Recaps

Nova intervened in the Summit War, fought the World Government’s hidden forces, and faced Fido in a duel that revealed the enemy’s extraordinary power. After returning to the South Blue, Nova ordered Pluton built as the Tru Empire expanded and prepared for the World Government’s response.

• Marco asked Nova to recover Whitebeard’s body, and Nova revealed that the Tru Empire was intercepting hidden World Government forces.
• Nova ordered Pluton and the Tru fleet to bombard the concealed World Government ships, then confronted Number One and Fido as the Navy withdrew from the conflict.
• Nova defeated the frail attacker, rescued Hancock, and agreed with Fido to end the Summit War before fighting elsewhere.
• The Whitebeard Pirates carried Whitebeard’s body away, and Nova led the Tru forces and the other escapees through a Space Gate.
• Nova and Fido fought on an uninhabited island, where Nova used his sword against Fido’s Angel Form before returning to the Endless and ordering a retreat.
• Fido went to Mary Geoise, while Nova’s crew discovered that he had been injured and hurried the Endless toward the South Blue.
• The major powers reacted to Whitebeard’s death and the Tru Empire’s rise, while Nova ordered the empire to build Pluton and prepare for a likely World Government attack.
• Nova returned to the South Blue as more than fifty nations joined the Tru Empire, while Sengoku considered the Navy’s next Fleet Admiral.

The Tru Empire consolidated its control of the South Blue, negotiated for the Vinsmoke Family’s Raid Suit technology, and prepared for a possible clash with the World Government. Two years later, the Straw Hat Crew reunited while tensions rose around the approaching World Government Conference.

• Garp and Sengoku discussed the Tru Empire’s gains from the Summit War as Nova strengthened South Blue defenses, welcomed refugees, and ordered an investigation into Alabasta’s declining revenue.
• Reiju and Ichiji negotiated with the Tru Empire, and Nova secured Judge’s agreement to surrender the Raid Suit technology while telling Reiju that Sanji was with the Straw Hat Pirates.
• The Revolutionary Army’s wars drove refugees toward the Tru Empire, whose Royal City expanded as the Marines rebuilt and lost influence in the South and West Blue.
• Weimo and Yakle arrived in the Royal City, where workers refused to kneel to Saint Yaker and Tru Empire soldiers enforced the city’s laws.
• Nova declined to occupy the Four Blues and prepared to attend the World Government Conference as the Marines faced Akainu’s appointment as Fleet Admiral and Aokiji’s departure.
• Robin reunited with the Straw Hat Crew at Sabaody, and they left together aboard the Thousand Sunny after Robin explained why she had not intervened when they were scattered.
• Sengoku and Garp anticipated a confrontation at the World Government Conference, while Akainu worried that a Celestial Dragon might provoke Nova.
• Yakle tried to have vendors killed after Weimo was asked to pay for snacks, but a square-faced man crushed his pistol and warned him against provoking the Tru Empire.

Nova prepared the Tru Empire for the arrival of Poseidon and the threat posed by Uranus, while Shirahoshi visited the empire and found a welcoming home. On the moon, Nova discovered an ancient weapons facility, defeated its robot defenses, and took control of its machines before Fido arrived.

• Weimo persuaded Yakle to explore the Tru Empire, while Xilo told King Neptune that the Straw Hat Crew wanted to train on Fish-Man Island.
• Neptune sent Shirahoshi to the Tru Empire, then secretly gave Hody Jones Energy Steroids and ordered him to attack the Straw Hat Crew.
• Nova met Kaido, promised to protect Yamato, and later confronted a hidden presence whose power had caused extreme weather in the South Blue.
• Nova revealed at a secret conference that Shirahoshi was Poseidon and that the World Government controlled Uranus, then ordered shelters, flying ships, spacesuit research, and renewed military training.
• Shirahoshi arrived to a cheering crowd in the Royal City, where Hancock welcomed her and gave her a gemstone that let her float above land.
• While Gogoya recounted the Tru Empire’s history to Shirahoshi and Hancock, Nova reached a lunar city and met a bald researcher who had cloned himself and commanded an army of robots.
• Nova discovered that the moon facility was building the immense weapon Heaven's Punishment, then used his powers to defeat and control its robots.
• Nova stored the robots and left the other lunar bases undisturbed, and Fido arrived to find the machines gone and the bald researcher on the ground.

Nova confronted the kings at the World Government Conference, defeated Fido, and learned the origins of the World Government and the coming threat from beyond the world. Fido handed control of the World Government to the Tru Empire, while Luffy’s crew set their sights on Laugh Tale.

• Nova arrived at Mary Geoise and confronted Celestial Dragons who demanded that he kneel, then entered the conference hall with Mosank and Gogoya.
• Nova hosted the World Government Conference, rejected the kings’ demands over Alabasta, and used Gogoya’s findings to defend the Tru Empire’s investments there.
• Nova supported the proposal to abolish the Shichibukai system, and the measure passed with the support of the Tru Empire and other kingdoms.
• Fido summoned Nova and offered to reveal the world’s secrets and hand over the World Government if Nova defeated him.
• Nova fought Fido on the moon, trapped him in genjutsu, and secured his admission of defeat and agreement to transfer control of the World Government.
• Fido told Nova that he had come from another planet eight hundred years earlier, explained the origins of the Devil Fruit Tree and the Void Century, and warned that people from his world would eventually arrive.
• Fido ordered the Five Elders to prepare for the transfer of the World Government to the Tru Empire, while Nova returned home and considered how to extend his empire’s influence.
• Beckman told Luffy that the Tru Empire would soon take over the World Government, and Shanks urged Luffy to find the truth at Laugh Tale while telling him to keep the Straw Hat.