Who will be the next SH?


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Mr. Reloaded

Cause a pirate is free
Gaban wasn’t sure if Luffy can deal with Loki. Loki’s buildup is insane; his father is relative to Xebec and his infant feats surpasses that of Oden/Kaido/Big Mom.
Gaban wasn't sure Luffy could deal with Loki up until his used Gear 5th. It was after that Gaban felt comfortable enough to hand him the key. It's a bit disingenuous to argue otherwise.
 

Reborn

Throughout Heaven & Earth,I alone am d Honored One
Not only the first to join, the narrowest clearly implies that Rayleigh was the second strongest after Roger.
That was the point for Zoro too, he was also be said to be the strongest after his captain.
Right in Elbaph we saw arguments where the pirateking wings been based on their powerlvl:


Wings are based on powerlevel.
Zoro and Sanji are based on powerlevel.
What if Loki joins now? He destroy that part, the wings would lose the meaning because a guy joined, who is far stronger than them.

And one simple logic fail you guys have:
"The powerlvl doesn´t matter because Zoro and Sanji gonna get stronger".
Yes they get stronger at each new island, but what is about Loki?
He wont get stronger? He will stay his current lvl(which is probably already the EoS lvl of Sanji and Zoro or pretty close to it)?
Wont he became stronger? Every strawhat improve, that is the key part of the crew. They all getting stronger.

Loki wont join mate.
You are making it sound like wings will lose its meaning forever which is flawed.

First, Luffy is already a top tier. Zoro will most likely make it as well in Elbaph.

Only one who is doubtful is Sanji but based on your own panel, wings are scaled more or less equally. So, if you are considering "wings mean strength" then dont overlook they are more or less equally placed as portrayal.

So, not only both Zoro and Sanji will forever be wings but wings portrayal (panel you posted) itself places Sanji next to Zoro.


Second, yes each SH grow but the growth rate and trajectory differs so even this argument is flawed.

Chopper isn't growing at the same rate as M3.

Even M3 didn't grow at equal pacing.

Loki is a giant. His age span is around 300 years in comparison to 60-80 of humans. They start stronger due to genetics but grow and peak much slower in terms of human life span. So, you won't see Loki growing at all unless we get a decade of time skip.
 

Mr. Reloaded

Cause a pirate is free
Gaban wasn't sure Luffy could deal with Loki up until his used Gear 5th. It was after that Gaban felt comfortable enough to hand him the key.
Also completely shatters the cope of "Gaban didn't actually fight Loki and you guys are just assuming to push agendas" because how would he even know Gear 5th would be enough to handle Loki if he didn't try and handle him firsthand?


But we're just gonna ignore this because Oda didn't show it :willight:
 
Even then, what feats put him over Luffy?

With Zoro and Sanji it's a different story, but Luffy??
I’m just saying he has a case based on buildup of his portrayal. I was skeptikal at first but these infant feats and Harald’s portrayal is cementing it for me. The fact that Oda is still saving up Loki throughout as well. We only saw him chained up the majority of the time lol.

Luffy ending up/proving stronger by the end of Elbaf is most likely though.
 

Uncle Van

Monké Don't Do Taxes
Random thought, how you would you guys rank the SH candidates so far? (Some placements are fucked cause of the many different factors that goes in like number of red flags vs number of green ones. Or lack thereof).

1) Yamato
2) Loki(if his problems dont get fixed. If so, he becomes #1)
3) Bonney
4) Carrot
5) Kyros
6) Tashigi
7) Smoker
8) Law
9) Viola
10) Kinemon
11) Stussy
12) Rebecca
13) Pudding
13) Momonosuke
14) Tama

Lol no
15) Lucci
16) Monet
17) Caesar

The fact Yamato was #1 yet still had big red flags tells you of the state of nakama candidates as a whole lol

Gaban wasn’t sure if Luffy can deal with Loki. Loki’s buildup is insane; his father is relative to Xebec and his infant feats surpasses that of Oden/Kaido/Big Mom.
Gaban didnt give Luffy the key until he was sure. Again, the whole narrative surrounded Luffy freeing Loki is because of Luffy sensing he's a good person and can deal with him.
 
Random thought, how you would you guys rank the SH candidates so far? (Some placements are fucked cause of the many different factors that goes in like number of red flags vs number of green ones. Or lack thereof).

1) Yamato
2) Loki(if his problems dont get fixed. If so, he becomes #1)
3) Bonney
4) Carrot
5) Kyros
6) Tashigi
7) Smoker
8) Law
9) Viola
10) Kinemon
11) Stussy
12) Rebecca
13) Pudding
13) Momonosuke
14) Tama

Lol no
15) Lucci
16) Monet
17) Caesar

The fact Yamato was #1 yet still had big red flags tells you of the state of nakama candidates as a whole lol



Gaban didnt give Luffy the key until he was sure. Again, the whole narrative surrounded Luffy freeing Loki is because of Luffy sensing he's a good person and can deal with him.
I agree, Yamato has the highest chances.

I already addressed the g5 thing, it’s a different case when it comes to Gaban. He knows Joyboy lore, and just got confirmation that Luffy is indeed the fated child. That will put his mind at ease because he knows somehow, someway, things will resolve by itself. It’s like Dumbledore having faith in Harry or some shit, that doesn’t mean that Dumbledore thinks Harry is stronger than Voldemort in a fight.
 

Reborn

Throughout Heaven & Earth,I alone am d Honored One
Random thought, how you would you guys rank the SH candidates so far? (Some placements are fucked cause of the many different factors that goes in like number of red flags vs number of green ones. Or lack thereof).

1) Yamato
2) Loki(if his problems dont get fixed. If so, he becomes #1)
3) Bonney
4) Carrot
5) Kyros
6) Tashigi
7) Smoker
8) Law
9) Viola
10) Kinemon
11) Stussy
12) Rebecca
13) Pudding
13) Momonosuke
14) Tama

Lol no
15) Lucci
16) Monet
17) Caesar

The fact Yamato was #1 yet still had big red flags tells you of the state of nakama candidates as a whole lol



Gaban didnt give Luffy the key until he was sure. Again, the whole narrative surrounded Luffy freeing Loki is because of Luffy sensing he's a good person and can deal with him.
Except for yamato and bonney and now Loki, hardly anyone ever had a decent case to be considered as nakama. Narrative was clear for the rest

Most were just wishful thinking.


Even Bonney's case took a dent the moment her real df abilities surfaced (Nika 2.0)

Tbh, we got only two actual nakama candidates (based on context and narrative) since TS - Yamato and Loki.

Based on character and personality, Loki is the best inclusion
 
Random thought, how you would you guys rank the SH candidates so far? (Some placements are fucked cause of the many different factors that goes in like number of red flags vs number of green ones. Or lack thereof).

1) Yamato
2) Loki(if his problems dont get fixed. If so, he becomes #1)
3) Bonney
4) Carrot
5) Kyros
6) Tashigi
7) Smoker
8) Law
9) Viola
10) Kinemon
11) Stussy
12) Rebecca
13) Pudding
13) Momonosuke
14) Tama

Lol no
15) Lucci
16) Monet
17) Caesar

The fact Yamato was #1 yet still had big red flags tells you of the state of nakama candidates as a whole lol



Gaban didnt give Luffy the key until he was sure. Again, the whole narrative surrounded Luffy freeing Loki is because of Luffy sensing he's a good person and can deal with him.


1) Yamato -introduced near end arc, and given invite like vivi. luffy rejected her first. so don't see her join.
2) Loki elbaf just started, early invite looks positive.
3) Bonney -vega punk entrusted luffy to take care of bonney, possible she stays with luffy or remains on elbaf with lilith to repair her father.
4) Carrot-forced her way, then left to be the queen.
5) Kyros wtf
6) Tashigi wtf
7) Smoker wtf
8) Law he had a crew when he got invited. so i don't see this happening. though if oda goes 13 sh, and law recent lost his crew. possible later with 13 theory.
9) Viola wtf
10) Kinemon no
11) Stussy no
12) Rebecca wtf
13) Pudding lol no
13) Momonosuke he is like vivi, and has to run a country,
14) Tama, friend luffy met in wano to help and save, she got adopted by her horse mom.


only loki looks like the real candidate, all the rest where side character with no proper invite like loki or had luffy interest.
 

Mr. Reloaded

Cause a pirate is free
1) Yamato
2) Loki(if his problems dont get fixed. If so, he becomes #1)
3) Bonney
4) Carrot
5) Kyros
6) Tashigi
7) Smoker
8) Law
9) Viola
10) Kinemon
11) Stussy
12) Rebecca
13) Pudding
13) Momonosuke
14) Tama

Lol no
15) Lucci
16) Monet
17) Caesar
1. Yamato
2. Bonney
3. Loki
4. Tama
5. Smoker
6. Carrot
7. Kyros
8. Kinemon
9. Tashigi
10. Law
11. Pudding
12. Stussy
13. Rebecca
14. Viola
15. Momonosuke



16. Monet (definitely would be above Lucci)


17. Lucci
18. Caesar
 

Reborn

Throughout Heaven & Earth,I alone am d Honored One
1) Yamato -introduced near end arc, and given invite like vivi. luffy rejected her first. so don't see her join.
2) Loki elbaf just started, early invite looks positive.
3) Bonney -vega punk entrusted luffy to take of bonney, possible she stays with luffy or remains on elbaf with lilith to repair her father.
4) Carrot-forced her way, then left to be the queen.
5) Kyros wtf
6) Tashigi wtf
7) Smoker wtf
8) Law he had a crew when he got invited. so i don't see this happening. though if oda goes 13 sh, and law recent lost his crew. possible later with 13 theory.
9) Viola wtf
10) Kinemon no
11) Stussy no
12) Rebecca wtf
13) Pudding lol no
13) Momonosuke he is like vivi, and has to run a country,
14) Tama, friend luffy met in wano to help and save, she got adopted by her horse mom.


only loki looks like the real candidate, all the rest where side character with no proper invite like loki or had luffy interest.
That's why I said earlier, past precedents don't mean anything because majority of the arguments for different characters stemmed from fans made wishful thinking and lacked narrative depth.


Only yamao and Loki are actual cases and even then Loki has better case.

Because yamao was socially accepted in wano...Loki is socially excluded by his own people.
 
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