if they are gonna get a merman nakama i want it to be a whale merman that would be sweeeeet 0.0 and he can make exploding bubbles through his blowhole or store weapons in his large body to use later on.
oh the possibilities :p
if they are gonna get a merman nakama i want it to be a whale merman that would be sweeeeet 0.0 and he can make exploding bubbles through his blowhole or store weapons in his large body to use later on.
oh the possibilities :p
Ain't gon' be no whale fishman
This has most likely been said before (there's like 57 pages before this one, and I don't have the time right now to read all of them) but…
I think it's quite likely Perona could become the next crewmember, and for a couple of reasons (forgive me if I'm re-emphasizing anything anyone else has said):
1.) Her DF was given a thorough explanation, which doesn't happen to most side characters
2.) The crew is currently made up of seven guys and two girls... I think the number needs to be evened out a bit
3.) I don't think she's going to stay on that island, especially if Zoro ever gets off because then she'd be alone again
4.) Since there's a rivalry of sorts between Zoro and Sanji, having a rivalry between Usopp and Perona wouldn't be much of a problem
5.) Not exactly sure what she could do... but maybe she could weaken those enemies who the Straw Hats are having a tough time defeating
6.) Since she loves cute animals, Chopper would be a plus for her joining (that is, if Chopper's not scared of her first... I'm not too familiar with the near beginning of the Thriller Bark ark, so did Chopper ever meet Perona? I started watching the newer episodes around 355 I think, but I definitely remember 357)
7.) Luffy would get that ghost pet he's wanted for a while now; she could just pop one into existence for him
Okay, so that's more than a couple reasons XD
Ain't gon' be no whale fishman
and why not its not like theres going to be a whale devil fruit for obvious reasons so the next possible outcome is a whale merman.
@Shaman:
and why not its not like theres going to be a whale devil fruit for obvious reasons so the next possible outcome is a whale merman.
well the only reasons I can think of to argue whale fishmen are: you said merman which is different from a fishman and whales aren't fish. Other than that I see no reason why one couldn't exist.
This has most likely been said before (there's like 57 pages before this one, and I don't have the time right now to read all of them) but…
I think it's quite likely Perona could become the next crewmember, and for a couple of reasons (forgive me if I'm re-emphasizing anything anyone else has said):
Okay, so that's more than a couple reasons XD
Perona wont join,
She has one of those abilities that are "too powerful" and would ruin the show.
The strawhats could own anybody just by her using her ability which wouldnt be fun at all.
If anyone joins it will be inazuma but I highly doubt he will join either.
I actually think nobody will join this arc.
I think this opportunity (the Strawhats being dispersed) allows for the admission of more than one character being introduced for the first time (sans Robin and Usopp rejoining). There's no reason to believe that it's impossible that Zoro brings Perona, Luffy brings whomever he sees fit from this little adventure, and whoever else who's scattered about brings someone. I mean the crew will either grow by two or so, or not at all after this. I wouldn't discount either possibility.
@Zach:
I think this opportunity (the Strawhats being dispersed) allows for the admission of more than one character being introduced for the first time (sans Robin and Usopp rejoining). There's no reason to believe that it's impossible that Zoro brings Perona, Luffy brings whomever he sees fit from this little adventure, and whoever else who's scattered about brings someone. I mean the crew will either grow by two or so, or not at all after this. I wouldn't discount either possibility.
I dont think that would work out because oda gives us enough time to warm up and get used to each of the new crew members, even so brook and franky came pretty quickly so they dont feel quite perfect yet.
If each crew member brings somebody new then it will be kind of crazy with too many people on the sunny, it just wouldnt be that fun.
I dont think that would work out because oda gives us enough time to warm up and get used to each of the new crew members, even so brook and franky came pretty quickly so they dont feel quite perfect yet.
If each crew member brings somebody new then it will be kind of crazy with too many people on the sunny, it just wouldnt be that fun.
Well we've seen Perona, and we don't know how much we're seeing of Zoro's story, and we've seen a lot of new possibilities with Luffy. I don't think it's out of the question.
I just thought of something. In the past a bunch of qualities needed to join the crew have been mentioned, but what about this one? In the past, all new crewmembers had some kind of interaction with the crew before joining (even Robin). Look at Franky and Brooke. Both of them had there own solo interactions with different crewmates as the crews where separated by conflict. Remember Franky alone with Usopp, then later getting kicked in the face by Sanji?
My point is, maybe it's a little early to call for new members without the rest of the crew there. What would rest of the crew think about Luffy recruiting a new crewmate when the crew is currently in this state of danger and separation? It seems a bit awkward.
@Zach:
I think this opportunity (the Strawhats being dispersed) allows for the admission of more than one character being introduced for the first time (sans Robin and Usopp rejoining). There's no reason to believe that it's impossible that Zoro brings Perona, Luffy brings whomever he sees fit from this little adventure, and whoever else who's scattered about brings someone. I mean the crew will either grow by two or so, or not at all after this. I wouldn't discount either possibility.
Perona
This really shouldn't be a Strawhat candidate anymore.
I wish paulie joined them, I also would like to see Law join them somehow but that wont happen, i would not mind Marguerite joining i kind of liked her in the manga.
I forgot about Bon clay
People need to stop that Perona crap.
I admit she has the extremely awesome design.
I admit she had that own clourscheme, cool fighting syle and whacky character. She's a cool character.
But NO WAY she is Straw hat material.
I'm too lazy so here's a nice post about this:
@Crossword:
I highly doubt it, Perona is like the complete anti-thesis of a Straw Hat, and the little update that we saw at the end of Amazon Lily showed that the entire ordeal at Thriller Bark taught her absolutely nothing at all. Crying and begging to go back to a person's group right after you tried to loot them and flee just to save your own skin isn't exactly my definition of a winner.
And her laugh is just the HORRORORORORORORORO!
Wouldn't stand this for the rest of the whole series!
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Why not edit your post instead of double post?On-topic:
People need to stop that Perona crap.
I admit she has the extremely awesome design.
I admit she had that own clourscheme, cool fighting syle and whacky character. She's a cool character.
But NO WAY she is Straw hat material.I'm too lazy so here's a nice post about this:
And her laugh is just the HORRORORORORORORORO!
Wouldn't stand this for the rest of the whole series!
i meant to, i clicked edit but some reason it typed it out into a fast reply, oh well but yea perona was cool but not SH material. I think Bon Clay Paulie or Law should somehow join but Paulie and Law are very unlikely so ill settle for Bon Clay.
i hope perona dont join noeones stands a chance against her unles there as negative a ussop
Wow people still think Perona is an option? Hell she wasn't even a logical choice during the arc in which she was actually a major player.
Anyway, I thought I had a post here already, meh. So might as well throw mine in; I think it'll be a female fishperson that will join at Fishman Island.
Position on the ship? Helmsman.
Since, as one of the repercussions of the war, I'm guessing things will be chaotic at Fishman Island when Luffy and co. get there so it'll be a major arc. Plus I see the crew being fully established before they make it into the New World, and it'll leave the number at an even 10.
Wow people still think Perona is an option? Hell she wasn't even a logical choice during the arc in which she was actually a major player.
Not that I'm for Perona being the next nakama but you say this as if Robin was the logical choice during the arc she was introduced. Oda simply put her in the crew, showed her usefulness in one arc, and then revealed a lot more about her later. IMO he can do that with either or both of the next 2 nakama joining; reveal more about them/slowly but surely show how they changed.
Perona is a spoiled wench. Don't want her in the crew.
@Zik:
Not that I'm for Perona being the next nakama but you say this as if Robin was the logical choice during the arc she was introduced. Oda simply put her in the crew, showed her usefulness in one arc, and then revealed a lot more about her later. IMO he can do that with either or both of the next 2 nakama joining; reveal more about them/slowly but surely show how they changed.
Except for Jinbei, of course. He won't join.
I know he likely won't join, but Jinbei is still my pick.
1. "I have a dream"- Independent protection of Fishman Island, as Whitebeard's reign begins to falter with instability (pure speculation, really)
2. "Fulfilment duties ex: watch, shipwright, musician etc"- Where most cast have an old man/well versed mentor, Jinbei can fill this roll. A Roshi, if you will.
3. "sad past"- Fishman Island, etc.
4. "Valuable asset on the team ex: DF or Knowledge"- Fishman, etc.
5. "follows captains orders"- Indebted to Luffy for the chance to repay Whitebeard, possibly for aiding Fishman Island if something goes wrong later.
6. "A nakama for good times and bad times"- Yes.
7. "Have a comedy level like the strawhats"- Our quirky comedy characters now include Chopper, Brooke, Franky and Usopp. Our super level-headed folks are Zoro, Robin, Nami. Jinbei can be another serious player.
But barring Jinbei, I await Ivanova's personality and motivations.
Since people find Perona as overpowered, I would like to add the possibility of Haki rendering Negative Hollows useless. I don't think she'd be too much of a threat to anyone in the New World. At least that should be scratched from the not list.
And also, about her not being Strawhat material, I don't think this can be said about any character. Did Franky look like Strawhat material when he first appeared, you think? Or Robin, as has been mentioned before. Nobody should be outruled just like that.
Am i the only one who thinks that mermaid chick has a shot?
Wow people still think Perona is an option? Hell she wasn't even a logical choice during the arc in which she was actually a major player.
Anyway, I thought I had a post here already, meh. So might as well throw mine in; I think it'll be a female fishperson that will join at Fishman Island.
Position on the ship? Helmsman.
Since, as one of the repercussions of the war, I'm guessing things will be chaotic at Fishman Island when Luffy and co. get there so it'll be a major arc. Plus I see the crew being fully established before they make it into the New World, and it'll leave the number at an even 10.
Ivankov will turn Jimbei into a woman
Since people find Perona as overpowered, I would like to add the possibility of Haki rendering Negative Hollows useless. I don't think she'd be too much of a threat to anyone in the New World. At least that should be scratched from the not list.
And also, about her not being Strawhat material, I don't think this can be said about any character. Did Franky look like Strawhat material when he first appeared, you think? Or Robin, as has been mentioned before. Nobody should be outruled just like that.
there was a difference, franky and robin both have a past that we were shown, perona was just a baddie for moria lol although i wouldnt mind seeing her join the crew i dont think it will happen.
Smoker for nakama
there was a difference, franky and robin both have a past that we were shown, perona was just a baddie for moria lol although i wouldnt mind seeing her join the crew i dont think it will happen.
robins past was revealed years after joining so there really is no difference on that level.
I personally don't want Perona to join. Her laugh is kinda annoying and although I like her as a character, I'd hate her as a Straw Hat.
Except for Jinbei, of course. He won't join.
Ofcourse, why would he change Jinbei's character down the line? It's a good character for what it is. As for revealing more about him I don't think it would change anything when it comes to the topic of becoming a nakama. Not that I think Oda will do this to Jinbei anyway; changing his character that is.
I just read the entire TB arc up to the latest chapter and it made me realize something. I had already said some reasons on why I think Hancock has the most chances of joining the SH in this post. But I got new reasons to include.
At the end of the TB arc, one of the Risky Bros told Sanji and Brooke that the Mermaid Princess is the most beautiful of all -that she'll defeat the Pirate Empress in terms of beauty. Thinking this, I kinda felt that there should be a showdown between these two, that Boa should be able to reach Fishman island just for this showdown to take place. And how will Boa reach Fishman island? The only answer is that she'll join the SH.
Also, Boa's habits/mannerisms (looking up in the sky, kicking animals) are already introduced as early as we have seen her. This is not a common occurence among OP characters. As I can recall, only Chopper (saying you're asshole while he's flattered), Franky (using the word "super" excessively, his signature pose) and Brooke (yohohoho, fart, burp) have been introduced in the same way.
And another thing, some arguments used against her joining is that she need to protect her island, that she couldn't afford to leave it. But now we're seeing where the story is headed -that Luffy and Co. and on their way to Marineford. I highly doubt if Boa can keep acting like she's not an ally of Luffy when this war will break. There'll come a time when the marines will be fully aware that's Boa is helping Luffy. So just like in Franky's case, she'll have no option but to join the SH. And now think this: Why the hell Oda decided to have a former empress (Elder Byon) still living in the Amazon Lily? The only reason I can think of is there is a need for a continuity in the Amazon Lily's government when the time comes for Boa to join the SH. You may argue that Nyon cannot protect their island from the WG but also consider the fact that they can defect to the Revolutionaries at any time, much like how Kamabakka Kingdom (a "mirror" of Amazon Lily) defected to them.
I just read the entire TB arc up to the latest chapter and it made me realize something. I had already said some reasons on why I think Hancock has the most chances of joining the SH in this post. But I got new reasons to include.
At the end of the TB arc, one of the Risky Bros told Sanji and Brooke that the Mermaid Princess is the most beautiful of all -that she'll defeat the Pirate Empress in terms of beauty. Thinking this, I kinda felt that there should be a showdown between these two, that Boa should be able to reach Fishman island just for this showdown to take place. And how will Boa reach Fishman island? The only answer is that she'll join the SH.
Also, Boa's habits/mannerisms (looking up in the sky, kicking animals) are already introduced as early as we have seen her. This is not a common occurence among OP characters. As I can recall, only Chopper (saying you're asshole while he's flattered), Franky (using the word "super" excessively, his signature pose) and Brooke (yohohoho, fart, burp) have been introduced in the same way.
And another thing, some arguments used against her joining is that she need to protect her island, that she couldn't afford to leave it. But now we're seeing where the story is headed -that Luffy and Co. and on their way to Marineford. I highly doubt if Boa can keep acting like she's not an ally of Luffy when this war will break. There'll come a time when the marines will be fully aware that's Boa is helping Luffy. So just like in Franky's case, she'll have no option but to join the SH. And now think this: Why the hell Oda decided to have a former empress (Elder Byon) still living in the Amazon Lily? The only reason I can think of is there is a need for a continuity in the Amazon Lily's government when the time comes for Boa to join the SH. You may argue that Nyon cannot protect their island from the WG but also consider the fact that they can defect to the Revolutionaries at any time, much like how Kamabakka Kingdom (a "mirror" of Amazon Lily) defected to them.
Actually the Risky Brothers didn't mention a mermaid princess. They just said that the mermaids are more beautiful than Hancock. You do make a good argument for Hancock joining though. I never thought about Nyon becoming leader again so Hancock could join the SHs. That could actually work, although I think her being a Shichibukai plus her devil fruit makes her too powerful to be a SH.
I just read the entire TB arc up to the latest chapter and it made me realize something. I had already said some reasons on why I think Hancock has the most chances of joining the SH in this post. But I got new reasons to include.
At the end of the TB arc, one of the Risky Bros told Sanji and Brooke that the Mermaid Princess is the most beautiful of all -that she'll defeat the Pirate Empress in terms of beauty. Thinking this, I kinda felt that there should be a showdown between these two, that Boa should be able to reach Fishman island just for this showdown to take place. And how will Boa reach Fishman island? The only answer is that she'll join the SH.
Also, Boa's habits/mannerisms (looking up in the sky, kicking animals) are already introduced as early as we have seen her. This is not a common occurence among OP characters. As I can recall, only Chopper (saying you're asshole while he's flattered), Franky (using the word "super" excessively, his signature pose) and Brooke (yohohoho, fart, burp) have been introduced in the same way.
And another thing, some arguments used against her joining is that she need to protect her island, that she couldn't afford to leave it. But now we're seeing where the story is headed -that Luffy and Co. and on their way to Marineford. I highly doubt if Boa can keep acting like she's not an ally of Luffy when this war will break. There'll come a time when the marines will be fully aware that's Boa is helping Luffy. So just like in Franky's case, she'll have no option but to join the SH. And now think this: Why the hell Oda decided to have a former empress (Elder Byon) still living in the Amazon Lily? The only reason I can think of is there is a need for a continuity in the Amazon Lily's government when the time comes for Boa to join the SH. You may argue that Nyon cannot protect their island from the WG but also consider the fact that they can defect to the Revolutionaries at any time, much like how Kamabakka Kingdom (a "mirror" of Amazon Lily) defected to them.
You know, I've been wondering if Oda would use Kuma to save the Amazons. I know he told Luffy that both of them would never see each other again, but Kuma could still catch word of what Hancock is doing if the WG does find out. If that happens, Kuma might intervene when he has a chance. He could go to Amazon Lily and send them all to another island before the government has a chance to do anything to them. So if they are on another island that the WG doesn't know about, then they are completely safe from any harm, and Hancock is free to join the Strawhats if she wanted too.
Who do you think will be the next nakama?
None cuz overpowered meets disaster.
epic fail why would u make this when there already a thread
that thread is only about Hancock joining
@Ne0:
that thread is only about Hancock joining
MODS this is exactly why yall need to remove that stupid ass poll from the next nakama thread. Trolls can now use that as an excuse
Smoker for nakama if I have anything to say about it
Sorry, I can't change it now.
Anyway, I still have an "other" option unlike the other thread
@ mods/admins
please remove this poll if you think it is inappropriate.
i agree remove the hancock poll and it will be beter to use the next nakama thread than make a new thread every time some new nakama candidates show up
hancock is a good character and all but her powers either defeat the enemy straight away or she cant do anything against them
i think this poll should be changed to
Jinbei
Hancock and
Perona
anyways i think that Jinbei will join after seeing his expression when Luffy came down to level 6.
I wonder which is worse:
starting new threads or spamming(garbage posting, multiple posting, etc.)
…maybe I should make a new poll on this.
Wow. Pretty bad merge there Mod.
Actually the Risky Brothers didn't mention a mermaid princess. They just said that the mermaids are more beautiful than Hancock.
Oh sorry. But I know I read somewhere that there is a mermaid princess/empress and the one talking about her says that he can't take his eyes out of her (correct me if I'm wrong).
although I think her being a Shichibukai plus her devil fruit makes her too powerful to be a SH.
Well, I see it differently. There are stronger enemies ahead (in the NW), and adding a strong one will help in making non-absurd battles in the future.
So the mods can't remove this poll from the thread?
I wouldn't mind a completely new thread altogether and just simply lock all of the other newly made nakama threads before they get to big so there's no need to merge them.
hancock is a good character and all but her powers either defeat the enemy straight away or she cant do anything against them
Well, I don't think we should entirely rule her out because of that alone. We still don't know how she fights with her Haki, or if she can use her snake in any special ways. My main point is we haven't seen her in a real battle, so we can't really judge the limit of her abilities.
But she doesn't seem to be a real physical fighter, which I think is a plus considering she doesn't seem to be physically stronger than Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji. But she could be powerful and effective. Just for an example, lets say she could use her snake as a bow, and if she can put her powerful Haki into those bows, they should be quite powerful.