Im still getting the same feeling for it, but then it's just what I want right now. Even if the story is a tad predictable, I'm getting the awkward, wholesome laughs I got when I started it.

Only fruit I would eat would be one that gave me telekinesis. If it's random, or gonna give me random animal parts, that's a flat no.

@electricmastro said in Next Straw Hat Crewmates (Vol. 10 - Egghead):

Caribou being given a redemption arc to fill in his place with the crew is admittedly kinda pushing it in the first place, especially compared to the someone else I have in mind. Even Usopp isn't treated like a joke like how Caribou would be. lol

I'm not denying that his actions would be nigh irredeemable, but with the bait and switch that was just pulled in the Yamato situation, maybe they will pull one here.

I know there is a lot of disdain at the idea, but I don't think Caribou is as much of a long shot as stated. Official role on the ship : Porter ... or Cabin boy. Plenty of laughs to be had. Good synergy of carrying all the heavy equipment into battle for Franky. A new member of the weak group. I could see it happening.

I think Kaido just represents the next level for the crew. They need to overcome him and his crew to be considered ready for the end of the story. I also think that there doesn't need to be a lot of depth to his motivations. He can simply be someone who wants to be the pirate king and doesn't care how he gets there. A power is everything kind of person.

That doesn't mean he isn't other things because of the story. He in some ways is a foil to Saint Charlos. Both on the evil side, but one we hated instantly and were happy when he was one shotted, and the other we don't hate as much as we would like and he just wont go down. One is a representation of assumed importance, and the other is power incarnate. One is happy to have others protect him, the other hates it when people interfere with his fights. Kid did say "the villains of the world look positively humane in comparison."

Kaido also represents a contrast to Luffy. Kaido's final attack form is serious and threatening, Luffy is jovial and goofy. Kaido is bored at the top and staying in one place, while Luffy just wants to protect his friends and have an adventure. Kaido gets what he wants by force, and Luffy helps others just because he chooses to. They may be the embodiments of Morganeers and Peace Mains that I believe was from Romance Dawn.

I guess what I am saying is that I don't need a lot of backstory or reason to feel anything about Kaido. He was represented as strong when the story started and he has not disappointed.

Really, I think the reason that Wano dragged on was for 2 reasons. First was to set up how bad a situation the people of Wano were in compared to the several other countries that have been saved. Also to build up how much of a threat the Best Pirates are as a whole. Second was to make the "struggle" of our heroes more … difficult? Not sure if that is the right word, but it was to make it seems as if the gang didn't just go in and throw a punch and win.

I firmly believe this is the final attack. We have seen a lot of Kaido's abilities and he hasn't gone down easily, so that mark is checked. We have had Luffy lose and come back, so that mark if checked. Luffy is now seemingly using Gear 5, Gear 4 style (retracting his fist into itself), Gear 3 size, Probably Gear 2 swiftness to make things actually connect (this is just a assumption), Advanced Conquerers, Advanced Armament (Ryuo he mentioned), and probably even Advanced Observation (once again I am assuming because he stated his attack would destroy the island) all for one attack. This is seemingly everything Luffy has to use.

I'm in the Kaido flashback as he falls from the sky boat.

I am interested to know if there is a consequence of gear 5, but honestly other than the wearing down when he looses steam, I do not imagine there being any more. We have not seen consequences afterward for other fruit's awakenings other than being worn out.

You know, nothing in the story lead me to believe he would make that choice. Maybe I have been blind.

@kouch_lee:

Yhe has such an overpowered ability - not so much copying techniques, but being able to use them at "the exact level of strength of its original user". This guy could throw a genki dama at SSGSS Goku's strength, and he's a nobody. That's what weirds me out a bit…

If the normal flow of defeating such abilities is followed he will copy someone like Gohan and use his powers for a chapter only to get weak all of the sudden and it will be explained that he may be able to use the abilities at the exact level of the original user, but his body is not strong enough to keep up if those powers are beyond his current physical level.

@KageKageKing:

You know she is Gluttony, right?

Sorry I mistyped the wrong one, but the point stands. Her actions killed her home town. That is her sin.

Since theoretically, 17 and 18 have the same potential being Androids, she should be able to be on par with where he is now. Not that she is, but seemingly she could be.