Lol, people were trying to make out Marco is if he was just an insignificant fodder character inside the crew, didn't see Vista or Jozu get the panel time that Marco got ?
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I think that's how it's going down anyways
Apprentice Shanks and buggy have more panels than Scopper and most Roger pirates.
This chapter explains why Neko went to look for Marco
He knows Marco from way back.. also Marco is the only one available, coz Shanks is Emperor, wont come recklessly, Rayleigh is an active etc...
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Yeah young Marco has a lots of panels, has most of the lines of the WB crew, and was singled out in 3/4 panels focus only on him.
It is either WB or Marco.
Marco is indeed the most important character in the WBP beside WB himself.
I like how Marco character was painted here : he was the first one who was ready to send Oden away (knowing that Oden will not suffer a lot physically) and then he was the first who wanted him to join the crew and said that his test was finished. The guy has a big heart but he is still a pirate.
I guess kid Shanks and Buggy are also the most important Roger pirates beside Roger and maybe Rayleigh.
Anyway about importance (not power level) :
Every Crew has an important fodder/fighter/commander...
Jack is the most important in Kaido crew... I wont be surprised if he was just an apprentice/rookie 20-10 years ago then grew to be commander. (Even his databook implies he was promoted recently)
Jack is the only calamity so far that Oda has been writing a lot since Zou alongside Kaido....
Katakuri most important for BMP
Benn for Shanks crew
Marco for WB crew
Shanks and Buggy Roger crew

Who's the most important Strawhat? I believe Ussop