News Volume 102 - Discussion Thread (April 4th)

Just all the second strongest in each crew
That information is objectively not contained in the SBS itself though.

Just in Bepo's case he was chosen because he was acknowledged to be the strongest by the other No.2s.
You really cannot honestly argue that his situation is similar to Zoro's.

Oda simply did not clarify the reason why he chose Zoro.
 

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That information is objectively not contained in the SBS itself though.

Just in Bepo's case he was chosen because he was acknowledged to be the strongest by the other No.2s.
You really cannot honestly argue that his situation is similar to Zoro's.

Oda simply did not clarify the reason why he chose Zoro.
From what was said in the SBS, Oda clearly said that Zoro wasn’t here because he was the VC.

And then he talked about Beto strength being only second to Law

Hello Odacchi, judging from the color spread of chapter 1031, Bepo is the No.2 of Heart Pirates?! I was surprised since I thought him, Penguin, and Shachi are all No.2s. So is Bepo (sulong form?) the strongest out of them?
Oda: talking about that color spread huh. Same goes for Zoro, not everyone on there holds the position of vice captain. They are just the No.2s that I picked out. Penguin and Shachi are more reliable in normal circumstances, but those two have seen Bepo's sulong transformation, so they acknowledge that "combat wise Bepo is superior!"
 
It's either Zoro is the second strongest or Zoro the second with the highest authority, if not both (and believe me that it's both since Oda here has basically implied that authority stems from strength)

However since I want to be generous I let you pick your poison
Zoro is the second strongest. There is no authority in SH crew. Everyone will do as they fit. Only at serious time or serious decision, lufffy will make. Rest of the time even Luffy takes orders from his crew members.
 
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