Recaps

Xie Wen and his allies returned to confront Imu with a Spatial Field Stabilizer designed to suppress teleportation. They found Imu on an island in the Calm Belt, where the Dudu ambushed Saint Mars and pinned him to the ground.

• Edison explained that the Spatial Field Stabilizer could hinder spatial abilities, though its effect on Imu remained uncertain.
• The group fitted the stabilizer to the Dudu and set out with Sabo, Kuma, Law, and the Palico Research Commission.
• Klee Meow guided the Dudu to an island in the Calm Belt where Xie Wen's group had previously encountered Imu.
• Sabo formed a Birdcage while Law tried and failed to activate ROOM within the stabilizer's range.
• Meowrah transformed the Dudu into Goss Harag Mode and crashed it onto Itsumade, then pinned Saint Mars with a blade of ice and snow.

Xie Wen and his allies used the Space Stabilizer to stop Imu from teleporting, then divided the Five Elders among them in battle. Saint Mars was captured in a Sheikah Orb and trapped in seawater, while the other fights continued.

• Ai Haibara Meow confirmed that the device had prevented Imu from teleporting, and Xie Wen struck Saint Mars after the failed escape attempt.
• Yamato challenged Saint Nerona Fitzgerald, who revealed his name before they began fighting.
• Suika Meow grappled with Saint Topman Warcury, while Link Meow and Meow Jūshirō confronted Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro.
• Sabo fought Saint Figarland Garling as Brook and Perona argued instead of containing the Homies.
• Meowrah dropped the Dudu Goss Harag onto Saint Mars, captured him with a Sheikah Orb, and submerged him in seawater.

Xie Wen and the cats cornered Imu, whose wounds repeatedly healed as he fought to escape. After Imu sacrificed the Five Elders to strengthen himself and overloaded the Space Stabilizer, Brook and Whitebeard disrupted his teleportation circle, leaving his escape uncertain.

• Xie Wen used Sasha Meow's borrowed Conqueror's Haki and attacked Imu while the Space Stabilizer blocked his teleportation.
• Imu healed his wounds with black mist and claimed his body was immortal, but Xie Wen kept attacking and wore down his recovery.
• Imu flew skyward, then turned to fight Xie Wen, who avoided his wild attacks and noticed the black mist still churning.
• The Five Elders screamed below, and Imu absorbed their power, rapidly healing without black mist as the Space Stabilizer began to overload.
• Brook sent a ghost through Imu, disrupting his teleportation circle, and Whitebeard struck with Air Quake.

Xie Wen and his allies killed Imu, ending the World Government’s hidden rule, and prepared to return to Baltigo. Xie Wen then looked ahead to Shirahoshi’s people living in the sunlight and Robin reuniting with Jaguar D. Saul on Elbaf.

• Xie Wen, Whitebeard, the Felines, and Sasha Meow defeated Imu, who died and turned into a skeleton.
• Sabo wondered whether Imu had truly died, and Xie Wen and Whitebeard assured him that Imu was gone.
• Xie Wen agreed that Moria, Perona, and their companions could leave once they returned to Baltigo, while Law complained that he had been unable to help.
• Xie Wen offered Law a spar with Jinx Meow, but Law quickly declined when she eagerly readied her Pow-Pow.
• Xie Wen called everyone aboard and promised a celebration before they discussed what came next.
• Xie Wen told Shirahoshi that her people would soon live in the sunlight and promised Robin they would visit Elbaf to find Jaguar D. Saul; Baby 5 happily accepted her role in the Research Commission.

After the World Government fell, Dragon and Xie Wen organized the Four Seas Alliance to stabilize the seas, bringing former Marines and powerful pirates into its ranks. Kaido accepted the alliance's terms, then fought Kaido Meow for five days before declaring him worthy of the name and entrusting Yamato to Xie Wen.

• Sengoku and Granny Tsuru discussed Dragon's victory, and Sengoku agreed to call the scattered Marines together to support the new order.
• Dragon and Xie Wen established the Four Seas Alliance and invited territorial pirates such as Whitebeard and Red-Hair to join under rules against plundering civilians or expanding their lands.
• Kaido agreed to Dragon's terms, then asked Kaido Meow to return and finish their interrupted fight; Xie Wen accepted on Kaido Meow's behalf.
• Kaido and Kaido Meow fought for five days until they stopped without a victor, and Kaido acknowledged Kaido Meow's right to use the name Kaido.
• Kaido joined Kaido Meow at Xie Wen's side and told him he was leaving Yamato in Xie Wen's hands.

Xie Wen helped the Fish-Man Race relocate to Thriller Bark, reunited Robin with Jaguar D. Saul on Elbaf, and continued exploring the Grand Line. After reaching Laugh Tale, he discovered a new red portal in his Hunter’s Notes that led to Cocoyasi Village.

• Xie Wen and his companions helped King Neptune move the Fish-Man Race to Thriller Bark, where they left Shirahoshi to begin her new role as princess.
• Xie Wen took Robin to Elbaf, where she reunited with Jaguar D. Saul at the Owl Library.
• Dragon announced new policies and reopened Marine Branches as Xie Wen resumed exploring, hunting pirates, and writing travel guides.
• Xie Wen’s Grand Line map progress passed 75%, but the Hunter’s Notes indicated that a core exploration area was still missing.
• Xie Wen used the four Road Poneglyphs to reach Laugh Tale, where his Hunter’s Notes opened a red portal to Cocoyasi Village.