User blog comment:Hawkinz340/The Good Things About PH Arc/@comment-3507581-20140320201335

Hmmm... you forgot the undeniable fact of Aokiji's introduction at the end of the Davy Black Fight Arc. (I read it on the manga). This uneventful -for the straw hats, of course- apperance showed and enlightened Luffy with the need of getting stronger and thus, the advent of Gear 2 and 3.

Also, the toys' introduction was for the sake of the plot, therefore, Dressrosa arc has this element as one of the pillars for the overall conflict shown there.

But I agree with you on the most part; let's remember that regardless of the 'quality' -this is a relative term- of the arcs, every one has some story impact overall -EVERYTHING connects, and if not, it will.