The island specifically set up for the original Pirate Meet was a little roughed up and damaged during the battle between the pirates and the Starsling Kingdom's fleet. But it was mostly superficial damage, and the island was quickly restored and prepared for another Pirate meet.
The commotion of repairing the Pirate Meet island was enough to alert everyone in the city of the upcoming second Pirate Meet. However, no one knew what the Pirate Meet would be about or why it was held. Most people guessed it would be about the aftermath of the Blue Lounge League of Pirates' disbandment and what would happen to the city.
They weren't wrong, and most people guessed correctly that the Bunglehoppers would take their place.
However, Toz becoming the Pirate King came as a surprise to almost everyone in the city.