Recaps

Lin Yan gathered allies and exposed the World Government’s lies while pursuing the D. Clan’s legacy and the truth of Laugh Tale. After saving Alabasta and confronting the Admirals, he began working with Robin to undermine Crocodile and learned that his mother’s pendant was the Dawn Emblem.

• Lin Yan recovered his memories, awakened the Flame Emperor Body, stopped Gray Terminal’s burning, and sailed to find Ace.
• Lin Yan reunited with Ace, revealed their family ties, and formed the Flame Emperor Pirates, setting out to challenge Arlong and protect the East Blue.
• Lin Yan defeated Arlong, Buggy, and Don Krieg, brought Tashigi and Brook aboard, and learned more about the D. Clan and the Sun Tablets.
• Lin Yan faced Smoker and uncovered a World Government extermination order targeting him before sailing into the Grand Line.
• Lin Yan met Luffy’s crew in Water 7, defeated CP9, obtained the Pluton Blueprints, and destroyed CP0’s Sun-Slayer Unit when it threatened Whiskey Peak.
• Lin Yan gained the support of Brogy and Dorry, then helped Chopper cure the Plague Sea and transformed Doc Q’s power into a medical ability.
• Ace defeated Crocodile with his awakened Blue Flame, and Lin Yan killed the wounded Shichibukai before publicly denouncing the World Government in Alabasta.
• Robin joined the crew temporarily and began teaching Lin Yan Ancient Script, while she identified his mother’s pendant as the Dawn Emblem connected to the Sun God, the D. Clan, and Pluton.

Lin Yan gathered the three Covenant Shards, completed Nika’s inheritance, and rescued Shirahoshi from Hody’s plot. He left Fish-Man Island aboard the Dawn Ark and entered the New World, where his refusal to submit to Saturn sparked a fight with the Holy Knights.

• Lin Yan defeated Crocodile’s forces in Alabasta, uncovered his mother’s message and the hidden histories at Mary Geoise, and awakened the Origin Flame as Sun God Nika before escaping with Ace and Robin.
• Lin Yan fought Blackbeard on Jaya, reached Sky Island ahead of him, and defeated Enel by awakening the Golden Bell and claiming the Sky Shard.
• Lin Yan brought his crew to Fish-Man Island, rescued Shirahoshi and her family, and helped Shirahoshi control Poseidon and defeat Hody’s New Fish-Man Pirates.
• Lin Yan placed the three Covenant Shards into Noah, gained Nika’s complete inheritance, and rebuilt the ship as the Dawn Ark after stopping Blackbeard’s attempt to steal the Nika Core.
• Lin Yan and Ace sensed Luffy’s brief awakening of the Nika fruit, and their bond unlocked the Trinity Complete Form for the three brothers.
• Lin Yan refused to accept Shirahoshi’s destined sacrifice, prepared Fish-Man Island’s defenses, and departed aboard the Dawn Ark as the World Government’s warships let his crew pass.
• Lin Yan accepted Big Mom’s tea-party invitation, resisted Soul Pocus, and freed her Homies’ souls before Saturn halted his attack on Big Mom and demanded his submission.
• Lin Yan refused Saturn’s offer and vowed to bring down the World Government, so Saturn ordered twelve Holy Knights to capture him.

Lin Yan led the alliance through Wano’s uprising, defeated Kaido and Big Mom, and openly challenged the World Government. After leaving Wano with the Straw Hats, Ace, and the Revolutionary Army, he opened a route through the Sea of the End and learned from Shanks what awaited at Laugh Tale.

• Lin Yan reached Wano, joined forces with the Kozuki resistance, and uncovered the World Government’s plans while preparing to rescue Ace and seize the Heart of the Furnace.
• Lin Yan and his allies launched their attack on Onigashima, freed Ace, and helped Luffy defeat Kaido while Lin Yan defeated Big Mom and calmed the giant creature threatening the survivors.
• Denjiro executed Orochi and Kanjuro, and Lin Yan helped Wano mourn its dead and rebuild under Momonosuke, who opened the country’s borders and honored Lin Yan.
• Lin Yan declared war on Imu and the World Government, then departed Wano with Ace and the Straw Hats aboard the upgraded Dawn Ark as the alliance set its sights on Laugh Tale.
• Lin Yan fought Blackbeard’s forces in the Sea of the End, reunited with Dragon and Sabo, and allied with the Revolutionary Army to find a safe route through the sea.
• Lin Yan entered the Sea of the End’s vortex and combined the wills of Ace, Luffy, Sabo, and Shirahoshi to overcome an energy defense tied to Uranus, opening a passage to the Final Trial.
• Shanks met Lin Yan and the others near Laugh Tale, explained what ONE PIECE contained, returned the straw hat to Luffy, and gave Lin Yan a resonance ritual rubbing and a warning about Lunaria Sky City.