: Some fans found the episode "unfortunate" in its pacing, noting that while the central fight was great, the sections before and after felt overly extended.
Despite the visual spectacle, the episode faced criticism for typical anime-original padding. One Piece Episode 990
“That Thunder Bagua was pretty sick. It's Yamato week and I'm here for it.” Reddit · r/anime · 4 years ago : Some fans found the episode "unfortunate" in
The episode’s climax features the long-awaited entrance of Yamato, who intervenes in the fight by striking down Ulti with a single . One Piece Episode 990