Who will be the next SH?


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Uncle Van

Monké Don't Do Taxes
I am not denying your argument, however, as @Kurozumi Wiwi implied - Loki could be an anomaly in the crew like Oden was for Roger's pirates.

And, Zoro and Sanji will surpass him sooner or later so a temporary diversion for an arc or two won't make much of a change anyway especially when we are nearing the end and Loki might have some narrative significance and alignment of goals.

:snoopy:


End game imu? :gonope:

End game Teach :goyea:



Nah

Bet has to be about Elbaph only because it will give conclusion to the bet sooner. No point in holding the bet until the end when hardly anyone would care or remember about it
Roger needed Oden for the poneglyphs. Is there something the SHs cannot achieve unless Loki becomes a SH?

And saying Zoro or Sanji could surpass him later isn't an argument cause once again, it assumes Oda will do somwthing he hasn't done since the series started in 1997.
 

Reborn

Throughout Heaven & Earth,I alone am d Honored One
Roger needed Oden for the poneglyphs. Is there something the SHs cannot achieve unless Loki becomes a SH?

And saying Zoro or Sanji could surpass him later isn't an argument cause once again, it assumes Oda will do somwthing he hasn't done since the series started in 1997.
Yes! Loki is needed to beat FV Teach :PepeCock:

And, he hasn't done something from the beginning simply because we never encountered character like Loki before who got the invitation
 

Uncle Van

Monké Don't Do Taxes
Yes! Loki is needed to beat FV Teach :PepeCock:

And, he hasn't done something from the beginning simply because we never encountered character like Loki before who got the invitation
So basically it's the usual "My candidate is so special that Oda will do something completely different that he's never done before, just for them."
 

Reborn

Throughout Heaven & Earth,I alone am d Honored One
So basically it's the usual "My candidate is so special that Oda will do something completely different that he's never done before, just for them."
It's basically we are nearing the endgame where SHs are bound to face two strongest characters of the series - IMU and Teach.

And, if Loki goal and freedom aligns with SHs then why not?


As I said earlier, a character joining the crew isn't dictated by strength alone - but chemistry and alignments of dreams matters more.

If weaker characters can join it then why not a stronger character?

Past precedents do hold merit but one cannot simply rule out the fact that Luffy never gave invitation to a character as strong as Loki before in an arc central to that character and in serious tone as well.... NEVER

This is the first time it happened in 28 years....so can we say for certain oda won't add another dynamic to top 4 in SHs for the first time?
 

Uncle Van

Monké Don't Do Taxes
It's basically we are nearing the endgame where SHs are bound to face two strongest characters of the series - IMU and Teach.
Ok? SHs got a ton of allies for a reason

And, if Loki goal and freedom aligns with SHs then why not?
Because it breaks a dynamic of the SHs that Oda has never messed with, and emphasized for decades. For what reason do we assume Oda will do something different now, and without evidence?

As I said earlier, a character joining the crew isn't dictated by strength alone - but chemistry and alignments of dreams matters more.
But for what reason do we assume that Oda will suddenly break the dynamic of the M3 after all this time? Why now would Oda say screw it?

If weaker characters can join it then why not a stronger character?
We never had others that messed with the weakling trio either, so why should we assume that Oda will suddenly break a much more emphasized dynamic?

Past precedents do hold merit but one cannot simply rule out the fact that Luffy never gave invitation to a character as strong as Loki before in an arc central to that character and in serious tone as well.... NEVER
Ok? Oda has never broken the dynamic of the M3 and has emphasized it since Arlong Park. Why would Oda suddenly break it now?

This is the first time it happened in 28 years....so can we say for certain oda won't add another dynamic to top 4 in SHs for the first time?
How exactly does Luffy inviting someone stronger than Zoro suddenly means Oda will break the dynamic of the M3? Luffy has invited people, and people have invited themselves(including Yamato who many believe is/was stronger than Sanji). But since this new one is really strong, it means Oda will shatter the dynamic of the main cast?
 
yamato felt like a side character friend like vivi.

she didn't even do the true oden stow away tactic like oden swimming to roger ship as he sailed away.

meanwhile luffy has real excitement for loki only.

Yamato felt alot more than vivi imo

Loki seems more like an ally in the end or could be interested in blackbeard

And for Yamato to do the whitebeard ship thing it could be different for Yamato when she joins
 
? 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.
Not to support Loki joining cause he's going with Blackbeard, but there are ways around that, Loki could get a permanent nerf until the Final War..
 
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, I also think they will be there at the final war, as guardians of their representative nations, under the strawhat flag...Loki, Yamato and Carrot

but I think it makes sense for everyone to come with their own crew/retainers etc, very grandfleet like
 

Reborn

Throughout Heaven & Earth,I alone am d Honored One
after introducing the sanji of rogers crew and confirmed he was the third strongest? no
Third strongest of the pirate king crew - Sanji future ceiling

Also, it was Gaban who indirectly implied SHs have yet to grow in haki.



And, one can simply cannot rule out that Oda did make Luffy send an invite after that.

Ok? SHs got a ton of allies for a reason



Because it breaks a dynamic of the SHs that Oda has never messed with, and emphasized for decades. For what reason do we assume Oda will do something different now, and without evidence?



But for what reason do we assume that Oda will suddenly break the dynamic of the M3 after all this time? Why now would Oda say screw it?



We never had others that messed with the weakling trio either, so why should we assume that Oda will suddenly break a much more emphasized dynamic?



Ok? Oda has never broken the dynamic of the M3 and has emphasized it since Arlong Park. Why would Oda suddenly break it now?



How exactly does Luffy inviting someone stronger than Zoro suddenly means Oda will break the dynamic of the M3? Luffy has invited people, and people have invited themselves(including Yamato who many believe is/was stronger than Sanji). But since this new one is really strong, it means Oda will shatter the dynamic of the main cast?
You are saying - Oda never break the dynamics in the past so he won't do it.

And, I am saying - Oda never made Luffy invite someone like Loki in the past as well. Yamato was still near Zoro level - Here, Loki clearly stands apart.

So, if oda can break 28 years old standard of not making Luffy invite someone as strong as Loki before then why can't he add another dynamic into Shs top 4?

It's not like Oda is breaking the dynamics forever - for an arc or so even then oda would bridge the gap with Zoro and Sanji progression from Elbaph itself
 

Uncle Van

Monké Don't Do Taxes
Third strongest of the pirate king crew - Sanji future ceiling

Also, it was Gaban who indirectly implied SHs have yet to grow in haki.



And, one can simply cannot rule out that Oda did make Luffy send an invite after that.



You are saying - Oda never break the dynamics in the past so he won't do it.

And, I am saying - Oda never made Luffy invite someone like Loki in the past as well. Yamato was still near Zoro level - Here, Loki clearly stands apart.

So, if oda can break 28 years old standard of not making Luffy invite someone as strong as Loki before then why can't he add another dynamic into Shs top 4?

It's not like Oda is breaking the dynamics forever - for an arc or so even then oda would bridge the gap with Zoro and Sanji progression from Elbaph itself
What I'm saying is, there's no objective reason to believe Oda will break a 20+ years dynamic just because someone personally wants Loki to join. There are no arguments to suggest Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji will stop being the M3 just so Loki can join.

There's no argument or evidence for it. It didnt work for other candidates so why is Loki special? For anyone who thinks Loki will join, its up to them to prove that Loki is special enough for Oda to change everything. Right now, its nothing but baseless speculation and justification to push their candidates, just like we've seen for other candidates. Oda won't hold dynamics forever? Well then prove it with his past actions.

Things like "This is the first time Luffy has invited someone that strong" doesnt hold up; using something very specific to invoke the notion of a switch up doesnt work.
 
If you are not confident in loki joining during elbaph then it is pointless.
I am confident, but due date set by people is pointless.

since let say loki join delayed after elbaf, but he joins so i was right.

My bet is loki joins, i am not setting due date. luffy already invited him.

He not bringing anyone else except loki. We are getting stronger team mate as back up insurance for the rest when luffy can't be there/injured. as we saw egg head, luffy couldn't save vega punk because he weak and everyone else was subdued.

So when ho goes to fight blackbeard, imu and one piece end boss.

Luffy now has much better support/protection on his team with Loki.
 
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