This shit would’ve had me in tears if I read it a few years ago when I was less jaded about life. Shits fucked and I’m so upset rocks got done so badly man. Good job oda, you cooked.
There is so much wrong with the ending of this flashback, that I don't know where to start. Oda didn't cook. To contrary, I think it is becoming obvious (even for the biggest Oda dickriders), that he doesn't really know what he wants from this story anymore. I believe he wishes for a story like Hunter x Hunter where he has a maincast, but they are not obligated to be in every arc, so that you can have the time to flesh out the worldbuilding. This whole GV-Flashback ended so underwhelming, just because Oda knows he needs to drive the story with the Straw Hats further.