Recaps

Xia Chen joined Luffy’s crew and helped recruit Zoro, Nami, and Usopp while the group battled pirates from Alvida, Buggy, and Kuro. After reaching Baratie, Zoro challenged Hawk-Eyes and was wounded, while Don Krieg threatened to take the restaurant.

• Xia Chen ate the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Great Sage Equaling Heaven, on Windmill Island and joined Luffy as first mate before they escaped Alvida’s ship.
• Xia Chen and Luffy defeated Morgan at Shells Town, where Zoro joined the crew, and Xia Chen made a deal with Nami over treasure.
• Xia Chen and the Straw Hat crew confronted Buggy in Orange Town, defeated his pirates, and recruited Nami as a cooperating navigator.
• At Syrup Village, Xia Chen helped uncover Kuro’s plan and defeat the Black Cat Pirates, and Usopp joined the crew after Kaya gave them the Going Merry.
• Xia Chen checked in on Treasure Island and strengthened his body, then helped Yosaku recover from scurvy with Nami’s tangerines.
• The crew reached Baratie, where Sanji fed Don Krieg and Gin, and Krieg threatened to take the restaurant after Zeff refused to back down.
• Hawk-Eyes arrived after destroying the Krieg Pirates’ ship, and Zoro challenged him, endured a chest wound, and refused to retreat as Hawk-Eyes drew Yoru.

Xia Chen helped the crew free Nami from Arlong, then led them through Loguetown and across Reverse Mountain into the Grand Line. The crew reached Whiskey Peak, where Zoro confronted the welcoming townspeople and Xia Chen revealed he had captured Mr. 9 and Miss Wednesday.

• Xia Chen defeated Hawk-Eyes in a fierce duel before admitting defeat, and Sanji joined Luffy’s crew as they set out to rescue Nami.
• Xia Chen’s unstable demonized form drove him to slaughter the Fish-Men at Arlong Park, but he regained control and freed Nami.
• After the crew celebrated Nami’s return and left Cocoyasi Village, Xia Chen revealed his 300-million-Beli bounty and met Dragon in Loguetown.
• Xia Chen fought Smoker, helped the crew escape Loguetown, and guided them through Reverse Mountain into the Grand Line.
• The crew met Laboon and Crocus, and Xia Chen told Crocus that the Rumbar Pirates had died and Brook now lived as a skeleton.
• Crocus gave Nami a Log Pose, and Xia Chen chose the route to Whiskey Peak before receiving a Flying Nimbus.
• At Whiskey Peak, the crew accepted a feast while Nami, Xia Chen, and Zoro stayed alert, and Xia Chen captured Mr. 9 and Miss Wednesday as Zoro confronted Mr. 8’s group.

Xia Chen trained the crew, fought Dorry and Brogy, and secured a route to Alabasta before taking Nami to Drum Island for treatment. The crew defeated Wapol, welcomed Chopper aboard, and sailed onward after rescuing Mr. 2.

• Xia Chen trained Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Nami, and Usopp in Rokushiki and Haki before leading the crew to Little Garden.
• Xia Chen fought Dorry and Brogy, defeated their combined Hakikisha attack, and gave Vivi an Eternal Log Pose to Alabasta.
• When Nami fell ill from a Kestia bite, Xia Chen found Drum Island and carried her to Dr. Kureha for treatment.
• Xia Chen befriended Chopper and invited him to join the crew, while Luffy and Sanji helped Dalton fight Wapol and his men.
• Chopper joined Xia Chen’s crew, and Kureha sent them off as her cannon barrage made Drum Island’s snow glow pink.
• As the Going Merry sailed onward, Xia Chen trained Luffy, and the crew rescued Mr. 2 from the sea.
• Mr. 2 revealed his face-changing ability and transformed into Nami, so Xia Chen struck him.

Xia Chen helped the Straw Hats expose and defeat Crocodile, then reunited with them after Aokiji captured his real body. After Vivi stayed behind in Alabasta, the crew sailed on and found their Log Pose pointing toward a ship that had fallen from the sky.

• Xia Chen exposed Mr. 2 in Nanohana, defeated Smoker, and met Luffy’s brother Ace before Aokiji arrived and froze Xia Chen and Ace during their fight.
• Xia Chen’s clone rescued Ace while his real body fought Aokiji, and Aokiji captured Xia Chen in Seastone Handcuffs as the Straw Hats continued toward Rainbase.
• Luffy and his crew confronted Crocodile at Rain Dinners, where Crocodile admitted to manipulating Alabasta’s rebellion and planned to use disguised agents to attack the Rebel Army.
• Xia Chen revealed that he had turned Mr. 2 to their side and stopped the cannonball aimed at the crowded square, then returned to the palace after escaping Aokiji’s warship.
• Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji defeated Crocodile, while Xia Chen knocked out the Baroque Works agents who attacked Cobra as the armies ended their fighting.
• Robin joined the crew, and after Alabasta began recovering, Vivi chose to remain behind while the Straw Hats promised to welcome her back when they met again.
• Xia Chen defended the Going Merry from Hina’s fleet, revealed his 800-million-Beli bounty, and bought Rice Rice’s goods before Zoro challenged him and was easily knocked off the deck.
• Xia Chen froze a huge ship that fell from the sky, and Robin suggested that the Log Pose was pointing toward Sky Island.