Recaps

Luo Chen witnessed Ace and Whitebeard die at Marineford, then left with Hancock and reunited with his crew. After sailing to Fish-Man Island, he stopped Vander Decken’s attempt to reach Shirahoshi and was welcomed at Ryugu Palace.

• Ace died protecting Luffy from Akainu, and Whitebeard later fell after declaring that the One Piece was real.
• Luo Chen fought Red as Teach demonstrated his power over darkness and tremors, while Shanks arrived and ended the war.
• Luo Chen left Marineford with Hancock, stole a warship with her, and parted from her at Sabaody.
• Luo Chen defeated Heique after refusing to hand Catherine over to Saint Orange, then reunited with his crew and set sail for Fish-Man Island.
• Luo Chen stopped the Kraken with Divine Wrath, and his crew entered Fish-Man Island as Hody’s followers watched them.
• Neptune invited Luo Chen’s group to Ryugu Palace, but Vander Decken intercepted their carriage and sent his men to attack.
• George and Lulith defeated Vander Decken’s men, and Luo Chen kicked Decken away after he tried to stab him.
• Neptune welcomed Luo Chen’s group at Ryugu Palace, where Shirahoshi thanked them and befriended Catherine and Lulith.

Luo Chen’s crew left Fish-Man Island and entered Dressrosa, where Doflamingo’s trap drew them into a series of battles and brought Violet aboard. As the crew sailed on, Big Mom, the Celestial Dragons, and other forces moved to pursue them.

• Luo Chen defeated Phil in their duel on Fish-Man Island, then departed for the New World despite Shirahoshi’s pleas to stay.
• Big Mom ordered Katakuri and the other Sweet Commanders to invite Luo Chen to her tea party and destroy his group if they refused, while CP0 planted a Vivre Card aboard the Isel and targeted Catherine.
• On Feilidun Island, Luo Chen defeated Gol Jozu and his attackers, then sailed for Dressrosa and warned his crew about Doflamingo.
• At the colosseum, Violet approached Luo Chen under Doflamingo’s orders, but later admitted she was Princess Viola and asked him to save her family.
• Luo Chen drew out Kyros and Dellinger, defeated Dellinger, then escaped the colosseum with Phil and George after they stole the Devil Fruit prize.
• Doflamingo’s officers attacked the Isel, but Catherine, Singh, Lulith, and Monbuma defeated Pica, Joy, Buffalo, and Baby 5, while Violet joined the crew.
• Doflamingo warned Luo Chen about Big Mom and the Celestial Dragons, demanded Violet’s return, and ordered higher bounties on the crew, and meanwhile Katakuri and the Seven Deadly Sins prepared to pursue them.
• B World’s crew attacked Marine warships and a Celestial Dragon cruise ship, with B World destroying the vessels in forty-seven seconds.

Luo Chen joined the battle against Bundy World, defeated him, and spared him after Byojack intervened. He then rejected Big Mom’s invitation and escaped a battle with her forces in a superstorm, leaving the crew headed for Totto Land and Katakuri on his way to face Big Mom.

• World seized Marigold and Sonia to lure Hancock, while Hancock left Kuja to rescue them and Luo Chen boarded World’s ship.
• Luo Chen and Hancock overcame World’s officers, and Luo Chen rescued the sisters before fighting World.
• Luo Chen defeated World, but spared him when Byojack offered his own life, and World collapsed after his ship’s propulsion system exploded.
• The Marines credited Buggy with defeating World, while Luo Chen’s crew encountered Katakuri and rejected Big Mom’s tea-party invitation.
• Luo Chen declared war on Big Mom and fought Katakuri as Phil, George, Catherine, and the others battled Cracker and defended the Isel.
• The crew escaped the Big Mom Pirates as a hurricane formed, and Katakuri ordered his forces to retreat from the dangerous waters.
• Big Mom learned that Luo Chen had rejected her invitation and escaped, then summoned Katakuri to meet her when he returned.
• Luo Chen set course for Totto Land and urged Catherine to overcome her fear, while Katakuri went alone to face Big Mom.

Luo Chen’s crew attacked Big Mom’s territory, where Luo Chen fought Katakuri and Big Mom before his companions were scattered and Catherine was taken back to the Holy Land. Recovering on an island, Luo Chen defeated Jet and his men, rescued Nayako, and resolved to master his newly awakened Conqueror’s Haki before facing Big Mom again.

• Katakuri took responsibility for the failed mission, but Big Mom drained five years of his lifespan and sent him away weakened.
• Big Mom hosted the Underworld VIPs, introduced Jinbe as a new Charlotte Family member, and welcomed news coverage from Morgans as Luo Chen’s ship approached Whole Cake Island.
• Luo Chen, Phil, and Catherine launched a surprise assault, with Phil fighting Cracker while Luo Chen defeated Katakuri using his Blood Shadow Clones.
• Big Mom overwhelmed Luo Chen in battle, but he helped the Isel escape before she left the area believing him defeated.
• Mammon revealed his mission to take Catherine back to the Holy Land, defeated the Isel’s crew, and left with her after she agreed to protect her companions.
• Phil split from the group with Singh and George to grow stronger, while Luo Chen recovered with Nayako and learned that the Titan Pirates were coercing the villagers.
• Jet’s men captured Nayako, and Luo Chen fought his way toward the pirates’ base, defeating Sena and Sutori before confronting Jet.
• Luo Chen defeated and killed Jet, realized he had awakened Conqueror’s Haki, and found Nayako, who ran toward him after hearing his voice.