I've been wondering if this could turn into an escape arc, especially if Imu calls in reinforcements.
It depends on if the Straw Hats/Elbaph get more allies, here. If Shanks and Rayleigh/Shakky/Boa show up, I think this stays as a fighting arc.
I'm also hoping Oda isn't going to give us another escape arc directly after Egghead.
But, it's possible, and we do have Kuma here to teleport everyone away in case of an emergency.
Considering how much Oda has been leaning into God Valley, here, I continue to hope we see a replication of this panel, but with 6 Conqueror's in the modern era:
SMH, when will people admit Kaido's "DRAGON" is actually the strongest attack we've seen in One Piece /s
At this point I'm sure Shanks is showing up, questioning Rayleigh/Boa, and VERY hopeful Blackbeard shows up. Teach and Shanks doing a combo move on Imu together would have me giddy.