Pacing is fine, in summary you don't care about the pre existing narratives such as the Elbaf's history, and Loki's backtory which is one of it not the main reason you're bitching.
If this was Dressrosa, we would still be waiting for the Loki to be freed and for the Holy Knights to take action.
If this was Dressrosa, we would still be waiting for the Loki to be freed and for the Holy Knights to take action.
The arc went into a sh***t pacing after this? Sure!
But Dressrosa start > Elbaf