Thank you! I did indeed go 3 for 3 on Jinbe's forest after my second attempt, although I replaced 6+ WB for Diamante since his health cut doesn't go through barriers. It was a very, VERY close thing that I only got through by the skin of my teeth. Some of the highlights:
- Gambled on the Revolutionaries stage and decided to not use any delayers. Used Marco after Hack's health cut, and it actually turned out alright as by that point Ivankov and Koala were both dead
- Failed to KO Brook in one turn on 3D2Y Pt 1, taking damage that nearly cost me dearly on the next stage
- On 3D2Y Pt 2, I used both Blackbeard specials + Doffy and KO'd Usopp. But Zoro activated his threshold(Sanji didn't for some reason?) and slammed me for 19k damage and 8000 the turn after that as I KO'd Nami. I was at ~6K HP after taking a hit from Sanji too. Sanji's on 2CD, Zoro on 1, either I KO Zoro that turn, then Sanji on the next turn, or I'm done.
- I KO both Zoro and Sanji on the 1st and 2nd turn through dumb orb luck after stupidly wasting my SW Usopp special on them, although in hindsight, it was a waste that again, almost rekt me
- On Rayleigh/Jinbe/3D2Y Luffy, I used Diamante's special and Marco's and KO 3D2Y Luffy. Barely kill Rayleigh before he attacks me. I tank 1 hit from Jinbe, then KO him also. SW Usopp is almost back up, so I've seemingly rescued my run from disaster
- On Jinbe, I slowly grind him down to just over 20% HP. I got lucky af; my Marco special was down, my stallers were both used up, and I survive Jinbe's attack by 7 HP, and only thanks to a RCV orb
- Next turn I use Diamante's special which lets me stall long enough to Marco's special, stall some more for orbs, then activate double Blackbeard plus Doffy and go for the KO
The lesson here is that if the Aokiji and Enel forests were beaten by good play and a strong understanding of the game, then Jinbe's forest was beaten through dumb luck, miracle RCV orbs, and convenient timings on my specials that were 100% totally planned for. Still though, feels good
I could likely clear both Hancock and Shanks' forests, but I think 3 boats that I don't have close to enough cola for is enough boat for me for a good long while.