It seems like they're setting up a battle between the Monster Trio and Sentomaru (plus 2 Pacifistas). I'd be giddy with joy with the fight ends up being a complete curb-stomp battle. I'm betting the fight lasts less than one chapter.

I'm thinking that the SH crew is already well on their way to becoming what the WB pirates were, an alliance of multiple different pirate fleets (and many others) . The nine Straw Hats (plus maybe one or two later) will be the main core of the alliance, but many others will join their side, coming to their aid in times of great need. The Flying Fish Riders appear to be one such alliance, and it's possible that people from Alabasta, Skypiea or Water 7 may also come to their aid one day. Who knows who else the Straw Hats will meet up with in the New World.

Hell, by the time Luffy reaches the end of the Grand Line, he could be so popular that he wouldn't just rule the ocean, but the world itself. After all, those who have the love of the people are the ones who truly rule.

You know, it would be just like Oda to have the new arc start with all 9 SHs changing very little in appearance over the timeskip. With all the predictions on how the 9 of them will change, it would be the perfect way to troll us.

And I personally think that Brook's ability to lean at a 40 degree angle will play a pivotal role in the SH's adventures at some point. Just you wait.

I imagine that in the next arc that Luffy would finally unleash a Gigant Gatling.

The devastation would be enormous…

The biggest problem I had with this episode is that I wanted to watch more. Damn those overly long recaps…

I predict that Usopp will have some of the biggest muscles out of all the Straw Hats, but will still be the weakest.

I also think it would be awesome if Robin learned to fly for longer than a few seconds, or create a giant golem made purely out of hands and feet to crush her foes. Imagine it standing next to Chopper's Monster Point and despair!

@ Trappeddolphin and City Lights31: That's pretty much what I meant. I do think Zoro could destroy Don Krieg and his crew now, but could he cut a huge ship in two with a flick of the wrist? Well, I'm sure he could after the time skip.

Hello Arlong Park. First time poster. Hoping to enjoy my time here.

I have a prediction for what could happen after the timeskip. In either chapter 598 or 599, we see the triumphant return of Don Krieg, who has managed to build up an even bigger fleet than the last time he took on the Grand Line. He's about halfway to the Red Line before he hits upon disaster. His entire fleet is wiped out once again…only this time it's by Zoro.

It would be a great way to show how far Zoro has come since the beginning of the timeskip, and it would allow us to see a comparasion between himself and Mihawk.

What do you think?