I have to say, those 3 VAs standing there either bodes really well or VERY bad for them in the coming chapters lol.
Like either the Giants fodderize them, or Oda actually lets Franky/Bonney start fighting them before the Sunny lands down below or Sanji reaches that area as well. Doll and Bluegrass were also confirmed to be heading in that direction.
To me it feels like theres potential for some matchups because everyone is meant to arrive in the same location (Luffy clearly the furthest away which leaves him out of it for now), but ONLY if Oda dedicates a few chapters to it and doesnt fodderize them immediately lol.