Recaps

Xia Chen and the Straw Hats confronted Uta’s plan to trap the world in the Sing-Sing World, then helped her learn the truth about Elegia and drove Tot Musica back into its seal. The arc ended with Shanks reuniting with Uta and Luffy, while Xia Chen held Uta as Shanks and Luffy wrestled.

• Kaido defeated Chen Dragon, while Whitebeard revealed himself as Xia Chen and knocked out Chou Ox and Mao Rabbit before joining Luffy’s battle.
• Xia Chen rescued Luffy, froze the remaining Divine Might Corps fighters, and helped the Straw Hats defeat Orochi and return Wano Country to its people.
• The Straw Hats celebrated their new bounties, then set course for Elegia after learning Uta would perform there.
• Uta’s broadcast sent much of the world into the Sing-Sing World, and Xia Chen entered it to confront her alongside Luffy.
• Luffy challenged Uta’s plan to keep everyone in a worry-free world forever, and Xia Chen revealed that maintaining it would consume her life force.
• Gordon told Uta that Tot Musica had caused Elegia’s destruction and that Shanks had taken the blame to spare her, prompting Tot Musica to emerge from her body.
• Xia Chen harmed Tot Musica with God-Level Haki, forcing it back into its seal, then burned away its remaining influence in Uta’s mind as the Sing-Sing World collapsed.
• Shanks reunited with Uta and thanked Xia Chen for saving her, then Luffy reunited with Shanks and the two brawled aboard the Thousand Sunny.

After reuniting with Yasopp and sparring with the Red Hair Pirates, the Straw Hats reached Egghead, where Vegapunk revealed the World Government’s plans and the world’s coming submergence. The ancient robot Emeth awoke, recognized Luffy’s Nika aura, and reacted urgently when Xia Chen summoned Vegito.

• Usopp and Yasopp reunited on Elegia, and the Straw Hats and Red Hair Pirates sparred before Xia Chen visited Garp, who pleaded with him to protect Luffy and avenge Ace.
• Luffy fought Red Hair in Nika Form as Zoro, Usopp, Sanji, and others clashed with the Red Hair Pirates, then the crews parted ways after a farewell banquet.
• Nami learned that Big Mom and her crew had been killed and Totto Land destroyed, while Morgans told Xia Chen the World Government was attacking pirate crews across the world.
• The Straw Hats reached Egghead, where Luffy and Chopper met Astra, Vegapunk’s clone, and Xia Chen arrived with the others and encountered the wounded Law.
• Shaka brought Xia Chen’s group to Vegapunk, who explained Kuma’s role in bringing Law to Egghead and revealed the Great Kingdom’s defeat, the Void Century, and the world’s coming submergence.
• Vegapunk disclosed that the World Government planned to wipe out pirates and then civilians, and said he had once encountered Joy Boy’s preserved consciousness projection.
• Emeth awakened, declared that Joy Boy had returned, and attacked the Egghead building until Xia Chen stopped its fist and asked Luffy to transform into Nika.
• Emeth recognized Joy Boy’s aura in Luffy, spoke with him about freedom, and reacted urgently when Xia Chen summoned Vegito.

Vegito recovered his memories as Xia Chen confronted Imu and shattered the World Government’s power at Mary Geoise. The story moved to Elbaf, where the Straw Hats learned more about Carmel and the history of Nika, and Dorry identified Joy Boy as the second Nika.

• Emeth restored Vegito’s memories with his body core, and Vegito flew off to search for the Sea-Calming Heavenly Pillar after sensing the world’s rising energy.
• Xia Chen killed Gunko and shattered Shamrock after they attacked Amazon Lily, then fought Imu above Mary Geoise as the Five Elders tried to stop his meteor.
• Xia Chen overwhelmed Imu, but the Heavenly Dao erased his attack when he nearly killed her, and Xia Chen later left Imu severely injured and flew to Marineford.
• Sengoku declared the Marines independent of the World Government, and Xia Chen told the Marines he had killed the Celestial Dragons and the Five Elders at Mary Geoise.
• Xia Chen joined Luffy and the Straw Hats on Elbaf, where Gaban revealed his past as the Pirate King’s Left Arm and Dorry recounted Carmel’s history.
• Xia Chen revealed that Carmel had trafficked children and staged the Giant Warrior Pirates’ rescue, leaving Dorry and Brogy struggling to accept the truth.
• Luffy entered Nika Form and drew rainbows with the Sunstone, prompting Dorry to explain that the first Nika was a giant warrior and the second was Joy Boy.