Controversial What does the term Wings of the pirate king mean?

[kekaro]

Effectively it does mean that the 2 are the most valuable of the SHs according to Robin

Narratively it will probably mean that it will be some action or things Zoro and Sanji will do in the final arc that will cause Luffy to become PK I imagine, oda is never really subtle with those type of things and he means them often quite literally.
Obviously all SH are relevant for that but i mean like a direct action in the fight around one piece that is teased

 

[TheAncientCenturion]

I think the term wings of the pirate king is just a new term for Monster trio because it shows that Zoro and Sanji are still heads and shoulders are still Luffys two closest allies and the straw hats primary fighters.

It’s basically how Kaido has 3 Calamities, Blackbeard has 10 Titanic Captains, Luffy has 2 Wings.

Monster trio put all three on the same playing field, to me at least. Wings seems like Oda is addressing this with a stricter hierarchy and distinguishing Luffy from them

 

[MonsterKaido]

One is RHM and other is LHM. I have land jimbei below queen so for me the gap between sanji and fatbei is big.

 

[Sir Yasheen]

Monster trio put all three on the same playing field, to me at least. Wings seems like Oda is addressing this with a stricter hierarchy and distinguishing Luffy from them

True it elevates Luffy above them, but like… he should be at this point.

 

[TheAncientCenturion]

True it elevates Luffy above them, but like… he should be at this point.

Only in serious fights, every other point Luffy is the biggest jobber in the crew

 

[Sir Yasheen]

Only in serious fights, every other point Luffy is the biggest jobber in the crew

Oh 100 percent. Tbh the final fights are the only thing worth actually scaling otherwise you have people scaling York casually yeeting Luffy through a wall.

 

[soheilhazrat]

One is RHM and other is LHM. I have land jimbei below queen so for me the gap between sanji and fatbei is big.

Jinbei cant even hurt sanji this isnt a debate

 

[Yoho]

It sounds cooler than saying left and right arm of the pirate king

 

[DonWick]

It means these are Luffys two most trusted and valuable members

I agree with this. I would also add that it means those are the two that will remove any obstacles that stand in front of Luffy but aren’t worth him dealing with. An example would be Zoro with Pica.

 

[Wizak08]

Oda called them that in an SBS years ago and then having Robin calling them that clearly means something lmao

Link?

 

[Sir Yasheen]

Link?

SBS 73. Here’s sandman noting it:
https://x.com/sandman_AP/status/1421911020528754690

 

[kekaro]

Think it speaks of the narrative importance of those two in particular to Luffy, his goals & how important they are/will be with regard to him ultimately achieving them. Oda already voiced a similar sentiment in SBS 73 and I quote, ‘Even though their personalities mix like oil & water, Zoro & Sanji are Luffy’s indispensable wings’ and has now directly told us through Robin that the crew members also view them that way.

That said, I think this Moniker also has significant strength implications with regard to the narrative.

These two directly flank Luffy so anyone that wants to get to Luffy will have to get through those two last. They also stand at the forefront together with Luffy to propel him forward whenever he’s faced with any obstacle. Be it a Yonko or a force as great as the WG.

So irregardless of the scale of the conflict Luffy’s involved in or the plethora of powerful allies. Those two will be at the forefront together with him and will not be taking backseats to anybody.

So the notion that the Luffy’s allies will somehow play bigger roles than the aforementioned two in the fight against the WG for example is a myth & directly contradicts the narrative.

Wano for instance, was a perfect example of this admist all the Sanji slander & downplay going into that arc.

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[Vanlax]

It means they are the strongest crew member of Luffy since Robin is actually more important in finding One Piece.

 

[zzShinichi]

They don't mean anything, Luffy never called them wings, these are just robin's words, and her words are empty sounds

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