We already had a living island in Zunesha/Zou
Well... why not another?
Think of the Lion Turtle from Avatar: Last Airbender.
This could also explain why Laugh Tale was never conquered: it itself is a powerful entity.
Zunesha was clearly Joy Boy's Nakama, and is an island.
Well, why not Laugh Tale?
People always talk about Nakama joining before Laugh Tale
But, what if Laugh Tale itself, is a living island, and the true, hidden final Nakama?
That way, when Loki joins the crew, he won't have to sail on the Sunny, he can just ride Laugh Tale

Laugh Tale for Nakama
Well... why not another?
Think of the Lion Turtle from Avatar: Last Airbender.
This could also explain why Laugh Tale was never conquered: it itself is a powerful entity.
Zunesha was clearly Joy Boy's Nakama, and is an island.
Well, why not Laugh Tale?
People always talk about Nakama joining before Laugh Tale
But, what if Laugh Tale itself, is a living island, and the true, hidden final Nakama?
That way, when Loki joins the crew, he won't have to sail on the Sunny, he can just ride Laugh Tale

Laugh Tale for Nakama