After securing the Sunny, O-Tama takes Luffy to the house where she lives with her master, the sword-smith Tenguyama Hitetsu, and prepares him a meal to thank him. She walk away for a moment when her stomach started growling. Now, the capital is the only place that is not a desolate land, but the two still live there waiting for the return of the pirate, Ace. Luffy reveals to them that unfortunately they waited in vain since Ace died. Hitetsu explains that, wrecked on the island, Ace helped them four years earlier during a famine. Meanwhile, Basil Hawkins, now a subject of Kaido, goes to investigate the soldiers defeated by Luffy.

Luffy, Tsuru and Kiku prepares the medicine for Tama. Kiku also helps to bandage up Zoro after he sustained injury during the battle with Hawkins. After Tama recovered, Tsuru treat her sweet red bean soup, where she declares that this is the best birthday ever. Luffy and Zoro learns from Tsuru how Kaido and Orochi pollute the environment and turn Wano into a wasteland and the people are starving. Batman attacked Tsuru, but is saved by Zoro, while Tama was abducted by Gazelleman in the confusion.

Luffy, Zoro and Kiku chased after Gazelleman, riding on Komachiyo but they failed to catch up as he was too fast for them. He arrived in Holdem's residence in Bakura Town, the town where Orochi's officials and men of Kaido lives. He hands Tama over to Holdem, one of three headliners ruling over Bakura Town. Luffy's group arrived at the entrance of the town but were stop by the guards. Bepo, Sachi and Penguin saw them using a binocular from a nearby hilltop, and they ran to find Law, who was chilling in an abandoned building, and informed him that Luffy had appeared at the entrance of Bakura Town.

Holdem continues to taunt Luffy's group while holding Tama hostage, threatening to chew her up with Kamijiro. Kiku warns Luffy against attacking Holdem as Kuri is ruled by Jack, and he will destroy Bakura Town if they fight back. Speed arrived with the Treasure ship of food from Paradise Farm. Luffy ordered Zoro to steal the food cart, which he did with Kiku's help. Luffy proceed to punch Kamijiro and rescue Tama. When he saw the injuries on Tama's cheek from being pulled by Holdem with a pincer, he flew into a rage and punched Holdem with Red Hawk, where Tama see Ace in Luffy.

Luffy's group delivers the stolen food cart to Okobore Town and Luffy also gives the residents clean water. After Luffy parted ways with Tama and Speed, Law takes the group to the ruins of Oden Castle.

While Usopp is looking for allies in Wano Country, Shutenmaru and the Mt. Atama Thieves plunder Okobore Town. Jack suddenly arrives at Okubore Town and confronts Shutenmaru. Shutenmaru and Jack quickly get into a fight, but are interrupted when Kaido flies in his dragon form.

The drunken Kaido flies above Okobore Town in his dragon form and threatens Shutenmaru and all the people in the town. Luffy, Law, Kin'emon, and Kiku start running towards the town to rescue them. However, Kaido heads towards the ruins of Oden Castle and destroys it with a single attack.

Luffy continues his furious battle with Kaido. Despite his best efforts, the battle ends in Luffy's defeat.

Perona learns from a newspaper that Gecko Moria is alive and prepares to leave Kuraigana Island to search for him. Moria and his zombie army attack Pirate Island to find Absalom only to learn that he had been killed.

Nami and Shinobu finish with their current objective in the Flower Capital and Sanji's soba stand is growing more popular. In Udon, Luffy and Kid continue to work. Dobon becomes angry at them for eating alot of food. The vice warden tries to attack them only to be defeated by the pair.

As the Big Mom Pirates approach the Land of Wano, Kaido’s subordinates led by King and Queen try to get rid of them. Meanwhile, in the Flower Capital, another member of the Animal Kingdom Pirates, Page One, attacks every soba restaurant in the city, in search of Sanji.

At the Excavation Labor Camp in Udon, Luffy tries to save Old Man Hyo and stands up to Vice Warden Daifuku and Warden Babanuki with his physical strength weakened by the Sea Prism Stone cuffs. Then when a Lead Performer of the Animal Kingdom Pirates, Queen the Plague, comes to the camp, Luffy makes an escape!

The Sumo inferno continues between the Queen and Luffy and the crew tries to find the Samurais and Law’s deciding on joining the alliance while Zoro, Gyukimaru, and Kamajo Killer are in a fierce battle at the outskirts.

Ushimitsu Kozo the great thief who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor gets caught and his true identity stuns Orochi and the others. When Toko hears the news, she gets very upset and so is Zoro when he hears the reason.

Zoro clashes with Kyoshiro and Sanji clashes with X Drake while Usopp takes Toko to safety. The Orochi Oniwabanshu arrives to confront the Straw Hat Pirates. Law arrives at the Rasetsu Town prison to rescue his captured crewmates, but he is confronted by Hawkins. Back at Udon, Queen subjects Kid and Killer to water torture as he resumes the Sumo Inferno. However, Big Mom arrives at the Prisoner Mines.

Raizo retrieves the keys to Kawamatsu's cell as well as his sword. The ninja later gives them to him, and Kawamatsu frees himself. After Raizo, Kawamatsu, and Kikunojo reunite, they joined up with Luffy and Hyogoro in fighting the Beasts Pirates. However, the Beasts Pirates continue infecting prisoners with Excite Bullets.

At Onigashima, Kaido and Big Mom continue with their clash. Queen contacts Udon, and Babanuki, having been tamed by Tama, gives Queen a false report.

Back at Udon, Hyogoro gets reacquainted with the other yakuza leaders, who join the rebellion.

At Oihagi Bridge, Hiyori and Kawamatsu have a heartfelt reunion. The reunion is cut short as a group of Beasts Pirates arrives, seeking revenge on Gyukimaru. Zoro and Kawamatsu defeat the attackers, and Gyukimaru flees the scene with Zoro chasing after him.

Admiral Issho and Fleet Admiral Sakazuki argue over the abolition of the Seven Warlord system and the alliance of the two Emperors of the Sea. Meanwhile, ex-Fleet Admiral Sengoku teaches the young Navy soldiers about the legendary Rocks Pirates that Kaido and Big Mom once belonged to along with all the other big names.

Kozuki Oden's dreams to leave Wano lead him directly to Whitebeard after he learns of the pirate's arrival. After a brief battle, Oden begs Whitebeard to let him join his crew. Whitebeard denies his request due to concerns about Oden's character.

Oden and the Roger Pirates head for the Land of Wano to obtain a copy of the Road Ponegliff. Oden sees Kin’emon and the others for the first time in years, but he immediately returns to the sea leaving his wife and children behind. Then, after stopping by at the Mokomo Dukedom and getting a copy of the last Road Ponegliff, the Roger Pirates finally make it to the last island.

Oden and the Akazaya members are sentenced to death by boiling in a pot. Oden asks for a chance to survive which is accepted by Kaido. Then, Oden enters the boiling pot holding his retainers over his head. Shinobu watches from among the spectators and reveals what Oden had been doing to save the country, to the surprise of the citizens.

To Law and the others’ surprise, Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hats attack the giant torii gate in front of Onigashima. Meanwhile, Kaido and Orochi are having a big banquet on the island where Kaido’s formidable subordinates, the Tobi Roppo, are called in.

Haccha, a supergiant Number, joins in and the pursuit of Luffy and the others becomes even more intense. Meanwhile, Kin’emon changes his strategy and his group tries to infiltrate the castle from its side, but there is an unexpected change of the floor plan which coincidentally makes Sanji excited.

The Akazaya members who were on board Law’s Polar Tang finally reach Onigashima and see someone who they didn’t expect. Kaido’s son Yamato starts telling his story to Luffy, shares his passion, and reveals what’s behind his mask!

The Animal Kingdom Pirates gasp with surprise to see thousands of samurai warriors coming into the castle. In his dragon form, Kaido goes outside to fight the Akazaya members under the moon. However, the Akazaya members have secret weapons to use against him

Queen uses a new version of the Plague Bullets which will turn the samurai into ogre-like monsters. Meanwhile, the Minks keep pushing the fight against the Gifters and drive Jack into a corner. However, Kaido stands up for his subordinate.

Ulti and Page One of the Tobi Roppo chase Nami and Usopp, after being infuriated by their attack as well as Luffy’s declaration of becoming the King of the Pirates. Cornered, Nami gives in and Ulti pushes her to say the unthinkable.

Yamato tells Momonosuke and Shinobu that he once confronted a man, who came to Onigashima looking to get Kaido’s head. His name was Ace. The two of them engaged in a fierce battle that eventually turned into an important friendship.

Luffy pummels Kaido with his well-trained Kong Gatling and delivers a final blow using all his strength. Big Mom tries to fight back, but Law gets in her way and Kid and Killer also try to finish Kaido off.

Robin bursts in to rescue Sanji along with Brook, and faces Black Maria, who is trying to keep Sanji as her pet. Meanwhile, Yamato, Momonosuke, and Shinobu are spotted hiding by the enemy, and they find themselves on the run again.

Luffy remembers how he was advised by his friends, how he was saved by his comrades, and the frustrations of being defeated. As Kaido mocks him to his face, the Color of the Supreme King Haki gushes out and they clash again.

Sanji is tormented by the idea of becoming a cruel Germa warrior like his siblings and torn between being strong or being humane as he is now. When he makes up his mind, he asks Zoro the ultimate favor.

Sabo, the Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army, contacts Koala and everyone in Kamabakka Queendom. He explains to them about the things that he is accused of, but someone who was eavesdropping on the call takes a stunning action.