User blog comment:Rhavkin/Over, under, around and through.../@comment-31429799-20171208195109/@comment-30127592-20171208212527

I felt the same way, since even if it's clear as day Luffy simply escaped his pursuers and retraced his path through the mirrors to Katakuri, the last time we actually saw him he was hiding from a small army of charlotte family members on a random food-name island. Some small reference to his troubles escaping or getting back, even if it's just him saying "i finally found you" or something, shouldn't be a problem. Hell, it wouldn't be a stretch for Katakuri to cut Luffy's pursuers off so he can properly take revenge for having his vices exposed, and it would be far better than a sudden in medias res.

That said, i am looking forward to the fight itself. Luffy probably had some time to come up with a plan while being chased, and the idea of "overcoming a superior foe" is One Piece at it's best.

Still waiting for Sanji to get ANYTHING besides his cake tho