Speculations Sawyer7mage theorizes that Kuzan was made the 10th captain because Oda changed his mind about the 10th Strawhat

[Random_Kurozumi]

If you think oda didn't intended for yamato to join , then you can't read lmfao

I read that she didn't join

 

[MonsterKaido]

I read that she didn't join

 

[Random_Kurozumi]

Ironic

 

[Peenix]

Sawyer claims that originally it was Teach, 10 captains and Kuzan. And in the Endgame it was gonna be Luffy and 10 Strawhats vs the Blackbeard pirates and Kuzan wouldn’t fight the strawhats so everyone had a match up

now apparently because Oda decided there is not gonna be a 10th Strawhat, he also dropped the 10th Captain. He added Kuzan in the spot so that Kuzan will bail in the endgame so that it remains luffy and 9 strawhats vs teach and 9 titanic captains

honestly, I buy it. There was clearly supposed to be a 10th Strawhat and Oda changed his mind so this kind of tracks

Nah cause Kuzan is clearly serious about this shit. He's not a SWORD agent or some kind of double agent

 

[Mr. Reloaded]

If you think oda didn't intended for yamato to join , then you can't read lmfao

He didn't, she was bait. A red herring if you will.

 

[MonsterKaido]

He didn't, she was bait. A red herring if you will.

I don't think so

 

[Peenix]

If you think oda didn't intended for yamato to join , then you can't read lmfao

Introducing the final Strawhat so suddenly would've been bad writing tbh

 

[MonsterKaido]

Introducing the final Strawhat so suddenly would've been bad writing tbh

Bad writing or not that was most likely the case imo.

 

[Rambles]

It's Tama. Tama was the best strategist at onigashima as she was the one who came up with the plan to turn the gifters using her power by herself, with was decisive for the strawhats individual fights. Kuzan will leave the BBP but Tama will fight Stronger in a 2v2 alongside Chopper.

Or it could be Lucci, since he is already giving Luffy and Zoro strategical advice. Power-wise he could be compared with Aokiji and the most important thing: His Devil Fruit is one of the few, which fits Oda's little numerical scheme perfectly:

Luffi: Gomu – 5 and 6

Robin: Hana – 8 and 7

Chopper: Hito – 1 and 10

Brook: Yomu – 4 and 3

Lucci: Neko – 2 and 9

 

[Peenix]

Bad writing or not that was most likely the case imo.

Nah I think Yamato's storyline was supposed to parallel Momo's where they both take care of Wano in two different ways

 

[MonsterKaido]

Nah I think Yamato's storyline was supposed to parallel Momo's where they both take care of Wano in two different ways

Your opinion. Good. I don't think so

 

[Mr. Reloaded]

I don't think so

Yes that's what I mean. Bait.

To get you to buy her merch (towels) because you think you're getting a new strawhat. Marketing strategy.

 

[Midnight Delight]

Yamato was never a Strawhat Candidate

 

[MonsterKaido]

Yes that's what I mean. Bait.

To get you to buy her merch (towels) because you think you're getting a new strawhat. Marketing strategy.

Yes but I do believe oda removed her after one month break and planning.

 

[zerofifth]

Introducing the final Strawhat so suddenly would've been bad writing tbh

Will need to reread Drum Island but Chopper kind of came out of now where to join the crew so not like it hasn’t happened before.

Also they came out of no where but ended up with the 8th most panel time in the whole arc

 

[Desolate Smaug]

Good. So these Carrot furries can now shut the fuck up. Fuckin weirdos

 

[MonsterKaido]

Good. So these Carrot furries can now shut the fuck up. Fuckin weirdos

 

[Weeman]

Or it could be Lucci, since he is already giving Luffy and Zoro strategical advice. Power-wise he could be compared with Aokiji and the most important thing: His Devil Fruit is one of the few, which fits Oda's little numerical scheme perfectly:

Luffi: Gomu – 5 and 6

Robin: Hana – 8 and 7

Chopper: Hito – 1 and 10

Brook: Yomu – 4 and 3

Lucci: Neko – 2 and 9

2 and 9 would be Nikyu not Neko

 

[Monster Zoro's Tesla Supplier]

Or it could be Lucci, since he is already giving Luffy and Zoro strategical advice. Power-wise he could be compared with Aokiji and the most important thing: His Devil Fruit is one of the few, which fits Oda's little numerical scheme perfectly:

Luffi: Gomu – 5 and 6

Robin: Hana – 8 and 7

Chopper: Hito – 1 and 10

Brook: Yomu – 4 and 3

Lucci: Neko – 2 and 9

Lucci isn't Kuzan level you goofball

 

[Celestial D. Dragon]

Oda prolonged Jinbei joining for like 10+ years. Don't see why he wouldn't do it with another candidate.