Just I don't see anyone else who could join.
Maybe because there's no need for anyone to join, including Viola.
Just I don't see anyone else who could join.
Maybe because there's no need for anyone to join, including Viola.
Well, there are other options to choose from other than Shitbecca and Viola. I don't understand how those 2 specific characters get all this attention simply because they're women. Kyros is more relevant and he makes more sense than both of them. Hell, even Law is a huge possibility. If you don't think there's anyone else could join then maybe no one was meant to join to begin with.
Kyros isn't going to spend a decade trapped in a toys body, finally be reunited with his daughter with whom he shares the simple dream of living together and then disappear out to sea with the SH's.
Law has his own crew and is pretty obviously going to be one of the SH's allied captains, rather than a nakama.
Neither Violet not Rebecca are joining either though, so we agree on something for once.
I swear all you Rebecca supporters are exactly the same. Stubborn and have a incredible sense of "selective reading". You only read what you want to see. I already got burnt out from the previous time I had a discussion with a Rebecca supporter. So, this is my last reply to you. Have a nice day.
Where are the bodies then? They are probably fine.
His daughter? His country? Luffy already promised to protect him and he ISN'T going to die judging from Oda's track record. But you won't read this because it's not supporting Rebecca at all!
Baseless assumptions
Redundant ad hominems
Relax. I'm not all that excited about her joining unless she changes. It's just that imo it's looking like it might end up that way.
And tbh it doesn't matter what Luffy said or what Kyros said. Usually when a character says they "aren't going to die" or things are going "too well" for them during a fight it's usually because something terrible is going to happen to them in the end or theres going to be a major twist that usually ends with them dying.
And Oda will allow a generic Nami clone join the crew?
Irrelevant.
Selective memory I see. Because clearly you only hug a family member whom you are not close to.
Nobody said that they weren't close. But as far as we know they aren't close enough to suggest that she'd stay just for Viola. Not that it even matters seeing as how plenty of strawhats left people who they were close to behind.
Irrelevant.
Not really. If Oda had intended to make her join, he would have tried harder with her design and make her more distinct.
@Cyan:
Rebecca is not joining you fucking morons Kyros is not fucking dying just so his daughter - who has no real special skills - can go gallivanting with pirates instead of getting ready to rule a whole kingdom
Stop using the fucking argument DURRRR THERS TOOO MANY PENISUS ON BORD, it only makes it really obvious that you only want boobs
She has no real reason to rule Dressrosa. She doesn't even care about it :T
But you know what, I'll just go ahead and drop it since this topic seems to make everyone unnecessarily frustrated.
She has no real reason to rule Dressrosa. She doesn't even care about it :T
But you know what, I'll just go ahead and drop it since this topic seems to make everyone unnecessarily frustrated.
But what would her reason to go on a trip around the world be then? There's even less of a reason to conquer the Grand Line than there is to ruling Dressrosa as of now.
Kyros will DIE… As Jinbei in the future and Monet + Vergo in PH
Death is now a common standard in OP... And Rebecca will join cuz of this
Kyros isn't going to spend a decade trapped in a toys body, finally be reunited with his daughter with whom he shares the simple dream of living together and then disappear out to sea with the SH's.
Never said he was joining, just that it makes more sense to ship him instead of Becca and Viola who both literally make no sense. BTW Kyros was with Rebecca nearly every day for her entire life. They aren't just reuniting. She just remembered that he's her father. That's it.
Law has a crew
Jinbe also still has a crew and is disassembling the crew just to be a Strawhat. I'd take that argument with a grain of salt. We also don't really know what's going on with him and his crew. The reason I say that he's also a nominee is because he has everything from a tragic past centered around a dead person he held dear to being this arc's damsel in distress. His interactions with the SH's has been built up and Oda has been developing him like crazy. He abandoned everything, his life and crew, just so Doflamingo can be mercilessly killed. There's also Luffy saying and deciding that Law is one of his crew now and Law not acknowledging it. He did the same to Zoro and Sanji. Whatever Luffy decides usually goes.
Oh god… Now speculating about Law. It is as idiotic as Sabo ro Kuzan...
But funny that Law having a crew is a non business, while awesome Bartolomeo can't join for the most, cuz he has a crew... seen with only Gambia
Oh god… Now speculating about Law. It is as idiotic as Sabo ro Kuzan...
But funny that Law having a crew is a non business, while awesome Bartolomeo can't join for the most, cuz he has a crew... seen with only Gambia
Man, I do really hope Bartolomeo joins. By far my favorite to join the crew out of the ones mentioned. To be honest I find that Law joining makes just as little sense as Viola joining though.
Never said he was joining, just that it makes more sense to ship him instead of Becca and Viola who both literally make no sense. BTW Kyros was with Rebecca nearly every day for her entire life. They aren't just reuniting. She just remembered that he's her father. That's it.
Jinbe also still has a crew and is disassembling the crew just to be a Strawhat. I'd take that argument with a grain of salt. We also don't really know what's going on with him and his crew. The reason I say that he's also a nominee is because he has everything from a tragic past centered around a dead person he held dear to being this arc's damsel in distress. His interactions with the SH's has been built up and Oda has been developing him like crazy. He abandoned everything, his life and crew, just so Doflamingo can be mercilessly killed. There's also Luffy saying and deciding that Law is one of his crew now and Law rejecting. He did the same to Zoro and Sanji.
Sun Pirates pretty much fell apart and unlike Law, Jinbe isn't the original captain of the crew. The captain is the glue that holds the crew together.
Kyros will DIE… As Jinbei in the future and Monet + Vergo in PH
Death is now a common standard in OP... And Rebecca will join cuz of this
Chill. Just because death doesn't happen all the time doesn't mean it isn't a possibility.
Kyros will DIE… As Jinbei in the future and Monet + Vergo in PH
Death is now a common standard in OP… And Rebecca will join cuz of this
Since when? The only people who have officially died during the story are Whitebeard, Ace, Vergo, and Monet.
Since when? The only people who have officially died during the story are Whitebeard, Ace, Vergo, and Monet.
Well he was being sarcastic.
And that statement of yours is obviously incorrect.
Well he was being sarcastic.
And that statement of yours is obviously incorrect.
My post was obviously a gag.
Oh god… Now speculating about Law. It is as idiotic as Sabo ro Kuzan...
No it isn't. It's not even close. How can one sentence be filled with so much ignorance?
Bartolomeo can't join for the most, cuz he has a crew… seen with only Gambia
It's not that he can't join he just isn't likely. He doesn't meet the proper criteria. You're also not the one who gets to decide who joins and who doesn't so lol.
@PhoenixBoosh:
Sun Pirates pretty much fell apart and unlike Law, Jinbe isn't the original captain of the crew. The captain is the glue that holds the crew together.
No. Jinbe became the captain of the Sun Pirates. They still go by that name and he even refers to them as "his crew". Also please tell me the things about Law's crew that no one else even knows yet.
@kcity:
To be honest I find that Law joining makes just as little sense as Viola joining though.
That's silly and I've already stated why.
No it isn't. It's not even close. How can one sentence be filled with so much ignorance?
It's not that he can't join he just isn't likely. He doesn't meet the proper criteria. You're also not the one who gets to decide who joins and who doesn't so lol.
No. Jinbe became the captain of the Sun Pirates. They still go by that name and he even refers to them as "his crew". Also please tell me the things about Law's crew that no one else even knows yet.
That's silly and I've already stated why.
I'm sorry you are right. Law for nakama and Bellamy will take over the heart pirates <3
That's silly and I've already stated why.
I say "just as little sense " as in I don't see any reason why Viola or Law would join, so I don't see either of them joining. So why would Law join? To have a memorial ride around the world in honor of Corazon?
Since when? The only people who have officially died during the story are Whitebeard, Ace, Vergo, and Monet.
YOU ARE WRONG. MONET AND VIRGIN STILL OUT THERE. We cannot see the dead bodice.
So why would Law join?
Here's why Law makes more sense than Viola: When someone became a crew member they've all had these similar things occur.
1. They've all had their own arcs dedicated to Luffy rescuing them from or helping them with the Boss character. They were also the center focus.
2. They've all had their own backstory centered around losing someone close to them.
3. They've all interacted naturally and/or comedically with all of the crew .
**4.**Luffy either asks them to join or he decides that they've joined on his own and they can't or just don't want to. After he's decided that they've joined they always did.
**5.**They've all had the Boss characters make them their main and personal targets.
**6.**Everything about their lives are explained in a backstory.
**7.**They add something to the crew they want or need and they're very important to the overall progression of the series.
Law has all of these things going for him. Viola has none.
Out of everyone mentioned in this thread Law meets most if not all of the criteria.
The only argument against this is "Law has a crew " but so does the other confirmed candidate Jinbe. It doesn't matter and Luffy really doesn't care. Law has already willingly abandoned his crew for the sake of a vendetta from years ago. It all happened because DD killed someone who saved his life. This vendetta was more important than anything including his crew. If he gave up everything for the sake of a simple vendetta It's not far fetched for him to willingly join luffy since he's also saving his life.
Like I said I'm not making the claim that he will join it's just clearly not far fetched if he did unlike beccy and viola. Even if he didn't join we're still going to see him and he'll still be around the crew for a long time. It wouldn't really even be that out of place if he did become one since he's still going to be with them regardless.
YOU ARE WRONG. MONET AND VIRGIN STILL OUT THERE. We cannot see the dead bodice.
Them being alive would be a Mr. 2 surviving his fight against Magellan level ass-pull.
Here's why Law makes more sense than Viola: When someone became a crew member they've all had these similar things occur.
1. They've all had their own arcs dedicated to Luffy rescuing them from or helping them with the Boss character.
2. They've all had their own backstory centered around losing someone close to them.
3. They've all interacted naturally and/or comedically with all of the crew .
**4.**Luffy either asks them to join or he decides that they've joined on his own and they can't or just don't want to. After he's decided that they've joined they always did.
**5.**They've all had the Boss characters make them their main and personal targets.
**6.**Everything about their lives are explained in a backstory.
**7.**They add something to the crew they want or need and they're very important to the overall progression of the series.Law has all of these things going for him. Viola does not.
Out of everyone mentioned in this thread Law meets most if not all of the criteria.The only argument against this is "Law has a crew " but so does the other confirmed candidate Jinbe. It doesn't matter and Luffy really doesn't care. Law has already willingly abandoned his crew for the sake of a vendetta from years ago. It all happened because DD killed someone who saved his life. This vendetta was more important than anything including his crew. If he gave up everything for the sake of a simple vendetta It's not far fetched for him to willingly join luffy since he's also saving his life.
Like I said I'm not making the claim that he will join it's just clearly not far fetched if he did unlike beccy and viola.
1. This goes for the entire royal family, including Viola and Rebecca. Rebecca is the one he promised out of those
2. Can't recall Sanji losing someone, but not sure, been so many years lol
3. Goes for Viola too
4. This one I forgot and is a good reason indeed, but then Kin'emon woukd have to join as well (as well as some zombies from Thriler Bark and some others iirc)
5. Chopper wasn't a main target nor was Brook, Brook was a target in the past, like so many others.
6. Viola has had backstory too
7. I don't see what that is with Law, Chopper is already a doctor. Viola's fruit powers could be just as useful as Laws and what is his reason to travel te seas not being the captain? Watching the storms a D will cause? i can't think of any others.
I admit though, Law does seem a lot more likely to join than Viola now. Still, these criteria are way too broad and can generally be applied to a lot of people that haven't joined even the Luffy asking to join one. So reasons against Law would be:
1. Still has a crew (same goes for Jinbe)
2. Doesn't like to take orders, portrayed as a rival
3. No (apparent) reason to travel the seas like all other crewmembers
4. Would likely be the strongest swordsman of the crew for a while
Would be awesome if he joins though…
1. This goes for the entire royal family, including Viola and Rebecca. Rebecca is the one he promised out of those
No it doesn't. This is Law's arc. Those guys are merely side / minor characters. Luffy promised to kick doffy's ass to Rebecca that's true. He kinda has to for everyone's sake in general. His original reason for kicking doffy's ass was because of Law.
2. Can't recall Sanji losing someone, but not sure, been so many years lol
He lost all his chef friends on cruise obit
3. Goes for Viola too
Viola hasn't met all of the crew, the ones she did meet with didn't interact with her naturally or comidically. She's just been a plot device.
4. This one I forgot and is a good reason indeed, but then Kin'emon woukd have to join as well (as well as some zombies from Thriler Bark and some others iirc)
Those were gag scenes not meant to be taken seriously.
5. Chopper wasn't a main target nor was Brook, Brook was a target in the past,
Chopper was a target by association. Brook was also similar.
6. Viola has had backstory too
No she didn't. She appeared in some of the back stories but they weren't hers. The only ones who got legitimate flashbacks were Rebecca and Kyros. The rest were general flashbacks. Even then they were all connected and tell one story.
7. I don't see what that is with Law, Chopper is already a doctor. Viola's fruit powers could be just as useful as Laws and what is his reason to travel te seas not being the captain? Watching the storms a D will cause? i can't think of any others.
Law adds to the strength factor. That's something they obviously lack. They need his power and after this arc Law will be Kaido's target.
Law and Chopper are 2 completely different types of doctors. Law is a surgeon. A surgeon practices surgery. Chopper practices medicine.
Chopper for example wouldn't have been able to help luffy after marineford. He also couldn't really help those children on punk hazard. Chopper dosen't know anything about surgery. The best he's done is wound treatment. Law would be very helpful in that area. Laws flashback could also potentially trigger something else.
Viola's power would ruin the mystery and adventure. Luffy hates that. Since she can't do at least that she'd be virtually useless.
I admit though, Law does seem a lot more likely to join than Viola now. Still, these criteria are way too broad and can generally be applied to a lot of people that haven't joined even the Luffy asking to join one. So reasons against Law would be:
Of course a lot of people can carry some. A potential crewmate has to have all of them.
1. Still has a crew (same goes for Jinbe)
2. Doesn't like to take orders, portrayed as a rival
3. No (apparent) reason to travel the seas like all other crewmembers
4. Would likely be the strongest swordsman of the crew for a while
1. Already addressed. It should be noted though that we have seen captains join other crews like Ace.
2. Law already portrayed that he is willing to serve under someone else. He also altered his plans to Luffy's will. Luffy was portrayed to be the dominant one when he ordered law around when he tried to shut off the alliance.
3. Like I mentioned his flashback could trigger some kind of ambition other than the pirate king or his vendetta. He also has to fight against kaido along side Luffy. He will travel with them after this arc is done and that's guaranteed.
4.Zoro's swordsmanship is so far above Law's it's not even funny. The meat of Laws power comes from his devil fruit. If you're saying that he will become the strongest person with a sword then I disagree. Law was already hinted to be weaker than Luffy by doflamingo and luffy , zoro, law and sanji are relatively on similar levels.
Would be awesome if he joins though
Can't argue with that.
Man, I'm honestly glad you can refute most of my arguments if it means Law joining will be more likely :D A question instead then:
How is Zoro a better overall swordsman than Law, counting the devil fruit as well? Law easily defeated Vergo, bypassing his haki, while Sanji (someone on somewhat the same level as Zoro since they're rivals)hurt his leg on a Vergo that didn't even break a sweat. Can't be just fighting styles right? (Though honestly it doesn't even make sense that Sanji would have a chance against Zoro in a fight in the first place)
Yeah Law isn't joining. He along with Kid are meant to be Luffy's legendary rivals. Like Shiki and Newgate were to Roger.
Yeah Law isn't joining. He along with Kid are meant to be Luffy's legendary rivals. Like Shiki and Newgate were to Roger.
I usually try to avoid such expression: Fuck the old generation!
Oda is known for his creativity, he is currently writing a completely original story. Law is nothing like Luffy's rival. Kid is great, but Blackbeard is the legendary one.
Here's why Law makes more sense than Viola: When someone became a crew member they've all had these similar things occur.
1.They've all had their own arcs dedicated to Luffy rescuing them from or helping them with the Boss character. They were also the center focus.
2.They've all had their own backstory centered around losing someone close to them.
3.They've all interacted naturally and/or comedically with all of the crew.
4.Luffy either asks them to join or he decides that they've joined on his own and they can't or just don't want to. After he's decided that they've joined they always did.
5.They've all had the Boss characters make them their main and personal targets.
6.Everything about their lives are explained in a backstory.
7.They add something to the crew they want or need and they're very important to the overall progression of the series.
The first one doesn't really apply to Franky I think. During the arc that he joined Robin was the main focus.
I think you should alter #2 in some way. It's vague and can be applied to just about any flashback in the series.
As for #3 they don't particularly have to meet/interact with all of the crew all at once.
You should include the fact that the strawhats are generally appear to be outcasts(or are simply treated as such) on their main/home island before joining.
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I usually try to avoid such expression: Fuck the old generation!
Oda is known for his creativity, he is currently writing a completely original story. Law is nothing like Luffy's rival. Kid is great, but Blackbeard is the legendary one.
I don't understand what you're trying to say here. Law is an enemy pirate who he's currently allied with. Why isn't he Luffy's rival?
I'm pretty sure Oda made Luffy, Law, and Kid stand out amongst the supernovas for a reason. Personally I think it's because they're the next Roger, Shiki and Whitebeard. Seems likely imo.
Yeah Law isn't joining. He along with Kid are meant to be Luffy's legendary rivals. Like Shiki and Newgate were to Roger.
Kid, sure. Law not so much. Blackbeard would more likely be a big rival for One Piece to Luffy and his crew. Kid's crew is fleshed out to rival the Straw Hats, so is Blackbeards crew. For the Heart pirates there's Law, Beppo and Jean-Bart, that's it.
Man, I'm honestly glad you can refute most of my arguments if it means Law joining will be more likely :D A question instead then:
How is Zoro a better overall swordsman than Law, counting the devil fruit as well? Law easily defeated Vergo, bypassing his haki, while Sanji (someone on somewhat the same level as Zoro since they're rivals)hurt his leg on a Vergo that didn't even break a sweat. Can't be just fighting styles right? (Though honestly it doesn't even make sense that Sanji would have a chance against Zoro in a fight in the first place)
Not counting the devil fruit. Law's swordsmanship only a secondary thing. Zoro can perform similar environmental feats with mere swordsmanship while Law uses his swordsmanship in conjunction with his Df. He's been shown to be a decent swordsman but he's shown that he can't do the same things zoro can without his DF. Sanji got an injured leg because his defense wasn't strong enough. It's already been stated that he wasn't a proficient CoA user.
@Redx:
Yeah Law isn't joining. He along with Kid are meant to be Luffy's legendary rivals. Like Shiki and Newgate were to Roger.
They were only rivals in a sense that they were looking for the one piece.Kid? Sure. Law doesn't really seem to care anymore. His life's goal was all about killing mingo.
One piece was never about the new generation mimicking the old one. They've, in fact, stressed that this is a new era and fuck with the old one. They're all likely to be allied in the future anyways. That never would have happened with Roger, shiki, or whitebeard.
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The first one doesn't really apply to Franky I think. During the arc that he joined Robin was the main focus.
He was a main focus. He was in the same position was robin for a bit. He was simply less important than her.
I think you should alter #2 in some way. It's vague and can be applied to just about any flashback in the series.
Maybe but this does happen to all of the NN. Other people may have it, but this has to apply to someone who will be a crew member. Some of the characters suggested here don't even have that.
As for #3 they don't particularly have to meet/interact with all of the crew all at once.
Maybe not but they have met every single crew member and spent at the very least some time with them. They have to mesh well and oda does good to emphasize that,
You should include the fact that the strawhats are generally appear to be outcasts(or are simply treated as such) on their main/home island before joining.
Yeah, forgot that part.
Kid, sure. Law not so much. Blackbeard would more likely be a big rival for One Piece to Luffy and his crew. Kid's crew is fleshed out to rival the Straw Hats, so is Blackbeards crew. For the Heart pirates there's Law, Beppo and Jean-Bart, that's it.
Uh, Blackbeard may be an enemy for a while but he wont be one of the future Pirate King's future rivals. Especially considering theres a possibility that he'll be decapitated/executed after he's beaten.
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They were only rivals in a sense that they were looking for the one piece. Law doesn't really seem to care anymore.
One piece was never about the new generation mimicking the old one. They've, in fact, stressed that this is a new era. They're all likely to be allied in the future anyways. That never would have happened with Roger, shiki, or whitebeard.
Of course Law doesn't "seem" to care at the moment. Theres a bunch of more important stuff going on right now that he's obviously more focused on. Oda does love parallels though. Hence all the parallels between Luffy & Roger. Zoro & Rayleigh. Garp & Smoker etc. Even they end up allied it's likely to be only temporary.
He was a main focus. He was in the same position was robin. He was simply less important than her.
I guess. However if you're going to use that argument then is possible that less important characters than Law this arc could very well join the crew. Tbh if we do get new strawhats I don't think Oda has the time to give them each their own arc.
Some of the characters suggested here don't even have that.
Well Bart doesn't but even Rebecca has that.
Maybe not but they have met every single crew member and spent at the very least some time with them. They have to mesh well and oda does good to emphasize that
True. But I believe I was mainly pointing out that even if some of the candidates haven't met the whole crew yet doesn't mean that they can't do that later.
What possible reason would Law have to join Luffy's crew? He's got his own dreams, and his own ambition. And if you think "he's already got a crew" is a weak argument, you need to rethink things. Jinbe doesn't work here since he's a special case. He only has his crew to keep them safe, if their safety was guaranteed (back on FI perhaps) he'd definitely disband them.
Besides, they've already got a doctor.
TBH, I kinda want Cavendish to join the crew. It doesn't seem like he has anyone(other than Farul) nor anywhere else to go so I kinda want him to feel at home with the SH's.
Since when? The only people who have officially died during the story are Whitebeard, Ace, Vergo, and Monet.
Monet and Vergo are fine. They aren't dead. Which we'll see shortly after Dresserosa is over. in some fashion, possibly a coverstory.
Them being alive would be a Mr. 2 surviving his fight against Magellan level ass-pull.
He's alive too, and we've actually seen him in the coverstory.
Of course Law doesn't "seem" to care at the moment. Theres a bunch of more important stuff going on right now that he's obviously more focused on. Oda does love parallels though. Hence all the parallels between Luffy & Roger. Zoro & Rayleigh. Garp & Smoker etc. Even they end up allied it's likely to be only temporary.
I don't recall Law ever specifically saying he ever wanted to be pirate king. He did say that the One piece wasn't going anywhere to his crew but he made it perfectly clear in that his goal was to kill Doflamingo and he planned to die fighting him.
Oda does parallel a lot but I don't think he's trying the parallel the era's themselves.
True. But I believe I was mainly pointing out that even if some of the candidates haven't met the whole crew yet doesn't mean that they can't do that later
That's true.
Well Bart doesn't but even Rebecca has that.
She does but she's still missing some stuff.
I don't recall Law ever specifically saying he ever wanted to be pirate king. He did say that the One piece wasn't going anywhere to his crew but he made it perfectly clear in that his goal was to kill Doflamingo and he planned to die fighting him.
Oda does parallel a lot but I don't think he's trying the parallel the era's themselves.
Well he implied he was after it at least. I think he didn't always plan on dying. Or to be more accurate: even if he planned on dying against Doffy I don't think he knew when it was going to happen.
She does but she's still missing some stuff.
Like what? Also you should edit #5 as well. I don't think Sanji had a main beef with Don Krieg. It's more accurate to say that they have some sort of relationship(whether it be good or bad) with one of the antagonists in an arc.
Monet and Vergo are fine. They aren't dead. Which we'll see shortly after Dresserosa is over. in some fashion, possibly a coverstory.
He's alive too, and we've actually seen him in the coverstory.
Well Monet got stabbed in the heart so obviously she's alive. :P
I know Mr.2 is alive. :P
Well Monet got stabbed in the heart so obviously she's alive. :P
I know Mr.2 is alive. :P
No, she appeared to get stabbed in the heart. Oda framed it in such a way to make it seem like one result, but she was not actually stabbed through. We see Ceaser hitting the blood cube coating, but not the actual heart. The pick can be clearly seen impaled in the ground away from the heart in the next chapter. Ceaser grazed her at best, and it was her previous wound from Tashigi caused her to collapse. (She'd been coughing up blood before Ceaser's attack.)
It's pretty much the same thing as Pell taking an explosion tot he face, he uses expectation and story momentum and emotion to convey an effect, when the actual result is different.
And, even if she actually was stabbed in the heart, this is OP, she'd still make it out through some means or another. Oda just had to be trickier with his fake outs now because people expect him to cheat at this point.
Even putting Rebecca's personality aside, think about the situation that she has been in throughout most of her life. After Dressrosa is freed from Doffy's reign, she'll finally be able to reunite with Kyros, the dad that she forgot that she even had for 10 long years while she was growing up. She's not going to throw that away as soon as she spent this whole arc trying to earn it. Same thing goes for Kyros and any arguments people make for him joining the crew. I care more about seeing the chapter where those two finally reunite than I do with getting a "new crewmate" chapter at this point.
Even putting Rebecca's personality aside, think about the situation that she has been in throughout most of her life. After Dressrosa is freed from Doffy's reign, she'll finally be able to reunite with Kyros, the dad that she forgot that she even had for 10 long years while she was growing up.
Again, theres no guarantee thats whats gonna happen.
To those thinking Law will join..why the heck would he go from a successful captain (440+ million beli/berry bounty and later becoming a warlord) to becoming just a crew mate? I like Law and it'd be neat to have him around, but I don't see him throwing away all his success. Yeah, I know Jimbei has promised to join when able and he was a warlord, however he always seemed more of the follower type anyways.
Law already stated many many times this alliance was for nothing more than bringing down Doflamingo and Kaido. I just don't see him joining the Straw Hats. They may stay on friendly terms, yes, but he won't be a member. He has his own crew to take care of. He's really not a plausible option.
So its really either Rebecca (low chance) or Viola. Yeah someone brought up Cavendish, but he's more apt to go after Luffy's head than join up. That and I don't see Straw Hats having 3 sword users (which is another reason I put Rebecca as a low chance as well even if she's doesn't really attack with the sword). It'd be a bit overkill if you ask me.
If Sabo wasn't part of the revolutionaries I'd be pulling for him. Sadly, he's not happening either as sad of a fact that may be. So I'm personally at a big loss on who could be joining. I know that it is entirely possible this ends with no new members and just increased bounties (I see Luffy hitting 500-550 million and the rest an additional 50-75 added to their currents barring Chopper who stays at 50). Only thing is … with that it feels kind of lame to end this huge saga and all we get out of it is a warlord and emperor defeated and increased bounties.
I guess I'll wait for more to come. I think after Doflamingo is defeated then we may see Luffy asking someone to join or someone showing interest in joining. Just it seems a bit early still to be saying 1 character may or may not join. Guess we'll see as we're reaching the end of Dressrosa at least.
No, she appeared to get stabbed in the heart. Oda framed it in such a way to make it seem like one result, but she was not actually stabbed through. We see Ceaser hitting the blood cube coating, but not the actual heart. The pick can be clearly seen impaled in the ground away from the heart in the next chapter. Ceaser grazed her at best, and it was her previous wound from Tashigi caused her to collapse. (She'd been coughing up blood before Ceaser's attack.)
It's pretty much the same thing as Pell taking an explosion tot he face, he uses expectation and story momentum and emotion to convey an effect, when the actual result is different.
And, even if she actually was stabbed in the heart, this is OP, she'd still make it out through some means or another. Oda just had to be trickier with his fake outs now because people expect him to cheat at this point.
I see you're a believer of that "Monet is alive" theory. :P
Even if she survived the stab the poisonous gas would've killed her.
So its really either Rebecca (low chance) or Viola. Yeah someone brought up Cavendish, but he's more apt to go after Luffy's head than join up. That and I don't see Straw Hats having 3 sword users (which is another reason I put Rebecca as a low chance as well even if she's doesn't really attack with the sword). It'd be a bit overkill if you ask me.
If Sabo wasn't part of the revolutionaries I'd be pulling for him. Sadly, he's not happening either as sad of a fact that may be. So I'm personally at a big loss on who could be joining. I know that it is entirely possible this ends with no new members and just increased bounties (I see Luffy hitting 500-550 million and the rest an additional 50-75 added to their currents barring Chopper who stays at 50). Only thing is … with that it feels kind of lame to end this huge saga and all we get out of it is a warlord and emperor defeated and increased bounties.
Uh actually Viola has the lowest chance of joining. Rebecca has a higher chance than her.
And Sabo would never work under his little bro even if he wasn't part of the Revs imo.
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@Cyan:
Kyros is not dying you dolt.
We don't know that :T
All I'm saying is that it's a possibility. So hop off my nuts already.
@Cyan:
Kyros is not dying you dolt.
Are you the writer? No? Then you don't know that!
EDIT: Are we in for another round of "Oda doesn't kill his characters?"
At least Jinbe isn't the subject of this one.
We don't know that :T
No, but we do know Oda.
Oda does not like killing characters. Period. Whitebeard and Ace were exceptions for both the shock value and the fact that the story could not advance with them alive.
@Cyan:
Kyros is not dying you dolt.
He should have bled to death awhile back.
@Cyan:
No, but we do know Oda.
Oda does not like killing characters. Period. Whitebeard and Ace were exceptions for both the shock value and the fact that the story could not advance with them alive.
Just because he doesn't like it or explicitly show it all the time doesn't mean he never does it. It's still a possibility.
Especially considering Soldier-San is likely based off of this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Steadfast_Tin_Soldier
Uh actually Viola has the lowest chance of joining. Rebecca has a higher chance than her.
And Sabo would never work under his little bro even if he wasn't part of the Revs imo.
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We don't know that :T
All I'm saying is that it's a possibility. So hop off my nuts already.
I don't know. I still feel Viola's more likely as she's a more unique character. The only thing going for Rebecca (and I'm not talking their personal histories right now) is that she really admires Luffy. Aside from that she has nothing that's unique and would make her stand out. She's really just another sword user and do we really need 3? Brook was fine because he does it as a song and dance before cutting his enemy and also he has ice elements to his. So he's more distinct in that regard.
Viola however can be the spy of the group and give intel to them so they're more prepared. She could be like Chopper where she does fight but its not her strong suit. She'll be unique in that regard with her fruit power. I think that is what gives her an edge over Rebecca who literally brings nothing to the table.
Just because he doesn't like it or explicitly show it all the time doesn't mean he never does it. It's still a possibility.
Especially considering Soldier-San is likely based off of this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Steadfast_Tin_Soldier
In present time, Oda has only killed two characters. Two. In seventeen years only two characters have died. If Pell did not die, if Wiper did not die, if Bon did not die, then Kyros is not dying just so his bland as shit daughter can join the crew.
Just because he doesn't like it or explicitly show it all the time doesn't mean he never does it. It's still a possibility.
No it really isn't.
Oda. Does not. Kill characters. Especially ones that are important to arcs.
And Oda is almost certainly not going to have Rebecca separated from her father for years and years just so they could have one day together again before Kyros gets killed.