Sacrifice

Mugiwara Kaizoku

Did you guys ever consider that someone sacrifices his live for Robin? - I mean, sure they are all "risking" their lives for Robin - but for some strange reason, i feel like someone's not going to return from this adventure (which doesn't mean that someone dies - knowing Oda - but that someone will take her place at Impel Down instead).
I think if anyone's going to sacrifice his life it's Franky who always had deeply emotional conversations with Robin about her existence not being a crime. Maybe this would even be a "Happy Ending" with Franky and Tom-san reuniting at Impel Down

Is this waaaay off or is their some sense in this?

KamenRiderNeko

well… then that would mean Franky won't be joining the Strawhats right away (oh noes... >_>)

i could see that happening honestly.

Kuroneko

There is a chance that it can happen. And then Paulie will join the Straw Hats instead Franky.

CosmicDebris

A sacrifice could come in many different forms. Pell was a sacrifice, although he lived. I think either Franky, Usopp, or Luffy himself would be the best candidates for some kind of sacrificial act.

Ivotas

I´d be laughing my ass off if they all get to Impel Down to have Bon Kurei have sacrifice himself for the sake of friendship.

Btw, that is one heck of a disturbing avatar Cosmic.

dameon_reaper

I would hate that, if they were to go looking for Robin….I rather them just get her back and leave so that all of them would have bounties and it would start some new adventure....the CP9 are already beaten...even with Lucci alive..its over.

Cr4zy

.01% chance of Franky sacrificing
99.99% chance Franky joins Straw Hat crew

Knowing Oda, there will be no sacrifice, maybe Kaku out of random.

CosmicDebris

But as we just said, sacrifice in OP doesn't equal death, and a sacrifice on Franky's part doesn't necessarily mean he won't join the crew. He already did do a small sacrifice, when he tried to get Robin away with Sanji and Usopp on the train, although it was foiled by Blueno.

lpzie

I'll sacrifice you! Lol.. maybe not.

But no, I don't see it happening. I mean.. you talk about sacrificing, but sacrificing how? from what? from that we've seen/know… nothing that serious up ahead.

Ceestar

There is a chance that it can happen. And then Paulie will join the Straw Hats instead Franky.

Yes yes yes!! o.O"" Ahem…sorry....I just want Paulie to join

Well like CosmicDebris said, Franky's already shown that he's willing to make the sacrifice...but how would be do it this time?

I think Franky's biggest sacrifice is leaving the Franky Family behind if he joins the crew (NO! LET PAULIE JOIN! OR KAKU EVEN!!).

Kazu-kun

I don't know why, but I feel as if Robin (not in the arc but later) will get killed off. I just feel like she would be a person who truly dies.

onemoment

I doubt that Franky will die of a sacrifice. Even if this wasn't OP, Franky hasn;t been around long enough.

Ceestar

If this were Full Metal Alchemist or Gundam Seed then I'm sure anyone could get killed…but it's One Piece (which I reckon could use a death here and there).

I still think at the end of the series everyone ends up dying soon after archieving their dream. It's just a dramatic ending I have floating around in my head ^^" Not that I want to see any of the Straw Hats die!!

Gizmo

@Kazu-kun:

I don't know why, but I feel as if Robin (not in the arc but later) will get killed off. I just feel like she would be a person who truly dies.

I hope not but i wouldnt mind that if she doesnt putting her life on the line. if anything i want her to risk her life to get luffy to safety like he did to her.

dazze01

Hmm… what if Luffy was the one that sacrifieced himself and went to impel down, and now its up to the remaining straw hat pirates to save him. ANother long adventure..... (hope not.)

Masta D.

^That had BETTER not happen (not right after this arc anyways…)

mmt

Franky already sacrified himself for Robin in the sea train. Before Blueno came back with an air door. I don't think Oda will repeat it…

Monch_D_Roof

Maybe they all are captured and sent to Impel Down with Crocodile and the others.

Cr4zy

How happy would Bon Clay be but how pissed would Crocodile be if that happened.

Master O

@Monch_D_Roof:

Maybe they all are captured and sent to Impel Down with Crocodile and the others.

After seeing chapter 419, that's looking remote…

DeathRaptor

For the look of things it's unlikely that Robin dies. Besides there's already been a sacrifice. The Going Merry.

Skull Kid

@CosmicDebris:

A sacrifice could come in many different forms. Pell was a sacrifice, although he lived. I think either Franky, Usopp, or Luffy himself would be the best candidates for some kind of sacrificial act.

Frankly, Oda ruined that scene by having him live. I don't see it as a sacrifice at all. Just a messed up scene that should have turned out differently.

Master O

@Skull:

Frankly, Oda ruined that scene by having him live. I don't see it as a sacrifice at all. Just a messed up scene that should have turned out differently.

I thought that Toei did that in the OP anime, but Oda had him actually die in the manga…

onemoment

@Master:

I thought that Toei did that in the OP anime, but Oda had him actually die in the manga…

No, Pell's alive in the manga. Check Gedatsu's mini-story, that's Pell bathing in the men's bath.

Also, that brief scene with a doctor handing Pell his hat–I think that was in the manga.

Ark

I wonder if Franky wasn't bluffing and actually has bomb inside him? Maybe he'll sacrifice himself like that android from dragon ball.

Ceestar

Sacrifice or not, I highly doubt anyone will die. Has anyone EVER died in One Piece (outside flashbacks like Kurina)?

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Originally Posted by CosmicDebris
A sacrifice could come in many different forms. Pell was a sacrifice, although he lived. I think either Franky, Usopp, or Luffy himself would be the best candidates for some kind of sacrificial act.

Frankly, Oda ruined that scene by having him live. I don't see it as a sacrifice at all. Just a messed up scene that should have turned out differently.

I agree. it kinda takes away the sadness and emotion that Pell's sarcrifice caused.

Neomaster121

Well doesn't anyone think there is already been a sacrafice since robin sacraficed herself just to help the strawhats escape alive, I really don't think anyone will be sacrificed since they did go there to save robin and franky so it would be kinda dumb if franky died. So i don't think anyone will be sacrificed.

DarkShinobi

@Ceestar:

Sacrifice or not, I highly doubt anyone will die. Has anyone EVER died in One Piece (outside flashbacks like Kurina)?

I agree. it kinda takes away the sadness and emotion that Pell's sarcrifice caused.

Kind of? It completely takes away all the emotion.

*Meh*

Sacrificing oneself by dying is actually somewhat selfish; it's like giving up. Dying so that someone else can be spared is one thing. If Arlong hadn't kept his word to Bellemere, her sacrifice would have been useless. But throwing away your life when there is a chance you can save the person without having to is short-sighted. It leaves them bereft and full of guilt. Sacrificing oneself by living is considerably harder.

zerocustom1989

If the crew doenst stay together after this arc im gonna be mad angry…

How terrible would it be to go on a mission to the head quarters of the world government to keep the crew together only to have it come back w/o one of the members.

I could see kaku helping them get away from the bustercall and sacraficing himself...

Are the two giants still alive? Perhaps they will help destroy some of the busterships, or take incoming cannon fire, sacraficing themselves in the process. The entire franky family is still down there... perhaps a mass sacrafice is in order....(how are they gonna survive the bustercall?)

OT: I hope franky joins, that way the government could never get him and his ship building abilities and the plans(if he had made copies of the ones he burned)

A sacrifice is not out of the question, really. Oda is known for unexpected plot twists (see the majority of the Galley La being CP9). Franky may end up sacrificing himself to save Robin or the entire Crew.

Ivotas

@Ceestar:

Sacrifice or not, I highly doubt anyone will die. Has anyone EVER died in One Piece (outside flashbacks like Kurina)?

Sigh, this discussion again. Yes people HAVE died outside of One Piece. Puppo and his crew got killed by Crocodile at the beginning of Arabasta. Don Krieg killed one (or was it even two) of his men for defying orders. Gin killed a Marine officer, Buggy one of his own men. I´m sure that there´s a couple of more guys who got that treatment but I don´t know who they are.

Anyways the point is people DO die in One Piece outside of flashbacks. Maybe no often but they do.

Dixxy Mouri

@Ivotas:

Sigh, this discussion again. Yes people HAVE died outside of One Piece. Puppo and his crew got killed by Crocodile at the beginning of Arabasta. Don Krieg killed one (or was it even two) of his men for defying orders. Gin killed a Marine officer, Buggy one of his own men. I´m sure that there´s a couple of more guys who got that treatment but I don´t know who they are.

Anyways the point is people DO die in One Piece outside of flashbacks. Maybe no often but they do.

True, but Oda has yet to kill a major character, which means that when someone important DOES get killed it's going to be the biggest freakin' deal EVER. Especially when they don't do the "Hey look at me, I'm still alive!" bit. Everyone who has died in the series itself was a nameless extra (save Puppo but he had like what? maybe half a manga chapter and five minutes of an episode?). The deaths that DO matter are the flashback deaths. Kuina. Bellemere. Hiluluk. Usopp's mom. Tom. The scholars of Ohara and Saul. Those fatalities were BIG FREAKIN' DEALS! When/if a major character dies in story - doesn't even have to be a SH - and stays dead for a change . . . these forums are going to light up like a bonfire.

zerocustom1989

Maybe if someone dies, they can get wished back to life w/ the 7 sea dragon balls.

/flamesheild up

igetownd

@zerocustom1989:

Maybe if someone dies, they can get wished back to life w/ the 7 sea dragon balls.

/flamesheild up

No need for Dragonballs. Oda will use his divine power to ressurrect any fallen ones as long as the plot isn't interfered.

KuMaJeff

@zerocustom1989:

Maybe if someone dies, they can get wished back to life w/ the 7 sea dragon balls.

/flamesheild up

Dragonballs? SeaSerpent Balls