Happy to see this club be active again. Luffy needs to display his new haki on someone, and look good doing it. The fact that we're getting the emotional flashback now rather than later suggest whatever comes after will be when our heroes shine, thus Luffy should look good. That said, I still feel a crushing defeat coming the Alliance's side. They are all ill prepared for the Big Mom Pirates, and the Strawhats have yet to feel challenged or in trouble this arc.