Cue in: "If that's the apprentice then what about the captain?!".
Yeah, I totally see Oda doing: Child of an emperor, apprentice.
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Also this may be nothing, but Luffy was introduced to all of his female crewmates while looking up to them. Nami sitting on the house, Robin sitting on the upper level of the merry looking down on the crew and, now looking up to Yamato because of their advanced height.
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Reminder that Deicide literally once thought that Yamato was what was shown. That he wouldn't get a flashback because there was nothing there.
Now that a flashback exists, he's stating that Yamato is something else than what is shown. That everything about him is fake except for the parts that support my theories.
This is an ongoing discussion. Viewpoints change as more information comes and goes. That's the point of coming here weekly, rather than stating something once and then only coming back in the end to see who got what right.
Plus, just because Yamato got some much-needed depth of emotion here, it doesn't mean his character or his role in the story has changed significantly. He's still mainly a (1) exposition character, and (2) the guy holding Kaido while Luffy is away. He just got a much-needed emotional core and feels more like a character than a plot device now. He's still not a main character in my opinion.
Wano predictions: There will be 5 acts; All Straw Hats will get fights, some in Act 4; Big Mom Pirates will arrive; Carrot will have her moment, but won't join; Yamato will be a Kouzuki samurai and Wano's Guardian; Shanks will visit Luffy in Act 5; Next arc is Mary Geoise.
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I think the "Momo's retainer" argument was killed and buried when he turned into a 28 year old copy of Oden with a devil fruit that CP0 is afraid of.
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Yeah, when Momo turned into an adult it killed his chance of becoming a crew member and all-but confirmed he would be come Shogun, that there won't be a stand-in like Hiyori or Yamato.
Strength won't be a major issue for Yamato, just like it wasn't for Jinbei. He'll be on the upper-end of strength, like Jinbei, but still below the Monster Trio.
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This is an ongoing discussion. Viewpoints change as more information comes and goes. That's the point of coming here weekly, rather than stating something once and then only coming back in the end to see who got what right.
Weird, I've seen you using the same bases to make your arguments even though the informations for your bases was outdated, and you were ignoring the current developments…
Or I just imagined it... also a possibility...Plus, just because Yamato got some much-needed depth of emotion here, it doesn't mean his character or his role in the story has changed significantly. He's still mainly a (1) exposition character, and (2) the guy holding Kaido while Luffy is away. He just got a much-needed emotional core and feels more like a character than a plot device now. He's still not a main character in my opinion.
So, basically ignoring current developments to keep Yamato at your status quo.
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Uh it's kind of gross that this has turned into the Deicide Smearing Thread rather than the next strawhat thread.
I've seen that happening before and it was gross too. Why do people like to bully Deicide so much?
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Deicide, did you notice that Hancock is actually posing with the strawhats in the big poster?
Also, one of Yama-o's sketches, the short fat one, looks like one of the samurais in the cave, I think this pretty much confirms she was not planned to be a straw hat at first at least (and wont be one either).
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Deicide, did you notice that Hancock is actually posing with the strawhats in the big poster?
Also, one of Yama-o's sketches, the short fat one, looks like one of the samurais in the cave, I think this pretty much confirms she was not planned to be a straw hat at first at least (and wont be one either).
To be fair, Chopper and Franky's sketches also looked very different from their final versions, and Robin was an entirely different character.
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Monthly reminder that Yamato was introduced in the arc where we learn Kaido was just an Apprentice in Rocks, and the origins of other Pirate Apprentices' were explored in Oden's flashback. Also oddly has a mystical zoan fruit like a young Marco, or how Yamato is a powerhouse despite being a little naive like a young Kaido was sailing under Zebec.
Oda's never recycled crew positions, if Zoro is still fighter, Yamato wont be. Zoro has to proclaim his role as Vice Captain or First mate before Luffy pops the question, or guys I'm almost certain Yamato will be their Pirate Apprentice.
Just consider that strength and experience aren't mutually exclusive. Yamato at the moment is closer to a Samurai like Kinemon and others than a Pirate. This chapter confirms it, she's not fooling around or posing. But what does she know of sailing and adapting to new freakish environments we've come to know? Or braving a Buster call of Elite Marines?
Yes she's strong, but she's inexperienced how it concerns facets of adventuring as a Pirate. Oda logic = Apprentice who is really strong.
If she really is Oden then you are probably right. He too went around to adventures like an apprentice.
However the point that she doesn't have experience is moot, as Chopper too had none and adapted really quickly.
"In mad world, only the mad are sane."
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Deicide, did you notice that Hancock is actually posing with the strawhats in the big poster?
I commented on it last week, but I had no time to make an analysis of the second part yet.
Yeah, Hancock's position there with the SHs, shared only with Vivi, Bon Kurei and Going Merry (plus Woop Slap, lol) made me really excited!
This is pretty much the setup I would expect from a "possible hint of next nakama" in a poster like this.
Another thing that left me stoked is her color scheme. White, violet and pink! I never linked Hancock to white before, but it suddenly made so much sense: she had a white cape in her debut, her dress had a lot of white in Stampede, Salome had the white/pink color scheme since the beginning, AND we never saw Oda's colors for her dresses in Impel Down and Marineford. If Hancock is actually represented by white (or silver), it would fit really well in the crew, just like in the poster.
Also, one of Yama-o's sketches, the short fat one, looks like one of the samurais in the cave, I think this pretty much confirms she was not planned to be a straw hat at first at least (and wont be one either).
I'm not sure if that discounts Yamato as a nakama entirely, but yeah, an "ugly" design means that, at least at some point, Oda wasn't really expecting him to be that popular. I'd like to know when Yamato started to be designed, thought. I think that information would indicate if he's a Wano thing, or if Oda had him planned as nakama for a long time.
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Reminder that Deicide literally once thought that Yamato was what was shown. That he wouldn't get a flashback because there was nothing there.
Now that a flashback exists, he's stating that Yamato is something else than what is shown. That everything about him is fake except for the parts that support my theories.
Let's not attack other members for old fan theories that turned out to be wrong, please.
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Uh it's kind of gross that this has turned into the Deicide Smearing Thread rather than the next strawhat thread.
I've seen that happening before and it was gross too. Why do people like to bully Deicide so much?
I know I make some far-fetched links often, as I love to try to think "outside the box" and overanalyze storytelling techniques, but I'm always impressed by how people seem to be offended by my opinions.
I don't mind being wrong. I now I get things wrong more often than not, but it's always exciting when you see something others don't and it ends up close to the truth. But the way people react, is like I was absolutely sure of everything I comment, so they must prove me wrong for some reason.
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Deicide, did you notice that Hancock is actually posing with the strawhats in the big poster?
Also, one of Yama-o's sketches, the short fat one, looks like one of the samurais in the cave, I think this pretty much confirms she was not planned to be a straw hat at first at least (and wont be one either).
Reminder that Zoro was originally Buggy's bodyguard.
In fact, a lot of early SH concepts ended up not materializing to make prototype designs matter. Someone like Robin was likely not planned since the original sketch only had Nami as the token female.
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Tiny fishman shipwright was a sight to behold, though Jimbei's appearance is also very popular
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Difference is… Jinbe is a veteran who had enough adventures on his own
Unlike Usopp and Chopper whom were on their home islands all their lives until Luffy came along?
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I find it just funny that the old arguments against Carrot are basically nullified with Yamato. Face looks like Nami in normal form, looks like "Chopper" in transformed form (Too similar!). Has fur (Oh my gosh, will never join). Has no job on the ship (There is none for Carrot no, please guide Yams to the writing board)…
“As I stand out here in the wonders of the unknown at Hadley, I sort of realize there’s a fundamental truth to our nature: Man must explore!” – David Scott, Moon
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Maybe carrot gets something to do next week
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I find it just funny that the old arguments against Carrot are basically nullified with Yamato. Face looks like Nami in normal form, looks like "Chopper" in transformed form (Too similar!). Has fur (Oh my gosh, will never join). Has no job on the ship (There is none for Carrot no, please guide Yams to the writing board)…
Plus, a lot that justifies Yamato joining applies equally as strong to Carrot. Some time ago, people were saying that Yamato joining was certain because the only way he wouldn't do it is if he gives up on his desire for adventure and/or is denied by Luffy. Well, the very same arguments apply to Carrot down to a T. And Carrot has the advantage of already making friends with many crewmates and having earned Luffy's respect to the point he calls her by name. Yamato lacks both, and has mostly interacted with non-Straw Hats.
What's dragging Carrot down right now is just that the story isn't focused on her. But, as long as Perospero and Carrot are around, her story arc can still be picked up. The arc is far from over.
Wano predictions: There will be 5 acts; All Straw Hats will get fights, some in Act 4; Big Mom Pirates will arrive; Carrot will have her moment, but won't join; Yamato will be a Kouzuki samurai and Wano's Guardian; Shanks will visit Luffy in Act 5; Next arc is Mary Geoise.
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Imo everything that Yamato and Carrot is lacking can be fixed at any time, except panel time.
Not being important to the story is a pretty bad trait to have when you want to join the protagonist cast because it says the author doesn't see you as a protagonist.
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I really hope that they don't both join, if constant comparisons between Carrot and Yamato will stick around until the end of the series I might go insane. Well, not as insane as bringing up the same old arguments time and time again even though nothing has changed
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Lol @ the Yamato's strength destroys the dynamic of the crew's strength as if Oda didn't address this with Jimbe. As if he can't do it again with Yamato
Yamato resisters in the face of this flashback and clear indication of more are just silly.
After the last phase Oda comments of this story, this isn't the time to get some weak characters to tag along. As far as future antagonists, this is it. Kaido and his crew are that last big challenge. The final war is just the climax of the entire story. Not gonna be a ton of more things to do. It's Blackbeard, probably Im, some admirals to face all on equal ground.
Can't comment on the translation itself, but I think if we look at past comments by Yams, I think it's pretty clear that he'd have taken the "Go out to sea, get stronger, then come back for the big battle" path if it were an option. He very clearly wanted to go with Ace four years ago, but the explody-cuff situation forced him to remain on Onigashima against his will. He also mentions his frustration about how having accidentally eaten a Devil Fruit robbed him of his option to just swim way.
Taken together, I think that implies that Yamato would have left a long time ago if he could, though given his repeated insistence on still going out to sea once the battle against his father is finished, I don't think it really changes his priorities that much. Yams always intended to be a part of this battle.
Yeah, I'm not sure what other way to take the official translation.
Yamato was speaking as if he would get to go out to sea and get stronger and then come back to help free Wano. That did not happen.
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I find it just funny that the old arguments against Carrot are basically nullified with Yamato. Face looks like Nami in normal form, looks like "Chopper" in transformed form (Too similar!). Has fur (Oh my gosh, will never join). Has no job on the ship (There is none for Carrot no, please guide Yams to the writing board)…
Has Carrot had a line in the past year and a half?
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I'm actually surprised the Nami face argument still exists lol
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Imo everything that Yamato and Carrot is lacking can be fixed at any time, except panel time.
Not being important to the story is a pretty bad trait to have when you want to join the protagonist cast because it says the author doesn't see you as a protagonist.
The thing is, not being in the spotlight right now does not mean the story is over for that character.
When Jinbe left after Fishman Island and disappeared entirely for 3 arcs, did his chances of joining just disappear? No, because we knew he would return at some point and his story would get resolved.Carrot is a lot like this. She's missing because she's not important to the current story. But we can be sure she will be picked up again. It could not even be in Wano, if she keeps traveling with the crew.
Personally, I don't think Carrot will join for some reasons that aren't important right now. But I'm sure her storyline will get a proper conclusion, and that will give her at least one more chance.
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Plus, a lot that justifies Yamato joining applies equally as strong to Carrot. Some time ago, people were saying that Yamato joining was certain because the only way he wouldn't do it is if he gives up on his desire for adventure and/or is denied by Luffy. Well, the very same arguments apply to Carrot down to a T. And Carrot has the advantage of already making friends with many crewmates and having earned Luffy's respect to the point he calls her by name. Yamato lacks both, and has mostly interacted with non-Straw Hats.
What's dragging Carrot down right now is just that the story isn't focused on her. But, as long as Perospero and Carrot are around, her story arc can still be picked up. The arc is far from over.
I mean, it's bold to say Carrot's story arc will just be picked up like that when Wano has been consistently ignoring her.
Yamato has this big advantage right now that he's been one of the focal points of the story since his introduction. Carrot more or less stopped being relevant after WCI, which is not something you'd expect from a supposedly main character.
The thing is, not being in the spotlight right now does not mean the story is over for that character.
When Jinbe left after Fishman Island and disappeared entirely for 3 arcs, did his chances of joining just disappear? No, because we knew he would return at some point and his story would get resolved.Carrot is a lot like this. She's missing because she's not important to the current story. But we can be sure she will be picked up again. It could not even be in Wano, if she keeps traveling with the crew.
The bolded is pretty damning.
Jinbe was always important in the arcs he was physically present. Carrot does not have that excuse because she's been in Wano since the beginning. She's a background character right now.
In the end, it's all a matter of show, don't tell, although in Carrot's case, Oda is not showing nor telling.
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I have only 2 problems with Yamato even if she is a lock.
1. What will be her role? She can't be the Oden because Oden was seeked by Roger for his ability to read the Poneglyphs. So what has Oda in store? Writing a log keeper journal? This brings me to problem 2
2. Yeah I got she wants to go out on adventures… But are the SHs fitting for it? They already have seen enough and like Oda said... There are in their final phase... Oden at least went back to Skypia and Co to see the world while Yamato won't see as much.
Its not like the strawhats are all gonna die or disband right after they get to Laughtale or Luffy is crowned pirate king.
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Even when Water 7/Enies Lobby full transitioned to The Robin Adventure, there was never a point where people were like "oh yeah Franky is here too, I forgot about him", meanwhile the only thing that makes me remember that Carrot is even on this island is this thread.
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Like I said before, Carrot is the Paulie of Wano.
Great first impression, but when the time came for the protagonists to rise up in the big bad final battle, she was simply in the background dealing with some creep.
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Rebecca's flashback was more developped than Yamato's one in this chapter. I don't see what this change
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Rebecca was more developped than Yamato's one in this chapter. I don't see what this change
Yamato's flashback will obviously continue since it never bothered to elaborate who the samurai were and what happened to them.
Ushimaru alone is too big of a deal to not explore further.
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Like I said before, Carrot is the Paulie of Wano.
Great first impression, but when the time came for the protagonists to rise up in the big bad final battle, she was simply in the background dealing with some creep.
She is not dealing with some creep, though.
She is sitting on a rock watching as a member of the B-cast deals with the creep.
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Mentioned it before, but my guts tells me Oda's going to be cheeky and kinda troll the fanbase by opting for a scenario which'll demonstrate how both sides of the debate were both right and wrong in certain ways.
Carrot and Yamato could both join, officially or otherwise, as stowaways. He may even spill cold water on the whole "Will Yamato upend the Monster Trio???" question by nerfing their power level; perhaps by means of a Jewelry Bonney appearance or some other method, with both Momo and Yamato having their "stolen childhoods" returned to them in literal fashion.
De-aged ( and depowered ) Yamato thus joins on as a potential cabin-boy/apprentice. Everyone wins, nothing is settled, fuck you, Wororororo.
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If she really is Oden then you are probably right. He too went around to adventures like an apprentice.
However the point that she doesn't have experience is moot, as Chopper too had none and adapted really quickly.
Which is fine considering when Chopper joined no one on the ship had experience being a pirate apart from Nami…and she was still considered a rookie.
The point is Yamato could qualify as the Apprentice Pirate on the crew because he's never even left Wano before.
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Plot twist: Yamato, the last crewmate will get the "First Mate" role
Anyway, this thread is getting boring since it seems that every chapter is an excuse for someone rehashing the same theory about Yamato staying in Wano instead of leaving the island.
Maybe some originality from time to time.
I would rather read some random theory about her leaving the island but on someone else ship than reading again and again that scenario of her not leaving.They can't really think of good alternatives to keep up their denial.
Yamato staying on Wano is just one of the more creatively bankrupt ideas to suggest. To the point its only Kaido suggesting it for his convienence.
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Yamato's flashback will obviously continue since it never bothered to elaborate who the samurai were and what happened to them.
Ushimaru alone is too big of a deal to not explore further.
Yeah, there's no way this is it.
Especially when we know Ushimaru dies and how important he actually is.
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Reminder that Deicide literally once thought that Yamato was what was shown. That he wouldn't get a flashback because there was nothing there.
Now that a flashback exists, he's stating that Yamato is something else than what is shown. That everything about him is fake except for the parts that support my theories.
He once said Yamato was the Don Sai of this arc.
Then to later on to say other ppl are ignoring the story and where things are going.
Madness.
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Hey y'all, long time no see. Everyone here, and especially Robby, I'm sorry I was pretentious as fk last week. I was so over my head lol. I'm so embarrassed that I skipped visiting AP…
Anyway, with that out, it seems that last week is "Yamato Week". My feed is filled to the brim with Yamato... she rides the coattail of volume 100 where she's on the cover as free publication lol. Oh, and most merchandises of vol 100 do include Yamato in Straw Hats line up, somehow.
It's like the marketing team knows something we don't wink wink nudge nudge
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@Zik:
He once said Yamato was the Don Sai of this arc.
Then to later on to say other ppl are ignoring the story and where things are going.
Madness.
Uh, I don't see how this chapter changes that.
Unless you took I comparing Yamato to the coolest ally that got the most important non-SH fight in an overbloated arc and will surely return later to help the Straw Hats as "Yamato will follow the exact same path as Sai", thus thinking I meant Yamato wouldn't get a flashback.
Wano predictions: There will be 5 acts; All Straw Hats will get fights, some in Act 4; Big Mom Pirates will arrive; Carrot will have her moment, but won't join; Yamato will be a Kouzuki samurai and Wano's Guardian; Shanks will visit Luffy in Act 5; Next arc is Mary Geoise.
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Wait…. Carrot’s color that represents her is lime green…. And another character that is represented by the color scheme lime green is Monet…. And Monet has a devil fruit that is a logia and fits the 2.9 devil fruit theory!!! This must mean that monets devil fruit will transfer to Carrot thereby making her the perfect candidate for the Straw Hats!!!!! Ingenious!!
I figured it out guys :ninja:
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Uh, I don't see how this chapter changes that.
Unless you took I comparing Yamato to the coolest ally that got the most important non-SH fight in an overbloated arc and will surely return later to help the Straw Hats as "Yamato will follow the exact same path as Sai", thus thinking I meant Yamato wouldn't get a flashback.
You're either not arguing in good faith or arguing without any reason at all.
Comparing Yamato to Don Sai or even Rebecca despite the narrative and what the story says is still one of the dumbest things I've read. Go ahead and stick with it if you want.
But you should take your own advice and pay closer attention to what's happening in the story, the themes, character arcs, the narrative, etc.
@Shiebs:Wait…. Carrot’s color that represents her is lime green…. And another character that is represented by the color scheme lime green is Monet…. And Monet has a devil fruit that is a logia and fits the 2.9 devil fruit theory!!! This must mean that monets devil fruit will transfer to Carrot thereby making her the perfect candidate for the Straw Hats!!!!! Ingenious!!
I figured it out guys :ninja:
LOL
@wolfwood:Maybe carrot gets something to do next week
LOL
@Deicide:Plus, a lot that justifies Yamato joining applies equally as strong to Carrot. Some time ago, people were saying that Yamato joining was certain because the only way he wouldn't do it is if he gives up on his desire for adventure and/or is denied by Luffy. Well, the very same arguments apply to Carrot down to a T. And Carrot has the advantage of already making friends with many crewmates and having earned Luffy's respect to the point he calls her by name. Yamato lacks both, and has mostly interacted with non-Straw Hats.
What's dragging Carrot down right now is just that the story isn't focused on her. But, as long as Perospero and Carrot are around, her story arc can still be picked up. The arc is far from over.
One of these doesn't matter and the other is as simple as Luffy will stop calling you nicknames and by your real name when he does.
I find it strange to try to diminish the importance of story focus just to keep the topic of Carrot relevant at all let alone joining the crew.
@Deicide:The thing is, not being in the spotlight right now does not mean the story is over for that character.
When Jinbe left after Fishman Island and disappeared entirely for 3 arcs, did his chances of joining just disappear? No, because we knew he would return at some point and his story would get resolved.Carrot is a lot like this. She's missing because she's not important to the current story. But we can be sure she will be picked up again. It could not even be in Wano, if she keeps traveling with the crew.
Personally, I don't think Carrot will join for some reasons that aren't important right now. But I'm sure her storyline will get a proper conclusion, and that will give her at least one more chance.
Comparing Jimbe literally not being present for multiple arcs to Carrot being present but at best serving as a background character is disingenuous.
Its not the same thing at all. Especially when you compare that to the focus Jimbe did receive when he was present in an arc.
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I don't know what others see but for me, narratively, Yamato is all but set-up to be a Straw Hat Pirate. From a plot perspective. From a character perspective. From a design perspective. From a comical perspective. From a power perspective. From a relational perspective. From an importance perspective. From a potential perspective. From a marketability perspective. From an emotional perspective. From a relatability perspective. From a story role perspective. From a Straw Hat perspective.
Yamato is connected to three of the most important characters in One Piece - Ace, Oden and Kaido - and such relations heightens their relevance within the continuing story of One Piece. You can even argue Yamato is connected to Roger and Joy Boy through Oden's journal and Ace. Yamato is also now connected to Momonosuke, the current most important secondary character within the New World story. And as per chapter 1024, Yamato is connected to Shimotsuki Ushimaru, which will hold weight when it comes to Zoro's story. Yamato WILL meet Ace again and he will get to the memorial aboard the Thousand Sunny. So even if Yamato doesn't have their whole story explored within the Wano Kuni Arc, their relevance extends beyond this arc and into the story that will feature Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates visiting Ace's memorial.
"The Sake I Brewed to Drink with You" - Yamato may not get to physically share a drink of sake with Ace again but he can share one with him in front of his grave on the Island near Sphinx.
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Also the title of vol. 100 is Color of the Supreme King.
Do ppl seriously think Sanji isn't getting CoC when he's on a cover with 4 other characters that happen to have it?
Like I said before, Carrot is the Paulie of Wano.
Great first impression, but when the time came for the protagonists to rise up in the big bad final battle, she was simply in the background dealing with some creep.
Oh no, don't do my guy Paulie like that.
Had a way more developed character and a unique fighting style to him only.
If anything Carrot's more like Tilestone.
@Kfunk:Rebecca's flashback was more developped than Yamato's one in this chapter. I don't see what this change
It the flashback stopped with this you'd have a point.
@Ghidorah:Mentioned it before, but my guts tells me Oda's going to be cheeky and kinda troll the fanbase by opting for a scenario which'll demonstrate how both sides of the debate were both right and wrong in certain ways.
Carrot and Yamato could both join, officially or otherwise, as stowaways. He may even spill cold water on the whole "Will Yamato upend the Monster Trio???" question by nerfing their power level; perhaps by means of a Jewelry Bonney appearance or some other method, with both Momo and Yamato having their "stolen childhoods" returned to them in literal fashion.
De-aged ( and depowered ) Yamato thus joins on as a potential cabin-boy/apprentice. Everyone wins, nothing is settled, fuck you, Wororororo.
Ignoring the wild speculation, Yamato's childhood can't be compared to Momo literally not having one.
Yamato just had a negative childhood. Still had one. No different than Robin's arguably even worse childhood of having to be on the run for 20 years as a criminal merely for being a survivor. Yet nobody's talking about de-aging Robin to get another go at childhood.
Besides that Yamato is 28 and has the mind, however effected by his upbringing, of a 28 year old. De-aging him would just make him a 28 year old in a child's body. Unlike Momo who would just be going back to his regular 8 year old self.
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This is the 2nd part of a 3-part poster. This is the mid portion of the image, but it also doubles as Chapter 1,024's color spread. And, just like regular color spread, it's about the crew doing stuff. In this case, the crew is defending its treasure, under the legacy of Gold Roger.
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What's more interesting is that this seems to be the full, including honorary crewmates **Vivi **and Karoo, and the never officially crewmate but certainly a would-be one if he had the chance, Bentham/Mr. 2 Bon Kurei! We also have our lost ship Going Merry, with the surprising cameo of Woop Slap.
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Boa Hancock, who also appeared in the 1st piece, is notable for being the only other ally joining the Straw Hat formation. As I've commented in part 1, it's surprising that she's also defending the treasure, side-by-side with them. Plus, she got a new color scheme that matches Salome's, and is the only character that is using an outfit that was never featured in the story. Are these hints of a storyline waiting to happen? I make no secret that I think Hancock will be the last crewmate, and that she will be a center character in the arc following Wano, so this got me really excited.
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As predicted in the last piece, Crocodile is here, doing his barchan attack. Enel is also here, as I expected, but I predicted that based on lightning that was actually Nami's. Lucky guess, uh?
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I was expecting an area of the image dedicated to the marines to the right, in opposition to the Warlord on the left. I was wrong, it's actually dedicated for the Worst Generation! This includes Apoo, X-Drake, Kid, Killer, Urouge and Bonney. This leaves out Capone Bege (whom we can see a hint of to the right of the image) Hawkins (who's probably near Bege), who will probably be in the 3rd piece of the poster. Obviously, Law, as an ally, was on the 1st piece, so he's absent here. It's also interesting that many of these characters were not in the Top 50. Oda considered them important enough to be included.
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I'm surprised that Kid and Killer are featured as enemies. I expected them to be allies in the 3rd piece, opposite to Law and Rosinante. This may be a hint of their future purpose in the story. Unlike Law, they'll likely continue to be rivals to the Straw Hats.
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To the right we can also see a hint of Sabo.
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Predictions for 3rd part? Well, predicting it is kind of cheating, since Shueisha already showed the full picture in promotional material. But I'll make a notes about which characters from Top 50 must be in it: Shirahoshi, Izou, Blackbeard, Garp, Lucci, Koby, Tashigi, Aokiji, Buggy, Rayleigh, Whitebeard, Smoker, Marco, Shanks, Carrot.****
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Wonder where Blackbeard will fit in. Will he be in the background like other Emperors (Big Mom and Kaidou on the left) or will he be in the piece, opposing Lufft and the Marines? (Leaving Whitebeard for the last slot in the background, together qith Shanks)
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Wonder where Blackbeard will fit in. Will he be in the background like other Emperors (Big Mom and Kaidou on the left) or will he be in the piece, opposing Lufft and the Marines? (Leaving Whitebeard for the last slot in the background, together qith Shanks)
Due to an official video from Shueisha, We already have access to a version of the full poster, thought part of it is distorted by angles. You can see it here:
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DISCLAIMER: Image is not a spoiler because it comes from an official announcement video. Redon posted it in the 7th Character Poll Thread. Shift gave it his approval. Don't beat me, please.
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I still find it weird Whitebeard is the only emperor that doesn't get to appear as a big head in the background, and that Buggy is the only Warlord not with the rest.
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I also find it weird the spot they put Carrot in. She's away from anyone who she ever interacted with.
By guess, I expected she would be near the Straw Hats, instead she appears to be opposite to Yamato, both being as far away from the SH crew as possible. Does that mean an "or", "neither" or "both"?
Wano predictions: There will be 5 acts; All Straw Hats will get fights, some in Act 4; Big Mom Pirates will arrive; Carrot will have her moment, but won't join; Yamato will be a Kouzuki samurai and Wano's Guardian; Shanks will visit Luffy in Act 5; Next arc is Mary Geoise.
