Who will be the Next Strawhat?


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Pot Goblin

Conejo Blanco
I can't believe I'm about to say this, but Rootbeer is right :suresure:

At no point were we in desperate need of a helmsman until Jinbei officially joined, that role was clearly made up on the spot.

And because of that, I feel as if anything is kinda fair game.
If it was still important there would be 1 or 2 foreshadowing of a role on Egghead unrelated to any specific character..
It's what Jinbe added to the table as a helmsmen that made it important
They may have never needed one as they always had someone to steer the ship but it's what he enhanced that made it valuable
There's a reason why everyone tries to find a role for their canidate when they discuss the next nakama
It's probably the single guaranteed constant when discussing new crewmembers because it's been important since the literal beginning of the series, it's not going to be made moot just for the last potential member

Helmsman wasn't added on the spot either, it was established in Jaya with Burgess's intro as the helmsmen for the Blackbeard Pirates.
 
It's what Jinbe added to the table as a helmsmen that made it important
They may have never needed one as they always had someone to steer the ship but it's what he enhanced that made it valuable
There's a reason why everyone tries to find a role for their canidate when they discuss the next nakama
It's probably the single guaranteed constant when discussing new crewmembers because it's been important since the literal beginning of the series, it's not going to be made moot just for the last potential member

Helmsman wasn't added on the spot either, it was established in Jaya with Burgess's intro as the helmsmen for the Blackbeard Pirates.
There should be foreshadowing of it in Egghead then..
 
If it was still important there would be 1 or 2 foreshadowing of a role on Egghead unrelated to any specific character..
well, no, Oda shows us that they need a lookout right from the start of egg head. Sunny is submerged by an attack because no one was keeping watch.

Oda shows us that they needed Bonney to realize the danger -> shows a need for the SH.


. Oda shows that they need a carpenter => introduces Franky. Oda shows that they need a helmsman => Jinbe

and right at this moment of this event, Oda shows us the rabbit barrel propeller which is clearly a reference to the position of lookout because barrelman = lookout.



and even as a support for Ussop. We saw in dressrosa that he needed a lookout (Viola) to guide him while he sniped.
 

Pot Goblin

Conejo Blanco
There should be foreshadowing of it in Egghead then..
The reason there hasn't is because no one we've met on Egghead is joining

If Stussy's not dead she's going with Vegapunk, it's been made very clear that she cares about him the most. Not only was the first thing she said after joining the SH's side was asking where he was but she took a bullet for him as well.

Vegapunk is going to the Revos after escaping the island as it established that connection to dragon early in the arc, potentially with Saul if he goes to Elbaf with the crew first

Kuma's memories are either gonna be transported or implanted into S-Bear, OG Kuma, or the ancient robot and that is going with Vegapunk

Bonney will stay with her father as that is her motivation for her character, her enemy is the WG which while it's also the SH's enemy they are not specifically gunning for them right now. The crew's goal is the One Piece. So she will also go and join the revos due to all of her connections to it.

Lucci has made his alignments clear at this point, so has Caribou
well, no, Oda shows us that they need a lookout right from the start of egg head. Sunny is submerged by an attack because no one was keeping watch.

Oda shows us that they needed Bonney to realize the danger -> shows a need for the SH.


. Oda shows that they need a carpenter => introduces Franky. Oda shows that they need a helmsman => Jinbe

and right at this moment of this event, Oda shows us the rabbit barrel propeller which is clearly a reference to the position of lookout because barrelman = lookout.



and even as a support for Ussop. We saw in dressrosa that he needed a lookout (Viola) to guide him while he sniped.
I didn't even realize it was specifically called the "Barrelman" role
Also nice showin that they need someone as a lookout who will be able to give info quickly
If they had one on the ship the Straw Hats would've never been in trouble
Just like Jinbe we'll see what Conejo Blanco enhances with the role that'll make it special
Mink physical traits and electro here we come
:shocking:
 
well, no, Oda shows us that they need a lookout right from the start of egg head. Sunny is submerged by an attack because no one was keeping watch.

Oda shows us that they needed Bonney to realize the danger -> shows a need for the SH.


. Oda shows that they need a carpenter => introduces Franky. Oda shows that they need a helmsman => Jinbe

and right at this moment of this event, Oda shows us the rabbit barrel propeller which is clearly a reference to the position of lookout because barrelman = lookout.



and even as a support for Ussop. We saw in dressrosa that he needed a lookout (Viola) to guide him while he sniped.
This kind of makes sense tbh
But I still think she won't join if she doesn't appear outside of Zou by the time we're at least 1/4th into Elbaf.
Same for the other candidates
 
well, no, Oda shows us that they need a lookout right from the start of egg head. Sunny is submerged by an attack because no one was keeping watch.

Oda shows us that they needed Bonney to realize the danger -> shows a need for the SH.


. Oda shows that they need a carpenter => introduces Franky. Oda shows that they need a helmsman => Jinbe

and right at this moment of this event, Oda shows us the rabbit barrel propeller which is clearly a reference to the position of lookout because barrelman = lookout.



and even as a support for Ussop. We saw in dressrosa that he needed a lookout (Viola) to guide him while he sniped.
Mid evidence, but somewhat acceptable..


The reason there hasn't is because no one we've met on Egghead is joining

If Stussy's not dead she's going with Vegapunk, it's been made very clear that she cares about him the most. Not only was the first thing she said after joining the SH's side was asking where he was but she took a bullet for him as well.

Vegapunk is going to the Revos after escaping the island as it established that connection to dragon early in the arc, potentially with Saul if he goes to Elbaf with the crew first

Kuma's memories are either gonna be transported or implanted into S-Bear, OG Kuma, or the ancient robot and that is going with Vegapunk

Bonney will stay with her father as that is her motivation for her character, her enemy is the WG which while it's also the SH's enemy they are not specifically gunning for them right now. The crew's goal is the One Piece. So she will also go and join the revos due to all of her connections to it.

Lucci has made his alignments clear at this point, so has Caribou
You know foreshadowing doesn't have to be 1 for 1 with the character.. Robin foreshadowed lookout, she won't be obviously
the lookout.. Vivi foreshadowed lookout, she doesn't have to become the lookout..
 
So the evidence is someone should be looking from above to see what's under in the sea..
It's not really a typical lookout feat.. It would imply a flying ability or like violet to see beyond..

@evnsater Are you saying this for Bonney?.. Was it actually Bonney who spotted the Shark?..
in one jump Carrot can see an entire island and act like a radar


Unagi = electric eel / Usagi = rabbit

Electric eels emit electrical waves that enable them to locate their prey, navigate and communicate. If carrot manages to emit her electro she will be able to accomplish such feats.



Bonney just shows the need for a lookout.
Bonney isn't able to leap high into the air in 1 jump, or have any kind of mantra.
 
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in one jump Carrot can see an entire island and act like a radar


Unagi = electric eel / Usagi = rabbit

Electric eels emit electrical waves that enable them to locate their prey, navigate and communicate. If carrot manages to emit her electro she will be able to accomplish such feats.



Bonney just shows the need for a lookout.
Bonney isn't able to leap high into the air in 1 jump, or have any kind of mantra.
Oh so this is a an argument for the trash Bunny..

Here's the winning perspective..

Bunny ---> Bonny ---> Bonney
 
Make your mind dude..

Bonney has been shown to use Egghead technology like the Lightsaber.. Are there any floating or flying device shown so far?..
Carrot introduction was about being a Lookout, and then Oda had her become a Lookout on the Sunny for an entire arc,

Then Oda shows us through the scenario that the SH need a lookout and at the same time he'll show a hint that refers to Carrot.

it's crystal clear
 
Carrot introduction was about being a Lookout, and then Oda had her become a Lookout on the Sunny for an entire arc,

Then Oda shows us through the scenario that the SH need a lookout and at the same time he'll show a hint that refers to Carrot.

it's crystal clear
The Lookout was crystal clear, now not so much..

What's crystal clear is that Carrot is done, Oda doesn't give a single fuck about her.. And was forced to put her in the narrative by his previous editor because Japanese people generally won't say no to not have conflicts out of respect in their culture..
 
At this point Bonney has to join the crew right?..
About as much as Yamato had to, if even that. I haven’t seen the arc yet but Oda has baited fans too much with this that it doesn’t seem likely even without knowledge of the context. Though Bonney doesn’t really have the problems that previous candidates had that ultimately barred them from joining, she’s got the distinct facial appearance and relevance + the significance of her story with Kuma and all that ties into the greater plot. Could be a Revolutionary as well though.

Also another thing to mention, the alphabet pattern is undefeated. I’m not one to push the patterns too hard but it’s literally been unbroken all this time despite all the noise for Yamato last year even she didn’t fit in with it and didn’t join as well lol. And Jinbe took one of the spots lmao, so idk but most likely situation is Bonney playing the role of Law in this final saga as he did in the Yonko saga, making her a defacto crew member pretty much.
 
The Lookout was crystal clear, now not so much..

What's crystal clear is that Carrot is done, Oda doesn't give a single fuck about her.. And was forced to put her in the narrative by his previous editor because Japanese people generally won't say no to not have conflicts out of respect in their culture..
If Oda didn't care about her, then why did he leave her answer on a cliffhanger? why put her front center on the cover of volume 105? why drop hints about her?

If Oda simply wanted her to rule Zou, confirming it take the same amount of time he spent making her decline the offer in the first place. It's not hard for him to set it up properly, but he decided not to and left us with a cliffhanger.

Having Carrot rule Zou was simply a way for Oda to get Carrot to think about Pedro's will, while drawing a parallel with Oden and his experience of having to rule a country he had no desire to rule. This is also why, in the 1056 scene, she eats Oden.

Oda's editors were against Ace's death, but today he's a doughnut, so don't build your headcanon on that.


her chances to join the main plot involving the strawhats remains the same. Till proven otherwise
 
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