Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

=== Premise ===
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii takes place six months after the events of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (2024), and features ex-Tojo Clan yakuza Goro Majima (Hidenari Ugaki/Matthew Mercer) as the sole playable character. Through unknown circumstances, Majima has been stranded on Rich Island, with no memories of his past life. After being saved by a local asthmatic boy named Noah Rich (First Summer Uika/Maya Aoki Tuttle), Majima finds himself embroiled in a new conflict, involving both local Hawaiian pirates and ex-yakuza members from Japan. He becomes the captain of a new pirate crew, and sets out in search of a hidden treasure, as well as to recover his memories.
In addition to Noah, Majima is joined by a new cast of characters, including: Jason Rich (Kenji Matsuda/Jeremy Brandt), Noah's father and a former treasure hunter who owns a bar on Rich Island; Masaru Fujita (Ryuji "Robert" Akiyama/Brent Mukai), a skilled chef who joins Majima's crew; Teruhiko Shigaki (Munetaka Aoki/Daisuke Tsuji), a former Tojo Clan patriarch who volunteered to clean up the pollution on Nele Island; Rodriguez (Ayumi Tanida/Josh Keaton), a disciple of the Palekana religious group; Mortimer (Shunsuke Daito/Matthew Waterson), a charismatic pirate who leads the Mortimer Armada; Moana Rich (Reina Ueda/Jennifer Sun Bell), Jason's middle daughter who helps him run the bar; Naomi Rich (Yoko Hikasa/Monique Burias Shi), Jason's oldest daughter who has an estranged relationship with him; Queen Michele (Romi Park/Debra Wilson), the ruler of Madlantis; Raymond Law (Miou Tanaka/Samoa Joe), the Pirate King who manages Madlantis' Pirate Coliseum; and Spade Tucker (Mugihito/Geoff Pierson), a New York loan shark who has knowledge of the hidden treasure. Returning characters from previous Like a Dragon titles include: Taiga Saejima (Rikiya Koyama/James Kirkland), Majima's sworn brother and fellow ex-yakuza; Nishida (Katsunori Okai/Brandon McInnis) and Daisaku Minami (Hideo Ishikawa/Mark Whitten), former members of Majima's yakuza family; and Ichiban Kasuga (Kazuhiro Nakaya/Kaiji Tang), an ex-yakuza who previously crossed paths with Majima.

Plot

In August 2024, Goro Majima awakens on Rich Island near Hawaii with no memory of his past. He rescues Noah Rich, a local boy with asthma, from pirates and meets Noah's father Jason, a retired treasure hunter who once sought the "Lost Treasure of the Esperanza"—a legendary hoard rumored to include an elixir that cures any disease. After defeating pirate leader Jack the Collector, Majima takes over his crew, recruits cook Masaru Fujita, and convinces Jason to join him and Noah in forming the Goro Pirates to search for the treasure on Nele Island.
On Nele Island, Majima is attacked by zealots of the Palekana cult, led by Rodriguez, but is saved by Teruhiko Shigaki, a former Tojo Clan patriarch. Shigaki explains that ex-yakuza now work legally to clean up the island and remove its radioactive waste storage, following a conspiracy involving the leaders of the Palekana and the Tojo Clan. He also tells Majima that his sworn brother, Taiga Saejima, is coming to bring him back to Japan. Following yakuza ships, Majima sails to Madlantis, a pirate hub ruled by Queen Michele, where Jason's estranged daughter Naomi serves as her bodyguard. Masaru reveals that Spade Tucker, a New York moneylender, may know the location of the Esperanza treasure.
At Madlantis, Majima learns he has a bounty placed by Mortimer, a commodore who betrayed Jason years ago. After winning a coliseum battle, the Goro Pirates meet Michele, the Pirate King Raymond Law, Mortimer, and Naomi. Naomi secretly enlists Majima's help in finding a secret on Nele Island. When Noah is kidnapped by Palekana zealots, Majima rescues him and later meets Naomi in Honolulu. She confirms the treasure is buried on Nele Island and that Tucker is working with Shigaki to keep the island open. Confronting Shigaki, Majima learns he orchestrated Noah's kidnapping to delay Saejima and prevent interference. Shigaki repents and joins Majima's crew. Saejima soon arrives but clashes with Majima, refusing to let him stay; Majima defeats him.
Majima meets with Tucker, who produces a journal from a pirate who hid the Esperanza treasure in a cave on Nele Island. Rodriguez, revealed as the zealots' leader, attacks the yakuza settlement but later allies with Majima to stop Raymond, who plans to sell the treasure. To secure Tucker's passage, Majima defeats Mortimer in another coliseum fight; Mortimer is later killed by his own men. Masaru confesses he once accepted Raymond's bribe to sabotage Jason's ship but reconciles with Jason.
The Goro Pirates discover a cave near Nele Island and battle a giant squid responsible for Majima's amnesia, restoring his memory. Naomi reports to Michele, who sends her armada to seize the treasure. Raymond betrays and kills Michele, seizing control of Madlantis and kidnapping Jason's daughter Moana. In the ensuing conflict, Shigaki accidentally stabs Jason, who is taken to Honolulu by Tucker to seek medical aid. Regretful, Shigaki vows to help rescue Moana.
Majima, Saejima, and Naomi storm Madlantis, disable its defenses, and defeat Raymond, who is devoured by a white whale. The crew celebrates with Jason, now recovering, and agree to share the treasure, with Majima keeping only a photo as a keepsake. Six months later, Majima recounts his adventure while filming on a TV set with his subordinates Nishida and Daisaku Minami, as well as Ichiban Kasuga, while Noah visits him. On Rich Island, Jason and Masaru research the elixir, theorizing it is ambergris, while Rodriguez mourns his father's death. A flashback reveals Rodriguez's father, the last survivor of the Esperanza raid, lived unnaturally long thanks to ambergris and cast the remaining pieces into the sea.
In a post-credits scene, Majima and Saejima, back in Japan, muse about their journey, revealing that the former set out to find the elixir for their friend Kazuma Kiryu. They visit Kiryu in the hospital, preparing to recount their story.