Luffy , Zoro , and Kin'emon continue their trek toward the palace while disguised in animal costumes. This segment provides comedic relief, particularly through Zoro's predictable but humorous inability to follow directions. Review & Reception

The battle for Block D reaches its peak. Just as the fighting narrows down to about 30 combatants, including Rebecca and Suleiman , a sudden, unexplained event occurs. Every fighter in the arena is abruptly knocked unconscious, leaving a single mysterious figure standing in the smoke.

Many viewers felt the episode relied heavily on filler and reused animation, such as crowd shots and Rebecca’s combat maneuvers. The actual progression of the plot is minimal until the final moments.

Usopp and Nico Robin infiltrate the Underground Port with the Tontatta dwarves. Usopp finds himself reluctantly leading the dwarf army after the Thunder Soldier leaves to assassinate Doflamingo at the palace.

These reviews and recaps provide deeper dives into the episode's pacing and the specific details of the Colosseum cliffhanger:

The episode follows three main threads as the Dressrosa conflict intensifies:

The highlight of the episode is undoubtedly the ending. The "unidentified fighter" standing amidst the fallen warriors creates a strong hook for the following episode.