Current Events The next nakama is hidden in plain sight. Genius Oda

#25
He doesn't sell merch and looks too weird, he's basically too ugly and not cool to be a strawhat

now that bonney is a stowaway might be a good time for him to dip
luffy promised a ride to his home

however caribu stocks will stay high even tho he will never join
 

Marimo_420

The Honoured One
#27



Now notice what happened to the barrel when Luffy proclaims his dream






First Oda makes sure Caribou is listening, then pushes the barrel near Luffy and makes Luffy proclaim his dream to the Crew. Waribou is definitely joining.


Foreshadowing all along



Forgot to Add that Caribou already asked to be Luffy's underling and Luffy accepted




Also Caribou is recommended to Luffy by none other than the God Raizo, a blessing which no other potential Nakama has.


Other reasons, Caribou is joining
1. Already intended to join SH crew, it is not his fault, they turn out to be fake SH
2. Lost a loved one, Gaburu's Grandma
3. Has X written on his shirt indicating he is the tenth.
4. Unique fighting style with Swamp logia, Scythe and Gattling Gun.
5. Is Actually funny enough to make readers laugh unlike Larrot or Lamato.
6. Prays to God to forgive the sin of attacking him and then crushes the Marine in his intro.
7. Forgiven by Luffy
8. Badass epithet Wet Haired Caribou
9. The crew needs a Crafty and Cunning person who can act as a Storage Room.
10. Also, Luffy calls Caribou by his actual name, not nicknames


Also Caribou has been keeping tabs on Luffy since Pre TS





As for Caribou's profession on the ship
Purser/Quartermaster
I remember reading an article/ rumour/ interview that Oda was saying the last nakama would divide opinion and would be a former enemy. Maybe I was tripping but if true, Caribou fits the bill
 
#31
The only thing stopping Caribou is his ugly face.

All SH must be good looking for merch purpose and easy in the eyes of kids.

If only we have a nakama who can rearrange his face or something...
He doesn't sell merch and looks too weird, he's basically too ugly and not cool to be a strawhat

now that bonney is a stowaway might be a good time for him to dip
luffy promised a ride to his home

however caribu stocks will stay high even tho he will never join
Forgot one disqualifying factor, he ugly af
Not ugly but unique and definitely not bland like Larrot, Lamsto or Hancock
 
#33
Where does the Caribou being a rapist stuff comes from?
Also, at some point he licked Shirahoshi's face, but I can't find the GIF/image. This is why I don't like the Swamp-Rabbit theory, I want Carrot to stay the hell away from Caribou.

Honestly, the Straw Hats don't have the best track record when it comes to stuff like this.

Sanji in Nami's body, and... well, just Sanji in general.
Franky with wild acts of exhibitionism, like leaving Water 7 while flashing the entire town.
Robin physically attacked Franky's... family jewels in order to make him join the crew. Robin is a dangerous woman
Brook asked an old lady if he could see her panties

The crew is full of degenerates, Caribou fits right in
 
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