hey guys, new here
i actually thought that this time oda would come up with multiple recruitments. I was kinda thinking out of the box for this cause Oda has never done it before, he loves surprises and why must always recruitment be just the next single new nakama.
So for this, i think that there will be 3 new recruits after luffy gathers everyone back.
Firstly, I stick to the common discussion of Jimbei for helmsman.
Why?:
- Helmsman is an open post on the ship (the post is proven to exist in the One Piece world)
- They didn't have anyone to maneuver the ship EXPERTLY throughout the series
- Again, there may be dangerous waters in the New World
- Jimbei is a fishman (there needs to be lesser normal looking humans on the ship)
- Yes, Jimbei is extremely strong (However, his bounty does not exceed that of Luffy and has been revealed)
- He is an expert at deepsea fighting (No one in the SH is)
- He can double up as a Striker (a hunting post for pirates)
- He has utmost respect for Luffy and has promised Ace to look after Luffy
- However, despite all these, the BIGGEST NO would be that Jimbei seems for now to be only guiding Luffy all the way to just Fishman Island and then stay there to protect the place on WB's behalf
Secondly, Hancock for quartermistress.
Why?:
- In LOVE with Luffy (Nyon states that she would need to follow Luffy around as that would be the only cure)
- Lack of females on board the SH
- Proven to be a strong female fighter (her bounty matches Robin and again does not exceed Luffy's)
- Her past, bounty, background and lots of other details have been revealed in depth by Oda (basically she's been given a hell lot of coverage)
- Pirate King needs the most beautiful wife
- Hates the WG and after what she did (helping Luffy out) in the war, she most probably would be hunted by the WG
- Haki user who can coach Luffy
- Yet, the BIGGEST NO would be her commitment to Amazon Lily as the empress
Finally, Perona for boatswain
Why?:
- The boatswain needs to take care of anchors, riggs and other parts of the ships during sailing (Perona can fly which gives her convenient access)
- She would make a hilarious addition
- Her character gives the most room for development
- Doesnt look likely to leave Zoro alone anymore
- She has to have something to do with the SH for Zoro to land on the same place as her
- Lack of females
- However, BIGGEST NO would be the argument of it being plain ridiculous
However, no matter how good or bad my points of argument are, Oda likes to surprise us and none of the 3 might join and we may not have seen the next nakama yet.
But I can safely assure and confirm the Silvers or Buggy will not join.
Silvers has gone once already to Raftel, he has no reason to do it again.
Buggy (Oh PLEASE)
Finally, Bon Clay seems more like the lone star ally from the outside to me even if he's not dead. For the SH to survive in the NW, newfound strength and additional firepower is a must which is why i keep thinking of Jimbei and Boa but actually since the whole manga revolves around nakama, perhaps teamwork and external allies would be the most important aspect since combined attacks have been given much coverage in the recent arcs. :)