Modern One Piece has evolved with upgrades but lost the smaller, exploratory charm of pre-time skip Post-time skip focuses more on individual locations rather than smaller, impactful settings The ...
One Piece may be setting the stage for the Elbaf Arc to recreate the hilarious battle between Enel vs. Luffy on Skypiea.
Gear 5 introduction in Wano Arc is the best post-time skip moment. Although to some One Piece fans, post-time skip feels new, as of now, a majority of the series has been spent in this era.