The prep before the inevetable battle. Despite having three individual plots that's happening simultaneously, I personally think the author wrote it really well, by focusing on one instead of mashing all three. And this time, we continued with Akatsuki's plot, as everyone prepped for battle. I think I know where this is going, especially if you read some of the flavor text that flashed on screen. I feel like this episode also shows the determination of both Akatsuki and the princess, especially after what happened in episode prior. Can't wait for the next episode!