: Doflamingo demonstrates this by turning the surrounding buildings and the ground itself into massive quantities of white string.

: To flesh out the desperation on the ground, the anime adds scenes of a mother searching for her son and a man losing hope before Riku’s speech. It also includes a humorous beat where Zoro gets lost and has to be picked up by Kin'emon and Kanjuro. Thematic Significance

While the battle rages, the "Birdcage" continues to shrink, pushing the citizens of Dressrosa toward despair. Former King Riku Doldo III broadcasts a message to the entire island to restore hope: