Who will be the next SH?


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Reborn

Throughout Heaven & Earth,I alone am d Honored One
Iceberg, Dr. kureha, Crocus

Technically with the first two, you could argue they ultimately led to a nakama regardless tho.
I mean one can easily rule most out based on context such as age or gag and so on...

If we filter these invitations, then hardly 3-4 stands out

Yamao
Vivi
Momo
And, Now Loki
Mr.2

Momo - simply because he will fill in the shoes of Oden to some extent so it was obvious he won't join

Vivi - only princess of the king and so was meant to rule Alabasta

Mr 2 - sacrificed himself

So, it's only Yamao whom you can argue

In short, one proper invitation

Loki invitation has higher narrative significance because it was given in the build up stage of an arc and when freedom seems like illusion to Loki...unlike Yamao who recieved when she already got freedom and at the end.
 

Uncle Van

Monké Don't Do Taxes
Oda has consistently emphasized that Luffy’s wings - Zoro and Sanji, are not just about power, but trust, loyalty, specific roles and bond.

Wings are more about Luffy's core crew balance.

Loki joining the crew will add another dimension to it and won't replace Sanji.

It didn't happen in last 28 years because we never encountered such strong character earlier who got directly invited by Luffy.

Luffy's invitation is different on multiple aspects
  • It had serious tone
  • It was given in the build up stage of an arc - missing with yamao, vivi and carrot. No invitation was extended at all to others.
  • It made Luffy the first person who indirectly conveyed to Loki that his freedom matters to SHs.

Even if Loki is stronger, strength alone doesn’t replace narrative importance or symbolic roles on which crew is based.

Sanji’s growth isn't purely linear anyway.
? Oda always had Zoro and Sanji as his strongest crewmates as well. They were the M3 for the simply fact they were the top 3 strognest of the crew. So once again, why should I believe Oda will randomly break this dynamic after 25+ years? Loki is currently stronger than even Zoro.
 
Since post-Elbaf will likely be the actual endgame, Loki could be akin to the last party member in JRPG. They never fully belong and tend to be overpowered because fuck the balance in late-game . I don't read Oda's mind though but maybe Loki could be the actual "Oden" (in term of power because character wise they re very different) of straw hats. Even now people debate Oden standing even though Ray/Gaban are the wings
 

Mr. Reloaded

Cause a pirate is free
also you guys scared.

not gonna let loki have a 2 arc similar to robin and franky?
Not similar to Robin because sailed with them
And why would Elbaf get split off into two arcs like Water 7


:risicheck:
there still imu, who might try to capture loki resulting in luffy trying to get him back.
If Imu gets Loki he's not capturing him, he's killing him. Probably on the spot :risisweat:
 
maybe loki i guess...

but strawat crew looks full to me. if only jinbei hadn't joined them... it's a waste that he could be the last recruit.

I don't like carrot but I would have liked a mink with the look of his sulong mode to join the crew.
 
Since post-Elbaf will likely be the actual endgame, Loki could be akin to the last party member in JRPG. They never fully belong and tend to be overpowered because fuck the balance in late-game . I don't read Oda's mind though but maybe Loki could be the actual "Oden" (in term of power because character wise they re very different) of straw hats. Even now people debate Oden standing even though Ray/Gaban are the wings
end game with imu luffy gonna need stronger crew.

first mate role, suppose to be closer to the captain strength which loki is.

oda didn't bend over to the zoro and sanji fanboys as zoro and sanji are still confirmed as of now fighter and cook role.


Not similar to Robin because sailed with them
And why would Elbaf get split off into two arcs like Water 7


:risicheck:

If Imu gets Loki he's not capturing him, he's killing him. Probably on the spot :risisweat:
he still wanted to control a giant, loki father was being half turned/into puppet of imu.

he might try it with loki.

two part arc makes more sense. since the mosa clue.
 
The first mate role suppose to be close to strength as the captain.

Loki fit the fits the first mate role. Similar strength to luffy.


Which oda never confirmed the role of first mate to anyone. Even sanji and zoro oda did not bend over to the fanboys power level bs.
zoro is the first mate, and when he's not taking leadership roles sanji is the next in line. Read Wano, Law was mainly communicating with Sanji because Zoro and Luffy went mia
 
maybe loki i guess...

but strawat crew looks full to me. if only jinbei hadn't joined them... it's a waste that he could be the last recruit.

I don't like carrot but I would have liked a mink with the look of his sulong mode to join the crew.
oda confirmed jinbei the 9th and luffy count as zero in interview.


so yes loki higher chance to join. at the 10th
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zoro is the first mate, and when he's not taking leadership roles sanji is the next in line. Read Wano, Law was mainly communicating with Sanji because Zoro and Luffy went mia
oda never bend over for the fanboys






zoro is not vice captain as confirmed by oda here.


:DanySquint:
 
oda confirmed jinbei the 9th and luffy count as zero in interview.


so yes loki higher chance to join. at the 10th
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oda never bend over for the fanboys






zoro is not vice captain as confirmed by oda here.


:DanySquint:
Oda literally said Zoro's luffy number 2...
 

Mr. Reloaded

Cause a pirate is free
no point in making a funny bet that will take too long and might up with no outcome

you're saying Loki will join but not sure when

I m saying he won't join during this arc

now if he ends up joining 2 arcs later then none of us loses and this whole thing becomes pointless

@Mr. Reloaded @Reborn @Rej @Tyki_Mikk m I wrong for opting out??
No because she just moved the goal post, which is cheating :risiflip:
 
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