During the operation to rescue Koby, Garp's team comes under attack from their former comrade Kuzan, now one of the titanic captains of the Blackbeard Pirates, forcing Garp to engage him, as a flashback occurs to reveal how Kuzan joined their group. Meanwhile, the Heart Pirates have been defeated by Blackbeard himself, forcing Bepo to use a drug developed by Chopper to change into Sulong form to get Law to safety.