i still think both Hancock and Jimbei should join and ignoring all reasons but just this ONE. Blackbeards crew. We have Blackbeard and Shiryuu who it is obvious Luffy and Zoro take. Who is left to fight the rest?
Sanji is only one I'm positive coudl take one of the level sixers by the time they reach that fight. Franky and Chopper are big possibilies due to upgrading Kuma style and mastering monster point or awakening or whatever.
But really it is just hard to see minus the top 3 SH, how we can possibly match up to the Blackbeard Pirates. We have 4 level 6 guys. Blackbeard, and Shiryuu (magellan equal) And thats completely ignoring original crew who could be as strong as any of those lvl 6 guys for all we know.
I myself am doing what I shouldn't and just ignoring original members as like they all are weaker than his new members, but that seems unlikely that they are all weaker.
So we need both Hancock and Jimbei. With both them then I feel like we have a chance in future against them. (well obviously we will win, its SH main characters) but we also have san juan wolf to worry about as well. I see no way someone taking him down solo.
Well, I think the Strawhats will improve to the point of being able to fight all those monsters of Blackbeard's crew.
And I also think that an underwater fight between Jinbei and San Juan Wolf would be the coolest thing ever in One Piece.
But I still think having both Hancock and Jinbei in the crew is unlikely as hell. I hope I'm wrong.
There's also the problem that BB has 10 crewmember including the captain. Unless BB gets another member later, the SH's will get only one more member to complete 10 including Luffy.
About fights, I think these are set in stone:
Luffy vs. Blackbeard (obviously)
Zoro vs. Shiryuu
Usopp vs. Van Auger (can't wait)
Brook vs. Laffite
Chopper vs. Doc Q + Stronger
These are what I think will happen but may change as we know better what each Blackbeard pirate can do:
Sanji vs. Basco Shot
Franky vs. Burgess
The others I have no idea. I can see San Juan Wolf vs. Jinbei or Catarina vs. Hancock if they join. If not, maybe San Juan Wolf vs. Franky + Sunny (leaving Burgess to fight someone else) and Catarina vs. Nami.
I have no idea who could fight Pizarro. We know nothing of him or his abilities.
You missed my edit comment.
That's why I like to edit the post itself, to avoid confusion.