This arc is a f'ing joke in general. Oda keeps making Luffy and Zoro look weak and how we can believe then if they beat someone strong?
Luffy didn't event beat Katakuri.
Luffy didn't event beat Katakuri.
I actually understand why Luffy/Zoro were hit by Apoo's attacks, they are confusing and hax. Hell, Kizaru didn't even understand what was going on at the time.
I think it'll be fine once everyone gets "serious". Apoo is weird, and we still don't even know what his goals are.