Recaps

Shiki expanded the Sky Empire’s territory and crushed the Red Hair Pirates while Noah’s declaration of war drew the Marines into a battle at Lulusia. The stretch left Robin victorious over Mihawk, Noah pressing his attack on Kong, and the Five Elders alarmed by the Sky Empire’s strength.

• Noah and Shiki consolidated control of Wano, which the Sky Empire renamed Fusang Province, while Robin and Black Maria eliminated Kozuki Hiyori and other opponents.
• Robin and Hermit negotiated a territory exchange with Charlotte Linlin, and Shiki raised Hachinosu from the seabed as the Sky Empire expanded its provinces and forces.
• Noah recovered the Strong-Strong Fruit, enhanced Weevil, explored ancient kingdoms with Robin, and sailed through the East Blue before reaching Loguetown.
• Noah evacuated Lulusia’s population, declared war on the World Government through Morgans, and had Kuro kill Comil as the Marines gathered for a Buster Call.
• Joshua fought Borsalino at Cow Port while Noah, Vic, Kuro, Lilith, and Lilian faced Kong’s forces, and the fighting drew Kuzan and Doria toward Lulusia.
• Shiki’s forces trapped and attacked the Red Hair Pirates in an oxygen-free lake, killing Shanks, Beckman, Yasopp, and the rest of the crew.
• Robin fought Mihawk through day and night, then defeated and killed him, took Yoru, and left the island as flowers bloomed.
• Champagne and Judgment killed one CP0 agent and captured two, while Noah regained access to his Conqueror’s Haki and Strength Fruit and continued attacking Kong.

Noah expanded the Kingdom of Dawn through new Apostles, covert takeovers, and a campaign to consolidate the Sky Empire, while the World Government and Marines mobilized against its growing reach. Germa 66 seized territory beside the Sky Empire, and a prolonged border battle ended with the Sky Empire withdrawing under Marine pressure.

• Vic and Joshua drove Borsalino from Lulusia, where Noah killed Kong and the Elders arrived as the Marines retreated.
• At an emergency Reverie, Saint Mars secured a World Military Draft and measures against the Kingdom of Dawn, while Noah reorganized the Sky Empire and moved people to the moon.
• Issho visited the moon, heard Noah’s explanation of the Kingdom of Dawn, and joined the Liberators despite rejecting Noah’s methods.
• The World Government destroyed ley-line nodes and Noah evacuated South Blue islands, while Kuro defeated Moria and Noah made Moria the Moon Apostle, giving him new powers through the shadows and memories he absorbed.
• Noah took control of the Rudolph Archipelago and Baroque Works, turning Huazha, Crocodile, Baccarat, and other figures into Apostles and directing Crocodile’s organization toward Alabasta.
• As Shiki moved provinces and the Sky Empire conquered nations in the North Blue, Noah recruited Judge and made Germa 66 develop armored soldiers and advanced warships.
• Germa 66 conquered neighboring nations, and Judge forced the Five Elders to accept Germa’s control of eleven member states by threatening to reveal what he knew about Uranus and the Mother Flame.
• Issho drew Shiki away while Monet, Yamato, King, and Wyper fought over the border, after days of combat and Marine pressure, the Sky Empire withdrew and Sengoku ordered continued surveillance of Germa.

Noah’s forces expanded their influence while the World Government killed Garp and crushed the Revolutionary Army’s stronghold. Karasu took Dragon’s place and began covertly reshaping the army for the Liberator Organization, while Dragon was imprisoned and Luffy, Ace, and Sabo were sent to Rayleigh.

• Doflamingo killed Rosinante, and Moria later subdued Doflamingo and brought the Donquixote Family under the Liberator Organization’s control.
• Moria and Anduin secretly replaced imprisoned Devil Fruit users in Impel Down, while Vic rebuilt Level 5.5 as Skeleton Hell.
• Noah’s crew killed Arlong and his officers, then Noah killed Garp after Garp pursued him to the Oykot Kingdom.
• Dragon brought Luffy, Ace, Sabo, and Dadan to the Revolutionary Army, but Luffy declared he would become Pirate King and Sabo chose to join the army.
• Champagne recruited Karasu into the Liberators, and Karasu agreed to lead the Revolutionary Army while quietly removing opportunists from its ranks.
• Vergo’s intercepted intelligence helped the World Government locate White Soil Island, and Sakazuki led an attack with Borsalino and CP0.
• Kuma helped Dragon surrender, but the World Government captured Dragon and announced the Revolutionary Army’s dissolution, and Kuma rescued Luffy, Ace, and Sabo and left them with Rayleigh.
• Karasu became the Revolutionary Army’s new leader, reorganized its commanders, distributed Devil Fruits, and worked with Champagne to spread the Liberators’ influence inside the army.

Noah’s Liberator Organization crushed its enemies, took control of Impel Down, and harvested Devil Fruit powers while the World Government and Whitebeard’s forces searched for answers. Kuma and Shakky ended the arc planning to capture Hermit and find evidence linking the Sky Empire to the Liberator Organization.

• Noah captured Hancock and her allies, killed Luffy, Ace, Sabo, and Rayleigh, and transferred the Sun God power to Lilian.
• Teach killed Thatch, Marco, and the Whitebeard Pirates on Asuka Island, then fled with Van Bordeaux and the Dark-Dark Fruit.
• Moria and Luo captured Teach, discovered his unusual genes and the Dark-Dark Fruit’s ability to make another user’s fruit reappear, and took him for research.
• Noah and his officers seized Impel Down, persuaded Magellan to cooperate, and spent more than three months replacing personnel and securing the prison.
• Andy and Luo made Venom Gene Armor for Magellan, while Anduin explained the organization’s plans to recover Devil Fruits from prisoners.
• Pride and Luo removed powers from Ivankov, Inazuma, World, and Dragon, and Moria turned Dragon into a Living Dead General while preserving his memories to deceive Kuma.
• Kuma met Shakky at the Barbizon Islands, where she theorized that Shiki’s soul had been swapped and that the Sky Empire might belong to the Kingdom of Dawn.
• Kuma and Shakky agreed to seek evidence of the connection and considered capturing Hermit using Kuma’s power and Shakky’s secret weapon.