The episode captures approximately , focusing on a desperate race against Doflamingo's "Birdcage" and his psychological torture of the Riku family.
Across the island, Zoro, the Marines, the dwarves, and the gladiators exert every ounce of strength to push against the shrinking Birdcage.
Some viewers and critics noted inconsistent animation quality, specifically regarding the "awkward" movement of Rebecca while being puppeteered by Doflamingo.