I'm beginning to think the Alliance can lose here. It would somewhat match up with Oden's tale and Luffy has been Pirate Oden this whole arc. There's also the Tobi Roppo plot line that feels weird if it was introduced only for them to be clobbered, Hawkins who needs to find some way back, O'Tama has too much screen time to not be relevant anymore, Hiyori who's away, etc.
It'd be cool if we got some three way combat action. Sanji vs Who's Who vs Queen. Both seem primed to take on Queen after all and it'd be more interesting than a standard 1v1.
Thats true, otama could be instrumental in gifter control. that takes care of the vast amount of kaido's forces.
I dont think sasaki is done either, I personally think his close relationship with denjiro is to make him an ally. iirc he was about to tell him the history of the country.
More likely the motivated tobbi roppo who didnt lose their grit after they were forced to join kaido aid the alliance.
who's who
sasaki
drake - marine anyway.
would be awfully disappointed if the queen , who's who plot is never resolved. would also be disappointed if who's who is just built up so queen can put him down. I don't think folks understand its legitimately possible for some of the f6 to be as strong as a calamity. they just need the chance to challenge.