Recaps

Nova prepared the Tru Empire for the coming war over Ace, securing Whitebeard’s cooperation and ordering secret military plans. Meanwhile, the Straw Hat crew reached Sky Island, met Robin’s son Mia, and learned more about the Tru Empire before Zoro was led toward a duel with one of its swordsmen.

• Zephyr made Ain marrying Nova the condition for the New Marines to join the Tru Empire, but Nova refused and departed with his people.
• Nova met Whitebeard and Shanks aboard the Abidik, then privately secured Whitebeard’s agreement to weaken the Navy and have his crew join the Tru Empire after his death.
• Nova sent Junhe to oversee secret Pluton construction while the Tru Empire prepared for upheaval, and Nova’s group traveled toward Sky Island.
• The Straw Hat crew rode the Knock Up Stream to Sky Island, where Aisha and Weber let them enter after Robin explained that they meant no harm.
• Mia reunited with Robin and brought her crew to Cloud Palace, where Hancock left him in Robin’s care before returning to Nova.
• Nova convened Tru Empire leaders, and Sharly’s vision revealed the coming Summit War as Abona reported that the Marines and Whitebeard Pirates would clash over Ace.
• The Straw Hat crew feasted at Cloud Palace, then Zoro accepted Kuilongge’s offer of a duel after learning that the Tru Empire’s swordsmen were far stronger than he was.
• As Maodun led the group toward the dueling platform, Sanji learned that Mia was a Tru Empire prince and the others reacted with disbelief.

As Luffy’s crew encountered the Tru Empire, Nova strengthened Junhe and made plans for the coming conflict. The Navy announced Ace’s execution, prompting Whitebeard and other powers to prepare while Dragon set the Revolutionary Army on a two-year campaign in North Blue.

• Robin told the Straw Hat Crew about her connection to the Tru Empire, and the crew accepted her while Zoro began training on the illusion battle platform.
• Zoro fought Kuilongge in the platform and was nearly defeated, but returned unharmed after Luffy’s Conqueror’s Haki erupted in anger.
• The Tru Empire organized its response to the coming war, and Nova instructed Hancock to maintain her public roles for now and later withdraw from piracy.
• The Marines announced Ace’s public execution at Marineford in three months and ordered preparations for a hundred thousand troops, while Sengoku chose to focus on Whitebeard.
• Nova awakened Junhe’s Zoan ability into a powerful Moon Wolf form and put him through a grueling fight against coordinated masked fighters.
• Whitebeard ordered his forces to prepare to rescue Ace and told Marco that the Tru Empire would shelter the remaining crew if they joined it after the crisis.
• Big Mom ordered her children to increase chaos in the New World, while Sabo urged Koala to seek Emperor Tru’s support instead of expanding the Revolutionary Army in South Blue.
• Dragon told Revolutionary Army officers to bring half of North Blue’s countries under their control within two years, and promised to cover the campaign’s funding shortfall.

Nova prepared the Tru Empire for the coming war, made an agreement with Whitebeard, and intervened in Koala’s arrest. As the war drew near, Whitebeard entrusted his crew and Ace to Marco and Nova, while Nova waited in Water 7 for two visitors.

• After the Straw Hat Crew reached Sabaody, Kuma sent them away one by one, and Enel protected Robin from the Marines before taking her to the Endless.
• Nova mobilized the Tru Empire’s forces and security, while Hancock prepared Nine Snake Island to patrol the Calm Belt and planned to leave the pirate life after the war.
• Watatsumi brought a Vinsmoke Family submarine to Clearwater Bay, revealing a security breach, and Nova ordered tighter defenses before visiting Whitebeard.
• Nova asked Whitebeard to help him understand the World Government’s hidden territory, and Whitebeard agreed after Nova promised to protect Ace and the Whitebeard Pirates.
• The Tru Empire arrested Koala after identifying her as a Revolutionary Army officer, but Nova ordered her released and warned the Revolutionary Army not to interfere.
• As Marineford prepared for Ace’s execution, Sengoku reviewed the battle plan and learned that Luffy had broken into Impel Down.
• Whitebeard told Marco he would not return from the war and entrusted the Whitebeard Pirates to him, while Marco promised to protect the crew.
• In Water 7, Nova stopped Bruno from escaping, asked him for a drink, and offered him a place in the Tru Empire.

Nova and the Tru Empire entered the Marineford war as Whitebeard’s promise to Tru unfolded, ending in Whitebeard’s death and the World Government’s air force falling from the sky. Nova then arrived to protect Whitebeard’s allies, while new battles broke out between the Tru Empire, the Marines, and the Red-Haired Pirates.

• Nova met Robin and Enel, told Robin to wait two years before reuniting with her companions, and prepared for the approaching war.
• Kaido stalled Shanks and the Red-Haired Pirates, while Nova brought the Tru Empire’s warship through a Space Gate and ordered Junhe to guard the battlefield’s perimeter.
• Whitebeard arrived at Marineford to rescue Ace, and Luffy joined the battle as Sengoku revealed that Ace was Gol D. Roger’s son.
• Nova protected Whitebeard from the Admirals as Whitebeard kept his promise to Tru, unleashed his final attack, and died while countless World Government air-force components fell toward Marineford.
• The falling wreckage devastated Marineford, but Luffy rescued Ace as the Whitebeard Pirates struggled against the Marines and Blackbeard’s forces.
• Marco revealed Whitebeard’s agreement with the Tru Empire, and Nova arrived to claim Whitebeard’s body and secure the escape of his allies.
• Nova subdued the Navy and Blackbeard’s crew, then announced that the Tru Empire would protect every Whitebeard Pirate as its fleet emerged through five Space Gates.
• Mihawk refused to join the war against the Tru Empire and challenged Abona, while Junhe fought Shanks’s crew and Issho battled Little Steel Tooth.