Recaps

Chen Yu built Peach Blossom Spring into a disciplined force, recruited powerful allies, and defeated gangs, pirates, and Flower Country’s navy. The victories forced Flower Country toward peace talks while drawing the attention of powers across West Blue.

• Chen Yu restored his body, gave Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei legendary Pokémon powers, and led them to establish Peach Blossom Spring as their sworn-brotherhood’s home.
• Chen Yu recruited Zhao Yun, then led his followers in defeating the Water Ghost Gang and exposing its ties to corrupt officials.
• Chen Yu recruited Huang Zhong and Guo Jia, who helped him remove Zhou Ming and Captain Qian and organize Peach Blossom Spring’s leadership and defenses.
• Chen Yu’s forces challenged Gan Ning, earned his respect, and defeated the Black Tide Pirates, strengthening their navy and alliance with him.
• Guo Jia devised a plan to defeat Atlas and the Six Treasures Navy, giving Peach Blossom Spring leverage as Flower Country debated whether to attack or negotiate.
• Chen Yu rejected Flower Country’s vague offer and learned the court had secretly enlisted the Bloodsail Pirates against him.
• Chen Yu’s forces lured Balki’s fleet into Ghost Fang Reef and captured him, prompting Flower Country’s king to suspend military operations and authorize peace talks.
• Guo Jia advised Chen Yu to demand recognition, support, and an offshore base as Marines, pirates, reporters, and other powers turned their attention to Peach Blossom Spring.

Chen Yu and his allies defended Peach Blossom Spring from pirates and political plots, then conquered the Flower Country’s capital and established Hua Country. After consolidating the Capital Region and taking Jinling, they prepared to reclaim the remaining territories while anticipating the World Government’s response.

• Chen Yu relocated Peach Blossom Spring’s forces to Longquan Island, secured a provisional treaty with the Flower Country, and began strengthening the new base as the Marines and pirates took notice.
• Peach Blossom Spring defeated the Bone-Crusher Pirates and countered the Chancellor’s plots, while Guo Jia used Uxie’s power to strengthen intelligence and help Chinjao return to the Happo Navy.
• Chen Yu’s forces repelled successive pirate attacks, recruited Gan Ning, and prepared a surprise assault on Yujing with Zhao Yun and Guan Yu leading airborne strikes.
• Peach Blossom Spring captured Yujing, forced King Luo Shunzhi to abdicate, and Chen Yu founded Hua Country, renamed the capital Chang'an, and introduced reforms under Liu Bei’s administration.
• Hua Country secured the Capital Region by capturing Iron Mountain Fort, Yuan River City, and Lin Gorge Pass, while Chen Yu and Guo Jia planned to expand the new state.
• Chen Yu’s forces defeated Duan Hong’s navy, captured Jinling, and secured the submission of southern powers, while Luo Yongzhen surrendered.
• Chen Yu and Liu Bei established their headquarters in Jinling, introduced relief and land policies, and began consolidating the south as Guo Jia prepared plans to reclaim the rest of the Flower Country.

Chen Yu strengthened Hua Country, secured recognition at the Reverie, and faced growing opposition from the World Government and neighboring states. After returning home, he expanded shipbuilding, internal reforms, and intelligence work while preparing for further conflict.

• Chen Yu met Aokiji and the Marines, then directed campaigns that unified Flower Country and secured Hua Country’s borders.
• Chen Yu forged awakened weapons, defeated the Tidal Ripper pirates, and brought the Two Treasures Navy and Happo Navy under his command.
• Chen Yu declared Hua Country a kingdom, took the throne, and organized its armies and fleets as the Five Elders plotted to infiltrate and divide it.
• Chen Yu led Hua Country’s delegation to the Reverie, rejected Marine control, gained formal recognition, and established a preliminary understanding with Belo Betty.
• After returning to West Blue, Chen Yu’s forces defeated Ilisia’s attack, while Guo Jia exposed World Government agents and negotiated a treaty with Ilisia.
• Chen Yu launched the Soaring Dragon shipbuilding plan and appointed Xun Yu to lead quiet reforms and a secret intelligence bureau.
• Xun Yu introduced Standard Characters of Hua and dispatched clerks to enforce their use in Cangyun Commandery despite resistance from local elders.

Chen Yu held Hua Country back from premature expansion while it strengthened its institutions, military, and intelligence network and prepared for the coming Paramount War. After Zhuge Liang joined the court and the Imperial Examinations brought new talent to Chang’an, Lü Bu won the military contest and faced Guan Yu in a climactic duel.

• Mo Yu broke the Zhao Clan’s blockade of the Luoxia Slope worksite, while Chen Yu sent Gan Ning to destroy the Blood Anchor pirates and Guo Jia uncovered foreign support for them.
• Gan Ning defeated the Blood Anchor pirates and later broke the Saint Poplar-led naval blockade, while Chen Yu ordered intelligence operations and domestic reforms to continue.
• Chen Yu sent Zhao Yun to recruit Zhuge Liang, who left Water-Mirror Manor, joined the court as Army Adviser General of the Household, and received the Mewtwo Fruit.
• After learning about the coming Paramount War, Chen Yu adopted the Soaring Dragon Plan, ordered Hua Country to defend its borders, and directed its leaders to prepare for war without unauthorized expansion.
• Hua Country expanded its schools, roads, weapons research, training, and intelligence operations while Zhuge Liang and Guo Jia worked to conceal its strength and weaken the anti-Hua alliance.
• Gan Ning trapped Pablo’s fleet in Hua Country’s training waters and routed it with the upgraded Chasing the Wind, while Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, and Huang Zhong advanced their combat abilities.
• Zhou Yu won first place in the Imperial Examination, while Lü Bu, Dian Wei, Ma Chao, and the Guandao Wielder advanced through the Military Examination arena bouts.
• Dian Wei defeated Ma Chao, and Lü Bu won the championship after a fierce final against Dian Wei, and Chen Yu then granted Lü Bu, Dian Wei, Ma Chao, and Zhou Yu powerful state treasures and abilities.
• Lü Bu challenged Guan Yu, and the two transformed and exchanged powerful attacks until their final techniques created two suns above Chang’an City.