It does seem like the strawhats are yet again split
.
So it's the Zoro/Sanji/Kinemon group
and the Luffy/Franky group.
It's a bit lame though that someone like Zoro got his sword stolen.
This however does provide a chance for Zoro's group to end up in the arena (the contestants being all swordsmen, one might even be the sword thief) and Zoro being handicapped with having just 2 swords (again he's handicapped
).
Zoro might even face off against the still mysterious blind dude. All the while Sanji can go undercover.
Personally I hope Luffy get's pissed because the surprise is not special meat but ace's DF and heads in the opposite direction
. Having him matched with Franky who's just as unpredictable it can really go either way.