While subtle in this specific episode, the battle begins to showcase the Kuja’s unique ability to hit Luffy despite his rubber body—later identified as Armament Haki .
The episode concludes with Hancock ordering her sisters, Boa Sandersonia and Boa Marigold , to enter the arena. They use their Zoan Devil Fruit powers to transform into giant snakes to face Luffy. Key Highlights & Trivia
Hancock uses her Mero Mero Mellow technique to turn Luffy to stone, but it completely fails. Luffy, in his typical oblivious fashion, mistakes her beam for Foxy's "Slow-Slow Beam" and is unaffected because he lacks impure thoughts toward her.