Recaps

Naito freed the Great Hammer Pirates and recruited allies while Loki confronted Imu’s forces. After escaping Impel Down with powerful prisoners, Naito declared war on Imu and withdrew from their first battle, leaving the final showdown ahead.

• Naito and Loki freed the Great Hammer Pirates from Punk Hazard, and Loki led them toward Elbaf while Naito held off Kizaru.
• The Five Elders identified Loki as a major threat, and Naito destroyed Elbaf’s teleportation circle before the World Government could use it.
• Naito confronted Zephyr at G-14 and urged him to investigate the World Government, while Loki intercepted the Holy Knights sent toward Elbaf.
• Loki and Naito fought Imu after Loki defeated Sommers, but Imu escaped Loki’s ice attack by abandoning Gunko’s body.
• Naito entered Impel Down, recruited Redfield and Bullet, freed the sixth-level prisoners, and escaped with Doflamingo’s allies and Shiryu.
• Naito sent Shiki’s island crashing toward Mary Geoise, but Imu destroyed it before Naito descended to challenge him.
• Naito declared war on Imu and fought him in the sky, then judged his projection insufficient to win and escaped back to his allies’ ship.