@astagadragon:
Nah, too many main characters.
Given that Oda neglects most of Straw Hats not named Luffy or Zoro, do you really want more characters for him to neglect?
It's literally just two more than the 11 most ppl think it'll be.
I don't really agree with the premise that Oda neglects most strawhats. Especially if you're going to say except Zoro. Luffy is obviously the main character so one shouldnt ever expect the focus to be off of him for long let alone an entire arc or more but Zoro? Maybe we just value things differently cuz in 1000 chapters I couldn't tell you anything that has really changed about the character since he's joined not anything particularly interesting. For the most part he's the reliable brooding right hand man that drinks, sleeps, and gets lost on his own who mainly fights.
I like the character but I wouldn't say Oda has really developed him or focused on him a lot. He gets his power ups, some cool attacks, says what a 1st mate would say in serious moments, and his sacrificial selfless moments. That's it.
So I don't really see the situation as more characters to neglect. Pretty much the opposite the way Oda chooses to focus in on strawhats at certain times.
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@electricmastro:
I wouldn’t be surprised if dealing with all the aftermath of finding the One Piece took more than 100 chapters, and I’m sure it would help any very recent crewmates solidify their place within the crew even if they hadn’t been with Luffy for too long.
Yeah, with how long it took Roger wouldn't be surprised if it took Luffy half as long.
I don't think he's just gonna be gifted that 4th road poneglyph. That may be a whole big arc on to itself of Kaido doesn't have it hidden somewhere.
And I get ppl think the story is ending soon with Oda's 5 years talk but I don't buy it. Especially with some backtracking comments. Seems more like things will end after readers discover what One Piece is but there's still gonna be more story to tell. I'm banking on more story to tell and that still leaves room for more nakama before we get to the big war.