Crocus found the OP too Seagull also
there is only one PK Roger not Ray not Oden
it’s a moot point
Did he find it ?
no
Roger did, Roger influenced the world and made something impossible possible
And who found the OP, who was labeled PK for it. Who paved the way for the new gens ? Who started the golden era of piracy to find the OP ? Spoiler alert : it’s not Sengoku or Oden
Oda wanted to draw many things and he indeed drew them
But Roger is still Roger
If Oda had kept the same story with Vikings he would have made Roger the Viking King or something like that and Roger would still be the top dog. Just with a different setting. His role would be the same.
All important characters indeed
But less important than Roger, less driving for the plot, and with a weaker narrative
Roger isn’t Minato, Roger is Hashirama
the one who beat Madara, who created the leaf village, and Naruto wanting to become Hokage
And as Roger there isn’t a single ninja in the old gen or mid gen superior to Hashirama. No one.
Only the old legends and new gens surpassed him like Roger will be surpassed by Joyboy and Imu and Luffy etc.
Dude, finding One Piece is a Collective Effort, can He find it without his Crew?
I told you "Pirate King" is an Epithet given to the Captain, not because finding One Piece is his Feat Alone,
And Pirates are only a Small Part of OP World Inhabitants, becoming Best Pirate Captain is only One Peak Achievement among many,
Defining Pirate King as Peak Greatness (so far) is something We both agree on, but you're the one who don't like the idea of anyone being his Equal for no reason at all,
And you tell me "Roger proved the Impossible Possible?" No He didn't if you don't believe He has Equals, it means He is an Impossible Guy, not an Inspirational Figure who encourages People,
How did you determine that They are less Important than Roger? Because He shared Luffy's Dream & because of Inherited Will?
I told you the guy wasn't even the Most Important Character in his own "Becoming Pirate King" Flashback & you tell me He is Unmatched?
Hashirama was freaking God of Shinobi, in a Verse where 90% of Military Force are Ninjas, and every single one believed Hashirama to be Strongest Ninja in history of all Villages, and He founded Will of Konoha & Village Overall, He is literally like Joy Boy (Who also have Legends way before his time if u haven't realized yet),
What Percentage of People in OP World believe Roger to be Unbeatable?
You think WG & CDs & Royalty affiliated with them believe Roger is Top 1?
You think Vikings or Giants or Samurai or Minks or other Isolated Races & Communities believe Roger is Top 1?
You think Marines believe Roger is Top 1?
You think Pirate Island or Anyone who followed Xebec believe Roger is Top 1?
You think anyone in BM Empire believe Roger was Top 1? (Mont d'Or for example confirmed that He isn't seen like that)
You think anyone who called WB "Father" thinks Roger was Top 1?
You think Rebels think Roger is Top 1?
... etc
And Roger isn't just about being a Warrior, it's also a Story about "Heart", that's what makes Roger stand out,
Just like Hiriluk stood out in Chopper's Side of Story from Rest of Top Doctors, or any of other SHs Stories.