Sabo and Koala separate from Robin's group and head in separate directions as Robin decides to move toward the palace. As Law and Luffy argue over what to do next, Koala investigates the underground trading port and the Marines attempt to restrain the people being controlled by Parasite. Doflamingo meets with his top executives, where he reveals that the Marines will not hinder them in their activities for now. Luffy, Zoro, and Law land near several Marines and Donquixote underlings, but they are confronted by Issho.