User blog comment:12th Supernova/Chapter 841: Humanity/@comment-24442815-20160929232137

My guess is that Nami and the homies protected Luffy from Cracker when his gear fourth ran out similar to how the gladiators protected him from Doffy in Dressrosa. Anyways, I like the light humor Oda added with this fight. Some comedic relief from Sanji's depressing flashback. Also, this fight is much more entertaining with Luffy eating Cracker rather than just Luffy using a new move and one shotting him.