Carrot and Yamato both have less emotional connection to Luffy than Tama, it make way more sense for Tama to join than either of them. It makes even more sense for Tama to join if you think about how Luffy also was fed by Tama, since food is a big part of One Piece, and Luffy respects people who feed hungry people, like Sanji. Luffy also thought of Tama during his fight with Kaido, while reviving his Gear 5.
Since Luffy already accepted Tama, Momo, and Kinemon as future crew mates when we left Wano, this also indicates that Pedro would have been asked to join the crew, had he survived.
Do you see Luffy saying Yamato or Carrot's name here? Nope, you don't...
Since Luffy already accepted Tama, Momo, and Kinemon as future crew mates when we left Wano, this also indicates that Pedro would have been asked to join the crew, had he survived.
Do you see Luffy saying Yamato or Carrot's name here? Nope, you don't...