We are at the Final Stretch and most of the crew doesn't seem ready for it. Only the Top Four are able to hold their own against the top tiers. And I don't think that is going to change. Because the Strawhats don't training or take the initiative to get stronger.
Been saying this for a while.
Usoop is a BUM. If I was oda I would have sogeking return. Also have it where he learns 2 abilities of the rokoushik, that being shigan and kami-e. Also give him advanced observation (future sight) with basic armament haki. And have utilize GUNS when needed. Him knowing shigan can make him a sniper even if he doesn't have a weapon while also giving him a way to fight CQC if forced. Also stacking kami-e onto of future sight gives him the ability to dodge gracefully if forced in close quarters
Chopper is a wild card. Oda needs to have Chopper train up his base so that his monster point could be that much stronger. Also at this point Chopper not having an awakening is silly. Hsi awakening can be monster point but condensed to be much smaller like a human thus increasing his speed while still haing the physical power of monster point. The dude also needs basic haki in armament and observation
Nami needs to learn Soru. Her having that along with what she already does with her clima tact and Zeus would be extrenel5 affective. Also give her basic armament and observation haki and she good to go
Robin I think already has awakening. She now also has a bit of Fishman karate and a novice use of the dragon claw fist. At this point all she needs is armament and observation haki and she will be fine.
Franky already has so much damn potential. Use of powering up himself with green blood instead of cola. Creating optic sensors in his eyes to replicate observation haki. Potential sea stone gauntlets to his fruit users. Increase mobility and speed with added boosters to his feet. Basic armament and observation haki. Turning HIS GENERAL FRANKY INTO AN ACTUAL GUNDAM.
Brook needs awakening which would like allow him to do even crazier stuff with souls and ice. Also basic observation and armament haki.
Zoro needs to learn rankyaku, but instead of using it with his feet he uses it with his hands and arms. This makes zoro whole fighting style that of a swordsman even if he doesn't have a sword/blade. Even in his zero sword style he can still cut
Sanji coincidentally should also learn rankyaku but ofcourse only use it with his legs
