Recaps

Roy recruited Lafitte and set sail with him from Teapot Island, deciding to search Kami Island for the sniper Van Augur. During the voyage, Roy promised to teach Lafitte Haki and told him about Hachinosu’s Bloodline Transplantation technique.

• Roy asked Lafitte about Van Augur and learned the Pirate Hunter had recently been seen near Kami Island.
• Roy and Lafitte boarded Lafitte’s sailboat and left Teapot Island for Kami Island.
• Roy learned that Lafitte was skilled in navigation, infiltration, and intelligence gathering, but had a weak physique.
• Roy explained Haki to Lafitte and offered to teach him to strengthen his combat abilities.
• Roy told Lafitte that Hachinosu had a Bloodline Transplantation technique and warned him to keep it secret.

Roy transferred his knowledge and combat experience directly into Lafitte’s mind, then continued sailing with him toward Kami Island. When a pirate crew tried to loot their small boat, Roy used his awakened Telekinesis-Telekinesis Fruit to summon a colossal water dragon and destroy their ship.

• Roy imprinted his Haki, Six Powers, swordsmanship, and battle experience into Lafitte’s mind, leaving Lafitte overwhelmed but newly equipped with the knowledge.
• Lafitte pledged his life to Roy, then returned to steering as they continued toward Kami Island.
• After a day and night of sailing, Roy relaxed while Lafitte spotted a pirate ship approaching and asked whether they should avoid it.
• Roy refused to flee, and the approaching pirates shouted that they would loot the small sailboat.
• Roy raised a thousand-meter water dragon from the sea, and it smashed the pirates’ ship apart, swallowing the crew in the waves.

Roy destroyed the Big Dog Pirates and pursued Van Augur after spotting him on Kami Island. Van Augur ran into the Red Hair Pirates, where Yasopp challenged him to a sniper contest as Shanks and the others watched.

• Roy wiped out the Big Dog Pirates with a water dragon and told Lafitte to continue toward Kami Island.
• Van Augur saw Roy from shore, recognized the Heavenly Dao Emperor, and fled inland after Roy noticed him.
• Roy used Observation Haki to track Van Augur and headed ashore with Lafitte to pursue him.
• Van Augur reached the opposite beach and encountered Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates, where Yasopp spotted him.
• Shanks cleared space for Yasopp and Van Augur to compete, and Yasopp blocked Van Augur's way with his rifle.

Van Augur and Yasopp fought an intense sniper duel on the beach, trading near misses until both agreed to stop. Roy then emerged from the woods, leaving Van Augur stunned and pale.

• Shanks and his crew urged Van Augur and Yasopp to fight, and they exchanged shots at close range.
• Van Augur and Yasopp moved into cover and traded shots while using the terrain to outmaneuver each other.
• Van Augur dodged Yasopp’s shot and nearly hit him with a counterattack.
• The duel intensified until both snipers were left with superficial wounds.
• Yasopp and Van Augur called off the fight and put away their rifles.
• Roy emerged from the woods, and Van Augur turned pale at the sight of him.

Roy confronted Van Augur and reunited with Shanks, whose crew raised their weapons before Shanks called Roy a friend. Shanks and Roy then clashed with Conqueror's Haki, leaving their crews and Van Augur forced to retreat from the destructive shockwaves.

• Van Augur recognized Roy and froze, convinced Roy had come for him.
• Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates spotted Roy, and the crew readied their weapons as Lafitte moved to shield Roy.
• Roy told Lafitte to step aside, and Shanks signaled his crew to lower their weapons, saying he and Roy were old friends.
• Shanks unleashed his Conqueror's Haki against Roy, who answered with his own.
• The Haki clash sent shockwaves across the area, cracking the ground, snapping trees, and raising the sea as both crews and Van Augur retreated.

Roy overwhelmed Shanks in a clash of Conqueror’s Haki, then reunited with him and met the Red Hair Pirates. Roy explained that he had come to the West Blue to find promising crew members, while Van Augur stayed nearby and watched.

• Roy’s Conqueror’s Haki suppressed Shanks’s, forcing Shanks to struggle until Roy withdrew the pressure.
• Shanks asked how Roy had become so strong, and Roy said he had spent the past few years training.
• Shanks introduced Roy to Benn Beckman, Yasopp, Lucky Roux, and the rest of the Red Hair Pirates.
• Roy praised Shanks’s small, powerful crew and recognized that Shanks was following Roger’s elite approach.
• Shanks asked why Roy had come to the West Blue, and Roy said he was searching for crew members with potential.

Roy recruited Van Augur into the Roy Pirates after praising his sniper skills, and Shanks welcomed the new crewmate with a beach banquet. During the celebration, Shanks asked Roy about his battle with Garp, and Roy said he had visited Rouge and Ace in East Blue.

• Roy praised Van Augur’s marksmanship and asked why he had rejected the Marines and avoided joining pirates.
• Van Augur said he was willing to follow Roy, and Roy welcomed him into the Roy Pirates.
• Shanks congratulated Roy and proposed a banquet, while Yasopp invited Van Augur to share a drink.
• At the beach celebration, Roy and Benn Beckman spoke cordially, and Shanks asked Roy about his fight with Garp.
• Roy said he had gone to East Blue to visit Rouge and Ace, surprising Shanks.

Roy revealed to Shanks that Rouge was Roger’s wife and Ace was Roger’s son, leaving Shanks shaken but relieved to learn Roger had a child. At the feast, Roy arranged for Lafitte to explain Haki to Van Augur, then questioned whether Van Augur truly wanted to join his crew.

• Roy told Shanks that Rouge was Roger’s wife and Ace was Roger’s son, and explained how he had brought Rouge from Baterilla Island to Foosha Village.
• Shanks reacted with shock and emotion, then asked about Buggy; Roy said Buggy had gone to sea alone in search of treasure.
• Roy reassured Shanks that Buggy was lucky, and the two continued drinking and talking as the feast went on.
• Roy called Lafitte and Van Augur over and asked Van Augur to recall the benefits of joining his crew.
• Lafitte explained the three types of Haki to Van Augur and said he would train him after they returned to Hachinosu.
• Roy asked Van Augur whether he sincerely wanted to join the crew or was only afraid of Roy’s strength.

Roy gained Van Augur’s willing loyalty by promising Haki training and a custom sniper rifle, then transferred combat knowledge to him and Shanks. After a farewell with Shanks, Roy sailed toward the Grand Line to recruit Jesus Burgess.

• Van Augur pledged loyalty to Roy after Roy offered him training and a sniper rifle made for him.
• Roy transferred Haki, Six Powers, and sniping knowledge to Van Augur, then shared his insights into swordsmanship with Shanks.
• Roy and Shanks discussed their future rivalry and reaffirmed their friendship over drinks.
• Roy departed with Lafitte and Van Augur, while Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates set out on their own journey.
• Roy headed for the Grand Line to find and recruit Jesus Burgess.

Roy flew his sailboat across the Calm Belt and reached the Grand Line, then learned from Tesoro that the Hachinosu operation and partnership with Doflamingo were progressing well. He ordered two newly acquired Zoan fruits reserved as rewards for promising recruits and instructed Tesoro to pursue rarer, more powerful Devil Fruits.

• Roy told Lafitte and Van Augur to train while they digested their newly gained knowledge, then lifted the entire sailboat with his telekinesis.
• Roy flew the boat across the Calm Belt, passing over countless Sea Kings that sensed his danger and did not attack.
• The next morning, Roy lowered the boat onto the Grand Line and called Tesoro to ask about Hachinosu.
• Tesoro reported that the recruits were improving under Red, Hawk Eyes, and Bullet, Crocodile's intelligence network had expanded, and Doflamingo's first deal had brought payment and two ordinary Zoan fruits.
• Roy told Tesoro to give the Ox-Ox Fruit, Model: Bison and Dog-Dog Fruit, Model: Hyena to Bullet as rewards for promising recruits, and to press Doflamingo to acquire rare Ancient Zoans, Mythical Zoans, and powerful Paramecias.

Roy traveled to Fighting Island with Lafitte and Van Augur to find Jesus Burgess, whose strength he wanted to assess. After learning Burgess had won seven matches in three moves or fewer, Roy planned to watch his semifinal the next morning.

• Roy ended his call with Tesoro, then sailed toward Fighting Island with Lafitte and Van Augur.
• Two days later, the three arrived on Fighting Island and heard that Burgess was dominating the tournament.
• Roy booked three rooms at the Fighters' Home and sent Lafitte and Van Augur to gather information about Burgess.
• Lafitte and Van Augur reported that Burgess had won all seven of his matches in three moves or fewer and would face Arms in the semifinals the next morning.
• Roy noticed Marines in civilian clothes on the island and decided to watch Burgess's match the following day.

Roy watched Jesus Burgess crush Arms in the arena and decided to enter the competition himself under the name Gem. The chapter left Roy facing a burly opponent as the crowd mocked his slender build.

• Van Augur questioned whether Roy should recruit Jesus Burgess, and Roy explained that Burgess's hunger for strength and loyalty made him a suitable follower.
• Roy sensed Burgess's violent presence with Observation Haki and identified him as a beast.
• At the arena, Burgess defeated Arms with one punch, leaving him badly injured and thrilling the crowd.
• Roy told Lafitte and Van Augur that he would enter the competition and registered under the name Gem.
• Roy entered the ring to jeers, and his burly opponent urged him to surrender before the match began.

Roy competed in the Fighting Island tournament under the alias Gem and defeated every opponent with a single effortless move, reaching the finals. A Marine reported his appearance to Fleet Admiral Sengoku, who ordered the Marines not to provoke him, while Roy prepared to face Jesus Burgess in the final.

• Roy defeated the burly opening opponent with a gentle push, then won each subsequent match with one move as the crowd began cheering for Gem.
• A Marine lieutenant commander recognized Roy and rushed to report his presence on Fighting Island to Rear Admiral Morgan.
• Rear Admiral Morgan contacted Sengoku, who warned him that Roy had awakened his Devil Fruit after fighting Garp and ordered the Marines to leave him alone unless he attacked first.
• Roy continued winning and advanced to the finals, where he was set to face Jesus Burgess the next day.

Roy faced Jesus Burgess in the Fighting Tournament final, using Observation Haki to evade more than a hundred attacks before agreeing to fight head-on. The chapter ended with Roy stopping Jesus Burgess’s punch with one palm.

• The referee announced the final between Jesus Burgess and the dark horse Gem, whose real name was Roy.
• Jesus Burgess mocked Roy, who calmly beckoned him to attack.
• Jesus Burgess charged and unleashed a series of powerful strikes, but Roy used Observation Haki to anticipate and dodge every blow.
• Jesus Burgess demanded that Roy stop dodging and fight head-on, and Roy agreed.
• Jesus Burgess punched at Roy’s face, but Roy blocked the strike with his raised palm without budging.

Roy blocked Jesus Burgess's attacks with one hand, then defeated him with a single punch after Burgess unleashed his strongest move. When Roy revealed his name and title, Burgess realized he had fought one of the New World's five emperors and a man with a bounty over 2.5 billion.

• Roy stood unmoved as Jesus Burgess repeatedly punched his palm, leaving Burgess's fists aching and the crowd astonished.
• Burgess attacked Roy with his trump card, Smashing Elbow, but Roy countered with a punch using only his physical strength.
• Roy's punch sent Burgess crashing through the arena wall, breaking his bones and leaving him badly injured.
• Angry gamblers accused the match of being fixed and threw objects at Roy, but an invisible psychic force deflected them.
• Burgess struggled up and asked Roy who he was, and Roy identified himself as Roy, Heavenly Dao Roy.
• Burgess recognized Roy as the Heavenly Dao Emperor, a New World emperor with a bounty exceeding 2.5 billion.

Burgess asked to join Roy's pirate crew after losing their fight, eager for Roy to make him stronger. Roy accepted him and left Fighting Island with Burgess, Lafitte, and Van Augur aboard a telekinetically flying sailboat, heading for the New World.

• Burgess laughed over his fight with Roy, then knelt and asked to join his crew in exchange for a chance to grow stronger.
• Roy promised Burgess access to Haki, the Six Powers, and Bloodline Transplantation, and introduced him to fellow recruits Lafitte and Van Augur.
• Angry gamblers accused Burgess and Roy of rigging the fight, but Roy pinned them to the ground with telekinesis and silenced them.
• Burgess learned that Lafitte and Van Augur had avoided fighting Roy and bragged that he had lasted through a battle with the captain.
• Roy departed Fighting Island with Burgess, Lafitte, and Van Augur aboard a small sailboat, which he lifted into the air with telekinesis and flew toward the New World.

Roy took Lafitte, Jesus Burgess, and Van Augur beneath the sea in a sailboat protected by his Telekinetic Shield. He discovered that enormous numbers of Sea Kings were converging on Fish-Man Island, but accelerated toward them because the route could not be avoided.

• Roy protected the descending sailboat from seawater and pressure with his Telekinetic Shield.
• Lafitte, Jesus Burgess, and Van Augur marveled at the glowing creatures and strange animals beneath the sea.
• Roy sensed a vast gathering of Sea Kings ahead with his Observation Haki.
• Roy realized the Sea Kings were converging on Fish-Man Island in numbers far greater than during his previous visits.
• Roy rejected Jesus Burgess's suggestion to detour and accelerated the sailboat toward the Sea Kings.

Roy led Lafitte, Jesus Burgess, and Van Augur through the depths as Sea Kings fearfully parted around their ship. They reached Fish-Man Island, where Roy suspected a vast gathering of Sea Kings meant Shirahoshi, Poseidon, was about to be born.

• Roy's ship approached the Sea Kings, which scattered and trembled in fear of him.
• Jesus Burgess, Lafitte, and Van Augur marveled at the Sea Kings' deference to Roy and continued through the depths.
• Jesus Burgess spotted a light on the seabed, revealing Fish-Man Island surrounded by enormous, silent Sea Kings.
• Roy recognized the Sea Kings' gathering and wondered whether Shirahoshi, Poseidon, was about to be born.

Roy arrived at Fish-Man Island and considered how Poseidon’s power might help him oppose the World Government. Neptune welcomed Roy and his new crew members to Ryugu Palace for a feast.

• Roy thought about winning Shirahoshi’s allegiance and using Poseidon’s command over the Sea Kings to take control of the seas.
• Roy’s ship entered Fish-Man Island’s harbor, where he warned Burgess against talking about capturing mermaids for slavery.
• Neptune greeted Roy and introduced his sons Fukaboshi, Ryuboshi, and Manboshi to him.
• Roy introduced Lafitte, Van Augur, and Burgess as his new crew members, and Neptune welcomed them as friends of Fish-Man Island.
• Neptune led Roy and his crew through the island to Ryugu Palace and invited them to a feast.

Roy agreed to protect Fish-Man Island under the Hachinosu flag and arranged for the news to be publicized. As Sea Kings stirred and Roy sensed fragments about a king and Joy Boy, Neptune learned that the queen had gone into labor.

• Neptune told Roy that pirates and slave traders had been capturing Fish-Men, then asked to fly the Roy Pirates' flag on Fish-Man Island.
• Roy agreed to protect the island, asked Neptune to inform Whitebeard, and ordered Tesoro to have Morgans announce Hachinosu's protection.
• Roy sensed Sea Kings gathering and heard fragments of their thoughts about a king being born, eight hundred years, and Joy Boy.
• A guard rushed into the banquet hall and told Neptune that the queen was going into labor.

Roy witnessed Shirahoshi’s birth and helped Neptune name her, while the Sea Kings gathered around Ryugu Palace before withdrawing after she was born. The next morning, Roy secured Hachinosu’s protection for Fish-Man Island and asked Neptune to search for a legendary lanternfish Sea King that had swallowed a country.

• Neptune rushed to Queen Otohime’s bedchamber as she gave birth to a daughter, and Roy sensed the Sea Kings gather outside Ryugu Palace.
• A maid announced the birth of a princess, and Roy suggested the name Shirahoshi, which Neptune accepted.
• The Sea Kings swam away after Shirahoshi’s birth, and Roy reflected on her future as Poseidon before returning to the banquet.
• The next morning, Roy told Neptune that Big News Morgans had announced Fish-Man Island was under Hachinosu’s protection.
• Roy promised to send soldiers to defend Fish-Man Island and asked Neptune to search for a lanternfish Sea King that had swallowed a country two hundred years earlier.

Roy sailed toward Hachinosu after crossing the New World, where he reunited with Savi, Enel, Pea, and Yamato during their patrol. The chapter ended with the crew sailing over to welcome him back.

• Roy lowered his sailboat onto the sea and told Lafitte to steer toward Hachinosu while he rested.
• Roy spotted Savi, Enel, Pea, and Yamato pursuing pirate ships in Hachinosu's waters and directed Lafitte toward the battle.
• Savi, Enel, Pea, and Yamato defeated and captured the pirates, while gene warriors looted their ships.
• Savi recognized Roy approaching in his sailboat, and the patrol crew changed course to greet him.

Roy returned to Hachinosu with new crewmates Lafitte, Van Augur, and Burgess, then reunited with his crew and allies. At the conference room, everyone gathered to hear about Roy’s battle with Garp and his Devil Fruit Awakening.

• Roy used his awakened Telekinesis to bring Lafitte, Van Augur, and Burgess aboard Savi’s ship and introduced them as new crew members.
• Roy told Savi, Enel, Pea, and Yamato that he had fought Garp for three days and three nights, alarming them with how close he had come to being defeated.
• Roy promised Yamato and the others he would take them along if he faced such a dangerous opponent again, then used Telekinesis to fly everyone back to Hachinosu.
• Bullet, Tesoro, Crocodile, Hawk Eyes, the Red Count, and other allies welcomed Roy at the port and asked about his fight and awakening.
• At the palace conference room, Roy invited Lafitte, Van Augur, and Burgess to sit with the group, while the gathered members urged him to explain Devil Fruit Awakening.

Roy explained Devil Fruit Awakening to the crew by showing how his Telekinesis let him control everything within his domain, then assigned Lafitte, Jesus Burgess, and Van Augur to train on Hachinosu. As they began settling in and growing stronger, word spread that Roy was searching for information about the lanternfish.

• Roy demonstrated his awakened Telekinesis by immobilizing everyone in the conference room and explained that Awakening let him control an ability rather than merely use it.
• Roy told the crew that Awakening required developing their Devil Fruit abilities, Haki, and physiques, and could not be rushed.
• Bullet tested Jesus Burgess's strength and offered to train him, while Tesoro, Crocodile, and Lafitte spoke with the newcomers.
• Roy sent Lafitte, Jesus Burgess, and Van Augur to choose rooms, meet Dr. Gracia for genetic samples, and train under Bullet.
• The three newcomers endured Bullet's demanding training, with Van Augur focusing on endurance, concealment, and finding sniping positions.
• News that Roy had sent people to search for information about the lanternfish spread across the seas.

The Sun Pirates’ search for a lanternfish drew the attention of the New World’s major powers and the Marines. Vice Admiral Tsuru identified the target as the Sea King that swallowed Pure Gold, prompting the Five Elders to order continued surveillance.

• Whitebeard and Marco noticed the Sun Pirates searching the New World, while Golden Lion Shiki ordered Indigo to investigate.
• Big Mom learned from Perospero that Roy’s Fish-Men were looking for a lanternfish and said they should claim anything valuable they found.
• Kaido called Roy, who revealed he was seeking the lanternfish Sea King that swallowed a country two hundred years ago, but withheld his reasons.
• Roy recognized that the Sun Pirates’ search had attracted major powers and considered telling Fisher Tiger to reduce their activity.
• At Marine Headquarters, Vice Admiral Tsuru connected Roy’s search to Pure Gold, which could grant eternal life, and Sengoku reported the discovery to the Five Elders.
• Saint Saturn told Sengoku to keep watching Roy’s search and report any developments.