So your saying the next time we see Franky and Jimbei they won’t be bruised up already deep in combat? Lemme remind you that Nami/Usopp met Ulti and page one in ch.991 and the next time we see them in 995, their already fighting and damn near defeated. That was 4 chapters apart. It’s been 5 chapters bruh.....
No, because their ACTUAL fight hasn't really started. If they are meant to fight Ulti/P1, it will be when they have the resolve to do so, hence why it doesn't matter if Oda showed Ulti wiping the floor with them.
He didn't show Sanji getting destroyed by Kalifa did he? Did he show Usopp getting wrecked by Mr. 2?
Hell, fucking Franky got "offscreened" with Senor Pink BEFORE his fight actually started with him again lmao, or do people forget this.
There are clear points where Oda offscreens. Actual main fights is not when he does it, which we have yet to see for any of them.
If they are "battle damaged" from initial clashes to show time has passed, whatever, its not a big deal if neither party is fundamentally hurt. Not to mention the rest of the calamities and tobi roppo don't even have matchups yet.