Recaps

Lofan defeated Kaido, became a Marine Admiral, and began building alliances and research projects with Big Mom and Doflamingo. He then traveled through the East Blue, while Morgans searched for Nico Robin and the Beasts Pirates moved to retrieve Yamato.

• Lofan captured Jack, drew Kaido away from the Marine operation, and defeated him in a battle that left both badly injured.
• Ain restored Lofan’s strength, and the Marines attacked the Beasts Pirates, capturing Queen and driving King away wounded.
• Sengoku appointed Lofan the fourth Marine Admiral, and Lofan used a month of leave to pursue agreements with Big Mom and Doflamingo.
• Lofan visited Totto Land, shared knowledge with Big Mom about the Soul-Soul Fruit, and faced Yamato before leaving for Dressrosa.
• At Punk Hazard, Lofan explained his Hollowfication research to Caesar, offered his Lineage Factor, and secured Doflamingo’s funding and help recruiting Morgans.
• Lofan persuaded Morgans to search for a soul-type Devil Fruit, a girl, and information about Kaido, while his hypnosis concealed their meeting.
• Lofan visited Loguetown, directed a Marine sweep that captured 113 pirates, and then traveled to Foosha Village to meet Garp and Ain.
• King tasked Who's-Who with secretly retrieving Yamato, while Morgans identified the girl Lofan sought as Nico Robin and considered the danger of her knowledge.

Lofan established the Navy Criminal Search Bureau and SWORD, recruited allies, and began reforming the Marines while confronting corruption and drawing new powers into his plans. The Five Elders summoned him to Mary Geoise to answer a complaint, leaving the Bureau’s future uncertain.

• Lofan visited Baratie, encouraged Sanji to pursue ALL BLUE, and began planning a journey toward Alabasta after learning Robin was in the Baku Islands.
• Sengoku appointed Lofan to lead the Navy Criminal Search Bureau and establish SWORD, and Lofan organized the Guard Gotei 13 into intelligence, combat, and logistics teams.
• Kaido sailed to Sky Island to establish a base, while Lofan won Sengoku’s approval to locate the Search Bureau on Punk Hazard and restructure its operations.
• Robin joined Crocodile’s Baroque Works as Miss All Sunday, but Lofan reached Alabasta, defeated Crocodile, and persuaded Robin to stay with him.
• Lofan brought Robin back to Marine Headquarters under the identity Mary, staffed the Bureau with Ain, Binz, Zephyr, Geluusi, and Laien, and began training recruits in his vision of justice.
• Lofan arrested Rear Admiral Morris and his associates for corruption, dismantled Marine Branch 199, and seized its illicit funds to support the Bureau.
• Lofan recruited Issho after explaining his reform plans, and Issho agreed to help him bring justice to the people.
• The Five Elders ordered Lofan to appear in Mary Geoise and suspended the Search Bureau’s operations pending review, while Celestial Dragons plotted against him.