I'm still concerned with the 6 sub-cells of each of the eight cells.
They are never equal/matched perfectly. Current oscillations may occur, but even a totally unmonitored thermal runaway...
Check this:
Serial and parallel battery configurations
A high resistance or open cell is less critical in a parallel circuit than the serial configuration but the parallel pack will have reduced load capability and a shorter runtime. It's like an engine running only on three cylinders. An electrical short would be more devastating because the faulty cell would drain the energy from the other cells, causing a fire hazard.
A weak cell will not affect the voltage but provide a low runtime. A shorted cell could cause excessive heat and create a fire hazard.