharly’s agreement to join the Tru Empire and promised Shirahoshi he would take her to the surface in three years. After declaring war on the Marines over their conduct, he sailed into the New World, where Weevil and Miss Bakkin attacked the Endless, leaving Nova to face Weevil while his allies fought Bakkin.

• Nova secured Sharly’s agreement to join the Tru Empire and proposed a military base on Fish-Man Island, but Neptune declined the proposal for the time being.
• Nova freed Shirahoshi from her confinement, gave her a protective bracelet, and promised to take her to the surface in three years.
• After Marines aboard the Endless angered Nova, he threatened war and ordered the Tru Empire to prepare for conflict, prompting Sengoku to investigate Sharly and call Nova.
• Nova altered Watatsumi’s memories and continued through the New World’s dangerous currents and hailstorm aboard the Endless.
• An attacker bombarded the Endless with rocks, and Nova’s crew discovered that Weevil and Miss Bakkin were behind the assault.
• Nova and his allies confronted Weevil and Bakkin, but Nova’s attacks failed to stop Weevil, who transformed into a powerful beast while Bakkin fought off Enel, Junhe, and Abona.
• Nova faced Weevil in his Space Dharma Form and guided their battle away from the surrounding waters, while the real Nova remained hidden behind a Space Mirror.

Nova defeated Weevil, gathered information from Doflamingo, and met Whitebeard before choosing to pursue Laugh Tale’s secret. The Endless left the Big Mom Pirates behind and continued toward Laugh Tale under concealment.

• Nova fought Weevil with the Demon Blade Muramasa, but Miss Bakkin opened a fissure that carried Weevil away before Nova could seal him.
• Nova visited Dressrosa, extracted information about Impel Down from Doflamingo, and tested Sugar’s power before departing.
• Nova met Whitebeard aboard the Moby Dick, revealed that Ace was Roger’s son, and held a banquet while Jinbe fought Ace.
• After the Endless left Whitebeard’s territory, Nova’s crew pledged their support as he declared they must learn or change Laugh Tale’s outcome.
• Perospero and Smoothie invited Nova to Big Mom’s tea party, and Issho accepted the invitation for a month later while Nova remained asleep.
• Nova asked Hailing how far the Endless was from Laugh Tale, then ordered the ship concealed from sight and Observation Haki.

Nova uncovered Laugh Tale’s dangerous waters, then returned to the Tru Empire and married Robin. Years later, Robin met Luffy’s crew at Laboon and joined them to guide Luffy toward the Pirate King’s treasure, while keeping her mission and knowledge of Poneglyphs central to their journey.

• Nova entered Laugh Tale’s whirlpool region alone, survived its collapse, and decided to conceal what he had discovered while ordering the Tru Empire to prepare for the future.
• The Tru Empire arranged Nova and Robin’s marriage, and Robin accepted despite being astonished by the news.
• Nova and Robin married before citizens and representatives of powerful pirate crews, while the Marines kept Robin’s bounty from circulating.
• Nearly three years later, Nova sent Robin and Enel to meet Luffy at Laboon, where Robin delivered his letter to Crocus.
• Luffy’s crew was swallowed by Laboon, emerged inside him, and met Robin and Crocus as they began their journey through the Grand Line.
• Robin joined Luffy’s crew, told them Laboon’s story, and helped them leave Laboon after Luffy made a pact with him.
• Robin explained that her mission was to help Luffy become Pirate King and that Poneglyph readers were needed to reach Laugh Tale.

The Straw Hats brought Vivi to Alabasta and found the Tru Empire’s rule more complicated than she had described, while Nova recruited Golden Lion Shiki for a final confrontation with Zephyr. The arc ended with Nova inviting Zephyr and the New Marines to join the Tru Empire, and Ain questioning his motives.

• Robin told the Straw Hats about Ohara and her bounty, while the crew met Vivi at Whiskey Peak and she joined them after Zoro killed the attackers there.
• Vivi asked the Straw Hats to help free Alabasta, but Robin and Sanji described the Tru Empire’s power and improvements to the country, so Luffy agreed to see Alabasta for himself.
• At Rapeseed Port, Luffy reunited with Ace, who warned that the Tru Empire was too powerful to challenge and that its rule had improved Alabasta’s living conditions.
• Nova visited Golden Lion Shiki, persuaded him to join a final journey to face Zephyr, and watched as Shiki accepted his death after warning Nova about hidden powers and the Void Century.
• Ace celebrated with the Straw Hats aboard the Going Merry, then the crew escaped the Marines through fog and received new bounty notices before Ace departed.
• Nova and Junhe found Zephyr and his followers in the North Blue, where Nova invited them to join the Tru Empire.
• Ain rejected the offer and attacked Nova, who restrained her before challenging Zephyr to consider the causes of suffering and explaining that the strong should protect others as far as their power allowed.
• Zephyr asked how the Tru Empire would proceed, while Ain remained unwilling to accept Nova’s offer or understand why he wanted the New Marines.