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[Bizard]

Hey I read in the comic. The auther said " There's a wood under Mr.3 ", therefore he can stay on the surface of water.

[Kinai]

Originally posted by Ivotas+May 24 2005, 11:32 AM–>QUOTE(Ivotas @ May 24 2005, 11:32 AM)

[redfairy]

Originally posted by Oi Sanji+Jun 29 2005, 07:59 AM–>QUOTE(Oi Sanji @ Jun 29 2005, 07:59 AM) _> Originally posted by Slowymobile@Jun 29 2005, 12:12 PM

****I suppose noting the fact he's a carpenter, his style of fighting, and his quirky persona would put him up as a candidate, yeah.

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so are u sayign that Paulie can be a member of the crew? i dont quite understand what your saying
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I'm saying, with the way you've put it there, it seems likely he would be a good candidate for the next member of the Strawhat Crew. But, somehow, he's just always reminded me of Smoker, kinda'.

I'd much rather see Franky come into it in a more regular basis, because he's so awesome, but.. er, I don't want to say this, but.. well, I'm going to..

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POSSIBLY…

…

Though, it might have been discussed before.

...

Who has the feeling Franky might actually be a casualty in this whole thing? - As some sort of strange reference to his accident as a child, for instance? - I don't want it to happen, but.. I'm getting the feeling, somehow. It's a bad one, too.
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It's a possibility. I mean, he cheated death once. And he isn;t in a good position. Now that the government knows who he is, he no longer has the cover at Water 7 that he had._

[Hibiki]

Originally posted by Ivotas@Jun 29 2005, 01:36 AM
BTW, what are you actually trying to say with the Blackbeard thing? I´m totally confused on that part.
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Yes I was referring to Jesus as someone else said. He is a "Wrestling Champion" and everything. But I guess if you look at it as after a musician, the only other thing I can think that they would need would be a Helmsman.

On another note, I also think Luffy has a sort of soft spot for Robin since she did save him twice without really knowing him.

[Slowymobile]

id hate to say it but i think Franky mite be a casaulty, but i dont think he will die… i wouldnt mind seeing Paulie or Franky on the Straw Hat crew

[Ivotas]

Just thought of something. As I´ve said it before I´m sure the next mega arc (that will follow after a short preparation arc) will be all about Doflamingo´s New Pirate Era. But right now I´ve thought as some random character motivations that might lead to a Doflamingo/Luffy encounter.

Doflamingo was at Mariejois when a Crocodile replacement and the guys who took him down were discussed. It doesn´t matter that he was bored, he at least listened to the facts.

Furthermore it has been established that Doflamingo (and Kuma) arrived from the Marine Headquarters. And just as Aokiji said, Water 7 is pretty close to the HQ.

Well anyways, to get to the point. When CP9 is defeated the WG will be very alarmed about the Strawhats. It COULD be that the WG orders Doflamingo to take the SH down while they are on their way to him. Doflamingo on the other side may have his own plans. He knows that Luffy defeated Crocodile so he might be interested in recruting Luffy as a member for the New Pirate Era. Of course we all know Luffy won´t join but Doflamingo at least has to try.

Of course what I´ve just said now is very random and if it would be this way then there would still be much more other story around it. But it´s just a possibility of Doflamingo´s motivations to encounter Luffy. At least that way Luffy wouldn´t have to get a bounty after defeating CP9 because the WG might think that Doflamingo will take the Strawhats down for good. But afterwards they could all get a new bounty. Anyways just an idea. :D

[Bubut]

Before they get a musician or another crewmember. It should be after another a big arc. Such as they got Chopper before Alabasta then Robin before Skypiea. We should see either Franky or Paulie in action first, his bonding with the other crew and some funny moments.

I wish we would see Aokiji in this arc again.

[Luffie's Hat]

Originally posted by Slowymobile+Jun 29 2005, 06:49 AM–>QUOTE(Slowymobile @ Jun 29 2005, 06:49 AM) _> Originally posted by Oi Sanji@Jun 29 2005, 09:10 PM

**> Originally posted by Slowymobile@Jun 29 2005, 09:41 AM

**mm i finally figured out what they're gonna do after the water 7 arc!!

Quote: We need a musician

hehe that will so happen :lol:  :D  :P
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DING-DING, DING-DING!!! Correct answer! You hit the jackpot! :D
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Then, of course.. wouldn't that also fall under Franky becoming a member?

Okay, so he's not much of a musician.. but I enjoyed his Usopp-Related guitar ballads. =P
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id think Paulie would have a chance to join the straw hats, cause he does seem cooler than Franky, id think Franky would stay at water 7 and help Iceberg rebuilt it (thats if they survive).
hint that make me think taht Paulie mite join :
he has a unique fighting style- ropes
has a funny perosnality- about the females clothing,
looks cool
Paulie is a carpenter and the straw hats are looking for one
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There are some problems with that.
Franky has a unique fighting style with his cyborg body
Franky has a funny personality too. He's hyper and he has mood swings.
Frankie is a carpenter too.
And Frankie has a dream. He wants to build a ship that can sail any sea.
That doesn't mean that Paulie can't join, but until he has a dream, then Frankie has the edge in my mind._

[meethz]

Originally posted by Oi Sanji@Jun 29 2005, 07:08 PM
**I'd like to think I'm not reading too much into it, however… and yeah, sure.. Luffy would lose his mind if anyone got into a fix, but we've already seen him show emotion for the rest of his crew in the past, and I'd just like to note that this time, his drive is a lot more severe.

Maybe it is because of the situation, maybe because of the problems that have came about... however, all I'm saying is, Luffy was the first one to dive in there and pretty much drag Robin out of Aokiji's attack, that would've definitely shattered her.

Sure, Sanji has the dreamy concept that Robin is waiting for him to rescue her, but.. there's just so much stuff that seems to go on, in the past. I might ask you now, as to why Robin felt it necessary to save Luffy after his first battle with Sir Crocodile? - After Croc impaled him with his hook, left him to drown in the sand, Robin helped him out. And besides that, Luffy was the only one who was willing to have her aboard in the first place. Not counting Sanji, because he'd have any piece of female action aboard, if she's a good looker.

All I'm trying to point out is, I've began to notice these little things. I'm not going to say I'm reading too deeply, when the evidence for a spark between them both is a lot more than the evidence against. There's just too much going on, despite as you said, the situation, to drive Luffy so crazy. This has been going on too long to simply use the events of Water 7 as some kind of evidence.**

That must be your inner Luffy/Robin talking! XD Trust me, I see stuff like that also when it comes to Luffy/Nami. =P From my neutral point of view, Luffy is treating Robin like he'd treat anyone else in his crew. If Chopper were to be in Robin's place, I'm sure he'd do the same as well. But Water 7 is a serious arc, and Robin will leave the crew if he did nothing to stop it. With Usopp already out of the crew, Luffy would never want to lose another nakama in such a short amount of time. I think that pretty much explains why he's much more tense in this arc.

Oh! And I'm sure Luffy will meet Ace again after Water 7! He got that blank note from Ace in Arabasta, right? If I remember correctly it was sewn into his hat.. I wonder if it got burned during his fight with Eneru. Maybe he just forgot about it. :lol:

[lastdual]

I'm betting on a mini arc - possibly with Buggy - and then a larger arc with Doflamingo as the main enemy. I don't think Ao Kiji will be making any big appearances any time soon. Instead, they'll probably just show little "what Ao Kiji is doing right now" blurps like they do with Hawk Eyes. They are both similar characters in that they are interested in the Straw Hats, have utterly defeated members of the crew, but are not bent on their destruction and seem content to sit back and watch for now.

Paulie will probably join after this arc. Besides what has already been said here, he has less to tie him to W7, has a past that hasn't really been revealed yet (more ammo for a character arc - perhaps his resemblance to Smoker may be more than a coincidence), and would simply mesh better with the crew (Franky's flamboyant nature would probably steal the show from the rest of the crew). However, if Franky does join, they better lose the speedo for some real duds…

[Buccaneer]

The speedo is him. You're better off taking Luffy's ugly old hat, or Zoro's haramaki.

What annoys me is that Mihawk won't fight Zoro until the very end or something. Not everything has to wait. just like how Nami's been the best navigator since the beginning of the series, I dunno why he can't just get the title.

[Ivotas]

Originally posted by Buccaneer@Jul 9 2005, 04:54 PM
What annoys me is that Mihawk won't fight Zoro until the very end or something. Not everything has to wait. just like how Nami's been the best navigator since the beginning of the series, I dunno why he can't just get the title.
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It´s not about the title but about the dream. The skills that Nami has from birth on bring her in a good position to achieve her dream of drawing a perfect world map but she still has to go a long way to achieve her dream. You can´t compare these two characters just by skill. If you compare them from the point to achieve their dreams then it´s a different story. :D

[UPRC]

Originally posted by lastdual@Jul 9 2005, 10:41 AM
Paulie will probably join after this arc. Besides what has already been said here, he has less to tie him to W7, has a past that hasn't really been revealed yet (more ammo for a character arc - perhaps his resemblance to Smoker may be more than a coincidence), and would simply mesh better with the crew (Franky's flamboyant nature would probably steal the show from the rest of the crew). However, if Franky does join, they better lose the speedo for some real duds…
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I completely agree with you.
I love Franky, and he has been on fire in recent chapters while Paulie has degenerated into a "background character," but I know that Oda didn't slip Galley-La, Franky House and the Straw Hats in Rocketman just so that Luffy could go kick Lucci's ass. I think that Paulie is going to shine once Rocketman arrives at.. Well, it's final destination, whether it be the Puffing Tom or Eneas Lobby. His emotions up to the boarding of Rocketman all indicated that he has SOME sort of motive going on. The fact that he hid on Rocketman the way he did says that there is something going on in his head.

Call me crazy, but I think that Paulie is going to end up "saving Luffy's ass" in some way or another and he will have some sort of revelation and/or an oustanding confrontation with Lucci.

I agree that Franky would completely overshadow the others. Christ, I'd spot him before anyone else on any colour walk probably.. And his personality is just so wild. :o

And I still don't think we're going to get Doflamingo as a villain after Water 7.. Luffy doesn't necessarily have to go around beating up all the Shichibukai or anything, and I also think that Bartholomew would come into play before Doflamingo. Yes, he is very unknown to us, but I feel that Doflamingo is just too much for Luffy to handle, even at this point in the storyline. You look at his powers and there really doesn't seem to be any clear way to avoid being manipulated by it.

Bartholomew, come forth and show us what you can do!!

[Retro]

Y'know something I just noticed recently, didn't Robin say that the Buster Call goes to target pirate ships with warships. Well the Straw Hats seem to be lacking a ship at the moment, so doesn't that make that particular threat null and void. Its just a theory I've been wondering, I could be wrong.

[Buccaneer]

But it's not like they'll leave this city without getting a new one.

_Originally posted by Ivotas+Jul 10 2005, 01:30 AM–>QUOTE(Ivotas @ Jul 10 2005, 01:30 AM)It´s not about the title but about the dream. The skills that Nami has from birth on bring her in a good position to achieve her dream of drawing a perfect world map but she still has to go a long way to achieve her dream. You can´t compare these two characters just by skill. If you compare them from the point to achieve their dreams then it´s a different story. :D
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But his dream is to have the title of the best swordsman. I just don't want to see it drag until the end. Maybe when Luffy stops being looked at like a noob from the government.

@Jul 10 2005, 01:55 AM
**And I still don't think we're going to get Doflamingo as a villain after Water 7.. Luffy doesn't necessarily have to go around beating up all the Shichibukai or anything, and I also think that Bartholomew would come into play before Doflamingo. Yes, he is very unknown to us, but I feel that Doflamingo is just too much for Luffy to handle, even at this point in the storyline. You look at his powers and there really doesn't seem to be any clear way to avoid being manipulated by it.

Bartholomew, come forth and show us what you can do!!
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_Actually, I think Bart will sit out. I agree that not every Shichibukai will fall to Luffy, but the keys ones most likely will. Doflamingo:

1. Has the highest (former) bounty we've seen yet. He makes Croc look like Higuma

2. He's a crazy jerk, talking about a new age, or a fiesta, or something

3. Has cheap as hell powers, which totally seem like a mystery that will be unlocked

4. Knows that Luffy pounded that sucker Bellamy. Luffy might spark his interest

Bart seems like the strong as hell but peaceful type. I don't see Luffy getting into his crosshairs unless he learns of Zoro being an atheist or something._

[wintergt]

Doflamingo's "puppeteer power", I really wonder what kind of DF that would be. It has a small resemblance with that power that little girl from baroque works had with the colors. What fruit did she eat exactly, if anything? It seems to be neither paramecia nor logia..

[GoAnderson]

Goldenweek didn't eat a Devil Fruit. She uses the power of "suggestion," with her Colors, to hypnotize the opponent.

[CosmicDebris]

by "puppeteer" I would assume that means he can control people. There must be some sort of a caveat, though, otherwise that would just be way too powerful. Like he can only control people if…. Maybe he too has the power of suggestion, rather than a physical controling.

[joekido the Second]

Suppose Luffy knock Dolflamego from behind or use a trick to avoid getting contorlled like what Luffy did to Eneru's mantra

[Robin Stjernberg]

I surely hope Luffy not to KO all of the SBs. That would be asskicking boring. Maybe after like W7, or much later, a meeting is at like Marine HQ again or something and som SBs come there, and then the Strawhats storm in and every Strawhat will hell yeah get a super powerful enemy each. XD Haha

[Don Krieg]

Well, it's obivous they'll do that after what they'll do to the Marine Headquarters.

[Buccaneer]

I doubt it. There are 5 Shichibukai for Luffy to fight right now. After two or three more, I think it'd be time for extreme measures. Besides, it would be boring if he just travelled to all of them and won, like Megaman.

I think:

• 3 pirate lords
• 2 Shichibukai
• Aokiji
• Whitebeard/Shanks/Blackbeard
  Will be it for him.

[Sarraster]

There must be some sort of a caveat, though, otherwise that would just be way too powerful. Like he can only control people if…. Maybe he too has the power of suggestion, rather than a physical controling.

When Doflamingo controls someone, they still have control over their mind. They can still talk and look around, so he seems to be physically manipulating their body. Since his power is physical manipulation, I'm thinking someone like Robin could beat him. Maybe she could spawn more arms than Doflamingo could control.

He probably needs to see what he's controlling as well, so maybe Usopp could blind him with smoke, nullifying his powers momentarily.

His power also seems to require that he use his fingers. Example: in chapter 303, you see him make a finger motion before Sarquiss attacks Bellamy.

[wintergt]

Originally posted by CosmicDebris@Jul 9 2005, 05:38 PM
by "puppeteer" I would assume that means he can control people. There must be some sort of a caveat, though, otherwise that would just be way too powerful. Like he can only control people if…. Maybe he too has the power of suggestion, rather than a physical controling.
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Well his old bounty was insanely high (highest of any bounty we know) so he probably is pretty much unbeatable except for a few people. You probably have to hit him before he makes u his bi…puppet. But for the details I guess we'll just have to wait and see :)

[Ivotas]

Originally posted by Buccaneer@Jul 13 2005, 09:29 PM
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• 3 pirate lords
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Forgive me my ignorance but who are the pirate lords?

[jjimmy]

Originally posted by UPRC@Jul 9 2005, 12:55 PM
**Call me crazy, but I think that Paulie is going to end up "saving Luffy's ass" in some way or another and he will have some sort of revelation and/or an oustanding confrontation with Lucci.

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Then I might be crazier.

I have a feeling that Paulie is not going to save Luffy's ass. He is going to save Lucci's ass at the end of the fight when Lucci gets beaten down by Luffy straight down to the sea. Although those CP9 betrayed him and the rest of the Gally-La members, but in an ordinay Janpanese comic stlye, those who been betrayed won't give up friendship easily. Even they were trying to kill him and Mr. Iceburg in the fire. The friendship will only end at the last moment, when the bad guy is in serious danger and the good guy is trying to help him. If the bad guy still trying to attack the good guy, that will really be the end of their relationship. But if the bad guy either refuse or comfort to be saved by the good guy, they usually will switch side in the future.

I know this is really sound crazy, but look back at the fire. If CP9 really want to kill Iceburg and Paulie, they should kill them permanently instead of just leave them to the fire. Since they didn't really kill them, there is still a small chance for Paulie to believe they still have a few feeling about this. Okay, I know Mr. Oda doesn't like to kill characters in the present storyline, but he did kill Mr.11. Since that, if Lucci and rest of the CP9 doesn't have a good reason just leave Paulie and Iceburg in the fire, I think they should be shameful of thier duty.

Beside, ever since the revealation of Spandman is the commander of CP9, I believe he will become the one who get the biggest punishment in this Arc. Since Lucci is just follow his order, what would make this situation even better if Lucci, Kaku, Bluno, and Calipha are actually victums of the attack by CP5. Although I do remember Calipha once has said that she will miss this island. That word didn't sound like she was born in this island. If my prediction is true, then at the end, Spandman will get kick hardly by everyone in this Arc. That should be perfect.

But I still have another crazy theory. What if Paulie actually is a secrect agent sent by the mysterious DRAGON? At the end he will take Robin and the blueprint away, and Dragon finally has enough power to start this revolution. But this is really crazy, beside, young Paulie has already shown in Franky's back stroy, how could he become a spy of Dragon. :D

[wintergt]

Originally posted by Ivotas+Jul 13 2005, 05:16 PM–>QUOTE(Ivotas @ Jul 13 2005, 05:16 PM)

[Buccaneer]

Yeah, just "boss" pirates, like Krieg, Arlong, Buggy etc.

And the reason Paul and Ice weren't done in…..is because this is One Piece. People aren't outright gonna die. Same for all comics, actually.

[Ivotas]

Ah, I see. Thanks for clearing that up guys. :D

[dewagila]

ace vs blackbeard sound great …. :-?

[wintergt]

Originally posted by dewagila@Jul 14 2005, 05:14 AM
ace vs blackbeard sound great …. :-?
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It'd be nice to see some battles that don't involve the straw hats, like ace vs blackbeard as you said. As has been pointed out, it's rather impossible (due to time-limits and the fact that it would be boring) for Luffy to single-handedly plough through all of his adversaries that are left, so some of these would be nice in the near future.

And the reason Paul and Ice weren't done in…..is because this is One Piece. People aren't outright gonna die. Same for all comics, actually.

Yah, and with good reason too for the most part.. a noteable exception would be basilisk.. you get to know this interesting character, and then two episodes later, she just dies. Now, basilisk is a superb anime, but you can't make a long-running show like this :P

[Green Hair]

I thought it'll be better if I post this here.

Originally posted by Green Hair@Jul 21 2005, 09:58 PM
Hm, this chapter made me realise some things about Franky. He could join the Straw Hats, 'cause when they trash Enies Lobby, Franky'll become a wanted man for working against the Marine and the World Government, and because of his knowledge of the Pluton plans. But, he may as well become a pirate captain himself, he can make a ship for himself, and the Franky Family will be his crewmembers. Who knows, maybe Iceburg, Paulie and the Galley-La workers will join him as well, 'cause after them helping the Straw Hats trash Enies Lobby, the Marine probably won't consider them legit. This could actually work. And if Tom is still alive in Impel Down, then all of them: Franky, Iceburg, Kokoro and Tom will finally be united again. They might sail the seas as Shipwright Pirates. :P
A storm is brewing…
Looks to me like we'll have a full-scale war in OP (not like the one in Alabasta though, this'll be much bigger). If what Franky said about the WG is true, then there'll be a real war against all the pirates. Maybe we'll see a great pirate alliance made by Shanks, Whitebeard, Luffy and maybe even Blackbeard (I know that's hard to believe, but who knows). I still don't see how the Shichibukai fit into the WG's plans. I mean, I just can't picture Mihawk as a guy who'd do the dirty work for the Marine and the WG. I see him more as a guy who'd fight by Luffy's side. Donflamingo, on the other hand, looks just like someone who'd support them, with all those "New Age" things he was talking about and the world without dreams. And what about Smoker and Tashigi? Their sense of justice doesn't fit well into WG's plans. There are so many things that need to fit in. Nevertheless, Oda is definitely making something very big here.[snapback]93901[/snapback]

[Don Krieg]

Franky is too powerful to join the Strawhats.

[Buccaneer]

I don't think anyone cares anymore about it than when you first said it.

[Senshi Mizaka]

Well, I haven't seen Water 7, but I heard that they're past it now. Now, there's a new arc: Enies Lobby.

[CosmicDebris]

No, it's the same story arc. I don't consider story arcs to be bound by location alone.

[joekido the Second]

@Senshi:

Well, I haven't seen Water 7, but I heard that they're past it now. Now, there's a new arc: Enies Lobby.

No, Water 7 arc is is not over yet. Enies Lobby is the final climax of Water 7. Yet this arc proves that each arc don't have to be seperated by water so after Enies Lobby they will return to Water 7 to get their stuff and a new ship. Why I say this? Tell me will you understand what happened if you read Enies Lobby and you don't know what's going on? To know; you have to read the beginning of the Water 7 arc to understand the Enies Lobby situation thus Water 7 and Enies are connected.

There are many proof:

-Robin disappeared in Water 7, the Straw-Hat pirates are going to Enies Lobby olny to get her back
-Spandam sets his operation in Water 7 from Enies Lobby, he was the center point of the plot; he tried to get the blueprints 8 years ago but failed. He sent to CP9 undercover to Water 7 to finish his work.
-Many of the Water 7 characters are with the Straw-Hat pirates to Enies Lobby.
-The villians cause trouble in Water 7, the Straw-Hat pirates, the Galley-La workers and the Franky Family crosses path with them. They are going to Enies Lobby to figth back.

So Enies Lobby is just a sub-arc of Water 7, the villians are the same, the problems started there, the themes are the same, and the characters are the same.

[Matt]

@Don:

Franky is too powerful to join the Strawhats.

OMG O NOO UR RIT!!! WE WOULDNT WANNA HAV SOME1 STRONG IN LUFFYS CREW OMG!!!

[Polygon]

After water seven there will be a filler arc then a breather arc or per haps a t-bone mini-story.:laugh:

Thyen they will meet Doflamingo . Personally i don't think that luffy will fight Kuma

[Pivitor]

I agree with those who don't want Luffy to defeat every Shichi Bukai.

We know Zoro will defeat Mihawk at some point, and at least one of the Shichi Bukai (as well as Smoker) will probably switch sides, working with the Straw Hats if not joining them.

However, I do think that more will go the route of Mihawk. Luffy has defeated Crocodile, will probably defeat Donflamingo, and more then likely another one or two–the most powerful.

However, anybody think that perhaps another crew member might take down one of the Shichi Bukai, like Zoro will Mihawk? Usopp's dream of becoming a brave Sea Warrior would certainly be fulfilled, and I can imagine the Merman Shichi Bukai knowing the location of All Blue (although he seems more like one of the ones Luffy would defeat.) for Sanji to fight.

Without all the Shichi Bukai revealed, this is just speculation, but I think it might happen for one of them at least. Luffy can't beat them all.

As for what happens after Water 7, I think it will definately have to do with Donflamingo...the big, huge arc at least. After going through Eneru and CP9, it's time for another Shichi Bukai. the Red Line seems like the perfect place for one.

However, the little arc has me stumped. Plus, who would want to guess it anyway? I would never have guessed about the Davy Back Fight in a million years, and I like to keep that surprise.

[Falcovsleon20]

Franky is too powerful to join the Strawhats.

Oh he is not. That's like saying Robin is too strong to join the Strawhats.

As for future arcs, I dunno about fighting with Doflamingo. Maybe a fight with another Shichibukai we haven't seen yet, then Doflamingo. Mihawk's probably going to be saved for last for Zoro to take down. And of course we still don't know jack about Jinbei other than he's the head of the mermen.

[wintergt]

@Pivitor:

I agree with those who don't want Luffy to defeat every Shichi Bukai.

Well, I agree if you mean we don't need a huge arc per shichibukai like we did with Crocodile. One more with Doflamingo is a thing I'm hoping for though. But it is possible Luffy (and crew) is going to take down every shichibukai, maybe a bunch of them in one arc or something :laugh:

[Matt]

Plus the are 2 other Shichibukai we haven't even met yet.

[Ivotas]

@jackvance:

Well, I agree if you mean we don't need a huge arc per shichibukai like we did with Crocodile. One more with Doflamingo is a thing I'm hoping for though. But it is possible Luffy (and crew) is going to take down every shichibukai, maybe a bunch of them in one arc or something :laugh:

Well if Bartholomew Kuma is with Doflamingo (like I think) and he´s also turns out to be a bad guy then he´s going to be defeated by someone else then Luffy. So this would mean that from 7 there would be already two that won´t be defeated by Luffy. Not a bad quote IMO.

And we still don´t know about the two unrevealed Shichibukai and Jinbei. They might be solo but what if they are all with Jinbei? If they are also bad guys then there would be two more who wouldn´t be Luffy´s opponents.

I´m not saying that it will be like this. I just try to give alternative versions how all Shichibukai can be defeated without having Luffy taking down every single one of them. After all, the entire crew is getting stronger not just Luffy, so why shouldn´t one of the other´s take down a Shichibukai?

[Majek]

well Zoro will definitely beat at least one guess Sanji should beat one too :laugh:

[Phlemingo]

Well yeah, I see nothing wrong with that. I definitely see Sanji being able to beat Crocodile (given that he has a good supply of water) and Zoro… he's fated to beat a certain hawk-eyes eh? We still don't know how Usopp and Nami will fight with their new weapons, and Chopper... well, we haven't really seen him improve anything yet. I'm expecting rumble ball upgrade in the next fight. As for Robin, goes without saying how strong she is.

[wintergt]

@Ivotas:

I´m not saying that it will be like this. I just try to give alternative versions how all Shichibukai can be defeated without having Luffy taking down every single one of them. After all, the entire crew is getting stronger not just Luffy, so why shouldn´t one of the other´s take down a Shichibukai?

Funny you say this because that was exactly what I was trying to say too =) (the (and crew) part of my post) If they topple multiple Shichibukai in one arc, Luffy will just take down the "leader" and the rest is for Zoro, Sanji (Franky?), like always.

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I thought about the whole crew fighting a Shichibukai. Except for the fact that: I don't think anybody but Luffy is going to beat the strongest of them, but he's already beaten Crocodile. If it took Luffy to beat the weakest, that suggests to me that they are all going to be beat individually by Luffy. Because if it didn't happen, than other crew would be get higher bounties than him. If Sanji beat Donflamingo, for instance, he'd worth over 300 million bounty. If Chopper beat Bear, he'd be worth 300 million. Is Chopper going to get a bounty 3 times higher than Luffy's? I don't think so.

The only exception to this is Mihawk who has a fight to settle with Zoro. Mihawk is going to be Zoro's final boss, ie, the man who he has to beat to become the strongest swordsman in the world.

[Yoska]

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snipsnip* Mihawk is going to be Zoro's final boss.snip

Sounds too much like a video game. :glare:

I don't believe they, Straw Hats, will fight all of them. Perhaps one or two but that's it. Soon the series will pass the mark of 40 volumes and yet only one of them has gone down. Taking all of them would make like… too long (seeing somebody like Shanks helping in this little project would probably combat the problem). And, and even if, soon there would be a new gang of seven as the Government would had to employ them to maintain "the balance". But of course it may be that once the Shichibukai institution crumples so do the World Govenment. Anyhow, I doubt that all of them are mischief, even Mihawk isn't. I'm a big fan of nice guy Jinbei XD.

[wintergt]

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I thought about the whole crew fighting a Shichibukai. Except for the fact that: I don't think anybody but Luffy is going to beat the strongest of them, but he's already beaten Crocodile. If it took Luffy to beat the weakest, that suggests to me that they are all going to be beat individually by Luffy. Because if it didn't happen, than other crew would be get higher bounties than him. If Sanji beat Donflamingo, for instance, he'd worth over 300 million bounty. If Chopper beat Bear, he'd be worth 300 million. Is Chopper going to get a bounty 3 times higher than Luffy's? I don't think so.

Luffy will still be beating the strongest (=highest priced) Shichibukai, and hence have the highest bounty of his crew.