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Knowing the soldier is Kyros makes his future role in the rebellion far more significant.

The revelation of Sugar’s power explains how Doflamingo has maintained such tight control over the island.

The emotional core of the episode is the revelation regarding . After protecting Rebecca for years, it is finally confirmed that he is Rebecca’s biological father . He was originally a legendary gladiator named Kyros , but Doflamingo's subordinate Sugar turned him into a toy.

The cruelty of this transformation is highlighted by the "contract" of the toys: because everyone who is turned into a toy is forgotten by the living, Rebecca has no memory of him being her father, even though he has dedicated his life to her protection.