Yamato wanted to join, Luffy allowed her to join, she only stayed back to protect Wano. This is just the same format with Jinbe. Oda delayed her because he didn’t want her to break the monster trio.
With Sanji getting ACoC in Elbaf, he’s going to powercreep Yamato, making it to where she can join the crew in the #4 spot, just as Oden did.
We know she eventually joins Luffy due to the SBS where Oda drew her futures. It’s only a matter of when.
I think once Teach seizes Pluton, she will go search for Luffy.
Ultimately Luffy needs a 3rd top tier on his crew, as Jinbe can’t keep up with Zoro and Sanji. Akainu has 3 admirals, Rocks had the 3 yonko, and Roger had his wings+Oden. Luffy needs Yamato to be PK.
With Sanji getting ACoC in Elbaf, he’s going to powercreep Yamato, making it to where she can join the crew in the #4 spot, just as Oden did.
We know she eventually joins Luffy due to the SBS where Oda drew her futures. It’s only a matter of when.
I think once Teach seizes Pluton, she will go search for Luffy.
Ultimately Luffy needs a 3rd top tier on his crew, as Jinbe can’t keep up with Zoro and Sanji. Akainu has 3 admirals, Rocks had the 3 yonko, and Roger had his wings+Oden. Luffy needs Yamato to be PK.