: Common complaints included slow pacing—specifically the amount of time spent on the characters simply running—and the recurring issue of static shots typical of the long-running Dressrosa adaptation.
: Discussions on forums like Reddit noted the intensifying battles and debated the "fan service" shots included during the aerial beetle scenes. Episode 688 | One Piece Wiki | Fandom One Piece Episode 688
: While riding his bull, Ucy, Luffy is approached by the Funk Brothers (Bobby and Kelly), who point him toward an underground tunnel shortcut to reach Doflamingo. However, this is revealed as a betrayal to claim Doflamingo’s bounty; Luffy and Law are lured into a dead end flooded with water where Doflamingo himself appears to confront them. One Piece Episode 688