Well Pekoms does have the edge on likely being alive over Pedro. Face stab vs Explosion. Well timed and placed Haki may have saved them. But Pedro has importance to Luffy. The adventure would have stopped if not for Pedro's sacrifice. Oda created Pedro (partly) so Luffy and others could escape WCI. Pedro's sacrifice also elevated Carrot to becoming the next Zou Ruler which I did not expect. This impact should not be taken lightly from the writer's nor audience's perspective.
Plus the fact we have not seen Sulong forms of neither Pedro, Pekoms, Bepo, nor Faust indicates that there is a possibility of it being displayed in a future arc. Why create a moon transformation never to be seen again until EoS big war on a convenient full moon night? My bet is the Vegapunk arc in Emerald City (Wizard of Oz theme). Germa 66 (MADS) would be reintroduced to the rest of the Strawhats with Ceasar Clown (hopefully with Pedro and/or Pekoms the lion). Faust (and Hawkins the scarecrow if he's still alive) could make a return to explain why he was not in Wano. Law has interest in the D clan and surely Vegapunk can enlighten them all of the meaning and history. So Law, Bepo, and the rest of the crew seems likely in the mix. Kid the tinman and his crew are rivals to Luffy and need to experience what's necessary on the road to the One Piece. Emerald City may rival Wano in chapters and importance.
Plus the fact we have not seen Sulong forms of neither Pedro, Pekoms, Bepo, nor Faust indicates that there is a possibility of it being displayed in a future arc. Why create a moon transformation never to be seen again until EoS big war on a convenient full moon night? My bet is the Vegapunk arc in Emerald City (Wizard of Oz theme). Germa 66 (MADS) would be reintroduced to the rest of the Strawhats with Ceasar Clown (hopefully with Pedro and/or Pekoms the lion). Faust (and Hawkins the scarecrow if he's still alive) could make a return to explain why he was not in Wano. Law has interest in the D clan and surely Vegapunk can enlighten them all of the meaning and history. So Law, Bepo, and the rest of the crew seems likely in the mix. Kid the tinman and his crew are rivals to Luffy and need to experience what's necessary on the road to the One Piece. Emerald City may rival Wano in chapters and importance.
Maybe. I need another strawhat chapter to be really sure that there are no curve ball. Unless Oda has something huge prepared for Carrot at the end of the story and war, that "you are the leader now" don't make sence to me.
